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Okay I switched from an iPhone to Android because I love alot about the android platform, but something I REALLY loved is the way that I saw black notification bars. I got an optimus v and realize the notification bar is white...I have it rooted and metamorph installed, what themes can I use without screwing up my phone? Also, I can't make an nandroid backup because my phone is not listed in ROM Manager.
Do you have a custom recovery installed? And for the black status bar install AOSP CM7 rom or use uto kitchen to get black status bar on Froyo.
Rom Manager doesn't support the Optimus V. So I wouldn't bother using it it could put your phone into a boot loop.
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Thanks for responding. I made a custom status bar with uot kitchen but have a question, is it possible to install it with a rooted, stock rom? And How do you make a backup of the optimus v without clockwork?
You might find more specific (to your phone) info here.
qccoles said:
Thanks for responding. I made a custom status bar with uot kitchen but have a question, is it possible to install it with a rooted, stock rom? And How do you make a backup of the optimus v without clockwork?
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Uto has to be flashed in recovery use xionia recovery . Or use rom tools to push it to the phone. To make a backup install xionia and choose backup and restore then choose backup. If your still on stock recovery I'd suggest downloading and installing a custom recovery. Clockwork only works with cm7 when flashing custom roms. Xionia works with all custom roms. But if you want to stay with the stock rom and make a nandroid backup go with xionia using rom tools. Hope that helped.
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Uto has to be flashed in recovery use xionia recovery . Or use rom tools to push it to the phone. To make a backup install xionia and choose backup and restore then choose backup. If your still on stock recovery I'd suggest downloading and installing a custom recovery. Clockwork only works with cm7 when flashing custom roms. Xionia works with all custom roms. But if you want to stay with the stock rom and make a nandroid backup go with xionia using rom tools. Hope that helped.
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Thanks, do you recommend me flashing a certain rom? If so, which one? Does it have everything working such as receiving MMS?
I'm using AOSP CM7 2.3.4 gingerbread port the only thing not working on it is Bluetooth and an alarm clock glitch. The alarm clock glitch is fixable. I don't use either so it doesn't bother me. If you want a good 2.2 froyo rom that has everything working I'd suggest either Harmonia or Bumblebee over at android central. I like AOSP because of the theme Chooser for cm7. There are plenty of mdpi themes for cm7 for our phones.If you decide to use aosp go to romrepo.com download the flash image which is clockwork. Download the latest release of aosp and download the Google app zip. All 3 roms are stable and fast and have the ability to move apps to SD overclocking and more. Just depends on what you want and use honestly. If you have any problems feel free to pm me ill try to help as much as I can.
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I have always been an avid visitor of this forum and the wealth of knowledge of you developers out there really amazes me...
Ok, over to my query, i bought my LG O2x a week ago, and i am really fascinated by the number of custom roms available here and i would like to try out quite a few, the thing is, i really like the stock rom on my O2x, and after flashing it with one or two custom roms, i would like to go back to my stock rom
Can someone please send me links on how to take nandroid backup of my O2x, how to back up all applications and restore them, how to flash back my stock rom??
Appreciate any help in this regard...
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I have always been an avid visitor of this forum and the wealth of knowledge of you developers out there really amazes me...
Ok, over to my query, i bought my LG O2x a week ago, and i am really fascinated by the number of custom roms available here and i would like to try out quite a few, the thing is, i really like the stock rom on my O2x, and after flashing it with one or two custom roms, i would like to go back to my stock rom
Can someone please send me links on how to take nandroid backup of my O2x, how to back up all applications and restore them, how to flash back my stock rom??
Appreciate any help in this regard...
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I would check out this forum, there's a lot of great info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1002
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Sorry, couldn't help myself. It can be confusing first time around. You need to install clockworkmod to do nandroid backups. A full backup will include all the applications.
Alternatively you can download titanium backup which will backup all your apps. That does require root, though.
Read the {Start here} thread to learn how to install cwm(clockworkmod) and how to root.
LeJay said:
I would check out this forum, there's a lot of great info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1002
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Sorry, couldn't help myself. It can be confusing first time around. You need to install clockworkmod to do nandroid backups. A full backup will include all the applications.
Alternatively you can download titanium backup which will backup all your apps. That does require root, though.
Read the {Start here} thread to learn how to install cwm(clockworkmod) and how to root.
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Thanks LeJay,
Apparently, i have already rooted my device and have installed Titanium backup as well...my question is, should i do nandroid backup or use Titanium backup to save all my applications....and then how do i restore all of my applications once i install say cyanogenmod 7???
coolzhunkie said:
Thanks LeJay,
Apparently, i have already rooted my device and have installed Titanium backup as well...my question is, should i do nandroid backup or use Titanium backup to save all my applications....and then how do i restore all of my applications once i install say cyanogenmod 7???
