Instructions for installing a new custom ROM to a device depends on the Developer of the ROM, or the author of the guide. I've made my own instructions based upon reading numerous ROM installation guides, and ROM install instructions.
Do you think any steps need to be added, subtracted, or reordered?
CLEAN INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS v. 1.0
1. Boot into Recovery
2. Select "Wipe", then select "Factory Reset"
3. Install new ROM
4. Install Gapps, kernel, or any other fixes second
5. Select "Wipe" button, then select "Advanced Wipe"
6. Select Dalvik Cache, System, Data, Cache, Internal Storage. Select Wipe
7. Reboot
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I received a few PMs regarding a screenshot of my homescreen I posted as well as 'how to install a new rom'. So I thought I would give a quick rundown with links so I can answer everyone at the same time.
The key to success is WIPE WIPE WIPE! Here's what I do. I've never had an issue.
1. Download and install Android SDK here. (keep dir simple. install to C:\android)
2. Achieve S-off, ClockWork Recovery, Root, and SuperCID here.
3. Download Revolution HD 1.1.5 here.
4. Download Super Wipe here.
5. Download No-Sense Script here.
6. Place all three files on the root of your sdcard.
7. Reboot into recovery: a. wipe data/factory reset, b. wipe cache partition, c. wipe dalvik cache, d. wipe battery stats
8. Still in recovery: a. install zip from sdcard, b. select 'Android_Revolution_HD_Super_Wipe_Sensation'
9. Still in recovery: a. install zip from sdcard, b. select 'Android_Revolution_HD-Sensation_1.1.5'
10. Still in recovery: a. wipe cache partition, b. wipe dalvik cache
11. Still in recovery: a. install zip from sdcard, b. select 'Android_Revolution_HD_no-sense_0.16'
12. Still in recovery: a. wipe cache partition, b. wipe dalvik cache
13. Reboot into android. Let phone sit for 15 minutes. Do not touch it or install any apps.
14. Reboot into recovery: a. wipe cache partition, b. wipe dalvik cache (to fix market issue)
15. Reboot into android.
16. Install these apps from Market: 'ADWLauncher EX', 'SiMi Clock Pro', 'Circle Battery Widget', & lastly 'AndroidPhone7'
17. Enjoy the layout. I think it's pretty clean.
Also, let me take this opportunity to thank all the devs on this site. Without them our mobile devices would suck.
Hi, I have Acer A501.
Now I installed Afterota 1.09 to my computer and used Bootloader ICS and it worked.(I mean I have ICS bootloader on my tablet)
Then I downloaded this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1635577
and extracted whole content to external SD.
Now I don't know how to boot this rom. Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
Well if you mean to flash a ROM here is a step-by-step instruction guide :
0. Download the ROM and extract it to your SD Card and place it in any folder you want.
1. MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP!
2. Select the "-wipe data/factory reset" tab and select "- Yes -- delete all user data" Now, you may be asking, WTF!? why do I need to wipe my phone?! Well this is so the ROM will function properly. To restore your apps from the previous backup use AppExtractor available on the Google Play Store.
3. Goto "- install zip from sdcard"
4. Select "-choose zip from sdcard"
5. Browse through your filesystem and find your ROM.
6. Once you have located it, select it and confirm the install by selecting, "- Yes - Install [Rom Name.zip]"
7. Once the installer says it is completed, go back to the main menu of CWM and select, "-reboot system now"
8. Enjoy your newly flashed ROM!
ROMs are flashed while in a .zip folder
Hello everyone. I have come up with a lazy way to install custom ROM (such as Cyanogenmod) in *most* phone (I tried this on S3mini and Galaxy MEGA). Please note that this method moght not work on your phone and I am not responsible for bricking your phone.
Things you need:
-Your phone, fully charged
-Your precious time (About 30-60minutes)
-One click root app (I use Kingroot, download it with apk) (You may use other apps, of course)
-TWRP manager from playstore
-ZIP file of TWRP in latest version (V3?)
-ZIP file of the custom ROM matching the version of your device
-ZIP file of GApps matching the version of the custom ROM (Google for gapps and download it)
Steps:
1. Backup your personal information
Copy your personal information such as music, photo, documents out of your phone (e.g.: Cloud drive, USB, SD card). Safety first.
2. Root your phone
Download Kingroot and install the apk with package installer. Run the app and follow the instruction in the app to root.
3. Install TWRP manager
After rooting, install TWRP manager. In the app, install TWRP that match your device.
4. Create a backup for your phone
Boot your phone into recovery (Every phone have different method, so please google about this). In TWRP, press 'Backup' to create the backup.
