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Hello! I've had my HTC Incredible for a few months now, and only just decided to root my phone to the unrevoked3 method for root access.
I did this primarily because I'd like to overclock my phone to run faster, and I'd like to wirelessly tether it without paying any fees to Verizon.
My first question is -- what are the best ways to do that? I know there's a Wireless Tether for Rooted Users app, but I want to make sure I download the right one that won't get me charged by Verizon later down the road. Also, what is the best app for overclocking my Incredible?
I have a few other questions related to rooting my Incredible:
- How exactly does the root work with the SD card? It doesn't recognize it, so I'm assuming it think it is a part of the internal phone memory. Is there a way to see how much space I have left on it at all?
- After rooting, I lost a few apps and have had to re-download them. However, there are some apps that I can't, primarily those from the Amazon AppStore. How do I retreive those?
- Is there some sort of back-up software I can use to prevent the loss of apps in the future?
- What ROMs does everyone recommend I get? I've been looking at CM7, but you guys would know better -- any suggestions? EDIT: I do fancy Sense, but I'd be more than willing to replace it if something came along that looks even remotely good. I'm not that attached to it.
Thanks!
Search for "Wireless Tether" the top result is the one ya want... Has most downloads.
Put sd card reader in computer and copy any files to puter, then format in fat32. Now put apps back on card and put in phone. Apps should be back and you should see it now.
Dont mess with roms myself....
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Hello! I've had my HTC Incredible for a few months now, and only just decided to root my phone to the unrevoked3 method for root access.
I did this primarily because I'd like to overclock my phone to run faster, and I'd like to wirelessly tether it without paying any fees to Verizon.
My first question is -- what are the best ways to do that? I know there's a Wireless Tether for Rooted Users app, but I want to make sure I download the right one that won't get me charged by Verizon later down the road. Also, what is the best app for overclocking my Incredible?
I have a few other questions related to rooting my Incredible:
- How exactly does the root work with the SD card? It doesn't recognize it, so I'm assuming it think it is a part of the internal phone memory. Is there a way to see how much space I have left on it at all?
- After rooting, I lost a few apps and have had to re-download them. However, there are some apps that I can't, primarily those from the Amazon AppStore. How do I retreive those?
- Is there some sort of back-up software I can use to prevent the loss of apps in the future?
- What ROMs does everyone recommend I get? I've been looking at CM7, but you guys would know better -- any suggestions?
Thanks!
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Nils business sense z. Kernel built in will oc, very stable for me at 1.114 , also has wireless tether an wifi hotspot built in. Its a great rom.
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Titanium Backup will backup and restore all user installed apps. To restore apps from the Amazon market, it should be as simple as installing it and then re-downloading the apps in "My Apps".
As for ROMs, I'm fond of MIUI which is based on CM7 (I believe) and influenced by iOS. It is AOSP, but has its own unique lockscreen and app management. I've been running it since Nov. 2010 so I can't help you out any further. MIUI also has built in usb tether and hotspot, but I've never messed with either. Might mention if you are a fan of Sense or not for others to comment.
From what Ive seen overclocking doesnt offer much for our phones, only in the range of about 150-200 MHz which isn't really noticeable, but if you wanna do it knock yourself out!
As for ROMs I'd suggest Incredibly Re-engineered.
ejsholly said:
Hello! I've had my HTC Incredible for a few months now, and only just decided to root my phone to the unrevoked3 method for root access.
I did this primarily because I'd like to overclock my phone to run faster, and I'd like to wirelessly tether it without paying any fees to Verizon.
My first question is -- what are the best ways to do that? I know there's a Wireless Tether for Rooted Users app, but I want to make sure I download the right one that won't get me charged by Verizon later down the road. Also, what is the best app for overclocking my Incredible?
I have a few other questions related to rooting my Incredible:
- How exactly does the root work with the SD card? It doesn't recognize it, so I'm assuming it think it is a part of the internal phone memory. Is there a way to see how much space I have left on it at all?
- After rooting, I lost a few apps and have had to re-download them. However, there are some apps that I can't, primarily those from the Amazon AppStore. How do I retreive those?
- Is there some sort of back-up software I can use to prevent the loss of apps in the future?
- What ROMs does everyone recommend I get? I've been looking at CM7, but you guys would know better -- any suggestions? EDIT: I do fancy Sense, but I'd be more than willing to replace it if something came along that looks even remotely good. I'm not that attached to it.
