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Cyanogen Updater wipe?

I have the cyanogens 4.0.4 rom installed on my G1, and i was wondering, if I install the cyanogen updater and decide to update it, will my apps, widget homescreen positions, and settings get erased?
I know it's a newb questions but trust me I search the forums and nobody answers that, which leads me to believe that everything stay in tact.
I just want to know this, because with donut released today, I want to know how to update if and when cyanogen throws out another rom.

thepoetvd776 said:
I have the cyanogens 4.0.4 rom installed on my G1, and i was wondering, if I install the cyanogen updater and decide to update it, will my apps, widget homescreen positions, and settings get erased?
I know it's a newb questions but trust me I search the forums and nobody answers that, which leads me to believe that everything stay in tact.
I just want to know this, because with donut released today, I want to know how to update if and when cyanogen throws out another rom.
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CM Updater does not wipe, it just installs. Most likely you won't need a wipe ifyou go from one CM rom to another BUT just incase it doesn't load after say 30 mins, then you may need to wipe and reinstall. Goodluck.

Thanks for the clarification. In case I do have to wipe and clean install, is there any app that can save my phone as it is, with all the apps installed my home screen customized with icons, and all the settings intact?
I've read about some apps that do this put I think that just save the apps and not the phone state.
prash said:
CM Updater does not wipe, it just installs. Most likely you won't need a wipe ifyou go from one CM rom to another BUT just incase it doesn't load after say 30 mins, then you may need to wipe and reinstall. Goodluck.
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thepoetvd776 said:
Thanks for the clarification. In case I do have to wipe and clean install, is there any app that can save my phone as it is, with all the apps installed my home screen customized with icons, and all the settings intact?
I've read about some apps that do this put I think that just save the apps and not the phone state.
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If you are running CM 4.0.4, you are probably running Apps2SD as well. What this means is that all your applications are saved to your SD card.
So, as long as you don't delete the ext2/3/4 partition on your SD card, all the applications you download will be saved. (Even if you wipe the PHONE)
EDIT: Sorry, I misunderstood the question. If you want to backup the phone in its entirety, you have to do a Nandroid Backup through the Recovery Console (HOME + POWER on boot)

run backup for root users and a nandroid backup
because 4.0.4 is still cupcake with donut sprinkles, updating to full donut there is a very high chance u need to wipe....
all your apps will still be there if ur using a2sd
and if you run backup for root users before and after all your stuff should be fine
i assume you are waiting for cyanogens next rom before updating?
from what i have heard, you will have to have a donut rom (either the htc adp1 or one of his before the C&D)
in which case you will definetly need to wipe
backup for root is a life saver and a2sd makes it all a little smoother
good luck

[Q] CM-6.1.0-RC1 ----> CM-7.0.0-RC1 ~ Upgrade Steps

Hi all,
This is probably a pretty basic question for you, so please bear with me, and if it is basic, hopefully there is a straightforward answer .
Having settled on the awesome CM-6.1.0-RC1, I haven't looked to change ROM.
However, with CM-7.0.0-RC1 being released, its time to upgrade .
Can anyone please explain the steps needed to follow in order to go from CM-6.1.0-RC1 to CM-7.0.0-RC1 please?
I appreciate there is a lot of info in ali ba's dev thread [ [ROM] CyanogenMod experimental builds] however, there is approx 235 pages there, and the OP is a little lite.
Would it be possible to have guide here, as I presume many people will be wanting to follow the same upgrade path.
I am wondering how we can 'save' apps, [i.e. Angry Birds status, web browser installation, general settings/config,] during the upgrade... because I am guessing a full wipe is required and therefore a Nandroid backup won't really help...or will it?
Anyone that can help?

