How to Install Custom Recovery
So you’ve decided to root your device, and now you’re ready to leave your device’s default ROM behind and discover a great custom ROM for your handset or tablet instead.
You have certainly come to the right place!
When it comes to rooting, flashing and installing custom ROMs, no two devices are the exact same. That said, there are some general tips and hints that should apply straight across the board. If you are ready to give installing a custom ROM a try, just remember that there are risks involved, so proceed with caution.
Provided your device is rooted, the first thing you’ll want to do is install some kind of custom recovery software.
You have certainly come to the right place!
When it comes to rooting, flashing and installing custom ROMs, no two devices are the exact same. That said, there are some general tips and hints that should apply straight across the board. If you are ready to give installing a custom ROM a try, just remember that there are risks involved, so proceed with caution.
Provided your device is rooted, the first thing you’ll want to do is install some kind of custom recovery software.
Installing ClockWorkMod Recovery
As you might know, by default, Android already comes with some form of recovery. Generally the recovery mode is meant for a device manufacturer and not the common user, however.
What custom recovery does is replace these tools with something that is a bit more flexible and allows for special changes like loading custom ROMs.
There are several different tools out there to get the job done, but we personally recommend ClockWorkMod Recovery. This particular tool is certainly the most popular, and for good reason. Not only is CWM Recovery stable, it works with just about any device out there.
Step 1: The first thing you’ll want to do is head over to Google Play and download the free version of the ROM Manager.
Step 2: Once you have the manager installed, open it up. You should be greeted by a window telling you that to get started you’ll need to download a custom recovery solution. PickClockWorkMod recovery from the list.
What custom recovery does is replace these tools with something that is a bit more flexible and allows for special changes like loading custom ROMs.
There are several different tools out there to get the job done, but we personally recommend ClockWorkMod Recovery. This particular tool is certainly the most popular, and for good reason. Not only is CWM Recovery stable, it works with just about any device out there.
Step 1: The first thing you’ll want to do is head over to Google Play and download the free version of the ROM Manager.
Step 2: Once you have the manager installed, open it up. You should be greeted by a window telling you that to get started you’ll need to download a custom recovery solution. PickClockWorkMod recovery from the list.
Step 3: The ROM Manager will now ask you to select your device from the list. A SuperUser prompt will come up and you will need to grant it permission to install. When the tool says it is successfully flashed, you are good to go.