How to flash the custom VIBE ROM on the Lenovo A850 from recovery
In this tutorial we’re showing you how to install a custom ROM on the Lenovo A850 from the Android recovery software.
The ROM we’re trying out today is the VIBE ROM which is based on Android 4.2.2 and ported from a Lenovo S160 ROM. Its benefits are that it is rooted and is a minimalistic choice with all Google apps apart from the Play Store removed as well as others so you can have a completely custom set-up. It also fixes some errors in the standard ROM and, importantly, adds the ability to move apps to the SD card.
Before we start though, a disclaimer: by flashing over USB or installing custom ROMs, you may be voiding your warranty. We take no responsibility if your phone is damaged or bricked by following these instructions. Always backup your phone before altering its software in any way.
There are two main steps to this tutorial. Firstly, you need to use Flashtool to directly flash the Lenovo Offical English S123 ROM. This includes the ClockWodMod custom recovery which will then allow you to flash across VIBE ROM. Secondly, once you have flashed the S123 ROM via USB, you can use recovery to directly flash the VIBE ROM (or other custom ROMs) without needing to connect your phone to a computer and use the Flashtool.
Initially, you need to make sure you have installed the Lenovo USB drivers. Download the drivers and the Flashtool as well as the ROM file itself. It’s important that you ensure you are using the exact version of Flashtool we’ve included here (v3.1320.0.163) as other versions might not work.
If you don’t have them on your computer already, you need to install the Lenovo USB drivers. First turn off the phone (don’t use the quick boot option) and take out the battery. Open up Device Manager and plug the phone in via USB – be ready to quickly right click on the device that appear and choose “Update driver”. Using the wizard, select the drivers you downloaded previously. If you are having issues, installing the drivers, use USBDview to ensure that you have deleted any existing MediaTek USB drivers that might be on your computer.
Next, unzip the S123 ROM file and make sure you can open Flashtool on your computer. You will also want to ensure that you’ve copied the VIBE ROM zip (don’t extract it) to your phone whether it’s on the internal memory or an external SD card. Then you’ll be ready to start following the instructions in the tutorial video below.
If you have already followed our tutorial to install the custom S123 ROM on your phone, as long as you have the VIBE ROM zip on your phone, you can skip the first section and jump straight to flashing it from recovery.
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All the downloads you need to follow this tutorial are linked here:
Part One
→ Flashtool + Lenovo USB drivers
→ Lenovo Offical English S123 ROM (v.2.3.5a)
→ USBDview
Part Two
→ VIBE ROM 1.0
How did you find our tutorial for flashing the VIBE ROM from recovery? And what are your thoughts on the ROM itself? What are your favourite and least-favourite aspects? Let us know!
after flsahing the phone in recovery mode i cant install VIBE ROM it says ‘installation aborted’ please tell me any solution
I Installed the Rom S123, copy the Vibe rom to SD card, with hard booting I found the vibe.zip file in my sd card, but when I select it. installation is starts but after few second I got massage ” Installation aborted” I have to reboot. phone is working ok. but cant install Vibe Rom. Can anybody solve this problem
Uhhhh I installed the s123 and vibe ui rom om my lenovo a850 and never used it because everytime i play a video on any app it just shows a black screen and audio of the video, how do i fix this pls help
hello
I have followed your tutorial to flash my lenovo a850 to s123 rom. my phone is ok bau no screen touch and volume up don’t work too so I cannont go to CMW
happymancan you help me plz
Why after i click on “format” box, the screen show pop up show format option between auto or manual.? Still confused. Please help me. Tq
hi! so I flashed first the “Lenovo Offical English S123 ROM” but it doesn’t have cwm anywhere and everything is not up to date and it says that my sim is but it doesn’t send messages or calls nor does it pick up the wifi
after.install vibe room then reboot my phone it is stuck in first logo for hours,please help
give me link recovery,my recovery wont change after flahing
help,after flash via flashtool why my recovery is lenovo recovery? not a cwm
Hello sir, I have lenovo A850…But it have a problem.. it wont turn on when i’m switch on the phone… when i’m charge the phone, the light(redlight-charging lamp) on phone also no come out..if i’m unplagged the battery, the charging lamp(red light) will come out…
can you help me with this….
hey..idont have this package to install zip file, after rebooting , u have a solution ?
Where did you download it to?
Batter use this rom.. so far no problem when use this rom.. try search VIBEROM_V1.0_1415_ST_A850_04105 .. in china vibe website..
hello…i sue rom s203…is that any side effect if i use this s123 rom ?
hello mukmin did u tried it on s203, i have s203
Hi Sir, may I request for lenovo a850+ scatter file please?.
I got my phone bricked and cannot re-create the scatter file.
Thanks in advance.
Sorry, we’ve never used a A850+ so have none of the files for it.
How bout scatter file for MT6592 chip? Im trying MT6582 but its saying chip mismatch. Please. . . .
