We will show you an easy method to manually update the Sprint HTC One Max with the official Android KitKat 4.4.2 2.09.651.1 firmware. You will need to update it.
Flashing an official Android OS on the Sprint HTC One Max is necessary when you want to revoke the root access. To restore the warranty of your device; you will have to fix damaged OS of HTC One max device, or to replace a custom ROM OS with a stock Android KitKat update and more.
The installation can be completed on both rooted and locked HTC One Max devices. Following this guide will allow you to restore the warranty of the Sprint HTC One Max device. Moreover, you can manually apply the new OTA 2.09.651.1 Android 4.4.2.
This guide will use the official OTA file and doesn’t use a custom ROM developed by some developers. This stock file is provided by HTC Company for the SPRINT version of HTC One Max device. For the HTC One Max International version, you can use this guide.
Pre-requisites:
- First, it is important to take the backup of all data from your device. as you can end up in losing data that’s saved on the device’s internal storage memory.
- For making backup of your different data and applications, you can use backup and restore application from Google Play Store place.
- It is recommended to save your text messages, call logs, market applications, the contact list, info account, internet settings and all data that you consider important for you.
- During the flashing process, a computer, a device and a USB cable.
- On the PC, first you should deactivate or uninstall the antivirus protection, such as antivirus, antimalware applications and all protections programs that might interfere with the installation process.
- On your device disable the USB debugging mode, in order to do this go to the “menu-settings-developer options”.
- Now, ensure that the HTC Max device’s battery has more than 65 % power left level.
- This step by step instructional guide is compatible with Sprint HTC One Max device, so use this guide only for the mentioned device.
Install official Android 4.4.2 2.09.651.1 OS on Sprint HTC One Max
- On the PC, download the new Android 4.4.2 2.09.651.1 OS file from this link.
- Save the file on your PC but do not extract (unzip) it.
- Next, connect the device with your PC by using the USB cord.
- Copy and paste the update file from your PC to the Android device.
- Now, disconnect the device by removing the USB cord.
- Boot the device on the recovery mode.
- Now, from recovery mode select “apply from phone storage” or “apply from sd card” option.
- Load the copied file and install it on the device.
- Then before to apply the reboot action select the “wipe data factory reset” and then “wipe cache partition”.
- Now, select “advanced” and “wipe dalvick cache”.
- Reboot the device from the “reboot system now” option.
- The process is over.
Congratulation, the new stock Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware is installed on your Sprint HTC One Max device.