Help a Reluctant (Chicken) ROM Blaster

[mdlissner]

Hi Folks,

Have been rooted for a while and overclocking with SetCPU and usign Titanium to backup daily.

I have tried to upgrade ROMS but when I install 2.2.1, Ultimate Droid, or Cyanogenmod I seem to get stuck at the boot loop and end up restoring.

I have not done a wipe data/cache from ROM Manager when I do this as I am fearful of losing all my stuff!

If I wipe data/cache when I install will I get by this boot loop?
Will I be able to get back my old rom, data and applications from a restore after doing the wipe?

I appreciate the help.

 

[MowDownJoe]

I have not done a wipe data/cache from ROM Manager when I do this as I am fearful of losing all my stuff!

And that's your problem. From what I understand, wiping data/cache is a necessary step. If you are worried about losing your stuff, that's what Titanium Backup is for.

 

[mdlissner]

So I can restore all my programs and databases from Titanium after I do:

- nandroid backup
- wipe data/cache
- load os
- load Kernel

Is thus the proper order of the steps?

 

[mdlissner]

Well pulled the trigger last night and did the wipe and install of UD2.

Simply phenomenal. Used the 1.2GHz kernel and the device is smoking fast.