So I've been reading through the forums in search of this answer but I've been unable to find a definite one. I want to try epinters cm10 but if I don't like it, is it safe to flash back neutrinos cm7 using CWM recovery? Will I brick my phone by doing this?
Thanks!
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The answer to your question is yes. But the best way to return is by restoring the nandroid backup you will create before trying CM10 (or any other ROM). No brick fears unless you try to flash an sbf (which you should never do).
upndwn4par said:
The answer to your question is yes. But the best way to return is by restoring the nandroid backup you will create before trying CM10 (or any other ROM). No brick fears unless you try to flash an sbf (which you should never do).
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Thank you so much for the quick response.
Before I flashed cm7, I made a back up of my stock. Same applies if I wanted to flash back to stock using the nandroid backup, correct? Sorry, I just want to clarify completely before doing anything.
Thanks again!
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nw21st said:
Thank you so much for the quick response.
Before I flashed cm7, I made a back up of my stock. Same applies if I wanted to flash back to stock using the nandroid backup, correct? Sorry, I just want to clarify completely before doing anything.
Thanks again!
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You only have to backup your current rom if you think you might want to go back.
Always backup before installing new roms, or making any major changes, or even when you have your current rom set up perfectly. Using rom manager makes it easier because you can name them whatever you want. You can never have too many backups!
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You only have to backup your current rom if you think you might want to go back.
Always backup before installing new roms, or making any major changes, or even when you have your current rom set up perfectly. Using rom manager makes it easier because you can name them whatever you want. You can never have too many backups!
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Awesome man. Thanks for all the advice. Downloaded rom manager and renamed all my backups with their proper tags.
Going to give Epinters CM10 a go.
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upndwn4par said:
The answer to your question is yes. But the best way to return is by restoring the nandroid backup you will create before trying CM10 (or any other ROM). No brick fears unless you try to flash an sbf (which you should never do).
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+1 This
For all the lazy kids out there, always create a Nandroid before going to any new ROM.
It's only one extra step, and it beats flashing with a SBF and "hoping" for the best...
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I know there are tutorials on how to do this stuff, but I don't understand some steps, can someone list the steps like every one of them for me including backup which is really important to me, and also what to do after I flash the rom
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x10user2011 said:
I know there are tutorials on how to do this stuff, but I don't understand some steps
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Could have asked on whichever tutorial thread you've read, as it would be easier than having to rehash the same thing on a new thread.
Root your phone, install xRecovery, install rom with xRecovery, use rom.
Ya I know that but it doesn't tell me about backing it up and restoring after a flash
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x10user2011 said:
Ya I know that but it doesn't tell me about backing it up and restoring after a flash
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726548
Your contacts should be backed up anyway, your apps can be done with Titanium Backup or AppBrain, and anything on your SD is unaffected anyway so you don't need to back it before, but should have one anyway.
Thanks man, one love!! Now imma flash your eminence LOL don't think I'm annoying, I do all this for your themes man.
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x10user2011 said:
Thanks man, one love!! Now imma flash your eminence LOL don't think I'm annoying, I do all this for your themes man.
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No worries.
[Q] My pc broke down lastnight and am not able to use adb. Is there a way to install kernels by just using the Thunderbolt?
If you can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it sooooo much. I'm just a basic user so I don't know much about installing kernels besides using adb.
Thanks in advance....
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Install clockwork recovery after installing rom manager
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klisp said:
[Q] My pc broke down lastnight and am not able to use adb. Is there a way to install kernels by just using the Thunderbolt?
If you can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it sooooo much. I'm just a basic user so I don't know much about installing kernels besides using adb.
Thanks in advance....
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which kernel are you trying to install?
there is a new kernel, that you can flash through recovery, all the older kernels out there must be pushed through ADB.
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which kernel are you trying to install?
there is a new kernel, that you can flash through recovery, all the older kernels out there must be pushed through ADB.
