How to install Android on the phone?

Today, many devices work on the Android system, however, even if you did not initially have this OS on the device, it can be installed on almost any device without any problems. Before you install Android on your phone, you need to understand some of the terms, the knowledge of which will simplify your work with installation.

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Root rights

When flashing firmware, a large role is played by the so-called Root rights, without which you cannot install the desired operating system. These rights allow the user to correct system files, replace and delete them.

Important! They will also give you the opportunity to backup your current firmware.

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Custom firmware

If the official firmware does not suit you, if you need more functionality than the original one can offer you, then you need custom firmware. This is an operation that updates the OS to a version generated by a programmer.

Important! Such firmware will allow you to configure and edit your smartphone individually.

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Recovery

A piece of software that deletes all data from a device and user settings.

So, having figured out the basic terms, let's proceed directly to how to install a new android on the phone.

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Obtaining root rights

To obtain these rights, you need to download a special application (SuperOneClick is considered a universal option), having previously disabled antivirus.

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Recovery Update

There are several methods for updating recovery:

• classic version (installing drivers and using the abd utility);
• using ROM Manager.

In this instruction, how to install another version of Android on the phone, we will use the second method.

Backup:

1. First, select the save position of the current ROM and enter the name of the position (archive file with backup).
2. After that, the phone will reboot to perform the required procedure.
3. Then the backup is written to the appropriate folder.

Important! These are the main preparatory steps that you need to perform before reflashing your device (whether it is a smartphone or tablet).

Now we proceed directly to the installation.

Install Android OS:

• To get started, download the selected firmware archive on a computer or laptop, which we will use for flashing.
• We connect the gadget to it using a USB drive.
• Next, copy the desired archive to the memory card of your smartphone or tablet.

Important! The archive must be left unpacked.

• Now you need to reboot in recovery. Return the device to the factory settings.

Important! For different models and different firmware, further steps may vary. Therefore, always keep this in mind when viewing guides.

• After the operation is completed, we reboot through Reboot. Check the result.

Important! After the OS is installed, you will need tips and instructions to connect all the necessary software. To help you, we have prepared separate articles on various topics:

1. How to install the application on android via PC?
2. How to remove an application if it is not deleted?
3. How to remove a widget from the desktop?
4. How to connect the Internet to a computer through a telephone?

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Useful Tips

Here are a few more useful tips to keep in mind when working with the Android installation:

• Always fully charge your device before starting the process, as the final reboot can take a very long time. Therefore, it is always better to insure yourself.
• If you have already reinstalled the OS before, then updating the recovery will no longer be required.
• If the firmware is unsuccessful, it is best to roll back the version to the previous one, or restore the software using the official update package.

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So, it was a short guide on how to install Android on your phone through a computer. We hope you succeeded the first time without problems, and now you are content with all the features of this OS!