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How to Update HTC Desire HD with the latest Jellytime 4.1.1 Firmware

HTC Desire HD LogoHTC Desire HD users can now easily upgrade with the latest Jellybean 4.1.1 firmware based custom ROM firmware. Unfortunately, there is no ETA on by when there will be an official firmware update but all thanks to the custom ROM developers who are working hard to come up with the stable versions of Custom ROM firmwares based on the jellybean 4.1.1 builds. It was the last time when we saw on how you can Update HTC Desire HD with Blackout ICS 4.0.4 Custom ROM Firmware. This firmware is based on the latest Cyanogen Mod 10 release and also comes with the stable Google Nexus like look which is nothing but the pure look of Google’s Jellybean. This custom ROM firmware comes with a host of features which are sure to increase the overall user experience.

This firmware comes along with the latest Jellybean 4.1.1 firmware version. There are list of things which work whereas there are few things which work seamlessly, you can refer to the detailed list of things which work below,

Broken:

  • headset buttons do not work

Working:

  • Wifi Tethering
  • camera
  • Mic
  • accelerometer
  • audio
  • bluetooth
  • wifi – may not support some channels
  • hw acceleration
  • buttons
  • lights
  • gps
  • gsm

Pre Requisites:

  • Backup all the data in your HTC Desire HD with the help of below mentioned steps and not with the help of the HTC Sync as it doesn’t detect the custom ROM firmware. Ensure that you are backing all the data present in your device so that just in case if the data gets lost or corrupted which is most probable then the same can be restored with the help of below steps.

SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log –Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names

  • Before applying this update, you will have to make sure that the device is rooted, to check on whether the device is rooted or not, download “Root Checker” app from the Google PLAY Store to check the same.

Disclaimer: Follow all the instructions mentioned in this article as if there is any damage caused due to not following instructions then we shall not be held liable or responsible. Just in case if you face any issues then we will try our level best to address the same

  • Navigate to the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”, enable the USB Debugging, ensure that the USB debugging option is ticked.
  • Minimum battery charge should not be below 30% or else device is at risk of getting turned Off in the middle of update. Disable all the antivirus tools in your device as these tools may interrupt the process of firmware update.

Let’s head to the next step where we have summed up a detailed guide on how to apply this firmware update in your phone.

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Procedure to Update HTC Desire HD with the latest Jellytime 4.1.1 Firmware:

  • Download the latest Jellytime 4.1.1 Firmware Package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your phone to the computer to transfer the downloaded zip file in your device. Once you have placed the file, disconnect the device so that it can be entered in the recovery mode.
  • Recovery mode in HTC Desire HD can be entered by pressing the Volume Down button + Power Button till you see the recovery mode screen on your phone. You can also enter the device in the recovery mode with the help of ROM Manager app which can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.
  • In recovery mode, select the “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from sd card” and then choose the Jellytime 4.1.1 Firmware Package which you have placed in the phone. Please note that once the file is selected, it will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the update.

Note: At any point of time just in case if the process of firmware update gets stopped due to any reason, all you need to do is restart the process from the start by re inserting the battery.

Do share with us in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will try our level best to sort out the same. Congratulations, you have now successfully learnt on how you can easily apply this update in your htc desire HD.

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