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I got my phone July of this year (ROGERS 32A) and immediately researched and successfully applied fatality's hero ROM... (rooted phone as well)
Recently my personal phone has turned into my work phone, and I've now added a 3G data plan (was previously only using wifi). Since I've been using 3G data, I've really noticed the short comings of this ROM (SLOW), and am now looking for a ROM that's basically:
A stock version of Donut with perhaps some small tweaks (multi-touch support?)
I've looked around the forum for a bit, both browsing and using search. Apparently I'm not as technologically savvy as I thought I was, as I just ended up getting fairly confused.
One of my problems is not remembering what I exactly did to get the ROM on my phone in the first place.
To put it simply my few questions are as follows:
1. If I don't remember what I did to the phone in the past (I do remember that the radio is still stock), will I be able to do something in the future that will mess up the phone?
2. I currently have sdk 1.5 installed. Do I need to upgrade to 2.0?
3. What's the best way to backup my call logs and sms messages? (hopefully a free version). Will this backup method work when going from a hero ROM to a near stock version of donut? (this is important as I have a lot of sms messages that I need to save)
4. Can someone recommend a near stock version of 1.6 that is de-branded and stable? (with all standard features fully working... maybe with multi-touch as well?)
5. Is there a good newbie guide for accomplishing this task? I seemed to find a few stickies, but I remember when I flashed this phone to begin with, there was one thread that was seemingly written for the mentally challenged (which really helped me accomplish the flashing task and made me comfortable with taking the leap)
Thanks for your help!
I've always used AmonRa's 1.6.2 with no issues.
kingfetty said:
I've always used AmonRa's 1.6.2 with no issues.
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Second that. That's what I am using now. I was using myhero before that. I am waiting for camera for the 2.0 Releases.
archigram said:
1. If I don't remember what I did to the phone in the past (I do remember that the radio is still stock), will I be able to do something in the future that will mess up the phone?
2. I currently have sdk 1.5 installed. Do I need to upgrade to 2.0?
3. What's the best way to backup my call logs and sms messages? (hopefully a free version). Will this backup method work when going from a hero ROM to a near stock version of donut? (this is important as I have a lot of sms messages that I need to save)
4. Can someone recommend a near stock version of 1.6 that is de-branded and stable? (with all standard features fully working... maybe with multi-touch as well?)
5. Is there a good newbie guide for accomplishing this task? I seemed to find a few stickies, but I remember when I flashed this phone to begin with, there was one thread that was seemingly written for the mentally challenged (which really helped me accomplish the flashing task and made me comfortable with taking the leap)
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1. Yes. I'm pretty sure you won't have any problems. I didn't (stock 32A from HTC).
2. No. But it won't hurt either. Just do it.
3. Search the market. I use Mybackup Pro ($2, methinks). There are some apps which do backup just the call log and another for SMSes.
4. Cyanogenmod ported for 32A. 2.4.9.1. Find the thread describing how to upgrade. You need another update (the 32A port which grants you working wifi).
5. I would try cyanogenmod.com - look for the wiki. And look through the two threads I mentioned.
Per.
kingfetty said:
I've always used AmonRa's 1.6.2 with no issues.
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yea.. amon's ion is great. u shud try it.
Amon_ras or the cyanogenmod ported for 32a. I prefer cyanogenmod.
I have never touched my radio but I have an engineering spl. that is not required though. To use the.32a port of cyanogenmod you need to have a recovery that can flash any zip, not just those named update.zip
Thanks for the suggestions... I really appreciate it.
The Three Network (recently bought by Vodafone here in Australia) released the Desire HD with a ?slightly different ROM to Vodafone. It has a higher build number and includes the customary links to "Planet 3" services. After installing Paul's unofficial clockworkmod, I did a factory reset and then used clockworkmod recovery mode to backup the ROM (so there's no personal info in the data image file). I'm completely new to Android, but I was thinking along the lines that Three Network customers might want the option of getting their device back to stock condition (after messing with it like I did). I know these factory roms can be regarded as 'bloated', so I doubt other Androphiles will be interested in flashing it. Well done to Paul and the other Desire HD developers on Modaco and XDA developers. The link is:
http://rapidshare.com/files/4316185...8b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M_Clockwork-BACKUP.7z
MD5: 784020B4697024E75BA2B7E9BDC5EB09
Hey, i am a Three Australia DHD user as well, I was wondering with this ROM, does it flash the HBOOT to S-ON as well? Or is there a method for me to flash back my Hboot to S-ON if required?
