Step by step guide to manually install YUOS on YU Yunique (YU4711, jalebi)
YUOS is the open-source OS initiative by YU which allows developers from around the world to come together and contribute towards building a forked version of Android suitable for YU devices. After months of work YU has finally released stable build of Android Marshmallow for Yunique. This is a step by step guide on how you can install YUOS on your device. If you'd like to know more about YUOS check this out:
Note: Please take a backup of your device and do a factory reset before install a new ROM to your device. We're not responsible for failed installation or hard bricked device. Install at your own risk.
Method 1: Using Flashing Tools
Steps to flash factory image
- Download the Marshmallow factory image fastboot package for YU Yunique (YU4711) from here
- Download this flashing tools package from here
- Extract the contents of the flashing tools zip and factory image into one folder
Make sure all the files from both the zip are in the same folder - Connect your phone in fastboot mode using following steps:
Power off your phone
Press and hold the Volume Up key
Connect you device to PC/Laptop and select Fastboot mode - Run flash-all.bat file extracted earlie
A command window will open and flashing procedure will start
DO NOT disconnect the device during flashing procedure
The command window will close after the flashing process is over. - Disconnect the USB cable, and boot the phone normally by long pressing the Power button.
Method II: Using Command Prompt
Flashing Instructions for Yunique (YU4711)
Open a command prompt and use the following steps:Connect device in fastboot mode
adb reboot bootloader
Check if device is detecting in fastboot mode
fastboot -i 0x2A96 devices
Unlock bootloader
fastboot -i 0x2A96 oem unlock
Flash kernel
fastboot -i 0x2A96 flash boot boot.img
Flash emmc boot apps
fastboot -i 0x2A96 flash aboot emmc_appsboot.mbn
Flash Modem
fastboot -i 0x2A96 flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
Flash rpm
fastboot -i 0x2A96 flash rpm rpm.mbn
Flash sbl1
fastboot -i 0x2A96 flash sbl1 sbl1.mbn
Flash tz
fastboot -i 0x2A96 flash tz tz.mbn
Flash hyp
fastboot -i 0x2A96 flash hyp hyp.mbn
Flash splash
fastboot -i 0x2A96 flash splash splash.img
Flash recovery
fastboot -i 0x2A96 flash recovery recovery.img
Flash system partition
fastboot -i 0x2A96 flash system system.img
Flash data partition
fastboot -i 0x2A96 flash userdata userdata.img
Reboot device
fastboot -i 0x2A96 reboot
Have fun installing YUOS. Check out the source for more details on YUOS and installation guide and how you can contribute to the development of YUOS.
If you would like to install CyanogenMod on your device instead check out our official step by step guide on how to install CyanogenMod on your Yunique.