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How to prevent ROM from AUTOMATICALLY wiping data

Have you ever installed a ROM that AUTOMATICALLY wiped your data when you installed it? Some ROM's have commands in their updater scripts that will AUTOMATICALLY wipe your data during the ROMs install process regardless if you chose not to wipe data before the install. This was frustrating to me because I did not want to have to go through the process of resetting up my device when I was only updating to the current version of the ROM I already had on my device.
It is always better to wipe completely before installing a new ROM, however there may be instances when you do not want to do that (i.e. upgrading from ROM version 1.1 to version 1.2, etc.). I recommend doing a full wipe when installing a new ROM however, I like to have the option to not do a full wipe and preserve my data and my system setup and not have the ROM automatically wipe my data.
If my ROM runs fine without wiping data then I like the convenience of not having to re-install all of my apps and system settings. If I find that the ROM is not behaving correctly after updating then I will go back and do a fresh install with a full wipe.
So if you have a ROM that AUTOMATICALLY wipes your data then this is how to modify the ROM so that it will not automatically wipe your data upon installing. It is very easy to do. Follow these instructions:
Navigate to the directory where your ROM is saved on your computer.
Open the ROM zip file with a zip application of your choice.
Navigate to the "META-INF>com>google>android" folder.
Extract the "updater-script" file.
Open this file with the Notepad application in Windows.
Locate this line in the text *format("ext3", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p26");*. It is usually somewhat near the beginning of all of the text in file.
Delete that line (note: the line will not have the * symbols before and after so just delete the line in between *'s)
Save the file but do not choose "Save as". Make note of the directory where the file was saved.
If your zip application does not ask to save the edited file automatically into the ROM zip file then re-add that file back into the ROM zip file in the original directory/folder where the file existed in the ROM zip file.
Copy the ROM zip file to your phone SD card.
Boot into recovery and install the ROM zip without manually wiping data.
Do not remove any other text lines or text characters from this file other than what is in between the *'s from the above instructions. There are no spaces in between any of the commands in the updater-script so keep the same character formatting in the file. Also, use Notepad in Windows (or a text editor in Mac; I do not know what that application is called on a Mac) for editing this file and do not use a word processing application (such as Word). Word processing applications can sometimes add hidden formatting in the text that you do not want.
This is for use with custom ROM's for the Thunderbolt. I do not know if this will work for other devices. Always make a backup before using this mod/change.
This mod/change only prevents the ROM itself from AUTOMATICALLY formatting and wiping your data upon installing. It does nothing else other than that. If the ROM itself does not AUTOMATICALLY wipe data during the install process then there is no need to use this. I have tested this successfully multiple times without issue.
The usual disclaimer applies to making this or any other modification to your device. I am not responsible for any damage this may cause to your device. Use at your own risk. However, if you made a backup then you should be fine.
I have searched the internet and the forums and did not find any instructions on how to do this so I made this post. If something like this has been posted before I apologize for cluttering the forum. Also, if I posted in the wrong forum I also apologize.
Hope this helps anyone who has this issue.

Very nice. Although I've had bad luck not wiping.
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Have had random issues not wiping I always do now even if rom says it will do it...
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If wiping is to much of a hassle for you then you shouldn't be flashing roms. The only time not flashing work is an update to a Rom. If its to much of a hassle to set things up then its going to be a bigger hassle when you run into problems and have to re-flash you Rom and wipe data, or just restore Nandroid because your to lazy (sometime you just don't have the time, I've been in this situation. What you do is just wait until you do, problem solved)

eraursls1984 said:
If wiping is to much of a hassle for you then you shouldn't be flashing roms. The only time not flashing work is an update to a Rom. If its to much of a hassle to set things up then its going to be a bigger hassle when you run into problems and have to re-flash you Rom and wipe data, or just restore Nandroid because your to lazy (sometime you just don't have the time, I've been in this situation. What you do is just wait until you do, problem solved)
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Sometimes I have had the pleasure of screwing something up while toying with settings, where a quick install of the same rom over the current install is an easy fix. This makes that possible on roms that auto wipe... its a GOOD thing.

