Update HTC Explorer To KitKat Using CM11 [ android 4.4 ]

How To Get KitKat On Your HTC Explorer Using CM11 [4.4]

HTC explorer is one of the android devices which has earned quite a huge fan base.Even though HTC has discontinued further updates to this device, devs didn't let it die,. More and more development progressed for pico. As a result many ROMs are available for explorer, Cyanogen series is the most remarkable of them all. It has recieved CM9, then CM10 and finally getting KitKat CM11. We have already provided instruction on flashing CM9 and CM10. Links are provided below for those who want to try it.

Please keep in mind that this ROM will have few bugs as other versions. This article is for those who want to get the experience of kitkat on their pico. The thing about custom roms is that you have to try them by yourselves and then choose the one which suits you. 

Warning:

• Rooting voids your device warranty. DO this at your Own risk
• We arent responsible for any damages incurrd to your device 
• This method is specifically for htc pico and dont ever try this for any other devices
• Backup all necessary data as rom flashing wipes data 

Prerequisites :

• Install HTC USB drivers before starting the process
• Make sure that you have HTC OEM cable
• Charge your device to atleast 70%
• You should have custom Recovery installed on your device. eg: CWM

Downloads:

CM 11  G Apps    HTC USB DRIVERS

Let's Begin:

•  Download the ROM and Gapps file and copy them to your phones SD card.

• After the copying is complete , switch it off ansd then reboot into custom recovery (CWM) by holding down power button and volume down button simultaneously.

• From the CWM recovery mode, choose wipe data/factory reset. This will clear all the data from your device ( you have backed up your files, haven't you?)

• After that select wipe cache and from advanced option choose dalvik cache.

• Now return to the recovery menu and choose " Install zip from SD card". Then choose the CM11 zip file and continue the installation.

• Now repeat the same step to install Gapps zip file

• Now go back and select reboot system now .

• Wait for the device to reboot. Will take quite a lot of time at the first start up. Be patient

There you go , you have successfully flashed CM11 and got the KitKat experience. Explore more and for any assistance comment below.

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Top Custom ROMs For Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500

Top Custom ROMs For Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500

For those of you who have rooted your Galaxy Ace plus, you must be thinking of what to do next. There are many many things you could do on your rooted device and best among them , is the power to install custom ROMs . Custom ROMs can provide various features which on the other hand will be absent in parent ROM. You wont have to wait for Samsung to announce a new update to the device. But in the case of Ace Plus , development by Samsung is going nowhere.  So in this post I will talk about some of the Best ROMs that are available for Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus.

Warning:

• You are flashing the ROM at your own risk. We aren't responsible for any damages occurred to your device.
  • Rooting Voids Warranty. In case of bricking, flash stock ROM via ODIN.
  • Do not try the methods on any other devices. These ROMs are for s7500 only.

Requirements:

• Need a Galaxy Ace Plus s7500 to begin with.
• Root access is a must. Visit this link to root your device - Link
• Require custom recoveries like CWM.
• Careful pair of hands and let's start.

#1. Inspiration ROM V18

One of the Fastest custom ROMs available for Ace Plus, and it now comes with KitKat Theme update. Inspiration ROM for Ace Plus is developed by kk9999 - a senior xda member.

It is based on Gingerbread 2.3.6 and comes with a whole lot of performance, style options. Its so good that there aren't any noticeable bugs with this ROM.

The main Features are;

