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[Q] Upgrading my rom

I got my HTC Sensation 4G last week rooted it and installed Android Revolution HD 3.0.4.
Today I noticed that there is a new version 3.1.0 and I am wondering if there any way to upgrade the rom without losing any installed apps or data.
Thanks and have a nice day.

just check ARHD's thread and see if the latest one needs a full wipe. if so, you'll lose all ur data; if not, just wipe the cache and dalvik cache, then go on flashing it, reboot, done.

If it's a small update then you could just flash it.

It is kinda small but the question is if I have to install all the apps again.

If you just flash it over an existing install then no, you only need to do a fix-permissions if you get crashes and errors. If you wipe then install then yes you will need to reinstall all your downloaded apps.

astd said:
It is kinda small but the question is if I have to install all the apps again.
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Hi,
If you are installing new ROM with the same base(ie 3.0.4 to 3.1.1)
Then you will not lose any settings or apps.
You will lose any mods(battery %,crt etc.)
Just go to recovery and wipe cache partition and dalvik(advanced)
and you are good to go.

[Q] Update or clean install?

Hi! Sorry for the noob question but I'm here to learn.
I recently rooted and flashed my HTC Sensation with this rom using clockwork:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494373
Now I'm wondering if I can just update it when new releases are available or do I have to wipe it all and do a clean install? Don't want to loose settings and everything.

clean install
i think you should clean install

re:Update or clean install?
its always recommended that u do a full wipe prior to any upgrade unless the developer states its ok to update without full wipe

Marfere said:
Hi! Sorry for the noob question but I'm here to learn.
I recently rooted and flashed my HTC Sensation with this rom using clockwork:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494373
Now I'm wondering if I can just update it when new releases are available or do I have to wipe it all and do a clean install? Don't want to loose settings and everything.
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Usually when new releases of roms are available and you're running a previous version of that rom, you are able to update. Clean installs are recommended though, but since you don't want to lose data, you could follow these steps:
- Make a nandroid backup
- format all partitions
- flash the rom
- advance restore the data (from your previous nandroid)
- clear dalvik cache and reboot
N.B. Only do this if the rom was an update to your previous rom.

Marfere said:
Hi! Sorry for the noob question but I'm here to learn.
I recently rooted and flashed my HTC Sensation with this rom using clockwork:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494373
Now I'm wondering if I can just update it when new releases are available or do I have to wipe it all and do a clean install? Don't want to loose settings and everything.
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It´s better to do a clean install.

If you have the latest paid version of Titanium Backup, you can pull all of your apps and data from the nandroid.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Theonew said:
Usually when new releases of roms are available and you're running a previous version of that rom, you are able to update. Clean installs are recommended though, but since you don't want to lose data, you could follow these steps:
- Make a nandroid backup
- format all partitions
- flash the rom
- advance restore the data (from your previous nandroid)
- clear dalvik cache and reboot
N.B. Only do this if the rom was an update to your previous rom.
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OK I will follow these easy steps! Thank you everyone
pkelly517 said:
If you have the latest paid version of Titanium Backup, you can pull all of your apps and data from the nandroid.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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Only have free version but might be worth the money I guess.

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Theonew said:
Usually when new releases of roms are available and you're running a previous version of that rom, you are able to update. Clean installs are recommended though, but since you don't want to lose data, you could follow these steps:
- Make a nandroid backup
- format all partitions
- flash the rom
- advance restore the data (from your previous nandroid)
- clear dalvik cache and reboot
N.B. Only do this if the rom was an update to your previous rom.
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If it is updating from same rom to newer version, just wipe catch, dalvik, and battery stats and you'll be fine.

TechuntrTM said:
If it is updating from same rom to newer version, just wipe catch, dalvik, and battery stats and you'll be fine.
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Battery stats doesn't need to be wiped (even if it is a different rom). A user should only wipe it if they are having issues with the battery. Also, the system may need to be wiped for a "cleaner" replacement of updated files.

[Q] Nexus S 4G updating codenamedroid to 3.4.1 problem

I am running JB Codenamedroid 3.3.2 on my Nexus S4g when I flash the newer version 3.4.1 and on system reboot, it updates all the apps and then instead of starting it shows updating apps and goes to restart into that loop..I have tried just updating the rom and not gapps with the same problem. I have removed a lot of my apps and tried and get the same problem.. I have to pull the battery and do a nandroid restore. Any help is appreciated

Try doing a fresh install with ROM and gapps

bmuseed said:
I am running JB Codenamedroid 3.3.2 on my Nexus S4g when I flash the newer version 3.4.1 and on system reboot, it updates all the apps and then instead of starting it shows updating apps and goes to restart into that loop..I have tried just updating the rom and not gapps with the same problem. I have removed a lot of my apps and tried and get the same problem.. I have to pull the battery and do a nandroid restore. Any help is appreciated
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there are many changes so i suggest you titanium backup everything and then wipe/factory reset, then flash the rom without flashing kernels and other add-ons. then after the first boot, flash the kernels and gapps, and then restore all your apps via titanium.

