HTC SENSATION XL KITKAT UPDATE INSTALLATION
Oct 18, 2017 HTC Sensation XL HBOOT-1.28.0006 RADIO-3831.16.00.16m need ruu file plz help me thanku. Download HTC Stock ROM firmware and flash it in your Android device using a Flash tool to get back the native Android experience again.
CUSTOM ROM INFO
Name | TakTik ROM |
Android Version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat (Launched on Dec 9 by Google). |
Is this official? | No. |
Stability | Good enough for daily use. |
Credits | JustPlayingHard |
Known Bugs/Issues
[As of January 18, 2014]
- Black browser screen. (Installing Google Chrome would solve this issue)
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.
HTC SENSATION XL KITKAT UPDATE INSTALLATION
Before you begin with guide instructions below, make sure your android device is adequately charged — at least 50% battery of the device.
STEP 0: 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 X315E!
Please know that this page is meant only for HTC Sensation XL. Please DO NOT try the procedures given here on any other device of HTC or any other company. You have been Warned!
STEP 1: BACKUP 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
STEP 2: UNLOCK BOOTLOADER
Skip this step if your device is already bootloader unlocked.
User must first unlock the bootloader on your HTC Sensation XL before proceeding with the guide below.
Check the HTC ONE X Bootloader Unlock link below for help on unlocking the bootloader of HTC Sensation XL as the process would be similar almost on all HTC devices.
►HTC ONE X BOOTLOADER UNLOCKING GUIDE
STEP 3: INSTALL THE LATEST CWM/TWRP RECOVERY
Skip this step if you already have latest version of CWM or TWRP recovery installed on your device.
Make sure that you’ve latest version of the recovery installed on your device.
Older versions of 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.
STEP 4: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
DOWNLOADS
Download the file given below and transfer it to a separate folder on your phone and remember the location.
ROM FILE
DOWNLOAD LINK | File name: KK_SXL_PRANAV ALPHA1.zip (177.30 MB)
For latest version of the ROM files, check the original page →
GAPPS FILE
DOWNLOAD LINK | File name: [GApps][4.4.2][AROMA]_Aroma_Installer_GApps-v1.5.2.zip (205.04 MB)
Be sure to transfer the ROM and Gapps files you downloaded above to your phone and remember the location of the files.
You will need to flash them now on your device using either of ClockworkMod (CWM) or TWRP recovery.
We’ve got separate guide for CWM and TWRP recovery, so use the guide relevant to the recovery you have installed on your device.
GUIDE FOR FLASHING ROM IN CWM RECOVERY
Example video: If you haven’t used CWM recovery before to install a .zip file of a ROM or anything else, then we suggest you first watch a video of that to get familiar with the process. Click here to watch the video
- Boot into recovery mode. If you’re rooted, the easiest way to boot into recovery mode would be using the QuickBoot app. If not rooted, then follow the instructions below:
- Power off your phone first and wait for 6-7 seconds after display is off.
- Press and hold Volume down button and then press the Power button once (still holding Volume down button).
- You will enter Fastboot mode. Now select Recovery by using Volume down to scroll and select it by using Power button.
└ In Recovery mode, use Volume buttons to navigate Up and Down between options and use Power button to select an option.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 and select the ROM file.
- Now similarly flash the Gapps file.
└ Make sure to first flash the ROM file and then the Gapps file. - Now flash the boot.img file in the ROM file zip via fastboot.
- 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 4.4, be extremely excited for this!
Note: In case your device gets bootloop (stuck at logo while rebooting), just do a factory reset (step 3) and you will be fine.
GUIDE FOR TWRP RECOVERY USERS
- Boot into recovery mode. If you’re rooted, the easiest way to boot into recovery mode would be using the QuickBoot app. If not rooted, then follow the instructions below:
- Power off your phone first and wait for 6-7 seconds after display is off.
- Press and hold Volume down button and then press the Power button once (still holding Volume down button).
- You will enter Fastboot mode. Now select Recovery by using Volume down to scroll and select it by using Power button.
- 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.
- Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). For this:
- Tap on Wipe » then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option (screenshot).
- 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.
- 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.
- Now similarly flash the Gapps file.
