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[Q] Going from Argen2stone to Tezet's CM9?

I got an old version of Argent2Stone (1.7 or 1.8, I think) on my phone. Do I need to do something specific or should I try to install as if my phone is on stock froyo?
Thanks!

Gauche said:
I got an old version of Argent2Stone (1.7 or 1.8, I think) on my phone. Do I need to do something specific or should I try to install as if my phone is on stock froyo?
Thanks!
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copy zip from tezet`s site into sd card
go to recovery in bootmenu
make full backup (system,data,cache,boot and devtree)
double wipe (wipe cache and dalvik cache)
optionally wipe battery stats
Install zip from sdcard

I'll add this to the operations described by ZyrByt :
Do a full backup with CWM before flashing !
As CM9 is still in developpement, you can have annoying issues.
The backup give you a way of quick rollback to your old AgentStone.
EDIT : HOOOPS !! Too fast readoing... ZyrByt already said what to do with the backup sorry;..

CM7 vs CM9 kernel

Hello,
I have old Defy with Bayer module. Which software is better for me? I heard that GB kernel has a bug - full CPU thortle. But when it happens ? Does CM9 have any other bugs ? And is it possible to record videos on this?
Thank you for answers !

Hi,
which Kernel is better is related to the software you are using. But you can't be wrong to use the CM7 Kerner with Quarx newest builds. If you want to use Cyanogenmod 9 I would also recommend you to stay on Froyo-Builds, it causes less problems with the camera.

Im of course considering proper kernel for proper CM7 version.

If you use CM7, I see no reason to change to a GB-Kernel-Version, cause it makes nothing better. In additional the newest nighties are made by Quarx for the Froyo-Kernel. See on ge. tt/8rDd1nC
Edit: No space between the dot and the t

But I've heard that GB kernel is much faster... This problem with max CPU use is problem of soft and will be never fixed on this kernel ?

kernel doubt
hi sorry to bother you
i flashed cm7.1.0-rc1.5-jordan-signed.zip a couple months ago, working fine.
i've been wanting to try out the new cm9 builds.
mi kernel version is [email protected]# 1 i dont know if this "froyo kernel" o "gingerbread kernel"
1_which rom sould i flash... quarx (29 jan) or epsylon3 ( 31 jan)?
2_do i need to flash another kernel previously?
3_what steps do i need to take to flash it?
4_will i be able to downgrade back to froyo 2.2.1 or at least my current cm7 ?
thanks a million
matias

elendil1310 said:
hi sorry to bother you
i flashed cm7.1.0-rc1.5-jordan-signed.zip a couple months ago, working fine.
i've been wanting to try out the new cm9 builds.
mi kernel version is [email protected]# 1 i dont know if this "froyo kernel" o "gingerbread kernel"
1_which rom sould i flash... quarx (29 jan) or epsylon3 ( 31 jan)?
2_do i need to flash another kernel previously?
3_what steps do i need to take to flash it?
4_will i be able to downgrade back to froyo 2.2.1 or at least my current cm7 ?
thanks a million
matias
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1) both roms use froyo kernel, so you can try anyone.
2) you don't have to flash any kernel, cm7 uses froyo kernel aswell
3) I've just flashed 31Jan, I was using cm7 previously. What i did:
-reboot, when the motorolla logo displays, wait for the blue led to show and then press volume down.
-then you go to recovery, latest recovery. (I highly recomend to do a backup (nandroid) before wiping data)
-wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache.
-install from zip file, and choose either 29jan or 31jan zipfile. (remeber 31jan has gapps included, if you go for 29jan you should install gapps too)
-wipe cache.
-go to advanced, wipe dalvik cache.
-reboot!
First time to boot will take some minutes.
4) If you want to get back to cm7, just recover your backup (nandroid) or follow the same steps in 3) but installing cm7 zipfile.
Hope it helps you, if any more experienced user finds an error in what i've said, please correct me.

