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
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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:
God! said:
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.
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Ok so this is my first post here, and I'm sort of a noob so I'm sorry if these questions are too noobish...
First, I rooted my HTC hero last night, but I tried to install the rom (fresh 2.3.3) before wiping so I got stuck in this perpetual loop of the startup screen, had to wait until the phone ran out of battery and then did a wipe of data/ext and rebooted. Everything worked fine from there, and it seems to be working normally, BUT I'm wondering if this means everything installed correctly, or if I should just go through the process again.
Second, when I connect my phone to the computer I notice that I have the .zip of the image still in my phone's root. Can I delete this or is it necessary for the phone's function?
Third, are there any other roms people would suggest? I like vanilla android (not a sense fan), and I heard of a rom called Darchdroid. I was wondering how this stacks up to fresh 2.3.3...I'm looking for the smoothest experience possible (not a fan of the minor lag that happens in fresh)
And fourth, if I decide I want to get rid of Fresh and try a new rom, what is the procedure for wiping my phone clean and installing the new rom? (sorta noobish I know...)
Dr. Falken said:
Ok so this is my first post here, and I'm sort of a noob so I'm sorry if these questions are too noobish...
First, I rooted my HTC hero last night, but I tried to install the rom (fresh 2.3.3) before wiping so I got stuck in this perpetual loop of the startup screen, had to wait until the phone ran out of battery and then did a wipe of data/ext and rebooted. Everything worked fine from there, and it seems to be working normally, BUT I'm wondering if this means everything installed correctly, or if I should just go through the process again.
Second, when I connect my phone to the computer I notice that I have the .zip of the image still in my phone's root. Can I delete this or is it necessary for the phone's function?
Third, are there any other roms people would suggest? I like vanilla android (not a sense fan), and I heard of a rom called Darchdroid. I was wondering how this stacks up to fresh 2.3.3...I'm looking for the smoothest experience possible (not a fan of the minor lag that happens in fresh)
And fourth, if I decide I want to get rid of Fresh and try a new rom, what is the procedure for wiping my phone clean and installing the new rom? (sorta noobish I know...)
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a bit noobish myself, but I think I can answer a bit regardless, anyone feel free to correct me...
1: if everything is working, great! if you dont feel comfortable, and dont mind resetting everything up, go ahead, do it again, cant hurt. whenever reflashing/new flashing, Dont Forget to make a nandroid and wipe! (and you can rename the backups in USB disk mode so you know which ones are what, otherwise go by the embedded date in the autogen'd title. in the nandroid folder on your SD card btw)
2: as far as I know, leave it?
3: HUGE fan of Darchs work, cant go wrong... keep in mind it does not have VisVoicemail in it, fix flash needed.
4: reboot into recovery, make a nadroid backup, WIPE!, flash the new one according to cookers intructions! done! (if ya dont like it, buggy, nandroid restore back to your last good one you did like!)
well I reinstalled the rom and wiped first...and everything is running way smoother than last time. I don't know what in the world happened or what was going on but I'll take it as it is
Hey everyonee
im having seriouse trouble with my SanFrancisco phone from orange ( Zte Blade )
iv successfully rooted my phone and have clockworkrecoveryMod Working fab
but i have a couple of problems, i recently upgraded to froyo (android 2.2) using this page: Orange San Francisco phone handset – How to unlock, root and upgrade Android 2.1 to 2.2 FroYo The IT Bod
i have done this correctly and im happy with the result, (apart from all my data been lost, but i dont mind as long as i have froyo
but heres the problem,
I realllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy like this theme
Minimal Matte 1.5 CM6 Full Rom! 8/7 - xda-developers
http://www.xda-developers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/matte.png
so iv saved the theme as update.zip and put it in the root of my phone,
then i opend clockwork and selected the theme correctly, and installation was succesfull,
but when i boot up again after the installation the android startup screen is stuck,
and also, using this new froyo, i cant seem to download and install apps of the market?