Morkai Almandragon said:
Sometimes I have had the pleasure of screwing something up while toying with settings, where a quick install of the same rom over the current install is an easy fix. This makes that possible on roms that auto wipe... its a GOOD thing.
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I see your point, and I have flashed an untouched Rom over one that I themed and something got screwy, many times. I guess I haven't stuck with any Rom that had auto wipe for more than a day before I'm back to a better Rom.

Awesome and thanks... definitely use for me.

Chingy provides similar instructions for his ROMs on his site. It's useful if you, say tweak a kernel setting or fat finger something and the ROM goes unstable and all you really want to do is reflash the kernel, but the kernel, like Ziggy's, is only available in the ROM itself. Flashing one ROM over the exact same ROM shouldn't cause problems and this does have practical use in fixing problems. I'm gonna also the thanks button for it on behalf of someone that didn't know this, used it, and didn't thank back.

snicklet said:
Have you ever installed a ROM that AUTOMATICALLY wiped your data when you installed it? Some ROM's have commands in their updater scripts that will AUTOMATICALLY wipe your data during the ROMs install process regardless if you chose not to wipe data before the install. This was frustrating to me because I did not want to have to go through the process of resetting up my device when I was only updating to the current version of the ROM I already had on my device.
It is always better to wipe completely before installing a new ROM, however there may be instances when you do not want to do that (i.e. upgrading from ROM version 1.1 to version 1.2, etc.). I recommend doing a full wipe when installing a new ROM however, I like to have the option to not do a full wipe and preserve my data and my system setup and not have the ROM automatically wipe my data.
If my ROM runs fine without wiping data then I like the convenience of not having to re-install all of my apps and system settings. If I find that the ROM is not behaving correctly after updating then I will go back and do a fresh install with a full wipe.
So if you have a ROM that AUTOMATICALLY wipes your data then this is how to modify the ROM so that it will not automatically wipe your data upon installing. It is very easy to do. Follow these instructions:
Navigate to the directory where your ROM is saved on your computer.
Open the ROM zip file with a zip application of your choice.
Navigate to the "META-INF>com>google>android" folder.
Extract the "updater-script" file.
Open this file with the Notepad application in Windows.
Locate this line in the text *format("ext3", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p26");*. It is usually somewhat near the beginning of all of the text in file.
Delete that line (note: the line will not have the * symbols before and after so just delete the line in between *'s)
Save the file but do not choose "Save as". Make note of the directory where the file was saved.
If your zip application does not ask to save the edited file automatically into the ROM zip file then re-add that file back into the ROM zip file in the original directory/folder where the file existed in the ROM zip file.
Copy the ROM zip file to your phone SD card.
Boot into recovery and install the ROM zip without manually wiping data.
Do not remove any other text lines or text characters from this file other than what is in between the *'s from the above instructions. There are no spaces in between any of the commands in the updater-script so keep the same character formatting in the file. Also, use Notepad in Windows (or a text editor in Mac; I do not know what that application is called on a Mac) for editing this file and do not use a word processing application (such as Word). Word processing applications can sometimes add hidden formatting in the text that you do not want.
This is for use with custom ROM's for the Thunderbolt. I do not know if this will work for other devices. Always make a backup before using this mod/change.
This mod/change only prevents the ROM itself from AUTOMATICALLY formatting and wiping your data upon installing. It does nothing else other than that. If the ROM itself does not AUTOMATICALLY wipe data during the install process then there is no need to use this. I have tested this successfully multiple times without issue.
The usual disclaimer applies to making this or any other modification to your device. I am not responsible for any damage this may cause to your device. Use at your own risk. However, if you made a backup then you should be fine.
I have searched the internet and the forums and did not find any instructions on how to do this so I made this post. If something like this has been posted before I apologize for cluttering the forum. Also, if I posted in the wrong forum I also apologize.
Hope this helps anyone who has this issue.
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thanks for posting this. I have to different format commands, one that is 26 and one that is 25. Do I only delete the 26 one?

You always always need to Wipe for best performance.... Always. Period
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ajftl said:
You always always need to Wipe for best performance.... Always. Period
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If your running the same EXACT version, not even a minor update, then its fine to flash without a wipe, but that's the only time you can do so.

Only the 26.

nrfitchett4 said:
thanks for posting this. I have to different format commands, one that is 26 and one that is 25. Do I only delete the 26 one?
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Only the 26. Leave all the others.

snicklet said:
Only the 26. Leave all the others.
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thanks, guesses that was the way to go. Worked without problems.

