How to Install Stock ROM on Nokia 4.2 [Firmware Flash File]

In this post, we will tell you how to Install Stock ROM on Nokia 4.2. It will come in handy when your device is bricked, or it’s facing bootloops issue or any other bugs. The Nokia 4.2 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset based device, we need to use QFil tool to install the stock firmware on this device. We have put up the full guide for you with all the necessary steps.

Well, you might be facing the lagging issue, or maybe you tried to root your Nokia 4.2 which did not go too well and you end up bricking your device. Whatever the case might be, one of the best solution to fix your Nokia 4.2 is by installing or flashing Stock ROM back on it. You can consider flashing Stock ROM like doing a Factory Data Reset on your Nokia 4.2 running on stock ROM.

How to Install Stock ROM on Nokia 4.2

Well, the answer is simple. Yes, Installing stock ROM on Nokia 4.2 is quite easy. We will make use of the QFil Flash tool in this process. This tool is also known by the name of Qualcomm Flash Image Loader. There are many misconceptions regarding installing stock ROM. However, if it’s a first time flashing a ROM manually, then do not worry, we will guide you completely.

To make this guide convenient for our users, we are going to divide this into multiple segments. First, we will help you to setup device drivers and Flash software. Then we will begin with the actual flashing process followed by the downloading of the corresponding Stock ROM.

What are the Advantages of Installing  Stock ROM on a Smartphone..?

Here are some of the advantages of installing stock ROM on your device:

• Flash Stock To Unbrick your Nokia 4.2
• Flash Stock ROM to Fix the boot loop problem
• Upgrade and Downgrade Nokia 4.2
• Unroot or Fix Bugs on your phone
• To fix the lag or stutter on Nokia 4.2
• By flashing Stock ROM, you can solve software problems.
• Revert back to stock to gain your warranty

Downloads

Here is the download link for the stock ROM for Nokia 4.2

Guidelines to Install Stock Firmware on Nokia 4.2

Now, before we get straight to the Steps to Install Stock Firmware on Nokia 4.2, let us take a look at some of the prerequisites.

Pre-Requisites

• This guide will only work for Nokia 4.2.
• You should have a working Windows PC/Laptop
• Charge the device battery up to 50% or more
• Take a backup of your  Device. This includes any important files, media, contacts, emails, etc.
  • Backup Android Phone Without Root on any device
• Download QFIL Flash tool or Use QPST Tool and install on your PC.
• Download and install Nokia USB drivers on your Windows PC.
• If the QFil or QPST tool doesn’t work, please follow the second method to flash with Nokia OST Tool

Method 1: Instructions to Install via QFIL Tool:

Download Qualcomm Flash image loader tool and USB Drivers on your PC. Follow the below link to install the firmware using QFIL tool

Method 2: Instructions to Install via QPST Tool:

Here are the instructions you need to follow in order to install Stock ROM on the Nokia 4.2 :

1. First of all, do all the PREREQUISITE STEPS and Now Open the Extracted QPST Folder
2. You will find two files with the name: Qualcomm_USB_Drivers_For_Windows.rar and QPST.WIN.2.7 Installer-00429.zip 
3. Open the QPST Win folder and Install the QPST.exe file on your PC/Laptop 
4. After Installation, Go to the Installed Location in the C Drive
5. Open the QPST Configuration 
6. Now in the QPST Configuration, Click on Add new port -> Select the com port of your device -> and close it 
7. Now Open the EMMC Software Downloader in the same folder located all the QPST Files 
8. In EMMC Software Downloader, Check program boot loaders -> Browse for the device com port
9. Now Click Load XML Def and browse for rawprogram0.xml in folder ROM in EMMC Software Downloader (If you didn’t extract please extract the ROM and then browse the file rawprogram0.xml)
10. Now tap on Load Patch def and browse for patch0.xml in folder ROM 
11. Check the search path 2 and browse for the folder ROM 
12. Now click download, wait for the download to finish (it never finish but it also detects for a new driver, and that’s important) and it will search for the new hardware found, install the driver
13. That’s it! Once your installation is done! Reboot the phone! Congrats, you successfully installed Stock ROM on Nokia 4.2.

Method 3: Flash via Nokia Online Service Tool:

Incase, if the above SP Flash tool doesn’t work, then please follow the Nokia Online tool method to flash Nokia firmware on Nokia X5.

So, that’s all guys. If you want to flash firmware to complete stock on Nokia 4.2 then follow this guide. We hope that it is helpful for you.