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[Q] Updating Cyanogenmod 7.2

Hey,
I'm about to update my Cyanogenmod 7.2 RC1 with patch 4 to the latest build. I don't want to loose any of my apps/settings. Can I just install the new rom over my old one without loosing anything? Or is wiping necessary to have a properly working rom?

Use Titanium backup to backup all your data and after updating restore all apps. There are many tutorials on youtube if you need help.
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If you flash latest build you don't need to flash patch v4

Jyrx said:
Use Titanium backup to backup all your data and after updating restore all apps. There are many tutorials on youtube if you need help.
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I already have CM7.2-RC1 with patch 4 flashed, but I want to patch update-cm-7.2.0-02112012-gio-KANG.zip.
The main thing I was wondering is: Can i just flash it and continue using it _without_ doing backups/full wipes etc.

That patch is for the latest build, flash the latest build and the last patch (not patch v4).

You don't seem to understand my question.

No you can't flash it without doing a wipe.

That's not true, at least for the big update (I didn't install the latest patch).
You can flash the update (the one in my signature) without wipe, at least it works on my Gio without a problem.
You may need to do wipe if you use ext4 partition on SD to store applications and it's managed not by S2E (as phiexz said).

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That's not true, at least for the big update (I didn't install the latest patch).
You can flash the update (the one in my signature) without wipe, at least it works on my Gio without a problem.
You may need to do wipe if you use ext4 partition on SD to store applications and it's managed not by S2E (as phiexz said).
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Thank you JustVass,
I'll try it, but maybe i'll do backups just in case Luckily I am using S2E.

Make backups with Titanium Backup.
Flash the new version without wiping.
Problems? Wipe, restore as needed.
Incremental updates with minor changes often work fine without a wipe in between.
Heck, I flashed an ICS alpha on my Nexus, forgot to wipe, and it booted up with only a few issues (mostly widget/launcher related). Wiped because I didn't want to take any chances, but I think you get the point.

bassically, u dont need wipe data or cache
u need wipe if u want to install as fresh rom or u have problem without doing wipe data

Ok thanks guys, it really wasn't covered in anywhere. At least i didn't find anything about it after searching

You might still need to wipe when upgrading from 7.2RC1 to latest 7.2.
At least I had issues with say alarm notification - went alarm goes off and shows a dialog tapping any button makes the phone completely locked (until you reboot it... long hold and reboot menu still working there). Same with any other notification that turns on the screen after you locked it I think (I had same issues with SMS notification).
So I propose you do the following: update to new 7.2, back up apps (I used Titanium), contacts & SMS, move your apps from SD-ext (or if there's not enough space just delete them) - you need this step to avoid issues with apps reappearing but not working after you re-install S2E, then wipe, then re-install S2E, Titanium and restore everything back.

Flashing nightly build questions

Have some general questions flashing nightly builds.
1) when you flash a nightly build do you need to reflash a a2sd script, GPS fix, vipermod...ect every single time you flash a nightly over a previous build? If not are my voltages for viper mod already set or do I need to change them? Just curious how much is actually changed if you do not wipe all and just apply a new build over a previous one.
2) let's say you are encouraged to wipe all before flashing new build and you actually do. So after wiping, flashing rom, a2sd script, and any other zips you desire, you boot up. Are your apps that were previously on a2sd going to show up? If not, is there a command to use for them to show up or do you just need to start over?
Thanks in advance for any answer. I've looked around before but for some reason this questions have stayed with me for awhile.
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stevenskanse said:
Have some general questions flashing nightly builds.
1) when you flash a nightly build do you need to reflash a a2sd script, GPS fix, vipermod...ect every single time you flash a nightly over a previous build? If not are my voltages for viper mod already set or do I need to change them? Just curious how much is actually changed if you do not wipe all and just apply a new build over a previous one.
2) let's say you are encouraged to wipe all before flashing new build and you actually do. So after wiping, flashing rom, a2sd script, and any other zips you desire, you boot up. Are your apps that were previously on a2sd going to show up? If not, is there a command to use for them to show up or do you just need to start over?
Thanks in advance for any answer. I've looked around before but for some reason this questions have stayed with me for awhile.
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when u apply a new build i rewrites over the previouse files and adds new one as it sees fit and from my exp i have no idea as i never overwrite roms i do a clean install and always when u flash a new rom let it settle i never sign into google i flash rom,kernel(optional)then gaps reboot the let it settle the reboot in recoveryu the wipe cache and dalvic flash extras wipe cache and dalvic and fix permishion...it might not be what anyone else does but its what i do and i have never had a problem and as for the ap2sd i dont use that

