Reflash Windows Rom - without losing Android Settings

jdr00ejr · #1 (**permalink**) 09-03-2010, 11:00 AM

So I tried to search but not sure what to search for so I didn't come up with anything...

I've been watching some of the WinMo Roms and think I want to try a different one (I'm still using WinMo as well as Android - about 60/40 right now). When I go to Flash a New WinMo Rom, how do I do it while retaining all my Android Settings?

I'm thinking I can...

Remove the SD Card...Do the WinMo Flash process. Put the SD Card back in - install the .cab version of Android that I was running - assuming it'll install over the existing version without harming settings but that's where I'm fuzzy. Will this work?

Maybe I should save all the contents of my Storage Card - wipe it - install Android after the WinMo Rom upgrade - then copy my contents back over the newly installed Android?

Oh what to do...don't want to bake things - please advise.

StarLite · #2 (**permalink**) 09-03-2010, 11:24 AM

You don't have to reinstall the android cab after your new ROM. Just make a shortcut to haret.exe (or MJGDroidUtil.exe, whichever you use) manually after flashing your new ROM.
Flashing a new WM ROM will not touch your android install.

jdr00ejr · #3 (**permalink**) 09-03-2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by StarLite

You don't have to reinstall the android cab after your new ROM. Just make a shortcut to haret.exe (or MJGDroidUtil.exe, whichever you use) manually after flashing your new ROM.
Flashing a new WM ROM will not touch your android install.

Sweet! Such a simple answer for what I was making a complicated question. Good to know.

tacotoy · #4 (**permalink**) 09-03-2010, 01:12 PM

even if you reinstall the MJG Droid boot app it wont overwrite your data. the data.img file in your andboot folder is what keeps all of your settings. when it installs android it doesn't overwrite the data.img, or any additional apps.... and your storage card is never touched during a rom flash anyways

jdr00ejr · #5 (**permalink**) 09-03-2010, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tacotoy

even if you reinstall the MJG Droid boot app it wont overwrite your data. the data.img file in your andboot folder is what keeps all of your settings. when it installs android it doesn't overwrite the data.img, or any additional apps.... and your storage card is never touched during a rom flash anyways

Very good to know...I'm running a Mighty Rom which is way better than stock but gets very sluggish so I'm on the hunt for another Rom that might be faster. Just didn't want to hose Android when I make the swap.