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[Q] {Q} My market app disappeared....

Yes I searched, but every thread dealt with an EVO that was running a ROM. I am just unrooted, and I don't have a back up to reflash to. I am just trying to figure out how to get it back, and why it is gone.
Thanks for the help in advance. I know this is probably basic stuff for you guys so thanks for hanging in there with me.
OE

When did it dissapear? Need some background info
A drop of Chuck Norris's semen was placed on the IPhone. We now have the Htc Evo.

Idk, maybe over night. I just tried to open it up this morning. I have a shortcut on my home screen. And it says item no longer installed. And its not in all apps area either. I did run a new update yesterday, think it has to deal with that?

If you have a file manager (astro, androzip, etc) you can just get an apk and install it.
If not, backup your current ROM and flash a new one to install the market again.
I ran into this problem too and I don't remember how. Hopefully you have a file manager, because I didn't and it was a mess haha

It happened to me, I used my backip pro, wiped and reinstalled all my apps. There were multiple apps missing, they were still in my data/app folder but for some reason the weren't installed, and when I did install them there a -1 after the file name. So I was getting duplicate files. So yea back up, wipe, reinstall if its bugging you. Nice truck BTW.

I do indeed have astro. Where could I find the apk for marketplace?
And I had a Hero before and there were obvious reasons to rom/overclock it (slow) any good Roms for EVO?

phatmanxxl said:
Nice truck BTW.
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Thanks a bunch!

The number one cause for the market issues right now are when they did the OTA update for this new market it placed it in the data/app directory and most all custom roms and themers put it in system/app (Vending.apk). If you had it in the system/app and now have one in the data/app folder as well... it then plays hide and seek with you and disappears. You can search for something called vending-1 (I believe) and delete it from data/app if you want to install a custom themed market or delete the Vending.apk out of system/app if you want the stock.
Here is fernando sor's custom themed market where this issue has been driving everyone crazy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=877510
BTW - Nice Truck
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... Here's Mine

That thing is a beast.
I searched for vending , vending.apk , vending-1 , vending - 1.
Came up with no files under those names....

oefootball_70 said:
That thing is a beast.
I searched for vending , vending.apk , vending-1 , vending - 1.
Came up with no files under those names....
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Do a backup... and then try to install this (push it to data/app) It is the latest market 2.2.10

sorry for being a newb but I went to back up with nandroid, and I can't find a nandroid. Are the Hero and Evo a lot different with that side of things?
Sorry.

Are you using RA Recovery or Clockwork? What rom are you on?

I dont know what either of those mean, and I am factory ROM. Thats why I can't figure out why its gone.

OP, have you tried flashing the latest Gapps? You can find them in Lithid's Rapidshare folder in his CM7 thread. Alternatively, you can just push a vending.apk via ADB as other have suggested.
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Riptide9 said:
Are you using RA Recovery or Clockwork? What rom are you on?
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I believe he did state that hes not rooted, if I interpreted his OP correctly. Thus he has no custom recovery or nand backups or anything of the such. He is stock, un modified. So with that said, I personally have no clue where his market app went. To OP, when you go to menu/settings/applications /manage applications, and go to the "all" tab, is your market in there? If so, what choices do you have when you select it?
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k2buckley said:
I believe he did state that hes not rooted, if I interpreted his OP correctly. Thus he has no custom recovery or nand backups or anything of the such. He is stock, un modified. So with that said, I personally have no clue where his market app went. To OP, when you go to menu/settings/applications /manage applications, and go to the "all" tab, is your market in there? If so, what choices do you have when you select it?
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Yea, i missed that... that is weird
Sent using Magic!

Okay i am just going to try a factory reset. How? I hold power button down and volume down button.
What option should i choose to restore factory settings?

