How to update Samsung Galaxy Ace to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop with CyanogenMod 12 ROM

This educational guide is to show how to update Samsung Galaxy Ace to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop with CyanogenMod 12 ROM. Recently we posted about how to install ics on Samsung Galaxy Y S5360. After 2 days of posting it one of my reader asked me to write same for Samsung Galaxy Ace. Samsung can’t release lollipop update for Galaxy ACE as it has low hardware configuration. I think it is bad news for all Galaxy Ace users, CyanogenMod 12 ROM helps to update Samsung Galaxy Ace to Android lollipop and allows you to enjoy hidden features in your mobile.

Features of CyanogenMod 12 ROM

As you are going to install unofficial CyanogenMod 12 ROM on your device, it is mandatory to know about all its features CyanogenMod 12 ROM contain

• Phone
• Messages
• GPS
• GPRS
• Edge
• Bluetooth
• Wi-Fi
• Sensors
• Camera
• Facebook
• Ice cream Sandwich Keyboard and Games

Disclaimer: This tutorial is only for education purpose. Neither we nor developers are responsible for any damage to your mobile . This ROM may contain some bugs too.

Requirements to update Samsung Galaxy Ace to Android 5.0.2 lollipop

1. Ensure you have already rooted you device. If your Samsung Galaxy Ace is not rooted yet, then root Samsung Galaxy Ace first and continue to further steps
2. Install clockworkmod cwm recovery manager after rooting the device. These two steps are important and mandatory to update Samsung Galaxy Ace to Android 5.0.2 In case you continued without performing these two steps, your device may be bricked and will struck at Samsung logo screen
3. Charge your battery at least up to 60% but i recommend you to charge up to 80%
4. Backup all data in Phone memory like messages, contacts, apps, book marks etc
5. Ensure you have enabled USB Debugging on the device. You can enable it at Menu > Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging

Also Read: How to Backup and Restore Entire data from Android mobiles 

How to update Samsung Galaxy Ace to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

1.  Download update package HERE and save it on desktop.
   Android Kitkat ROM -> Here (CM 9)
2. Connect your device in mass storage using USB cable. Now copy the download zip file in to micro SD card
3. Disconnect the mobile and switch it off. You should enter in to recovery mode by press and holding volume up button, Home button and Power button
4.   Select Install zip from SDcard option on clockmode recovery screen. Then select the downloaded zip file from memory card
5. Updating process will start now and it may take up to 5 mins. After completion of update, go back to recovery screen and select reboot device now.
6. You phone will reboot couple of times and you can see Android 5.0.2 lollipop home screen on your Samsung Galaxy Ace

Congratulations to update samsung galaxy ace to android 5.0.2 and now check if phone is rooted or not 

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