Related
Hi there!
I hope i'm not opening a repeated thread. I've search ( not correctly i think ) but i couldn't find any significant answer.
I've recently installed MIUI on my defy...
Now i want to install cyanogenmod and i'd like to know whether i can flash over miui without losing any data nor app.
Or should i have to downgrade to Froyo, lose ( surely i'll do a backup ) all my data, root my phone, install SndInit Defy and flash cm7?
Thus, what i have to do?
Thanks,
regards.
carlo93 said:
Hi there!
I hope i'm not opening a repeated thread. I've search ( not correctly i think ) but i couldn't find any significant answer.
I've recently installed MIUI on my defy...
Now i want to install cyanogenmod and i'd like to know whether i can flash over miui without losing any data nor app.
Or should i have to downgrade to Froyo, lose ( surely i'll do a backup ) all my data, root my phone, install SndInit Defy and flash cm7?
Thus, what i have to do?
Thanks,
regards.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well.. it won't brick your phone if you try to install the rom just by applying and wiping cache/dalvik only. I wouldn't recommend it, but you could give it a try. Do a backup first.
But despite that, I don't see that making a backup of the important apps and data via Titanium and applying that afterwards is so much work.
drfakeacc said:
I don't see that making a backup of the important apps and data via Titanium and applying that afterwards is so much work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You see, the problem is that once i try to restore all apps from Titanium, it always ask the permission ( i.e. if i want to install the app or not )! It doesn't do a silent-install.
It's such a boring thing tapping "Install" for over 60 times :\.
Am i wrong or is there a way to do a silent restore of all backups?
Wipe data and cache from Custom Recovery and then flash CM7 without rebooting after wiping.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA Premium App
carlo93 said:
You see, the problem is that once i try to restore all apps from Titanium, it always ask the permission ( i.e. if i want to install the app or not )! It doesn't do a silent-install.
It's such a boring thing tapping "Install" for over 60 times :\.
Am i wrong or is there a way to do a silent restore of all backups?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In Titanium Backup, Menu > Batch > ...
badeaioan said:
Wipe data and cache from Custom Recovery and then flash CM7 without rebooting after wiping.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll try it.
kaninabu said:
In Titanium Backup, Menu > Batch > ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, from there!
I choose to restore all lost apps + data, he always ask me if i want to install any single app...
-
I've read that only Titanium Backup Pro has this feature... I'm disappointed :\.
i wanted to know this too.
i am on cm7 and updating it is a cake.... i wanted to know if i can do the same interchangeably with cMIUI.
since both the roms are still developing. trying each and restoring backup is a pain.
any advice?
abhifx said:
i wanted to know this too.
i am on cm7 and updating it is a cake.... i wanted to know if i can do the same interchangeably with cMIUI.
since both the roms are still developing. trying each and restoring backup is a pain.
any advice?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have used both and I am currently coming back to CM7.
MIUI is somewhat frustrating for me, constant forceclose on the most basic apps and every update requires some kind of retinkering to get it back to work correctly (like reinstalling gapps and Ti).
Also, i dont like the stock MIUI apps such as dialer, messenger and contacts. I know that I can replace them but its a custom ROM and it think it should be optimal out of the box. I can deal with replacing one but at least three are too many for me.
I know this wasnt supposed to be a review but i wouldn't bother replacing CM7 with MIUI.
Easy. ROot The Phone . DOwnload Titanium BAckup From MArket, After YOu HAve Titanium BAckup INstalled Open it, then Freeze the "tethering Manager app under Backup&Restore
ENJOY
Why would one want to do this? Im just curious.
acjames said:
Why would one want to do this? Im just curious.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
so you dont have to pay for wifi tether.. well at least i dont want to PAY
detour http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312526
how do u remove stock apps?
Splash01 said:
how do u remove stock apps?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If your not rooted you cant. If you are rooted use a file manager to go to /system/app and delete, or move the apk's of the apps you dont want. Be carefull dont delete the wrong thing or you may bootloop your phone. Alternativley you could use titamnum backup or other apps on the market to freeze the system apps you dont want.
If you don't want to get too technical with moving apk's there is always titanium backup paid version which lets you freeze apps. After moving the apks on my incredible and then moving them back for OTA updates I wanted something easier for the bionic I got. Titanium lets me freeze them so they don't run, or show up in the app list. The free version doesn't do it but i think the 5$ or whatever was worth it for me.
cmlusco said:
If your not rooted you cant. If you are rooted use a file manager to go to /system/app and delete, or move the apk's of the apps you dont want. Be carefull dont delete the wrong thing or you may bootloop your phone. Alternativley you could use titamnum backup or other apps on the market to freeze the system apps you dont want.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
to add to this. if you rename the file from .apk to .bak and re boot, and if the phone doesnt FC like craze you can go back and delete the .bak files. i did this in the beginning to make sure i wasn't deleting something that would harm my phone.
here is also a list that is ok to delete.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1256456
have u removed stock apps. from your phone?
