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[Q] Please Help cant find reliable tutorial to installing cyanogenmod 6 on htc evo!

Hey guys, well IM afraid to say this but... I am noob to smartphone hacking and installing roms. I finally rooted my htc evo with the help of DjR3Z from the droid demos website and successfully installed Amon Ra recovery on it. Now Im ready for installing cyanogenmod 6. Heres the problem.. I have no idea what Im doing. I did go to cyanogen's website but his tutorial is very vague. Plus he does not give you actual links and steps on what zips or files to download. IM basically asking for a dummies guide to installing cyanogen. Kinda like the recent tutorial to root the htc evo when it got updated to stock android 2.2. IF Anyone can take the time and help me out I would really appreciate it.

dont you just download the rom zip and flash it?

Go into the evo development section and look for the cyanogen mod thread. On the first page there will be a link to the cm6 Rom and a link for Google apps. Download them both. When finished transfer both zips to your SD card. After your done with that boot into recovery and choose flash zip from SD.....(I'm not sure of the exact wording on amon ra bc I've always used clockwork.) Than choose the cm6 zip that you had transferred to your card. After that is done flashing do the same thing with the Google apps zip you had transferred to your card. When that's done flashing reboot and voila u will have cm6.

cheyne1 said:
Go into the evo development section and look for the cyanogen mod thread. On the first page there will be a link to the cm6 Rom and a link for Google apps. Download them both. When finished transfer both zips to your SD card. After your done with that boot into recovery and choose flash zip from SD.....(I'm not sure of the exact wording on amon ra bc I've always used clockwork.) Than choose the cm6 zip that you had transferred to your card. After that is done flashing do the same thing with the Google apps zip you had transferred to your card. When that's done flashing reboot and voila u will have cm6.
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thanks alot man i just have a few quick questions the two zips i transfer to my sd card when i plug my phone into my pc do i mount it on as a disk and have usb debugging on? This most likely is obvious but i am really new rooting phones. ALso before i do anything on my phone should i do a format clean on my sdcard or leave as is? thx

Guide:
1. Plug phone into PC.
2. Select Mount as Disk Drive.
3. Download CM6 stable release.
4. Download Google Apps.
5. Drag and drop the .zip files to your SDcard (leave the files in .zip format as they are signed especially for flashing).
6. Power off phone.
7. Reboot phone holding Volume Down + Power button at the same time.
8. Select recovery.
9. In recovery, select "Backup/restore."
10. Select backup.
11. Confirm when prompted.
12. Back in recovery, select Wipe.
13. Select "Wipe data/factory reset"
14. Confirm choice when prompted.
15. When finished, select "Wipe Cache"
16. Confirm choice when prompted.
17. Select "Wipe Dalvik-cache"
18. Confirm choice when prompted.
19. Select "Return" (if using Amon Ra 1.8.0): if not on 1.8.0 press both volume
buttons at the same time to return the the previous menu.
20. Select "Flash zip from sdcard."
21. Choose CM6.
22. Confirm response when prompted.
23. When finished, select "Flash zip from sdcard."
24. Choose Google Apps.
25. Confirm response when prompted.
26. When finished select reboot.
27. ENJOY!

Thanks for that step by step guide.
I will assume these are the same steps needed for flashing a new kernel, radio, etc?

For new kernel and radios, just do steps 1-8, (for kernels do 12-15), then 16-24.
One thing you might want to do (and isn't mentioned) is perform a Nandroid backup of your phone (performed between steps 8 and 9) before flashing anything.

Thanks! That's exactly the type of info I was looking for!

thanks so much i really appreciate just a quick quesion those wo zips do i extract them and then put on the sdcard or just copy send to desktop and then transfer to sdcard? also when moutned as disk drive do i have usb debugging on? Thx!

