Showing posts with label HTC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HTC. Show all posts

[Quick Installation Guide] TWRP Recovery v2.8.7.0 for HTC One A9

Custom recovery now available for HTC One A9 and installation process quite easy. However, the installation of TWRP Recovery on HTC One A9 devices helps to make root possible and also creates passage to flash custom ROMS, boot files, OTA files and other file that requires flash from recovery mode.


The latest TWRP Recovery version (v2.8.7.0) is what we’re going to be installing here, and with the help of adb and fastboot drivers, along with an HTC One A9 device having an unlocked bootloader, installation will be possible.

HTC One M9s Phone – Full Specifications, Features and Price

HTC One M9s is an entry-level smartphone that was rumored 2015 October and finally released the following month, which is November 2015. This smartphone comes with a Nano-SIM with 4G LTE Capability, it weights 158g and measures 144.6 x 69.7 x 9.6 mm dimensionally. Join me, as I unveil the full specifications, features and Price of the HTC One M9s


The HTC One M9s device features a 5.0 inches Super LCD3 capacitive touchscreen display with 16M color, 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. The smartphone also comes with a 163MP rear camera with clear pixel resolution (1080 x 1920 pixels) featuring  optical image stabilization, phase detection autofocus and dual-LED (dual tone) flash,  a 4MP front snapper featuring geo-tagging, touch focus, and face detection, HDR and panorama. However, the camera comes with a 1/3' sensor size.

How to Root HTC One A9 and Install TWRP Recovery

This content details how you can easily install custom recovery (TWRP) on HTC One A9, and also how to flash SuperSU file from recovery to root the smartphone.

HTC One A9 is a newly released android smartphone that runs on Android Marshmallow out of the box and powered by a Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU coupled with a 2/3GB RAM component alongside with a 16/32GB internal storage. Read the full Review of HTC One A9.


Assuming you’ve purchased your copy of the smartphone, it’s advisable to improve the experience of the device, and by so doing that, you’ve to install custom recovery and root the smartphone. This will enable you to explore more features on your HTC One A9 device.

HTC One A9 Review – Full Specs, Features and Price

HTC One A9 is the one of the latest flagship devices from HTC which was announced on September 2015 and finally released on November 2015, featuring Nano SIM, weights 143g with a 145.8 x 70.8 x 7.3 mm dimension.



The HTC One A9 device features a 5.0 inches AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with 16M color, 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for protection. The smartphone also comes with a 13MP rear camera with 4128 x 3096 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, and 4MP front snapper featuring geo-tagging, touch focus, and face detection, HDR and panorama.

HTC One X9 Technical Specifications Passes Through TENNA Certification

Recently, HTC unveils the One X9 which passes through TENAA, a Chinese certification and regulatory authority. Having being certified by TENNA, there are some technical specifications leaked along the process.


TENNA revealed that the HTC One X9 features a 5.5-inch IPS display with 1920 × 1080 pixel resolution, 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front facing unit for taking cool selfies and a great deal for making awesome video calls.

Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for HTC One M8 Google Play Edition

Android 6.0 Marshmallow update now available for HTC One M8 Google Play Edition. However, you can update your HTC One M8 via OTA. Most HTC One M8 devices already received the update, if you’ve not received yours, simply go to Settings >> About phone >> System updates.


Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for HTC One M8 features doze mode (Save battery life span), improved Google Now, improved app permission setup, tweaked app drawer interface, improved online shopping security and lots more expected features of Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

HTC Set to Launch an Android 6.0 Marshmallow Smartphone from the Box

HTC is working towards unveiling an Android smartphone running on 6.0 Marshmallow from the box, and according to the information leaked; the smartphone would be unveiled on 20th October, which its announcement takes place online.


The smartphone to be launched, HTC One A9, is the smartphone to run the Android 6.0 Marshmallow from the box, and this smartphone is coupled with mid-range hardware and has a metal body which would be available in six colors and an iPhone-like design.

List to HTC Smartphones Confirmed to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow

HTC OEM finally unveils some list of HTC smartphones that would receive an update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. However, new firmware is set to roll out to HTC One M9 and HTC One M8 by the Taiwanese manufacturer which would begin before the year comes to an end.


Some HTC smartphone being listed to receive the update in addition to the HTC One M8 and HTC one M9 includes, One M9+, One E9+, One E9, One ME, One E8, One M8 Eye, HTC Butterfly 3 and some other mid-range HTC smartphones  such as HTC Desire 826, HTC Desire 820, and HTC Desire 816.

HTC Desire 728 Now Available in China – Specs & Price

HTC finally unveiled their Desire 728 phablet in china, and the handset is tagged at an affordable price, and also comes in two color schemes (white and gold, or black and gray). However, the smartphone comes with dual-SIM slot, featuring cellular network and 4G LTE capability.



The HTC Desire 728 features a 5.5” 720p IPS LCD display, 13MP rear camera, 5MP front snapper and BoomSound stereo speakers. The smartphone also runs on android 5.1.1 lollipop operating system from the box with HTC China Sense on top and powered by a 64-bit MediaTek 728 chipset, 1.3GHz octa-core CPU coupled with 2GB of RAM and a 16GB internal storage memory.