5. Flash the latest version of TWRP
As the TWRP manager does not offer the latest version of TWRP, you have to flash the latest version by installing ZIP. The latest version of TWRP can install ROM with higher success rate.
To do this, press 'Install' in TWRP. Find the ZIP file of TWRP in latest version and install it.
6. Reboot your device to Recovery mode
7. Wipe your device
In TWRP, press 'Wipe'. Select Cache, Dalvik Cache, System and Data partition and wipe them.
8. Flash custom ROM
In TWRP, press 'Install'. Select the Custom ROM ZIP and install it.
9. Flash GApps
Most custom ROM does not have Google apps such as play stote, so you have to install it.
In TWRP, press 'Install'. Select the GApps ZIP and install it.
10. Wipe Cache and dalvik cache
In TWRP, press 'Wipe'. Select Cache and Dalvik Cache partition and wipe them.
11. Reboot your device
Now the ROM should be properly installed. First boot might take longer, so please wait patiently.
Shall you brick your phone, try to recover by using backup created in step 4.
PS: I am a newbie here and this is my first guide
While you have to wipe your device to flash the custom rom, it will wipe your data, including the actual Gapps and rom. This shows that your method won't work.
Mokee android 7.1 .1 for lenovo A6010 plus [camera and flash work]
Download rom for a6010 plus:
open gapps pico:
INSTALL USING TWRP
1. Download and transfer the ROM and Gapps files to internal storage.
2. Boot your device into TWRP recovery. You can simply Google how to enter recovery mode on your device.
3. In TWRP recovery, click on Wipe » Advanced Wipe. Here select the following options shown in the screenshot below. Do not select the option which reads ‘Internal Storage‘ at any cost, as it will wipe off EVERYTHING, including your ROM file.
4. Go back to TWRP main menu, tap on Install and select the rom Zip file that you transferred to your device in Step 1.
5. After selecting the .zip file, do Swipe to Confirm Flash on the bottom of the screen to begin the custom ROM installation process. This may take some time.
6. Once your ROM is successfully flashed, you’ll see Wipe cache/Dalvik option, select it and then do Swipe to wipe on the bottom of the screen.
7. Now flash the rom Gapps file similarly like you flashed the ROM file.
8. After flashing both ROM and Gapps files, reboot your device.
ahmed2014011 said:
Mokee android 7.1 .1 for lenovo A6010 plus [camera and flash work]
Download rom for a6010 plus:
open gapps pico:
INSTALL USING TWRP
1. Download and transfer the ROM and Gapps files to internal storage.
2. Boot your device into TWRP recovery. You can simply Google how to enter recovery mode on your device.
3. In TWRP recovery, click on Wipe » Advanced Wipe. Here select the following options shown in the screenshot below. Do not select the option which reads ‘Internal Storage‘ at any cost, as it will wipe off EVERYTHING, including your ROM file.
4. Go back to TWRP main menu, tap on Install and select the rom Zip file that you transferred to your device in Step 1.
5. After selecting the .zip file, do Swipe to Confirm Flash on the bottom of the screen to begin the custom ROM installation process. This may take some time.
6. Once your ROM is successfully flashed, you’ll see Wipe cache/Dalvik option, select it and then do Swipe to wipe on the bottom of the screen.
7. Now flash the rom Gapps file similarly like you flashed the ROM file.
8. After flashing both ROM and Gapps files, reboot your device.
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Could you please supply direct links, ppc links are not allowed on xda
Regards
Sawdoctor
Hi there
NOTE: please follow this steps one by one.
Disclaimer: i am not responsible if your device got bricked, i use this method for my samsung galaxy A20e and it works.
well when i wanted to flash a custom rom for the first time, i didn't find any steps to follow, i just picked out the rom then flash it via twrp and rebooted and that was a big mistake, the rom booted but i wasn't able to do anything, so today you will see the right way to flash .
First of all, you need to have twrp installed.
then download the rom version that you want for example, i used this rom for my device: https://sourceforge.net/projects/derpfest/files/a20e/
next put the file that you have downloaded in an sdcard.
then reboot to recovery, you can do it by powering off your phone then hold the volume up and power keys until you see twrp's logo.
click wipe option, the advanced, after that check all the partitions there except sdcard and usb-otg (and vendor if it is not included), for my device i wiped system, vendor, data, cache, dalvik and cache, but it may be different for you, now swipe to the right to confirm wiping.
when the wiping process has been finished, exit advanced wipe and choose format data, you will be asked if you are sure, type yes.
go back to the main twrp window, then select flash, click select storage and choose sdcard(or usb-otg if you are using it), then you will see the zip file and install it.
reboot and that's it !! it is depending on your phone's speed now, just be patience.
enjoy your time in that rom, cause you will change it soon *__*.