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The Cause Of Bootloops From Wiping Data on Themes

I have been trying endlessly to find the cause of the bootloops when you factory reset(wipe data/cache)> I believe I have narrowed it down to either in the framework-res.apk(however I do not believe it is the battery mod causing this). Its not the reboot recovery mod either because I made a version of my theme of the stock deodexed theme with no mods, and just modded services.jar to change some colors around and it still bootlooped.
But the normal unthemed stock deodex template you can wipe data(however I believe the android keyboard fc's everytime)
I need some advice/help from some of the experienced devs out here. At first I thought it was because of compressing the .jars when modding them(for example serives.jar) however I realized that if the stock deodexed template or ROM didnt bootloop on data wipe, it couldnt be that because when deodexing you have to compress the .jar's when adding the classes.dex using 7zip or somthing.
I also took a version of my theme that has the reboot recovery mod, and the 1% battery mod(both of which I confirmed not to be causing it by process of elimination) and unzipped the .jars I had modified, and zipped them up with no compression, and it still bootlooped.
It seems like its a combination of several things. If anyone out there experienced with theming and how the framework works that can help I'm all ears because I want my ROM to wipe data on the first release to give the best possible install without them having to go back to stock to wipe data. Hoewever at the moment it just bootloops if I wipe data.
I am at a complete loss lol! It's so frustrating and confusing!

Have you been unzipping and rezipping with the latest version of apktool (1.4.2, unofficially distributed by Brut.all)? And if so, then... I may be at a loss for words too. Then again I haven't wiped data in a while, but never had any issues either...
The very act of recompiling those files might result in smaller ones (blame apktool not me)... maybe that's the reason?
Going to check that out on my BL right now.

Extra thought: Where are you wiping data from? I remember on my old Optimus, if you wiped data from the regular phone, it would crash the phone into a bootloop too. But if you did it from recovery, everything was fine.

Recovery. I never wipe from phone menu. Its somewhere in the framework Res but I don't know what it is!
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How does your phone look with the stock framework-res applied?
Is there a bare minimum of a /data structure you can flash back onto your phone to get it to worK? If so, you could make a /data-flashing update.zip instead. A little hacked, but it would still work...

Tried that. Too many permission complications!!
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Is there a way to just delete stuff until you can't delete any more, and then make a nandroid backup of that specific image, and then make the image flashable?
Or just delete all your data or something, then Nandroid it... I dunno. Opening images for editing is too much of a pain.
Stupid permissions, why can't everything be more like Windows?

If you use the latest CWM(5.0.2.3) with the blue text it defaults to making .tar backups instead of .img nandroids. But if you wanna unpack a nandroid use a tool called unyaffs.exe compiled for windows.
The new CWM can be found in a flashable zip here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1282951
And I'll attach the unyaffs.exe program. You just use it through the command prompt and change directory to where you unyaffs.exe is located at and put you system.img or data.img in there with it and call unyaffs system.img or unyaffs data.img. It will extract everything to that folder. Pretty neat its how I made the stock ROM for this phone originally!

One of these days, you devs gotta tell me where you find these tools, after I googled and googled and only came up with a Python script! (Heck, even the name "unyaffs" sounds familiar.)
Is there an easy way to throw those files back together? I mean, the structure would probably be the worst part, but from what it sounds like you can just throw a bunch of files together by practically appending to them... (Edit: from the unyaffs source page. "Now it can only extract images created by mkyaffs2image" probably answers my question.)
again, not like I know what I'm doing. But ah well .w.
Edit 2: Herp derp, this would be a little easier from Linux... I think. But I really, really don't want to put Linux on my computer.
Edit 3: I suddenly don't feel totally stupid... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16084313&postcount=17

Try this; wipe data, flash, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, and fix permissions. I just did that testing my rom. It booted. I didn't flash back to stock. But, my dumb ass didn't include the set up wizards in my rom so I really couldn't do much. Had to restore. I always flashed with this procedure with my vibrant with no problems. Hoping it will work for y'all.
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Does your rom have a modded framework. Like reboot recovery, themes or 1% battery mod?
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b_randon14 said:
Does your rom have a modded framework. Like reboot recovery, themes or 1% battery mod?
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Reboot/recovery in power menu, and 100 charging/100 discharging battery mod. Tried it again, it booted, but had a slew of acore FCs. It boots though.

