From this tutorial, you could download the Rockchip Batch Flash Tool and flash the firmware onto your device. While most of the devices come with Snapdragon, MediaTek, or Exynos chipsets, some devices also have the Rockchip as the underlying chipset. And for those sets of devices, this software will definitely come in handy. It provides a handy UI to flash the stock firmware file onto these devices. All the RockChip chipset-powered devices (RK2918, RK3066, RK3188) could fully utilize this tool.

Well, not only in the normal boot mode but some of its functionalities could also be used when the device is in a boot loop or bricked state. But before we list out the steps to flash the device-specific firmware, let’s first check out what all the Rockchip Batch Flash Tool has to offer to the user. After this, you could grab hold of the said tool’s various build versions and proceed with the installation/flashing instructions. So without further ado, let’s begin with the guide.

Rockchip Batch Flash Tool Feature List

Here are some of the noteworthy features of the Rockchip Batch Flash Tool:

Portable Application

You don’t have to go through the entire setup process to try out this tool. It comes as a portable application, so all you have to do is double-click on its EXE file and begin with the flashing part.

Flashing Firmware

You could quickly flash the stock firmware onto the Rockchip powered devices without any issues as such. Launch the tool, load the firmware, and connect your device to the PC via USB. Then click on the Upgrade or Restore button, and you are good to go.

Support for IMG files

The tool allows for flashing all the firmware that comes with an IMG extension. You could easily get hold of this file from the OEM that releases stock firmware for their set of devices.

Easy to Use

Rockchip Batch Flash Tool has provided an easy User Interface that could be used even by beginners. It provides complete information related to the Firmware Version, Firmware Time, Support Chip, Boot Version, and Boot Time.

Multiple Device Support

You could connect around eight devices and flash the required firmware files at one point in time. Once you have connected all the devices, load their respective firmware and hit the Upgrade or Restore button, to begin with, the steps.

These were some of the important features of the Rockchip Batch Flash Tool. You could now download the tool from the below section and proceed with the flashing instructions.

Download Rockchip Batch Flash Tool- All Versions

At the time of writing, the V1.8 is the latest build. However, if, for some reason, this build does not give out the desired result, you could try out any of the earlier versions as well. It is compatible with  Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and Windows 10. Likewise, both the 32 and 64-bit architecture are supported.

  • Rockchip_Batch_Tool_v1.5.zip
  • Rockchip_Batch_Tool_v1.7.zip
  • Rockchip_Batch_Tool_v1.8.zip

Furthermore, you will also have to install the necessary USB drivers for your device. Head over to our USB Drivers collection post and download the one that corresponds to your device.

Some other points worth mentioning are that your device should have a Rockchip processor. Furthermore, the stock firmware should be in the IMG format. That’s all from this section. You could now begin with the flashing of firmware via the Rockchip Batch Flash Tool.

Flashing Firmware via Rockchip Batch Flash Tool

The instructions will be given in a step-by-step manner for ease of understanding. Follow along.

STEP 1: Installing USB Drivers

  • To begin with, you will have to install the USB drivers for your device. So download the drivers for your device from the above-linked post.
  • Then connect your device to PC and search for Device manager from the Start menu.
  • Scroll to the Other Devices section, and your device should be mentioned as Unknown or Other Device.
  • Right-click on it and select Update Drivers.
  • In the next popup that appears, select Browse my Computer for Updated Driver software.
  • Then click on the Browse button and if you have an older device, click on the Browse button and select the entire USB drivers folder.
  • On the other hand, the newer Android devices should select the Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
  • Next up, select Show all devices and hit the Next button.
  • Click on the Have Disk button situated at the bottom.
  • Then click on Browse and navigate to the downloaded USB driver’s folder. There you will find the android_winusb file, select it and click on OK.
  • Select the Android Bootloader Interface and click the Next button.
  • The installation process will now begin, and it should be completed within a few minutes.

STEP 2: Load Firmware IMG file to Rockchip Batch Flash Tool

  • Now that the necessary drivers are installed, it’s time to load the firmware file to the Rockchip Batch Flash Tool.
  • Launch the tool by double-clicking on the RKBatrchTool.exe file.
  • Then right next to the FW path field, you will see a button with three dots. Click on it.
  • Please navigate to the IMG firmware file and load it onto the tool.
  • Once that is done, you should see the following sections getting populated- Firmware Version, Firmware Time, Support Chip, Boot Version, and Boot-Time.

STEP 3: Connect your Device to PC

  • You now have to connect your Rockchip chipset device to the PC. For that, turn off the device.
  • Then press and hold the Power, Volume Up, and Down button together.
  • After two seconds, release the power and volume up button, but keep pressing the volume down button.
  • You should do so until the Connected Device shows a green symbol. When that is done, release the Volume Down.
  • For some other devices, you might have to press the Volume button and while it stays pressed, press the Power button.
  • Then as and when the Connected Device shows a green symbol, release the buttons.

STEP 4: Flash Firmware File

  • Now that the device is recognized by the Rockchip Batch Flash Tool, you could begin with the flashing part.
  • To do so, click on the Upgrade button situated at the bottom.
  • While the flashing process is going, the green symbol will turn yellow and continuously blink.
  • The entire flashing might take up some time to complete. When that is done, you may reboot your device.

So with this, we conclude this guide on the Rockchip Batch Flash Tool. If you have any queries concerning any of the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments section below. Rounding off, here are some iPhone Tips and Tricks, PC tips and tricks, and Android Tips and Trick that you should check out as well.