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Being that so many DEV guy's are crapping on ROM Manager should I be requesting a refund from the ROM Manager owners as I had purchased this a while ago and if it is no good then I want my money back for purchasing a flawed product. Thoughts?

Blackberrynomore said:
Being that so many DEV guy's are crapping on ROM Manager should I be requesting a refund from the ROM Manager owners as I had purchased this a while ago and if it is no good then I want my money back for purchasing a flawed product. Thoughts?
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unfortunately I feel you won't get your money back...the refund terms are very specific and clearly outlined
the dev guys aren't crapping on it..it is crap
seriously though...coming from other devices..NO ONE uses it lol
I was shocked that so many around here don't know how to manually flash something from recovery

Blackberrynomore said:
Being that so many DEV guy's are crapping on ROM Manager should I be requesting a refund from the ROM Manager owners as I had purchased this a while ago and if it is no good then I want my money back for purchasing a flawed product. Thoughts?
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It's not that it's a bad produce per-se, it's that it hasn't been updated to work with the Infuse correctly. For THAT reason most devs dump on it. The other related reason is that it's not really a necessity item. It's more a convenience that for most, becomes more inconvenient. ;-)

Is there a thread that gives the steps to flash a ROM without ROM manager. I got it but not really sure I could again.

msnyder said:
Is there a thread that gives the steps to flash a ROM without ROM manager. I got it but not really sure I could again.
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Just about all the ROM download threads have instructions for you.
Boot into recovery, wipe what you need to wipe, tell it to install a zip, done.
It's not hard to do at all.

00mred00 said:
unfortunately I feel you won't get your money back...the refund terms are very specific and clearly outlined
the dev guys aren't crapping on it..it is crap
seriously though...coming from other devices..NO ONE uses it lol
I was shocked that so many around here don't know how to manually flash something from recovery
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I actually learned how to flash manually first before trying ROM Manager. I just liked it because of the convenience. No real big advantage to using it over the manual method just more convenient.

This recovery every one is speaking of, could it be the one created by Koush? Personally. Rom manager has been a great asset to me. It's like any other peice of code. It won't always behave the same way across a broad range of device's. I have no knowledge of cooking roms or writing code, but is it really necessary to make thread just to flame something? If you don't like it don't use it.
My 2¢.
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shadow65781 said:
This recovery every one is speaking of, could it be the one created by Koush? Personally. Rom manager has been a great asset to me. It's like any other peice of code. It won't always behave the same way across a broad range of device's. I have no knowledge of cooking roms or writing code, but is it really necessary to make thread just to flame something? If you don't like it don't use it.
My 2¢.
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Everyone uses Koush's Clockworkmod Recovery. The problem is that ROM Manager insists on using a crippled version of Clockworkmod ("green" CWM) that doesn't play nice with Voodoo Lagfix.
The problem is that instead of accessing whatever recovery the system comes with, ROM Manager insists on going to an "alternate" recovery (known as "green" CWM) which is crippled compared to the recovery included with almost all alternate kernels. Green CWM used to flash on any device with active Voodoo Lagfix = softbricked phone. It creates way too many support requests to developers, and also there's the issue I previously stated where downloading ROMs through ROM Manager causes people to go to ROM threads and not read the first post.
As to "if you don't like it, don't use it" - I don't, neither do any of the other devs. But other people do and we get all sorts of ridiculous support requests because of people who are too lazy to read threads on XDA, they want their ROMs spoonfed to them with ROM Manager.

Thanks for expanding my knowledge on the subject,
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Apex rom
Hey everyone, question for you.
I'm running the Apex Rom and when I play my music, I can't forward or pause the music and when I try to forward or pause it, it FC.
Is anyone running this rom and don't have any problems playing music?
any feedbacks will be appreciated. Thx

Fixed

fixed

Anyone have any ideas??

I am also interested in an answer to this question. I also installed CM7 on my Bravo, and now I'm a little nervous. I don't keep anything of value on my Google account, but still...

I don't think cm7 is the cause of this. No way would it have virus'
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The CM's developers are an unbelievable organisation.CM is used by lots of people..A lot I mean. I'm not much into all that stuff but I think that the 7 version of CM is considered as an original android development.Do you think they would jeopardize that for some random email? I dont think so..Maybe it is a coincidence, maybe it is not.I'm almost sure that it aint a virus..but you could never know.If you have any doubts about them you can change your rom, but there's no way imo that they have stolen your account..Good luck.

