[FINAL] OMJ's HTC EVO 2.2 Custom ROM v4.6 | FroYo 3.70.651.1 | *Updated 3/29/11*

[richarc93]

Originally Posted by iknowsquat

Thanks guys, I really appreciate it.

king's bfs #8 is the best kernel I've tried.

Same here.... its been running good for past few days..



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[richarc93]

Originally Posted by iknowsquat

Gawd no. The Thanks are great but that's not why I do it.
I just do it for the love of the game

True.... gotta love the game.... u do know ur shit though... thanks for ur dedication and "accurate" responses ...


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[richarc93]

Wow... not many posts in past few days.... the EvOdRoiD has been running smoothly I see... usually if more than 2 days past without following up on the thread, I would be 3 or 4 pages behind in chatter.....

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[garapyuto]

OK. IKS, I am still trying to get google maps to install. I found a .zip file that I am trying to use an installer. I can install the zip vial bootloader and recovery, but the version of google maps in the installer is an older version. I tried replacing the new version of maps in the ZIP for the older one, but bootloader/flash from zip won't open with the updated maps apk. Any ideas?

[stanglifemike]

Another fan of King's BFS #8 here!! Running great with good Quadrant results. I agree with Rich, not many replies in a ROM thread just means that no one is having any issues with the ROM and everything is running smoothly. I remeber when we first got the HSPL for the TP2 and the ROM threads had 50+ pages of "this/that isnt working" or "ok, found another issue" kind of posts...

[mkc90]

i forgot how to update the kernal..??
can somebody refresh my mind please

[iknowsquat]

Originally Posted by garapyuto

OK. IKS, I am still trying to get google maps to install. I found a .zip file that I am trying to use an installer. I can install the zip vial bootloader and recovery, but the version of google maps in the installer is an older version. I tried replacing the new version of maps in the ZIP for the older one, but bootloader/flash from zip won't open with the updated maps apk. Any ideas?

Try installing the old version then go to the Market and either search for Google Maps or hit Menu/Download and see if it says Update on Maps.

Originally Posted by mkc90

i forgot how to update the kernal..??
can somebody refresh my mind please

Flash it just like a ROM, you shouldn't need to wipe. If you have issues, wipe cache and Dalvik and reflash.

[mkc90]

Originally Posted by iknowsquat

Try installing the old version then go to the Market and either search for Google Maps or hit Menu/Download and see if it says Update on Maps.




Flash it just like a ROM, you shouldn't need to wipe. If you have issues, wipe cache and Dalvik and reflash.

thank you

[That0neUser]

Originally Posted by iknowsquat

Well turns out if you do the data.img restore OMJ posted on Post #3 it isnt the quick and easy way to restore your data and settings like we thought it was. At least in OMJ.
In OMJ's ROM's he uses the data partition for his "custom" apps.
Problem with that is when you do the data restore the old data overwrites the new thus wiping out his updated/newly included apps.
It's kinda like doing a full nand restore apps-wise, you're back on the old ones.
An easy solution could be for OMJ to put all his apps in /system/app.
This way you'd flash the ROM with a blank data partition and could put all your apps back into /data/app.
I would *guess* that would result in you having two versions of the same app. For example if you had wifi tether 7 on your nand data partition and OMJ released a new ROM with wifi tether 8 then when you did your restore you'd have 7 in data/app and 8 from OMJ in /system/app.
Not a big issue IMO.

I've been doing the data.img restore since OMJ first mentioned it and noticed this issue after using it the second time. However, I personally think it's a positive thing...personal taste.

Before OMJ mentioned the data.img restore method, I used to go through and remove most of the apps from data/app in the ROM .zip prior to flashing the ROM to save from having to uninstall them individually once flashed. Restoring the data.img file saves me the effort of having to do either; uninstall or delete them from the ROM .zip file.

So if you already have the apps installed, and updated, that are on a new ROM the data.img restore is nice...and you get all your settings restored. But if there was a new app you wanted, you could just copy that .apk from the data/app and install it manually.

Anyway, it's all personal preference....everyone does things differently. I don't use ROM Manager, and rarely use Titanium Backup. I prefer ADB and the custom recovery...never had any issues whatsoever.

I personally wouldn't be a fan of moving the "custom apps" to system/app. Just my two cents... =)

[iknowsquat]

Originally Posted by That0neUser

I've been doing the data.img restore since OMJ first mentioned it and noticed this issue after using it the second time. However, I personally think it's a positive thing...personal taste.

Before OMJ mentioned the data.img restore method, I used to go through and remove most of the apps from data/app in the ROM .zip prior to flashing the ROM to save from having to uninstall them individually once flashed. Restoring the data.img file saves me the effort of having to do either; uninstall or delete them from the ROM .zip file.

So if you already have the apps installed, and updated, that are on a new ROM the data.img restore is nice...and you get all your settings restored. But if there was a new app you wanted, you could just copy that .apk from the data/app and install it manually.

Anyway, it's all personal preference....everyone does things differently. I don't use ROM Manager, and rarely use Titanium Backup. I prefer ADB and the custom recovery...never had any issues whatsoever.

I personally wouldn't be a fan of moving the "custom apps" to system/app. Just my two cents... =)

I hear ya Bro. I wasn't condemning the whole process, just pointing out the issue with the updated apps.
For a smart feller like you who has updated the apps already it really isn't an issue.

The question was asked does the old data overwrite the new and I didnt know so that's why I looked into it. I thought it important to mention for those users who rely on OMJ for updated apps.
They would be the ones "going backward" apps-wise by restoring the old data.img

I personally dont see an issue with apps in /system/app since I yank them out of there all the time. Like you said, personal preference.