PC Method, Update Lenovo S660 with Android KitKat S660_S058 Official Release
Update Lenovo S660 with Android KitKat S660_S058 Official Release – Couple a weeks later i already posting how to update your Lenovo S660 with KitKat using OTA method, OTA method is a lot easier to be done if you previous firmware is S660_S039. But if you previous firmware not S039 you must flashing S039 first then check on System Setting ↦ System Update. Today i will post a guide on how to update your Lenovo S660 with Android KitKat S058 with PC method installation, this method can be done from any previous firmware. but always remember to make full backup first because this guide will always erase your data and have possibility to brick your device.
Disclaimer :
This guide for educational purpose only, We not responsible if your device bricked after following this tutorial (DWYOR). If you wanna do OTA update for S062 then you must install TWRP then do OTA update with TWRP, Follow this link to install TWRP http://bit.ly/1tlRNBC
ROM Description :
- Build Number : S660 ROW_S058_140919
- Date : 19-09-2014
- OS : Android 4.4.2
- Languages : Russian , Ukrainian, English, Arabic, Spanish, French, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai
- Using Android KitKat 4.4
- Full firmware updated
- Switch default write disk to external SD Card
- Updated radio firmware
- Optimized battery life
- Optimized system speed
- Connecting USB Storage Missing
- Application menu missing
- S660 ROW_S058_140919 ↦ 800 Mb, contains full image to update your Lenovo S660 with Android KitKat 4.4
- 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.
- SP Flash Tool v5.1416 ↦ Optional download flash tool, this already include on ROM download.
- Download all required files, place it on one folder for easy organize it. first you must make sure that USB VCOM driver already completely installed because you cannot continued to next step without it.
- Extract S660 ROW_S058_140919, you will found 2 folders target_bin and Flast_Tool v5.1416, just ignore else.
- Go to flash tool folder and run Flash_Tool.exe, on the flash tool select Options ↦ Option ↦ Download make sure DA DL All with Checksum is checked, click close [x] to go back to flash tool.
- Back to flash tool, click on Scatter-Loading button and point it to target_bin/MT6582_Android_scatter.txt this will automatically load all necessary files to flash tool. Leave boot mode to Download Only and after finish all press Download button or CTRL+ D
- Wait for 3-5 seconds, now turn off your device and remove the battery.
- Now connect your device using USB cable, Flash tool will immediately recognize your device and begin to start installation process, this installation process will take 5-6 minutes to finish wait until you can see GREEN CIRCLE on the middle of flash tool
- Done, now you can disconnect your device. Try to normal boot and confirm that your device already updated with Android KitKat. Go to System Settings ↦ About Phone make sure Build Number is same with downloaded ROM.
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hai,i got problem with installing the driver,after i have done step on update the driver it appear to gone missing after a few swconds even after many times i plug and unplug my phone from pc
hi,
while you connect your device open the device manager, you will see that usb vcom driver show up for 2 seconds then disappear, just before disappear right click on it then select update driver point it usb vcom driver extracted folder
yes,i'm done with that. After that i'm disconnect my device and connect it again,the driver is showing up but also disappear again just like before we install it or that is just normal? sorry for this stupid question,its my first time trying this method
hi,
if you don't need it just leave it. but if you still need to flashing again then you need to install it again. but it up to you.
while i'm try to flashing it give me this error 'PMT changed for the rom, it must be downloaded'. what does it means?
Hi,
What about your usb vcom driver status? Still have ! Sign or not. I think it because your usb vcom driver installation. What your current firmware version ? Make sure your usb vcom driver is completely installed
i dont know anymore how to installed the driver,the problem still not fixed. The driver is there(i can view it when i tick 'show hidden device') but when connect my phone it showing up just for a few second (looks like it is not active or am i wrong?) i have follow every step according to your guide. my version is s039 and have rooted by using vroot.
Hi,
Actually the important thing is usb vcon driver. So i just can say keep try to install the driver. Check usb debugging on system setting -> developer setting, enable it if it not enable. Then try to install the driver again
hi… how to sign usb vcom driver status? as you mentioned before.