Nvm, clear data. I am wondering, could some post a quick how to on this phone on how to back up and then how to load a rom? Thanks for all your help guys.

oefootball_70 said:
Nvm, clear data. I am wondering, could some post a quick how to on this phone on how to back up and then how to load a rom? Thanks for all your help guys.
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In order to flash a rom, you would first need to root the phone, and get s off. In my opinion, the easiest way is to use unrevoked, you just need to make sure to use the correct hboot drivers and properly install them, all available from the unrevoked site. Once you're rooted, you can make a full nandroid backup using a custom recovery. As far as making a backup while you're still stock, im not sure of the best way to backup. Sorry I have no links, im on the app at the moment, but a search should get you going.
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I am rooted, I used z4 root. I just can't figure out how to do a back up. It seems that the hero was much easier to navigate in the android menu.

Please Help For My Issue

Hello.
I have a Galaxy Note 8.0 ...
Some times when I work with the tablat,the screen of tablet turn off and turn on very quickly ... when I want to use mobile data this issue happens more serious ...
And when I want to turn on the mobile data or call to someone it's go to Emergency Call mode ...
Please help me ... I tried with some Sim Cards and it didn't help me ...
And I Changed my ROM.even I flashed CM ROM but the problem didn't solved.
Why does my problem happen and what should I do ?????

What's the problem?

can you send a screenshot of whats runing on background and have you tried a factory reset?

joelv6 said:
can you send a screenshot of whats runing on background and have you tried a factory reset?
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I installed many official and custom ROM but you say factory reset ?????
I'm sure this problem is not because of an application.because when I Factory reset or install a new ROM it is good for a while but after 10 minutes the problem is shown ...
When I Insert a Sim Card in the device the screen turn off and on quickly and the network of Sim Card will Unavailble and it goes to Emergency Call Mode ...
What's your Idea?

TEENAGERS said:
I installed many official and custom ROM but you say factory reset ?????
I'm sure this problem is not because of an application.because when I Factory reset or install a new ROM it is good for a while but after 10 minutes the problem is shown ...
When I Insert a Sim Card in the device the screen turn off and on quickly and the network of Sim Card will Unavailble and it goes to Emergency Call Mode ...
What's your Idea?
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well i just want to make sure and the reason a screenshot of the background is because sometimes when you quit an app, it doesnt always shuts downs and runs on background and could be the cause of the problem. so can you please post a screenshot.

well i guess you figured it out

joelv6 said:
well i guess you figured it out
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No ... it didn't solved ... here is my running apps.
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You mentioned you have flashed many ROMs both custom and original.
Do you use TitaniumBackup to restore? And if so, do you restore data as well?
I would recommend not restoring phone data and when you restore your apps, do a few at a time to see if it is an app causing this.
If you don't use TitaniumBackup, and allow Google to restore, do the same.
You say it starts to happen after several minutes after a fresh flash... I think there is an app that is causing this.
Good luck.
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TEENAGERS said:
No ... it didn't solved ... here is my running apps.
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THanks for the pic. ok its seems that everything ok on background. the reason i asked you to take a screenshot because in my note 8, one of the apps i download was causing the same thing your experiencing so yeah.
addison892 said:
You mentioned you have flashed many ROMs both custom and original.
Do you use TitaniumBackup to restore? And if so, do you restore data as well?
I would recommend not restoring phone data and when you restore your apps, do a few at a time to see if it is an app causing this.
If you don't use TitaniumBackup, and allow Google to restore, do the same.
You say it starts to happen after several minutes after a fresh flash... I think there is an app that is causing this.
Good luck.
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that also a good idea. you took the words out of my mouth lol. anyway, also mentions you take after a factory reset as he said. also what apps do you use to restore your files?

addison892 said:
You mentioned you have flashed many ROMs both custom and original.
Do you use TitaniumBackup to restore? And if so, do you restore data as well?
I would recommend not restoring phone data and when you restore your apps, do a few at a time to see if it is an app causing this.
If you don't use TitaniumBackup, and allow Google to restore, do the same.
You say it starts to happen after several minutes after a fresh flash... I think there is an app that is causing this.
Good luck.
Sent from my SGH-I317 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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No I don't use Titanium or Google Apps to restore.
And I am sure that it's not because of an application.Because when I Have No new Apps this problem go.

