(beware, noob here )
So, I've decided to flash CM7 nightly #127 (which seems to be the latest build) to my O2X...
I am completely new to this, so I am going to follow this tutorial: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/LG_Optimus_2X:_Full_Update_Guide
As of now, I've successfully rooted my device using SuperOneClick (so much easier than the method described in CM tutorial), and I made some backups with Titanium Backup.
On the forums here I read you need to also use NVFlash... That it is better that Rom Manager.... But there is no mentions of it in the official CM tutorial... All I found was this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054492 but I'm not sure of what it does, and if it is necessary to use it when flashing CM...
So, what should I do? I already installed ROM Manager and flashed the recovery thingy... All I need is a external sd card (which I going to get today) to make the Nandroid backup, copy the CM zip on it and Flash it...
Is this procedure risky? Do I absolutely need to do it with NVFlash? Is it ok to do this as I already set up Rom Manager?
Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks!!
NVflash is not necessary, in fact not even needed. Just need the cm7 zip file which needs to be renamed to 'update.zip' and put it in the root of the sd card. I think it's possible to flash using the internal sd card but I'm not sure. Once you flash that, you should flash the gapps file using 'install zip from sd card' using clockworkmod. Both of these flashing methods using CWM. I didn't use ROM manager, I just booted into CWM recovery and then flashed it. ALWAYS make a full rom backup before flashing and you should be safe and yes it's very safe.
Nv-flash is only needed when you have to restore your phone from some thing close to a absolute brick (when you have flashed some thing wrong or done some thing really bad, and it don't start by any means). That's when nv-flash is used to restore it as an last option. When nothing else works then you use it.
The metod described in the update guide is more advanced and yea its a bit of pain. But at the same time you do gain some practice on things that might be needed to do later in case you have problem with your phones. Things that people here on this forum almost assume that you know how to do. Also it works on all current known firmware for LGO2X. At least follow the steps until you have the adb set up. It might save you the frustration when you sit there and have problem with the phone.
Flashing is easier and faster with the rom manager app. Just remember to move your backups from titanium to the external sd as well. You don't want to lose those backups, right?
Last but not least.
Welcome to the living hell of always flashing the latest firmwares =D
And constant hunt for the highest ver numbers!
PS: Its safe as long as you remember "BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP"
Thanks for the replies
I have now successfully flashed the latest CM nightly build !!! And it rocks !!! I can't believe how sluggish my phone was with the official firmware... It is just crazy...
I had a few issues though:
- When I flashed CM (after data/cache wipe / factory reset), I couldn't find anything on my external SD card... To access the CM zip, I had to navigate to the internal SD card, and there I had a "_ExternalSD" folder... a bit weird...
- I exported all my contacts' numbers on the SIM card before flashing, but CM did not find anything... Hopefully I had a backup on my desktop, and had to manually re create all contacts (good thing I don't have too many...)
- I flashed the latest google App from http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version#Google_Apps but the Market is the old version (2.x)
Other than that, I am now a happy CM user... No way I go back to official LG bloatwares!!!
BEC0MM said:
Thanks for the replies
- I flashed the latest google App from http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version#Google_Apps but the Market is the old version (2.x)
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You can flash (with CWM recovery same procedure that you used to flash CM7) latest Market from here:http://www.mediafire.com/temasek (Go to Misc Folder)
Temasek is a very active guy and has many goodies to share !
Striatum_bdr said:
You can flash (with CWM recovery same procedure that you used to flash CM7) latest Market from here:http://www.mediafire.com/temasek (Go to Misc Folder)
Temasek is a very active guy and has many goodies to share !
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Thanks a lot for the tip
Should I uninstall (somehow) my previous Google apps, or can I just flash the new version on top of the old?
I just saw that a new CyanogenMod nightly build has been released (#146) and I'm eager to update (from #127).
But I am wondering if I need to go through the whole process again (Nandroid backup, clear data/cache, wipe, flash CM, flash google apps)...
Or can I just go to recovery mode (from Rom manager) and flash the latest CM build??
Thanks in advance for your answer!!
NVFlash is used kinda like fastboot for our device (Cyanogen said so in the RC1 forum), a just in case scenario. As if in rom manager gives you an endless bootloop and you can't boot into recovery mode. You can use the NVFlash CWM or rom manager, I actually never use rom manager; I just uninstall it.
As far as the CM Wiki goes, I'm trying to change it to include NVFlash but the wiki people are a bit strict on what gets linked to what...
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Or can I just go to recovery mode (from Rom manager) and flash the latest CM build??
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Yep, that's all you need to do.
