Hi All... Familiar with the basics of rooting/ROMs... I've upgraded my GB 3.2.4 Xoom 4G to the EOS ICS 4.0.3 Nightly #25 a couple of nights ago, and DANG.... impressive stuff! I'm absolutely loving it!
I had a quick question on what the preferred way is of keeping up-to-date with these nightlies? Is it acceptable to just apply a new nightly upgrade from CWM directly ontop of the ROM itself? Do I have to do any wiping of cache beforehand? Also, I was reading you have to reapply the GApps 10.3 afterwards? Can that be done at the same time (one after the other) in CWM?
Does this have any effect on apps that are installed, or email accounts that are already configured?
Thanks much in advance!
-VNVJeep
You normally wouldn't need to wipe, unless they have a new version of gapps which you would have to flash.
aR_ChRiS said:
You normally wouldn't need to wipe, unless they have a new version of gapps which you would have to flash.
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Thank you... just to followup... so if a new nightly comes out, I can just apply it through recovery without doing anything else... but if a new version of gapps comes out, then I have to go through the process of backing up my stuff with titanium backup, go into recovery, wipe data/cache/factory reset, install the nightly and the new gapps, then restore my apps? Sounds painful just for gapps... why doesn't it play nice by just overinstalling it ontop of an older version?
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Having trouble finding a straight answer via Search.
I'm running stable CM7 (2.3.3), but I want to start using the CM7 nightlies (2.3.4) in order to use google talk video.
Can I just flash the latest nightly and gapps on top of CM7 stable?
Or do I need to wipe anything (and if so what do I need to wipe) ?
I have everything set up perfectly, so I'm not looking forward to having to wipe anything if I don't have to.
How about going from nightly to nightly?
I just did this on my fiancées EVO. I just wiped cache and dalvik and flashed the latest nightly (not even gapps) and it runs like a dream.
Thanks, I guess I give it a go.
The other issue I'm having is finding which gapps package to flash that will have working Gtalk video. I think this is it (link below), but if someone could confirm, that would be much appreciated.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13953719&postcount=5405
EDIT: Looks like the answer is yes from another thread.
Also I wiped cache and dalvik, flashed the nightly and the gapps, and all is working swell.
Howdy. I am about to install CM7. I looked in the downloads and am wondering which nightly I should download? Is the newest one stable or is there another that is stable. The file sizes are all around 92.7mb. Is this the entire MOD or is there a base that I need to install? I know these are noob questions....but I'm a noob to the droid scene. Thanks in advance for your assistance.
mahgninnuc93 said:
Howdy. I am about to install CM7. I looked in the downloads and am wondering which nightly I should download? Is the newest one stable or is there another that is stable. The file sizes are all around 92.7mb. Is this the entire MOD or is there a base that I need to install? I know these are noob questions....but I'm a noob to the droid scene. Thanks in advance for your assistance.
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Install latest nightly using CWM. Make sure you flashed CWM using NVflash.
That nightly is the actual ROM and only thing you need to flash separately is the goggle apps, which are called gapps
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moshe22 said:
Install latest nightly using CWM. Make sure you flashed CWM using NVflash.
That nightly is the actual ROM and only thing you need to flash separately is the goggle apps, which are called gapps
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Thank you. I already rooted and flashed CWM on my phone itself. How would I go about the google apps. In other words, where do I download them and do I install them in the same way from my SD card? Tanks again and sorry for all of the questions.
Google Apps aka GAPPS is also found in the same post as the CM7 nightly.
Factory Reset>Flash CM7>Flash GAPPS>Reboot>Enjoy
Google asked Cyanogen not to include the Google Apps in this roms, so you have to manually install them after you flash his roms.
Once you get up in a good working CM7 rom, download Rom Manager and use it to download roms/Gapps in the future.
Reboot into recovery
Wipe Data/Factory Reset
Format /system (found in mounts and storage)*
Wipe Dalvik Cache (found in Advanced)
Wipe Battery Stats*
Install latest nightly
Install Google Apps
Install whatever kernel you want, or just skip to use stock
Reboot
Entries marked with a * are not necessary but reduce the chance of something going wrong.
I'm on the latest nightly (78) and it's awesome.
Only jumped to CM a few days ago (from EB FR 1.05) and it's waaaaay better.
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?
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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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i just flashed the trinity kernel, and it hangs on the blue android with trinity over top of it, and then i get a black screen. I can make the soft buttons light up, but thats it. here are the steps iv taken.
first attempt:
reboot recovery
wipe cache
wipe dalvik
flashed kernel
black screen, so i restored nandroid and tried again.
second attempt:
reboot recovery
wipe cache
wipe dalvik
flash kernel
fix permissions
still nothing, restore nandroid, onto third attempt
third attempt:
reboot recovery
wipe cache
wipe dalvik
flash kernel
fix permissions
wipe cache wipe dalvik
still doesnt work. I am running cyanogenmod 7.1.0.1 stable release. Iv been running faux's kernel, and thats been going fine but i wanted to make a change. I triend flashing the T15max 13122011 and the T15max 20122011, but none of them have worked. please help i would really like to see this kernel running on my phone. thanks in advance
sorry if i made any mistakes in posting i am a noob at this forum
Latest morfic will not work with cm7 stable you need older kernel.