Roger we have a problem. I did everything you said step by step and it still saying theres an error Ill type it verbatim.
Install : update-cm-6.0.0-Supersonic-signed.zip
?
Press Power to confirm.
any other key to abort.
Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Installing update...
Welcome to CyanogenMod-6.0.0-Supersonic!
assert failed: getprop("ro.bootloader") == "0.76
.2000" || getprop("ro.bootloader") == "0.7
9.0000"
E:Error in/sdcard/update-cm-cm.6.0.0-Supersonic-si
gned.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
IM wondering if i dont have the right download or link to the right cm6 file. Also when i turn off the phone and i go into the recovery window where the androids are skating it asks me to update. Do i do the update and do no to reboot or just no to the update and reboot? If someone can give me the right links to cm6 and the google apps i would appreciate it. Also when i download them do I extract and send to desktop via sd card or copy after there downloaded and send to sd card. Thx!

drmacinyasha said:
One thing you might want to do (and isn't mentioned) is perform a Nandroid backup of your phone (performed between steps 8 and 9) before flashing anything.
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Is a titanium backup recommended as well? All these different types of backups are confusing me.

sgallos1 said:
Roger we have a problem. I did everything you said step by step and it still saying theres an error Ill type it verbatim.
Install : update-cm-6.0.0-Supersonic-signed.zip
?
Press Power to confirm.
any other key to abort.
Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Installing update...
Welcome to CyanogenMod-6.0.0-Supersonic!
assert failed: getprop("ro.bootloader") == "0.76
.2000" || getprop("ro.bootloader") == "0.7
9.0000"
E:Error in/sdcard/update-cm-cm.6.0.0-Supersonic-si
gned.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
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Are you NAND unlocked? This is usually the error that occurs when you try to flash CM6 on a non-NAND unlocked phone...
~Jasecloud4

jasecloud4 said:
sgallos1 said:
Are you NAND unlocked? This is usually the error that occurs when you try to flash CM6 on a non-NAND unlocked phone...
~Jasecloud4
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What's the easiest way to verify this?
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m4rk0358 said:
What's the easiest way to verify this?
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If you boot into HBOOT (turn on the phone while holding the volume down key) does it say S-OFF? or S-ON?
~Jasecloud4

jasecloud4 said:
If you boot into HBOOT (turn on the phone while holding the volume down key) does it say ENG S-OFF? or ENG S-ON?
~Jasecloud4
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The very first line of text on top says:
SUPERSONIC EVT2-2 SHIP S-OFF
There is no other reference to ENG S-OFF or ENG S-ON on the screen.

m4rk0358 said:
The very first line of text on top says:
SUPERSONIC EVT2-2 SHIP S-OFF
There is no other reference to ENG S-OFF or ENG S-ON on the screen.
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S-OFF is good...
What root method did you use? and did you root 2.1 or 2.2?
~Jasecloud4

jasecloud4 said:
Sorry...miswrote.
S-OFF is good...
What root method did you use? and did you root 2.1 or 2.2?
~Jasecloud4
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I had a non-rooted 2.2. device and used DJREZ (?) youtube method to rollback to 2.1. Unrevoked 3 was used if I recall correctly.
So apparently one of my options in the HBOOT screen will be a NAND backup?
EDIT: This is what I went by: LINK
And thank you so much for helping us out in here. It's very much appreciated.

m4rk0358 said:
I had a non-rooted 2.2. device and used DJREZ (?) youtube method to rollback to 2.1. Unrevoked 3 was used if I recall correctly.
So apparently one of my options in the HBOOT screen will be a NAND backup?
EDIT: This is what I went by: LINK
And thank you so much for helping us out in here. It's very much appreciated.
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No problem.
One of your options in the recovery screen will be to backup.
I don't think unrevoked3 unlocks NAND...
Try following Toasts method and go from there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701835&highlight=ROOT
~Jasecloud4

jasecloud4 said:
Are you NAND unlocked? This is usually the error that occurs when you try to flash CM6 on a non-NAND unlocked phone...
~Jasecloud4
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im really not sure how do i find out if im nand-unlocked do i have to nand-locked because in amon ra recovery screen it allows me to do a nandroid backup. I also went by djr3z's youtube video of downgrading to android 2.1 stock, rooting 2.1, then finally rooting 2.2 with Amon Ra recovery. I think the problem when I power down and go to the skateboard android screen it asks me to update should i do that and say no to rebbot or say no to both updating and rebooting the device? thx!

