Before you start

with a list of things to do and the process to follow. The most important thing is backing up. You should not only back up your data (contacts, email, etc), but also your software, your current applications, settings and even the entire stock Android ROM that originally came with your phone. Who knows, if things do not work out, you might want to switch back to what you originally had. There are several back-up applications available, the best among them (according to me) being Titanium Backup. Even though it has a free version, it has so many innovative features that it is worth paying for the full version. What this app basically does is allow you to back up all settings and application data to the cloud or an SD card if available, and recover it across different ROMs. So settings, contacts and apps from your stock Android ROM will easily be available in the newly

Another must-have application for your phone is the ROM Manager. It basically allows you to browse and download different ROMs, install the latest ClockWorkMod recovery manager, and back up the stock Android ROM that came with your phone—which means that it is an all-in-one app that makes your life much easier.