for everyone that updated to 2.2 take a look at this...it should help

colchiro · Sep 27, 2010

Here's how to use AppBrain to restore your apps after a wipe or replacement phone: http://androidforums.com/incredible...lp-reinstalling-apps-appbrain-after-wipe.html

2horses · Sep 27, 2010

Yeah, I made a backup list on there just for fun......

ndfan4u · Sep 27, 2010

dhoffman1421 said:
Sorry about that. Forgot a key step in my post...

hold home key, press power key, keep holding home key
you'll see the android dude with a !
press the search key
use volume keys to scroll to clear cache
use camera button to select

Mine gets stuck on the M logo and then I have to pull the battery out. Have never seen the Android dude.

colchiro · Sep 27, 2010

I had to update my USB drivers to backup my stuff: USB and PC Charging Drivers - Motorola USA

Apparently something changed with the OTA update.

kenn · Sep 27, 2010

Ok, so I read this thread and tried the clear cache first. My phone went haywire. I couldn't get a 3G signal any more when in Launcher Pro. Changed back to Blur and got 3G but phone was a snail. I made my already sluggish phone REALLY slow...

So, I went through this step by step and dayum! It's like I added a second processor. Everything is much snappier and 3G is sailing along..

I should have done this in the first place... Now back to fixing my long hours of customization...

colchiro · Sep 27, 2010

I tried the clear cache first, (which required a battery pull for the phone to power up), wasn't satisfied so did the reset. I get the feeling I will have not gained much, but we'll see. Nearly done restoring stuff.

I had AppBrain to restore installed apps, LPP export, Folder Organizer export and screen shots. Still a lot of work.

kenn · Sep 28, 2010

colchiro said:
I tried the clear cache first, wasn't satisfied so did the reset. I get the feeling I will have not gained much, but we'll see. Nearly done restoring stuff.

I had AppBrain to restore installed apps, LPP export, Folder Organizer export and screen shots. Still a lot of work.

You didn't notice any difference right out of the gate with some functions? In some areas, my phone was still very laggy and lethargic but after the complete wipe, it's like a new phone.

I had ADW and LPP on and off the phone several times since I got the phone along with dozens of other apps and I'm wondering if that had any impact on the phone. I put everything back EXCEPT LPP and I'm still sailing along. I'm going to wait for an update or two more before putting LPP back on...

colchiro · Sep 28, 2010

kenn said:
You didn't notice any difference right out of the gate with some functions? In some areas, my phone was still very laggy and lethargic but after the complete wipe, it's like a new phone.

I had ADW and LPP on and off the phone several times since I got the phone along with dozens of other apps and I'm wondering if that had any impact on the phone. I put everything back EXCEPT LPP and I'm still sailing along. I'm going to wait for an update or two more before putting LPP back on...

I haven't really used it yet, just got my apps installed, screens set up and it was bedtime.

Phone worked good after OTA until yesterday when I checked running services and found a bunch of crap, like city id running, which I stupidly deleted the cache on each and stopped. Did this to about 5 or 6 apps, then got FC's on things like Dolphin Browser, which had never had any problems and a reboot didn't help. This is probably the kind of stuff that the app killers see. Then a coworker just got a new X over the weekend and yesterday was crying about his battery life so I opened my battery details and got a FC. Funny thing, his neighbor swore up and down he had an app that fixed everything... an app killer.

mwpeck · Sep 28, 2010

Just cleared the cache myself, I am not running 2.2 OTA, but one of the leaked 2.2 variants (I went from 2.1 -> 2.2 -> Deodexed and bloat removed 2.2) with only doing factory resets, no cache formats.

I didn't notice a huge difference on boot, but I did notice that, when using LauncherPro, the Application list (when adding a new icon to the home screens) now appears almost instantly. Before, even with the custom app screen the LP author added, it would take about 5-10 seconds for my app list to appear, now it takes 1 at the most.

EDIT: I will see if this resolves my battery issue (phone not sleeping AT ALL some days, with GPS disabled and no apps reportedly doing anything other then idling in the background).

