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want to go back to stock
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furbearingmammal
Super Moderator
There are plenty of methods, but probably the most fail-safe, user-friendly method if you're having trouble is to RSD Lite/SBF_Flash it back to stock.
Are you returning the phone for service or are you just putting it back to stock for your own reason?
Are you returning the phone for service or are you just putting it back to stock for your own reason?
Well, some of my apps don't update. Every time I look at the app update screen I always have the same 20 or so apps that never update. Some apps just wont work either. Also, sometimes it just freezes up and I have to force close.I just thought that if I returned to stock, everything would work fine. I am open to any other suggestions as well, Im not dead set on going back to stock.
furbearingmammal
Super Moderator
Okay.
Are you stock-rooted with a custom kernel or are you ROMed? Have you cleared your Market's data and cache from the app manager?
Are you stock-rooted with a custom kernel or are you ROMed? Have you cleared your Market's data and cache from the app manager?
I used this tutorial (a loooong time ago) to get myself to where I am now http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/49620-froyo-installation-guide-thread.html
How do I clear the Market's data cache?
How do I clear the Market's data cache?
furbearingmammal
Super Moderator
So you're several OS revisions behind?
You might want to update. There are some nice features on the latest versions, and you might want to try a ROM, too. They really are better.
But, get into the phone's settings.
Now, it's Applications> Manage Applications> All tab> Market> Clear data> Clear Cache.
You'll have to sign back in to the Market, but no big deal. Now see if your stuff won't download.
You might want to update. There are some nice features on the latest versions, and you might want to try a ROM, too. They really are better.
But, get into the phone's settings.
Now, it's Applications> Manage Applications> All tab> Market> Clear data> Clear Cache.
You'll have to sign back in to the Market, but no big deal. Now see if your stuff won't download.
furbearingmammal
Super Moderator
Do you use Goggles? It's a tricky PITA to update.
As for ROMs, no, I don't have any recommendations. I can suggest a couple you might want to stay away from, but most of my reasons are because I have worked too many threads trying to fix problems with them when they're ROM-specific bugs or glitches.
As for ROMs, no, I don't have any recommendations. I can suggest a couple you might want to stay away from, but most of my reasons are because I have worked too many threads trying to fix problems with them when they're ROM-specific bugs or glitches.
furbearingmammal
Super Moderator
Anything Gingerbread-based.
It's gotten a lot better but there are still a lot of little (and some not-so-little) bugs. However, progress is made every day. I'd strongly suggest you stay away from Bugless Beast and Ultimate Droid, however, as both have driven me nuts working threads to fix their problems. But you can try either, of course, and I'll even help you get them on if you'd like. Look around. For first-time flashers I'd look at a stock-like ROM like CyanogenMod or a ROM with great dev support like Simply Stunning. There are stripped-down, bare-bones ROMs like Metickmod, too. Oh, and any ROM that doesn't have Goggles preinstalled may just let you install it from the Market.
Every Droid is different, just like every Droid owner is different, so my suggestions may not be the best for you.
It's gotten a lot better but there are still a lot of little (and some not-so-little) bugs. However, progress is made every day. I'd strongly suggest you stay away from Bugless Beast and Ultimate Droid, however, as both have driven me nuts working threads to fix their problems. But you can try either, of course, and I'll even help you get them on if you'd like.
Look around. For first-time flashers I'd look at a stock-like ROM like CyanogenMod or a ROM with great dev support like Simply Stunning. There are stripped-down, bare-bones ROMs like Metickmod, too. Oh, and any ROM that doesn't have Goggles preinstalled may just let you install it from the Market.Every Droid is different, just like every Droid owner is different, so my suggestions may not be the best for you.
furbearingmammal
Super Moderator
Start by installing Titanium Backup from the Market and then making a nandroid backup in recovery. After that it's a matter of getting the software (CM 7 is Gingerbread-based, CM 6 is FroYo-based), wiping your phone, installing the ROM and Google app pack, and then restoring your app via Titanium Backup. Once you've done that it's a matter of testing and tweaking the phone to see if the ROM is right for you.
Let me know when you've made the backups (if you need help with the Nandroid, let me know).
After that it's a matter of getting the software (CM 7 is Gingerbread-based, CM 6 is FroYo-based), wiping your phone, installing the ROM and Google app pack, and then restoring your app via Titanium Backup. Once you've done that it's a matter of testing and tweaking the phone to see if the ROM is right for you.Let me know when you've made the backups (if you need help with the Nandroid, let me know).
furbearingmammal
Super Moderator
Check your SU app to see if Ti Backup was denied root access. If so, change that and you'll be good to go. Also, try installing Busybox from the market (stericson). If you can get that installed from within the app then you HAVE root and it's just Ti Backup that's being a pain.