ICS installation for HTC Wildfire S

Cud anybody help me with the istallation procedure for the following link..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683874
Really confused here and wanna install ICS 4.0.4 for my phone :/

0. Make sure you're rooted
1. I think you also need s-off
1.5. Download the ROM file, and the Gapps file
2. Flash a custom recovery, such as ClockWorkMod. The easiest way is to download ROM Manager
3. Boot into that recovery. This can be done by using ROM Manager, or some device specific method (search it)
4. Make a backup (use the volume keys to navigate, select and back buttons are different for each phone, but should be easy to figure out)
5. Clear data/factory reset. OPTIONAL: under advanced clear dalvik cache
6. Install zip from SD card, navigate to the downloaded ROM, and select
7. Let it install, then install zip from SD card again, but this time select the google apps file
8. Reboot and enjoy! First bootup will always take longer than normal.
NOTE: since you do a factory reset, its a good idea to backup your apps with titanium backup, and various other things (like sms and mms) with mybackup root
This is the procedure for flashing any non-Sense (lol) ROM as well
Hope this helps!
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I really doubt the Wildfire S to be powerful enough to manage running ICS smoothly.
Anyway, good luck!

Rooting the phone is such a pain in the ass wid the bootloader requiring as many as 14-15 software's installed b4 it can work properly and also crashes everytime!!
gagdude said:
0. Make sure you're rooted
1. I think you also need s-off
1.5. Download the ROM file, and the Gapps file
2. Flash a custom recovery, such as ClockWorkMod. The easiest way is to download ROM Manager
3. Boot into that recovery. This can be done by using ROM Manager, or some device specific method (search it)
4. Make a backup (use the volume keys to navigate, select and back buttons are different for each phone, but should be easy to figure out)
5. Clear data/factory reset. OPTIONAL: under advanced clear dalvik cache
6. Install zip from SD card, navigate to the downloaded ROM, and select
7. Let it install, then install zip from SD card again, but this time select the google apps file
8. Reboot and enjoy! First bootup will always take longer than normal.
NOTE: since you do a factory reset, its a good idea to backup your apps with titanium backup, and various other things (like sms and mms) with mybackup root
This is the procedure for flashing any non-Sense (lol) ROM as well
Hope this helps!
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pavan shandilya said:
Rooting the phone is such a pain in the ass wid the bootloader requiring as many as 14-15 software's installed b4 it can work properly and also crashes everytime!!
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Yeah man, the installation of the ROM is actually the easy and fun part
But good luck and if you need any help, you can post your questions in the respective threads. I'm sure you'll get lots of answers
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[Guide][How To][Tutorial]Run Two Roms On The Same Android Device

Here Is How To Run Two Roms On The Same Device
Step One : Flash a Second ROM
You don't anything, make a nandroid backup of your current ROM with ROM Manager or through your recovery module. If anything goes wrong, you can always restore from this backup to get things back to the way they were.To set up BootManager, just download and install it from the Market, and start it up. You'll also want to grab a ROM of your choice and save the zip file on your SD card.When you first start up BootManager, it'll prompt you to back up your boot.img, which you should do before installing any ROMs. Once you've done that, head to "Install ROMs". Pick the zip file from your SD card containing the ROM you want to flash, and check all three boxes: Wipe System, Wipe Data, and Wipe Cache. Let it do its thing (which will take a while). When you're done, it will give you the option of booting into your new ROM. Hit Done; we aren't ready to boot into it just yet.
Step Two: Install Google Apps and Other ROM Add-Ons
Most ROMs don't come with Google's copyrighted apps, like Gmail, the Market, and others. This is a problem, since when you boot into your new ROM you need BootManager to function if you ever want to boot out of it, and it won't work unless you're signed into the Android Market. Luckily, there's an easy fix (note: if you know your ROM comes with Google Apps installed, you can skip this step).Download the Google Apps zip file for the ROM you just installed and go back to BootManager. Hit Install ROMs. This time, pick Google Apps' zip file, and use the same slot that you used in step one. Leave all three "wipe" boxes unchecked this time. When it's done, booting into that slot will take you to the original ROM, but with the Google apps installed.If you want to install a theme or other zip-based mod in the future, you can do that using this method too. Just remember: if you're flashing a new ROM, check all three "wipe" boxes, but if you're just installing an add-on to a ROM, don't check any of them.
Step Three: Switch Between ROMs
To boot into one of your other ROMs, just head into BootManager and choose "Boot Installed ROM". It'll show you a list of ROMs you have installed on your device, and after choosing one of them it will reboot into that ROM. BootManager will come installed on each of your other ROMs as well, and as long as you're signed into the Android Market on that ROM, you can boot into it from there as well and switch back to your main ROM.That's it! You can flash up to five ROMs at a time, so you'll never be bored by one measly operating system. Hit the link to download BootManager.BootManager is a $2.99 download for Android 2.1 and up. See the Market page below for officially supported devices.
BootManager Lite : https://play.google.com/store/apps/...utm_medium=organic&utm_term=boot+manager+lite
Thank You For Your Support​

