Explained like you're 5: Install custom ROMs from scratch, install the official ICS update, root & more

[beggin 33]

After a few requests, I decided to make a few simple to read, easy to follow guides on installing custom ROMs, official ICS updates, rooting & more. They go into great detail and are written with everyone in mind, regardless of your computer or Android knowledge / skill. Even a 5 year could follow them! If you have any questions, spot a mistake or have a suggestion, let me know.

How to install a custom Jelly Bean / ICS ROM from scratch

How to install the official ICS update

How to root

Edited July 19, 2013 by beggin

[wrtease 87]

good idea .

[Malthus 18]

This is really well done. I know there's a thread like this already on the forum, but this just takes it a bit further and breaks up the steps a little more as well as providing screenshots. It's very good.

[Aport 5]

Great tutorial, it will really help new users.Moderators should pin this thread.

[Simon O 396]

Very very very very very very very very nice guide you've done :D

I've pinned it so it doesn't get lost in the forum.

[PandaThing 3]

I found the xp driver on my device, so if anybody needs it, here it is.

I was able to just follow Paul's windows tutorial from there.

Edited September 9, 2012 by PandaThing

[fuzzyy 15]

Thanks for this guide, comprehensive and really helps.

[deuse 5]

A great guide dude ;)

I installed Hisuite http://www.huaweidevice.com/resource/mini/201105239635/hi_suite_en/ and that installed the USB drivers for me.

[ChrisPNE 15]

Fantastic guide which should really help the newbies who know little or nothing about Android. B)

[Smiff2 18]

You are 5 > You're 5.

don't buy memcards on ebay, may be fake.. try Amazon or Play etc for reasonably priced, fast, genuine cards. Sounds like I work for them?

Had quick skim of guide, looks good. Nice that you link here for ROMs rather than being too specific.

Edited September 10, 2012 by Smiff2

[KPJZKC 0]

Unfortunately I couldn't get it to work for me, makes me feel quite stupid. Installed drivers, ran rooting .bat, but SuperUser never appeared in my app list - I checked with a terminal and it couldn't run SuperUser either. Any advice?

[Gabriel94 37]

On rooting step i encounter an error, when i run root-g300.bat it says 'device not found'

[Gabriel94 37]

im using windows xp btw

[wrtease 87]

use unlockroot .it should help you people .it has helped others.

[Gabriel94 37]

use unlockroot .it should help you people .it has helped others.

What about SuperOneClick?

[wrtease 87]

www.unlockroot.com

it does alot

[Gabriel94 37]

www.unlockroot.com

it does alot

I tried unlockroot

got error Failed to unlock shell root or something like that

[wrtease 87]

run as administrater

im using win 7 32bit and works fine . dont no about win xp sorry

Edited September 10, 2012 by wrtease

[Gabriel94 37]

Tried:

-root-g300.bat

-SuperOneClick

-UnlockRoot

-Z4Root

All failed. :(

[Gabriel94 37]

Ok I'm going to try it on another PC, that has Windows 7 x64.

[wrtease 87]

i dont no about the x64 but worth a go.

[Gabriel94 37]

I tried on a Laptop Windows 7 x32, UnlockRoot, same error, failed :(

[wrtease 87]

try doing the root again now your using win7 32 .just start the thread stuff again.

[beggin 33]

You are 5 > You're 5.

Can't believe I made that grammar mistake. I'm normally the one who corrects other people!

I tried on a Laptop Windows 7 x32, UnlockRoot, same error, failed :(

Stay away from Windows XP. Start the guide from scratch on the Windows 7 computer. It should work as long as you make sure to follow every instruction.

[unaszplodrmann 77]

You are 5 > You're 5.

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