CM10.1 Freezing issue and message not sent error.

Hey guys,
First post here,
i was searching around for my problem, and i haven't found an accurate answer so thought to share my problem and hopefully find an answer.
i am from Canada, Edmonton, and i am with Rogers.
First problem,
i run CM 10.1 and Most the NIGHTLY updates they were butter smooth and works great, until Update number CM-10.120130317 till the current update. All the updates i download, my phone freezes LOT! example of how it freezes , i try to unlock my phone, it freezes . I try to write something it freezes . and sometimes when its on sleep it freezes i can't turn the screen on again! so i always downgrade to CM-10.120130316 to have that stable ROM.
I did the wipe date /factory reset from the ROM manager, and wipe cache and dalvik. and yet the problem is not solve.
So my question is, dose anyone facing the same problem? or it's just me?
Second Problem
am having this beyond annoying notification, where it says my message has not been sent! but my message get's sent and all acts normal. But i always get notification and its never gone. I have screen shoot the problem. Is there a way i can fix this? i've have attached in the thread.
if you guys have any questions or want me to provide some information please do ask.
Looking forward to hear the feedback.
Cheers,

for starts, you're running nightlies and you need to remember that. i'm not an advocate of these, but thats just my opinion. you generally cant run a non-perfected piece of software and repeatedly dirty flash layers of updates on top. you will generally begin to experience bugs that can only be fixed with a full wipe and clean install.
that being said, i would either 1) commit to these cm10.1 nightlies and perhaps even just stick with 1 of them thats working well for you or 2), find a stable 4.1 or 4.2 rom and install after a full wipe. backup first.

There's a warning that these builds are unstable and use them at your own risk. I use cm10.1 20130317 build and it is extremely stable. A few quirks but nothing major. I plan on sticking with it since the 3.4 kernel on the newer nightlies isn't optimized yet, which result is lower battery life.
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xBeerdroiDx said:
for starts, you're running nightlies and you need to remember that. i'm not an advocate of these, but thats just my opinion. you generally cant run a non-perfected piece of software and repeatedly dirty flash layers of updates on top. you will generally begin to experience bugs that can only be fixed with a full wipe and clean install.
that being said, i would either 1) commit to these cm10.1 nightlies and perhaps even just stick with 1 of them thats working well for you or 2), find a stable 4.1 or 4.2 rom and install after a full wipe. backup first.
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Domoo said:
There's a warning that these builds are unstable and use them at your own risk. I use cm10.1 20130317 build and it is extremely stable. A few quirks but nothing major. I plan on sticking with it since the 3.4 kernel on the newer nightlies isn't optimized yet, which result is lower battery life.
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Thank you guys for the time to post in my thread. Alright, i will stick with update that runs well in my cellphone..
However for my second problem, do you know how i can fix that problem? i am talking about the message not sent notification.
Thanks in advance!

xBeerdroiDx said:
that being said, i would either 1) commit to these cm10.1 nightlies and perhaps even just stick with 1 of them thats working well for you or 2), find a stable 4.1 or 4.2 rom and install after a full wipe. backup first.
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MH_91 said:
However for my second problem, do you know how i can fix that problem? i am talking about the message not sent notification.
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assuming you have a stable backup to rely on, i would wipe data/factory rest, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache and reflash either your current update or (preferably) the one you were running with no problems before. perhaps flash the one listed by a user above that seems to be running well

xBeerdroiDx said:
assuming you have a stable backup to rely on, i would wipe data/factory rest, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache and reflash either your current update or (preferably) the one you were running with no problems before. perhaps flash the one listed by a user above that seems to be running well
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Yes, i am have backed up all my stuff. oddly, i did all that you have mentioned last weekend, and still i got those glitches and the text matter it was gone at the start, but i got it back again.
Noob question, what dose "Flash" exactly means? maybe i know what flash step is, but i didnt know it was called by that term lol..

