Would you like to install CyanogenMod, Omni Rom, Bliss on your HTC? Are you looking for detailed step-by-step instructions with pictures? Android +1 prepared information on how to install custom firmware on HTC!
So you are new to the world of Android and it is very difficult to understand from the rather scattered information how to install custom firmware on HTC? Therefore the site Android +1 I decided to prepare very detailed information on installing custom firmware.
Selecting custom firmware
- Firmware Linage OS (formerly CyanogenMod)
- Firmware Bliss
- Firmware MIUI
- Firmware OMNI ROM
- Firmware AOKP
- Firmware Slim ROM
- Firmware PAC MAN
- Firmware Resurrection Remix
All firmware data is located in ZIP archive, which and is firmware, so after loading no need to unpack it!
Gapps - Google services
If you are used to using Gmail, Google Play, YouTube, Google Maps, that is, in a word, Google services (Gapps), then you should also download them first. Please note that download Gapps for the version of Android that you will install (for Android 5.1 version, install Gapps for Android 5.1 versions).
Gapps is also a flashable ZIP archive, so there's no need to unzip it after downloading!
Preparing HTC to install custom firmware
Required tools and files
And so, in order to install custom firmware on HTC, you will need additional files, and then do a little preparation of the device:
- Turn on " USB Debugging«;
- Install HTC drivers to a computer;
- Download and install the program ADB RUN to a computer;
- You will also need to download a custom Recovery TWRP;
Unlock Bootloader HTC
Bootloader is initially blocked on absolutely all HTC devices. What does this mean? For you and me, this means that there is no way to edit, change or replace the firmware. Therefore, let's move on to the procedure unlock bootloader HTC.
Preparing to flash custom firmware
And so after your HTC has booted up, you will need again:
- Turn on " USB Debugging«
- Convert to Bootloader mode HTC device
Flashing custom firmware and Gapps on HTC
Let's move on to the most important thing - installing custom firmware from a previously installed TWRP Recovery.
How to flash HTC One (m7)
Complete instructions for flashing HTC One (m7) phone, unlocking Bootloader, installing ClockworkMod recovery and custom firmware.
1. Download files for working with adb and fastboot and the driver for connecting the smartphone with the PC HTC Driver 4.8.0.002 They will be needed almost constantly.
2. Unpack the archive into the c:\android folder. There should be 4 files in the folder
3. Connect the phone to the PC using the original USB cable (the one that came with the phone)
4. Install the drivers (downloaded earlier). The phone in the PC device manager should be identified as MyHTC
5. Now let’s learn more about how to unlock the bootloader on HTC One (m7)
We need to unlock the bootloader on the HTC One (m7) smartphone
attention! The Unlock Bootloader procedure will reset your smartphone to factory settings!
Register on the website https://www.htcdev.com/ Select “Unlock Bootloader” and click “Get Started”
Select “All Other Supported Models” from the list and click “Begin Unlock BootLoader”
We agree with all the conditions and go to the page with the instructions (the “Unlocking Bootloader Instructions” button).
We put the phone into fastboot mode (into the bootloader): turn off the phone by pressing the Power button and holding until it starts to reboot, then release Power and immediately press Volume Down (-) and hold until you get into the bootloader (bootloader)
We check how the phone is identified in the device manager. Must be MyHTC.
Let's launch the terminal. In the c:\android folder, while holding down the Shift key, right-click anywhere and select Open command window. The command line will open, which should read c:\android>
On the command line, type the command fastboot oem get_identifier_token
Select and copy the text (right-click, select Mark, press Enter) as shown in step 9 on the HTCDev website
Paste “My Device Identifier Token:” into the form on htcdev.com and click Submit (Step 10)
After some time, a letter will be sent to your mailbox specified during registration with the Unlock_code.bin file attached. Download it and save it in the c:\android folder
In the command line enter fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
A menu with Unlock bootloader should appear on your smartphone. Select Yes (with the volume rocker) and press the Power button.
The phone will reboot. Ready!
To make sure that the bootloader is unlocked, reboot the smartphone into the bootloader and the message *** UNLOCKED *** should appear in the top corner of the screen, which indicates a successful unlocking procedure for the bootloader HTC One
6. Installing custom recovery on HTC One (m7) (in our case CWM)
Download custom recovery and rename it to recovery.img. (It doesn’t make much difference which recovery to install. Sometimes firmware developers recommend installing a specific recovery) for example, this one - recovery.zip If you downloaded a zip archive, then you need to extract the recovery.img file from there
Place the file you downloaded in the same folder where the Android files are located, that is, C:\Android
We put the phone into fastboot mode and enter this code on the command line:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
Recovery was successfully installed on HTC One (m7). In order to enter recovery you need to put the phone in fastboot mode, use the volume buttons to select Bootloader and press the Power button, then select Recovery and press the Power button again
7. Download any firmware you like (you can download it here - firmware for HTC One (m7)) and place it in the phone's memory; for convenience, it is better to put it in the root folder (so that you will have to search for it less later). If this is firmware based on CyanogenMod, then you also need to download Gapps - Google applications (Play Market, etc.). You can take them
8. Reboot into recovery
9. Next, we make a backup of the existing firmware. To do this, in recovery you need to select the Backup item: in CWM - Backup and Restore/Backup, in TWRP - Backup. It is better to save the resulting backup on your PC, as it will be useful in the future for returning to its original state (especially important for “rare” phones)*
10. We do wipes, that is, bringing them to the factory state.
In CWM – Wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, Advanced/Wipe dalvik cache. In TWRP - Wipe, swipe to perform. You can manually select items to clean: Dalvik Cache, Cache, Data, System. To do this, click Advanced Wipe.
