how you can update or downgrade different devices to stock / official Android firmware:

Now let’s see how you can update or downgrade different devices to stock / official Android firmware:

For Samsung:

• You need to use a Windows running computer, where you will have to download Odin and the update file.
• Unzip both files and also install and run Odin.
• Furthermore, on the PC the smartphone’s drivers must be installed; you can use Samsung KIES for completing the same.
• Then, reboot your handset in download mode (usually by pressing on Volume Down, Power and Home buttons) and connect your device with the computer.
• From Odin now select “PDA” and pick the update file.
• Press “start” and wait while the software is being applied.

For HTC:

• The HTC stock ROMs are dubbed as RUU and the same can be flashed straight from bootloader mode.
• So, get the RUU specific file for your device and place the same on the SD card.
• Rename the file into something like PG05IMG.zip.
• Then as soon as you reboot your device the firmware should be flashed automatically, from HBOOT, HTC’s bootloader.

For Motorola:

• On your computer you will have to use RSD lite, which is a program similar with Odin, but in this case, it is suitable on with Motorola’s handsets.
• So, download and install RSD Lite.
• Also install the phone’s drivers on your computer.
• Download the update file on your computer.
• Turn off your device and connect it with the computer.
• Reboot your handset into bootloader mode.
• Launch the RSD Lite program.
• Pick the .sbf file from the computer and start the flashing process.
• In the end the device will reboot into Android; don’t unplug the USB cable until you are sure that the Android system is booted; if not re-do the update operation until it works.

If anything isn’t working for you, format your SD card

There might be situations when the up described guidelines won’t fix your bricked Android device. Well, in that case, there might be problems with your handset’s SD card – as you could notice on all the methods from above the SD card was used. You see, after using your SD card for a while, it might get corrupted, meaning that you will stock data on it without obtaining any kind of result.

So, you might resolve your problems by formatting the SD card. Of course, then you will have to return here and resume the tutorial from the beginning for fixing your bricked smartphone / tablet.

Formatting the SD card is easy and can be completed in a minute. All you have to do is to take the SD card, place it on your computer, or on an SD card reader. Wait while your PC is recognizing your SD card and then right click on the drive and select “format”. That’s all.

Well that was how you can easily resolve the most common issues that might occur while trying to tweak your Android powered handset. So, now you know how to fix your bricked smartphones / tablets. Do share your impressions and experience with us and with other users by using the comments area from below and also tell us if you had encountered other problems while using your device. Also, stay close for receiving further Android tips, tricks and step by step guides.