How to Install a Custom ROM on the ZTE/Idea Blade

[Dj_cool]

After downloading custom rom , first check if your memory Card had atleast 500MB of free space or not,then mount your memory card on PC by connecting through USB.Copy everything on SDCard's root. 1.  install Z4root and Rom manager using Filer.Once you install Z4root open application and Click on Permanent Root it will take a while to root your Blade,then it will automatically Reboots, after reboot to just check if your Blade is Rooted or not, search for SuperUser App in your App drawer which will automatically get installed after Rooting Process.if it is there then now your Phone is rooted and ready for Flashing. 2. Before we actually starts Flashing,we have to take Backup of our Stock Rom for Fail-Safe situation, So now go to App drawer and Open Rom manager and select first option Flash ClockworkMod Recovery (you need working net or wifi connection to download latest ClockworkMod) , it will pop-up drop-down list to choose your device,select you device.it will starts download , after download complete,ClockworkMod will be get installed automatically. 3. Finally select Backup Current Rom option it will Reboot your phone into ClockworkMod and Backup will automatically Start.after done with this, phone reboots and starts normally, 4. Now you are completely ready for Flashing as you have Backup of your existing Rom for fail-Safe Situation,Now Turn Off your phone.and Start it by Holding Power on and Volume down key at the same time,hold as it is for few seconds.. you will enter ClockworkMod after few seconds.. now Navigate through options using Volume Rocker keys and Home key to select. 5. now select wipe data/factory reset then Advance -> wipe dalvik cache ,after this completes select Install zip from SD card and select your .zip rom files. after installation Completes Simply select Reboot... And Enjoy Note : It takes several minutes in first Reboot so be patient.. I have already done this and it works like Charm. So best of Luck guyz.. Z4root- http://www.4shared.com/file/t1ydhW9X/Z4root_ZTE_blade_permanent_roo.html Rom Manager Premium- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager.license&feature=search_result