One of the reasons people flash a custom ROM on their android device is to get more functionality their stock Rom couldn't offer. There are lots of free custom rom available on the internet, one of these is the great Cynogenmod. Flashing a custom ROM can be scary as this may brick the device if not done properly. But if done successfully, its always worth it.
Things You'll Need
- A rooted phone
- A custom recovery installed earlier
- A custom ROM
- Fully charged battery
Step 1
Before you can flash a new custom ROM to your phone it must be rooted. Also a custom recovery must have been flashed earlier to the phone. Use our site search box or search engines on how to flash custom recovery on android.
Step 2
Go to the internet to download the custom ROM using the search engine or you can download directly from cynogenmod official website http://cynogenmod.com
Step 3
Press and hold the "power" to turn off the phone, and wait for 2-3 seconds so as to allow the phone to turn off completely.
Step 4
Boot into recovery by pressing and holding the "power" button and the "volume up" button simultaneously for about 10- 15 seconds. On the recovery menu, scroll to backup/restore using the "volume up/down" button if you wish to restore your data at a later time.
Step 5
After backing up, scroll to "format device" or "restore factory settings" in some cases to wipe device. Wipe the cache/partition section also, so as to ensure there is no interruption when flashing a new ROM.
Step 6
Once you're done wiping the device, scroll to "install new ROM". Click on it. Locate your new ROM and select it. A confirmation box will appear, scroll down and select "yes" to confirm installation. Wait for the device to finish installing the new ROM.
Step 7
After the installation is complete, restart your device. If you want to restore your data, boot your device into recovery mode once again and scroll to backup/restore section. Click on it and on the new box, select "restore data". Reboot device.
Tips and Warnings
- Always ensure your battery is fully charged so as not to tamper with the installation process with can in turn brick your phone.
- Do not turn off your phone while process is ongoing as this may damage your phone.
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