fedexmagno said:
1) both roms use froyo kernel, so you can try anyone.
2) you don't have to flash any kernel, cm7 uses froyo kernel aswell
3) I've just flashed 31Jan, I was using cm7 previously. What i did:
-reboot, when the motorolla logo displays, wait for the blue led to show and then press volume down.
-then you go to recovery, latest recovery. (I highly recomend to do a backup (nandroid) before wiping data)
-wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache.
-install from zip file, and choose either 29jan or 31jan zipfile. (remeber 31jan has gapps included, if you go for 29jan you should install gapps too)
-wipe cache.
-go to advanced, wipe dalvik cache.
-reboot!
First time to boot will take some minutes.
4) If you want to get back to cm7, just recover your backup (nandroid) or follow the same steps in 3) but installing cm7 zipfile.
Hope it helps you, if any more experienced user finds an error in what i've said, please correct me.
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Correction in 4th point ---
for restoring ur Nandroid Backup
1. Do a factory Reset/Data wipe
2. Install CM7.zip
3. Go to restore and Restore the Nandroid that u want to restore.
4. Wipe Dalvik Cache ( Don't wipe cache partition)
5. Reboot

kanna91 said:
Correction in 4th point ---
for restoring ur Nandroid Backup
1. Do a factory Reset/Data wipe
2. Install CM7.zip
3. Go to restore and Restore the Nandroid that u want to restore.
4. Wipe Dalvik Cache ( Don't wipe cache partition)
5. Reboot
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Thanks for the correction, but I've just came back to CM7 by restoring my old nandroid, without wipe and worked well.

camera doesn't work.and some small bugs

If you use CM7
If you use CM7, I see no reason to change to a GB-Kernel-Version, cause it makes nothing better. In additional the newest nighties are made by Quarx for the Froyo-Kernel. See on ge. tt/8rDd1nC

Stock Froyo kernal

Question. If I want to install Stable CM 7.2 on my rooted Defy thru Custom Recovery can I use my stock froyo kernal 2.2 that came with Tmobile US phone or do I need to flash a different froyo kernal? Thx for your patience. Noob

wildcatbyrne said:
Question. If I want to install Stable CM 7.2 on my rooted Defy thru Custom Recovery can I use my stock froyo kernal 2.2 that came with Tmobile US phone or do I need to flash a different froyo kernal? Thx for your patience. Noob
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Use the CM7.2 build for froyo kernel. You don't need to flash any other kernel.

Cm7.2 to MiuiAndroid
Hai I m on Cm 7.2 . I want to flash miuiandorid Gb rom . Ca i i flash straight away or need to go back to the froyo and then flash ?

ChallengerLPF said:
Hai I m on Cm 7.2 . I want to flash miuiandorid Gb rom . Ca i i flash straight away or need to go back to the froyo and then flash ?
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Just do a full wipe and flash through recovery.

maniac103 or quarx stable unofficial
If I wanted to go directly to Maniac or Quarx stable unofficial 7.1 .01 from my stock froyo TMobile, do I need to flash another spf froyo first?
Thx

wildcatbyrne said:
If I wanted to go directly to Maniac or Quarx stable unofficial 7.1 .01 from my stock froyo TMobile, do I need to flash another spf froyo first?
Thx
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Maniac's one is the most up to date and polished I think as he's the only
one that actively since works on GB.... Quarx stable is really old but still a great rom
and since you're already rooted with clockworkmod you don't need to flash a sbf..... Just full
wipe data and cache wipe then dalvik cache..... Good luck and I hope you enjoy your experience

Don't install CM7.2 if you want battery life .
I only get 8hs of battery with light use and with ms2ginger 3.0 gets 12hs of battery life with wi-fi , browsing and somes games
Try MS2ginger 3.0 + greenbread mod (ms2ginger 4.0 lags with green lens) , this rom have a gingerbread kernel (no battery drops and better battery backup) :good::good::good: or Whiterabbit 1.6 (custom cm7)
ms2ginger : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1140839
whiterabbit : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510063

