HOW TO INSTALL CYANOGENMOD6 PORT (CM6)
follow directions in first two posts. skip removing bloatware and just backup your apps.
after you do that come back and download these files.
cm6- CRICKET w/adw
http://uploading.com/files/get/a865f9e4/cm6-ascend-cricket-04212011.zip/
cm6- CRICKET w/zeam
http://uploading.com/files/512743m9/cm6-ascend-cricket-zeam-04212011.zip/
cm6- METROPCS w/adw
http://uploading.com/files/58ad1131/cm6-ascend-metropcs-04212011.zip/
cm6- METROPCS w/zeam
http://uploading.com/files/b83e8bd9/cm6-ascend-metropcs-zeam-04212011.zip/
google apps-
http://goo-inside.me/gapps/latest/6/mdpi/
move the .zip from downloads to the main area of your sd card (if you download from your phone) using file manager.
alternatively you can plug your phone into your pc and move it manually by dragging from the download folder and dropping it in the main area.
backup your contacts to your sd if they are not synched with google.
go to contacts, press the menu button, select "more", select "manage contacts", select "backup to sd" and press ok.
Boot to cwm VOLUME ROCKER UP+CALL BUTTON+POWER
USING THE TRACK BALL
go to backup/restore and select backup.
reboot phone and connect to usb
copy your sd card a folder called "sd backup" for safe keeping.
power off phone and reboot into cwm (VOLUME ROCKER UP+CALL BUTTON+POWER)
use your track ball to select (in order) the following commands
wipe data/ factory reset
wipe cache
advanced
wipe dalvik cache
press the back button (the arrow) on your phone.
under mounts and storage, format following...
boot
data
system
cache
press the back button (the arrow) on your phone.
install .zip from sd
chose zip from sd.
choose cm6.zip
choose gapps-cm6.zip
phone will do a bunch of crazy stuff for a few minutes after each .zip is selected
press back on your phone
select:
advanced,
fix permissions
restart system now.
enjoy!
IF YOU ARE ON WINDOWS AND HAVE USB MOUNTING PROBLEMS HERE ARE THE DRIVERS
http://www.mediafire.com/?31l1w9gnv6dolkg (THANKS TO ONESUMMER... FORGOT NAME WILL FIX LATER.)