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Tutorial: How to upgrade Huawei Ascend from Android 2.1 OS to 2.3

Tutorial:
How to get Android 2.3 Operating System(OS) on your Huawei Ascend (For Newbies)
Android 2.3
Z4Root
Google Apps
Metro Backup
Ok, to start things off, You need to move all of the files that you downloaded to your phone’s SD Card, you will also need a Application Installer, You can download one from the android marketplace for free, there’s tons of them. “AppInstaller” is the one that I personally use.
1)First you must root the phone by installing the Z4Root file. Open your application installer and find Z4Root where ever you placed it onto your SD Card, install the Z4Root. The phone will restart on its own. The phone is now rooted.
2)Next you need to download clockwork recovery from the android marketplace. There is a Free version and a Paid version. The free version works just fine . After downloading the app, open it and under the 2nd tab of the app choose the reboot into recovery option.
3)The phone will restart itself and a black screen with blue/green text will appear, it is recommended to create a backup before installing anything new. Next, Choose the “wipe data/factory reset” option and click yes. Then choose the “wipe cache partition” option and click yes again. Lastly, click the “advanced” option then scroll down to “wipe Dalvik Cache” and choose yes again.
4)Once you have wiped the three files, choose the “Install From Zip” option, then the “choose Zip from SD Card” option. (You should have the Android 2.3, gapps and Metro backup Files on your zip already, If not, put the two files onto your SD card then repeat the last step). Then scroll down to the “Cm7-Ascend-05142011” option, the new operating system will now be installed onto your phone.
5)After that, choose the “MetrOFF.v1.1-MMS-[GB]-[CM_AOSP]” option. This fixes a bug that caused users to not send multimedia messages properly.
6)Now choose the “gapps-gb-20110307-signed-1.zip”, this installs all of the google apps onto your phone
6)After installing the Gapps file, choose the “reboot system now” option. Your phone now has Android 2.3 Operating system!
7) Yay!

clockwork recovery is not in market is there another program or someplace else to find it

It's called ROM Manager.
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would i still be able to send mms (text messages), and recieve service?

Need for Cricket
Do you or any one have the links to the same as above but for a Cricket Huawei Ascend?
Thanks for any help you can give.

Hello
If I got OS 2.2 already on my huawei, have I go through the same steps as update from 2.1 ?
There is no Z4Root file on android market.
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Do I need to install superuser? Can you tell me for what is it for?
After update to 2.3 OS there is no problem with taking pictures(camera) and mms?
Is there any way to come back to 2.2 OS if I won't like 2.3 ?

what would the benefit be of going from 2.2 up to 2.3 since the major benefits hit at the 2.2 mark in my opinion any ways

trickfitt said:
clockwork recovery is not in market is there another program or someplace else to find it
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Handy Ascend Download Links
peteisme said:
would i still be able to send mms (text messages), and recieve service?
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Yes, if you're on Cricket. If you're on Metro, you need to flash the metroff mms fix zip with CWM.
Qeutua said:
Do you or any one have the links to the same as above but for a Cricket Huawei Ascend?
Thanks for any help you can give.
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Handy Ascend Download Links
samsimon said:
If I got OS 2.2 already on my huawei, have I go through the same steps as update from 2.1 ?
There is no Z4Root file on android market.
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The same, but use Gingerbreak to root instead.
samsimon said:
Do I need to install superuser? Can you tell me for what is it for?
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Superuser keeps track of and grants permissions to apps to root access. When you use Z4Root or Gingerbreak, it is installed automatically. And yes, you need it.
samsimon said:
After update to 2.3 OS there is no problem with taking pictures(camera) and mms?
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The only problems are that with Metro you need the metroff fix flashed, and you can't use the camera with apps. For instance, you can't use a barcode or QR code scanner. If you need a QR scanner, you have to take a pic of the QR code first with just your camera, then open something like QR Droid, and read the code from the pic you took.
samsimon said:
Is there any way to come back to 2.2 OS if I won't like 2.3 ?
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Sure. Just look at this thread. You'll have to flash back to 2.1, then get the OTA update to 2.2.
wtfdissux said:
what would the benefit be of going from 2.2 up to 2.3 since the major benefits hit at the 2.2 mark in my opinion any ways
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PlayfulGod has really maximized what the Ascend is capable of. I haven't heard anyone saying that his CM7 ROMs aren't faster and better. His latest overclock to 710 and 748, depending on if you have a lazy Ascend or not, and have a2sd integrated into the ROM. It's faster, beefier, and just plain better. IMO anyway.

AndroJordan said:
Tutorial:
How to get Android 2.3 Operating System(OS) on your Huawei Ascend (For Newbies)
Android 2.3
Z4Root
Google Apps
Metro Backup
Ok, to start things off, You need to move all of the files that you downloaded to your phone’s SD Card, you will also need a Application Installer, You can download one from the android marketplace for free, there’s tons of them. “AppInstaller” is the one that I personally use.
1)First you must root the phone by installing the Z4Root file. Open your application installer and find Z4Root where ever you placed it onto your SD Card, install the Z4Root. The phone will restart on its own. The phone is now rooted.
2)Next you need to download clockwork recovery from the android marketplace. There is a Free version and a Paid version. The free version works just fine . After downloading the app, open it and under the 2nd tab of the app choose the reboot into recovery option.
3)The phone will restart itself and a black screen with blue/green text will appear, it is recommended to create a backup before installing anything new. Next, Choose the “wipe data/factory reset” option and click yes. Then choose the “wipe cache partition” option and click yes again. Lastly, click the “advanced” option then scroll down to “wipe Dalvik Cache” and choose yes again.
4)Once you have wiped the three files, choose the “Install From Zip” option, then the “choose Zip from SD Card” option. (You should have the Android 2.3, gapps and Metro backup Files on your zip already, If not, put the two files onto your SD card then repeat the last step). Then scroll down to the “Cm7-Ascend-05142011” option, the new operating system will now be installed onto your phone.
5)After that, choose the “MetrOFF.v1.1-MMS-[GB]-[CM_AOSP]” option. This fixes a bug that caused users to not send multimedia messages properly.
6)Now choose the “gapps-gb-20110307-signed-1.zip”, this installs all of the google apps onto your phone
6)After installing the Gapps file, choose the “reboot system now” option. Your phone now has Android 2.3 Operating system!
7) Yay!
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Update this method by using the latest CM7 and gapps 20110613 found in Prepaid Android Wiki. Just know that if you try to flash the ROM with the 748 OC kernel, and your phone won't boot after a couple attempts, you probably have a lazy Ascend and need to flash the ROM with the 710 OC kernel.
If you're on 2.2, it will still work, except root with Gingerbreak instead of Z4Root.