Thanks!
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Give carbonite fusion v.5 a try, been very reliable and stable, some Roms you will run into random reboots but I can't say its happened yet with this Rom, I liked the stock kernal in this Rom but I liked seeing the higher number so I use a ziggy kernal overclocked to 1.229.
I'll give a random testimonial. Check out warm z twopointtwo Nightlies......they're very stable and do not have any problems. The look and feel of the UI is revamped to reflect the look of Android 2.3 and it uses sense 2.0 which allows for dock theming and more customizability......it comes with ziggys kernel preinstalled which has a different scheduler which helps your phone run smoother and slightly faster......all in all a great Rom
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In regards to Titanium Backup, you will need to d/l the app, and then buy the Pro version in the market. Costs a few bucks, but gives you access to all of the features. best part is that it puts the pro key on your SD card, so no matter what ROM you d/l, your first stop should be the market to re-d/l Titanium. it will see the pro key, and like that you can restore nearly every app. you backed up.
BTW, I'm a huge fan of Redemptive rEVOlution, killer ROM that is fast, stable, and gives great batt life.
I have a quick root noob question. If I get caught in a boot loop. When I go into recovery to upload a backup do I need to wipe data/cache/dalvik or just hit restore? If I restore I don't have to go through the setup process again do I?
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Always a good idea to wipe when flashing nearly everything. When you restore a backup, you do not need to do the setup again, even if you wipe first. You will go back to EXACTLY the state it was in when you backed it up.
Thanks. I want to try an app again that might have put me in a boot loop. Does anyone know if jrummy16 root tools or anim mod would work with nilsP business z Rom
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So far I have always been running rooted stock ROMS. From what I read they tent to be very stable, the battery last longer, and do not lose some features (4G, HDMI) etc.
However lately, probably because of the apps I have installed, the phone is pretty slow, the memory on the phone is running out and does not work properly.
It is time for a complete wipe. However I am not the kind the person that change rom once a week. I would like something for the long term.
I have a few questions (feel free to answer to a subset of them):
1) I can I maximize the free space on the phone? On stock you can update a stock app (ex flash, acrobat reader, etc) but you cannot uninstalled. I was wondering if after the update, I have now the app taking twice as much space that is supposed to.
2) What is the best way to backup all the apps on the phone and restore them quickly, being able to chose what and what not? I am using Titanium Backup but it is not clear what is an installed app and what is system app. How do I guarantee that I do not lose the app data? I am trying to find a way that once I update the ROM I can configure/restore the apps that I want without having to spend hours on it. What I am afraid is to install/restore something that it is not going to work but it takes spaces on the phone. One of the thing I really want to keep is the email configuration (3 gmails account, 1 hotmail and the link with Facebook accounts).
3) I am using App 2 SD Free but there are some large apps that cannot be moved on the SD (gmail, facebook, qik, flash, maps, twitter, Google Music, G+, etc). Does any work around exist to save precious space on the phone?
4) Regarding stability, not bloated, and full features available on OTA (4G, Bluetooth, HDMI, etc) What is the best ROM? I was looking into Fresh Evo (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20101297), Swagged Out (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258932), Sprint Updated 2.0 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321340), Clean Rom 1.0 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351890). I am leaning toward Fresh Evo because the author have been updating for a long time). Any suggestions?
Best,
Camicia
Camicia said:
So far I have always been running rooted stock ROMS. From what I read they tent to be very stable, the battery last longer, and do not lose some features (4G, HDMI) etc.
However lately, probably because of the apps I have installed, the phone is pretty slow, the memory on the phone is running out and does not work properly.
It is time for a complete wipe. However I am not the kind the person that change rom once a week. I would like something for the long term.
I have a few questions (feel free to answer to a subset of them):
1) I can I maximize the free space on the phone? On stock you can update a stock app (ex flash, acrobat reader, etc) but you cannot uninstalled. I was wondering if after the update, I have now the app taking twice as much space that is supposed to.
Use A2SD, in terminal type:
SU
a2sd cachesd
Moves your Dalvik Cache to the SD Card. Free'd up about 200+MB on mine
2) What is the best way to backup all the apps on the phone and restore them quickly, being able to chose what and what not? I am using Titanium Backup but it is not clear what is an installed app and what is system app. How do I guarantee that I do not lose the app data? I am trying to find a way that once I update the ROM I can configure/restore the apps that I want without having to spend hours on it. What I am afraid is to install/restore something that it is not going to work but it takes spaces on the phone. One of the thing I really want to keep is the email configuration (3 gmails account, 1 hotmail and the link with Facebook accounts).
