Upgrade/Update Archos 5 160 GB to Android 2.1 Eclair - Android App Development

The Archos 5 160 GB owners may also want to keep their smartphones up-to-date. So we thought of giving you a tutorial of how to upgrade Archos 5 160 GB to Android 2.1 Eclair.
But prior to telling you how to install Android 2.1 Eclair on Archos 5 160 GB, let’s see what do you want in order to be able to perform the installation. You will have to download 2.1 Eclair Archos 5 160 GB port. You will also have to root your Archos 5 160 GB to prepare it for Android 2.1 Eclair upgrade. Discover how to root Archos 5 160 GB and install Android 2.1 Eclair from here.
Here are the download links of the files you want to update Archos 5 160 GB to Android 2.1 Eclair
Just before beginning to upgrade your Archos 5 160 GB to Android 2.1 Eclair don’t forget to backup your information, as contacts, text messages and the apps installed from Android Marketplace Location who may be lost when the installation finishes.
Now let’s see how to update Archos 5 160 GB to Android 2.1 Eclair :

1. Install the ROM Manager on your Archos 5 160 GB. Get it from Android Marketplace Location, then install the clockwork mod recovery.

2. Connect your Archos 5 160 GB to your PC employing the USB information cable. Copy the “Archos 5 160 GB_2.1 Eclair.zip” file you downloaded to the SD memory card.

3. Restart your device in the recovery mode using ROM Manager. As soon as in Recovery Mode, go to ROM Manager and select backup / restore to back-up your information.

4. From the Recovery Menu do a total data erase (including Delvik Cache). When completed, go back to Recovery Principal Menu and choose Flash ROM from SD Card. Navigate the location you copied the ”Archos 5 160 GB_2.1 Eclair.zip” file and follow the directions for installing Android 2.1 Eclair on your Archos 5 160 GB. As soon as the installation is over, just reboot your Archos 5 160 GB device and here you go, you’ve just upgraded it to the new Android 2.1 Eclair