I am running:
Android 2.2.1
Baseband 1.16.00.0223r
Kernel 2.6.32.21 bamf 4.42-g64d4fb1-dirty by adrynalyne
Build 1.13.605.7_Das_BAMF_1.5-remix
Software 1.13.605.7
I would like to upgrade to either 1.7 or 1.8 Das Bamf. Unsure as to which radio or kernel to upgrade if any. Definitely looking for battery life and few bugs.
The original rooting was done over a month ago and I was blown away by the complexity and never understood the process.
Today I am more knowledgeable but still uncomfortable doing my first upgrade by myself (hence why I am still running 1.5).
I have already done the Rom Manager Manual Backup. Also ran Titanium Backup Pro (but not sure the settings/preferences on my program were correct).
Would somebody be willing to talk me through it?
If so, please email me at [email protected]. I will then gladly give out my phone # or call you.
Thanks in advance for your assistance/consideration...
Anthony
To be honest the hard part is already done the radio you're on will work fine and the kernel will flash with the new rom. Once you load the rom on your sd card you can install it via rom manager and choose to wipe data and cache.
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The reason I am terrified of screwing it up is because I have so many apps installed.
I would prefer not to lose everything and start over if at all possible.
The other reason is that I am not sure that my setting on TB Pro are correct.
So, for the 10-15 minutes at most, I would prefer a little hand holding vs the hours and hours of starting from scratch.
Think of it as riding a bicycle. I am about to remove my training wheels after one more ride with help...
INSTALLED APPS
Adobe Reader
Alarm Droid
Angry Birds
Angry Birds Rio
Angry Birds Seasons
AppBrain App Market
App 2 SD Free
Astro
AudioManager
Barcode Scanner
Barnacle Wifi Tether
Battery Calibration
Camcard Lite
CurrentWidget
Extended Controls
Flash Player 10.3
Go Contacts
Google Goggles
Google Maps
Google Translate
GPS Status & Toolbox
Gtasks
Handcent SMS
JuiceDefender Ultimate
Lastpass for Premium
LTE OnOFF
Nightclock
Pandora
PicSay
Ringdroid
SeekDroid
SetCPU
Shootme
Rom Manager Premium (Clockwork Mod)
Titanium Backup PRO
Voice Search
YouTube
Unit Converter
Wheres My Droid
Wifi Analyzer
Xmarks for Premium
Hey man, I haven't had any problems restoring using Titanium Pro...
Open the app, go to Backup/Restore
Hit your menu button and select "Batch"
Then I just select "Run" for "Backup all user apps + system data"
Then when you flash new rom you can just do a batch restore
This has worked for me and saved all my progress and settings, but I am not an expert and thus cannot guarantee success but I can confirm this has worked for me.
If titanium has backed it up its safe.
THUNDERBOLT
You may loose your angry birds lvls and the like
THUNDERBOLT
I have been flashing so much roms and reading thread after thread. It seems it is sugested not to use rom manager to install the new rom but boot in recovery instead. As far as doing a batch restore in titanium.. do not restore system apps only your program apps. If u restore system apps it will screw up ur newly installed rom. And restoring apps. Through TB will sometimes not install saved data. Ex. Game lvls, passwords, etc..u will also lose all sms and contacts.. try my backup pro for apps and SMS. Make sure contacts is backed up with your Google account. Some devs also recommended app monster in the market to back up apps. I use TB basically to freeze apps
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Have a question about the google backup option, where it automatically downloads and restores apps. Is there a way to clear out the apps it has in memory, and then back up fresh? I used it a while back, and now I have a nice clean set up the way I want, but when I turned it on it starts downloading all the old apps I no longer wanted.
Any ideas how to reset or clear out that list?
Thanks!
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Have a question about the google backup option, where it automatically downloads and restores apps. Is there a way to clear out the apps it has in memory, and then back up fresh? I used it a while back, and now I have a nice clean set up the way I want, but when I turned it on it starts downloading all the old apps I no longer wanted.
Any ideas how to reset or clear out that list?
Thanks!
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I've never found a way to clear google's list of apps on their side. However, if you skip google setup during the initial setup of the phone, and then setup your account later, it will not automatically download your apps.
Cool. I didn't know that.
