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HD2 Image Backup

I want to install and play around with the Android ROMs that are available for HD2. I was wondering if there is a way I can make an image of my ROM as it is right now, and later on flash it back if I don't like the Android ROM on my HD2.

Save time and read the 1st and 2nd sticky posts on this page. Everything you need to know is all there. Also, I know rules are a b*tch, also explained there, make sure you follow them and avoid any incoming angry posts about not using the "search" function. To answer your question, Android runs off the memory card so windows is shut down prior to booting android, they're isolated for the most part. Hope that helps.
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I know that Android runs off the SD card, but that was not my question. They recommend that a very light version of WM be installed prior to running Android and I can understand why. However, if I install the light version of WM I will loose whatever I currently have. That is why I am wondering if there a way I can create an image backup of my current ROM.

Are you running a stock rom? There's a sticky in the tmousa rom section with links to all the stock roms. It's easier to just grab a copy, you'll just need to back up your data.

Yes... I am runing a stock ROM. Any good backup apps to recomand that can backup my programs, settings and data?

datzent83 said:
Yes... I am runing a stock ROM. Any good backup apps to recomand that can backup my programs, settings and data?
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Just use Microsoft my phone
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I didn't change my WM ROM, it's shut down by haret. So unless you're having specific problems like that awful robovoice then you shouldn't worry about changing your rom. As for backup, I use SPB or Sprite backup, the latter my preference.
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I use SPB...works the best IMO. I've actually had to use it a few times after changing the zimage...it seems to kill my sense every time I load a new zimage.

I get that bad robot voice, what to doo you recommend I switch to? I have a stock Rom right now with the latest radio.
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Use 2.12.50.02.2 radio..
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fi3ry_icy said:
Use 2.12.50.02.2 radio..
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Thanks I will give it a shot
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fernyherrera said:
Thanks I will give it a shot
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I flashed my HD2 to the radio suggested but I still get that high pitched Robot Voice..Maybe a custom ROM is required?

Finally perm rooted my phone a few question I need answered

First off thanks to the people who suggested the gfree way it work perfectly second Imma a gamer I like to play a lot of hd games and emulators on my touch what I want to know is which kernel is the best for this and for overlooking second how do I flash a kernel /Rom and when I flash will I have to delete my data like apps games contacts and such sorry for all the questions haven't done this stuff yet very egared by the way
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When you flash its just like your getting a new phone and signing in all over again. For gaming you might want to check out asop rom like royal ginger for the speed and the kernel that's built in.
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Make sure to read the first few posts in the rom and kernel threads-most will give explicit instructions on what you need to wipe through clockwork mod and how to do so. Most also will state the initial boot time to take awhile, so make sure to let it sit and do its thing. As far as backing up data, I prefer my backup root but titanium has its benefits as well. I recommend only backing up app data that you need, like games, etc. to conserve space on your sd card. Then like stated above, you will have to set the phone back up like when you first got it and then restore your apps/data...

Ok so any saved games like assassins creed or mobile combat will yo progress in that game be saved or will u have to start over*
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Tez MyTouch said:
Ok so any saved games like assassins creed or mobile combat will yo progress in that game be saved or will u have to start over*
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you can back up those apps and their data to your sd card using something like Titanium Backup

Yea I have titanium backup I just thought it back up apps apk not tha saved data / in game save data
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Tez MyTouch said:
Yea I have titanium backup I just thought it back up apps apk not tha saved data / in game save data
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there a choice for it

Oh really thank u very much & also can I just flash a kernel for overclocking I very pleased wit my go launcher HD IOS theme an others
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Yes, just make sure the kernel states it its for your specific rom-i.e. don't flash a cm kernel to a sense rom and vise versa...try to read through the posts in the thread (or search the thread) if you are unsure. Just make sure to follow the op instructions to a t.

Thanks for the info can u give me any recommendation / links
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You have rooted stock mysense 2.2.1 correct? Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=941141&highlight=Sense+kernel
Again, make sure you read the op a few times so you have instructions down. Also, when you download the kernel, make sure the file size matches the size stated on the download page...occasionally you get a bad download and when you try to flash, it says aborted or something...

And just to be safe...download rom manager from the market, open it (allow su access), at the very top, press "flash clockwork mod recovery-once that is done, right below it says "reboot into recovery", press that...you will now be rebooted into recovery where you should flash your kernel and rom zips from at all times to help eliminate issues. Once you are in recovery, make a backup (usually called a nandroid)! It is always recommended before flashing anything to make/have a backup just in case something goes wrong. After that, just folklore whatever instructions were listed in the op and enjoy!

