UPGRADING FIRMWARE OF LENOVO P700 Preparation: + Suitable Firmware (I applied the latest P700_ROW_S112_120707) including 3 folders: apdb, modemdb and target_bin + Preloader USB VCOM and MTK USB drivers + SP Flash Tool (I used version 3.1216.02) + Windows XP-based PC (Laptop is better, avoiding power off suddenly) Step 1: Install Mediatek PreLoader USB VCOM Port Driver Shut down the phone, connect it to PC by USB cable, the Hardware Wizard appears

Check Yes, this time only and click [Next].

Check Install from a list and click [Next].

Choose Search for the best, check Include this, browse to the folder of drivers and click [Next]. A Logo testing windows appears

Click [Continue Anyway] and wait for the process to complete.

Click [Finish]

Step 2: Install MTK USB Port Driver Unplug the USB cable from PC, re-plug it while holding the Volume + on the phone, the Hardware Wizard appears

Check Yes, this time only and click [Next].

Check Install from a list and click [Next].

Choose Search for the best, check Include this, browse to the folder of drivers and click [Next]. A Logo testing windows appears

Click [Continue Anyway] and wait for the process to complete.

Click [Finish]

Step 3: Run the SP Flash Tool, apply new firmware to the phone Disconnect the phone from PC, open SP Flash Tool folder, run the file Flash_tool.exe

Click [Scatter-loading] and browse to folder target_bin

Choose the file MT6575_Android_scatter_emmc and click [Open]

Check DA DL All With Check Sum and be sure all the 14 items underneath to be checked. Click [Firmware -> Upgrade], connect the phone to the PC and wait around 12 minutes for the new firmware to be installed.

This window appearance means you have finished and succeeded. Just unplug the USB cable, turn on the phone and enjoy your achievement. Prepared by bdkhtn (lenovomobile.com.ph) Thanks to EpsilonTheGreat (lenovomobile.com.ph)