I have my kindle rooted but I don't know if I should try a custom Rom. If I do flash one then it would be cynagenmod 10.1. I also have titanium backup to transfer my apps.
My main questions are:
Will the Rom work with the amazon app store and will I have to sign in again?
Will apps I got from the app store be compatible with the new Rom?
What exactly will titanium backup backup?
will cynagen mod 10.1 make my device compatible with jellybean apps from google play?
if I choose to go back will I have to re log in to Amazon?
Is there anything else I should know?
Thanks to anyone who can help me with these questions.
jkrmnj said:
I have my kindle rooted but I don't know if I should try a custom Rom. If I do flash one then it would be cynagenmod 10.1. I also have titanium backup to transfer my apps.
My main questions are:
Will the Rom work with the amazon app store and will I have to sign in again?
Will apps I got from the app store be compatible with the new Rom?
What exactly will titanium backup backup?
will cynagen mod 10.1 make my device compatible with jellybean apps from google play?
if I choose to go back will I have to re log in to Amazon?
Is there anything else I should know?
Thanks to anyone who can help me with these questions.
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answer to your questions
yes and yes
should be
depending on what you choose, apps or apps and data
most of them if not all of them
possibly
nope
hope that does it
jkrmnj said:
I have my kindle rooted but I don't know if I should try a custom Rom. If I do flash one then it would be cynagenmod 10.1. I also have titanium backup to transfer my apps.
My main questions are:
Will the Rom work with the amazon app store and will I have to sign in again?
Will apps I got from the app store be compatible with the new Rom?
What exactly will titanium backup backup?
will cynagen mod 10.1 make my device compatible with jellybean apps from google play?
if I choose to go back will I have to re log in to Amazon?
Is there anything else I should know?
Thanks to anyone who can help me with these questions.
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When I installed CM I found that apps I downloaded from the Amazon Market place prior to flashing (one's designated as KF edition) would not show up in Amazon after flashing. The other apps from Amazon will be OK. Maybe if you back up the apks before flashing (if you have any KF apps from Amazon) you could install them after flashing.
Thanks to both of you. It was very useful. I will probably be getting 10.1 soon.
jkrmnj said:
Thanks to both of you. It was very useful. I will probably be getting 10.1 soon.
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its worth it. let me know if you have any more questions
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Ok I know some of you out there like the sprint app's I have a friend that likes them.
So I am curious is there any packages with the sprint apps like nfl and nascar etc. That will work on the new custom GB roms? Or how I can get them and test them.
If I am missing it somewhere please point me in the right direction.
Thanks.
Ruhai Hu said:
Ok I know some of you out there like the sprint app's I have a friend that likes them.
So I am curious is there any packages with the sprint apps like nfl and nascar etc. That will work on the new custom GB roms? Or how I can get them and test them.
If I am missing it somewhere please point me in the right direction.
Thanks.
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Grab the first Deodexed ROM posted by ACS and just use 7zip to pull them out of the ROM package and push them to your phone with root explorer. They will be in the system/app directory.
Here is one that should have all stock apps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340385
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Ok thanks I will try that, and test that.
I like Sprint TV myself, I have kept a copy safe with Titanium Backup. You would have to go back to stock then make a backup of the apps to want then reflash your desired rom, download TB and restore the apps you want. There is an easier way im sure. Im new at this.
Hello, I just recently installed a custom ROM (Darkside Evolution 3) on a Galaxy SII T989. I noticed it did not come with the Market Updater app (com.android.vendor.apk) and wanted to know why something like this would not be included, and can I reinstall it. I have a backup from ROM Toolbox of this app, so I can restore it.
Will missing this app not allow me to update either Google Play or my apps automatically?
Thanks.
BigGPops said:
Hello, I just recently installed a custom ROM (Darkside Evolution 3) on a Galaxy SII T989. I noticed it did not come with the Market Updater app (com.android.vendor.apk) and wanted to know why something like this would not be included, and can I reinstall it. I have a backup from ROM Toolbox of this app, so I can restore it.
