HTC Desire Android 4.2.2 jellybean firmware using AOKP VJ JB custom ROM

HTC Desire Android 4.2.2 jellybean firmware using AOKP VJ JB custom ROM

HTC Desire users waiting for latest android firmware updates from HTC official but HTC fails to bring official later version of android user interface updates. Here we are helping to HTC Desire owners who want to update android 4.2.2 jellybean based on AOKP VJ Jellybean V1.0 (forget about Android Gingerbread and V4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates) custom ROM unofficially. From the specs point of viewHTC Desire is a 3.7 inches screen sized 480 x 800 pixels resolution display mobile powered by 1GHz Scorpion processor runs in android V2.1 Eclair upgradable to V2.2 Froyo with HTC sense UI and has 5MP rear camera, 3G, Wi-Fi supported smartphone.

HTC Desire-Custom-ROM-Jellybean Home screen

Working list after installed custom ROM:

SD card

WiFi

WiFi Tether

Bluetooth

Rotation

Mic

Sound

USB Mass Storage

USB Tether (using app provided)

GPS

A2SD support

Trackball wake

HWA

Camera

Camcorder (glitches)

Sensors

Latest AOKP features and Themes

HTC Desire Android 4.2.2 jellybean firmware using AOKP VJ JB custom ROM screenshot

Disclaimer:

The HTC Desire custom ROM installation process may end up in no results or negative results too that means device software damage. So it’s advised to you that apply this installation procedure at your own risk and the below procedure only for educational purpose. We shall not be responsible for any damage to your device.

Prerequisites:

Take a Complete backup for any data and apps lost during installation.

SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,

Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,

Call Log – Call Log and Restore

Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,

APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”

Make sure your HTC Desire is already rooted and CWM Recovery or 4EXT Recovery installed (use Root checker apk apps from play store and check your HTC desire already rooted or not)

Ext4 partition size should be of 1GB minimum

Enable the USB Debugging Mode in your HTC device follow this step “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”.

Minimum 50% battery need before start your work

Download HTC Desire Android 4.2.2 Custom ROM:

Go to XDA developer forum and find download link for android Jellybean 4.2.2 V1.0 -AOKP_VJ_4.2.2_V1.0_March27.zip- File size: 143.52 MB) with Gapps

Step to update HTC Desire to Android 4.2.2 Jellybean AOKP VJ JB custom ROM:

Download the latest AOKP_VJ_4.2.2_V1.0_March27.zip Jelly Bean custom ROM to your computer or laptop and transfer zip file to root of your SD card

Switch OFF your HTC Desire phone and Enter CWM Recovery or 4EXT Recovery mode and do full wipe (everything except SD card)

From Recovery Menu, use Volume Up or Down button for navigation

Go to choose from SDcard or install ZIP from SD card and Flash AOKP_VJ_4.2.2_V1.0_March27.zip from SdCard

After ZIP file got flashed DO A DATA WIPE / FACTORY RESET (otherwise your device will be stuck at boot)

That’s it, Reboot your device and this may take 5-10 minutes to open welcome screen and enjoy Android 4.2.2 jellybean firmware using AOKP VJ JB custom ROM on your HTC desire smartphone.