Update Xperia PLAY CDMA R800x to Android 4.0.4 ICS via CM9 Nightly–How To

Xperia PLAY CDMA R800x can now be updated to Android 4.0.4 ICS using CM9 ROM custom firmware. ROM released by CyanogenMod Team recognized as one of the most featured rich and customized ROM and this nightly release isn't a different. Android 4.0.4 ICS do comes with many big features over previous version, hence it's always a good idea to update your device to latest Android build when available. Apart from Android 4.0.4 ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) features, CM9 ROM comes with various own features including Theme Engine, Phone Dialer, Customized Power option, Easy screenshot taker and many more useful features. You can read through this article to learn how to update Xperia PLAY CDMA R800x To Android 4.0.4 ICS using CM9 Nightly.

Please note, this nightly build is still under development and hence, you should expect some minor bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable build.

Warning!
This tutorial is only for Xperia PLAY CDMA R800x. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.  

Pre Requisites:

1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for Xperia PLAY CDMA R800x in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise it's won't be possible to transfer file between PC and Xperia PLAY CDMA R800x. [Guide].

5. Your device must have latest available custom recovery installed. [General Guide]

If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 4.0.4 ICS based CM9 ROM (Nightly) on Xperia PLAY CDMA R800x.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)

1. CM9 Nightly For Xperia PLAY CDMA R800x [Filename: cm-9-20130929-NIGHTLY-zeusc.zip]
2. Google Apps [Filename: gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip]

How to Install Android 4.0.4 ICS based CM9 (Nightly) ROM on Xperia PLAY CDMA R800x

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Xperia PLAY CDMA R800x.
3. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, reboot phone and press Volume Down button few times while booting [in recovery use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
5. Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.
6. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the CM9 Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.
7. Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
8. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your Xperia PLAY CDMA R800x and boot up into Android 4.0.4 ICS ROM CM9. 
9. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Xperia PLAY CDMA R800x.
3. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, reboot phone and press Volume Down button few times while booting. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
5. Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
6. Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the CM9 Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your Xperia PLAY CDMA R800x and boot up into Android 4.0.4 ICS ROM CM9.
8. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Congrats! Android 4.0.4 ICS firmware based custom ROM CM9 is now running on your Xperia PLAY CDMA R800x. Now explore the latest Android 4.0.4 ICS. [Note: You may require a rooted device to enjoy all CyanogenMod features]

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Update Xperia PLAY R800i/R800a to Android 4.0.4 ICS via CM9 Nightly–How To

Xperia PLAY R800i/R800a can now be updated to Android 4.0.4 ICS using CM9 ROM custom firmware. ROM released by CyanogenMod Team recognized as one of the most featured rich and customized ROM and this nightly release isn't a different. Android 4.0.4 ICS do comes with many big features over previous version, hence it's always a good idea to update your device to latest Android build when available. Apart from Android 4.0.4 ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) features, CM9 ROM comes with various own features including Theme Engine, Phone Dialer, Customized Power option, Easy screenshot taker and many more useful features. You can read through this article to learn how to update Xperia PLAY R800i/R800a To Android 4.0.4 ICS using CM9 Nightly.

Please note, this nightly build is still under development and hence, you should expect some minor bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable build.

Warning!
This tutorial is only for Xperia PLAY R800i/R800a. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.  

Pre Requisites:

1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for Xperia PLAY R800i/R800a in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise it's won't be possible to transfer file between PC and Xperia PLAY R800i/R800a. [Guide].

5. Your device must have latest available custom recovery installed. [General Guide]

If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 4.0.4 ICS based CM9 ROM (Nightly) on Xperia PLAY R800i/R800a.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)

1. CM9 Nightly For Xperia PLAY R800i/R800a [Filename: cm-9-20130929-NIGHTLY-zeus.zip]
2. Google Apps [Filename: gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip]

How to Install Android 4.0.4 ICS based CM9 (Nightly) ROM on Xperia PLAY R800i/R800a