Billchen0014 said:
there are many changes so i suggest you titanium backup everything and then wipe/factory reset, then flash the rom without flashing kernels and other add-ons. then after the first boot, flash the kernels and gapps, and then restore all your apps via titanium.
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100 % Agreed,..:good:
Thats wok for me, and should be work for you either.

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[Q] no app restore after ICS OpenSense flash

I came from ARHD 1.2.2 and wiped cache, data and delvik and flashed to OpenSensation 200121007 with 4ext. and gapps 20120429.
all is well except Play won't restore any apps. Not looking forward to a one by one.
Any suggestions for an easier fix?
Tried removing my settings/acct and adding in Play. Finds my apps, but that's all.
Should I re-flash CM9, then gapps, then OS, then Bricked?

Yes also before flashing did you wipe data factories reset after wiping cash and dalvik? Make sure you have nandroid backup incase something goes wrong. Steps, wipe cash, wipe dalvik, wipe data factory reset, flash Rom, flash gaaps , see if that solved your issue. Hopefully it will. Best of luck. Before flashing Rom in 4 ext I always wipe data factory reset along with cash and dalvik for a clean install. Hope this helps. Best wishes .
sent from HTC sensation, soff, 3.33 firmware, viper Rom, sense 4.1, mugen battery. please press thanks if I helped in anyway.

realsis said:
Steps, wipe cash, wipe dalvik, wipe data factory reset, flash Rom, flash gaaps, see if that solved your issue. Hopefully it will. Best of luck. Before flashing Rom in 4 ext I always wipe data factory reset along with cash and dalvik for a clean install.
sent from HTC sensation, soff, 3.33 firmware, viper Rom, sense 4.1, mugen battery. please press thanks if I helped in anyway.
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Darn the Luck ! ! ! No change. I did from scratch.
Guess it's a one by one.

If you have nandroid, restore nandroid, use titanium backup to backup all apps, install new ROM, Gapps and restore from titanium backup.
While you are at it, I'll suggest try CM10.

webharsh said:
If you have nandroid, restore nandroid, use titanium backup to backup all apps, install new ROM, Gapps and restore from titanium backup.
While you are at it, I'll suggest try CM10.
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I do have nandroid, bur I figured the last time I tried OS it was unstable so I didn't use the nandroid.
Is CM10 stable with OpenSense 1007, WiFi calling and tether?
Perhaps you can answer this.
Some suggested that TWRP was a better recovery. I tired it with the todays re-flash and still have these (gapps) issues. But it seems to have overwritten 4ext though it does use some element of 4ext based on the progress log.
Is there a way to delete TWRP and just go back to 4ext?

metropical said:
I do have nandroid, bur I figured the last time I tried OS it was unstable so I didn't use the nandroid.
Is CM10 stable with OpenSense 1007, WiFi calling and tether?
Perhaps you can answer this.
Some suggested that TWRP was a better recovery. I tired it with the todays re-flash and still have these (gapps) issues. But it seems to have overwritten 4ext though it does use some element of 4ext based on the progress log.
Is there a way to delete TWRP and just go back to 4ext?
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CM10 is quite stable not sure how it compares with Opensensation. Bruce CM10 is getting updates almost every other day. I asked you to try because since you are between ROM's you can get a feel of what CM10 is and how it works out for you.
Wifi calling , I don't think works on any AOSP/CM based ROM. Tether I've never used so dunno again. Check CM10 forum.
I think you can install 4ext on top of TWRP to replace it.

webharsh said:
CM10 is quite stable not sure how it compares with Opensensation. Bruce CM10 is getting updates almost every other day. I asked you to try because since you are between ROM's you can get a feel of what CM10 is and how it works out for you.
Wifi calling , I don't think works on any AOSP/CM based ROM. Tether I've never used so dunno again. Check CM10 forum.
I think you can install 4ext on top of TWRP to replace it.
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WTH, I'll try another. So far (knock silicon) OS is pretty stable. I think I didn't properly wipe the first time I tried and/or this kernel is better.
WiFi and Tether do work with AOSP (pretty sure OS is AOSP derived).
4ext simple wouldn't reinstall over TWRP2, although it doesn't appear that TWRP is making some use of 4ext "routines" somehow.
Since OS is stable, I'm good.

metropical said:
I came from ARHD 1.2.2 and wiped cache, data and delvik and flashed to OpenSensation 200121007 with 4ext. and gapps 20120429.
all is well except Play won't restore any apps. Not looking forward to a one by one.
Any suggestions for an easier fix?
Tried removing my settings/acct and adding in Play. Finds my apps, but that's all.
Should I re-flash CM9, then gapps, then OS, then Bricked?
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That happened to me when I changed my hboot by way of upgrading the firmware and my phone got a different android ID. I think titanium Backup gives you the option to restore the latter id number if you run it just when you are starting to setting up your phone. I didn't know that so I ended up installing one by one but gave me the chance to discard the ones I wasn't using
Sent from my Sensation using AOSP 4.1.2

Pac-Man 4.2.2 Rom Question?

