New droid user looking for knowledge!

[Ryank10909]

Ok so what about the way my phone is now, i know this process might be putting some peope through some pain, But I'd like to learn, all i have to do is put it on my SD card and istall from the ROM manager? and bam! thats it? or is there something im missing?

[Ryank10909]

And can i uninstall just as easy? thats my question, will is mess up my OS 2.2 or is a ROM just an addon to the OS

[xkape]

the 5 apps instead of three has nothing to do with the ROM, just an FYI. that guy is using a different launcher.

Like my desktop screenshot is what you mean?

[xkape]

Ryan, yes, you can revert back. Just make a backup 1st.

As far as 2.2 is concerned, ROM's have been running 2.2 for awhile. Now this this new OTA has hit, I am sure you will be seeing updates galore from the ROM makers (trust me they work on these things fast and furious).

So, install one (or try different ones) see how you like it, customize like a madman, make sure you do backups. When a new one comes out, just install it. Nothing major once you have the jist of it under control.

[YankInDaSouth]

First, Open RM (obviously)

Depending on whether or not it's been used before, you may have to select the option at the top "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery". If that's the case it's pretty cut and dry, just let it do it's thing.

After that the most important step is: SELECT BACKUP CURRENT ROM!!!! Name it what ever you like and hit OK. Let it do it's thing. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!! If something happens when flashing this ROM this backup is you fail-safe!!!!


Then:

1) Select Download ROM

2) From there you'll see a list of developers. Select which one you want, Ill use Sapphire 1.0 as an example because, well, I am bias
SO, the dev of Sapphire is cvpcs.

3) After selecting the dev, you'll see a list of their current ROMS (most recent at the top). So, in this case select Sapphire 1.0.0

4) It'll run through a list of extras. As my personal rule of thumb I try not to do to much at once when flashing a ROM for the first time. In other words, no theme, stock kernel, etc. So, at the kernel choice just hit OK. Theme, select stock. Now, ROM addons - you need Google Apps (market, gmail, etc). The "enable stagefright" has to do with streaming audio quality and Froyo (2.2). If you stream music a lot select it, if not you may not need it.

5) Let it all download.

6) After it's done a box will pop up - you'll have to select wipe data/cache (you may want to backup all you're apps prior to any of this, sorry I forgot to mention that at the top. Appbrain is good for that or Astro file manager has a backup apps feature too). You won't need to backup cuz you did that already. Hit OK and away you go!!

7) After it's done you'll have to activate the phone again and your apps should reinstall from the market. If not, that's where the backups come in play.

I recommend after you get everything back and running (apps installed, home screens setup, wall paper applied, etc.) you make another backup with RM! Remember, these backups may say your a$$ one day

Typically I'll run a ROM for a couple of days before trying to install a theme or a kernel. This way you have a feel for the ROM, then if you intstall a kernel and things act weird, it's a safe bet it's the kernel and not the ROM.

I know it seems overwhelming, but you'll get the hang of it. The hardest part is jumping into it the first time. But, if you do get stuck there is always a way around it and theses forums are GREAT!

[Ryank10909]

It was different then that, the guy was rude because i was interested in what he did to his phone, its like nothing ive seen before! and i cant find it anywhere!and his was SUPER fast, frekin CRAZY! and its killing me! and making a back up of the updatethat i did prior to the rom, like i said im new here, i have the power to learn, and im in the process of doing so, but what would you reccommend i do to make it faster, look some what better?!

[Ryank10909]

i tried to make the backup, and it couldnt mount was the problem, i did exactly what you said, and there is already a problem, this phone wouldnt even make a backup..

[Mbk]

Once you make a backup of your current ROM, then you can try other custom ROMs.... wipe data and cache when changing ROMs. Then you can try different themes and overclocking kernels and see which you like and runs stable on the custom ROMs... with themes and kernels you do not have to wipe data...
travel onward ryan...lol

[xkape]

It was different then that, the guy was rude because i was interested in what he did to his phone, its like nothing ive seen before! and i cant find it anywhere!and his was SUPER fast, frekin CRAZY! and its killing me! and making a back up of the updatethat i did prior to the rom, like i said im new here, i have the power to learn, and im in the process of doing so, but what would you reccommend i do to make it faster, look some what better?!

I can't recommed anything beyond what I have done because I haven't tried everything.

Tha bottom bar I setup that way, the black background doesnt have to be there. Neither do those app shortcuts, it's just what I wanted. I am using the ADW Launcher. There are many thers. Launcher Pro, Home, etc..

As far as what I am running, it's the Bugless Beast BB 0.4 running at it's standard 800mhz. Stockis 550mhz. You can change kernels to get as fast as 1.25Ghz. Can you phone handle it? Don't know, that's a circuit issue and there's only one way to find out (but you can restore if it doesnt). I have a theme on mine called red glass. I changed it but that took a whole whole lot of help and work.

With my usage, the battery makes it through an entire day, it runs pretty dang fast compared to my wifes stock Droid and it's setup how I want it ya know. Everyones different. I did upgrade the baseband as well. Went from -91dBm to -76dBm and I almost have to try to lose 3g service.

[Mbk]

i tried to make the backup, and it couldnt mount was the problem, i did exactly what you said, and there is already a problem, this phone wouldnt even make a backup..

So you tried making the backup thru RomManager? Is ClockWorkMod flashed at the top of Rom Manager UI?