MH_91 said:
Yes, i am have backed up all my stuff. oddly, i did all that you have mentioned last weekend, and still i got those glitches and the text matter it was gone at the start, but i got it back again.
Noob question, what dose "Flash" exactly means? maybe i know what flash step is, but i didnt know it was called by that term lol..
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and you tried flashing a different (previous) version of cm10.1 when you did that? there's always a full wipe. that includes formatting /system in recovery.
flash = install.

xBeerdroiDx said:
and you tried flashing a different (previous) version of cm10.1 when you did that? there's always a full wipe. that includes formatting /system in recovery.
flash = install.
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Interesting.. i have got an idea i will try to do it hopefully by tonight or tomorrow. and i will share the results.
i was thinking to manually download the latest update nightlies instead of my phone update it for me, and then do the wipe thing and then i install it manually, maybe that will fix my problem.
am using G cloud for my backup and it dose his job pretty well. I wanted to use the Titanium backup but it kinda was too complicated for me.
Why they just don't call it "install" instead of Flash then lol?

MH_91 said:
Interesting.. i have got an idea i will try to do it hopefully by tonight or tomorrow. and i will share the results.
i was thinking to manually download the latest update nightlies instead of my phone update it for me, and then do the wipe thing and then i install it manually, maybe that will fix my problem.
am using G cloud for my backup and it dose his job pretty well. I wanted to use the Titanium backup but it kinda was too complicated for me.
Why they just don't call it "install" instead of Flash then lol?
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avoid using the OTA update feature on your phone. i didnt know you were doing things that way. you'll notice many more bugs and problems that route.
you are on the right path when you say download the actual update (latest release) yourself. make sure you have the gapps to go with it. boot into cwm, wipe data/both cache, flash rom, flash gapps

xBeerdroiDx said:
avoid using the OTA update feature on your phone. i didnt know you were doing things that way. you'll notice many more bugs and problems that route.
you are on the right path when you say download the actual update (latest release) yourself. make sure you have the gapps to go with it. boot into cwm, wipe data/both cache, flash rom, flash gapps
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Will do mate! Thank you so much for your kind help! i really appreciated it. i will for sure share the results with you very soon.
Have a good one.

[Q] Upgrading from CM10.1 to CM10.2

So i'm currently running CyanogenMod 10.1.3 Stable version on my Note 2 i317M, and I've never upgraded to another version before, whether it be nightly or etc. I've read that I can use the CM updater on my phone by going to settings > about phone > CyanogenMod updates, then selecting which update i want.
So i'm wondering, by doing this, do i have to factory reset my phone from recovery before i flash the CM10.2 file from recovery?
It might be a dumb question but I've never done this, and the whole process of backing up, wiping, then restoring after is a pain in the butt even though its simple to do.
Just need some guidance, just need to know if i can just flash the file from my internal memory without having to do factory reset and if i'll lose all my data and such!
Thank you in advance.
Cheers!

You should read the update information in the CM thread OP ...
The frameworks are very different between version changes...and direct flashing without a fresh rom and the updated gapps will mess you up forcing a fresh start anyway...
Do a full wipe in recovery before flashing 10.2+...and you need the new gapps as well...
Do it right and start fresh...g
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[Q] Cm 10 to Cm11?

