Update HTC Evo 4G LTE to Android 4.4.2 Sense 6 KitKat

Sense 6 ROM for HTC Evo 4G LTE can now be downloaded with Android 4.4.2 KitKat. This is a port immediately from the new HTC One (M8) and keen customers can now give Sense 6 a attempt on their phones. HTC doesn’t appear to roll out an official KitKat software program update with HTC Sense 6 for the Evo 4G LTE, however developers ahve found a way the way to get the brand new Android 4.4.2 on this phone. You may update Evo 4G LTE to Sense 6 Android 4.4.2 KitKat customized firmware using the tutorial below. This isn't an official launch by HTC, but just a custom ROM which would require a customized restoration like ClockworkMod to be able to flash the ROM zip file in your phone. Make sure that your HTC Evo 4G LTE bootloader is unlocked or you won’t be capable to set up customized ROMs.

As you continue reading, we will inform you learn how to install Sense 6 Android 4.4.2 KitKat custom ROM on HTC Evo 4G LTE. All of the step-by-step instructions are given below, and we now have additionally given a number of further tips that you've got to bear in mind earlier than proceeding. Be sure you backup all of your present data in the phone before continuing as this tutorial will wipe out all your internal storage data. The following tips are essential as they'll help the installation process to go clean with none issues. Let’s get to the tutorial now.

Sense 6 Android 4.4.2 KitKat ROM Details:

Since this ROM is a very early port and still in development, here are the features that are working so far and the features that do not work in this Android 4.4.2 Sense 6 ROM yet.

Working features:

wifi and some other radio elements like bluetooth and nfc

Non-working features:

Camera

Sound

Service (call and mobile data)

Complete Step-By-Step Instructions:

Step 1 - Download Sense 6 Android 4.4.2 ROM for HTC Evo 4G LTE to your computer and extract boot.img from the zip file separately.

Step 2 - Connect and mount your HTC Evo 4G LTE USB (mass) memory on your computer using the USB cable.

Step 3 - Now copy/paste the downloaded Android 4.4.2 ROM zip file to your SD card. Make sure the file is in the SD card root (not in any folder).

Step 4 - Copy/paste the boot.img file to android-sdk-windows\platform-tools directory.

Step 5 - Then turn OFF your phone.

Step 6 - Now to get in the Bootloader/Fastboot Mode. Turn ON the phone while pressing and holding the Volume Down + Power buttons.

Step 7 - Once in the Fastboot mode (on your phone), navigate to android-sdk-windows\platform-tools directory (on your computer) and open Command Prompt (Shift + Right-click > Open Command Prompt).

Step 8 - Type the following command and press Enter.

fastboot flash boot boot.img

Step 9 - Then, type the following command and press Enter.

fastboot reboot

Step 10 - Follow the navigation instructions on the screen. Select BOOTLOADER and then go to RECOVERY.

NOTE: Screenshots of the ClockworkMod Recovery may change as new versions are released.

Step 11 - Once you are in ClockworkMod Recovery, select perform a full data wipe by selecting “wipe data/factory reset” as shown below. Use the Power button to select everything while in the Recovery Mode.

Step 12 - Then, perform a cache wipe by selecting “wipe cache partition” as you can see in the image below.

Step 13 - Now this is optional, but it is recommended to perform a wipe of your dalvik cache as well. You will not get into boot loops or any other errors. From CWM recovery, go to ‘advanced’ and then select “wipe dalvik cache”.

Step 14 - Then go back to the main recovery screen and select “install zip from SD card”.

Step 15 - Now select “choose zip from sdcard”. Using your volume keys, navigate to the Android 4.4.2 ROM zip file that you copied to your SD card and select it using the Power button. Confirm the installation on the next screen and the installation procedure should start now.

Step 16 - After the installation completes, go to “+++++Go Back+++++” and reboot the phone by selecting “reboot system now” from the recovery menu as show below.

Your Evo 4G LTE will boot now and it might take about 5 minutes to boot on your first time. So, please wait.

That’s it! Your Evo 4G LTE should now have Sense 6 Android 4.4.2 KitKat custom ROM installed on your phone! Go to Settings > About phone to verify.

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