Crucial Warning: Ensure you load the exact "MT6735_Android_scatter.txt" file included in the package. Never select "Format All + Download" in SP Flash Tool, as formatting the entire flash will erase the protected NVRAM partition, causing permanent baseband failure and lost IMEI numbers.
Download Firmware for Gionee Marathon M5 Enjoy (GN5002)
gionee-gn5002_SV1.1_5.1_2017.10.11.zip
Official factory service firmware package. Includes MT6735_Android_scatter.txt, raw partition binaries (preloader, lk, boot, recovery, system, userdata), and factory calibration images.
MD5: e05852db63abc2759006f3a0bcfda5f9
Flashing Overview for Gionee Marathon M5 Enjoy (GN5002)
- Download and extract gionee-gn5002_SV1.1_5.1_2017.10.11.zip to C:\gn5002_fw
- Install MediaTek USB VCOM and Preloader drivers on a 64-bit Windows system
- Open SP Flash Tool as Administrator and load MT6735_Android_scatter.txt
- Set flashing mode to "Download Only" and uncheck "preloader" for safety
- Click Download, turn off phone, hold Volume Down, and connect microUSB cable
Expand preparation checklist for Gionee Marathon M5 Enjoy (GN5002)
- Ensure the 5000 mAh battery has at least 40% charge to maintain stable voltage during partition programming.
- Inspect the microUSB port and connect via an authentic USB cable directly to a rear USB 2.0 port on the computer.
- Install MediaTek Preloader and MTK USB VCOM drivers on a 64-bit Windows PC.
- Back up personal contacts, messages, and internal media prior to flashing, as partition flashing wipes user data.
- Extract the firmware archive with 7-Zip or WinRAR to a directory path without spaces (e.g., C:gn5002_fw).
Compatibility & Bootloader Notes
The Gionee Marathon M5 Enjoy (GN5002) utilizes MediaTek MT6735 architecture which allows direct preloader flashing via SP Flash Tool without requiring fastboot bootloader unlocking. Always use "Download Only" mode to preserve factory NVRAM calibration and prevent IMEI nullification.
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Full step-by-step instructions for Gionee Marathon M5 Enjoy (GN5002), including prerequisites, error fixes, and screenshots, are on FlashGuideHub's SP Flash Tool guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Gionee Marathon M5 Enjoy (GN5002) is built on the 28nm 64-bit MediaTek MT6735 system-on-chip, incorporating four ARM Cortex-A53 cores running at 1.3 GHz alongside an ARM Mali-T720 GPU. The motherboard features 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM, 16GB of eMMC 4.5/5.0 flash storage, a front physical fingerprint sensor controller, and a high-capacity 5000 mAh battery (BL-N5000C) mapped by MT6735_Android_scatter.txt.
The GN5002 (Marathon M5 Enjoy) sits between the entry-level M5 Lite (GN5001, 5.0-inch, 4000 mAh, no fingerprint) and the dual-cell Marathon M5 (6020 mAh). The M5 Enjoy combines a 5.5-inch 720p IPS display with a 5000 mAh single cell and a front fingerprint scanner. Because panel drivers, touch ICs, and fingerprint sensor drivers differ across these models, partition binaries must not be cross-flashed.
MediaTek concluded official Board Support Package (BSP) updates for this MT6735 branch under the Linux 3.10.65 kernel branch. Gionee deployed build SV1.1 running Amigo OS 3.1 on Android 5.1, completing the model's lifecycle without migrating to Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The scatter file maps out linear sectors across the eMMC chip: preloader (boot handshake), lk (little kernel bootloader), boot (Linux kernel and ramdisk), recovery, logo (display splash), secro (security subsystem), system (Android operating system ext4 image), cache, and userdata. Flashing in "Download Only" mode updates these partitions without modifying factory NVRAM calibration tables.