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[Q] How to flash the ROM?

Hi is there somewhere a guide how to flash the ROMs and any list of available ROMs?
Can you advice, recommend some particular ROM?

Hi first of all you have created 2 new threads when you could of created one and asked both questions.
Im assuming that you are rooted looking at your other thread. You need to make sure you have clockworkmod recovery installed, if you haven't the easiest way to do get it is to download ROM manager from the market. Load the app and at the top it will say flash clockworkmod recovery. click on this and this will install CWM recovery for you.
ROM manager is a great tool that les you down load and install ROM's from within the app.
The ROM's available in ROM manager are as follows I'm not going to go in to to much detail, I recommend you have a good read through the dev section about the different ROM's that are available.
CyanogenMod: Is the one of the most popular ROM's available, it is pretty much stock with a few awesome tweaks.
Virtuous: A custom Sense based ROM
MIUI: a really unique ROM that looks more like the iPhone UI, some people love it offers a lot of eye candy and some cool built in features.
There are lots of other ROM's available in the DEV section.
You can download the above ROM's directly from ROM manager and install them really easily just by following the pop ups. Or you can download ROM's from the the DEV forum and place on to your sdcard. Here is a step by step guide.
1, Download your chosen ROM to your sdcard.
2, Reboot in to recovery, select this option from within ROM manager.
3, You will now be in CWM recovery, select back up and restore then backup, this is really important and you should do this before flashing anything. it will enable you to restore you phone to a previous problem free state if you ever mess anything up.
4, Select wipe data, you should do this whenever flashing different types of rom, for example if you are running MIUI and want to switch to virtuous you need to wipe data.
5, Wipe cache, all ways do this regardless of what you are flashing.
6, Head to advance, and wipe dalvik cache.
7, Now time to flash your ROM,
8, Select install zip from sdcard.
9, choose zip from sdcard
10, Navigate to your ROM and select it for flashing.
11, Once complete reboot your phone and you should be running a custom ROM.
It will be worth investing in an app such as titanium backup, this will allow you to back up all your apps and settings, when you install a ROM for the first time and you have to wipe data you will lose everything you have installed and all you settings, Titanium Backup will allow you to restore your apps and setting once you installed a new ROM.
If you want a recommendation for a ROM my personal preference is CM7.
With regards to your other thread, don't worry to much about not having a back up there are guides available for unrooting and going back to stock if you ever need to, not that you will want to after trying custom ROM's
Hope this helps, good luck

Thanks a lot for your reply ,this is exactly what I was looking for now a little calm down

Ok I have tried to flashed clockworkmod recovery and the following issue notification appeared:
"An error occurred while attempting to run privilege commands!"
???

Sebalos said:
Ok I have tried to flashed clockworkmod recovery and the following issue notification appeared:
"An error occurred while attempting to run privilege commands!"
???
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Are you Rooted/S-Off? That's the first requirement.

They should be in case I have proceeded according one of the guides successfully.
However I will check if s-off in bootload but where I can check if rootrd?

Sebalos said:
They should be in case I have proceeded according one of the guides successfully.
However I will check if s-off in bootload but where I can check if rootrd?
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Do you have superuser installed?
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Yes i have it .

Ok while I wanted to update superuser I've received notification: file package was not correctly signed.
So I think I don't have maybe a root, but I was proceeding exactly according to the guide...
How can I solve it in the best way?:/
Ok it seems that problem with flashing clockworkmod recovery solved by itself, I've flashed it already but still I am curious what about problem mentioned above?
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Sebalos said:
Ok while I wanted to update superuser I've received notification: file package was not correctly signed.
So I think I don't have maybe a root, but I was proceeding exactly according to the guide...
How can I solve it in the best way?:/
Ok it seems that problem with flashing clockworkmod recovery solved by itself, I've flashed it already but still I am curious what about problem mentioned above?
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Have you tried booting in to recovery?
Try downloading superuser again you might of got a bad download. But if you have flashed CWM successfully you will have root.
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My phone is rooted, Super User is running for ROM manager. I get an error every time i click "Flash ClockwordMod Recovery" HTC G2 is clicked, then i get the error "An error occured while flashing your recovery"
Help please, Im rooted and SU is running fine. I also have busybox.. not that it has anything to do with it