Hi,
Sign USB VCOM? You can't. On windoes 8 for install new driver it need a valid digital sign, so windows 8 will install correctly. To avoid this check on windows 8, just enable unsign driver installation. For how to just search on google. Because USB VCOM driver is unsign driver.
Hi. A few days ago I purchased a Lenovo S660 coming standard with Android 4.2.2 and Play Store. However, yesterday I showed a system update for what I chose to download. After that, I found the bad news that only comes in English and Chinese and bring not Play Store.
I hope you bring me a solution I wish I had the device in Spanish with Google Play Store and 4.4.2. if it is possible? Please, tell me yes =(
Regards and thanks in advance.
Hi,
You can follow the above guide, it will installed row rom with multi languages and google applications too. Or you can follow this guide http://bit.ly/1udGj5G after successful try check system setting-> update system it will update your rom to android kitkat international rom
Thanks for your quick response. I have done this successful http://www.androidrookies.com/2014/09/lenovo-s660-downgrade-to-s032-cn.html So, my question is, my phone now is rooted with Android 4.2.2 and S600_S032_140505_by_Shakal_v_1.0 … If I do this "Pc-method-update" I will have my Lenovo with 4.4.2 in spanish with Playstore?
Hi,
If you do that than your device will only have 2 language en and cn but it already root and include google play, if you wanna multi language then you should do the link i give you. It multi language rom with google play included
Okay. But I have a problem with the link´s method you give me. In Flashtools appears Error 8038, what can I do? I need to put on this ROM (S039) to update at kitkat in spanish with Playstore. Thanks in advance
Hi,
Try this guide first http://bit.ly/1udGj5G, after finish try check system update. There will be update and update it.
After following this guide http://bit.ly/1udGj5G step by step, it shows me Error 8038. Then, I can´t install S660_ROW_S039_140517. I installed USB VCOM driver and drivers of my Lenovo without problems, both recognized for my PC. I don´t understand. What happen? Did I make something wrong? Regards.
Hi,
Try this flash tool http://www.4shared.com/zip/DSl0FYuEba/SP_Flash_Tool_v5134800.html, newer version of flash tool.
"PMT changed for the ROM; it must be downloaded"
Hi,
I hope you already make backup for your previous ROM. Try firmware upgrade instead of download button.
"LK image incorrect" I used Firmware Upgrade. Should I try with Download?
Hi,
Lk image incorrect is because your devic e is cn and wanna flash row firmware. Solution is flash cn fitlrmware first http://bit.ly/1mEZupr, then flash row firmware.
why my network not show??? when i open wlan wife is show NVRAM WARNING :Err 0x10
hi,
you lose your IMEI, follow this guide http://bit.ly/1nKiGOH.
Thanks so much for your help. Everything is how I want. Android 4.4.2 Kitkat in spanish and Gapps. I will recommend your guides. Regards
Hi,
Thank you… And good job for you 🙂
Hola Iván,
veo que te has animado a actualizar tu S660
Voy a empezar a hacerlo yo 🙂
¿Al final has tenido que hacer el método de actualizar primero a la S039_140517 y luego hacer un system->update desde el propio teléfono?
Porque iba a aplicar directamente la S058, pero al leer tu comentario de que sólo venía en inglés y chino y sin Playstore me que quedado de piedra…
slds y gracias!
hi,
please use english languages, if i am understand i will help you with your problem
Sorry by spanish answer, but I only want to know the whole experience from Ivan updating his S660 to Spanish ROM.
I want to be sure that this method of updating is that I need.
If I will need more help for updating to Spanish I will post here in english language, of course.
Thanks and apologies
oh. ok sorry i will let ivan answer for your question.
After install this row. How can I apply root permission??
vRoot, Framaroot, Kingo Root didn't work. Do you know another method that works?
