So, I flashed this zip which is a theme but it turns out it's for Villainrom. Is there anyway to restore CM7 without losing data? I have no backup btw.
No Nandroid backup - no restore
The only way to get all your data back is if you had a nandroid backup. Unless you did not clear your data when you flash villainrom then there might be a chance you can get them back by flashing cm7 again with no wipe. Some rom will automatically wipe your data. I am not sure whether villainrom does this or not.
Wait, you don't understand. I had CM7 before, but flashed a villainrom theme. :L Stupid me.
If you are stuck in a bootloop, due to flashing the theme, you have to reflash CM7. Wipe cache and dalvik and flash CM7. If you are lucky, you will boot fine, if not, you will have no choice but to wipe everything and reflash cm7.
This is one reason why nandroid backup is always recommended before flashing anything.
Kaze105 said:
If you are stuck in a bootloop, due to flashing the theme, you have to reflash CM7. Wipe cache and dalvik and flash CM7. If you are lucky, you will boot fine, if not, you will have no choice but to wipe everything and reflash cm7.
This is one reason why nandroid backup is always recommended before flashing anything.
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Unlucky, but thanks anyway.
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so do i need to wipe b4 a flash even if after the last ROM loaded i immediately re-flashed cuz i hated the the ROM? also is wipe necessary if TB really wipes every re-boot?
CleveRuse said:
so do i need to wipe b4 a flash even if after the last ROM loaded i immediately re-flashed cuz i hated the the ROM? also is wipe necessary if TB really wipes every re-boot?
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I always wipe. Period. I just find it more reliable that way. Just use Titanium Backup Pro and it makes your life very easy.
Edit: and a lot of ROM makers want you to wipe data/davlik/cache before you report a bug.
k ive been using CRW n wiping cache/factory reset then wiping dalvik wut does "wipe cache partition" do? also how does CWM recovery work as it doesn't seem to work from rom manager_ oh it seems i figured it out ,sorry stiil a little fresh
Guys,
We all know you have to pay to play.....
Used rom manager to restore my 2.1 backup I made before I flashed to bionix 1.3.1.
Just wanted to learn how to do the restore should I run into issues.
Everything went fine, I say it copying the files, etc etc. Didn't see any errors, phone rebooted on it's on but never came on fully.
Phone has been stuck on "VIBRANT" logo on the screen for quite a while.
What's the steps to get my phone working again?
I hope it's not a big UGH.
EDIT: I just restarted phone and with the two volume buttons depressed and after vibrant flash I hit the home button and somehow got into clockwork recovery mode. trying to restore the bionix 1.3.1, will report back shortly
EDIT: restore worked with bionix and is back up and running.
Why did the bionix restore work but not my back up for 2.1????? Is this because the original restore was performed from rom manager and second restore was performed from clockwork recovery mode?????
Did I luckily avoid a brick situation?
Doesn't back up your kernel. So you restored a 2.1 rom running a 2.2 kernel =bootloop
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odin or reflash bionix if its still on your sd card then put a 2.1 kernel on then flash that then restore ??
So as per my OP I restored bionix and all worked fine.
What was the point of backup up my 2.1 version if I can't restore back to it since the kernels are different???
If I want to restore my 2.1 version, via clockwork recovery, what's the process. Is there a way to delete the kernel or wipe it first if I need to go back to 2.1?
I know the odin way, but the clockwork recovery console is so easy and convenient?
download any 2.1 kernel and put it on your internal sd . After you have your kernel just restore your nandroid and before rebooting flash the 2.1 kernel .
I'm new to the whole kernel thing to be honest. By putting it on the internal SD card, what does that accomplish, I'm sure it has to get installed somehow, no?
Another quick question, why do some roms require to clear davlik and cache and some don't?
Is it something that can be done regardless if a rom directions say to do it?
Just getting more noob stuff out of the way.
sometimes they include that in the rom so u dont have to but as a rule always wipe dalvik and cache and data.
Excellent, thank you
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I'm new to the whole kernel thing to be honest. By putting it on the internal SD card, what does that accomplish, I'm sure it has to get installed somehow, no?
Another quick question, why do some roms require to clear davlik and cache and some don't?
Is it something that can be done regardless if a rom directions say to do it?
Just getting more noob stuff out of the way.
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Like I said flash the 2.1 kernel. You could download a flashable zip. Place it on your sd then after restoring your nandroid backup flash the kernel by selecting "install zip from sd" in recovery.
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Not sure if this is the right place. So after trying to install a theme. My tab is stuck at boot. i tried to factory restore and cache wipe. Neither worked. Need help. thanks.
edit:looks like i posted in the wrong place so. Gonna make another thread in the right area.
i made the samething but i made backup before installing the theme , so i restored it back
Did you make any backup before? Just restore it..
-If you made a Nandroid backup (wich you always should do before flashing "anything") just restore it, and your fixed.
-If you didnt made a backup, just reflash your original or custom rom in CWM, after clearing "System cashe/Dalvic Cashe and Wipe date/factory reset".
-After you reflashed your custom/original rom, MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP! and at the first boot save it to your desktop just to be safe.
as i was searching the android dev section, i saw a 2.2 rom that caught my eye. its the Blue 2.2 Frankenstein-Fishmanmod Final. however im running Bionix 1.3.1 on a Bali kernel, can i just flash it over my rom? or i have to odin back to stock rom, then flash the new frankie-fishmanmod rom? i want to stay with 2.2's is i have given up on gb roms already.
You can just flash it. Odin to stock is cleaner
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thanks man! however, i still want to retain my files and applications. what can i do aside from going back to stock? and still cleaning up the phone. is there any other way? TIA.
Use Titanium Backup to back up your files.
i already did the back-up. can i proceed to flashing?
mrlee10 said:
i already did the back-up. can i proceed to flashing?
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yup! after you have backed up all your apps and what not. in CWM i suggest you make a backup there too just in case you have a bad flash or just to have as a back up.
after that just flash like you normally would and then reinstall titanium backup and restore your apps! have fun!
thanks a lot sir. downloading.... ^_^
what would be the things that i have to wipe? still the same as any other rom?
1. factory reset
2. wipe data/cache
3. flash the file
4. cache partition
5. wipe dalvic
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what would be the things that i have to wipe? still the same as any other rom?
1. factory reset
2. wipe data/cache
3. flash the file
4. cache partition
5. wipe dalvic
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also try to backup your text messages with any app from market if you still need your sms
You can back up your texts and APNs in Titanium too.
I've been having some trouble restoring from back ups made in CWM. It would boot but it wont load up my launcher and my home button doesnt work. I would have to wipe data to get it to be able to boot up correctly which defeats the purpose of making a back up. Is there anything special that I need to do when restoring on the DNA?
What do you mean it defeats purpose by wiping Data? If you wipe data, wipe cache, and wipe dalvik, then restore from nandroid all your data should still be there and everything should go more smoothly shouldn't it?
None that i know of. Perhaps if you flashed to same rom after restoring the back up
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What do you mean it defeats purpose by wiping Data? If you wipe data, wipe cache, and wipe dalvik, then restore from nandroid all your data should still be there and everything should go more smoothly shouldn't it?
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I mean that after I restore from back up, I would have to wipe data to get the rom to boot up correctly. Otherwise the rom would be doing some funky stuff.
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None that i know of. Perhaps if you flashed to same rom after restoring the back up
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Do I need to flash the boot.img before restoring from back up?
If its a diferent Rom, yes