Last time we saw on how you root your Toshiba Folio 100 Tab and now in this article we will see on how you can easily install the latest version of Cyanogen Mod 7.1 version in your device. This comes in as a great respite for all the users who are simply fed up with the Toshiba as despite months being passed and still users are eagerly waiting for the Gingerbread 2.3.7 update, but not anymore as we at Android Advices have come up with this article so that you can apply the update of Gingerbread 2.3.7 in the form of Cyanogen Mod update.
There are some steps before which you will have to follow before you actually proceeding to update Toshiba Folio 100. If you are new to this then you will have to first root the device so that you can accommodate the Cyanogen Mod in your device. Let’s check out the same one after the other in the due course of the article.
Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible in any manner for any damage happened to your device in the process of applying this update procedure which is very unlikely if you follow the procedure as mentioned in the article.
Pre Update Instructions:
- First and foremost thing before you proceed to install the Cyanogen Mod firmware is that you need to first up root the Toshiba Folio 100 for which the details are mentioned in the below link.
- We have mentioned the detailed list of instructions wherein you can easily follow the list of pre update instructions. It’s very important to follow these instructions as this ensures the safe updation of the device. You can visit the below link for a detailed set of instructions.
Procedure to update Cyanogen mod 7.1 Custom ROM Firmware on Toshiba Folio 100:
- Assuming that you have followed the list of instructions which are mentioned above, you will now need to proceed to downloading the Cyanogen Mod 2.3.7 for Toshiba Folio 100 device in your computer.
- After this you need to go to visit the Android Apps Labs to download and install the ROM Manager application in your device.
- Now, as soon as you download the same you will then need to connect he device with the computer using the USB cable which you got at the time of purchase. As soon as you connect the device, you will then need to copy the downloaded Cyanogen mod Zip file as it is without modifying / renaming to the device.
- Now, go to the list of applications which are there in your device and select the option of “ROM Manager” application to open the same. Now, in the ROM Manager you will get to see an option called “Backup Stock ROM”, perform the same so that just in case if you wished to get back to your original version of firmware then you can easily apply the same update again.
Procedure to Backup the Original Stock ROM
- Now, you will have to choose the option of “Flash Cyanogen Mod Recovery” as shown in the below screen capture.
- Now, after this you will have to select the option of “Install ROM from SD Card” and then you need to choose the file which is named as “update-cm-7.1.0-ToshibaFOLIO-signed” and then the process of firmware update will be commenced.
Note: So, once the device has been successfully updated, you now need to ensure that the APN Settings are restored successfully or else you will not be able to access the internet as well as the 3G.
- Just in case if you face issues like force close errors then you need to first get into the recovery mode. In the recovery mode, select Wipe data/factory reset and also you need to select Wipe Cache partition and then reboot your device by selecting reboot system now option.
As soon as the firmware update is done, the phone will be restarted and there you go you are now on the latest version of Gingerbread 2.3.7 firmware. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will try to sort out the same at the earliest. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you want anything else for this device as we will try our level best to come up with an article.
