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Feb

[Update: TWRP Support Added] ROM Manager Adds Support For Delta Downloads

Posted by Liam Spradlin in Applications, Development, News

Update: Over the course of the evening, ROM Manager was updated yet again, to version 5.5.2.0 - this time adding support for the TWRP recovery, which is undoubtedly a feature many users have been wanting for some time. Just update ROM Manager in the Play Store and you'll have it.

ROM Manager, one of the most useful and versatile tools available for a consummate ROM-flasher, got an update today, bringing the app up to version 5.5.1.9. The update brings just two changes – a bug fix, and something much more significant: support for delta downloads.

For those who are unfamiliar with the term, "delta downloads" are like the Play Store's smart updates, CyanogenMod's built-in update system, or the files users can download with CyanDelta – bite-size update files that only pack the things that have changed since your ROM's last build.

Jan

Koush's 'Carbon' Backup App Exits Beta, Enters The Play Store

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Applications, News

Earlier this month, we took a look at famed Android developer Koushik "Koush" Dutta's newest app: Carbon. Having absolutely nothing to do with the heavily belated Twitter app of the same name, this Carbon is a backup tool for apps and app data. So, how's it different than Titanium Backup? It doesn't require root. To put it mildly, this is something that Android users have longed for since, well, always.

Now, the application has left its beta stages behind and is available in the Play Store in both free and pro variants. The free version will get you full backup/restore to/from SD card and PC (requires your phone's drivers), for both rooted and non-rooted users.

Dec

ROM Manager 5.5.0.8 Features A Download Server That Allows You To Easily Transfer Backups To Your PC Over Wi-Fi

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Applications, News

One thing that's always bothered me about making nandroid backups is having to keep them stored on my phone – and with the limited storage of the Nexus 4, this rings even more true. Thus, it's not uncommon for me to end up transferring backups to my PC in case I should need them again. Thanks to a new feature implemented into ROM Manager 5.5.0.8, that process just got a lot easier.

In a nutshell, this new feature enables a download server on your phone that can easily be accessed over Wi-Fi from your PC. Using it couldn't be easier, either – simply jump into the Manage Backups menu, hit the option to Download Backups, and that's basically it.

Nov

Official ClockworkMod Recovery Now Available For The Nexus 4 And 10, Updated ROM Manager and Superuser, Too

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Nexus 10, Nexus 4

Wow, big day for root things on the Nexus 4 and 10, eh? First off, official ClockworkMod Recovery is now available for the pair, either directly from the CWM site or through ROM Manager, which was also updated today to support Android 4.2. While the latter can handle flashing the updated recovery, Koush himself advised users to flash via fastboot to avoid any potential issues with the process.

Koush also took it upon himself to update the Superuser application for 4.2, just until the original developer can get around to updating the official application in the Play Store. Alternatively, you can also flash SuperSU, which was developed by Chainfire.

Sep

[Updated: Now In Nightlies] CyanogenMod Dropping ROM Manager For Its Own OTA Update System

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News

Update: The new updater should be available in the latest nightlies (rolling out tonight). Once you flash, head into Settings > About to set your update preferences! via arcee

If you've ever used CyanogenMod, then you already know it comes bundled with ROM Manager. That's the case for one reason: so users can quickly and easily pull updates to the ROM. However, this presents a problem of sorts. CyanogenMod is completely open source, but ROM Manager isn't. Therefore, the team wanted an update solution that will allow CM users to pull the latest builds to their devices, but is still open source.

Apr

PSA: You Can Now Send CyanogenMod Builds To ROM Manager With One Click Right From The Web

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Development, News

Getting CyanogenMod builds onto an Android device has always been easy as pie, but who is going to say no to yet another, even simpler method? While redesigning the CyanogenMod Downloads page, the CM team recently added a really subtle ability to send downloads straight from the web right into ROM Manager - all with just one click, a-la Chrome to phone or Amazon's 1-click purchasing.

In fact, the change to the site was so subtle that it went unnoticed by us for a week until Koush posted this video to his YouTube account:

Brilliantly simple, isn't it? Even if you don't flash builds often, you should still find this option handy.