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Hi everyone I really hope someone of you can help me with this issue
This is my coinfiguration
Nexus One, with the latest radio & HBoot installed, ClockWork recovey 3.0.0.5 and original SD as memory card (4GB)
After wiping everything from recovery and formatting the Mcard with 128MBswap & 512MBExt I am no longer able to install any CyanogenMod 7 release either nightly or stable. I did try to clear storage from bootloader and replacing the RA 2.2.1 without success. At the moment the only rom I can install is the MIUI and the stock one GRI40, all Cyanogen got stuck after the boot. Is any other way to do a kind of hard reset at the phone?
Many thanks in advance
EDIT: apologize I did post into a wrong area, MOD please move to the correct place
Thanks
Are you flashing a compatible gapps?
Also, try using a different recovery...
as i posted i did try both recovery (ra 2.2.1 & clockwork). i haven't flashed any google apps as I did flash the rom only
The Nexus One doesn't need a swap partition, try re-partitioning your card without that.
Try to download this: http://www.mediafire.com/?bxfijcp6f6bf1me
Then flash it from Amon-RA. It'll format your system partition too.
mindfrost82 thanks for the link but it seems not working, do you have another one available?
Many thanks
mindfrost82 said:
The Nexus One doesn't need a swap partition, try re-partitioning your card without that.
Try to download this: http://www.mediafire.com/?bxfijcp6f6bf1me
Then flash it from Amon-RA. It'll format your system partition too.
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I can't tell you how many users PMed me after using that format utility to find out that when they try to flash a new ROM, they only can boot to recovery, no matter what they do. A nandroid backup with a system image or going thru a restore process involving fast boot img restores is the only fix. Just reporting what I have seen myself using that utility.
guys thanks for your effort but I gave up. I still don't understand why my N1 won't launch Cyanogen7, but for sure there is something wrong on my telephone. After installing without issue the Kang-o-rama 1.2 b3 I notice that after launching the market the main page is blank stating that there is no application available...O_O
Try this:
Install the recovery following what is said here in "Second Method (manual method)"
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.p...pdate_Guide#Second_Method_.28manual_method.29
BUT use this recovery http://mirrorbrain.cyanogenmod.com/cm/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.4-passion.img instead of the 3.0.0.5.
After that, flash this file
http://www.mediafire.com/?bxfijcp6f6bf1me
(it deeply wipes everything away, thank temasek for this stuff)
Then flash CM7 release and Gapps following what is said here
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/20115-cyanogenmod-7-for-nexus-one-v700-10-april-2011/
I hope this helps
I'll give a try, thanks for the tips
Hi all,
Just a few, hopefully fairly straightforward yes no answer, questions for someone to kindly help me out with. I have been S-OFFed for quite a while now and also rooted and want to finally take the plunge and try out a modded ROM...not sure which one yet though, but hopefully ill work that one out for myself! I have a few questions before hand:
1. What is and do I need 4EXTrecovery to flash all ROMs? I have the latest ClockWorkMod recovery installed via ROM Manager, 5.0.2.0. Is this sufficient? If I do need it do I flash it the same way as a ROM?
2. In theory all I need to do now is choose the ROM, rename as .zip file and download to my SD card, open up recovery and install? Should be able to do this using ROM manager?
3. What are kernals and do I need to flash new kernals/radios for the new ROM to work properly, or is this dependant on the ROM? Can I do this with only ClockWorkMod?
4. Will backing up my current ROM back up all my apps and music etc or do I need to use Titanium backup for this? Don't really want to have to reinstall all my apps and thousands of songs!
I think that's it. Thanks to whoever for sparing the time.
M
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using XDA App
Pleaaase....!
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VaderXI said:
Hi all,
Just a few, hopefully fairly straightforward yes no answer, questions for someone to kindly help me out with. I have been S-OFFed for quite a while now and also rooted and want to finally take the plunge and try out a modded ROM...not sure which one yet though, but hopefully ill work that one out for myself! I have a few questions before hand:
1. What is and do I need 4EXTrecovery to flash all ROMs? I have the latest ClockWorkMod recovery installed via ROM Manager, 5.0.2.0. Is this sufficient? If I do need it do I flash it the same way as a ROM?
2. In theory all I need to do now is choose the ROM, rename as .zip file and download to my SD card, open up recovery and install? Should be able to do this using ROM manager?
3. What are kernals and do I need to flash new kernals/radios for the new ROM to work properly, or is this dependant on the ROM? Can I do this with only ClockWorkMod?
4. Will backing up my current ROM back up all my apps and music etc or do I need to use Titanium backup for this? Don't really want to have to reinstall all my apps and thousands of songs!