Yes I have root mysense 2.2.1 lol I read the op still nervous I download Rom manager yesterday and install clock thingy (forgot name ) ok lol anyways I was a little confused when reading not about what to do but which version to download ?
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Also when I flash the kernel all data will be deleted like when flashing a Rom so back up wit Titb ? An I was thinking if all data is deleted wouldn't the back up data be deleted as well or is that on the SD card ?
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If you want better battery, go with cfs-better performance go with bfs. As far as voltage, try the lv kernel first and if you run into some issues, then go with stock voltage. As far as data, when you flash a kernel, you are just wiping cache and dalvik cache-not your data. You are just replacing a piece in a puzzle so to speak and not the whole thing (if that makes sense). Anytime you are flashing things, you should have a backup made just in case, but your data should be ok...

Um I still don kno which one to chose . Which one u think I will prefer u kno what I use my phone for 80% gaming / 10% textin / 10 % internet surfing
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Try the bfs low voltage....if things aren't silky smooth, than use stock voltage. You can get set cpu from the xda forum-just do a search for it or you can but it in the market which is what I did-this will allow you to over clock or under clock and you probably want to use performance scaling (governor) when gaming or just set the scaling to on demand-you will have to play with it to figure out what works best for you. Just make sure you hit menu> device selection> auto detect after you install the kernel....

I have set CPU all ready Um by accident I downloaded this app called tasker every heard of it how to use it for best performance or is that what its used for
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Try the bfs low voltage....if things aren't silky smooth, than use stock voltage. You can get set cpu from the xda forum-just do a search for it or you can but it in the market which is what I did-this will allow you to over clock or under clock and you probably want to use performance scaling (governor) when gaming or just set the scaling to on demand-you will have to play with it to figure out what works best for you. Just make sure you hit menu> device selection> auto detect after you install the kernel....
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It's not rebooting into recovery just keeps regular rebooting ? Clockwork version 3.0.2.4 Rom manager v4.3.3.0
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Do you have fastboot enabled under settings-turn it off if it is. Forget where it resides-maybe apps>development? Think that is your issue

My Evo can't boot

This is my first time trying to flash a rom into my Evo 4G , i did it before with my 3D with out problems.
Now I root my phone I got S-OFF Now I did Nand back up or whatever is call, and then I tried to install a rom,
everything went good it install the rom but when I reboot goes to the white screen HTC EVO 4G and stays there for ever!
I restore my phone and try to do it with different rom, I did it and same thing happens, it gets stuck on that screen!
Im trying to follow a little tutorial I found here but they dont explain much or they are old with diffent way to root (I used the new Revolutionary way)
and Im just a noob on this. also Idk if i just start From the begining Im lost! plase help. Thanks

Make sure to wipe everything but your sdcard before you flash the ROM and see how that goes and if you get stuck at the splash screen you could try pulling the battery and going to recovery by holding down volume and power then try to wipe cache and dalvik cache.
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linsalata28 said:
Make sure to wipe everything but your sdcard before you flash the ROM and see how that goes and if you get stuck at the splash screen you could try pulling the battery and going to recovery by holding down volume and power then try to wipe cache and dalvik cache.
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Thanks for the help, I did that before but still didnt work... now I try it again and IT work! I guess I wasn't patient and didn't wait enough. Now, the phone feels slow, maybe cause is a sense 3.0 rom...

iamlex said:
Thanks for the help, I did that before but still didnt work... now I try it again and IT work! I guess I wasn't patient and didn't wait enough. Now, the phone feels slow, maybe cause is a sense 3.0 rom...
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Did you partition your sd card that will help it with speed.
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Actually the Pyramid ROM with Sense 3.0 is way faster than GB stock. I haven't even installed Launcher Pro Plus yet because I am enjoying the new Sense.

linsalata28 said:
Did you partition your sd card that will help it with speed.
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I did not know you could do that to make it faster, Ill try to find how to do that, if you have a link on hand I appreciate your help. Thanks!

