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[Q] Rom Manager made bad back up image...HELP PLEASE!!!!

I rooted my hero using the 1 click root from the market. I then used rom manager to make a back up image, then flashed cyanogenmod 7.0.2 on it. There was no Market, my home button didnt work, and a few other quirks so I decided to go back to my original os. I clicked on the manage and restore in rom manager. It went thru the process and said restore complete. when it boots up it has overlayed images, and says "the application Settings(process.com.android.settings)has stopped unexpectedly.FC. As i go thru the set up, many of they options are greyed out and not accessable, then when i get to "finish setup" it FC's and says" the application Setup(process.com.htc.android.htcsetupwizard)has stopped unexpectedly. Then i get a black screen. Just wondering if I can get a good Back up image from someone to put on my sd card, then do a restore? I am pretty noob at all this, so any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!!

Mmhmm...first, 1 click bad, second, rom manager...worse in the wrong hands...
Why don't you download the gapps and put it on the root of your sdcard and then flash it after the 7.0.2 and then you'll be ok I'm sure if you take a little time to figure out you may be the only person that can fix your issue. By that, what I mean is in the install steps I'd bet it mentions to install gapps and if it doesn't let me know and I'll get the op to add that step.
As for all your messed up permissions try running fix permissions in rom manager if you can get there.
~maybe I set it too high...

i tried that first but coulnt get it to work, so i downloaded the rom directly from rom manager. The only thing i can do on the phone now is thru clockworkMod recovery

You can do fix permission in cwm also, I think under advanced. Just whatever you do, do NOT format recovery or misc if those options are in your recovery.
If you're in recovery though you're in the right place to flash. It's just
Wipe data /factory reset
Advanced -> wipe dalvik cache
Back
Install zip from sdcard and choose the7.0.2 zip and then thesame thing with gapps.
Reboot system
Edit, you could also just try to restore again from cwm. I'm assuming it holds the backup.
~maybe I set it too high...

ok, im off to bed...i will try this in the morning and post my status, thanks for your help so far

Did you ever wipe between installations and flashes? I always play it safe and wipe boot, cache, data, system and dalvik cache when I am flashing different ROMs and when restoring. Try going back into recovery and wipe what I posted and then restore your backup.
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA Premium App

I couldnt wait, I had to try it....YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so very much. I already had Rocksteady and Gapps downloaded on my comp, so i put those on the sd, followed your steps and BAMM! Works great! I can not thank you enough!

[Q] Insufficient space on device. Can't install any app

Hi fellow blackers,
My optimus black was on Nova Rom 2.2 v8:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161015
And I flashed it to v20n:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1441901
I followed the instructions specifically these two before proceeding with the zip install.
1. Wipe Data/Cache (if not wiped, might cause problem)
2. Advanced > Wipe Dalvik Cache (same as data/cache, might cause problem)
After flashing, I can't seem to install any app from Market. It says that I have insufficient space on device.
So did some searching (google and here on XDA):
Here are their suggestions:
1. Install Marketfix - unfortunately, I can't install this because it is already saying I have insufficient space.
2. Clear market cache - after clearing (cache and data), I still says insufficient space
3. Uninstall market update - Going to settings - Application - manage application then selecting Market, I don't see any uninstall button. Just Force close, cancel and clear cache, clear data..
4. Finally I saw knzo's supposedly fix for this: Something to do with file system (nova is on EXT4 while stock is on EXT3)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1212370&highlight=insufficient
I wasn't able to try option 1 because the file was removed on all file sharing sites.
Options 2 and 3 - restore factory settings isn't working. The phone is not doing anything after I click Erase everything. It just hangs
Any other suggestions?

Try reflash ROM with wipe all data and cache in CWM including dalvik cash and formating partitions in "mounts&storage".
Or this!

Try wipe cache and dalvik cache...worked for me

hmm pardon me, but how do I boot into recovery? I tried powering the device on while holding volume down (also tried up and G button) but it didnt reboot into recovery.

