LeWa OS ROM For Cherry Mobile Flare S2 with Xolo Q700S Firmware

One of my favorite custom ROM, Lewa OS is available on your Cherry Mobile Flare S2 running Xolo Q700S Firmware.

If you're excited getting a custom ROM available for your Cherry Mobile Flare S2, well, here is my treat for you! But, it's not just it will simply work on Cherry Mobile Flare S2 because first, you need to upgrade your Flare S2 firmware with Xolo Q700S' firmware in order for that to work, otherwise, it will just damage your phone or brick it. Once you have started flashing this custom ROM, flashing other ROMs will be a lot easier.

I will be presenting you a tutorial on how to be able to get this Lewa OS custom ROM port flashed in your beloved Cherry Mobile Flare S2 with Xolo Q700s firmware. It is as simple as flashing other ROMs but just be sure that you complied all the requirements. Follow the guide below to get it started.

[ROM][PORT][Flare S2 with XOLO Q700S FW BASED] 

Lewa OS

Ported by John Reniel Caluag

Disclaimer: Do the flashing at your own risk. We are just here to help so don't blame us for any damage after flashing. Do enough research before messing up with your device.

FEATURES:

Common:

• Rooted
• Zipaligned
• Deodexed
• Busybox with init.d support
• Unsecure boot.img for ADB Access

Exclusive:

• Minimalistic
• Lots of customizations
• A little difference with MIUI
• More Optimized and Cleaned

ROM Download:

• [ROM][PORT] Lewa OS

Requirements:

• Rooted Flare S2 - here's how
• Cherry Mobile Flare S2 upgraded to Xolo Q700s - here's how (IMPORTANT!)
• CWM or TWRP - get here
• LeWa OS ROM

Optional:

• Backup your ROM on CWM recovery or TWRP

Installation: (Flash on TWRP or CWM ONLY!)

1. Download the ROM and put it to the root folder of your SD card.

2. Reboot your Flare S2 into recovery mode (Volume up + Power key) or use a rebooter app.

3. Wipe your data/factory reset, Wipe cache, Wipe dalvik cache (Important)

4. Then go to "Install Zip from sdcard"

5. Select LewaOS_Q820_060214.zip file.

6. Wait for the flashing process to complete.

7. Reboot the phone.

8. Enjoy.

Enjoy the new LeWa OS ROM on your Cherry Mobile Flare S2 having Xolo Q700S Firmware!

credits:

XDA Forums, Kards Sharpeye for xolo fw,cam fix, Google, Needrom, Allain Gem and John Reniel Caluag

How to upgrade Cherry Mobile Flare S2 to Xolo q700s Firmware

Cherry Mobile Flare S2 and Xolo Q700s alike?

Have you been working so hard to get a mod and or a custom ROM for your Cherry Mobile Flare S2 while on the other hand, its OEM version Xolo Q700s enjoys a lot of mods and custom ROMs? This article will help you.

Following the guide below will help you upgrade, migrate, convert or whatever you say it, your Cherry Mobile Flare S2 into Xolo Q700s' official firmware, and with that, it allows your Flare S2 to easily port custom ROMs and also enjoy the ROMs which are made for Xolo Q700s too.

But why I need to convert my Cherry Mobile Flare S2 firmware with Xolo Q700s'? Simply because Flare S2 has a different region or partition which made it difficult when porting ROMs, and since its OEM version, Xolo Q700s, has a lots of mods, it is very wise to use that advantage to upgrade the firmware so that Flare S2 can also enjoy the mods available for Xolo Q700s

Let's proceed to the guide below to get the upgrade started.

How to upgrade Cherry Mobile Flare S2 to Xolo q700s' official firmware

Disclaimer: Please read and understand what is told. Do it at your own risk. Upgrading firmware is sensitive and can possibly brick your phone when done wrong so be careful. We are not responsible for any damages it may possibly cause.

