Some firmware packages provided by device manufacturers are distributed in .bin extension and cannot be flashed or installed on the phone they are meant for, using the very common firmware flashing tools like SP Flashtool, UpdateTool, etc.
In this article, I will be sharing a different guide to firmware flashing- .bin firmware files specifically. This guide can be used to flash many devices across different chipsets (Mediatek, Spreadtrum, etc.) and it works flawlessly.
If you have downloaded a firmware package for your device and you discover that its extension is .bin, carefully follow the steps in this article to flash the package.
How To Flash .BIN Firmware File On Any Android Phone
Requirements
- Piranhabox Tool – Download
Download firmware files for Infocus, Innjoo, iTel, Infinix, Huawei Phones, Huawei Tablets.
Flashing Guide
Step 1: Extract the contents of Piranha box Tool archive. Extracted content should look like this:
Step 2: Download the firmware package meant for your device in .bin extension. Extract the bin file from its archive.
Step 3: Run Piranha_Box.exe which has already been extracted in Step 1.
Step 4: Once Piranha box Tool is launched, Click on Chinese Tool Button.
Step 5: Under the Chinese Tools you should see MTK Chipset Tool (If your device is an mtk device). Then click on the Maximize button.
Step 6: From MTK Chipset Tool, select Write.
Step 7: Click on Browse button and locate the .bin firmware
Step 8: Under Boot, select 8th Boot (mt65xx)
Step 9: Select USB Mode button.
Step 10: Again, select Cable Name USB_(Cable&Mode)
Step 11: Power off the device and connect it to your PC, then click Start to begin the flashing process.
Step 12: Once Flashing is complete, a Green Pass Status should display.
Step 13: Now, disconnect phone from PC and close Piranhabox Tool. Done!
You’ve successfully flashed your device with its stock firmware. If you experience problems using this tool to flash any firmware, please post in comments section.
If you get a CheckSum error, follow this link to learn how to fix errors related to checksum
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how can do
i don't understend
need Huawei P9 plus firmware in .Bin file. Pls Help coz my phone was brick. thank
Can you explain more?
where i could find .bin files or how can i create them???
I don't have Piranha_Box ,
Can I you Piranha_Box software?
Download link is available in the post. Check again!
problem.. this tools is auto stop on checksum… done 12 minutes.. but nothing happen..
The problem is with the firmware you are trying to flash. We\’ll try to provide you a fix asap.
BTW, what device are you trying to flash?
cmx v3+plus firmware bin file..
Try using this fix and inform us whether or not the problem is solved: https://www.leakite.com/2016/11/how-to-fix-checksum-error-in-android-bin-firmware-rom.html.
only veryfying link for half an hour
Verifying link data…
Please wait
You will be automatically redirected after verification
how long time i\’ve to wait?
Minji, we sincerely apologize for this issue you\’re facing.
The problem has now been fixed. If the page does not automatically redirect you, you can now click on the direct link on that page to start downloading the file you wish to download.
We apologize once again for this, and we are grateful you reported it to us!
Thank you!
I have downloaded Piranha and I used for one Itel 5020 but it turn the phone to dead and I later try to flash the phone with SPD Download but the phone is not working again.. .
the download page says \”This page isn’t working\”
the \’Piranhabox Tool\’ download page says “This page isn’t working”
The link is fine now. It has been updated.
Firmware X-TiGi v4
https://www.leakite.com/x-tigi-v4-flash-file/
Nice- Thanks….