I'm also running CM6.1 rooted and I've tried upgrading by downloading Rom manager and then booting into recovery, doing a factory reset/wipe data/wipe cache/wipe dalvik cache - and then flashing the CM7 RC1 zip but I get a boot loop every time.
I've tried removing the SD card and Sim card but same error appears.
Actually it's weird because I've been getting a boot loop with every firmware I've tried to flash except for CM6.1.
Luckily I did a Nandroid backup...

c_man said:
Can anyone please explain the steps needed to follow in order to go from CM-6.1.0-RC1 to CM-7.0.0-RC1 please?
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First question should be:
Do we need to wipe when upgrading from CM6.1?
If we need wipe, I suggest you to:
- do a nandroid backup
- backup all apps with titanium backup
- wipe + flash 7.0 RC1
- download and install gapps
- restore apps with titanium backup
If no wipe required:
- do a nandroid backup
- flash 7.0 RC1
Question: does UOT kitchen (for circle mod battery) works with 7.0?

gilliu00_ said:
I'm also running CM6.1 rooted and I've tried upgrading by downloading Rom manager and then booting into recovery, doing a factory reset/wipe data/wipe cache/wipe dalvik cache - and then flashing the CM7 RC1 zip but I get a boot loop every time.
I've tried removing the SD card and Sim card but same error appears.
Actually it's weird because I've been getting a boot loop with every firmware I've tried to flash except for CM6.1.
Luckily I did a Nandroid backup...
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http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/15838-cyanogenmod-7-for-legend-v700-rc1-2152011/
Issues?
Experience issues? Please provide the following info:
If the device was hard reboot, please provide the file "/proc/last_kmsg".
If the device was soft reboot or is "bootlooping", please run a logcat and provide the full ourput.
Please use Pastebin when possible

Skardy said:
First question should be:
Do we need to wipe when upgrading from CM6.1?
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Yep, true.
Anyone?

Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 7?
* Perform a NANDroid backup of your current ROM.
* Flash CyanogenMod (your Google Apps will be backed up & restored automatically)
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So no, you do not need to wipe before upgrading,
The backup is just for security reasons. You never know what could go wrong, so it's good to have a backup in place.
Just flash the new CM 7 and you should be good to go.

^ Mastacheata - thats if you're upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 7
That question we are asking here is what if you're upgrading from CM6.1.

Oh I'm sorry, I misread that the whole time.
Gonna try it now and report back in a few minutes.

I've not gone 6.1 -> 7rc directly, but I did go from 6.1 to a 7 nightly build a couple weeks ago without wiping and I don't seem to have any problems (except GPS not working).

I'm thinking I may just do a full on Titanium backup, full wipe, then go for CM7.0RC1.

easyonthev said:
I've not gone 6.1 -> 7rc directly, but I did go from 6.1 to a 7 nightly build a couple weeks ago without wiping and I don't seem to have any problems (except GPS not working).
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GPS not working in CM7.0 RC1 ??
Do we even have a list of things not working in CM7.0RC1? Again, the OP in the dev thread is a little lite with respect to 'known issue' and similar.

My test was unsuccessful.
I was neither able to install directly over 6.1 nor with prior wipe.
My phone would always end up in a boot loop.
Logcat did tell some Exceptions for unknown permissions.
Detailed explanation will follow in the developer thread.

i accidentally flashed cm7 build 0 over cm6.1 stable before. was able to boot but my phone was laggy & some features were broken, as far as i can remember. so i guess the best path is:
TI backup
complete wipe
flash cm7
TI restore
cliche by now, i know. but it never fails...

As we start the RC phase of CM7, many of you are now taking the leap from CM6 stable to the new RC's.
Some of you may be able to get away with doing this without a wipe; however, most of you will not be that lucky.
Differences in the rom, files system, and even Google Addons will likely throw most of you into boot loops.
Therefore, here is my recommended upgrade path:
1) Nandroid backup your current rom
2) Update your recovery to the latest available (CWR is my choice)
3) Format system via recovery
4) Wipe/Factory reset
5) Flash CM7 then Google addon 1/20
If any of you have data that you must absolutely save, then and only then should you use Titanium backup (or other backup apps) to restore your data. Please be sure not to restore any data to /system using these apps, as this will mostly likely corrupt your ROM and/or Market.
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Here is what CM Team recommends

Skardy said:
Here is what CM Team recommends
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Perfect, I shoud've found that myself .
Now its just a question as to whether to go to CM7.0RC2 - lots of people still reporting bugs...

