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[Desire Android Development] teppic74:
Update

Apps are now up to date. I've returned YouTube to the Google Apps mod, since this one is made by Google.
[Desire Android Development] pilgrim011:
I assume that it will be possible to apply the update (since it's minor) without performing hard reset or losing any data, just like for example updated apps?:confused:
[Desire Android Development] teppic74:
See the initial post for details on upgrading.
[Desire Android Development] pilgrim011:
Thanks. Only after I posted my question I saw your post about updated apps. Sorry.:o

I guess I have to wait until a2sd+ is compatible with updated ROM. :)
[Desire Android Development] scutworker:
Cheers, teppic. Your work is much appreciated.
[Desire Android Development] starsie:
Thanx for such a quick update. But... i want to clarify 2 things:

1. Can we just go into recovery and apply the new rom on the top of the existing (

without losing personal stuff and apps

)

as we do with any other update zips? (I understand that i have to reapply the app update packages after that :rolleyes:)

2. Since A2SD+ is not marked as "compatible", is it actually NOT compatible with the new release,

or you just accidentally missed it when marking (probably a silly question, but A2SD+ is THE MOST important thing to me)

Thnx.
[Desire Android Development] teppic74:
This version of the powersaving modpack is for the v3.0 rom ONLY. It will not work on the others.
[Desire Android Development] mattics:
Cheers for the effort Teppic.

I will check this out over the weekend, did I read (flicking through pages at work :p) that apps2sd+ does work with V3, I see you haven't explicitly stated in the first post that it does.

Edit: Didn't notice starsie had asked the same thing already.
[Desire Android Development] teppic74:
I haven't tested the A2SD+ mod with this new ROM, so I haven't marked it as compatible. Anyone who wants to give it a try please let me know. Bear in mind that this ROM I've released is not quite the same as other rooted stock ROMs on the forum, there will be differences and that can affect how things work.
[Desire Android Development] starsie:
And again... can we apply the new rom over the old one from recovery (without wipe)? Will it erase existing (non stock) apps and settings?
[Desire Android Development] starsie:
Yes, we know it's different... it's friggin FLAWLESS and that's why we love and use it!!!:D Cheers!
[Desire Android Development] mattics:
I will give this a try in a bit when I am home. Will test out a2sd+ for you, I hope it works. Always loved the fact that your Rom is stock with tweaks. Been using the fantastic leedroid for a while but fancied going back to something that isn't 'pre-modded'
[Desire Android Development] mekoor:
sorry if this is a noob question, i applied the sd card fix to my kernel running v2 rom, upgrading to v3 would i need to reapply the fix?
[Desire Android Development] Rew64:
+1

Thanks for the update teppic74 :D
[Desire Android Development] teppic74:
I've posted on the last page that the instructions are in the first post.

If you install the new ROM without a wipe, you will need to re-install any mods you had previously before you first boot the phone. It will not touch any of your settings or previously (data) installed apps.
[Desire Android Development] Rew64:
I've just flashed this new Rom and Radio over the the top of your original one and everything looks just fine. Only took 5 mins :D

Big thanks again teppic74 :D
[Desire Android Development] mattics:
Just flashed now.

I installed

The rom (obviously :p)

apps2sd+

Power saving

teppicify

tweaks

update apps

and.....

...it works, it seems to be very snappy and from what I can tell a2sd+ is working. Just installed 50+ apps from titanium backup including google earth and adobe air and I have 90mb free. It is safe to say it is working.

Edit: AdFree errors, stating it cannot replace my host's file. I thought the tweaks zip meant I could make changes to hosts?
[Desire Android Development] mattics:
Hmmm, I rebooted and tried hosts again. Still didn't work. I thought I would take a quick nandroid before playing with anything else just so I didn't have to reinstall again.

Directly after taking the nandroid, I am getting boot loops. I did nothing other than take a nandroid backup, using clockwork via rom manager, if it matters.
[Desire Android Development] gosa:
Just a hunch... what happens if you restore the backup you just made?

Not saying it is related in any way, but I had a weird thing happening to me after my very first backup after running Unrevoked. All I had to do was to restore the same backup I just made and it started working...
[Desire Android Development] teppic74:
I can't help with problems with nandroid. But try restoring your backup, that may work.
[Desire Android Development] gosa:
One question to you all - I just applied this rom (after backing up my apps with Titanium). Now that I restored it I realized that my widgets aren't there anymore...