TEENAGERS said:
No I don't use Titanium or Google Apps to restore.
And I am sure that it's not because of an application.Because when I Have No new Apps this problem go.
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so your saying when you have no apps install then you dont have that problem?
if so what apps did you install r have install?

joelv6 said:
so your saying when you have no apps install then you dont have that problem?
if so what apps did you install r have install?
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If i Don't install apps the problem is available ...

all i can think of to do at this point is to install a clean stock rom

joelv6 said:
all i can think of to do at this point is to install a clean stock rom
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It can't solve my problem ...

CM 12.1 to 13 update

Hello there,
Over the the past year I have been using CM12.1 on my GT-I9195. However, yesterday I decided to check for updates (after few months) and there was one. I didn't notice that it was CM13 and .zip installed it. Then it got complicated. At first it asked me to update Google Play services, so I downloaded the Nano 6.0 pack and .zip installed it. Then it got bad... After rebooting the screen was black and kept saying that the wizard failed to install. So, I decided to download 12.1 again and .zip install it. Since then the phone is stuck at the CM logo. I tried to .zip install CM 13 again but after rebooting, it says "android is starting optimizing app X of XXX" and once it is done, it restarts itself and starts optimizing again in a loop.
My question is, is there any way how to make it run again without factory restore, or is there a way how to at least backup data like contacts and messages when the phone won't load?
Thank you

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mdroidapps.easybackup&hl=en
here it is what you need. it will backup your messages, contacts and call logs. dont try to backup apps as the restoring them does not work for me.

syednawaz said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mdroidapps.easybackup&hl=en
here it is what you need. it will backup your messages, contacts and call logs. dont try to backup apps as the restoring them does not work for me.
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wouldn't he need the phone to be working to back up the apps to the cloud?

syednawaz said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mdroidapps.easybackup&hl=en
here it is what you need. it will backup your messages, contacts and call logs. dont try to backup apps as the restoring them does not work for me.
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Hi, thank you for your reply, the problem is that I'm not able to load the phone right now

Thepilli said:
Hi, thank you for your reply, the problem is that I'm not able to load the phone right now
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Hi there. If i am not wrong, u r unable to boot and u want to restore contacts n messages right? I think one of the options is go to recovery, take a nandroid backup. Now factory reset or flash a working rom and install "Nandroid Manager"(app). Then in this app you have one of the options to restore your contacts and messages. That's it. Good luck.!

matesurano said:
Hi there. If i am not wrong, u r unable to boot and u want to restore contacts n messages right? I think one of the options is go to recovery, take a nandroid backup. Now factory reset or flash a working rom and install "Nandroid Manager"(app). Then in this app you have one of the options to restore your contacts and messages. That's it. Good luck.!
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Hi, thank you for your reply. If I do a recovery back up right now, wouldn't it back up the "screwed phase" and once I used the back up after the clean install, wouldn't it be bad again?

Thepilli said:
Hi, thank you for your reply, the problem is that I'm not able to load the phone right now
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@Thepilli i am sorry. i thought your device boot fine when you install cm12 again. And as @matesurano said try his steps. And i checked it for you as well. you can restore call logs and messages but not contacts.
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Thepilli said:
Hi, thank you for your reply. If I do a recovery back up right now, wouldn't it back up the "screwed phase" and once I used the back up after the clean install, wouldn't it be bad again?
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just back up the cm12 rom from the recovery and clean install another rom cm13. in cm13 install the nandroid manager and using it you will have the option to select the backup file of cm12 and there then you will see restore options for messages and call logs.

Alright, Thank you, I'll try that

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Thepilli said:
Hi, thank you for your reply. If I do a recovery back up right now, wouldn't it back up the "screwed phase" and once I used the back up after the clean install, wouldn't it be bad again?
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you would not be restoring anything from the old backup. only messages. it will not effect your new rom in any other way.
i just now restored messages from cm13 to stock rom jelly bean with no problem.