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Nandroid backup is a FULL backup of your phone!
This means that It backups rom, sms, accounts, apps, widgets, and all the settings.
Titanium backup can backup all apps and settings "only".
They can be used together, and they are a must if you want to try new roms
I think this is the way to go:
http://android.modaco.com/content/l...rom-release-v10b-dated-1300166062-15-03-2011/
It won't get more "stock" then this i think
katun79 said:
Nandroid backup is a FULL backup of your phone!
This means that It backups rom, sms, accounts, apps, widgets, and all the settings.
Titanium backup can backup all apps and settings "only".
They can be used together, and they are a must if you want to try new roms
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I might have another question here, supposedly i take NANDROID backup through CWM recovery, can i flash the backup image again using CWM recovery?
If u use the modaco fr17 rom. Im on the fearkill rom u can use the stock launcher and install all the lg apps. Its like a smoother amd more stable version of stock that u r running
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I might have another question here, supposedly i take NANDROID backup through CWM recovery, can i flash the backup image again using CWM recovery?
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You have to use the restore menu in CWM recovery
K.D.M. said:
If u use the modaco fr17 rom. Im on the fearkill rom u can use the stock launcher and install all the lg apps. Its like a smoother amd more stable version of stock that u r running
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Do you have the link to modaco fr17 rom?? Any screenshots available??
Thanks for your help by the way
katun79 said:
You have to use the restore menu in CWM recovery
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Thanks buddy
coolzhunkie said:
Do you have the link to modaco fr17 rom?? Any screenshots available??
Thanks for your help by the way
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modaco Fearkill ed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1028969
BlazingDragon (modaco based): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1053108
modaco online kitchen: http://android.modaco.com/content/l...ptimus-2x-with-online-kitchen-now-with-oc-uv/
coolzhunkie said:
Thanks buddy
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You are welcome
katun79 said:
modaco Fearkill ed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1028969
BlazingDragon (modaco based): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1053108
modaco online kitchen: http://android.modaco.com/content/l...ptimus-2x-with-online-kitchen-now-with-oc-uv/
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im using the first link... perfect rom. only in the screenshots he is using a diffrent launcher.
if u install the normal version (NOT THE VANILLA VERSOIN) u will have the stock launcher and u can use it like the stock rom. it is faster and stable and more thats all.
one should also note, that a NANDROID backup also backups the ROM itself, so if you revert to stock and start the NANDROID restore, you'll get the ROM you had before "stockifying" back.
I'd recommend TI Backup for apps and MyBackup Root for SMS/Settings. If you sync your contacts and calendar with google, I advise you to exclude these items when backing up.
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modaco Fearkill ed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1028969
BlazingDragon (modaco based): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1053108
modaco online kitchen: http://android.modaco.com/content/l...ptimus-2x-with-online-kitchen-now-with-oc-uv/
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I installed modaco Fearkill ROM and yes its very fast, but it has brought back the stock lockscreen in place of LG lockscreen, i really liked the LG lockscreen for the glowing effect it has, is there a way i can get LG lockscreen back? Thanks again for all your help
EDIT: Also, i realised the live wallpapers is gone as well, please i really need help in retrieving the LG lockscreen and live wallpapers...appreciate if someone can help....
coolzhunkie said:
I installed modaco Fearkill ROM and yes its very fast, but it has brought back the stock lockscreen in place of LG lockscreen, i really liked the LG lockscreen for the glowing effect it has, is there a way i can get LG lockscreen back? Thanks again for all your help
EDIT: Also, i realised the live wallpapers is gone as well, please i really need help in retrieving the LG lockscreen and live wallpapers...appreciate if someone can help....
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I think It's better to ask in the rom 3d
hi guys,
ive recently bought a samsung galaxy s gt i9000 off ebay. im chuffed to bits with it, i had upgraded from my first android ( tmobile pulse) which was abysmally slow
Since having my sgs ive installed kies and updated the firmware twice, i am now on 2.3.5.
The phone seems much much faster than my pulse so i am very happy, and for this reason im wondering what are the benefits to me of rooting it and installing a custom rom? ive looked through some threads and theres alot of roms to choose from, and they confuse me with talks of pits etc.
i had rooted my pulse with custom roms flashed using clockwork mod, but this seems far more complicated. The phone seems fast enough for what i need it for, is there any point in rooting+flashing a custom rom?
edit: also as far as i can tell most of the custom roms use android 2.3.3/2.3.4? so wouldnt that be a step backwards?
thanks in advance!
Most roms uses JVT the newest gb. If you are satisfied with no root there's no need to root but if you want to do more with your phone go with root.
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Rooting is essentially the equivalent of getting admin rights on your phone. Some apps may need root access (such as titanium backup), as they modify system files and so on.