Advantages:

• Converts Cherry Mobile Flare S2 to Xolo Q700s
• Can apply ROMs, mods, etc that are made for Xolo Q700s
• Simply, more tweaks and mods

Here are all the things you need:

• Xolo Q700s official firmware - download it here (credits to Wowie Destura)
• Xolo Usrdata and Cache - download it from this link or this link
• SP Flash Tool - download here
• Drivers Auto Installer - download here
• Cherry Mobile Flare S2 with USB cable
• Computer running Windows

Optional: Backup your phone's whole Stock ROM

Note: After downloading all necessary files, extract Xolo Q700s firmware and Xolo Usrdata and Cache in ONE folder only anywhere in your computer (let's name the folder Xolo Q700s Firmware). Also extract SP Flash Tool anywhere you want, then install Drivers Auto Installer (run install.bat and just wait for it to finish installing the drivers).

Steps:

1. Open SP Flash Tools and run Flash_tool.exe

2. Click Scatter-loading, a new window will appear looking for the scatter file, go to the Xolo Q700s Firmware folder and select MT6582_Android_scatter_emmc.txt and click Open.

3. The Xolo firmware is now loaded therefore all partitions in the list are checked automatically, if not are all checked automatically, you have not placed the Xolo Q700s and Usrdata and Cache in the same folder so put them in one and load the scatter file again.

4. Switch OFF or turn OFF your phone. When it is already off, plug-in the USB cable to your computer but NOT in your Flare S2.

5. Click on Firmware > Upgrade

6. Plug-in the USB cable to your Flare S2 and after few seconds, SP Flash Tool will detect your phone and it will start the upgrade.

7. Wait. If you see this image below appeared, the tool has finished the upgrade.

8. Disconnect or unplug USB cable from your phone to your computer.

9. Reboot your phone to recovery mode (Press and hold Volume up + Power button at the same time and wait until you need to choose recovery, press Volume down)

10. Do all wipe. Wipe cache partition, Wipe data/factory reset, go to advance and Wipe dalvic cache

11.Now go back and reboot system. Done!

Congratulations! You now have successfully upgrade your Cherry Mobile Flare S2 to Xolo Q700s!

Credits to Sotie Arlos Fuentes, Kards Le Sharpeye

Cherry Mobile Flare S2 Stock ROM

Get Stock ROM for your Cherry Mobile Flare S2

Having difficulties and worries with tweaking your Cherry Mobile Flare S2? Flashable Stock ROM might solve it for you. This article will be providing you the most available stock ROMs for your owned Flare S2 device, use it as a backup and fix most issues by simply following the given instructions.

Due to Cherry Mobile Flare S2's later existence, we only have few developments but it is a good way to start of. Temporarily, let's us enjoy what the device currently has.

Flare S2 Stock ROM flashable on SP Flash Tool

Before anything else, I will give a credit to Sotie Arlos Fuentes for sharing his contribution.

Advantages:

• Backup
• Can fix boot loop
• Can fix hard brick
• Restores Stock ROM state (including stock Boot and Recovery Image)

Disadvantage:

• Requires PC or Laptop
• Only flashable through SP Flash Tool
• A bit dangerous so must be careful

Download Link:

• Cherry Mobile Flare S2 Stock ROM (For Flash Tool)

How To Use? 

Requirements:

Stock ROM - download link above

Complete MTK Drivers - download here

SP Flash Tool - download here (either the latest or recommended version)

INSTRUCTION: Follow this guide below on how to RESTORE or flash the Stock ROM.

• Visit this link (Proceed directly to the Restoring Stock ROM instructions)

Credits to:

Sotie Arlos Fuentes for the Stock ROM

Cherry Mobile Flare S2 : Root | Recovery | ROM

Got the newest Cherry Mobile Flare S2?

Flare, after gaining its success as the most competitive Quad-Core android smartphone in the previous year, Cherry Mobile takes out Flare S2 as their new entry for the most affordable Quad-Core, camera phone in the country.

Cherry Mobile Flare S2 Development Tutorials

While waiting for the one to share an already finished work, why not try it out of our own? So today, we will help each other to contribute for the development of Cherry Mobile Flare S2.

This article will be discussing and will seek the ways to improve Cherry Mobile Flare S2 experience. We will know how to root, flash custom recovery such as CWM and to provide ROMs applicable for the said device, Flare S2.

First, getting a backup for Cherry Mobile Flare S2

Before trying anything you are not familiar with, make sure to always prepare for a backup just in case something wrong will happen, you can restore the previous working state of your device software. Backup fixes almost all android problems so that is why I am recommending you to do it first.

