Installing the custom ROM
Now comes the fun part, picking out a custom ROM! There are plenty of great options out there, but unfortunately not all of them will support your device.
If you are new to custom ROM installation, Cyanogenmod is great starting point. Best of all, it supports a wide range of hardware.
Step 1: Once you figure out which ROM you wish to install, go ahead and download it.
Step 2: Hook your Android device up to your computer. You’re now going to want to go to the location of the downloaded .ZIP file and copy it over to your device’s SD card.
If you are new to custom ROM installation, Cyanogenmod is great starting point. Best of all, it supports a wide range of hardware.
Step 1: Once you figure out which ROM you wish to install, go ahead and download it.
Step 2: Hook your Android device up to your computer. You’re now going to want to go to the location of the downloaded .ZIP file and copy it over to your device’s SD card.
Step 3: Now you are ready to unplug your device from your PC and open back up the ROM Manager. Go ahead and select Reboot into Recovery. The device will now reboot.
Step 4: From within ClockWorkMod, navigate over to Backup and Restore. If you’ve never used recovery before, navigation works by using the volume buttons to move up/down and power button to select.
Step 5: After hitting backup, it will ask you to confirm. Wait for it to finish completely.
Step 6: Now you’re going to want to wipe everything by going to Wipe Data / Factory Reset.
Step 6: Now you’re going to want to wipe everything by going to Wipe Data / Factory Reset.
Step 7: Finally, it’s time to flash the new ROM. Simply head to Flash Zip from SDcard. Select and navigate to the ROM. It will ask you to confirm your action, select yes.
Step 8: When CWM is finished flashing, you will want to select Reboot System Now.
That’s it!
Providing that everything worked as it should, you will now be presented with a fresh installation of your selected ROM.
(Seen below is Cyanogenmod, though it admittedly is not a brand new install)
Providing that everything worked as it should, you will now be presented with a fresh installation of your selected ROM.
(Seen below is Cyanogenmod, though it admittedly is not a brand new install)
Congratulate yourself, as you’ve now officially moved past just using Android and have taken the first step forward into modding territory.