is it like a dual boot on pc?

ralphvalmeo said:
is it like a dual boot on pc?
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Never had a dual boot on pc

You are the man
Lalssa said:
Here Is How To Run Two Roms On The Same Device
Step One : Flash a Second ROM
You don't anything, make a nandroid backup of your current ROM with ROM Manager or through your recovery module. If anything goes wrong, you can always restore from this backup to get things back to the way they were.To set up BootManager, just download and install it from the Market, and start it up. You'll also want to grab a ROM of your choice and save the zip file on your SD card.When you first start up BootManager, it'll prompt you to back up your boot.img, which you should do before installing any ROMs. Once you've done that, head to "Install ROMs". Pick the zip file from your SD card containing the ROM you want to flash, and check all three boxes: Wipe System, Wipe Data, and Wipe Cache. Let it do its thing (which will take a while). When you're done, it will give you the option of booting into your new ROM. Hit Done; we aren't ready to boot into it just yet.
Step Two: Install Google Apps and Other ROM Add-Ons
Most ROMs don't come with Google's copyrighted apps, like Gmail, the Market, and others. This is a problem, since when you boot into your new ROM you need BootManager to function if you ever want to boot out of it, and it won't work unless you're signed into the Android Market. Luckily, there's an easy fix (note: if you know your ROM comes with Google Apps installed, you can skip this step).Download the Google Apps zip file for the ROM you just installed and go back to BootManager. Hit Install ROMs. This time, pick Google Apps' zip file, and use the same slot that you used in step one. Leave all three "wipe" boxes unchecked this time. When it's done, booting into that slot will take you to the original ROM, but with the Google apps installed.If you want to install a theme or other zip-based mod in the future, you can do that using this method too. Just remember: if you're flashing a new ROM, check all three "wipe" boxes, but if you're just installing an add-on to a ROM, don't check any of them.
Step Three: Switch Between ROMs
To boot into one of your other ROMs, just head into BootManager and choose "Boot Installed ROM". It'll show you a list of ROMs you have installed on your device, and after choosing one of them it will reboot into that ROM. BootManager will come installed on each of your other ROMs as well, and as long as you're signed into the Android Market on that ROM, you can boot into it from there as well and switch back to your main ROM.That's it! You can flash up to five ROMs at a time, so you'll never be bored by one measly operating system. Hit the link to download BootManager.BootManager is a $2.99 download for Android 2.1 and up. See the Market page below for officially supported devices.
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Thank you very much, it worked

thanks for sharing i had no idea you could do this. i always have multiple back ups of different roms and just restore but this is awesome . i will try this tomorrow. :good:

sonyachin said:
thanks for sharing i had no idea you could do this. i always have multiple back ups of different roms and just restore but this is awesome . i will try this tomorrow. :good:
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Don't forget to backup

will it work for Huawei ascend g510-0200 ?

