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[Q] Question about upgrade

I am pretty sure but just want to check, if i upgrade from cm6 to cm7 will i lose all data on my phone? Also if i get to cm7 and do updates will those also erase data?

1. Don't post questions in this section
2. You can upgrade from cm6 to cm7 without wiping, and will retain all your data. However if you encounter problems or force close, you might have to, but I've seen a lot of people upgrade without wiping and it went fine.
3. "If i get to cm7 and do updates will those also erase data" I have no idea what you're asking.

I think he means will flashing CM7 nightly builds over the top of each other cause data loss? In which case, no.

i didnt see him mention nightlies anywhere. but to answer his question, you can just do a regular upgrade without losing any data. i would do a nand backup before just in case, and if you DO have any problems you can restore it.
but i had no problems upgrading cyanogen rom. as long as you stay within the same ROM, and move from an older to newer version, its ok. but you can upgrade from cyan 2.2 to stock 2.3, for example. full wipe is needed there.

Will flashing a new ROM wipe everything?

My main question is that I want to go to the ROM F1 Galaxy S II V6 - SP1 [Look & Feel Of Galaxy S II] or to another updated ROM.
I am coming from froyo 2.2 JK2 (with VooDoo). If I do this flash will I loose all my app data/other data? Is there a way to flash the ROM and save this data? I don't mind losing messages or bookmarks, I just don't want to have to install all of my apps again.
Thank you!

aznhybrid said:
My main question is that I want to go to the ROM F1 Galaxy S II V6 - SP1 [Look & Feel Of Galaxy S II] or to another updated ROM.
I am coming from froyo 2.2 JK2 (with VooDoo). If I do this flash will I loose all my app data/other data? Is there a way to flash the ROM and save this data? I don't mind losing messages or bookmarks, I just don't want to have to install all of my apps again.
Thank you!
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each rom is different, some are wipe version, some are non-wipe. There are a lot of good arguments for cleaning your phone and doing a clean install every time you change rom -- although most people don't, hence the length of threads with people having issues from legacy data and programs having incompatibility issues.
As a general rule prior to flashing any new rom or kernel you should:
1. do a complete nandroid backup in recovery
2. backup your apps using Titanium backup or similar
3. copy the Titanium backup, your photos, music, contacts etc. to your PC
4. then flash, clean and reformat as required without fear of being able to recover important data and files.
Again, some do this. Many don't. Depends how frequently you are flashing and how replaceable your files are.

+1 to that, I highly recommend you do a full wipe, Its not that difficult with apps such as titanium backup, It does all the hard work for you.
Doing a wipe ensures no bugs will be carried over and you will get the best result.
i wouldnt say a wipe is necessary when upgrading to a newer version of the same ROM

lgsshedden said:
each rom is different, some are wipe version, some are non-wipe. There are a lot of good arguments for cleaning your phone and doing a clean install every time you change rom -- although most people don't, hence the length of threads with people having issues from legacy data and programs having incompatibility issues.
As a general rule prior to flashing any new rom or kernel you should:
1. do a complete nandroid backup in recovery
2. backup your apps using Titanium backup or similar
3. copy the Titanium backup, your photos, music, contacts etc. to your PC
4. then flash, clean and reformat as required without fear of being able to recover important data and files.
Again, some do this. Many don't. Depends how frequently you are flashing and how replaceable your files are.
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ahh thanks! exactly what I was looking for

Will and nandroid backup and titanium backup save the contact data? As in the links to the facebook accounts?
If not what can i use is it possible?
Thanks

Talon26 said:
Will and nandroid backup and titanium backup save the contact data? As in the links to the facebook accounts?
If not what can i use is it possible?
Thanks
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You can sync your all your contacts with your Google account and then just install and re-sync Facebook after flashing need Rom..
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Nandroid backs everything up. It makes a disc image of the current rom. When you restore a nandroid backup, you restore the entire image.
You won't be able to restore the facebook links using titanium backup. Samsung updated the contact app when upgrading from Froyo to GB. I tried restoring data from Froyo apps to GB apps, and I got so many force close I ended up having reflash the rom. Note this only applies to stock apps. You can restore your market apps without any problem.