cjward23 said:
Have you tried booting in to recovery?
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I have just done it, it works pretty well.
Superuser still the same problem. However maybe I forget to mention it but I've already installed it. It was installed automatically during I was rooting my phone using adb command. Now I just wanted to update it and the problem appears as I described in one of the previous posts herein.
Maybe it is not necessary to update it but I am curious why this problem occurs.
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Sebalos said:
I have just done it, it works pretty well.
Superuser still the same problem. However maybe I forget to mention it but I've already installed it. It was installed automatically during I was rooting my phone using adb command. Now I just wanted to update it and the problem appears as I described in one of the previous posts herein.
Maybe it is not necessary to update it but I am curious why this problem occurs.
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Not sure about the superuser problem, maybe one of the genius in this forum has an idea.
Have you tried flashing a rom yet?
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cjward23 said:
Not sure about the superuser problem, maybe one of the genius in this forum has an idea.
Have you tried flashing a rom yet?
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You have helped already sufficiently a lot.
Now I ma trying to flash the ROM and as the first one I've chosen CM7
Before I'll do it pls confirm if I'm thinking the right way.
First I'll do backup all my apps (also titanium, Superuser and Rom manager need it? I suppose Yes, or somehow they backup automatically?) Maybe better question is what should be backuped, I am asking because on the list in titanium there are also apps like clock which are delivered with the software. You know after flashing a new Rom and restoring all aps I'd like to avoid overwriting them by the backuped ones.
The second is after apps backup I need to move created file from my phone into my PC,right? The same after system backup by clockworkmod recovery?
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Sebalos said:
You have helped already sufficiently a lot.
Now I ma trying to flash the ROM and as the first one I've chosen CM7
Before I'll do it pls confirm if I'm thinking the right way.
First I'll do backup all my apps (also titanium, Superuser and Rom manager need it? I suppose Yes, or somehow they backup automatically?) Maybe better question is what should be backuped, I am asking because on the list in titanium there are also apps like clock which are delivered with the software. You know after flashing a new Rom and restoring all aps I'd like to avoid overwriting them by the backuped ones.
The second is after apps backup I need to move created file from my phone into my PC,right? The same after system backup by clockworkmod recovery?
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With titanium you just want to back up user apps and data (apps you have downloaded and installed). You can choose to back up system apps but you don't want to restore them after flashing the new rom.
You don't need to copy back up files to your pc, your memory card will not get wiped during the flashing process.
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Ok, then I am starting to do my first Rom flashing
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Sebalos said:
Ok, then I am starting to do my first Rom flashing
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Cool let me know how it goes.
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Ok, let's start the show
I will use simply list from Rom manager. There are two CMs RC1 and RC2... which one do you have?
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Sebalos said:
Ok, let's start the show
I will use simply list from Rom manager. There are two CMs RC1 and RC2... which one do you have?
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You want to use RC2
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Ok I am choosing with Google aps then after status bar reached 100% some error occurred:
Rom download error.
?
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Flashing and backup questions

Hi peeps, may sound like a noob question but can i back up using Rom manager download a completely different Rom flash it with the manager and then restore the backup?, wanna try cm7 coming from a sence rom. Just seems a bit too easy lol. Fancy a change and would love it to be that simple. Any helps good help cheers.
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No, use titanium backup for that. Stay away from system settings/data cause it will mess things up.
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So titanium to backup and restore before and after flash with rom manager, right?
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Yes, but also make a nandroid (rom manager backup) for safety before flashing.
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Right so backup with both (better safe than sorry), thanx for the input will try it later and let you know how it goes ;-)
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I always do a nandroid backup, i think this is the safeest option.

Ya exactly....nandroid is very important.....very safe....
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Titanium just backs your apps, fully, with settings & all, so you can restore them when you go from one rom to another. Left my Desire identical to before after installing Leedroid rom: same apps, same settings, wallpaper, shortcuts... Great if you dont want to reinstall & configure apps. But it messed with my Market, obliging me to wipe Market's data & cache from time to time. It is very confusing & I dont know to what degree use it, really.
Nandroid makes a full copy of all your system, and you want to use it when you are not happy with a new rom, or disaster happens, and want to roll back.
So they are meant for different things

Hi,
I'm collecting information about backuping the original rom. I have a brand new Desire and I'd like to root and get some custom rom. Is there any way how to backup my software state for restoring and eventual warranty repairs?
My rom is unavailable everywhere on the Internet. And yes, I did searches but didn't get the full-range answer. Tnx
2.12.110.4

How to get started?

New to rooting/modding/flashing and new to this site. Is there a document that describes the entire process? I searched for a begginer guide but did not find anything. I have so many questions. Do you have to update the kernel before flashing the rom? What do you flash the rom with. Is there a backup and restore utility that can restore my phone back to what it is right now. Can I backup settings and files so that I am running in minutes. If i am looking for speed and battery life what rom should I choose as a business user requiring 100% reliability. I am sure there is a noob guide, but I couldn't find it. Any help or links will be greatly appreciated.
Tim
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Read this first: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=744807. You can root your phone with unrevoked, or learn adb and use that. ROM manager is the best app, you can download and flash roms easily, and backup and restore your phone.

Kernels come with Roms, unless it says otherwise, what you use to flash the rom with is a custom recovery, most people use Clockworkmod which you can easily can install from rom manager in the market after root, you can also make backups using rom manager, or just boot into Clockworkmod, where you can do it too (Power off --> hold volume down + power --> Recovery--> voila, your in Clockwork), A lot of people use an awesome app from the market called titanium backup, with it you can backup apps and restore them on the roms you use (backups are stored on a microsd card) and lastly a great rom to use is Cyanogenmod 7, I'm on RC3 and there are very little bigs, and big fixes are released daily.
Hope that helps!