Good thing I have a nandroid backup from before...

But before I bother with restoring and all that... is there no way of backing up/restoring your homescreens after applying new rom?

Edit: Found the answer elsewhere... backing up/restoring Widgets don't seem to work.
[Desire Android Development] jamesbrampton:
Hello everyone,

What a great ROM! I too have been using it ages and will not be trying anything else.

I have a problem thought, I do not think it is ROM related but my SD card (16gb class 2) is now all of a sudden read only :-( I have tried everything, looked everywhere but can not resolve the issue...formatting everything.... does anyone have any tips? I have just ordered and new one (class 6) but I am still curious as to why this happened and if there is anything that can be done.

Thanks everyone for a great forum.
[Desire Android Development] mattics:
I need my phone to be "working" for a little while as I am waiting for a call from my bro. So I have restored my leedroid backup. I will try and restore the backup I just made later on tonight and see what happens.

Other than AdFree not working, and obviously the strange nandroid issue the rom was working beautifully.
[Desire Android Development] mekoor:
do you have s-off?

or have you tried creating a symlink from system/etc/hosts to data/sdcard partition?
[Desire Android Development] teppic74:
You should not use the symlink option in AdFree with the tweak mod. It says that clearly in the mod description. It doesn't work if you do.
[Desire Android Development] mekoor:
sorry, i meant manually creating a symlink or if you have applied the tweaks mod to check if the symlink is there?

if s-off is enabled you shouldn't have to do this.
[Desire Android Development] mattics:
Ah, no I am not s-off. I assumed this tweak meant I didn't have to be. Otherwise surely the tweak wouldn't even be needed as I would have access to the file anyway?

I have been using leedroid and he moved the hosts to data, I just assumed this tweak did the same thing.

Apologies if I was wrong, now to look into s-off... :)
[Desire Android Development] teppic74:
You don't need s-off if you apply the tweak, as yes, otherwise the tweak would be useless. The hosts file is moved to data.
[Desire Android Development] mekoor:
i will have a play with v3 when i get home. let you know how i get on.

current setup is v2, s-off, a2sd+, powersaving mod pack, the-fallen sd card fix kernel and modaco busybox fix for cmd.exe
[Desire Android Development] gosa:
Good news!

It seems my problems with getting Flash moved to System are gone with the new rom.

Thanks for your effort teppic74, I'm sure I speak for everybody when I say it's worth a lot to us all.
[Desire Android Development] mattics:
Flashed the nandroid and I am back up and running. As for AdFree, the tweaks definitely applied as I can unlock with the optical button, just the host's file cannot be modified.

Ah well, it isn't the end of the world to be honest. I will look into it later.
[Desire Android Development] craig1965:
I know this may be a silly question don't want to sound like a noob but I've just flashed the latest update thanks for all your efforts teppic but does the high power saving mod pack work with this update
[Desire Android Development] Staggers:
According to the first post in this thread, it does. Check there for details.
[Desire Android Development] teppic74:
The powersaving modpack does, not the higher powersaving one. Compatible mods are marked, as described in the first post.
[Desire Android Development] craig1965:
Thank you teppic that's what I wanted to know I've tried your older versions and they rock its bye bye juice defender 9% battery use in 6 hours is pretty awesome beers coming your way
[Desire Android Development] Staggers:
Sorry about that. Missed the 'high' part.
[Desire Android Development] starsie:
OK guys. Another awesome rom from Teppic! A+++ Thank you so much!

Applied the new rom (

no wipe at all

) with mods in this order:

1. Radio, Rom, A2SD+ - reboot.

2. Circle Battery, System Flash, Update Apps - reboot.

Using 16gb Class4 (2gb Ext3, no swap)

Had 25 apps (almost 300mb) installed on my Ext3 partition with widgets and shortcuts all over the screens -

NOTHING MOVED or BROKEN

.

Did a Titanium backup before instalation, but it appeared to be completely unnecessary.

Opened and used every single app after flash during last 3 hours - everything is ROCK SOLID!!!

Awesome job Teppic! Thnx!;)
[Desire Android Development] elusivecriminal:
hi! Thanks for this great post!!

