If you update your Lenovo K4 Note to Marshmallow and don’t like the update then you can easily revert back to lower version (Android Lollipop). Recently marshmallow update for Lenovo k4 note was rolled out for some region and many users are unhappy with the update. While its not possible to officially downgrade your phone back to Lollipop from Marshmallow, but we provide you the complete stock firmware file which you can flash via SP Flashtool to Downgrade Lenovo K4 Note from Marshmallow 6.0 to Lollipop 5.1. Google is already rolling out the Android N Developer Preview for its newest devices but marshmallow update still not available for many devices and many device owners are still not happy with the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for various reasons.many device owners are not happy with the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for various reasons. Some users of K4 Note facing performance issues, lagging, force closing and Wi-Fi connectivity issues, while others having overheat and battery drain issue. For whatever the reason is, many would like to revert back to the older version of Android. That’s why we provide the official Stock ROM of Lenovo K4 Note with that you can Downgrade Lenovo K4 Note from Marshmallow 6.0 to Lollipop 5.1. Follow below guide to Downgrade Lenovo K4 Note from Marshmallow to Lollipop.

owngrade Lenovo K4 Note from Marshmallow 6.0 to Lollipop 5.1

Installing Stock ROM will unroot your device, Also, if you soft bricked your device or facing bootloop issue or experience heavy lags then you should downgrade Lenovo K4 Note from Marshmallow 6.0 to Lollipop 5.1.

Note: –

  • Battery level should be 75% before you Update Lenovo K4 Note to Marshmallow.
  • It is recommended to take backup of your device.
  • I am not responsible for any damaged hardware or software arising from this process, so proceed at your own risk.

Download Stock Lollipop ROM for Lenovo K4 Note –

How to Downgrade Lenovo K4 from Marshmallow 6.0 to Lollipop 5.1 –

1) First, enable ‘USB debugging’ and ‘OEM Unlock’ option from setting>developer option>. To enable Developer Options, go to About phone and tap the Build Number 7 times.

2) Download SP Flash Tool and Stock Lollipop ROM from above and unzip the file.

3) Install Lenovo driver if your device didn’t detect in SP Flashtool.

4) Now Run the SP Flash tool and Go to Option-> Download -> General Setting and check “da dl all with Checksums“.

Root A7000

5) Now click on Scatter-Loading and select ‘MT6753_Android_scatter.txt‘ file from target_bin folder.

6) Now select all options (check every option) you see and click on Download.

K4 note sp flash

7) Now turn off the phone and connect it via USB cable.

8) Now the process will start, wait until the installation complete.

9) The above step will install Stock Lollipop ROM on your Lenovo K4 Note.

This is the complete guide to Downgrade Lenovo K4 Note from Marshmallow 6.0 to Lollipop 5.1. If you have any doubts comment below.

Source – XDA

Author

Sumit is a Tech and Gadget freak and loves writing about Android and iOS, his favourite past time is playing video games.

216 Comments

  1. my k4 note is not detected in sp flash tool while downgrading pls help

      • i have installed lenovo usb driver but then also its not detecting pls help

        • When u will connect your phone with system ..just open my computer near local disc lenovo icon will be in red colour open that icon nd install everything in that folder it will work definitely

      • Hi sumit it’s me ashish.my k4 note isn’t charging in power on .but charging in power off.so downgrade can resolve this issue.

      • Arpit Anand Reply

        Hey sumit m currently on lineage 14.1 for k4 note and i have twrp wid bootloader unlock now i wana get to stock marshmallow can i use the process you mentioned above…..is there any way to revert my system back to marshmallow using twrp?

    • And i flashed the NEW ROM i.e NEW A7010a48_S147_160113_ROW. But now i lost my imei no,serial no, mac and bluetooth adress..What should i do to get them back?

        • It was my mistake. I accidently formatted the entire phone i.e including NVRAM. Bcs of that only i lost that. Will the service center help me with this?