I think that's it. Thanks to whoever for sparing the time.
M
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using XDA App
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1) To be sure i would install 4Ext.
2) When you download the ROM it's already a .zip. I prefer to boot manualy (restart and hold vol down and Power buttons).
3) Some Rom's has kernel included. If not, the thread should list the recomended kernel and Radio. Can be flashed from Recovery.
4) You should always flash SuperWipe befor installing a new Rom. A backup from Recovery (Nandroid) will take a image of your current Rom that you can flash back to. Apps can eaily be backup'ed and restored with Titanium. Songs is on your SD Card.
jkolner said:
1) to be sure i would install 4ext. done
2) when you download the rom it's already a .zip. I prefer to boot manualy (restart and hold vol down and power buttons).
3) some rom's has kernel included. If not, the thread should list the recomended kernel and radio. Can be flashed from recovery. can i flash new radio even though do not have radio s off?
4) you should always flash superwipe befor installing a new rom. A backup from recovery (nandroid) will take a image of your current rom that you can flash back to. Apps can eaily be backup'ed and restored with titanium. Songs is on your sd card.
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You don't have to worry about flashing a new kernel. If your phone is already gingerbread 2.3 you won't have to worry about a new radio. Backing up your apps isn't really a big deal once you reset your phone with the new ROM and sync Google.com the market will remember what you've already downloaded and it'll show up under "my aps". As for your music its under sd/. Just download the ROM and place it on your SD card anywhere. Hard reset into recovery menu and wipe all cache as well as factory reset. Than select "update from .zip" select the file from where you placed it and away you go!
All sorted....thanks for your help
Good info from this thread..
thanks..
After upgrading my phone to CM 10 and installing ROM Manager 5.0.2.1 (which
includes Clockworkmod Recovery 6.0.1.2), I had a problem in that nothing could be
installed because the SD card was not being mounted.
There was no way of downgrading Clockworkmod Recovery because nothing would
get installed.
After numerous methods, I solved this by paying for the premium version of ROM Manager.
Once that was done, I got the option of reverting back to an earlier version of Clockworkmod Recovery from
within ROM Manager. I chose (arbitrarily) version 5.0.0.0 and now the problem has gone away.
Sam
samvee said:
After upgrading my phone to CM 10 and installing ROM Manager 5.0.2.1 (which
includes Clockworkmod Recovery 6.0.1.2), I had a problem in that nothing could be
installed because the SD card was not being mounted.
There was no way of downgrading Clockworkmod Recovery because nothing would
get installed.
After numerous methods, I solved this by paying for the premium version of ROM Manager.
Once that was done, I got the option of reverting back to an earlier version of Clockworkmod Recovery from
within ROM Manager. I chose (arbitrarily) version 5.0.0.0 and now the problem has gone away.
Sam
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Weird, I did the same with the free version, downgraded to 5.2.something (that I had working before) and its working correctly.
In summary: DO NOT INSTALL THE v6, usb mounting does not work... yet
CWM 6 working ok for me.I can install roms etc , but I can't mount SD to use on PC
But if you're making a backup on CWM6 and you want to restore on CWM5 it won't work.The backups in CWM6 are a lot smaller and diferent from previous vers
DaemonOnx said:
CWM 6 working ok for me.I can install roms etc , but I can't mount SD to use on PC
But if you're making a backup on CWM6 and you want to restore on CWM5 it won't work.The backups in CWM6 are a lot smaller and diferent from previous vers
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Actually, you can change the way that CWM recovery backs up your system so in fact maybe by changing the back up method, you can restore CWM6 back ups on CWM5. This includes difference compression methods, file type, etc
Just FYI, you don't have to buy Rom Manager Premium to downgrade your recovery image. The 'free' way would be to inject it into a kdz file and extract AP and CP binaries then flash with SFT.
FunkyGanja said:
Actually, you can change the way that CWM recovery backs up your system so in fact maybe by changing the back up method, you can restore CWM6 back ups on CWM5. This includes difference compression methods, file type, etc
Just FYI, you don't have to buy Rom Manager Premium to downgrade your recovery image. The 'free' way would be to inject it into a kdz file and extract AP and CP binaries then flash with SFT.
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there's anothr free way...use the emulator..enter commands n done..
cwm recov
im having this issue. ive only flashed a couple roms on a razr maxx and now im trying to flash liquid smooth to my verizon s3 i cant back up stock rom to sd card so i dont want to flash anything. even though i can just use titanium backup and odin to unbrick and go to stock rooted.. not that knowledgeable enough to do this stuff without some help.
puchodog1977 said:
im having this issue. ive only flashed a couple roms on a razr maxx and now im trying to flash liquid smooth to my verizon s3 i cant back up stock rom to sd card so i dont want to flash anything. even though i can just use titanium backup and odin to unbrick and go to stock rooted.. not that knowledgeable enough to do this stuff without some help.