Dan_Brutal said:
Reboot/recovery in power menu, and 100 charging/100 discharging battery mod. Tried it again, it booted, but had a slew of acore FCs. It boots though.
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As cool as that is, I don't think that counts... hmm. Is your framework-res.apk signed? I had bootloop issues with an unsigned framework-res.apk (just pushing it over, file-explorer style), and then force-close up the wazoo when I signed it.
Ironically, I solved the problem by putting the framework-res.apk into a flashable zip and, well, flashing it.
Feels weird man. This is like deja vu or something...

primetechv2 said:
As cool as that is, I don't think that counts... hmm. Is your framework-res.apk signed? I had bootloop issues with an unsigned framework-res.apk (just pushing it over, file-explorer style), and then force-close up the wazoo when I signed it.
Ironically, I solved the problem by putting the framework-res.apk into a flashable zip and, well, flashing it.
Feels weird man. This is like deja vu or something...
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And why wouldn't it count? Signed with testkey x509.pem and testkey.pk8.

Dan_Brutal said:
And why wouldn't it count? Signed with testkey x509.pem and testkey.pk8.
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Because ACore force-closes just don't make a working rom Although they're... marginally closer to it.

primetechv2 said:
Because ACore force-closes just don't make a working rom Although they're... marginally closer to it.
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True, but I got the system to boot without a loop.
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Yeah I'm giving up lol. My rom will ist not wipe data and if you do wipe data then you will have to restore a stock backup for data!
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Titanium BU's New Dex Feature

Big problem I just discovered with Titanium Backup that everyone should be aware of... We all know not to backup/restore system settings between Roms...
Well now TB has rolled out a new feature that let's you move the DEX information into the system folder to save space on your data partition. Sounds good, right?
However, if you do so, make sure you don't plan on ever flashing a theme, no-wipe update or any other kind of mod to your phone.
See, with those odex files now in the system partition instead of the dalvik cache, flashable updates that used to wipe the dalvik cache to prevent force closes now can't. Even doing a factory reset won't solve it, because factory reset doesn't wipe /system. You've effectively re-odexed your ROM, preventing ANY changes.
If you've already used this feature, you'll need to either flash a full-wipe ROM to remove the odex files (factory reset isn't enough), or go in and manually delete them through adb shell. If you don't, any time you flash a theme or update to your ROM that doesn't do a full wipe, you'll have force closes.

Good post. (I always avoid odexed roms) . I've used TB for 18mo., and still dont know what 70% of the features do lol. Like market doctor. What is that?
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scottspa74 said:
Good post. (I always avoid odexed roms) . I've used TB for 18mo., and still dont know what 70% of the features do lol. Like market doctor. What is that?
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Doesn't that attach your apps to the marketplace, in case you downloaded a file that was not on the market? Im not exactly sure, but that is what my guess would be.

to wipe system in cwm just go to..
mount/system/format
no probs
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d12unk13astard said:
to wipe system in cwm just go to..
mount/system/format
no probs
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Well if you wipe system, you would have to re-flash because you would have no system.... which is essentially the same as re-flashing a full-wipe Rom...
The point is it breaks modding system files through normal methods (just push/flash without wiping)...

oic lol i fail'd
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[Theme] Asus Quick Settings 27/02/12

So after a few days of the release of ICS, I've seen people complaining about the quicksettings panel which looked to me like a combination of honeycomb and ice cream sandwich. Epic Asus is epic. So today, I decided to spend some time theming it to look more like ICS on the whole. Enough said, a picture tells a thousand words.
I dunno what else are needed to be themed. As I spend more time with ICS and if I spot some Honeycomb rubbish graphics, I'll update this thread.
Compatible with any deodexed ICS Roms. Not compatible with AOSP Roms (CM9, TeamEOS etc.)
Flash this everytime when there's a major rom upgrade (Rebase etc)
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27/02/12
Themed Asus Quick Settings
Themed back, home and recent apps button from Galaxy Nexus.
Hit some thanks if you liked it.

For Revolver Users ONLY. From Beta 1.3 onwards, there is no need to download this framework.jar as it is included in subsequent updates.
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For Revolver users, I've modded the framework.jar in /system/framework such that caching across all apps are disabled. This will reduce scrolling lags. I assure you this mod will not wipe your system, erase your data or whatsoever. Though, if it eats your cat, it's not my fault because it works well for me. However, if you're scared, make a backup of the your current framework.jar before applying this mod. For more information regarding this mod, read here.
Here's what you should do if you want this mod:
1. Download the framework.jar into your sdcard. Backup your current framework.jar[OPTIONAL]
2. Using a file manager which can mount rewrite and change permissions, copy and paste the framework.jar into /system/framework.
3. Overwrite your current framework.jar.
4. Change the permission according [permissions should be the same as the other .jar files within the folder].
5. Reboot.
6. On startup, you should see a system update, just like when you first flash an ICS Rom. Do not panic because no data will be lost.
7. Enjoy the smooth scroll mod.
8. Hit some thanks if you liked the mod.