Thanks
Hi,
I still d9n't have guide to root it but i will post on monday, to root you need to install custom recovery first http://bit.ly/1tlRNBC then install root throught recovery mode
I can't install custom recovery. I got an error 8038 when I click on download and connect the phone. And I can't use firmware update option. Maybe I will wait for monday guide. Thanks
Hi,
Maybe you wrong download twrp zip file. Your phone look like cn phone but with row firmware, just download row but if i wrong just download the other one. But it ok if you wait root guide. I will write on monday
Is easy. I installed custom recovery EU. My mobile is from CN but with the ROW must be EU recovery. I installed Super User too. Thanks
Nice, good to you
hi,thanks for your guide finally i succesfully upgrading my version from s039 to kitkat. I also succesfully rooting my device by using method that you give. but for entering the recovery it actually not Power Button + Volume Up + Volume Down,the working one is Power Button + Volume Up . btw,thanks again keep it up the good works
hi,
good job (y)
and thank your for your information 🙂
i give up, not able to install usb com drivers, installed but with yellow trianlge and error code 10, can i upgrade with cmw???
You can, but it hard to find rom file that compatible with cwm installation. So i can say it hard. The most important is usb vcom driver installation.
is there any way to install usb vcom drivers, i tried from google and changed computers too but resulting same
No there is no other way, sorry
Dear Friend My system rom is s035_140415 whats steps should have to follow to update to kitkat
hi,
if you still now yet modified your system (rooting or installing custom rom) just go to system setting and check on system update. you should see there is update for your device S047, after successful update to S047 check system update again and you will see there is update to S058 it KitKat.
dear friend i have already tried to root and unable to update using system update it gives faied to ota update
oh, ok than following above guide will straight update your lenovo S660 to Android KitKat but always do fullback for your current ROM and IMEI.
but how to take backup rom and imei
follow this guide http://bit.ly/1kcsUqj, thank you
your above download link of rom is not working kindly check and update me
working already check and confirm, check your browser and internet connection
thank you
I have the ROM S660_S026_140228 (is a china phone), is safe make this process (it will not appear errors between?), or i need install other thing before apply this guide?
Hi,
If your device still run jelly bean it recommended to make backup ROM and IMEI first before modified, because i am afraid because it using current china firmware. Make backup first
How make i this backup?.
Follow to this guide http://bit.ly/1kcsUqj, but it need root so if your current firmware still jelly bean, root it using framaroot then do backup.
If i have a china firmware, this guide works fine?
That way i ask you to backup first, you can see on the prev comments device with china firmware sometime got problem after flashing but sometime good. So i think it best for you backup first
I can't install the VCOM driver in Windows 8, the computer find the driver but does'nt install this. And windows 7 installs the driver after an advertence, but when i reconect the phone it' snt recognize. How i fix this problem?
Hi,
On windows 8 you must disable sigb driver security to install USB VCOM driver, search at google how to do that. On windows 7 if flash tool cannot recognize your device it mean USB VCOM driver not install properly ,please reinstall it
Good evening,
Sometime last week my S660 offered an upgrade to S058 build, and I installed it. But now my phone will not stay connected to WiFi for longer than about one minute. How can I fix this?
Hi,
I never receieved any issued about wifi on S058 version, are you modified your ROM after updated ? Like rooting or install custom recovery? Just try to factory reset the phone and see if the wifi issue solve.
Can this method be used to unbrick lenovo s660
hi,
yes you can. this will install Android KitKat on your Lenovo S660
Hi, I bought Lenovo S660 on Aliexpress. In Version Infos shows:
– Android 4.2.2
– Baseband version: S660.V26, 2014/02/28 17:50
– Build number: S660_by_www.lenovohome.net
It's multilanguage (I'm using spanish) and it has Google apps, but it doesn't let me update via OTA because there isn't any option.
I would like to do something that lets me update via OTA when new official version is available, but I have read that many people have
had problems trying with smartphones purchased in China.
What do you recommend?
It's the first time that I will flash a smartphone, so I appreciate you show me step by step if I have to follow several tutorials.
Thank you in advance.