Just making sure I have understood everything, I have a rooted desire (1-click unrevocked) with stock ROM 2.10... And I want to enable app2sd+. I have already made 1GB partition using Ubuntu live cd. The steps I have to follow are:

0. Titanium backup

1. Nandroid backup

2. Fullwipe and re-install the 2.10 rom but with init.d support (any chance I already have this version with the unrevoked rooting?? )

3. Install app2sd+ through recovery.

4. Now when I restore my backup with titanium will all the apps move to sd-ext partition?

5. and finally, can I also install minor tweaks mod so as to modify hosts even if I have S-ON?

Thank you very much!
[Desire Android Development] starsie:
Now a noob question: is there a way to force EVERYTHING (to the last bit)

to install to A2SD partition?

I'm not talking about game data and similar stuff

(i understand that it goes to Fat32 part and it's cool), but actual apps.

Even though i use A2SD+ and it saves the day, internal storage still melts away

(very slowly but surely).

What will happen when internal downs to zero and some app will try to install part of itself there?

As i undestand A2SD+ with Ext partition should trick the phone to think that

IT IS

the internal storage.

Then how come apps split themselves between actual ans A2SD+ partitions???

Hope someone will give an understandable answer.

Thank you in advance.
[Desire Android Development] Staggers:
I can also report that my upgrade to 2.29 went smoothly, using: the updated ROM, new radio, A2SD+, tweaks mod, system flash replacement, updated apps and a customised super circle battery mod. I also replaced the kernel (using one of richardtrip's v5f BFS kernels that I was using previously) and all apps are back in place and so far all seems great.

Thanks again teppic.
[Desire Android Development] starsie:
If you are going to do a full wipe, you probably can go with 2.29... rom with init.d. And yes, unrevoked is just fine with both teppic roms. I personally rooted with unrewoked and then flashed to 2.10... then updated with 2.29... You can just go with 2.29... straight, but i think titanium puts everything back where it was exactly (i might be mistaken), so i guess you will just go and move everything "to phone" after restore and it will appear on your A2SD+ partition (if you have it and A2SD is active).

And NO, rooting with unrevoked does not init.d enable your stock rom.
[Desire Android Development] wingnutta:
Having problems with A2SD+, was working fine beforehand yet have done full wipe etc of everything, then reinstalled the ROM and its not working. EXT3 is there but titanium backup just tries to restore to phone?

Everyone says they reinstall A2SD but i cant see a link for it??.. Am i being thick??
[Desire Android Development] teppic74:
Yes, you have to reinstall the A2SD+ mod. Upgrading the base ROM will return you to stock (with root only).
[Desire Android Development] iroironz:
Just upgraded to the 2.29.405.2 INIT.D ROM v3.0 ROM successfully.

Working great with data2sd. Didn't need to do a wipe just installed over and then adb pushed data2sd script over again, and rebooted. Done within a few minutes.

Jay.
[Desire Android Development] iroironz:
Yes, it's called data2sd - basically is kind of like Apps2SD but has the whole /Data folder in there (not just /data/apps like Apps2SD has). It's a bit different in that we create an ext2/3/4 file (virtual ext file system) in a 2nd fat32,ext2/3/4 parition) on the SD card - actually a similar approach to the Samsung galaxy S lagfix. For example, using data2sd I now have 747MB internal storage (made a Data2SD partition of 768MB), about 214 apps (system+user apss) installed and have 367MB left. This is internal storage so not only apps, but data uses this as well (i.e. does what you want in that everything goes to 2nd partition on sd card).

See the thread for more info:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=852219
[Desire Android Development] elusivecriminal:
Thank you very much! I though I couldn't use app2sd+ with v3.0 (meaning 2.29) according to the first page but if you guys did it and worked thats even better :)

Titanium back up restores all up to internal storage, I remember it because it is not very convenient when you dont have an ext partition (you get the message memory full during process). I suppose that if everything work fine they will be moved immediatly to the sd-ext.

Do you thing that I can restore Everything with titanium to 2.29 version? ( green and red highlighted elements?)
[Desire Android Development] starsie:
Thanx.

I really learned a lot about it from that link, but as i undestand there is no way to get DATA2SD without doing some "adb shell commands" ...

I can easily partition my sd card, i even found "DATA2SD" flashable zip for a fresh install, but they all say that i still have to do some

"adb commands" magic on the top of it to make it work... or am i wrong? I have no clue how that "adb" works.

I can learn, but if there is an easier way i really would prefer not to spend my time on it.

