Procedure to update HTC Incredible S with Gingerbread 2.3.7 (Cyanogen Mod 7.1):
- Now, when you have followed all the instructions which are mentioned in the last page, you are now all set to apply this Cyanogen mod 7.1 update. We will see two different methods to apply this update.
- Download the latest version of Cyanogen mod 7.1 for incredible S and also you will need to download the latest version of Google Apps Zip file from here to your computer. Please note that upon downloading the same in your computer you should not unzip the same or modify / rename the files or else there is a high probability that you may end up with issues in updating as the file may not be recognized.
- Now, you will have to turn Off your HTC Incredible S so that you can then enter into the recovery mode. The recovery mode in the Incredible S can be entered by pressing the volume Down Key and simultaneously you need to press the Power button after which you will see the screen as shown below which is just for the representational purpose.
- Now, after this you will have to press the Volume down Key and then you will have to choose the option of “Clear Storage”. The option can be selected by pressing the power button. Once you are done with it, you now need to choose the option of “install zip from SD Card” and select “Choose zip from SD Card” after which there will be a list of files shown which are there in the phone out of which you need to choose the file which is named as “HTC_Incredible_S_CM_7.1_2.3.7.zip” after which the process of firmware update will begin.
- Just in case if you are getting Signature error in the last step then it means that the device is not rooted successfully and the same needs to be rooted again whose procedure is given in the last page.
- So, as soon as the firmware update gets done, you will now have to proceed to install another zip file which is Google Apps, now to install this you will have to choose the file of GoogleApps.zip from the path of “install zip from SD Card” > “Choose zip from SD Card” in the recovery mode.
- So once you finish the process of updating the phone, you will now need to select the option of “++++Go back++++” and then you will have to select the option of “Reboot System Now” for restarting the phone.
So, that’s it in this way you can successfully updated the firmware version of your phone to the latest version of Gingerbread 2.3.7 on your HTC Incredible S. Do let us know if you faced any issues, just in case if the above method didn’t work for you despite the phone is rooted already then you need to proceed to follow the method which is mentioned below.
ROM Manager method to apply Cyanogen mod 7.1 Update:
- So, before you proceed you will have to first ensure that from the Android Market place, you will have to download and install the ROM Manager in your phone. So, once you are done with that you will now have to tap on the option of “Download ROM” option from the menu and choose the option of “Cyanogen mod” and then select the Cyanogen Mod option from the Menu along with the Google Apps.
- After this once the ROM Manager finishes downloading the ROM then you will be asked to backup the current ROM which is installed in your phone. It’s better to create a backup of the same as just in case if anything wrong happens to the phone then you will be in a position to restore the phone in the last best known configuration. After that it may ask you for the super user access, simply select the option of “Allow” so that it doesn’t create any issues in updating the same. After this you will also have to install the Google Apps in your phone.
- So, now after this the HTC Incredible S device will be booting up wherein you will now need to choose the option of ++++Go Back++++ and then select “Reboot System Now” for restarting the phone and then you will see that the firmware has been successfully updated.
- Note: So, once the device has been successfully updated, you now need to ensure that the APN Settings are restored successfully or else you will not be able to access the internet as well as the 3G.
Just in case if you face any issues in updating your device then do let us know in the comments section about the same so that we can then try to solve the same at the earliest. Also, in an unfortunate event if the process is interrupted then you will have to repeat the whole procedure from the start so as to again successfully update the phone.