How to flash your Tab 7 Plus (P6200) with the carbon rom and have google apps work

Hi all,
Obviously you need the Carbon ROM for the P6200 first. Here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2723566
Step One: Unlock Your Bootloader and Flash a Custom Recovery
How to Flash a ROM to Your Android Phone
First, let's clear up some confusion: Contrary to popular belief, you do not actually need to root your phone to flash a ROM—you just need to unlock your bootloader and flash a custom recovery. However, this process usually goes hand-in-hand with rooting—and most custom ROMs come with root access—so what you think of as "rooting your phone" is probably what you're going to have to do first.
Unfortunately, we can't go through this step in detail here, because it's different for every phone! So, I highly recommend checking out our everything root guide to learn a bit more about what's involved, what all the different terms mean, and what to watch out for. Then, search around sites like XDA Developers for instructions on how to unlock the bootloader of your specific phone, which recovery you should use (usually TWRP or ClockworkMod), and how to flash it.
I also recommend rooting your phone during step one, since it'll make the backup process in step two easier—and save you some hassle along the way. A lot of methods and one-click apps will root your phone anyways, so it might be included in the process. Again, this can vary from phone to phone. (If the instructions require you to flash SuperSU.zip, you can refer to step three of this guide for info on how to do that—ironically, it's just like flashing a ROM).
NOTE: Unlocking your bootloader will most likely wipe your phone, and without root access, you won't be able to back up very much. So, save anything you want to keep on your computer—you will have to set up your phone from scratch just this once before continuing.
When you're done, return here and continue to step two for the rest of the ROMming process.
Step Two: Make a Backup of Your System, Apps, and Data
Now that you've got a custom recovery on your phone, the first thing you should do—before you ever make a big change to your system—is back it up. First, we'll make a Nandroid backup, which is basically a image of your current system. That way, if something goes wrong, you can restore your phone to exactly the way it was before you started tweaking. This will save you a lot of hassle if something goes wonky (which, let's be honest, can happen often). To do this:
Reboot your phone and enter recovery mode. This is a bit different on every phone, but usually involves some permutation of pressing the power and volume buttons at the same time.
Head to the "Backup" or "Nandroid" section of your recovery mode. The default settings should be fine. If given the option, give your backup a name that helps you remember what it is (like "Pre-CyanogenMod Backup 01-17-14"). Confirm your backup and let it run.
Wait for the backup to finish. This may take awhile.
I also recommend making a second type of backup: your apps and settings. If you just unlocked your bootloader and wiped your phone, you can skip this step, but any time you flash a ROM in the future, you'll want to back up your apps first, since you may have to wipe your phone before you flash. With a backup, you can easily restore those apps and data after flashing, making the process a lot simpler. We recommend using Titanium Backup.
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This is different from a Nandroid backup because it just backs up the apps themselves, which you can then restore on any ROM you want. Nandroid backups take your entire system as it is, ROM included.
Note that you'll need to be rooted to use Titanium Backup (which is why I recommend you root in step one). To perform a backup in Titanium:
Open Titanium Backup and grant it root permissions if it asks for them. If it experiences any problems with root, it'll tell you right now.
Tap the "Batch" button in the upper right-hand corner (the one that looks like a little checkbox). Scroll down to the "Backup" section and find "Backup All User Apps." Tap the "Run" button. This will back up any apps you've downloaded from the Play Store, and their data. (You can try backing up your system data as well, but I find this usually doesn't work very well).
Wait for it to finish. If you like, you can also sync these to Dropbox as described here, but you don't have to for this process.
This may seem like a lot of unnecessary backups, but trust me: it's going to save you a lot of time in the long run. Now if something goes wrong, you have a nandroid backup to fall back on and don't have to start from scratch. And, when your ROM flashes successfully, you don't have to start re-downloading and setting up all your apps yourself because you can restore them with Titanium.
Step Three: Download and Flash the ROM of Your Choice
How to Flash a ROM to Your Android Phone
Now comes the fun part: flashing your ROM. First, obviously, you need to find the ROM you want. Again, this chart is a good place to start, as is our list of the five most popular. You may also want to poke around sites like the XDA Developers forums to see what's available for your particular phone.
When you've found a ROM you want to try, download it and save it to your phone. It should come in the form of a fairly large ZIP file, so you'll probably want to be on Wi-Fi to download it. You can either download it directly from your phone, or download it on your computer and transfer it over via USB.
To flash your ROM:
Reboot your phone into Recovery mode, just like we did back when we made our Nandroid backup.
Head to the "Install" or "Install ZIP from SD Card" section of your recovery.
Navigate to the ZIP file you downloaded earlier, and select it from the list to flash it.
Wait for the process to complete; it may take a few minutes.
Depending on your situation (see below), you may also need to wipe your data and/or cache. In TWRP, you'll find this under the "Wipe" section, and in ClockworkMod, you'll need to either choose the "Wipe Data/Factory Reset" option or the "Wipe Cache Partition" option. When you're done, you're free to reboot into your new ROM.
So, when should you wipe your data and cache? Here are a few general guidelines:
If you're flashing a ROM different than the one you're currently running, you should wipe data and cache. Essentially, this performs a factory reset on your phone, and you will lose all your data.
If you're flashing a new version of a ROM you're already running, we recommend wiping your data and cache—but you should be able to get away with just wiping the cache, meaning you get to keep all your apps and settings.
Remember, if you backed everything up with Titanium, then doing a factory reset isn't all that bad, since you can just restore most of it. Keep in mind that even if you're just upgrading your existing ROM, factory resets can be helpful. If you only wipe your cache, note that a few apps may run into issues, but reinstalling them or wiping that app's data usually fixes the problem.
When you reboot, you should be in your shiny new ROM, ready to play! But what? There's no Play Store? Read on for the last step of the process...
Step Four: Download and Flash Google Apps
How to Flash a ROM to Your Android Phone
Because Google's apps are not open source, custom ROMs can't bundle Google's apps—like Gmail, Hangouts, or the Play Store—with their ROMs. That means you'll need to download and flash them separately. Luckily, this is pretty easy to do: just head to this page on RootzWiki to find out which ZIP file you need, download it to your phone, and flash it just like you did the ROM in step three. Gapps Manager is also a great app that'll help you find the right package if you're stuck, and you can download the APK from XDA Developers.
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Once you've flashed the latest Google Apps package, you should be all set! You'll have a new ROM with tons of settings to play with, the Play Store to download new apps, and—if you made a backup with Titanium—you can now head into Titanium Backup and restore all your apps and their settings. Enjoy!