It let's you do a Nandroid backup, but if it won't let you boot CM6 then that's a pretty good indicator that you probably don't aren't NAND unlocked.
Try loading up the Toast Part 2 link and seeing how it goes. If it complete's correctly then you definitely without a doubt have NAND unlocked.
~Jasecloud4

[Q] Rom Manager - Failed to Seek

Anytime I try to do anything through Rom Manager (flash a ROM, nandroid backup, etc.) upon rebooting into recovery, I get a white triangle with an yellow exclamation point. After pressing the power button, the following text is revealed along with the Clockwork Recovery Menu.
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to seek in /cache/update.zip (Invalid argument)
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
If I select advanced->Reboot Recovery after receiving the error, the device reboots. After this second reboot, the process continues as it should have after the first reboot. I've tried downgrading the version of my Clockwork Recovery, but it seems to have no effect.
Any ideas?

...
I believe the standard array of initial questions would be:
1) Did you flash S-OFF?
2) Is your card FAT32 formatted
3) Try redownloading the file using a different browser (to ensure a cache doesn't deliver the same update.zip without trying)

jdmba said:
I believe the standard array of initial questions would be:
1) Did you flash S-OFF?
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Yes.
jdmba said:
2) Is your card FAT32 formatted
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Yes.
jdmba said:
3) Try redownloading the file using a different browser (to ensure a cache doesn't deliver the same update.zip without trying)
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This failure isn't specific to any one file. Besides, I don't think it's a corruption of the file since it works when I select "reboot recovery" from the first failed attempt. In fact, this even happens when choosing "Backup ROM" from ROM Manager.
On a side note, I've tried wiping cache in ROM Manager as well.

Toggle Signature Verification and/or is d/l corrupt?
In CWM, have you tried toggling the on or off setting for the signature verification, as well as the other toggle?
Also, I read some superb advice here:http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765930
check out the advice in post # 285 and see if that fixes you up.

Everyone seems to think my downloads are corrupt. That is definitely not the problem. If they were corrupt, they wouldn't function after the first reboot. They would continue to fail. Let me try explain my problem another way...
Here's my device setup...
Radio - 2.15.00.07.28
Kernel - King's BFS #4
ROM - SR Vanilla RC 2
CWM Version - 2.5.0.5
ROM Manager Version - 2.0.2.6
Here's a process I'm following...
1. Open ROM Manager
2. Clear Download Cache (Just to be sure!)
3. Select Backup Current ROM which causes reboot into recovery.
4. Receive the error which I outlined in my first post. *NOTE* I have not downloaded nor chosen to flash ANY update.zip files. *NOTE*
5. Open the advanced menu in CMW and choose "Reboot recovery" which causes the phone to reboot into recovery.
6. The backup progresses like it should have after the first reboot.
Again, the process above does not involve the use of any downloaded update.zip files. No ROMS, no Kernels, etc.
Does ROM Manager create it's own update.zip file stored in /cache to execute whatever function it needs to after reboot? It appears that might be the case.
I've attempted to reinstall ROM Manager and downgrade to an early version of CWM in ROM Manager. Neither seem to have helped.

I had the same problem trying to flash the latest leedroid
I entered recovery, de-selected signature verification and then flashed the rom through recovery mode.
Flashed normally and up to now it looks like it worked (waiting for first boot)
Hope this helped

Both signature verification and script asserts are toggled off. This is why the update.zip will flash after the second reboot into recovery and manually.

