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Question about Changing Theme

can someone help me? I want to change my theme from dark hero cyano to something else. do i have to wipe my phone at the boot or no need to. Just update the new one into it?

quanzt said:
can someone help me? I want to change my theme from dark hero cyano to something else. do i have to wipe my phone at the boot or no need to. Just update the new one into it?
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you should be able to just flash the theme, but if it acts weird or doesn't look like the theme is supposed to or boot loops, then reflash your rom, then flash the theme. you shouldn't have to wipe, but if all else fails then you will.

You shouldn't have to... I switched between a few trying to settle on one a while ago (3.5 era cyanogen) and never had to wipe.

another question. if i wanna switch the rom from one to another. what should i do? wipe and flash it? i got partition SD ext and linux swap.

it depends on what rom you are wanting to flash. if it is a hero then you will have to flash and most likely wipe your ext2/3/4 partition. if it is another ADP based rom then you might not have to to wipe, but if it doesn't work properly then you will have to wipe.

Hey... just make a backup and try it.
If you go from a non-Hero to a Hero or vice-versa then you may as well wipe just to make sure. Clean out your ext partition as well. (Make a backup of course.)
Then go ahead and try a upgrade install. If it begins to act strange (such as compass, or touchscreen, etc) then go ahead and wipe and try again. You may also want to try to fastboot flash your data.img file from your nandroid backup. That sometimes works.
In the event that you wipe, install and can't get it to boot and want to go back to your old rom, just fastboot flash your .img files. Then just restore your backups to your ext partition (if you had to delete everything) and voila! Just like it never happened (after you restore your ext backup if you had to delete everything).

[Q] Flashing help

My question is...
I have Cyanogen mod 7 on my phone atm and I want to experiment with other roms. I'm going to try MIUI
Do I have to Re flash my phone if I already have open recovery and nandroid on my phone or can i just get the Miui rom throw it on the SD card , then go to open Recovery wipe everything and install the miui and reboot the phone?
And do I also have to apply the Google apps update as well (i'd assume i have to just like cyanogen 7)
Thanks for the help!
Motorola Milestone, Telus Canada

Kulch said:
My question is...
I have Cyanogen mod 7 on my phone atm and I want to experiment with other roms. I'm going to try MIUI
Do I have to Re flash my phone if I already have open recovery and nandroid on my phone or can i just get the Miui rom throw it on the SD card , then go to open Recovery wipe everything and install the miui and reboot the phone?
And do I also have to apply the Google apps update as well (i'd assume i have to just like cyanogen 7)
Thanks for the help!
Motorola Milestone, Telus Canada
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if ur coming from cm7 to miui u will have to wipe everything .. no need to flash gapps ..

Kulch said:
My question is...
I have Cyanogen mod 7 on my phone atm and I want to experiment with other roms. I'm going to try MIUI
Do I have to Re flash my phone if I already have open recovery and nandroid on my phone or can i just get the Miui rom throw it on the SD card , then go to open Recovery wipe everything and install the miui and reboot the phone?
And do I also have to apply the Google apps update as well (i'd assume i have to just like cyanogen 7)
Thanks for the help!
Motorola Milestone, Telus Canada
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From ROM to ROM, all you need to do is place the ROM itself on your SD Card in OpenRecovery/updates and do a FULL WIPE (both caches and data).
For Gingerbread ROMs you need the GB Google Apps(Gapps). For Froyo ROMs (with the exception of FroyoMOD) you need to flash the Froyo Gapps.
Reboot into recovery and apply update, go from there.

skadude66 said:
From ROM to ROM, all you need to do is place the ROM itself on your SD Card in OpenRecovery/updates and do a FULL WIPE (both caches and data).
For Gingerbread ROMs you need the GB Google Apps(Gapps). For Froyo ROMs (with the exception of FroyoMOD) you need to flash the Froyo Gapps.
Reboot into recovery and apply update, go from there.
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for miui u dnt need to flash gapps ..

rrohanjs said:
for miui u dnt need to flash gapps ..
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Regardless, you can flash it nonetheless, it's gets you into a good habit of flashing Gapps with GB ROMs

thanks !
awesome guys really appreciate it

Another noob question tho!
When I nandroid backup my Cyanogen mod 7 settings will it be there when i do a factory wipe and put a different rom on, and if i dont like that rom i can easily go back into open recovery, click restore and boom i got my cyanogen again?>

Kulch said:
Another noob question tho!
When I nandroid backup my Cyanogen mod 7 settings will it be there when i do a factory wipe and put a different rom on, and if i dont like that rom i can easily go back into open recovery, click restore and boom i got my cyanogen again?>
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when u do a nandroid backup u dnt backup only ur settings .. do a full backup n when u restore ur phone will back to the same state when u backed it up ..
u don't have to setup your phone again as all your settings (Google Account, Facebook, Twitter) and your personalised fonts, ringtone, wallpaper, widgets.... all get restored back.

u shud even do apps2ext ..

