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[Q] N00b updating Custom ROM

I have installed MildWild CM-2.7 on my Desire but there is now MildWild CM-2.8 and I can't find a guide how to install/update my Desire.
I have got S-OFF and recovery by Revolutionary The guide I followed to S-OFF and ROOT
This is the ROM I using. MildWild CM ROM

Just flash it via recovery like you did with the previous version

Will flashing the new version cause me to loose everything on my current version I.e apps and data etc??
Thanks for the reply though

do back up first, wipe davik+cache and flash it... it should work if not do full wipe and restore back up
just post any result we will move from there

What should I use to hackup TIbackup? Or is there a better one that you reccomend?
Wh000sher

Titanium and recovery. All basic stuff. Have a,read of my rooting faq in my signature. Tells you everything you need to know
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rootSU said:
Titanium and recovery. All basic stuff. Have a,read of my rooting faq in my signature. Tells you everything you need to know
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
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Do I only restore the Titanium I am guessing, as restoring recovery would revert back to my current ROM? and I have thanks

Yes indeed. With titanium, only restore "missing apps with data".
Theres a guide Angusc wrote here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480343

ROM Manager can make updating so much easier - well worth the investment.

JohnHarrisNZ said:
ROM Manager can make updating so much easier - well worth the investment.
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I can't speak for other devices but for Desire, nope it's not worth the time and money.

kotag82 said:
do back up first, wipe davik+cache and flash it.
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So I'm only wiping the davik cahce correct?
Not anything else or have I missed something?

Wh000sher said:
So I'm only wiping the davik cahce correct?
Not anything else or have I missed something?
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Things I've learned with all this flashing that may be helpful for you.
1. Before flashing, always backup your current system up. nandbackup via recovery, titanium for your apps, sd card if really needed for that you need to do.
2. If flashing an updated version of same rom, wipe cache and dalvik only on your recovery (unless explicitly specified by dev to make a full wipe.)
3. If you are having weird issues after upgrading the same rom, do a full wipe and start fresh. If issue is not resolved, report the issue to the Dev's thread.
4. Do a Full Wipe on recovery (System/factory, cache, dalvik if coming from a different rom).

stankyou said:
Things I've learned with all this flashing that may be helpful for you.
1. Before flashing, always backup your current system up. nandbackup via recovery, titanium for your apps, sd card if really needed for that you need to do.
2. If flashing an updated version of same rom, wipe cache and dalvik only on your recovery (unless explicitly specified by dev to make a full wipe.)
3. If you are having weird issues after upgrading the same rom, do a full wipe and start fresh. If issue is not resolved, report the issue to the Dev's thread.
4. Do a Full Wipe on recovery (System/factory, cache, dalvik if coming from a different rom).
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Thanks for the reply.
In response to 2. I am using ClockworkMod as my Recovery and I am guessing you mean I have to wipe 'cache partition' and 'wike dalvik cache' under advanced?
I am creating a guide to help fellow N00bs how to update a rom and change between ROM's
Wh000sher

Wh000sher said:
Thanks for the reply.
In response to 2. I am using ClockworkMod as my Recovery and I am guessing you mean I have to wipe 'cache partition' and 'wike dalvik cache' under advanced?
I am creating a guide to help fellow N00bs how to update a rom and change between ROM's
Wh000sher
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Yes if I remember correctly there are the first three lines on that recovery is wipe system, cache partition (like you stated), and wipe dalvik. So if upgrading just wipe cache partition and dalvik cache.
System partition is where the "Android OS" resides. Wiping it is like formatting your computer. Most of the time, incremental updates of the same rom requires you to wipe just the cache partition and dalvik, otherwise if the rom update has a lot of changes, the dev might require you to wipe all three options on the recovery.

Having wiped my cache and dalvik cache. I am now wanting to install the new version. On the main screen I have 2 options which are tempting to click.
One is 'Apply update from SD card' and the other is 'Install zip from SD card'
I am unsure of which to choose but my gut instinct is to go with 'Install zip from SD card', is this correct or am i going to make a terrible mistake?
wh000sher

Install zip from SD

Flashing ROMs, for noobs

I'm relatively new to Android. I'm loving it so far. I was able to successfully root, debloat, flash CWM and create a back up image. I'm not sure how to proceed from here. Any help will be appreciated.

Usually at the rom post there are instructions
Make sure first which model you have: nitro hd, bell's optimus lte, chinese or korean version
If its a nitro hd:
Make sure your cwm is the one from rom manager
Download the rom and place it on the sd card
Boot into cwm)
Advanced > wipe dalvik cache
Return to 1st screen > wipe cache
Wipe data/factory reset
Choose zip from sd card and flash it
After that reboot the phone and itll take longer than usual to boot

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[Q] Upgrade from CM7.1 to CM7.2

Hi all,
I have CM7.1 ROM and I would like to upgrade to 7.2 RC.
I did a backup using CWM first.
Should I wipe anything before flashing the ROM? Could you please list steps I would need to follow?
Thanks.

dcamanni said:
Hi all,
I have CM7.1 ROM and I would like to upgrade to 7.2 RC.
I did a backup using CWM first.
Should I wipe anything before flashing the ROM? Could you please list steps I would need to follow?
Thanks.
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1. Download the rom to your sdcard.
2. Go into Rom Manager. If not installed, download it from Google Play. It's free.
3. Select "Install ROM from sdcard"
4. Select the rom.
5. Check "Wipe dalvik-cache". You shouldn't have to wipe data, dalvik is enough.
6. Let the phone install the rom.
7. Enyoy CM7.2!