See this thread also if you want your contacts back
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-s/general/extract-restore-sms-mms-contacts-call-t1370349
or try
AppExtractor app

FoxMod HTC Desire 612 First Custom ROM

EDIT
I have moved this here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc...custom-rom-t3355546/post66282333#post66282333

And now the link!
this is where i will be putting all the files
https://goo.gl/msJuFh
How to install:
1: unzip folder to TWRP backup folder
2: restore "foxmod" backup from twrp
3: wipe data and caches
4: reboot and enjoy!
Note: if an app crashes with "an error occored installing "blah blah blah" please uninstall the app then re install the app" you need to convert the app to a user app using the system app manager then convert it back to a system app using the same tool

For future use
Known Issues
Camera doesnt work (advice on how to fix welcome)
com.google.gapps crash on some devices (not sure why)
Future Plans
Restore AOSP settings and menu themes.
Bake in a tool to backup and restore App data and Executables
Bake in adblocking hosts file
Bake in universal GSM unlock if possable (http://www.internauta37.altervista.org/en/patch-fully-enable-gsm-cdma-global-phones-android)
Changelog
V1 Initial release
V2
removed plume premium unlocker
added xposed framework
added youtube adaway (xposed module)
added dropbox
fixed photos crash

A list of apps ive built in
Adblock plus
Swiftkey
System App Manager
System Cleaner
TWRP Manager
Chrome
CCleaner
ClockSync
BuildProp Editor
Terminal Emulator
Hangouts
Messenger (facebook)
Gif keyboard
Google Play Services (latest)
Hangouts dialer (latest)
Autorun Manager
Total Commander
SuperSU
Google Play Music (latest)
Google Voice (latest)
All the htc stuff updated
you can just remove stuff you dont want using system app manager
and a butt load of other things C:

Thanks for be the first to develop roms for Desire 612. Mine have no OS because by mistake I deleted it and now Im trying to install your ROM. For some reason when I enter into restore tab it didnt see the file but Im still working on it. Again thanks

Yokomojoyo said:
Thanks for be the first to develop roms for Desire 612. Mine have no OS because by mistake I deleted it and now Im trying to install your ROM. For some reason when I enter into restore tab it didnt see the file but Im still working on it. Again thanks
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you have to unzip it there is a foxmod folder in the zip file put it in TWRP/backups/HT4ATSK00191/ the HT4ATSK00191 part might be different for you let me know what yours is so i know if its unique to the device or the same on all 612s and make sure your showing the drive you put it on C:

hi,
I have successfully installed the custom ROM. All that remains is enabling GSM on it

vooks said:
hi,
I have successfully installed the custom ROM. All that remains is enabling GSM on it
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i dont beleve that is possable sadly the desire 612 is sim locked on all roms currently btw please uninstall plume premium from the system using the system app manager i inadvertantly left it in there lol

@fennectech,
There is a patch for enabling GSM on CDMA phones
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2394689
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vooks said:
@fennectech,
There is a patch for enabling GSM on CDMA phones
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2394689
I'm getting this errorhttps://www.androidpit.com/process-com-google-process-gapps-has-stopped-fix
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hmm give the new version a try? dunno why it would do that also try a factory reset and see if its stil happening
edit ive also found this too
https://www.androidpit.com/process-com-google-process-gapps-has-stopped-fix
if it dont work go through the steps to reproduce it (from installing the rom) so i can try to recreate it on my end
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i did not see if after donig a factory reset myself so im unsure whats causing it did you install that GSM patch? it might not get along with HTC sense or something verizon has in there i havent found yet

@fennectech,
I applied the GSM patch but im still not getting a signal although I have USSD codes.
I have restarted, factory reset and all but i'm still getting the error. I have reinstalled the ROM and am getting the same results
Please note I got the errors before I applied the GSM patch.
Something else, the camera is gone, not working
Can I request something from you, Please back up one stock ROM of a 612 and share it with me, I'd rather go back to stoc.k. My backup is messy Thank you for your noble work

