You likely flashed the wrong region firmware (e.g., CN firmware on a ROW tablet). Reflash with the correct regional build.
Lenovo does not publicly host all firmwares. Trusted sources: lenovo tab m8 tb8505x firmware
| Source | Notes |
|--------|-------|
| Lenovo OTA server (via fota.lenovo.com) | Best, but requires parsing links from logs |
| Lolinet mirrors | mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/lenovo/Tab_M8/TB8505X/ |
| XDA Forums (TB8505X) | Community-tested stock ROMs | You likely flashed the wrong region firmware (e
Avoid: Random “free firmware” sites asking for credit cards. Lenovo does not publicly host all firmwares
Before downloading anything, you must confirm your exact model variant. Flashing the wrong firmware can brick your device.