Root Cwm and cm7

[PJ147]

Right people, can anyone help? Want to try cwm and also cm7. Have found guides on here and xda but my question is how can I revert to my officail firmware and recivery if I want to switch back? Have seen chismays sticky about changing from cm7 back to gingerbread but can I back up my current rom for reflashing if I want too? And then also go back to stock recovery?

 

[Kinas]

First you must take note of your stock version and find original package to download (try to find yours in Samsung Galaxy ACE S5830 Original Stock ROMs (2.2.1 Froyo and 2.3.3,2.3.4,2.3.5Gingerbread) Firmware for Europe, Asia, Arabic Version ~ Android Solution).
Next, go to CWM and CM7 (you need CWM5 to install CM7) and when you want to return to stock rom, use this tutorial:
Flash Samsung Stock ROM Over CM: Guide | MadTeam
(with your downloaded package)

 

[PJ147]

Thanks for this! One last thing. How can I remove cwm and go back to stock recovery?

 

[Kinas]

When you re-install stock ROM package with ODIN using tutorial, your recovery CWM is replaced by stock recovery, and you device returns to original (without CWM, without root, etc.)

Note: You can install CWM over stock ROMs. I suggest to use CWM 4 over Android <= 2.3.4 and CWM 5 over Android >= 2.3.5.

 

[PJ147]

I have.2.3.3 uk kp7 stock. Which one for that?

 

[Kinas]

You must confirm full version. Type *#1234# on your phone and check PDA version.
Must return something like "S5830??KP7" or "S5830XXKP7"
Verify code in SamFIT - www.SamFirmware.com

Try to find your code in Samfirmware list
Login - www.SamFirmware.com

If your PDA is S5830XWKPKN and CSC is S5830OXXKP7, you can "Download" from list or directly from:

Hotfile.com: One click file hosting: S5830XWKPN_S5830XWKP6_S5830OXXKP7.rar

(RAR file password: samfirmware.com)

 

[PJ147]

Hi, a few more questions if thats ok:

I have downloaded this cm7 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258830 is this one the best for ace?

When I factory reset in cwm do I leave sd card in?
Will loose all my apps and have to reinstall?
Justbto confirm, I factory wipe in cwm, install cm7 from zip, apply the update fix, reboot and done? I have already used backup in cwm so presume that if something goes wrong I can use that?

Thanks in advance, just new to this and want to get it right!

 

[chismay]

Hi, a few more questions if thats ok:

I have downloaded this cm7 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258830 is this one the best for ace?

When I factory reset in cwm do I leave sd card in?
Will loose all my apps and have to reinstall?
Justbto confirm, I factory wipe in cwm, install cm7 from zip, apply the update fix, reboot and done? I have already used backup in cwm so presume that if something goes wrong I can use that?

Thanks in advance, just new to this and want to get it right!

im not 100% sure, but isnt it true the camera, gps, and wireless dont work with cm7? if this is the case surely its a MAJOR downgrade? ps. i dont mean to contradict i could easily and probably am wrong i havent checked out cm7 for months, (nightly builds htc hero gsm) also ps, with cm7 everything worked on the hero the gps was actually alot better

 

[vikram9889]

hi to all... i too use smasung galaxy ace bought recently in india..i hav S5830DDKQ6 VERSION..I want this this sony version to be installed in ma phone!!! [ROM]GingercruztV2.3,CM7.2 Fastest rom of the series[Update 3Dec] - xda-developers So guys pls help me with this...is it possible to install this in ma version phone and if i want to revert it back is possible???im new to this forum n teach me how to install custom rom, flashing and upgrading too...pls kindly pls guide me guys...thank you

 

[scary alien]

Guys,

I've moved this thread to the all-things-root sub-forum.

Cheers!