Based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, CandySiX is the first custom firmware available for HTC One M9. Bringing the very latest iteration of Android Marshmallow, you also experience a firmware that is stable and packed full of custom features. Customize your HTC One M9; follow this guide to update HTC One M9 to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow CandySiX ROM.

CandySiX Android 6.0.1for HTC One M9:

CandySiX is popular for several of its features including Dark UI and NavBar customization options. Giving you the handle to tons of tweaks and performance enhancements, CandySiXmakes sure your experience with the flagship remains smooth and stable. Here are some of the CandySiX Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow features:

Battery bar

LCD density options

Lockscreen shortcuts

Multi-window

Omni switch

Status bar customization

Custom lockscreen wallpaper/see through/blur

Headsup toggle

Quick setting customization

Tons of qs tiles

Quick setting pull down options

Force expand notifications

SystemUI tuner to CandyInterface

Time context headers in panel

Lockscreen weather

DarkUI switch

Navbar customization:

Navbar button color

Slim-Dim

Navbar DPI

DT2S on Navbar

Prerequisites to update HTC One M9 to Android 6.0.1:

Backup any important datafrom your HTC One M9 as a complete wipe will be required during the flashing process.Install USB drivers for your HTC device. Check outthis link.Enable USB debugging option on your device:Settings>DevelopmentOptions>USB debugging.Ensure that yourHTC One M9's bootloader is unlockedand that you have arecovery toollikeTWRPor CWM.Your device must be charged to at least 80% of power.

How to update HTC One M9 to CandySiX Android 6.0.1:

Required files:

DownloadCandySiXAndroid 6.0.1custom ROMfor HTC One M9. Extract the boot.img file.Also download theGAppspackage for your device.

Followingare the steps to help youupdate HTC One M9 to Android 6.0.1 CandySiX custom firmware:

Step 1:Connect your HTC Oneto your computer using a USB cable and copy the ROM and GApps zip filesto your phone’s SD card root folder.

Step 2:Copy / paste the boot.img file to theAndroid-sdk-windows\platform-toolsdirectory.

Step 3:Disconnect theUSBcord andpower off your HTC device.

Step 4:Boot your device in the Bootloader / Fastboot mode by pressing and holding theVolume DownandPowerkeys.

Step 5:Once in the Fastboot mode, navigate toandroid-sdk-windows\platform-toolsdirectory on your computer and open command prompt withShift + Right-clickcombo and click on theOpen Command Prompt.

Step 6:Type the following string into the window:

fastboot flash boot boot.imgand press Enter.Fastboot reboot-press Enter again.

Step 7:Follow the on screen instructions and selectBootloader> go toRecovery.

Step 8:Once in recovery, perform wipe data task: fromrecovery menu, selectwipe data / factory resetand confirm the process.

Step 9:Also performwipe cache partitionfollowed bywipe dalvik cache(from Advanced).

Step 10:From recovery main menu, selectinstall zip from sdcardfollowed bychoose zip from sdcard.Locate the CandySiX Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowcustom firmware file and confirm the flashing process.

Step 11:Once the ROM is flashed successfully, repeat the above step, but select GApps package this time.

Step 12:Return back to main recovery menu and reboot yourHTC One M9into the new custom ROM. First boot takes a good 5 minutes so please be patient.Enjoy the new ROM on your M9.

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