In recovery, is cache, data, or system mounted? If so, can you unmount any/ all, and reboot?
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App

I just started having this problem today, at least i noticed it today. It acts as if the signature verification is enabled the first try and disabled the second time. I can't find ANY way to fix this but reboot recovery and it works... If anyone finds a solution, please post.
*edit* I also noticed the "Fix Permissions" utility doesn't work in ROM Manager. Dont know if this is related or not.

PIYIRIO said:
I just started having this problem today, at least i noticed it today. It acts as if the signature verification is enabled the first try and disabled the second time. I can't find ANY way to fix this but reboot recovery and it works... If anyone finds a solution, please post.
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Did you change anything today? I found someone in the SR ROM thread today that started having the same problem.

No, only an app and removed it. I dont know how long it has been broke since I haven't used it since SR 3.0rc1.. got tired of the reminder for rc3 and it wouldn't automagically run the install.zip.

Interesting.... Please post as this shakes out.
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I have this same issue, I think it's an issue with Rom Manager. No matter what I try to do from there (Reboot to Recovery, make backup, flash zip, etc.) I get that string of messages.
If I download a file from ROM manager to be flashed, I have to move the file to the root of the sd card before booting to recovery for it to flash correctly. I have just gotten used to doing it this way.

srt4mn said:
I have this same issue, I think it's an issue with Rom Manager. No matter what I try to do from there (Reboot to Recovery, make backup, flash zip, etc.) I get that string of messages.
If I download a file from ROM manager to be flashed, I have to move the file to the root of the sd card before booting to recovery for it to flash correctly. I have just gotten used to doing it this way.
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Me as well

PIYIRIO said:
*edit* I also noticed the "Fix Permissions" utility doesn't work in ROM Manager. Dont know if this is related or not.
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If you look in the OP for the SR ROMS, you'll see that a known issue. He includes a fix_permissions binary instead.

I've reached out to the developer. Hopefully we will hear from him soon.

Can you guys try clearing your download cache, and then reflashing recovery?

Possible workaround
Koush said:
Can you guys try clearing your download cache, and then reflashing recovery?
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Cache wipe have been tried, see post #3.
I have some info that may be valuable:
This evening I rooted my Desire (SLCD) using Unrevoked 3.14 and recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-bravo.img I realize this is the incredible forum but hold on.. hear me out
I observed the _exact_ same behavior:
- Yellow eclamation + second reboot to recovery would run backup, also happened when selecting "Reboot Into recovery" in RomManager (RM)
- Tried DL cache wipe in RomManager,
- Tried reflash of recovery
This fixed it for me:
- Re-root via Unrevoked 3.14 using recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.1-bravo-slcd.img
- Re-flash CM (this may be optional, I don't know)
- Boot ROM and start RM just to have it tell me I need to install recovery (obviosly didn't detect my 2.5.0.1-bravo-slcd)
- Allow RM to flash 2.5.0.7-bravo via download
- Now "Backup ROM" and "Reboot to recovery" works as intended
- RM reports 2.5.0.7-bravo installed, recovery booted (via RM) is 2.5.0.7-bravo BUT recovery booted using HBOOT (back+power on Desire) is 2.5.0.1-bravo-slcd (!)
Note: Incredible users should _not_ use -bravo recovery images(!) just outlining how I made it work to help you find a solution

Koush said:
Can you guys try clearing your download cache, and then reflashing recovery?
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Worked for me. Thanks Koush!
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Didn't work for me.. I've tried everything that I can think of. Different SD cards, i've formated /data/ /cache/ and reinstalled..
i'm using virtuous 2.7

[Q] Signature Verification Failure

Sorry Guys... I need a little help here. ...
Working with a new Epic 4g.
I ran the one-click root and got it to work .. however whenever i try install a ROM i get and error that says "Signature Verification Failure".
The process i used was to copy downloaded ROM to the SD Card root and rename them to update.
Is there something else i should be doing in addition to or instead of what i've done? Thanks
-sun

Try it without renaming the file. I've seen this before and I fixed.it by taking.the. zip off cause my file was. Zip.zip. just select choose zip from SD card. Just a suggestion. Also if you start to get a couple different rom's on your phone all named update.zip how do you know what is what.
Sent from my Evo Killer!

