Install Android 4.4.4 on HTC One M7 with C-RoM – How to

Jul 26, 2014

C-RoM is releasing its awesome firmware now based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat AOSP for various Android devices. You can now install Android 4.4.4 on HTC One M7 too using C-RoM custom firmware. Including some amazing features, clean look and a good level of customization, C-RoM offers a fast experience that is both smooth and stable.

C-ROM Android 4.4.4 details:

Peek
App Side Bar
On The Go Mode
Pie
Floating Windows
Active Display
Animation Control
and much more!

Prerequisites to install Android 4.4.4 on HTC One M7 with C-ROM:

Backup any important data as a complete wipe will be required during the flashing process.
Enable USB debugging option on your device from developer options.
Ensure that ADB and Fastboot is correctly configured on your PC
Your HTC One M7 should be having a recovery tool like ClockworkMod or TWRP.
Juice up your device to at least 60% of power.

How to install Android 4.4.4 on HTC One M7:

Required files: download the C-ROM Android 4.4.4 KitKat from here and extract the boot.img file.

Connect your device with computer using a USB cable and copy the firmware file on your device’ SD card root.
Copy the boot.img file to android-sdk-windows\platform-tools directory and then disconnect your HTC One M7 when the copy is done.
Switch off your phone now and reboot into Bootloader / Fastboot mode.
Turn your HTC One M7 back on while pressing and holding the Volume Down + Power buttons.
Once in the Fastboot mode, navigate to the android-sdk-windows\platform-tools directory on your PC and open Command Prompt with Shift + Right-click > Open Command Prompt. Type the following command:
- fastboot flash boot boot.img and press Enter
- fastboot reboot; press Enter.
Follow the onscreen instructions and then select Bootloader > Recovery.
Once in CWM, perform wiping tasks: select wipe data/factory reset followed by wipe cache partition and then finally wipe dalvik cache (from advanced).
Return to the main screen and press Install zip from SD card > Choose zip from SD card and locate the downloaded Android 4.4.4 firmware file.
Confirm the installation and Reboot your HTC One M7 when finished.