Arnova 10G2 Finless Bob's "GingerComb" Custom ROM Version 2.1 CWM

[Damo]

I just flashed this firmware and it is great.
can any one tel me how to disable the lockscreen.

Should be in settings security

Sent from Xperia Mini Pro ~ Ics Android 4.0.4

[lexus305]

Should be in settings security

Sent from Xperia Mini Pro ~ Ics Android 4.0.4

Just have been looking, but i cant find it.

[Finless]

You cant by default. Go to google Play and get a APP called nolock. It works.

Bob

[jamieb158]

just downloaded 2.1a, for the those of you new to Bobs roms and flashing I find its always worth downloading Bobs updates even if minor ones. Bob does seem to be a perfectionist and wanting to squeeze every bit of potential from my little 10g2 he can so if he feels it warrant an update who can offer a sensible argument not to?

once again thanks for all your sterling work my friend - Kudos

[Finless]

Thanks Jamie.... I hope you enjoy it!

Remember... use CWM to it's full potential!

Bob

[gsteruk]

hey bob, great to see another rom! im on 2.1 at the mo and loving it! could you tell me the steps to take to use cwm for the upgrade to 2.1a? i see everyone - including yourself saying how it makes things much easier - but ill admit i know zero about it lol could you give me a very quick step by step?

cheers!

[Finless]

First post in this thread. See the link about "what CWM is".
In my Readme I also explain it but not as good as that link!

Best I can give you as I already have typed all this up. No need to type it up yet again. Sorry...

If after reading that you still have questions, feel free to ask!

Bob

[gsteruk]

no worries thanks Bob, ill have a read

...ok had a read, i think i get the idea - so can we use cwm to apply one of your roms? or do we use it restore the data from a previous rom?

[Finless]

So CWM is to do a backup of your entire ROM. So you can backup, flash a different ROM, play around, and restore the old ROM back with all the APPs, settings, etc you had installed on it.
However restoring data across different ROMs can be trouble. System apps could be different versions and thus the data they store may not be cross compatible. So in general you really should not do restores of data between ROMs.

So again it allows you to play with other ROMs and try them and if you want ot go back, easily go back to the previous ROM and everything you had setup.

Another use is maybe setup a gaming system with tons of games. Back it up. Now bring up a new clean setup for say work or whatever. Now you can switch between the setups pretty quickly.

Bob

[simon_ae]

Build Number

Quick question, I just flashed 2.1a and then did a CWM recovery. Checked in 'about phone' and build number is 'Finless FreakTab v2.1 CWM HTJ85B.UEKMP'

Is this the latest version or should it now say 2.1a??

Thanks

[Finless]

I dont usually update the version with the letter. As long as the file name you downloaded said 2.1a your good. You cannot download just 2.1 anymore as I removed it.

Bob

[bdoggamer535]

I dont usually update the version with the letter. As long as the file name you downloaded said 2.1a your good. You cannot download just 2.1 anymore as I removed it.

Bob

i read about the cwm, but is there any way to update the firmware without lossing everything i have installed? such as data, cache, apps, etc... will cwm do that?

[simon_ae]

I dont usually update the version with the letter. As long as the file name you downloaded said 2.1a your good. You cannot download just 2.1 anymore as I removed it.

Bob

Thanks for clearing that up for me Bob, another great rom

[simon_ae]

i read about the cwm, but is there any way to update the firmware without lossing everything i have installed? such as data, cache, apps, etc... will cwm do that?

Yep Cwm worked for me updating from 2.1 to 2.1a. Just boot into Cwm and backup your system to sd card. Flash the new rom then reboot back into Cwm and restore your backup. Everything will be back how it was before. Whole thing only took me about 10 minutes

[baalmoloch]

Eeerrrr

Yep Cwm worked for me updating from 2.1 to 2.1a. Just boot into Cwm and backup your system to sd card. Flash the new rom then reboot back into Cwm and restore your backup. Everything will be back how it was before. Whole thing only took me about 10 minutes

Sorry if I am dumb but doing this don't you just restore 2.1?