A month ago I wrote a post on how to install CyanogenMod 6.1.2 (Froyo 2.2) on Commtiva Z1 and it’s variants, which are:
# Optimus Boston
# Orange Boston
# Gigabyte Gsmart G1305
# Motorola XT502
# Apanda A60
# Vibo A688
# Chinavision Excalibur
# Muchtel A1
# Wellcom A88
# Cincinnati Bell Blaze
# Spice Mi-300
# Nexian Journey Lounge
Instructions for installing CyanogenMod 6.1:
ATTENTION: THIS WOULD WIPE ALL DATA FROM YOUR PHONE (NOT FROM THE SDCARD). SO PLEASE BACKUP ALL YOUR CONTACTS (OPEN CONTACTS AND EXPORT THEM TO A FILE), MESSAGES (USE “MY BACKUP” FOR THIS) AND APPLICATIONS (AGAIN YOU MAY USE “MY BACKUP” OR “TITANIUM BACKUP”)
Also, if you follow all my instructions correctly, after installing CyanogenMod, you can anytime revert back to your current stock rom incase you encounter any problems.
Follow the steps as it is:
1) Install the Oficial ROM 226D using the TOOLS (RUT or SUT)
2) Download the following and put them on your sd card:
CyanogenMod ROM 6.1.2 Final » http://uploading.com/files/mmm9a32b/update-cm-6.1.2-Z71-signed.zip/
Camera Patch » http://64.38.236.5/~bajirutc/android/Patch_Cam_CM-6.1.2-Z71.zip
Google Apps » http://uploading.com/files/bb31bacb/gapps-mdpi-20101020-signed.zip/
3) Get the “RomManager” app from market
4) In “RomManager” select “Flash ClockworkMod Recovery”
5) Select “Commtiva Z71″ phone (compatible with Boston and clones)
6) Copy the rom update-cm-6.1.0-Z71-signed.zip and the Google Apps zip file to sdcard
7) In “RomManager” select “Install ROM from sdcard” and choose the Rom file
Select both the options ie 1. Backup existing rom and 2. Wipe data and cache and click “Okay”
9) Now it will automatically boot into recovery and start the installation, this process would take a lot of time upto 25 mins, so be patient.
10) Phone will now automatically reboot, again as it is a fresh install, it will take a lot for time for it to boot for the first time.
11) Open “Rom Manager” and click “Boot into recovery”
12) You will now be booted into the recovery console.
13) Here use the volume buttons to scroll up and down and the trackball to select an option (and back softkey to go back).
14) Due to some problem with the recovery, clicking volume button once, makes it go down 2 options, so you need to be fast and click the trackball instantly after clicking the volume up/down button (this is if you need to select the option below where you currently are)
15) Select “Install update from sdcard” and select your Google Apps file
16) Again, select “Install update from sdcard” and select the Camera Patch file
17) Hit the back button and select “Reboot Phone”
18) Enjoy Froyo!
Reverting back to your Stock ROM incase of any problems:
1) Open “Rom Manager”
2) Click on “Manage and Restore Backups”
3) Select the backup and click okay
4) It will automatically restore your phone to your earlier/stock ROM with all your previous settings, contacts, messages and applications.
If you are unable to open ROM Manager or unable to boot into the ROM, you may direct go into the Recovery Mode by switching off your phone and then pressing camera+vol up+power buttons and then clicking restore and selecting your the rom your want to restore.
Hi, I have a Commtiva Z1, after running the Software Update Tool, my phone was bricked it always boot into a strange logo screen and can’t be updated. I think it’s no way to recover now, anyway to revive a dead phone? I think this is still a good phone anyway…
Try booting into the recovery and doing a restore and if you haven’t taken a backup, try flashing a new rom.
If that too doesn’t help, post your problem on xda: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=565 maybe those guys can help.