• Pre Rooted with BusyBox, Chainfire's Superuser & Chainfire's SU Binary
• KiKat Themed,Kit Kat Style Date & Time, 14-Toggle Mod Status Bar, Carrier Logo at StatusBar Bottom.
• Custom Kernel By BlackBurner (no OC) for improved performance and stability.
• Sound Enhancement with Beats Audio, XLOUD & MegaBassBeats for Ultimate Music Experience. Bravia Engine 2 for Improving Photo Quality.
• Init.d Support, Init.d Tweaks, Build.prop Tweaks for Improving Performance of Phone
• Adobe Flash Player 11.1 for Improved Flash Experience
• Improved Audio Quality for Crisp Sound Quality
• Adrenaline Boost Script to Freeup More RAM
• Kernel Tweaks for Better Kernel Performance
• Custom Boot Animation for Increasing Awesomeness of Rom
• DroidWall Firewall for Saving Your Data Plan by Blocking Apps from Accessing Internet
• Seeder App for Lagless Performance of Your Phone
• Kit Kat Style Gradient Status Bar
• CRT-OFF Animation for making Lock Screen Fancy,Transparent Notification & Pulldown Background, Transparent HomeScreen Status Bar
• KitKat Themed - Toggle Icons, Status Bar Icons, LockScreen Clock, Status Bar Clock for Even more KitKat Experience
• Full KitKat Themed User Interface
• Swipe to Remove Notifications
• Signal Tweaks for Better Signal Strength
• Google DNS for Faster Internet
• Added New HD Wallpapers, New Toast Notification Background
• Battery Percentage on Status Bar to Keep You Updated with Battery Status
• Settings & RecentApps Shortcut on Status Bar for Reducing Your Efforts
• KitKat themed Holo launcher More KitKat Experience
• KitKat Themed Dialer, Alike Recent Apps, Icons, ProgressBar, Transitions, Sliders, Keyboard
• KitKat Style and Themed Settings so that the Settings Look more Organised
• SuperCharger Script - So that you never go Out Of Memory and Low Memory
• Zipaligned Apks', Sqlite Tweak Defragged System, Improved Multi-Tasking for Snappier Performance & Faster Startup
• Increased SDcard R/W Speed, Network Stability & Speed Tweaks, Scrolling Tweaks, to Save your Time
• Camera Quality Tweaks & Increased JPG quality to 100% using Build.prop
• Improved Touch Responsiveness for more Snappier Performance
• Battery Saving Tweaks for Extended Battery Life
• GPS Configuration Tweaks (India) so that you can Search Yourself Faster
• Google Services Updated to latest version to improve battery life
• All the System Apps Updated to Latest Version so that the Rom can stay Healthy
• AdAway AdBlocker (V2.1) so that Annoying Ads can be Kept Away
• Thinkfree Office Pre-Installed to bring Office at your Palm
• Play Store Updated to V4.5.10
• Maps Updated to V6.14.4
• Voice Search Updated to V2.1.4
• Some More Theming Stuff & Performance Tweaks

How To Install Inspiration V18?

• Download ROM - Link
• Download SuperSU -Link
• Copy the two downloaded files to your SD card.
• Boot Into CWM
• Now Select- Wipe Data / Factory Reset, Clear Cache & Dalvik Cache
• Go to Install zip from SD card and choose the ROM file and click yes to install
• After that flash the SuperSU file downloaded.
• When flashing ends the device will reboot. You have successfully flashed Inspiration ROM. Enjoy.

#2. CyanogenMod 10/10.1 (  JellyBean )

There is no need to introduce CyanogenMods. Cyanogen 10.1 is available for Galaxy Ace Plus s7500. CM10 and 10.1 are based on JellyBean. These have been packs with many cool features and has some bugs, which the devs are trying their very best to remove. Its beautiful and it gives you true Jellybean experience. Thanks to some great tweaking of the ROM settings, they were able to push the total RAM to 411MB.

 

Downloads:

• CM10 - Link
• Gapps CM10 - Link
• CM10.1- Link  
• Gapps CM10.1 - Link

For a proper wipe choose “wipe data factory reset”, “wipe cache partition” and “wipe dalvik cache” from recovery. Flash the required CyanogenMod and respective GApps. 

We will update with more cool cutom ROMs for S7500 sooner. Be patient and meanwhile try these ROMs and comment on its performance.

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Hyperion 8 GM Final Build ROM For Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360

How To Install Hyperion 8 GM Final Build ROM On Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5630

Hyperion 8 is the fastest ROM out there for Samsung Galaxy Y GT-s5360.It has some exceptional features which makes it stand out. This theme is based on Gingerbread. Here are the features of the ROM.