Is there an easier way or should i start digging into it to get DATA2SD???
[Desire Android Development] pilgrim011:
@teppic74, I think it's safe for you to mark the a2sd+ as compatible with new ROM.;) Everything works great for me after installing ROM and reapplying the mods, I only had to re-add widgets to homescreens. AdFree is also working.

My procedure:

- applied the ROM without wiping, just did Nandroid backup before installing the ROM, just in case.;)

- skipped radio because I already have that version

- installed a2sd+

- installed battery mod

- installed systemflash

- installed updated apps

- installed tweaks

- rebooted.

Btw., reboot is taking a long time, for me it was between 5 & 10 minutes, so don't be worried about that. I'm pointing that out because I was worried at the time.:D
[Desire Android Development] faceN:
+1, except I also reflashed the fallens kernel in the end.

Works fast and smooth. Best ever!

Teppic, you're the man!
[Desire Android Development] rudot:
iroironz, thanks for the work, but doesn't work for me.
[Desire Android Development] nsx_23:
Once I flashed over to the new rom I had trouble getting pictures and folders to show up in gallery, with or without the data2SD package...
[Desire Android Development] namz:
I also want to upgrade to new ROM but getting an error in recovery mode...i know nothing to do with this ROM but still can anyone please advise what should i be doing ?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=866449
[Desire Android Development] iroironz:
Hi Rudot,

Just been testing it from fresh install of teppic's roms, and also right after a wipe/factory reset. Turns out you MUST do a wipe/factory reset before attempting to flash the zip. Will try to find out why at a later time. But it does work (for me anyway). Also you MUST have a 2nd partition on the sd card (i.e. has to be AFTER the first, can't be at the beginning, must at be at the end).

To confirm, I've just tested (tested 6 times to be certain) and confirmed to work:

*reboot into recovery.

*DO A WIPE DATA/FACTORY RESET

*Install teppic74's init.d version ROM.

*install add_data2sd-xi02-signed.zip

*reboot

If that doesn't work then I'm stumped because I get it going everytime (as long as I've done a WIPE DATA/FACTORY RESET first). Will continue testing.

Jay.
[Desire Android Development] rudot:
iroironz, Jay, yes, I've done all the steps. 4 times... :)
[Desire Android Development] iroironz:
Crap, wonder what's going on there. Hey, how did you create the 2nd partition on the sd card? what format is it? Does it boot (and just not show much in internal memory) or does it boot-loop?
[Desire Android Development] elusivecriminal:
hey guys, sorry to interrupt,

I am going to install the 2.29 ROM with app2sd+ today but in all the comments I have read no one performed a wipe when upgrading from 2.10 . I was wondering if this is the reason why app2sd works even with v3.0.. I want to wipe all data and I want to be sure that app2sd will work.. :/ anyone tried it? Thanks!
[Desire Android Development] Lanbase:
@ iroironz,

reading thru whole the Data2ext topic, I think many users will be very

happy with your data2sd-xi02-signed.zip. From I what i've read

tho in that threat lots of "problems" getting Data2ext to work are

due to different partition methods (gpartet, fdisk, rom manager, etc).

I guess lots of app2sd+ users people want try out Data2ext but do not

realize that partioning has to be redone in a different matter; 2 Fat partitons

instead of an ext2 ( afaik your zip will create the ext2 in the second fat partition)

For noobs, like me ;) It would be very handy to have the exact procedure

how to and with which tools the sd card is to partitioned to prepare for

Data2ext

I think this will make your zip file work flawlessly right from the start, and

avoid being baffeled why the hell it doesnt work for other users, whilst

you have tested it over and over again on fresh installs.

I know there's written a lot about partitioning of an SD and it should be a known procedure, but I think it will help a lot in avoiding problems.

@ rudot, did you get it to work yet?

Grtz Lanbase
[Desire Android Development] theli:
total noob here :p

I have Rooted and Updated: base ROM with init.d + tweaks + powersaving modpack + system Flash replacement + updated apps. this installed on my Desire atm

Now I'd like to upgrade stuff - so do i have to install the AP2SD and make ext3 partitions and all ? or can i just flash that new ROM (2.29.405.2) with newer versions of apps/powersaving/tweaks etc. and still use the ap2sd that is built in ROM, instead of making partitions and all that?
[Desire Android Development] starsie:
Do it however you like - IT JUST WORKS. Wipe, no wipe does not matter.
[Desire Android Development] starsie:
If you don't make a ext2 or ext3 partition on your sd a2sd

will not work

even if you install the zip.