i did all the steps but when i go to install from zip thru the recovery screen it says its unpacking then failed and gets aborted.. Any help?

Derp, wrong info here, deleted...

No rom manager
I have the Huawei Ascend and have been trying to get rom manager but t is now only for 2.2 and up I have 2.1 Please can anyone help out. And just so you know...I tried to load CWM recovery on boot up but it doesn't work. Debugging alow user all that stuff was done. I have been working on this for days now. Everytime I try and boot up CWM it fails...I updated drivers for my phone and all but when it turns on in boot mode it only shows the android 2A boot sceen with 4 options...reboot...load SD card (does absolutely nothing) wipe data and lastly wipe cashe. Long story short rom manager is for 2.2 and up but there are people out there posting 2.1 to 2.3 upgrade soo???? Is it possible? Thanks

Give me an hour and I'll show you how to do what you want to, on the road atm.
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Spikebob21 said:
i did all the steps but when i go to install from zip thru the recovery screen it says its unpacking then failed and gets aborted.. Any help?
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You're holding volume up and end call (the rightmost one) instead of volume up and send (leftmost one).
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experymental said:
I have the Huawei Ascend and have been trying to get rom manager but t is now only for 2.2 and up I have 2.1 Please can anyone help out. And just so you know...I tried to load CWM recovery on boot up but it doesn't work. Debugging alow user all that stuff was done. I have been working on this for days now. Everytime I try and boot up CWM it fails...I updated drivers for my phone and all but when it turns on in boot mode it only shows the android 2A boot sceen with 4 options...reboot...load SD card (does absolutely nothing) wipe data and lastly wipe cashe. Long story short rom manager is for 2.2 and up but there are people out there posting 2.1 to 2.3 upgrade soo???? Is it possible? Thanks
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To install CWM:
First, make sure Unknown Sources and USB Debugging are both checked.
Make sure you have the Ascend drivers installed.
Then, if you haven't rooted your phone, do a permanent root with Z4Root. If you're going to flash CM7 (Android 2.3.4) grab the CM7 and gapps zip files from Prepaid Android Wiki and put them on your sdcard now.
Plug your phone into your computer via USB.
Then grab Clockwork Mod 3.0.2.8, unzip it, open the folder, and run these files (make sure you use the versions for the OS your computer is running, Windows for instance)
adb
fastboot
install recovery
Unplug the phone, pull the battery for several seconds, put it back in.
Hold volume up and send button (leftmost button along bottom) and hit the power button. Don't let go of the buttons until you see recovery.
To flash CM7:
Make sure to BACKUP APPS AND CONTACTS!
Grab the latest version from Prepaid Wiki along with the gapps zip there
Copy both zips to your sdcard (don't unzip them!)
Boot into Clockwork Mod
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache partition
go into advanced
Wipe dalvik cache
back out to main menu
go into mounts and storage
Format boot
Format system
Format data
Format cache
back out to main menu
Install zip from sdcard
Choose zip from sdcard
select CM7 zip
select gapps zip
back out to main menu
Advanced
Fix permissions
back out to main menu
Reboot system now.
Wait for a little bit. If it gets stuck at the boot screen for more than ten minutes, and you tried the 748 OC kernel, try it all over again with the 710 OC kernel.

Scur827 said:
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache partition
go into advanced
Wipe dalvik cache
back out to main menu
go into mounts and storage
Format boot
Format system
Format data
Format cache
back out to main menu
Install zip from sdcard
Choose zip from sdcard
select CM7 zip
select gapps zip
back out to main menu
Advanced
Fix permissions
back out to main menu
Reboot system now.
Wait for a little bit. If it gets stuck at the boot screen for more than ten minutes, and you tried the 748 OC kernel, try it all over again with the 710 OC kernel.
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I'm hoping I'm just missing something. I tried these steps earlier but no matter which CM7 ZIP I tried, i get stuck at the "Ascend" screen during boot. I have CWM 3.0.2.8, tried the following MODs:
PlayfulGod CM7.2-Ascend (09122011) (748 OverClock defaulted to 710)
PlayfulGod CM7.2-Ascend (09132011) (710 OverClock defaulted to 710)
PlayfulGod CM7.2-Ascend (09132011) (710 OverClock defaulted to 600)
Always seem to get stuck on the Ascend screen. I'm rooted. Originally had 2.2, rooted via Gingerbreak and when I couldn't get it going, I tried going to Metro PCS stock 2.1, used Z4 to root, then tried the exact steps above, even the extra formats and the permissions fix at the end. Waited 15 mins during each boot and it's stuck on the Ascend screen (before the CM7 boot screen).
Any ideas?

