Once flashing CM7 Nightly is complete, select “install zip from sdcard”, “choose zip from sdcard”, then select the Google Apps package that you previously downloaded. Once wiping is complete, select “install zip from sdcard”, “choose zip from sdcard”, then select the CM7 Nightly that you previously downloaded.
Once in Recovery, select the option to “wipe data/factory reset”, follow the prompts. To do so, open ROM Manager again and select the option to “Reboot into Recovery”. Since this is a big change, you’ll need to wipe so you can start from a clean slate. NOTE: If you were previously using ClockworkMod Recovery, the text was green. This new version supports both old and new, so even if you decide to go back, you don’t need to flash back you old recovery image. Why do we need a new one? Apparently Gingerbread makes use of the EXT4 file system and previous recovery images do not support it. This should replace your old recovery image with the new one. Next, type flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img (enter). Once in Terminal type su (enter), approve superuser access if prompted. Open your app drawer and find your terminal emulator (mine’s called Terminal, if you don’t have one, you can grab one from the Market). Place them all on the root of your sdcard. – ClockworkMod Recovery 3.x (rename this file to recovery.img to make the next steps easier) If you’re using a different phone you’ll want to find the equivalent files for your device.įor this ROM you’re going to need two files, and one optional file: On to the next step.Īgain, these files are specific to the HTC Vision (G2/Desire Z). Follow the prompts, wait for the backup to complete, and you’re golden. Launch the app and tap “Backup Current ROM”. The easiest way I’ve found to backup is with ROM Manager premium. By doing so you ensure that if something goes wrong all you have to do is wipe/factory reset and restore, and all you’ve lost is some time. The first step of installing any ROM is to backup what you already have. If you’re using another device head over to and find the corresponding files to match your hardware.
If you’re not, we have plenty of articles to get you up-to-speed.Īlso, this tutorial should apply to the following devices:įor the purposes of this article I have personally (and somewhat painfully) gone through the following on my T-Mobile G2 (HTC Vision), so the files linked to below are specific to that device. Next, this article assumes that you have permaRooted your smartphone and are familiar with installing custom recovery images and ROMs. In fact, at the time of this writing there are only 3 “nightly” builds available (though this will have likely increased by the time you read this post).įollowing any instructions beyond this point is at your own risk and could render your phone a useless brick. It’s functional enough to be my daily driver, but it’s still in the RC0 phase (meaning it’s not ready to be called a “release candidate”).
With CyanogenMod 7 (CM7) there’s a little more to it.įirst and foremost, CyanogenMod 7 isn’t fully cooked yet. Generally speaking, flashing a custom ROM onto your phone is a fairly simple, straight-forward process - once it’s rooted and a custom recovery image installed.