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Updating CM7

Probably been asked many times before but i could'nt find it. So sorry off the top.
How do i update cyanogenmod without deleting all my apps and settings?
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Just flash the newer zip in recovery.

So flashing the update keeps settings and apps in tact?
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Yes. Nandroid JIC. Wipe cache and dalvik and just flash over.
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Thanks a bunch fellas

After you flash the new CM zip, be sure to flash gapps (if you use it) and any other zips you've flashed. You won't lose your data (as long as you didn't wipe it), but you will lose any customizations that you flashed that write to /system (which would be most of them).

bkrodgers said:
After you flash the new CM zip, be sure to flash gapps (if you use it) and any other zips you've flashed. You won't lose your data (as long as you didn't wipe it), but you will lose any customizations that you flashed that write to /system (which would be most of them).
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If you have already flashed gapps on an earlier version of CM and are just updating to a newer version of CM you do not have to flash gapps again. Just wipe cache and davlik and flash the update and kernel if you use a custom kernel and that's it.

disazter380 said:
Probably been asked many times before but i could'nt find it. So sorry off the top.
How do i update cyanogenmod without deleting all my apps and settings?
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Are you coming from a Sense based ROM?
oh btw this should have been post in the Q&A section

housry23 said:
If you have already flashed gapps on an earlier version of CM and are just updating to a newer version of CM you do not have to flash gapps again. Just wipe cache and davlik and flash the update and kernel if you use a custom kernel and that's it.
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While this does work, there have been some builds that cause gapps to need to be reflashed. Flashing gapps everytime doesn't hurt.
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Mr. Shroom here's the situation...
My current rom is cm 7.0.2. im trying to flash 7.0.2.1 and keep my apps and settings in tact. Im trying to do this via rom manager. A step by step guide would be greatly appreciated.

disazter380 said:
Mr. Shroom here's the situation...
My current rom is cm 7.0.2. im trying to flash 7.0.2.1 and keep my apps and settings in tact. Im trying to do this via rom manager. A step by step guide would be greatly appreciated.
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Step 1: get rid of clockworkmod recovery (flash "alternate" Amon Ra using ROM manager)
Step 2: download 7.0.2.1 from one of the many mirrors
Step 3: (optional) move zip to root or folder such as 1roms
Step 4: reboot into recovery
Step 5: once in recovery make a nandroid backup
Step 6: flash new zip
Step 7: wipe cache and dalvic
Step 8: (optional) while in recovery go to other>fix apk uid mismatches
Step 9: Profit!

housry23 said:
If you have already flashed gapps on an earlier version of CM and are just updating to a newer version of CM you do not have to flash gapps again. Just wipe cache and davlik and flash the update and kernel if you use a custom kernel and that's it.
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I've followed the steps you describe before, and I lost everything Google related -- my google contacts and calendars were gone. It wasn't an option to add it back until I re-flashed gapps.

simple. download 7.0.2.1.. wipe your cache.. make a backup if you desire..
and flash it.
no need to wipe your data if you're just upgrading CM

Got it done. Now i can go back to using my camcorder. Thanks for all the helpful replies.

order for flashing zips?

I'm new to flashing custom kernels, but what I would like to do is install PA Beta 8 with Gapps + Leankernel / Minimalistic kernel.
What order do I take?
1. Wipe Data / Cache
2. Flash PA
3. Flash Kernel
4. Flash Gapps
I plan to also backup my stuff and move it off the SD, and wipe the SD before starting so I can clean up my SD directory structure.
Anyone see something I'm missing/ should do different?
Thanks

1. Wipe data
2. Wipe cache
3. Format system
4. Install the rom
5. Install gapps
6. Reboot tablet and set it up
7. Flash kernel
On sgsiii we set the phone up so the rom can settle in and then start flashing kernels/mods. Might be an overkill pn n7 though.
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berardi said:
I'm new to flashing custom kernels, but what I would like to do is install PA Beta 8 with Gapps + Leankernel / Minimalistic kernel.
What order do I take?
1. Wipe Data / Cache
2. Flash PA
3. Flash Kernel
4. Flash Gapps
I plan to also backup my stuff and move it off the SD, and wipe the SD before starting so I can clean up my SD directory structure.
Anyone see something I'm missing/ should do different?
Thanks
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You should be fine that way. You'll be overwriting things in the correct order.
CuttyCZ said:
1. Wipe data
2. Wipe cache
3. Format system
4. Install the rom
5. Install gapps
6. Reboot tablet and set it up
7. Flash kernel
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Step 3 is already done by all rom install scripts I've looked at.
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Thanks guys!
Just curious what is the point of rebooting / letting the ROM settle in before flashing a kernel?
CuttyCZ said:
1. Wipe data
2. Wipe cache
3. Format system
4. Install the rom
5. Install gapps
6. Reboot tablet and set it up
7. Flash kernel
On sgsiii we set the phone up so the rom can settle in and then start flashing kernels/mods. Might be an overkill pn n7 though.
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mwalt2 said:
You should be fine that way. You'll be overwriting things in the correct order.
Step 3 is already done by all rom install scripts I've looked at.
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berardi said:
Thanks guys!
Just curious what is the point of rebooting / letting the ROM settle in before flashing a kernel?
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There isn't a point imo. Some people like to wipe things 3 times and a a lot of other steps that seem unnecessary to me. The only thing I can think is if the custom kernel is unstable and it might help troubleshoot problems
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berardi said:
Thanks guys!
Just curious what is the point of rebooting / letting the ROM settle in before flashing a kernel?
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mwalt2 said:
There isn't a point imo. Some people like to wipe things 3 times and a a lot of other steps that seem unnecessary to me. The only thing I can think is if the custom kernel is unstable and it might help troubleshoot problems
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hes right, there is no point. as there no point in wiping cache/dalvik if your wiping data(factory reset). if coming from a different rom then wipe data, flash the rom, flash the gapps, and flash the kernel. if updating the same rom then flash the rom, flash the gapps, and flash the kernel.

