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Root Trouble with Rom manager and roms

Vanteal

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Dec 16, 2009
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So I get the 2nd leak of froyo 2.2 the updated version via update.zip method.. I then learn about Rom manager app, And get both the free and paid versions..I go to download/install the downloaded rom's from the rom manager and every time it reboots it doesn't work..I've been trying to get BB 1.1 with smoked glass, And it'll download, But wont install!?.. Any thoughts/suggestions as to what's going wrong!?
 
Once it downloads, there should be a box asking if you want to wipe data, and also make a current backup. If you dont see that, then something is haywire before then. Usually, when that comes up, I select whatever I want, and it does its thing.


I do see that screen, "wipe data/backup" But I swore I saw a video that said not to check either of them..Are you saying I should check both the boxes before installing/restarting any downloaded roms from the rom manager?
 
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Sounds like it's not going into recovery for you. Try flashing an older version of clockwork recovery and then flash the latest. That should do the trick for you.


How exactly do I flash an older version of clockwork, just wanna make sure before I do anything..Can I do it with rom manager!? Sorry, yes I get paranoid when I do stuff like this..Just rather be safe then sorry!
 
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So I did what ya'll said, flashed to an older clockwork recovery thingy, and downloaded ultimate droid froyo version rom or whatever, And it pretty much wiped everything off my phone..And now I am unable to recover any of my app's, even when signed into my gmail account..So everything I paid for in terms of app's appears to be gone..thankfully my contacts still show up..I'm kind of upset by this, And I don't think I have any recent backups as well.. *tear*
 
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So I did what ya'll said, flashed to an older clockwork recovery thingy, and downloaded ultimate droid froyo version rom or whatever, And it pretty much wiped everything off my phone..And now I am unable to recover any of my app's, even when signed into my gmail account..So everything I paid for in terms of app's appears to be gone..thankfully my contacts still show up..I'm kind of upset by this, And I don't think I have any recent backups as well.. *tear*



Did you not update back to the most recent Clockword, before going to Ultimate Droid?

Also, with Froyo, it took some time for the apps to restore. Not sure if this is your case of not, but give it a bit.
 
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So I did what ya'll said, flashed to an older clockwork recovery thingy, and downloaded ultimate droid froyo version rom or whatever, And it pretty much wiped everything off my phone..And now I am unable to recover any of my app's, even when signed into my gmail account..So everything I paid for in terms of app's appears to be gone..thankfully my contacts still show up..I'm kind of upset by this, And I don't think I have any recent backups as well.. *tear*

Thats an easy fix. Just download this MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service and install it as a zip in recovery.
 
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Did you not update back to the most recent Clockword, before going to Ultimate Droid?

Also, with Froyo, it took some time for the apps to restore. Not sure if this is your case of not, but give it a bit.


I tried to flash back to the most recent one yes, but it kept giving me an error, I thought it would be ok to just stay with the previous version..Apparently not..

And how long is "A bit" when waiting for ur apps to sync back up!?
 
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Me, I would go back into ROM Manager, and flash a different ROM. Then see what happens. Since you have nothing left, I would wipe data/cache, all that jazz.


I forgot I just did a backup, so I restored that, And everything is back to normal...I installed bugless beast 1.1 from the rom manager app, And when it went to reboot the LED flashed red, And it doesn't appear to have installed the bugless beast 1.1... I'm getting uber frustrated over here...Thanks to those who have replied to my messaged and attempted to help, I appreciate it..
 
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All purchased apps after 24 hours are tied to your account and will reinstall after signing back in (assuming date/cache was wiped for a fresh install) and in fact all free apps that are installed should redownload automatically as well. I have about 19 apps and it takes usually 10-15 minutes after completing the setup wizard and logging into my google account.

Definitely sounds like a ROM issue, as a similar situation also happened to me as well with 1.2 of the Onix froyo ROM.

I restored my previous ROM backup, (in your case flash the current recovery in clockwork as well), and redownloaded the same ROM and flashed again. Everything worked after the second install.

It sounds like a possible recovery issue and a bad download of the ROM you flashed.
 
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I forgot I just did a backup, so I restored that, And everything is back to normal...I installed bugless beast 1.1 from the rom manager app, And when it went to reboot the LED flashed red, And it doesn't appear to have installed the bugless beast 1.1... I'm getting uber frustrated over here...Thanks to those who have replied to my messaged and attempted to help, I appreciate it..

Now that all is well with your ROM, flash an older clockwork or the SPRecovery and then flash the current clockwork recovery. Once clockwork is up to date try flashing best 1.1 again and post an update.
 
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Now that all is well with your ROM, flash an older clockwork or the SPRecovery and then flash the current clockwork recovery. Once clockwork is up to date try flashing best 1.1 again and post an update.


It says I'm using current recovery Clockworkmod 1.8.1.8.. I go to flash 1.8.2.1 and it gives me "An error occured while flashing your recovery" error..

Does it matter how old the recovery is?..or does it have to be the most recent of the older versions!?..
 
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