How to flash stock ROM using Intel Phone Flash Tool

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These are instructions on how to Flash or install the Stock ROM (firmware) on Android Devices running on Intel Chipset.

Caution: Flashing or installing the Stock Firmware on the device will wipe the data and the settings from the device. Therefore, we recommend you take a backup of your data from the device before using the tool.

Install .xml or .zip Firmware using the Intel Phone Flash Tool

  1. Download and Install the Intel Android USB Driver on the Computer (if in case Intel Android Drivers are already installed on the computer, then SKIP this step).

    2. USB Logo

  2. Download and Install the iSOC USB Driver on the Computer (if in case iSOC Drivers are already installed on the computer, then SKIP this step).

    3. USB Logo

  3. Download Stock Firmware (.xml or .zip based) of your Intel Device (if in case you have already downloaded the Stock Firmware, then SKIP this Step or else you can find the .xml based intel Firmware on FirmwareFile or through Google).

    4. download

  4. Download and install Intel Flash Tool on the Computer. Once the installation process is completed, Launch the tool.

    5. Intel Phone Flash Tool Setup

  5. Once Intel Flash Tool is launched, Click on the Browse button from the Right:

    6. Intel Phone Flash Tool Browse

  6. Locate the flash.xml file (you can find .xml file in the Stock Firmware (ROM) of your Intel Android Device).

    7. Intel Phone Flash Tool Browse XML

  7. Connect your Mobile Device to the computer (make sure it is Power Off and is in the fastboot/download mode).

    8. Mobile USB Computer

  8. Once you have successfully connected the device to the computer, the Intel Flash Tool will show it in the blank area.

    9. Intel Phone Flash Tool Device Connected

  9. Click on the Start to Flash button to begin the Flashing Process.

    10. Intel Phone Flash Tool Start Flash

  10. Now, Intel Phone Flash Tool will flash or install the Stock ROM on your Intel Android Device. Once Flashing is completed, a Done message will appear.

    11. Intel Phone Flash Tool Flashing

  11. Now, close Intel Flash Tool application and disconnect your device from the computer.

    12. Disconnect Mobile Computer

    Congratulations, Now your Intel Android Device is successfully running the Stock ROM you have Downloaded.

Notes

[*] For Intel Android Devices: Intel Phone Flash Tool only works on the devices running on Intel Chipset.

[*] Take Backup: Take a backup of your data before using the Intel Phone Flash Tool because, during the flashing process, your data will be removed.

[*] wdapi1100.dll Error: In case you are facing wdapi1100.dll error while opening the Intel Phone Flash Tool, then it means you have not installed the iSOC Driver in Step#2.

[*] Credits: Intel Flash Tool is created and distributed by Intel Corporation. So, full credit goes to them for sharing the tool for free.

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