How to Upgrade Your Infinix Hot 2 Android One to Android 6.0 Marshmallow

The long awaiting official Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS update has finally arrived for the first Android One phone launched in Nigeria – Infinix Hot 2. The update is available via OTA (Over-the-Air) so, if you own an Infinix Hot 2 smartphone, you should get the notification anytime soon. Smart guys who can’t wait for the Android Marshmallow roll-out, can go ahead and flash the update manually, just that you must know what you are doing very well, because Shelaf will not be responsible for any damage that would occur on your device after following this procedure.

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It is important to back up your files, contact and essential apps before you begin, because the flashing process will re-brand your smartphone and thus clear all your important data and files. Follow the procedures below carefully to update your Infinix Hot 2 Smartphone to Android 6.0 

Materials Needed

» Must be running on Android One Stock Rom – Download it here

» Infinix Hot 2 Stock Recovery – download it here

» VCom Drivers – download here

» SP Flash Tool – download here

Follow this link instruction to flash your Infinix hot2 Stock Rom: www.shelaf.com/2015/09/how-to-flash…

Once you are done with the above, then you are set to install Android 6.0 MarshMallow on your device.

» Also Download Android 6.0 Marshmallow OTA File Here (624.9MB)

How to Flash Marshmallow on Infinix Hot 21. Once you’ve downloaded the Android M zip file, Rename it to update.zip2. Place it on the root of your SD Card (it shouldn’t be in any folder)3. Power off your phone4. Hold Volume Up + Power Button5. Release power button and tap volume up once you see the “Infinix” Logo6. It will show you a dead Android robot with a red sign7. Press Volume Up or Volume Down (device dependent) to get into the stock recovery8. Scroll down with Volume button to “Apply Update from SD Card”9. Scroll down to the update.zip and select with the Power Button.

10. Allow it to nstall and once installation is done, reboot your system.

After rebooting, you should now have a new device running Android 6.0. If you’ve been having problems with your Infinix Hot 2, hopefully this update will make things both new and good.

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85 thoughts on “How to Upgrade Your Infinix Hot 2 Android One to Android 6.0 Marshmallow”

  1. I pray this update correct all d flaws on the phone… Most especially the issue of not picking 3G network in most places oda fones will do nd also d problem of not been able to access d file manager on the system… Thank God for ES file Manager dat helped with accessing files on the phone.

  2. but what if after the update and installation process has been done, will the Marshmallow IOTA file of (624.9 mb ). occupy the phones internal memory. permanently?

  3. Oga shelaf, is their any software to use in updating/upgrading android phones from lower versions to latest version? Is their any software that can do that perfectly?

  4. please mine is an MTN bb 1 month sub that i did on my Android phone, yet it won't work and it's going to expire in a week time. i sent BBC to 21600 and #1k was deducted. though i rooted my phone and downloaded simple server and proxydroid and also imputing the settings, it manages to open whatsapp and opera but doesn't dowload nor opens playstore, i use infinix hot 2.please i need your help

  5. Shelaf don't have whatsapp group. Drop your problem here. The solution to your problem might be the solution to another person problem.

  6. If you want to upgrade your infinix hot2 and infinix hot note…please WhatsApp me on 08168842745…and if you stay in akure you can call to locate me….

  7. sorry for the wrong words used in my earlier comment. thanks for the stuff I appreciate and pls add me in your WhatsApp group+2348174324441.

  8. Oga shelaf please send me prestigio rider pmp3007c3g ROM firmware to my email josephifedayo[at]gmail.com thanks in advances please kindly help me out or a link to download it

  9. Shelaf I noticed UV not bn replying comment maybe cos of ur busy schedule BT I will appreciate if u can reply me on dz 1. Plz confirm if Glo Bis is unlimited cos anytime I chk my data balance it will display only d date it will xpire n not d data balance . tanks

  10. Pls sir is there any way to unlock locked rar files without knowing the password?…I download a file from d internet is asking for password before extracting it

  11. I successful rooted and upgraded my infinix hot note to lollipop 5.1 but the WiFi and Hotspot stopped working… Any solutions to this?

  12. My recovery mode is not showing when i press the power and volume-up buttons simultaneously afterpower off,but instead the phone goes off till i release the vlume up button. kindly rely or email@tomiwajoseph[at]gmail.com

  13. In case you got any error when upgrading like fingerprint not matching, check out this post from CrunchNG crunchng.com/how-to-update-your-infinix-hot-2-to-android-marshmallow/

  14. pls how can I Upgrade Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo Plus GT-I9060 to Marshmallow or lollipop …..my number is 08148596812 for Whatsapp add me to ur group

  15. mine started downloading already it even finished my data..my only problem is I have not been completely able to unroot..so I can't upgrade… please if you are in Benin and you have all it takes to flash the Android one and then upgrade to marshmallow manually please send a message on whatsapp 08030458514 I'll be really grateful. thanks..

  16. I updated my infinix hot 2 a week ago. the update came automatically… Andriod 6… ever since, the phone started hanging… for the first time… even after i resetted everything and lost all my apps… I quietly downgraded back to andriod 5.1 and ever since i have had peace… mind you, the MTK imei tweaking aint available in android six… as at right now… Cheers to all!!!

  17. Hi tried upgrading my Android One to Marshmallow 6.0, but I keep getting Package expects build fingerprint../../../../infinix_x510_sprout. What does it mean?

  18. i try upgrading the solo launcher on my infinix hot 2 and it was slow so i stop the upgrading and since den my pone has been blank, i cnt access the back and minimize button, i cnt see my notification the phone is just blank

  19. Hello sir, please I want to know if my hot 2 will get bricked if I upgrade it to Android M because I had rooted the phone before unrooting it now. I would appreciate if you replied me asap. Thanks

  20. I save my numbers on my Google mail so I have backup but when I upgraded I could see my contacts and their names but if I call them or they call me, it's just the number i see on the screen and even if I save it again, the name still doesn't show. Can you help me with this issue

  21. I cant update my infinxithot 2 if i change the date past their it will still come back to normal time help me thanks

  22. ρℓєαѕє ι υρ∂αтє му нσт2 ℓαѕт тняєє мσитнѕ and last montt I checked for update and it show another update available but I try download it several times but it not working.

    Please can the management help me out here?

  23. Pls my phone is not seeing 3g/h+ . its an infinix hot2 .it only sees E and its always hard to surf the net.will an upgrade help?

  24. Pls after upgrading my infinitlx hot 2 to 6.0, the speaker is no more working, until I put earpiece, pls what can cause this,help me out

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