Odd that you keep getting stuck at boot, maybe you have a super-lazy Ascend that doesn't like the kernels. When it's stuck at the screen like that, I could sneak into a too-high-for-my-phone kernel by tapping or holding rhe power button when it seemed stuck.
Personally, I would run this by the guys at androidforums.com. They're still fresh in this phone, and it's probably something obvious that I'm not seeing.
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Another thought. When I was flashing my Ascend all the time, there were lots of times I had to reflash with fresh downloads multiple times. I remember at least twice I it took 4 flashes to take. Granted, those were early versions of CM7, but I never called it unsuccessful until I tried to flash a ROM 3 or 4 times.
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Thanks Scur. I posted on AndroidForums.com. I tried Bobz's last build and that loaded. Maybe it's just PlayfulGod's mods. I'll do it a few more times and see, but at least I know I have one build that works. Thanks again!

Yeah, so I did litterally EVERYTHING this wanted me to do, and in the end I got black screen with blue letters. I only had 4 options:
Reboot now
Upgrade SD
Wipe factory
Wipe cache
Someone please help? I have the CM7 downloaded into my SD card i think, just someone please try to help.

JonJon927 said:
Yeah, so I did litterally EVERYTHING this wanted me to do, and in the end I got black screen with blue letters. I only had 4 options:
Reboot now
Upgrade SD
Wipe factory
Wipe cache
Someone please help? I have the CM7 downloaded into my SD card i think, just someone please try to help.
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That's the factory stock recovery. You didn't install ClockworkMod recovery.

[Q&A] Infused v2 ROM

Notice:
This thread is for general questions regarding Infused v2.
READ CAREFULLY - NEED TO KNOW INFORMATION:
1) Infused v2 is not currently available through ROM Manager. Please be patient.
2) Do NOT restore system data with Titanium Backup. Do NOT restore ALL apps with data. If you absolutely must restore something with Titanium Backup, only restore MISSING apps with data.
Tips and answers to common questions:
1) Animations are disabled by default. Enable them by going to Settings > Display > Animation and selecting "All Animations". If you don't do this, you won't see the CRT screen off animation!
2) If your GPS isn't locking, try this: Go to the phone app and dial *#*#3214789650#*#*. The Angry GPS configuration app will open. Clear GPS data and back out. It may help to reboot after doing that as well.
3) If the power widget isn't working and shows no icons, simply toggling something like GPS in the notification pulldown will fix it. This doesn't seem to be something I caused, but rather a bug in the Rogers shipping ROM. I believe a lot of Galaxy S Gingerbread builds have this problem as well, so it's a Samsung trademark.
Known ROM issues:
-No HDMI support. It was not present in the Rogers base ROM.
-The default lockscreen is a bit laggy. Again, the Rogers base ROM shipped this way. Use the AOSP lockscreen addon or WidgetLocker if you can't stand it.
-HSPA+ may not work properly in all areas.
ROM Manager Installation Instructions:
1) You must be rooted.
2) If you have a /Voodoo folder on your internal SD card, delete it and reboot.
3) If you're already running a custom ROM with Voodoo lagfix FULLY enabled, you can skip to step 7.
4) Download CWM-community-kernel-v8.zip if you're on Froyo or CWM-infused-v2.0.1-kernel.zip if you're on Gingerbread and place it on your internal SD card.
5) Install SGS Kernel Flasher from the Market.
6) Open SGS Kernel Flasher, select choose kernel, select the file you downloaded, and select flash kernel. Your phone will reboot and begin to enable Voodoo lagfix. Let it do that and boot all the way up. It will take a while (5-10 minutes) because it's converting all partitions to ext4.
7) If you're on Froyo, you must now install a file explorer like Root Explorer from the Market and use it to delete the file /system/bin/recovery. You will need to hit the "Mount R/W" button in Root Explorer before it will let you delete it. I can't stress this enough... you MUST MUST MUST delete that file before continuing or else you will get boot loops!
8) Now install ROM Manager from the Market and open it.
9) Select "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" and choose "Galaxy S i9000".
10) Now go to "Download ROM", select my section (gtg465x), select the latest Infused V2 release, and hit the download button.
11) At the "Installation Type" prompt, select full.
12) Select the addons you wish to install and then wait for ROM Manager to download the ROM. There is a note at the bottom of this post about which addons are not compatible with each other.
13) When you get to the "ROM Pre-Installation" prompt, you MUST check "Wipe Data and Cache" unless you're coming from Infused V2 BETA 1.
14) Press OK. Your phone will reboot and automatically install the ROM. Just sit back and relax.
15) Do NOT restore system data with Titanium Backup. Do NOT restore ALL apps with data. If you absolutely must restore something with Titanium Backup, only restore MISSING apps with data.
CWM Installation Instructions:
1) You must be rooted.
2) If you have a /Voodoo folder on your internal SD card, delete it and reboot.
3) If you're already running a custom ROM with Voodoo lagfix FULLY enabled, you can skip to step 7.
4) Download CWM-community-kernel-v8.zip if you're on Froyo or CWM-infused-v2.0.1-kernel.zip if you're on Gingerbread and place it on your internal SD card.
5) Install SGS Kernel Flasher from the Market.
6) Open SGS Kernel Flasher, select choose kernel, select the file you downloaded, and select flash kernel. Your phone will reboot and begin to enable Voodoo lagfix. Let it do that and boot all the way up. It will take a while (5-10 minutes) because it's converting all partitions to ext4.
7) Download update-infused-v2.X.X-full.zip and place it on your internal SD card.
8) Power off your phone.
9) With the phone powered off, hold both volume keys and the power button for about 10 seconds and then release. This should boot you into RED CWM.
10) Select "install zip from sdcard" and select update-infused-v2.X.X-full.zip.
11) Once that finishes, select "wipe data/factory reset".
12) Select "reboot system now".
13) Do NOT restore system data with Titanium Backup. Do NOT restore ALL apps with data. If you absolutely must restore something with Titanium Backup, only restore MISSING apps with data.
Installing addons:
1) Install ROM Manager from the Market and open it.
2) Select "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" and choose "Galaxy S i9000".
3) Now go to "Download ROM", select my section (gtg465x), select the latest Infused V2 release, and hit the download button.
4) At the "Installation Type" prompt, select "Addons only".
5) Select the addons you wish to install and then wait for ROM Manager to download them. There is a note at the bottom of this post about which addons are not compatible with each other.
6) When you get to the "ROM Pre-Installation" prompt, you can uncheck "Wipe Dalvik Cache" and press OK.
7) Your phone will reboot and automatically install the addons. Just sit back and relax.
Note about addons: The only overscroll addon that is compatible with "Disable CM7 style battery w/ percent" is "Change overscroll from bounce to glow (AOSP yellow)", and for that to work you need to flash "Change overscroll from bounce to glow (AOSP yellow)" first. "Change overscroll from bounce to glow (Samsung blue)" and "Disable all overscroll effects" will not work with "Disable CM7 style battery w/ percent".

