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Custom Recoveries are used to install custom ROMs to Android devices.

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ClockworkMod

ClockworkMod is the most popular and common Android custom recovery out there.

ROM Manager

As long as ROM Manager is available, you can use the ROM Manager app to easily install ClockworkMod Recovery once rooted.

  1. Install ROM Manager from the Play Store.
  2. Open up ROM Manager and select Install ClockworkMod Recovery. Scroll down until you find Huawei U8150.
  3. Follow the directions and your custom recovery is installed.
  4. Now you can download a custom ROM and install it. Select Reboot Into Recovery to jump directly into ClockworkMod directly.

Manual Computer

First, ensure that you have

    adb reboot bootloader
    fastboot flash recovery cwm-recovery.img

UltraJack

UltraJack is an older type of recovery based on Amon Ra. It is pretty much does the same thing as ClockworkMod.

Windows

  1. Download UltraJack here, and extract it somewhere.
  2. Turn off your phone and hold + + for five seconds. This will enter Bootloader Mode.3. The phone will be stuck on the boot screen. Plug it into the computer.
  3. Windows should automatically install the drivers.
  • If it doesn't, download the PDANet drivers from here and then install it.
1. Go to the folder where UltraJack was extracted and click Install Recovery Windows. 2. If it is installed, it should reboot by itself. 3. The phone will take a while to load, so be patient.

To reenter UltraJack Recovery afterwards, turn off the phone and hold + + .

Manual Computer

First, ensure that you have Android SDK Platform Tools installed. Then just use this command:

    adb reboot bootloader
    fastboot flash recovery cwm-recovery.img

Manual On-Phone

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Android Development Codex

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Introduction

  • Introduction - A quick intro to the rationale and ideals of this guide, and smartphone modding in general.
  • General Setup - Learn how to install and run the tools you need to succeed.
  • Device Guides - Customized, fully decked out guides for rooting each and every device we could find.
  • General OS Customizations - General customizations that work on all devices of a specific OS.

Content Guidelines

  • General Guidelines - The ideals that you should uphold while working with and editing this guide.
  • Device Guide Templates - Templates and general guidelines for creating customized guides for a device.
  • Linux - Run a full desktop OS on your little mobile device; research is being made to make it comfortable to use in the mobile space.

Reference

  • Glossary - Contains all the crazy acronyms and word soup that you'll need to wade through when using this guide.
  • Android Buying Guide for Modders - While modding can fix up an outdated device, it will make your life easier to buy the right device from the start.
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