Android 4.2.2 for HTC Desire Z is finally here, thanks to a developer on XDA who has ported the AOSP version of Android 4.2.2 jelly Bean on this Android phone. HTC stopped updating the Desire Z a long time ago, but now you can also experience Android 4.2.2 custom ROM with all its new features. This is not an official release by Google or HTC, but just a custom ROM which would require a custom recovery like ClockworkMod in order to flash the ROM zip file on your phone. We highly recommend giving this ROM a try since it is very stable and almost everything works. As for the features that don’t work, we have mentioned a quick list below. You can easily update HTC Desire Z with Android 4.2.2 AOSP Jelly Bean ROM using the tutorial below.
As you continue reading below, we will guide you through the process of how to install Android 4.2.2 AOSP Jelly Bean on HTC Desire Z. We have given all the tips to backup your Android phone data and also a few more important tips that you have to keep in mind before proceeding to the tutorial on the next page. Please make sure to backup all your personal data and apps as this tutorial will wipe your internal storage. The following tips are important as they will help the installation procedure to go smooth without any issues. Let’s get on with the tutorial now.
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Android 4.2.2 AOSP Jelly Bean ROM Details: NOTE: Since this is a nightly build, make sure you know that after installing this firmware update, your Android device can get FC errors, boot loops, several other bugs, apps might not work or worse, your phone might not boot. To fix, you will have to reinstall stock firmware or any other stable custom ROM.
What’s Not Working:
HTC Desire Z USB Drivers You will need to connect your Android phone with the computer. For that, please make sure you have installed the USB drivers for HTC Desire Z properly. If not, you can download the latest official drivers from our Android USB Drivers section here:
Backup and Other Important Tips Done with the USB drivers? Perfect. The tutorial is on the next page, but first, please take a look at the following tips and important points you need to take care of. These are important, as we don’t want anyone losing their personal data or apps:
Always backup your important data that you might need after you install a new custom ROM, an official software update or anything else. Make a backup for just in case, you never know when anything might go wrong. See below for some tips on how to backup data:
Samsung users can also back up data using Samsung KIES. If you backup data manually, you get more options what to choose from and it is very easy to move data across Android devices from different manufacturers, i.e moving Samsung Galaxy Note backup data to HTC One X.
If you already have a custom recovery (ClockworkMod, TWRP etc.) installed on your phone, we strongly recommend a backup using that as it creates a complete image of your existing phDesire Zet up.
A few more optional tips that you should remember:
1. Having problems connecting your Android phone to the computer? You need to enable USB debugging mode. See here: How to Enable USB Debugging — for Gingerbread, Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean.
2. Make sure your Android device is charged up to 80-85% battery level. This might help you: How to Check Battery Percentage. Why? Because, if your phone goes off suddenly while installing a custom ROM, flashing an official firmware update or installing mods etc. — your phone might get bricked or go dead permanently. No one wants that, right?
4. Most of the tutorials and how-to guides on Team Android are for factory unlocked Android phones and tablets. We recommend NOT to try our guides if your phone is locked to a carrier, unless we have specified the carrier name or device model.
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All set and ready? Good. You can now proceed with the tutorial on the next page and update HTC Desire Z to Android 4.2.2 AOSP Jelly Bean custom firmware.
