Lenovo launched its one of the highest selling budget smartphone, Lenovo A6000 in India. They also promised a guaranteed Android Lollipop 5.0 update before the mid of 2015. While, the update was delayed & brought tones of bugs & battery issues, Most of the users started complaining that Android Kitkat was much better in Performance, RAM Management, battery & gaming. Today we’re here with the most easiest & well explained article of unbricking your Lenovo A6000 & A6000 Plus.
Prerequisite:
- Lenovo A6000 Stock Firmware/ROM [21/4/16]
- Lenovo A6000 Plus Stock Firmware/ROM [21/4/16]
- ADB Drivers: Download.
- Qualcomm USB Drivers .7z: Download
- QPST 2.7.422.7z: Download
- A well functioning PC & USB Cable.
Note: We won’t be responsible for anything happening to your device during this process as you are the one who have decided to do this modifications. Please read & follow each and every step as mentioned below.
How to unbrick/downgrade Lenovo A6000/Plus
There are two methods to unbrick/downgrade your Lenovo A6000 which is by installing the Lenovo A6000 FIRMWARE using Lenovo Downloader and the second method is by installing the FIRMWARE using QFIL on your Lenovo Device which is based on Qualcomm Chip.
Method 1: Using Lenovo Downloader
Step 1. Extract the downloaded “A6000_S035_150507_8G_ROW.7z” file & Open tools folder.
Step 2. Install Lenovo A6000 USB Drivers & also install ADB Drivers.
Step 3. Switch off your device. Press & hold Volup+Power button+Home. Release the button after 3 secs of vibration. (For those who have their device working & are downgrading to Kitkat, can directly get into download mode by setting up adb & type “adb reboot download”)
Step 4. You would see a screen similar to this:
For those who cannot Boot into Download mode
Most of the users brick their device after installing any custom ROMs or any Kernel. Many custom ROMs damage your device’s boot commands. For Eg: After installing the CM 11 ROM for Lenovo A6000 (Plus) you can’t get into Download mode. If have custom recovery installed, then flash any other custom ROM like MIUI. But, if you don’t even have Custom recovery follow this guide:
- Switch off your device. Press & Hold Vol Down+Power+Home.
- Release the button, once you see a screen which says: “Hold power button to restart” at the bottom.
- Follow How to Install TWRP in Lenovo A6000 through ADB from step 5.
- Now, flash the Lollipop firmware.
Step 5. Open “Downloader_Lenovo_V1.0.2” folder & launch QcomDloader.exe
Step 6. Click on the Single Gear icon on the top left corner & locate target_bin & click OK.
Step 7. Click on the Start/Play button. Wait for the process to complete. Please don’t shake or unplug the USB cable during the process as it would permanently damage your device.
Step 8. After the completion of the process, you’ll see a Passed message. Time depends on your PC.
Method 2: Using QFIL
A. Preparing the Drivers & ROM
Step 1. Extract and Install drivers for QPST.2.7.422.msi and chips Qualcomm.
Step 2. Extract A6000_S035_150507_8G_ROW.7z and keep it in a folder
Step 3. Press the Volume key (Volume Up key) and connect USB-cable holding it (which is already connected to the USB 2.0 port of your PC) ,in the Device Manager device should appear Qualcomm Lenovo HS-USB QDLoader 9008
B. Flashing the Firmware
Step 1. Run QFIL (Start> All Programs> QPST> QFIL). In the QFIL window, fill the following fields:
In the Programmer patch specify the path to the file prog_emmc_firehose_89XX.mbn (in my case prog_emmc_firehose_8916.mbn), for this click on Knop «Browse», in the window that opens, specify the path to the folder with the firmware (in my case ROW_S121), then select the file prog_emmc_firehose_89XX. mbn and click “Open.”
Then click on the digging «Load XML …», in the window that opens, select one by one – first rawprogram0.xml and click “Open” and then patch0.xml and also click “Open”
Step 2. After filling the QFIL fields, make sure that the it sees the device as Qualcomm Lenovo HS-USB QDLoader 9008.
Step 3. Once you click on download button, wait for the process to end. It will boot into Android OS after restarting the process of filling in the successful firmware.
Conclusion
Now boot your device & enjoy the stable build unlike Lollipop. For A6000 Plus user, after completition, Press Volume up+Volume down & Power simultaneously to boot into stock recovery. Now flash the A6000 Plus ROM from “install update from sdcard”. First boot takes 5-7mins. If you have any other doubts, comment it below.
My lenovo a6000 is stuck on the boot screen. It is not going on in download mode. It is detected by PC. What should I do?
