Use these instructions to load stock android onto your Blu Dash 4.0 - fixes issues with Google Play Services and the error "Incompatible with other applications(s) using the same shared user ID". Also restores text-to-speech for Google Maps Navigation. I had to do the factory reset after, so had to lose all data/apps/customization.

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BLU Dash 4.0 Q203
Software Upgrade Guide

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Pre-Update Procedures
Data Back-up
The Android Software Upgrade Procedure will erase all the data inside the
mobile unit. Before starting with the upgrade procedure please follow the
steps below to back up contacts, calendars, and emails.
1. Enter the applications menu screen
2. Enter the Settings Menu
Application Menu
Settings

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3. Enter Accounts & Sync
4. Make sure that Accounts & Sync is set to ON
5. Press the Sync Refresh button
Accounts & Sync
ON Button
Sync Refresh

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6. Press the Menu key and click on “Sync Now”
Identify the phone model number
In order to properly upgrade the unit the part number will be required. In
order to find the model number please remove the battery cover of the
phone and read the back label. (See image below).
Sync Now

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Downloading the appropriate Upgrade Software
1. To download the appropriate software for the Upgrade procedures go
to blu.kiwibed.com (see image below)
2. Please use:
Username: blusoft
Password: aplic10
3. Once you have access to the FTP, please download the software of
your specific model phone.
 Once you have clicked on the Software Dash 4.0 Generic folder, click
on the Q203_BLU_apbp_full_20130521 file and the download tab
will pop up.
 Click on the Save tab and download the compressed file onto your
hard drive.

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Attaching the Software to the SD Card:
Copy the update package to the SD card and ensure that the phone is fully
charged to avoid any file transfer stoppage.
1. Insert SD Card into the memory card slot.
2. Insert battery and power on.
3. Connect to the computer via USB cable.
4. Select USB storage mode on the unit.
5. Go to My computer
6. Double click on the Removable Disc (the SD Card of the phone)
7. Drag and drop the zipped software file into the Removable disc.
Software Upgrade steps:
Once you have installed the microSD card in its appropriate slot, power on
the phone. Once in the home screen, enter the dialer and enter:
*#*#9375#*#*
When the programming code is entered, the following screen will appear:
Once in the factory mode programming screen, please click on the LOCAL
UPDATES tab to continue the installation.

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Once you click the LOCAL UPDATES tab, a new screen will appear that will
display the phones root directory. Please select the SD Card option.
Once you select the SD Card option in the file explorer, the files in your SD
Card will display.
Please look for the ZIP file: Q203_BLU_apbp_full_20130521 and click on
the file

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Once you have clicked on the ZIP file, the phone will prompt you to reboot.
Please click OK and reboot the phone.
The total installation time should not exceed more than 4 to 5 minutes. Once
the phone has finished installing the update, the phone will reboot. Once the
phone has rebooted, please go to SETTINGS » BACKUP & RESET » FACTORY
DATA RESET to initiate a factory reset. After the reset your phone is complete.