Kulch said:
Another noob question tho!
When I nandroid backup my Cyanogen mod 7 settings will it be there when i do a factory wipe and put a different rom on, and if i dont like that rom i can easily go back into open recovery, click restore and boom i got my cyanogen again?>
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Someone answered this, but I wanted to help be really clear. When you do a nandroid backup, it backs up the ROM, your data (save for the SDCard) and the cache. Basically, if you hork your device (which I do a lot), you can restore from the nandroid backup right from recovery (hold down the X key while powering on).
The nice thing is that you really can't mess up. Make sure to take a backup before you play, and if you don't like what you see a few hours later, you can safely fully restore and be right back where you were on the old ROM with your old data.
Cheers!

knitterb said:
Someone answered this, but I wanted to help be really clear. When you do a nandroid backup, it backs up the ROM, your data (save for the SDCard) and the cache. Basically, if you hork your device (which I do a lot), you can restore from the nandroid backup right from recovery (hold down the X key while powering on).
The nice thing is that you really can't mess up. Make sure to take a backup before you play, and if you don't like what you see a few hours later, you can safely fully restore and be right back where you were on the old ROM with your old data.
Cheers!
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correct ..

Scenario where Nandroid backup comes in handy
Ok, so now you are on Miui ROM ver.1.5.27. You have gone thru the trouble of setting up your Google account, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
You have personalised it with your own ringtone, fonts, widgets and wallpaper.
Then u found out Miui ROM got new update today to ver.1.6.5 and you are eager to go flash it now until you forget to make Nandroid backup...thinking what could go wrong.
So u go ahead and flash this new Miui ROM ver.1.6.5 but then you found out that it drains battery life crazy or maybe this is the Chinese version.
So u decided to go back to Miui ROM ver.1.5.27.
But because you forgotten to make a Nandroid backup, you have to go thru the whole process of flashing the zip file, the Gapps and then setting up your Google account, Facebook, Twitter, etc and also setting up your personalised ringtone, wallpaper, fonts, widgets, etc.
Now... had u done a Nandroid backup of Miui ROM ver.1.5.27 before you flash a newer version, then your life would be easier because all you need to do is restore back the Nandroid backup of Miui ROM ver.1.5.27 and u don't have to setup your phone again as all your settings (Google Account, Facebook, Twitter) and your personalised fonts, ringtone, wallpaper, widgets.... all get restored back.

how to get the cleanest possible base?

Experiencing a few issues.
I want to flash a fresh version of Milkys rom because the current version I have won't let me flash a new theme.
I have the current version backed up and can restore it everytime and it works fine.
Flashing a new copy doesnt work. I get force closures and other issues such as partial themes.
I've flashed back to JPU and JPY and I can then update to JVO through kies without issue.
Even then, I don't get the result I know I should get when flashing Milkys rom. For example, there is no theme.
If I try to factory reset or clearing cache etc, I just get bootloops.
I then restore the original version of the rom that I have backed up and it works fine but I can't flash themes or rather they make no difference and I can't factory reset for the same reasons as above.
Whats going on ?
Do I need to wipe the int sd card at all ? What is safe to delete ? What do I need to get rid of ?
Help !
Please !!

The best thing you can do is a complete format of your sd card in recovery mode.
Btw pay attention, you MUST reflash with odin a deodexed stock JVx (the base rom your theme needs) because just kernel and bootloaders (if i remeber well) should remain on your SD!
Then wipe everything, dalvik cache included.
After that you can put on your SD the theme and then install it by recovery.
PS: this way will erase your backups also, so copy that file to your computer to get back (if you need to).

ok. Fed up now lol
Formatted sd card from recovery and checked it is clean.
Using Odin, flashed JVR.
Using odin flashed Milky v1.2. About phone says I have the rom but zero theming.
Put onto the clean sdcard the milky 1.3 patch and a theme zip.
Flashed the 1.3 patch, rebooted and then flashed the theme but I can't get any theming at all.
Whats up with this damn thing ?
Oh and everytime I'm doing a factory reset in Milky I'm getting bootloops. Is this cos the lagfix is active ?