No. The rom is S-off. I had to install ENG HBOOT (S-OFF) in order to install clockworkmod and make the backup. Happy Three Networking . I think (but am not sure) that you can use the "DHD script for flashing hboot" found elsewhere on this forum from Android terminal emulator to restore your original HBOOT (as long as you made a back up of it when you first used that script to flash the Eng hboot).
The script I referred to above is available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835746
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I am on Vodafone Au and have slightly older build as described by OP. The major issue that I noticed was my cousin's Three one doenst have proximity issue that I have during calls.
I'm looking for a fix.
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I am Vodafone Au and have slightly older build as described by OP. The major user that I noticed was my cousin's Three one doenst have proximity issue that I have during calls.
I'm looking for a fix.
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You could flash my Three rom. Before you do that, make a note of your Vodafone APN's (Settings -> Wireless and Networks -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names). After flashing the Three rom, you'll need to change the APNs (which were 3services on the Three Network) to Vodafone's equivalent. In order to flash the rom, you'll need Paul's Visionary permaroot and clockwork recovery (the Restore option). As they say on the threads, all at your own risk.
On second thoughts, go with LeeDroid, if your gonna flash a new rom
... And consider buying him a beer.
Walker Street said:
You could flash my Three rom. Before you do that, make a note of your Vodafone APN's (Settings -> Wireless and Networks -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names). After flashing the Three rom, you'll need to change the APNs (which were 3services on the Three Network) to Vodafone's equivalent. In order to flash the rom, you'll need Paul's Visionary permaroot and clockwork recovery (the Restore option). As they say on the threads, all at your own risk.
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Thanks mate for updating me with where the rooting and rom application status is on DHD. I was basically after a stock (clean/unbranded) rom with no tweaks. I think in my recent Android phones, DHD probably has the best factory rom.
fawaad said:
Thanks mate for updating me with where the rooting and rom application status is on DHD. I was basically after a stock (clean/unbranded) rom with no tweaks. I think in my recent Android phones, DHD probably has the best factory rom.
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My Planet 3 rom is a backup of a 'stock' rom (made using clockworkmod recovery's nandroid backup feature), with no tweaks or user data added. So, you could use it. You'd need to follow the method described above though. You need clockworkmod recovery in order to restore it.
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Hello.
I also have a 3 mobile Desire HD here in australia. I am having a little trouble. Was wondering if you's could help.
I want to load a different rom. Leedroid or Defrost. Not sure yet but i am struggling.
I have used visionary r14 to permaroot the phone. I have done a backup with titanium and i have rom manager. This is where i get stuck.
All the stuff i have read does not make this really clear. I want to make a backup of the rom that is loaded just incase i ever want to turn it all back.
I go into rom manager and i click on Backup Current ROM
phone reboots and a pic of the phone comes up and it has a red ? above it. phone restarts and nothing happens.
I am unsure what to do and where to go from here.
Any help would be great.
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Doesent matter. I got it sorted and was able to do a backup.
Took me a while but got there. Has anybody put on a different rom yet like either of the ones i have mentioned?
Hi jonkers71
Rom manager does not work for the desire HD yet. The guy who writes the rom manager app also writes the 'official' clockwork mod recovery. Paul's clockworkmod for the desire HD is not supported yet by rom manager. By the way, Paul is the same guy who wrote visionary. My file is a backup of a blank planet 3 rom, so you can keep it as a backup. You need Paul's clockwork mod installed (after you root your phone) in order to make backups and do restores. Clockwork mod does exactly the same thing as rom manager except it runs after you take the battery out, put it back in, and boot while pressing volume down. It runs in text mode (like a dos program or a BIOS in a PC). Its really simple. Just choose backup or restore. Most custom roms are installed using clockworkmods 'install from zip' option. See the tutorial thread by Paul which tells you how to install clocmworkmod. Its by far the easiest way to install, backup and restore roms. The backup command backs up all your data too. This is also a more reliable backup in most situations than titanium because its a bit like a ghost or acronis disk image in a PC.
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just edited first post.
Was able to get it up and running. Just wasnt reading the info correctly.
Is there any way of installing leedroid or defrost then after i have the back up?
