One of Samsung’s very early device to run on Android, Galaxy Ace is still alive and is widely being used all over the world. Galaxy Ace sports a 3.5 inches display with 165 ppi, 5 MP camera at the back while none on the front. Under the hood, it got an 800 MHz processor along with a RAM of 512 MB and Adreno 200 GPU. Galaxy Ace runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
Well, let’s get back to the topic. Our concern today is to install CWM [ClockworkMod] Recovery on the Galaxy Ace S5830 and S5830i. You may be a Galaxy Ace owner and just in case you were looking for a method to install this recovery on your device, you’re on the right spot at the moment. Follow this guide to the letter and get the recovery installed on your device, in case you don’t what is a CWM or Custom Recovery, here’s a little intro for you first.
A custom recovery allows you to install custom roms, mods etc. Along with these, you can make a Nandroid backup, this helps you a lot as you can move back to the previous working state of your phone at any time you want if you have backed up your current system. In some cases, to root the phone you need to flash SuperSu.zip file in the custom recovery, having installed the recovery may help you while in some cases to install the recovery easily, you need to have the phone rooted. You can also wipe cache and dalvik cache of your phone using a custom recovery.
Here are some important instructions and pre-requisites that you must keep in mind before you head towards the installation method.
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- This guide is only for Galaxy Ace S5830 and S5830i. Do not try this on any other device, please check your device’s model number in Settings > General > About Device.
- Your phone’s battery must be charged at least over 60%. This is highly recommended in order to prevent any power issues during the flashing process.
- Make sure that you back up your important media content, Contacts, Call Logs & Messages. This is highly recommended just in case something goes wrong and you need to reset your phone.
- Follow this guide carefully. Do not go ahead if you don’t know what you’re going to do.
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Disclaimer: The methods involved in flashing custom roms and rooting your phone is highly custom and may result in bricking your device, and has nothing to do with Google or the device manufacturer that is SAMSUNG in our case. Also rooting your device will void its warranty and you will be no longer eligible for any kind of free device services by the manufacturers/warranty providers. In case of any mishap we may not be held responsible. Follow these instructions to the letter to avoid any mishap or bricking. Make sure that whatever you do, you are doing it at your own responsibility.
How to Install CWM 5 on Galaxy Ace S5830 or S5830i:
-> Download the recovery.zip file for your device:
Install CWM 5 or 6 Recovery on Galaxy Ace S5830:
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- Download the file for your device and copy it to the SD card of your phone.
- Boot into recovery mode on your device. To do so, turn off your phone completely, now turn it on by pressing and holding Volume Up + Home Button + Power Key. You should see the recovery interface now.
- Now select “Apply Update.zip or Install Update.zip from SD card”.
- Select the CWM Recovery.zip file that you placed on your phone’s SD card.
- Install the file.
- That’s all.
- Although you’ve installed the CWM 5 recovery for use, do not delete the file from your SD card. Every time you want to use CWM Recovery, you will have to flash it first. You may try flashing CWM 6 above CWM 5 to make it stay on your phone and get rid of flashing it every time before you use.
- To flash CWM 6 you must first flash CWM 5.
- Download CWM 6 from here and copy the downloaded file to your phone’s SD card.
- Now boot into CWM Recovery. [Volume Up + Home Button + Power].
- In CWM select Install Zip > Choose Zip from SD Card > CWM Recovery.zip > Yes.
- Complete the installation.
- Go to the Advanced Options in CWM and reboot into recovery mode.
- Checkout CWM 6 now.
- That’s All!
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Install CWM 5 on Galaxy Ace S5830i:
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- Download the file for your device and copy it to the SD card of your phone from the links attached above..
- Boot your Galaxy Ace S5830i into recovery mode on your device. To do so, turn off your phone completely, now turn it on by pressing and holding Volume Up + Home Button + Power Key. You should see the recovery interface now.
- Now select “Apply Update.zip or Install Update.zip from SD card”.
- Select the CWM Recovery.zip file that you placed on your phone’s SD card.
- Install the file.
- That’s all.
