Best Tutorial On How To Update Infinix Zero(J608) From Kitkat To Lollipop

Infinix mobile recently rolled out lollipop updates for Infinix X506 J608 smartphones,the update is to be done manually and not OTA (over the air) which is a bit complicated without a proper tutorial. So if you are a Infinix X506 user and you wish to update your firmware then you're in the right place.

Disclaimer: This tutorial is only for infinix zero j608. I will not be held responsible for any damage done to your device.

Follow the steps below cautiously:

Below are the files and tools we'll be needing for the tutorial.

1. Vcom drivers - Download Here
2. X506 j608 lollipop rom zip file - Download Here
3. Sp flashtool - Download Here
4. A Pc with a windows os and a good usb cable
5. And of course an Infinix X506 smartphone which should be 90% charged

 How to install Vcom drivers:

1. Download and extract Vcom to any folder of your choice
2. Go to device manager}Click action}Click on add legacy hardware
3. Under 'Welcome to add new address' click on 'Next'
4. Select advance option and click 'Next'
5. Select 'Show all device' and also click 'Next'
6. Click on 'Have disk'
7. Go back to the folder where the extracted Vcom file is located and select the driver setup file and click 'open' then 'ok'
8. Select mediatek preloader usb vcom driver and then click 'Next'

Getting things ready:

1. Make sure your smartphone is 90% charged
2. Backup your contacts and your files
3. Enable usb debugging in settings}developers option
4. Connect your smartphone to your pc and ignore any driver failure warning.
5. Extract the lolipop rom to your folder of choice 

And now for the flashing process:

     1. Disconnect your phone if connected with USB to the PC, and turn OFF the phone completely, also take out the battery if possible (ignore this, for phones with built in battery)

     2.  Now connect or reconnect the USB cable to the phone with the PC while the phone is still switched off, Windows should pop up and begin to install the MTK65XX Preloader Drivers, this only happens if you installed the Mediatek Preloader USB Drivers correctly in Windows. After they successfully installed, disconnect the USB cable again. 

      3.  Extract SP Flash tool on your computer and launch it. 

      4.  Open the folder you extract it to and locate flash_tool, double click on it to open.

     5.   Once it is launched, hit the Scatter-loading button

     6.  Locate the scatter file in the lollipop Rom that you must have down loaded. It's usually a text file. (ALWAYS only load a ROM that is 100% made for your phone, flashing a wrong ROM may hard brick your device)

     7.  Hit the "Download' button in SP Flash Tool to begin the flashing process

      8.  Connect your Smartphone to the computer with a USB without battery, if possible to remove. Press down the device's Vol Down key so that the computer can easily detect the phone.

      9.  Once the Flashing is complete you will see a green circle confirming... With Download OK.

      10.  Close the SP Flash Tool and disconnect your phone from the computer. Congratulation, your Smartphone is now flashed with the lollipop update.

Note. If your phone bootloops, remove battery and boot into recovery mode. Factory reset the phone.

I'm sorry, this tutorial is for the Infinix Zero J608 and not j609.

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