anyone helpp plzzz )))))))))
Just do these commands, you need to reflash your froyo rom, but your data is lost i think. Open your recovery and make:
1. Full wipe
2. wipe cache
3. wipe SD:ext
3. Flash your froyo rom, than reboot and you get back the original froyo.
Don't forget: every rom has a special theme for itself, you can't flash every theme with every rom. If you want an alternative read about metamorph.
is that rom even for your phone? Use the theme porter to inject the theme into your rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=822949
hmm, im not too keen on wiping all the data again :/
the phone originally came with android 2.1 but you can root and update it to 2.2, is it possible that the rom i installed just doesnt support the themes? do i need to install a patch? im not even sure i backed up correctly, even thought in the rom manager i clicked backup" it didnt really do anything, this idea of injecting sounds good, but wouldnt the same problem occur?
thanks for replying
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hmm, im not too keen on wiping all the data again :/
the phone originally came with android 2.1 but you can root and update it to 2.2, is it possible that the rom i installed just doesnt support the themes? do i need to install a patch? im not even sure i backed up correctly, even thought in the rom manager i clicked backup" it didnt really do anything, this idea of injecting sounds good, but wouldnt the same problem occur?
thanks for replying
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nah nothing wrong happens when you port the theme to the rom you are using. i've ported like 5-6 themes already.
iv been using clockworkrecoverymod to install the themes under update.zip
but theres also the problem with the market, iv done alot of searching to find out y the apps wont install of the market, any ideas? thx
im gradually thinking it would be best to start clean, and if i were to start again how would i install 2.2 android onto a zte blade without hacking it?
thnx alot ;D
Quick run down:
Pretty new at all this stuff, flashed my first Custom ROM on Friday (sc 2.4non voodoo), then quickly upgraded to Sc 2.6 Voodoo. From that point I flashed my first Theme (VA Green), really like it but wanted to dab in some other ones just to get a feel. At that point I flashed right over the VA Green with the Black and White Super Light Theme. Everything seemed to have worked fine, but I realized it was a mixture of the two themes and that wasn't what I was going for (being the noob I am I thought the new theme would just 'over write' the existing theme). SO I decided it would be a good idea if I restored back to my Frankenclean 2.6 vd that I had backed up (no theme).
After doing this I downloaded and flashed the newest version of Honeycomb. It booted, but as soon as I unlock my screen; boom FC loops to no avail. I, then restored my Frankenclean 2.6 voodoo (no theme) and everything was cool. I thought it was just the Honeycomb theme, so I tried simply restoring my VA Green theme that I had backed up and this time I got FC loop, into boot loop.
So essentially the only thing I can run is my non-themed Franken 2.6 voodoo. I have tried to trouble shoot as much as possible and truly cannot figure out where I steered wrong. -- I did go into CwR---> Mount/Storage at one point and MAY have changed a thing or two, so if anyone knows what that screen should read that would be VERY helpful (as far as what is mounted/unmounted etc etc).
Lastly, (since I didn't make it very clear earlier) I did do a factory data wipe/cache wipe and davlik wipe before proceeding from one step to the next. I also do have plenty of personal data storage available (someone had told me that could be the issue).
I am close to just flashing over to a completely different ROM and starting over, if anyone has ANY clue on how to possibly fix this I would appreciate it much more than you know.
Big thanks in advance!
chargerfn909 said:
Quick run down:
Pretty new at all this stuff, flashed my first Custom ROM on Friday (sc 2.4non voodoo), then quickly upgraded to Sc 2.6 Voodoo. From that point I flashed my first Theme (VA Green), really like it but wanted to dab in some other ones just to get a feel. At that point I flashed right over the VA Green with the Black and White Super Light Theme. Everything seemed to have worked fine, but I realized it was a mixture of the two themes and that wasn't what I was going for (being the noob I am I thought the new theme would just 'over write' the existing theme). SO I decided it would be a good idea if I restored back to my Frankenclean 2.6 vd that I had backed up (no theme).
After doing this I downloaded and flashed the newest version of Honeycomb. It booted, but as soon as I unlock my screen; boom FC loops to no avail. I, then restored my Frankenclean 2.6 voodoo (no theme) and everything was cool. I thought it was just the Honeycomb theme, so I tried simply restoring my VA Green theme that I had backed up and this time I got FC loop, into boot loop.