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Xperia PLAY R800i/R800a.
3. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, reboot phone and press Volume Down button few times while booting [in recovery use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
5. Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.
6. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the CM9 Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.
7. Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
8. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your Xperia PLAY R800i/R800a and boot up into Android 4.0.4 ICS ROM CM9. 
9. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Xperia PLAY R800i/R800a.
3. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, reboot phone and press Volume Down button few times while booting. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
5. Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
6. Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the CM9 Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your Xperia PLAY R800i/R800a and boot up into Android 4.0.4 ICS ROM CM9.
8. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Congrats! Android 4.0.4 ICS firmware based custom ROM CM9 is now running on your Xperia PLAY R800i/R800a. Now explore the latest Android 4.0.4 ICS. [Note: You may require a rooted device to enjoy all CyanogenMod features]

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Update Geeksphone Zero to Android 2.3.7 via CM7.2 Nightly–How To

Geeksphone Zero can now be updated to Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread using CM7.2 ROM custom firmware. ROM released by CyanogenMod Team recognized as one of the most featured rich and customized ROM and this nightly release isn't a different. Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread do comes with many big features over previous version, hence it's always a good idea to update your device to latest Android build when available. Apart from Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread features, CM7.2 ROM comes with various own features including Theme Engine, Phone Dialer, Customized Power option, Easy screenshot taker and many more useful features. You can read through this article to learn how to update Geeksphone Zero To Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread using CM7.2 Nightly.

Please note, this nightly build is still under development and hence, you should expect some minor bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable build.

Warning!
This tutorial is only for Geeksphone Zero. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.  

Pre Requisites:

1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for Geeksphone Zero in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise it's won't be possible to transfer file between PC and Geeksphone Zero. [Guide].

5. Your device must have latest available custom recovery installed. [General Guide]

If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread based CM7.2 ROM (Nightly) on Geeksphone Zero.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)

1. CM7.2 Nightly For Geeksphone Zero [Filename: cm-7-20130301-NIGHTLY-zero.zip]
2. Google Apps [Filename: gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip]

How to Install Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread based CM7.2 (Nightly) ROM on Geeksphone Zero

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Geeksphone Zero.
3. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, find a recovery key combination or try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
5. Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.
6. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the CM7.2 Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.
7. Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
8. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your Geeksphone Zero and boot up into Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread ROM CM7.2. 
9. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Geeksphone Zero.
3. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, find a recovery key combination or try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
5. Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
6. Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the CM7.2 Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your Geeksphone Zero and boot up into Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread ROM CM7.2.
8. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Congrats! Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread firmware based custom ROM CM7.2 is now running on your Geeksphone Zero. Now explore the latest Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread. [Note: You may require a rooted device to enjoy full CyanogenMod features]

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Update Motorola Cliq XT to Android 2.3.7 via CM7.2 Nightly–How To

Motorola Cliq XT can now be updated to Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread using CM7.2 ROM custom firmware. ROM released by CyanogenMod Team recognized as one of the most featured rich and customized ROM and this nightly release isn't a different. Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread do comes with many big features over previous version, hence it's always a good idea to update your device to latest Android build when available. Apart from Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread features, CM7.2 ROM comes with various own features including Theme Engine, Phone Dialer, Customized Power option, Easy screenshot taker and many more useful features. You can read through this article to learn how to update Motorola Cliq XT To Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread using CM7.2 Nightly.

Please note, this nightly build is still under development and hence, you should expect some minor bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable build.

Warning!
This tutorial is only for Motorola Cliq XT. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.  

Pre Requisites:

1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for Motorola Cliq XT in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise it's won't be possible to transfer file between PC and Motorola Cliq XT. [Guide].

5. Your device must have latest available custom recovery installed. [General Guide]

If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread based CM7.2 ROM (Nightly) on Motorola Cliq XT.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)

1. CM7.2 Nightly For Motorola Cliq XT [Filename: cm-7-20130301-NIGHTLY-zeppelin.zip]
2. Google Apps [Filename: gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip]

How to Install Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread based CM7.2 (Nightly) ROM on Motorola Cliq XT

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Motorola Cliq XT.
3. Boot to recovery mode on the device by holding Camera & the Power button until the device indicates to stop. Then press the Volume Down [use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
5. Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.
6. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the CM7.2 Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.
7. Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
8. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your Motorola Cliq XT and boot up into Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread ROM CM7.2. 
9. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Motorola Cliq XT.
3. Boot to recovery mode on the device by holding Camera & the Power button until the device indicates to stop. Then press the Volume Down. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
5. Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
6. Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the CM7.2 Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your Motorola Cliq XT and boot up into Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread ROM CM7.2.
8. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Congrats! Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread firmware based custom ROM CM7.2 is now running on your Motorola Cliq XT. Now explore the latest Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread. [Note: You may require a rooted device to enjoy full CyanogenMod features]

