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[GUIDE] How to Flash a Custom ROM

I know its something fairly simple, but for the newbies out there, here's a simple walkthrough I made for how to flash a custom ROM on your Android phone. If there are any improvements I can make, let me know How to Flash a Custom ROM on Android
Benefits of Flashing a Custom ROM
While you’ll end up seeing a lot of benefits from custom ROMs, they all probably fall under 3 main areas:
Better Performance – You’ll be able to overclock Android or even see it built in with the ROM as well as see overall performance increases from various tweaks
Better Battery Life – One of the first things people do when rooting is remove stock apps. Don’t know how? Most developers have the apps already removed in their ROMs. Additionally, various system tweaks and improved kernels, as well as undervolting Android help to drastically improve Android battery life.
Better Overall Experience – Try other versions of Android such as those found on other phones that have been ported to yours; stay up to date with updates and new features; try out different Android themes, etc.
All in all, there are a LOT of benefits you’ll get from using a custom ROM on Android, so wait no more, here’s How to Flash a Custom ROM on Android.
Basic Steps
Choose the ROM that you want and download its .zip file
Transfer the zip file to your phone's sd card. Do not put it into any folder.
Turn off your phone and reboot into recovery, usually by holding the down button and power button at the same time.
Do a Nandroid backup
Wipe the phone by clear cache/factory restore and wiping dalvik cache
Flash the zip file that you put on your sd card
Reboot phone

tl;dr
this should probably go in the wiki.

[email protected] said:
tl;dr
this should probably go in the wiki.
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It is, but its still gotta be posted in a thread.

djR3Z said:
It is, but its still gotta be posted in a thread.
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Oh i wasn't saying it didn't belong here lol. This will prove helpful I am sure. Thanks in advance for all the people it helps

[email protected] said:
Oh i wasn't saying it didn't belong here lol. This will prove helpful I am sure. Thanks in advance for all the people it helps
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Ohh I gotcha Well thanks man

how do you:
Wipe the phone by clear cache/factory restore and wiping dalvik cache
how do you wipe dalvik cache?
Also...
I downloaded Azrael v2.41
am I suppose to rename the .zip file from Azrael_v2.41_by_Ricsim78 to PC36IMG.zip?
I once renamed it to PC36IMG.zip and it would not read it and ask me to flash..

dongator7 said:
how do you:
Wipe the phone by clear cache/factory restore and wiping dalvik cache
how do you wipe dalvik cache?
Also...
I downloaded Azrael v2.41
am I suppose to rename the .zip file from Azrael_v2.41_by_Ricsim78 to PC36IMG.zip?
I once renamed it to PC36IMG.zip and it would not read it and ask me to flash..
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If you're rooted, I recommend flashing to Amon Ra Recovery.
When you boot into Recovery, go into the Wipe section, there are options there to "wipe factory restore" and "wipe dalvik cache"
After you do that, go back to the main screen in Recovery mode and find where it says "flash from zip file" (or something along those lines), then navigate to where you have the Azrael zip file.
I was in the same boat you're in, just 2 days ago. I've been reading these forums nonstop for 2 days now

I did the wipe..but I'm not exactly sure how to "flash from zip"
can't find that...
and still wondering if I have to rename anything

dongator7 said:
I did the wipe..but I'm not exactly sure how to "flash from zip"
can't find that...
and still wondering if I have to rename anything
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You don't have to rename anything.
What recovery are you using - Amon Ra or Clockwork
- If you wiped and performed a NANDROID backup, then select the option of "FLASH ZIP FROM SD CARD". Then you should see the .zip file of the ROM you downloaded, select that, confirm, and once done reboot.
Good to go!

there's so many guides..some are outdated and such
I don't have root access. Still trying to get to that part before flashing.
Already performed a wiped. Now I'm stuck and don't know how to perform a proper root since all the pc36img are outdated.
I have hboot 0.97.0000

dumb question but... after i flash from zip when do i then restore the nandroid??