cmlusco said:
If your not rooted you cant. If you are rooted use a file manager to go to /system/app and delete, or move the apk's of the apps you dont want. Be carefull dont delete the wrong thing or you may bootloop your phone. Alternativley you could use titamnum backup or other apps on the market to freeze the system apps you dont want.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Splash01 said:
have u removed stock apps. from your phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah a whole bunch. There is tons of stuff i consider junk or uneeded. Some just junk and some unneeded because i replaced them with apps from the market.
have u got problems or boot loop when u were doing this?
cmlusco said:
Yeah a whole bunch. There is tons of stuff i consider junk or uneeded. Some just junk and some unneeded because i replaced them with apps from the market.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Splash01 said:
have u got problems or boot loop when u were doing this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You shouldn't get a boot loop if you remove what they call "bloat ware"
Sent from my sexy assistant. (AMOLED HTC Incredible)
Splash01 said:
have u got problems or boot loop when u were doing this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, no bootloops but im pretty familiar with what files do what and which are needed to keep things working.
which apps did u remove?
cmlusco said:
No, no bootloops but im pretty familiar with what files do what and which are needed to keep things working.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just for fun. But who knows, it might help someone out there.
First thing I do is to install titanium backup and restore my preferred keyboard - Swype. There is surprisingly no rom that comes with this as default keyboard. Nobody here uses it?
After that I just check out what the rom has to offer and see if everything's working right. If I like it I start restoring my apps and setting up stuff.
Post yours.
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda premium
Actually I have not installed a custom rom yet but I still do this after wiping data
and will also do the same when I flash a custom rom
I turn of my use of packet data as it charges more money
re
ronnieryan said:
ROM Survey [Prefered ROM]
Hi Guys, Newbie Here [RonnieRyan]
Just want to have a little survey on which ROM do you prefer and why?
Im currently in Creeds V2 and i can say that it looks good but still in Development
PLEASE VOTE FOR THE ROM AND PLEASE STATE REASON​
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i check whether rom wifi, camera works or not....
im not being rude here but after flashing a new rom, i reboot my phone. lol
just joking.
login my google account, and sync my contacts. install root explorer, link2sd, reboot, restore apps or data thru titanium, then explorer the rom. oh before i forgot, i text my own number to be sure that i have the correct csc.
and lastly, install opera mini, go to xda, give a feedback. hope it helps, just a reminder, reboot first. hahaha
Silvane said:
Just for fun. But who knows, it might help someone out there.
First thing I do is to install titanium backup and restore my preferred keyboard - Swype. There is surprisingly no rom that comes with this as default keyboard. Nobody here uses it?
After that I just check out what the rom has to offer and see if everything's working right. If I like it I start restoring my apps and setting up stuff.
Post yours.
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same here I check all apps is working or not
When i installed creed I lost Calculator
LOL
Aww yeah. That was one reason I didn't like Creed's. And i was too lazy to get the apk for it. But 2.1 has it right?
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda premium
i install titanium and restore the apps
I add a google account then restore some important apps
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda premium
Install link2sd and freeze those apps that i dont need
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda premium
cosminx13 said:
i install titanium and restore the apps
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I second this
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda premium
after flashing new roms, I boot the Phone, then go over all the Android Introductory questions until i get into the phone's menu... after that, I restart my phone. Boot into recovery, and wipe /cache and /data. reboot. and then go over the android questions. Check the hardware if they are still working, and observe if there are any differences.. I then set up my calendar, alarms, ringtones... restore messages from sim card, reinstall apps as APKs. The last thing I do is login to google, then to Samsung for the SIM Change Alert...
First, I get rid of the bloatwares (if any). Then, I restore my apps w/ Titanium Backup. Then, I login to Google, Twitter, Facebook, etc.
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda premium
at 1st I switch off the data mode.. so dat I don't get charged without knowing what I did thn get my sms nd contacts backup restored! Thn I restore titanium backup of the apps.. thn I remove some bloatwares which I never use! I even remove some stock widgets too ..
(I am talking about a rom which I hv alrdy tested to be ok.. otherwise.. I 1st check if everything that comes with the ROM is ok or not!!)
root
first i look if my forn vids are still there lol,
then titainum backup, then crack it, remove bloatwares, esp. google maps
afterwards i install terminal emulator and install a2sd
pramudit said:
i check whether rom wifi, camera works or not....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same here, i also check whether my phone speaker, headphone, camera & data connection...
-Check the about phone info
-check wifi
-check if gplay is working right
-check the music player and gallery
-randomly test all the goodies that come with it
-when satisfied restore all appd via tb
Sent from a potato
first, i turn off data mode
second, i check the all the apps that comes with the rom
third, i check the running background services
fourth, root and restore my apps etc.
This thread helps me a lot ..
Btw.. First thing after wiping data or reflashing is rooting, restore apps from titanium, set ringtone, wallpaper and then set the setting of my phone and some apps. add some launcher (GO launcher EX) and then install memory cleaner (1 tap) .. and uhmmm.... i CHEck if there is anything wrong in my phone by dialing *#0*#. I hope there is an app that checks everything on the phone's hardware so that im not so tired of checking it's application like camera or music player if it's working... is there any??