[ROM][Stock][Rooted] D850 20f Stock ROM Debloated

Updated: 03/24/2015
Hi all,
I did this mostly for practice but I thought it might be helpful so I went ahead and posted.
Stock LG D850 20f ROM
[*]Rooted/SuperSu
[*]Most bloat removed
[*]Oversharpening fix
[*]Flashable zip
[*]init.d support*
[*]CarrierIQ Remover*
*Init.d support is implemented in ROM only, not the kernel. CarrierIQ is removed automatically after first boot via an init script. Say thanks to @skeevydude for his help in getting this done. I shouldn't say "help", he pretty much did it!
Installation
Flash the Lollipop modem - see @autoprime 's thread here for modem zip
Flash the ROM zip
Wipe cache and dalvik (and in some cases data) if coming from a different ROM
Download
v3* - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934548695
[QRCODE]https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934548695[/QRCODE]
*No change at all to the ROM itself since v2, I just realized that I've been forgetting to zero out the free space on the image file before uploading, which saves about 600 MB when zipped. New flashable zip is about 1.1 GB instead of 1.7 GB.
Older versions:
v1 - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934543883
Apps Removed
/system/app:
Google Books
Google Chrome
Google Cloud Print
Google Drive
Facebook
Hangouts
Google Newsstand
Google Play Games
Google Play Music
Google Play Movies and TV
Google Plus
Twitter
/system/priv-app:
ATT Address Book
ATT Caller Name ID
ATT DriveMode
ATT Games
ATT Locker
ATT Lookout
ATT Mobile Locate
ATT Remote Support
ATT Smart Wifi
ATT Mobile TV
ISIS Wallet
ATT Visual Voicemail
MLT (LG tracker)
/system/vendor/app:
Amazon Kindle
ATT Family Map
ATT Home
ATT Keeper
ATT MHS Launcher
ATT Navigator
Uber
DeviceHelp
myATT
YP Mobile
ATT Apps
In case you want some of the ATT apps back, I have uploaded a zip here with those apps. This is NOT a flashable zip. You have a couple of options:
1. You may be able to install these as a normal (user) app by just pulling out the apk and installing the usual way.
2. If that doesn't work as expected, copy the app folder from the zip into the appropriate system folder as listed in the "Apps Removed" section.
Download: ATT Apps
Xposed Info
cmulk said:
Xposed has a couple of bad side effects at this point, so before doing anything you need to use Titanium or something similar to Freeze (this basically what the "helper" does):
LGSmartCover
Weather
Weather Theme
WeatherPlatform
Then you can install xposed as in the thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811
However, there is still one more bug to keep in mind: Xposed will crash the Tethering and Networks menu. There is no fix for that yet, but as a workaround you can download some apps from the play store (like Mobile Network Settings), to shortcut around the menu that force closes.
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Credits
@autoprime - Flashable zips, bump'd boot.img, and very clear instructions in his thread here
@timmytim - uploading the lollipop stock images (although I know a lot of others were working on that too)
@Skin1980 - Oversharpening fix
@skeevydude - init.d support and carrierIQ remover