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So no version on v6 will mount ur sd card for backups
Hey I have an optimus 2x.
i was running stock gingerbread on my rooted device. the other night i installed rom manger and downloaded CWM straight from there for my phone. it was version 6. something. i booted into recovery. made a nandroid backup(into the external memory of the phone) . then awhile later for some small reason i restored that same backup, which restored but it sent my phone into boot loop. the lg logo just flashes on and off.
i then heard that i may have installed the wrong CWM so i put another version of recovery onto an sd card and flashed it onto my phone.
cwm-based recovery v5.0.2.7
Now i have this recovery but when i try to restore that same backup it restores it really quickly and says it cant find a bunch of stuff.
i tried to put cynogenmod on the sd card but my phone doesnt give me the option anymore to install zip from external sd.
i have been reading and reading. currently i am on your thread called full brick repair.
i just dont know which way to go. i cant even find a stock ROM. the links i found are broken. I am in canada. its a fido phone.
i have tried A lot.
ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED . Thank you.
Now you have older version, when backup have been made by newer version. You have to flash newer version of CWM and then wipe data,system and restore backup. It will work
If you want to back to stock, use nvflash toolkits that are floating around here.
Rayman96 said:
Now you have older version, when backup have been made by newer version. You have to flash newer version of CWM and then wipe data,system and restore backup. It will work
If you want to back to stock, use nvflash toolkits that are floating around here.
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The reason i installed the older CWM is because my phone kept bootlooping after restoring the backups
ANYWAYS, i manged to flash the latest cm10 andGapps on my phone. its a bit laggy
what i am trying to do tho is use setDNS an app. to change my dns settings in order to get the american content from netflix.
setdns has superuser permisions and all but i still get the canadian version of netflix.
i think its because of CM10, what should i do?
I am currently running V20a EURxx the one that everyone was downloading a while back, via the lg suite hack..
I have installed the all-in-one root tool and "think" i have rooted it but i found it to be very confusing
Cyanogenmod 10.1 (the one that came out yesterday) is what i want. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238040
so.....
What are the steps i have to take? I have rooted and done custom roms in the past but am still kind of a n00b.. Please help a fellow XDA member
ragdoll20 said:
I am currently running V20a EURxx the one that everyone was downloading a while back, via the lg suite hack..
I have installed the all-in-one root tool and "think" i have rooted it but i found it to be very confusing
Cyanogenmod 10.1 (the one that came out yesterday) is what i want. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238040
so.....
What are the steps i have to take? I have rooted and done custom roms in the past but am still kind of a n00b.. Please help a fellow XDA member
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You have the steps right there in the first post. I'll leave some explanations
You need cwm (clockwordmod recovery) first. The easiest way to install it is via rommanager https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager&hl=en. Use rommanager to flash cwm.
Once cwm is installed. Then proceed.
1. Place cm-10.1-20130416-NIGHTLY-p880.zip and gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip in to your internal sdcard
- Download cm http://get.cm/get/jenkins/25315/cm-10.1-20130417-NIGHTLY-p880.zip
- Download gapps http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
- Move the files to your internal sdcard
You need to be in cwm recovery for the next steps. To do this you need to power off your phone, Hold VolUp and Power Button at the same time to power on your phone. Wait till you get to cwm recovery console.
2. BACKUP ALL YOUR DATA with CWM Recovery
- In cwm console select backup. use vol+/vol- to navigate through the menus and use power button to select the option.
3. In CWM Recovery make wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, wipe dalvik cache, format system
- These options can also be found in cwm
4. Flashcm-10.1-20130416-NIGHTLY-p880.zip from sdcard
- Still in cwm. Select Install zip from sdcard -> choose zip from sdcard -> navigate to where you put cm-10.1-20130416-NIGHTLY-p880.zip
5. Gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip from sdcard
- Still in cwm. Select Install zip from sdcard -> choose zip from sdcard -> gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
6. Done
- Reboot
I'm not an expert, but that is how I did it.
ragdoll20 said:
I am currently running V20a EURxx the one that everyone was downloading a while back, via the lg suite hack..
I have installed the all-in-one root tool and "think" i have rooted it but i found it to be very confusing
Cyanogenmod 10.1 (the one that came out yesterday) is what i want. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238040
so.....