Sounds like your using the newest clockwork 3 and trying to flash a non cw3 compatible rom. If that's the case you need to run a root program that still has cw2 in it and it will change it.

_sunz said:
Sorry Guys... I need a little help here. ...
Working with a new Epic 4g.
I ran the one-click root and got it to work .. however whenever i try install a ROM i get and error that says "Signature Verification Failure".
The process i used was to copy downloaded ROM to the SD Card root and rename them to update.
Is there something else i should be doing in addition to or instead of what i've done? Thanks
-sun
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First off. You should be posting this in the QA section and not in the development section.
What it looks like doing is trying to flash a custom rom in clockwork using either "apply update from sdcard" or "apply /sdcard/update.zip." Neither will work with a custom rom because it requires a signature from Sprint or Samsung. What you need to do in recovery is "Install zip from SDcard" followed by "choose zip from sdcard" then select the zip you're try to flash.
More info. to help you can be found here

Can’t boot into recovery to use NANDROID

I recently rooting my G2 performing the follow guide method:
"[GUIDE] Permanent Root with Visionary/gfree (No ADB Required)"
Seen on this page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160
The Root worked & I have S-OFF
I am now attempting to get into recovery mode to use NANDROID and back everything up before I flash a custom ROM. I have ROM Manager installed and I "flashed ClockworkMod Recovery", but when I attempt to "Reboot into Recovery", the phone get stuck on the HTC screen and will not do anything at that point... I have to remove the battery to get it to boot again.
Also, if I try the "hold volume down and power button" method of getting into recovery it just pops up with three droids on skateboards and the following info:
VISION PUT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.82.000
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.03.02.26_M
eMMC-boot
Sep 2 2010, 17:59:38
HBOOT
<VOL UP> to previous item
<VOL DOWN> to next item
<POWER> to select item
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
I have tried to flash ClockworkMod a few times because I hear sometime it takes a few to get it right. I have also tried the “Fix Permissions” utility because I heard that might fix the issue. I have also tried to uninstall ROM Manager and re-install. None of these things did anything (After the reinstall I did the "flashed ClockworkMod Recovery" again and it did it super fast, so i'm assuming it kept a log of it from the previous time I performed that function).
I did not perform the "flash the engineering hboot" section of the root guide because the poster said this is the point were people brick their phones... he also said it was not needed to install a new recovery and start flashing custom ROMs, so I figured I was good to go.

Are you on wifi when trying to install cwm. Open rom manager press menu, clear cache and try again if possible on wifi.

jerrycycle said:
Are you on wifi when trying to install cwm. Open rom manager press menu, clear cache and try again if possible on wifi.
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I was on WIFI when I did this last night. I'm not on WIFI now, but when I get home tonight I will try to flash "ClockworkMod Recovery" after trying "Clear Download Cache"

NICE ONE!! that seemed to do the trick. Your a life saver man! I was able to get into clockworkMod Recovery and do a NonDroid backup.
Wile doing the backup it gave a message i'm not sure if I should be worried about. The message was: "No sd-ext found. Skipping backup of sd-ext. generating md5 sum…"
But it ran for a a lil bit and then said "backup complete!"
So, is that anything I should worry about? or is my backup just fine?
also, should I use the clockwork recovery mode's "Install zip from sdcard" to install my new Cyanogen mod? Or use the function in the ROM Manager app "install ROM from SD card"?