Artyomperec said:
Try reflash ROM with wipe all data and cache in CWM including dalvik cash and formating partitions in "mounts&storage".
Or this!
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Since I can;t install anything (rom manager etc.), I think I needed to do what you advised.
I was able to flash the stock then started up from there

Since I can;t install anything (rom manager etc.), I think I needed to do what you advised.
I was able to flash the stock then started up from there
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Have you tried flash this MOD for enter in recovery from power off phone pushing "G" button, not pressed and hold, but pushing every time when boot, work for me!

just try this
dsokua said:
Hi fellow blackers,
My optimus black was on Nova Rom 2.2 v8:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161015
And I flashed it to v20n:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1441901
I followed the instructions specifically these two before proceeding with the zip install.
1. Wipe Data/Cache (if not wiped, might cause problem)
2. Advanced > Wipe Dalvik Cache (same as data/cache, might cause problem)
After flashing, I can't seem to install any app from Market. It says that I have insufficient space on device.
So did some searching (google and here on XDA):
Here are their suggestions:
1. Install Marketfix - unfortunately, I can't install this because it is already saying I have insufficient space.
2. Clear market cache - after clearing (cache and data), I still says insufficient space
3. Uninstall market update - Going to settings - Application - manage application then selecting Market, I don't see any uninstall button. Just Force close, cancel and clear cache, clear data..
4. Finally I saw knzo's supposedly fix for this: Something to do with file system (nova is on EXT4 while stock is on EXT3)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1212370&highlight=insufficient
I wasn't able to try option 1 because the file was removed on all file sharing sites.
Options 2 and 3 - restore factory settings isn't working. The phone is not doing anything after I click Erase everything. It just hangs
Any other suggestions?
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2 days ago I got this problem too, but SOLVED when I upgrade to CWM 5.0.2.6 (from CWM 4.0.1.5) then re-flashing with redy2006 V20N
what version CWM u have?
dsokua said:
hmm pardon me, but how do I boot into recovery? I tried powering the device on while holding volume down (also tried up and G button) but it didnt reboot into recovery.
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just try adb reboot recovery from your PC to go to CWM

Just for be able to post new thread. Sorry.

kingtawon said:
2 days ago I got this problem too, but SOLVED when I upgrade to CWM 5.0.2.6 (from CWM 4.0.1.5) then re-flashing with redy2006 V20N
what version CWM u have?
just try adb reboot recovery from your PC to go to CWM
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Ooh, I didn't update my CWM so I think it was on 4.x.x.x, Was able to flash and install apps in 5.0.2.6
Anyway, Im on temasek kangs build now

dsokua said:
Ooh, I didn't update my CWM so I think it was on 4.x.x.x, Was able to flash and install apps in 5.0.2.6
Anyway, Im on temasek kangs build now
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so, still got same issue ?

[Q] Failed Nandroid restore from ICS leak rom

Quick question, before trying out the leaked ICS for the chinese Note, I made a nandroid backup for both my old gingerbread rom and ICS rom. After trying it out, I decided that gingerbread is probably more stable for daily use. Then I try a CWM restore and it failed. It failed at system.
Then I tried out my nandroid backup for the the leaked ICS and it failed at system too.
Anyone have any idea what is causing this problem?
I was able to use odin to reflash the leaked ICS which is good, but I still wonder why this happened? It doesn't inspire confidence when a nandroid backup can fail just like this.

Mine did that.
If you attempt to restore, then after it fails, attempt to restore the same backup, it seems to work.
I think this was listed as expected behaviour in some thread. or at least someone else had the same experience as me.

This is what i posted on my thread when i hit this issue, takes some fiddling but worked for me 3 times
1. Boot into recovery
2. Attempt to wipe cache.
3. Attempt to factory reset
4. Start to recover rom it will hang.
5. pull battery
6. Boot into recovery
7. Select mounts and storage
8. Unmount system.
9. Format system
10. Remount system
11. Unmount cache
12. Format cache
13. Remount
14. Restore rom
U may need to pull battery a few times. But eventually it works and restores fine
The key is the first failed restore this has to be done.
I spent enough time myself doing it hence i got frustrated and stopped done it 3 or 4 times.

thering1975 said:
This is what i posted on my thread when i hit this issue, takes some fiddling but worked for me 3 times
1. Boot into recovery
2. Attempt to wipe cache.
3. Attempt to factory reset
4. Start to recover rom it will hang.
5. pull battery
6. Boot into recovery
7. Select mounts and storage
8. Unmount system.
9. Format system
10. Remount system
11. Unmount cache
12. Format cache
13. Remount
14. Restore rom
U may need to pull battery a few times. But eventually it works and restores fine
The key is the first failed restore this has to be done.
I spent enough time myself doing it hence i got frustrated and stopped done it 3 or 4 times.
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+1 Your tip worked for me!