• Full Root Support-updated to latest SuperSU binary + SuperSU v1.65
• BusyBox is pre-installed
• Deodexed system apps for themeing
• Apps are made to use optimum RAM thereby increasing speed drastically
• supports init.d

Warning:

• Rooting Voids warranty. Do this at your own risk
• Make sure to backup all data as flashing a custom rom will erase them.
• have at least 70% charge remaining on your device before starting.
• Do not try this for any device other than GT-s5360.

I have already written a post on installing JellyBlast. I have written instructions for Newbies to flashing a custom ROM and those who flashed Jellyblast.

Downloads:

Download this Temporary CWM--Link Download Hyperion ROM package --Link1---Link2 Download RIL Fix--Link Download these files and copy them to your SD card root.

Let's Begin:

For New Users:

• Boot into Recovery-Press Vol up+ Home+ Power buttons simultaneously

• In recovery navigate to "Install zip from SD card" option using volume keys. Select using Home button.

• After that select the Temp-CWM.zip file you have already downloaded.

• You will then see ClockWorkMod Recovery with texts in yellow color. In ClockWorkMod recovery choose "Mounts and Storage". 

• Mount /system, /data, cache

• Return using Power Button or back key

• Now select "advanced and debugging". 

• Select "wipe dalvik cache" and "wipe batterystats.bin"

• Go back and then select "wipe data/factory reset"

• Choose "Wipe Cache" 

• Now select " install zip from SD card"

• Select "choose zip from SD card"  

• Select HYPERION-08.GM-FINAL.zip already downloaded.

• After that go to "mounts and storage" . Mount /system, /data, cache.

• Select "install zip from sd card"

• Select "choose zip from sd card"

• Select RIL Fix package (HYPERION-08.GM-RIL.FIX.zip)

• Go back by pressing the power button or the back key.

• After that, reboot your phone.

You have successfully Installed Hyperion 8 GM Final Build on Your Galaxy Y.

For Jellyblast Users:

Those who have already flashed some other ROMS like jellyblast , should Wipe everything before flashing Hyperion 8. 

Use the RIL Fix if you have IMEI issues. (IMEI Missing or no network reception issues)

But any way, its safer if you flashed stock ROM , then flash Hyperion.


There you go. You have installed a smooth and incredibly Fast Hyperion ROM for your Galaxy Y.

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Revert HTC Explorer Back To Stock ROM [Flash Stock ROM-2.3.5][GingerBread]

How To Flash Stock GingerBread ROM on HTC Explorer

A lot of people want to revert their HTC explorer to old stock ROM. This method will help you to return to factory ROM. Follow these steps carefully and you will have your old gingerbread system.

Warning:

• We are not responsible for any damage happened to your phone
• Rooting Voids Warranty
• Fully charge your pico
• Backup all your personal data. We are not responsible for any data loss.

 

 

Download:

Stock HTC ROM (ASIA)-pico-asia1.43.720.2

 

Let's Begin:

Step 1

•  Download the rom zip file from above link, and copy it to your phone's SD card.(Root directory will be a better place as its easier to access)

Step 2

• Reboot into recovery mode.( " Volume Down"+"Power" )

Step 3 

• wipe data/factory reset , wipe cache partitions , wipe dalvik cache , wipe battery stats

Step 4

• Go back and Select " install zip from SD card", choose a zip to apply. Select the downloaded rom file and flash this zip file.

Step 5

• Wait till the flashing process is complete. The first reboot might take some time. Please be patient.

There you go! You have flashed a stock ROM on your Pico.

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How To Overclock LG Optimus L3 E400 Cyanogenmod 9

OverClock Your LG L3 E400 Custom Kernel 

[ Root Required ]

LG Optimus L3 E400 is a great affordable budget android device. We have seen how to root this great device and even saw how to install CM9 Custom ROM on L3.

This device has a great 832Mhz CPU and Adreno 200 GPU. This kernel update is for those who have installed CM9 in their LG l3 E400. This kernel update will allow you to overclock the cpu to a maximum 1.1GHz clock speed. It also stabilizes the Adreno GPU. It also supports zram, swap, USB fix, Camera Fix etc.