3e recovery
in your infused v1 there is step for modded 3e recovery which i believe is pre-requisite before getting CWM so with v2 whether modded 3e recovery is required,right?

rohit3192 said:
in your infused v1 there is step for modded 3e recovery which i believe is pre-requisite before getting CWM so with v2 whether modded 3e recovery is required,right?
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No, if you follow the CWM installation instructions then modified 3e recovery is not required. Flashing a kernel that includes CWM in steps 4 through 6 bypasses the need to install modified 3e recovery.

Love the Rom---HSPA????
ok am on 2.0.3 - Good look.
running GB kernel 1.0
everything is stable and fine now for almost a week.
Data speeds are great either way BUT......
only question i have is concerning HSPA i read the fix for it. but even after another install and the fix again it still does not show up. i have a Cappy as well running Miui 1.8.5 with the Glitch Kernel and it gets HSPA no prob all the time. so i dont think its the area.
any ideas. again i get a consistent 3.5-4 mbps either way, im just curious

Is your links back up in rom manager?
*Edit*Ignore this question.
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the2rrell said:
ok am on 2.0.3 - Good look.
running GB kernel 1.0
everything is stable and fine now for almost a week.
Data speeds are great either way BUT......
only question i have is concerning HSPA i read the fix for it. but even after another install and the fix again it still does not show up. i have a Cappy as well running Miui 1.8.5 with the Glitch Kernel and it gets HSPA no prob all the time. so i dont think its the area.
any ideas. again i get a consistent 3.5-4 mbps either way, im just curious
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The mobile network type listed in Settings > About phone > Status is next to useless. There was a bug in our stock Froyo ROM that caused it to show UMTS there when you were actually on HSPA+. For Gingerbread, we have no clue what it should or shouldn't be displaying there.

gtg465x said:
The mobile network type listed in Settings > About phone > Status is next to useless. There was a bug in our stock Froyo ROM that caused it to show UMTS there when you were actually on HSPA+. For Gingerbread, we have no clue what it should or shouldn't be displaying there.
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gotcha.........
will be switching to 2.0.4 tonight to see whats good with that version.

the2rrell said:
gotcha.........
will be switching to 2.0.4 tonight to see whats good with that version.
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Just an FYI... v2.0.4 may be no better than v2.0.1. In fact, if it doesn't fix HSPA+, it could actually be worse if battery life degrades as well. There have been no real improvements since v2.0.1... just attempts to fix HSPA+. If you're happy with your network speeds on v2.0.1, I recommend staying there for now.

n00b alert!!!
how do i add the add-ons through CWM since the links are down on rom manager? thx

gtg465x said:
The mobile network type listed in Settings > About phone > Status is next to useless. There was a bug in our stock Froyo ROM that caused it to show UMTS there when you were actually on HSPA+. For Gingerbread, we have no clue what it should or shouldn't be displaying there.
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good to know. oddly enough...mine did not change to umts until flashing 2.0.4
xtreemlabs test results also previously showed connection type as EDGE on previous builds...but as of 2.0.4 it has changed to 3g.
currently trying to find a network widget that is at least somewhat accurate in reporting the connection type.

Hey gtg, when ever I use the infused rom, my battery life always takes a nose dive. Its not that great on stock either. You think its my phone battery or something with the rom? If it is any fixes? I love using the rom, just the battery drain kills me every time.

addons and cwm
Can the addons be installed using red cwm? Since the zips can be downloaded from the infused devel thread...and in the past I've used rom mgr seems like it just uses cwm anyway...
I can't get a list of addons (assuming there is one, that is) when clicking gtg in rom mgr. Seems like I read gtg took down the rom list so that may explain the error I get when using rom mgr. Tia.
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jbaskew

Hey Gtg, I'm running 2.0.0 currently and I'd like to upgrade to 2.0.1, but
I can only find the full version. Do you have a link to the smaller, upgrade version anywhere?

