Just a noob trying to get better at flashing. Got my phone how I like and am addicted to flashing nightlies. Set up titanium backup schedule to just before I wake up. I downloaded ROM manager app from market. Checked over ride manual flash over ride. Now wondering can I have 2 questions. I have clockwork mod to my SD do I need to download it through ROM manager? Also If I check for updates and flash will it change my current phone settings
I change
density with Root Explorer (backs up)
Cm 7 wall paper/ theme
Kernels
Related
ok so i know this has been beaten to death but iv tried reading all kinds of different posts and am getting confused trying to piece everything together.
so thanks in advance for any help/answers
1. what does rooting do? i know it gives you 'superuser' access but what does that really mean? what can i do with that access?
2. i've already done the latest verizon OTA update and i cant find z4root in the market. how do i install or run the app from my computer?
3. is the only custom rom for d2g right now the fission rom?
4. what is all this stuff about titanium backup and clockwork? what do they do and are they necessary to flash a custom rom? (dont worry, ill wait for the SBF)
thanks again
1. Rooting allows you to do changes to the system that you otherwise aren't allowed to do, some apps, such as titanium backup and setcpu require you to have root.
2. Z4root isn't in the market anymore, you need to download it from a browser on your phone and install it manually, make sure to check unknown sources in settings>applications
3. Yes
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4. Titanium backup can be used to backup your apps, so if you install a new rom, you don't have to go and download them all from the market again. The recovery is so you can install other roms and other goodness.
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Hey guys I'm totally new to rooting and installing custom rom's. I managed to root and install gv 1.4 on my tmobil g2 w the help of g2 hacks. I'm loving gb and was thinking I was finally getting hang of installing rom's.
However, when I tried to upgrade from gv 1.4 to 1.8 it didn't work, I'd dl'd .zip file from from the gv thread went into rom manager selected install from sd, picked gv1.8 from the dl folder on sd and the when I clicked to install choose option to wipe data and cache.
Then after it formatted and wiped data and installed new rom and rebbooted, I got into settings and it's still gv 1.4 and gb2.3.1 not 1.8 and gb 2.3.3. All my apps were gone as if I had just installed new rom but it's still gv 1.4. So I did nandroid backup restore (think thats what it is) through clockwork back to gv1.4 and everything was back to normal .
Do I need to install gv 1.8 from cloworkrecovery? Do I need to delete the original gv1.4 signed zip file from my sd? Do I need to go into clockwork recovery and wipe data, cache, and the dalvik cache and the install? What am I doing wrong?
Also tried to install cm 7 rc 4 w gapps from rom magager and selected wipe data cache, cm 7rc4 seemed to b fine. I went into titanium backup non paid version to restore apps and data but every app would need me to manually click install as if I was installing from amazon appstore, is there a way to restore apps and data w titanium without having to confirm every app? Is that a premium feature?
Then I go into settings to turn on wifi and the my phone starts rebooting in a loop where even if I held down volume dwn and power it wld show the cm 7 startup animation start to recognize network and then reboot. Had to take out battery and then hld dwn volume and power to get into recovery and then nandroid restore gingervillain 1.4.
So basically I been able to root my g2 install gv 1.4 which has been great, but can't upgrade to gv 1.8 and any attempts to flash diff rom haven't worked. Any help wld be greatly appreciated.
I'm not some freckled face teeny bopper who hasn't tried to figure out himself. Spent last cpl weeks on xda reading and studying.
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ok so im a n00b- plz don't be mad at me... and to the point,
recently i upgraded my device with odin to gb 2.3.4
and some questions have popped out:
1. why did my data connection button dissapread in the power menu?
2. how do i change my battery indicator icon to actually see the precentage number i have?
3. can i backup settings ?
4. how can i remove some apps that came with the GB such as the music player/ tmobile sync app/ drivesmart etc.. (i have rooted)
5. ive seen this rom called icbinb and wondering what's the advatages it has, anyway couldn't understand how to install it,
what is voodoo that i should disable ? is there a guide for me ? (i was looking at the guides and couldnt find one that i could understand)
Voodoo is a lagfix thing.. Gets rid of all lag but gb already does that kinda. The mobile data was for froyo only.unless one of the devs put it on for you!
ICBINB is the tweaked version where its a bit smoother! You can also go to the themes and apps forum part and there should be a lil thread there.
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Backup the settings but only advanced restore the data and you can remove apps with titanium backup or root explorer
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To remove apps you don't want, AKA bloatware, I use "titanium backup" you can get it in the market. I suggest you back up everything first then start removing apps one by one, some apps your phone needs to function properly. Actually the paid version offers a "freeze" feature so you can test which apps you can remove safely first. Hope this helped a little
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dor.yashar said:
ok so im a n00b- plz don't be mad at me... and to the point,
recently i upgraded my device with odin to gb 2.3.4
and some questions have popped out:
1. why did my data connection button dissapread in the power menu?
2. how do i change my battery indicator icon to actually see the precentage number i have?
3. can i backup settings ?
4. how can i remove some apps that came with the GB such as the music player/ tmobile sync app/ drivesmart etc.. (i have rooted)
5. ive seen this rom called icbinb and wondering what's the advatages it has, anyway couldn't understand how to install it,
what is voodoo that i should disable ? is there a guide for me ? (i was looking at the guides and couldnt find one that i could understand)
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1. because its just not on the power menu in gb
2. try uot kitchen
3. dont really know
4. Use root explorer, go into /system/app/ find app you want to delete and delete it (titanium backup doesnt work that well for me so this is a sure fire way)
5. just all around smoother
dor.yashar said:
ok so im a n00b- plz don't be mad at me... and to the point,
recently i upgraded my device with odin to gb 2.3.4
and some questions have popped out:
1. why did my data connection button dissapread in the power menu?
