Infinix recently pushed an Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) OTA update to the Infinix Hot 2 X510. OTAs like this take time to go around and not everyone is willing to wait for God knows how long to receive the update so we posted the guide at https://www.hovatek.com/blog/how-to-upgrade-infinix-hot-2-x510-to-android-6-marshmallow/ to enable Infinix Hot 2 users easily upgrade their phones to Android 6.0. For those who are still having issues getting this done with that guide, we have provided an alternative; an SP Flash Tool flashable format of the OTA update.
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) using the above guide.
Will I be able to flash future OTA updates after flashing this ROMDump?
Yes, you will. The ROMDump is not rooted and is also running on stock recovery. It passed the System Check test, see proof below:
How do I upgrade my Infinix Hot 2 X510 to Android 6.0 Marshmallow using SP Flash tool?
- Download the Infinix Hot 2 X510 Android 6.0 Marshmallow ROMDump by Team Hovatek at https://hovatek.com/redirect.php?link=https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B1ukKq9qHhpBT20ycjJMbHM3ZVE&export=download
- Extract the content of the zip file into a folder
- Install Mediatek VCOM Drivers on your PC using the guide at https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-440.html
- Following the SP flash tool guide at https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-159.html , flash the ROMDump  using the Firmware Upgrade option in SP Flash Tool
- Boot the phone once flashing is complete (DO NOT interrupt SP flashing)
- If the phone gets stuck at boot animation, take out the battery and slot back in then leave it to boot up
- Setup the phone then go to Settings > About to confirm that your Infinix Hot 2 X510 is now running on Marshmallow.
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I Guess it was because I’ve not restarted d laptop after installing d other drivers in d list… I just did and it worked…. But d ROM X506 J609 ROM in the link is d kitkat ROM
Yes, its the stock (Kitkat)
Yea it does
open device manager then connect the phone while switched off and let me know what the phone gets detected as
It’s installed…. My c8 had d same problem… I installed it then and it’s been working fine.. Also used on X510 6.0 yesterday and today again… bUT I don’t know y this X506 is just like this
Does the PC make a sound when you connect the phone?
D X506 keeps charging… Doesn’t flash…. Despite d fact that I’ve installed all necessary drivers
That could mean only one thing, you haven’t installed vcom drivers correctly
Especially d J609 variant
Its also at the link I just dropped
Please can u help me with d stock lollipop ROM for infinix X506…for both J608 and J609 variants
https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-533.html
I rooted my hot 2 and installed twrp recovery do I have to unroot and uninstall the twrp recovery before flashing the marshmallow rom and also I didn’t install the last two updates on the lollipop ROM.
No need to unroot or flash previous updates. Just flash this and your phone will be upgraded to 6.0
Thanks for the prompt reply. I really appreciate your help.
You’re welcome
Pls help me with rooting d new Os… Kingroot isn’t working
Kingroot wont work. It’s the TWRP + SuperSU Combo that’ll root it
OK… Thanks
We’ll drop the guide soon
Done and dusted…. Thanks for this alternative method Hovatek…. Hovatek… Just a button away!
You’re welcome.
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Good morning, I tried to flash my infinix hot 2 stock recovery so that i can install the marshmallow update both sp flashtool and infinix flashtool don’t respond and when i unplug the phone, I get error 2005. i have installed vcom drivers and tried using 3 different systems but I get the same result. It was rooted using kingroot but I unrooted it. please help me update my phone
See https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-439.html for a fix