          • Sumit

            Of-course they help..but act like you don’t know what happen…don’t tell them you formatted the NVRAM.

  2. Raosaheb kacharu Choudhar Reply

    Why Lenovo Mobile company not help owner of Leno k 4 note downgrade marshmallow version into lollipop version
    Please help.

    • Company provide support by opening service center..they downgrade your phone for free of cost (If its in warranty)

      • Hey Sumit,

        Company doesn’t provide warranty for downgrade facility. I myself is victim of that and now I am downloading files given by you and will try this.

      • What a way to get help please, in exchange lenovo A7010 and is in the guarantor

  3. Marshmallow Bakvaas he lollipop mast me kya karu mujhe fir se lollipop cahiye…..

  4. Me apne mobile lenovo k4 note Downgrade kaise karu please help….

  5. hello, i have manually updated k4 not from S200_160309_ROW….it is very worse, how my old lollipop is S152_160302_ROW. help me to get back to my this version…i am all new to this..so guide m plz

  6. I cannot get a clear idea from the above matter given.so can you plz make a video and place it.

    • Actually, I don’t have the device for now so not able to make a video but the steps are very clear just follow from step 1 it will work. And if you have any confusion about any of the step ask here we are happy to help you.

  7. and tell me, while downgrading, phone will become dead or brick…..how much risk if i follow step wise as you told…??

    • There is always a small risk you have to take but the process above is safe and many users already flash the stock ROM with above and no one reported any bricking issue.

  8. i purchased phone about a month back, so it in warranty. Should I use the above process or give to service station.
    PS: Nagpur city don’t have any service station for mobile, so is it safe to give to other mobile repair centre?
    Thank you sir.

    • Above process is safe to follow but if you want to give to service center make sure they are authorized by Lenovo and cover your warranty.

  9. Connect USB cable means I have to connect for laptop or just keep charging

    • Connect to Laptop via USB cable and make sure your device recognized by SP Flash Tool

  10. If i downgrade it will i be able to get my data back. As when i upgraded the device i am not able open my contacts,call logs it keeps on loading. My contact list is the most important thing for me at this point.

    • Don’t you save the backup of your contact on Google? If you downgrade all your data will wipe.

  11. Sarfraj मोटलानी Reply

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  12. swapnil bhargude Reply

    thanks to techguide team, I just did and my phone working fine…..
    Thank you once again..
    Marshmallow is worst OS by google Lollipop superb…

  13. i did it by ur way but it shows error and now the device is not statrting. plz help me.

  14. Prathamesh Reply

    Hey Sumit! I have upgraded my k4 note to marshmallow and the build number is A7010a48_S218_160612_ROW and it is not getting detected on my PC.. whenever I switch off the phone it starts to charge and does not download any thing I have already done the OEM unlock and USB debugging but it doesn’t work… please help me I want to downgrade my phone…. also tell whether can I loose my imie…. please help

      • Prathamesh Reply

        I have installed the device driver provided in the stock rom

        • Prathamesh Reply

          I have downloaded the s512_160302 row update is it fine for lollipop

          • Sumit

            Both the above links works fine download any of them and follow the steps.

  15. Neeraj Jha Reply

    Hiii submit I am facing issues like slow charging, otg not working, some lags and I want to downgrade but before that I want to know whether my device would be in Rooted state or uprooted after downgrading if its rooted means my warranty get void so requesting to please confirm

  16. Neeraj Jha Reply

    Hiii sumit I am facing issues like slow charging, otg not working, some lags and to overcome I want to downgrade my k4 note but before that I want to know whether my device would be in Rooted state or unrooted after downgrading my phone. if its rooted means my warranty get void so requesting to please confirm

  17. Neeraj Jha Reply

    I have downloaded both tool and Rom will be trying tomorrow, so let me know

  18. @ sumit: That’s the issue, first time dono how it gt detected and in between i removed !! so it dead,.. later it was not deleting ,. tried v much!! later i gave this last Saturday to Service center i got it on Monday with S143 version back,..