Apr

ASUS Transformer TF101 And Transformer Prime TF201 Are The First Tablets To Get Official ClockworkMod Touch Recovery Support

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in ASUS, Development, Eee Pad Transformer, Eee Pad Transformer Prime, News

Koushik Dutta, the author of ClockworkMod recovery, has released versions of the touch-enabled CWM Touch recovery over the weekend for both the original ASUS Transformer TF101 and the Transformer Prime TF201. The two devices join an already extensive list of phones with Touch recovery support - in fact, they seem to be the first tablets to support it in CWM's history.

Disclaimer: Android Police isn't responsible for any harm to your device - proceed at your own risk.

To get the touch-enabled ClockworkMod recovery on your device (currently version 5.8.1.8), make sure you're rooted, load up ROM Manager and click Flash ClockworkMod Touch.

Feb

[Updated: Here Are The Winners!] Lightning Giveaway: Win 1 Of 20 Free ClockworkMod Touch Recovery Codes For ROM Manager

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Contests / Giveaways, Development

If you want to install the ClockworkMod Touch recovery on your Android device, there are currently two ways of doing so:

install it for free manually from http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager or
use the more convenient $1.99 in-app purchase option from within ROM Manager (please keep your opinions about this option to this thread)

The Giveaway

Today, we're giving 20 of you a chance to enable the latter in your ROM Manager for free. The giveaway is short and sweet - it'll end tonight, and all you need to do is leave a comment.

We're also testing a new giveaway management tool by Rafflecopter, which you will hopefully like.

Feb

ClockworkMod Touch Recoveries Now Out For All Flavors Of Samsung Galaxy S II, Epic 4G; Motorola Cliq; LG Optimus Black, 2X, 3D; HTC Rezound, G2, MT4G

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in CLIQ / DEXT (Morrison), Development, Epic 4G Touch, G2 (Vision), Galaxy S II, HTC, LG, Motorola, myTouch 4G (Glacier), News, Optimus 2X (Star, p990), Optimus 3D (p920) / Thrill 4G (p925), Optimus Black (p970), Rezound, Samsung

The work to bring touch-enabled recoveries to all supported ClockworkMod devices continues, and since the last update a couple of days ago, the following devices now have ClockworkMod Touch available:

Non-US Samsung Galaxy S II
Sprint Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II
Samsung Epic 4G (looks like this one disappeared shortly after due to some bugs)
Motorola Cliq
LG Optimus Black
LG Optimus 2X
LG Optimus 3D
HTC Rezound
HTC G2
HTC MyTouch 4G

This article deals with a couple of advanced topics. If you’re unfamiliar with some of the terms, hit up our primers here:

Aug

JRummy's ROM Toolbox Loses Liberty ROM Exclusivity, Now Available For All Rooted Devices

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Applications, News

If you were to throw ROM Manager, MetaMorph, Titanium Backup, and SetCPU into a blender with a dash of steroids, then the result would most definitely be ROM Toolbox from JRummy. Clearly this is a root only app, and it is probably the most beastly one that I've ever laid eyes on. All of the features encompassed by ROM Toolkit will blow your mind, just take a look at the feature list, taken directly from the Market listing:

ROM Settings:

Access the ROM Manager with hundreds of zips to download & install

Install ROM from SD card

Check for ROM updates/patches

Backup/restore nandroid

Wipe data/cache/dalvik/battery stats

Theme Settings:

Change your battery icon (Beta)

Restart status-bar

Change system fonts for your entire device

Set your boot logo (for supported phones)

Manage Theme Chooser themes (CM7 themes)

Application Management:

Remove, Freeze, unfreeze, launch, backup, wipe data/cache for any System or Data app

Backup and restore your apps

Set app install location (apps-to-SD)

Batch install apps to either System or Data

Performance Settings:

Set CPU (max/min frequencies & scaling governor)

Apply CPU at boot

Change sysctl values to improve performance

Free system memory

Start-Up Tasks:

Zipalign system/data apps on each boot-up

Clear cache on each boot-up

Fix permissions on each boot-up

Run your own custom script each boot-up

Quick Commands:

Mount system read/write

Reboot, Fast Reboot, Reboot Recovery, Shutdown, Reboot Bootloader

Zipalign apks to optimize performance

Block ads shown from other apps

Remove or enable the boot animation

Build Properties:

Change the lcd density (screen resolution)

Change the call ring delay to ring faster when dialing out

Set the VM Heap size (performance increase)

Set any property in any .prop file

Extra Tools:

Use your camera led as a torch/light

Quickly access: Terrminal Emulator, Hidden settings menu, all System app settings

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