Did you download CM7 from the official sites?

Wipe all and make a fresh install of the rom.
And change your gmail account password!

The rom was downloaded from the Bravo dev section and is the only CM7 rom available for the phone. It is not officially supported and therefore not on CM7's site

jtdroid said:
The rom was downloaded from the Bravo dev section and is the only CM7 rom available for the phone. It is not officially supported and therefore not on CM7's site
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It won't be the issue. I don't think you should blame CM.
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As said earlier, the official CMteam don't, and wouldn't backdoor their ROM. Other parties (those who make unofficial variants/other ROMs) don't have the reputation to protect. This is why, when I install a ROM from a not so renown team, I make a phony gmail account during the signup.
You could try an install the gapps bundle from CyanogenMod wiki (I can't post links as I'm new, but google "cyanogenmod gapps" and it's the first result)

I'm not blaming CM. I was just asking what might have caused this. I just found it strange that it happened within hours of installing the ROM. I have never had my email hacked.
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It won't be the issue. I don't think you should blame CM.
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Update

Ok i want to update my sidekick but what should i update it with and what should the mounts look like and stuff

You may find this thread very helpful.
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my phone is not stock tho i just want to make sure if i already put a custom rom in it will i be able to install another rom without worrying about anything

You asked about updating and what the mounts should look like. If you are aready rooted and using CWM then just skip to the part that explains wiping and installing.
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so i am safe to just install the rom then

well

What are you trying to do? Install a new ROM? I'm guessing you have a custom ROM already but want to change it to another custom ROM? When you say safe, safe from what? Can you please elaborate?

Foorperif said:
so i am safe to just install the rom then
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Nobody is responding to you because
1 your questions been answered already
2 you didn't read anything because if you did you would have easily found the answer
3 read the forums
And just to proove I'm not being a total ****
You can switch to any Rom from a custom Rom as long as the firmware base is the same.
Always wipe all data and cache factory reset before flashing a new Rom unless specified in the Rom that there is no wipe needed.
Never restore data with titanium backup when changing Roma it can cause conflicts and crashes.
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eMJaaay said:
What are you trying to do? Install a new ROM? I'm guessing you have a custom ROM already but want to change it to another custom ROM? When you say safe, safe from what? Can you please elaborate?
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i mean safe as in i wont brick it because i did brick it before with my old one and i really dont want to brick it again
so i did back up my data with titanium but are you saying i shouldnt restore it

Foorperif said:
i mean safe as in i wont brick it because i did brick it before with my old one and i really dont want to brick it again
so i did back up my data with titanium but are you saying i shouldnt restore it
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If your using the same Rom restoring data is fine but if its a different Rom just restore apps with no data
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ok what rom should i get because my sidekick keeps freezing on me and i am getting mad at it

Foorperif said:
ok what rom should i get because my sidekick keeps freezing on me and i am getting mad at it
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*facepalm*
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Foorperif said:
ok what rom should i get because my sidekick keeps freezing on me and i am getting mad at it
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Get an iphone...

As someone said lady GET AN I PHONE! I have never told someone that ,but I've never come across someone so unsuited to a rooted phone.
You are driving pple crazy who are trying to help !!!!
Custom roms are not for everyone. You can't expect others to read your mind ,or answer every single tiny point. Go and learn. Go and find info. It takes time and effort to pick the skills up. Its not hard but you have to put the effort in if you expect others to spend time helping you !
Someone close this thread Please!!
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all i was asking is what is a good rom
ok i got it fine now thank you for helping me

Foorperif said:
all i was asking is what is a good rom
ok i got it fine now thank you for helping me
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I'm using GOV3.2 and have had very few problems with it

Hahaha....Good Lord.
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Roms are like clothes for our phones. You dress according to the enviorment in which you will be around. We canot tell you what combintion is the best. It totaly depends on you. Invest time in finding out what rom offers you what you need. Honestly... in my own personal opinion, there is no rom besides glorious overdose that worth installing. Half of what the other roms offer cause glitches in the rom.. and are themed... something you can do yourself. I appreciate the work done on this phone and to the devs currently deving for this phone, kudos. Let's go byond the "impossible" and make this phone a bit more exciting. Cause deving isn't for fame. Its for the thrill of having the chance to creat something someone somewhere will enjoy.

