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  1. n0useforaname

    n0useforaname New Member

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    Ok...I rooted my Droid using Super One Click...worked like a charm. I now have installed:

    ROM Manager
    Clockworkmod Recovery
    Titanium backup
    Busybox
    SetCPU


    Now if I understand correctly....ROM manager installs new ROM's...which are basically from my understanding like flashing a new OS onto a PC....and you just need to find one that you like.. I've already made a backup in ROM Manager...and I also made a backup in Titanium Recovery....which my understanding means I have a good image if I screw my phone to restore it back to what it is...and Titanium puts all my apps, settings, etc.. back.

    Now here are my questions:

    1. If I put a new ROM on my phone will I lose my calling capabilities? Do I have to reactivate my phone?
    2. How high can I set my Set CPU thing? What's the fastest I can run my processor without killing my phone?....max and least (if that makes sense)
    3. My goal from rooting is to be able to have a faster phone, with a cool theme, keep all my current google apps and store.. What ROM should I use? What is the most common one? I'm sure most people just root and do a common tweak.. Also...when Gingerbread comes out I'm guessing there will be a rooted version I can use?
     
    #1 n0useforaname, Jan 3, 2011
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    Make sure you have a solid backup before you make any change even before you add a theme or kernel. That way if you do not like the theme or have a problem a simple restore has you back in a few minutes.

    Hope this is helpful.
    Mike

    BTW

    I changed three roms today.
     
    #2 mwhartman, Jan 3, 2011
  3. n0useforaname

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    To make my backup I opened ROM Manager and did it from there. It booted my phone into recovery mode and made a backup then rebooted again and went back to a GUI....so I'm assuming that would be want I want for a backup right?

    Now my other question is....when doing a new ROM....can I just open ROM manager, download a ROM and install from there? Or do I need to wipe stuff, etc.? Someone said to put on the new ROM, make a backup of that, reinstall all my stuff and then make a backup off that. Sorry, I'm new and have been reading like CRAZY...but some stuff is still unclear.

    Also....what are good ROM's that let you customize? Like give me something legit to start with....I've been reading a lot about bugless beast?? And some cyanomyde or something like that. Any advice?
     
    #3 n0useforaname, Jan 3, 2011
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    BB and Cyanogen are good roms. I've run both. Additionally, I've installed Simply Stunning, Succulent Desire, and Sapphire. Currently, I've been switching between MIUI and Project Elite. All that I've mentioned are stable roms.

    Mike
     
    #4 mwhartman, Jan 3, 2011
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    Ok...couple more questions :D

    I actually wasn't asking about a theme....I was asking that because I heard that Cyanogen actually has stuff built in that allows you to customize? Not sure if that was true or not.

    Also, which ROM have you liked the most? Do any of them let you copy paste, etc..? Or do they compare with 2.2.1? I promise I'll leave you alone soon, but I REALLY appreciate this!
     
    #5 n0useforaname, Jan 3, 2011
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    Don't worry about asking questions. You are doing the correct thing but asking questions first rather than later when something has gone wrong.

    Glad to help.

    Mike
     
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    Just curious -- what rom did you decide to install and do you like it?
     
    #7 mwhartman, Jan 4, 2011
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    Well I actually haven't installed one yet. I was thinking either PE 4 or Cyanogen......but the iphone based one is intriguing! Right now with my stock setup running Set CPU and the cache clear, etc.. my phone is running lightening fast....like crazy fast. I was actually debating on whether I even wanted to run a ROM...but I probably will, esp. since I have a backup and can go back. But I do have a couple more questions:

    1. Do I leave USB debugging turned on ALL the time since I'm rooted? I had to turn it on to root but no one ever says to turn it off.
    2. Also....do I just follow the prompts in ROM manager to install a ROM? Or are there other steps I need to know....I was reading somewhere that after you install a ROM and it reboots you have to do a screen touch thing?? Like touch the 4 corners? I'm afraid of killing my phone....because I"m not sure if I'm smart enough to boot into recovery mode myself and do an install from there.
     
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    You do not need to do the 4 corners.

    I understand your concern about "killing" your phone. Did you verify that the backups were successfully created? That is KEY! Should you mess up, you can restore a backup or use SBF/RSD to get back.

    Mike
     
    #9 mwhartman, Jan 4, 2011
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    I leave debugging on. If you touch the 4 corners, you will bypass the activation screen. Your contacts and email won't load until you activate your phone.

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    #10 CJM, Jan 4, 2011
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    i havent been able to find any roms that runn good on my droid 2...any one know one that works good?
     
    #11 s24txgcs, Jan 4, 2011
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