Here is another article for the fans of DZ09, this topic is for those who want to ugrade the firmware of their DZ09. This article is another addition to two articles for DZ09 that we already published here, List of DZ09 codes, and DZ09 user manual. This article tackles the steps and requirements for updating the firmware of the DZ09 smartwatch.
Things that you need before updating your device
- Personal Computer (with USB port of course) But we recommend a laptop (full charge)just in case of power outage
- Your DZ09 Smartwatch
- A working USB cable
- Necessary Softwares (Firmware, Flash Tool, USB Drivers)
Caution: Before flashing the firmware on your DZ09 smartwatch, a thorough knowledge on the process of flashing your firmware is a must. Here at smartwatchspecificatons.com and other onlne sites, has several basic tutorial on how to flash your DZ09. Another thing to remember when updating your DZ09 firmware is don’t forget to back-up your smartwatch, in-fact it is one of the first step before updating the firmware (flashing) of your device. Backing up your smartwatch will save you from a potential headache when something goes wrong in the process of updating your device.
There is a possibility of bricking your device when updating, but it is avoidable if you are well informed in the step by step process of updating a certain device.
Note: Sometimes updating your firmware may not be successful, it’s a case to case basis. Incompatible firmware or incomplete firmware, problem with flash tool and among others. So flash at your own risk, we will not be held responsible if something goes wrong with your device.
Below are the links for downloading the necessary files
- DZ09 Firmwares ( Link1 – DZ09, English Version, Multi-Language)
- Flash Tool (Splash Tool Version 5.1)
- USB Drivers (MTK USB Drivers All in)
Note: Backup first before updating!!! The following tutorial and firmware works ok with the MTK6261 version of DZ09, I haven’t tested with other version, but some tutorial says that it works perfectly with their DZ09.
- Download the necessary firmware files for your DZ09 Smartwatch. If it is a Zip file, extrcta the zip file to a folder
- Install the necessary drivers for your DZ09 to be able for the PC to read your smartwatch (make sure that you have the necessary USB Drivers)
- Download also the flash tool for DZ09
- Open the Flash Tool- Select the Scatter file of the DZ09 (select Scatter/Config file)
- Click the Download button and connect your DZ09, make sure that your DZ09 is powered OFF ( don’t disconnect your smartwatch while flashing, or you will brick it)