[Q] CyanogenMod 7 Nightly Builds For Tattoo/Click explanation

Hi guys.
Problably this is not the right place to start a thread about it. Problably, it would be better to start on the Development part, but i'm a newbie, so i can't post there yet.
I think that's a silly question, but as i said, i'm a newbie, and i'd appreciate your help.
I install on my HTC Tatto a CyanogenMod 7 Nightly Builds ROM. But as you probably know, every day appears a new "Nightly".
My first question: Is that some kind of update right?
question 2: the only thing we need to know is flash the file, without wipe anything, or do we need to wipe all and flash the zip file of the "nightly"?
I hope you understand my questions, and one more time, sorry if this is not the most appropriate place.
sorry for my awful english too

partial answer
I had the same exact question/issue!
To answer your first question: yes each nightly build contains bug fixes ... while at the same time they could potentially have more bugs!--But more often then not the builds are more and more stable.
To answer your second question: I'm not sure if going from each nightly build requires a full wipe of data and cache, but I'm about to find out with the "ROM manager"
... first I'm going to backup only then install the newest ROM without wiping (from 7th night to 8th night) and if I run into any issues I'll let you know and confirm if a full wipe is also necessary!

Post-ROM update
Okay so I downloaded the 8th nightly ROM (cm_click_full-8.zip) and put it on my microSD card and from the phone I connected to my house's wifi and launched ROM manager that comes pre-installed with the ROM, the first thing I did was "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" to the latest 3.0.0.6, after it was done I chose "Install ROM from SD Card" and after selecting the .zip it prompted with two check boxes, the first to backup existing (which i checked) and the second to wipe (which i didn't check) and I began and waited for it to complete and now I'm running the 8th build without any issues so far. Hope this helps!

Thanks. It helped a lot.
But if you backup the existing, it'll overwrite your actual backup right? Because my actual backup is from my old system (my android 1.6 entire system). So, if i backup the existing know, or if i change the version of Clockworkmod, it will erase my actual backup?
I hope you understand my question.

Thanks fo this thread. I have same problem(fewer than 10 posts).
No overwrite becasue each backup has different name(date and time dependent).
Backups you did with ClockwordMod are saved on SD card. So if you did a full backup and you will not format your SD, everything should be OK.

thanks.
When i was restoring the old backup, i saw there were more than one backup on the list. So, each backup has its own name.
Anyway, i had uninstalled the rom. I couldn't send or receive MMS :\

[Q] Can a DFT Rom be backed up & restored with CWM Recovery?

The title pretty much sums it up... im running MDJ's CM7 2.6 (DFT version) and Im happy with it the way it is but i kinda wanna try MIUI, but i wanna be able to restore it if i dont like the new rom

lowrider262 said:
The title pretty much sums it up... im running MDJ's CM7 2.6 (DFT version) and Im happy with it the way it is but i kinda wanna try MIUI, but i wanna be able to restore it if i dont like the new rom
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I may be mistaken, but I believe MagDLR has its own backup/restore function built-in.

h.nocturna said:
I may be mistaken, but I believe MagDLR has its own backup/restore function built-in.
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hmmmm... if this is the case can you (or anyone) explain how to use it?

lowrider262 said:
hmmmm... if this is the case can you (or anyone) explain how to use it?
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My HD2 is in the shop right now, so I can't explain without it here in front of me. From my memory alone, I believe there's an option in the Magdlr menu to backup/restore. It may be under Services. If it's not there, then I totally made up that backup function. The next best thing you can do is to use a backup software like Titanium/MyBackup.

lowrider262 said:
The title pretty much sums it up... im running MDJ's CM7 2.6 (DFT version) and Im happy with it the way it is but i kinda wanna try MIUI, but i wanna be able to restore it if i dont like the new rom
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No it can't be.
Sent from my HTC HD2

