How to install Android 5.0.2 and Sense 6.0 on HTC One M7 with MaximusHD ROM

How to install Android 5.0.2 and Sense 6.0 on HTC One M7 with MaximusHD ROM

1.   Download MaximusHD 50.0.0 custom ROM [Mirror] for your HTC One M7 on your PC

2.   Connect your One M7 to the PC using USB cable. Move the download file to the internal storage of the phone and remember the location

3.   Disconnect the phone from the computer. Enter it into bootloader mode by pressing and holding Power and Volume Down buttons together

4.   In recovery mode first perform a complete clean up, which is obligatory to install the ROM. Click wipe data/factory reset and also perform wipe system/data/cache/dalvik

5.   Once the process is completed, return to the recovery menu. Select install zip from sdcard>> choose zip from sdcard then browse to the location where you have copied the Maximus HD ROM to. Select it and confirm installation

6.   Go through the steps that Aroma installer gives

7.   After the installation process is completed, reboot the phone

Your HTC One M7 should now be updated with the MaximusHD ROM. Head to Settings > About phone to verify the new Android software version.

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XOLO One With Android 5.0, Becomes the cheapest Lollipop smartphone

XOLO One With Android 5.0, Becomes the cheapest  Lollipop smartphone

Xolo has updated its Xolo One smartphone to Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system. Xolo had promised to issue the update during its launch itself last October. At 6,599, the Xolo One thus now becomes the cheapest Android Lollipop device as none of the Android One devices or Moto E has got the latest software.

"The update has been rolled out via OTA (over-the-air) and it can also be manually downloaded from the official XOLO support site. XOLO Users can download the OTA files on to their PC and transfer the same to their phone to install it. Else, users can also directly download the same on to their phone and after unzipping the same, install it to enjoy the Lollipop version on their device," Xolo announced today via a press release.

 ALSO READ: Andriod 5.0.2 on HTC One M7

This latest Android Lollipop OS brings a host of improvements including a new Material Design language, which gives a whole new colorful look and feel to the device - from fluid animations to added themes, colors and widgets. Notifications are also improved as users can set the priority and privacy of notifications for each application. Users can view important notifications directly on the lock screen. Moreover, shortcut keys for camera and dialer can now be directly accessed from the lock screen. Quick Settings also gets a revamp and offers handy controls like flashlight, hotspot, screen rotation and cast screen controls. The Battery setting gets a boost and shows an estimated projection for how much time is left while discharging or charging.

Xolo One comes with leather finish back panel and is available in six vibrant colours. The handset measures 128 x 64.3 x 9.3 mm and comes with a 4.5 inch display. This IPS screen has 5 point touch support and has 480x854 pixels resolution. The handset has a 1.3 GHz quad core processor, Mali 400 MP2 GPU, and 1 GB RAM. The phone has also decent 8 GB internal storage and a 32 GB micro SD card slot.

Besides, Xolo One comes with a 1700 mAh battery that promises 8 hours of 3G talk time. This handset has a 5 megapixel rear camera besides which lies an LED flash light. In the front it has a VGA camera. The cameras are of fixed focus in nature. The Xolo One has two SIM slots offering 3G connectivity, micro USB 2.0 port, Bluetooth 4.0, and WiFi.

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Android 5.0.2 Lollipop on the HTC One M7

Android 5.0.2 Lollipop on the HTC One M7

 Android Lollipop 5.0.2 has been ported for the M7.

It should be noted that the last generation HTC One M7 is on the cards to receive the Android 5.0 Lollipop update, so you should definitely check if your handset is supported before attempting this custom ROM update.

Recognised XDA developer LlabTooFeR has confirmed in a Tweet the availability of his heavily customised MaximusHD ROM (version 50.0.0) for HTC's first gen one series flagship smartphone, the M7. The updated version of the MaximusHD ROM is based on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop, and includes Sense version 6.0 and build number LRX22F.

 ALSO READ:How to install Android 5.0.2 and Sense 6.0 on HTC One M7 withMaximusHD ROM

Widely believed to be one of the best custom ROMs out there, MaximusHD is quite fast and stable with noticeable battery performance. The ROM has also been tweaked to offer optimum performance. After installing the custom firmware, users will not have to root it as it is already rooted. Apart from this, it brings Google Material Design and several improvements for the camera and battery.

Maximus HD system information

        ·         Based on HTC One 7.15.401.1

·         Android 5.0.2 (LRX22F)

       ·         Sense 6.0

       ·         Amazing battery life

       ·         Fast and Stable

       ·         Tweaked for Best Performance

       ·         OTA Updates

       ·         APM

       ·         Auto-Kernel Flash

       ·         OpenGL ES 3.0

       ·         Deodexed

       ·         Zippaligned

·         Rooted

·         Aroma Multi-Language Setup (Supports 24 languages now)

·         Option to remove unneeded apps

·         Option to install additional mods

·         Support of init.d

·         Always newest ROM bases

Maximus HD version 50.0.0 changelog

·         Based on 7.15.401.1

·         Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

·         Updated Kernel

·         Updated OEM Apps

·         Material Design

·         Project "Volta"

·         Added New Camera Modes

·         Added Settings Search

·         Added Easy Mode

·         Replaced HTC Notes with HTC Scribble

·         Recent apps: Multiple Pages Support

·         Reworked Installation Scripts

·         Overall Performance Improvements

·         Audio improvements

·         Camera improvements

·         Battery improvements

·         Reworked Aroma Scripts

If you want to update your HTC One M7 with the MaximusHD ROM featuring Android 5.0.2 and Sense 6, head over to XDA for the installation guide and feedback from other users.

Points to remember

·         Ensure that the bootloader of HTC One M7 should be unlocked or, have S-Off.

·         The phone should be rooted and have latest custom recovery installed. It is recommended to flash TWRP recovery version 2.8.4.0 or, higher is required for a hassle-free installation process.

·           Your HTC One M7 should be running firmware version 7.15.401.1 (S-Off only).

·         The Android devices should have above 80% of battery charge.

·         Create a Nandroid backup in recovery, which will help restoring the current set up if the Lollipop ROM does not work.

·         Maximus HD ROM works only with HTC One M7. Installing this on any other variant might brick the device. Therefore, verify the model number of your HTC One M7 before installing the custom ROM.

·         As the custom ROM is under development, the device might get bug issues with the installation of the custom firmware.

·         Neowin will not be held liable for any mishap with the device and the installation will be at your own risk.

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