Will missing this app not allow me to update either Google Play or my apps automatically?
Thanks.
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It should, although you might have a bad download a reflash would probably fix it. A restore would as well I'd think.
VoiD_Dweller said:
It should, although you might have a bad download a reflash would probably fix it. A restore would as well I'd think.
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Thanks for replying. I actually tried flashing twice, with a full wipe in-between, and still no Market Updater app. I would have posted this question in the actual developer thread for that specific ROM, but seeing as though I don't have ten posts yet, I am not allowed.
Thanks
VoiD_Dweller said:
It should, although you might have a bad download a reflash would probably fix it. A restore would as well I'd think.
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Thanks !!
Hey everyone. Whats up. I am wondering if a complete wipe is mandatory every time when upgrading to a the latest cyanogen mod version? (To Clarify I mean from an older cyanogen 10.1 rom version). If so is there simple instructions that you could give me to explain exactly how?
~Fellow rocker
Thanks in advance
rockingfreely said:
Hey everyone. Whats up. I am wondering if a complete wipe is mandatory every time when upgrading to a the latest cyanogen mod version? (To Clarify I mean from an older cyanogen 10.1 rom version). If so is there simple instructions that you could give me to explain exactly how?
~Fellow rocker
Thanks in advance
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If it doesn't say in the OP where the instructions are, you are normally safe. You can always use Titanium Backup to save all of your apps and settings and them restore them after installing the updated version. Never restore system settings to any ROM that is not what you backed them up from. Apps are fine to do so.
graydiggy said:
If it doesn't say in the OP where the instructions are, you are normally safe. You can always use Titanium Backup to save all of your apps and settings and them restore them after installing the updated version. Never restore system settings to any ROM that is not what you backed them up from. Apps are fine to do so.
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Thanks Gray for your prompt reply, although to sum my question up more, I was really asking something different. You see I have an older version of cyanogen mod 10.1, using the same rom, I'd like to know how to upgrade to the newest version which is Feb 26 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2099881 without deleting my data. It kinda sucks to go through this process time and time again lol
~rockingfreely
The answer is in the OP install instructions of that ROM.
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the reason you always wipe is to avoid bugs and problems. Even though you can get away with dirty flashing sometimes, most of the time its going to cause problems and lag
Do yourself a favor, buy either titanium backup pro or rom toolbox pro, backup whats important with those, and clean flash. those are the best way to keep things while avoiding problems
What happens after the root ?
Do I have to run factory reset ?
Do all my settings stay the same ?
Do I now have the SD app and media transfer capabilities ?
Any feedback and info will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys
You should just Google that question and read about why you should root. Google is your friend.
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emeres said:
What happens after the root ?
Do I have to run factory reset ?
Do all my settings stay the same ?
Do I now have the SD app and media transfer capabilities ?
Any feedback and info will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys
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Nothing.
No.
Yes.
No.
Rooting just gives you access to the system partition. That is it. Nothing else. It does this by adding a system app that acts as a gateway over what apps can and can't have acecss to making changes to the system partition.
Once oyu are rooted you then can use apps and other tricks to add thigns like SD stoarge and stuff like that.
emeres said:
What happens after the root ?
Do I have to run factory reset ?
Do all my settings stay the same ?
Do I now have the SD app and media transfer capabilities ?
Any feedback and info will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys
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2 questions for you:
what Android and baseband versions is your S4 on?
what are you interested in doing after rooting? do you want to stay near-stock or change/customize everything?
I think I am going to use CyanogenMod Installer and be done with it. This seems to be the simplest and most safe solution for newbies like me.
Plus Cyanogen is really close to Kitkat UI so I will just go with that.
One question though:
I know that I don't have to root my phone to use the installer, is the phone being rooted using the installer ? Or does it stay unrooted with the new OS ?
emeres said:
I think I am going to use CyanogenMod Installer and be done with it. This seems to be the simplest and most safe solution for newbies like me.
Plus Cyanogen is really close to Kitkat UI so I will just go with that.
