HTC One M8 Gets Upgrade Support for Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow via NuSenSeven Custom ROM: Update Guide

By Staff Writer | Mar 21, 2016 04:46 AM EDT

HTC One M8 is the latest device to receive upgrade support from NuSenSeven custom ROM for Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. NuSenSeven is debloated which makes it a standout ROM among others offering Marshmallow.

HTC One M8 phone owners are feeling lucky with the recent support released by NuSenSeven custom ROM for Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, as it brings a lot of unique features. NuSenSeven uses stock Kernel which will greatly contribute to the ROM's stability.

Aside from it being debloated, NuSenSeven is also fully rooted, deodexed. It brings Busybox, Sweep2Sleep, Xposed support, Xtended Settings support, modified DTB for multiple variant support, among many others.

Before installing Android 6.0.1 Blues ROM, take note of the following reminders and prerequisites:

  • Use only HTC One M8 as prescribed. Using other phones or models may cause irreparable damage on the phone.
  • Make sure phone is rooted.
  • Custom update requires custom recovery to flash ROM zip file on the phone.
  • Unlock bootloader first.
  • Back up all data.
  • Perform a Dalvik Cache wipe before proceeding from the Recovery Mode.
  • Installing any custom ROM induces risk of damage on the device. Neither this site nor developers of the Blues ROM will be held responsible for such damage.

Here is a quick and easy guide to install Android 6.0.1 NuSenSeven on HTC One M8:

1.      Download NuSenSeven on PC and extract boot.img from the zip file separately.

2.      Connect device to PC using a USB cable.

3.      Copy downloaded file from PC then paste to phone's SD card root.

4.      Copy boot.img file then paste to android-sdk-windows\platform-tools directory.

5.      Switch off device.

6.      Go to the Bootloader Mode by press holding volume up button while connecting it again to PC using a USB cable. The device's LED shall turn blue as it gets into Bootloader Mode.

7.      When in the Fastboot Mode on the phone, go to android-sdk-windows\platform-tools directory on PC and open Command Prompt by doing shift + right click + open command prompt.

8.      Type fastboot flash boot boot.img then press Enter.

9.      Type fastboot reboot then press Enter.

10.  Go to Recovery Mode. Turn on device by pressing volume up and down buttons a few times until LED light turns into a different color.

11.  When in ClockWorkMod (CWM) Recovery, press "wipe data/factory reset" using the power button to navigate.

12.  Press "wipe cache partition."

13.  From CWM Recovery, go to "advanced" then press "wipe dalvik cache."

14.  Go back to main recovery screen and press "install zip from SD card."

15.  Press "choose zip from SD card". Use the volume keys to navigate to Max Fury then press the power button to choose it.

16.  Confirm installation and wait until it is completed.

17.  Once completed, go to +++++Go Back+++++ and choose "reboot system now."

To check for the new software version, go to Settings > About phone.

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