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Also Check: How to Root Galaxy Ace S5830/S5830i
That’s all with installing CWM Recovery on Samsung Galaxy Ace. In case you got any queries or you face any difficulties regarding this post, do not hesitate to stop by the comment box below and drop us your words. We will try our best to help you out. Thanks All!
Thanks, this is the only site that helped. I have been looking for a proper cwm for more than 3 hours. Thank you so much
@disqus_OraV012iL3:disqus your welcome. Stay connected with us 🙂
Highly AGREED with you Tanav.. and now I bookmarked as well..
so there is no CWM 6 for 5830i
@MySchizoBuddy:disqus there is. Its linked above.
there is a link for cwm5 for s5830i and the cmw6 link is for s5830
i flashed cwm to my s5830i .the phone is blocked on samsung logo.is there something to do
@disqus_KR9sHrmHsj:disqus try clearing cache and dalvik cache from recovery. It the logo still stays there, flash stock firmware and your device will come back.
Thank for the reply I did what you said but the problem persist and Odin did not recognize my phone to flash stock .
Any suggestion
Thanks again
@disqus_KR9sHrmHsj:disqus odin must recognize your phone.. Try enabling USB debugging and then connect your phone with your PC. Let me know what it shows now..
i enable USB debugging ,i connected the phone , clear the cash and odin recognize my phone and i flashed the stock all is ok
thanks a lot. i will kept connected to your site
@disqus_KR9sHrmHsj:disqus try using a different data cable, this connection issue should be resolved by doing some debugging with the drivers and PC.
Thanks .I flushed my phone after resolving the debugging issue and it works normally .I am trying to update my note 2 to kitkat following your article about this subject .i will tell you the results .thanks
@disqus_KR9sHrmHsj:disqus that’s cool. Sure, let me know and stay connected with us.
try to install note 4 rom on ur note 2 its with kitkat its amazing
cwm 6
my cell phone does not start after applying cwm6
@rajamotors:disqus does it get caught in the bootloop? or it doesn’t turn on at all?
its turn on but the logo Samsung Galaxy Ace Gt- S5380i remains on screen
@rajamotors:disqus try clearing cache and dalvik cache from recovery, if your phone doesn’t boot up, then try flashing stock firmware and the issue should be resolved.
it start well after applying cwm5 but after applying cwm6 its turn on but the logo Samsung Galaxy Ace Gt- S5380i remains on screen
can i use it on my s5830D?
@markangelofallorinagonzalvo:disqus no it is only for the variants listed above. you may proceed at your own risk.
Thanks Bro Tum nhi hote to mera phone kabhi bhi chalu nhi ho pta
@barbieramosculang:disqus where and when the phone turns blue? can you provide a little more details? If your phone isn’t working at all, please flash a stock firmware using this guide to fix it: https://techbeasts.com/2013/10/12/how-to-install-stock-firmware-on-samsung-android-smartphones/
@disqus_i6h4uzPyMe:disqus clear cache and dalvik cache from recovery, then try falshing it again.
@disqus_ipKh5WHuEw:disqus there’s GL2SD on our site. Please search it using the search button and use that.
@disqus_jFAR8ms3TT:disqus Take it to the nearest Samsung service centre.
try to unbrick ur phone by installing stock rom of ur ace s5830i/s5830 download orginal firmware from samsung firmware website which is sammobile.com
after install cwm 6 in my gts 5830i my phone is not reboot plz help
The instructions for S5830i are much more abbreviated. Although the download file is called cwr..zip etc, the instructions say choose “update.zip” Why not the downloaded file ? Also no continue to ver 6 as in the first non-i version. … What camera are you shooting there in your pic?
why cwm 5 in my device says cant open
its reboot not brick my device
give me yr reply
after installing i’ve rebooted the device and then when i entered the recvery mode the cwm interface was missing can someone help me with this
Flash stock firmware to recover your device while a fix comes up : https://techbeasts.com/2015/07/26/how-flash-stock-firmware-samsung-galaxy-odin/
I need Stock Rom. maybe send me message on facebook. My email is [email protected]
Admin, do you have other Android update.
Hey, what are the reasons that say to me installation aborted? Thanks for answers