Hi,
Yes OTA update only for non modified ROM, from your description it look like you have china version ROM that already modified by the store.
If you wanna to upgrade your device manually it recommend that you make ROM backup and NVRAM partition backup. ROM backup needed because you will never found your current ROM on the net, NVRAM is partition that store IMEI. Just 2 important backup.
I could not recommend anything is all up to you as you can see on the comments there some people success and some failure, but for sure if you had problems you can contact me.
Hi,
Then you mean, won't I be able to update via OTA forever? Or if I change to appropriate firmware I will be able to update via OTA if new is available?
Thank you very much for quick answer. Sellers offered me the ROM used by them:
Lenovo S660 Multi language firmware, http://pan.baidu.com/s/1bnAHPyJ
Would you trust on this ROM?
How can I backup NVRAM partition?
Thank you very much.
Best regards.
Yes,
for the seller ROM please refer to this http://bit.ly/1mEZupr compare it, but i think the seller's is more update then mine.
for backup NVRAM partition and ROM please refer to this guide http://bit.ly/1kcsUqj,
If you change your ROM to official ROW (international) ROM or official CN ROM you will get OTA notification and there will be update system button on about phone.
Hi, i'm having a trouble installing usb vcom drivers bcz it's unsigned. How to solve it? I already tried some methods to solve it but failed anyway
Hi,
Search at google how to install unsigb driver on windows 8. If i am not wrong you must go to safe mode there is an option to disable sign driver installation.
friend if I make this guide has Spanish and applications of google I can do tienendo the s032 cn can start from here thanks
Yes you can start from here,
This guide can be start from any version of firmware
friend connect the phone to the USB VCOM and recognizes intalado but only recognizes the cell for 1 or 2 seconds and then disappears passing this helps
Hi,
If you ever install usb vcom then no need to install again, this only need to install once. Yes it will show only 1-2 second before disappear, before disappear right click on it and point to usb vcon extracted folder
Friend 're great Reproduce the steps and everything went ecxelente 'm in 4.4.2 and Spanish google apps. really still so already are a big thank you very much another follower more from Colombia
Hello,
Nice this guide can help you. And thank you for leaving positive comments. Great respect from indonesia
Hi friend, the links are not working. Can you please upload again? Thank you very much.
hello,
thank you for your concern, but i already try the download link and everything work just fine. try again to download…
thank you
Hi!
I got my lenovo s660 since yesterday.
It already got Superusuario…is it already Root??
By the way, i try to rollos this cuide , but when i download USB DRIVERS, i can't install it because the folder only have notes , anything else that you can install. Do you think i'm doing something wrong??? Or i have to download it from other website??
Thanks in avance!
Hi,
It should contains inf file, that inf files need install manually. So i think try to redownload again if result same than try look for in another sites.
Before modified your device please backup your original ROM, http://bit.ly/1kcsUqj
hi andy..
i've tried to downlod S660 ROW_S058_140919 file in above link, but why it's downloaded PDF file for 810MB?? hopefully u can assist me, i'm newbie here.. thanks a lot..
hi,
Yes the size is around 800Mb but it not pdf file, it zip file. open it with 7zip or winzip, or any program that can extract file
I bought a S660 from china with Google PlayStore and multi language and I did software update online. After that Google PlayStore had disappeared and only English and other tow languages have left. I used the method above but at some point I got the message 'PMT Changed for the rom, it must BE downloaded'. So I asked Andy Suwito to help me. It was very nice and helped me with very good advices that led to solving the problem. The part where you have to tick the option Download only Andy suggested to tick firmware upgrade and so I was able to make the update to Android KitKat. Now I have multi language and google PlayStore again.
Thanks Andy Suwito for the advices.
hi cristian,
nice job and good this guide can help you solve your problem
I do this guide and works fine with the option firmeware upgrade, and next i upgrade to firmware s062 for ota, but the phone don't recognize the sd card, which could be the problem?. Please help me.
Hi,
Turn off your device and try to re insert your sd card.