DJ_Bizarro said:
dumb question but... after i flash from zip when do i then restore the nandroid??
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After you flash a ROM, you don't need to restore the nandroid. The Nandroid back up is an image of your system at the time you do the back up. You would only restore the Nandroid when you want to go back to the version on the backup.
What I do with a ROM is load it, then get everything working the way I want it to and then do a back up of it. Can then go back to it whenever you want to after trying out more ROM's.

dongator7 said:
there's so many guides..some are outdated and such
I don't have root access. Still trying to get to that part before flashing.
Already performed a wiped. Now I'm stuck and don't know how to perform a proper root since all the pc36img are outdated.
I have hboot 0.97.0000
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Have you tried this simple, easy to use root method?
Unrevoked

CANNOT flash any ROM :(

Ok I got my G2x last month, have it rooted w/ OneSuperClick...(they said, to make sure you're rooted, check to see if u have the superuser icon in your phone, it's there.
So I'm rooted, nandroid backed-up and have the recoverymod flashed too.....
I have tried to flash a few nightly roms (p99_46.zip is the latest) as well as the Eagleblood 1.0.4. None of the install......they start w/:
-- Installing: /sdcard/EagleBlood1.04.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/EalgleBlood1.04.zip (bad)
Installation aborted.
(( so I'm forced to restore my stock back up.....
anyone have any suggestions...
I'm rooted, Have CWM recovery v3.0.2.7 installed...
Have clear davik's chache, have wiped cache partition, have wiped data/factory reset, tried installing any nightly ROMs from 44 and up and still nothing.....pls help...

GTLuver said:
Ok I got my G2x last month, have it rooted w/ OneSuperClick...(they said, to make sure you're rooted, check to see if u have the superuser icon in your phone, it's there.
So I'm rooted, nandroid backed-up and have the recoverymod flashed too.....
I have tried to flash a few nightly roms (p99_46.zip is the latest) as well as the Eagleblood 1.0.4. None of the install......they start w/:
-- Installing: /sdcard/EagleBlood1.04.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/EalgleBlood1.04.zip (bad)
Installation aborted.
(( so I'm forced to restore my stock back up.....
anyone have any suggestions...
I'm rooted, Have CWM recovery v3.0.2.7 installed...
Have clear davik's chache, have wiped cache partition, have wiped data/factory reset, tried installing any nightly ROMs from 44 and up and still nothing.....pls help...
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P.S... also....I heared about "gapps"...what is it and do I need it at all? When is the official 2.3.x (gingerbread) coming from Tmobile? I just want GB on my g2x

make sure u flashed clockwork recovery via NVflasher to TRULY gain a mod recovery. I always put the roms I wanna flash onto my phone's memory and NOT the microSD card. maybe that'll help.

Looks like a corrupt download. Delete the zip and try downloading again.
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA App

Thnx for the reply. I tought I heard to have the ROMS in external memory card. Cuz, for example that's where clockworkmod backs up your nandroid.
Where do you place the ROMS(most roms have like 3 files in a compressed zip format.......i.e example.....the eagleblood ROM name is EagleBlood1.04.zip when u download it....inside the zip, theres two folders.....META-INF and "system".....a file called "boot.img" and another one called "installbusybox"...so where in the internal phone memory do u put the whole zip folder......?

put the WHOLE rom.zip on your memory. don't unzip anything.

+1 on the post above. redownload the rom and try flashing again.
after you flash the rom, flash gapps (this is the installer that includes market, gmail, etc.) You need it in order to get access to the market
Your steps should be as follows
1. Wipe Data
2. Wipe Dalvik cache
3. Flash Rom
4. Flash gapps
5. fix permissions
6. reboot
EDIT: and don't unzip anything. Place the WHOLE eaglesblood.zip file on your SD Card

Smurphjw said:
Looks like a corrupt download. Delete the zip and try downloading again.
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA App
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They all say the same....I got them from the cyanogenmod website......even Eagleblood1.04 from here.
funny thing i noticed tho, after I tried installing a rom, but of course it fails, I connect the phone to USB, go to external memory card, try to open the ROM zip file, it wont open....says "X:\EagleBlood1.04.zip The archive is either in unknown format or damaged"
Maybe it gets damaged or currupted during the time its trying to flash the files to the phone???

cybereclipse said:
+1 on the post above. redownload the rom and try flashing again.
after you flash the rom, flash gapps (this is the installer that includes market, gmail, etc.) You need it in order to get access to the market
Your steps should be as follows
1. Wipe Data
2. Wipe Dalvik cache
3. Flash Rom
4. Flash gapps
5. fix permissions
6. reboot
EDIT: and don't unzip anything. Place the WHOLE eaglesblood.zip file on your SD Card
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thanks....where do I get gapps and how do i go about installing it....I need to install it AFTER sucessfully flashing a rom, right?
Kinda new to the whole android thing, but not to modding devices...I started it when I got the $500+ moto RAZR when it came out, the psp, wii, ps3, itouch, etc. enuff about me....lets stay on topic

hehe me too, started with my verizon razr as well.
You can get gapps from here:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version/Google_Apps
You install it AFTER successfully flashing a rom
and there is a thanks button