2. how do i change my battery indicator icon to actually see the precentage number i have?
3. can i backup settings ?
4. how can i remove some apps that came with the GB such as the music player/ tmobile sync app/ drivesmart etc.. (i have rooted)
5. ive seen this rom called icbinb and wondering what's the advatages it has, anyway couldn't understand how to install it,
what is voodoo that i should disable ? is there a guide for me ? (i was looking at the guides and couldnt find one that i could understand)
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1) I think that's only for Froyo. Nobody did that for GB yet, I believe.
2) Use UOT Kitchen. It's kinda confusing for me, so I never bothered trying...
3) Backup what settings? Your phone settings or your launcher settings? For your phone settings and launcher settings, you can do a backup in CWM. However, you can't do a full backup, because the system can't mount properly. There was someone who mentioned you can flash the Bali 3.3 kernel to create a backup, but I never tried it myself. If you only want to backup launcher settings, most of them have a backup and restore option. Keep in mind that you cannot perform an advanced restore of data from a Froyo ROM onto a GB ROM.
4) Use Titanium Backup to backup, remove, and restore apps.
5) ICBINB is pretty much the smoothest a ROM can get. It's got all the known tweaks built into the ROM, so you just flash and go. Voodoo is a lagfix that speeds up your phone by converting your /system, /data, and /cache to an ext4 file system (the regular is rfs). Having Voodoo fully enabled will make your ROM very fast and smooth. However, there are problems with getting Voodoo to work on GB ROMs, but there are fixes for it. You can search around the forum for that.
Hello guys, I have two questions about clockwork mod.
I have lg gt540 and cwm 5.0.2.3.
1. Does CWM backup everything? I ask, because I'm thinking about installing android 4.0.x and I want to know if simply backing up my current system will enable me to switch back to it later.
2. I downloaded ROM Manager app from market, but it doesn't have my device on it's list. I can choose an option to manually flash recovery (since I already have it installed) and to choose which device and version I have. Which should I choose, to make app work with my recovery?
marmelada said:
Hello guys, I have two questions about clockwork mod.
I have lg gt540 and cwm 5.0.2.3.
1. Does CWM backup everything? I ask, because I'm thinking about installing android 4.0.x and I want to know if simply backing up my current system will enable me to switch back to it later.
2. I downloaded ROM Manager app from market, but it doesn't have my device on it's list. I can choose an option to manually flash recovery (since I already have it installed) and to choose which device and version I have. Which should I choose, to make app work with my recovery?
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1. Yes, clockwork mod will back up EVERYTHING. If you make a backup right now, when you resore it, your phone will be in the exact same state it is in right now...down to call and text logs, apps installed...everything.
2. I don't have a definite answer on which one to choose. I honestly wouldn't even use ROM Manager. You already have CWM installed so why mess with it? You don't need ROM manager to flash.
Thanks for such a quick answer.
This second hand Infuse is running Froyo.uckh1 2.2.1 and kernel 2.6.32.9 and I've managed to root it, have green CMW 2.5.1.2 installed and rom manager installed (free ver). My goal is a stable newer stable custom ROM while keeping all the main functions working. the phone has no data to back up. I have been reading a lot of posts on how to upgrade to a custom ROM and i was trying to avoid having to flash it if possible (would like to stay with android)and let rom manager do it. can that be done? also which one should i try ? i know that this has been answered many times but i don't want to brick it and was looking for some guidance.
Thanks a lot and happy new year to all.
How did you root this phone...I was just given this phone and can't root it. My other phone is a galaxy 3 and that was a piece of cake...please help.
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mikeka said:
This second hand Infuse is running Froyo.uckh1 2.2.1 and kernel 2.6.32.9 and I've managed to root it, have green CMW 2.5.1.2 installed and rom manager installed (free ver). My goal is a stable newer stable custom ROM while keeping all the main functions working. the phone has no data to back up. I have been reading a lot of posts on how to upgrade to a custom ROM and i was trying to avoid having to flash it if possible (would like to stay with android)and let rom manager do it. can that be done? also which one should i try ? i know that this has been answered many times but i don't want to brick it and was looking for some guidance.
Thanks a lot and happy new year to all.
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Solution 1:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1705260
Solution 2:
READ: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1293751
I don't know anything about green CWM red is available on the link provided though if it becomes an issue. You'll need a CWM flashable ROM and it sounds like you want a cleaned up stock version, others seems to have themes and other options you may not want, I didn't, performance is fine but I really didn't want to change the look. In that case you'll want this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508619
You'll find a working link in the last few pages of the thread.
Download it to your download directory on the SD which is built in the phone.
Also download this kernel:
2013.04.30-CWM-Synthesis-1.2Ghz.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25724526#post25724526
or this one:
DD_03042012.zip - [Click for QR Code] (6.31 MB, 3966 views)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1212795
In CWM wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache, format system, format data, format cache, install zip from SD card select ROM and flash then install zip from SD card select kernel and flash then reboot you'll have to uninstall the ATT stuff yourself or not, be careful that you don't remove apps needed by the system to function or by other system apps, most of the stuff with ATT in the name is safe and you need to remove tethering manager to be able to ever tether. Titanium backup root (TB) can uninstall them, be sure to first backup your new stock ROM in CWM before you start making changes because if you rip out the wrong apps you'll need to restore to boot. Use TB to backup an app if your not sure so you might not have to do a full restore. Be patient during boots.