Hey every. Sorry if this question is already answered and it is a repost. How can i uninstall Cyanogenmod 7 RC2 from my Incredible, but still keep it rooted? Would the same way work for other ROMs as well, or does each ROM have a different way to remove them? Thank you in advance for your help.
If you made a backup then you can easily restore.
If you didn't, then you can flash the stock incredible ROM.
You will continue to stay rooted unless you take additional steps to unroot your phone.
Also I think you may have a misconception of how the ROM's work. These aren't installed on top of your phone, they remove the old one and replace it with whatever ROM you flash. Of course as long as you made a backup before you flashed then how your phone was before the flash will be right there if you ever choose to restore.
I did backup before I installed the Cyanogenmod 7. How do i 'recover'? Also, if i were to flash, would this take me back to being unrooted?
The way I understood it you can use ROM manager to load the Nandroid you created before flashing CM7, bringing back all your settings/text/calls etc you had before flashing your new rom. I've yet to attempt to go back to stock so someone correct me if I'm wrong.
You'll keep root unless to take the steps to go from s-off to s-on, and flash the stock RUU. Restoring a nandroid will restore the backup to the exact point the backup was made, so make regular backups!
Searched and cannot find themost current stock incredible ROM, any help?
J2theMatt said:
Searched and cannot find themost current stock incredible ROM, any help?
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try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=969973
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try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=969973
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Haven't flashed it yet, but this is the first of many that link actually was live. Thank you.
Ok. So i havent done anything because I am extremely busy, but now i have some time to get this done. As it is, I'm going to have to unroot my phone, putting it back to stock. How do i do this so that the s-off goes to s-on, and make sure everything is done properly? Thx for all your help
pretty sure you just flash the stock ruu and then run the unrevoked s-on tool.
i would run a factory reset before running the ruu and then again after just to make sure you are totally bone stock.
Should I use Rom manager to flash or use something else? Sorry for all the questions, just want to do this without problems.
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Search the Incredible forum for ultimate get back to stock thread by Berzerker7, it'll tell you everything you need to know about what you're looking to do.
Here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=786436
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If you made a backup power off the phone and reboot it into recovery. Go to the "Back Up and Restore" Tab and then restore. Choose the date and you are back.
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hello is there away to do the title of this thread?
I have a unbranded ROM but it's loaded with my operators Data settings, and I'll be loathed to type them in if I decide to return to the stock ROM, so is there a way to save your current ROM incase it goes wrong, or your flash and decide to go back?
TIA Luke.
Nandroid backup - which you will certainly be doing before flashing anything new. Won't you?
Thinks - you are rooted aren't you?
diablous said:
hello is there away to do the title of this thread?
I have a unbranded ROM but it's loaded with my operators Data settings, and I'll be loathed to type them in if I decide to return to the stock ROM, so is there a way to save your current ROM incase it goes wrong, or your flash and decide to go back?
TIA Luke.
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Search for r6-desire-root.zip, follow first link in google.
If it fails try it on another os (or pc), it will always succeed
ROM Manager backup. Copy it to your PC for safe keeping.
JohnSteveDoe said:
ROM Manager backup. Copy it to your PC for safe keeping.
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..with rom manager it really works great; also the restore procedure works - I tried it.
thanks guys,
new to this ROM flashing on the Android OS, so it's all new however the community is being great as always
Does anyone know if you can back up your ROM without root, before gaining root access?
Desire_this! said:
Does anyone know if you can back up your ROM without root, before gaining root access?
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Simple answer is no, it can't be done. You need root to backup your rom.
Actually, you don't need root to do a nandroid backup. Just a custom recovery.
LBTaylor1984 said:
thanks guys,
new to this ROM flashing on the Android OS, so it's all new however the community is being great as always
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I am new to this, coming from iphone. I just love all the features and customizations availalbe.
Rooting on my galaxys4 was easy. thanks all
Thanks for this info too. just what i was looking for.
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If you have rooted and installed any decent backup software they can backup the entire rom and all settings.
Then even if you mess up your phone and boot loop it, as long as you can get into recovery you can restore everything.
So it serves multiple purposes, I prefer this method to rom manager and titanium backup.
Go here for a much better proceedure:
http://androidforums.com/incredible...ng-nov-ota-rooted-incredible.html#post1876792
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Rooted Inc, otherwise factory ROM. S-OFF in effect.
If I flash a factory recovery, will the OTA update take?
Can I not simply reflash ClockWork after the update?
Thanks guys.
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Im pretty sure it will take if you've got factory recovery. It doesn't seem to be as secure as the vaunted froyo update was.
And yes, you can simply reflash clockwork, but from bootloader, as a PB32IMG.zip
S-Off is wonderful.