Nice to know VRTheme still works. Did the script need to be modified or did it work out of the box?

mrevankyle said:
Nice to know VRTheme still works. Did the script need to be modified or did it work out of the box?
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Works ootb
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Thanks, was going to do the smoother scrolling mod myself when I got home, now dont have to
Buttons and quick icons look soo much better too!!

I put a few hours into those galaxy nexus buttons figuring out how to make it work right.
Flashed theme and it looks good!

thank you i thought i was the only one that didnt like the stock ics quick settings

Worked like a charm. Thanks!
Tested on android Revolution D

Thanks, gonna give it a go

At first when I used ICS on TF101 I thought ASUS did a really good job and didn't really notice this theming. After flashing the new update to Revolver (included) this is a amazing theme.
Really good work

Is this supposed to be flashed using CWM?? I've tried it (using the Rogue one) and it fails with Status 0. Have tried to download again a few times, from internal and from SD, always the same. Any ideas?

PatrickVogeli said:
Is this supposed to be flashed using CWM?? I've tried it (using the Rogue one) and it fails with Status 0. Have tried to download again a few times, from internal and from SD, always the same. Any ideas?
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Yes cwm. What version of cwm are you using? I flashed via rouge recovery and I didn't have any problems..
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kay_kiat88 said:
Yes cwm. What version of cwm are you using? I flashed via rouge recovery and I didn't have any problems..
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hi. I can't flash this through CWM as well. my version is the 3.2.0.1 on from Roach2010..

yuhenyo said:
hi. I can't flash this through CWM as well. my version is the 3.2.0.1 on from Roach2010..
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Try unzipping and zipping the contents then try flashing again. If not I recommend using rogue recovery. I guessing it has got something to do with the scripting. Not too sure man. I believe all those who can flash uses rogue.
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As I've said, I use Rogues CWM too, tried flashing from Internal memory and from microSD, but none work. I'll try unzipping and zipping again and report back

Please update for Asus's latest .17 update. Thanks!

I cant flash too - status 0
Tried to unzip and zip again with no success...
CWM 5.5.0.4 from Roach

xuser said:
Please update for Asus's latest .17 update. Thanks!
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It will still work all it is doing is replacing png's who's locations have not changed from .10 to .17

Flashed this using Rogue CWM on ARHD and worked fine.

Can I use this on rooted stock ROM without CWM, meaning just replace the SystemUI.apk with the one here? What do I do with the odex file?

Deodexed [/app] [/framework] for Version 77.8.10.XT897.Sprint.en.US

Make a nandroid before using
this is for Software Version 77.8.10.XT897.Sprint.en.US
you can check your version Settings > About Phone > SW version
Nothing has been stripped out or changed, this is completely stock.
To be clear it is NOT a full ROM and will replace your
/system/app
/system/framework
folders completely.
If you have added anything to these directories it will be removed.
I added Superuser to system/app is the only modification.
Again make a nandroid before flashing
77.8.10.XT897.Sprint.en.US DeOdexd
-Bryan

Previous deodexed tweaks
Rangerbry said:
Make a nandroid before using
this is for Software Version 77.8.10.XT897.Sprint.en.US
you can check your version Settings > About Phone > SW version
Nothing has been stripped out or changed, this is completely stock.
To be clear it is NOT a full ROM and will replace your
/system/app
/system/framework
folders completely.
If you have added anything to these directories it will be removed.
I added Superuser to system/app is the only modification.
Again make a nandroid before flashing
77.8.10.XT897.Sprint.en.US DeOdexd
-Bryan
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Will the previous packages (ie 1% battery/toggles, power menu) work with this updated deodexed? I can't get my phone to boot whenever I flash those .zip packages with this system file.