You should try titanium backup. The 5 is worth it. After I install a new Rom I skip all the initial setup and just restore with Ti backup and reboot and everything is perfect
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It is actually what I use. Just have been curious about the Google Backup and restore service for a bit now. Thanks for the reply
Curiously though, no-one knows how to do this.. lol
desai827 said:
You should try titanium backup. The 5 is worth it. After I install a new Rom I skip all the initial setup and just restore with Ti backup and reboot and everything is perfect
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+1 - I found Titanium Backup to be one of the greatest apps. I had a ton of issues with Google trying to re-download all of my apps and created a mess of things. I just keep a backup copy of Titanium Backup on my sd card (the .apk) so I don't even have to open the market to download it. Restore apps after rebooting into my new rom and done! No More issues.
if u want to get rid of a app when u turn Google backup on you got to let it install and them uninstall it and sync
If you go to the web based version of the Android market you can edit what apps are associated with what phone. I actually have an old Droid that I mainly use as an alarm clock in the docking station and I just download apps from the online market and then I have the option of which phone I want to send it to.
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If you go to the web based version of the Android market you can edit what apps are associated with what phone. I actually have an old Droid that I mainly use as an alarm clock in the docking station and I just download apps from the online market and then I have the option of which phone I want to send it to.
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How do you do that? I've been trying to figure that out forever.
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If it matters, mine is a P509 - my question is whether any of you have found, short of custom ROM, a way to remove bloat apps, or freeze them effectively, given a stock LG ROM? I run kernel 2.6.32.9 and it is very stable. just wanting to free up cycles and memory
the reason I can't get along with custom ROM is the lack of wifi calling [that is, the way it is supposed to work, via T-mo]
Will Titanium Pro do this? any nasty side effects?
root - delete the apps.
TiBackup - freeze or delete.
All of these work. I just test-searched this subforum for remove bloatware and was rewarded with an abundance of information. This also contains info on the likeliest followup question, "what apps can I remove?".
FWIW, I find greatest stability and battery life on a sanitized stock ROM but run CM7 on principle. I use Google Voice + Groove IP for my wifi calling needs. Works fine and doesn't eat TMO voice mins.
I just go to system/app and delete the apps or "bloatware" that you dont need, titanium backup does the same but you have the option to freeze. If you want to get rid of it quick and easy just go to system/app and delete the app you want gone. Be careful what you delete, stay away from system apps that your phone will need. I would make a backup first before you start deleting just to be safe hope this helps
you are my man! i use the same plan with T-mo - do everything I can on wifi, keep data turned off 90% of the time, send pics via GoSMS Pro...
Thank you both, fratermus and 'droid311 for the help.
If you don't mind let me list a few that I ASSUME I can safely remove - if you see something dangerous pls let me know
- Drivesmart
- Telenav
- thinkfree office
- visual voicemail
- Voice Search
- web2go home
- Pacman demo [good grief]
- places
- latitude
- fm radio [never worked]
- dinerdash
- doodle
ok fire away
btw - re: titanium does the freeware version do the trick or the upgrade?
I'll have a look at system/root - not an expert su by any means
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root - delete the apps.
TiBackup - freeze or delete.
All of these work. I just test-searched this subforum for remove bloatware and was rewarded with an abundance of information. This also contains info on the likeliest followup question, "what apps can I remove?".
FWIW, I find greatest stability and battery life on a sanitized stock ROM but run CM7 on principle. I use Google Voice + Groove IP for my wifi calling needs. Works fine and doesn't eat TMO voice mins.
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OK, friends I got it rolling now. handful of that stuff uninstalled.
could I bug you for just a couple of specifics?
- Keyboards: I have been running the Gingerbread keybd for awhile and like it well enough - the handset still has he original keyboard installed. is it safe to uninstall/remove that or is it involved with the core ROM?
- Similarly, I seem to have three Messaging things stacked: there is the original which I guess was on the handset from the edge: there is an Update to the stock Messaging app, then there is GoSMS Pro which is what I actually use. Is it safe to uninstall the other/stock messaging apps?
- Maps [latitude] is a pig - it loads three modules at powerup and I never even use it [my eyes and that screen with ddetailed maps,, no worky well]. safe to remove? answer seems to be yes.
that's all. I am a happy camper
Are you running cm7?
-You would probaly get a foreclose if you delete it, I would go into play store (android market) and find the keyboard you want, download it and push it to system/app then delete the old gingerbread key board.