It's actually very easy to tell which are user apps with TB. They're the ones in white text
3) I am using App 2 SD Free but there are some large apps that cannot be moved on the SD (gmail, facebook, qik, flash, maps, twitter, Google Music, G+, etc). Does any work around exist to save precious space on the phone?
4) Regarding stability, not bloated, and full features available on OTA (4G, Bluetooth, HDMI, etc) What is the best ROM? I was looking into Fresh Evo (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20101297), Swagged Out (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258932), Sprint Updated 2.0 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321340), Clean Rom 1.0 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351890). I am leaning toward Fresh Evo because the author have been updating for a long time). Any suggestions?
MIUI, as long as you don't need 4G, everything else works and it's extremely stable. Other than a few times trying other ROMs, I've been using it as a Daily since June
Best,
Camicia
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Thank you for your answers. I have some follow up questions:
1)
Use A2SD, in terminal type:
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a2sd cachesd
Moves your Dalvik Cache to the SD Card. Free'd up about 200+MB on mine
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What is the quickest way to use terminal? Do I need the dev tools on my computer and put the phone in debug mode?
Where is the Dalvik Cache normally stored? I thought it was on RAM. Since it is a cache, I would expect that it changes often. Is it not going to wear out the sd card quickly?
2) The point is that I want to save also some system settings (ex: remembered password of wifis, browser history, sync settings, etc). Last backup save 203 items. It is going to be a pain to go thought one by one.
4) I looked at MIUI but I ruled it out because it does not support 4G. I use it every now and then.
Like you I was having some problems with my rooted stock (low phone memory, slow and some other performance issues).
I downloaded ROM Manager and then made a backup of my rooted stock. You can also do it manually by booting into recovery but ROM Manager is easier though some people will say is more prone to errors. Also download Titanium Backup or something similar and save all of the apps (both download and system apps).
Once I backed up my rooted stock ROM I then downloaded and installed the latest Cyanogenmod. As this does not have HTC Sense or bloatware I immediately got a significant amount of free space that handles all that I load.
One thing with Cyanogenmod 7.1, some people like myself will have freezing issues if you have less than 130 MB of free space on the phone. This is not a problem for me as I have more than that available. I chose Cyanogoenmod ROM over MIUI ROM as Cyanogenmod allows for 4G. Take a look though at all of the ROMs out there and decide for yourself.
I find that everything is running faster now and I no longer have the Bloat that Sprint put on the phone. You can also move more apps over to the SD Card freeing up more internal memory.
Apps like Flash and Adobe Reader can be downloaded from the Market and are updated just like any other app.
Good luck
Uhh, no to ROM Manager. It's known to cause problems.
The Terminal is an app. You use it on your phone.
AS for system settings, only a very few can be successfully moved from ROM to ROM. The only thing I backup is my Alarms. You don't have to do them one at a time, you know. Hit Menu, Batch and then you can do them en masse
Depending on how many apps you load on your phone you may want to re-partition your SD card if you have the space and create a 1-2 gig ext2 or ext3 partition to use for apps2sd. The main reason I rooted my EVO was because I constantly kept running out of space on my phone. I'm an app addict though and have been known to have up to 200+ apps on my phone before I re-flash it with another rom. With a 1.5 gig partition and apps2d, I have never run out of space for apps on my phone though If you do decide to re-partition your SD card you will need to completely backup your SD card to your PC first as it will wipe all data on the card. I have a 16 gig class 10card in my EVO and the speed is pretty good.
i would give energy sensation a go, i was using that rom as my daily it is really staple, great battery life and improves the video recording to 1080p HD as well as plenty of other little tweaks here and there....I am running ics-decks-pre-alpha7 which i am really liking only thing is you would have to be willing to give up your camera til a stable alpha or beta is released. I hope this helps...
