How to Install Stock ROM on Vivo Y31 [Firmware Flash File/Unbrick]

Here we will guide you on how to download and install the official Stock ROM flash file on Vivo Y31 PD1505w. The guide is simple and easy to follow.

If you are one who is looking to flash the official stock ROM on Vivo Y31. Then, this guide is for you. As we know the device is running on MediaTek Chipset, you need the SP Flash tool to do this duty.

Android always opens the door to various possibilities such as flashing custom ROM or kernel or APK modding etc. These feats can be achieved by providing root access to your device or simply rooting your phone.  In today’s date, rooting or customizing is no rocket science, but people perform these processes carelessly. Certain users hastily carry out the modding/rooting process without properly following instructions. It leads to the bricking of the device. It can happen with any device. To save you from such hassle, we made this guide to restore back your Vivo Y31 back to stock ROM.

Why We Need Stock Firmware?

Stock Firmware or a Stock ROM is official software that is designed by the OEM manufacturer for a particular device. This file is required to fix any software related issue on your Vivo Y31. If you are facing any problem with your device, your final attempt will be to re-install the stock ROM. This way, you can restore your device back to stock ROM. This guide will be more useful to those users who always want to try rooting, installing mods or custom ROM.

Advantages of Stock ROM:

Here are the answers to why you need to download and save the Vivo Y31 Stock ROM flash file on your computer.

• If your device is dead, you can unbrick using the Stock ROM file
• You can fix or repair the IMEI on your device using DB files from Stock ROM
• Remove any malware or Adwares from Vivo Y31
• You can fix the boot loop issue on Vivo Y31
• Fix Unfortunately, the app has stopped error on Vivo Y31
• Fix Network related issue
• Patch Boot image to Root using Magisk
• You can unroot Vivo Y31
• To Reset or Remove FRP on your device
• Restore Vivo Y31 back to Factory State

How to Install Vivo Y31 Flash File

Before installing the Stock ROM on your Vivo Y31, you should download the firmware flash file. Then download and install the USB Drivers and flash tool on the PC as well. Once you’re done with these, you can proceed to the steps below. But let’s take a quick look at the Stock Firmware importance and firmware details below.

Pre-Requirements:

• Supported device: Vivo Y31
• Make sure to charge your device more than 50%
• You need a PC or Laptop with a USB cable.
• Take a complete backup using any method given below
  • Full Data Backup without Root
  • Nandroid Backup via TWRP
• Download Drivers and Tools: VCOM drivers, SP Flash Tool, and Vivo USB Drivers
• Firmware Flash File File:
  • PD1505W_MT6580_EX_A_1.11.10: Download
  • PD1505W_EX_A_1.12.3: Download

Instructions to Install: via SP Flash tool

Now, without wasting any more time, let’s jump into the firmware installation steps below:

1. Make sure you follow and download all the required files and flash tools on your PC.
2. Open the flash tool exe file to open the SP Flash Tool User Interface
3. Once your load the SP Flash tool UI, Tap on Download option
   
4. In the download tab, you have to load both the download agent and the scatter text file in the scatter-loading section.
   
5. You will find the scatter text file inside the ROM package for most cases, if not, you can create a scatter text file on your own.
6. Once you load the file, click the Download button
7. To start the upgrade process of stock ROM on your Vivo Y31, you need to turn off your device and hold the Volume Down and Volume Up key together and Connect your Phone to PC/Laptop using USB Cable (Keep the Volume Down and Volume Up button until your computer detects the phone.)
8. When the phone connects, your device will start upgrading the stock firmware
9. You need to wait for a few minutes to complete the upgrade process.
10. Once the flashing process completes, you will find a green button which means a successful upgrade.
11. That’s it! You can reboot your Vivo Y31

Follow our full-depth video guide below:

Video Guide to Install Stock ROM via SP Flash Tool

That’s it, guys. We hope that you’ve installed the Stock Firmware on your Vivo Y31 device successfully. Feel free to ask in the comments below for any queries.