HOW TO INSTALL CUSTOM ROM ON ANY ANDROID DEVICE

A few days back, I discussed about Custom ROMs and why you may want one. Today, i will be giving a guide to universal way of installing Custom ROMs on any android device. Keep in mind that rooting and Custom ROMs are different entities. For more on rooting, you can check here. Lets  get straight to business....

TOOLS
=> A USB cord
=> A PC (Optional at times)
=> Your rooted Android phone with at least 60% battery charge
=> Custom Recovery image e.g. CWM or TWRP . Read more here.
=>.Full Backup of Your device
=> The Custom ROM in .zip format.

NB: Installing a Custom ROM voids the warranty of your device but is reversible by installing the Stock ROM to the device. Installing the wrong Custom ROM on your device may cause a soft/hard brick rendering your device temporary unusable. Endeavor to always follow the procedures.

PROCEDURE 
=> Make a full (Nandroid) Backup of your device ( Download Titanium Backup here)
=> Download the ROM and all indicated .zip on your PC
=>. Connect your handset to your computer
=> Copy the .zip files to the root of your SD card
=> Enable USB debugging on your device
=> Reboot your phone into Recovery mode (you can use MobileUncle or ROM manager)
=> Scroll using your Vol keys and select “wipe data factory reset”, “wipe cache partition” and “wipe dalvick cache”

=> At this point your phone will be completely wiped out that's why a backup is recommended
=> Scroll and select "install zip from sdcard" and then "choose zip from sdcard" and select the ROM in .zip format which you saved.
=> Let the installation complete and then go back and select "reboot system now"

 At this point, your phone will reboot. Note that the first booting process may take a while before it completes. When your phone finishes booting, your new ROM will already be installed and ready to use.
Remember to always choose stable and trusted ROMs for your device. This increases the chance of updates and bug fixes.
Do you have a ROM you'd like to share or a question? Just drop by the comments box and let's get to know.

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