I try this and format, the sd card works fine for a few days, but at the end it crashes again anyway. Are there a solution for this?,
hi,
why not try to change your sd card, are you sure that the sd card is ok?
try change sd card for few days and see if the crashes happen.
The sd card is ok, i use in the computer with any problem. I try with other card, but i think will happen the same.
If you can try to reflashing the rom, because there is no any report about sd card problem. So i thing it not completely flashed or try to factory reset first and then try again.
Greetings Andy
I had the message "PMT changed for the ROM, it must be downloaded" and then arrange with your guide "Lenovo S660 to S032 CN Downgrade Firmware"… Thanks …
This means that I CANT NOT update my cell phone LENOVO JELLY BEAN 4.2.2 (S660_S026_140228) to KITKAT 4.4.2…?
I throw in the towel..?
Hi,
That mean try press firmware upgrade buttom instead download button. It will solve your problem
Greetings Andy, thanks for responding so fast but dont Understand very well your answer … I Explain better:
1. I Followed in your footsteps perfectly and Gives me: "PMT changed for the ROM, it must be downloaded"
2. So i choose "Firmware upgrade" but then my phone stay locked … Dont worry I repair S032_CN With firmware;-)
3. Can I have KITKAT 4.2.2 to have my cell phone …?
4. Is if YES… can you tell me what would be the procedure…?
Facts my Lenovo:
I have lenovo JB 4.2.2 (S660_S026_140228) …
Build number: S660_by_www.lenovohome.net
Phone is Recognized as LenovoSharpS660PRC on my PC
My phone dont have option to update system
I bought on ALIEXPRESS to a ChineseNameBrand Store
I await your response to not continue to occupy his time, Thanks …
Hi,
Sorry taking long to answer your question,
1. Usually PMT changed can be solved by pressing firmware upgradebutton at flash tool.
2. Explain locked means? Are stuck or same error or what i don't understand.
3. Yes you can but usually china devices when update with international version will give LK image error om the first boot but it can be solve with flashing S032_CN then flash again with S058 or S062
4. Same as international devices and same as above guide.
Your phone is using china firmware modified by the store so it show that build number.
My friend, you deserve 100 Points ..
I put the S032_CN and Then the S058 and it worked … after 5 minutes my updated via OTA to the S062 … this beautiful kitkat, but I have a little problem …
I need to be ROOT To Fix Error 0x10 WIFI NVRAM but dont understand guide "How to Root Lenovo S660 Running Android 4.4.2 KitKat" … when i press and hold Power Button + Volume Up + Volume Down button, my menu is different than yours
There is another method?
Hi,
Great for you. Try to check *#06# and if it show invlaid then folow this guide http://bit.ly/1teLvmQ or for your reference you can see this guide http:// bit.ly/1g45m32
GREETINGS FRIEND
According to your guides I update my Lenovo S660 to KITKAT S058 and then system automatically went to the S062 version, all PERFECT … BUT:
I've noticed that every 30 minutes the screen of my phone is turned ON for 5 seconds and OFF … and sometimes reboots only …
That be happening…?
hi,
i think it the ROM bug, and i think it still need to be fix and hopefully it will fix on S063. Bu you can try to factory reset it and see if it solve the problem, but if not then i think you will need to wait for the next update. Sorry cannot help you
Mmm ok
Means that the ROM S058 and S062 unofficial LENOVO …?
what you mean unofficial ? it official release from Lenovo but even official it still have certain bug so keep waiting the update from Lenovo. Unofficial cannot install using OTA features.
You're right …
Well I will wait for the update and fix via OTA…
Very grateful for your help…!
your welcome and thank you for visit to this blog (Y)
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!! I own CN device and, after reading your guide and the comments, I was able to downgrade to S032 CN Firmware and then Update firmware as you explained in the comments.
Million times thank you!! I am so happy 🙂
Your welcome, nice this blog can help you solve the problem.
Thanks a lot Andy, a great job! I update my Lenovo today with your indications.
Thanks!
Your welcome, thank you for visit and leave comments