  19. I would suggest, those who are willing to downgrade first keep all the files installed, as shared by Gaurav. that is really helpfull.
    try 2 twice detecting it before proceeding!! Note: Don’t unplug the cable at between the process is going on!! it leads to handset dead !!

  20. I have downloaded the links but my mobile is not detected by system although i have installed drivers as well. is there in troubleshooting I can do ?

  21. my Lenovo k4 note is not detected in sp flash tool while downgrading pls help

    • There is no way to downgrade your phone through recovery. The above method works perfectly.

  22. i need to install lenovo usb driver but ihave thes problem ( lenovo usb driver is not valid win32 application )

    • Pratyush kiran Reply

      Have you done the same above process or you have done any additional steps……….??… Can you please mention from beginning to the ending……… How you flashed it….. Then how you started the phone…….. All that in detail…… Please please please please……….i too want to downgrade my Lenovo k4 note…..i brought it before 10 days only……. And now after updating it to marshmallow it is heating a lot……. And battery also draining very fast……… Infact.. While typing this comment it is already drained 3%……..pls help….pls pls pls…..plsssss…… You can also email me at [email protected] …….pls help Griz

  23. My lenovo k4 note has switched off after doing this step, its not taking charging too. its totally dead. please help

  24. Which one to download ?
    SP flash tool
    New
    Or old ?

    And it is opening in Russian language

  25. Vimal Panara Reply

    Will I. Lost my all data? I have many imp games & etc which I don’t want to lost. Please help me.

    • I will post the detailed guide soon. If you have stock lollipop firmware for K3 Note then you can flash it with above methods. (Method of flashing firmware is same for k4 note and k3 note)

      • Very kind of you.
        Unfortunately, I don’t have stock lollipop firmware for K3 Note. I believed Lenovo when they pushed Marshmallow. As system upgrade. Is there any link to download Lollipop Firmware for K3 Note

  26. My phone is not turning on after following these steps…the tool displayed an error::
    BROM ERROR:S_SECURITY_SECURE_USB-DL-IMAGE_HASH_FAIL(6047);MSP ERROR CODE:0x00

  27. sumit can u tell me which one is better .. New one or Old one.. ???

    • Its up to you many users like Marshmallow many like Lollipop. I personally preferred the updated one.

  28. sumit can u tell me which one is better .. New Stock ROM or Old Stock ROM.. ???

  29. Ashish Verma Reply

    Thanks Sumit Bro… My phone successfully downgrade to lollipop version…… now my phone working properly… Thnxxx

  30. This trick of downgrading of k4 note will successfully work or not

  31. I THINK MY PHONE HAS BRICKED AFTER THE OPERATION.IT SHOWS BROOM ERRORS SECURE IMAGE HASH FAILED…URGENT HELP PLSSS

    • Did you try above method. Try fix flashing the files with above spl flashttol v5.1516.00.

      • yes bro. i have checked all things and finally got solution
        just only use exact version of sp flash tool v5.1536.00
        thankyou for your quick reply

    • I don’t think it void your warranty as it is official ROM but some user Comment above that service center people don’t accept it phone in warranty. I’m still confused.

  32. Need help here :( I want to downgrade…I’m using lenovo k5 note.

  33. Saurabh mishra Reply

    After downgrading to lollipop my phone will be in rooted condition or unrooted as i received in box .

  34. Phone is not turning on after following these steps…the tool displayed an error::
    BROM ERROR:S_SECURITY_SECURE_USB-DL-IMAGE_HASH_FAIL(6047);MSP ERROR CODE:0x00
    I am anciently use sp tools Format – Format whole flash except Bootloader then not connect phone in sp tools pls…….. help me

  35. Prashant sharma Reply

    Hi Sumit,

    i have MT65xx android tab which has installed 4.4.2 now i need to update this with latest firmware, could you please help or give some suggestion how to flash it with update version.