I am trying to install it as well. I have TWRP installed with a 2.8.7 recovery image and when I try to peform a backup, it only brings me back to the fastboot menu. Never does an actual backup. So, therefore, there is no TWRP/backups folder to put the files in. I have tried doing a restore as well using the image but not luck. It tells me it's going to reboot but same thing, it just reboots to the fastboot menu. It is rooted and S-Off already using Sunshine
Any suggestions?

vooks said:
@fennectech,
I applied the GSM patch but im still not getting a signal although I have USSD codes.
I have restarted, factory reset and all but i'm still getting the error. I have reinstalled the ROM and am getting the same results
Please note I got the errors before I applied the GSM patch.
Something else, the camera is gone, not working
Can I request something from you, Please back up one stock ROM of a 612 and share it with me, I'd rather go back to stoc.k. My backup is messy Thank you for your noble work
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im sorry i dont have a copy of stock :/ or ida uploaded it allready googles been no help on findng one too :/ you could try the version of twrp i had i stuck it in the folder with the rom

jmonroe said:
I am trying to install it as well. I have TWRP installed with a 2.8.7 recovery image and when I try to peform a backup, it only brings me back to the fastboot menu. Never does an actual backup. So, therefore, there is no TWRP/backups folder to put the files in. I have tried doing a restore as well using the image but not luck. It tells me it's going to reboot but same thing, it just reboots to the fastboot menu. It is rooted and S-Off already using Sunshine
Any suggestions?
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if the folders dont exist try creating them you can also make a backup using twrp to create the folders
also i tossed the version of TWRP im using into the folder with the rom you can flash it with fastboot

fennectech said:
im sorry i dont have a copy of stock :/ or ida uploaded it allready googles been no help on findng one too :/ you could try the version of twrp i had i stuck it in the folder with the rom
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The camera is dead..completely
You mean before restoring to this ROM of yours you had not backed up?

fennectech said:
hmm give the new version a try? dunno why it would do that also try a factory reset and see if its stil happening
edit ive also found this too
https://www.androidpit.com/process-com-google-process-gapps-has-stopped-fix
if it dont work go through the steps to reproduce it (from installing the rom) so i can try to recreate it on my end
another edit
i did not see if after donig a factory reset myself so im unsure whats causing it did you install that GSM patch? it might not get along with HTC sense or something verizon has in there i havent found yet
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jmonroe said:
I am trying to install it as well. I have TWRP installed with a 2.8.7 recovery image and when I try to peform a backup, it only brings me back to the fastboot menu. Never does an actual backup. So, therefore, there is no TWRP/backups folder to put the files in. I have tried doing a restore as well using the image but not luck. It tells me it's going to reboot but same thing, it just reboots to the fastboot menu. It is rooted and S-Off already using Sunshine
Any suggestions?
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The camera is dead..completely
You mean before restoring to this ROM of yours you had not backed up?
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I lost my backup to a dead SDCARD :/ so im actually looking for a stock rom (or at least something to work from) if soneone could find a stock rom for me to use to fix the camera?

I still need a copy of the devices stock rom i need to fix the camera but i cant without stock.

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OTA update. What is lost and must be restored?

Forgive my ignorance again folks, but if I run this
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update for instance, on a Sprint Galaxy S6 with rooted stock Marshmallow 6.1 rom and x-posed all setup and many modifications all over the place, what will happen? I know I'll lose root, but is it as simple as just re-rooting the same way I did already and all is back as it was, or will I have to un/reinstall x-posed and reconfigure all my customizations and all that too?
Thanks

Yes, you will return to stock, without any customizations and modifications. But if you are rooted and with a custom recovery (I am assuming that TWRP is installed) you won't be able to run the OTA. Your phone will detect the changes that you have made and not install the update. In order to update, you will need to download the TAR file and update manually. See my guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...uide-links-files-update-root-restore-t3366862
The good news is that the update from PJ1 to PK1 is minor and you can just skip it.