trench619 said:
NICE ONE!! that seemed to do the trick. Your a life saver man! I was able to get into clockworkMod Recovery and do a NonDroid backup.
Wile doing the backup it gave a message i'm not sure if I should be worried about. The message was: "No sd-ext found. Skipping backup of sd-ext. generating md5 sum…"
But it ran for a a lil bit and then said "backup complete!"
So, is that anything I should worry about? or is my backup just fine?
also, should I use the clockwork recovery mode's "Install zip from sdcard" to install my new Cyanogen mod? Or use the function in the ROM Manager app "install ROM from SD card"?
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Don't worry about the No sd-ext found message, it will only back up sd-ext if you have partitioned your sdcard.
And the general advice is not to use Rom manager for flashing always to it manually in recovery.
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Cool, thanks for the info...
So I have the new version of CyanogenMOD installed and everything went just fine. Only thing is I’m totally lost in this new OS. How do I recover all my old info? Like my app’s and my contacts?
When I attempt to go to "Accounts & Sync" and add my Google account and password, it brings me to another page called server settings with a "Domain\Username" & "Password" & "Server" section... the info for those fields are already plugged in, when I click "next" I get an error saying "Unable to open connection to server".
Also, I don’t see a market place app anymore. I guess I’m a little confused here.
Please help, I’m lost in this new ROM. No contacts, none of my apps, and I can’t even find the market place to download anything again.

trench619 said:
Cool, thanks for the info...
So I have the new version of CyanogenMOD installed and everything went just fine. Only thing is I’m totally lost in this new OS. How do I recover all my old info? Like my app’s and my contacts?
When I attempt to go to "Accounts & Sync" and add my Google account and password, it brings me to another page called server settings with a "Domain\Username" & "Password" & "Server" section... the info for those fields are already plugged in, when I click "next" I get an error saying "Unable to open connection to server".
Also, I don’t see a market place app anymore. I guess I’m a little confused here.
Please help, I’m lost in this new ROM. No contacts, none of my apps, and I can’t even find the market place to download anything again.
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Google asked cyanogen not to include Google apps in the cyanogenmod Rom so they have to applied seperately, if you have a look in the cyanogen wiki you can read the full story.
So you need to flash gapps, download them from here http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110307-signed.zip and then flash them in recovery, just like you flashed the Rom.
Then when you reboot you will be guided through the initial setup, where you can log in to your Google account. You will be asked what Google apps you would like to install, then you can go to the market and download all of your apps again.
If you haven't all ready I strongly recommend downloading titanium backup. So if you decide to switch to a different Rom at some point you can easily restore all your apps and data. But only use it for user apps and not system apps.
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When I install the gapps zip file I download from the link you provided, I’m not sure if I’m supposed to select any of the following options wile installing it:
"Backup existing ROM"
"Wipe Data & Cache"
"Wipe Dalvik Cache"
I don’t wanna overwrite anything I’m not supposed to (sorry, I’m kind of new here).

trench619 said:
When I install the gapps zip file I download from the link you provided, I’m not sure if I’m supposed to select any of the following options wile installing it:
"Backup existing ROM"
"Wipe Data & Cache"
"Wipe Dalvik Cache"
I don’t wanna overwrite anything I’m not supposed to (sorry, I’m kind of new here).
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Don't use Rom manager for flashing, reboot In to recovery and navigate to your downloads folder on your sdcard and select the gapps, let it flash and then reboot your phone.
You don't need to wipe anything before flashing gapps.
Rom manager has been known on occasion to cause people issues when flashing, It's rare but you are better to be safe and do everything manually.
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Glad you got it going your way. Just don't forget to hit the thanks button for those that have given you help.

thanks for all the help guys, got this thing rolling now with the new MOD, my contacts, and all my Google apps back. Couldn't have done it without both of you.
Clicked the thanks buttons too.. didn't even notice it there until you mentioned it.

I guess I can app themes to CyanogenMOD.... got any favorites I should check out?
I guess I gotta download them from the market place?

Glad you got everything up running, my favourite themes are by an xda member called sonnysekhon. Check his thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=854907 all of themes are available from the market and his thread has some cool additions.
If you check out the general android themes section of xda there is a sticky which lists pretty much all of the theme that are available.
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[Q] Problem upgrading ClockworkMod.