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Update Sony Xperia Z To Android 4.4.4 KitKat via CM11 Nightly–How To

Sony Xperia Z can now be updated to Android 4.4.4 KitKat using CM11 ROM custom firmware. ROM released by CyanogenMod Team recognized as one of the most featured rich and customized ROM and this nightly release isn't a different. Android 4.4.4 KitKat do comes with many big features over previous version, hence it's always a good idea to update your device to latest Android build when available. Apart from Android 4.4.4 KitKat features, CM11 ROM comes with various own features including Theme Engine, Phone Dialer, Customized Power option, Easy screenshot taker and many more useful features. You can read through this article to learn how to update Sony Xperia Z To Android 4.4.4 KitKat using CM11 Nightly.

Please note, this nightly build is still under development and hence, you should expect some minor bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable build.

Warning!
This tutorial is only for Sony Xperia Z. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.  

Pre Requisites:

1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for Sony Xperia Z in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise it's won't be possible to transfer file between PC and Sony Xperia Z. [Guide].

5. Your device must have latest available custom recovery installed. [General Guide]

If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based CM11 ROM (Nightly) on Sony Xperia Z.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)

1. CM11 Nightly For Sony Xperia Z [Filename: cm-11-20140923-NIGHTLY-yuga.zip]
2. Google Apps [Filename: gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip] or any other 4.4 KitKat GApps

How to Install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based CM11 (Nightly) ROM on Sony Xperia Z

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Sony Xperia Z.
3. Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, reboot phone and press Volume Up button few times while booting [in recovery use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select].  Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
5. Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.
6. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the CM11 Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.
7. Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the gapps_kitkat-140619.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
8. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your Sony Xperia Z and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM CM11. 
9. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Sony Xperia Z.
3. Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, reboot phone and press Volume Up button few times while booting. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
5. Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
6. Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the CM11 Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add gapps_kitkat-140619.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your Sony Xperia Z and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM CM11.
8. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Congrats! Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware based custom ROM CM11 is now running on your Sony Xperia Z. Now explore the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat. [Note: If you find difficulties to run root only apps then it may be disabled. Do this then, enable developer settings first (tap the build number 8 times under about device), then enable root under Developer Settings].

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Update Motorola Xoom MZ604 To Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean via CM10.1 Nightly–How To

Motorola Xoom MZ604 can now be updated to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean using CM10.1 ROM custom firmware. ROM released by CyanogenMod Team recognized as one of the most featured rich and customized ROM and this nightly release isn't a different. Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean do comes with many big features over previous version, hence it's always a good idea to update your device to latest Android build when available. Apart from Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean features, CM10.1 ROM comes with various own features including Theme Engine, Phone Dialer, Customized Power option, Easy screenshot taker and many more useful features. You can read through this article to learn how to update Motorola Xoom MZ604 To Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean using CM10.1 Nightly.

Please note, this nightly build is still under development and hence, you should expect some minor bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable build.

Warning!
This tutorial is only for Motorola Xoom MZ604. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.  

Pre Requisites:

1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for Motorola Xoom MZ604 in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise it's won't be possible to transfer file between PC and Motorola Xoom MZ604. [Guide].

5. Your device must have latest available custom recovery installed. [General Guide]

If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean based CM10.1 ROM (Nightly) on Motorola Xoom MZ604.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)

1. CM10.1 Nightly For Motorola Xoom MZ604 [Filename: cm-10.1-20140217-NIGHTLY-wingray.zip]
2. Google Apps [Filename: gapps-jb-20130812-signed.zip]

How to Install Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean based CM10.1 (Nightly) ROM on Motorola Xoom MZ604

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Motorola Xoom MZ604.
3. Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down & Power simultaneously. You should see recovery menu soon. In recovery use Volume Keys to navigate between option and Power to select an option. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
5. Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.
6. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the CM10.1 Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.
7. Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the gapps-jb-20130812-signed.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
8. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your Motorola Xoom MZ604 and boot up into Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean ROM CM10.1. 
9. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Motorola Xoom MZ604.
3. Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down & Power simultaneously. You should see recovery menu soon. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
5. Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
6. Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the CM10.1 Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add gapps-jb-20130812-signed.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your Motorola Xoom MZ604 and boot up into Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean ROM CM10.1.
8. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Congrats! Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware based custom ROM CM10.1 is now running on your Motorola Xoom MZ604. Now explore the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. [Note: You may require a rooted device to enjoy all CyanogenMod features]