AOKP rom

So i got my nexus 4 yesterday and Ive always wanted to root an android phone and install a custom rom. So i unlocked the bootloader and rooted it pretty easy. I want to flash AOKP rom. i downloaded the rom file and google apps from their website on the phone. I went into CWM recovery and installed those files from the sd card, and it says its complete. I reboot the device and it just sits on the nexus logo screen. I dont know what i did wrong. Anybody got any ideas

It's normal for it to sit on that screen for about a minute or so.. How long did you give it?
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capcanuck said:
It's normal for it to sit on that screen for about a minute or so.. How long did you give it?
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3-4 minutes

make sure you have the correct files for your N4 or "Mako" device and that you did the steps properly.
wipe data/factory reset in recovery
flash ROM
flash Gapps
reboot

thatguyzx said:
make sure you have the correct files for your N4 or "Mako" device and that you did the steps properly.
wipe data/factory reset in recovery
flash ROM
flash Gapps
reboot
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yeah im pretty sure i did that all correctly, but ill try again. Also for some reason when i try to boot into recovery sometimes, instead of going into CWM, it shows the android robot open with an exclamation mark on him. Any idea what that is

^
I believe that the stock recovery...
When you first boot cmw, it does not stay permanently afterwards...
You can flash it again by downloading ROM manager??
Or somthing else..

Maybe use adb+fastboot to flash ROM..
Just to try if the files aren't broken.
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MarcPlusTwo said:
Maybe use adb+fastboot to flash ROM..
Just to try if the files aren't broken.
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You can't flash a ROM in fastboot, you can only flash images.
You can flash the recovery image through fastboot.
I would let it sit for more than just 3-4 minutes as well.

thatguyzx said:
make sure you have the correct files for your N4 or "Mako" device and that you did the steps properly.
wipe data/factory reset in recovery
flash ROM
flash Gapps
reboot
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Maybe I'm wrong, but I think you have to format /system and format /boot when switching from another rom, otherwise it bootlops.

trillo69 said:
Maybe I'm wrong, but I think you have to format /system and format /boot when switching from another rom, otherwise it bootlops.
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Unnecessary.

Surprised no one has suggested this already. This happened to me before, go back into recovery and wipe davlik cache
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problem after installing cm10.2

hello everybody
im kinda new her so be cool with me
i'v just installed cm10.2 latest version on my nexus 4 4.3 ver, and i'v restarted the phone, and after he worked properly and smoothly before that restart, he writes me "Unforrtunetly, System UI has stopped." after i click OK another one comes and over and over..
iv installed the latest cm nightly version, i realy need ur help!

noamp0 said:
hello everybody
im kinda new her so be cool with me
i'v just installed cm10.2 latest version on my nexus 4 4.3 ver, and i'v restarted the phone, and after he worked properly and smoothly before that restart, he writes me "Unforrtunetly, System UI has stopped." after i click OK another one comes and over and over..
iv installed the latest cm nightly version, i realy need ur help!
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Did you wipe data/factory reset in recovery before you flashed the rom?