Warning:

• Please Read the steps carefully and execute them exactly as said here.
• The device for installation Must Be Rooted - Check This : Root LG L3 E400
• You must have Cyanogenmod 9 installed- Check this: Install CM9 in LG L3 E400
• We aren't Responsiblie for any damage occurred to your device. Do at your own risk
• This method is tested and working fine in CM9 L3

Downloads:

Overclock_ Kernel

How To Install:

• Download the above kernel.zip file

• Copy the zip file to your SD card.

• Next you have to reboot your phone

• Enter CWM recovery mode

•  select "install zip from sd card" and select the kernel file. ( No need to wipe anything; cache, dalvik...etc)

• Reboot your device and Its done!

Install any CPU overclock  app from the playstore, and you are ready to overclock your LG L3 E400.
I prefer SetCPU/No Frills CPU. You can choose any you like.

Note: Don't jump the clock setting by a large margin, move the slider bit by bit and check whether its stable. It has few problem like restarting when clocked above 1 GHz.


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Install JellyBean On Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360 [JellyBlast]

How To Install JellyBean On Samasung Galaxy Y GT-S5360

Samsung Galaxy Y is a cute little budget android phone which has caught the hearts of young people in India and over the world. The device comes with android 2.3 Gingerbread, which is far outdated in present scenario, with Jellybean overtaking GB earlier this year in terms of users. Those who have used Y for a long time must have been bored by the old GB interface. So we can show you how to install JellyBean ROM in your favorite Galaxy Y. 

Before starting Check: How To Root And Install CWM Recvovery :Galaxy Y

[Edited] For those who experienced IMEI loss, bricking etc, here is the method to revert back to stock Rom- How To UnBrick , Unroot Galaxy Y

Warning:

• Create back-up of all your data
• Phone should possess atleast 65% battery life left
• We aren't responsible for any problems with your device, Do this at your own risk.
• Rooting Voids Warranty

Instructions: Must Read

[Edited] Important: Backup your IMEI number ;many have faced network loss due to loss of IMEI number.

Install Jellybean:

• Before Starting Root Your device and Install CWM Recovery- Click here

• Download the JellyBlast Rom from 4share by searching " JellyBlastGenEDSigned.zip" ( about 122 MB)

• Using USB connect your phone to Pc and copy the downloaded Rom file to your SD card.

• Disconnect device from PC.

• Boot into Recovery Mode-( Press Home+Volume Up+Power buttons)

• Now you can use home button to select and Volume buttons to navigate.

• Next you have to wipe all of the given stuffs:  [ wipe format, wipe system, wipe data, wipe boot, wipe dalvick, wipe cache ]

• Next select "install zip from SD card" and in the coming page select "choose zip from SD card".

• Now select the downloaded "JellyBlast.zip" rom file from your SD card and confirm it.

• Now you have to wait till the process is finished. It will take some time.

• When Jellybean is successfully installed, you will get a confirmation. Next go to main menu and select" Reboot System Now", and wait for it to restart.

• Please note that the first boot takes quite some time, be patient.

Note: If your device hangs on boot screen/welcome screen, no need to worry. Just do all these steps again after removing the battery and reloading it.

There you go! Your Galaxy Y is now flashed with JellyBean Rom.

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Install JellyBean On HTC Explorer A310E Pico [JellySlash] CM10

How To Install JellyBean CM10 On HTC Explorer A310E Pico [JellySlash]

HTC Explorer is a great entry level budget android phone with loads of stuff. Thanks to the mighty HTC hardware this little device can power even the jellybean with a 600MHz CPU.

Before Starting: You Can Also Check-

1. Root HTC Explorer A310E

2. Install CWM Recovery on HTC Explorer

3. Install ICS On HTC Explorer using CyanogenMod9

HTC Explorer can really handle the ROM without much lags or any sort of disturbances.

