[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vshlkmr:
CWM RECOVERY FOR THE KARBONN A18!!

Hey guys!! Finally i ported the ClockWorkMod ICS recovery (non-touch) onto our device!!

For people who dont know what CWM recovery and its benefits are, read this -> http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-clockworkmod-recovery-and-how-to-use-it-on-android-complete-guide/

So, here are the steps on getting the CWM on Karbonn A18-

What you need

1. Karbonn A18, data usb cable.

2. Download the CWM recovery image file from the attachment below this post.

3. Download SP Flash Tool from my another post -> http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1353992&d=1348592592

4. Download MTK6575 Driver from -> http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1353943&d=1348591411

5. Download the MTK6575 Scatter.txt file from the attachment below this post.

Installation Steps-

1. Unzip and Install the MTK6575 USB drivers on your Windows PC, just run setup.exe.

Connect your phone switched off and battery removed using USB cable. Windows will recognize and install the MTK drivers for your phone (any free COM ports) will be configured. Disconnect the phone. Put the battery back but do not switch on the phone

2. Copy the CWM recovery file that you downloaded from my attatchment. Rename it to be recovery.img

4. Extract and run SP flash Tool.exe (the one with Blue image icon)

5. Click on Options, check USB mode.

6. Click on Scatter-loading button which is on the right side below Downloading Agent. A window will open. Browse to your downloaded scatter.txt file. By default you will have only one map file of name MT6575_Android_scatter_emmc. Select this

7. The flash tool will populate the Map file on the application window. You will see multiple Entries such as

PRELOADER

DSP_BL

MBR

etc etc. Each will have a check box which is by default checked.

8. UNCHECK all entries EXCEPT FOR "RECOVERY". Leave Recovery checked. Now click on the "RECOVERY" just right to the checkbox and browse and select the cwm.img file you downloaded from the attachment below.

9. Now click on "Download" on the Application or press F9 on keyboard. Warning messages will occur, but ignore them..

10. You will see in the status bar below "Searching"

11. Connect your phone (switched off and with battery inserted) via the USB cable.

12. Flash tool will do its stuff. First a red progress bar, then a count down, a quick yellow progress bar and final window showing Green Circle.

If you get this the Congrats You have flashed CWM !

Check by unplugging the phone and re-starting it with Power+Volume Down button Pressed. The Phone will boot into CWM !.

Enjoy !

Warning - Please follow the instructions. Don't mess around with anything else. Not responsible if you do anything else and brick your device !

In case you get any other error on SP Flash Tool, then recheck your MTK driver installation. Try on another PC.

BUGS / Not functioning features :

Backing up the data not working

USB mount SDCARD through recovery not working

Credits:

I, Me & Myself..:cool:

EDIT:

i have tried removing some bugs, try and tell me u all!!!

I have also included the stock recovery.img file in the attatchment for people who want the stock recovery. :)

********************Anyone having problems can flash the cwm using the mobile uncle tools application....download that from the play store!*********************

..& hey plz if u think i deserve thanks then don't forget to thank me by pressing the thanks button below :victory: