Hey guys, I am brand new to Android and I am trying to flash CleanROM 1.3, but I suppose this question applies towards any ROM.
If I make a complete backup on Titanium, Will this put my original settings and apps and their data back on the new ROM?
Also, to go a step further, will this put back on any bloat that was removed from these ROMS?
Is there a better way to go about this or is it pretty much when I flash a new ROM for this first time, I should just re-setup everything?
Thanks,
Nyisles84 said:
Hey guys, I am brand new to Android and I am trying to flash CleanROM 1.3, but I suppose this question applies towards any ROM.
If I make a complete backup on Titanium, Will this put my original settings and apps and their data back on the new ROM?
Also, to go a step further, will this put back on any bloat that was removed from these ROMS?
Is there a better way to go about this or is it pretty much when I flash a new ROM for this first time, I should just re-setup everything?
Thanks,
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Just backup your app data on apps you need. Everything else just redownload. That's what I do.
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I'm currently using xtrSense and I've had it on my phone for a long time now. I love it and it's been such an improvement over stock. But I'm interested in switching things up and trying something new just for a change. I'm liking the looks of the new ADW EX so I think I might try a froyo ROM and give the new launcher a shot.
1. Which froyo ROM should I use? Looking for speed and stability
2. I want to be able to completely backup my current ROM, apps and all, so that I can make a full transition back if needed. I understand I need to make a nandroid backup and backup my SD Card. But how do I backup my apps and settings and everything? I suppose I need Titanium Backup. Do I need Pro?
Am I missing anything?
Thanks!
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I'm currently using xtrSense and I've had it on my phone for a long time now. I love it and it's been such an improvement over stock. But I'm interested in switching things up and trying something new just for a change. I'm liking the looks of the new ADW EX so I think I might try a froyo ROM and give the new launcher a shot.
1. Which froyo ROM should I use? Looking for speed and stability
2. I want to be able to completely backup my current ROM, apps and all, so that I can make a full transition back if needed. I understand I need to make a nandroid backup and backup my SD Card. But how do I backup my apps and settings and everything? I suppose I need Titanium Backup. Do I need Pro?
Am I missing anything?
Thanks!
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when your in recovery mode theres an option for backup/restore, you want to click on it and choose nand backup, let it perform its task...once done you wipe data and dalvik cache... your now safe to flash your new rom, and if you realize you dont like it and wanna go back to your old setup, you just wipe data and dalvik cache then choose nand restore this will revert what you backed up previously...hope that helps...
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I'm currently using xtrSense and I've had it on my phone for a long time now. I love it and it's been such an improvement over stock. But I'm interested in switching things up and trying something new just for a change. I'm liking the looks of the new ADW EX so I think I might try a froyo ROM and give the new launcher a shot.
1. Which froyo ROM should I use? Looking for speed and stability
2. I want to be able to completely backup my current ROM, apps and all, so that I can make a full transition back if needed. I understand I need to make a nandroid backup and backup my SD Card. But how do I backup my apps and settings and everything? I suppose I need Titanium Backup. Do I need Pro?
Am I missing anything?
Thanks!
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I use TB free and can backup and restore apps data and settings, but when you restore, to get it to really stick you may need to run the batch a second time choosing data only. Each Froyo ROM has its own pros, I prefer Froyolicious overall, cleanest fastest most stable in my opinion, but after a few days I miss my camera. As far as the Cyanogen set, I think CELB is the cleanest. I recommend just flashing the **** out of your phone, you'll be more comfortable and confident with the process, and you can choose your daily for yourself.
I've been liking the FroShedYo variant called Red Glass in the FroShedYo first post.
Thanks for the reply guys.
Quick Question:
One of the big things I like about xtrSense is the SMS Preview at the bottom of the lockscreen. Is that a Sense feature or do all ROMs have that?
jpzsports said:
Thanks for the reply guys.
Quick Question:
One of the big things I like about xtrSense is the SMS Preview at the bottom of the lockscreen. Is that a Sense feature or do all ROMs have that?
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seems to be a sense thing ive neveer had that on a cm rom....
I'd like to add that you can use WidgetLocker on the market (one of the few apps I've bought) and configure your lock screen exactly the way you like. You may need to use third-party apps to add text message previews to WidgetLocker, but I know they're out there. I also configure the unlock slider to have three options: unlock, camera, and video camera, so I have quick access to my camera app, but it takes up less room than the stock Sense unlock slider.