[Q] Flashing to Supercharged V4

Hey guys, I'm trying to flash to lfaber's Supercharged V4 ROM, but I'm having some trouble. I'm rooted on 2.3.6, but I got there by rooting on 2.3.5 (with one-click) and then using 4ever root hack to keep it when upgrading to 2.3.6 via OTA
I have the Atrix 2 bootstrapper on my phone currently and RSD Lite downloaded to my computer. I also have the stock deodexed 2.3.6 ROM and the Supercharged V4 downloaded to my computer.
Below are the instructions from lfaber06's original post for Supercharged V5 (which I'm assuming also apply to V4) with my questions in blue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21311341&highlight=rom+list
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-Boot into **BOOTSTRAP**(NO SAFESTRAP)
-Format System --not sure what this means or how to do it and i wasn't able to find any instructions on it
-Install Stock Deodex rom --i think that i need to drag a file from the Stock deodexed 2.3.6 ROM folder on my computer into RSD lite, but i don't know which one
-Wipe Data/Factory Reset --these next three done via Bootstrap recovery?
-Wipe Cache
-Wipe Dalvik Cache
-Reboot phone
-Once stock rom has loaded install bootstrap and reboot into recovery(we need a clean, deodxed, rooted base) --i.e. install Atrix 2 Bootstrapper just the way i did before?
-Wipe Data/Factory Reset
-Wipe Dalvik Cache
-Wipe Cache
-Install SuperCharged Rom (If you are already running stock rooted rom you can skip to the last 4 steps) --same as stock ROM question, i just don't know exactly how i'm supposed to do this
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I apologize if I'm missing something obvious here, but I've been around the forums for about a month and a half now, so I believe I've done my due diligence before asking. Any instructions or pointing in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

mcm743 said:
Hey guys, I'm trying to flash to lfaber's Supercharged V4 ROM, but I'm having some trouble. I'm rooted on 2.3.6, but I got there by rooting on 2.3.5 (with one-click) and then using 4ever root hack to keep it when upgrading to 2.3.6 via OTA
I have the Atrix 2 bootstrapper on my phone currently and RSD Lite downloaded to my computer. I also have the stock deodexed 2.3.6 ROM and the Supercharged V4 downloaded to my computer.
Below are the instructions from lfaber06's original post for Supercharged V5 (which I'm assuming also apply to V4) with my questions in blue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21311341&highlight=rom+list
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-Boot into **BOOTSTRAP**(NO SAFESTRAP)
-Format System --not sure what this means or how to do it and i wasn't able to find any instructions on it
-Install Stock Deodex rom --i think that i need to drag a file from the Stock deodexed 2.3.6 ROM folder on my computer into RSD lite, but i don't know which one
-Wipe Data/Factory Reset --these next three done via Bootstrap recovery?
-Wipe Cache
-Wipe Dalvik Cache
-Reboot phone
-Once stock rom has loaded install bootstrap and reboot into recovery(we need a clean, deodxed, rooted base) --i.e. install Atrix 2 Bootstrapper just the way i did before?
-Wipe Data/Factory Reset
-Wipe Dalvik Cache
-Wipe Cache
-Install SuperCharged Rom (If you are already running stock rooted rom you can skip to the last 4 steps) --same as stock ROM question, i just don't know exactly how i'm supposed to do this
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I apologize if I'm missing something obvious here, but I've been around the forums for about a month and a half now, so I believe I've done my due diligence before asking. Any instructions or pointing in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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v4 is based off of 2.3.5, so you will loose all the benefits of 2.3.6 if you flash v4. You will also have some oddities such as random apps fc'ing. So i recommend flashing v5 instead. Be careful though. YOU CANNOT FLASH IT NORMALLY!!! To flash v5 you have to extract the zip and copy it to /sdcard/clockwork/backup/. Then apply it by choosing restore in Bootstrap and applying that. YOU CANNOT FLASH IT NORMALLY!!!
Also are you having any specific problems?