What are the steps i have to take? I have rooted and done custom roms in the past but am still kind of a n00b.. Please help a fellow XDA member
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Actually, the first thing you must do is unlock the bootloader. For now, the only sure versions are EUR-XXX (and to be clear, it's not enough that you installed the Euro-Open FW, your phone must have the software identified as EUR-XXX - for instance, german sim-free phones will be identified as 262-000, even if they install Euro-Open FW, and they don't seem to be unlockable as of yet).
So, check the software version (at system settings -> phone info -> software information -> software version) and, if it's Eur-XXX or something similar, you can unlock the bootloader.
If you're using the all-in-one tool, you just have to follow the instructions on it's thread to unlock the bootloader.
Only then can you install CM with the method akosierwin provided.
Okay i followed the steps and installed clockwork mod via the rom manager...BUT!
If i boot into recovery it says: LG Security,ERROR boot image signature, 5 seconds shut down something something...
Whats that all about? thanks for the fast reply's!
you need to unlock your bootloader first
Yep, unlock your bootloader first.
Here are the steps for that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224020
Okay i unlocked the bootloader ( when im in the S/W upgrade screen it says unlocked at the top..) i have clockworkmod installed but i cant install anything... All the zips give: assert failed,status 7.. Now im in a bootloop. I can go into clockword mod but thats about it. I have tried other zips than the Nightlys from cyanogen but nothing works. WTF
ragdoll20 said:
Okay i unlocked the bootloader ( when im in the S/W upgrade screen it says unlocked at the top..) i have clockworkmod installed but i cant install anything... All the zips give: assert failed,status 7.. Now im in a bootloop. I can go into clockword mod but thats about it. I have tried other zips than the Nightlys from cyanogen but nothing works. WTF
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In the general section there's a thread callled flashable CM 10.1 FIX P880 (or similar).
The status 7 error occurs because of a little line (p880 instead of x3 for device recognition).
Install the CM from there or try to reinstall CWM through ROM Manager (should be latest and working)
And don't forget the GApps (from goo.im or the thread with the fixed CM)
EDIT: Link to the fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238814
ImInMunichBitch said:
In the general section there's a thread callled flashable CM 10.1 FIX P880 (or similar).
The status 7 error occurs because of a little line (p880 instead of x3 for device recognition).
Install the CM from there or try to reinstall CWM through ROM Manager (should be latest and working)
And don't forget the GApps (from goo.im or the thread with the fixed CM)
EDIT: Link to the fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238814
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Thanks a bunch! I didnt find that thread, i will try it now!
ImInMunichBitch said:
In the general section there's a thread callled flashable CM 10.1 FIX P880 (or similar).
The status 7 error occurs because of a little line (p880 instead of x3 for device recognition).
Install the CM from there or try to reinstall CWM through ROM Manager (should be latest and working)
And don't forget the GApps (from goo.im or the thread with the fixed CM)
EDIT: Link to the fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238814
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IT WORKED!! YOU JUST MADE MY DAY! PM me and i'll give your reward :laugh:
ragdoll20 said:
IT WORKED!! YOU JUST MADE MY DAY! PM me and i'll give your reward :laugh:
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I'm glad that I helped you, but I really don't want some kind of reward
Just click the thanks button and donate to our developers if you want to give a reward
to the people who deserve it
In the steps for installing CM, there is the advice to do a nandroid backup of the existing system!
Is it possible, after wiping and installing CM 10.1, to restore only data, so I would have all my Apps and Userdata back, or would this cause problems with CM 10.1 settings?
Has someone tried this already?
Is CWM after wiping and installing still present?
Bogeyof said:
In the steps for installing CM, there is the advice to do a nandroid backup of the existing system!
Is it possible, after wiping and installing CM 10.1, to restore only data, so I would have all my Apps and Userdata back, or would this cause problems with CM 10.1 settings?
Has someone tried this already?
Is CWM after wiping and installing still present?
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CWM ist still installed after CM 10.1 flash.
If you want to have your apps + data back install titanium,
though I don't really know about restoring a backup on CM
(but it's a different android so I think it wouldn't work)
ImInMunichBitch said:
CWM ist still installed after CM 10.1 flash.
If you want to have your apps + data back install titanium,
though I don't really know about restoring a backup on CM
(but it's a different android so I think it wouldn't work)
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Thanks, but I tried with Titanium Backup on V20a (after wiping and installing V20a over V10h) and not all Apps was correctly restored, settings of system, all the screens of Nova Launcher, the Widgets and their settings and many more was wrong or not restored, so I tried with restoring only "data" from CWM-Backup and it works perfectly...
Anyone tried this on CM 10.1?
Glad that it worked
Didn't know that.
Sent from my LG-P880