How To Install OTA Updates On Lenovo K3 Note

If you have installed Custom Recovery like CWM or TWRP for Lenovo K3 Note for installing custom ROMs and then for some other reason you reverted back to stock ROM on your device but now the problem which you might be facing is that you are not able to install OTA Updates on Lenovo K3 Note.

Well, we have a simple method to enable it and without much hassle. All you need to do is follow the steps and download the stock recovery and flash it on your device and then flash the OTA Update. We will guide you in details but before that please do not forget to read the warning message below.

Disclaimer: To your kind notice we would like to inform you that we are not responsible if you brick your device or your SD card dies and/or your phone starts operating abnormally. It would be your own responsibility and your own wish to go any further, we are just helping you out to get the maximum benefit of your smartphone.

HOW TO INSTALL OTA UPDATES ON LENOVO K3 NOTE

Step 1: Download the Stock Recovery

Step 2: Now flash the stock recovery using SP TOOLS. Follow the guide

Step 3: Now go to the SYSTEM UPDATE APPLICATION on your device and check for NEW VERSION and download it. ( It will be downloaded into the “Lenovoota” folder in the internal storage)

Step 4: Copy the OTA UPDATE file and rename it to update.zip which you downloaded to the SD CARD

Step 5: Now boot into recovery and select install update from sd card and select the update.zip file

Step 6: Now reboot once it is installed

Note: There might be an abnormal behavior of Google Apps, you can reset your device once. If the problem still persists then it is advised that you reinstall GApps. But for that, you will again need to re-install Custom Recoveries like CWM or TWRP and then flash the GApps.

Lenovo by default gives limited access to themes for your device. You can download Lenovo K3 Note Themes for your device and install them for free.

1 Comment

Ankur says 4 years ago
does this method work for k50a40 indian version also because i can’t find the lenovoota folder where the update package is downloaded?
I am currently running stock S117 ROW ROM.
1. techolite says 4 years ago
  Yes
2. Techolaty says 4 years ago
  Yes
3. ayush says 4 years ago
  Its stored in /data/data/com.lenovo.ota
  The above method doesn’t work for indan k3 ,I tried