How to install Stock ROM on Vivo Z5x [Firmware Flash file]

Vivo is a Chinese technology company owned by BBK Electronics that designs and manufactures smartphones and smartphone accessories in China. Here in this guide, we will share How to install Stock ROM on Vivo Z5x [Firmware Flash file]. We have also mentioned all the download links, pre-requirements, and installation guide as well. Vivo provides smartphones with an affordable price tag, maximum performance, with the current design.

By flashing the Stock ROM again on your Android smartphone, you will be able to use your device easily again. Additionally, most of the advanced users always perform flashing, backups, restores, customizations, Custom ROM flashing, installing Root, etc. If in case, you may experience software issues or device performance issues, follow the full guide here.

Stock Firmware and its Advantages

The phone OEMs doesn’t provide that much of customizations or functionalities to the device by default. But it’s the most stable ROM according to the device model and Android version. While most of the third-party firmware comes with system bugs and stability issues. In this case, you may find battery issues, camera issues, network issues, basic features missing, lags, heating, low performance, etc. But you can fix these issues easily by installing the Stock ROM.

Check out the Stock ROM advantages below:

• Flash Stock to unbrick your Vivo Z5x device
• Fix the device bootloop issue
• Upgrade and Downgrade your phone software version
• Flash Stock ROM to unroot the device
• Fix bugs or lag or stutter on Vivo Z5x device
• Increase software performance, battery draining issue, OTA update issue
• Gain phone warranty again (if applicable)

Manually Check for OTA Updates

If you’re using the Vivo Z5x device then the update will come soon via OTA. You will get the notification to install it. If you don’t get the OTA automatically, then manually check for the update. Follow these simple steps mentioned below.

• Go to the device Settings > System menu > System Update > Tap on Check for Update option.
• If the OTA update appears then tap on Download and install to begin the installation process.
• It may take a few minutes and then reboot your device.
• Now, your handset will boot into a new system.

Now, you have to download the Stock Firmware file for Vivo Z5x from below.

Steps to Install Stock ROM on Vivo Z5x

Before doing anything, we need to have the Stock ROM file for the Vivo Z5x. Check out the download link from below.

Pre-Requirements:

• The firmware file and installation guide are for the Vivo Z5x only. Don’t try it on other devices.
• Keep your device battery charged up to 60% at least in order to skip the occasional shutdown.
• Make sure to take a complete backup without Root of your device data.
  • Create a Nandroid backup using TWRP Recovery method.
• You will require a Windows PC/Laptop and a USB cable.

Installation Steps:

Now, let’s go to the full depth installation guide. Here we have shared the installation guides on both text and video format. Follow it and install the stock ROM on your Vivo Z5x device.

Method 1: Instructions to Install via QFIL Tool:

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

Steps to Flash Stock Firmware Using QFil Flash 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 Vivo Z5x:

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 Vivo Z5x.

You’re done. We assume that this guide is helpful to you and you’ve successfully installed or updated the Stock ROM on Vivo Z5x device. For any queries, do let us know in the comments below.