How to install Android Lollipop in the Moto Maxx – CNET in Spanish

Although Motorola has already begun to experiment with few users Lollipop in the Maxx, this guide is for those who can not stand and you want the latest version of Android.

My Moto Maxx Android Lollipop. “Oscar Gutierrez / CNET

Android Lollipop was announced as the new great change from the Android interface with the new Design Material that includes a more varied palette of colors, plus many more features that facilitate interaction with the phone.

Unfortunately, Lollipop free for all phones Android-which already exceed more than 1,000 million – not easy for Google and companies that sell phones with the operating system’s why it takes many months to release Lollipop for compatible devices

In the case of Motorola and specifically with the Moto Maxx, the company now owned by Lenovo said on February 11 that began releasing Lollipop for subscribed users to Soak program, consisting of users willing to test beta versions of software before its official release.

The arrival of the Soak program Lollipop mean it’s a matter of time for the update reaches users in general. However, maybe you’re desperate for your Maxx has the latest from Android, so here’s how to update your device

Before you start, here’s what you need.

• Computer with Windows (I did a virtual machine with Windows 8.1 64-bit)
• Moto Maxx model XT1225 more than 60 percent battery (to avoid it turns off during the following steps) and connected to power or computer
• Download Android 4.4.4 KitKat on your computer (download link).
• Download Android 5.0.2 Lollipop . on your computer (download link)
• Download and configure ADB and Fastboot on your computer; or install Minimal Fastboot which includes the need to make the task (I used Minimal Fastboot, so I recommend – download link)
• Download the drivers USB control Moto Maxx (download link)
• recommendation. removes the device lock code

It is important to mention again that this guide is for Moto Maxx unlocked. (XT1225) and not for the Verizon Droid Turbo that, despite sharing almost everything inside, are different models.

Also, this guide is for the Maxx without root. If your device has root, remove it and follow the steps. The guide, despite performing a clean installation of the operating system will not remove any data or aplicaciones– –Information device. These steps tested on a Moto Maxx unlocked in Mexico, although some users of the site XDA-Developers say it also works in the Maxx Brazil and Puerto Rico

Installation.

• Moto Maxx Connects to computer.

Install Minimal Fastboot.

Install the drivers Motorola on your device for your computer.

Copy and paste the file without decompressing Lollipop (the name must be Blur_Version.21.11.9.quark_retbr.retbr.en.BR.zip ) to any folder on your Android, preferably to a hotkey and remember the name of the folder because we will use it later

Android KitKat Unzip the file inside the folder Minimal Fastboot.

Within the same folder, open a Terminal sales (right-click inside the folder and select the “ Open command window here” option).

In the terminal type (no quotes). “ adb reboot bootloader ”

In the same Terminal window, type the following (without quotes and also a line first, then the other):
“ fastboot flash recovery recovery.img ”
“ fastboot flash boot boot.img ”

Now install Android KitKat from scratch the following commands in the same Terminal window (without quotation marks and a line first and then the other):
“ mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0 ”
” mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1 “
” mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2 “
” mfastboot system.img_sparsechunk.3 flash .exe system “
” mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4 “

Once finished, it should put the phone in Recovery mode. On the screen, the options move with buttons volume up / down and select the option button with power on / off. Move the options until “Recovery Mode” appears and select.

In this way, an Android appear lying on the floor with a red notice and the legend “No Command”.

pressed the volume up button and the power button simultaneously for three seconds, then let go. If done well, the display will show different options.

From the options, choose the one that says “Update from SD Card” (or something similar) and displays the folders on your device.

Select the folder where you saved the file in step Lollipop 4 and the file should appear.

Choose the Blur_Version.21.11.9.quark_retbr.retbr.en.BR.zip file and select it.

The phone displays you are installing the operating system. This step takes a few minutes. After he finishes, restart your phone.

And voilà Your Moto Maxx already has Lollipop inside. Now enjoy and take advantage of all the benefits you have Lollipop on your Motorola device. You can read our guide and complete analysis of Android Lollipop, as also our article where we show the estimated for the various Android devices to receive Lollipop dates

Editor’s note:. This guide makes modify the software installed on your device, so there may be flaws and also lose the warranty of your device. CNET Spanish is not responsible for any failure to take your device to perform these steps.