Yes it can be. I used daf roms for a while, and in clockwork, choose backup / restore and it will take an image of the partitions, including the ext if memory serves,, which can then be later restored. But you gotta keep the partitions the same size or bigger else it wont fit when you restore.(or maybe it does re write the partitions,I never tested it)

samsamuel said:
Yes it can be. I used daf roms for a while, and in clockwork, choose backup / restore and it will take an image of the partitions, including the ext if memory serves,, which can then be later restored. But you gotta keep the partitions the same size or bigger else it wont fit when you restore.(or maybe it does re write the partitions,I never tested it)
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Problem is that he is missing CWM and needs to install it prior to trying new ROMs, which will wipe any ROM he currently has before he has a chance to back it up.

ahhhh hadnt spotted that bit, my oversight. How about the cwm that boots from sd?, suppose that depends whether the nand rom he flashed has the recovery partition,,,

bummer. thanks for the input guys

You could do a full backup using titanium (or whatever its called), then just reflash your current daf rom, but including the recovery.img file from the clockwork files, and using the clockwork flash.cfg, making sure it is creating a system partition big enough for the system.img from the daf rom.
that way you sneakily apply cwm and keep your daf rom, which you restore the backup of, then enter cwm and voila, you can use backup restore.
There is also a converter app to convert daf roms to cwm, you could do it that way,,, backup, wipe, magldr,clockwork,convert daf rom to cwm, flash it, restore backup.
Might also wanna update to latest magldr whilst ya doing that..

samsamuel said:
ahhhh hadnt spotted that bit, my oversight. How about the cwm that boots from sd?, suppose that depends whether the nand rom he flashed has the recovery partition,,,
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Yes, this will work, even if you don't have the recovery partition. You get an error message when CWM boots, but the backup/restore still works fine. Just setup the CWM files in the SD card and boot AD SD from MAGLDR.

[Q] Upgrading Typhoon CM7

Hello Everyone,
This is my first post. I'm a noob here. I have a question about upgrading the ROM installed on my phone.
I have an HD2 and I've successfully installed the CLK version of the Typhoon ROM through CWM.
I would like to know what the easiest method is to upgrade to a newer version of the same ROM.
I know this question must have been asked before and I've tried searching. After 3 days of searching, I think that I should backup the ROM using CWM in case something goes wrong. After that, I think I can use Titanium backup to back up the apps. Is this right? Can I just upgrade over my installation and expect things to be ok?
Also, I've spent quite a bit of time making my background just right in terms of widgets and positions of shortcuts. Do I need to re-do this, or is this preserved when I upgrade the ROM. I'm planning on upgrading through the ROM Manager app.
Finally, are my email settings preserved in the email app, contacts preserved, and ringtone settings preserved when I upgrade?
Thank you so much for your help and patience. I really tried searching, but I just couldn't find the clear answers. If there is a clear thread about this, I would appreciate you pointing me to the right direction. Thanks.

When you make a backup with cwm, there is no need to backup your apps with titanium.
To update a rom you can just take the new cwm rom zip file and install it over your existing rom.
all apps, settings and also widgets should be untouched after updating.
if the system or some apps behave crazy, run fix permissions in rom manager or cwm.
Happy flashing
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA Premium App

Thank you very much.

j4n87 said:
To update a rom you can just take the new cwm rom zip file and install it over your existing rom.
all apps, settings and also widgets should be untouched after updating.
if the system or some apps behave crazy, run fix permissions in rom manager or cwm.
Happy flashing
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That's really good to know that I can just overwrite it with the downloaded ROM in zip. I tried yphooN_CM7_v3.5.4-MAGLDR.zip and I want to upgrade when new versions come out of TyphooN.
What's the difference between MAGLDR and CLK?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021837

Difference between MAGLDR and CLK:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011917

I find that in about 50% of updates,when I just run the flash over the existing one (I use typhoon) it hangs during booting, in which case back into cwm, factory reset, restart and let the phone boot to the welcome setup page,back into cwm, backups/restore, advanced restore and restore the data and sd-ext partitions, and reboot.