-I wouldnt move/delete the stock messaging apps because I think (not positive) but gosms pro would need your stock messaging app to run off of.
-yes maps can be safe to remove
-Also reading your list of your bloat ware, they all can be deleted safely with no harm
thank you so much!
no, i'm running 2.2 LG rom and it is so stable I am ok to stay here, especially because WIFI calling works like butter... excellent.
uninstalled maps, finally - nothing else would stop it from loading up. no harm done, as you indicated.
all this has managed to free up about 35% of the meager ROM.
I guess this is about as good as it gets if one retains wifi calling, gmail/voice, and basic decent apps like a good media player, maps [that is, 3rd party], sms/mms, memos, calendar, reminders, notifier[missed message flasher the only one I have found that actually works]
No problem man, make sure you always backup
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hello
i noticed recently after moving to ICS, that after I flash a new rom, all my old apps start to download and install automatically.
Downside is I may not want all apps to install and then when an app installs it just installs but its old settings are not applied.
This never happened before when I was on GB.
I used to be able to batch install apps via titanium as well as restore the apps old settings.
is there a way to get back to what I am used to or have better control over apps re installing following the re flashing of a rom?
thanks
It's a default back and restore android feature, just reboot the phone or something, it's gonna stop it.
When you set up through setup wizard, it has a checkbox asking backup/restore checked. Just uncheck it. This was also in gingerbread setup wizard.
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When you set up through setup wizard, it has a checkbox asking backup/restore checked. Just uncheck it. This was also in gingerbread setup wizard.
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is this different than the option under Settings, Privacy - the 2 check boxes to "back up my settings" and "automatic restore"
do you use either of these or do you rely on an app to do this for you?
titanium or myback up pro?
thanks
Idk if its different, I just know I uncheck when doing setup wizard. I always manually install all 150-200 apps... It's a pain in the ass, but I know its cleaner that way over titanium backup and its faster than auto restore.
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Idk if its different, I just know I uncheck when doing setup wizard. I always manually install all 150-200 apps... It's a pain in the ass, but I know its cleaner that way over titanium backup and its faster than auto restore.
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wow, thanks
i think i will try mybackup pro as it looks as if it can save and back up more things than titanium (sms, apns, ...).
with how frequent updates are coming out to roms i am looking for more convenience to get back up and running faster after taking the new rom
thanks, i also came over to caprom from speed and I think i am preferring it so far, although both are pretty good
thanks
Also I found this when I opened the market the first time too... Just git the X in the top right corner...
I opened market within 10 minutes of flashing the leak so I got/caught it early..
But ya.. Uncheck the option during setup
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Option in TiBU
This only works for those of us on Rooted Systems using CWM and Titanium Backup Pro. May work on standard but IDK, I use Pro.
One of the best ways I found to have full control over what gets re-installed on a flash of a new ROM with or without the latest Gapps "Restore from Google Account" tick box is to First do a CWM Nandroid Back Up of the current ROM with all the apps you want to keep updated through Play Store.
On install of your New ROM in the setup wizard, set up your Google account, un-check the "Restore account from Google" if it is there. turn on and connect your WiFi if you want. Go to Playstore and install your Titanium Backup and Pro license. Set up your TiBu prefferances and reboot the phone. Sometimes this needs to be done to get TiBu all the way up and running. then launch TiBu and go to Menu>Extract from Nandroid. Surf to the clockworkmod folder if you have to and sellect the backup you made. It will take a minute or more but there will be a list of apps and an option to restore Apps+Data, Apps only or Data Only. Make your tick box app selections and then hit the green check mark at the top right in TiBu.
This is way faster than the Play Store download speed and if you select Apps + Data your games and such will be right where you left off.
Then you can go to Play Store>My Apps and update any apps that need it since the Nandriod Backup was done.:good:
Titanium can backup your sms, bookmarks, call logs, and wifi access points...
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Jumping from rom to rom the app reinstall process becomes something of a pain.
What do you guys do to speed this up?
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Jumping from rom to rom the app reinstall process becomes something of a pain.
What do you guys do to speed this up?
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There is an option that google can sync all your apps. But I don't use that.
I use titanium backup PRO (non pro version does not work too well in this case). It's not about installing needed apps faster but also I keep my data, for example highscores
mariachi84 said:
There is an option that google can sync all your apps. But I don't use that.