So essentially the only thing I can run is my non-themed Franken 2.6 voodoo. I have tried to trouble shoot as much as possible and truly cannot figure out where I steered wrong. -- I did go into CwR---> Mount/Storage at one point and MAY have changed a thing or two, so if anyone knows what that screen should read that would be VERY helpful (as far as what is mounted/unmounted etc etc).
Lastly, (since I didn't make it very clear earlier) I did do a factory data wipe/cache wipe and davlik wipe before proceeding from one step to the next. I also do have plenty of personal data storage available (someone had told me that could be the issue).
I am close to just flashing over to a completely different ROM and starting over, if anyone has ANY clue on how to possibly fix this I would appreciate it much more than you know.
Big thanks in advance!
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This should be in general
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Odin back to stock, this should be in general as stated above.
chargerfn909 said:
Quick run down:
Pretty new at all this stuff, flashed my first Custom ROM on Friday (sc 2.4non voodoo), then quickly upgraded to Sc 2.6 Voodoo. From that point I flashed my first Theme (VA Green), really like it but wanted to dab in some other ones just to get a feel. At that point I flashed right over the VA Green with the Black and White Super Light Theme. Everything seemed to have worked fine, but I realized it was a mixture of the two themes and that wasn't what I was going for (being the noob I am I thought the new theme would just 'over write' the existing theme). SO I decided it would be a good idea if I restored back to my Frankenclean 2.6 vd that I had backed up (no theme).
After doing this I downloaded and flashed the newest version of Honeycomb. It booted, but as soon as I unlock my screen; boom FC loops to no avail. I, then restored my Frankenclean 2.6 voodoo (no theme) and everything was cool. I thought it was just the Honeycomb theme, so I tried simply restoring my VA Green theme that I had backed up and this time I got FC loop, into boot loop.
So essentially the only thing I can run is my non-themed Franken 2.6 voodoo. I have tried to trouble shoot as much as possible and truly cannot figure out where I steered wrong. -- I did go into CwR---> Mount/Storage at one point and MAY have changed a thing or two, so if anyone knows what that screen should read that would be VERY helpful (as far as what is mounted/unmounted etc etc).
Lastly, (since I didn't make it very clear earlier) I did do a factory data wipe/cache wipe and davlik wipe before proceeding from one step to the next. I also do have plenty of personal data storage available (someone had told me that could be the issue).
I am close to just flashing over to a completely different ROM and starting over, if anyone has ANY clue on how to possibly fix this I would appreciate it much more than you know.
Big thanks in advance!
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Personally, I would factory reset and start at square one with flashing a stock rom in odin, stock kernel, root, then install SC2.6 + patch, kernel, then VA Green. Search the development forum for the stock files.
Sorry bout that fellas, mod feel free to move.
Ok, I guess back to square one it is. Thanks guys
EDIT: Since phone is rooted, if I flash an all in 1 file (that includes root) will that cause any problems?
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Sorry bout that fellas, mod feel free to move.
Ok, I guess back to square one it is. Thanks guys
EDIT: Since phone is rooted, if I flash an all in 1 file (that includes root) will that cause any problems?
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Nothing will happen, make sure you disable voodoo before you odin back to stock.
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Nothing will happen, make sure you disable voodoo before you odin back to stock.
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Will do that right now, thanks alot man.
Again, sorry for the noobish issues; and more importantly misplacement of the thread.
You CAN flash themes over other themes, they do overwrite eachother, but you need to wipe data in between or they can mix the two themes together like that.
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You CAN flash themes over other themes, they do overwrite eachother, but you need to wipe data in between or they can mix the two themes together like that.
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Forgive my ignorance, but when you say data, you are referring to factory restet/data wipe right?
Then from that point would I reboot from my restored frankenclean 2.6voodoo, or just run the zip after the data wipe?
Thanks again
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Forgive my ignorance, but when you say data, you are referring to factory restet/data wipe right?
