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So whenever Sprint pushes its 2.1 update, will those of us with rooted heroes and custom roms have to unroot in order to receive the update? Or will we have to wait for the custom roms to support 2.1?
Just wondering, because I really want and like 2.1 but I don't want to wipe my data.
More than likely the debate here will have a 2.1 build that's fully functional long before Sprint pushes one but even if they don't after it. Gets pushed out the debate here will have one that supports root. If you ruu and take the ota update it may correct the security exploit that was used to root so you would have to wait until someone found a way to root it again.
Be pacient we have great devs on here it will only be a matter of time.
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basically, wait until we have a ROM here to upgrade, don't get OTA if you want to keep root access. You might not be able to get it back
Source code released yesterday, so won't be much longer.
bye the time sprint pushes an update, there will be 3 other android phones to chose from.
edit: new android phones at sprint i mean
Yeah, Sprint sucks with updates being released in a timely manner. With my bberry, I was always using other carriers to update.
So I guess the consensus is to wait for our devs to get a full 2.1 rom working rather than unrooting and upgrading ota.
When the new dev roms come out, I was also wondering if I could save all my data, or how i could save all my data if a wipe was required.
If your phone is rooted, I would recommend an app from the market called "Backup for Root Users".
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If your phone is rooted, I would recommend an app from the market called "Backup for Root Users".
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Thanks. I'll try that. Do you have any experience using it with one of the dev roms that need wipes? I am considering switching from modaco 2.0 to the aosp 2.1 but my concern was getting all my data back.
Ya it works. After you restore everything, you need to hard restart the phone (SEND+MENU+END) or it will be real slow until you do hard reset it.
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So I guess the consensus is to wait for our devs to get a full 2.1 rom working rather than unrooting and upgrading ota.
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There will be a fully functional 2.1 rom here waaaaaaaaaaay before Sprint releases a 2.1 ota
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If your phone is rooted, I would recommend an app from the market called "Backup for Root Users".
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Maybe there's a special way to do it, or maybe you don't backup everything, but Backup for Root Users totally effed up my restore when I moved from Fresh 1.1 to Modaco 2.0.
Actually, I tried Backup for Root Users, Astro File Manager, Titanium Backup, all of them sucked. (even after a fresh wipe of course)
I finally went back to my Fresh nandroid backup because I was getting so many FC's.
Maybe it was because it copied the APK's + "System Data" that did it, but it certainly didn't work, not smoothly anyway. :/
I've never had issues with Backup for Root Users. It takes time to restore everything & it is highly recommended that you hard reset your phone it it is finished restoring.
kmartburrito said:
Maybe there's a special way to do it, or maybe you don't backup everything, but Backup for Root Users totally effed up my restore when I moved from Fresh 1.1 to Modaco 2.0.
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I've moved from Fresh to MoDaCo without wiping and it has worked just fine.
I have a backup made from Fresh, and I am planning on flashing AOSP 2.1 soon. I'll try the restore tool and tell you how it works. If it doesn't...That's what nandroid backups are for.
I have a question related to this topic. I have a rooted Hero with TTG 1.6 ROM running. Seems like right now, if I wanted to switch to a different ROM like Fresh, all I ever needed to do is copy the zip file to the SD root, reboot while holding the Home button down, and select "Install from .zip" or however it's phrased. When a new 2.1 ROM comes out, would it be that simple, or would there be more steps involved since the ROM isn't based on the current 1.5?
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I've moved from Fresh to MoDaCo without wiping and it has worked just fine.
I have a backup made from Fresh, and I am planning on flashing AOSP 2.1 soon. I'll try the restore tool and tell you how it works. If it doesn't...That's what nandroid backups are for.
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I tried it and im getting FCs all over the place. Back to Fresh and MoDaCo 2.0 for now.
daveydave said:
I have a question related to this topic. I have a rooted Hero with TTG 1.6 ROM running. Seems like right now, if I wanted to switch to a different ROM like Fresh, all I ever needed to do is copy the zip file to the SD root, reboot while holding the Home button down, and select "Install from .zip" or however it's phrased. When a new 2.1 ROM comes out, would it be that simple, or would there be more steps involved since the ROM isn't based on the current 1.5?
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A factory wipe would probably be required (Not the RUU though)
kmartburrito said:
Maybe there's a special way to do it, or maybe you don't backup everything, but Backup for Root Users totally effed up my restore when I moved from Fresh 1.1 to Modaco 2.0.
Actually, I tried Backup for Root Users, Astro File Manager, Titanium Backup, all of them sucked. (even after a fresh wipe of course)
I finally went back to my Fresh nandroid backup because I was getting so many FC's.
Maybe it was because it copied the APK's + "System Data" that did it, but it certainly didn't work, not smoothly anyway. :/
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I never had any luck with backup for root users, it worked on apps but not on anything else. Finally, I bought reware mybackup. It works awesome, restores everything.
sierpinski13 said:
I tried it and im getting FCs all over the place. Back to Fresh and MoDaCo 2.0 for now.
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Could be the whole number of apps issue.
adelaney said:
Could be the whole number of apps issue.
