Pathik Shah

So, I just got a new Nook Color. The first thing I did after I got it in my hands, was rooting it and installing Cyanogen Mod 7 (Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread).

Here’s how I did it.

How to Root Nook Color 1.2 and Install CyanogenMod 7 (Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread) on the Nook Color

1. Create a bootable Clockwork Mod SD card

You will need to write a CWM image on your card to create a bootable ClockworkMod SD card.

Check out this guide here:

Making an updated bootable ClockworkMod SD

2. Copy Manual Nooter to the SD card

Download Manual Nooter 4.5.18

Copy the ZIP directly to the bootable CWM SD card you just created.

Check out this guide here:

ManualNooter 4.5.18 (For Stock 1.2)

3. Root your Nook Color using Manual Nooter

Turn off your Nook Color
Insert the bootable CWM card with Nook Color
Connect the USB cable to your PC and the Nook Color

You should boot into CWM recovery mode.

Select Install ZIP from SD card
Browse to the Manual Nooter ZIP and install it.

After the installation is complete, you will have a rooted Nook Color.

4. Install Cyanogen Mod 7 (Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on Nook Color)

Download the CyanogenMod 7 ROM for the Nook Color (Stable Mod)

Copy the ZIP to the SD card

Reboot into recovery mode again, and this time, flash the CyanogenMod 7 ROM ZIP.

Install ZIP from SD card > CyanogenMod 7 ZIP.

When you reboot after the installation is complete, you should be running CM 7 on your Nook Color.

Install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on Samsung Galaxy Ace

The Samsung Galaxy Ace has been waiting to get the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update ever since Samsung announced it for the Galaxy S.

Today, a leaked Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread ROM has surfaced for the Galaxy Ace. It has been confirmed to be genuine.

How to Install Android 2.3 Gingerbread on Samsung Galaxy Ace

Just flash the leaked Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread ROM on your Samsung Galaxy Ace to install Android 2.3 Gingerbread on it.

You can download it here:

Download Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread for Samsung Galaxy Ace

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How to Install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on Motorola Droid 2 – Complete Guide

Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread firmware for the Motorola Droid 2 has been leaked now. Here’s how you can install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on your Motorola Droid 2

First download the Monster Android 2.3 Gingerbread Updater for your Droid 2

Download Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread for Motorola Droid 2

(Alternate: Link 1 | Link 2)

How to Install Android 2.3 Gingerbread on Motorola Droid 2

1. After downloading the file, copy it to your SD card
2. Use Bootstrap to enter recovery mode
3. Create a backup
4. Install the firmware using recovery mode
- Select install zip from sdcard
- Choose zip from sdcard
- Navigate to teamblackhat folder
- Select the file you downloaded
5. Restart your Droid 2.
6. Re-activate your phone by dialling *228 and then selecting 1.

Your Droid 2 should now be running Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread

If your phone keeps booting, enter recovery mode again and Wipe data.

1. Hold down X and the power button.
2. When you see the triangle hold down both volume buttons
3. Select wipe data/factory reset – press power button to select
4. Reboot system

If the phone asks you to create an account, press the home button, go to accounts and select done.

via MyDroidWorld

How to Install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on Motorola Droid X – Complete Guide

Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread firmware for the Motorola Droid X has been leaked.

Here’s how you can install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on your Motorola Droid X

First download the Monster Android 2.3 Gingerbread Updater for your Droid X

Download Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread for Motorola Droid X

(Alternate: Link 1 | Link 2)

How to Install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on Motorola Droid X

1. After downloading the file, copy it to your SD card
2. Use Bootstrap to enter recovery mode
3. Create a backup
4. Install the firmware using recovery mode
- Select install zip from sdcard
- Choose zip from sdcard
- Navigate to teamblackhat folder
- Select the file you downloaded
5. Restart your Droid X. It should now be running Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread

If your phone keeps booting, enter recovery mode again and Wipe data.

1. Hold down power and home.
2. When you see the triangle hold down both volume buttons
3. Select wipe data/factory reset —press power button to select
4. Reboot system

via MyDroidWorld

Install Android 2.3 Gingerbread on LG Optimus One P500 – Complete Guide

The LG Optimus One P500 is the one of the best budget Android phones around. It runs Android 2.2 Froyo, but LG has promised us an update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread in the coming months.

For those who cannot wait that long, the awesome folks at XDA have already baked an Android 2.3 Gingerbread ROM for the LG Optimus One P500 based on Cyanogen Mod 7. It is still a bit buggy, but most of the features works without any issues.

How to Install Android 2.3 Gingerbread on LG Optimus One P500

You can download the Android 2.3 ROM first

Download Android 2.3 Gingerbread ROM for LG Optimus One

Download Link 1

Download Link 2

To flash the Android 2.3 Gingerbread ROM on your LG Optimus One, check out this Flashing tutorial at Android Forums. You will get a modified recovery image there as well as a tutorial on how to flash the recovery image. By booting into recovery mode, you can easily Flash ZIP from SD Card to install Android 2.3 Gingerbread on your LG Optimus One.

Flashing ROMs on LG Optimus One

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