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Update Verizon LG G2 VS980 To Android 4.4.4 KitKat via CM11 Nightly–How To

Verizon LG G2 VS980 can now be updated to Android 4.4.4 KitKat using CM11 ROM custom firmware. ROM released by CyanogenMod Team recognized as one of the most featured rich and customized ROM and this nightly release isn't a different. Android 4.4.4 KitKat do comes with many big features over previous version, hence it's always a good idea to update your device to latest Android build when available. Apart from Android 4.4.4 KitKat features, CM11 ROM comes with various own features including Theme Engine, Phone Dialer, Customized Power option, Easy screenshot taker and many more useful features. You can read through this article to learn how to update Verizon LG G2 VS980 To Android 4.4.4 KitKat using CM11 Nightly.

Please note, this nightly build is still under development and hence, you should expect some minor bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable build.

Warning!
This tutorial is only for Verizon LG G2 VS980. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.  

Pre Requisites:

1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for Verizon LG G2 VS980 in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise it's won't be possible to transfer file between PC and Verizon LG G2 VS980. [Guide].

5. Your device must have latest available custom recovery installed. [General Guide]

If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based CM11 ROM (Nightly) on Verizon LG G2 VS980.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)

1. CM11 Nightly For Verizon LG G2 VS980 [Filename: cm-11-20140923-NIGHTLY-vs980.zip]
2. Google Apps [Filename: gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip] or any other 4.4 KitKat GApps

How to Install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based CM11 (Nightly) ROM on Verizon LG G2 VS980

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Verizon LG G2 VS980.
3. Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume down & Power, when the LG logo appears release and press them again, then press the Power button three times! In recovery use Volume Keys to navigate between option and Power button to select an option. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
5. Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.
6. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the CM11 Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.
7. Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the gapps_kitkat-140619.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
8. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your Verizon LG G2 VS980 and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM CM11. 
9. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Verizon LG G2 VS980.
3. Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume down & Power, when the LG logo appears release and press them again, then press the Power button three times! Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
5. Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
6. Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the CM11 Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add gapps_kitkat-140619.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your Verizon LG G2 VS980 and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM CM11.
8. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Congrats! Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware based custom ROM CM11 is now running on your Verizon LG G2 VS980. Now explore the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat. [Note: If you find difficulties to run root only apps then it may be disabled. Do this then, enable developer settings first (tap the build number 8 times under about device), then enable root under Developer Settings].

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Update LG Spectrum VS920 To Android 4.4.4 KitKat via CM11 Nightly–How To

LG Spectrum VS920 can now be updated to Android 4.4.4 KitKat using CM11 ROM custom firmware. ROM released by CyanogenMod Team recognized as one of the most featured rich and customized ROM and this nightly release isn't a different. Android 4.4.4 KitKat do comes with many big features over previous version, hence it's always a good idea to update your device to latest Android build when available. Apart from Android 4.4.4 KitKat features, CM11 ROM comes with various own features including Theme Engine, Phone Dialer, Customized Power option, Easy screenshot taker and many more useful features. You can read through this article to learn how to update LG Spectrum VS920 To Android 4.4.4 KitKat using CM11 Nightly.

Please note, this nightly build is still under development and hence, you should expect some minor bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable build.

Warning!
This tutorial is only for LG Spectrum VS920. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.  

Pre Requisites:

1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for LG Spectrum VS920 in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise it's won't be possible to transfer file between PC and LG Spectrum VS920. [Guide].

5. Your device must have latest available custom recovery installed. [General Guide]

If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based CM11 ROM (Nightly) on LG Spectrum VS920.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)

1. CM11 Nightly For LG Spectrum VS920 [Filename: cm-11-20140923-NIGHTLY-vs920.zip]
2. Google Apps [Filename: gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip] or any other 4.4 KitKat GApps

How to Install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based CM11 (Nightly) ROM on LG Spectrum VS920

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your LG Spectrum VS920.
3. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down and Power button together and then press power 3 times at LG Reset Screen. You will soon see CWM recovery screen. [use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
5. Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.
6. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the CM11 Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.
7. Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the gapps_kitkat-140619.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
8. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your LG Spectrum VS920 and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM CM11. 
9. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your LG Spectrum VS920.
3. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down and Power button together and then press power 3 times at LG Reset Screen. You will soon see TWRP recovery screen. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
5. Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
6. Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the CM11 Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add gapps_kitkat-140619.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your LG Spectrum VS920 and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM CM11.
8. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Congrats! Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware based custom ROM CM11 is now running on your LG Spectrum VS920. Now explore the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat. [Note: If you find difficulties to run root only apps then it may be disabled. Do this then, enable developer settings first (tap the build number 8 times under about device), then enable root under Developer Settings].