Thanks for the information!
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tech4petro said:
Thanks for the information!
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No problem, any time

tech4petro said:
Thanks for the information!
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When you you think your ready to root go here its the best guide I could find....
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...ow-root-stock-2-2-using-unrevoked-3-32-a.html
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Root and rom

I am wanting to help my dad root and rom his DROID incredible. Is there a one click app to root his phone like I used for my phone or is unrovoked it? Also romming, are there any guides? One more thing, where do you get clockwork recovery and roms? Rom manager?
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To root get unrevoke is a one click process... Once rooted you can get recovery clockmod from rom manager after that you can install any rom from the dev forum just follow the instruction on the thread... if you want like skyrider or virtuous you can get those from rom manager or if you want like sense 3.0 you get those roms from the dev forum...
Hope it helps..

Unrevoked is a one click root and it installs clockwork recovery. For roms, check out the development section, the OP will have info on how to flash.

He also wants nfl mobile from vzw will he be able to have that?
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NFL mobile can be downloaded from the market, but a monthly fee is required for the live feed during games.

sjpritch25 said:
NFL mobile can be downloaded from the market, but a monthly fee is required for the live feed during games.
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Well he's had it free since he got the phone, about a year ago
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cvbcbcmv said:
OK well, yes, he can still have it. He can have any and all the apps he currently has. Use titanium backup pro, it costs money but it's such an amazing app
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I use that app. But will he still be able to watch games free?
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Also he was wondering if there would be an easy way to unroot and go back to stock. Is there an ruu or something?
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Root and Rom
Unrevoked is definitely the best way to go, it is sooo easy. Then after its rooted you are pretty much free to do whatever. I used Rom Manager (Premium version, its only a few bucks and a good way to thank the guys who made it) with that you can download and install any incredible roms you want. I recommend Warm z 2.2 , I am currently using their nightlies which are still works in progress but they are awesome. One thing to note when installing the roms is to have all your previous apps and settings backed up, then when you install wipe the cache, wipe the dalvic cache, and wipe the data for best results. Otherwise you may end up in a bootloop, which if that happens don't panic its not the end of the world. As for ways to unroot, they are out there, i just don't know them off the top of my head, nor do i see a reason to after experiencing freedom!

tycoon177 said:
Also he was wondering if there would be an easy way to unroot and go back to stock. Is there an ruu or something?
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There is an RUU.
www.dougpiston.com

Any way to keep the free nfl mobile?
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tycoon177 said:
Any way to keep the free nfl mobile?
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Back it up with TI backup, also if he purchased it then it'll stay in your market under 'my apps'. If it's a free app, then you should be able to just re-download it with no worries?
The market still shows all VZW content on rooted phones, I wouldn't see any reason why that should break.
Just make sure you fully back up your current stock ROM before rooting, you might find you forgot to back up your contacts or have a couple of apps that you forgot to backup and it's easy to restore that and go back to exactly what you had before so you don't miss anything important.
Also the app's don't root devices fully, unrevoked completely unlocks everything on the INC, you can load custom bootloaders and kernels. As far as I know there is no app available, but although unrevoked is a little more of a pain if you don't have the correct drivers at first, it's a better choice.
Hope you get to do everything you're wanting to do with the INC

Half way done! We rooted tonight and are gonna rom soon.
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One more question, can I get instructions to flash cm7 from stock? We haven't done anything to it except root and use a few root apps. I only can find guides to flash from cm6 not stock. Thank you for your patience and help

tycoon177 said:
One more question, can I get instructions to flash cm7 from stock? We haven't done anything to it except root and use a few root apps. I only can find guides to flash from cm6 not stock. Thank you for your patience and help
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Make a backup in CWM (reboot to it through ROM Manager) and then boot again, use MyBackup Root from the Market to back up all data (photos are not necessary to back up) and then reboot to CWM and wipe data and cache 3x each, then flash cm7 then gapps

Re: Multiple wipes
http://www.cvpcs.org/blog/2011-06-05/time_to_wipe_data/cache

So I don't need a new radio or anything? Nice! Could I just use rom manager to automate this?
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Anyone?
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No you don't need a different radio, I'm using the stock one (7.28) right now and its working great. And yes, you can use rom manager to automate the process but it seems more reliable to do your flashing manually in recovery.

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No you don't need a different radio, I'm using the stock one (7.28) right now and its working great. And yes, you can use rom manager to automate the process but it seems more reliable to do your flashing manually in recovery.
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Okay thanks!
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[Q] Backup / Restore

I been searching the forum and having a hard time looking for the type of help I need. I have a Desire Z running Cyanogen Mod I think version 9. I want to back everything up and restore it to an HTC One. What is the best/easiest method? I want to keep ALL apps/data. Will Rom Manager or Titanium Backup do the Trick?

I would advise against it, not only are you going from one phone to another but different android versions. If it were me I would just install apps from market and then set up everything fresh, but feel free to try titanium, some of it could restore ok
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demkantor said:
I would advise against it, not only are you going from one phone to another but different android versions. If it were me I would just install apps from market and then set up everything fresh, but feel free to try titanium, some of it could restore ok2
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Ok, thats what I thought. Just a pain but I guess better safe than sorry. Thx