Make sure to back up your personal information (contacts, calendar) using HTC Sync prior to performing the update. Pictures or videos stored on the phone memory (default) must be transferred to an (optional) SD card, or backed up using Bluetooth, Messaging or Facebook.
Note: All Music, Pictures, and Video stored on a MicroSD card (purchased separately) will not be deleted during the update process

 

What’s NEW:

• Improved device stability
• Fixes text messaging duplication issue
• Various other minor bug fixes

Verifying your Freestyle needs to be updated:

1. From the Home screen on the device, press the Options key (below the screen to the left)..
2. Tap Settings.
3. Scroll down and tap About phone.
4. Locate the ROM version field.
   • If 1.75.502.1 is displayed, this is the original software and you should update your device.
   • If 2.18.502.0 is displayed, your device has already been updated and you do not need to run this update.

Performing the ROM Update:

1. Download and save the Freestyle_MR_ATT_US_2.18.502.0.exe file to your PC.
2. Connect your device to your PC via the data USB cable. Note: You must have HTC Sync installed on your PC in order to run the Update. If you do not have HTC Sync installed, it can be downloaded from this web page.
3. On the Connect To PC pop-up on your device, select HTC Sync.
4. Once connected to HTC Sync, locate the downloaded file “Freestyle_MR_ATT_US_2.18.502.0.exe”, and double- click on the file to launch the software update utility (RUU).
5. Follow all of the instructions shown in the utility to complete the update.
6. Once the update is complete, click Finish in the wizard and the device will reboot.
7. Once the device reboots it will take you through the Set Up Wizard and your device will be ready for use.