I’m afraid we don’t have anything you couldn’t find from Google.
hello sonny, i can help you fix it. to anyone who hard bricked their lenovo also can email me. contact me at smartiescoke@gmail.com
sir, why can’t i turn my phone on after doing all the steps u give?
Can you get into recovery?
sir i accidentally pressed format andnow my internal memory is detected only as 1.25gB can you help? thankyou
What was it before?
I have Lenovo A850,but I not understand ,how to flash the custom Vibe,can you teach me how to flashtool it,step by step….Thank you.
Have you watched the step-by-step video?
Yes,but I cannot find the android scatter..cau you send email that scatter file…
I hoprhope you will send to me the scatter file,but my phone lenovo A850have rooted, may it?
Camera not working, i can’t see the video only audio coming, now wat should i do sir… Help mee
after flsahing the phone in recovery mode i cant install VIBE ROM it says ‘installation aborted’any solution?
After i flash Lenovo Offical English S123 ROM (v.2.3.5a)
in my Lenovo A850,
I cannot turn on my phone
Did it flash successfully? Try doing it again.
Thank you for the wonderful tutorial
I flashed successfully but the phone won’t turn on, the phone turns to be a850i
I would really appreciate it if you can give me any ideas to unbrick it as it’s for my father in law :-s
Sorry we have no idea other than try to flash a correct ROM.
why my recovery mode not same with in video when i finish flash s123 rom…? still Recovery: 3e Lenovo (Stock)
Does it work?
Hi…I have followed your tutorial and manage to flash my lenovo a850 to s123 rom. However when I go to recovery mode I am unable to install Vibe Rom which I have put earlier in my SD..it says ‘installation aborted’..any solution?
What’s the full message?
I have some problem with lenovo a850 when i instal any rom with cmw or twrp thay remains freeze on Lenovo boot screen , but when i use flash tools all is normal what is the problem please tell me.
Not sure but it’s best to use FlashTool in that case.
Hey. Can i install this rom in my lenovo a850i ?
Nope.
Thx for your answer.
where to download and unzip the ROM. can u give? like the tutorial
The links and video tutorial are all on the page.
Hi, I have a problem with lenovo s850. I have uninstalled some programs from phone and after the restart of phone I have got the security problem. I tried fabric restart, to flash the phone, but anything does not take effect on it. How can I solve that problem??The phone is rooted so I installed some programs back and made them system app but that does not work to. The ROM is Vibe 2. I have send you DM on Twitter. Thank you!
Thanks for reaching out. What exactly do you mean by a security problem?
i got a problem….after flashing the rom…i want to reboot..but it says root missing…whats happening?….i did root my phone..using ur step also…so help me…
hi,i have a problem….i have download the flashtool+lenovo usb drivers and the lenovo officals english s123 rom….i have a question….wich flashtool i should use?….the one on the rom zip or the flashtools+usb driver zip?….
The one on the ROM zip.
hi…please fix the camera….
Do the camera bug have been fixed?
when the update will be realeased
Hey… I was installed this vibe rom.. It’s work vey well… But there is one problem… I could play the video but the video was blank the audio of the vdeo works… What should i do to fix this problem ??
What video?
Hello.. I was installed this rom in my phone… thanks.. it is works… but, there is problem with my Super User… I was tried to Install it by normal also in Recovery mod.. unfortunately, it was an error.. What a thing that I should do to get back this super user..
What was the error?
Hi sir may i ask is that got the latest version that have been fix the camera bug? cause i just install the rom that u have provide in this page but camera still having a bug -_- pls help other thing is perfect
the camera problem was solved?
Have you tried the latest version?
I think its a shame that you would come here and fix links dat redirect one to useless advertising. if u want to help, just help.
If you can provide hosting or cover our costs we wouldn’t need to use these free file hosts. Alternatively, just install Adblock Plus.
load pass will not allow me to download rom.
am I doing something wrong??
Please check the links again. All should be reuploaded and fixed. If something’s still not working, please give us the broken URL, the file it should link to and copy and paste any error messages you see. Thanks 🙂
hi sir how are you?
i have lenovo s930 version 4.2.2
now i see from http://www.needrom.com they have a news version kitkat
v-4.4.2 so i want to upgrade firmware .i don’t know how to flash my
phone so i need help from you. please teach me .how to upgread firmware
i am already download kitkat rom 4.4.2 please help me
i will hope your answer
thank you
Did you work this out yet?
None of the download links arent working for the Lenovo s123 rom
Please check the links again. All should be reuploaded and fixed. If something’s still not working, please give us the broken URL, the file it should link to and copy and paste any error messages you see. Thanks 🙂
is there an update from the dev. about the camera problem?
can you show me how to solve the problem of camera?
You’ll have to wait for an update from the dev.
is there an update from the dev. about the camera problem?
Have you checked recently?