How can i update the ROM without losing my settings and data and apps? Possible?

[aminspy12]

hi guys
i downloaded miui rom v1.6.17 for desire gsm a few days ago and now i want to update it without losing my data, so i want to know if i can just flash the new rom without wiping data (do i need to wipe cache?) or maybe i can use ota update in xda forums(link below)?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11410738#post11410738

 

[Anon7143]

First of all I recommend doing a full nandroid backup using the ROM manager.
Start the phone in recovery mode and do these steps:

1) Format cache
2) Advanced> Format Dalvik Cache
3) Install the deoxed version of the new ROM
4) Reboot phone and allow it to load fully
5) Restart and run step 1 and 2.
6) Install the language pack
7) Restart phone.

I have been doing this for every ROM update and I have had no issues. It keeps everything including your data as you left it.

 

[humvee]

I do i much easyer:

1. Start phone in recovery mode
2. Format cache
3. Install the new rom from zip
4. Install the language pack from zip
5. Reboot phone

It works everytime

 

[aminspy12]

thanks guys!
BTW guys i have another question regarding this issue. if i flash new version as you told me, should i flash packages like CM7_Hboot_MIUI_MOD or RTL-Persian again? cause i'm using CM7 hboot and im a persian user and currently i have flashed these packages.

 

[daenney]

The Hboot thing no, that only needs to be done once to get you a more "decent" boot loader.

No idea how the RTL-Persian mod works so I can't tell you anything about that one.

 

[jonathan regis]

hey! this post saved my whole life really really thankfull