11. Installing firmware. In CWM – Install zip from Sdcard -> Choose zip from sdcard -> select the downloaded firmware -> confirm. In TWRP – Install -> select the downloaded firmware -> confirm
12. Done! The firmware will be installed! If you chose firmware based on CyanogenMod, then you need to install Gapps next - just like the firmware
13. Reboot the device
One is no longer the latest innovation from the manufacturer, having found a worthy successor, but the smartphone is still highly popular due to its functionality and reliability. If you like to use the device's capabilities to the maximum, you should update the HTC One OS in a timely manner, which is possible in two scenarios: using OTA updates, or using custom ROMs.
By choosing any of the procedures, the user will be able to access all the latest innovations, as well as improve the performance of the device. It's worth pointing out that updates often open up new opportunities for personalization. Now let's take a closer look at how to update the HTC One operating system without errors.
It's no secret that automatic OTA updates for HTC One have always been, and will continue to be, the simplest method, but it's worth paying attention to this nuance: OTA updates do not arrive on all devices of the same model at the same time. This factor depends on the operator, manufacturer and region where the smartphone itself is located. If OTA updates for HTC One are not yet ready, but can already be found online, self-installation is possible. In this situation, the device warranty remains valid. Another option when you need to install official updates manually is to switch from unofficial custom to official Android OS firmware from HTC.
If you want additional features and a significant increase in the performance of your HTC One, you should install a custom ROM. This implies the need and installation of a custom recovery image or. The price for increased capabilities is a factory warranty. However, you can return it by downloading and installing the official latest version of HTC One firmware.
What will you need?
PC or laptop
Temporarily disabling antivirus protection
Charge your smartphone battery to at least 50%
Backups of important data and settings, including Nandroid backup
Make sure that the updates you receive are specific to this HTC One model
Awareness of the share of risk and personal responsibility for installing a custom ROM.
Updating your HTC One device using OTA
1. Make sure HTC One is connected to your WiFi network.2. Go to the smartphone menu, open the settings option.
3. Click on the System option, sub-item HTC Software Updates.
4. Select Check now.
5. If there are fresh updates, install them on HTC One.
6. The installation process will be automatically completed after the smartphone restarts.
Manually updating HTC One
1. Install on a PC corresponding to your HTC One model.2. Following the instructions, launch the Update Utility.
3. Using a USB cable, connect the HTC One to the computer.
Updating HTC One using custom firmware
1. (if there are no applications in this firmware) download to a personal computer.2. There is no need to unpack them.
3. Connect the smartphone to the PC and transfer both files to HTC One.
4. Turn off the smartphone and reboot into recovery mode.
5. We do a wipe ( wipe data factory reset and wipe cache partition, just like wipe dalvick cache from the menu section advanced).
6. Go back to the main menu, select the following options: install zip from SD card and choose zip from SD card.
7. First install the update file, and then Gapps.
8. Go back to the main menu of recovery mode and reboot HTC One.
When applying this theoretical material in practice, one should not forget about the high degree of responsibility for this procedure, which rests entirely with the user of the mobile device, at his own peril and risk.
For the HTC One X device, the firmware contains all the necessary updates. The official htc one x firmware is installed very easily and quickly. You can download htc one x firmware from the Internet. The One X from HTC is a powerful flagship device with a wonderful design and simply amazing technical characteristics and capabilities.
This is one of the most powerful gadgets of its time.
Performance
This is a very powerful gadget, equipped with a permanent memory of 32 GB, based on Android vr 4.0 with high-quality Sense vr 4. The amount of RAM, which is 1 GB, is also not the weakest. The device has a high-power quad-core processor, each core of which has about 1.5 GHz and an additional core for low-frequency processes. Htc one x firmware contains a wide range of the most modern software. The gadget has two excellent cameras, one of which is on the front side, the other, eight megapixel, on the back.
FOTA update
The official htc one x firmware can be easily installed using FOTA update mode online via GPRS or Wi-Fi firmware. The smartphone must have free space and a 100% charged battery. You need to keep in mind that the FOTA update is only suitable for “locked” devices, otherwise you will not be able to flash the phone.
The firmware process is extremely simple. The update is downloaded and then installed automatically. You need to be prepared for the fact that the operation time may be long.
Custom firmware
Installing various custom firmware is quite complicated and can be individual for each individual version or build. You need to unlock the gadget, download the htc one x firmware, placing it in C:\Android. Reboot the phone in bootloader mode by holding down the power button for 10 seconds, and after the process starts, hold the volume down. Then select Fastboot, and then connect to the PC.
Using the command line, enter the firmware folder and execute “fastboot flash recovery file *.img”, then reboot as before. Use the Volume and Power buttons to select Recovery. The device will reboot again. In the menu item you need to select backup and wait for the operation to complete. Then reboot using the “Reboot System Now” function.