Stickied.

ok loaded up 2.0.4 and have tested the network speeds, they maybe a lil more consistant. i was looking as
3.9 - 1.8
4.6 - 1.2
4.3 - .8
5.6 - 1.6
3.6 - 1.0
on the new rom with speedtest.net.
can say that those results where better or at least more consistent than when i was on 2.0.3.

swimdude1120 said:
Hey gtg, when ever I use the infused rom, my battery life always takes a nose dive. Its not that great on stock either. You think its my phone battery or something with the rom? If it is any fixes? I love using the rom, just the battery drain kills me every time.
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1) Sometimes GB will go nuts on your battery, try rebooting.
2) If this doesn't fix it, try seeing if disabling wifi changes things. Some people have experienced a weird issue where wifi being on kills the battery. Unfortunately it doesn't affect everyone, and so far doesn't seem to have affected any devs which makes it a pain to debug.

Would it be possible to get working version of Buddies NOw for this ROM?

Just wondering if I'm going from infused froyo to gb if I have to redo cwm and root and rom manager or just do I from cwm and just flash and then just get rom manager and I'm sure the rom is rooted already so that will be fine. Just want to make sure what needs to be done. If some one can let me know I'd appreciate it. Thank you in advance...

snoopdaclown said:
Just wondering if I'm going from infused froyo to gb if I have to redo cwm and root and rom manager or just do I from cwm and just flash and then just get rom manager and I'm sure the rom is rooted already so that will be fine. Just want to make sure what needs to be done. If some one can let me know I'd appreciate it. Thank you in advance...
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Just use the instructions in the first post. No need to root again.

crupp said:
Would it be possible to get working version of Buddies NOw for this ROM?
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I'll post it up later.

Sharp SH7218u

This thread is dedicated to hacking and development of the Sharp SH7218u. This is an Android phone with a somewhat unique clamshell form-factor.
Before proceeding, please note that all of the usual warnings apply. The software and techniques described here have the potential to break your device and make it unusable. By using the software and following these techniques you run the risk of bricking your phone. I take no responsibility if this happens - proceed at your own risk.
First, some credits for the work of others:
Z4root:
Developed by xda member RyanZA.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
SH7218u Clockworkmod Recovery:
Clockworkmod original developer is Koushik Dutta:
www.clockworkmod.com
Dialer2:
Original developer of now open source dialer is dnaq Productions:
http://dnaq.tumblr.com/
Initial hacking and development work:
Gigi Tse is credited for early and ongoing work for the SH7218u:
http://gigitse.com/
http://www.msharp.cn/forum/t390991/page1/
Now on the instructions....
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Rooting Your Phone, Installing Clockworkmod Recovery, and Installing Google Apps
Gather the Required Files:
1. Go to the z4root xda thread, login in and download z4root.1.3.0.apk:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
2. Download SH7218u_recovery.apk:
(attached below)
3. Download the Clockworkmod recovery flashable Google Apps file from the following site:
http://goo-inside.me/gapps
In the table, you want to select the HDPI, CyanogenMod 6 version. The file that you download should be
called 'gapps-hdpi-20101114-signed.zip'
4. Place these three files on your micro-SD card and insert the card into your phone.
Root Your Phone
1. Boot up your phone and skip the system setup wizard. Go to the app drawer and run 'Settings'.
2. Select 'Applications', and enable 'Unknown sources'.
3. Select 'Development', and enable 'USB debugging'.
4. Exit back out to your home screen launcher, then go to the app drawer and run 'ES File Explorer'.
5. The file explorer should show you the contents of your sd card. Tap on the file 'z4root.1.3.0.apk'.
6. Confirm installation of z4root, and when this is complete select 'Open' to run the app.
7. From within z4root, press the 'Permanent Root' button.
8. Wait until this process is complete, and the phone will reboot by itself. It can take 30 seconds or so for this to happen, so be patient. You are now rooted.
Flash Clockworkmod Recovery Image
You must be rooted for this to work. Do this after you have successfully completed the rooting process above. Also please note that this is not the CWM recovery image developed by Gigi Tse. Her image contains CWM version 3.0.2.4. This is my recovery image and contains CWM version 5.0.2.8.
1. Open the app drawer and run 'ES File Explorer'.
2. Tap on the file 'SH7218u_recovery.apk'.
3. Confirm installation and run the application by selecting 'Open' once installation is complete.
4. On startup, the application will request Superuser privleges - press 'Accept' to allow this.
5. Press the 'Flash Clockworkmod Recovery' button.
6. Wait a few seconds until you see the confirmation message 'Recovery Flash Complete'.
7. Exit out of the application. You now have Clockworkmod as your recovery. You can uninstall the SH7218u_recovery app if you wish as you have no further use of it.
Note for users of Link2SD: This version of Clockworkmod recovery will perform backup and restore operations on the secondary SD card partition used by Link2SD. However, that partition must be formatted in the ext3 filesystem for this to work. Formatting the partition in any other filesystem (e.g. ext2, fat32, ext4, etc.), will result in failure to mount and backup the partition. An SD card can be prepared for use with Link2SD from within this version of Clockworkmod recovery by using the 'Partition SD Card' feature within the 'Advanced' menu.
Install Google Apps
1. Boot into Clockworkmod Recovery. This is done by powering down your phone, then turning it back on by pressing and holding down the number 3 and 6 buttons together, then pressing and releasing the power button. Continue to hold the number 3 and 6 buttons until you see the Clockworkmod screen.
2. Select 'install zip from sdcard' from the menu.
3. Select 'choose zip from sdcard' from the next menu.
4. The next menu will be the contents of your sdcard. Select the Google Apps file - 'gapps-hdpi-20101114-signed.zip'.
5. Confirm the installation and wait until it is complete.
6. Press the back button once to get back to the main screen and select 'reboot system now'. You now have Google Apps installed.
When you reboot the device, you will be taken through the Google account setup. Please note that in order for contacts applications to work with Google synchronization, you will need to install a modified contact editor. The stock firmware on this phone is not intended to sync with the Google servers as it was intended for Chinese users. The modified contact editor fixes this issue. It is free and available from the Market. Look for 'Contact Editor Free' by a developer named 'dmfs'.

