Since the bootloader comes unlocked out of the box, it is very easy to
install a custom recovery ROM on the device, which allows for such naughty behaviour as installing CyanogenMOD 7, our favourite custom Android ROM (which happens to be running the latest version 2.3.4).
Not exact matches
Install the
ROM, Gapps and superuser
recovery flashable zip packages using the
custom recovery.
The
installed custom Recovery needs to be upgraded to its latest version, so that it supports the latest Android 7.1 - based
custom ROMs.
If you wish to
install a
custom ROM on your phone, then you should know that it requires a rooted firmware, and that it has to run a new TWRP Custom Recovery
custom ROM on your phone, then you should know that it requires a rooted firmware, and that it has to run a new TWRP
Custom Recovery
Custom Recovery build.
Recovery Mode allows users to
install system updates, repair the phone's firmware, apply factory reset,
install custom ROMs or apply any other change your wish.
Custom ROMs can be installed only on rooted tablets using custom Recovery such as CWM or
Custom ROMs can be
installed only on rooted tablets using
custom Recovery such as CWM or
custom Recovery such as CWM or TWRP.
Remember that the
ROM is rooted and pre
installed with
custom recovery image.
The
installed custom Recovery needs to be updated to its latest build, so that it supports the new Android 6.0
custom ROMs.
Also, for being able to flash the Jelly Bean based CyanogenMod 10
ROM you will have to previously root the phone and
install a
custom recovery image on it.
your device has to be rooted and its
installed CWM or TWRP
custom Recovery has to be updated to its latest version, so that it supports Android 5.x Lollipop
custom ROMs.
In this way backing up the EFS folder will an easy task to complete, meaning that you can safely
install custom ROMs and
recovery images on your smartphones and tablets without being worried whether or not you will have network access afterwards.
The
installed custom Recovery has to be upgraded to its latest version, so that it supports the new Android 6.0.1
custom ROM installations.
In order to be able to
install a
custom ROM on your Motorola Razr M 4G LTE you will first need to root your device and
install a
custom recovery (visit Motorola Razr M 4G LTE root section to learn how).
Make sure that you won't skip any steps and that you will make sure to update the
installed custom Recovery before starting the installation process CM 12
ROM, so that it supports new Android 5.x Lollipop - based
custom ROMs.
Backup your Android tablet or phone's files, and make sure you have at least one
custom ROM on your SD, just in case something goes wrong, and you need to
install that one again, so Android works again, or just use the
recovery menu to backup your OS there.
I am talking about applying complex and dedicated operations such as
installing a
custom recovery image (such as CWM or TWRP
recovery), flashing
custom ROMs (like CyanogenMod, AOKP, or ParanoidAndroid), making Nandroid backups (for saving the current
ROM that powers your Android device),
install apps that requires root access in order to work properly,
install a
custom kernel, overclock your Android device and lot more.
The
installed custom Recovery has to be upgraded to its latest version, so that it supports the latest Android 6.0.1 - based
custom ROM installations.
The Stock and
Custom Recovery Mode of your device will allow you to install new updates, custom ROMs, kernels on tons of other modifications that you can use to improve the overall performance of your smart
Custom Recovery Mode of your device will allow you to
install new updates,
custom ROMs, kernels on tons of other modifications that you can use to improve the overall performance of your smart
custom ROMs, kernels on tons of other modifications that you can use to improve the overall performance of your smartphone.
In order to
install a
custom ROM on your LG Optimus G Pro you will need to gain root access (visit LG Optimus G Pro root section to learn how),
install a
custom recovery and flash the files you will find in the LG Optimus G Pro update tutorials.
Now, in order to detail the update process that will follow here is what you need to know: the Android 4.2.2 based DarthStalker
custom ROM can be
installed only if your Samsung Galaxy S4 is rooted and
installed with a
custom recovery image.
- Flash TWRP for Galaxy Tab 10.1 (you can flash twrp over cwm from cwm if you're in that situation)- Reboot into TWRP
recovery as only this way you can
install custom ROMs on it.
After enabling USB Debugging mode on your Android phone or tablet, you can start
installing custom ROMs and Kernels, rooting, using other data
recovery software.
So, use the instructions listed in this article and you will learn how to successfully flash this Preview build of CM10 Jelly Bean 4.1.1 on your HTC One X. Note that this guide is for advanced Android users and you shouldn't attempt to
install it if you're a novice when it comes to using CWM
Recovery and flashing
custom ROMs and kernels.
Then, after rooting the system you have to
install a
custom recovery image, like CWM or TWRP
recovery, as the stock
recovery can't be used when trying to
install CM10.2
custom ROM.