Follow the tutorial on rooting the phone and installing 'eng hboot' (which is simply a text based menu that appears when you boot the phone while pressing volume down). Install Paul's clockwork mod using his tutorial. Download leedroids rom and put it on your SD card. Turn off the phone by pressing power for 2 secs and selecting turn off. Take the battery out. Put it back in. Press and keep pressing volume down, while you tap the power button. A text menu appears, select 'recovery', then select 'install from zip'. 2 minutes later you have a new rom. Select reboot from the menu.
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Thanks for the info. Was pretty sure i knew how to do it. ran into a slight snag though and thats why i asked.
Guess it works better when you have the right rom to flash. hahaha. anyways all on and running now.
yep leedroid 1.2, 1.3, 1.3a and just now 1.4.
I am on 3 network also.
A couple of family have DHD from 3 with stock roms and they are shockingly slow.
Hey guys i am in need of help. I am getting terrible battery life with cm7 because every radio i try gives me bad reception for wifi and singal causing a greater battery drain could anyone recommend the best radio for cm7 gingerbread?
By the way my location is Australia Victoria if that is any help. Thanks in advance
has anyone got 2.37.861.8 ota yet? if so could someone please post it? A rooted version would be nice
wineds said:
has anyone got 2.37.861.8 ota yet? if so could someone please post it? A rooted version would be nice
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hi Guys i am after the ship rom for this 3 aus to revive a dead DHD.
thanks in advanced
I've decided that I would love the customization stuff in Cyanogen7, so I'd like to root, flash and install a custom ROM. I'd love to have the customization of CM7 vs the stock Froyo I have from WIND. Right now, there is no crapware, and the phone is quite fast. The only thing that I wish worked is the Skype front camera, which is supposedly to work in Gingerbread. Apart from that, everything works great. I am afraid to lose the functionality, so I'd like if someone has the WIND LG with CM7, to try to answer if there are any issues with the following points:
* phone of course
* GPS, Google Maps, Market, Messaging
* both cameras, 1080p recording and HDMI output
* video talk in Skype
Also, feel free to leave a short feedback about CM7 and a recommendation. Thanks.
Skype front camera doesn't work in Gingerbread... GTalk video chat works on CM though.
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Skype front camera doesn't work in Gingerbread... GTalk video chat works on CM though.
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Does that generally mean that there is no problem with the lack of Nvidia's code? Does that mean Microsoft's to blame?
Skype just needs updating to support nVidia camera
OK, I'm assuming all the above works. If the general procedure is to root, flash, install, when does the unlocking of the phone happen? Also, do you need to upgrade to 2.3 stock, before loading CM7, or ca you do it off 2.2?
Also, since no one has said anything about the points above, are there ANY bugs with CM7 or EB?
Also, is there a unified guide to custom ROM loading from stock?
Does everyone use this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060715 ?
Hello fellow WIND user.
I am using CM7 nightly build 123 on my G2X and almost everything works fine. Save for the camera issue stated earlier and the impossibility of getting a GPS lock. I have tried several 'fixes' posted in the forums for this issue but I can't seem to get GPS lock regardless.
I still recommend switching away from stock ROM because it grants your device more flexibility and possibly a longer battery life.
Rooting and installing a custom ROM does not unlock your phone. You will still need to obtain an unlock code from either WIND (free after 3 months I think) or the web (for a price).
You do not need to upgrade your Android OS before flashing. The OS is part of the ROM you will be flashing onto your device. You will however, need to root, backup, and wipe your device. Just follow the guides on the forum which you have found.
If the wind version is the same procedure-wise, rooting is a redundant step. Installing CWM via nvflash does not require root. Once that is installed, you may backup, restore, and flash to your heart's content.
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Darcho said:
Hello fellow WIND user.
I am using CM7 nightly build 123 on my G2X and almost everything works fine. Save for the camera issue stated earlier and the impossibility of getting a GPS lock. I have tried several 'fixes' posted in the forums for this issue but I can't seem to get GPS lock regardless.
I still recommend switching away from stock ROM because it grants your device more flexibility and possibly a longer battery life.
Rooting and installing a custom ROM does not unlock your phone. You will still need to obtain an unlock code from either WIND (free after 3 months I think) or the web (for a price).
You do not need to upgrade your Android OS before flashing. The OS is part of the ROM you will be flashing onto your device. You will however, need to root, backup, and wipe your device. Just follow the guides on the forum which you have found.
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NOOO!