I have been running the Sprint Updated 2.0 Final for a few weeks (see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20631581 ). I also re-partition my SD card with 1.5Gb (if I remember well). So far everything is good except:
1) I have 99Mb free on the phone. I think the main reason is that I disinstall some of the Sprint Bloatware and haven't reinstall all the apps. However I started having problems when I had 60Mb available before the upgrade to this new ROM. So I am afraid that I am getting close :-/
2) Wifi Tether has problems. I am experience the problem here: http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/issues/detail?id=1288 .
The workaround with Barnacle alleviate the problem but beside being annoying that I have to start Bernacle first and then the Wi-Fi tether, it sometimes stop working (I think it is when I I use the 4G and the 4g connection is lost) and I have to go though the cycle again :-/
Best,
Camicia
Best ROM is probably team nocturnal's shooter, but everyone likes different stuff.
I sure my backup root to back up and restore apps
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I use my backup root I meant lol
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I think that one ROM that's 2.3.7 but they managed to get the ics launcher on it. My ***** runs it, so I forgot the name. Sorry I use a ns4g
Edit: it's by chadthegreat.
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Your *****?? nice.... <sarcasm>
Yes my *****. Because I think I could do better.
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Your *****?? nice.... <sarcasm>
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Im on Mikg v3.0 w. Less freedom kernel and its extremely stable smooth and complete im not sure if it has 4g (im on metro so only got 3g) i do reflash like crazy but this ROM has me pretty satisfied i havent flashed in a while u might lose a thing or two but nothing u cant live w. Out.
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If u want AOSP evo-deck-(gingerbread 2.3.7) only takes up 13mb of internal on initial boot 19mb after flashing gapps and its really stable too u might have to fix gps but thats the only issue i ran into (which is just a flashable zip if you do have to) and you can move the majority of apps to sd like CM it has a allow move to external option.
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So I'm pretty new, well very new, to the custom rom/kernel/recovery/etc game since my last phone was a POS and there was no point trying to make it do anything special, but ever since I got my S III, I've been trying to learn everything about how it all works. I have a Galaxy Tab and put a custom ROM on it a long time back, but I was never all that crazy about the latest and greatest till this phone came along. Considering it's my sole source of communication, I obviously need it to be functional, but there's a side of me that says it would be very hard to truly brick this phone (and please don't correct me if I'm wrong :cyclops: ) Anyway, I've played around with a few ROMs out there and am currently running the latest Crimson build which I love so far. I have a couple questions for those educated in all of this. First, and probably simplest, I've noticed that after flashing a new ROM and signing in to my Google account, apps I've acquired from the market sometimes download and install right away and sometimes don't. Is this just a somewhat-random phenomenon or is it within my control? I always use the same settings (sync automatically, keep this device backed up, etc) but they don't always have the same effect and I'm curious about it. Second, what do you guys recommend in the way of backing up apps? Not program-wise, but theory-wise...I make Nandroid backups whenever I make a major change and occasionally make individual app backups with ROM Toolbox Pro, but I use Nova launcher and it seems that a simple backup of my desktop layout is enough to get back my original look with the new ROM (and then I just let the apps download from the market). Is there an even better way to do this that I'm unaware of? I know that backing up apps has the added benefit of backing up data as well, but in my experience, restoring both app and data to a new ROM seems to have adverse effects...I inevitably have to uninstall and re-download the app. Maybe I'm doing something wrong but, again, I'm new to this. My last and most important question is regarding something I read about custom kernels only being usable with the UVALEM baseband. I don't know anything about phone modems but heard some people were getting better speeds with UVALH3 so I decided to flash it. This may have been a convenient coincidence but I'd never before observed speeds above 7-ish Mbps (my area has pretty lousy 4g coverage) and my first speed test gave me 12. I'm a little confused because everything has suggested custom kernels are NOT COMPATIBLE (always emphasized, too) with any other baseband yet I have an overclocked custom kernel with the aforementioned radio and have had no problems. Have I missed something or is something unusual happening? Thanks in advance, and sorry for the long post!
