[ROM] [BETA] CyanogenMod 7 for Droid 2

[Redflea]

We're on a Froyo kernel but definitely running GB 2.3.4, no "mocking" involved...

 

[Golden80]

Has anyone else been having trouble with battery life for the past few nightlies? I was getting excellent battery life on 16, but every build after has been much harder on the battery. I've wiped the data, cache, and dalvik cache before installing each one and have tried calibrating the battery to no avail. The battery's barely giving me a days worth.

 

[UrbanBounca]

Has anyone else been having trouble with battery life for the past few nightlies? I was getting excellent battery life on 16, but every build after has been much harder on the battery. I've wiped the data, cache, and dalvik cache before installing each one and have tried calibrating the battery to no avail. The battery's barely giving me a days worth.

I've had a problem with bad battery life ever since installing my first nightly somewhere around build #3-4.

 

[droid2drummer]

We're on a Froyo kernel but definitely running GB 2.3.4, no "mocking" involved...

That's right! Lol bad choice of words! Lol resembled strongly! Lol and therefore is! Lol wasn't really sure.. cool though so I assume I can flash like I never went to gingerbread leak now?

smooth CM7...droid 2:Lovin It!

 

[brad92]

You are on Gingerbread 2.3.4, but you are still on the Froyo kernel. So you need to upgrade to the Gingerbread leak to get the GB kernel and updated baseband.

CM74DX

 

[TheSwaggeR]

From what I understand (and that's not a lot), data from one rom to another sometimes doesn't play well. I think this pertains mainly to system Apps (which I don't restore anyway). Even so, to play it safe, unless I really need the data from a given app (angry birds etc..), I just restore the app. I don't mind having to enter my email address again or whatever I lost by not restoring data. That's just how I do it. I'm sure it's not absolutely necessary. Either is mounting system before installing a rom, but I do it anyway. To be honest, I jump around roms all the time and have not had to sbf once. Not one bootloop. 0 issues with cm7 so far. So, I just keep doing the same thing to keep my sanity
Hope this helps a little

CM74D2

That pretty much covers it. Data does not always play well when transferred from one ROM to another. It can cause issues which would otherwise not be present. As Idopa said, this happens most commonly with system apps, but it has been known to happen with certain user apps as well.

It is also always a good idea to reboot after restoring apps and/or data. Some of the data will not be loaded into the app correctly until a reboot occurs. And as I said earlier, I ended up with issues when I first restored data on CM7, but a wipe of cache and dalvik cache took care of my issues. So if you do end up with issues after restoring apps or data, first reboot, then if it still persists, try wiping cache and dalvick cache.

A good way to use TB to its' fullest is to continue backing up all apps + system data. Once you're on a completely different ROM, there is a way to control it all perfectly....

Restore all apps + system data. You will then see a whole list of apps you have. I would go through the entire list and deselect those that may be tied into the system (like Market, or Phone, sometimes a user app will be also tied into the /system)

Once that is all done. Delete your entire back-up. THEN make a complete new back-up. This way, while you're still on the same ROM, you will be able to restore all apps + system data without having to deselect anything. You'll just have to repeat each time you're on a new ROM.

I have tested this and have never had a single problem.

 

[droid2drummer]

You are on Gingerbread 2.3.4, but you are still on the Froyo kernel. So you need to upgrade to .596 Gingerbread to get the GB kernel and updated baseband.

CM74DX

Yeah I came from gingerbread rooted leak...using all in one and I knew it booted off the froyo kernel so for a while there I was like what the? Froyo kernel gingerbread? Lol sounds like a a nasty pastry but hey I'm lovin it! Still wondering if I should even flash a nightly with only alt lock not working...hmmmm!? Lol thanks all! And swagger that was painless! Rock on bro!

smooth CM7...droid 2:Lovin It!

 

[martinpena650]

Has anyone been having wifi problems? My wifi doesn't stay connected at all times and eventually the phone is searching for a wifi connection.

 

[All.Star.88]

That's strange. my Wifi works perfect.

cm7 powered Droid2

 

[martinpena650]

Sometimes my wifi connection goes on and off for no apparent reason and signal resorts to 3g. Just asking if this is a bug related with cyanogenmod or if I need to sbf my phone again to get it working properly.

 

[simon_lefisch]

so i just flashed back to Fission since it was in my rotation and i was wondering if i can flash CM7 over Fission or do i need to sbf back to stock first?

 

[All.Star.88]

You could try reflashing the rom and see if that fixes it.

cm7 powered Droid2

 

[All.Star.88]

If you on froyo I think you should be fine. If you on GB then you need to SBF before flashing CM7.

cm7 powered Droid2

 

[ldopa]

If on froyo, just wipe, mount system and install.

CM74D2

 

[UrbanBounca]

Well, I've decided to give Apex another shot. The battery life is a huge downfall of CM7 right now, and I'm tired of having to charge twice a day on my "normal" use, as compared to Fission when I had to charge once a night.

Don't get me wrong, I love the theme chooser, but what good is a theme if your phone is dead?