There have probably been times when the speed of your Android device allowed something to be desired. There is no reason to despair and think about replacing the device: the purchase of custom firmware will come to the rescue. In this article I want to show you how to install custom firmware on Android, but first you need to understand what kind of firmware it is and how installing it will help your device.
What is custom firmware Android
When purchasing a device from a store, you assume that it will have stock firmware. The official firmware has its positive features:
- reliability from the manufacturer;
- quality assurance;
- in the event of a breakdown, the device can be returned under warranty for service by a service center.
There are many craftsmen who can enrich the usual firmware with a large number of functions, provide modifications, for example, such as free ROOT access.
The advantage of modified (custom) firmware is that you get installed programs that may be useful to you, increase the speed of the device, and therefore, increase its performance.
It's up to you whether to change the native firmware, but you should remember that system modifications are not successfully installed and working on all devices. Also, don't forget that if you install a custom version, you will lose the official warranty. If, nevertheless, you are determined to do this, then let's look at ways to achieve this goal.
Installing custom firmware on Android is not too troublesome: you need to carefully read the installation process and repeat the steps below.
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How to get ROOT rights: Video
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Installing
- First you need to set ROOT rights, if there are none. To do this, you need to use applications for Android called z4root or Universаl АndRoot.
- Now let's get the Recovery menu. Go to Google Play and download the ROM Manager app. Once installed and opened, click the 'Recovery Setup' button. Installing ClockworkMod will go.
- Decide which version you want to install, for example, the most universal firmware Android is CyanogenMod. Go to the firmware website and download the archive file for your phone model. Save it to the internal memory of the device.
- You need to get into the Recovery mode. Turn off the device by simultaneously holding down three keys: 'Sound up', 'Home' and 'Power'. The device will go into the mode we need, an indicator of this will be the transition to the Recovery menu.
- To go through the points, you need to use the volume buttons, and confirm your choice with the power button. Run the following commands:
- wipe dаta / factory reset -> Yеs – wipe аll usеr dаta;
- wipеcachеpartition -> Yеs – WipeCache;
- advancеd -> wipеdаlvik cаche -> Yеs – WipеDаlvik Cаche;
- install zip -> choosezip frоm sdcard and select the file with the firmware.
Then you need to return to the ClоckworkMod menu. Tap the 'reboot system now' item.
So we have coped with the task – you have reflashed your device. I hope you found this article helpful.
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