A few hours ago, Infinix pushed the official Hot 4 (X557) Nougat OTA Update to Infinix Hot 4 devices. About 2 months ago, We’d announced a Hot 4 Nougat Beta update which requires installation via SP Flash Tool or Stock recovery (Tcard version). With this particular update, you can update your Infinix Hot 4 to Nougat (using) Over The Air (OTA) update.
Features of the Infinix Hot 4 X557-H807AD-N-170626V86 official Nougat OTA Update
A Note from Infinix:
Dear users, this update Will provide you with the experience of the nougat. More convenient features,more attractive visual .Welcome you guys upgrade to try
Optimized issue:
- Brand new Music 2.0, optimized the interface display
- XOS v2.2
Added Functions:
- Updated system version from Android M to Android N
- Supported Split screen for partial apps by long pressing Recent button
- Brand new pulldown shortcuts bar to make operations more convenient
- Added horizontal swipe to change wallpapers in Magazine lockscreen interface
- Auto-centered the icons in Dock bar; moved multi-select icons in batch under the desktop edition status
Reminding:
- Optimized system stability and performance while fixing other issues.
- Visit the XCLUB forum for more information.
- Caution! This update may crash rooted devices.
- Please plug in charger to OTA upgrade when power is lower than 30%.
What to do before installing the Infinix Hot 4 (X557) official Nougat OTA update
Some of those who upgraded to Nougat using Tcard or SP Flash tool on the Beta build complained of bugs. Hopefully, all that is fixed since its out of Beta but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take some precautions:
- Take note of your phone’s current Build Number
- Ensure your battery is charged above 50%
- If your Infinix Hot 4 is rooted then ensure to unroot your Android phone before installing any OTA update
- I strongly recommend you dump your phone’s firmware in scatter format using Miracle Box so you have something to revert to incase you brick your Hot 4 or run into bugs / problems in this Nougat update
- Revert to stock recovery if you have flashed a custom recovery like TWRP, CWM, Philz etc
How to install or upgrade to the Infinix Hot 4 (X557) official Nougat OTA update
- If you got an update notification on your notifications bar then simply slide down and tap the OTA Update notification prompt
- If you are yet to get an OTA update prompt then navigate to Settings > About > System update and search for an update
- Tap Download and Install
- Wait for the update to get downloaded (the update is 1479.74 MB in size)
- Once download is complete, tap Restart & Install
- Wait while the phone boots into recovery mode and installs the update (DO NOT interrupt)
- The Hot 4 should reboot to home screen once the update is completed
My Infinix Hot 4 is bricked or stuck in recovery mode (no command) after installing the OTA update
In such a case, you’ll need to download Infinix Hot 4 (X557) stock ROM then flash it using SP Flash tool. Ensure to download a firmware for your Build.
I dont like this Nougat, how can I downgrade or revert to Android 6 (Marshmallow)?
You’ll need to first download the Nougat firmware from the Hovatek Forum then follow the Mediatek firmware downgrade guide
here is my build number X557-H807BE-M-180306V211 it an hot 4 lite that i want to upgrade to 7.0 can it work? please i need your reply asaP
This update is for Hot 4 not Hot 4 Lite. I’m not quite sure Lite got the Nougat update but you could check Settings > About > System updates
Here are my questions.
1. How do i know if my device is rooted? Caution says update may crash rooted devices… I use a hot 5.
2. How should I go about the update? The notification has been on my phone for weeks but I’m scared I may damage the phone cos of the caution raised.
1. Install Root checker apk
2. Take note of your Build Number and backup your firmware (these are incase the update is buggy or bricks your phone)
after upgrading my infinix hot 4, there is red boarder line which normally appears and disappear, how can I fix it
Please i need upgrade for infinix hot 4 lite
I don’t think there’s such an update
Do I need to root my Infinix Hot 4 before I get the Android 7 Nougat update because system update functionality keeps repeating it’s up to date.
No, you shouldn’t even root.
Its possible the update wasn’t pushed for your Build or region
I got the update notification already and I successfully downloaded the 1.5gb update which I’m about to install. Is there a location where this update downloaded to? Just in case I formatted or needed the upgrade in the future for the same phone so I’ll just install from that location (local). I’ll like to copy and save it somewhere else if it’s possible before installing. Thanks.
check data/data/com.google.android.gms/app_download
please hope the update didn’t have effect on the battery and the ram, because most especially it do affect the ram and the battery life. pls I need urgent reply
You’ll have to install the update to find out. Although there’s not been much complaints about this, some bugs might surface on one person’s phone (same model same update) but not on another.
After last update camera performance is down. can you help for improvement.
Regards,
If I open any Application which is ever open in back end after latest upgrade infinix hot 4. I also restart but no effect. Plz Help
Could you please rehrase
Hi, i think the person is trying to say that when they close applications, it’s still open when you go to the open application tabs. Happens to me too. Thanks
yes I do minimize the update application to use another application and its normal for the screen to sleep on its own or else the battery run downs before the download is complete,so please what’s the solution
Do not minimize the ota update app or let the phone go to sleep during the download
Your system is in latest update. Msg showing but still facing issue.
yes I do minimize the update application to use another application and its normal for the screen to sleep on its own or else the battery run downs before the download is complete
Don’t interrupt the OTA update while it’s downloading. Also make sure you have enough data bundles or WiFi to download the OTA update before you begin downloading. Do not let the screen sleep while downloading and don’t use other applications. You can set your screen to stay awake for 30 minutes by going to settings then display.
If you do this it should solve your problem. The most important thing is to make sure you have enough WiFi or data bundles before you begin downloading the OTA update.
Please i try updating by downloading the OTA update but after downloading it told me package error please check updates and try again.
I have successfully downloaded it two times with the same error
Please what should I do. I really need help please help.
Did you minimize the update application (to use another application) during download or let the screen sleep?