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Flash Guide by Brand

Covering 12 major Android manufacturers. Find your brand, identify your chipset, and get the right flashing guide.

๐ŸŒ€ Samsung ๐ŸŸก Xiaomi ๐ŸŒธ Huawei ใ€ฝ๏ธ Motorola ๐ŸŸฃ Google Pixel ๐Ÿ”บ OnePlus ๐Ÿ”ถ Tecno ๐ŸŸข Realme ๐ŸŸฉ Oppo ๐Ÿ”ท Nokia โฌ› LG ๐Ÿชจ Rockchip Tablets & TV Boxes
Not sure which chipset your device has?

Go to Settings โ†’ About Phone โ†’ Processor (or use CPU-Z app). The chipset name tells you which tool to use.

Browse by Chipset โ†’

Samsung

Samsung devices use Exynos (own chipset) or Snapdragon depending on region. Both are flashed via Odin on Windows or Heimdall on Linux/macOS.

Chipsets: Exynos (own) Snapdragon (US/CA)
Popular series: Galaxy S, Galaxy A, Galaxy M, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Tab
Most Samsung devices do not require bootloader unlock for stock firmware flashing via Odin.

Detailed guides for this brand are coming soon. In the meantime, see the chipset tools above.

Xiaomi / Redmi / POCO

Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices primarily use Qualcomm Snapdragon and MediaTek chipsets. Bootloader unlock is required before flashing.

Chipsets: Qualcomm Snapdragon MediaTek Helio/Dimensity
Popular series: Redmi Note, POCO X/F series, Mi 11/12/13, Xiaomi 13/14
Xiaomi requires official bootloader unlock via mi.com/unlock. This takes 72โ€“168 hours waiting period.

How to Flash Xiaomi Firmware Using Mi Flash Tool (Complete Guide)

Advanced
โฑ 20 min
Open Guide

How to Flash Android Firmware Using Fastboot and ADB

Advanced
โฑ 26 min
Open Guide

How to Flash MediaTek Firmware Using SP Flash Tool

Intermediate
โฑ 15 min
Open Guide

Huawei / Honor

Huawei and Honor devices use HiSilicon Kirin chipsets. HiSuite handles stock recovery. Bootloader unlocking was discontinued in 2018.

Chipsets: HiSilicon Kirin
Popular series: P30 / P40 series, Mate 30/40, Nova series, Honor 10/20/50
Huawei bootloader unlock codes are no longer issued. Only stock firmware restoration via HiSuite or eRecovery is supported.

Detailed guides for this brand are coming soon. In the meantime, see the chipset tools above.

Motorola

Motorola devices use Qualcomm Snapdragon on most models, with some budget devices running MediaTek. Official bootloader unlock is supported.

Chipsets: Qualcomm Snapdragon MediaTek Helio
Popular series: Moto G series, Moto Edge, Moto G Power, Razr series
Motorola offers official bootloader unlock at motorola.com/unlockbootloader for most devices.

How to Flash Android Firmware Using Fastboot and ADB

Advanced
โฑ 26 min
Open Guide

Google Pixel

Pixel phones use Google's Tensor chip (Pixel 6+) or Qualcomm Snapdragon. Official factory images and flashing tools are provided by Google.

Chipsets: Google Tensor Qualcomm Snapdragon
Popular series: Pixel 6/7/8/9 series, Pixel 4/5 (Snapdragon), Pixel Fold
Google provides official factory images at developers.google.com/android/images for all Pixel devices.

How to Flash Android Firmware Using Fastboot and ADB

Advanced
โฑ 26 min
Open Guide

OnePlus

OnePlus devices use Qualcomm Snapdragon on flagship models and MediaTek on budget ones. Fastboot flashing is the primary method.

Chipsets: Qualcomm Snapdragon MediaTek Dimensity
Popular series: OnePlus 9/10/11/12, OnePlus Nord series, OnePlus Open
OnePlus officially supports bootloader unlocking via Fastboot. OxygenOS firmware is available on the OnePlus support site.

How to Flash Android Firmware Using Fastboot and ADB

Advanced
โฑ 26 min
Open Guide

Tecno / Infinix / itel

Tecno, Infinix and itel devices predominantly use MediaTek Helio and Unisoc chipsets. SP Flash Tool and SPD tools are the primary flashing methods.

Chipsets: MediaTek Helio Unisoc (Spreadtrum)
Popular series: Tecno Camon, Tecno Spark, Infinix Hot/Note, itel A/P series
Check your exact model's chipset before choosing a tool โ€” Tecno uses both MTK and Unisoc across similar-looking models.

How to Flash MediaTek Firmware Using SP Flash Tool

Intermediate
โฑ 15 min
Open Guide

Realme

Realme devices use Qualcomm Snapdragon and MediaTek Dimensity. Fastboot and SP Flash Tool are used depending on chipset.

Chipsets: Qualcomm Snapdragon MediaTek Dimensity
Popular series: Realme GT, Realme C series, Realme Narzo, Realme 11/12
Realme supports bootloader unlock via the Realme community unlock portal. MediaTek models may need SP Flash Tool for deep flash recovery.

How to Flash Android Firmware Using Fastboot and ADB

Advanced
โฑ 26 min
Open Guide

How to Flash MediaTek Firmware Using SP Flash Tool

Intermediate
โฑ 15 min
Open Guide

Oppo / Vivo

Oppo and Vivo use Qualcomm Snapdragon and MediaTek chipsets. Fastboot is primary; some models support MSM Download Tool for deep recovery.

Chipsets: Qualcomm Snapdragon MediaTek Dimensity
Popular series: Oppo Find X, Oppo Reno series, Vivo V/Y series, iQOO series
Oppo and Vivo bootloader unlock policies vary by region and model. Check manufacturer website before proceeding.

How to Flash Android Firmware Using Fastboot and ADB

Advanced
โฑ 26 min
Open Guide

How to Flash MediaTek Firmware Using SP Flash Tool

Intermediate
โฑ 15 min
Open Guide

Nokia

Nokia Android devices use Qualcomm Snapdragon and MediaTek chipsets. Stock firmware can be flashed via Fastboot with official images from Nokia.

Chipsets: Qualcomm Snapdragon MediaTek Helio
Popular series: Nokia G series, Nokia C series, Nokia X series, Nokia 5.4/6.2/7.2
Nokia provides official firmware at nokia.com/phones/support for supported models.

How to Flash Android Firmware Using Fastboot and ADB

Advanced
โฑ 26 min
Open Guide

How to Flash MediaTek Firmware Using SP Flash Tool

Intermediate
โฑ 15 min
Open Guide

LG

LG devices (now discontinued) used Qualcomm Snapdragon. LGUP is the primary flashing tool for KDZ firmware files.

Chipsets: Qualcomm Snapdragon
Popular series: LG G8/V50/V60, LG Velvet, LG Wing, LG K series
LG discontinued smartphones in 2021. Firmware is still available via LGUP and the LG Bridge software for older devices.

How to Flash Android Firmware Using Fastboot and ADB

Advanced
โฑ 26 min
Open Guide

Rockchip Tablets & TV Boxes

Generic Android tablets and TV boxes powered by Rockchip chips (RK3288, RK3399, RK3566, RK3588) use RKDevTool or PhoenixSuit for flashing.

Chipsets: Rockchip RK3xxx
Popular series: Generic Android Tablets, TV Boxes (H96, X96, etc), ARM SBCs
Rockchip devices enter flash mode by holding the RECOVERY or MASKROM button while connecting USB. No Download Mode like Samsung.

Detailed guides for this brand are coming soon. In the meantime, see the chipset tools above.

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