    Thanks
    Prashant

  36. Gautam Babar Reply

    Hi sumit android gta voice city game not supported pliz help me

  37. I want to downgrade to Lollipop from marshmallow……… Please help me

  38. hello, i find very interesting here and i would know if the Rom work also on Lenovo x3 lite, i think they have the same Software and Hardware just the ram is other 2 and 3 GB. You can confirm me i can Flash thise Rom on my x3 lite without to brick it.
    more to i would know if the roms here are original Firmware or custom roms
    Thank you !

    • This is original firmware but I’m not sure it will work on X3 lite or not. I’ll check and revert back.

  39. Sorry one other question : the Roms are international would working for grmany Country ?
    Thanks

  40. downgrade from 6.0 to lollipop is possible..but how to save serial number, imei and all detials get back to lollipop? pls guide how not to loose this details by downgrading

  41. Doing above steps will not root my mobile, are you sure Sumit sir?????

    • Yes it won’t root your device. Even if you are using rooted device it will unroot it and revert back to stock.

      • after pressing download in sp flash tool how much time does it takes, will i get any pop up after the completion i.e still the stop button is highlighted how much time does it take?

  42. Vishwas dubey Reply

    आपस में निवेदन करता हूँ की downgrede किस तरह से करे यह हिंदी में बताएँगे तो हमारे लिये सुविधा होगी ।हम 6 व्यक्ति हैं । जो downgrede marshmallo से lollipop करना चाहते हैं ।
    धन्यवाद

  43. Hi Sumit,
    Very Nice Article and Grate Post
    I have one doubt, In this process can loose internal phone memory data. If yes shell i get back that data using any recovery tools?
    Actually i lost important files from my internal memory i tried to root but failed because of marshmallow. So i decided to downgrade.
    After downgrade can i recover my data using any recovery tools?
    Thanks in Advance

  44. Hi Sumit
    i posted already one doubt sorry for the long question but i haven’t another way
    I lost some files from internal phone memory, after downgrading to lollipop shell i get those files using any recovery tools
    Please replay
    thanks in advance

  45. I am not able to download these files it is opening an blank page

  46. my network speed is slowed after downgrading my phone. is this because of the rom???

  47. It is showing an error Broom error : s_security secure USB slot image hash fail (6074), map

  48. hemant sharma Reply

    hello summit i am using lenovo vibe x3 phone in this phone firstly having o.s lollipop and there is an update of marshmallow but i don’t want any more use o.s marshmallow . can you s suggest me step by step how to degrade marshmallow to Android v5.1 Lollipop operating system please suggest how and what are the requirement of software etc.

  49. Hi sumit !
    I have one problem in my lenovo vibe shot. How do i downgrade marshmallow 6.0 to lollipop 5.0 in vibe shot. Help me to solve that problem .. i will wait for you reply. Thanks

  50. kishore kumar Reply

    Hey Sumit,
    Very Nice Post, have doubt, will i get all my apps after downgrade. or do i need to install again.
    what si diff btw above and restore factory settings. since my factory settings came with lolipop what you adivce for me

  51. Hi everybody. is it safe for both 2gb and 3gb ram?? mine is with 2gb ram and 32gb storage. please help!!!

  52. hi.i am using k4 note. i am able to downgrade by followimg steps. but i do formatall+download. my phone is formatted. after format the error occur (BROM ERROR:S_SECURITY SECURE_USB DL IMAGE HASH FAIL(6047),MSP ERROR CODE:0*00 . power button not working,not charging,only connected to sp flash tool.what will i do. please helpme.
    A7010 s152 160302 row i use this rom. please replay me.

