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...
SG_Shadow said:
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.
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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~
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?
detonate said:
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
I successfully installed the blue haze them for my myTouch. I am running the current cyanogen mod for it. That all worked great, but when I try to install any other theme, I get stuck at boot screen.
I tried the District 9 theme, the clone theme and a couple others.
Am I missing something? I'd feel a lot better if the first theme hadn't worked but it did and now.....GRRRR
Help?
it happens to me too but i dont know why. there are themes who works good and others not.
for example, install a theme and connect your phone to pc, do 'adb logcat ' it will show you all the steps that phone do!!
there are themes that (on my phone) goes on loop at 23% of something, others that launcher give problems and you will see all black!! (except for lockscreen).
if you want to be sure how to install a themes do this passage:
reboot to recovery
install the rom
reboot
watch if the rom works good (it should)
reboot again to recovery
flash the theme
reboot
do adb logcat
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reboot to recovery
install the rom
reboot
watch if the rom works good (it should)
reboot again to recovery
flash the theme
reboot
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That's the best advice. And it's best to flash a theme unto a fresh unthemed rom, rather than a themed one. Less probability of having problems. Hope that helps!
so lets say I'm using cyanogen 4.2.15.1
I would wipe, install cyanogen, reboot, install theme, reboot?
Are there some themes that won't work on cyanogen that will on regular donut?
What about the theme CM theme updater? I can't get that to find any new themes.
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so lets say I'm using cyanogen 4.2.15.1
I would wipe, install cyanogen, reboot, install theme, reboot?
Are there some themes that won't work on cyanogen that will on regular donut?
What about the theme CM theme updater? I can't get that to find any new themes.
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Yes, the process you described is exactly right.
Yes, there are themes that will work on standard 1.6 that wont work on CM because CM contains LOTS of stuff from eclair.
CM theme updater requires a json to be input to search for updates for specific themes. it's not automatic.
ok thanks. I found that I needed to revert back to an older CM version to get that district 9 working. Its working like a champ now.
So there is no way to change the theme (when using cyanogen) without doing a wipe?
Sorry for being a noob!
no, you can definitely change themes without wiping. however, it does cause problems from time to time. I highly recommend metamorph for just this process.
kusotare said:
no, you can definitely change themes without wiping. however, it does cause problems from time to time. I highly recommend metamorph for just this process.
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Is there a good walkthrough for that? I've tried it twice and I locked up my phone both times
So i finally decided to root (hurray), but i'd like to remain on stock. All i really want to change is the notification bar using a metamorph. Will this work? All the metamorphs say they will work with CM or Modaco or whatever but none say stock? I'm new to rooting (i've been perfectly content with stock up until now) and just had this question thanks.
Oh one more question while im at it. I've heard the term nandroid alot, but all i seem to find on that is the Rom Manager app? Can anyone shed some light on this? I know its a backup but i don't know how to make one or what to use to restore them.
-Cheers
I think morph only works with deodexed rom, I'm still searching this as well. I'm in the same boat as yours, still in stock rom, stock recovery but rooted.
Nandroid backup accessible from custom recovery
nandroid is a nand (memory) backup tool that works from recovery. It essentially takes a snapshot of your system that you can restore at a later date.
To theme/morph your phone you will need a deodexed rom... there are few around, including mine (Kang-o-rama 0.9). My later rom (v1.0) is based on CM6 so be aware of the differences.
well i was looking at doing that simple kinda one click root app, then do the rom manager. but how do you resotre a backup from rom manager if your rom breaks or everything FC's?
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well i was looking at doing that simple kinda one click root app, then do the rom manager. but how do you resotre a backup from rom manager if your rom breaks or everything FC's?
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you bot into recovery and restore your nand backup if for some reason you totally trash your working ROM, whcih i just did 2 days ago! but if you having a working ROM and just want to flash another ROM, using ROM manager is a gift from god. its very easy to use it
to answer your question, yes you have to be using a deodexed ROM. and there is a stock froyo ROM that is deodexed, there's a thread dedicated to it somewhere around here. just flash that ROM and theme away. the first thing i always do is switch to a black status bar with meta morph. i finally have a theme zip file with things exactly how i want, my fav circle battery icons, fav wifi icons, pure black status bar. it sits on my sd card and i always flash it immediately.
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you bot into recovery and restore your nand backup if for some reason you totally trash your working ROM, whcih i just did 2 days ago! but if you having a working ROM and just want to flash another ROM, using ROM manager is a gift from god. its very easy to use it
to answer your question, yes you have to be using a deodexed ROM. and there is a stock froyo ROM that is deodexed, there's a thread dedicated to it somewhere around here. just flash that ROM and theme away. the first thing i always do is switch to a black status bar with meta morph. i finally have a theme zip file with things exactly how i want, my fav circle battery icons, fav wifi icons, pure black status bar. it sits on my sd card and i always flash it immediately.