I use titanium backup PRO (non pro version does not work too well in this case). It's not about installing needed apps faster but also I keep my data, for example highscores
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You have to be a little careful in ny experience in reinstalling all apps and data using titanium.After a few reinstalls you can get issues with memory / slowing, particularly if you are changing between different versions android.
I use Mybackup Pro to back up call logs and sms. I use app2zip to save a cwm flashable version of all my apps (to save reinstalling them all). I use a titanium backup to restore the datavto a few critical apps. That way, the installs are as clean as possible.
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You have to be a little careful in ny experience in reinstalling all apps and data using titanium.After a few reinstalls you can get issues with memory / slowing, particularly if you are changing between different versions android.
I use Mybackup Pro to back up call logs and sms. I use app2zip to save a cwm flashable version of all my apps (to save reinstalling them all). I use a titanium backup to restore the datavto a few critical apps. That way, the installs are as clean as possible.
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Do you keep highscores or game achievements that way? I play some games where I really don't want to loose my progress, unlocked content ...
I use GO BACKUP it works great for getting my applications and data back. Had no problems at all with it.
Go with titanium back up pro. Only back up user apps and user app data. Otherwise you'll have issues.
To the poster that warned you about being careful restoring apps don't listen. You won't have any problems if you restore user apps and data, only system apps and data will cause issues. I have yet to experience any issues restoring user apps and data and I've switched roms, switched android versions (gb to ics) switched devices (multiple times) and have never had issue restoring user apps and data
And why you want the pro paid version is it has a batch operation. If you don't have the pro version you have to sit there and press "install" for each app it restores with the pro version its automatic so no need to confirm every time a app is restored
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thanks guys for the useful advice! although i think ill try the free app2zip before paying for ti pro key.
Ok so this isn't a DNA specific question so if it needs to be moved or removed someone feel free to do so....
I would like to know if there is a way to back up paid apps.. (by paid I mean ones that I paid for, not stealing paid apps...) I know that since JB paid apps are now in a different folder and encrypted(i think they are encrypted)..
I will explain my question for matters of full disclosure..
I bought the Star Wars angry bird HD version back when it came out.. as some of you know the app doesn't work on the DNA, but it now works with the arrival of the OTA.. only problem is if i flash a ROM with the new OTA and wipe data in the process the app is gone, and now the app shows not compatible with my device in the Play Store so I cannot install it again post ROM install...
If the answer to my question is no, you can't backup paid apps anymore then that is fine, just thought I would ask.
I assume at some point I won't care as hopefully Rovio will update the app and it will officially work on the DNA so all this will be null and void, but I can still ask..
I just use titanium backup.
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Well if you backup with titanium (I know there are other apps too) you can backup paid apps and free apps makes no difference. They all backup just the same. Hope this answers your question.
Try 'Carbon' from CWM Team
Yeah any root backup app will do the trick titanium backup is probably by far the best
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Try 'Carbon' from CWM Team
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Lol its one guy... Gave me a good laugh
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So I backed up the angry birds app via Carbon... and when i try and restore the app, carbon says i need to redownload the app first then restore app data but the app show not compatible in the play store.. so just an FYI I don't think Carbon backs up paid apps.. I haven't tried titanium since having angry birds star wars isn't the most important thing to me just thought I would update this thread with my findings.
on a side note I also made a backup of my sms/call log with carbon and it wouldn't restore that once i was done installing my new ROM so at the moment not terribly impressed with the Carbon app...
All i did was do a complete wipe going from the original firmware to a ROM with the 2.04 update baked in... I am glad I used the super backup app to backup my sms messages as well as that one restored no issues..
Use titanium. Its best and does everything you just talked about. Sm works across rom and with lots if apos even across device
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Add me to the list of very happy titanium users. Titanium Backup Pro is probably the best investment I've made in the play store.
The most important thing though is learning to use the filters. The most common problem I find when troubleshooting is users accidentally restore old system apps and data.
Usually, the user didn't realize they restored system files, because they usually do a batch backup when they first get the pro version of the app without setting up the filters to only backup user apps.
So they learn about filters and do another batch backup with only user apps and app data. But all that system data is still in the titanium folder, so a few months down the road they slip up and restore everything, and since the recent backup was only user apps, they forget that all the old stuff is in the titanium backup folder.
So I suggest playing with the app some, then after learning how to use filters, then copying the titanium folder to the PC or just deleting it, and starting fresh.
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