About to install custom rom, a little concerned...

I'm considering installing the new UNL3ASH3D custom rom but I have a few concerns. I was running CM7 on my Droid1 so I'm not a total noob with Roms. I've already rooted my bionic and have bootstrap. My main question is in order to install this ROM the directions say to do a full system wipe in order to install. So am I going to lose everything I've already installed on my bionic, like my apps, contacts and SMS? Also, I know that there is a update coming out in November from Motorola to fix bugs and hardware issues. Will I still be able to get that update and other OTA updates with this ROM? Thanks

If you came from an OG Droid, wiping should be nothing new. It's part of the game...
And wait? Up to you man. V3 runs great, and I'm pretty sure a new update is coming tonight. That's a decision for you to make
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Actually no reason not to put 1.4 which is beast...
-Better Battery Life
-Better Security
-Updated
-Less ****z

escott31 said:
I'm considering installing the new UNL3ASH3D custom rom but I have a few concerns. I was running CM7 on my Droid1 so I'm not a total noob with Roms. I've already rooted my bionic and have bootstrap. My main question is in order to install this ROM the directions say to do a full system wipe in order to install. So am I going to lose everything I've already installed on my bionic, like my apps, contacts and SMS? Also, I know that there is a update coming out in November from Motorola to fix bugs and hardware issues. Will I still be able to get that update and other OTA updates with this ROM? Thanks
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You just format/system under mounts and storage instead of wipe data. No need to wipe the data. Wipe dalvik under advanced and wipe cache and you will not lose anything.
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Duffey1 said:
You just format/system under mounts and storage instead of wipe data. No need to wipe the data. Wipe dalvik under advanced and wipe cache and you will not lose anything.
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According to DroidTh3ory, he said-
NO MATTER WHAT ROM YOU ARE COMING FROM
THIS ROM WILL NOT WIPE. IF YOU ARE COMING FROM ANY OTHER ROM YOU MUST WIPE EVERYTHING, AND IN CLOCKWORK UNDER "MOUNTS AND STORAGE" FORMAT /SYSTEM.
Isn't stock considered a different rom? So you would need to wipe everything including data, which in that case you lose everything.
Also, DroidTh3ory will just update UNL3ASH3D when an OTA updates come out. Currently, v1.4 is better than stock so no reason not to update.

Titanium backup?

Make a nandroid?
I did that just in case.
All of my apps were saved in my google account, so Market just automatically re downloaded those.
I backed up all my contacts to a vcard on the SD card. And my pictures/videos/music are already stored on the SD card. What more data is there?
It was a tad annoying waiting for FB and other services to resync my stuff, but that got done, eventually.

uTriple said:
Actually no reason not to put 1.4 which is beast...
-Better Security
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I've seen a couple of references to security regarding the Bionic. Can someone fill me in?
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I switched to v1.4 UNLEASHED yesterday from stock, and so far I'm loving it! I will be using this until the LIBERTY rom gets out of it's current alpha state and gets the official release. I have the LIBERTY ROM on my computer, but I don't think I will flash it, even though I hear the alpha stages of this ROM are excellent. If you would like to try it out, go to chat.andirc.net. Type in any username and in the channel type "#Bionic". This will allow you to download the alpha stages of Liberty.