For everyone in general that want to partition their SD cards for A2SD or DATA2SD - use Paragon Partition Manager 9.

Very user friendly and easy to understand gui interface. Will do everyting within 2 mins.

DO NOT TRY TO USE A NEWER VERSION, they give you an error with SD read/write saying that "it has over 4 partitions on it".
[Desire Android Development] starsie:
Big thanx iroironz!

Sounds like a real thing to me. Will try it right after work and let you know how it went (i thingk should work without a flaw;))

As a matter of fact, i'm gonna try to do it with my existing 2gb Ext3 partition (i'll just clean format it) to see if it works with Ext type.

If not will reformat into 2 Fat32 and do it again.

Thanx again.
[Desire Android Development] elusivecriminal:
Yeah, you are wright, it WORKS :)

It was my first flashing and everything went so smoothly I can't believe it!

Even adfree now works!

The only thing I noticed is that eventhough app2sd+ works, my internal memory went from 125 to 86 after the titanium restore.. is this normal? I mean it is not like it doesn't work at all but for 32 apps haven't I lost a lot of internal memory..?
[Desire Android Development] syncopy:
So, if I am right, if I just root my HTC Desire with stock ROM (2.2), I'd have pre-rooted stock Froyo ROM? :-o
[Desire Android Development] faceN:
@elusive Yes, it depends how many apps you have, but it's normal because app data is still stored in phone memory.
[Desire Android Development] starsie:
It is absolutely normal with A2SD+. You can install Quick System Info app and check your A2SD+ status.

It has the most correct readings of storage (and other info). If it shows A2SD partition size it means that your A2SD+ is active and working.

I would go into each of those apps properties and make sure they show "move to sd card" active/inactive. If YES then they are on A2SD,

but if it says "move to phone" then go ahead and do so. Sometimes it rearranges things and frees up some internal storage moving stuff to A2SD partition.

Internal storage running out with A2SD+ is what we were discussing a few posts ago with iroironz. The only way to overcome it is DATA2SD.

Read iroironz big post how to do that.
[Desire Android Development] starsie:
Absolutely BRILLIANT!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D
[Desire Android Development] starsie:
It might be old news, but OMFG people, WE GOT INSTANT SEARCH ON GOOGLE PAGE in our phones!!!!!!!!!
[Desire Android Development] teppic74:
You only have to install A2SD+ if you want it. The built in Froyo version will still work without you having to create partitions and so on.

In the case above you would need to flash the rom, then install the mods you listed, then boot the phone and it'd be upgraded.
[Desire Android Development] elusivecriminal:
Thank you very much for your help! I have read about data2ext, I just didn't know that app data still stay in internal memory with a2sd+. Also I discovered that titanium backup (pro) backups also all messages, call log, contacts, and homescreen! This is just brilliant :))
[Desire Android Development] teppic74:
Seeing as there have been a few reports of it working fine, I've marked A2SD+ as compatible with the new ROM. I've not been able to test it myself yet, though there was no obvious reason it wouldn't work (it's best to be on the safe side in these things).
[Desire Android Development] cris-:
Any plans for a CIFS/OpenVPN modpack compatible with v3.0?

(mainly interested to the WiFi sleep-low-speed-fix module)
[Desire Android Development] mattics:
Mine is still working Teppic. Been through several reboots and changes and it's still working fine. Thanks for the great rom and addons!

I have flashed richardtrip's kernel and everything still works well, though I guess the kernel will have overwritten the power saver changes and some of the tweaks.

I did have a random shutdown last night (before I flashed richardtrip's kernel), my battery had only just got to orange and it turned off due low battery and when I booted again it showed no battery then died. I am not sure if this is just due to the battery needing a few charge cycles on the rom/kernel or if there is anything else the matter, thought I would leave a note on here in case others experience the same.
[Desire Android Development] teppic74:
Yes, I'll be updating this soon.
[Desire Android Development] RTP:
This is the order I followed for the upgrade. Everything seems to be working fine, just need to re-apply my bootanimation.

- V3 Rom

- The Fallen's Kernel

- Tweaks

- Powersaving modpack

- System Flash Replacement

- Updated Other Apps

- Updated Apps

No wipe or anything. However, I did find that some of my widgets were 'duplicated' with some of the 'default' ones. i.e. I had two widgets in one place on the standard HTC launcher. Very strange.... I just had to remove them to reveal the one below.