Warning:

Instructions: Must Read 

Before Installing The ROM You have To Install CWM Recovery. It can be done only after rooting your phone. Backup all your Data since installing new rom will erase phone data.

We aren't responsible for any damage happened to your phone. Rooting can Void Warranty. Don't try this guide if you have no idea about rooting or any of the mentioned procedures.

Before Starting:

1. Root Your Phone + Unlock bootloader. Click here for procedure. 

2. You have to install A CWM recovery.- Click here

3. Make sure you have atleast 65% of battery charge to spare.

4. Download The .zip ROM from source-Download

5. You wont get Google Apps in this Rom, so you have to get the zip for Gapps installation. Download them for CM10.

Let's Start:

 

1. Download .zip ROM file and kernel file from the link.

2. Connect your phone to PC using USB cable- don't forget to enable USB debugging 

3. Copy both files to the external memory. Don’t extract them. ( Its better to place files on SD). If you want you can place the GApps in phone, copy the files also.

4. Disconnect mobile from PC and Turn it off by long pressing power button.

5. Enter into the bootloader mode. To enter into bootloader mode, Hold Volume Down + Power Button simultaneously until bootloader mode appears.

6. In bootloader menu navigate using volume keys and highlight recovery and enter into recovery mode by pressing Power button. You will now reach Custom recovery.

7. Now wipe "data/factory reset" and then " wipe cache partition " to wipe all the data and caches respectively on the phone.

8. Now let's Flash the ROM. Select install zip from sdcard and then choose zip from sdcard. Then select the CyanogenMod 10 file and install.

9. The installation takes some time to finish. 

Note: If you want to install GAPPS then repeat the step of install zip from sdcard and chose zip from sdcard. But this time chose Gapps package.

10. After successful flashing of both the files, select  +++++Go back+++++  and then reboot system now. Normally the first boot takes quite a lot of time. Please be patient. 

You have successfully Installed Jellybean On HTC Explorer Pico using CM10.

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Install ICS 4.0.4 CM9 Custom ROM On HTC Explorer Pico

How To Install ICS 4.0.4 Custom ROM On HTC Explorer

We have seen how to root HTC Explorer and now lets install ICS ROM CyanogenMod 9 on this cute little device.

Warning:

Instructions: MustRead

• Should have CWM recovery installed after rooting
• For Rooting check: How To Root HTC Explorer
• Then go to Google play-store and installed CWM recovery
• Unlock bootloader - HTC learn by going to htcdev site

Let's Start: 

• Download "ICS 4.0.4 CM9 Android ROM" zip file from internet

• Connect and mount your HTC Explorer USB (mass) memory on your computer using the USB cable.

• Copy the downloaded ROM zip file into you SD card(SD card root)

• Switch off your phone

• Next you have to reboot into bootloader mode- Turn on the phone while pressing and holding the Volume Down + Power buttons.

• Select bootloader from menu and go to recovery (Navigate using Vol up and down and select using power button)

• In ClockworkMod recovery, wipe data first. Then move/scroll down to “flash zip from SD card” and press the power button to select it.

• Press the power button again and select “choose zip from sdcard”.

• Now using your volume keys, navigate to ICS ROM zip file and select it using the power button. Confirm the installation on the next screen and the installation procedure should start now.

• After the installation completes, go to “+++++Go Back” and reboot the phone by selecting “reboot system now” from the recovery menu. Your phone will boot now and it might take about 5 minutes to boot on your first time. So, please wait. 

Now you have successfully installed ICS CM9 ROM on your HTC pico Ae310

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Update Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i JellyBlast 4.1.1 ROM

How To Update Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i With JellyBean ROM

Samsung Galaxy Ace is a well accepted android phone all over the world, which was updated as Ace plus with enhanced features later on. It comes with Ginger bread 2.3. It possesses 832 Mhz CPU and 5MP camera. Since its configuration doesn't suite JellyBean, no official updates are available for Ace 5830i. You can upgrade your phone to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Operating System by installing this custom ROM. the Rom is called JellyBlast.