I backed up my stock os with clockwork recovery, and backed up my apps with titanium, I read that I shouldn't back up user data other than wifi and bookmarks due to possible problems. Do I need to do anything else as far as backing up goes? Will I have to reconfigure my apn and network settings to be able to make calls and use data service, or will bionix v include that when I flash?
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It all stays....just be sure your backup is a 2.2 cause your gonna have problem if you run a 2.2 rom and try to restore a 2.1 rom
Well....I'm glad I asked. My plan was to go to bionix v from 2.1 stock rooted. So I'll just be better off downloading them again after flashing? Is there a full list somewhere of all the apps bionix comes with?
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Restoring your apps from to 2.1 to 2.2 shouldn't give you a problem. I did this many times and never had any issues. Its only the system data you need to worry about giving you issues.
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the apps, it will never give you a problem.
but restoring the whole system like a nandbackup will if you go from 1 firmware to another.
Other backups like launcher pro backups will not do anything either, they're all in your SD Card.
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the apps, it will never give you a problem.
but restoring the whole system like a nandbackup will if you go from 1 firmware to another.
Other backups like launcher pro backups will not do anything either, they're all in your SD Card.
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What he said....thats what I was getting at
Thanks guys...one last question before I flash.
Will I be ok to backup and then restore on bionix v system (bloatware) like "thinkfree office" and "avatar" and "the sims" and "daily briefing"?
I ask because titanium doesnt back them up when I batch them as user apps so I have to back them up manually.
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GoodVibrant-ions said:
Thanks guys...one last question before I flash.
Will I be ok to backup and then restore on bionix v system (bloatware) like "thinkfree office" and "avatar" and "the sims" and "daily briefing"?
I ask because titanium doesnt back them up when I batch them as user apps so I have to back them up manually.
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Hey.."there's an app for that".... yep in the DEV section is an easy tool called Android Customization Suite or you can put them back on manually
I may have to check that out. I think I'm going to go a different route with the applications.
One final question before I flash. I'm just about ready.
In titanium backup.....will I be ok to backup (in 2.1 stock) and restore (in 2.2 bionix) just the green text system data such a MMS settings and Voicemail dialer and my apn settings (only the stuff in green text) our does all of that need put in manually? I've read that its ok to restore green text system data such as bookmarks and wifi but wanted to know if the other green text stuff was ok as well.
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The ROM DEV recommends not to install any system data or system apps from a TB...So I would say, if you went through all of this hard work to get yourself a custom ROM just to have to re-do it because of an incompatible file or data problem..then that would be on you..
If it were me I would not bring anything over from a 2.1 to 2.2 system. I would just put it back in manually
Right on man....thats what I'm gonna do then.
I checked out that customization suite and I'm think that will be able to help me get the system apps back on here that I want. I won't really know if I can get it to work til after I take a leap of faith and just flash the rom. With what everybody else has said about how badass team whiskey's bionix v is, I guess I should probably trust the overwhelming opinion and flash it. Then worry about how to correctly get the bloatware back on here that I want. Im pretty sure I know what I'm doing at this point. Just have to do it.
Thanks a lot for your help man.... I appreciate the time you took to give me advice....as well as everyone else.
I'll let everyone know how it goes.
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It seems like every time I get ready to flash I come up with another question.
Do I need to copy the nandroid backup of my current stock 2.1 to the external sd or to my pc before flashing? I know bionix wipes the system automatically when flashing so won't it remove the nandroid backup?
** Nevermind....found the answer. Leave nandroid backups where cwr places them. If this is incorrect...someone let me know please**
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sounds right to me...only way its gonna come up missing is if you format or delete the cwm folder yourself
Thanks for your help jmcghee. Finally took the plunge and Im rocking bionix with most of my apps and loving it. This thing is now a rocket ship. It blows my mind how fast it is. Its like going from a dell to an alienware. All I reccommend for you guys that haven't flashed yet but are thinking about it...read, read, read, ask questions and go for it. Its not as hard as it seems at first. And the noob guide is invaluable.
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Recently got Vibrant its rooted and flashed to Trigger but i'm inclined towards SimpleHoney since its a new phone none of my contacts or any useful data is there so do i need to back up ? I know i need to move to Stock Eclair but is the Titanium backup necessary ?? Or do you guys think i should stay with Trigger ?
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Recently got Vibrant its rooted and flashed to Trigger but i'm inclined towards SimpleHoney since its a new phone none of my contacts or any useful data is there so do i need to back up ? I know i need to move to Stock Eclair but is the Titanium backup necessary ?? Or do you guys think i should stay with Trigger ?