If you want to make a proper idea about what can be done as soon as this tutorial is applied, here are a few examples of
custom operations supported by TWRP
recovery: you can gain root access on the Samsung Galaxy Note8; you can flash
custom MODs and kernels; you can remove bloatware; you can
install custom ROMs like Lineage OS, AOKP or Paranoid Android; you can add apps from other sources than Google Play; and more.
A
Recovery Mode allows you to apply various tasks for your device such as factory resetting the phone,
installing custom ROMs with custom Recoveries, wipe data, wipe system partition only, mount partitions, install custom kernels with Custom Recovery, and
custom ROMs with
custom Recoveries, wipe data, wipe system partition only, mount partitions, install custom kernels with Custom Recovery, and
custom Recoveries, wipe data, wipe system partition only, mount partitions,
install custom kernels with Custom Recovery, and
custom kernels with
Custom Recovery, and
Custom Recovery, and more.
After gaining root access,
install a
custom recovery image on your smartphone; when flashing
custom ROMs the stock
recovery can't be used.
After completing both you will obtain an unlocked device, meaning that you will be able to flash
custom ROMs into the internal system,
install apps that requires root access in order to work properly, add a
custom recovery image and so on.
The
installed custom Recovery has to be updated to its latest version, so that it will support the latest Android 6.0 - based
custom ROMs.
Now that you've successfully rooted your Kindle Fire and
installed the TWRP
Recovery, it means that you're ready to
install new
custom ROMs.
It can be used for several operations, like applying updates, downgrading to older versions of the operating system,
install custom ROMs and of course for rooting and for flashing
custom recovery images, the same as we will do today.
By Unlocking the Nexus 5 bootloader you will open your device to tons of new possibilities, such as rooting its firmware and
installing new
custom Recoveries,
custom ROMs, kernels and other customization files.
In
recovery mode you can also
install updates,
custom ROMS of kernels very easily.
Make sure that the
installed recovery is updated to its newest build, so that it will support the latest Android 6.0.1
custom ROM installations.
I think that this should do it, and now your Galaxy Nexus device has the ClockworkMod touch - based
Recovery installed and now you're free to
install new
custom ROMs and other applications that are usually requiring root access and CWM
installed.
Install a
custom recovery image (preferable CWM
recovery) on your handset as this tool will be essential for us (more about how to use CWM
recovery for updating your Nexus to Android 4.2 Rasbeanjelly
ROM will be explained during the proper steps).
Good, so root access isn't required for this tutorial, which means that
installing a
custom recovery image is also unnecessarily — these are tasks that have to be performed when dealing with
custom ROMs and not with OTA updates, like the present XXUBMI1 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS.
Now you'll be able to root it, flash
custom recovery images and
install new
custom ROMs.
Custom ROM usually require a higher knowledge when it comes to flashing files as you will need to have a rooted device with CWM or TWRP
Recovery installed on it.
As mentioned a
custom recovery must be used when trying to update with beta, unofficial or
custom ROMs, or when
installing custom kernels — after that you can overclock / underclock your smartphone or tablet for improving the speeds or for upgrading the battery life.
The developer of OmniROM Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
custom ROM makes it clear that you should use the latest version of TWRP
Recovery to
install this
custom ROM on your Galaxy S3 Mini.
Before you can flash the
custom ROM ZIP file, you will have to perform a full wipe in
recovery to ensure a completely clean
install of the
custom ROM on your Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
The next thing to do after rooting the Kindle Fire is to head over to this second tutorial to
install TWRP
Recovery to create backups and to
install custom ROMs.
Most of you should have TWRP 2.0
Recovery installed because you need it to
install custom Android OS like CM7
ROM.
You see, it is impossible to update your LG Nexus 4 with the Android Jelly Bean 4.2.1 based Motorola Blur UI
custom ROM unless the phone is rooted and
installed with a
custom recovery image, like CWM
recovery.
In order to be able to
install a
custom ROM on your Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 you will first need to root your tablet, then
install a
custom recovery (visit Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 root section to learn how).
Custom ROMs require root access to your device and a custom recovery to be installed (visit Moto G root section to learn
Custom ROMs require root access to your device and a
custom recovery to be installed (visit Moto G root section to learn
custom recovery to be
installed (visit Moto G root section to learn how).
Custom ROMs are usually acting up when are flashed via
Recovery mode and it might not
install at the first attempt.
Therefore, before choosing one of the
custom ROMs mentioned below, root your Nexus 7 and
install a
custom recovery image on your tablet (I recommend you to use CWM or TWRP
recovery).
In term of
custom operations I am mainly referring about stuffs like gaining root access,
installing custom recovery images, updating with
custom ROMs, removing bloatware and start up programs, overclocking or undervolting CPU frequencies,
installing custom kernels and several other tweaking procedures that aren't supported by Samsung or by Google.