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How many apps does it support? Or is it even that? How much is the reware mybackup software? Do you have a link for it? And will it only work on rooted phones or can the backups be transferred to unrooted ones as well?
I just got a text from sprint to update my PRL. I HAVE a rooted phone with cyanogenmod 6 on it. Should I update?
I just got the same text, running CM6 also. First time in a year now that I have ever seen a text about a PRL update. Not going to run out and restore a sense nandroid just to check to see whats up though.
This has me confused as well. In all my years as a sprint customer I have never received a text about an update.
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Ive updated and for me a little better phone singal thats all i notice other than that its fine Im runnig CM6 Stable i used ninfinity stock rom to update then switched back hope this helps
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Anyone know is this the 60671 PRL or what? I got the text too and so did my wife...
I'm new at this with android. I have ROM Manager and I have a backup when I was on stock. Can I use Rom Manager backup/restore function and restore to stock and then update? I haven't tried restoring yet, will this restore exactly how it was or will I loose me data?
Ur better off flashing ninfinity rom after u do a nandroid backup of ur current rom its almost like stock but with performance enhancements use that to update ur prl/pri then nand restore back to ur current rom that way u wont loose root good luck
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pwachleman said:
Anyone know is this the 60671 PRL or what? ...
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I updated last night and now have 60671. Sounds like you're in luck and don't need to update. Color me jealous.
I was pretty sure I've seen at some point that you can just flash the new PRL to your phone... I could be wrong though
I nandroided back to an old 1.5 rooted backup, but the PRL update function kept failing with error 1012.
I just downloaded it from PPCGeeks, pushed it to my phone and then used ##PRL# to manually load it. Then wiped and loaded a backup of my current Froyo 2.2.1 installation.
I just backed up my current CM6 rom, restored the Fresh 2.3.3 rom I was running before that, got the prl update with no problem, restored the CM6 rom and now I have 60671 in my CM6. I didn't even know you could download the file on PC and push it over.
I messed up once I decided to stick with cm6, I deleted my fresh rom back up. Where could I get a back up of fresh, I dont want to install fresh and have to wipe Or can I wipe and restore my current back up of cm6 via PC and be OK?
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Pulling fresh rom back up off my wifes phone
Just make a nandroid of your current setup, wipe, then flash fresh. After you get done you can just restore your nandroid.
cordell12 said:
I messed up once I decided to stick with cm6, I deleted my fresh rom back up. Where could I get a back up of fresh, I dont want to install fresh and have to wipe Or can I wipe and restore my current back up of cm6 via PC and be OK?
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Pulling fresh rom back up off my wifes phone
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I was able to update my wifes PRL by flashing back to fresh rom, her back up. So I took her back up and put it on my phone. I tried to update PRL and am getting ERROR 1012 ??
Just flash the Rom from scratch...
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Just flash the Rom from scratch...
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Doing that now, my main worry was starting over from a bare cm6
Thanks for the help
UPDATE....Flashing new working! Back to cm6 now, lol. Thanks again!
cordell12 said:
I was able to update my wifes PRL by flashing back to fresh rom, her back up. So I took her back up and put it on my phone. I tried to update PRL and am getting ERROR 1012 ??
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I know you have it resolved now, but if anyone else doesn't have an old nandroid... you can download the 60671.prl file from various places - either on the phone itself or via pc and use adb to push it. Then you can load an older rom that has the ##PRL# code working, and have it load the file that way. Then just nandroid back to your everyday rom.
I initially installed 2.2 leaked version. Now how do I officially move to ota version? There's just too much info out there and its confusing. I don't want to brick my phone so I an just scared. Also, I didn't see a how to for this when I searched.
Thanks in advanced.
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I'm new to android but as I understand you have to flash back to 2.1 and and be sure you haven't installed themes or deleted factory apps then you can install the OTA froyo
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if you are running the 2.3.15 leak than you have the same system as the ota. the only thing you dont have is the kernel (which is said to not have any significant changes), a changed bootloader with no improvments other than to try and lock the phone down more, and an updated baseband which is a minimal update and you dont need if you don't have any signal issues. That being said heres your answer
You need to use rsd lite and the 2.1 .sbf file to restore your phone to stock 2.1 then you can update. If you made a backup of you 2.1 system you can restore it AFTER using the 2.1 .sbf file. or you can re enter your stuff again.
after you have 2.1 with stock (i beleive rooted is fine but not sure) you can then got to settings, about phone, check for updates and download the update and install it.
At this time i don't think there is an easier way or direct way to go from leak to ota. I would suggest you use titanium backup or some other backup to backup all your apps and data so you can restore them once your on OTA 2.2 and rooted. remember not to restore any system files or apps (example: text messages or accounts) it will cause constant sync icon in notification and only way to remove is to wipe and start over.
Im on the original leaked 2.3.9. Can I just flash the 2.3.15 leaked update.zip and be done with it? Or will I still have to flash 2.1 and update?
I havent removed any bloatware or any thing else. Just 2.3.9 stock rooted.
Thanks guys for the directions.
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Im on the original leaked 2.3.9. Can I just flash the 2.3.15 leaked update.zip and be done with it? Or will I still have to flash 2.1 and update?
