UMIDIGI BISON 2 (Pro) E_V1.0_20230822 ROM - SPFT release

bencebacsi

This is the SP Flash Tool release of the

E_V1.0_20230822 system software

for UMIDIGI BISON 2 and BISON 2 Pro

European version for EEA countries

Flash tool operation is recommended to experienced users only. If you are not yet an experienced flash tool user, please carefully read the flash tool tutorial before proceeding, and strictly follow each instruction.

Except if an authorized or responsible expert directly asked you to do that,
never format the flash chip of your device or you instantly lose your warranty!

UMIDIGI BISON 2 (Pro) receives all updates automatically via FOTA method. You need this tool only in case of emergency (if you've bricked your phone), if you want to apply a clean install or if you want to clear all root access and custom recovery to make your phone able to receive FOTA updates again. Moreover, flashing with SPFT is the only option to repair (replace) damaged system software.

Changelog:

• Minor bug fixes
  

FOTA version: UMIDIGI_BISON_2.E_V1.0_20220608_20230822-1120

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SP Flash Tool
Resources:

Flashtool tutorial: http://bit.ly/SPFTguide

ROM: >>> UMIDIGI_BISON_2-E_V1-0_20230822.rar <<<

Extract the .rar file before use. The scatter file (MT6779_Android_scatter.txt) is inside the extracted folder, together with the other components.

SPFT: SP_Flash_Tool_v5.2316.rar

VCOM driver: Windows 10 can automatically install it. Please make sure that your Windows is logged in with administrator rights and your computer has a working internet connection when first time connecting your phone.


Here's an optional solution to start the flashing process on your UMIDIGI BISON 2 (Pro) if the standard method doesn't work.
It's especially useful if your phone is bricked or is stuck in bootloop
1. Connect your phone to USB.
2. Start the flashing process with the Download button in the flasher app.
3. Press and hold the power button of your phone until the flashing process starts (red bar appears at the bottom of the app window), then release it. In this process you have to keep the power button pressed for about 10 seconds.
4. Wait until the flashing process finishes.



Kind request from users:
Please report any kind of new issues you experience after installing this update only if you've already flashed this ROM with SP Flash Tool in Firmware Upgrade mode. In rare cases a FOTA update can cause more or less serious malfunctions but that means only the update process went wrong, not a badly developed ROM. An updated stock ROM, especially related to the basic functions will not cause any new issues but will solve some of the existing ones.

Lenin

Excuse me, will the phone have an update? Will it have Android 13? 12 is not functional for me, since most apps already require Android version 13. Or in your case there is no support for the device, which ROMs are compatible with the RP04 Without being bricked.

bencebacsi

Lenin replied at 2024-1-19 17:08
Excuse me, will the phone have an update? Will it have Android 13? 12 is not functional for me, sinc ...

Hi,
I'm sorry but the BISON 2 (Pro) is not planned to receive an Android version update but you can expect to use the current version for at least more 5 years without any issue. So, could you please mention at least one application that requires at least Android 13 to be able to run? I'm very much interested to know why an app would deny the vast majority of Android phones to be able to run it. From August 1. 2023, Google requires from developers to set at least Android 4.4 (minSdkVersion=19) as the minimum Android version. In 2023, the majority of apps available in the Play Store required minimum Android 8, still very far below Android 12.

Kind regards, Ben

R_oak

Hi folks, this rom will be avaliable via OTA?

TechChatter

Hi,
hope you are doing well.
Excuse me, will the phone have an update? Will it have Android 13? 12 is not functional for me, since most apps already require Android version 13. Or in your case there is no support for the device, which ROMs are compatible with the RP04 Without being bricked.

bencebacsi

TechChatter replied at 2024-6-12 15:35
Hi,
hope you are doing well.
Excuse me, will the phone have an update? Will it have Android 13? 12 i ...

Hello,
I'm sorry but this phone will not receive and Android version upgrade. On the other hand, an officially released Android app (available in the Play Store) has to support at least 4-version lower Android systems, so with Android 12, you are good until Android 16, and some apps may stop to support your device after Android 17 is released. So Android 12 is still functional for everybody, and will remain fully functional until at least the end of 2026.
RP04 is the code name of the BISON 2, so you may flash any ROM versions published under the 'BISON 2' title