itismadhan said:
+1 Your tip worked for me!
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Glad it worked for ya, puzzled me for a bit

There is another way to get your restore to work:
1. download AbyssNote 3.9 kernel from this thread. It's a flashable zip.
2. put this zip on your SD Card before you try to restore your previous system or flash a fresh GB rom
3. when you want to restore, power off your phone
4. boot into recovery (Volume up + Home + Power)
5. choose 'install zip from SD Card'
6. navigate to your Abyss kernel zip and flash it
7. go back to the Recovery start menu
8. go to advanced/reboot recovery <--- this will reboot the phone directly to recovery
9. you will discover that you now have Hyperdroid Redpill Recovery - it comes with the Abyss kernel - it's pretty much the same thing as CWMR
10. wipe cache, dalvik, do your factory reset
11. start your restore, or flash a GB rom and it will work.
Hope this helps.

thering1975 said:
This is what i posted on my thread when i hit this issue, takes some fiddling but worked for me 3 times
1. Boot into recovery
2. Attempt to wipe cache.
3. Attempt to factory reset
4. Start to recover rom it will hang.
5. pull battery
6. Boot into recovery
7. Select mounts and storage
8. Unmount system.
9. Format system
10. Remount system
11. Unmount cache
12. Format cache
13. Remount
14. Restore rom
U may need to pull battery a few times. But eventually it works and restores fine
The key is the first failed restore this has to be done.
I spent enough time myself doing it hence i got frustrated and stopped done it 3 or 4 times.
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I got to step 8 and unmounted the system, but the screen has gone blank except for the CWM logo??
What now?

olliesmith6121 said:
I got to step 8 and unmounted the system, but the screen has gone blank except for the CWM logo??
What now?
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Try pulling out your battery, then go back to CWMR and try again step 8.

i tried the whole thing agian didnt work so i an trying your method, just trying to install back up agian its doing something so lets hope it works.
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chasmodo said:
There is another way to get your restore to work:
1. download AbyssNote 3.9 kernel from this thread. It's a flashable zip.
2. put this zip on your SD Card before you try to restore your previous system
3. when you want to restore, power off your phone
4. boot into recovery (Volume up + Home + Power)
5. chose 'install zip from SD Card'
6. navigate to your Abyss kernel zip and flash it
7. go back to the Recovery start menu
8. go to advanced/reboot recovery <--- this will reboot the phone directly to recovery
9. you will discover that you now have Hyperdroid Redpill Recovery - it comes with the Abyss kernel - it's pretty much the same thing as CWMR
10. wipe cache, dalvik, do your factory reset
11. start your restore, and it will work.
Hope this helps.
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It worked when all else failed,
Thank you

You're welcome.

What worked for me:
1. Installing RocketRomv20(probably going to work with any ROM)
2. Restart your phone, wait until it's ready for use
3. Use CWM if you installed it, then restore via using the App, not by rebooting into Recovery
4. Wait for it to finish
5. Done, your phone (should) be working again on an older backup!

purooo said:
What worked for me:
1. Installing RocketRomv20(probably going to work with any ROM)
2. Restart your phone, wait until it's ready for use
3. Use CWM if you installed it, then restore via using the App, not by rebooting into Recovery
4. Wait for it to finish
5. Done, your phone (should) be working again on an older backup!
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What are you on about here? We're talking about specific restore problems from ICS to GB here, not just any old GB to GB restore.

Oh, my bad. I wanted to post this in a thread where one guy was experience a loop where the Galaxy Note message wouldn't go away, but he would still can get back to CWM. Sorry.

Thanks everyone!!! I think we should try to get this info posted on the op for the leaked rom. Judging by the responses here, a lot of people had this problem.

chasmodo said:
There is another way to get your restore to work:
1. download AbyssNote 3.9 kernel from this thread. It's a flashable zip.
2. put this zip on your SD Card before you try to restore your previous system
3. when you want to restore, power off your phone
4. boot into recovery (Volume up + Home + Power)
5. chose 'install zip from SD Card'
6. navigate to your Abyss kernel zip and flash it
7. go back to the Recovery start menu
8. go to advanced/reboot recovery <--- this will reboot the phone directly to recovery
9. you will discover that you now have Hyperdroid Redpill Recovery - it comes with the Abyss kernel - it's pretty much the same thing as CWMR
10. wipe cache, dalvik, do your factory reset
11. start your restore, and it will work.
Hope this helps.
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All else failed... God bless the red pill recovery! Thanks for this.