The camera and the GPS are two thing I love about this phone...
1080p not resolved since May? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074795&page=2
Is this issue universal across all custom roms with p999, or just with CM7, or just with you? Can an EB or another CM7 chime in? Wouldn't EB be more stable than CM, since it is not rewritten?
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If the wind version is the same procedure-wise, rooting is a redundant step. Installing CWM via nvflash does not require root. Once that is installed, you may backup, restore, and flash to your heart's content.
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So, intuitively speaking:
1. Install CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
I'm not familiar with the terminology, can you point out the helping threads about backing up, restoring and flashing?
Also, can the whole procedure be done on Linux, or do I have to install VBox?
You can do it from Linux. You just type some commands in a terminal to push an img file over to the phone.
Backup/Restore is a menu option in the clockwork recovery. Pretty straight forward stuff.
Flashing just on your phone just entails downloading the rom file (zip format) to your SD card and going in clockwork recovery and selecting it (flash zip from SD) via the menu.
Quick steps
-NVFlash
-Backup
-Download CM7 to SD
-Flash CM7
After you flash CM7 you'll have root access thus allowing you to use easier methods of downloading and flashing using Rom Manager
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player911 said:
You can do it from Linux. You just type some commands in a terminal to push an img file over to the phone.
Backup/Restore is a menu option in the clockwork recovery. Pretty straight forward stuff.
Flashing just on your phone just entails downloading the rom file (zip format) to your SD card and going in clockwork recovery and selecting it (flash zip from SD) via the menu.
Quick steps
-NVFlash
-Backup
-Download CM7 to SD
-Flash CM7
After you flash CM7 you'll have root access thus allowing you to use easier methods of downloading and flashing using Rom Manager
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Thanks you.
And by backup, you mean this? source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060715
Perform a Nandroid Backup of your Phone (Optional but suggested before you flash any ROM or make any O/S changes):
1. Bootup to NvFlashed Clockwork Recovery using the button method.
2. Choose backup/restore and run a backup.
3. This will save the backup to your internal or external SD Card depending on which version of CWM you selected in the One-Click App.
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NOOO!
The camera and the GPS are two thing I love about this phone...
1080p not resolved since May? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074795&page=2
Is this issue universal across all custom roms with p999, or just with CM7, or just with you? Can an EB or another CM7 chime in? Wouldn't EB be more stable than CM, since it is not rewritten?
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These questions are a bit more interesting to me.
Wouldn't this fix the camera? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1094424
It is for the Optimus 2x, will it be different? Is the camera different? The thread itself says yes, it works for g2x, has anyone field-tested it? For let's say latest CMs? 2.3.5?
That's built into CM
TO THE OP... Hi there, did u ever end up installing cyanogenmod on your device?
I'm running a cm7 variant & have had no problems w gps or camera or anything of the sort
Dave778 said:
TO THE OP... Hi there, did u ever end up installing cyanogenmod on your device?
I'm running a cm7 variant & have had no problems w gps or camera or anything of the sort
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Yes, I did 2.3.5.
GPS is fine. Battery is good. Camera is OK, but LG one was better. I haven't recorded HD to see if there's a sound mismatch, yet. Is there 1080p? Assuming change after the official LG 2.3
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Yes, I did 2.3.5.
GPS is fine. Battery is good. Camera is OK, but LG one was better. I haven't recorded HD to see if there's a sound mismatch, yet. Is there 1080p? Assuming change after the official LG 2.3
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Everything is fine, stop being a worry wart
aplsux said:
I am afraid to lose the functionality, so I'd like if someone has the WIND LG with CM7, to try to answer if there are any issues with the following points:
* phone of course
* GPS, Google Maps, Market, Messaging
* both cameras, 1080p recording and HDMI output
* video talk in Skype
Also, feel free to leave a short feedback about CM7 and a recommendation. Thanks.
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In short, go for it. I bought the phone back in late June, had CM7 running on it a few hours later, and haven't looked back. I've currently got nightly #123 along with Faux's undervolted DS battery driver kernel and am very happy with the responsiveness, the added features, and so on. There's been a slowdown in nightlies recently due to a problem with the repository, but the features being prepared in the interim will continue to refine what is already a great phone. Battery life is way, way up compared to stock, thanks to refinements in the kernel and using SetCPU profiles to cut power use when the screen is off.
