A few days ago, Team Hovatek dropped the ROMDump (SP flash tool format) for the Infinix Hot 2 Android 6 Marshmallow (January 1, 2016) X510-D5110-M-Androidone-20160107 build. The February 1, 2016 build is now available (to upgrade OTA, navigate to Settings > About > System updates) and we have also created a ROMDump for it.
Note: This is not an official firmware from Infinix. Team Hovatek dumped the firmware of our copy of the Infinix Hot 2 X510 which had been successfully upgraded to Marshmallow (Android 6.0) OTA.
How to upgrade Infinix Hot 2 to the Android 6 Marshmallow (1, February 2016) X510-D5110-M-Androidone-20160115 build using SP flash tool
- Download the ROMDump for X510-D5110-M-Androidone-20160115 by Team Hovatek at https://hovatek.com/redirect.php?link=https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B1ukKq9qHhpBZXN2SFhBMWMyY2c&export=download
- Install VCOM drivers on your PC using the guide at //forum.hovatek.com/thread-440.html
- Flash the ROMDump to the Infinix Hot 2 X510 using SP flash tool at //forum.hovatek.com/thread-159.html (Do not interrupt flashing)
- Boot up the phone once flashing is complete
- If the phone gets stuck at boot animation, take out the battery and slot back in then leave the phone to boot up normally
Will I be able to install future OTA updates after flashing this ROMDump?
Yes, you will without a problem. The ROMDump is not rooted and runs on stock recovery
Hovatek….just a button away!
87 comments on “The Infinix Hot 2 X510 February Marshmallow OTA update (SP flash tool format) is now available”
samwanjeri
January 20, 2016 at 12:44 pmHello what’s the difference between this and the dump rom you had posted previously.?
Hovatek
January 20, 2016 at 1:02 pmMostly bug fixes
abimbola
January 20, 2016 at 5:11 pmHelp, after I upgraded via OTA. My contacts name do not appear anymore and d power button responds late when screen timeouts
Hovatek
January 20, 2016 at 7:32 pmThe power button lag after sleep is a bug we noticed in the January Marshmallow build. Have you upgraded to the February build?
Mahmud
January 20, 2016 at 8:42 pmSir, cant we do the update without using PC, eg via recovery mode, updating from SD
Hovatek
January 20, 2016 at 8:45 pmYes you can if you have the OTA zip
Mahmud
January 20, 2016 at 8:55 pmSir, the ROMDump, you posted is it not a OTA zip?
Hovatek
January 20, 2016 at 8:57 pmNo it’s not. It’s to be flashed using SP flash tool
Mahmud
January 20, 2016 at 9:06 pmSo can you help us with the OTA zip? Please
Hovatek
January 20, 2016 at 9:07 pmWe’ll list it once we get access to it
Mahmud
January 21, 2016 at 1:57 amSir, I have downloaded the ROMDump. Do I click on download only or firmware upgrade on SP flashtool? Cos, i am already using OTA update of january 6.0.
Hovatek
January 21, 2016 at 2:04 amUse firmware upgrade.
You should’ve received the OTA under Settings > About > System updates
Mahmud
January 21, 2016 at 8:57 amSir, I did not receive the OTA update, even the one i am using now i download it and upgrade via recovery mode. Should I go ahead and do the flashing, I am having infinix flashtool, can i use it, cos it dose not have the option of firmware upgrade on it.
Hovatek
January 21, 2016 at 10:20 amYou may use Infinix flash tool
Mahmud
January 21, 2016 at 5:42 pmSir I upgraded to 6.0, but cannot change the imei despite mtk engineering mode. It shows everything, but no place to input imei.
Hovatek
January 21, 2016 at 6:00 pmUse chamelephon apk
Namy
January 21, 2016 at 2:51 pmI just downloaded the android 6.0 from you and was wondering if it could work on both ram and if I was flashing if it should be download+firmware update and the boxes to tick. Thank you.
Hovatek
January 21, 2016 at 3:24 pm1. It works on both 1 and 2 GB RAM version
2. Use Firmware update
Namy
January 21, 2016 at 3:43 pmShould I tick everything?
Hovatek
January 21, 2016 at 3:53 pmFirmware upgrade automatically ticks everything
Keemie
January 23, 2016 at 10:49 amIf upgrading from lollipop can I just flash this update directly or do I have to flash the first Marshmallow you posted first
Hovatek
January 23, 2016 at 11:01 amYou can flash this directly.
The first one was a complete January build. This is a complete February build
Keemie
January 25, 2016 at 6:51 pmMy phone already downloaded the ota update but I want to flash the stock lollipop ROM because my phone is rooted and I don’t have much data to re download the ota update so I want to copy it to my pc so that I can flash it after I have flashed the lollipop ROM. So can you direct me to the folder where I can find the marshmallow ota update file on my phone.