Kayant said:
Maniac's one is the most up to date and polished I think as he's the only
one that actively since works on GB.... Quarx stable is really old but still a great rom
and since you're already rooted with clockworkmod you don't need to flash a sbf..... Just full
wipe data and cache wipe then dalvik cache..... Good luck and I hope you enjoy your experience
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Presently running Stable 7.2 . You mean I can install Maniacs latest build by just wipe data and cache and install Maniacs zip. Do I need to reinstall Gapps and wipe Dalvik.
Thx again

wildcatbyrne said:
Presently running Stable 7.2 . You mean I can install Maniacs latest build by just wipe data and cache and install Maniacs zip. Do I need to reinstall Gapps and wipe Dalvik.
Thx again
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You may not even need to wipe data but It's advised or at least I do it so I have not problems with my apps. If you do wipe data remember to backup first and when restoring try not to restore data of system apps that's where most issues arise from. If you don't wipe data then cache and davlik wipe install the rom then i would cache and davlik wipe again for safe measure and reboot and enjoy. Yes you will need to reflash gapps if you data wiped. You have a green lens defy right??? You only need a kernel if you have a red lense defy. Good luck.

Kayant said:
You may not even need to wipe data but It's advised or at least I do it so I have not problems with my apps. If you do wipe data remember to backup first and when restoring try not to restore data of system apps that's where most issues arise from. If you don't wipe data then cache and davlik wipe install the rom then i would cache and davlik wipe again for safe measure and reboot and enjoy. Yes you will need to reflash gapps if you data wiped. You have a green lens defy right??? You only need a kernel if you have a red lense defy. Good luck.
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Thx for the great info!

maniac vs cm7.2 stable
Kayant said:
You may not even need to wipe data but It's advised or at least I do it so I have not problems with my apps. If you do wipe data remember to backup first and when restoring try not to restore data of system apps that's where most issues arise from. If you don't wipe data then cache and davlik wipe install the rom then i would cache and davlik wipe again for safe measure and reboot and enjoy. Yes you will need to reflash gapps if you data wiped. You have a green lens defy right??? You only need a kernel if you have a red lense defy. Good luck.
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Running CM7.2stable without any problems. What are the advantages or improvements on unofficial stable release on Maniac103?
Thx

CM10.1 RC2 update question

This is my first android phone and therefore cm10.1 is the first ROM I've ever had so I've never updated my ROM before. Goo manager sent me a notification saying that Cm10.1 rc2 is now available but in order to download it do I have to wipe my phone to factory default or can I just install it over my old cm10.1 and keep my apps and stuff?? Thanks

michaelsp9 said:
This is my first android phone and therefore cm10.1 is the first ROM I've ever had so I've never updated my ROM before. Goo manager sent me a notification saying that Cm10.1 rc2 is now available but in order to download it do I have to wipe my phone to factory default or can I just install it over my old cm10.1 and keep my apps and stuff?? Thanks
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The whole point of the CM updater is that you don't have to wipe anything - not data, not cache. Just start the download, click OK to install when it finishes downloading, and it'll flash itself over your previous installation. The same applies to downgrading to an earlier release - no wipe needed.
Yes, you can keep your apps and system settings. No need to backup and restore - they'll be exactly the way they were before you downloaded the update.
However, if you are migrating to an entirely different ROM (i.e. not the official CM), then yes, you probably need to wipe. Going back and forth between different updates of the same ROM doesn't need wiping though.

You can just flash it normally using CWM. It's called Dirty Flashing. DO clear Cache and Dalvik before flashing

sigma392 said:
You can just flash it normally using CWM. It's called Dirty Flashing. DO clear Cache and Dalvik before flashing
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So what do I do just download the ROM and its gapps again and flash them both? Which one first?

michaelsp9 said:
So what do I do just download the ROM and its gapps again and flash them both? Which one first?
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Wipe Cache and Dalvik -> Flash ROM -> Flash GApps -> Reboot.
And don't forget custom kernels

sigma392 said:
Wipe Cache and Dalvik -> Flash ROM -> Flash GApps -> Reboot.
And don't forget custom kernels
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No need to flash Gapps again on CM, unless data is wiped because of the b/u scripts.
The updater script in the ROM also wipes the Dalvik for you.

sigma392 said:
Wipe Cache and Dalvik -> Flash ROM -> Flash GApps -> Reboot.
And don't forget custom kernels
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Actually you don't have to do any of that except flash the rom and reboot. All the rest is automatic.