Hi, I am currently running stock TouchWiz 4.1.2 ROM, using CWM Recovery, I tried to install the Pac-Man Rom, but after phone rebooted it kept hanging on the PAC-MAN image with the ghosts, phone hung there for a bit, tried to reboot "removed the battery", went back to CWM Recovery, reflashed the Pac-Pam ROM and latest gaps, rebooted phone and the same thing happened,at some point it wiped out my CWM recovery, so I got fed up and reinstalled the TouchWiz factory 4.1.2 image using ODIN, had to reload all my apps and what not.
I want to give this one more try, but do not want to go through all this trouble again. I did a casche wipe and devlick cache wipe, but no data/factory wipe "heard people had success with a dirty flash routine", do I need to do a factory/data wipe for this to work.
I am not new to flashing, but have not flashed a non stock ROM yet, kind of leary after the PAC-Man fiasco, by the way what do you guys think of Cynogenmod or AOKP. Do I have to wipe all my data every time I try a new ROM. Is there a stock, pure android JB 4.2.2 ROM out there. Thanks again.

You have to wipe data/factory reset before flashing. Two different bases. One heavily nodded framework to stock(ish) won't work. Also, if you use something like titanium backup, you don't have to worry about losing things as much.
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tylerlawhon said:
You have to wipe data/factory reset before flashing. Two different bases. One heavily nodded framework to stock(ish) won't work. Also, if you use something like titanium backup, you don't have to worry about losing things as much.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2
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So you are saying I can not flash this ROM do to it beign a 4.2.2 fro stock 4.1.2. So what ROM should I try before trying PAC-Man, I love PAC-Man

cybertec69 said:
So you are saying I can not flash this ROM do to it beign a 4.2.2 fro stock 4.1.2. So what ROM should I try before trying PAC-Man, I love PAC-Man
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He is saying do not dirty flash ROMs you MUST do a factory reset as none of these ROMs are the same. By dirty flashing you are flashing one ROM over another which is a boneheaded move as you are likely to be stuck on the bootloader. The ONLY time you should dirty flash is when you are flashing a newer version of the same ROM.

jmxc23 said:
He is saying do not dirty flash ROMs you MUST do a factory reset as none of these ROMs are the same. By dirty flashing you are flashing one ROM over another which is a boneheaded move as you are likely to be stuck on the bootloader. The ONLY time you should dirty flash is when you are flashing a newer version of the same ROM.
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Thank you sir, don't be angry at me, by the way it is much appreciated.

Basically. Don't dirty flash an aosp ROM over a touchwiz and vice versa
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Also don't dirty flash if the Android version is different.
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My advice is to do a clean flash every time, and also a full backup. Here's what I do -
- backup all apps using your choice of app - I use MyBackup, there's also Titanium, Rom Toolbox and many others
- backup all sms, call logs
- backup launcher settings
- nandroid backup
- factory reset, wipe system/boot
- make sure you don't wipe internal or external sd card
- update to latest radio or rpm if needed
- flash rom
- flash kernel if needed
- flash gapps
- setup new rom, don't let google restore apps
- install your backup app and launcher
- restore apps, sms, calls etc
- restore launcher and android system
once you get comfortable with this procedure it doesn't take long. And it guarantees a clean phone with the latest apps and new rom with no issues.

ECrispy said:
My advice is to do a clean flash every time, and also a full backup. Here's what I do -
- backup all apps using your choice of app - I use MyBackup, there's also Titanium, Rom Toolbox and many others
- backup all sms, call logs
- backup launcher settings
- nandroid backup
- factory reset, wipe system/boot
- make sure you don't wipe internal or external sd card
- update to latest radio or rpm if needed
- flash rom
- flash kernel if needed
- flash gapps
- setup new rom, don't let google restore apps
- install your backup app and launcher
- restore apps, sms, calls etc
- restore launcher and android system
once you get comfortable with this procedure it doesn't take long. And it guarantees a clean phone with the latest apps and new rom with no issues.
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Ok everything went fine, installed the Pac-Man ROM 4.2.2. seems much smoother and faster, my first question is how do I enable car mode where all my text messages are spoken out when received, including phone calls, my other question is now my screen is more cluttered by the on screen buttons at the bottom, the back home and systems button. The full clean wipe did help, thanks again.

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