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[lovedgor]

1 - Sorry for all the n00b questions, guess I am being overly cautious. I have sucessfully rooted, unlocked and flashed TWRP. I backed up apps and system with Tit. BU, which went to the internal storage. Do I need to have these on my external SD card before wiping and flashing via TWRP (I'm guessing YES) and would it be OK to just move them via my computer, or do I need to delete and change the backup dir in TitBU (It doesn't look like I can change it now). Do I need any other apps installed to flash a ROM and remove all the bloatware?

2 - When I boot into TWRP, I select mount system, then flash the ROM?

Thanks for your time.

[lovedgor]

I moved the Titanium BU folder from internal to my SD card, opened TitBU and detected and it found it. So I think I have them where they need to be?

[ducats]

I moved the Titanium BU folder from internal to my SD card, opened TitBU and detected and it found it. So I think I have them where they need to be?

You really only want to restore apps from TiBU, and definitely nothing from system apps. I really only backup apps that I don't want to lose my data on... IE Drag Racing or Angry Birds lol. Depending on the ROM you choose to flash, yes, you will need to manually mount the system inside of TWRP as well as Advanced Restore a boot img. ROMs that were built for Safestrap do not contain kernels, so keep that in mind.

[lovedgor]

You really only want to restore apps from TiBU, and definitely nothing from system apps. I really only backup apps that I don't want to lose my data on... IE Drag Racing or Angry Birds lol. Depending on the ROM you choose to flash, yes, you will need to manually mount the system inside of TWRP as well as Advanced Restore a boot img. ROMs that were built for Safestrap do not contain kernels, so keep that in mind.

Thanks ducats!!!!
I am thinking of trying this ROM

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I think the deodxed version... Will that be OK?

[ducats]

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Thanks ducats!!!!
I am thinking of trying this ROM

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I think the deodxed version... Will that be OK?

Haven't ran that one yet... it has a separate boot img so make sure you flash that as well or you'll just be looking at a black screen!

[Narffran]

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Thanks ducats!!!!
I am thinking of trying this ROM

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I think the deodxed version... Will that be OK?

I you like stock based ROMs You'll love the feel of DST. It's quicker and smoother than stock without all the bloat.

[lovedgor]

Thanks guys, going to give it a whirl.

[lovedgor]

Haven't ran that one yet... it has a separate boot img so make sure you flash that as well or you'll just be looking at a black screen!

I think something is wrong with my TWRP flash. When I bring it up, I don't have touch screen, only text to select, and no way to select multiple apps. any ideas?

Thanks again

[dvgb131]

Doesn't sound like twrp. Maybe cwm or stock Motorola recovery.

Doug B.

[ducats]

I think something is wrong with my TWRP flash. When I bring it up, I don't have touch screen, only text to select, and no way to select multiple apps. any ideas?

Thanks again

Yeah, sounds like you installed CWM recovery.

[keithkenda]

ok guys heres the noob question of the day,im on razr hd xt926 on stock ics rooted and im in twrp recovery(unlocked bootloader of course)im used to safestrap so heres where I screwed up,i think I flashed over my stock rom and don't know what to do next,i can still navigate around in twrp but don't know the best next step,any idea what I should do?i tried flashing the dev edition cyan 10.1 rom and it wont boot it just sits there on spinning cyan symbol

[ducats]

ok guys heres the noob question of the day,im on razr hd xt926 on stock ics rooted and im in twrp recovery(unlocked bootloader of course)im used to safestrap so heres where I screwed up,i think I flashed over my stock rom and don't know what to do next,i can still navigate around in twrp but don't know the best next step,any idea what I should do?i tried flashing the dev edition cyan 10.1 rom and it wont boot it just sits there on spinning cyan symbol

Ok... inside of TWRP... you need to wipe the following... Cache, Dalvik Cache, System and Data. Once you've done that, flash CM 10.1 and the GApps package, reboot and you should be good to go. Your current bootloop is because you flashed AOSP over Stock, those aren't compatible.

[lovedgor]

I think something is wrong with my TWRP flash. When I bring it up, I don't have touch screen, only text to select, and no way to select multiple apps. any ideas?

Thanks again

Never mind, I got it working.

[lovedgor]

Thanks guys, for holding my hand. I might be too OLD to learn this stuff. lol
But verizon p'd me off when they blocked my hotspot. lol

[ducats]

Thanks guys, for holding my hand. I might be too OLD to learn this stuff. lol
But verizon p'd me off when they blocked my hotspot. lol

It takes time to pick it up. I have to re-learn as well after being away from HTC and Nexus for awhile. You'll get it, just be patient.

[lovedgor]

It takes time to pick it up. I have to re-learn as well after being away from HTC and Nexus for awhile. You'll get it, just be patient.

I can't thank you enough!!

[lovedgor]

Ok... inside of TWRP... you need to wipe the following... Cache, Dalvik Cache, System and Data. Once you've done that, flash CM 10.1 and the GApps package, reboot and you should be good to go. Your current bootloop is because you flashed AOSP over Stock, those aren't compatible.

Do I need to flash the GApps No matter what ROM I use? Or only he CM 10.1?
Thanks

[Narffran]

Haven't ran that one yet... it has a separate boot img so make sure you flash that as well or you'll just be looking at a black screen!

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He put the boot IMG there just to make life easier when switching Roms. Not really needed unless playing with cm ROM.

[ducats]

Do I need to flash the GApps No matter what ROM I use? Or only he CM 10.1?
Thanks

Most Stock ROMs will have GApps included... Generally speaking AOSP based ROMs like CM or AOKP will have a separate GApps package.

[lovedgor]

I understand. Thanks Again.