Crucial Warning: Verify your exact device model and motherboard revision before flashing. The standard F106 uses board SWG1613A01_A, while the F106L uses board SW17G03A01_A. Flashing mismatched packages will cause DRAM initialization failure (BROM Error 4032). Never select "Format All + Download" in SP Flash Tool, as formatting the entire chip wipes factory NVRAM and destroys baseband calibrations.
Download Firmware for Gionee F106
金立F106_SWG1613A01_A_T2076_6.0.rar
Official factory service firmware package for Gionee F106 motherboard revision SWG1613A01_A. Includes full system, recovery, boot, lk, and preloader binaries.
MD5: 0c9d4cd99498e4eec6564583698e9cf2
金立F106L SW17G03A01_A_T2026_6.0.zip
Official factory service firmware package dedicated to the Gionee F106L variant with motherboard revision SW17G03A01_A.
MD5: 77fd9a2bd8699ad73f2de3b761421c69
Flashing Overview for Gionee F106
- Download and extract the matching F106 or F106L firmware package to C:\f106_fw
- Install MediaTek USB VCOM and Preloader drivers on your 64-bit Windows workstation
- Launch SP Flash Tool as Administrator and load MT6737_Android_scatter.txt
- Verify the flashing mode is set to "Download Only" and uncheck "preloader" for safety
- Click Download, turn off phone completely, hold Volume Down, and insert the microUSB cable
Expand preparation checklist for Gionee F106
- Ensure the internal 2660 mAh battery has at least 50% charge before beginning the flashing process.
- Connect the phone using a dependable microUSB data cable plugged into a rear USB 2.0 port on the PC motherboard.
- Install MediaTek Preloader and MTK USB VCOM drivers on a 64-bit Windows PC.
- Back up personal contacts, photos, and messages, as partition flashing wipes user storage.
- Extract the firmware archive with 7-Zip or WinRAR to a clean directory without spaces (e.g., C:f106_fw).
Compatibility & Bootloader Notes
The Gionee F106 is powered by the MediaTek MT6737 platform, allowing direct Preloader/BootROM (BROM) flashing via SP Flash Tool without needing to unlock the bootloader. Always flash in "Download Only" mode to safeguard factory NVRAM radio calibrations.
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Full step-by-step instructions for Gionee F106, including prerequisites, error fixes, and screenshots, are on FlashGuideHub's SP Flash Tool guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
While both models share the 5.0-inch chassis and MediaTek MT6737 platform, they utilize different motherboard layouts. The standard F106 uses board revision SWG1613A01_A, engineered primarily for domestic TD-LTE and TD-SCDMA networks. The F106L uses board revision SW17G03A01_A with revised RF front-end power amplifiers and filtering for broader FDD-LTE carrier coverage. Because their preloader EMI memory timings and RF transceiver calibrations differ, cross-flashing will result in DRAM initialization errors or lost radio reception.
The Gionee F106 utilizes the standard MediaTek MT6737 system-on-chip clocked at 1.3 GHz with an ARM Mali-T720 MP2 GPU running at 550 MHz. In contrast, the earlier F100S featured the "Turbo" MT6737T variant clocked higher at 1.45 GHz with a 600 MHz GPU clock. Despite sharing the 28nm Cortex-A53 architecture, the BSP kernel trees and preloader initialization sequences differ, making firmware packages mutually incompatible.
The scatter configuration maps physical sector boundaries across the 16GB eMMC storage module. It orchestrates low-level partitions including preloader (initial boot handshake), lk (Little Kernel second-stage bootloader), boot (Linux kernel and ramdisk), recovery, logo, system (Android ext4 system OS), cache, and userdata. It also defines protected non-volatile sectors (nvram, protect_f, protect_s) that store factory IMEI and RF tuning values.
Earlier models like the F100 and F100S featured removable back covers and batteries, allowing technicians to pull the battery for an instant PMIC reset. The F106 features an integrated unibody housing with an internal 2660 mAh lithium-polymer battery connected via an internal flex ribbon. If the device freezes or becomes unresponsive in BootROM mode, technicians must hold the Power button down firmly for 10 to 12 seconds to force a complete hardware power cycle.