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Im pretty sure it will take if you've got factory recovery. It doesn't seem to be as secure as the vaunted froyo update was.
And yes, you can simply reflash clockwork, but from bootloader, as a PB32IMG.zip
S-Off is wonderful.
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What if I'm rooted without stock recovery?
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What if I'm rooted without stock recovery?
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When you get the update nag, you ignore it, flash the stock recovery, which I am in process of getting now, then apply the patch, then reflash Clockwork.
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Im pretty sure it will take if you've got factory recovery. It doesn't seem to be as secure as the vaunted froyo update was.
And yes, you can simply reflash clockwork, but from bootloader, as a PB32IMG.zip
S-Off is wonderful.
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Thanks, now to get the stock recovery from the RUU. Wee Haw!!!!
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When you get the update nag, you ignore it, flash the stock recovery, which I am in process of getting now, then apply the patch, then reflash Clockwork.
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I'm still pretty new to this, how should I go about getting the stock recovery and flashing it? All I've done is use Unrevoked and Unrevoked Forever, then install ClockworkMod via Rom Manager, so pretty much everything has been done for me :/
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I'm still pretty new to this, how should I go about getting the stock recovery and flashing it? All I've done is use Unrevoked and Unrevoked Forever, then install ClockworkMod via Rom Manager, so pretty much everything has been done for me :/
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I've asked in a couple places for the stock recovery. If/when I get it I will post a short how to.
I just don't want to lose everything on my phone to get this update.
I did a NAND backup and installed the update manually and there are several improvements I would like to have, such as significantly reduced charging time. But right now, without a custom ROM, the only way to get it is the RUU, and that wipes the phone.
Dennis
dsb9938 said:
I've asked in a couple places for the stock recovery. If/when I get it I will post a short how to.
I just don't want to lose everything on my phone to get this update.
I did a NAND backup and installed the update manually and there are several improvements I would like to have, such as significantly reduced charging time. But right now, without a custom ROM, the only way to get it is the RUU, and that wipes the phone.
Dennis
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Awesome! Keep me updated
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What do you mean?
Go here for a much better proceedure:
http://androidforums.com/incredible...ng-nov-ota-rooted-incredible.html#post1876792
I am stuck at the bootloader not finding update.zip
any ideas?
stock 2.2 rooted s-off
I am assuming that you can't just apply the update.zip from clockwork because it fails to find the stock apps (which it is trying to update, such as AppSharing, and Flickr, etc.) that I removed.
p.s. step 7 is worded in a misleading way, although I understood what you meant. (reads like - rename the deleted file)
thanks for your help
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I am stuck at the bootloader not finding update.zip
any ideas?
stock 2.2 rooted s-off
I am assuming that you can't just apply the update.zip from clockwork because it fails to find the stock apps (which it is trying to update, such as AppSharing, and Flickr, etc.) that I removed.
p.s. step 7 is worded in a misleading way, although I understood what you meant. (reads like - rename the deleted file)
thanks for your help
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Having this issue with somebody else. I'm not sure if you can name it PB31IMG.zip or not, but you can try. Worst care, it doesn't load that way either.
I'm helping somebody else with the same issue right now, but his phone is totally hosed up, so I'm taking him back to stock 2.2 first. He has a good Titanium backup, so he won't lose anything.
If anybody else knows why the loader might ignore an update.zip please let me know.
JDubbz said:
I am stuck at the bootloader not finding update.zip
any ideas?
stock 2.2 rooted s-off
I am assuming that you can't just apply the update.zip from clockwork because it fails to find the stock apps (which it is trying to update, such as AppSharing, and Flickr, etc.) that I removed.
p.s. step 7 is worded in a misleading way, although I understood what you meant. (reads like - rename the deleted file)
thanks for your help
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Okay, I have confirmed that you may perform "install sd/update.zip" from ROM Manager. It does work.
I'm still confused; do I have to have the stock recovery to do this?
I am not sure of these steps because I have read the threads from here and the post you put on Android forums as well and both threads are mentioning some issues.
Some posts state payload-update is unneccesary.
Some posts state that these steps are failing.
The post I am most concerned about states that "Rooted STOCK ONLY" means you can't have removed any bloatware either before doing this update. I have several apps removed, do I have to restore them before I take these steps?
Also not sure why folks are asking if they must have stock recovery. The instructions don't say anything about that.
I have noticed that the nagging has stoped on my dinc however if I go to the about update section in setup I find it states that the update has been successfully downloaded and is ready to install. Will this try to install the next time I boot the phone or is OK to boot?
Edit: Forgot to mention Some posts state that the process fails and you have to wait a few hours to continue, that's confusing and not in the instructions.
In summary
1) Do you have to re-install bloatware to make these steps work?
