Don't use ROM Manager for the Optimus V!

[kcls]

I have seen a flurry of people lately recommending ROM manager to install IHO, on "how can I install cm7 threads" and the like. I don't know why, but I (and I'm sure others) am getting weary of telling them to use the official thread. So this is the official " Don't use ROM Manager for the Optimus V" thread. The reason not to use it is the recovery version doesn't work on our phones, and shows a black screen on newer phones. Also the IHO roms in it are not officially posted by their respective creators. So that is why to not use ROM Manager.

/rant

 

[jono1515]

Yes. I wish I had read something like this before I tried installing a custom rom with ROM Manager. Took me a solid day of being in way over my head trying to correct the g.d. black screen. The good news is that it is fixable if you've already screwed yourself!

Jono

 

[vs3115]

Thanx

 

[mcclain71]

ive been using rom manager from the beginning and have never had a problem. ive flashed every possible iho rom possible, plus 1.6 & 1.7 harmonias as well as some themed honeycomb and ics roms...i dont understand how people can have so many issues with it :/

 

[JerryScript]

Well since I didn't put my ROM on it, I have an issue with someone else putting it there.

 

[thewraith420]

ive been using rom manager from the beginning and have never had a problem. ive flashed every possible iho rom possible, plus 1.6 & 1.7 harmonias as well as some themed honeycomb and ics roms...i dont understand how people can have so many issues with it :/

The biggest of the issues I know is that the recovery supplied doesn't support the new screens. Other then that it's a moral issue as jerry said the devs didn't put their roms on on there. Someone else did.

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[LeslieAnn]

The biggest of the issues I know is that the recovery supplied doesn't support the new screens. Other then that it's a moral issue as jerry said the devs didn't put their roms on on there. Someone else did.

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This time, yes, but what about the next time when someone puts one on there with a virus.

 

[PoppyJ]

If I should not use ROM Manager, then what should I use? I am a noob. Thanks

 

[basketthis]

If I should not use ROM Manager, then what should I use? I am a noob. Thanks

Flash from recovery menu like a caveman.

 

[theforerunner]

I use rom manager i think... well the clockworkmod recovery which i thought came with Rom manager but ive never actually opened the rom manager app. i only use roms that i have downloaded off of this website, like the posts for Jerry's IHO and just now, the Harmonia, (no hard feelings Jerry, just curious ^.^)

I think i actually just figured out my own confusion, i forgot there was a difference between rom manager and clockwork recovery... (because i think in order to do a backup through rom manager it makes you download clockwork or something :s)

 

[notufatjesus]

I use rom manager i think... well the clockworkmod recovery which i thought came with Rom manager but ive never actually opened the rom manager app. i only use roms that i have downloaded off of this website, like the posts for Jerry's IHO and just now, the Harmonia, (no hard feelings Jerry, just curious ^.^)

I think i actually just figured out my own confusion, i forgot there was a difference between rom manager and clockwork recovery... (because i think in order to do a backup through rom manager it makes you download clockwork or something :s)

Agreed ....using root explorer, my nandroid back ups are under the folder "clockwork".
I initially used Rom manager and did a flash using in and was stuck in a boot loop (noobie days) thank god they made a downloadable zip which somehow flashed a new recovery (xinonia...) and fixed my boot loop.
Weird ....

Formally known as linzoill...

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