Nick N said:
Actually the Pyramid ROM with Sense 3.0 is way faster than GB stock. I haven't even installed Launcher Pro Plus yet because I am enjoying the new Sense.
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I'll consider to intall that Rom , ill try it to see if i notice a difference, Im using synergy rom right now and it feels slow plus sometimes i do something i get a "Loading" Message on screen.

iamlex said:
I did not know you could do that to make it faster, Ill try to find how to do that, if you have a link on hand I appreciate your help. Thanks!
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Check this thread out but i don't think you need to do a 2gb partition I use 1 gb and its more then enough room unless your installing like 1000 apps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1121538
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linsalata28 said:
Check this thread out but i don't think you need to do a 2gb partition I use 1 gb and its more then enough room unless your installing like 1000 apps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1121538
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1000 thanks! I'll try this to see if it helps! hopefully!

[10 SEP] HTC BLISS - WWE SENSE 3.5 FOR HD2 [v1.1][Raf 1.9GB]

Hi guys I've tried loading this rom but get stuck on the "quietly brilliant" screen. Wondering if any one can help me.
I've tried using recovery 150, 240 and 400 yet still get stuck...the rom loads fine in magldr and auto boots twice as it should but nothing else after that for hours.
Please help as I'd really like to try this rom
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yinkizzle said:
Hi guys I've tried loading this rom but get stuck on the "quietly brilliant" screen. Wondering if any one can help me.
I've tried using recovery 150, 240 and 400 yet still get stuck...the rom loads fine in magldr and auto boots twice as it should but nothing else after that for hours.
Please help as I'd really like to try this rom
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Hi
which version of HD2? 512eu or t-mous?
Perhaps the recovery partition you used is uncorrect...

I am using EU hd2. I'm currently using cyanogenmod 7 which works fine
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yinkizzle said:
I am using EU hd2. I'm currently using cyanogenmod 7 which works fine
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ok, I think you used uncorrect recovery...
You have to download cwr 3.02.4, and modify flash.cfg. I wrote a little guide yesterday, you can find t here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1256610
post no. 8, it helped the user, I hope can help you too. This post referred to a tmous hd2, but it's the same thing for eu version. The only difference is the partition... You have to modify it like that:
misc ya 1M
recovery rrecov|ro|nospr filesize recovery-raw.img
boot yboot|ro 5M
system ya 195M
cache ya 5M
userdata ya|asize|hr allsize
Then, if you don't have, you have to do ext partition on sd card...
If I helped you please click thanks button, otherwise please ask me here and I'll try to explain better...

Ok I will give this a try and let you know.
Just a quick question,if I follow your instructions will I still be able to load cm7 back to my hd2or will I have to follow another set of instructions to get back to cm7
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yinkizzle said:
Ok I will give this a try and let you know.
Just a quick question,if I follow your instructions will I still be able to load cm7 back to my hd2or will I have to follow another set of instructions to get back to cm7
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You have only to follow cm7 instruction, from the recovery flash...

i have have done exactly as you asked but still have the same problem as before.......can you please explain how to do ext partition on sd card

yinkizzle said:
i have have done exactly as you asked but still have the same problem as before.......can you please explain how to do ext partition on sd card
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yes sure... It's necessary for apps2sdgui...
This is what you have to do:
1. format your sd card (fat32)
2. go to cwr
3. choose ad recovery
4.choose advanced
5.choose partition s. you can choose the size as you prefer, it depends on the capacity of your sd, but it can be max 2gb... swap must be 0.
6. done

yinkizzle said:
i have have done exactly as you asked but still have the same problem as before.......can you please explain how to do ext partition on sd card
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this procedure will erase your sd,so make a backup:
in mgldr-ad recovery-advanced-partition sd card-1024 (or 2048)-0
so you'll have 1gb or 2gb sd-ext3 partition with 0 swap size

mutil said:
this procedure will erase your sd,so make a backup:
in mgldr-ad recovery-advanced-partition sd card-1024 (or 2048)-0
so you'll have 1gb or 2gb sd-ext3 partition with 0 swap size
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i have a 2gb sd card, does it matter what partition i use? 1024 or 2048?

yinkizzle said:
i have a 2gb sd card, does it matter what partition i use? 1024 or 2048?
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then you cannot choose more than 1gb. later i recommend to get at least 8gb sd (if possible sandik class4 or class2)

mananged to get the rom to work.....wow looks sooo beautiful and well done
thanks for the help franklinzappa and also mutil, much appreciated
now the dilemma is sense 3.5 or cm7 hmmmm lol

yinkizzle said:
mananged to get the rom to work.....wow looks sooo beautiful and well done
thanks for the help franklinzappa and also mutil, much appreciated
now the dilemma is sense 3.5 or cm7 hmmmm lol
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enjoy it

yinkizzle said:
mananged to get the rom to work.....wow looks sooo beautiful and well done
thanks for the help franklinzappa and also mutil, much appreciated
now the dilemma is sense 3.5 or cm7 hmmmm lol
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Good job!!!!!!
Like me, a month sense 3.5, a month cm7 of course

i have another question, abit off topic.....whenever i change roms i always lose apps and have to re-install apps again, is there a quick way to save apps so if i ever change roms ill still have all my apps?