koop1955 said:
Yes, you will return to stock, without any customizations and modifications. But if you are rooted and with a custom recovery (I am assuming that TWRP is installed) you won't be able to run the OTA. Your phone will detect the changes that you have made and not install the update. In order to update, you will need to download the TAR file and update manually. See my guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...uide-links-files-update-root-restore-t3366862
The good news is that the update from PJ1 to PK1 is minor and you can just skip it.
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Thank you again sir for your kind help.
I'm glad because I have this thing right where I want it again. However, this then brings up a couple more questions. If you do it manually with the TAR file, does that remove root and all the customizations as well? Also, say the next one is important, Does it incorporate previous updates like this one, or will I have to do them in order?
Thanks again. I really appreciate it.

Tiribulus said:
Thank you again sir for your kind help.
I'm glad because I have this thing right where I want it again. However, this then brings up a couple more questions. If you do it manually with the TAR file, does that remove root and all the customizations as well? Also, say the next one is important, Does it incorporate previous updates like this one, or will I have to do them in order?
Thanks again. I really appreciate it.
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Yes, it removes all customizations. It won't uninstall your apps or delete data (unless you wipe that in recovery) but because it unroots your phone (is that a word? it should be!) any application that depends on root privileges will stop working. By way of example, if you have Greenify installed, that asks for root to work, when you lose root Greenify will still be installed but not working.
For your second question, you only need to do the latest update. That will bring you current.
A question that you didn't ask yet, but you would think of later. Once you have installed the latest update, it is difficult (not impossible) to go back.
Things that you can do to make your life easier. Use Titanium Backup (you will see it called TiBu also) to back up your apps, data and settings. It will help you when you do upgrade.

koop1955 said:
Yes, it removes all customizations. It won't uninstall your apps or delete data (unless you wipe that in recovery) but because it unroots your phone (is that a word? it should be!) any application that depends on root privileges will stop working. By way of example, if you have Greenify installed, that asks for root to work, when you lose root Greenify will still be installed but not working.
For your second question, you only need to do the latest update. That will bring you current.
A question that you didn't ask yet, but you would think of later. Once you have installed the latest update, it is difficult (not impossible) to go back.
Things that you can do to make your life easier. Use Titanium Backup (you will see it called TiBu also) to back up your apps, data and settings. It will help you when you do upgrade.
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I do keep TWRP backups? I must be honest. I downloaded Titanium Backup about a year ago and it lasted about ten minutes. I could not make heads nor tails out of what to do with it.

Tiribulus said:
I do keep TWRP backups? I must be honest. I downloaded Titanium Backup about a year ago and it lasted about ten minutes. I could not make heads nor tails out of what to do with it.
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http://www.titaniumtrack.com/kb/titanium-backup-kb/titanium-backup-howtos.html
If rooted (and you are) skip to Step 2.

koop1955 said:
http://www.titaniumtrack.com/kb/titanium-backup-kb/titanium-backup-howtos.html
If rooted (and you are) skip to Step 2.
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Thank YOU again for all your help sir.

I have to ask though. How is this better than a SmartSwitch or TWRP backup, both of which I already have? Especially TWRP which is like a Ghost clone. I'm not arguing, I'm asking

Tiribulus said:
I have to ask though. How is this better than a SmartSwitch or TWRP backup, both of which I already have? Especially TWRP which is like a Ghost clone. I'm not arguing, I'm asking
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If you upgrade your phone's system and then restore a TWRP backup, you lose the upgrade, because you are restoring a complete image.
You would only want to restore your apps, data and settings. Which is what TiBu will allow you to do.

koop1955 said:
If you upgrade your phone's system and then restore a TWRP backup, you lose the upgrade, because you are restoring a complete image.
You would only want to restore your apps, data and settings. Which is what TiBu will allow you to do.
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Again , not to be argumentative, but isn't that what SmartSwitch does? And it can it to a PC directly. Actually does Titanium backup do that too?