Root Help! Noob just rooted = ROM confusion

[StanJonesPhoto]

Okay, so I just rooted my Incredible using unrevoked3:

I backed up all of my applications and data using Titanium.
I installed and downloaded CyanogenMod 7 (the newest version) w/ Google Apps using ROM Manager

There's a little menu that says "ROM Pre-Installation" and it lists 'Backup Existing ROM' and 'Wipe Data and Cache'

Questions:

1: What the heck am I supposed to do in order to get the new ROM on my phone with it functioning and syncing like it does now (with HTC Sense)?

2: How do I get my contacts and applications back onto my phone after I change the ROM?

 

[sdrawkcab25]

Cm7 does not work with sense. Do NOT use rom manager to install any roms. Manually boot into clockwork to install the rom and google apps. There are plenty of tutorials on this forum and the internet in general.

Titanium backup will restore your apps(get the paid version) and do not restore system data, if your contacts are backed up to google they will automatically be restored.

 

[StanJonesPhoto]

Okay, so only CM6 will work with the Incredible?

How do I manually boot into clockwork?


I apologize, i'm a complete Droid noob, please be patient with me haha.

 

[sdrawkcab25]

Cm7 and six both work, they just don't have and are not compatible with htc sense.
Download quick boot from the market and it will give you the option to boot into recovery, or there is the option in rom manager.

http://androidforums.com/incredible-roms/108456-guide-flashing-customs-roms.html

Http://theincrediblelist.com

 

[iowabeakster]

The easiest way to boot into clockwork (starting with power off) is to hold the volume down button, and then power it on.

 

[StanJonesPhoto]

So wait, I'm looking at that flashing custom roms guide... do I need Nandroid or does TitaniumPro have me covered?

 

[sdrawkcab25]

The easiest way to boot into clockwork (starting with power off) is to hold the volume down button, and then power it on.

Which takes you to hboot, then you'd select fastboot, then recovery.

 

[sdrawkcab25]

So wait, I'm looking at that flashing custom roms guide... do I need Nandroid or does TitaniumPro have me covered?

You need to nandroid also. It's like a system restore point just in case something goes wrong.

 

[StanJonesPhoto]

You need to nandroid also. It's like a system restore point just in case something goes wrong.

Where do I download Nandroid? It's not in the market.

 

[sdrawkcab25]

It's in clockwork recovery... Need to boot into it... Select backup

 

[StanJonesPhoto]

I think I did this already in titanium. I selected 'backup current ROM' and the process that's happening now looks an awful lot like what was happening.

 

[sdrawkcab25]

Titanium only backs up apps. That was rom manager where you selected "backup current rom" and yes that is a nandroid.

http://dougpiston.com/?page_id=49

 

[StanJonesPhoto]

Dangit, okay, so i have no clue where I installed the CM7 rom on my phone!

Where MIGHT it be?

 

[sdrawkcab25]

It's in the clockwork folder, then in the download, then download.cyanogen folder. Then google apps is is the goo-inside. me folder. You need to flash that after the rom.

 

[StanJonesPhoto]

now how do i get my apps back? the market isn't on here!

 

[patsfan1130]

Wipe cache, wipe davlik, flash cm7, flash gapps, restore apps only via titanium, enjoy