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Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE Jelly Bean update now available to download

After months of waiting and watching other devices get promoted to Jelly Bean status, the HTC EVO 4G LTE is finally getting its day in the sun. Starting today, owners of Sprint's marquee handset can manually make the jump to Android 4.1.1 by tapping through Settings > System updates > HTC software update > Check Now. If that's too much finger work for your liking, the firmware's network push is slated to begin on January 3rd. Aside from a layer of HTC's Sense 4+, this new software adds Jelly Bean's improved browser performance and gives users the option to add custom ringtones that actually work. For a detailed list of what this update brings to the table, check out its changelog after the break.

- WiFi authentication Improvement

- Personalized ringtones

- Calendar event description hyperlinks and calendar reminder improvements

- Addition of Sprint Connections Optimizer

- Upgrade to Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) with HTC Sense 4+

- Improved browser performance

- Face Unlock improvement

- Application improvements to YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Maps, and more

- Improved camera including Auto Portrait and Sightseeing Mode capabilities

- Improved gallery with ability to display photos and video albums according to when or where taken

- Tap and Go function to connect the phone to select Beats Audio speakers

- HTC Get Started support to allow device set up from a computer