Its the season of test Android Nougat (7) OTA updates as promised by Infinix. There’s been the Infinix Zero 4 (X555), Infinix Hot 4 (X557), Note 3 (X601-H536A1) and Note 3 Pro (X601-H537A1) which have received their test Nougat builds and now the Hot S (X521) but only for the A1C1 & E1G1 Build Numbers .
The Infinix Hot S (X521) has several builds as listed at our Infinix stock ROMs / firmware collections thread ranging from the A1, C1, E1, G1 to the I1. If you’re looking to install this Nougat update then ensure your Build Number matches else you could end up with a bricked phone.
Updating Infinix Hot S (X521) to Nougat (Android 7) via SP Flash tool or Tcard
If your Build matches then you can download the update below:
- X521-J5088A1C1-N-170505V10 (Scatter)
- Tcard_update_X521-J5088A1C1-N-170505V10
- X521-J5088E1G1-N-170508V10 (Scatter)
- Tcard_update_X521-J5088E1G1-N-170508V10
Important things to note before updating your Hot S (X521) to the Nougat test build
- Ensure your battery is well charged
- Take note of your Build Number
- Dump your firmware in scatter format using Miracle Box
- If you’ll be using the Tcard format (to be copied to SD card and flashed in recovery mode) then ensure to unroot your Infinix Hot S (X521) first
- For the scatter format, there’s no need to unroot. Simply flash using SP Flash Tool
My hot s version is j5088a1- m170323v153, I want to update my phone but it says cache not enough pls I should insert SD card to download, will SD card for 4gig be enough to download or update my phone.
Are you installing the update OTA or using the Tcard version?
Hello bro, please my build number is X521-J5088A1-M-170323V15, which one should i download?
use the A1C1 version
J5088e1-m-170323v23. What shoud i do or i don’t have update
use the E1G1 build
Please what’s the latest update link for J5088A1 build number? Which should be downloaded? Because I downloaded one of A1C1 which required frequent reinstall on WhatsApp. So please, kindly notify me asap on the latest and bug free update. Thanks.
My infinix hot S goes off any how this days
What Android version is yours running on?
I download the file and updates it every thing was good but the charging animation when phone is off is not in Other any fixe for that
Have you installed the bugfix update released after this Beta?
We’re can I download the bugfix
just check for an update under Settings > About
Please I twrp recovery img for infinix hot s 7.0
Hi I have the j5088A1 version. What should I do or is ther no update for this model number yey
*Yet
Download the file which matches your Build Number
Please i need the Nougat ROM for this biuld X521-J5088I1-M-161223V5
What does model name say under Settings > About
I have updated mine, I used the scatter file and updated using infinix firmware updater. I previously saved my data as this method formats the phone.
PS: I installed custom TWRP recovery first. Also, it doesn’t matter your current version as this method installs a fresh version of the OS.
Thanks for sharing
Hello
Been following up on this conversation. I have the same build and I am downloading now… To follow up on the instructions. I have a question though, what happens when a phone gets bricked?
Well, if you go through the guide carefully, you’ll notice that it emphasizes backing up your current firmware so you can easily revert (unbrick) if the Nougat update bricks your phone.
Bro I have Infinix hot s the build number is j5088e1-m-170323v23 I just wanted to ask is my phone compatible for this update.
use the E1G1 version. Ensure to first backup your firmware as the guide instructs
Are u sure that my device will not get bricked.
There are no 100% guarantees. I would advise you not flash the update if you’re not willing to take the risk