Spectatr said:
According to DroidTh3ory, he said-
NO MATTER WHAT ROM YOU ARE COMING FROM
THIS ROM WILL NOT WIPE. IF YOU ARE COMING FROM ANY OTHER ROM YOU MUST WIPE EVERYTHING, AND IN CLOCKWORK UNDER "MOUNTS AND STORAGE" FORMAT /SYSTEM.
Isn't stock considered a different rom? So you would need to wipe everything including data, which in that case you lose everything.
Also, DroidTh3ory will just update UNL3ASH3D when an OTA updates come out. Currently, v1.4 is better than stock so no reason not to update.
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This is correct. You MUST do a full wipe whenever you're coming from a different ROM, and as stated, stock is a "ROM". I made a nandroid backup of my stock rom before installing unleashed for the first time, as well as backing up all user apps with Titanium Backup Pro and texts with SMS Backup. Restoring all my apps was a breeze, and all my contacts/whatnot restored automatically thanks to being synced with my Google account. It's painless, just follow the instructions in the main thread and you'll be fine.

Feel free to check out my Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/TweakMyDevice#p/u/1/lwbzzpWUSaI

Hello, I have the Unleashed ROM on the Bionic. If I wanted to go back to the stock ROM I will need to do:
wipe data
wipe cache
wipe dalvik
mounts and storage select format/system
Can I then restore from my backup?

Titanium Backup, grasshopper. Back up EVERYTHING with it. It is the absolutely essential app if you're going to use a custom ROM.

Thank you. I had a backup of the stock ROM that i did before installing the Unleashed ROM.
I essentially loaded with bootstrap did the above and restored with the back with no issues
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I wonder what the TH3ORYROMS [CLARITY] will look like. Do we have any info, will it be vanilla-like?

[Q] Installing a ROM and Updating

Hey guys,
Sorry if this seems really noobish, but I seem be to kinda lost in all of this ROM'ing goodness.
I have read up on installing custom roms and plan on doing so but I have a couple of questions first before I take that last step (already unlocked and rooted on my One) - note: I have read through the guides but I still seem a little confused as to what exactly changes.
I notice that all tuts mention that you will lose all data on your phone. Does this include installed apps or are we just talking system files needed for the new rom? I have my phone setup already and have my apps backing up with Helium (Carbon) but this is something I seem to be a little confused with
Secondly, using something like CWM (Premium), can I update my ROM quickly and easily without losing any data?
I know that unlocking my bootloader will not get me OTA's so I am looking forward to using many of the awesome ROMs here on the site!

1) When you flash a rom, you need to do a full wipe in aroma.
Full wipe will erase all but not the sd, so your app in home, your background, your account will be erased.
2) You can upgrade your rom with CWM if is the same rom and the base isn't different.
If the base is different you have to do a full wipe.

One more
How likely is base to change for a ROM package? And if I have to flash that new ROM package instead of doing the update through CWM, am I back at square one again with my apps and data or is it just updating what it needs to?
Thanks again for the help!

Then:
Now, all the rom is based on 1.29.401.13.
When it will change (it depens from htc) and you will flash the latest update of rom, you have to do a full wipe, and you will lose all file, settings and other.
Instead, if you have to flash an update like: you're on 2.5 to 2.6, you can flash the rom with only dalvik cache and cache wipe.
But it depens, you always have to read in thread rom

I guess its not so big of a deal considering I can backup most of my apps using Helium and the rest of the apps can just be redownloaded if I keep a list. Configurations should be backed up anyways.
Thanks for the help!

If you're rooted and you will restore your app after a full wipe, i advise you titanium backup.
With this you can do a flashable zip with all your apps and data

Thanks!
I will take a look at Titanium backup and see what it can do! It would only make sense that someone would invent a way to backup all your apps and data (no matter what) to be able to restore them after a ROM update that wipes the phone completely!

Titanium backup can do this
However, only data app, not system app.
If you backupping system app too, you can have issue with new update of rom

[Q] TrickDriod Upgrade

is there anyway to upgrade TrickDriod Rom from 5.6.0 to 6.0.1 without wiping any apps or data ?!

Yes just flash without wiping the data....
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Not sure how that's gonna work for you cause 6.0.1 creates another folder that your apps go in. I believe that's why he mentions backing up the sd card.

If you read in the thread, you can see that is better flash with a full wipe.
However, you can try a dirty flash.