Installing ClockworkMod on the Huawei U8800 / Ideos X5

ClockworkMod is a must for anyone running an Android Powered Phone or Tablet. Its a great safety net for when you start Installing Custom ROMs and/or Themes.

ClockworkMod allows you to:

Install Custom ROMs and Themes (from .zip files)Wipe Data / Factory ResetWipe Cache PartitionBackup and Restore Current Partitions (ROM)Clear Battery StatsWipe Dalvik CachePartition SD CardFix File Permissions

Once installed ClockworkMod instantly adds the above features to your device, which to me are essential.

Installing ClockworkMod on the Huawei U8800 / Ideos X5:

Download ClockworkMod Recovery 4.0.0.5 – Download Here.Power on your U8800 while holding the VOL+ and VOL- buttons, your screen should turn Pink or Similar Colour.Plug the phone into your computer, after a minute or so you should see a new disk drive in My Computer.Browse the new disk drive on your computer and look for a file called recovery.img, you need to back this up to a safe place.Extract the new recovery.img file you downloaded in the first step and replace the existing one which you have found.Once complete you will need to remove the battery from your phone to turn it off.Congratulations you should now have ClockworkMod installed on your Huawei U8800 / Ideos X5, to load ClockworkMod you simply need to hold VOL+ while powering on the phone.

The first thing I would do in ClockworkMod is create a backup (you need an SD Card for this) then exit ClockworkMod, your phone will load as normal.

You now have the freedom to install Custom ROMs and Themes, just remember to backup in ClockworkMod before installing anything new.

If you have any questions or comments please post them below and I will do my best to help.

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Installing ClockworkMod Recovery on your ZTE Blade / Orange San Francisco

ClockworkMod Recovery is a must for anyone looking to modify their ZTE Blade / Orange San Francisco, in fact anyone with an Android Device should have ClockworkMod Recovery installed.

What is ClockworkMod Recovery?

ClockworkMod Recovery replaces the recovery partition of your Android Device and offers loads of features that you do not get as standard.

What does ClockworkMod Recovery allow you to do?

Once you have ClockworkMod Recovery installed you can take advantage of its many features including:

Installing Custom ROMs from .zip files.Wipe Data/Factory Reset.Wipe Cache Partition.Backup and Restore ROMs.Wipe Dalvik Cache.Wipe Battery Stats.Partition SD Card.Fix File Permissions.+ a few other options.

As you can see its a great tool and best of all totally free.

Rooting your ZTE Blade / Orange San Francisco:

Your phone needs to be Rooted to install ClockworkMod Recovery using the method below, if you have already Rooted your ZTE Blade / Orange San Francisco please skip this stage and move on to Installing ClockworkMod Recovery.

On your phone go to Settings > Applications > Tick Unknown Sources (if not already ticked).Download Universal Androot - Download.Copy to the SD Card and Install Universal Androot using a File Manager like the “Filer” app.Once installed Run Universal Androot and Click the “Root” Button (and let it do its thing), your phone should now be Rooted.

Installing ClockworkMod Recovery on your ZTE Blade / Orange San Francisco:

Installing ClockworkMod Recovery is pretty straight forward, simply follow the instructions below.

Download and Run “ROM Manager” (free version) from the Android Market.Press the “Flash ClockworkMod Recovery” Button, you should get a Superuser message popup, just click “Allow” and let it do its thing.Press “Reboot into Recovery”, your phone will now reboot into ClockworkMod Recovery.Congratulations you should now have ClockworkMod Recovery installed correctly.The volume keys work as the up and down keys, while the home button acts as forward (or enter) key.You can get to ClockworkMod Recovery at any time by loading ROM Manager and choosing the “Reboot into Recovery” option from the menu.

If you have any questions, comments or problems related to installing ClockworkMod Recovery on your ZTE Blade / Orange San Francisco please post below and I will do my best to help.

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Chris
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