Messaging is fine, although I'm using Handcent rather than stock. Maps is fast (GPS aside) and the camera is good (again, using aftermarket, currently Vignette). I've only recently begun to use video talk - Skype doesn't support this phone yet but Google Talk now works. There are some issues, of course. The GPS continues to be slow - locks range from 10-20 seconds outdoors in an open space to virtually never indoors (in places where my older, cheaper phone did lock).
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Yeah, yeah... CM7
Honestly, this ROM goes over the roof when it comes to customization.
I'm quickly finding the D2G is the least supported of the Droid devices and have the feeling I should have just bought the D2. It's been a bear trying to get information on this phone, let alone any decent ROMs that are working. That said I've got some issues with flashing backups, so here's the details.
Droid 2 Global
- CM7.1 (DROID2WE version) installed.
- Droid 2 Bootstrapper 1.0.0.5
- Clockwork Mod 5.0.2.3
First off, all the online documentation, including CM's site that CWM can be loaded by: "Hold the X key on the keyboard & the Power button until the device boots to the recovery." is incorrect. Doing so pulls up the PHONE recovery; the best way to get CWM to boot is to wait until the "M" logo comes up and the backlight on the screen turns off, then pressing and holding the power button for 5-10 seconds.
Now, I've tried both entering into recovery from ROM Manager, then creating a back up and rebooting into CWM recovery, then creating a backup. In both instances, the recovery will not restore; each and every time I've tried, I get this error: "Error while formatting /system". Keep in mind that I did NOT change the name of the backup (which I'm told can cause this error).
Supposedly, according to ROM Manager's page on the Market, the latest update was supposed to resolve the error/restore problem, but I've flashed 5.0.2.3 several times with no avail. I emailed Koush, but haven't received a response. To add to the issue, I haven't been able to get any other ROM to flash to the phone, like Liberty 3, for example, unless I flash SBF back to 2.4.330; it's almost like the phone doesn't like dealing with more than one ROM.
Anyone know what I'm doing wrong? I can't find anyone else with the same issues in a finite post and certainly no wikis to explain the matter. I have an OG Droid that doesn't have any of these problems so I assume this is related to the D2G and not because I'm doing something wrong.
**EDIT** Scroll to last post for the resolution.
D2G has a locked bootloader. The custom ROMs are made for a certain kernel. A GB-based ROM won't load on the 2.4.x base, and vice versa, a Froyo ROM won't start on the 4.5.x base.
To install CWM, you need to use Droid 2 Recovery Bootstrap from the Market. With stock ROMs booting into CWM is only possible by first booting into the OS, and then choosing Reboot Recovery in the Droid 2 Bootstrap Recovery app you installed before.
(I have never used ROM Manager because it's not really supposed to work well with the D2G.)
Also, it's worth noting that the “official” CM7.1 ROM is based on the Froyo kernel from 2.4.x firmware.
I've got the Droid 2 Recovery Bootstrap installed. But that still doesn't explain why all the videos and people I see online can switch in between ROMs on other phones, but it's so hard on the D2G, or that I can't get a backup to install properly.
I've read online that using the Droid 2 Recovery Bootstrap to reboot into recovery isn't advised; can anyone confirm?
It's not advised for CM7 and MIUI; those have their own recovery access methods, and CWM comes preinstalled. In CM7, you have to long press the power button, tap “Reboot”, and choose “Recovery” from the reboot menu.
On the most current (ICS-based) MIUI, you have to use the boot menu (press the Volume Down button during power on when the notification LED turns blue while the red Motorola logo is still displayed).
On stock firmware, however, the only way to access CWM is using koush's Droid 2 Recovery Bootstrap and its Reboot Recovery option.
For most other phones, you just replace the stock recovery with CWM, and that gives you the same version of CWM whenever you boot into it.
On Motorola phones with locked bootloaders, CWM versions might differ between different ROMs, because CWM is installed as just another system component with the ROM itself, not outside the ROM inside the boot/recovery partition.
I am, however, unsure why are there such issues for you with backup and restore; I was able to use backup and restore on multiple occasions, and last time I did it was just 2 days ago when I switched between MIUI and stock about 7 times without resorting to SBF even once.
I thought the first few times it didn't 'restore' was because I installed CM7 incorrectly or that I didn't install the bootstrap correctly, but I've SBFd and installed CM7 at least 4 times now and I've never been able to restore; every time I do, I get the 'Error while formatting /system' message.