Then from that point would I reboot from my restored frankenclean 2.6voodoo, or just run the zip after the data wipe?
Thanks again
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I dont think you should be "restoring" the 2.6v with rom manager (thats what it sounds like to me from your posts). I would red cwm install from zip after wiped cache and dalvik cache. Boot up your 2.6v and restore apps and settings only, not restore your rom backup. Then go back to red cwm, wipe cache and dalvik and install your theme zip. Basically the theme only overwrites specific apks that the dev picked. Hope this helps get you going in the right direction.
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I dont think you should be "restoring" the 2.6v with rom manager (thats what it sounds like to me from your posts). I would red cwm install from zip after wiped cache and dalvik cache. Boot up your 2.6v and restore apps and settings only, not restore your rom backup. Then go back to red cwm, wipe cache and dalvik and install your theme zip. Basically the theme only overwrites specific apks that the dev picked. Hope this helps get you going in the right direction.
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Appreciate it man. About to flash Full Dl01 package via Odin and start all over. WIsh me luck lol
Thanks for the help gents. I flashed to the Stock Dl01 ROM, from there to the sc 2.5/cwr/root package, to the frankenclean 2.6 voodoo.. Just flashed honeycomb...profit.
Nice to know I can flash back to stock if needed as well Thanks again
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Thanks for the help gents. I flashed to the Stock Dl01 ROM, from there to the sc 2.5/cwr/root package, to the frankenclean 2.6 voodoo.. Just flashed honeycomb...profit.
Nice to know I can flash back to stock if needed as well Thanks again
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Glad it worked out.
http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?t=1820
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I have it up and running on my X. Got the link from your thread in Rootzwiki. Thanks for releasing this.
I've got this rom on my samsung fascinate, and I have to say, it's the best rom out there. Even better than cm7. Does every single function work with this rom (gps, camera?) And in order to install it, is all I need to be on a rooted .34 and use bootstrap?
Sold my fascinate and my droidx and now both have miui and my HTC device does not. Looks like i have cake on my face.
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I've got this rom on my samsung fascinate, and I have to say, it's the best rom out there. Even better than cm7. Does every single function work with this rom (gps, camera?) And in order to install it, is all I need to be on a rooted .34 and use bootstrap?
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It's a nice rom, I was on CM7, went to Apex, and then used bootstrap to get to Miui. I heard that the GPS does work(but my phone isn't activated and i can't use wifi to try it myself), I can confirm that the camera(pictures and video) works. as far as rooted .34, I don't know what that means?
thanks for ur quick response. So it's assumed that all the functions are working! I'll put this on my cousin's droid x asap! What I meant was, what were the initial steps that needed to be taken before I install this rom. There are no clear steps that I can find on this post at least.
You're welcome, all I did was use the Droid 2 bootstrapper(since that was what i had, and I was on Apex at the time which I think is a froyo based rom?), and went into recovery and did a factory restore, and installed the zip, and it booted. I took a risk, skipped backing up the rom and stuff before installing MIUI, but yeah make sure to back up the rom and stuff before you use the bootstrapper. I also read that full resolution should be working on the camera, the MIUI camera isn't included though, just the AOSP camera. Also the live wallpaper(only one on there) works.
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You're welcome, all I did was use the Droid 2 bootstrapper(since that was what i had, and I was on Apex at the time which I think is a froyo based rom?), and went into recovery and did a factory restore, and installed the zip, and it booted. I took a risk, skipped backing up the rom and stuff before installing MIUI, but yeah make sure to back up the rom and stuff before you use the bootstrapper. I also read that full resolution should be working on the camera, the MIUI camera isn't included though, just the AOSP camera. Also the live wallpaper(only one on there) works.
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I understand this runs the froyo kernel so im on liberty 2.1 can i bootstrap to recovery and flash this? Oh and do I need google apps as well?
Edit: Do I need to sbf back to stock then to cm7 then to miui?
Which version of Android is Liberty 2.1 based on(not sure if it matters as much as which kernel it's based on, if someone will clear it up for me), and which kernel is it based on? I don't know much about that rom. I know that at least the Market and Google Talk are included, Gmail is in there also(don't know if that's something that wouldn't be in a custom rom ie CM7).