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So I'm pretty new, well very new, to the custom rom/kernel/recovery/etc game since my last phone was a POS and there was no point trying to make it do anything special, but ever since I got my S III, I've been trying to learn everything about how it all works. I have a Galaxy Tab and put a custom ROM on it a long time back, but I was never all that crazy about the latest and greatest till this phone came along. Considering it's my sole source of communication, I obviously need it to be functional, but there's a side of me that says it would be very hard to truly brick this phone (and please don't correct me if I'm wrong :cyclops: ) Anyway, I've played around with a few ROMs out there and am currently running the latest Crimson build which I love so far. I have a couple questions for those educated in all of this. First, and probably simplest, I've noticed that after flashing a new ROM and signing in to my Google account, apps I've acquired from the market sometimes download and install right away and sometimes don't. Is this just a somewhat-random phenomenon or is it within my control? I always use the same settings (sync automatically, keep this device backed up, etc) but they don't always have the same effect and I'm curious about it. Second, what do you guys recommend in the way of backing up apps? Not program-wise, but theory-wise...I make Nandroid backups whenever I make a major change and occasionally make individual app backups with ROM Toolbox Pro, but I use Nova launcher and it seems that a simple backup of my desktop layout is enough to get back my original look with the new ROM (and then I just let the apps download from the market). Is there an even better way to do this that I'm unaware of? I know that backing up apps has the added benefit of backing up data as well, but in my experience, restoring both app and data to a new ROM seems to have adverse effects...I inevitably have to uninstall and re-download the app. Maybe I'm doing something wrong but, again, I'm new to this. My last and most important question is regarding something I read about custom kernels only being usable with the UVALEM baseband. I don't know anything about phone modems but heard some people were getting better speeds with UVALH3 so I decided to flash it. This may have been a convenient coincidence but I'd never before observed speeds above 7-ish Mbps (my area has pretty lousy 4g coverage) and my first speed test gave me 12. I'm a little confused because everything has suggested custom kernels are NOT COMPATIBLE (always emphasized, too) with any other baseband yet I have an overclocked custom kernel with the aforementioned radio and have had no problems. Have I missed something or is something unusual happening? Thanks in advance, and sorry for the long post!
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1. As for apps downloading automatically from google; when you first set up your account again after flashing, there is an option asking you whether or not you want to back up and restore apps to google. If you check the restore option, it will download the apps that you already own that's been backed up. I usually just back up and restore my apps using TitaniumBackup so I always leave this option unchecked.
2. When I back up my apps using TiBa, I don't bother backing up the data. I just back up the apps, and then restore just the apps. All the apps data will have been saved and will be reloaded when you restore them. I've never used ROM Toolbox Pro so I can't say if it works the same with it.
3. People get different speed with the different radios. You just have to try the different radios and see which one works best for you.
4. I'm not really sure about the Kernel, but when I flash a radio, as long as it's OS and Carrier compatible, I just flash away. When I say OS compatible, I meant that I wouldn't flash JellyBean radio on a ICS ROM. Not sure if that would work, but I've never tried it. When I say carrier compatible, I wouldn't flash AT&T radio on T-Mobile phones.
I hope I've helped a little bit.
Hey guys,
So this is my second question post after asking for proper guidelines on how to root. It was hard at first but after trying it it was pretty easy. I've looked at other threads like this but ROMS constantly changes and update and many new one's are released (what I am observing).
I'm really lost on terminology, what does AOKP or AOSP mean?
Is there one which is the "fastest" or most "fluid?"
What's the difference between some of the popular ones?
Am I alone for thinking that TouchWiz is more beautiful than CM10?
Any recommendations? (I'd prefer one with GWallet enabled, Rooting, etc...)
Which one has best extended features or customizability?
Thanks again! The android community is great!
EDIT: Where can I buy the cheapest/modern looking NFC tags? I found these are there any other smaller ones or anything else I should take a look at before buying?
http://tagsfordroid.com/tags/Home.html
I can help with terminology - look at the top of the "General" section for a sticky called "XDA and Android Terms and Acronyms". That should help you get started.
As for what's best, it's pretty much a matter of just trying out different ones to see what works best for you.
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Am I alone for thinking that TouchWiz is more beautiful than CM10?
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Yes.
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no you are not alone...it really is a matter of preference and style
Quick synopsis:
In simple terms, there are stock Samsung based roms, which will have Touchwiz as launcher or one available from the market in addition, and there are ROMs developed striaght from Google sources without the Samsung layer or interface (e.g. Touchwiz) -- those are CM10, AOSP and AOKP -- all multi-platform, open source muti-developer community interactive projects, with many avid adherents.
Some of it is look and style, other times people prefer the google based systems as they are "pure" -- more significantly, they tend to have continuous and ongoing development.-- so there are official JB roms with a CM10 or AOSP, AOKP base -- except the source is official , the development is all the open source community.(confused yet?).