I reverted to my backup that I made before flashing. Franco kernel didn't work and I had all the crappy apps I uninstalled from cm10.1 like Apollo and stuff .. What's new is rc2 anyways?

updating cm10.1
Hi all
I am currently using cmw6.0.2.3 and rom cm10.1.20130411-EXPERIMENTAL-p3100-M3 and would like to switch to using cm10.1 nightly. Reason to switch is because pie control in M3 is not working and I saw in some video that it is working in nightly. May i know how to update usingmanual mode please? And also will it deketenall my installed apps and data?
Thanking you all in advance

People,
1) Nandroid Backup.
2) Dirty Flash, if something doesn't work or it starts to fails, restore nandroid, backup everything (needed) with Titanium backup or similar, wipe everything, flash, restore, win.

nandroid + flashing/restoring across roms

I'm having a little trouble understanding nandroid vs. other forms of backup and would appreciate some clarification. I'm running CM nightly on my Fido (Canada) G4. I took a nandroid as well as titanium backup of the factory stock image before I flashed CM.
A poster in the last thread I made suggested if I wanted to restore to stock, I could simply restore the nandroid, but I've also seen people say you shouldn't use nandroid to go across ROMs. My understanding is that nandroid is like having a filesystem backup, which would obviously not react well if you restored it over a new operating system (e.g. two different versions of windows). Or is nandroid more like say Acronis, which takes an entire disk image and overwrites everything?
Other misc questions:
- If I do restore via nandroid, do I need to wipe all data / cache / system data before or after the restore?
- I assume I can use titanium to restore SMS + all non-system apps across ROMs, which would save a lot of time.
- If I'm going from one CM nightly to another, would titanium work for system apps (e.g. all my settings, or contacts, etc)
- If I want to flash a new CM nightly, do I need to follow the entire wipe procedure just as if it were going from one ROM to a completely different one?
Thanks!

always make a nandroid in recovery. i recommend keeping it on your micro sd card. in the event you need to return your device to it's previously functioning state, restore the nandroid in recovery. if you are running an aosp rom and your nandroid is touchwiz, wipe data, cache & dalvik before restoring the nandroid. if the backup is on your micro sd then feel free to wipe system as well.
if you want to flash a nightly or update to a rom you are currently running, simply wipe cache and dalvik then flash the update, gapps and any custom kernel that you may be running.
i cannot answer your titanium backup questions because i do not use that program

xBeerdroiDx said:
always make a nandroid in recovery. i recommend keeping it on your micro sd card. in the event you need to return your device to it's previously functioning state, restore the nandroid in recovery. if you are running an aosp rom and your nandroid is touchwiz, wipe data, cache & dalvik before restoring the nandroid. if the backup is on your micro sd then feel free to wipe system as well.
if you want to flash a nightly or update to a rom you are currently running, simply wipe cache and dalvik then flash the update, gapps and any custom kernel that you may be running.
i cannot answer your titanium backup questions because i do not use that program
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yes, that's about what I have. ok, thank you for the clarification of what to wipe! that's good to know.
re flashing a nightly/update: using your method should preserve system data yes? so no need to reinstall all apps or system data?
and thanks, I'll hold out hope that someone with titanium expertise will be able to answer that one

kabutar said:
re flashing a nightly/update: using your method should preserve system data yes? so no need to reinstall all apps or system data?
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yes, system/user data will remain. understand, however, that if you perform one of these dirty flashes and you have a problem with the functionality of the ROM, you'll need to do a full wipe and flash to see if this clears the issue before you report the problem in the development thread.

kabutar said:
yes, that's about what I have. ok, thank you for the clarification of what to wipe! that's good to know.
re flashing a nightly/update: using your method should preserve system data yes? so no need to reinstall all apps or system data?
and thanks, I'll hold out hope that someone with titanium expertise will be able to answer that one
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Your right on both titanium questions.. However its not recommended to restore system apps you backed up on a aokp/aosp ROM to a touchwiz ROM and the other way around... Other than that like I said your fine
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