Follow this guide on how to get a backup of your Flare S2

How to root Cherry Mobile Flare S2?

If you have reviewed the specifications of Flare S2, you will find out that this smartphone was equipped with Mediatek (MTK) chipset, MT6582 to be specific. I've written few articles on developing MTK-based devices and we can actually use that for developing Flare S2 as well.

What is rooting?

For rooting, one of the most popular apps we can use is Framaroot, a one-click android app for rooting. However, there are such devices which can't easily get rooted so I have an alternative solution whenever rooting from Framaroot doesn't work by using a computer app such as vRoot, Kingo, and Root Genius.

My recommendations to root Flare S2:

1. Use Framaroot

2. If Framaroot doesn't work, use vRoot or Kingo.

• Here is the rooting guide for all methods.

Next, how to flash custom recovery on Flare S2

What's always next to rooting is flashing custom recovery for backing up your device easily also for flashing mods most especially for installing ROMs. Luckily, Cherry Mobile Flare S2 is a Mediatek-based smartphone, it will be easier to port CWM recovery in no time.

Flashing ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery

CWM recovery is the most popular custom recovery nowadays that's why I suggest you'll install it in your Flare S2 ASAP. Let's get it flashed then by just visiting my separate article:

• how to flash CWM recovery on Flare S2.

ROMs available for Cherry Mobile Flare S2

ROMs is capable of bringing android devices a new taste and performance from which users are ever wanting. It can dramatically increase the overall performance however, may degrade your device's life so better use it wisely and knowledgeably.

Read more about ROMs..

Cherry Mobile Flare S2 Stock ROMs

As of this moment, no users have contributed their Stock ROM. But hey, you can create your own by just referring to this article how to make your own stock ROM.

Update!

Here's a Stock ROM available for Cherry Mobile Flare S2! Please follow well the instructions below.

• Cherry Mobile Flare S2 Stock ROM

Cherry Mobile Flare S2 upgraded to Xolo Q700S (Needed for Custom ROM)

This is how to upgrade the firmware of Flare S2 into Xolo Q700s that will allow flashing custom ROMs. If you don't want custom ROM, then, skip this.

• How to upgrade Cherry Mobile Flare S2 to Xolo q700s Firmware

Custom ROM for Cherry Mobile Flare S2 running Xolo Q700S Firmware

The only means to get custom ROM on your Flare S2 is to convert or upgrade it to Xolo Q700s, after that, you can now enjoy all available ROMs that made for Xolo Q700s and flash it to your Flare S2.

• Find ROMs available for Cherry Mobile Flare S2 running Xolo Q700S Firmware

Cherry Mobile Flare S2 Featuring Sony IMX 179 Camera

Cherry Mobile Flare S gets Flare S2 as an update!

The previous Cherry Mobile's quad core entry Flare was a good one to start the sequel. The Flare S users though felt quite fulfilled with their smartphone, craved for more extra upgrade. Now the time has come that Cherry Mobile flauntingly released her latest and newest follow-up!

Bringing you, "Sexier the 2nd time around", featuring Sony IMX 179 camera sensor on-board, here goes Cherry Mobile Flare S2 with enhanced battery, front-facing camera and a larger display.

Cherry Mobile Flare S2 being inbuilt with an entry-level MediaTek MT6582M chipset paired with 1 GB of RAM, can perform intensive gaming and multitasking to the next level, also the increase in its display and battery made graphical experience more satisfying along with the widely enhanced camera sensor, Sony IMX 179 for more alluring photo shoots, fun and excitement will never stop filling up your days.

Cherry Mobile Flare S2 Specs and Price

Dual SIM, Dual Standby
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
1.3 GHz MT6582M Quad-Core Processor
1 GB RAM
Mali-400MP2
4.5" IPS LCD display, (480×854) FWVGA Resolution with 218 ppi (pixel per inch)
4 GB internal storage, expandable via microSD card up to 32 GB
8 megapixel BSI Rear camera with LED flash
2 megapixel Front camera
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 3G/HSDPA, Bluetooth 4.0
1800 mAh battery
Php 4,699

Having a very competitive price of Php 4,699, undoubtedly another powerful yet affordable smartphone from Cherry Mobile will prevail the local market.




Source: Cherry Mobile