drakeheart77 said:
Will the previous packages (ie 1% battery/toggles, power menu) work with this updated deodexed? I can't get my phone to boot whenever I flash those .zip packages with this system file.
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No they won't I updated the power menu the downloads on the first post of that thread I'll get battery and toggles working soon.
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Rangerbry said:
No they won't I updated the power menu the downloads on the first post of that thread I'll get battery and toggles working soon.
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That's great I appreciate the work! However, after reflashing stock boot and recovery (I have two Nandroids already, one with aarrrrggghs kernel and one with shabby's kernel) and installing the update, I can't seem to get the darn system to boot after flashing the updated deodexed system. I have yet a few more things to try, so I will post an update as well. As far as testing all of this along with your mod zips, I am a willing volunteer! Send me whatever you come up with, I'll run the bugger without fear!
Peace,
-D-
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Perhaps I should've been more specific:
fastboot flash boot boot.img (taken from shabby's stock files)
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
voodoo ota rootkeeper protect then unroot
download update
installed
reflashed TWRP and made another Nandroid of updated stock system
...now here's where I get confused on the wipe before install...
do I just wipe cache/dalvik? or those two with factory reset? or a full system wipe?
that last one doesn't make much sense, but in science you analyze all steps, eliminating them, and whatever is left, however improbable, must be the way yadda yadda.
thanx again
-D-

drakeheart77 said:
That's great I appreciate the work! However, after reflashing stock boot and recovery (I have two Nandroids already, one with aarrrrggghs kernel and one with shabby's kernel) and installing the update, I can't seem to get the darn system to boot after flashing the updated deodexed system. I have yet a few more things to try, so I will post an update as well. As far as testing all of this along with your mod zips, I am a willing volunteer! Send me whatever you come up with, I'll run the bugger without fear!
Peace,
-D-
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Perhaps I should've been more specific:
fastboot flash boot boot.img (taken from shabby's stock files)
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
voodoo ota rootkeeper protect then unroot
download update
installed
reflashed TWRP and made another Nandroid of updated stock system
...now here's where I get confused on the wipe before install...
do I just wipe cache/dalvik? or those two with factory reset? or a full system wipe?
that last one doesn't make much sense, but in science you analyze all steps, eliminating them, and whatever is left, however improbable, must be the way yadda yadda.
thanx again
-D-
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Wipe Dalvik should be onlything you have todo when flashing unless someones mods say todo otherwise. also heads up i think Shabbys kernel is just stock no changes to it except he added P's and Q's for the description

Huh...because once I flashed shabby's p & q wifi was completely blacked out...interesting tho. And I did figure it out and am fully DeOdexed with the power boot menu...just used the XDA assistant widget to replace (loosely) the toggles, and I have several widgets that display battery %. I am patient.
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drakeheart77 said:
Huh...because once I flashed shabby's p & q wifi was completely blacked out...interesting tho. And I did figure it out and am fully DeOdexed with the power boot menu...just used the XDA assistant widget to replace (loosely) the toggles, and I have several widgets that display battery %. I am patient.
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Did you flash shabby's kernel on the update? Because both shabby's and arrrghhh's kernels work with the original software version (77.6.36.XT897.Sprint.en.US) only. Modules have been changed in the update and wifi breaks every time.

Yeah..that's where I goofed. Using kernel builds for a completely different software file system/build. I didn't realize at the time that they are software specific.
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Whenever I attempt to wipe dalvik cache, I always get this error:
E:unknown volume for path [sd-ext]

If you have apps2sd enabled in your rom the /sd-ext partition holds a separate dalvik cache from internal memory. Because of the way the sd card is mounted, there's no method of mounting an ext partition at this time but TWRP still looks for it when wiping dalvik cache. Its just the way the recovery's wired, but everything's fine.

Thanks ranger by I have been annoyed for the last 3 weeks about the update by moto
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Rangerbry said:
Make a nandroid before using
this is for Software Version 77.8.10.XT897.Sprint.en.US
you can check your version Settings > About Phone > SW version
Nothing has been stripped out or changed, this is completely stock.
To be clear it is NOT a full ROM and will replace your
/system/app
/system/framework
folders completely.
If you have added anything to these directories it will be removed.
I added Superuser to system/app is the only modification.
Again make a nandroid before flashing
77.8.10.XT897.Sprint.en.US DeOdexd
-Bryan
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I am not able to just wipe the dalvik, but I end up factory reset and it works. I have alot of info on my current backup, and I wonder how do you keep the info and still install this update?