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I'm trying to install Adrynalyne's 2.6.32.21 [Latest Version 1.8] [Updated 3-29-2011]. I thought that all kernels had to be pushed by adb or installed threw amon_ra because of scripts. I'm glad these new kernels don't have to be pushed anymore. Thanks for help nosympathy!
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klisp said:
I'm trying to install Adrynalyne's 2.6.32.21 [Latest Version 1.8] [Updated 3-29-2011]. I thought that all kernels had to be pushed by adb or installed threw amon_ra because of scripts. I'm glad these new kernels don't have to be pushed anymore. Thanks for help nosympathy!
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adryn also packaged the old kernel as a pg05img to install via hboot
two_cents said:
adryn also packaged the old kernel as a pg05img to install via hboot
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Thanks for the information! Would we put the PG05img in the root of our SD card or in our / root directory?
Do these kernals need to wipe the data like installing a ROM did?
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Do these kernals need to wipe the data like installing a ROM did?
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Nope. Just install and go! As a heads up: It's usually preferable to make a backup using ClockworkMod Recovery/ROM Manager before installing anything.
Well I have a backup of my stock ROM already. Should I let it back up my custom ROM as well? Will that erase the stock backup?
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Well I have a backup of my stock ROM already. Should I let it back up my custom ROM as well? Will that erase the stock backup?
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yeah you should prob take a backup of your current setup. the whole idea is that anytime you install something, you should have a backup in case the install goes bad (rarely does though). having a backup of your stock ROM is fine in a last resort kinda way. but i'm sure you'd rather restore right back to your custom ROM should something happen.
I have Htc Flyer.
I update it from Gingerbread 2.3.3 to Honycomb 3.2.
I want to downgrade it again >>>> How can I downgrade it ?????????????
If there is a 2.3 rom for your device then flash it, or if there is a stock rom flash that. Next time you do an update make a nandroid backup, so if you dont like the new rom then just restore back
Android311 said:
If there is a 2.3 rom for your device then flash it, or if there is a stock rom flash that. Next time you do an update make a nandroid backup, so if you dont like the new rom then just restore back
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Exactly!
I have a Huewai Ascend M860
I have 3 backups on my SD through ClockWorkMod
Ascend_2.1
FroYo_2.2
GingerBread_2.3.5
Just like that so i can revert to either one at a moments notice if i so choose!
Psych0-Smil3s said:
Exactly!
I have a Huewai Ascend M860
I have 3 backups on my SD through ClockWorkMod
Ascend_2.1
FroYo_2.2
GingerBread_2.3.5
Just like that so i can revert to either one at a moments notice if i so choose!
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that's the best way to do it so you have 3 roms on 1 phone
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thanks for all the info from everyone in this thread helped me out slot
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Android311 said:
that's the best way to do it so you have 3 roms on 1 phone
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Yes i have ClockWork Recoveries that i manually named so i know what rom is what rom at any point i can switch to and from any backup and access whichever version i choose at a moments notice in my opinion you MUST rename them because you know the default name is something like "2012 08.04-12:34:26" just fully remane it so you know what it is!
Its ok to rename in rom manager before you make a backup, but never rename the backup file on a PC and then flash the file, it wont work
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I have meanrom v. 0.6, do I have to install v.0.7 or any other before installing v. 1.0 ??
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I have meanrom v. 0.6, do I have to install v.0.7 or any other before installing v. 1.0 ??
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Nope, you can wipe cache/dalvik and flash 1.0.
And the rom wipes the caches upon flash so you don't even really need to do that, but its a good habit to get into.
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postman_505 said:
I have meanrom v. 0.6, do I have to install v.0.7 or any other before installing v. 1.0 ??
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If you look on the mean rom thread, the developer of that rom has an installation posted for how to install each update. It also helps to ask questions in that thread, because you get a lot of users of that rom to answer questions like this, and it is a good community. I hope I have helped.
Figure this will be a good place to ask my question. how to i backup my launcher/layout if i want to wipe before flashing?