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Thank you! Very good job!
No ideas how to get the phone to answer a call when you open?

TabletGuru said:
Thank you! Very good job!
No ideas how to get the phone to answer a call when you open?
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Hey someone read my thread!!
Sorry, no posts on this thread yet and it has been up for a while. I think most people who have this phone stick to Howard forums or other such sites that cater to the phone type and its region of origin.
As for your question, no...but I have tried. That would require a modification of the phone app or a change to the OS itself as the phone app is the active app when the phone is ringing and the device is opened. If I had the source code for the stock phone app, this would be a fairly easy thing to do. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find the source for the stock device firmware anywhere. I tried compiling a generic Froyo phone app from the Google source, but of course this did not work. This is a somewhat special app that needs to interface with several parts of the device's hardware, so a generic version just doesn't work. Unless Sharp releases the full source code for the stock firmware, I don't think this is going to be possible....at least not from someone with my somewhat limited development abilities.

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Hey xdajunkman, amazing work you are doing here.
Have you considered adding Google Play to the mix? I was able to get the latest version working just fine on my SH7218u.
How hard would it be to hack the light notifications area of the phone, to make some of the notifications last for 1-2 seconds longer?
I should also add that my phone is giving some really flaky GPS information. It is putting me somewhere in the ocean near China unless I use wifi only. Do you have any experience with this?
EDIT: I don't know why, but the dialer is not working for me with regard to the long-press of the delete key and silent (#) key. No idea why...
EDIT2: It is because I had another keyboard installed; which must do something funky... switching back to a default keyboard and then trying seemed to work!

Thanks for your guide! Do you have got new version Rom? 2.3 or 2.3.5?

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Thanks for your guide! Do you have got new version Rom? 2.3 or 2.3.5?
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Not likely to come. This would mean building something like CM7 for a new device from scratch. This kind of task takes dozens of man-hours for an expert developer, and that assumes that they have access to the original source for the release build. We do not have the original source, and there is no such developer working on this device. We will be stuck with Froyo.

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a guide xdajunkman!
I received my SH7218u today and did everything. The instructions were clear and the whole process took no more than 30 minutes.
Surprisingly, my SH7218u accepts 64 microsd card (after you format it).

Is it ok to have 2 partitions?
One is a ext2, and the other I just created using clockwork mod ext3...
I'm wanting to use that custom rom..
EDIT: clockwork mod Repartitioned my ext2 to ext3 now ಠ_ಠ
and all my apps are "installed"
Going to make a backup rom now.. and then Install xdajunkman's custom rom >__<
EDIT: Ok succesfully installed the Custom rom It looks great I might say awesome work xdajunkman
Ok the question is now.. how to I get back all my previous apps and stuff?
I followed the guide and made a backup already

My 7218u stuck at Sharp logo when boot because i've uninstalled a system apps ( don't remember exactly) what i've to do now? plz help me
P/S: My english sucks, sorry for that

delpan said:
My 7218u stuck at Sharp logo when boot because i've uninstalled a system apps ( don't remember exactly) what i've to do now? plz help me
P/S: My english sucks, sorry for that
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Boot into clockwork mod by pressing 3and 6 and the power on button, (assuming you have that installed)
Reinstall the rom.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22106340#post22106340

sirjoe1 said:
EDIT: Ok succesfully installed the Custom rom It looks great I might say awesome work xdajunkman
Ok the question is now.. how to I get back all my previous apps and stuff?
I followed the guide and made a backup already
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It is usually just easier if you wait until you have the new ROM installed before you try and install your apps. There is no reliable way from within CWM to restore your installed apps.
However, because the new ROM is just a modified version of the stock ROM, it should be possible to flash the new ROM without wiping the existing user data and keeping your installed apps. Restore your backup that has all of your apps installed. Then, flash the modified ROM but skip the step in the instructions that tells you to wipe existing user data. Instead of wiping the user data, do the following:
1. In the 'mounts and storage' menu of CWM recovery, select to format both '/system' and '/cache'
2. In the 'advanced' menu of CWM, select 'Wipe Dalvik cache'
Now proceed with installing the ROM as per the instructions. This should result in the modified ROM being installed, but all of your installed apps should be protected.
If this does not work, then you will just have to re-installed the modified ROM according to the instructions (including wiping the existing user data), then re-install all of your apps. For future reference, a great app called Titanium Backup will allow you to backup your apps and restore them after changing the ROM.

sirjoe1 said:
-->My 7218u stuck at Sharp logo when boot because i've uninstalled a system apps
-->( don't remember exactly) what i've to do now? plz help me
Boot into clockwork mod by pressing 3and 6 and the power on button, (assuming you have that installed)
Reinstall the rom.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22106340#post22106340
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Agree with sirjoe1. Hopefully you flashed CWM as your recovery before you did this. However, if not then booting into recovery mode as described above should trigger a factory reset from the stock recovery partition. I have not attempted this myself with the stock recovery, but usually what this will do is simply return your device to it's stock state. You can then start over using the instructions in the OP....but without deleting critical system apps this time.

Hello again, I've a question, has anyone successfully Overclocked the cpu frequency on this phone using setcpu or similar apps?