Hovatek
January 25, 2016 at 8:40 pmUsually in the /cache folder. Install a root browser to access this
Keemie
January 25, 2016 at 9:05 pmI checked the cache folder but i couldnt find it.
Hovatek
January 25, 2016 at 9:08 pmI meant /system/cache
Keemie
January 26, 2016 at 12:15 pmI checked I couldn’t find it
Hovatek
January 26, 2016 at 12:22 pmDo you have any ota pending installation?
Keemie
January 26, 2016 at 12:30 pmYes the one of marshmallow size is 836.6mb
Hovatek
January 26, 2016 at 12:44 pmCan i see a screenshot of the system update screen.
By the way, that looks like the february update which we already created an sp flash tool format for
Francis
February 7, 2016 at 8:37 amPlease when flashing ROMDump, is step 6 really necessary ?
Hovatek
February 7, 2016 at 9:12 amWhat is step 6?
Francis
February 7, 2016 at 9:15 amStep 6 is the format option
Hovatek
February 7, 2016 at 9:16 amOh,in the sp flash tool guide. No, you do not have to format
Kevin Okeh
February 15, 2016 at 9:47 amHello, after flashing the ROMDump with SP flashtool, my phone boots up completely but is stuck at a blank screen and a small scrolling message at the top saying I should input Privacy protection password to unlock. I have never set privacy protection password before. Even so, tapping on the screen does absolutely nothing and I can only use the emergency call function.
I then tried to install the January build with the stock recovery only to get the same problem as above. Please what could be the cause of this?
Note that I have successfully flashed marshmallow on the phone on previous occasions but had to revert to lollipop for some reasons. Please help.
Hovatek
February 15, 2016 at 9:58 amSee the Privacy Protection Fix at https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-1138.html
Kevin Okeh
February 15, 2016 at 4:46 pmThat link takes me to a thread if Tecno stock ROM downloads. How does that help me?.
Found the right thread anyway. After flashing the stock ROM, can I reflash this marshmallow romdump?
Hovatek
February 15, 2016 at 4:51 pmSorry, that was an error.
Yes, you may flash it
ABDERRAHIM
February 25, 2016 at 3:16 pmdoes the power+vol up boot works on it ?
Hovatek
February 25, 2016 at 3:25 pmNo, you’re to use https://blog.hovatek.com/how-to-boot-into-stock-recovery-on-the-infinix-hot-2-x510/
soaps
March 4, 2016 at 12:17 amIts causing NVRAM WARNING: Err = 0x10 on the wifi, what can I do to remove that, without rooting the phone if possible
Hovatek
March 4, 2016 at 12:20 amSee https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-117.html
soaps
March 4, 2016 at 12:25 amso its not possible without rooting the phone… okay thank you
mr v
March 10, 2016 at 11:53 pm@Hovatek & hot 2 users who are actually
having an hectic time booting into recovery especially with the marshmallow ROM.
I’m telling u guys its very possible booting your marshmallow hot 2(February build) into recovery without ADB.
As usual with button combo power + vol+
Turn off your phone,hold the vol+ & power button simultaneously,once you see the infinix logo release the power button & tap on the vol+ button 3,4 or 5 times very very fast. I mean VERY VERY fast.
Bingo you’re on recovery.
I’m hoping it works for all because that’s what I’m using.
NB:before complaining make sure your ROM was downloaded from the hovatek link pasted above.
Hovatek
March 11, 2016 at 6:19 amThanks for sharing
mr v
March 11, 2016 at 9:30 amIt’s a pleasure boss
Matt kruize
March 14, 2016 at 7:53 pmThanks for the update but is there any way to fix the lag in the power button coz its really annoying and I thought the February build would fix the bug in power button
Hovatek
March 15, 2016 at 7:40 amFuture OTAa should fix that
ademola
March 18, 2016 at 11:34 amI really appreciate hovatec help..
Pls I got my fone brick and I flash it bk to 5.1.1 so if I download dis file am going to b fully bk to mashmellow wit out any problem
Hovatek
March 18, 2016 at 12:27 pmYes, no problems
ademola
March 19, 2016 at 11:15 amShould I do d system updates DAT pops up b4 I flash dis ROM.. Or I should just flash dis… Even d update r not downloading
Hovatek
March 19, 2016 at 11:24 amJust flash
Ademola
March 19, 2016 at 2:39 pmPls how can I fix dis. Problem… Wen I want to download from play store it will write. (Error receiving information from sever) pls help me
Hovatek
March 19, 2016 at 6:21 pmCheck your internet connection
ife
March 20, 2016 at 6:47 amHow can I fix dis…my Internet connection do disconnect when am downloading
Hovatek
March 20, 2016 at 8:32 amHave you tried other networks?
