hey folks,
just flash my first rom, miui .24. Now to do so I was stock 2.2, flash using odin to stock 2.1. ran miui from sd and stuck with the base kernal. Now an update to miui will be coming down soon, so if I want the cleanest install possible, should I reflash using odin to stock, then install miui (updated version)? I know you can get away with wiping dalvik and user settings, but I dont' really find it a hassle to flash clean and restore apps from titanium. I do hear mention of nandroid. Any info would be appreciated.
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Okay, I have successfully rooted my inspire 4g and installed cm7 killer llama v2 on it.
However, I am now interested in updating to the latest RC or nightly of cm7. To update would I simply launch Rom Manager and install the rom that I wish? Do I need to wipe my phone before/after the new rom is installed? For backups I already have titanium backup run and I have titanium sync back it up to dropbox.
Also... is it worth bothering with the radio or kernel versions? Or does the kernel change with each rom?
Thanks in advance for all of the help.
1. Download CM7 RC4 from ROM Manager, but don't flash it from there, as this is more of a chance of a brick, due to the CM7 you're running being customized, go into ClockWorkMod, and choose wipe /data and wipe /cache. Then find the folder the downloaded update is in and use CWM to flash it.
2. NEVER backup/restore system data in Ti Backup between two different ROMs, it will mess things up.
3. Sometimes the kernel changes. (If something needs fixing, or if the dev is just improving the kernel and its capabilities)
4. If you have Radio S-OFF and ENG S-Off I recommend the 12.41.60.19U_26.06.04.14_M radio for all gingerbread ROMs.
Okay, thank you very much for the detailed reply. So if I flash a new rom after wiping data and cache, will I need to reinstall and reconfigure all of my apps?
I am loving this rom but I am nervous if and when the developer comes out with a new version.
When the newer version comes out how do I update to the newest version? Do I have to erase everything and start over again? Thanks so much!
well if you installed stock ROM, you will probably recieve an update without need to delete anything, but if you used custom ICS rom like CM than you will have to update it manually...
I believe i was clear!
thanks but I was talking about when the developer of the custom rom has a newer version. Wondering if there is an easy way to update.
download it, put it on phone, and just apply it using CW recovery, if its same rom but new versiom, for example CM9 v19 and you want to put CM9 v20 than in most cases you just apply it and it should work, but its always good practice to make backup before any ROM update...use titanium backup or something similar
so can I just wipe cache and dalvik cash then install?
Will my home screen be the same?
stu5797 said:
so can I just wipe cache and dalvik cash then install?
Will my home screen be the same?
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In most cases, you can clear caches, and flash over. I went from 32 to 43 without wiping, and have no issues. In fact, it is my main fallback backup when testing new ROMs. By doing this, all previous settings will stay.
If there is a major overhaul, though, you will want to wipe if you run into force closes. So let's say Google releases 4.0.4 tomorrow and aosp releases a new ROM update based on it. In most cases, you will want to full wipe and clean install. This is where titanium backup pro is very useful.
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Finally was able to succesfully root my phone last night, and now I am wondering how to actually flash a custom ROM. I figured I'd start with Cyanogen since its the most popular and seems like a good starting point. So, I have a few questions.
1. How do I install the custom ROM? (Cyanogen in this case) Also, is this process the same regardless of what android version I have? (I'm currently on the stock 4.1.1 OTA)
2. Should I install a custom kernel? If so, is it the same process? Also, is my data wiped just the same as with flashing a custom ROM?
3. If I make a backup with Titanium Backup, will I simply be able to access/redownload my app data it if I redownload Titanium after I flash the ROM?
Any and all help is appreciated!
goat666 said:
Finally was able to succesfully root my phone last night, and now I am wondering how to actually flash a custom ROM. I figured I'd start with Cyanogen since its the most popular and seems like a good starting point. So, I have a few questions.
1. How do I install the custom ROM? (Cyanogen in this case) Also, is this process the same regardless of what android version I have? (I'm currently on the stock 4.1.1 OTA)
2. Should I install a custom kernel? If so, is it the same process? Also, is my data wiped just the same as with flashing a custom ROM?
3. If I make a backup with Titanium Backup, will I simply be able to access/redownload my app data it if I redownload Titanium after I flash the ROM?
Any and all help is appreciated!
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I'm sure everyone has their own advice, but I would say first thing you'll need is ROM Manager
Download the ROM you want and place it on your sdcard. Use Titanium Backup to backup your applications, and then restart your phone in Recovery Mode. When in recovery mode, make a backup by going to "Backup and Restore" > backup. Then do a factory reset and wipe your cache. Install the new rom and enjoy the addiction
Also...be careful making sure that any kernel flashed is compatible with the ROM you are flashing. If not you can brick your phone.
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And don't forget to unlock your bootloader!
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This. And read, read and read.
And backup your imei.
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Howdy.
I've been using custom firmware since I got my phone over a year ago, but I'm now having big issues.
I tried to install a 4.2.2 ROM and couldn't boot, even after trying bunch of times, clearing cache, all that jazz..
So.. usually I would just put on another ROM or just restore from a backup, but I'm stuck in a weird situation.
I have a bunch of ROM backups (Clockwork Mod Recovery) going back to April last year, the 1st one is standard AT&T, then various custom ROMS (last one I used was Cynogen 10).
But I can only restore the first AT&T ROM, nothing else will restore. I also cannot even install any ROM the only way I can get a working phone is to go back to the horrible original AT&T ROM..
Clockwork mod recovery also crashes when I try to wipe cache, so think that maybe a clue....
Help!! I don't want to be stuck on AT&T ROM forever.... I miss Android 4.1 features
Thanks
eckythump said:
Help!! I don't want to be stuck on AT&T ROM forever.... I miss Android 4.1 features
Thanks
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What version of CWM are you on?
You can always restore to your AT&T backup, transfer all of your other backups to your external SD or computer, ODIN to stock, do a complete wipe of the phone, flash the most recent CWM from Sk8 and try again. I'd say that's your best case scenario.
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What version of CWM are you on?
I'm on 6.0.1.4 which I believe is latest. I can't even get the original ROM to restore now either. Ughhhh hope I'm not bricked.
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Try Odin back to stock before u do brick it that should fix any problems
If i clean flash a new Rom but restore the data part from a backup i did earlier from another rom from recovery will it work? Im using TWRP recovery.
ive always had mixed results on this. if youre going from a TW ROM to an AOSP or AOKP rom, likely not. If you use TiB and backup your apps and their respective data, and restore them via the same method, that 99.9999% of the time works