  53. If my phone is bricked how to restore the backup data pls reply me…

  54. Biju Antony Reply

    Hai Sumit mine is latest(219) Now I had a Jio sim in it. I cannot call because ‘Jio4Gvoice’ hangs. Will the degrading fix the problem? After the degrade if Lenovo release a ‘VoLTE’ update can it be installed? please replay

  55. Biju Antony Reply

    Hai Sumit mine is latest(219) Now I had a Jio sim in it. I cannot call because ‘Jio4Gvoice’ hangs. Will the degrading fix the problem? After the degrade if Lenovo release a ‘VoLTE’ update can it be installed? please replay

  56. I m able to flash bt an error occur after flashing boot.img ang something related to security would it help mei to flash my phone i had formatted it

  57. Hi Sumit,
    I have Lenovo Phab which is upgraded from Lollipop 5.1.1 to Marshmallow 6.0.1. But I like to degrade in previous position . If I do this by using the above Link then the warranty would be void or not? Please help me the concern. With regards.

  58. My phone not dectecting what is the problem in it

    I turned on usb debbeging and oem unloacking but its not workingg……

  59. ajmal sadiq k Reply

    If I downgrade k4 note… It’s become a new phone? Or Any issues coming?

  60. Hi..gud evening sir..I want to downgrade my lenovo k 3 note please help

  61. what is the difference between the two rom that you are given in this artical and how to choose or what is the basis to choose between this roms

  62. Can lenvo vibe k5 note be degraded from Marsh mellow to lollypop?

  63. im stuck on checking license im succefully installing rom .. i login my email but it keeps saying log in with owners device

  64. Hey brother! Shoud i downgraid to lolipop….will drain my warranty pack???????

  65. Today I updated my k3 note lollipop to marshmallow. after updating my network speed is remarkbly redused from kbs to bytes pls help me how is it solve

  66. I have lenovo k 4note today I update my k4 lollipop 5.1 to 6.0marshmallow after updating my phone charging is not when phone is on ..old help me solve me pblm..

  67. Service center wale batana chahiye yar ki marshmallow update karne key bad mobile thik se work nahi karta ” cheating krte ho ”

  68. hello sir , i was downloaded sp flash tool in my laptop, how can i downgrade my k4 note

  69. When we diwndate the phone ,is become slow………..?
    Pls tell me the answer………

  70. From bigining my lenovo vibe k4 note does not wotking finger print feature so Ithink

  71. It shold be better work in marshmallow so i update the device .after my phone update the finger print sensor option is completely missed . So lenovo services will respond to this issue please sir

  72. Is “Old A7010a48_S143_151218_ROW FILE
    NEW A7010a48_S147_160113_ROW &
    SP flash tool ” downloaded to my K4 note or to the computer?

  73. You need to intstall a couple of things in order for sp flash tool to detect your phone. Go to computer > lenovo suite and install all possible app that needed to be installed like magic and lenovo usb driver. Then turn off your phone and make sure you enable oem unlock and usb debugging. Now click on download in sp flash tool and it start downloading.

  74. it will work for lenovo k3 note also??
    With the file which u mentioned above??

  75. How much time it takes to download, after checking all opions (no. 6th process)?

  76. You could upgrade Android 6 in a Lenovo phone a7010 to Android 7 ?

  77. varinderjit singh Reply

    I cannot download the stock lollipop ROM file. Please help

  78. Error 6047: BROM ERROR: S_SECURITY_SECURE_USB_DL_IMAGE_HASH_FAIL

    Meaning: Hash (integrity) check of the files being flashed failed.

    Solution:

    Use SP Flash Tool V5.1516.00 from here – http://viid.me/quwHV2
    Select the right Download Agent file
    Navigate to Options > Option > Download and untick DA DLL All…

    HELP
    ive been having this problem for a couple of months now, ive tried solutions that were posted in the internet… none of them seem to work

    thanks in advance!

  79. prakash patil Reply

    lenova k4 n0te all sound note work earphone ringer mic speaker earspeker note work but mobile ok pls help me 9922299539

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