That's absolutely essential for me Titanium all the way
What happens after the root ?
Do I have to run factory reset ?
Do all my settings stay the same ?
Do I now have the SD app and media transfer capabilities ?
Any feedback and info will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys
You should just Google that question and read about why you should root. Google is your friend.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
emeres said:
What happens after the root ?
Do I have to run factory reset ?
Do all my settings stay the same ?
Do I now have the SD app and media transfer capabilities ?
Any feedback and info will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nothing.
No.
Yes.
No.
Rooting just gives you access to the system partition. That is it. Nothing else. It does this by adding a system app that acts as a gateway over what apps can and can't have acecss to making changes to the system partition.
Once oyu are rooted you then can use apps and other tricks to add thigns like SD stoarge and stuff like that.
emeres said:
What happens after the root ?
Do I have to run factory reset ?
Do all my settings stay the same ?
Do I now have the SD app and media transfer capabilities ?
Any feedback and info will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
2 questions for you:
what Android and baseband versions is your S4 on?
what are you interested in doing after rooting? do you want to stay near-stock or change/customize everything?
I think I am going to use CyanogenMod Installer and be done with it. This seems to be the simplest and most safe solution for newbies like me.
Plus Cyanogen is really close to Kitkat UI so I will just go with that.
One question though:
I know that I don't have to root my phone to use the installer, is the phone being rooted using the installer ? Or does it stay unrooted with the new OS ?
emeres said:
I think I am going to use CyanogenMod Installer and be done with it. This seems to be the simplest and most safe solution for newbies like me.
Plus Cyanogen is really close to Kitkat UI so I will just go with that.
One question though:
I know that I don't have to root my phone to use the installer, is the phone being rooted using the installer ? Or does it stay unrooted with the new OS ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
KitKat is not a UI. KitKat is a version of the Android operating system. The UI is determined by the ROM, which uses the operating system as a base.
You will find that Cyanogen UI is VERY different from the stock TouchWiz ROM UI that you have now. (You may like it better. Half of custom romusers prefer AOSP roms like CM over stock ROMs like TouchWiz or Sense. Half the people hate them. It's all about prefernce)
As fro root, root is not in the phone. Root is in the operating system itself. Cyanogen comes with root preinstalled, so by installing CM you will have root. All custom roms are pre-rooted like this. All root really is is an app in the system partition called Superuser. That's it.
Thanks for the info again.
My friend is trying to back up his data before we both proceed with the CyanogenMod Installer but has difficulties with backing up third party apps. He says he can back up Samsung apps with no problem but there is always a problem with third party apps. Any recommendation on good backup app ? He also purchased Titanium backup but he needs to root his phone to use it.
That's for my friend now I have one more question:
Will I have googleapps with cyanogenmod installer right from the start ? I still want to use google play store, gmail, google maps and so forth.
emeres said:
Thanks for the info again.
My friend is trying to back up his data before we both proceed with the CyanogenMod Installer but has difficulties with backing up third party apps. He says he can back up Samsung apps with no problem but there is always a problem with third party apps. Any recommendation on good backup app ? He also purchased Titanium backup but he needs to root his phone to use it.
That's for my friend now I have one more question:
Will I have googleapps with cyanogenmod installer right from the start ? I still want to use google play store, gmail, google maps and so forth.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just root the phone first and make your back ups.
CF Auto root. It takes 30 seconds. It's the easiest thing in the world. You literally CANNOT screw it up.
Root hte phone, make backups, then install CM.
Also, Helium backup is what I use. Makes everything into a clean batch operation. And it's free. But you need to be rooted.
If I don't need to back anything up should I still root my phone ? As you mentioned before CM Installer comes with the root.
And also after the CM is installed will I have an option to go back to my previous system ?
Will it install Stock Recovery ? And what does that mean ? I am sorry I am really new to all this. Just trying to learn.
emeres said:
If I don't need to back anything up should I still root my phone ? As you mentioned before CM Installer comes with the root.
And also after the CM is installed will I have an option to go back to my previous system ?
Will it install Stock Recovery ? And what does that mean ? I am sorry I am really new to all this. Just trying to learn.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can always go back via odin (search and ye shall find more aboit odin). Just install CM and be done with it. Take the plunge.
Sent from your phone. You should be more careful where you leave that thing.
One more and last question:
After CM installation using CM installer, do I get all google apps installed ? Such as Gmail, Maps, Google Voice Search ?
And is lookout app working with CM ?
emeres said:
One more and last question:
After CM installation using CM installer, do I get all google apps installed ? Such as Gmail, Maps, Google Voice Search ?
And is lookout app working with CM ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not sure with the cm installer but I don't think so. Tge gapps package doesnt come with cm when you flash it in recovery. But its easy to do. Just download gapps, they are in every single rom thread on xda, and flash them in recovery
Sent from your phone. You should be more careful where you leave that thing.