22sl22 said:
Did you wipe data/factory reset in recovery before you flashed the rom?
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yea of course!
perhaps i should meantion that in the guide it says that this part of wipeing data should take time but at my case id didnt pass the 30 sec..

noamp0 said:
yea of course!
perhaps i should meantion that in the guide it says that this part of wipeing data should take time but at my case id didnt pass the 30 sec..
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Wiping data shouldn't take long at all. When people say wipe data/factory reset when changing roms it doesn't mean wipe the whole sd card. Do you have the latest recovery version? For CWM it is 6.0.3.6 or 6.0.3.7. For TWRP it is 2.6.3.0
The correct procedure is:
Wipe data/factory reset (NOT sd card)
Wipe cache/dalvik cache
Install Rom
Install Gapps
Install SU (optional)
Reboot

22sl22 said:
Wiping data shouldn't take long at all. When people say wipe data/factory reset when changing roms it doesn't mean wipe the whole sd card. Do you have the latest recovery version? For CWM it is 6.0.3.6 or 6.0.3.7. For TWRP it is 2.6.3.0
The correct procedure is:
Wipe data/factory reset (NOT sd card)
Wipe cache/dalvik cache
Install Rom
Install Gapps
Install SU (optional)
Reboot
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yeah i have the CWN 6.0.3.6 version, and i did it all according to this procedure except the dalvik cache wipeing and that SU? (what is it exacly)?
u think i should do this all over again? maybe it will fix somthing... also ive notice that a new cm version (20130922) is out and mine is 20130921..
what are u saying? i would prefer not to do it cuz iv already manged all my apps and settings on the phone

noamp0 said:
yeah i have the CWN 6.0.3.6 version, and i did it all according to this procedure except the dalvik cache wipeing and that SU? (what is it exacly)?
u think i should do this all over again? maybe it will fix somthing... also ive notice that a new cm version (20130922) is out and mine is 20130921..
what are u saying? i would prefer not to do it cuz iv already manged all my apps and settings on the phone
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Redownload the ROM. Once you've downloaded just install it and wipe cache and dalvik and it should be fine.
Su, in full, Super SU is root made by Chainfire. The normal one in cm is made by Koush but you don't need to flash the Chainfire one, only do that if you have root problems
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22sl22 said:
Redownload the ROM. Once you've downloaded just install it and wipe cache and dalvik and it should be fine.
Su, in full, Super SU is root made by Chainfire. The normal one in cm is made by Koush but you don't need to flash the Chainfire one, only do that if you have root problems
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i dont have any root problems so that fine, and ill try this and edit!
EDIT: it didnt work.. iv installed the new CM ver and after deleted cache and dalvik as u sayd and still not working properly..

U should flash stock rom, after that flash your cm rom again,your issue will be solve. Good luck.
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bbanana said:
U should flash stock rom, after that flash your cm rom again,your issue will be solve. Good luck.
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r u sure it will solve it? or can i try another thing as last resort before i wipe all/?
EDIT: and another thing, if u can give a link to the stock rom ill be glad!

i realy need ur help, im realy stuck here..
i tryed wipe all and istall the new CM ver and still not working..
how do i flash that stock rom??

question about factory reset

Hi all,
My nexus4 is on PA 3.99-RC2, and I want to upgrade it to the latest 4.2 beta1
Do I need to FACTORY RESET?
and where do I find the RECOVERY to update?
Thanks

No, just flash it dirty.
By the way, do not open these threads here
There are forums for that

ScoolAir said:
No, just flash it dirty.
By the way, do not open these threads here
There are forums for that
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You are wrong, he needs to factory reset once as he is on 4.3 based ROM with older version of bootloader and radio
wuqingwei said:
Hi all,
My nexus4 is on PA 3.99-RC2, and I want to upgrade it to the latest 4.2 beta1
Do I need to FACTORY RESET?
and where do I find the RECOVERY to update?
Thanks
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Yes you have to Factory reset once and then wipe cache/dalvik
flash bootloader,radio then rom,gapps
supersu v.193 reboot
done
you need twrp for it goto wipe option there you will find the Factory reset option.
Henceforth make threads in specific sections. This thread should be in QnA section. Ask any mod to move it.
Thanks.

Rohit02 said:
You are wrong, he needs to factory reset once as he is on 4.3 based ROM with older version of bootloader and radio
Yes you have to Factory reset once and then wipe cache/dalvik
flash bootloader,radio then rom,gapps
supersu v.193 reboot
done
you need twrp for it goto wipe option there you will find the Factory reset option.
Henceforth make threads in specific sections. This thread should be in QnA section. Ask any mod to move it.
Thanks.
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When I installed it, I installed it dirty and it went fine for me. I forgot just tell him he needs to install bootloader and radio.

When I switched from PA3.99 to the 4.4.2 nexus 5 port I went like this:
- Backup everything you need
- factory reset the phone and reboot, it should be 4.2 stock afterwards
- let the phone update OTA to 4.4.2
- once everything is done you should have a stock nexus 4 with 4.4.2 and no root access.
- now you can download your favorite 4.4.2 ROM, kernel, supersu and mods and put it on the phones internal storage.
- install from recovery as usual, reboot, let it settle, reboot, done.
Worked flawlessly for me. Of course you can do all this manually (flashing latest boot loader, radio etc via fastboot), too. There are lots of threads here explaining all about fastboot, unlocking the bootloader etc if you have any troubles.
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