You might have installed Custom ROM. Flash recovery, flash stock zip to get download mode.
im currently on cm 12.1. can i get back to stock rom. if it possible please upload the procedure….
msvcp100 error on opening qualcomm loader pls help ne
Problem with OS.
hi… after installing usb driver and i connected to my a6000 mobile .. I have poweroff the phone. POwer+Volume up.. Then as usually screen appers..
But Firehouse downloading process has come up …. it took 2000 (s) still its not yet finished..
So, I have unplugged USB device… Try to switch on my a6000..
But still its not getting poweredon…
I did the same procedure…. Now also still showing up firehouse downloading with 3093(s)..
still its downloading…
Kindly help me out…..
i can’t able to go into download mode..i have deleted the OS so can’t get into either recovery or the mode you mentioned….please tell me how to get my phone in working condition,,,i am using lenovo a6k+
First get into Fastboot mode. Flash the recovery image through ADB (Refer: Flash TWRP in A6000 Plus). Then, install Lenovo’s Stock ROM through recovery.
i have TWRP RECOVERY and STOCK LOLLIPOP, whenever i install any custom rom after installation my phone need stick at lenovo logo (i format dalvik,data,system,cache)- i tried many ROMS BUT MY PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT. plz help me out
hi dev . after using your step to unbrick dead , im installp[;’\- cm12 . but suddenly i saw my internal memory become 4.69gb from before this 16gb. what should i do right now.?
Either replace storage files from system/etc with stock A6000 Plus or Flash other ROMs. Few ROMs has A6000 files.
hi Dev I have Lenovo A6000 + device and i heard about root. I am a new user just wanted to gain root access. Pls help me out in rooting my device and whats next after rooting.
Hey, to learn about Rooting & What after root. You can refer our article What is Android Rooting?. Once you have referred the post & decided to root your Lenovo A6000+, you can follow this guide, Root Lenovo A6000 Plus. Once you are done with everything, you can check Best lenovo a6000plus roms
I yesterday try to unbrick my lenovo a6000, using lenovo downloader – QCOMDLoder , i connected the device, it start downloading but the process not end after 3000 seconds, then i retry the things, everytime the progress continue for long time, but i cant succeeded in passing that downloading. Now my phone is dead.
What i can do now, please suggest?
waiting for your kind reply
Try on other PC. Prefer Windows 7 or 8.
i want to say that my lenovo a6000 plus phone was strucked on rebooted device ( i installed chainfire 3d and restarted) then strucked not switching on again my phone is with lollipop and rooted as u shown…… what to do know? please reply im in heavy tension now please reply
Follow the above procedure & Down grade to Kitkat then Install System update file. If you can access Recovery mode, flash any custom roms
hello sir,
i`ve followed your process but it was failed and strucked at 1004 sec
and now my phone is not turning at all
but showing qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008(COMS) in my pc.
help plz me………
sir have you fix your phone now cause im having a same problem plss reply
Yup, I fixed my device 3 times; following this procedure. You might be doing something differently, if it gets stucked at particular point, are you able to boot your device into recovery mode after completing this procedure? If yes then flash custom recovery & flash any custom rom. On which device you are trying this, A6000 or A6000 Plus?
i been doing all the procedure but when i start download thing it goes on and on and never been done… what should i do to fix it any suggestions
This is really weird! Below are few solutions that might help you:
1. Try on other Desktop PC.
2. Use Original USB Cable. Clear all drivers & Install the drivers all again.
3. Use other Lenovo Flash tool.
Hope this helps!
I tried the same procedure it works and passed but I didn’t get back to KitKat same lollipop version is installed please help
I can’t go to recovery / fast boot what should I do??
You don’t need to go to Recovery/Fastboot mode. Press & hold Volup+Power button+Home. Release the button after 3 secs of vibration. This will boot your device into download mode. If you have flashed any custom ROM, you won’t be able to boot into Download mode. Flash custom recovery by this method Install TWRP in Lenovo A6000/Plus. & flash stock rom through recovery.
hello plss help me im stuck at the download and it in 15750 + allready but still not done is it normal or i have to do some thing about it
Dear sir, my mobile is lenovo a6000 , that was updated as lolipop, while I want to again kit-kat Android, I was updating by guide line provided by you, , then not complete process, and my system has been dead, plzzz provide the solution, in brief, thnxxx.
This can’t be possible. You might have done without differently. Can you go into recovery? Fastboot? If yes, then flash TWRP recovery & flash any custom rom. If the device is completely dead then, try the above process without battery.
7. Click on the Start/Play button. Wait for the process to complete. Please don’t shake or unplug the USB cable during the process as it would permanently damage your device.
Mine got failed in this stage.. Is there anyway I can retain my device 🙁 It is not responding at all to any combination of buttons.. please help..