Warning: 

Create backup of all data. Rooting Voids warranty. Perform each step carefully. We are not responsible for any damage to phone. You have to root your device and have CWM recovery installed for doing this Update.Also maintain atleast 65-70% battery on your device. Disable all antivirus and firewalls too.

Before Starting Root Your Ace- How To Root Galaxy Ace S5830i

How To Install ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM)

• First Root Your Phone
• Next Go to Google play-store to download ClockworkMod ROM manager app.
• Then you have to enable USB Debugging by ; Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging
• After doing these steps correctly, Open ROM Manager App in your Ace
• Now click the “Flash ClockWorkMod Recovery“. This process will download the ROM from ClockWorkMod. Better have Internet connection ready in your device.
• After clicking, you will have to choose your phone model. Select your phone model from list and it will download the ROM. Then Reboot your phone.

"With that you have installed CWM recovery On Ace S5830i"

How To Install JellyBlast:

• Download The JELLYBLASTV3.0.3_Ported_For_S5830I.zip  Rom zip file from internet
• Using USB, transfer Downloaded ROM to your SD card.
• Next switch off your phone and reboot into recovery mode.
• To enter recovery mode you have to press HOME+POWER+VOL UP together.
• Move on to custom recovery
• Now select "Install zip from SD card"
• Select " Choose Zip file from SD card"
• Now choose the Downloaded Rom
• Confirm the Selection and wait for the process to end.
• After some time a completed message will appear.
• Select "Reboot System Now" and wait till it reboot.
• Please note that first time rebooting takes quite some time. No need to panic. 

You have Installed JellyBlast ROM On Your Ace S5830i

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Install ICS ON LG Optimus L3 E400 CyanogenMod 9

How To Install ICS ROM On LG L3 E400 Using CyanogenMod 9

[Updated with Blurred Screen Fix- Check bottom of post]

LG Optimus L3 E400 is a great entry level android phone. It comes with a 830 MHz CPU , 

350 MB RAM, 3 MP camera, 1GB internal Memory, Adreno 200 GPU and many more at

budget level. It comes with Gingerbread. It can easily handle ICS, but requires 

rooting to do so. 

So check: How to Root LG L3 E400

Warning:

Before Installing The ROM You have To Install CWM Recovery. It can be done only after rooting your phone. Backup all your Data since installing new rom will erase phone data.

How To Install ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM)

• First Root Your Phone
• Next Go to Google play-store to download ClockworkMod ROM manager app.
• Then you have to enable USB Debugging by ; Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging
• After doing these steps correctly, Open ROM Manager App in your L3 E400
• Now click the “Flash ClockWorkMod Recovery“. This process will download the ROM from ClockWorkMod. Better have Internet connection ready in your device.
• After clicking, you will have to choose your phone model. Select your phone model from list and it will download the ROM. Then Reboot your phone.

"With that you have installed CWM recovery On L3 E400"

How To Update ICS ROM On LG L3 E400
 

• First Root You Device
• Next Install CWM Recovery
• Download Official ICS CM9 ROM
• Using USB Connect Your Phone To PC
• Now Transfer Downloaded ROM to SD Card
• After that you need to restart your phone in Recovery mode. Switch off the phone and restart in Recovery mode by pressing, Power Button + Volume Down + Menu button together. 
• Now You will reach ClockWorkMod Recovery page. 
• Now select Wipe option and make Wipe data. And also do Wipe Dalvik Cache. (Navigate by volume up and down keys, and select by home/menu buttton)
• Next select “Install Zip from SD Card” and select “Choose zip from SD card”.
• Now browse and select your downloaded ICS ROM
• After some time ICS will be installed in your phone. 
• Next select " Go Back" after ICS is successfully installed and then select “Reboot System Now”

[Update- Kernel + Screen FIX]
Many have experienced a blur screen or graphics corruption . Modaco developer have created a STOCK CM9 KERNEL WITH THE FIX FOR THE BLURRED SCREEN ISSUE.

Download : LINK

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You have updated L3 to ICS ROM Using CyanogenMod 9.

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