One question though:
I know that I don't have to root my phone to use the installer, is the phone being rooted using the installer ? Or does it stay unrooted with the new OS ?
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KitKat is not a UI. KitKat is a version of the Android operating system. The UI is determined by the ROM, which uses the operating system as a base.
You will find that Cyanogen UI is VERY different from the stock TouchWiz ROM UI that you have now. (You may like it better. Half of custom romusers prefer AOSP roms like CM over stock ROMs like TouchWiz or Sense. Half the people hate them. It's all about prefernce)
As fro root, root is not in the phone. Root is in the operating system itself. Cyanogen comes with root preinstalled, so by installing CM you will have root. All custom roms are pre-rooted like this. All root really is is an app in the system partition called Superuser. That's it.
Thanks for the info again.
My friend is trying to back up his data before we both proceed with the CyanogenMod Installer but has difficulties with backing up third party apps. He says he can back up Samsung apps with no problem but there is always a problem with third party apps. Any recommendation on good backup app ? He also purchased Titanium backup but he needs to root his phone to use it.
That's for my friend now I have one more question:
Will I have googleapps with cyanogenmod installer right from the start ? I still want to use google play store, gmail, google maps and so forth.
emeres said:
Thanks for the info again.
My friend is trying to back up his data before we both proceed with the CyanogenMod Installer but has difficulties with backing up third party apps. He says he can back up Samsung apps with no problem but there is always a problem with third party apps. Any recommendation on good backup app ? He also purchased Titanium backup but he needs to root his phone to use it.
That's for my friend now I have one more question:
Will I have googleapps with cyanogenmod installer right from the start ? I still want to use google play store, gmail, google maps and so forth.
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Just root the phone first and make your back ups.
CF Auto root. It takes 30 seconds. It's the easiest thing in the world. You literally CANNOT screw it up.
Root hte phone, make backups, then install CM.
Also, Helium backup is what I use. Makes everything into a clean batch operation. And it's free. But you need to be rooted.
If I don't need to back anything up should I still root my phone ? As you mentioned before CM Installer comes with the root.
And also after the CM is installed will I have an option to go back to my previous system ?
Will it install Stock Recovery ? And what does that mean ? I am sorry I am really new to all this. Just trying to learn.
emeres said:
If I don't need to back anything up should I still root my phone ? As you mentioned before CM Installer comes with the root.
And also after the CM is installed will I have an option to go back to my previous system ?
Will it install Stock Recovery ? And what does that mean ? I am sorry I am really new to all this. Just trying to learn.
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You can always go back via odin (search and ye shall find more aboit odin). Just install CM and be done with it. Take the plunge.
Sent from your phone. You should be more careful where you leave that thing.
One more and last question:
After CM installation using CM installer, do I get all google apps installed ? Such as Gmail, Maps, Google Voice Search ?
And is lookout app working with CM ?
emeres said:
One more and last question:
After CM installation using CM installer, do I get all google apps installed ? Such as Gmail, Maps, Google Voice Search ?
And is lookout app working with CM ?
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Not sure with the cm installer but I don't think so. Tge gapps package doesnt come with cm when you flash it in recovery. But its easy to do. Just download gapps, they are in every single rom thread on xda, and flash them in recovery
Sent from your phone. You should be more careful where you leave that thing.
So I have updated from stock OS on my kindle to CM11. I love the change but how do I play my backed up Kindle apps? The same apps exist on the Play store but when I restore from Titanium backup it restores it as a seperate app. It won't let me install the app from the play store and then restore my data using titanium. Titanium restores the backed up app and data but they won't play because they say I'm not signed in to Amazon.
Have I lost all my savegame and app data? Don't want to have to go back to stock rom.
Install amazon store app
sd_shadow said:
Install amazon store app
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Is this the app?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.windowshop
Kafluke said:
Is this the app?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.windowshop
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no, try http://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/get/android/ref=mas_rw_ldg think you need to manually install
sd_shadow said:
no, try http://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/get/android/ref=mas_rw_ldg think you need to manually install
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Awesome thanks! I'll give it a try tonight!