└ Make sure to first flash the ROM file and then the Gapps file. - Now flash the boot.img file in the ROM file zip via fastboot.
- 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 extremely excited for this!
Note: In case your device gets bootloop (stuck at logo while rebooting), just do a factory reset (step 3) and you will be fine.
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It was easy to install TakTik ROM, based on Android 4.4 KitKat, right? Let us know how it is to your liking in comments below.
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By installing a firmware on your HTC Android device, or any other device for that matter, you can easily reset your device back to stock, and with that, fixing any issues with the device. This also helps you to unroot (removes root access) and uninstall any custom recovery like TWRP, CWM, Cyanogen, etc. Whatever be the issue, installing the firmware — whether using RUU or ZIP — fixes the device, and thus firmware is pretty much a must-have tool and download for you. To find a firmware for your device, do search our site as we have covered firmwares for most of the HTC Android devices.
Let’s now discuss how one can install an HTC firmware, which basically comes in two formats: EXE and ZIP. HTC firmware is also called RUU — short for ROM Update Utility — and it comes it both EXE and ZIP formats. We’ve covered installation guide below for each of EXE and ZIP firmware RUU file.
How to Install RUU EXE File
Step 1: Download the firmware in EXE format for your HTC device on your PC.
Step 2: Connect your device to your PC using a USB cable. Make sure before this step tat the device has more than 50% battery.
Step 3: If the device is not recognized by the PC, ensure you have HTC Drivers installed and then disconnect and reconnect the device from the USB cable.
Step 4: Once the device is properly recognized on the PC, browse to the HTC ROM that you downloaded. Double-click on the file to launch the installation wizard.
Step 5: Follow all of the on-screen instructions shown on your PC.
Step 6: Once the installation is complete, click Finish in the Wizard and the device will reboot.
That’s it. Let your HTC device reboot fully, and then your device will all back to factory state, all issues fixed, in back to stock condition.
Note: If you run into any issue under the above method, like HTC’s update wizard failing to recognize your device, then close the wizard window, and try the same thing after booting your device into fastboot mode (could be download mode for newer HTC devices).
- From a powered off state, hold Volume Down while powering on the device.
- Use the volume buttons to scroll to Fastboot option (Download Mode, if you see this option) and then press the Power button to select it.
- Connect the device to the PC while in Fastboot mode (Download mode, where available) and run the ROM installation wizard again on your PC.
To exit Download mode manually, use the volume keys to navigate to REBOOT and press the Power button to select it.
How to Install RUU ZIP File
Step 1: Download the firmware file in ZIP format for your HTC device and save it on PC. For ease, rename this file to rom.zip (or, if you don’t wish to rename it, be sure to use its full name in the commands below in place of rom.zip that we have used).
Step 2: Download ADB and Fastboot drivers. Extract this zip file into a new folder. Let’s call it adb folder for the purpose of this guide. You must have htc_fastboot file in this folder.
Step 3:Boot your HTC device into Fastboot mode (or Download mode, for newer HTC devices).
Step 4:Connect your device to the PC using a USB cable. Make sure you have installed HTC drivers. In case your PC fails to recognize or detect your HTC device, then you need to install or re-install HTC drivers. Connect using USB cable again thereafter. Doing a PC restart is a good thing too after installing drivers.
Step 5: Once the device is properly recognized on the PC, open a command window inside the folder where your RUU .zip is saved. For this, simply double click on the command prompt file in your adb folder.
Step 6: Now bring the device into RUU mode. Issue the following command in the command window:
Step 7: Now flash the RUU ZIP file with the command given below (you can copy paste):
→ If your RUU ZIP file is not rom.zip, then use the name it got in the command above in place of rom.zip.
![Ruu Ruu](/uploads/1/2/5/8/125849970/908254596.jpg)
Step 8: Let the ROM install now. Most likely, you will get an error at the end of the installation. It’s normal to get such error. It could be: “pre-hboot update: please flush immediately”.
Do this. You have to be in RUU mode (see step 6 above), and then re-flash the ROM ZIP file again (see step 7 above).
Step 9: This time installation will complete and your device will have the firmware installed. Once it’s done your HTC will automatically reboot.
Done.
If you need any help with this, feel free to ask us using the comments section below.