In order to install custom ROMs on your Motorola Photon 4G, you need a custom recovery installed on your device. A custom recovery allows you to replace your current ROM with any of your favorite custom ROM. By doing so, you’ll get a completely revamped interface as well as features. If you’ve made your mind to try out custom ROMs, then lets’ see how you can install ClockworkMod Recovery on your Motorola Photon 4G.
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I. Before You Begin:
1. You must have unlocked bootloader of your device. Head to XDA Forums to find out the procedure to do so.
2. You must have rooted your device before doing this procedure. Please head to our how to root the Motorola Photon 4G procedure first, finish it, then return to this procedure and continue.
II. Downloading Required Files:
2. Fastboot
III. Installing ClockworkMod Recovery on the Motorola Photon 4G:
1. Download and place both the files to your Desktop.
2. Extract files from the Fastboot archive to your Desktop. You can use WinRAR to do so.
3. Connect your device to your PC via USB cable.
4. Open a Command Prompt Window on your Desktop. To do that, press and hold the Shift button on your keyboard and right-click on any empty area on the screen, then choose Open command window here.
5. Type in following commands into the Command Prompt Window:
moto-fastboot devicesmoto-fastboot erase recoverymoto-fastboot flash recovery recovery-photon3.img6. Reboot your device.
7. You’re done now!
Congratulations! The CWM Recovery Image has successfully been flashed on your device, making it capable to have custom ROMs as well as tweaks!
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