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[FONT=&quot]Hi savio, Did you follow instructions like the following when you tried to install CWM?[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]This is done after you Root the phone and before Flashing a ROM.
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[FONT=&quot]How to Install ClockWorkMod Recovery on your Huawei Ideos X5 U8800 :[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Step 1 :[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Step 2 :[/FONT]

  • [FONT=&quot]Now, connect your device to the computer by using a proper data cable.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Step 3 :[/FONT]

  • [FONT=&quot]Copy downloaded recovery package on your phones external memory. Do not extract any files.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Step 4 :[/FONT]

  • [FONT=&quot]Now, turn off your device and boot into fastboot mode.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Step 5 :[/FONT]

  • [FONT=&quot]Go to: Settings > Applications > Untick Fast Boot[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Step 6 :[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Step 7 :[/FONT]

  • [FONT=&quot]Now, mount /.cust_backup as rw and then copy and replaced the above downloaded recovery files which should have a name like recovery.img to /.cust_backup/image/recovery.img.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Step 8 :[/FONT]

  • [FONT=&quot]ClockWorkMod Recovery successfully installed on your device. You are allowed to install any custom ROM to this device by now.[/FONT]
Note: The hyperlinks probably won't work. Neil.
 
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