In the Samsung ROM department there are basically those that are based on stock releases (latest being the ICS 4,04 firmware) and those based on initial or leaked firmware yet to be officially released (latest being JB 4.1.1). IN general terms, if you are comfortable flashing and being an early adopter (think some errors and problem solving) then leaked firmware ROMs are fun. If you are new and/or unsure about messing with settings, stick with an officially released firmware ROM.
And, if you don't like Touchwiz and/or just appreciate the putiy and spirit of the community, go CM10 AOSP or AOKP.
Good news, is there are many good developers and many helpful people throughout.
One good hint: always ask questions first and then flash -- rather than making a mistake and then asking someone to help you recover. ALso, read the thread for the ROM you choose -- most questions have been raised and solved by the regulars on any thread.
Hey man that was very helpful! Do you know how I can better transition into CM10? I tried backing up all my data and apps using TBP but my widgets, folders, and settings didn't transfer over. Os there a way to get EVERYTHING to transfer over?
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Bronos said:
Hey man that was very helpful! Do you know how I can better transition into CM10? I tried backing up all my data and apps using TBP but my widgets, folders, and settings didn't transfer over. Os there a way to get EVERYTHING to transfer over?
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To recover your widgets, if you were using a 3rd party launcher (such as Nova, Apex, etc), you could restore the data only for that launcher with TB. If not, you will have to start from scratch, as the Touchwiz launcher does not exist in CM10. You can also restore data for settings, but this is usually not desirable as it could conflict and cause instability. I use SMS+ Backup to backup my SMS messages when I switch ROMs, TB to back up app data for installed apps (not system stuff) and Nova launcher. In Nova launcher, if you remember to use it, you can back up the launcher data and screens (widgets, folders, etc). You can then restore from the Nova Launcher when you install a new ROM. This is probably more stable then restoring via TB, but I have not had any issues restoring that from TB in the past.
My rule of thumb with TB is to never restore apps, only data. So I'll re-install my apps from the Play store and then restore the data for those apps from TB.
Hope this helps.
I haven't quite hit 10 posts yet so I still can't post in what I consider to be the proper forums, so hopefully somebody here can help me out. I have a (probably stupid) question regarding nightlies. I'm currently running a ROM with KToonsez's kernel and it kicks ass! Don't know how these geniuses do it, but I get about 30 hrs battery life per charge while permanently overclocked to max frequency and undervolted by roughly 40 mV (granted I don't really spend a ton of time on my phone, but even with moderate-excessive use, I get at least 24 hours, which is just...wow). Anyway, I use a custom launcher (GO Launcher), which I happen to like, mainly because I can add apps to folders by simply selecting them rather than long-pressing, waiting, dragging them somewhere, etc. but obviously when I upgrade a nightly, it's not quite so easy. My layout file can restore my folders and apps for the most part, but I often find that it fails to load several apps and just has an Android "loading" icon, that I basically have to delete and "re-add" the proper app. Anyway, this is basically a long-winded way of asking the following (and please keep in mind that ROM development is not my strong suit): is it possible to incrementally update a ROM to a newer version without having to recreate my various accounts (gmail, facebook, etc.)? I use Rom Toolbox to back up my apps and data, but to support the developers, I also bought System Tuner Pro and Titanium Backup. I've yet to figure out which is the best, if any, and why. I could be wrong, but I'd imagine that many of the changes between nightlies are to files that don't directly interact with apps so I don't see why the idea of incremental updates would be out-of-reach, but if it is, please correct me and, if possible, explain why my dream for upgrading ROMs is intangible. Thanks in advance! I've never received bad or negatively-critical feedback for my questions, and for that I thank all of you!
You're talking about dirty flashing. And I do it 30 times a month. Just flash the new nightly over the old one. Wipe cache/dalvik and you're good to go.
Just remember, if you dirty flash you do have the chance of running into unforeseen bugs and weird force close or laggy response time as examples.
If the changes made to the nightly aren't major reworks of anything core system related you could be just fine. Many dev threads will say no help to you if you dirty flash.
See if your rom has a commit page you could look at that shows what was merged, it may help guide you to do dirty flash or full wipe.
As a long time Go Launcher user I can honestly say Titanium Backup is by far the best way to go as far as restoring your UI back to the way it was. Only in certain circumstances you would have to replace your widgets but usually the data to those widgets are still saved.
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