Me and my son rooted our S3's a while ago. We have Cm 10 nightly "Oct 28/12" and want to update to Cm 11 nightly but I think we have to do something different as to a normal rom update? I think I read we have to update the kernal or something first but didn't understand it. We have the newest Clockworkmod 6.0.4.3. If someone could point us in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Frostman5555 said:
Me and my son rooted our S3's a while ago. We have Cm 10 nightly "Oct 28/12" and want to update to Cm 11 nightly but I think we have to do something different as to a normal rom update? I think I read we have to update the kernal or something first but didn't understand it. We have the newest Clockworkmod 6.0.4.3. If someone could point us in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Alright first of all, which was the last official AT&T software update you did? If your at least updated to 4.1.2, you'll be good. As for the update, since it is a different update, a clean flash is necessary. First, you have two options, can get the latest CM 11 nightlife from
http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=d2att
OR, there's an excellent ROM by a developer named PwnCakes193, called Quantum which is based on CM 11, but based on community feedback and comparing it to the official CM 11 bug thread, Quantum is a lot more stable. It doesn't get updated daily but at least every 2-4 days (no promises). If you decide to check it out, make sure to read the thread twice and read a few of the latest comments here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2390147
For both these, you'll need the latest GApps. I recommend Paranoid Android GApps from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942
Don't let the name trick you, you can use these GApps for any 4.4.x ROM (I recommend the Modular package).
Once you have a ROM and GApps downloaded and on your phone, the flashing process will be like this for CWM:
Wipe data/factory reset>wipe cache
>format /system>format /cache> wipe dalvik cache. Flash ROM, flash GApps, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache. After this, you should be good as gold, so just setup and download your apps and that's it!
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Thanks a lot for your help. I have 4.1.2 on my phone .Do I not have to update the kernel ? As I think awhile ago I tried updating to 4.2 and it wouldn't go and someone said I needed to update the kernel,,but that was awhile ago maybe things have changed.I 'll try your method and let you know how it goes. thanks

ok I wiped everything they said to then tried to install Quantum 4.3 and says installation aborted "status 7" I remember this from last time and I never went any further because someone said I had to update the kernel?

its not the Kernel, I guess my bootloader isn't in the assert command of the roms approved bootloaders, so it won't load it. so I guess I have to update my bootloader,,,hmmm

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its not the Kernel, I guess my bootloader isn't in the assert command of the roms approved bootloaders, so it won't load it. so I guess I have to update my bootloader,,,hmmm
I have I747MVLLH1,,its not in the list on the rom,,I remember this from last time and i stopped,,More reading
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Frostman5555 said:
its not the Kernel, I guess my bootloader isn't in the assert command of the roms approved bootloaders, so it won't load it. so I guess I have to update my bootloader,,,hmmm
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Are you trying to install 4.3 or Quantum v3?, Because Quantum v3 is 4.4.2 KitKat. Do you have a Canadian Galaxy S3? There might be something related to this in the ROM thread. Double check to make sure your recovery is the latest. If I had to guess, its probably be the boot loader, just be careful and read twice before you do anything.
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It was the bootloader. Updated it with Clockworkmod to the newest Canadian one"DLK4" then the Quantum v3 went on smooth . thanks for the help

Frostman5555 said:
It was the bootloader. Updated it with Clockworkmod to the newest Canadian one"DLK4" then the Quantum v3 went on smooth . thanks for the help
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Sure thing, glad I could help. If you feel brave, PwnCakes just posted v3.15 about 5 minutes ago, which is the latest 4.4.2. If you decide to, you'll need a clean flash and latest GApps.
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Drx,does the 3.12 have the google now working?I can't seem to get it to work.Also what would be the procedure to put 3.15 on now that I have 3.12 on,,thanks

Frostman5555 said:
Drx,does the 3.12 have the google now working?I can't seem to get it to work.Also what would be the procedure to put 3.15 on now that I have 3.12 on,,thanks
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Yup, all versions have Google Now working. Have you made sure that there's no updates pending for it in the Play Store? Make sure that after every update, even a dirty flash, that you install GApps. If you forget to, the search bar will bring up a Gingerbread looking search app, and a lot of the Google apps and services will not work. For a "dirty" flash (no apps or data is lost), my process goes like this: wipe cache>wipe dalvik cache> format /system (no data will be lost)> Install ROM> Install GApps> wipe cache and dalvik. You should only use this if you are on the ROM already, not if it is a completly new ROM. Hope this helps!