Most of the custom modifications for Android devices are installed through recovery like ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) or Team Win Recovery Project Recovery (TWRP). Same apply to Samsung Galaxy S4. Therefore, here is the guide to install update zip with CWM. Yes, most of the mod files are in zip format (instead of tar which uses Odin software). For example, custom kernel, theme, boot animation, variety of mods and ROM are few of them. Oh, before I forget. DO remember to make a Galaxy S4 CWM Nandroid backup before install any custom stuffs. Or you might semi brick your Galaxy S4 and need to start over again with clean firmware. Therefore, a Nandroid backup will save your day (if anything bad happen)…
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How to install custom ROM on Nexus 7 with CWM? (Video)
How to install custom ROM on Google Nexus 7 with ClockworkMod Touch Recovery (CWM)? Yes, you don’t want to stay on official stock Google Nexus 7 ROM all the time, right? Try out the latest and greatest custom ROM which loaded with newest stuffs and better tweaks and hacks. And lots of fine tuned custom Android ROM are available for Nexus 7, thanks to all the developers. But before install a new custom ROM with CWM, be sure to make a full Nexus 7 system backup with CWM first. Because the new firmware will replace your existing ROM. Check out below step by step video guide to learn more…
Prerequisites
- ClockworkMod Touch Recovery
- Custom ROM
In order to install custom ROM in CWM zip format, you need to have ClockworkMod Touch Recovery on Nexus 7 first. Follow this guide to install CWM ~ How to install ClockworkMod Touch Recovery (CWM) on Nexus 7? (Video)
How to install update zip on Nexus 7 with CWM? (Video)
You can try lot of stuffs after installed ClockworkMod Touch Recovery (CWM) on Google Nexus 7. For example, custom modifications like theme, boot animation, application, kernel and ROM. It is very simple to install them as all you need to do is copy the update zip file to internal storage (sdcard). Then install it with CWM. No PC or Mac is needed. However, not every custom build zip is friendly to Nexus 7. Therefore, be sure to make a full Nexus 7 system backup with CWM before apply any update zip. Just restore to previous backup image if anything went wrong. Check out below step by step video guide to learn more…
How to install update zip with CWM on Samsung Galaxy Note 2? (Video)
How to install update zip with ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) on Samsung Galaxy Note II? Yes, most of the custom modifications like theme, boot animation, application, modem, kernel and ROM are in CWM zip format. Therefore, you need to use CWM to install them on your Samsung Galaxy Note 2. By the way, always make a full system backup with Samsung Galaxy Note 2 CWM before apply any update zip. Why? Not every custom build zip is friendly to Samsung Galaxy Note 2. You might face bootloop issue (can’t enter Android OS at all). And restore to previous backup image is the best way to recover.
How to install update zip with ClockworkMod Recovery on Samsung Galaxy S3? (Video)
After installed ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) on Samsung Galaxy S III, you need to try custom mod like theme, boot animation, application, modem, kernel and ROM. Else you are wasting the full potential of CWM on Samsung Galaxy S3. It is simple to install them as all you need to do is copy the update zip file to SD card. Then install it with CWM. No PC or Mac is needed. However, not every custom build zip is friendly to Samsung Galaxy S3. Therefore, be sure to make a full system backup with CWM before apply any update zip. Just restore to previous backup image if anything went wrong. Check out below step by step video guide to learn more…
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