Aggie1138 · Sep 28, 2010

Paycer said:
Before I upgraded to the OTA 2.2 I went into recovery and did a factory reset and wiped data, wiped the cache partition, and then made a backup just in case. Resulted in a perfect upgrade with no issues whatsoever. I use AppBrain, so getting my applications back wasn't an issue. I don't care much about data. Most of my, "data," was stored in some random applications that I have no intention of using anymore, my contacts are in the cloud, I took my media and some data off my memory card ahead of time and formatted it, etc.

I TOTALLY forgot I used that! I went from leaked 2.2 to OTA 2.2 and was dreading trying to remember all my apps. Reading this helped me out...thanks!

colchiro · Sep 28, 2010

Battery life is better after the reset.

I charged before going to bed, woke with 100% (short lived), now "uplugged for 16 hours" and still 90%. To be fair, I've only used my phone for about 10 minutes today.

I had good battery life (3-1/2 days with light use), then about the time I installed my extended battery, I must have installed or changed something that made it much worse.

spb21 · Sep 28, 2010

Cache wipe seems to have resolved my remaining issues except for the force close on the battery manager. My battery life is soooo much better than with 2.1.

John_Roger · Sep 28, 2010

I just spend all morning customizing my phone, changed all my icons, added apktor, will re-setting my phone wipe all this out? Is there anyway i can save my current set up to my computer, than wipe the phone?

bbuck002 · Sep 28, 2010

its a factory reset so it will be just like new...customizations will be lost

SlvrScoobie · Sep 28, 2010

I actully did this by accident.
After fooling around with the 2.1 multitouch keyboard, I had been left default keyboard less, and was using a replacement.
Well I went ahead and did a FR and guess what - NO Keyboard! DOH!
So I skipped everything, went and installed the keyboard from the SD, and then entered all my data. voila! backup free restore!

mlc331 · Sep 28, 2010

So I did the update, but prior to the update and currently... I'm running LPP. Really didn't have any problems before the update or after. Couple of things changed... but no real issues. Not even sure I need to do a factory reset.
IF i do do a factory reset will I lose all my LPP settings? That would suck.

John_Roger · Sep 28, 2010

Would copying all my files from my SD, and pasting into a new folder on my computer be enough of a back up before clearing out my SD card for the reset?

mxsjw · Sep 28, 2010

John_Roger said:
Would copying all my files from my SD, and pasting into a new folder on my computer be enough of a back up before clearing out my SD card for the reset?

Yes, which is exactly what I did...I'm about to clear and reset now.

John_Roger · Sep 28, 2010

I hope this helps. Im only noticing weak battery life, audio problems, and the battery manager force close. I hope this really wakes up my phone!

jgreen0227 · Sep 28, 2010

Ok, I may be a newb, but wtf does a factory reset do to your phone? Does it completely wipe all apps and contacts and settings you've made? So I will have to setup everything again after doing this? HELP!!

mxsjw · Sep 28, 2010

jgreen0227 said:
Ok, I may be a newb, but wtf does a factory reset do to your phone? Does it completely wipe all apps and contacts and settings you've made? So I will have to setup everything again after doing this? HELP!!

Yes

Ebaneezor · Sep 28, 2010

hopefully mine went well - just got a replacement, fresh install of 2.2 manually done with no google account log in, unchecked the settings for auto restore/backup, then logged into google account. fresh sd card in the phone, no need to wipe it.

harps500 · Sep 28, 2010

eraursls1984 said:
Is it ok to do this reset if I'm rooted or do I need to unroot (no sure how to on 2. 2 OTA) I'm assuming if I can do this while rooted it will unroot my phone?

I have the same question. I've rooted 2.2 OTA. Can I do a factory reset? Has anyone else done this?

mxsjw · Sep 28, 2010

Ebaneezor said:
hopefully mine went well - just got a replacement, fresh install of 2.2 manually done with no google account log in, unchecked the settings for auto restore/backup, then logged into google account. fresh sd card in the phone, no need to wipe it.

I just did the same thing with my replacement, but I wiped everything anyway just for good measure.

MalikBear · Sep 28, 2010

mlc331 said:
So I did the update, but prior to the update and currently... I'm running LPP. Really didn't have any problems before the update or after. Couple of things changed... but no real issues. Not even sure I need to do a factory reset.
IF i do do a factory reset will I lose all my LPP settings? That would suck.

Yes it will and you do not want to use a restore LPP backup but it will be worth it.

for everyone that updated to 2.2 take a look at this...it should help

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