farshad525hou, thanks! I thought I should use V4 because it would be more stable, but I'll definitely try V5 now. That said, my problem is basically that I don't understand the instructions lfaber06 posted (surely my fault, not his).
He says to boot into Bootstrap, which I'm pretty sure how I know how to do, but I don't see anything there about formatting the system. How do I do that?
He says to install the Stock Deodexed ROM, which I have downloaded, but I can't really fool around with how to install until I know how to format the system. Will I drag the ZIP file itself into RSD lite and let RSD lite extract what it needs?
Thanks again!

mcm743 said:
farshad525hou, thanks! I thought I should use V4 because it would be more stable, but I'll definitely try V5 now. That said, my problem is basically that I don't understand the instructions lfaber06 posted (surely my fault, not his).
He says to boot into Bootstrap, which I'm pretty sure how I know how to do, but I don't see anything there about formatting the system. How do I do that?
He says to install the Stock Deodexed ROM, which I have downloaded, but I can't really fool around with how to install until I know how to format the system. Will I drag the ZIP file itself into RSD lite and let RSD lite extract what it needs?
Thanks again!
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V5 is very different from V4. It has a very different installation process. Once you download V5 unzip it. There should be a README file that should be crystal clear on what to do.
I would help you further but my slow internet is still downloading V5

mcm743 said:
farshad525hou, thanks! I thought I should use V4 because it would be more stable, but I'll definitely try V5 now. That said, my problem is basically that I don't understand the instructions lfaber06 posted (surely my fault, not his).
He says to boot into Bootstrap, which I'm pretty sure how I know how to do, but I don't see anything there about formatting the system. How do I do that?
He says to install the Stock Deodexed ROM, which I have downloaded, but I can't really fool around with how to install until I know how to format the system. Will I drag the ZIP file itself into RSD lite and let RSD lite extract what it needs?
Thanks again!
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For v5 pay no attention to the initial instructions!
All you have to do is as follows
1.) Download v5
2.) Extracy the rar to your desktop
3.) Copy the entire folder (should be just SuperCharged_V_5) to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/.
4.) Boot into bootstrap
5.) Highlight option: wipe data/ factory reset
6.) Click YES
7.) Go to backup and restore
8.) Select Restore
9.) Find SuperCharged_V_5
10.) Hit restore
11.) Should take around 5 min. After hit reboot!
*WARNING* YOU WILL LOOSE ALL YOUR APPS IN THIS PROCESS.
If you want to save your apps make a backup then after flashing hit* ADVANCED RESTORE* and select Data.

Thanks for the detailed instructions. I realize now that that's exactly what was included in the ReadMe file in the SuperCharged V5 folder, so sorry about that.
I'm now up and running on V5. It took me a while to get my apps back because I didn't realize I needed to install the free version of Titanium backup before the pro version. Thanks again!

Hello all. Question about scV5, is there consist a russian language? Team from Russia has made translate of 2.3.6 stock files

Hello people, I want to try SCv5 but the download link isn't working...
Any ideas on this?
Thanks

[Q] help needed with rare custom rom (GT-I9010)

hi , being the total rom noob i have some questions
I finally found a ROM for my device , here in the forums.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2117085
Problem is I never succesfully applied a custom rom before.
I found this general guide for flashing custom ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1941028
It's helpfull ,but i don't quite get there.
1) first step of the topic says i need to download files from sammobile and flash em over my phone . I had a look and i think this step is required for the 'clean' install to start from?
2) replace the 3e_recovery file with the existing in System/Bin (download root browser lite from google play store). --> i don't quite get what i need to do here
3) install Rom-manager and install clockworkmod (choose samsung captivate).i find an app called clockworkmod , and find another one which needs to be installed once i start clockworkmod. I succeceed in downloading and selecting the captivate. When i click the 'flash recovery' button i get some error
4) if i reboot in recovery window and try to apply the updates it errors , but this is probably due to 5 mistakes i already did before.
Sorry for this noob question. If my phone would be a popular one i probably would get there with the default guides on youtube and stuff , but right now i don't quite figure it out
Thanks in advance to anyone trying to help me.
Yoshiwa

U dont need to flash from sam mobile
Normal method:
Put rom in internal sd card
Go to cwm
Select wipe data/factory reset
Select wipe cache
Select wipe delvik cache
Go back
Select install zip from sd card
Select chooze zip from sd card
Select chooze zip from internal sd card
Select zip
Reboot
This should fix ur problem:thumbup:
HIT THANKS IF I HELPED
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cwm update

