Guide to Install Android 5.1.1 Lollipop on HTC One XL CM 12.1 Stable ROM

HTC One XL is an excellent device of HTC, and the CyanogenMod 12.1 Lollipop Custom ROM is now available for those devices. This is a quite stable build based on AOSP Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. The ROM is full of new and advanced features that will make your device more excellent and faster.

If you hold the HTC One XL and willing to customize it with this CM 12.1 Stable ROM, then follow this simple guide and Install Android 5.1.1 Lollipop on HTC One XL.

Disclaimer: the guide can be used to Install Android 5.1.1 Lollipop on HTC One XL CM 12.1 Stable ROM, don’t install on any other device, also we www.guidebeats.com will not be held responsible for any damage, try it on your own risk.

 

Preparation:

• Your phone has to be rooted with a latest custom Recovery CWM/TWRP installed.

• Your phone’s battery charge level should be more than 60%.

• Take a proper backup of your important data on the device and keep it on safe storage.

• Install HTC One X USB driver on your PC for seamless connectivity. [Click here]

• Enable USB Debugging Mode on your device, go to [Settings > Developer options]

• Use original USB cable for smooth connectivity

 

Required downloads:

Download the CM 12.1 Stable ROM zip file on your PC. [Click here]

Download Gapps for CM 12.1 Android 5.1.1 ROM. [Click here]

 

Steps to Install Android 5.1.1 Lollipop on HTC One XL CM 12.1 Stable ROM

Step1. Connect your device with PC via USB cable and copy both ROM and Gapps ZIP files on the root folder of your device internal storage.

Step2. After copying both files, disconnect your device from PC, and Turn it Off.

Step3. Now boot your device in recovery mode

Step4. Once your device is on Recovery Mode, take a NANDROID backup of the existing ROM. To do so [Select “backup and restore” or “Backup”], type backup file name and confirm.

Step5. No perform Data Wiping Task, Select “wipe data/ factory reset” or “Wipe” and follow further

Step6. Now on Recovery main menu select “install zip from sdcard”, then “choose zip from sdcard” OR “Install” and then locate and select the downloaded CM12.1 ROM ZIP file and confirm installation.

Step7. Repeat Step6 and select Gapps ZIP file for installation this time.

Step8. After both files installation finish successfully, on recovery menu select Reboot to boot your device normally running the new installed CM 12.1 Android 5.1.1 ROM.

That’s it; this was how to Install Android 5.1.1 Lollipop on HTC One XL CM 12.1 Stable ROM.