Nokia C1 Flash File – Stock ROM Firmware Guide

Nokia C1 smartphone was launched in the year 2019 with Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. The device is powered by Quad-core processor. On this page, we have shared all the official stock ROM flash file for the Nokia C1. If you are looking to flash the official firmware on your device manually, then this guide is for you. In this guide we are not only sharing the tutorial to flash, we will also share the security patch for each month when the HMD global release it.

To flash the firmware file, we have given 3 different method which can be helpful to flash the stock ROM on your device. The method is simple and easy. This process is helpful if you have bricked your device, facing any lag, or shuttering, performance issue, to fix Bluetooth and WiFi issue, to unroot or bypass the FRP lock. So without further wasting our time, let’s understand what is stock firmware flash file.

Nokia C1

Nokia C1 Specifications: Overview

Nokia C1 was announced in December 2019 which sports a 5.45-inch IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 480 x 960 pixels. The device has an aspect ratio of 18:9 and a screen-to-body ratio of 77.9 %.

Advantages of Stock ROM:

Here are the answers to why you need to download and save the Nokia C1 Stock ROM flash file on your computer.

If your device is dead, you can unbrick using 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 Nokia C1
You can fix the boot loop issue on Nokia C1
Fix Unfortunately, the app has stopped error on Nokia C1
Fix Network related issue
Patch Boot image to Root using Magisk: Mediatek Guide or Spreadtrum Guide
You can unroot Nokia C1
To Reset or Remove FRP on your device: Mediatek FRP Guide or Spreadtrum FRP Guide
Restore Nokia C1 back to Factory State

Nokia C1 Firmware Flash File:

Version	Security Patch	Download and Size	Android Security Bulletin Info
V1.100 00WW_1_100	August 2020	Download Link – OTA 58.7 MB	Android Security Bulletin – August 2020
V1.090 00WW_1_090	May-20	Download Link – OTA 180 MB	Android Security Bulletin – May 2020
V1.080 00WW_1_080	Feb-20	Download Link – OTA 180 MB	Android Security Bulletin – Feb 2020

Steps to Install Nokia C1 Stock Firmware:

Before installing, make sure to follow the pre-requisite and install the necessary drivers and tools on your PC.

Pre-Requisites:

This Guide is to install Nokia C1 Stock Firmware.
Download and Install the latest Nokia USB Drivers for Windows and MAC. [For All Android USB Drivers]
Download and extract the ADB fastboot tool on your PC (Fastboot Method)
Charge your phone to at least 60-70% before upgrading your phone.
Take a complete backup (Recommended)
—–> How to Backup Your Android Phone Without ROOT
—–> Backup Your Android Apps and Data with Titanium Backup
—–> How to Backup Your Data on Android device

Disclaimer

We are at GetDroidTips will not be responsible for any bricking/damage to your phone while/after installing this ROM.

Method 1: Via Dialer App [Tested and Works]:

Pre-Requisites:

This OTA is exclusively for Nokia C1 only. Don’t use it on other devices
Ensure that your phone has the latest firmware installed.
Charge your phone to at least 70% more
Though you won’t lose any of your data in the installation process, we still suggest you take a full backup.

Instructions:

First of all, download the OTA zip and rename the package to the corresponding zip file
Now move the OTA Zip package to the root of your device’s internal storage [Outside all folders ]
Open the dialer app (Phone) and dial the number*#*#874#*#
Wait for the update to finish and restart when prompted.

Method 3: Via Nokia OST Tool

To install Nokia firmware, you can use the Nokia OST Tool also known as Nokia Online Service tool.

How To Install Nokia Firmware using Nokia OST Tool

Method 3: Via Sideload Method

We have not tested this, but the first method works really fine.

Pre-Requisites

This OTA is exclusively for Nokia C1 only. Don’t use it on other devices
Though you won’t lose any of your data in the installation process, we still suggest you take a full backup.
Charge your phone to at least 70% more
Download the Minimal ADB & fastboot tool.
A PC/Laptop

Instructions:

Here are simple steps that you have to follow to manually flash the stock ROM on Nokia C1.

Step-1 First, download the Nokia C1 OTA zip file on your PC/Laptop.

Step-2 Move the OTA file to the folder where you have installed the ADB/fastboot.

Step-3 Hold the SHIFT key + right-click in the white space inside the folder > Select ‘Open PowerShell window here’.

Step-4 Next, switch off your device.

Step-5 Now enter your Nokia C1 into recovery mode by pressing Volume Up + Power button simultaneously till recovery menu appears.

Step-6 Scroll down to the option ‘Apply update from ADB’ using the Volume keys > press the Power button to select it.

Step-7 Connect the phone to the PC using the USB cable.

Step-8 Verify the connection status of your device by entering the command given below:

 adb devices

Step-9 You will see it returns the device ID which confirms the connection is properly made.

Step-10Now enter the following command to sideload the OTA zip file to install on Nokia C1.

adb sideload ota-package.zip

(replace OTA package zip with the actual file name as you have saved)

Step-11 After the installation process finishes, go back to recovery menu and select ‘Reboot system now’.

That’s it, guys. Now, your Nokia C1 will reboot to system. If there are any doubts regarding the installation, do let us know in the comments section.

That’s it!! You have successfully installed Stock Firmware On Nokia C1 Smartphone.

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