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How familiar are with rooting and flashing? For now maybe you might want to stick with trigger. Either way check out this thread it has a lot of good info. Not sure what your phone has for apps if none you can get tb of the market if your new rom doesn't have it. Do you know how to do a nandroid backup?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
I haven't done any flashing yet nor backup have gone through the manuals and it seems pretty straight forward my only concern is do i need to care of nandroid backup even if i dont care of data since its a new phone ?
Nandroids not gonna help you if you move to different firmware. If your running 2.3 and you try to restore a 2.2 or 2.1 nandroid then its not gonna werk. Still its always a good idea to backup just in case. Honestly I'd just start fresh, its YOUR phone now and we all have our own preferences.
Save contacts to gmail, thats really my only tip. Good luck!
Don't worry about TiBackup....WORRY about making nandroid back-ups. Nothing is worse than being new to this and borking something and NOT having a solid back-up to flash to.
Why should i be even worrying about Nandroid backup since i dont have any data or contacts in it ? (That's what i'm trying to understand) And yes its stock was Eclair so i need to move to that then flash with Simple Honey.
Also i see in Simple Honey thread it says its for experienced user , does it mean i should avoid as if now ? and do it after i have flashed 2-3 times
Doing a back up would not be necessary ...if your going from 2.2 to 2.3 .. just read the op carefully ... its pretty simple
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Thanks i'm looking to move to Simple Honey
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I've been on the Gingerbread Alien Rom for a while now and i want to get something new. A Rom close to what ICS would be like.
So Any Suggestions on which Rom i should get?
So far this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382934 is the only Rom that I think seems to have what I want.
Oh and is there anyway to install such a Rom without deleting all the information from my phone?
Thanks in advance
first nope you have to delete everything. you can back up all your apps with titanium backup your contacts are in your google account so no biggie.to finish yeah that rom or miui theme black ice is supposedly the closest but with those tools go to town try them all i did and i think most people have.
Thanks
Just one more question
What if I just install a theme over my current theme without changing my Rom, like putting the Darkside theme over my current Alien Rom? Is it even possible, and in this case would I still have to wipe all my data even though i could use Titanium backup to backup everything?
humayun_94 said:
Thanks
Just one more question
What if I just install a theme over my current theme without changing my Rom, like putting the Darkside theme over my current Alien Rom? Is it even possible, and in this case would I still have to wipe all my data even though i could use Titanium backup to backup everything?
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No, replacing theme should be ok without wiping data.... I would still suggest you install the ROM with the theme you want though. Probably need to make sure your using a updated CWM Recovery too, since the last ROM you flashed was Alien.
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Ok...so ill just review the steps that i think i need to take in order to do this
1. Backup everything with titanium backup
2. Update to CM7
3. Install new ROM and theme
4. Restore from backup with titanium backup
Am i missing anything?
Samsung galaxy note i717. I rooted my phone yesterday as I also updated from 4.0.4 to 4.1.2. I have learned a few things about roms, kernels, backing up, restoring, etc.
I have SUPER SU, titanium backup, and ROM manager.
I understand that all rooted phones must have a SU to grant apps access to the software.
As for titanium backup, I have deleted bloatware and backed up and verified all of my information. I also bought the pro version of titanium backup. But for the Rom manager, I'm not too sure how to use that yet. I guess Titanium is for backing up and restoring, and ROM manager is for downloading the new rom?
To get a new rom (someone please recommend one to me? Specifically for good battery life and a customizable UI)
So you have to download it from the computer, then move to your SD card. Afterwards, the computer part is done right? How do you get the phone in the mode to put in the new rom? And do you have to wipe the stock rom first?
Someone please please recommend me a rom and tell me step by step how to do it without bricking my phone... And to restore everything back.
Thank you thank you
I can't say which ROM to use because there is no need for another "best rom" thread.
Just pick one that you think would work well for you. Most CM ROMs have pretty good theming capabilities but being dead honest, any ROM located on XDA would do the trick so research and try a few.
However, you can download the ROM from the thread in the development section and move it with a file explorer to the root of the sd card. Finally there, follow the steps outlined in the thread specific to flashing that particular ROM. They are fairly straight forward.
Make certain the first thing you do is make a backup! Backup backup backup! That way you have options if things go wonky.
If the steps do not make sense on how to flash a ROM, come back here and feel free to ask. Same for restoring a backup. However I will say I have little experience restoring to full stock via Odin, so someone else may need to chime in.
Good luck and happy flashing
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