Custom roms vary, they might simply be a package of tweaks/optimizations and themes, or a complete rework of the firmware (like CM).
If you're happy with everything there's no real need to do either
Hi, I use the half way method, I stick with stock odexed jvt as stock is the most reliable. I then use a custom kernel for speed. I use semaphore 1.8.2bm. i use themes to make it look better, and tweaks to make it run faster. I find this to be the best compromise. You need root to create a full backup, and apply many tweaks. You get root from custom kernels
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Thanks for all the replies. Could you link me to a guide for this please? much appreciated
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Hey guys, so I am picking up a galaxy note today from a friend. Its currently locked to orange UK and Im on o2 (going to giffgaff, way better deals) as I have sold my S2, I'll need access to it ASAP. I am happy to install a custom rom on to it. (I know how to root, backup using titanium backup, but I have only ever put 1 rom on a phone, an xperia x10 running cyanogenmod) So what I am wondering is, will installing a custom rom carrier unlock the phone? And what rom can you recommend? I know CM10 is out, but I've been out of the rom scene for a while so don't know what other roms have to offer. Preferably, I'd like one that gives you the features of the note 2, I read some roms have those apps built in.
Many thanks
steve
If you want Note2 features, you will need a JB leak.
The latest is the LS7, there are several custom roms out there based on it.
If you do some searching around, i am sure you will also be able to find some unlock
threads.
use galaxy s unlock free from play store
And test out RocketROM v3 too ! has all the note 2 features
Thanks guys! RocketROM v3... is it fully stable and does everything work on it? is it as good as CM10? Thanks!
Yeah everything works and it is stable also !
Difficult to compare with CM as they are 2 completely different ROMs. Best advice I can give is to just try them all. its the only way to find out that suits you.
could you link me to the unlock play store app? in case the one I used is different... thanks!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.helroz.galaxysunlock&hl=en
It requires root yes, But you will need root if you want a custom rom anyway.
It does work, Ive used it myself along with many others on here
Thanks! will have to do this tomorrow then - if it requires rooting - because Im picking it up and going to work straight after - if it was just a simple download and run, I could do it in the car tethered to my dads phone. Thanks!
Before I go, is there an app for rooting the note without the need of a pc? like a oneclickroot? Just, if I can root it in the car on my way to work, I can then Unlock it and have the use of a phone for when I am finished work.
Cheers!
What you can do is head over to development section, Download Philz kernel (on your phone) then boot into recovery and flash it by selecting 'install update.zip' this will install a safe kernel along with CWM and will also root your phone.
Then you can flash which ever ROM & Kernel you wish
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
Thanks! The unlock worked! Will be romming it up soon cheers again
Hey guys, i know it is a n00b question but i'll ask anyway.
I am planning to flash CM 10.1 (Nightly), it's the first time i flash a ROM (Okay, i flashed XXLSZ some time ago but didn't wiped the phone, just flashed it) and at the moment i am backing up everything with Titanium Backup. But how will i get my things back after flashing CM? Does it come already rooted so i can just install Titanium Backup again and get everything back?
Oh, and another question, i know i will lose a lot of TW features like S Planner, S Memo and S Pen Gestures. But i really would like to just be able to use the pen to navigate through menus and stuff like that, is that possible?
EDIT: Oh, and is there another pure 4.2 Android ROM better/more stable than CM10.1 Nightlys? Can i flash it normally once i am using XXLSZ?
Thanks guys, and sorry for my bad english.
Quimerinha said:
Hey guys, i know it is a n00b question but i'll ask anyway.
I am planning to flash CM 10.1 (Nightly), it's the first time i flash a ROM (Okay, i flashed XXLSZ some time ago but didn't wiped the phone, just flashed it) and at the moment i am backing up everything with Titanium Backup. But how will i get my things back after flashing CM? Does it come already rooted so i can just install Titanium Backup again and get everything back?
Oh, and another question, i know i will lose a lot of TW features like S Planner, S Memo and S Pen Gestures. But i really would like to just be able to use the pen to navigate through menus and stuff like that, is that possible?
EDIT: Oh, and is there another pure 4.2 Android ROM better/more stable than CM10.1 Nightlys? Can i flash it normally once i am using XXLSZ?
Thanks guys, and sorry for my bad english.
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1) Yes, CM roms are pre-rooted
2) Yes, you can use your spen to navigate through menus..
3). http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1847786 this is the place which you might need..
4)all the CM roms are good.. there is nothing like good or bad...
5). No you need to wipe everything i.e. system, preload,data.. then flash for a clean install
hit-THANKS-
Trying to flash and getting error Status 7, what's wrong? Is that because i am using SpeedMod Kernel? Already wiped the phone.
EDIT: Solved, and thanks for the help, NoteboyTech
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