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but does rom manager use nandroid? im a bit lost on this. When i make a backup in rom manager is that a nandroid? do i boot into recovery and restore that backup from rom manager?
Thanks for helping, you wouldnt happen to know which rom that is, that looks stock?
Yes ROM manager uses nand backup. It just automates it for you. I don't have the link to the ROM but it is stock with busy box, deodexed, etc. You'll have to browse the threads, its near the first few pages.
The thread I was thinking about is titled:
Re: [ROM] FRF91 Stock, Deodexed, rooted, busybox, battery %, TB alert/wake/unlock 8/4/10
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Yes ROM manager uses nand backup. It just automates it for you. I don't have the link to the ROM but it is stock with busy box, deodexed, etc. You'll have to browse the threads, its near the first few pages.
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thanks man, do i just boot to clockwork recovery once ive made a backup and restore a backup if anything goes wrong during flashing?
Yes. I finally rooted my phone.
After 6 months of use.
Anyway, I used the "Super-One-Click" method to root. Got SuperUser permission and all that. Which, apparently, signifies that I have root access now. amirite?
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Now. I downloaded a rom/theme I want applied to my phone. Called "Minimal Magic."
It's like sleek and simplistic. Black and white. Which is what I want for the Launcher that I'm using. (Launcher7)
So after a little research on my own.
I know that I need:
-a version of CyanogenMod.
-to back up current ROM stuff.
-reboot in recovery? to flash the rom.
Rooting wasn't hard and I didn't feel like I would brick it or lose any data/files.
But seeing the process of flashing a rom AFTER rooting. Idk. It's making me a little iffy.
From my understanding. It's going to "wipe" the entire rom that I'm currently running on my Fascinate. [2.1-update]
And flash this CyanogenMod rom? (Was thinking about getting CM6)
So when it flashes and assuming everything goes well, it's gonna be like a factory reset, but with a different rom, which I can apply the .apk I downloaded earlier of Minimal Magic for CM. But my launcher or settings won't be loaded, so I'd have to go back in and re-add everything? Update all the settings again and get everything back to normal, just with a different theme.
Maybe someone can walk me through this?
You need a rom that has the theme chooser (cm7) which minimal magic os compatible with. I'm running the theme right now. Yes you have to wipe, factory reset & all & yes you need a recovery to do this. When I first rooted I used the free app from the market called rom manager & I flashed the recovery that rom manager has which is clockword. I used this to backup my current stock rooted rom then I flashed the first new rom I used then after wiping. True enough you're responsible for what happens to your phone but I can say as long as you don't do anything really weird or stupid you should be fine...now I still use that recovery & I'm running aospcmod on my hero cdma sooooo roms, the process & blah blah could be different for your phone ....I hope this helps some
My Hero is eating grape poptarts
ULoveAriana said:
You need a rom that has the theme chooser (cm7) which minimal magic os compatible with. I'm running the theme right now. Yes you have to wipe, factory reset & all & yes you need a recovery to do this. When I first rooted I used the free app from the market called rom manager & I flashed the recovery that rom manager has which is clockword. I used this to backup my current stock rooted rom then I flashed the first new rom I used then after wiping. True enough you're responsible for what happens to your phone but I can say as long as you don't do anything really weird or stupid you should be fine...now I still use that recovery & I'm running aospcmod on my hero cdma sooooo roms, the process & blah blah could be different for your phone ....I hope this helps some
My Hero is eating grape poptarts
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So, contacts, sms, photo ID's. Stuff like that will be gone?
I wish I didn't have to re-apply all my settings.
Also, I saw a video of a guy flashing a new rom. All of his apps were gone, since..obviously it was like a factory reset. That means I'ma have to install allll the apps I downloaded before, again? D:
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So, contacts, sms, photo ID's. Stuff like that will be gone?
I wish I didn't have to re-apply all my settings.
Also, I saw a video of a guy flashing a new rom. All of his apps were gone, since..obviously it was like a factory reset. That means I'ma have to install allll the apps I downloaded before, again? D:
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Yes, but you can use apps like Titanium Backup (its not free, but the best there is), to backup all your apps and restore them later.
It also backs up sms,etc. but it is not guaranteed that it can be restored on a totally different rom.
btw: Use edit for a more descriptive title please something with your device and maybe CM7 and minimal magic.