Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware arrives for HTC Sensation and this time all thanks to Cyanogen Mod 10 build as it is based on the same. Unfortunately, there won’t be any official updates of Jellybean 4.1.2 for HTC Sensation officially, but all thanks to the custom ROM firmware developers who are constantly working hard to come up with the stable versions of newer firmwares. So, on the similar lines all thanks to the bruce2728 recognized XDA developer for coming out with this custom ROM firmware. Over a period of this article we will be checking out on how you can easily apply this update in your htc sensation with the help of detailed pre requisites and procedure to apply this firmware update.
This firmware comes along with a host of features and once updated with this firmware, you can enjoy the most with a host of customizations which are based on the latest jellybean 4.1.2 firmware.
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.
Create a backup of all the data with the help of below mentioned steps so as to make sure that just in case if the data gets lost or corrupted, the same can be restored with the help of below mentioned steps. Don’t backup the files with the help of HTC Sync as this ICS firmware is not yet rolled out all over the globe.
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”
Enable the USB Debugging in your HTC Sensation and also make sure that all of your PC’s USB ports are active and are working. Ensure that the minimum battery left in your device is minimum of 40%.
Working:
- Front facing camera
- Wifi
- Camera
- Audio
- Calls & data
- Hardware acceleration
- button lights
- vibration
- USB
- Charging
- Notification led
Sensors - Root
- Headphones
- Torch
- Bluetooth
- Voice input (GNow)
- Video playback
- WiFi hotspot
Before proceeding, download the “Root Checker” app from the Google PLAY Store and check on whether your device is rooted or not. Just in case if your phone is not rooted, you will have to root and install the custom Recovery image. With the help of below mentioned steps, you will have to unlock the htc sensation boot loader just in case if your device is still boot loader locked.
So assuming that you are done with all the above steps, you can now proceed to the next step where we have summed up a detailed tutorial on how to apply this firmware update.
Procedure to Update HTC Sensation with Jellybean 4.1.2 Firmware:
- Download the Jellybean 4.1.2 Firmware Package and Google Apps Package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and place the downloaded zip file in the internal memory of your phone.
- Disconnect the device from computer and download the ROM Manager app from the Google PLAY Store. Once downloaded, select the option of “Flash Clock Work Mod Recovery” in the device. Now, select “Reboot into recovery mode” for booting the device in the recovery mode.
Tip: Don’t backup the data with the help of ROM MANAGER as it may even brick the device for which we should not be held responsible for any damage.
- In recovery mode, select “Wipe data/factory reset” & “Wipe Cache partition”. Now in the recovery mode, select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from internal sd card” ato select Jellybean 4.1.2 Firmware Package and Google Apps Package which you have placed in your phone.
Note: If your HTC Sensation enters in the boot loop mode or doesn’t proceed after HTC Logo, press the power button for 5 seconds to completely turn off the device and then re follow all the instructions mentioned in this article.
To check on whether the firmware is updated or not you will have to check the same from the path “Settings >About Phone” where you can find out the current firmware version. Congratulations, you have now successfully applied the latest firmware update of Jellybean 4.1.2 Firmware update in your phone.