2) Is payload-update really necessary? What does each install in these steps do?
3) Does the process fail at some point if you don't allow the device to sit for a while, if so what step should you let it sit? It would be nice if someone understood this part also, anyone have a possible reason for this requirement?
I was asking if stock recovery is required because I've been told that OTAs won't install correctly if you don't. I was wondering if that still applied.
I got the update notification tonight and I clicked for it to install, and it counted down from ten seconds and said it was going to reboot and install updates, but it never did reboot. I'm guessing this is because I have unrevoked recovery? My gf's non rooted phone did get the update tonight as well, and hers installed without a hitch.
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Rooted, Stock 2.2, S-off, Clockwork; some bloatware removed
Install initiated through clockwork halted on vznav.apk, so I'm guessing it needs the original bloatware. I know that I should have backed it up but I guess my hatred of VZ pushiness got the better of me. Anyone have a work-around?
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Rooted, Stock 2.2, S-off, Clockwork; some bloatware removed
Install initiated through clockwork halted on vznav.apk, so I'm guessing it needs the original bloatware. I know that I should have backed it up but I guess my hatred of VZ pushiness got the better of me. Anyone have a work-around?
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I guess we need someone to share the bloat apk's; I removed some of them without backing up, too :/
Hey guys,
I've got the latest update OTA ready to install, but since my device is rooted I'm wondering what do I do?
I've read threads stating to just update and re root it and others say it won't go through and I'd have to disable signatures in clockwork recovery !
hence I'm confused, please help
Cheers
Jackie
Its not safe to perform official ota updates on rooted devices.
Most of the time nothing happens, you just lose root. But anything could happen from losing your custom recovery to a non booting device, which is known to happen.
If you want updated software on your phone install a custom rom.
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same situation, my question is can i apply this RUU from PC, and what will happen exactly? Lose root, data?
i found this RUU RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_159811_signed
you can apply that RUU but you will lose root and all of your data so back everything up beforehand.
you may also need a Goldcard depending on whether your phone was unbranded from new or not.
mikep99 said:
you can apply that RUU but you will lose root and all of your data so back everything up beforehand.
you may also need a Goldcard depending on whether your phone was unbranded from new or not.
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I know about the Goldcard. Any idea on how to do a backup, i have read about using Titanium but i found it confusing. Little help would be useful
yeah, just use Titanium and back up all user apps as a batch process.
Backuo/Restore at the top of the initial screen.
Menu button and choose Batch
Then Backup all user apps.
you can then restore them after you've flashed the RUU.
also, make sure your contacts are backed up (probably by Google / Gmail).
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yeah, just use Titanium and back up all user apps as a batch process.
Backuo/Restore at the top of the initial screen.
Menu button and choose Batch
Then Backup all user apps.
you can then restore them after you've flashed the RUU.
also, make sure your contacts are backed up (probably by Google / Gmail).
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OK, but there is an option all apps and data. what is data? is it app data?
Just back up user apps.
You don't want to restore any system data as you are changing roms.
Also, make sure you do a nand backup to go back to if needed.
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mikep99 said:
Just back up user apps.
You don't want to restore any system data as you are changing roms.
Also, make sure you do a nand backup to go back to if needed.
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Did it just now, went fine. Thanks for the help
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So there is still no way to just update by update.zip?
I dont want to reflash my whole phone, I got everything backed up propper
but I find it crap because its just a very small update.
Just ignore the update then, if your phone is working fine
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hmm an official update from htc, great. but if you are rooted and have tried a custom rom or even many such as me, then you dont want to loose that ability to flash great custom roms, just because htc released an update.
i am not sure, but i think that some users just unrevoked (rooted) their devices, but havent installed any custom roms and dont have the joy of it. i never want go to back to original rom. my future updates would be out of a custom rom. great forum here, love it
I just use the stock rom because i'm happy with it.
I rooted my phone because some apps wont work without it. I would try a custom rom but I still remember my HD2 and all the reconfigging I had to do.
Can you flash custom roms without reconfiguring everything?
Like.. when I flashed the last update.zip (405.2) I just installed it and I could start using my phone right away after the update. thats how I like it, but im not sure (more unsure) that this will work the same when I use a custom rom right?
pt0x said:
I just use the stock rom because i'm happy with it.
I rooted my phone because some apps wont work without it. I would try a custom rom but I still remember my HD2 and all the reconfigging I had to do.
Can you flash custom roms without reconfiguring everything?
Like.. when I flashed the last update.zip (405.2) I just installed it and I could start using my phone right away after the update. thats how I like it, but im not sure (more unsure) that this will work the same when I use a custom rom right?
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so you installed the latest update.zip on a rooted device? and did not loose your root functionality?
