Use this if your phone can enter Recovery Mode but is stuck in a boot loop.
Prerequisites:
Steps:
update.zip file.Result: Your Oppo F1s should be on the new firmware. firmware oppo f1s a1601
If your phone is completely dead (no vibration, no display, or stuck on a black screen), you need the MediaTek SP Flash Tool. Since the A1601 uses the MT6755 chip, this is the only tool for deep-level unbricking.
Warning: This will wipe everything permanently. Proceed with caution.
What You Need:
Step-by-Step Unbrick:
In simple terms, the firmware (also called Stock ROM or Flash File) is the operating system that runs your Oppo F1s. It’s the low-level software that controls the hardware, including the camera, processor, and display.
For the Oppo F1s A1601, there are two main types of firmware: Use this if your phone can enter Recovery
This article focuses solely on official Oppo firmware for the A1601 variant.
No. Oppo stopped official updates at Android 6.0/7.1 (depending on region). Any claim of official Android 9+ for A1601 is false. To get higher Android, you must root and install a custom ROM (not recommended for beginners).
| Model | Oppo F1s (A1601) | |-------------|------------------------------------------| | OS Version | ColorOS 3.0 (upgradeable to 3.1) | | Android | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) / 6.0 (Marshmallow) | | Firmware type | Stock ROM (Full OTA / Recovery / SP Flash Tool) | | File format | .ozip (official) or .zip (for recovery) | Steps:
⚠️ Warning: Always use firmware specifically for A1601. Do not mix with A1603 (different region/model).