How To Upgrade Infinix Hot 2 (Android One) From Lollipop To Marshmallow 6.0 Firmware

The long awaited Android 6.0 Marshmallow firmware update for the first Android One device launched in Nigeria (Infinix hot 2) has finally arrived as promised by Google. The update can be done over the air (OTA), so if you own an Infinix hot 2, you should receive a notification regarding the update soon. But if you are a power user (Rooted Users) and can't wait for the update prompt, you can go ahead and follow the tutorial below to update yours manually. Like i said earlier, only power users who knows what they are doing should attempt this. Tech n stuff will not be held responsible for any damage done to your device, this tutorial has been tested and confirmed working.

Note. Make sure you backup your data before you begin, the flashing process will wipe clean every data on your device. 

Prerequisites 

• The device must be running a clean Android One stock Rom to avoid unwanted errors. Download the stock rom here.

• Infinix hot 2 stock recovery.

• vcom drivers.

• Sp flashtool.

Check out this tutorial on how to flash stock roms with sp flashtool.

After successfully flashing the stock rom, flash the recovery image, you can use the flashtool app on playstore.

Now to flash the marshmallow update:

• Download the marshmallow update file here.

• After downloading the file,rename it to 'update.zip'.

• Place it on the root of your SD card (do not place it inside any folder)

• Switch off the device.

• Hold down the 'volume up' + 'power' buttons simultaneously

• Release the 'power' button and tap the 'volume up' button once you see the 'Infinix' logo

• Now you should see a dead Android robot with a red warning sign

• Now press the 'volume up' or 'volume down' (device dependent) button to go into the stock recovery menu

• In the recovery menu, use the 'volume' buttons to navigate and click on 'update from SD card' with the 'power' button.

• While in the SD card menu Scroll down to the 'update.zip' file you renamed earlier, (it should be at the bottom of the folder) and select it with the 'power' button.

• Wait for the update to be installed, once done with the installation, reboot your device and you're done.

After rebooting, you'll see that your device is now running on Android 6.0 marshmallow. Hopefully this update will fix the problems people have been having with their Infinix hot 2.

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