CarrierIQ Removal
CarrierIQ has now been removed!
The removal is done via an init script that runs at boot to disable the IQ service before removing the files in order to prevent a force close. However, if you have to wipe data/factory reset without re-flashing the ROM, you will get a force close on the first boot. The good news is that I've tested this scenario and it should fix itself if you just wait about 20 seconds. In other words, the mentioned script does it's thing to stop the service to fix the force close and you are good to go after that.
Old info below:
cmulk said:
On the 20f lollipop rom (either mine or stock, there's no difference) either freezing LADDM or removing the libraries and LADDM as you mention will cause a force close unless you disable the "IQService" first, which is built into the framework-res.apk. I have repeated it multiple times and it has been discussed quite a bit in the Lounge and other threads. Disabling the service is easy for users to do with the "DisableService" app, and then you can remove LADDM and the libraries as mentioned. The difficulty is that disabling a service is a user setting, so, for example, if I reflash my ROM without the IQ files onto a phone with clean /data, I will again get the force close and an unusable ROM.
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Manual Steps
In the meantime, here is how users can manually disable CarrierIQ. I take no credit for this method, it is posted in several places by several people, I'm just putting it here for convenience:
YOU MUST DO THIS IN ORDER (or at least the first few steps)
1. Download the "DisableService" app from the play store
2. In the DisableService app, go to System -> Android System and disable the "IQService" service
3. Use a root explorer to delete the folder /system/app/LADDM
4. Use a root explorer to delete /system/lib/libiq_client.so and /system/lib/libiq_service.so
5. (Optional) Uninstall DisableService
Remember, disabling the service is a user setting, so if you need to wipe /data for some reason, you will need to re-flash the ROM (which has the CarrierIQ files included) or else you will get a constant force close when your phone boots.

I'll give it a try, thanks

Flashing now. Will report.

I will be watching this ROM. Thanks for posting.
Exactly what does " if coming from a different ROM" mean? I'm on 4.4.2 10f Wulf (stock - rooted) ROM

JeffDC said:
I will be watching this ROM. Thanks for posting.
Exactly what does " if coming from a different ROM" mean? I'm on 4.4.2 10f Wulf (stock - rooted) ROM
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Just clean flash to save yourself a hassle
2SHAYNEZ

Thanks for your work. I wish I had some skill in this realm. It'd be nice to pick and choose which apps you wanted removed. I prefer the stock ATT Visual Voicemail app over the one in the Play Store as its more reliable. I also use some of the Google Apps that are removed here as well. But great job in getting something debloated out there.
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Flashing lollipop Issues
Thanks for your work.... When flashing the 2 lollipop roms, 9 out of 10 times I get just a screen with icons, no wallpaper, no notification pull down no buttons at the bottom. I flash the modem the rom then SU and clear cache. I have only got the other ROM to flash successfully once. The same is going on with this ROM, is this happening to anyone else. I flashed it 5 times with the same results, would anyone know why this is happening, seems others dont have this issue. Thank you again for bringing us a debloated Lollipop rom.

shayneflashindaily said:
Just clean flash to save yourself a hassle
2SHAYNEZ
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Here is what I understand for a clean flash:
"1. Boot into Recovery
2. Make a Nandroid backup
3. Wipe data/factory reset
4. Wipe cache partition
5. Wipe Dalvik Cache
6. Flash ROM
7. DO NOT REBOOT – STAY IN RECOVERY
8. Select backup and restore
9. Select advanced restore
10. Select the Nandroid backup you made above
11. Select Restore data
12. Select Yes – Restore data
13. WAIT!
14. REBOOT"
What I do not understand is step 8, which selects the backup made in step two... and then flashing the backup over the (new) ROM flash in step 6. Wouldn't that overwrite the new ROM you just flashed?