Molleresa said:
1. Download the rom to your sdcard.
2. Go into Rom Manager. If not installed, download it from Google Play. It's free.
3. Select "Install ROM from sdcard"
4. Select the rom.
5. Check "Wipe dalvik-cache". You shouldn't have to wipe data, dalvik is enough.
6. Let the phone install the rom.
7. Enyoy CM7.2!
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Thanks!

Going to another ROM

A quick question when going from a custom ROM to another ROM do you do a "Wipe data/factory reset" & "Wipe cache partition" before flashing the kernel then flashing the ROM or do you do the exact same process as flashing a custom ROM and kernel from stock?

well i did not understand your questiion fuully. however, let me explain the process to you.
!) download the rom and paste it into your sd card.
2)now, flash the appropriate kernel provided with the rom.
3)now the custom kernel will have cwm recovery installed in it bydefault
4)u need to enter cwm recovery using the voloume keys while the phone is booting
5)once entered, u need to 'wipe data/factory reset' and then, 'wipe catch partition', and then 'wipe dalvic cache'
6)now go to'install zip from recovery'
7)choose your rom and install it.
note: however, i suggest you to make a nandroid backup of your current rom so that incase if anything goes wrong, you can always restore your phone.

I just figured out my own question
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What you do is read every word of the installation instructions of whatever it is you're trying to install.

[Q] Need dire help, did something bad!

I didn't much of it and opened up my root uninstaller and disabled blinkfeed.
which pretty much killed my phone, I'm not able to boot or see my home screen.
if I open up recovery then I see PhilZ Touch 6.
Is there a way I can launch Root uninstaller by itself and just re-enable it?
I know that will fix it.
Thanks!

Just restore a nandroid or reflash your rom.

berndblb said:
Just restore a nandroid or reflash your rom.
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How do I do that?
And I don't think I ever backed up because I haven't had the phone for long at
How do I just wipe it and reset it to how it was?
do I WipeData/Factory Reset?

technocrat7 said:
How do I do that?
And I don't think I ever backed up because I haven't had the phone for long at
How do I just wipe it and reset it to how it was?
do I WipeData/Factory Reset?
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A nandroid should be your first action after installing a custom recovery - and I bet now you see why...
If you are running a custom rom, just re-flash it just like you installed it originally.
If you are running stock it kinda depends on your carrier, if you are S-off etc.
Tell us more about your setup.

It's an HTC One M8 from T-Mobile
I got the phone from my cousin and he already had it rooted.
But I had blinkfeed and stuff and I don't think I had a custom ROM.
It was just generic T-Mobile Sense 4.4+ I think. Sense 6
What If I want to install my own custom ROM on it with root?
Could I put Android Revolution HD on it or something?
Oh and it's:
*** TAMPERERD ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
M8_UL PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT 3.16.0.00000
OpenDSP-v38.2.2
OS-1.57.531
eMMC-boot 2048MB

Yes. Just download the ARHD installation zip to a microSD. Insert the card into your phone and boot to recovery.
I have not used Philz' recovery, but I bet it's very similar to CWM or TWRP. There's going to be an option under the Wipe menu to do a "Factory Wipe". That will wipe your /data partition without wiping your /data/media folder where your personal files (pictures, movies etc) live, and also wipe cache and Dalvik.
You HAVE to do this wipe prior to installing a different rom or the files left behind by your stock installation may bork your new rom right from the get go.
After the wipe finished, go to the Install option in Philz (there maybe a sub-option 'Install from microSD or external SD'), find the ARHD zip file and flash it.
After the install finished, just for good measure (and because I'm not familiar with Philz) go back to the Home screen in recovery, select Wipe again and wipe cache and Dalvik.
You may have to look through the options under Wipe, but you should find a page where you can select which partitions to wipe. Just check cache and Dalvik, nothing else, and wipe.
Then reboot to system.
Good luck. [emoji106]

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Yes. Just download the ARHD installation zip to a microSD. Insert the card into your phone and boot to recovery.
I have not used Philz' recovery, but I bet it's very similar to CWM or TWRP. There's going to be an option under the Wipe menu to do a "Factory Wipe". That will wipe your /data partition without wiping your /data/media folder where your personal files (pictures, movies etc) live, and also wipe cache and Dalvik.
You HAVE to do this wipe prior to installing a different rom or the files left behind by your stock installation may bork your new rom right from the get go.
After the wipe finished, go to the Install option in Philz (there maybe a sub-option 'Install from microSD or external SD'), find the ARHD zip file and flash it.
After the install finished, just for good measure (and because I'm not familiar with Philz) go back to the Home screen in recovery, select Wipe again and wipe cache and Dalvik.
You may have to look through the options under Wipe, but you should find a page where you can select which partitions to wipe. Just check cache and Dalvik, nothing else, and wipe.
Then reboot to system.
Good luck. [emoji106]
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Thank you!
It worked, I'm on Android Revolution HD running version 8.1 on my HTC One M8
Also got it working with ART run-time.
Everything works like a charm and I made a nandroid backup.
Thank you sir, good day!

technocrat7 said:
Thank you!
It worked, I'm on Android Revolution HD running version 8.1 on my HTC One M8
Also got it working with ART run-time.
Everything works like a charm and I made a nandroid backup.
Thank you sir, good day!
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That was quick! :laugh:
Make another nandroid once you got everything set up to your liking.