[ROM] [CDMA][ROM][AOSP][4.0.3] Codename Android 1.5.5 [Fully Open Source](03/15/12)

[syndicate0017]

I am really wondering about this myself. I was able to wipe the cache and dalvik when I went from 1.1.1 to 1.2.0 but now when I try the exact same thing. My phone gets stuck in a boot loop. I even let my phone sit for about 6-8mins just to make sure its loading up everything correctly. Would having franco's kernel installed on my 1.2.0 rom do anything when trying to load the new 1.3.2 rom with its own kernel??

The answer is that you don't HAVE to wipe when going between any update. You can simply wipe cache and continue on. However, if you don't do a full wipe, do NOT submit bugs or say you have issues with the ROM. If you're boot looping, it seems to me that you simply need to wipe data and you'll be fine. Doing a dirty flash is never recommended by a dev.

 

[JSM9872]

The answer is that you don't HAVE to wipe when going between any update. You can simply wipe cache and continue on. However, if you don't do a full wipe, do NOT submit bugs or say you have issues with the ROM. If you're boot looping, it seems to me that you simply need to wipe data and you'll be fine. Doing a dirty flash is never recommended by a dev.

Well said. I do a full wipe every time but I will admit I am more then a little neurotic when it comes to modding my phone.

 

[raysharplessjr]

He is adding it back. Personally I like 3. Longpress home for recent apps


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Thank you so much. Without it when I try to flash custom soft key images it breaks the standard images.

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[raysharplessjr]

The answer is that you don't HAVE to wipe when going between any update. You can simply wipe cache and continue on. However, if you don't do a full wipe, do NOT submit bugs or say you have issues with the ROM. If you're boot looping, it seems to me that you simply need to wipe data and you'll be fine. Doing a dirty flash is never recommended by a dev.

So what you are saying is that, though it sucks, it's always best to start from scratch Every time? Man that does suck a big one. I mean I love this rom but re syncing all my apps Every time a change is made blows. But I understand. Thank you for clearing this up for several of us.

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[syndicate0017]

So what you are saying is that, though it sucks, it's always best to start from scratch Every time? Man that does suck a big one. I mean I love this rom but re syncing all my apps Every time a change is made blows. But I understand. Thank you for clearing this up for several of us.

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Invest in Titanium Backup. It literally takes me 10 minutes between each ROM flash. Restore the apps only and restore data to only essential user apps (never restore system apps or system data)

 

[raysharplessjr]

Invest in Titanium Backup. It literally takes me 10 minutes between each ROM flash. Restore the apps only and restore data to only essential user apps (never restore system apps or system data)

Ok my noobs are showing. I have TBU installed and never considered using it for this. Lol thanks

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[cprtinc]

Yeah TiBu is a must. And it has a schedule backup feature that you should definitely take advantage of, so it can automatically backup at least once a week. But again don't fully wipe your data until you encounter a problem. I have been with this ROM since early developments and the only time I have ever had to wipe data and restore with TiBu is going to 1.3.0.

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[Maverick0984]

Yeah TiBu is a must. And it has a schedule backup feature that you should definitely take advantage of, so it can automatically backup at least once a week. But again don't fully wipe your data until you encounter a problem. I have been with this ROM since early developments and the only time I have ever had to wipe data and restore with TiBu is going to 1.3.0.

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You can also just make sure you take nandroid backups prior to flashing, which is what I do. Titanium Backup has the ability to backup whatever directly from the nandroid. Very useful.

 

[jmklei0]

Phone shut down

I've installed CodenameAndroid and think it is great. Last night, though, my phone shut down and wasn't able to recover unless I battery pulled. It's done it once since, as well.

When I restored through Titanium Backup (the second try), I think I didn't restore system data. But, it's a possibility that I did. From my experience, if I did, there would have been more apparent problems already. But, this has been the only problem (phone shutting off). Anybody know of a fix, or an answer of why it would be doing this?

 

[Shaneathan]

Quick question:

Upon flashing this ROM, did I install the 4.0.3 radios? Or whatever new radios came out? If I didn't where would I acquire them and would they still be flashed through ROM Manager?

 

[pchakmak]

I just flashed the rom and everything seemed fine. DL'd TB from market and restored apps and data. Ok fine. Recommended a reboot and I did. Now Im stuck in the reboot animation. I did a battery pull and still nothing. Been going on for about 10 minutes. Is this a normal time??

 

[syndicate0017]

I just flashed the rom and everything seemed fine. DL'd TB from market and restored apps and data. Ok fine. Recommended a reboot and I did. Now Im stuck in the reboot animation. I did a battery pull and still nothing. Been going on for about 10 minutes. Is this a normal time??

Did you restore system data? If you did, it's not going to boot up. You'll have to wipe data and re-install gapps.

 

[pchakmak]

Did you restore system data? If you did, it's not going to boot up. You'll have to wipe data and re-install gapps.

Yea I did. I have reinstalled system data before and it was fine. I installed the 1.3.2-GN-CDMA.zip and it said gapps included. So I just flashed that zip. Every other rom i have flashed i have flashed a separate rom zip and gapp zip. Is there a separate zip for gapps?

So how do I reboot into recovery when it is stuck in the animation?

 

[syndicate0017]

Yea I did. I have reinstalled system data before and it was fine. I installed the 1.3.2-GN-CDMA.zip and it said gapps included. So I just flashed that zip. Every other rom i have flashed i have flashed a separate rom zip and gapp zip. Is there a separate zip for gapps?

So how do I reboot into recovery when it is stuck in the animation?

You've been pretty lucky then. Restoring system apps and data is a very easy way to get stuck in bootloop. Just pull the battery and hold VOL +, VOL -, and power and then select recovery using the volume button. If gapps are included, you don't need to flash a separate zip. I'm just so used to saying that now.

 

[pchakmak]

You've been pretty lucky then. Restoring system apps and data is a very easy way to get stuck in bootloop. Just pull the battery and hold VOL +, VOL -, and power and then select recovery using the volume button. If gapps are included, you don't need to flash a separate zip. I'm just so used to saying that now.

Cool. In the process now. So Im not supposed to backup system data ever with TB? What exactly is system data? Like Wifi passwords? Bluetooth pairings?