Overclocking not possible without either a custom kernel or a kernel module of some sort. As the source for the stock kernel was never released, such a thing would be a HUGE undertaking. Very unlikely to ever happen.

xdajunkman said:
Overclocking not possible without either a custom kernel or a kernel module of some sort. As the source for the stock kernel was never released, such a thing would be a HUGE undertaking. Very unlikely to ever happen.
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Oh darn, that's such a downer..
These sh7218u threads are so dead nowadays :/

I might have messed up my phone -_- (again)
I went into the /data/sdext2/dalvik-cache and deleted everything and now a few apps have gone missing, and some won't work, they just give me a force close error >___<
I also lost my go launcher ex settings..
and to make things worse.... my internal memory went to 0% free... deleted a few things to clear up 8mb..
Any Ideas how to fix this ? @[email protected]
[Can you guys play 480p videos?
I can't.. 360p runs fine though..]

I am hoping to get this device this week.
Thanks for your tutorial, and I will let you know if it runs out just fine

Beta Qmobile NOIR A8 ICS 4.0.4 ROM Ported from My Phone A878

Important Note:
Please flash this rom at your own risk. I am not responsible for any damage caused by flashing this rom. If you are still want to flash it, go ahead and do it. Don't claim me if your device got bricked by flashing this rom.
Download ROM
All credit goes to origional developer of this rom. I just did some copy pasting from changing boot.img and some other little tweaks. I am no expert, programmer or claiming anything. I give credit and respect the real developers of this rom. If you have any claim or want to delete this thread please feel free to PM me.
Features of ROM:
1. 2.5 GB internal Storage, now you can choose where you want to install your apps.
2. Super fast & more responsive
3. T9 Stock ICS dialer
4. Stock ICS messaging app
5. screen lock/unlock sounds changed
6. More battery efficient
7. New launcher
8. Some new ringtones and notification tones
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This ROM is not quite different from Qmobile Noir A8 ROM but the speed of the ROM is what makes me think to share this rom with other people. Please feel free to leave your comments if you find any bugs. I cannot guarantee you I will solve your problem but I will try to find solution for your problem. (because I am noob like many of you guys).
Not working:
FM radio
Please let me know if you face any other problem.
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Changelog:
V1.1
*fixed internal storage issue
*Removed some bloat apps
*Fixed google search hanging issue
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Installation:
First of all, for installing this ROM on your Qmobile Noir A8; you must root your device and install CWM recovery. (there are many tutorials on XDA, please Google it)
1. Download ROM from here.
2. Copy the zip file to root of your SD card.
3. Turn off your phone, Now wait for few seconds to complete shut down.
4. Press Power + volume down button on the right corner of your phone. It will take you to CWM recovery interface.
5. Backup your current ROM. (for navigation use volume up and down keys and press power button to enter) Click on Backup and restore > Now click on Backup. wait for 10 - 20 minutes for completely backup your rom.
6. Now, you have backup of your old working rom, just in case anything goes rom between flashing this rom you can restore your backup.
7. Now click on Wipe data/factory reset.
8. Click on wipe cache partition.
9. Go to mounts and storage and > format /system.
10. Click on advanced > Wipe Dalvik Cache.
11. Now click on Install zip from SDcard > Choose zip from sdcard > Select the rom name ICS_Qmobile_NoirA8.zip
12. It will flash the rom to your device, wait for few minutes. After this process ends click on reboot system now.
13. Have fun with this new ROM
If you find any bugs or other suggestions please let me know.
Credit:
Djwayne Orgional developer of this rom
Pakistanish for PAQ1 ROM, using his boot.img and other related tweaks to apply on this rom
Screenshots:

Thanks for sharing bro. I am considering to buy this phone. Will give this rom a try.

Thanks For Your Good Work Will Check Now Downloading .....

[Guide] All you need to know to get Android Lollipop running on your Xperia L

You've stumbled across here because you're either a noob, or a very confused person, or ran across some errors that made you choose another ROM. (Or some random lurker) I've created this thread to make it as detailed and user friendly as possible. Anyways without further ado:
I will not be responsible for anything that happens to your device. Follow my instructions carefully, and everything should work fine. This thread is here inorder to prevent the constant reporting of misleading bugs due to a dirty or unorganized way of flashing roms.​
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Instructions for installing Lollipop:
Requirements:
- Bootloader unlocked Xperia L
- USB cable for the phone
- A computer with flashtool installed along with the necessary drivers.
1. Download the latest version of CM12 or any other lollipop rom along with the Gapps package. I recommend that you use this (use 5.0x for CM12). Download Thunderzap 4.1 as well. (Don't ask why, but make sure you have this in your computer.) Place the ROM and gapps zip files in your SD card or internal storage.
2. The best way to install any custom ROM is to flash them coming from a stock rom. (Skip this step if you're already on stock 1.17) So if you're not on stock, go ahead and grab an FTF from my thread. (Latest version 1.17 - recommended) Flash the stock rom. If you don't know how to do that use this guide as a reference. Do NOT exclude anything.
3. Now you need to flash a custom kernel. To do this, locate and extract the thunderzap 4.1.zip you downloaded earlier on your computer. Then pull out (or copy it somewhere else) the bootjbcwm.img file. You'll need to flash this file via fastboot. If you know how to do that, skip the next step and proceed to step 5.
4. Power off your phone. Open flashtool and select the flash icon. Now hold the volume up button and plug in your Xperia L to your computer via USB. Select fastboot mode. Under "By DoomLoRD", select the option, "select kernel to flash". Now right above the open button you should see an arrow where it says *.sin. Select that and choose *.img. Locate the bootjbcwm.img file and select it. In a matter of seconds the kernel should be successfully flashed. Now turn on your phone, and hold the volume up button when the LED lights up. You have now entered CWM recovery.
5. Enter CWM recovery if you haven't. (when turning on your phone, and hold the volume up button when the LED lights up.) Once you're here select factory reset and select yes. Then select wipe cache, and under advanced select wipe dalvik cache. Once you've done all of this go back, and select 'mounts and storage' and select wipe system. Now go back and select Install zip, and locate the CM12 (or any other lollipop ROM) zip file. Flash the CM12 zip file and allow it to be completed. Once completed flash the gapps zip file.
6. Now go back and select reboot system. If it asks you to root select no. And there ya go! this is all that you need to do for a clean installation. This method allows to reduce the existence of bugs encountered due to dirty or a disorganized way of flashing roms. Sit back and relax and allow your phone to boot.