I havent removed any bloatware or any thing else. Just 2.3.9 stock rooted.
Thanks guys for the directions.
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install the 2.3.15 leak and your good to go.
Excuse my noobishness please,
The Atrix is my first android phone. (Finally got bored of the iPhone).
I was looking at installing GreyBlur. Currently I'm on a rooted 1.8.3 (used afterroot.bat/gladroot).
My question is:
If installing GreyBlur using CWM, does it affect any of my existing data on the phone's internal storage, SD card, etc?
Would I be reinstalling apps and losing messages, etc, or does it retain everything?
Thank you!
No worries!
It should retain all of your data, music, etc. It's a pretty simple process.
My only advice: if you're switching to a different P-ROM (like from GingerBlur to GladAtrix), reflash your phone with RSD. I went from GingerBlur to GladAtrix and had tons of problems.
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No worries!
It should retain all of your data, music, etc. It's a pretty simple process.
My only advice: if you're switching to a different P-ROM (like from GingerBlur to GladAtrix), reflash your phone with RSD. I went from GingerBlur to GladAtrix and had tons of problems.
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Awesome!
I'm probably going to stick with one PROM for now. If I was to reflash using RSD to switch over to a different rom, what's the deal with existing data?
Also, I know these roms are deodexed, and that causes an issue with receiving OTA updates. Assuming Motorola releases a new update sometime soon, how would I go about flashing to the updated firmware while retaining my information, or is it not possible?
I believe I had to use SBF recovery or something?
Thanks!
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Awesome!
I'm probably going to stick with one PROM for now. If I was to reflash using RSD to switch over to a different rom, what's the deal with existing data?
Also, I know these roms are deodexed, and that causes an issue with receiving OTA updates. Assuming Motorola releases a new update sometime soon, how would I go about flashing to the updated firmware while retaining my information, or is it not possible?
I believe I had to use SBF recovery or something?
Thanks!
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When you flash an sbf, your data and info will be reset so make sure to do a complete backup before flashing an sbf file.
As far as OTA updates go, I'm not well versed but I believe it is recommended to do a fresh sbf -> update OTA -> then install whatever P-ROM.
I THINK, devs are pretty quick about releasing the latest update though so you might just be able to flash from old P-ROM to update P-ROM ? again, just my assumptions.
k00ey said:
When you flash an sbf, your data and info will be reset so make sure to do a complete backup before flashing an sbf file.
As far as OTA updates go, I'm not well versed but I believe it is recommended to do a fresh sbf -> update OTA -> then install whatever P-ROM.
I THINK, devs are pretty quick about releasing the latest update though so you might just be able to flash from old P-ROM to update P-ROM ? again, just my assumptions.
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Option 2 sounds pretty damn convenient lol.
backup
k00ey said:
When you flash an sbf, your data and info will be reset so make sure to do a complete backup before flashing an sbf file.
As far as OTA updates go, I'm not well versed but I believe it is recommended to do a fresh sbf -> update OTA -> then install whatever P-ROM.
I THINK, devs are pretty quick about releasing the latest update though so you might just be able to flash from old P-ROM to update P-ROM ? again, just my assumptions.
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I was just wondering what people always mean by 'complete backup'.
What I do is I backup my sd / ext-sd and also all the user apps/data with TitaniumBackup.
But is there a way to create a full image of the system to be able to recover it with CWM?
If yes, how?
Thanks
redThd said:
I was just wondering what people always mean by 'complete backup'.
What I do is I backup my sd / ext-sd and also all the user apps/data with TitaniumBackup.
But is there a way to create a full image of the system to be able to recover it with CWM?
If yes, how?
Thanks
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I'd like to know this as well before I even attempt to install any custom ROM.
Ok So Im so sick of the GB OTA release date getting pushed back so I think im ready to apply the latest leak of GB manually. But first I have a few questions:
1. Can I get a link to the latest GB leak?
2. Is the latest leak rootable?
3. Will there be noticeable changes between the latest leak and the official OTA update?
4. IS there any way to apply the latest leak of GB without losing any data like apps and text messages without having to back them up with thirdparty apps?
Thanks a bunch!!
Latest GB leak (afaik) is 595 and yes, it is rooted. Use the search option in the forums and you will find lots of info.
Since .595 is just an update... If u allready have .588 or .591 installed u shouldnt have to wipe data.. I always do just to make sure I have a clean install. Worth a shot.
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4. IS there any way to apply the latest leak of GB without losing any data like apps and text messages without having to back them up with thirdparty apps?
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Just do a full nandroid backup in CWM, then do an advanced restore in CWM and restore the data for the backup. Worked like a charm for me.
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Just do a full nandroid backup in CWM, then do an advanced restore in CWM and restore the data for the backup. Worked like a charm for me.
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Would that have the same effect of not wiping data before flashing a rom then?
I don't think so, because when I SBF, my /data is no longer intact. Anyway, it was P3's suggestion when moving from .573 GB back to Froyo, then up to .588 GB (.595 in my case).
michaelearth said:
Ok So Im so sick of the GB OTA release date getting pushed back
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I am just as sick of people posting questions asking about the leak.