Ofc, if you have lagfix you must disable them before any kind of installation
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Milky's is ODEXed. Are you sure you have ODEX theme you try to install?
If you try DEODEXed theme, it won't work.

Yeah, it was an odexed theme.

[Q] flashing custom rom after a custom rom

I flashed SGS RC 4.2 from my XXJVU stock rom. Now i want to try Dark Knight 3. I had backedup of my XXJVU stock before upgrading to ICS. What is the best way to change to another ROM
Can I
1. wipe the data and cache and from recovery and directly flash te new rom or
2. Restore the orginal XXJVU from backup and then flash the new ICS rim-Dark Knight.
Please guide me

blessonje said:
I flashed SGS RC 4.2 from my XXJVU stock rom. Now i want to try Dark Knight 3. I had backedup of my XXJVU stock before upgrading to ICS. What is the best way to change to another ROM
Can I
1. wipe the data and cache and from recovery and directly flash te new rom or
2. Restore the orginal XXJVU from backup and then flash the new ICS rim-Dark Knight.
Please guide me
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From my understanding if you are running an ICS rom you can upgrade without wipe if it's an update to the same family ROM. Otherwise, i would recommend performing a wipe first since you'll have remnants of the previous Rom installed still and have no way of knowing if any elements are interfering with your new install.
I use App Backup and Restore for my apps and SMS Backup and Restore for messages. Doing this means wiping isn't half as laborious as without at least these items backed up.
Maybe it's a bit overkill but i always backup what i need. Wipe, Install, Reboot. Let the phone do what it needs to. Reboot into recovery and factory / wipe / clear cache and fix permissions. I rarely get any problems this way.
Maybe this is helpful to you.

Thanks for sharing.
As per you above comments i can directly flash the ICS dark Knight rom from the current SGS RC4.2 rom by just flashing from the recovery mode?

blessonje said:
Thanks for sharing.
As per you above comments i can directly flash the ICS dark Knight rom from the current SGS RC4.2 rom by just flashing from the recovery mode?
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ya you can.. but its always better to do a backup of your apps/ data and do a factory reset and then install a new rom through recovery.. a fresh install would prevent any problems... also in every rom's op the install instructions are given.. better to follow those as you'll be able to get better help in case of any problems..

Thank You..Point Taken !!

[Q] ICS_Stunner_1.4.26.1

Hi
i have just flashed ICS_Stunner_1.4.26.1 onto my Note.
Its amazing, I love it.
I have changed the dpi to 189 and changed it to forced landscape with 10 x 10 icon layout.
It was working fine the whole day and now when I turned on my phone the icons are cut in half. Not sure how to fix this?
Secondly I flashed from GB 2.3.6 with abyss kernal... they say you must charge battery to full then discharge empty and then charge to fill and delete some battery config. Is this true?
What would your path of action be when flashing a new rom? Also how do I restore all my contacts? I made a complete backup using titanium backup (system, apps & data) when I was on my root stock rom...
I got a few questions there and hopefully I can be pointed in the right directions...
One final question, if I wanted to try out KingDroid rom. How would I do it coming from this ICS Stunner Rom?

randomwalsh said:
Hi
i have just flashed ICS_Stunner_1.4.26.1 onto my Note.
Its amazing, I love it.
I have changed the dpi to 189 and changed it to forced landscape with 10 x 10 icon layout.
It was working fine the whole day and now when I turned on my phone the icons are cut in half. Not sure how to fix this?
Secondly I flashed from GB 2.3.6 with abyss kernal... they say you must charge battery to full then discharge empty and then charge to fill and delete some battery config. Is this true?
What would your path of action be when flashing a new rom? Also how do I restore all my contacts? I made a complete backup using titanium backup (system, apps & data) when I was on my root stock rom...
I got a few questions there and hopefully I can be pointed in the right directions...
One final question, if I wanted to try out KingDroid rom. How would I do it coming from this ICS Stunner Rom?
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I follow the procedure suggested by xda thread when I change from ICS rom to another ICS or GB rom:
1. download AbyssNote 4.2 kernel and place it on your internal/external SD Card
Also download the ICS Rom you want to install and put it on your SD card.
2. reboot to CWMR and do a backup of your current system
3. after your backup is done, stay in Recovery
4. go to install a zip from SD card --> select AbyssNote 4.2 zip and flash it
5. go back to CWMR's root menu --> advanced --> reboot recovery
6. you'll find yourself in AbyssNote's Touch Recovery
7. factory reset --> wipe cache --> wipe dalvik
9. flash the ICS Rom of your choice
10. reboot and let the Rom settle for a couple of minutes
I have no problem with this procedure so far.