Yeah red pill recovery worked for me too. Although i needed to resore an aosp ics backup the ics cwm failed to restore the backup created by itself so i had to flash abyyss note 3.9 and restore using red pill recovery.

Hallelujah!! Redpill recovery saved my night too! Got the same system restore error, when restoring my 30min earlier done backup! Clock is 1.14 am in Finland and i have wake-up at 8.00 am to work, so I realy had to get my phone working again, and it did it! Thank you guys!!

chasmodo said:
There is another way to get your restore to work:
1. download AbyssNote 3.9 kernel from this thread. It's a flashable zip.
2. put this zip on your SD Card before you try to restore your previous system or flash a fresh GB rom
3. when you want to restore, power off your phone
4. boot into recovery (Volume up + Home + Power)
5. chose 'install zip from SD Card'
6. navigate to your Abyss kernel zip and flash it
7. go back to the Recovery start menu
8. go to advanced/reboot recovery <--- this will reboot the phone directly to recovery
9. you will discover that you now have Hyperdroid Redpill Recovery - it comes with the Abyss kernel - it's pretty much the same thing as CWMR
10. wipe cache, dalvik, do your factory reset
11. start your restore, or flash a GB rom and it will work.
Hope this helps.
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thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

chasmodo said:
There is another way to get your restore to work:
1. download AbyssNote 3.9 kernel from this thread. It's a flashable zip.
2. put this zip on your SD Card before you try to restore your previous system or flash a fresh GB rom
3. when you want to restore, power off your phone
4. boot into recovery (Volume up + Home + Power)
5. choose 'install zip from SD Card'
6. navigate to your Abyss kernel zip and flash it
7. go back to the Recovery start menu
8. go to advanced/reboot recovery <--- this will reboot the phone directly to recovery
9. you will discover that you now have Hyperdroid Redpill Recovery - it comes with the Abyss kernel - it's pretty much the same thing as CWMR
10. wipe cache, dalvik, do your factory reset
11. start your restore, or flash a GB rom and it will work.
Hope this helps.
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Currently I'm on ICS Stunner 4.3. I come to this ROM through rooting method using dr. Ketan (by zergRush).
Now my question is:
1. Will the above method (Redpill) of going back to GB will work for me?
2. How to flash the GB ROM in the Redpill Recovery?
Thanks in advance.

louisebb said:
Currently I'm on ICS Stunner 4.3. I come to this ROM through rooting method using dr. Ketan (by zergRush).
Now my question is:
1. Will the above method (Redpill) of going back to GB will work for me?
2. How to flash the GB ROM in the Redpill Recovery?
Thanks in advance.
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Yes, the Abyss/Redpill method will work. Just download a custom GB Rom (Cassie's XtraLite, Darky or Chrak's or whatever), place it on your SD Card and flash it after you've done your wipes from Redpill.

Wiping a phone before installing?

What steps are expected when one is to wipe data and cache for a fresh ROM install?
There are several ROMs that I'd like to try, and this seems to be a necessary step for all of them.
Currently, I'm running Adro-ID_V3.3-RC3, with kernel 2.6.35.7-perf by TJStyle, with Android version 2.3.5, and I'd like to take a look at the SHARP MOD listed elsewhere in the Huawei forums. I'm confident I know how to do the other steps, but I'm not too sure about the "wipe" portion.
Also, if I want to try out IceColdSandwich 8.1 listed in the Developers forums, what steps are necessary to ensure that I can go back to the Adro-ID_V3.3-RC3 that I am currently running if I feel that I'm not too happy with the ICS8.1?
Still getting my feet wet, so I apologize for the n00bness