I'm willing to reroot my phone, I just wanna know if a rooted device when update could mess up !?
I wanna try custom ROMs sadly I can't due to the rebooting issue, will be sending in for repair soon this week !
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so you installed the latest update.zip on a rooted device? and did not loose your root functionality?
I'm willing to reroot my phone, I just wanna know if a rooted device when update could mess up !?
I wanna try custom ROMs sadly I can't due to the rebooting issue, will be sending in for repair soon this week !
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Rooting your device voids your warranty just as much as flashing a custom rom would. Either way would have to use the stock ruu before you send if back so it makes no difference if your stock rooted or have a custom rom.
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What is the best method to create a backup (recovery) if I have root with Gldcard and gfree?
Before I had 1.82 now I am just after rooting and have 1.34. Is it possible to come back to 1.82? I haven't done any backup for my branded 1.82, cause it wasn't clear stated it is necessary and still don't know if it is. It would also worth for me to have even 1.82.
If you're rooted, you should be using ROM manager in the market along with ClockworkMod Recovery to make a "nandroid" backup.
In ROM manager, scroll down to "Backup Current ROM" and give it a name so you can refer to it later, and hit ok. It will reboot into CWM and make the recovery. You can then restore from this backup via ROM manager or Recovery later.
If you don't have any backups from before you wiped, downgraded to 1.34, and rooted, then the only way to get that back and make a backup would be to flash a rooted version of the stock 1.82 ROM (not sure if this is out there, not familiar with the DZ) and then set it up and make a backup with ROM manager.
It is good practice to make a nandroid backup before you change anything substantial on your phone, so its always possible to recover your phone to the way it was before you messed with stuff, and even if your phone doesn't boot, you just need to get into recovery to get back to your old ROM.
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If you don't have any backups from before you wiped, downgraded to 1.34, and rooted, then the only way to get that back and make a backup would be to flash a rooted version of the stock 1.82 ROM (not sure if this is out there, not familiar with the DZ) and then set it up and make a backup with ROM manager.
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Yeah, thanks I know it already, now the case is how to get branded Era stock ROM?
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Sebalos said:
Yeah, thanks I know it already, now the case is how to get branded Era stock ROM?
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You're pretty out of luck unless someone in the dev forum has posted a rooted version of the Era Stock ROM.
Your other option for something similar would to check out one of the stock generic Sense-based ROMs.
hm i have s-off eng-off and another rom...so if I want to get back to the stock one? should i enter on cmw on backup and restore and on restore press on the backup I made before rooting?
SSJGohan3 said:
hm i have s-off eng-off and another rom...so if I want to get back to the stock one? should i enter on cmw on backup and restore and on restore press on the backup I made before rooting?
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Depends on method used to get Eng S-Off
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920876
Ok ..and for me to be able to get to the last rom?(to update to 2.3.x.x)(OTA) Must I have s-on and eng-on in order to see the updates? or not?
Sorry but I have to ask, it is understandable if you want to revert back to stock if you are claiming for the warranty fix, but why do you want to get the OTA update when the modded rom here is far superior (IMO)
Hm,I think I just want to feel the real rom......... and btw do you know a way for install multiple apk at same time(all of them are games...should i .rar them and then flash or how?)
The quickest way is by backuping and restoring through google. Immediately after flashing, it will automatically download all your apps. Personally, I enjoy installing and tweaking manually the apps one by one.
Another way is of course via Titanium Backup Pro. You can do Batch backup and restore. It's a paid apps by the way.
Installing via CWM... never heard that it's possible
SSJGohan3 said:
Hm,I think I just want to feel the real rom.........
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Then install a rooted version of the "real ROM". It is IDENTICAL except no branding (is that what youwant?) and it's rooted.
SSJGohan3 said:
and btw do you know a way for install multiple apk at same time(all of them are games...should i .rar them and then flash or how?)
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You can't just bundle them in a rar no.
As mentioned above, you will need to use Google backup or an application like Titanium to back them up. Both methods will perform an auto restore. Please note that this means they will DOWNLOAD all the apps again.
off that's too bad I would have been so pleased if there was a way...
You still don't have to do anything, the Google backup / 3rd party backup apps do it all for you. And even if you could, depending on how old the backup was you could still end up having many apps needing an update.
It really isn't a big deal and I can't see how it would be any easier.
I downloaded a pack of games from a torrent site...and i wanted to install them all at once....they are all apk's......and to do it manually takes a while..
I just remember... there's a utility called ROM cleaner. Last time I checked there's an option to add apk into the rom itself (experimental). So once you flash your rom, technically all the apk is there.
Just a caution, I didn't follow the utility thread, there's a good chance that it is not compatible with the new gingerbread.