I really hope I'm just doing this wrong (though I don't see how) and someone can steer me in the right direction.
Wipe data/ cache?
If u use rom manager, go recovery via rom manager
I've done that every time, including wiping the cache partition AND Dalvik under 'advanced'. I found out it was the CM7 version I had installed, which was the 'stable' version that installs over Froyo. It was messing up all sorts of things. I installed one of the RevNightlies over the Gingerbread OTA and most of my problems resolved. I've still had a few instances of a backup not restoring right though... is that a common issue?
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Problem solved, thanks to the guys over @ Rootzwiki. If you have the D2G, you need to flash CWM for the Droid X (2nd-init). I did and backups/restores are working perfectly.
This is a HUGE issue, IMO. There's zero documentation on CWM online, so hopefully people will see this thread if they encounter the same issues I did.
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**EDIT**
Problem solved, thanks to the guys over @ Rootzwiki. If you have the D2G, you need to flash CWM for the Droid X (2nd-init). I did and backups/restores are working perfectly.
This is a HUGE issue, IMO. There's zero documentation on CWM online, so hopefully people will see this thread if they encounter the same issues I did.
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I was also having this issue. Thank you for doing the research!
It's pretty frustrating because in ROM Manager, there's a Droid 2 Global option which you would think would be the obvious choice. Apparently D2G's really need DX-2ndInit.
I'm in DX-2ndInit Recovery on my D2G and it's actually doing functions instead of pretending. It's happily restoring a Nandroid backup that I made under the old original version of CWM that the D2Bootstrapper installed.
Edit: Nandroid Restore worked perfectly! All's going very well now and my phone is now running on AT&T on a GoPhone SIM. Looks like it can even jump on HSDPA!
Is it still a big "no no" to use CWM on the XL? I remember when I first got this phone we were not supposed to use it? From what I can tell all the ROM's still say flash in TWRP. The thing is I prefer using ROM Manager especially considering ive paid for it. GooManager is a just a bit lacking to me. If i do have to use TWRP it's not such a big deal, but since I'm getting a replacement phone it might be the perfect time to switch back.
I'm looking at using this one (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240660).
Thanks guys.
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Is it still a big "no no" to use CWM on the XL? I remember when I first got this phone we were not supposed to use it? From what I can tell all the ROM's still say flash in TWRP. The thing is I prefer using ROM Manager especially considering ive paid for it. GooManager is a just a bit lacking to me. If i do have to use TWRP it's not such a big deal, but since I'm getting a replacement phone it might be the perfect time to switch back.
I'm looking at using this one (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240660).
Thanks guys.
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Using software flashers isn't a great idea. (IE not flashing directly from within recovery)
TWRP seems to have more working features than CWM.
You can use it if you want, but beware that it may not work as well as TWRP. I'd use TWRP unless you absolutely can't. It works a lot better on this phone anyways.
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That version of CWM is very stable, at least it was when I was using it. The only negative was that Viper ROM wouldn't flash with it because it terminates the install if TWRP isn't installed, unless it's been changed. Other than that I had no problems with Phil's CWM whatsoever. It's not your typical CWM. The way the touch interface works is different than TWRP and kinda cool. It will also restore TWRP backups, which is a nice feature. I only switched back to TWRP because it was the only recovery image I had on my computer after I ran the 3.18 RUU and I was too lazy to download it again, lol.
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I've been using the "official" CWM, ever since TWRP 2.4 and 2.5 were having so many problems: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148909
Everything on this CWM release seems to work fine for me. I know everything on TWP 2.6 is working fine, I just haven't bothered to go back to it.
Notions that CWM is a "big no no" is based on very outdated info. This dates from back when CWM was not an official release, just a hacked port that caused some serious (and difficult to resolve) issues for some folks.
I use cwm also since twrp was giving me dramas.
I find cwm is more compatible with things.
I've never used CWM personally, I never saw a point as everything has worked for me with TWRP (provided I stuck with 2.3.3.1 until 2.6 came out). I guess it's just personal preference. I've only gone by other's posts in terms of things people have said, not being able to mount or wipe SD card or not being able to charge in recovery. But there certainly is a bug going from certain versions of CWM to TWRP causing FC on Dialer.
The only problem I've found with TWRP 2.6 so far is that it was far too easy for me to wipe my sd card accidentally today. Using advanced wipe and moving a little too fast. No backup either. Whoops.
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