I thoroughly researched the procedures for flashing a custom ROM, creating my own documents and collecting all the necessarily programs into various folders. I then embarked on the project.
Everything was fine until I hit a snag with ROM Manager.
After backing up everything (Titanium Backup) and running ROM Manager to make a CWM backup Flash Recovery, I then selected to Install ROM. I did this according to a video I watched and a write-up I'd found among the myriad of instructions. Well, apparently what I should have done was to reboot into the Flash Recovery and proceed from there. But the interface allows you to select "Install ROM" and then presents you with making a backup and wiping the cache.
After this, my phone rebooted and hung. Over 10 minutes and the white HTC screen remained staring at me. I rebooted and was able to select "recovery", which somehow managed to bring me back... to my previous ROM but empty of all my programs and data. I then installed a newer version of ROM Manager. But that only made matters worse, as apparently not all versions are backward compatible. I then uninstalled ROM Manager and re-installed the same version I had before. But, it was too late. Any attempt to boot into CWM Recovery Mode results in a hang.
What can I do about this? I'm starting to look into alternative ROM manager software. Otherwise, I'm guessing I'd have to install a base OEM ROM and start all over as if it were a new phone. A real tedious pain in the butt... all because of one major usability issue.
Oh and another thing, I had upgraded Titanium Backup as well and guess what? After restoring just a few apps, I now find that I can't restore the rest of my backups. Titanium Backup finds the directory and files, but does not present them in the menu for restoration... only the handful of apps I restored as a preliminary measure. Real nice...
Everything was fine until I hit a snag with ROM Manager.
After backing up everything (Titanium Backup) and running ROM Manager to make a CWM backup Flash Recovery, I then selected to Install ROM. I did this according to a video I watched and a write-up I'd found among the myriad of instructions. Well, apparently what I should have done was to reboot into the Flash Recovery and proceed from there. But the interface allows you to select "Install ROM" and then presents you with making a backup and wiping the cache.
After this, my phone rebooted and hung. Over 10 minutes and the white HTC screen remained staring at me. I rebooted and was able to select "recovery", which somehow managed to bring me back... to my previous ROM but empty of all my programs and data. I then installed a newer version of ROM Manager. But that only made matters worse, as apparently not all versions are backward compatible. I then uninstalled ROM Manager and re-installed the same version I had before. But, it was too late. Any attempt to boot into CWM Recovery Mode results in a hang.
What can I do about this? I'm starting to look into alternative ROM manager software. Otherwise, I'm guessing I'd have to install a base OEM ROM and start all over as if it were a new phone. A real tedious pain in the butt... all because of one major usability issue.
Oh and another thing, I had upgraded Titanium Backup as well and guess what? After restoring just a few apps, I now find that I can't restore the rest of my backups. Titanium Backup finds the directory and files, but does not present them in the menu for restoration... only the handful of apps I restored as a preliminary measure. Real nice...