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Steps to Do Manual OTA Update on Coolpad Note 3

Coolpad Note 3

Coolpad Note 3 has been immensely successful among the Indian masses for the specifications and features that it offers at an affordable price of INR 8,999. A software update for Coolpad Note 3, fixing several bugs and issues has been available updating the software version from V 015 / V 019 to V 020.

Also Read: Coolpad Note 3 Full Specifications |Coolpad Note 3 Camera Review | Coolpad Phone Service Centers in India

Here we bring you the step by step detailed guide to manually update your Coolpad Note 3 to the latest version safely.

Step 1: Go to About Phone option in the Settings menu and check the software version. If the software version is V 015 then download this file. If the software version is V 019 then download this file.

(Please make sure you download the correct zip file depending on your phone’s software version).


Step 2: Download the incremental OTA zip file  and put this file in the Root Directory of your SDcard and not in any other folder so that you can select it easily.

Step 3: Before proceeding further back up all the personal data and content stored on your phone including contacts, messages, photos, videos or any other stuff that you have stored on your phone so that in case something goes wrong your data is not lost.

Step 4: Switch off your smartphone. Press and Hold the Power button and Volume up button at the same time for few seconds . Your phone will vibrate and you will see android robot with red exclamation mark on it along with “No Command” written below it.

Step 5: Now again Press and Hold the Power button and Volume up button for few seconds and you will enter the Recovery Mode.

Step 6: Once in the recovery mode use Volume down key to navigate to “apply update from SDcard” option and Press Power button to confirm it. You will see all the files and folders in your SDcard.

Step 7: Now again use Volume down key to navigate and select the zip file (update_15-20.zip or update_19-20.zip ) that you have previously downloaded and Press Power button to confirm. Now the update process will begin.

Note: Do not interrupt the update process at any cost as this may cause severe damage to your phone thereby bricking it. 

Step 8: Once the update process is finished you will see the recovery menu again and select “reboot system now” and Press Power button to confirm.

You can also have a look at this video below so that you follow every step correctly.

Your phone will reboot. Congrats you have successfully updated the software to the latest version.

Please let us know if you face any problem while updating. We will assist you further.

 

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Abhishek Bhatnagar

Abhishek Bhatnagar, a known technology blogger & YouTuber from India. A Software Engineer by qualification, now he works as the editor-In-Chief, Webmaster, & Managing Director at Gadgets To Use. He runs a number of other technology websites as well.