This page has the official stock ROM flash file for the Lenovo Vibe P1m (P1ma40). The phone uses a MediaTek chipset, so you flash the firmware with the SP Flash Tool (Smartphone Flash Tool) on a PC. Reflashing the stock ROM is the usual fix when the software is broken, for example after a failed root or custom ROM flash that left the phone bricked or stuck in a boot loop.
Lenovo Vibe P1m overview
The Vibe P1m launched in September 2015 with a 5.0-inch HD (720 x 1280) IPS display, a quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of expandable storage. It has an 8MP rear camera, a 5MP front camera, and a 4,000mAh battery, and it shipped on Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Why flash stock firmware
- Unbrick the Lenovo Vibe P1m
- Fix a boot loop
- Upgrade or downgrade the firmware version
- Unroot the phone and clear bugs from earlier mods
- Fix lag and other software problems
- Return to stock to restore the warranty (where it still applies)
Warning!
Firmware details
- Device: Lenovo Vibe P1m (P1ma40)
- Chipset: MediaTek MT6735
- Tool: SP Flash Tool
- GApps: included
Steps to install the stock firmware on the Lenovo Vibe P1m
Go through the requirements and install the drivers and tools first.
Prerequisites
- This firmware is for the Lenovo Vibe P1m only.
- Charge the phone to at least 50%.
- A PC or laptop.
- Take a backup:
- Back up your Android phone without root
- Back up IMEI and NVRAM on MediaTek devices
- If you have TWRP, create a Nandroid backup
- Download and extract the latest SP Flash Tool.
- Install the MediaTek VCOM drivers.
- Install the Lenovo USB drivers.
- Download the firmware file from below.
Download flash files
- Lenovo_P1ma40_S033_MT6735_20160808.zip (1 GB) – Download
- Lenovo_P1ma40_S036_MT6735_20160822.zip (1 GB) – Download
- Lenovo_P1ma40_S040_MT6735_20170106.zip (1 GB) – Download
Instructions to install
- Download and extract all the required files and the flash tool on your PC.
- Open flash_tool.exe to launch the SP Flash Tool.
- In the Download tab, load the scatter-loading file (the scatter text file) from the extracted firmware folder.
- Click the Download button.
- Power the phone off, hold Volume Down and Volume Up together, and connect it to the PC with a USB cable (keep holding until the tool detects it).
- Flashing starts automatically.
- A green tick appears when it is done.
- Reboot the Lenovo Vibe P1m.
FAQ
Will flashing erase my data?
Yes, a full SP Flash Tool flash wipes the phone, so back up your data first.