SykkNyzz said:
I am not able to just wipe the dalvik, but I end up factory reset and it works. I have alot of info on my current backup, and I wonder how do you keep the info and still install this update?
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this shouldnt wipe any user data or play store installed apps just make a backup apply it and if anythings missing go back to your backup you just made

Dalvik & cache wipe was all I did, worked like a charm. Also I wanted to point out that the updated power boot menu works flawlessly.
AND I was able to mod my 3G/4G status bar icons using ROM Toolbox Pro. However for some reason that's the only ones it will do, all the other icons it will either run & tell me to reboot then no changes or run the innstall operation for literally over 20 minutes and I have to force-kill the app. I have emailed the dev team about that including a spec report on our phone. Have yet to hear anything back when I do will update again.
P.S. I changed the 3/4G icons to the Droid 4 style where it shows LTE next to the 4G.
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Curious... will this fix all the random glitches the update caused?
Also just to be clear... i just install via cwm, wipe cache and devlik and i'm good?
Its late at night and i am probably over thinking things
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That's right on the installation, but myself and the app developer are hashing out how to fix the status bar issues. Some work & the rest don't lol. Good luck!
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So far I am waiting for a response from Jared, ROM toolbox developer. I have emailed him my SystemUI.apk and the framework-res.apk so not only will this benefit me but perhaps a future re-vamped ROM Toolbox Pro.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001226
Check out this latest post from me. Hope y'all find them to be of some use.
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What do those files do?
Sent from that one mopho...

They are stock image files to basically start from scratch to build your phone in case of a disaster or soft-brick.
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Is this the right procedure to flash/update a ROM?

Hi guys,
I've got a Nexus 4 running PA 3.50 and I would like to update this ROM.
I've downloaded the latest PA mako 3.65 and GApps from Goo.Manager
I've done a "update.zip" (apps and data) backup with Titanium BackUp PRO and now I am going to flash the new update of the rom.
Is that right to:
- go to recovery
- wipe cache and dalvik cache
- install PA 3.65 and GApps
- flash update.zip
- wipe cache and dalvik cache
- reboot
Am I loosing anything? I mean, ROM settings, sms, whatsapp conversations and stuff like those?
Thanks in advance

Check out this video...
Remember that google and XDA search is your best friend.

Diablo67 said:
Check out this video...
Remember that google and XDA search is your best friend.
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Thanx for the tip dude, I've watched the video and looked for guide on XDA and Google about updating a rom flashing the backups but I didn't find any...
Well...actually I've found tons of them and I'm pretty confused. That's why I decided to post here.
In the video you posted it says to do a Full Wipe, but maybe it's because he's flashing a different om, right?
Maybe I can skip the process and wiping cache instead, 'cause I'm just uploading it.
Cheers

If its just a small update,yes you can just wipe cache and dalvik,but if its a full update/rom,then you need to do a full wipe,also to make sure and check the developers notes to see what he/she suggests.

Diablo67 said:
If its just a small update,yes you can just wipe cache and dalvik,but if its a full update/rom,then you need to do a full wipe,also to make sure and check the developers notes to see what he/she suggests.
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Thanks dude, you're really helping me out!
May I ask another question?
What about restoring data? I mean, if I backup with Titanium PRO, creating the update.zip file (containing both apps and data files) are there possibilities to get problems on system datas?
'cause I read that system app backups can create conflicts. Is that right?

buddha.afgano said:
Thanks dude, you're really helping me out!
May I ask another question?
What about restoring data? I mean, if I backup with Titanium PRO, creating the update.zip file (containing both apps and data files) are there possibilities to get problems on system datas?
'cause I read that system app backups can create conflicts. Is that right?
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It's possible but unlikely when flashing only a small update.
Backup and only the app data and download the apps again to be safe.
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H3llwar said:
It's possible but unlikely when flashing only a small update.
Backup and only the app data and download the apps again to be safe.
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Oks, so...I am downloading the latest GApps and then do the procedure.
- Wiping cache and dalvik cache
- Wiping factory reset
- Flashing the update of the PA 3+ ROM
- Flashing the GApps
- Rebooting
- Setting up the phone as I did the first time I've booted it
- Installing Titanium BackUp PRO from the Market
- Restoring App+Data ONLY for the green and white colored ones
- Having fun with the updated ROM
So, this is the shortest/best process to flash an update of an existing rom...:good:
I let you know guys.

How did you make out. I use team win it makes it so simple also usually on fire page is where the developer of the rom shows you what to do.
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Nikprelaj said:
How did you make out. I use team win it makes it so simple also usually on fire page is where the developer of the rom shows you what to do.
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Everything went great!
Well actually at the first flashing of some GApps GooManager downloaded me I got errors just after the boot, but I went to recovery and flashed another GApps I'd downloaded using PA Updater.
So, with Titanium BackUp I simply restored everything...and now my phone has the brand new ROM, but everything with every setting as it was before! :good:
Cheers!