How to Upgrade HTC Incredible S to Android 4.0.3 Virtuous Quattro ROM

In this article we will tell you how to upgrade HTC incredible S to android 4.0.3 Virtuous Quattro ROM . Here’s the procedure.

The users love HTC Incredible S with its 4 Inch cinema display and the very powerful SRS surround sound. The built of this phone is very good that provides it a tight grip. Equipped with snappy 1 GHz processor and HD camcorder makes it even more irresistible. Well, add one more thing to this list which is the custom Android 4.0.3 ICS firmware which is a pure AOSP code and is supposed to provide you the same look, feel and experience as the factory and stock version, only better.

Requirements

  • Backup all the important data and files on your phone including the calendars, network settings and passwords, texts and other personalized settings as they might be all erased after the update, especially if they have been stored on the phone’s internal memory. Also you will lose all the installed apps on your phone aside from the stock apps in the new ROM.
  • Power your phone’s battery to a minimum of 60 % so that it has enough mojo to withstand the entire update process.

How to Upgrade HTC Incredible S to Android 4.0.3 Virtuous Quattro ROM

The Update Procedure

  • First of all, you are supposed to download Virtuous Quattro Alpha 3 ROM from the link that has been provided below and save the same on your computer as it is:

http://hulkshare.com/h4p7udxzpiho

  • Now copy the ROM downloaded in the previous step to your HTS Incredible Ss SD card’s root directory so that you are easily able to access it later on.
  • Switch off your HTC Incredible S.
  • Now, you are supposed to boot your HTC Incredible S into the ClockworkMOD recovery mode. In order to do so, follow this procedure:
    • While your device is off, press and hold the power and the volume down buttons simultaneously.
    • You will come across a menu soon. By using the volume down button, highlight the ‘bootloader’ option and select it using the power button.
    • In the same way, in the next menu highlight and select the ‘recovery’ option.
  • Now, you can create a secure backup of the current ROM on your HTC Incredible S which will help you in reverting your phone to the state it is now, in case something wrong occurs. In order to make a backup, go to ‘Restore’ and then select the ‘Backup’ option.
  • Now, you need to wipe the data already present on the phone. Do so by tapping the following options in the recovery menu:
    • Wipe Data or Factory Reset.
    • Wipe Cache Partition.
    • Wipe Dalvik Cache (In the advanced menu).
  •  After you have wiped the phone’s data, select the ‘install ZIP from SD card’ option.
  • Then highlight and select the ‘choose ZIP from SD card’ option and then browse to the previously saved ROM ZIP on your phone’s SD card’s root directory.
  • Then confirm in order to begin with the installation process of the new ROM.
  • While the ROM is being installed, do not interrupt or use your phone. Be patient for it to be completed successfully.
  • When the installation is complete, choose the ‘go back’ option and then choose the ‘reboot system now’ option in order to restart your phone.
  • The first boot might take a long time, so be patient.
  • Now your phone will boot into the Android 4.0.3, Virtuous Quattro Alpha 3 ROM and you can enjoy ICS on your HTC Incredible S.

Now we hope you have gone through “How to Upgrade HTC Incredible S to Android 4.0.3 Virtuous Quattro ROM“.

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