I dowloaded ROM Manager from the market and used the Flash ClockworkMod Recovery option to upgrade to the latest verion of CWM.
From the ROM Manager application it says the current verion is 3.0.0.8 but when I reboot into recovery the phone still says v2.5.1.2. Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks

EKhatch1 said:
I dowloaded ROM Manager from the market and used the Flash ClockworkMod Recovery option to upgrade to the latest verion of CWM.
From the ROM Manager application it says the current verion is 3.0.0.8 but when I reboot into recovery the phone still says v2.5.1.2. Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks
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in ROM manager hit Menu >> Settings and check the box for Erase Recovery. This will erase your current recovery before flashing the new one to give you a clean flash.
Then just hit Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. It should attempt to flash it again.

Okay I did that and it didn't work so I cleared the download cache from the menu setting and tried again. It appeard to work but when I reboot into recovery my phone still says it is on v.2.5.1.2
Maybe this is a sign I should just leave my phone alone for a while. lol

Just manually flash it. ROM Manager was doing that to me too. I hate using ROM Manager... lol. I flash stuff manually myself because then I know is going on.
http://dougpiston.com/?page_id=85
For AMOLED: use 3.0.0.7 (some have reported problems with 3.0.0.8 on AMOLED).
For SLCD: use 3.0.0.8
Rename the zip you download to "PB31IMG" (without quotes) and put it on the root of your SD card. Boot to HBoot and flash the update when prompted (by pressing Vol Up).

Don't forget to delete the zip after it successfully updates. To add onto CarngeX, the zip should be named: PB31IMG.zip

Okay thanks. I had never even tried ROM Manager for anything else. I always load ROM's manually but I thought it would be way more complicated to update than you showed me. It's all good now. Thanks again.

SlimSnoopOS said:
Don't forget to delete the zip after it successfully updates. To add onto CarngeX, the zip should be named: PB31IMG.zip
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Reason I just said "name it to PB31IMG" is because a lot of times people have file extensions hidden, and they end up naming it to "PB31IMG.zip.zip" and it causes more problems lol.
EKhatch1 said:
Okay thanks. I had never even tried ROM Manager for anything else. I always load ROM's manually but I thought it would be way more complicated to update than you showed me. It's all good now. Thanks again.
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Glad you got it running.

carngeX said:
Just manually flash it. ROM Manager was doing that to me too. I hate using ROM Manager... lol. I flash stuff manually myself because then I know is going on.
For AMOLED: use 3.0.0.7 (some have reported problems with 3.0.0.8 on AMOLED).
For SLCD: use 3.0.0.8
Rename the zip you download to "PB31IMG" (without quotes) and put it on the root of your SD card. Boot to HBoot and flash the update when prompted (by pressing Vol Up).
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I'm just curious, I've updated my cwm to 3.0.0.7 already through rom manager, but I had previous tried doing it like this through recovery using a .zip. When it prompts for the update, is it just passive? Like you enter hboot and then wait until it asks if you want to upgrade?

soft pillowcase said:
I'm just curious, I've updated my cwm to 3.0.0.7 already through rom manager, but I had previous tried doing it like this through recovery using a .zip. When it prompts for the update, is it just passive? Like you enter hboot and then wait until it asks if you want to upgrade?
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When you boot to HBoot, it should check for a PB31IMG.zip file on your card. If it finds one, it'll ask if you would like to update or not.

carngeX said:
When you boot to HBoot, it should check for a PB31IMG.zip file on your card. If it finds one, it'll ask if you would like to update or not.
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I guess I didn't package it right since I would see it scan for it (quickly, so I couldn't see what it was saying exactly), but it didn't offer me any option to update afterwards. Thanks.

Then it's probably not named correctly (needs to be exactly PB31IMG.zip, check for hidden extensions), or your SD card isn't formatted to fat32.

k_nivesout said:
Then it's probably not named correctly (needs to be exactly PB31IMG.zip, check for hidden extensions), or your SD card isn't formatted to fat32.
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Thanks, I think it's the formatting issue; I'll try again soon.