When android 2.3 comes out for the nexus one, I might want to switch from my current cyanogenmod 6.1 to 2.3. Will i need to wipe my phone or simply wipe cache and dalvik cache as usual? I would rather not wipe the phone... its just a bit of a hassle, even with titanium backup
saagarcbakshi said:
When android 2.3 comes out for the nexus one, I might want to switch from my current cyanogenmod 6.1 to 2.3. Will i need to wipe my phone or simply wipe cache and dalvik cache as usual? I would rather not wipe the phone... its just a bit of a hassle, even with titanium backup
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It's a completely separate rom with an entirely new base.... full wipe or you'll be in a boot loop
Well in that case how bout if I were to revert to 2.2 froyo from cm 6.1? Would i still need to wipe, since they are both froyo based? And from there stock froyo I could update to 2.3
saagarcbakshi said:
Well in that case how bout if I were to revert to 2.2 froyo from cm 6.1? Would i still need to wipe, since they are both froyo based? And from there stock froyo I could update to 2.3
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Whenever you switch ROMs and they are from a different developer you need to wipe. Sometimes even a ROM update from the developer requires a wipe but its always specified in the instructions if it is necessary or not.
saagarcbakshi said:
Well in that case how bout if I were to revert to 2.2 froyo from cm 6.1? Would i still need to wipe, since they are both froyo based? And from there stock froyo I could update to 2.3
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You have to do a full wipe whenever switching between two different ROMs, regardless of base. Cyanogen to Enomther? Wipe. Stock to Cyanogen? Wipe. 2.2 unofficial (meaning not OTA, but via flashable zip) to 2.3 unofficial (meaning not OTA, but via flashable zip)? Wipe. Yes it sucks, but that's the nature of things.
No one knows how different 2.3 will be. You may need a new radio also.
mr_raider said:
No one knows how different 2.3 will be. You may need a new radio also.
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I think the 5.12 radio will be enough...
P30TiP said:
I think the 5.12 radio will be enough...
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Didn't 2.1 to 2.2 require a new radio?
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Is it 100% neccessary to wipe before updating a rom if its the same rom just a different version? Like I have cyans 3.6.8.1 and want to go to cyans 4.0.1
I'm just looking for some clarification on this matter. I know when you switch roms you want to but I haven't really seen anything concrete on upgrading roms. Any help would be appreciated
No, no, no.... you need to wipe when you use a bathroom, not when you flash software
People will hate me for this but... here it goes
We wipe to avoid problems with the new rom. We DO NOT know if we will have problems, good chance that we will NOT. I never wipe untill something goes wrong, and I was just fine for last 14-15 flashes.
Here's another way to think about it.... do OTA updates wipe your phone? Didn't think so.
Flash away. If you have problems then, and only then, nand back to your previous configuration, wipe, reflash. Don't wipe after flash... Cyan's roms don't like that AFAIK.
Good luck.
SlicedKuniva said:
Is it 100% neccessary to wipe before updating a rom if its the same rom just a different version? Like I have cyans 3.6.8.1 and want to go to cyans 4.0.1
I'm just looking for some clarification on this matter. I know when you switch roms you want to but I haven't really seen anything concrete on upgrading roms. Any help would be appreciated
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I heard somewhere that it's best to wipe when going from HTC rom to Google rom and vice versa. I know that for cyan's roms that if you rarely have to wipe (I had to wipe when trying out 3.9.11.*), but for the most part you won't have to (went from 3.4.6 to each update until 4.0.1 without wipe)
xidominicanoix said:
I heard somewhere that it's best to wipe when going from HTC rom to Google rom and vice versa. I know that for cyan's roms that if you rarely have to wipe (I had to wipe when trying out 3.9.11.*), but for the most part you won't have to (went from 3.4.6 to each update until 4.0.1 without wipe)
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At this point..the only HTC roms we have are Hero and that's a whole another story. Not only you have to wipe but also reformat your sd. Big mess... not worth it IMHO. Your mileage may vary.
Thanks for ppointing this out though...
Personally, I wipe, then repair ext filesystems before I flash a new ROM. The only time I don't is when I'm updating a ROM that I have, cm x.x.x to cm x.x.x, in hich case I'll just repair ext's then flash. But, when in doubt...
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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.
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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.
Can this new recovery be used to flash CyanogenMod 6.1.1??? I just got the new recovery update on rom manager and was going to flash cyanogenmod 6.1.1 and just checking. I thought the new recovery was for flashing Gingerbread roms?? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Vinny
I don't see why not. You can try and if it don't work you can flash an older version in ROM Manager
vinnyjr said:
Can this new recovery be used to flash CyanogenMod 6.1.1??? I just got the new recovery update on rom manager and was going to flash cyanogenmod 6.1.1 and just checking. I thought the new recovery was for flashing Gingerbread roms?? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Vinny
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I am not sure about that. But one thing for sure is it is not good for MM's CM7. I have loop-reboot problem with this. I cannot even restore to any custom roms except my froyo stock. :-( Now, I have to downgrade to 2.5.x.x to see if my custom roms work again.
See development section.
EDIT: I successfully restore other custom roms using lower version of Clockworkmod. But the loop-reboot problem of MM's CM7 remains the same.
