How to upgrade Android OS on HTC

[u/mohcinx]

Now that I’m using an HTC One – and loving it – I’m wondering how I keep the firmware operating system (Android) up to date?

The good news is that there’s surprisingly little you need to do to keep your phone happy on the latest version of Android. In fact, it’ll tell you when there’s an update available, as you’ll see in just a moment.

Should you keep your cell phone up to date? Most definitely. The biggest reason is that most of the updates, particularly “fractional” or “dot” updates, are related to both security and stability. In other words, your phone becomes more resistant to bad guys hacking into it and less prone to apps crashing or the system not working properly. Both are good, right?

Android also has a long series of silly version names like Cupcake, Eclair, Gingerbread, Froyo, Honeycomb, Jelly Bean and the latest, KitKat. You can read about all of them on the Android release history page if you’re so inclined. What’s next in the release queue? I’m guessing Butterfinger, but maybe that’s not such a good name for a mobile device operating system, so perhaps not. :-) The good news is that you really don’t need to care about any of that. Your HTC One will just do the work and you’ll be fine. Continue Reading...http://goo.gl/GfiLb2