riflez said:
Roms are like clothes for our phones. You dress according to the enviorment in which you will be around. We canot tell you what combintion is the best. It totaly depends on you. Invest time in finding out what rom offers you what you need. Honestly... in my own personal opinion, there is no rom besides glorious overdose that worth installing. Half of what the other roms offer cause glitches in the rom.. and are themed... something you can do yourself. I appreciate the work done on this phone and to the devs currently deving for this phone, kudos. Let's go byond the "impossible" and make this phone a bit more exciting. Cause deving isn't for fame. Its for the thrill of having the chance to creat something someone somewhere will enjoy.
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At this time last year, I was anxiously awaiting GOV. There were others but I only trusted ayoteddy at the time. After some time, I tried others and always went back to GOV.
I do these roms because after using root uninstaller to customize it my way, I figured that I should learn how to do this myself.
My roms will never be like GOV....it is perfection. I just do this to occupy my time. I am a recovering alcoholic and this has been sort of like a hobby for me.
My list of fave roms include GOV, GenericGinger, ICS Domination, Clean Fusion (Although now it cannot play YouTube within the web browser) and TouchMIUIwiz.
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Account hacking in sake of roms?How safe are we???

I jus got a doubt in my mind jus want to get clarification.I saw so many ROMs available with alot of tweaks and hacking,so i got doubt, in the sake of providing custom ROM can any one bug us and hack all information regarding account password or any key strokes. How safe are we flashing custom ROMs????????
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latief.makhdoomi said:
I jus got a doubt in my mind jus want to get clarification.I saw so many ROMs available with alot of tweaks and hacking,so i got doubt, in the sake of providing custom ROM can any one bug us and hack all information regarding account password or any key strokes. How safe are we flashing custom ROMs????????
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Well... There's always a small chance of getting all your info stolen wheter or not you're using a custom rom, but I think none of the developers in this site would want somebody's passwords, at least in this section of the forum.
Most of these developers just do this for fun, what would you win by stealing a google account or whatever can be stolen?
Of course there are apps in the google play that do that, but if you use simple apps i'm sure you'll be fine.
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(sorry for the bad english, 15 yo argentinian here)

latief.makhdoomi said:
I jus got a doubt in my mind jus want to get clarification.I saw so many ROMs available with alot of tweaks and hacking,so i got doubt, in the sake of providing custom ROM can any one bug us and hack all information regarding account password or any key strokes. How safe are we flashing custom ROMs????????
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we are preety much safe... but you are right a developer can insert some functionalities in ROM which can track your activity on phone but things dont go so far.. so dont worry

Hello

Security related question

Just a small question. Im fairly new to the custom rom scene. Im wondering, if any, what are the odds of having a rom on here with spyware related software hidden inside it? Now im not ssying theres is but im just curious.
I remember reading somewhere that security related to your personnal data cant be garanteed on custom/third party roms. Im just wondering to what extent.
Thanks
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Ridingmac said:
Just a small question. Im fairly new to the custom rom scene. Im wondering, if any, what are the odds of having a rom on here with spyware related software hidden inside it? Now im not ssying theres is but im just curious.
I remember reading somewhere that security related to your personnal data cant be garanteed on custom/third party roms. Im just wondering to what extent.
Thanks
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Security can't be guaranteed on any device that has an unlocked bootloader, whether it is still on stock or a custom ROM.
But, yes, there is the "possibility" that there may be spyware/malware built into a custom ROM. But, it isn't likely that such a ROM will be found at XDA because part of the process of posting a ROM is that the poster must provide access to the source code used to build the ROM so that it can be inspected by the Moderator team for anything suspicious or anything that violates the XDA rules or licensing and the ROM files themselves are usually thoroughly inspected by members here to make sure they don't contain anything illegal/suspicious.
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Droidriven said:
Security can't be guaranteed on any device that has an unlocked bootloader, whether it is still on stock or a custom ROM.
But, yes, there is the "possibility" that there may be spyware/malware built into a custom ROM. But, it isn't likely that such a ROM will be found at XDA because part of the process of posting a ROM is that the poster must provide access to the source code used to build the ROM so that it can be inspected by the Moderator team for anything suspicious or anything that violates the XDA rules or licensing and the ROM files themselves are usually thoroughly inspected by members here to make sure they don't contain anything illegal/suspicious.
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Gotcha, thanks for a great answer. Im usually not worried about open sourced stuff but i figuered id ask.
I just flashed my older sm-805 with an unofficial LineageOS. And with the number of replys on that thread and from xda approved Developpers i wasnt to worried but i figuered id have nothing to loseto just ask
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