Hi
I tried to install cm11
And I used this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589303
When I wanted to install
I was registered installtaion aborted
And discovered that it was because that cwm I have his version does not match
So I found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2564767
This update cwm
Is it safe?
Anyone tried it?
Because I want to try it to install kitkat
Sorry for the english, I'm from Israel
And I used Google Translate

eran32 said:
Hi
I tried to install cm11
And I used this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589303
When I wanted to install
I was registered installtaion aborted
And discovered that it was because that cwm I have his version does not match
So I found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2564767
This update cwm
Is it safe?
Anyone tried it?
Because I want to try it to install kitkat
Sorry for the english, I'm from Israel
And I used Google Translate
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שלום
Not bad!
Use the Jan 16 version. As with any playing around, do a backup before flashing cm-11. If you need to do any sdcard partitioning, do it on the old version as these functions are not in this new version.

Dovidhalevi said:
שלום
Not bad!
Use the Jan 16 version. As with any playing around, do a backup before flashing cm-11. If you need to do any sdcard partitioning, do it on the old version as these functions are not in this new version.
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so, download jan 16 version and flash the update zip in recovery?
and then install cm11?

eran32 said:
so, download jan 16 version and flash the update zip in recovery?
and then install cm11?
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Yes, you flash the new recovery with the old recovery first. Reboot to new recovery. Remember to wipe user data/factory reset along with wiping Dalvik cache and formatting system from the mounts and storage item. Then install your CM11 ROM.

shinobisoft said:
Yes, you flash the new recovery with the old recovery first. Reboot to new recovery. Remember to wipe user data/factory reset along with wiping Dalvik cache and formatting system from the mounts and storage item. Then install your CM11 ROM.
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Good
So what I gather, I need to install the update zip in cwm
And if I want to install cm11 steps I need?

eran32 said:
Good
So what I gather, I need to install the update zip in cwm
And if I want to install cm11 steps I need?
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I would hope that the update.zip you are referring to is a flashable recovery. From the link posted it is. It's the newest recovery with support for KitKat ROMs. Flash this like you would flash anything else. IE; Install zip from sdcard. Then go to 'Advanced' and choose reboot recovery. This will reboot you in to the new recovery you just flashed.
From there do "Wipe data/factory reset" and then go to "Advanced" again and select "Wipe Dalvik cache". Go back to CWM main menu and then select "Mounts and storage". From there only select "Format /system". Back to CWM main menu. Select 'Install zip from sdcard'. If the ROM is on your external SD, which it should be, then choose "install from external sd". Confirm the installation and wait for it to install. Back to CWM main menu and choose reboot system. Voila!
Now I don't wanna seem harsh, but there are countless threads that explain how to flash a ROM/zip. XDA enforces using their search function to help prevent multiple threads of roughly the same content from being created. So in the future, please use the Search function before creating a new thread.

shinobisoft said:
I would hope that the update.zip you are referring to is a flashable recovery. From the link posted it is. It's the newest recovery with support for KitKat ROMs. Flash this like you would flash anything else. IE; Install zip from sdcard. Then go to 'Advanced' and choose reboot recovery. This will reboot you in to the new recovery you just flashed.
From there do "Wipe data/factory reset" and then go to "Advanced" again and select "Wipe Dalvik cache". Go back to CWM main menu and then select "Mounts and storage". From there only select "Format /system". Back to CWM main menu. Select 'Install zip from sdcard'. If the ROM is on your external SD, which it should be, then choose "install from external sd". Confirm the installation and wait for it to install. Back to CWM main menu and choose reboot system. Voila!
Now I don't wanna seem harsh, but there are countless threads that explain how to flash a ROM/zip. XDA enforces using their search function to help prevent multiple threads of roughly the same content from being created. So in the future, please use the Search function before creating a new thread.
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Good man, I'll try it
But after that I'll update I can install the cm7 if I wanted?

Clockwork 6.0 only flash cm10~cm11. If you like to install anothrer version, like cm9 or cm7 you have to flash first rhe clockwork 5.0. And then rwboot recovery and then flash zip. So, once you have downloaded the flashable zip for clock 5.0 and the wanted rom you have to do
1- Copy clock 5 and rom to sd card.
2- Reboot recovery
3- Flash clock 5
4- Reboot recovery
5- flash wanted rom under the rom instructions.
6- Enjoy
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The cm11 support Hebrew?
and my cwm is 5.0.2.0
so i can upgrade to 6.0.4.6 cwm?

eran32 said:
The cm11 support Hebrew?
and my cwm is 5.0.2.0
so i can upgrade to 6.0.4.6 cwm?
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I cannot say if CM11 supports Hebrew or not, sorry. However, in order to install CM11 you need the newest recovery 6.0.4.6 as you've already figured out. That recovery, 6.0.4.6, will allow you to swap between CM10.2 and CM11 with no issues. To go back to older Android versions you will need to revert back to your older CWM first.