May i suggest flashing latest cm7 kang, its very stable and newest additions, and you can flash latest morfic kernel.
Go to development section look for baldwinguy77 thread and get latest cm7 nightly kang, wipe, flash then wipe cache/dalvik and flash morfic latest.
NVIDIA NEVER AGAIN!
okay thanks do you know if i where i could get a version supported on the stable release? if not its fine ill probably go flash cm7 kang right now. quick question i just checked out the thread it said its completely stock soo im just wondering wats the point of this vs just installing the nightlies from the cm7 website?
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okay thanks do you know if i where i could get a version supported on the stable release? if not its fine ill probably go flash cm7 kang right now. quick question i just checked out the thread it said its completely stock soo im just wondering wats the point of this vs just installing the nightlies from the cm7 website?
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That's what they are, the bot to upload the nightlies to CMs site has been down since mid november, probably because he is working on CM9. But the kang just adds the latest nightly features, was just updated a few days ago too.
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That's what they are, the bot to upload the nightlies to CMs site has been down since mid november, probably because he is working on CM9. But the kang just adds the latest nightly features, was just updated a few days ago too.
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+1 no official nightly since way back, but kangs got the lates stuff.
NVIDIA NEVER AGAIN!
okay thanks guys
Three questions:
I was on stock root66 for a while and I had done various tweaks such as system ui, pushing inverted gapps to the system/apps file and other minor tweaks. I am now on my first rom (Paranoid Android 2.13) with Justin bean inverted Gapps. Here come the questions.
1: My baseband is vralg7 on paranoid android Is this because I had flashed this radio on root66 before the aosp rom or is this the radio that is used in paranoid android?
2: Can I just flash a new Gapps if I want to? Is there any special procedure in order to remove the old gapps? Wipe cache and dalvik? ect?
3: If a new version of paranoid android is released, what is the process in order to flash the newer version? Also, if I were to switch to Jellywiz or another rom, what would be my procedure to get from Paranoid Android to jellywiz?
I have searched and I have not exactly found the clear cut answers that I am looking for. Thank you in advance for your time.
elreydenj said:
Three questions:
I was on stock root66 for a while and I had done various tweaks such as system ui, pushing inverted gapps to the system/apps file and other minor tweaks. I am now on my first rom (Paranoid Android 2.13) with Justin bean inverted Gapps. Here come the questions.
1: My baseband is vralg7 on paranoid android Is this because I had flashed this radio on root66 before the aosp rom or is this the radio that is used in paranoid android?
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The radio aka modem aka baseband was installed when you either accepted the latest OTA or installed it by itself. If you flash roms, this will not change. Modems are installed independent of roms UNLESS it's a Verizon OTA update. PA is likely still based on VRLG1 (like all other roms are at this moment) because either they haven't updated or the source for the latest Verizon OTA was not officially released yet. I'm not an expert on how new vs. old radios work with LTE phones since they often introduce newer versions of a file like RIL within the update itself.
2: Can I just flash a new Gapps if I want to? Is there any special procedure in order to remove the old gapps? Wipe cache and dalvik? ect?
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Not sure about flashing whichever Gapps whenever you want to. When you install an AOSP rom it tells you which one to download. If AOSP JB IDKIDC rom requires JB IDKIDC Gapps then you must install that specific file. You can reflash the specific Gapps that is required for the rom at a later date if you notice certain Google apps are acting unusual. Does this answer your question? I usually don't mix and match Gapps across different roms if they don't utilize the same exact Gapps file which happens on newer versions of Android sometimes. Normally, they use the same Gapps but sometimes they don't.
3: If a new version of paranoid android is released, what is the process in order to flash the newer version? Also, if I were to switch to Jellywiz or another rom, what would be my procedure to get from Paranoid Android to jellywiz?
I have searched and I have not exactly found the clear cut answers that I am looking for. Thank you in advance for your time.
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To update from an older build of PA (Paranoid Android) to a newer build of PA: just wipe cache and dalvik cache then flash the newer version OR don't wipe anything and flash the newer version (this is known as a dirty flash or flashover). If you notice issues, do a full wipe and flash the rom. Sometimes the developer changes a lot between releases and if you actively follow that thread, you will see if they announce that you need to fully wipe for the newest update or not. If they release a newer build and don't mention it whether to full wipe or not, either ask politely or likely someone else will.
Going from PA to another rom (one rom to another): full wipe, no excuses. A full wipe is at least Format data, wipe cache, and wipe dalvik cache.
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