Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Back Up and flash Custom Rom using Clockworkmod recovery


Once you have installed ClockworkMod recovery the next step is to backup(Nandroid backup) your current rom. Backing up is very important as you may wan't to restore your rom if something goes wrong.y

To get into ClockworkMod recovery go to rom manager and press reboot into recovery. Alternatively turn the phone on with pressing the volume key down. Navigate using volume keys(+-up,-down),home key to enter.

Backup steps

  • Go to Backup and Restore and press backup.
  • the backup should take couple of minutes(around 10min or more).
  • A memory card of size 2gb or higher is needed.
Steps to flash a new rom
  • Transfer the custom rom to your memory card, don't know which to try i use Swedish Snow
  • go to recovery and press wipe data/factory reset and also wipe cache.
  • next go to advanced and press wipe dalvik cache.
  • these steps are required for an error free installation.
  • next press install zip from sd card
  • and then choose zip from sd card
  • now select the file and confirm.
  • flashing will take some time.
  • once installation finishes press reboot to system
  • the first boot will take some time please be patient :).
Please note that you must do this at your own risk as flashing can void your warranty.

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