Clock 5.0 is capable of flash:
-CM7
-CM9
-CM10
-CM10.1
-CM10.2
Clock 6.0 is capable of flashing:
-CM10
-CM10.1
-CM10.2
-CM11
Hope it helps you.

chalo99 said:
Clock 5.0 is capable of flash:
-CM7
-CM9
-CM10
-CM10.1
-CM10.2
Clock 6.0 is capable of flashing:
-CM10
-CM10.1
-CM10.2
-CM11
Hope it helps you.
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thanks, but i can update from my version?
and not need to flash gapps?
And how to increase space by a partition, you can put some space want?
Because I saw that choose mb

eran32 said:
thanks, but i can update from my version?
and not need to flash gapps?
And how to increase space by a partition, you can put some space want?
Because I saw that choose mb
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CWM 5.0.2.0 can NOT flash CM11. You will get Status 7 error. You must upgrade recoveries to install CM11.
If you don't plan on having a GMail account attached to the device, have no need for the Play Store and some others, then no, don't flash GAPPs. Though I suspect you'll find that you will want/need to.
There is no safe way to increase the internal memory, as in change partition sizes, of these devices.

shinobisoft said:
CWM 5.0.2.0 can NOT flash CM11. You will get Status 7 error. You must upgrade recoveries to install CM11.
If you don't plan on having a GMail account attached to the device, have no need for the Play Store and some others, then no, don't flash GAPPs. Though I suspect you'll find that you will want/need to.
There is no safe way to increase the internal memory, as in change partition sizes, of these devices.
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thanks man, you have skype?
and if i want i can downgrade cwm after update?

eran32 said:
thanks man, you have skype?
and if i want i can downgrade cwm after update?
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Sorry, no Skype for me. Yes you can downgrade CWM but I wouldn't advise it unless you are going to go back to an older version of Android.

shinobisoft said:
Sorry, no Skype for me. Yes you can downgrade CWM but I wouldn't advise it unless you are going to go back to an older version of Android.
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thanks man, so if i want to install kitkat i'm need to :
1. Update cwm
2. Reboot Into Recovery
3. Do A Full Wipe (Wipe Data + Wipe Dalvik Cache + Wipe Cache partiton + system format)
4. Flash The Rom
5. Flash gapps
6. Reboot
thats fine to do it?

eran32 said:
thanks man, so if i want to install kitkat i'm need to :
1. Update cwm
2. Reboot Into Recovery
3. Do A Full Wipe (Wipe Data + Wipe Dalvik Cache + Wipe Cache partiton + system format)
4. Flash The Rom
5. Flash gapps
6. Reboot
thats fine to do it?
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I would make a backup of my current ROM with my current recovery before proceeding. After that it sounds like you've got the steps figured out

shinobisoft said:
I would make a backup of my current ROM with my current recovery before proceeding. After that it sounds like you've got the steps figured out
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fine, but i have cm7 install on sd card
you say that im can downgrade cwm
and if im got brick im can fix it
and to update i'm need to flash the zip?

eran32 said:
fine, but i have cm7 install on sd card
you say that im can downgrade cwm
and if im got brick im can fix it
and to update i'm need to flash the zip?
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The backup statement I made was just a precaution. It's better to be safe than sorry.
I don't understand why you want to install CM11 and then downgrade your recovery. That makes no sense to me. Any flashable zips that need installed will also need the same recovery. CM11 added some new and reworked commands to the scripting language used to install flashable zips thru recovery. That's why you need to upgrade recoveries.

shinobisoft said:
The backup statement I made was just a precaution. It's better to be safe than sorry.
I don't understand why you want to install CM11 and then downgrade your recovery. That makes no sense to me. Any flashable zips that need installed will also need the same recovery. CM11 added some new and reworked commands to the scripting language used to install flashable zips thru recovery. That's why you need to upgrade recoveries.
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im install cm11 and all working
but the Cellular Network not working