[myTouch 4G General] Orical:
I've noticed that there are a lot of users that are flashing ROMs and reporting FCs (Force Closes) after getting their accounts set up so I figured

I would share some information that will not only help the DEVs in new reports from users but also help users enjoy all of the work put forth by

the Devs.

This will cover the Google account settings and help understand some of the features that these settings have and how they effect ROMs once

they have been installed.

Google account auto Sync and App back-Up/Restore does just as it says but when using ROMs with different base versions such as 2.2.1 and 2.3.4

and all in between can have a bad side effect unless you set them up the right way. In "Settings" there are two allowances that you

have to make.

1. "Background Data ( Covers Applications can sync, send, and recieve data at any time. )"

2. "Auto-Sync ( Applications sync data automatically. )"

3. "Backup Data and Settings ( Backs up applications and system settings. )"

These work great for email, contacts, and calander accounts but Google actually backs up more than that. System files for previous settings and profile

settings also get backed up which can cause force closes and ROM errors if restored to a ROM using a different base version of these settings.

If you were using Froyo (2.2.1) and these two settings were on then its safe to say the permissions and settings from this profile were backed up in

anticipation that something may go wrong with your device, when you go to a different base version (ROM) such as Gingerbread (2.3.4) Google doesn't

check to see if the base version has changed when you first set up your phone (after flashing a new ROM) and restores the previous settings for those

accounts. Now if you just flashed something different than you had before this will cause "Force Closes" so lets get down to how to bypass the feature.

Most ROMs require you to reboot twice before setting up accounts or anything else which is correct but once the ROM has loaded for the second time it

may ask you if you want to log into your account(s) before continuing on, you want to skip through all of the steps including Wifi set up.

1. Go to settings.

2. select "Backup Data and Settings"

3a. Disable "Backup My Data" and "Automatic Restore"

3b. " If your a flash junkie like I am keep these settings turned off other wise you will have issues later"

4. Back out and go to "Accounts and Sync Settings".

5. Disable "Back Up Data and Auto Sync".

6. Back out and now go and sign into your accounts but don't sync them, just sign in.

7. go to each account and sync Contacts, Mail, and Calander manually.

After all of the accounts are done you can go back into "Accounts and Sync Settings" under General Sync Settings and enable them. This will bypass the app sync

feature Google uses for these accounts. There is also a way to disable JUST the app and system files in your Google account so it no longer saves system settings

and I'll update the thread at a later date.

I hope this helps with some of the issues people are having with various ROMs.

Edit: There are Apps that are saved by this method by Google, system settings, app settings and data of both which can also cause problems with the way a ROM runs and is managed. Be aware of the last time you saved prior system/app data and avoid these settings from being installed into the next ROM.