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Update HTC Incredible 2 to Android 2.3.7 via CM7.2 Nightly–How To

HTC Incredible 2 can now be updated to Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread using CM7.2 ROM custom firmware. ROM released by CyanogenMod Team recognized as one of the most featured rich and customized ROM and this nightly release isn't a different. Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread do comes with many big features over previous version, hence it's always a good idea to update your device to latest Android build when available. Apart from Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread features, CM7.2 ROM comes with various own features including Theme Engine, Phone Dialer, Customized Power option, Easy screenshot taker and many more useful features. You can read through this article to learn how to update HTC Incredible 2 To Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread using CM7.2 Nightly.

Please note, this nightly build is still under development and hence, you should expect some minor bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable build.

Warning!
This tutorial is only for HTC Incredible 2. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.  

Pre Requisites:

1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for HTC Incredible 2 in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise it's won't be possible to transfer file between PC and HTC Incredible 2. [Guide].

5. Your device must have latest available custom recovery installed. [General Guide]

If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread based CM7.2 ROM (Nightly) on HTC Incredible 2.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)

1. CM7.2 Nightly For HTC Incredible 2 [Filename: cm-7-20130301-NIGHTLY-vivow.zip]
2. Google Apps [Filename: gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip]

How to Install Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread based CM7.2 (Nightly) ROM on HTC Incredible 2

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your HTC Incredible 2.
3. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down and Power button together to boot into HBOOT menu, from there select Recovery [use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
5. Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.
6. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the CM7.2 Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.
7. Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
8. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your HTC Incredible 2 and boot up into Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread ROM CM7.2. 
9. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your HTC Incredible 2.
3. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down and Power button together to boot into HBOOT menu, from there select Recovery [use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
5. Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
6. Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the CM7.2 Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your HTC Incredible 2 and boot up into Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread ROM CM7.2.
8. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Congrats! Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread firmware based custom ROM CM7.2 is now running on your HTC Incredible 2. Now explore the latest Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread. [Note: You may require a rooted device to enjoy full CyanogenMod features]

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Update Droid Incredible S to Android 2.3.7 via CM7.2 Nightly–How To

Droid Incredible S can now be updated to Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread using CM7.2 ROM custom firmware. ROM released by CyanogenMod Team recognized as one of the most featured rich and customized ROM and this nightly release isn't a different. Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread do comes with many big features over previous version, hence it's always a good idea to update your device to latest Android build when available. Apart from Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread features, CM7.2 ROM comes with various own features including Theme Engine, Phone Dialer, Customized Power option, Easy screenshot taker and many more useful features. You can read through this article to learn how to update Droid Incredible S To Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread using CM7.2 Nightly.

Please note, this nightly build is still under development and hence, you should expect some minor bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable build.

Warning!
This tutorial is only for Droid Incredible S. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.  

Pre Requisites:

1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for Droid Incredible S in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise it's won't be possible to transfer file between PC and Droid Incredible S. [Guide].

5. Your device must have latest available custom recovery installed. [General Guide]

If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread based CM7.2 ROM (Nightly) on Droid Incredible S.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)

1. CM7.2 Nightly For Droid Incredible S [Filename: cm-7-20130301-NIGHTLY-vivo.zip]
2. Google Apps [Filename: gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip]

How to Install Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread based CM7.2 (Nightly) ROM on Droid Incredible S

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Droid Incredible S.
3. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down and Power button together to boot into HBOOT menu, from there select Recovery [use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
5. Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.
6. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the CM7.2 Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.
7. Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
8. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your Droid Incredible S and boot up into Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread ROM CM7.2. 
9. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Droid Incredible S.
3. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down and Power button together to boot into HBOOT menu, from there select Recovery [use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
5. Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
6. Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the CM7.2 Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your Droid Incredible S and boot up into Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread ROM CM7.2.
8. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Congrats! Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread firmware based custom ROM CM7.2 is now running on your Droid Incredible S. Now explore the latest Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread. [Note: You may require a rooted device to enjoy full CyanogenMod features]

