Since HTC Sense 5 is only available for those devices who are released in 2012 like HTC One X and above. Devices like HTC Sensation XL or Sensation XE won’t be getting sense 5 update because there is no update of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean or above. While on the other hand, Developers at XDA are doing everything they can to giver users the taste of Sense 5 along with Jelly Bean 4.2.2. This ROM can be installed on both S-Off and S-On devices, but Bootloader must be unlocked for this tutorial.
In this Article, we will show you How To Install KingKobra 4.2.2 On HTC Sensation XL. But before we begin, Make sure that you have battery charged over 60 % and have backed up all your important Contacts, Call Logs & Messages.It is highly recommended in case of any mishap or data loss to back up all your important data.
See More: How To Install Android 4.3 Jelly Bean On HTC Sensation/ Sensation XE.
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Disclaimer:
The methods involved in flashing custom roms and rooting your phone is highly custom and may result in bricking your device,and has nothing to do with Google or the device manufacturers which is Samsung in our case. In case of any mishap we may not be held responsible. Follow these instructions to the letter to avoid any mishap or bricking. Make sure that whatever you do, you are doing it at your own responsibility.
Important things:
- Your Device must be Rooted and Latest TWRP or CWM Recovery must be installed on it.
- Enable USB debugging mode.
- Make sure that battery level is at 85% or more.
- This Tutorial is Only For HTC 4.2.2 + Sense 5 On HTC Sensation XL.
- S-Off is preferred but you can still install it with S-On.
See More: Root HTC Sensation XE on Android 4.0.3 Official Firmware.
How To Install KingKobra 4.2.2 + Sense 5 For HTC HTC Sensation XL.
Before we begin, let me clear one thing. If you are S-Off in hboot then you don’t need to flash the boot.img separately, but if you are S-On in hboot then Flashing boot.img will let you get out of bootloop.
Note: It’s look like that many Users are having problem with the Previous ROM, So, I have updated the link to KingKobra ROM, you can try it on your Sensation XL
- Download KingKobra ROM Android 4.2.2 for HTC Sensation XL to your computer
- Make Sure that USB Debugging is enable, goto Settings > Developers Option and Tick the USB debugging.
- Make sure that Fastbboot/ADB is configured on PC. How? How to Install Android Adb & Fastboot Drivers on Your Windows PC [Guide].
- Then Download the Android 4.2.2 File from the above links.
- Extract the .zip file and either in Kernal Folder or in the Main Folder there is a file called boot.img.
- Copy and paste the boot.img to the Fastboot Folder.
- Now copy and paste the Android 4.2 zip and file to the root of your SD card.
- Turn off your phone and open Bootloader/Fastboot mode. How? Press and hole Volume Down + Power button until you see some text on screen.
- Now Open Command prompt in Fastboot Folder, How? Hold Shift Key and Right Click anywhere in the Fastboot folder.
- Now type in the following command: fastboot flash boot boot.img Press Enter.
- Then type in the following command: fastboot reboot.
- After the reboot, take out the battery and wait for at least 10 seconds.
- Then re-insert the battery and enter Bootloader mode. How? Press and hold Power + Volume Down button till you see some text on screen, From bootloader select recovery.
- Choose “Wipe Cache” Partition first.
- Choose ‘advance’ and select ‘Devlik wipe cache’, so you won’t stuck in any Boot loop.
- The finally choose ‘Wipe Data/Factory Reset’.
- Now select ‘Install zip from sd card’, then select ‘choose zip from sd card’.
- Select the JB 4.2.zip file and confirm the installation on next screen.
- After that, +++++Go back. and Reboot System now. Wait for 5-minutes for the first run.
Voila that’s it you On HTC Sensation XL is now upgraded to Android 4.2.2 KingKobra Jelly Bean, to check Goto settings> About > Software Version.
Please is this tutorial for sensation xl or one xl?
@folajimiolaniyan:disqus it is for Sensation XL
hi it is showing error zip file while flashing and also boot.img file showing error
The previous rom was showing this error to may users… The rom has been changed… You can try the new one that is without any error…!!!
where is new rom
my dear i want htc one x 4.2.2 rom which you showed images earlier in mongio rom
now you are showing different rom images…please clear which rom you are giving
I am giving HTC Sensation XL rom, which is King Kobra..if you want Roms For HTC One, Follow the link Below:
https://techbeasts.com/?s=htc+one
king kobra rom is showing 4.1 sense rom and you wrote above sense 5 rom …
are you confused?
I am sorry, i did not try KingKobra, so i am not pretty sure about which sense version it is running…=(
this is new rom which is in htc one x and new htc phones
i mean you showed old version photos above
arre pagal ye sense 4.1 rom hai kindcobra itna b pata nhi chalta ….marzi ho wo likh dete ho……..
This rom is not installing on Htc sensation xl, i think this rom is only for htc one xl, admin should change the title to htc one xl magio rom installation
What is happening actually, are you getting any error or something
hi i am getting error while flashing zip file
and also getting error in boot.img file
Sorry i got this error “can’t open /sdcard/rom.zip” (bad). How can i fix it?
Here are a Couple of steps you can try:
1. Disable signature verification in recovery. Then Try
2. Extract the .zip and Erase “getprop” lines from roms updater-script. Use Notepad ++
Thank you very much for this tutorial ! Is it possible to install this ROM directly via ROM Manager app ? Thank you in advance for your reply ! JC
You are Welcome.. No, you can’t install a ROM directly from ROM Manager, Since HTC Devices Requires Boot.img to be Flashed Sepeprately However, you can install an updated version of the Current ROM you are using.
Thank you very much for your reply. Ok, I will test your tutorial !
Have a googd day, JC
error in sdcard/rom.zip And installation aborted. I have disabled the signature verification and erased getprop line also. why?
Good Luck…=)
zip error…. i think this rom is not for htc sensation xl…. mohsin have you tested this rom htc sensation xl ? if not plz delete this fake rom for htc sensation xl…
hi mohsin .
when i try to open androi**.zip file . i have a erorr and this aborted. my phone is rooted and bootloader is unlocked.(sensation XL) now what i can to do ? thank you
its showing writing failed while flashing boot.img
tell me one thing mobile memory is only 3.6 gb then how can this rom flash on htc sensation xl
It doesn’t matter how much memory you have in your phone…Memory for Firmware is preserved, you can’t do anything with That Memory..Just install it..!!
i did all thos steps and you said: Wait for 5-minutes for the first run. but mine wont boot it’s stucked at the htc screen . help plz
Make Sure that you have flashed the Boot.img separately..