Over a period of this article we will see on what are the list of –
Pre Requisites,
Enhancements in Cyanogen MOD ROM for Galaxy ACE,
Procedure to update Galaxy ACE S5830 with Gingerbread 2.3.7 Cyanogen MOD Release
Note: Please note that this Cyanogen Mod release if the un official release and still the Official Cyanogen MOD ROM is not yet released, so ensure that you are flashing at your own rick.Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible in any manner just in case if anything happens to your device which is a very unlikely case if you follow the instructions which are mentioned in the due course of the article.
This update is not the Official update which is released by the Samsung Electronics Ltd. and is the custom ROM which is released by the third party developer. Also, in the process of applying this custom ROM, you will have to root the phone and after which you will be losing the warranty which can be claimed only when you update with any of the Stock releases like DDKQ6 or XWKS2 Update which we have seen earlier. Soon, a modified version of Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 version will be arriving for the Galaxy ACE S5830 phone which too will be covered here.
Enhancements in the Cyanogen MOD ROM:
- Camera issue has been fixed in this firmware of Cyanogen,
- Gingerbread 2.3.7 AOSP Build,
- Video Playback has been fixed,
- Headset Button is now fully working,
- FM Radio Works better than ever,
- Fixed Built number GWK74,
- Setup Wizard Fixed,
- Super user application now comes updated by default,
- New kernel based on Ketut,
- Camera Orientation bug has been fixed,
- Compass works perfectly,
- Battery too has been optimized so as to give higher battery life and also the Internet browser is now faster than ever
- Also there are many performance fixes which have been worked around to give better user experience with new fresh User interface
- Charge your device to a minimum of 90% as since the procedure is bit lengthy, the phone will consume more battery than the normal usage. Lesser battery will lead to the turning Off of the device in the middle of the firmware update process.
- Back up all your data which is there in the phone memory, as in an unlikely event if the data gets lost then you can easily restore the backup. With the help of tips which are given below you can easily create the backup.
Notes – Backup in the mail so that you can then restore manually
Text messages – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Phone Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log - Call Log and Restore
Pictures, Music, Videos, Files etc.– Copy to internal / External SD Card,
Internet & MMS Settings – Backup all the settings from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”.
- Up next is you need to ensure that the USB Debugging is enabled in your phone. The USB Debugging can be enabled from the path of Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging. Apart from this you also need to ensure that your computer has ADMIN privileges and USB Read / Write Access. It’s not recommended to use computers which have limited access.
Just in case if you are any of the custom ROMs then you need turn Off your phone so that you can then enter into the recovery mode. The recovery mode can be entered by pressing Volume UP Key + Middle button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button. You can also refer to an interactive video to know more on how you can enter the same in the recovery mode. If the device boots normally then you need to again try to enter the same.
In the recovery mode, select the options like Wipe data/factory reset, Wipe Cache partition and then select reboot system now to reboot the phone. You can select the options using the Volume keys and can select the appropriate option by pressing the Power button. This basically clears off all the cache data which is there in the phone so that the room can be made to accommodate this all new custom ROM firmwares. Just in case if any of the other tools like the Voodoo etc. are installed, if yes then then you need to disable the same.
Procedure to update Samsung Galaxy Ace with Cyanogen Mod Gingerbread 2.3.7 ROM:
For your convenience, we have created different steps wherein you can follow individual step easily.
Step 1: Base Firmware Installation & Root
- First up you need to update your phone with the DDKQ5 version of firmware and then you need to root the same. You need to follow the instructions which are mentioned below in the form of Links. Please note that it’s a base firmware and you need to install the same and also root it.
Now, once you updated the device and rooted the same you will need to proceed to install the Clock Work MOD Recovery in your phone which we will see in the next step.
Step 2: Clock Work MOD Installation
- First up you need to download and install the ROM Manager application either from the Android Apps LABS or from an all new Android Market Place. Now, download the Clock Work Mod 5 Zip in your computer and then you need to copy this downloaded zip file in your phone as it is without renaming the file. Ensure that you haven’t modified the file or else it won’t be detecting the file in the recovery mode which we will see in the due course of the article.
- After installation of the ROM Manager, you need to now open the same from the Applications. Once you open the same, you will get to see the image which is mentioned below.
- After this from the list of options, you need to first up select the option of “Flash Clock Work Mod Recovery” which will flash the recovery mode in your phone. Now, after this if your phone restarts, then again open this application called “ROM Manager” and then now you will have to choose the option of “Backup Current ROM” so that the current working ROM is backed up easily and just in case if anything goes wrong then you can restore the same.
- Now, after backing up you need to now select the option of “Reboot into Recovery”. In the recovery mode, choose “install zip from sd card” and “choose zip from sd”. Once you do this, you will get a list of Zip files which are present in your phone where you need to select the file which is named as “recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-galaxyace-fix.zip”.
Step 3: Installation of Cyanogen Mod 7 ROM
- First up you need to download the two Zip files which are mentioned below in your computer
Part 1
Part 2
- Now, once you are done with downloading the above two zip files in your computer, you need to now copy these two files in your phone and ensure that you are not placing these files deep into the phone. Please note that you should not modify or rename the files which you have downloaded or else there is a high probability that the file would not be supported.
- After this you need to open the ROM Manager application in your phone which will be there in the list of applications and then select the option of “Reboot into Recovery” to get into the recovery mode. You can also additionally get into the recovery mode manually too. The recovery mode can be entered by pressing Volume UP Key + OK button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button. You can refer the below mentioned video on how you can enter into the recovery mode.
- In the recovery mode, you will have to choose “install zip from SD card” and after that you will have to select another option “choose zip from SD”. Now, from the list of files and paths you will need to first select the file which is named as “cm-7.1.0-RC1-Cooper-KANG-10.10.11- Part 1.zip” and then once it’s updated successfully you will then need to select the file which is named as “cm-7.1.0-RC1-Cooper-KANG-10.10.11-Grif_07_update_Part2.zip”. Ensure that you select the files properly.
- Now, as soon as the process is over you will either see that the device is restarted or you will again land up on the recovery mode. If you again land up on the recovery mode screen then you need to choose the option of “++++ Go Back ++++” and then you need to select “reboot system now” to reboot the phone.
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