I don't really understand the way themes work. Do they just replaced some of the resource files? Or do they replaced some of the apks? Then How do I cleanly remove a theme? Just flash the same version of ROM back? Won't there be some files only belong to the theme itself still left in the phone?
And what will happen when I try to upgrade the Rom with a theme installed? Will it roll back to the original theme, as all the resource replaced with the new Rom? And if I still want to use this theme, just flash one with the new version?
I am just confused, will themes add files not belong to the rom itself, then just upgrade or reflash without a wipe might not be able to clean the theme. But a wipe is the last thing I am gonna do.
Right now, I am using CM 4.01 with Teds Hero Theme, and I really want to upgrade to CM 4.02, but these questions confused me for a long time, I just need a positive answer, then I can flash and move on.
Thanks
A theme has modified images and files of the rom. when you flash a theme it writes over the original files with the edited ones. you should be ok with flashing cm 4.0.2 then flashing the 4.0.2 version of your theme.
If you are really curious what all a theme changes just open up your theme and look at what files are in it.
plain jane answer to your question.
make a nandroid backup (that way if something does go wrong you have a stable version to go back to if you are not ready to wipe to fix it)
flash cm 4.0.2
flash 4.0.2 version of theme.
if nothing goes wrong then you are good
Thanks for the reply, I'm going to give it a try~
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I flashed to the CyanogenMOD 4.0.4 ROM then flashed in Ted's Hero theme for that rom and then all hell broke loss. My phone is suddenly unstable. To get back to the original 4.0.4 rom do i just wipe and then load it on again?
Also, any reason why a theme should make the phone unstable? It thought that all the theme really did was to replace some of the system images.
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DaveKid
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I flashed to the CyanogenMOD 1.4.1 ROM then flashed in Ted's Hero theme for that rom and then all hell broke loss. My phone is suddenly unstable. To get back to the original 1.4.1 rom do i just wipe and then load it on again?
Also, any reason why a theme should make the phone unstable? It thought that all the themes really did was to replace some of the system images.
Thanks
DaveKid
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Well I'm not really sure why in the world you would be using a CM ROM with version 1.anything... The most recent ROM is version 4.0.4. Now if you flashed his recovery image version 1.4 that is not a ROM and a theme will mess with a ROM it was not built for. If you really are using his ROM version 1.4.1 then Ted's hero theme is built for version 4.0.4 so yes you will run into lots of issues.
Yes, just wipe and reflash.
Also questions belong in Q&A.
Title should say 4.0.4? build not 1.4.1. sorry about that.
DaveKid said:
Title should say 4.0.4? build not 1.4.1. sorry about that.
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Did you wipe before you flashed CM 4.0.4 and the theme? You shouldnt have to but it might help resolve any issues. You also might want to reformat your ext partition.
Diceman4 said:
Did you wipe before you flashed CM 4.0.4 and the theme? You shouldnt have to but it might help resolve any issues. You also might want to reformat your ext partition.
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try the wipe first, make sure you have the update.zip on the root of your sd card, then use the good old power off then hold home and power button and flash the update
I wiped before the 4.0.4 ROM install yes. obviously not between the 4.0.4 and the theme.
All i'm really wondering is to get back to 4.0.4 can i just wipe and reload? Wipe essentally clears the phone of anything that was on it correct?
wiped and reloaded 4.0.4 build, worked like a charm...thanks guys for help. quick side question...just need a short answer...is installing the stable hero rom that is floating around as easy as the cyanogenMod? or is it much more complicated?
DaveKid said:
wiped and reloaded 4.0.4 build, worked like a charm...thanks guys for help. quick side question...just need a short answer...is installing the stable hero rom that is floating around as easy as the cyanogenMod? or is it much more complicated?
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You need to have the newest radio and Haykuro's Special SPL installed to run any Hero ROM. once that is on it is just as easy to flash a hero ROM. If yo install the new SPL make sure to follow the instructions exactly to avoid bricking your phone.
1) Do the themes that say they are for 4.1.999 also work for 4.1.99 ??
2) and also, if I install a theme, and I ever want to go back to the original theme, how would I?
3) or should I upgrade to 4.1.999 since im already on 4.1.99 ?
1. Probably. It may vary by theme.
2. The easiest way to go back to stock is to make a nandroid backup of it without the theme. Either that or just reflash the rom. (however if you continue running .99, I think you have to reflash the htc as well. Not positive on that one.)
3. Yes you should upgrade. If you already have .99, all you need to flash is the .999 file. There were a few bigger fixes in .999 such as bluetooth function. I would say yes, upgrade.
If i flash another theme will it delete my old theme?
I have a similar question that I hope someone can help me with.
I installed a theme which I no longer like. I prefer to use the stock Cyanogen theme. I have upgraded to Cyanogen 4.2.6 and the theme is no longer there however icons from the theme are still on my phone. I have done a wipe and it still did not help. How do I restore the Cyanogen icons?
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I have a similar question that I hope someone can help me with.
I installed a theme which I no longer like. I prefer to use the stock Cyanogen theme. I have upgraded to Cyanogen 4.2.6 and the theme is no longer there however icons from the theme are still on my phone. I have done a wipe and it still did not help. How do I restore the Cyanogen icons?
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did you wipe your ext partition? i am guessing, no. boot into recovery, wipe your phone, wipe your ext partition, apply the recovery image that cyanogen gives you BEFORE YOU APPLY THE ROM. THEN ONCE YOU HAVE INSTALLED THAT RECOVERY IMAGE, FLASH THE ROM.
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If i flash another theme will it delete my old theme?
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come on man, common sense.
OF COURSE IT WILL.
if its the google apps...just flash my template to revert
Alright I have spent plenty of time looking and have come across nothing. How do you revert back to the theme that original came with the Cyanogen mod?
You can flash the rom again. If you've flashed one of my themes, I usually include a template for the rom version you flashed for, meaning you can go back to original images that I replace with my theme.
I specify my themes because some themes change more than the open source images, and flashing my templates over them might not get you back to original, especially if they have themed google apps (gmail, youtube, market etc that are not included in the roms)
You'd have to do a complete reflash then, from htc1.6 base then rom.
If you are using cyanogen, you might have to install dev image, then cyanogen rom. I had to do that recently due to the fact that the theme changed more then it should've. If that still doesn't work, wipe, reflash all over again. Hope this helps...
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If you are using cyanogen, you might have to install dev image, then cyanogen rom. I had to do that recently due to the fact that the theme changed more then it should've. If that still doesn't work, wipe, reflash all over again. Hope this helps...
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After Cyanogen 4.2.7.1, I should install dev image, then Cyanogen rom.
If not, I always loose Market, Maps and Google Talks.
You could always make a nandroid backup before you apply a theme, then if you don't like it you can just restore your nandroid backup.
Hi all,
First off, I'm using CM 5.0.4.1.
Just curious, how do I revert after a theme install? Do I just reflash CM 5.0.4.1 or is there some vanilla theme that I can download and flash back?
Also, related question, do all my private info go away after I flash an update for CM? I assume not. But I just want to check anyhow. Are they incremental updates or completely replace all the data files?
Thanks! Help me familiarize with the scene, please.
You have answered your own question. You idea are right. If you install a theme yes reflash the rom. All data and apps will still be there.