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Commtiva Z71: Full Update Guide

This guide will walk you through the process of taking the Commtiva Z71 from stock to having a custom recovery image & the latest version of CyanogenMod.

Contents  [hide] 1 Before you do anything — Make a backup 2 Rooting the Commtiva Z71 3 Installing ClockworkMod Recovery 4 Flashing CyanogenMod 4.1 Method via Recovery 4.2 Method via ROM Manager 4.3 Camera Fix for Cyanogen Mod 6.1.2

Before you do anything — Make a backup

Don't forget to back up your data. If you have synced the device with a Google account, then the contacts, calendar, Gmail, & select other Google-related data will not be lost and will come back after the next sync. However, you should backup anything you want to keep that is not stored on the SD card:

• SMS/MMS messages,
• Call Log,
• Bookmarks,
• Applications; use Titanium Backup or the Astro File Manager, for example,
• Any application data not on the SD card.

It would also be a good idea to backup everything stored on the SD card in the rare case the SD card must be formatted to resolve any major problems.

MyBackup Root, SMS Backup & Restore, and Call Backup & Restore are all free applications that can assist with backing up your data.

Rooting the Commtiva Z71

The Commtiva Z71, or any of its clones, would need to be rooted first, and then the ClockworkMod Recovery needs to be installed on it.

Currently, there are a few methods that would work depending on which exact version of the Commtiva Z71 clone you possess. Currently,sean-feeney.com has a good guide which may or may not work, so proceed with caution. It is possible to use this method to install a custom ROM with root permissions on the device, and then proceed with installing the ClockworkMod Recovery image, followed by the CyanogenMOD ROM.

Note : If the ClockworkMOD Recovery image fails to load, try installing an alternate version from within ClockworkMod (scroll down to last option inside ClockworkMod, All ClockworkMod Recoveries, and try selecting the previous version of the ClockworkMod recovery image)

Installing ClockworkMod Recovery

If the Commtiva Z71 already has a custom Recovery Image installed, you may skip this section.

1. Search for ROM Manager in the Market (free or paid) and install the app.
2. Open the ROM Manager application and select Flash ClockworkMod Recovery.
3. Click on Commtiva Z71 and then give the app root permission if it prompts you.
4. If it hangs after that and freezes up, just allow the app to Force Close. Then open it back up and repeat steps 2 & 3.
5. Once the flash was successful, you should see a dialog box that says "Successfully flashed ClockworkMod recovery!".
6. Press OK.
7. The ClockworkMod Recovery should now be installed on the Commtiva Z71.

Flashing CyanogenMod

If the Commtiva Z71 has been rooted, unlocked, etc. through steps other than the method described above or running a custom ROM other than CyanogenMod and you are having issues flashing or booting CyanogenMod, it is recommended the Commtiva Z71 be returned to stock & start over with the full instructions provided above.

Method via Recovery

1. Download the latest version of CyanogenMod.

   Optional: Download the Google Apps for the device.

2. Place the CyanogenMod update.zip file on the root of the SD card.

   Optional: Place the Google Apps .zip on the root of the SD card also.

3. Boot into the ClockworkMod Recovery.
4. Once the device boots into the ClockworkMod Recovery, use the side volume buttons to move around, and either the power button or the trackball to select.

   Optional: Select backup and restore to create a backup of current installation on the Commtiva Z71.

5. Select the option to Wipe data/factory reset.
6. Then select the option to Wipe cache partition.
7. Select Install zip from sdcard.
8. Select Choose zip from sdcard.
9. Select the CyanogenMod update.zip.

   Optional: Install the Google Apps by performing steps 7 - 9 again and choosing the Google Apps update.zip.

10. Once the installation has finished, select +++++Go Back+++++ to get back to the main menu, and select the Reboot system nowoption. The Commtiva Z71 should now boot into CyanogenMod.

Method via ROM Manager

1. Launch RomManager.

   Optional: Choose the first option in the app, Flash ClockworkMod Recovery to update to the latest version.

2. Select the Download ROM option from the main menu in the ROM Manager.
3. Select the CyanogenMod option, and then choose the latest version of CyanogenMod from the menu.

   Optional: When you select the latest version of CyanogenMod, check the Google Apps option.

4. Once the ROM is finished downloading, it asks if you would like to Backup Existing ROM and Wipe Data and Cache.
5. If Superuser prompts for root permissions check to Remember and then Allow.
6. The Commtiva Z71 will now reboot into the recovery, wipe data and cache, and then install CyanogenMod. When it's finished installing it will reboot into CyanogenMod.

Camera Fix for Cyanogen Mod 6.1.2

If the camera does not work apply this fix:

1. Download Patch_Cam_CM-6.1.2-Z71.zip from http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/12750-bug-camera-612-z71-stable/ and store it on the SD memory card.
2. Install it through the recovery as described in steps 7 - 9 of the guide above ("Second Method"), just choose the newly downloaded zip instead in step 9.
3. The camera will be working now.

Categories: ClockworkMod Recovery | Update Guides