(16-02-2018, 08:21 AM)bumsmega the phone eventually went off, still didnt work. thanks anyway
This isn't a big deal. As it seems, you'll just need to flash the firmware. While there is a Gionee A1 firmware listed at https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-389.html , its best to extract your build number from system.img to know if that firmware is the right one to use or not.
Its just a safety precaution. You can go ahead to download and flash that firmware if you're willing to take the risk