EDIT: You should be able to install it from rooted froyo at least, but it would be good to find out if you could do it from Liberty, so you won't waste your time just in case you can.
Its 2.2 and I couldnt get it to install so i sbf'd back to stock and trying again.
Have you got it running? EDIT: This is Juanito216, i didn't know my sisters account was logged in lol.
Not booting apparently you need d2 bootstrap........sbf'ing again.
Edit: Still at moto logo. 4 minutes now not booting.
I recently installed MIUI on a coworkers OG Droid and fell in love. To have it on my X just a week later is awesome. This ROM is tizzits.
I can get cm7 to boot up but not miui wtf am I doing wrong?
Where the hell is everyone? Even IRC is completely empty.
Have you done a factory restore? Did you try wiping cache?
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Have you done a factory restore? Did you try wiping cache?
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Im on my third sbf now. I rooted stock froyo got d2 bootstrap, got cm7 running, updated cwm to the latest version, wiped data and flashed miui and get stuck at m logo everytime.
I don't know what the issue could be, hopefully you can get it up and running soon.
hello
im on 2.3.6 now and fancy a change because when i click phone or messages it keeps closing and its starting to do my head in.
which rom should i go for?
could you guys point me in the direction of a good guide were i can flash with odin.
iv flashed both my phones a few times but im still a noob
thanks guys/girls
CyanogenMod (7) was fairly simple to flash and it was my first rom on the phone. I'm currently on Team ICSSGS' rom -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398223
The latest release was pulled pending wifi fixes, but I'm using it and it's working great for me.
Just need to be rooted and running CWM to flash it.
was looking at that before
ill wait till they fix it and put it back up
how do i flash it.
i dont have a clue i only know how to use odin. and to be honest i think my 3 year old son could work it lol
does anyone know a good rom that i can flash with odin no messingvaround that looks something like this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1460786&highlight=2+3+6
just looking for something a little different but stalble as well
I think for the majority of the roms now you need to be rooted and have CWM installed. CM7 is a very nice rom, and not hard to install. It runs 2.3.7 iirc, and worked great for me.
Wiki for installing:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S:_Full_Update_Guide
i flashed my phone with another rom but didnt like it so i flashed it back to the value pack 2.3.6 jvu and then rooted it with this http://www.androidauthority.com/root-galaxy-s-gt-i9000-android-2-3-6-xxjvu-48441/
but i cant uninstall all the stock apps with super manager app. last time i flashed it i could do it. but didnt use that guild and cant find it now.
so as its not rooted i cant flash with the one you have mentioned
is jvz better?
I never ran 2.3.6, I went right from a stock update at 2.3.1 (iirc) to the 2.3.7 in CM7. You should just install CWM using Odin, do a full backup using Titanium Backup and a Nandroid backup in CWM. Then flash anything you want to try.
Also, for backing up contacts, I've read not to use Titanium, use an SMS/Contacts Backup... Titanium has worked for me though.
Not bothered about backing my stuff up. only need my contacts there on kies
might try a flash with clocks recovery when i get home.
i like the rom im on but i doont have full root access as i cant delete atock apps like i could before. i need to delete them to change file format to exr4. says i dont have room if i don't delete them
I all ready have cwm so do.i.just download the cm7 zip file and extract it on my internal memory card then reboot into cwm and flash
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Flashed it but it runs really really skow looks good tho.
search continues ha ha
Kies still connects to your phone with custom roms and such? I was lucky if it worked with the stock firmwares.
Did you do a full data wipe? CM7 ran pretty quick on my phone. Maybe try SetCPU to speed things up a little.
Titanium with root access can remove stock apps too.
ye i did a full wipe.
i tried clocking it to 1200 and still ran slow.
ICS ran a little slow as well.
flashed a few now with cwm getting quite addictive.
would like to try a few more but mega uploads comes up with some security thing saying its been removed blah blah blah
MegaUpload was shut down a little while ago now. Should be lots of Roms listed in the forums here, with active downloads I would hope.