All the roms i install dont work one way or another

SubtleAggression · #1 (**permalink**) 08-05-2010, 10:43 AM

So i posted this on another forum and got NO responses. figured id try over here.

so i have been hiding on various places reading up on and installing roms on my touch pro 2. as of the last 5 roms some part of all of them functions incorrectly or locks up, or just generally doesn't work. now i have a hard time believing all these roms have problems. some of these have been very popular and stable roms like mighty and energy. my device has been properly unlocked. right now im using a rom called Gdub i think it is and although no big deal im unable to change wallpapers nor will my computer connect ( im thinking that problem is unrelated and might be my computer) now, one thing i have done ever time has been use pim backup for my contacts but i cant understand how that would mess anything up. the only other thing i can find on this issue is someone said the device might not be completely writing over the data before and causing issues. i have searched all i can but not sure exactly what to search for. and ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks!

**boredandtattooed** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-05-2010, 10:46 AM

your gonna hear about using task 29 next im sure... flash task 29, flash stock rom, hard reset, flash the custom rom...

i personally have never used ask 29 as i think its unneccesary, but im sure that those are the steps most likely to be told to you

bobturismo · #3 (**permalink**) 08-05-2010, 11:17 AM

Are you doing a hard reset before you flash?

Flashing to stock before flashing another ROM?

Theoretically, you could just flash from ROM to ROM, but it's more than possible to flash a ROM that doesn't completely copy over the previous ROM. So you have left over files that don't get copied over that can affect the new ROM differently.

That may not be exactly how it happens, but I know that I've flashed a ROM before and the boot up screen was still the same as the ROM before. Even though I continued to use the ROM anyway, I had issues with it untill I flash to stock and then re-flashed the same ROM.

You'll find that plenty of people on here have flashed ROMS, had a problem and flashed to stock again and the problems ceased.

**japper88** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-05-2010, 11:32 AM

As the other two posters said, you should do that "flash dance"

Personally I do this every time i flash to a new rom:
Flash to stock (your carrier's stock rom)
hard reset the stock rom (clean storage via settings is good enough)
flash to the new rom you want
hard reset the new rom (clean storage via settings is good enough)
now you should be all set

if you want to be really thorough, you can hard reset (clean storage via settings) on your current rom before flashing to stock, but I usually skip that step.

I know this sounds time consuming, but it's really only an extra 10 mins, and should solve you tons of headaches.

ModmyPPC · #5 (**permalink**) 08-05-2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SubtleAggression

So i posted this on another forum and got NO responses. figured id try over here.

so i have been hiding on various places reading up on and installing roms on my touch pro 2. as of the last 5 roms some part of all of them functions incorrectly or locks up, or just generally doesn't work. now i have a hard time believing all these roms have problems. some of these have been very popular and stable roms like mighty and energy. my device has been properly unlocked. right now im using a rom called Gdub i think it is and although no big deal im unable to change wallpapers nor will my computer connect ( im thinking that problem is unrelated and might be my computer) now, one thing i have done ever time has been use pim backup for my contacts but i cant understand how that would mess anything up. the only other thing i can find on this issue is someone said the device might not be completely writing over the data before and causing issues. i have searched all i can but not sure exactly what to search for. and ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks!

I know Ive been using Timberwolfs roms since he started and I must say his roms blow others out of the water as far as stablity and how fast it runs.

If you have questions He usually answers it within a day or so.

Give his V9.8 a try. I was running it for like a week with very very minor problems.

Give it a shot.

ALong with task 29 have you tried removing all the stuff from your sd card copy the personal items only to your hard drive format your sdcard and copy the stuff back to the card. Sometimes programs and hidden files from old roms cause problems with the rom your running.

Good luck!

SubtleAggression · #6 (**permalink**) 08-05-2010, 12:12 PM

awesome, i will try it all

thanks for all the great info. only problem im having now is trying to get 6.5. found the link on HTC but it just redirects to a page with other downloads and no windows. guess i may need to search the site for an alternate source.

SubtleAggression · #7 (**permalink**) 08-05-2010, 01:46 PM

well i was unable to get ahold of the stock rom. but i did format the sd card and even installed my new rom from it and everything ( so far) seems to be running just fine. thanks again for all the suggestions.

**fishingmedic** · #8 (**permalink**) 08-05-2010, 04:24 PM

Here's a link to stock ROMs, not sure which one you need as you note Boost for your service. http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=91940

eric12341 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-06-2010, 04:36 AM

id recommend that u flash the blackout ROM,all your problems will disappear

**razorloves** · #10 (**permalink**) 08-06-2010, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bobturismo

Are you doing a hard reset before you flash?

before? what's the point in that? i think you meant after. doing it after is the way it's been recommended for years.

@SubtleA, i always just flash the new rom and do a clear storage (hard reset). i've never used task29 cause i think it's pointless for regular flashing, but since you are havin problems, it's worth a try. Also, give Mr.X rom a try.