Fresh Installation guide
TangBaBa808 said:
What steps are expected when one is to wipe data and cache for a fresh ROM install?
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as you are on rc3 by TJ Sir you already have CWM recovery.
Here is how to give a clean install/fresh install :::::
1. Power off your device
2. Reboot your phone into ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM)
3. In CWM "Wipe data/factory reset"
4. In CWM "Wipe Cache Partition"
5. Go To "Advance"
6. Select "Wipe Dalvik Cache"
7. Go To "Mounts And Storage"
8. Select "Mount System"
9. Then Select "Wipe System"
this is how a clean wipe is done...
You have been served now . Don't forget to Hit Thanks

ezio2 said:
as you are on rc3 by TJ Sir you already have CWM recovery.
Here is how to give a clean install/fresh install :::::
1. Power off your device
2. Reboot your phone into ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM)
3. In CWM "Wipe data/factory reset"
4. In CWM "Wipe Cache Partition"
5. Go To "Advance"
6. Select "Wipe Dalvik Cache"
7. Go To "Mounts And Storage"
8. Select "Mount System"
9. Then Select "Wipe System"
this is how a clean wipe is done...
You have been served now . Don't forget to Hit Thanks
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Excellent service and thanks have been delivered! Thanks again!:victory:

Your First Thanks has been delivered
TangBaBa808 said:
what steps are necessary to ensure that I can go back to the Adro-ID_V3.3-RC3 that I am currently running if I feel that I'm not too happy with the ICS8.1?
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as far as getting back to rc3 is concerned you can always use SUT LR 1.8.2 ...
backup neccessary data using Titanium Backup or Go Backup
put device in Download mode.
Select firmware.nb0 file
use Erase User Data setting.
Flash the rom wait till the process finishes..
Taddaaa You are on rc3 again
You Know The Drill

ezio2 said:
as far as getting back to rc3 is concerned you can always use SUT LR 1.8.2 ...
backup neccessary data using Titanium Backup or Go Backup
put device in Download mode.
Select firmware.nb0 file
use Erase User Data setting.
Flash the rom wait till the process finishes..
Taddaaa You are on rc3 again
You Know The Drill
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Sweet! Thanks!

TangBaBa808 said:
Sweet! Thanks!
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:good:

[Q] Daft CWM / LightJB question

I'm not allowed to ask this in the dev forum as I'm not up to my 10 posts quota, so sorry for posting this here!
In the LightJB instructions instruction 3 is "wipe data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik-cache, wipe system"
I've got CWM installed (LQ4 and CoCore 6.0) and the options in the CWM recovery menu are "wipe data/factory reset" and "wipe cache partition".
Am I right in assuming that I should choose to do both of those two options, and then also in the "advanced" menu do the "wipe dalvik cache" option too? Just checking! Once I've done this once, I'll become a natural at it...
Cheers!
Matt

I guess you're right... But why don't you just flash a CoCore E kernel with TWRP.. Wouldn't that be much easier?
Its way more user friendly than CWM....
And yes, do have a backup of everything as Factory Resetting and wiping data is going to erase all your apps, etc.
BTW- Questions like this belong to Q & A thread.. Not the Development thread
Sent from my phone, because I'm away from my PC right now

Sami Kabir said:
I guess you're right... Why don't you just flash a CoCore E kernel with TWRP.. Wouldn't that be much easier?
Its way more user friendly than CWM....
Sent from my phone, because I'm away from my PC right now
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I guess I'd just heard more about CWM than TWRP. I might be a noob here, but I'm not put off by command line-type stuff. I can still remember how to join multiple uuencoded text files together to get lovely pictures of Winona Ryder appearing on my screen in 1993, before I'd even heard of a graphical browser.... happy days!
Cheers for the pointer!
Matt