Verizon Variants of HTC Desire 626 is Now Available for $192

Finally, Verizon variants of HTC Desire 626 is now available, and sales starts today being the 29th of Aug 2015. The carrier stated their price tag of the smartphone to be $192, and today, the desire 626 joins the HTC Desire 526 in Verizon roaster.


Installation plan of the smartphone is also available, that is, you can pay $8 per month for 24months, and there is only one color being offered, which is the white color with gold accents.

HTC Desire 728 Images Leaked – Specs & Price

The HTC Desire 728 smartphone which hasn’t been officially unveiled yet, got its images leaked online by an insider. However, the rumored specs that I published previously about the device poses to be true.



The HTC desire 728 features a 5.5" 720p screen display, 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera, which makes it perfect for taking selfies and making video calls. Outside that, the smartphone runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with sense 7 and powered by a 1.3GHz Octa-core processor coupled with a MediaTek chipset, alongside a 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage memory.

How to Manually Install Android 5.1 Lollipop (OTA Update) on T-Mobile HTC One M9

Recently, Lollipop update version 5.1 was pushed to various carrier of HTC One M9. However, most android users have already updated theirs via OTA. If you’ve not yet received the update on your HTC One M9 device, T-Mobile carrier – don’t worry much because I would brief you on how to update yours manually.


Before you proceed, make sure that your HTC One M9 isn’t rooted because it won’t work on rooted device. Learn how to unroot your android device here.

Caution: Make sure that you’ve fully backed up your device, and this guide is strictly used on T-Mobile HTC One M9 device, any other device outside that would definitely brick the device.

How to Root and Install TWRP (Custom recovery) on HTC One M9

Rooting and installing TWRP recovery on HTC One M9 smartphone is a gateway towards unlocking hidden features of the smartphone. However, the android device gets more useful and less restricted for any execution being processed from the device.

Today, I would detail you guys on how to install TWRP custom recovery root HTC One M9 smartphones.


How to Install TWRP on HTC One M9


Step 1» Firstly, download the latest version of TWRP via here.

Step 2» After you have downloaded the file, rename it to recovery.img and move the img file to the ADB folder that you downloaded and extracted on your desktop screen, when unlocking the bootloader of your device.

Install Cyanogenmod 12.1 Android 5.1 Lollipop on HTC One M8 (How to)

After the release of Android 5.1 Lollipop few weeks ago, the developers’ communities have been developing custom ROM for various android phones, and they have also succeeded in developing the Cyanogenmod 12.1 (Android 5.1 Lollipop) for HTC One M8.

This custom ROM comes with all expected features of the Android OS v5.1 with some other extra features being included. Credits go to the XDA forum for their great work.

Having installed the Cyanogenmod 12.1, your android phone operates with the fastest performance, great user interface and outstanding theme engine. 

Today’s stroll, I would brief you guys on how to install cyanogenmod 12.1 on HTC One M8.




Warning: Installation of Custom ROM on your android device voids its warranty, so following the instruction is at your own risk. The guide is strictly advised for pros or technically talented users to give a try.

NB: Also try to back up your files before you proceed to the below guide to avoid loss of data.

How to Install Cyanogenmod 12.1 Android 5.1 Lollipop on HTC One M8

Before proceeding to the below guide, make sure that your HTC One M8 has an unlocked bootloader, rooted and also have the latest custom recovery (TWRP/CWM) installed on it.

How to Enable USB Debugging on HTC One M9 and M9 Plus

Enabling USB Debugging on your android device helps facilitate the connection between your android device and any computer with Android software development kit. It's very important to enable USB debugging on your android device because it grants you a level access to your android device, moreover, when you want to root HTC One M9 and M9 Plus or when you need system level clearance for coding new apps.

Today’s stroll, I would brief you guys on how to enable USB debugging on HTC One M9 and M9 Plus.


How to Hard Reset HTC One M9 and M9 Plus

Hard resetting your HTC One M9 and M9 Plus device helps to format the device system. It’s always advisable to hard reset your android device whenever you notice much lag or freezes on your device, or maybe, your device got bricked or has encountered so many unexceptional errors, then it would be okay for you to take a fresh start with the device.

Beware that, formatting your android device would lead to loss of all your saved data, so I advise you first backup your android device before you proceed with the hard reset.



How to Format or Hard Reset Your HTC One M9 and M9 Plus


Method 1- via factory reset

>> Firstly, tap Settings from your App drawer.

>> If you don’t have a backup of your device, then run a backup via “Backup and reset

>> After that, tap “Factory Data Reset

>> Then tap “Reset Phone

HTC One E9+ Specifications, Features And Price

Another sophisticated series of the HTC brand is yet to be released. HTC one E9+ is now officially listed with amazing specs. Few weeks back, some unclear rumors were listed about the HTC A55, which is now clarified to be also known as the HTC One E9+. The HTC One E9+ is one of the latest phablet with a 5.5 inches display size. The device is powered with an Octa-core processor and makes use of the Android OS v5.0 lollipop.

Below shows a detailed specs and features about the HTC One E9 plus.



Body Design
Device type:                Phablet
Dimension:                  156.5 x 76.5 x 7.5 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.30 in)
Weight:                        150 g (5.29 oz)
Sim:                               Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)