Official Rooted HTC One Max Update 1.54.401.1 in Recovery Flashable .Zip Format (Quick Upgrade)

Features:

[As of December 28, 2013]

• Android 4.3
• HTC Sense Version 5.5
• Software Version 1.54.4011
• Rooted with SuperSU
• Stock Kernel
• Deodexed

Let’s see how to install the Android 4.3 Official Jellybean on your HTC One Max MAX.

WARNING!

Warranty may be void of your device if you follow the procedures given on this page.

You only are responsible for your device. We won’t be liable if any damage occurs to your device and/or its components.

CHECK DEVICE MODEL NO.

To make sure your device is eligible with this, you must first confirm its model no. in ‘About device’ option under Settings. Another way to confirm model no. is by looking for it on the packaging box of your device. It must be HTC One Max MAX (T6UL), the International variant.

Do not use the procedures discussed here on any other ONE MAX variant (Including Sprint,Verizon,China) or any other devices of HTC or any other company. You have been warned!

BEFORE YOU BEGIN..

You must do this pre-installation stuff before attempting to install the ROM on your HTC One Max MAX in order to avoid any complications later, and have a smooth and successful process.

GET THE LATEST CWM/TWRP RECOVERY

Make sure that you’ve latest version of the recovery of your choice installed on your device. You need this to be able to install the Android 4.4 KitKat update on your device.

Older versions of both CWM and TWRP recoveries are not working with Android 4.4 based ROMs, throwing installation errors and WiFi bugs, therefore you need to use the latest version of either recovery.

► GET TWRP RECOVERY FOR NEXUS 5

► GET CWM RECOVERY FOR NEXUS 5

BACK UP YOUR DEVICE

Back up important data and stuff before you start playing around here as there are chances you might lose your apps and app-data (app settings, game progress, etc.), and in rare case, files on the internal memory, too.

For help on Backup and Restore, check out our exclusive page on that linked right below.

► ANDROID BACK UP AND RESTORE GUIDE: APPS AND TIPS

CHARGE YOUR DEVICE

If your android device powers off due to lack of battery while the process is underway, it could damage the device.

So, make sure your device is adequately charged — at least 50% battery of the device.

EXAMPLE VIDEO

If you haven’t used a custom recovery, either CWM or TWRP, before, to install a .zip file of a ROM on anything else, then we suggest you first watch a video of that, given right below, to get familiar with the process.

Just fyi, the video below shows installing a .zip file (of recovery) on Galaxy S3 (Yes, not HTC  One Max), but it doesn’t matter as the process remains exactly same. So, once you are finished with video, jump to downloads and step-by-step guide below.

OFFICIAL HTC One MAX ANDROID 4.3 JELLY BEAN UPDATE IN RECOVERY FLASHABLE FORM

DOWNLOADS

Download the files given below and transfer them to a separate folder on your phone and remember the location.

ROM FILE

DOWNLOAD LINK | File name: t6ul_signed_deodxed_reuploaded.zip (1 GB)

For latest version of the ROM available, you can check out the original page here.

Reminder: Before you proceed, make sure you’ve transferred the files you downloaded above to a separate folder on your HTC One Max Max

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Make sure you have backed up your phone adequately (including important data stored on internal memory).

GUIDE FOR CWM RECOVERY USERS

Reminder: Make sure you have backed up your phone adequately (including important data stored on internal memory).

1. Disable Fastboot option. Go to Settings » Battery » makes sure the Fastboot checkbox is not selected.
2. Boot into recovery mode. For this:
   • Power off your device and wait 4-5 seconds after lights go off.
   • Press and hold Volume Down button then press the Power button to switch on your phone  and release it, but keep holding the Volume Down button. Your phone will boot into Bootloader mode.
   • You’ll see a screen with options to boot into fastboot and recovery mode. Here, press Volume down once to navigate to RECOVERY, then press Power button to select it and boot into Recovery mode.
     └ In Bootloader and Recovery mode, use Volume buttons to navigate Up and Down between options and use Power button to select an option.
3. Create a Nandroid Backup from recovery. It’s optional but very important to do, so that in case something goes wrong you can restore to current status easily. For making a Nandroid Backup, go to Backup And Restore »Backup.
4. Perform a full clean-up of the device (This will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). For this:
   • Select Wipe data/Factory reset, then select Yes on the next screen to confirm factory reset (screenshot).
   • Select Wipe Cache Partition, then select Yes on the next screen to confirm wiping cache.
   • Select Advanced menu and select Wipe Dalvik Cache, then select Yes on the next screen to confirm wiping dalvik cache.
5. First Install the ROM file:
   • Select Install zip » Choose zip from sdcard (or external sdcard, you know where your files are) » browse to the location where you saved the file
     
6. Reboot your device. For this, go back to the main menu of recovery and select reboot system now.

That’s all. Your phone will now reboot and it will take some time as it’ll be phone’s first boot after installing Android 4.3, be extremely excited for this!

GUIDE FOR TWRP RECOVERY USERS

1. Disable Fastboot option. Go to Settings » Battery » makes sure the Fastboot checkbox is not selected.
2. Boot into recovery mode. For this:
   • Power off your device and wait 4-5 seconds after lights go off.
   • Press and hold Volume Down button then press the Power button to switch on your phone  and release it, but keep holding the Volume Down button. Your phone will boot into Bootloader mode.
   • You’ll see a screen with options to boot into fastboot and recovery mode. Here, press Volume down once to navigate to RECOVERY, then press Power button to select it and boot into Recovery mode.
     └ In Bootloader and Recovery mode, use Volume buttons to navigate Up and Down between options and use Power button to select an option.
3. Create a Nandroid Backup from recovery. It’s optional but very important to do, so that in case something goes wrong you can restore to current status easily.
   • For making a Nandroid Backup, go to Backup » and select all check boxes and swipe on the Swipe to confirm option at the bottom of the screen to confirm backup.
4. Perform a full clean-up of the device (This will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). For this:
   • Select Wipe data/Factory reset, then select Yes on the next screen to confirm factory reset (screenshot).
   • Select Wipe Cache Partition, then select Yes on the next screen to confirm wiping cache.
   • Select Advanced menu and select Wipe Dalvik Cache, then select Yes on the next screen to confirm wiping dalvik cache.
5. First Install the ROM file:
   • Tap on Install » browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the ROM file. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
     
6. Now similarly flash the Gapps file.
   └ Make sure to first flash the ROM file and then the Gapps file.
7. Reboot your device. Go back to the main menu of recovery and tap on Reboot » then, tap on System to reboot your phone.

That’s all. Your phone will now reboot and it will take some time as it’ll be phone’s first boot after installing Android 4.4, be patient and excited for this!

Note: In case your device gets bootloop (stuck at logo while rebooting), just do a factory reset (step 4) and you will be fine.

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