JeffDC said:
Here is what I understand for a clean flash:
"1. Boot into Recovery
2. Make a Nandroid backup
3. Wipe data/factory reset
4. Wipe cache partition
5. Wipe Dalvik Cache
6. Flash ROM
7. DO NOT REBOOT – STAY IN RECOVERY
8. Select backup and restore
9. Select advanced restore
10. Select the Nandroid backup you made above
11. Select Restore data
12. Select Yes – Restore data
13. WAIT!
14. REBOOT"
What I do not understand is step 8, which selects the backup made in step two... and then flashing the backup over the (new) ROM flash in step 6. Wouldn't that overwrite the new ROM you just flashed?
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I always do a clean flash.. dont need to back up and restore and still get bad results.

louvass said:
I always do a clean flash.. dont need to back up and restore and still get bad results.
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That's not encouraging.

louvass said:
Thanks for your work.... When flashing the 2 lollipop roms, 9 out of 10 times I get just a screen with icons, no wallpaper, no notification pull down no buttons at the bottom. I flash the modem the rom then SU and clear cache. I have only got the other ROM to flash successfully once. The same is going on with this ROM, is this happening to anyone else. I flashed it 5 times with the same results, would anyone know why this is happening, seems others dont have this issue. Thank you again for bringing us a debloated Lollipop rom.
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I have not seen that issue, but in case you are not clearing data you may need to try clearing dalvik cache.
Also, (and this is just a shot in the dark) you could try formatting system before doing anything else just in case something strange is left behind there.

JeffDC said:
That's not encouraging.
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You can try dirty flashing first without losing any of your data.
1. Back up your current Boot and System
2. Back up your current modem (if you're coming from the Kitkat modem), or just download a flashable KK modem already posted on XDA
3. Flash the modem and ROM in this post
4. Wipe cache and dalvik
5. See if it works
If it's not working, then you will need to restore your boot, system, and modem to go back to your original kitkat setup without losing data.
Otherwise, you'll have to backup with Titanium and do a clean flash (wipe data) as already mentioned. Using Titanium makes clean flashing not so bad

I do clear Wipe cache and dalvik I wipe everything and it boots back into a desktop and thats it no notification, the same thing happened with the first lollipop.. but after 10 flashes it finally took... so I thought Id try your de-bloated and the same thing is happening again, not sure why this is. I can jump back to kk after flashing the modem without issues. Thank you again for your work.

Pdj7969 said:
Thanks for your work. I wish I had some skill in this realm. It'd be nice to pick and choose which apps you wanted removed. I prefer the stock ATT Visual Voicemail app over the one in the Play Store as its more reliable. I also use some of the Google Apps that are removed here as well. But great job in getting something debloated out there.
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I agree that I use most or all of these Google apps as well. However, they update so often anyway that I prefer to just have them as user apps (otherwise you end up with 2 copies - the old static version in the system apps folder, and the updated version in the user apps folder).
As for the visual voicemail, I have posted the ATT apps in a zip in the OP. Visual voicemail is in the VVM_ATT folder.
Thanks!

cmulk,
Would you please clarify post 5 and 9 questions?

JeffDC said:
cmulk,
Would you please clarify post 5 and 9 questions?
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Sure thing! That's actually what I meant to do in post 13. I am not sure if you can flash over 10f without wiping data, but you could give it a try without losing anything (except time) if you look at post 13.
You should clear cache and dalvik mostly any time you are flashing, unless you are just flashing over another stock 20f ROM.

louvass said:
I do clear Wipe cache and dalvik I wipe everything and it boots back into a desktop and thats it no notification, the same thing happened with the first lollipop.. but after 10 flashes it finally took... so I thought Id try your de-bloated and the same thing is happening again, not sure why this is. I can jump back to kk after flashing the modem without issues. Thank you again for your work.
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Have you tried formatting /system before doing anything else? I'm not sure that will make any difference, but just for process of elimination at least

cmulk said:
Have you tried formatting /system before doing anything else? I'm not sure that will make any difference, but just for process of elimination at least
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Thanks I do clear everything but my external mem.

Ever since flashing this I'm getting "no sd card" messages every time I try to download anything ( I don't have an external sd card) but it's never been a problem before. I've restored a backup of my stock Tim and the problem followed me after full wipes.