How to Update Lenovo S650 with Android 4.4 ROW_S305

10 Oct 2014

How to Update Lenovo S650 with Android 4.4 ROW_S305 – The new update for Lenovo S650 already released with build number S650_ROW_S305_140820 this fix disadvantages in S215 ROM, so it recommended you to update to this version. S305 also can be obtained with OTA method but you need use S215 and still using standard Lenovo recovery to be success. In this guide it will show you how to update Lenovo S650 to S305 with PC method, even this guide is designed to Lenovo S650 but it also have possibility to brick your device and erase all your data. Please be careful and always do full backup your current ROM and IMEI.

Disclaimer :
This guide for educational purpose only, We not responsible if your device bricked after following this tutorial. Even this guide is already tested but it has possibility to brick your phone, (DWYOR)

How to Update Lenovo S650 with Android 4.4 ROW_S305

ROM Description :

  • Build Number : S650_ROW_S305_140820
  • Date Release : 20-08-2014
  • OS : Android 4.4.2 KitKat
  • Languages : Russian , Ukrainian, English, Arabic, Spanish, French, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai
  • Google Applications : Include
  • Root : No
Downloads :
  • S650_ROW_S305_140820 ↦ 1 GB, contains all needed file to upgrade your device to the latest firmware
  • USB VCOM Driver ↦ Install this driver first on your computer, Turn off your device and remove the battery, using USB cable connect your device while look at My Computer ↦ Manage ↦ Device Manager there will be MTK65xx Preloader Devices show up for 5 second than disappeared, before disappeared right click on it and select Update Driver Software point it to USB VCOM Driver extracted folder. When it finish disconnect and connect again there will be Mediatek PreLoader USB VCOM Port on your device manager.
    How to Update Lenovo S650 with Android 4.4 ROW_S305

  • SP Flash Tool v5.1352 ↦ Optional download, you can also obtain this tool on ROM download in case tool on the ROM download don’t work you can download this.
How to Update Lenovo S650 with Android 4.4 ROW_S305
  1. Download all required files needed to upgrade, place it on the same folder for easy access and organize. The most important is to make sure that USB VCOM driver is already completely installed.
  2. Extract S650_ROW_S305_140820 and you will found 4 folder, just pay attention on target_bin and flash_tool folder, because you only need these 2 folders. Go to flash tool folder and run Flash_Tool.exe, just press OK when there is warning about scatter file.
  3. On the flash tool click Options ↦ Option ↦ Download make sure DA DL All with Checksum option already checked, don’t forget about this option because if not checked it will make your device error after successful flashing. Press [x] to close and back to flash tool.
    How to Update Lenovo S650 with Android 4.4 ROW_S305

  4. Back to flash tool again, now click Scatter-Loading button and point it to target_bin/MT6582_Android_scatter.txt this will automatically loaded all required image file to flash tool, make sure download option is on Download Only (Firmware Upgrade select when Download Only option not work and produce error)
    How to Update Lenovo S650 with Android 4.4 ROW_S305

  5. When finish configured flash tool now you can press Download Button or hit CTRL+D, flash tool will begin to initialize and become stand by mode, this mode mean flash tool is ready to make connection with your device.
  6. Turn off your device and remove the battery, when you ready please connect your device to computer. Flash tool will recognize your device and begin to start flashing process, this process will take 5-6 minutes to finish. When you see there is GREEN CIRCLE on the middle of flash tool that mean you flashing process already finish and you can disconnect your device.
    How to Update Lenovo S650 with Android 4.4 ROW_S305

  7. Done, Now turn on your device. The first boot will be take longer than usually maybe 3-4 minutes to complete boot, when it already show your home screen go to Dialer and dial ####7777# select your country and confirm, it will reboot and do factory reset (we just need the factory reset from this code)
  8. Reboot, wait until it show the home screen and confirm your build version by go to System Settings ↦ Build Number make sure it same with the downloaded ROM.
Congratulations and enjoy your new ROM, explorer it, if you found any bug you can share on the comments so everyone can read and maybe can help you fix it. Thank you for reading and please leave any comments if you found problem regarding this guide.
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29 comments

    1. Hello,
      When you connect phone to your computer, does flash tool recognize your device? Does it show any progress bar when you connect?
      If not then your usb vcom driver not installed properly so you need to install driver again.

  4. Hello there,i need your help when i proceed to step 6 there a notice pop up saying about TMP and flashtool thing or something like that and tried change the download only to firmware upgrade and its working fine but im a bit worried coz i don know what im doing.. am i doing it right ? and one more thing is when i tried dial ####7777# an ERROR pop up saying " CAN NOT CONTINUE! EasyImage code is not set! .. is it necessary for me to dial that code ?

    1. hi,
      you have done the right think, PMT Changed error can be fix with pressing firmware upgrade button instead download button.
      and for dial ####777# it for factory reset, if you device can turn on normally and nothing wrong than the code not necessary

    3. that guide installing custum recovery, which is TWRP. and it not only compatible on 4.2.2 but it also for 4.4.2 Vibe UI 1.5 using 4.4.2, you cannot change system file (wirelsess firmware) without rooting your device, and rooting device on lenovo it need you to install custom recovery.
      anyway thank you for visit

    4. I see your point, however the guide you sent me says that will brick the device with android 4.4.2. Can you post the link here to a guide for the install of Custom Recovery on phones mounting Android 4.4 ROW_S305? Thank you

    5. yes because it modified system files, every modify to system files have possibility to brick your device no matter you use 4.4.2 or 4.2.2, the guide i give you is android 4.4.2, and i don't have link to install custom recovery for S305 it global for android 4.4.2.

    2. unfortunately, I have upgraded my system android from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2; Upgraded 4.4.2 version is Chinese (i changed the language into English but, its system is Chinese) & I could't find any google play store and having a lot of problems to install Viber, Whats app etc. software's. Please help me out, I am really in danger.

    3. yes, official firmware for Lenovo is divided into two type china version and international version, china version only have 2 language english and china only but international version have many language and also have google play store.
      so the solution for your problem is reflashing with international version firmware follow above guide will flashing international firmware to your device.

    4. Thanks for your reply. I have tried to install the driver "USB VCOM Driver" but, I could't able to install it. I have followed few of the procedures as suggested by blogs, YouTube etc but, could't able to install it. Can you please give me the driver link "USB VCOM Driver" and also tell me the procedure to install it? Thanks.

    5. USB VCOM Driver ↦ Install this driver first on your computer, Turn off your device and remove the battery, using USB cable connect your device while look at My Computer ↦ Manage ↦ Device Manager there will be MTK65xx Preloader Devices show up for 5 second than disappeared, before disappeared right click on it and select Update Driver Software point it to USB VCOM Driver extracted folder. When it finish disconnect and connect again there will be Mediatek PreLoader USB VCOM Port on your device manager.

      See at download section, i am already explain it

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