QUOTE(teh_master @ Jan 30 2012, 12:16 PM)
RUU = rom update utility. normally it is released based on carrier / telco. ie in order for our Asean set to flash US T-Mobile RUU, we need to superCID our phone otherwise it will not work due to different CID (Carrier ID) and MID (Model ID)
if you're only planning to flash gingerbread custom rom, you can skip superCID step.
if you're planning to flash ice cream sandwich custom rom, superCID is required (but optional if you go for an alternative) in order to upgrading the firmware to boot latest ice cream sandwich (3.24/3.25 based)
once you've achieved root access, please backup your stock rom in recovery (this will backup everything, you user data and system data) prior flashing any custom rom of your choice. flashing of any rom (after full wipe) will wipe all the user data / app / contact but your data stores in SD Card is remain untouched.
for flash-holic, you're encouraged to sync your contact to google account or export your contact to your SD Card for easier contact restoring.
Noted! and Thanks! again...
so, say I've done the backup of my stock rom, and finished installing the new ROM (trying out the android revolution HD). I will loose my datas caused by the swiping right? So, can I recover the datas from the CWM backup done previously, but keeping the "Revolution HD" ROM? <<< nevermind this, the contacts are not lost...
but, the apps are gone, do I need to download it again from the market? or I can just somehow re-install it from the SDcard? <<< actually nevermind this as well... it is somehow downloading and installing on its own xD
thank you all of the Sensation community for helping a n00b thus far! appreciate it!
and will try some other cool stuffs with this awesome phone!
This post has been edited by helload: Jan 30 2012, 12:36 PM