Instructions for installing root: (CM12)
Instructions for enabling root on Lollipop:
1. Go to settings. Scroll down and select(tap) build number, 7 times to enable developer options.
2. Return to settings and select developer options. Scroll down and select Root access. From here you can select either Apps only or Apps and ADB to allow root access. For starters you can select apps, and for those who are well aware of what ADB means you can select Apps and ADB. I won't be telling you what ADB means, you can Google this yourself.
3. Exit settings and open up playstore. Search SuperSu and download it. Once it has been downloaded and installed, open it. It will display a message saying, "SuperSU binary needs to be updated." Select continue, and then it'll display a message with the options, "Normal" and "TWRP/CWM". Select Normal, and any moment a message from privacy guard should appear. Make sure you check the "remember my choice" button and select grant.
4. Once granted permission from privacy gaurd, it will ask you to reboot, so reboot your phone.
5. There you go, you got root access now quit buggin people will ya!

Reserved aswell.

Joel16 said:
Reserved aswell.
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Just a remark: For more recent versions of Thunderzap there are the files bootlp.img and bootkk.img.

saldor said:
Just a remark: For more recent versions of Thunderzap there are the files bootlp.img and bootkk.img.
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Yes I'm aware of that. I didn't say anything about thunderzap for Lollipop though haha. In the next guide (How to flash kernels) I will.
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Is it necessary to flash ThunderZap after installing CM 12 on my XPeria L?

CJoker3221 said:
Is it necessary to flash ThunderZap after installing CM 12 on my XPeria L?
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No, it isn't. Unless you want to over clock or use some of the features provided by thunderzap then yes, but for now wait till 4.14.
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Joel16 said:
No, it isn't. Unless you want to over clock or use some of the features provided by thunderzap then yes, but for now wait till 4.14.
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Alright, awesome to hear a reply

thanks for the guide, I hope it'll go well.

xperiaL said:
thanks for the guide, I hope it'll go well.
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It should, this is the cleanest way possible to install lollipop

Thank you so much for this ROM, it is pretty cool and it helps to extend the life of my Xperia.
I just have it for a couple of hours, but the keys features are working with no problem following your instructions for a clean install :good:
Thanks again for your great work

An update on how to properly install the nightlies for cm 12 would be greatly helpful..... PS- i think TWRP has been fixed by Rohan purohit

therishabh said:
An update on how to properly install the nightlies for cm 12 would be greatly helpful..... PS- i think TWRP has been fixed by Rohan purohit
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My tutorial on the first post is about installing CyanogenMod nightlies for the first time. It's always best to go from stock. I know he's fixed TWRP but still, when its your first time, that's the best way to go. However after you've flashed CM12, you can either use his recovery for dirty flashing and clean flashing (Wipe data, system and cache).
I'm busy so I'll get back to this later.

Is there any known bug at all after fleshing the ROM?
And Please can you share the link for the cyanogen 12.
Thanks in advance.

feelingx said:
Is there any known bug at all after fleshing the ROM?
And Please can you share the link for the cyanogen 12.
Thanks in advance.
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https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=taoshan
I haven't faced any bugs apart from facing a bit of lagg when recording videos. Its usually recommended to flash the latest one but beaware there can be bugs.

Pros and Con after installing Lollipop
Dear All,
I 've heard after installing lollipop on Xperia L, There are some issues like you can't use Bluetooth,USB charging and copying data via USB, Have you guys faced any such issue, do let me know, i want to install on my phone aswell,
I have already rooted the phone,
C2104, Build No: 15.3.A.1.17
SuperSU app is installed, Also would like to know how to move Games/Apps on External i.e SDcard.
I tried using GL to SD, but that doesnt help me....

Fernando James said:
Dear All,
I 've heard after installing lollipop on Xperia L, There are some issues like you can't use Bluetooth,USB charging and copying data via USB, Have you guys faced any such issue, do let me know, i want to install on my phone aswell,
I have already rooted the phone,
C2104, Build No: 15.3.A.1.17
SuperSU app is installed, Also would like to know how to move Games/Apps on External i.e SDcard.
I tried using GL to SD, but that doesnt help me....
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You can use Bluetooth and copy data via USB. I don't know about USB charging, maybe someone else here can answer that.
About moving apps to SD card, you can move certain apps to your SD card, by navigating to settings>apps. This doesn't let you move all of them, only some. Using the gapps package provided in this this you shouldn't worry too much about space unless you're gonna be installing 4+ drawers of apps lol.
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recovery issue
I use twrp recovery and I successfully install CM12 on my phone.
problem is that recovery is automatically update to CWM recovery & now when new nighty arrives I do not update via CWM recovery it show some errors. and I can not install twrp or old cwm recovery also.
so please guide me how to update to new nighty and how to install twrp recovery on cm12

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I use twrp recovery and I successfully install CM12 on my phone.
problem is that recovery is automatically update to CWM recovery & now when new nighty arrives I do not update via CWM recovery it show some errors. and I can not install twrp or old cwm recovery also.
so please guide me how to update to new nighty and how to install twrp recovery on cm12
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Are you using FOTA cwm recovery?
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Joel16 said:
Are you using FOTA cwm recovery?
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No I use TWRP recovery but when I install cm12 zip via twrp recovery it automatically install cwm recovery.