I guess I won't find out until I try. Newly rooted and going to give CyanogenMod a try. Know I am going to be happy as hell with it.
Thanks
The new recovery should be fine with flashing any roms. As for any standing problems with it, im am uncertain. You may want to wait 2 weeks or so to see if their are any problems from people using it. Personally I like Amon ra so i cant say.
ricky9237 said:
I am not sure about that. But one thing for sure is it is not good for MM's CM7. I have loop-reboot problem with this. I cannot even restore to any custom roms except my froyo stock. :-( Now, I have to downgrade to 2.5.x.x to see if my custom roms work again.
See development section.
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A full wipe is necessary to upgrade to gingerbread roms from any lower android versions. Did u full wipe? + Dalvik cache wipe?
mikeacela said:
A full wipe is necessary to upgrade to gingerbread roms from any lower android versions. Did u full wipe? + Dalvik cache wipe?
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Yes. I did full wipe on everything. I even fix permission. No luck at all.
ricky9237 said:
I am not sure about that. But one thing for sure is it is not good for MM's CM7. I have loop-reboot problem with this. I cannot even restore to any custom roms except my froyo stock. :-( Now, I have to downgrade to 2.5.x.x to see if my custom roms work again.
See development section.
EDIT: I successfully restore other custom roms using lower version of Clockworkmod. But the loop-reboot problem of MM's CM7 remains the same.
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I used it to flash and install tonight's build successfully...
I have a "side question".
To flash any GingerBread flavor, do we need 3.x.x.x ou 2.5.x.x is working?
I haven't give CM7 a try yet, but I'm not sure if I need/want to upgrade to 3.x.x.x, 2.5.1.4 work well for me.
DumbUglyDragon said:
I used it to flash and install tonight's build successfully...
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I got it too. No more crazy rebooting. I solve it by reformatting my SD card and recreating ext3. I guess 3.0.0.5 recovery messed up my ext3 partition. Now, MM CM14 is working pretty well. FYI, I am using 2.5.1.4 recovery.
Yeah it was working good till I try to do a restore, lets just say I;m up all night trying to restore my phone. I think my EXT partition messed up too as DTa2sd is giving me all kinda of headache.
doesn't work with MIUI for me!
don't understand that, but luckily its not a big deal flashing older versions!
baseballfanz said:
Yeah it was working good till I try to do a restore, lets just say I;m up all night trying to restore my phone. I think my EXT partition messed up too as DTa2sd is giving me all kinda of headache.
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I hear you there! That was me last night! DON'T USE 3.0.0.5! The only fix I found to actually work was to completely format my SD card and then re-partition it, then use RA and a fresh install. What a pain in the arse!
Same thing here. Switched to 3.0.0.5, and the next thing, my ext was fried and I had to reformat the entire card. Could be coincidence, but...
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I posted this in the CM7 earlier to no response...and, let's be honest, I'm impatient.
I did a search and didn't seem to find what I was looking for so I'll ask here:
From my understanding, MIUI is based off of CM7. The installation instructions for CM7 say one should be running a 2.2 installation with 2.2 bootloaders before installing, which I think is because CM7 uses custom 2.3 bootloaders?
That said, though, can one easily make the transition from MIUI to CM7? I ask because I currently don't have the USB cable that came with my phone, only a Blackberry microUSB that has a clunky bit on the end preventing it from being put in the phone nicely, and I don't want to flash back to stock using software because I'm scared it will come loose (it will, can barely keep it charging some days).
Can I just flash a CM7 zip through CWM like I do a MIUI update? Do I have to format anything other than the usual partitions?
Format system, cache, data, data data. Flash cm7. Factory reset, boot. Should do it
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Thanks very much. As I suspected, just wanted confirmation.
FYI cm7 and MIUI use the eclair/froyo bootloaders. That is the reason you are supposed to be on 2.2 before flashing cm7. If you were on gingerbread before flashing then you would have had the gingerbread bootloaders which cause problems.
So, MIUI/CM7 is 2.3 running with 2.2 bootloaders?
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So, MIUI/CM7 is 2.3 running with 2.2 bootloaders?
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Well wr dont have same phones but there related i tried cm7 with ginger bootloader an sd card could not be detected it will work but with trouble
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Since the last update I can no longer install endomondo sports tracker on my htc hero.
Are there people with the same problem?
And even better, is there anyone who knows a solution for this? I realy love the app.
Thanks,
Jerodev
It probably requires android 2.2 or 2.3 as minimum version. And as i remember the last update for hero was 2.1. So i recommend root your phone and install CM7
kemoba said:
It probably requires android 2.2 or 2.3 as minimum version. And as i remember the last update for hero was 2.1. So i recommend root your phone and install CM7
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I have tried android 2.3.7 and now i have 4.0.4.
But neither of these worked.
Did you wiped data when you flashed those roms ?
kemoba said:
Did you wiped data when you flashed those roms ?
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Yes, I did a factory wipe every time.
I didn't do the cache wipe though, is this a problem?
No, when you wipe data it wipes cache as well
Sorry for the bump, but I would realy appreciate it if someone could help me.