Root ROM Help, Rooted but help with update.zip's

[mricchio]

Hey gang

I'm a Experience Noob, but ive rooted,and installed roms about a year ago on my Droid2.


Here is my GOAL: Run a STABLE Gingerbread ROM Rooted-wifi Tether Working.

I am currently ROOTED, with Droid 2 Bootstrap installede and loading when i try and install a new ROM.
System Version-Verizon.2.2.20.A955.verizon
Android Version-2.2
Kernal Version-2.6.32.9


Here is the new ROM file i want to install.(Liquid Gingerbread)(75.3MB)

My SDcard has a bunch of folders from apps along with a update.zip file (think from my current rooted 2.2 ROM)-Should i just overwrite this file with my new Liquid Gingerbread file???? Reformat the SDcard then put Liquid Gingerbread file??

When i try to install the update.zip files in Recovery it always FAILS, BUTTT i am SUCCESSFUL at loading my backedup ROM.

OR should i REMOVE SU, reboot and update my ROM to the Verizon Update, and then ROOTED so i have WIFI-tethering

-REPS will be GIVEN-- ALL HELP is MUCH Appreciated

 

[RJT185]

You shouldn't be hopping from 2.2 to 2.3 or the other way, as far as ROM's & backups are concerned.

If you want to take Liquid GB for a Spin, use ROM Manager to download the most recent build and install it. You'll need ROM Manager and Clockwork. And ensure you're running the correct base build (Froyo vs GB).

While making backups is essential for when phones get bricked, if you know you'll be running a ROM for a long period of time I always suggest SBF'ing to STOCK, rooting, then installing the desired ROM from scratch. while it is time intensive, it minimizes the risk of cross-ROM data bugs.

and as always don't forget to wipe, haha!