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Hayesi09 said:
Figure this will be a good place to ask my question. how to i backup my launcher/layout if i want to wipe before flashing?
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Little off topic but... I know you can use 'MyBackup Root' to backup your homescreens. Not something I make a habit of doing but it does work. You'll have to re add your widgets but it will restore most everything else.
Hayesi09 said:
Figure this will be a good place to ask my question. how to i backup my launcher/layout if i want to wipe before flashing?
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You can back it up in titanium backup. It is a free app in the play store. Just back up [DESKTOP] HTC sense. If you are using a third party launcher then back up the app in titanium back up.
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Hayesi09 said:
Figure this will be a good place to ask my question. how to i backup my launcher/layout if i want to wipe before flashing?
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If you're flashing mean rom on top, all you need to do is dirty flash (no wiping) and all your apps, setup and even launcher/layout will be the same
crump84 said:
Little off topic but... I know you can use 'MyBackup Root' to backup your homescreens. Not something I make a habit of doing but it does work. You'll have to re add your widgets but it will restore most everything else.
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if i may ask, why should i not make a habit of this. i just don't want to re-configure all of my launcher settings/layout.
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You don't have to.just don't wipe and flash over itself. You won't lose anything
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Hey everyone, I have a quick easy question:
I'm running Paranoid Android 2.23, and Dagr8's Kernel.
If I make a backup, and try switching to another rom, briefly, can I simply restore my backup and have everything as it was? Or will I need to flash the rom / kernel again and then do a restore?
(So basically I wanna go from paranoid android, to a flappjaxxx rom, if I don't like the flappjaxxx rom, can I easily just restore back to my paranoid android rom?)
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Hey everyone, I have a quick easy question:
I'm running Paranoid Android 2.23, and Dagr8's Kernel.
If I make a backup, and try switching to another rom, briefly, can I simply restore my backup and have everything as it was? Or will I need to flash the rom / kernel again and then do a restore?
(So basically I wanna go from paranoid android, to a flappjaxxx rom, if I don't like the flappjaxxx rom, can I easily just restore back to my paranoid android rom?)
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Have to flash the rom again, that rom isn't supported any more here, you may want to find where he is now and make sure
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Have to flash the rom again, that rom isn't supported any more here, you may want to find where he is now and make sure
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Thanks and sorry for posting that link, I just wanted DOG666, to have the latest most stable build for that silly rom.
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Adizzzle said:
Thanks and sorry for posting that link, I just wanted DOG666, to have the latest most stable build for that silly rom.
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Jamie asked that no one post the link. In the future, use pm for something like that. Intentions were good tho.
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Adizzzle said:
Hey everyone, I have a quick easy question:
I'm running Paranoid Android 2.23, and Dagr8's Kernel.
If I make a backup, and try switching to another rom, briefly, can I simply restore my backup and have everything as it was? Or will I need to flash the rom / kernel again and then do a restore?
(So basically I wanna go from paranoid android, to a flappjaxxx rom, if I don't like the flappjaxxx rom, can I easily just restore back to my paranoid android rom?)
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dafoxs said:
Have to flash the rom again, that rom isn't supported any more here, you may want to find where he is now and make sure
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If he made a backup using twrp he can simply restore the rom safely. No need to flash again.
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Have to flash the rom again, that rom isn't supported any more here, you may want to find where he is now and make sure
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Incorrect....and incorrect.
A nandroid will do the job. However, if you're using TWRP, make sure you backup all partitions. I've seen cases where .android_secure gets deleted, requiring a large number of apps to be reinstalled. If you're using CWM there should be any issues.
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Thank you sir
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If he made a backup using twrp he can simply restore the rom safely. No need to flash again.
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Yeah, sorry, misread that. Thought he was just switching kernels. Nandroid backup is the quickest way to do it. I'll let you know, I try most roms. His is very smooth, fast and basic. My phone heated up very quickly with it. It is also not being developed anymore.
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