How to install ClockworkMod Recovery 5 (CWM) on Micromax A70

ClockworkMod Recovery is great functionality to be added to an android phone. It can make your phone virtually brick-proof. Installing custom Roms & taking backups becomes a matter of clicks. But that’s not all. There is vista of different things you can do with it like partitioning your sd card, flashing a zip file etc. Previously we showed you how to install version 4, now its time for version 5.0.2.3. So without further ado, here we go.

Requirements:

Changelog:

How to install ClockworkMod Recovery 4 (CWM) on Micromax A70

Previously we showed you how to root A70. Now its time for ClockworkMod Recovery.

ClockworkMod Recovery is great functionality to be added to an android phone. It can make your phone virtually brick-proof. Installing custom Roms & taking backups becomes a matter of clicks. But that’s not all. There is vista of different things you can do with it like partitioning your sd card, flashing a zip file etc. So without further ado, here we go.

Requirements:

  1. Rooted Micromax A70
  2. Battery charged at 50-60% (A full charge will be better).
  3. ROM Manager app
  4. An active internet connection


Instructions:

  1. Open ROM Manager. Tap on Flash ClockWorkModRecovery.
    Rom manager screenshot1
  2. Select “A70″ from the list of devices that pop up. Wait for the download  to complete and flash the recovery Image.
    Rom manager screenshot2
  3. It will take some time to download & install the files. Once Done, tap on Reboot Into Recovery.
  4. Your Phone will be reboot into ClockWorkModRecovery.

In CWM recovery, use volume rocker to move up & down. Power key will act as select button.

Related Articles:
How to install ClockworkMod Recovery 4 (CWM) on Micromax A70 without ROM Manager
How to install ClockworkMod Recovery 5 (CWM) on Micromax A70
How to install RZRecovery on Micromax A70

How to install Clockworkmod Recovery (CWM) on Samsung Galaxy Ace (Froyo)

If you are still on Froyo & do not want to update to gingerbread for some reason but would like to install  Clockworkmod Recovery (CWM), then no need to worry. Here is a tutorial to do exactly that.

Requirements:

  1. recovery_gamma_froyo.tar
  2. Cooper.ops
  3. Odin Multidownloader V4.38
  4. You need to be rooted.

Procedure:

  1. Run Odin.
  2. Select the Cooper.ops file in OPS field.
  3. Select ‘recovery_gamma_froyo.tar‘ in PDA field.
  4. Put your Ace in Download mode (by holding Volume down+Home+Power key during boot)
  5. Connect  your phone via USB. If Odin detects your phone, a yellow box will appear with port number.
  6. Click on Start.
  7. Wait until the yellow box goes blue with message “PASS

Unplug USB & restart the phone. And you’re done.

Related Articles:
>> How to install Clockworkmod Recovery (CWM) on Samsung Galaxy Ace (Gingerbread)
>> How to Install Clockworkmod Recovery (CWM) V5 on Samsung Galaxy Ace (Gingerbread)

The always up-to-date Samsung Galaxy Ace’s Custom Roms Wiki

Ace is moving up in the dev circles. A lot of stuff is happening for ACE.
Here is a wiki of Major Roms available for your beloved phone.

Rooting & Unrooting
How to root?
How to unroot?

Flashing/Upgrade
ODIN Tutorial
Samsung Kies Tutorial

ClockworkMod Recovery version: 4.0.0.9
Gingerbread Tutorial
Froyo Tutorial
What is CWM?

Official/Leaked Stock ROMS:

Official Gingerbread 2.3.4: KQ5 (India)
Official Gingerbread 2.3.3: KPN
Download here

Custom:

GingerReal (best)
Status: V1.3.0 Final
Download

CodeROM
Status: v2x-2b (1st Aug 2011)
Release statement & Download

CodeROM NexusACE
status: Released
Tutorial & Download

FirstUA-Rom
status: v1.2 (8th Aug)
Tutorial & Download

Blackhawk Rom
Tutorial & Download

VillianROM v1 (lightweight)
Status: released (19th May 2011)
Release statement & Download
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The one worth waiting for:

CYANOGEN MOD 7 (Android 2.3.7)
Cooper-kang-Beta 2 by grif_07 : CyanogenMod 7.1-cooper-KANG-BETA Android 2.3.5
CyanoAce RC 2 by BehradGH: CyanogenMod 7.1 Beta3 2.3.5 “Cyano Ace”
Official CM7: Undetermined

Other Minor Roms:

Fla.sh X2.3
Instructions & download

SanGingerAce v3.5
Instructions & download

Glsmt-ROM-v2.1
Instructions & download

BehradGH v2.0
Instructions & download

IlaRom V alpha
Instructions & download

CyceronPL V1.0
Instructions & download

Left out your favorite one? Let us know!