The guide above does
n't install any custom Recovery nor it roots your device, which is why you will need to read this other tutorial here and learn how to do it manually.
Furthermore, after rooting you should
also install a custom recovery image into its system, which will be used for the installation procedure as you will see during the steps from below.
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.
If you have install the official stock Android 4.4 Factory Image on your Google Nexus 4 and wish to flash custom ROMs on it, then you will have to follow the guide below in order to
install a custom Recovery first and root its firmware.
Now, you can
easily install a custom recovery image on your handset (CWM or TWRP recovery for example) and then you can update to unofficial Android 4.4 KitKat OS.
For example, if you want to flash a custom Android ROM on your smartphone, you can not do this via the stock Android recovery, so you have to
install a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP.
After
rooting install a custom recovery image (CWM recovery for example) on your smartphone; we will use this tool for applying the Jelly Bean 4.1.2 C - RoM Mix firmware, so it's extremely important to complete this step.
Therefore, completing this step by step guide is not official — bottom line, you will lose your Amazon Kindle Fire HDX warranty if you choose to
install a custom recovery software on your tablet.
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).
1 root 2 unlock bootloader (might be optional) 3
install custom recovery e.g. cwm or twrp 4 take a backup (nandroid) using recovery 5 flash your desired rom
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).
Since the XXUGNA8 firmware represents an official update, for this guide there aren't required custom procedures or apps such as
installing a custom recovery image, flashing a custom kernel and so on.
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.
If you have install the official stock Android 4.4 Factory Image on your Google Nexus 4 and wish to flash custom ROMs on it, then you will have to follow the guide below in order to
install a custom Recovery first and root its firmware.
Thus, in that respect, you can apply this Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow based OS only after rooting your Galaxy Note 3 and
after installing a custom recovery image on your device.
As soon as the root access is ensured you need to get and
install a custom recovery image, such as CWM recovery, on your Note.
The installed custom Recovery needs to be upgraded to its latest version, so that it supports the latest Android 7.1 - based custom ROMs.
After rooting and
installing a custom recovery image you will have to (not necessarily though highly recommended) backup the data because, as you will see during the proper steps, for being able to flash the Slim Bean Jelly Bean 4.2.2 ROM on your Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, a wipe will be required.
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.
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).
After rooting you must also get and
install a custom recovery image (like CWM recovery) for your gadget.
Then, after unchaining the system you need to
install a custom recovery image, like CWM recovery, on your phone.
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.
The installed custom Recovery should be updated to its latest version, so that it supports the latest Android 6.0 custom ROM installations.
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.
Also, download and
install a custom recovery image on your phone as the CM10.1 update can be flashed only by using the CWM recovery tool (you have more details about how to use a recovery image during the proper steps from below).
The installed custom Recovery has to be based on either CWM or TWRP Recoveries.
After backing up the data and after unlocking the bootloader, you must
install a custom recovery image on your One S.
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.
Therefore, for being able to apply the below steps you don't have to previously root your phone or to
install a custom recovery image on its system.
So, for being able to update your Google Nexus 4 with beta software you will first need to
install a custom recovery image (like TWRP Recovery) on its system.