go advanced ...
tapatalked

larkim said:
Am I right in assuming that I should choose to do both of those two options, and then also in the "advanced" menu do the "wipe dalvik cache" option too? Just checking! Once I've done this once, I'll become a natural at it...
Matt
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Matt,
Read my thread with CWM guide (see my signature) and i think you will be fine.
Do a Nandroid Backup before start to flash a new ROM.
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache partition
Advanced -> Wipe Dalvik cache
1. Download the ROM from the link given in the article featuring that ROM. It should be a zip file.
2. Connect your phone to your computer via USB and mount its storage card.
3. Copy the downloaded ROM to the root of the storage card.
4. Power your phone off and reboot it into recovery. This will involve using a combination of your device’s hardware keys. Once in recovery, you can navigate its menu using the volume up and volume down hardware keys or your phone’s trackball / optical track pad if it comes equipped with one.
5. Use the ‘backup and restore’ feature of recovery to backup your existing ROM installation, software and data. This step is known as performing a nandroid backup. ALWAYS perform a backup before flashing a custom ROM, UNLESS you can afford to lose everything that’s on your phone at the moment.
Note: ALWAYS choose to perform the following steps 6, 7 and 8 UNLESS the ROM you are attempting to flash is an updated version of the same ROM that you are currently using, and is compatible with the current installation’s data. It is usually mentioned with the update whether you can install it over a previous version without wiping its data or not.
6. Get back to the main recovery menu and use the option ‘wipe data/factory reset’. You will be prompted to confirm this action. Select “Yes – Delete all user data”.
7. From the main recovery menu, select ‘wipe cache partition’. You will be prompted to confirm this action. Select ‘Yes – Wipe Cache’.
8. From the main recovery menu, enter the ‘advanced’ menu. From this menu, select ‘Wipe Dalvik Cache’. You will be prompted to confirm this action. Select ‘Yes – Format/System’.
9. From the main recovery menu, enter the ‘Mounts and Storage’ menu. From this menu, select ‘Format/System’. You will be prompted to confirm this action. Select ‘Yes – Wipe Dalvik Cache’.
10. Go back to the main recovery menu by pressing the back button and select the ‘Install zip from SD card’ option.
11. Select ‘choose zip from sdcard’ to get a list of the files and folders on your SD card. Scroll to the ROM’s file that you copied there in step 3, and select it. You will be prompted to confirm this action. Select ‘Yes – Install file_name.zip’ where file_name.zip is the name of the zip file that you are trying to install.
12. Wait patiently while the ROM is flashed to your phone via recovery.
13. Once the installation is complete, head back to the main recovery menu if you aren’t there, and select ‘reboot system now’. Your phone will now boot into the newly installed ROM.
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R_a_z_v_a_n said:
Matt,
Read my thread with CWM guide (see my signature) and i think you will be fine.
Do a Nandroid Backup before start to flash a new ROM.
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache partition
Advanced -> Wipe Dalvik cache
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Done, thanks!
My last question - when i've rebooted, I'm prompted to sign into my Google Account and re-install my apps from the google backup. Is this the "best" way to do it, or is it better to use alternative sch as Titanium? I'm not bothered about lost data, the only data I care about is in my gmail account anyway.
Cheers!
Matt

Reinstall your apps with that app you make backups. If you do it with Titanium, then go for it, and restore with Titanium.

R_a_z_v_a_n said:
Reinstall your apps with that app you make backups. If you do it with Titanium, then go for it, and restore with Titanium.
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Thanks. Its that sort of common sense stuff which I've found missing from many of the guides - they tell you how to root / flash etc, but leave nagging other questions unanswered - perhaps because the answers are so obvious to the authors that they are just second nature.
As it happens, I didn't bother with a Titanium backup as I wanted a clean phone - I've been trying to resolve a strange issue where my wifi goes really slow and stuttery after the phone has been on for a few hours. No-one else seems to have the issue, so I suspect it is down to at least one of my apps causing some chaos. With that in mind, a fresh install with no baggage seemed to be the best way to go.
(I used to suspect the Facebook apps (particularly Pages Manager) but I don't think they are the cause)
Thanks for all the help!
Matt

Sami Kabir said:
I guess you're right... But why don't you just flash a CoCore E kernel with TWRP.. Wouldn't that be much easier?
Its way more user friendly than CWM....
And yes, do have a backup of everything as Factory Resetting and wiping data is going to erase all your apps, etc.
BTW- Questions like this belong to Q & A thread.. Not the Development thread
Sent from my phone, because I'm away from my PC right now
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For me cwm is more user friendly and more straight forward compared to twrp. I once tried twrp and after I mount system suddenly it said there's no os installed and I can't boot my phone. Luckily I can still enter download mode to flash back fw with odin. I don't understand how twrp works..haha :silly:

larkim said:
Thanks for all the help!
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It was my pleasure, Matt. :highfive:

Well, for no other reason than that I wanted to tweak a few things before I started to live with LightJB, I chose to restore my phone using the CWM nandroid restore.
Bad move!
It all seemed to work fine, but on restoring I get the message that "Unfortunately, the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped". Mildly worrying, but moving on...
Then I came to try to reply to a sms message from my wife. Pressing in the reply box didn't bring up a keyboard. Odd.
I went into other apps and found I couldn't type there either.
Went into settings, and neither the samsung keyboard nor the swype keyboard appear to have been re-stored via the backup / restore.
Any hints?
Matt