Ife
March 21, 2016 at 10:02 amYes it’s same tin o
Hovatek
March 21, 2016 at 10:14 amIn that case, see https://blog.hovatek.com/how-to-fix-nvram-warning-err-0x10-on-an-infinix-hot-2-x510
ife
March 21, 2016 at 5:59 pmAve try it….it still remain same
Hovatek
March 22, 2016 at 8:28 amDid you successfully flash those files?
ife
March 22, 2016 at 9:54 amYes I did it solve d issues of d WiFi nvram tin…but d network kip dropping wen am downloading
Hovatek
March 22, 2016 at 9:56 amHave you set the phone to 3G only
ife
March 22, 2016 at 9:58 amYes sir I did dat too
Hovatek
March 22, 2016 at 10:07 amWhich networks have you used
ife
March 22, 2016 at 10:08 amMtn etisalat
ife
March 22, 2016 at 9:58 amCan u pls add me on WhatsApp. 08163568080
Hovatek
March 22, 2016 at 10:06 amWe don’t provide support on whatsapp
ife
March 22, 2016 at 10:10 amMtn and etisalat
Hovatek
March 22, 2016 at 10:11 amAre you using the phone’s original IMEI? And hope you’re using a bundle and not a cheat
ife
March 22, 2016 at 10:12 amYep I do use cheat
Hovatek
March 22, 2016 at 11:00 amThat could be the cause
ife
March 22, 2016 at 10:10 pmYes u r right sir, one more tin…am rooted and I saw and update on my phone pls how can I do d update wit out crashing in…infinix hot 2 marshmallow(patch level Feb )
Hovatek
March 27, 2016 at 1:42 amYou need to unroot first. See https://blog.hovatek.com/how-to-unroot-a-mediatek-android-phone-in-order-to-successfully-install-an-ota-update
ife
March 22, 2016 at 10:13 amVPN cheat for bblited mtn
Keemie
March 29, 2016 at 10:18 amI just received a 14mb update on this Rom. I want to update my rom but I am rooted how can I update my Rom
Hovatek
March 29, 2016 at 11:37 amSee https://blog.hovatek.com/how-to-unroot-a-mediatek-android-phone-in-order-to-successfully-install-an-ota-update
Neo
March 31, 2016 at 9:23 amGood morning sir,
I recently installed the March OTA security update on my infinix hot 2 (x510) and virtually all observed bugs seemed to have disappeared. Now, I have been trying to get MTK Droid tools to recognize my phone so I can ROM Dump but without success. Other phones have been recognised including my HTC One X. Is there any fix to this? Pardon me if I posted on th e wrong forum.
Hovatek
March 31, 2016 at 9:35 amThis is mostly due to an adb clash (https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-10111.html)
Even if you resolve that, MTK droidtools v2.5.3 doesn’t support your phone’s chipset for a backup
Neo
March 31, 2016 at 9:51 amIs there any alternative or MTK Droid tools version that work with the X510? I have tried v2.50, v2.51, v2.52. Can I ask you how you created your February ROMDump?
Hovatek
March 31, 2016 at 9:52 amBackup using https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-526.html
Neo
March 31, 2016 at 10:19 amThanks for your prompt response. I’m well aware of the guide above. The problem is that it requires the use of MTK Droid tools to create scatter file as first step. If I can’t create scatter file it will be pointless trying to read back with SP flash tool. Any alternative method to creating scatter file? I’m just wondering how you created your own X510 Dump. Sorry for bothering you though.
Hovatek
March 31, 2016 at 10:22 amYou’ll normally manually create a scatter file but you could use the scatter file from the CWM recovery we ported for the X510
Neo
March 31, 2016 at 10:57 amSorry to bother you again. How do I manually create the scatter file? Using CWM means I have to be rooted. I didn’t intend dumping rooted ROM. Thanks for your help.
Hovatek
March 31, 2016 at 11:07 amWe’ve not yet dropped a guide on manual scatter file creation.
I didn’t ask you to use the cwm recovery image. I asked you to use the scatter file in the zip
Hovatek
March 31, 2016 at 11:17 amThe recovery+scatter zip are @ https://blog.hovatek.com/how-to-root-infinix-hot-2-x510-lte-version/
jamosky
October 25, 2016 at 6:06 pmAfter I downloaded the and upgrade to marshmallow, my device is saying I should sign in my account with Google but after I sign in it saying my account doest not recognized pls I need help Asap
Hovatek
October 26, 2016 at 8:42 pmThats Factory Reset Protection. see the fix @ https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-12794.html