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Update T-Mobile G2 to Android 2.3.7 via CM7.2 Nightly–How To

T-Mobile G2 (HTC Desire Z) can now be updated to Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread using CM7.2 ROM custom firmware. ROM released by CyanogenMod Team recognized as one of the most featured rich and customized ROM and this nightly release isn't a different. Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread do comes with many big features over previous version, hence it's always a good idea to update your device to latest Android build when available. Apart from Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread features, CM7.2 ROM comes with various own features including Theme Engine, Phone Dialer, Customized Power option, Easy screenshot taker and many more useful features. You can read through this article to learn how to update T-Mobile G2 To Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread using CM7.2 Nightly.

Please note, this nightly build is still under development and hence, you should expect some minor bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable build.

Warning!
This tutorial is only for T-Mobile G2. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.  

Pre Requisites:

1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for T-Mobile G2 in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise it's won't be possible to transfer file between PC and T-Mobile G2. [Guide].

5. Your device must have latest available custom recovery installed. [General Guide]

If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread based CM7.2 ROM (Nightly) on T-Mobile G2.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)

1. CM7.2 Nightly For T-Mobile G2 [Filename: cm-7-20130301-NIGHTLY-vision.zip]
2. Google Apps [Filename: gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip]

How to Install Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread based CM7.2 (Nightly) ROM on T-Mobile G2

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your T-Mobile G2.
3. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down and Power button together to boot into HBOOT menu, from there select Recovery [use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
5. Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.
6. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the CM7.2 Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.
7. Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
8. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your T-Mobile G2 and boot up into Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread ROM CM7.2. 
9. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your T-Mobile G2.
3. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down and Power button together to boot into HBOOT menu, from there select Recovery [use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
5. Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
6. Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the CM7.2 Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your T-Mobile G2 and boot up into Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread ROM CM7.2.
8. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Congrats! Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread firmware based custom ROM CM7.2 is now running on your T-Mobile G2. Now explore the latest Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread. [Note: You may require a rooted device to enjoy full CyanogenMod features]

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Update HTC One S To Android 4.4.4 KitKat via CM11 Nightly–How To

HTC One S can now be updated to Android 4.4.4 KitKat using CM11 ROM custom firmware. ROM released by CyanogenMod Team recognized as one of the most featured rich and customized ROM and this nightly release isn't a different. Android 4.4.4 KitKat do comes with many big features over previous version, hence it's always a good idea to update your device to latest Android build when available. Apart from Android 4.4.4 KitKat features, CM11 ROM comes with various own features including Theme Engine, Phone Dialer, Customized Power option, Easy screenshot taker and many more useful features. You can read through this article to learn how to update HTC One S To Android 4.4.4 KitKat using CM11 Nightly.

Please note, this nightly build is still under development and hence, you should expect some minor bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable build.

Warning!
This tutorial is only for HTC One S. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.  

Pre Requisites:

1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for HTC One S in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise it's won't be possible to transfer file between PC and HTC One S. [Guide].

5. Your device must have latest available custom recovery installed. [General Guide]

If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based CM11 ROM (Nightly) on HTC One S.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)

1. CM11 Nightly For HTC One S [Filename: cm-11-20140923-NIGHTLY-ville.zip]
2. Google Apps [Filename: gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip] or any other 4.4 KitKat GApps

How to Install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based CM11 (Nightly) ROM on HTC One S

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your HTC One S.
3. Now, Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down and Power button together to boot into HBOOT menu, from there select Recovery [use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
5. Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.
6. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the CM11 Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.
7. Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the gapps_kitkat-140619.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
8. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your HTC One S and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM CM11. 
9. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:

1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your HTC One S.
3. Now, Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down and Power button together to boot into HBOOT menu, from there select Recovery [use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
5. Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
6. Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the CM11 Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add gapps_kitkat-140619.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your HTC One S and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM CM11.
8. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Congrats! Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware based custom ROM CM11 is now running on your HTC One S. Now explore the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat. [Note: If you find difficulties to run root only apps then it may be disabled. Do this then, enable developer settings first (tap the build number 8 times under about device), then enable root under Developer Settings].

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