Now that you are the proud owner of all new Android device from HTC – EVO 4G, have you been able to update the latest version of Gingerbread 2.3.3 update?

The update is being pushed slowly around the globe, and we take this pleasant opportunity to bring forth the procedure that will enable you to update your HTC EVO 4G with Android 2.3.3 firmware. The phone in not required to be rooted for this firmware update, hence your phone will have the warranty, intact.

Pre Requisites:

• Synchronize all your contacts with your Google Account. Take a backup of all applications, videos, SMS and music files in event of losing data. You can save on the microSD card, as any data stored here is safe.
• Remove the SIM card and any external SD cards to ensure data is not corrupted.
• Keep the original USB cable handy with your HTC Evo 4G.
• Ensure your phone has at least 50% of battery power left for uninterrupted updation.

Procedure:

Step 1:  Download the Over the Air update for Gingerbread 2.3.3, and rename the zipped file as “update.zip”

Step 2: After downloading the firmware package, copy it to your phone. Note that any modification or unzipping of the file will prevent the update to occur, as the phone will not recognize any other name/format, except the one given by default.

Step 3: After file transfer, turn off the phone and pull off the USB cable, connected between computer and phone.

Step 4: After copying the file, power up your phone, hold volume down and hit then power button, now your phone will be turned ON in the recovery mode.

Step 5: Select the bootloader with the power button> Scroll down to Recovery> Select it with the power button.

Step 6: Now, press the power button and volume up button, simultaneously. It could take couple of trials. With the help of the trackball select “Apply sdcard:update.zip”.

Step 7: Now, press the “Power” button to select the stored firmaware zipped folder.

 Step 8: Once the firmaware zip file is selected, the update process will begin. It takes approximately 5 – 7 minutes.

Step 9: Once the update process is completed, you’re phone will get back into recovery mode. Now, you must reboot the phone. Home screen will be turned on, select the language if prompted.

That’s it, you have now successfully upgraded the HTC Evo 4G with the latest Android’s Gingerbread 2.3.3 version. Feel free to leave a comment in the box below. 

Battery life of HTC EVO 4G sucks, especially, when using all its capabilities like video streaming, gaming, and Internet browsing. With this guide you can learn how to improve your phone’s battery life, and limit the phone charging requirements two or three times per week, and even eliminate some drawbacks as well.  

The procedure requires the installation of widgets and applications that will disable a few important battery-killing features.

Instructions:

Step 1: Install Widgets to home screen à Power Control Android; settings, 4G; settings: Hotspot.

 Step 2: Install free Android market applications à Advanced Task Killer; Spare Parts; K-9 Mail.

Step 3: Upon installing the application >Run Advanced Task Killer >Deselect all your choicest apps like voice dialer, voice search, Google voice, Calendar, K-9 Mail, Gmail, etc.

Step 4: Advanced Task Killer, disables the selected applications, but it will put a notification up at each boot and remember your selections. Thus, it will be easy to redo the choices you made.

Step 5:  Switch off EVO 4G and hotspot on the main page with the installed widgets.

Step 6: Adjust the screen brightness to low or medium using the widget. It will disable the auto brightness option.

Step 7:  Go to Settings > Wireless and Networks > Wi-Fi Settings / Advanced / Wi-Fi sleep policy> Select NEVER.

Remember to fully recharge the battery at least once, when its completely drained.

Great news for all the HTC 4G users who aren’t trying out CyanogenMod due to 4G incompatibility. A complete new ROM build of CyanogenMod with Wimax for HTC EVO 4G is now available. Note that the ROM is an alpha build and hence has lot of bugs. However, 4G Wimax capability is working without flaws.

This is a complete ROM build and not to be mistaken as a addon. You will be flashing a new ROM during the process. Hence proceed at your own risk.

How To Install CyanogenMod With Wimax On HTC EVO 4G

1. Download CyanogenMod with Wimax for HTC Evo 4G.

2. Flash the downloaded custom ROM. You need to have rooted Evo 4G to do this. Head to our step-by-step tutorial on how to root HTC Evo 4G and flash a custom ROM.

3. Download Kernel.

4. Flash the downloaded Kernel.

5. After finishing installation, reboot your Evo 4G.

6. Go to WimaxSettings and enable Wimax. (You can get it by pulling the app drawer.)

7. Let it scan for Wimax. Then device will ask you to turn your screen OFF and ON. Then unlock. This is a way of getting connected to Wimax.

Your HTC Evo 4G should now be connected to 4G Wimax network. Enjoy blazing 4G network speeds!

After enabling Wimax, if you have any network issues, just disable and enable the wireless data. Your EVO 4G should go back to 3G mode.

Head to developer’s thread to join discussion.

[via dkszone]

We have seen the HTC flagship with its series of latest Android Smartphones has given a tough competition to Windows Phone 7 sibling – HD7. But, how does the current versions of Android phones fared against the original Android giant, Sprint’s EVO 4G?

Even though the devices share common 4.3-inch WVGA displays and 8 megapixel camera with dual LED flash, yet they are different when it comes to radios- HSPA+ versus CDMA / WiMAX and processors- 1^st G Snapdragon in the EVO, 2^nd G in the Desire.

The fact is these two phones actually have different personalities. HTC Desire HD has aluminium unibody case and the EVO 4G’s HDMI output and kickstand. What’s your take on it?

[via Engadget]

The Prizefight is back.This time it is Android vs Android, arguably the best Android phones in the market taking on each other to decide who become the new Android king.

You may know, iFixit needs to wait for a product to be released before it can spend a few hundred bucks buying one and tearing it asunder, but the matter  is different for EVO 4G, Google’s pre-release of units to attendees at IO appears to have been just the kind of event these guys needed to get in the door early. They expressed that this is most easy process to take the phone and changing the screen’s glass is said to be pretty easy as well.  It is also surprising that it does contain 4.3 inches of pure WVGA glory. There aren’t any surprises in terms of silicon, but we’ve got one tip for you, HTC: if you’re going to take this color-the-inside-of-the-phone business seriously, would you do us a favor and match the color of the circuit board, too? Seriously guys, go big or go home.