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HOW TO
HTC Desire HD can be installed with the latest
version of Android OS and that even though
there isn!t an official Android 4.4.2 KitKat
firmware for the mentioned Android
smartphone. Because of that, we are talking of course about a custom ROM
platform which can be flashed in order to update the HTC Desire HD to KitKat 4.4.2
software. The ROM is CM11, so you will be able to enjoy and run maybe the best
custom firmware that is currently available on the Android platform. If I have aroused
your attention, then don!t hesitate and check the guidelines from below.
HTC Desire HD is not the most powerful Android smartphone out there, but if you
are not planning in buying a new device, then I can help you out in powering up the
performances of your handset. How? Well, that!s quite easy as we will be checking
on how to power your Desire HD and also how to update the same with Android
4.4.2 Custom ROM. All this is possible thanks to the CM11 firmware, which is a
powerful ROM that is optimized and customized especially for your HTC Desire HD.
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CM11 ROM comes with great features, apps and capabilities that cannot be found in
the default version of Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS. Now, these extra features can be
used for improving the performances of your HTC Desire HD. Basically, with CM 11
installed, your Desire HD will run faster and better even though Android KitKat will
be flashed above all. At the same time, you will be able to obtain more power, enjoy
an improved battery life and a redesigned web browsing experience. CM11 is stable
and has no bugs or issues; the firmware is smoothly running on the Desire HD, at
least this is what the users who have already installed the update declared.
CM11, like any other custom ROM firmware, represents a free aftermarket
distribution of Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS. The software is developed by third party
devs (we should thanks them for the present step by step guide) and has nothing to
do with HTC or with Google. Furthermore, with CM 11 you will not receive the stock
Android platform as a modified version of KitKat will be installed on your Desire HD.
Also, the user interface has been modified and you will be able to personalize the
looks of your phone with ease.
With CM 11 you will have access to the internal system of your HTC Desire HD.
Because of that, you will be able to remove bloatware and in build programs, flash a
custom kernel, overclock your Android device and lot more. In the end, of course,
Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS will be running above all and all thanks to the CM11
platform. In order to obtain all that you need to follow and apply the present tutorial.
The guide can be easily completed, but be careful as if you mess things up, then you
can even end up in bricking your Android smartphone. After all this is a manual
update operation and not an official one. So, check all the guidelines from this

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tutorial and don!t perform things without consulting my indications. If you do that,
then you have no reasons for being worried; everything will be fine.
The first thing to do is to prepare your smartphone for the update process that will
shortly follow. Without preparing your device, you won!t be able to flash CM11
Android 4.4.2 KitKat custom ROM. Because of that we have the pre requisites list
from below. Read and complete the tasks describe there before doing anything else
skip the steps which have been already completed.
Root your HTC Desire HD. Gaining root access is essential because this is the
first step to make when trying to update with a custom ROM. So, take your
time and root your Android device.
Be careful as gaining root access isnt official. Also, when doing so the binary
flash counter of your device will be increased which means the Desire HD
warranty will be void.
You can restore the warranty easily, but only by revoking root access and by
relocking the bootloader. You can achieve that by downgrading your HTC
Desire HD to stock Android firmware.
After gaining root access you need to install a custom recovery image on your
phone because the stock one cant be used when dealing with CM 11 custom
firmware.
Use the latest version of CWM or TWRP recovery as the software can be
flashed only by using one of the mentioned tools.
Then, backup the data which is saved on the internal storage memory of your
Android device. A wipe will be required and it is possible to lose all of your
personal data, info and accounts along with your contacts, text messages, call
logs, market apps and so on.
Since CWM is already installed, you can use the same for making a Nandroid
backup do this for saving the current ROM (you can then restore the same
without using a complex or complicated tutorial like the present one).
A computer, your HTC Desire HD and the phones USB cable are being
required.
You shouldnt start the proper update operation without previously deactivating
the security tools that are installed on your computer these programs might
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the security tools that are installed on your computer these programs might
interfere with the installation procedure.
Also, you shouldnt go any further without charging your device; if your phone
gets stuck in the middle of the update operation, it might get bricked plug in
the charger in case there is less than 60% power left.
On your device go to menu settings developer options and enable the
USB debugging option. Without doing so you will not be able to properly
connect your phone with the computer.
This step by step guide is compatible only with the HTC Desire HD. This version of
CM11 Android 4.4.2 will work only on the mentioned device. Using the steps from
below on a different Android smartphone or tablet will probably brick your handset so
try not to mess things up.
Update HTC Desire HD to Android 4.4.2 OS Update HTC Desire HD to Android 4.4.2 OS
with CM11 Custom ROM Firmware with CM11 Custom ROM Firmware
1. From here download the CM11 firmware file.
2. Also, from here download Google apps package you need to flash it
separately.
3. Save these files on your computer dont unzip the files just place it on
desktop.
4. Good, now connect your Desire HD with your computer use the USB cord for
establishing the connection.
5. Take the update and Google apps package from desktop and transfer the files
on your phones SD card.
6. Unplug the USB cable.
7. And turn off your smartphone.
8. Reboot your Android device in recovery mode.
9. From recovery wipe the system and clear cache before flashing the ROM.
10. So, select wipe data factory reset, wipe cache partition and wipe dalvick
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cache.
11. Go back to main menu of recovery.
12. This time select install zip from SD card followed by choose zip from SD
card.
13. Pick the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update file and install the same on your HTC
Desire HD.
14. Then do the same thing and flash Google Apps package on your phone.
15. In the end, return to main menu of recovery and from there select reboot
system now.
That was all for today; the best is that now Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS is running on
your HTC Desire HD. So, you have successfully installed CM11 custom ROM
firmware on your Android smartphone congratulations. Do share your experience
with us and use the comments area from below for sharing your thoughts with other
users who might want to use and apply the above explained step by step tutorial.
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Adel 4 months ago
touch working after 3 reboots but WiFi won't connect authentication problem
even after setting the region to europe!


Adel 4 months ago
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mak 4 months ago
my touch is not working, it installed normally


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Darren Godfada Dawkins 4 months ago
DOES NOT WORK ON MY HTC HD DESIRE


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Darren Godfada Dawkins 4 months ago
the file description says.... nexus 5, y is that?


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noman 5 months ago
it,s working.. thnx bro (Y).


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