If you want to be absolutely safe, you will use PC Odin back to stock Gingerbread, root it, then flash a safe rom/kernel combo. Abysskernel will work, but it's not 100% safe.
Your contacts should be restored if you had them synced with Google (Settings --> Accounts).
When you restore with TI Backup (if you do) don't restore anything system wise. Just apps and data with them only. If you have bugs, you will have to re-flash and NOT restore apps.

ok concerning my contacts... i didnt sync them with google... i know silly me. it was on the phone.
So doesn't titanium backup copy them anywhere.
I have made backup of my rom with cwm... would that contain my contacts if i restored that backup?
was its either use cwm which isnt 100% safe or use pc odin and stock gb...
Could i just restore the backup of my gb rom and then flash from there to a ics?

Use PC Odin back to gb stock prerooted, the stunner use a bad kernel i think and wipe can cause emmc to break?, so i suggest using PC odin back to stock prerooted gb , then follow some guides ( i used abysskernel ) then Asylum as its same and good rom!

randomwalsh said:
ok concerning my contacts... i didnt sync them with google... i know silly me. it was on the phone.
So doesn't titanium backup copy them anywhere.
I have made backup of my rom with cwm... would that contain my contacts if i restored that backup?
was its either use cwm which isnt 100% safe or use pc odin and stock gb...
Could i just restore the backup of my gb rom and then flash from there to a ics?
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If you restore "Phone" and Contacts app + data with TI backup, it MIGHT restore them but no guarantees.
You can restore the backup of your GB rom IF you are NOT using CWM on a stock ICS rom. Use Abyss Kernel to restore nandroid backup. Flash Abyss. Reboot recovery. Restore nandroid.
Go to stock ICS OR franco, speedmod, or CM9 kernels or a CM9 build.

ok I flash abyss kernel via cwm... then advance reboot recovery... restored my backup via cwm... merged my phone contacts with google...
Then i got curious about Kingdroid v2.0 with s3 add ons. So I downloaded that and flashed it via cwm... the play store wasnt downloading apps but i could browse internet, so reflashed abyss kernal via cwm and re flashed ics stunner...
I am back on stunner now. I prefer to look of this rom. So i guess as long as your flash abyss kernel you should be fine with flashing different roms and retaining root?
Just need to find out about the battery issue... when flashing a new rom what do you do concerning the battery to ensure correct % and charge...
edit: currently on Kernel : 3.0.15-I9220ZCLP6-CL343671
should i flash to one of the kernels you mentioned above?
also still having problem with cut off icons with apex set at 10x10 in landscape mode...

ok i think i has figured out the solutions...
At current apex doesn't support icon resizing so i changed my layout to 6 x 6 for now.
also was having problem making calls, it kept fc. I found out somewhere that if you use 160dpi you can use a fix or change to 200dpi and you don't need a fix and it works and still looks awesome.
I am very happy with this rom thus far... otg works which is a plus. I think i will use it for a week or so and then try the next one...
flashing roms is like eating pringles... once to flash you can't stop

Dont take me wrong dude but all these fixes including the call fc are in the stunner page,if u read everything before flashing u will not have problems and if u do, u would know how to solve yourself...and be careful restoring nandroids from cwm,flash abyss,then restore.
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Also for the playstore,u could only clean the caches in my apps or change the dpi that would work
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hahaha why would i take it the wrong way?
but seriously there are like 500 pages... and sometimes your searches are using the right key words. But yip I will try my best not to ask questions that have already been answered... even tho those answers are hidden in the mine that is xda...
With time you learn to navigate such a mine without feeling lost and confused but i am still a wee padawan
Yes always flash abyss first ALWAYS