HTC One M7 owners, we have some good news for you. Now, you can update your HTC One M7 to the most awaited Android 6.0 Marshmallow update via CyanogenMod 13 build custom ROM. The ROM is currently in the beta phase so you may expect some minor bugs. However, the overall performance of this ROM is tremendously fast. HTC may not release any further updates for HTC One M7 but thanks to the third party developers we can now use the Android 6.0 on it.
This custom ROM can be installed on the international variant of HTC One M7 as well as on the other variants like T-Mobile and AT&T. So, if you want to install this custom ROM on HTC One M7 then you need to make sure that you have the latest CWM recovery installed. One more thing that we need to remind our readers that this ROM is a custom ROM developed by third party developers and is not officially supported by HTC. If you are ready then all you need to do is to follow our detailed android tutorial on how you can install Android 6.0 Marshmallow on HTC One M7.
The Android tutorial that we are sharing is a detailed one and can only be used on HTC One M7. Verify the mobile model before installing it. You can verify the device model by going to device’s settings > About Phone.
Warning:
This tutorial is only for HTC One M7. Androidtutorial.net will not be held responsible for any kind of damage. Proceed at your own risk.
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Before Proceeding:
- Before proceeding make sure you have taken complete backup of your important data like Emails, Messages, Personal Photos and Videos.
- Download and install HTC USB Drivers on your PC Windows or MAC.
- You have enabled USB Debugging option on your Android device. You can enable USB Debugging by going in to Settings >Developer Options.
- Your device should have at least 70 percent battery to avoid any unexpected shutdowns during the updating process.
- HTC One M7 should be Unlocked.
Required Files:
Download CyanogenMod CM 13 Android 6.0 Marshmallow ROM
Download Google Apps Package Gapps for HTC One M7
TWRP Recovery
How to Install Android 6.0 Marshmallow Custom ROM on HTC One M7:
Here are the steps on how you can install the latest Android 6.0 Custom firmware on your HTC device. The guide is pretty simple and easy to understand. All you need to do is to follow the steps properly and you will have the Custom CM 13 custom ROM in no time.
Step 1: First you need to download the CM 13 Android M 6.0 custom ROM and Google Apps Gapps for your HTC One M7.
Step 2: Once downloaded. Connect the HTC One M7 to your PC via USB cable.
Step 3: Now, Copy and Paste the downloaded files (CM13 ROM and Gapps) to the root directory of your SD card.
Step 4: Once you place the files, disconnect the device and turn it off.
Step 5: Now, you need to boot the device into bootloader mode. You can access HTC One M7 bootloader by pressing and holding the Volume Down + Power Keys at the the same time. Now select bootloader > Recovery by following the on screen instructions.
Step 6: While the device is in Recovery/bootloader Mode, perform a data wipe by navigating to wipe data/ factory reset and confirm the process.
Step 7: Now, clear the cache by selecting wipe cache partition and wipe dalvik cache.
Step 8: Now, On the main recovery screen, select install zip from SD card. Now, choose zip from SD card.
Step 9: Now select the CM 13 Custom ROM file that you have placed in the SD card and start the installation process.
Step 10: Once done, repeat the same process for installing Google Gapps.
Step 11: Now, Go back to the main menu of recovery and reboot your phone. The first boot may take about 5 minutes.
That’s it. You have successfully installed Android 6.0 based Custom ROM on HTC One M7. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments.