Use titanium backup from market
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hi mate.. how is the sense3.5 working like ? are the graphics, moving from one screen to another and other applications smooth in navigating ? planning to change my ROM from Pyramid sense to something different...
Cheers!

enigma075 said:
hi mate.. how is the sense3.5 working like ? are the graphics, moving from one screen to another and other applications smooth in navigating ? planning to change my ROM from Pyramid sense to something different...
Cheers!
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in my opinion (but not only mine) the best sense rom I 've ever seen... You have to flash it with no doubt...
See official thread, if you read users posts, 95% is completely satisfied, and I'm too... Very very very happy about this rom... Not much bugs, very fast and smooth...

This is such a great Rom, by far the best sense Rom at the moment, runs nice and smooth too...defo worth a try
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i have a prob with this rom.
if i make a call and the and hold the display at my ears the call is out !
any ideas ?
Love this rom ´´
thx and
Hang LOOSE

Help for noob!

Hello!
I recently rooted my Desire Z because of the sense restarting issue on the official gb rom. Started off ok with Virtuous Sense but it started randomly restarting the phone quite often - a few times a day. Tried fresh wipe with no apps, no luck. So installed old official 1.84 Froyo (not greedy, just want a working phone with Sense) rooted by rmk. I still get the same problem.
Pretty much ruled out a rogue app.
Can anyone suggest anything?
Thanks in advance.
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So it's the whole phone restarting ? Could be a loose battery. Try wedging a little bit of paper (perhaps folded a few times ) in between the top end of the battery and the case, to try and make sure it keeps contact.
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Thanks for the reply. The battery seems tight and it's only started happening since I rooted though.
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I had this happen every day before I rooted. It has happened after from time to time but mostly on Sense-based ROMs.
I don't know if it's coincidental but at least for me on MIUI and CM it seems to happen less frequently (maybe once every second week).

hey bro that used to happen to me alot too
in my experience it only happened to me on the original rom and on cyanogen 7 rom. try the wiping everything and using different type of rom like maybe miui or something that is not sense to see if it helps.
hope i could help

Thanks for the replies. Have done a clean wipe of virtuous sense and it has yet to restart. If it does, I will take your suggestions and try a completely different Rom - though I will miss friendstream!
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Nope. Keeps happening. Gonna try miui but surely there must be something I'm doing wrong here. Open clockwork, choose Rom and select clear data, cache and davik. Anything else required?
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mikeinashed said:
Nope. Keeps happening. Gonna try miui but surely there must be something I'm doing wrong here. Open clockwork, choose Rom and select clear data, cache and davik. Anything else required?
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you first flash the rom and then wipe data, cache & dalvik?
...i would suggest to wipe before you flash the rom
and you could also use superwipe (flash it through recovery):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044992

hoffmas said:
you first flash the rom and then wipe data, cache & dalvik?
...i would suggest to wipe before you flash the rom
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In Clockwork, you make the selection to flash the ROM, then it asks if you want to wipe. But the wipe actually does occur before the ROM flash. That is what the OP is talking about.

redpoint73 said:
In Clockwork, you make the selection to flash the ROM, then it asks if you want to wipe. But the wipe actually does occur before the ROM flash. That is what the OP is talking about.
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ah ok... so he doesn´t boot into recovery and wipes manually sry for misunderstanding, but superwipe is a good idea anyway....

Thanks for replies. Yes, wipe takes place before rom install. Installed miui.us. Very nice, but same problem. There must be something I've done. Anybody any ideas?
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The only other thing I do when installing a fresh rom is fix permissions in rom manager... worth a try I guess

Which version of cw recovery do you use? you could try to install a older one (3.0...)
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I use the newest version. 5.0.2.7 I think.
Did the fix permissions thing and no crash so far. Will repost tomorrow see how it goes.
Many thanks to everyone for all the suggestions.
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Aaaarrrggghhh! Worked fine all day. Put it in my pocket when I got home from work. Took it out, pressed the power button and it turned on! It only ever happens when it's turned off. I've never had it reset when in use.
Any other suggestions?
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