might put CyanogenMod on my HTC one (M7), beginners tips?

[Zohan2000]

thinking about ROOTing my HTC one (M7) with CyanogenMod but bit worried that i might ruin the phone, are there any tips and recommendations before hand? anyway of making a backup in case something goes wrong so i can revert back to it? and also, is doing this reversible? just as a precaution if i dont like CyanogenMod and want to go back to how i had it before

[mansoor_]

there are so many tutorials on YT and guides online it's practically childs play,

yes it is very easy to restore to default using htc's own mobile software,

there are many ways to backup your stuff, titanium backup is well known,

I would be impressed if you managed to ruin your phone. 

[Cacao]

Always backup before installing a ROM, you can do it through a custom recovery (which you'll need for the installation process anyway), such as CWM or TWRP.

[Paulandpedro]

Following because I was considering doing this as well. Let us know how it turns out.

[Zohan2000]

Well after doing a bit of research i found a delete guide to fellow and will be doing the root once im more awake lol, whats some good things to get on cyanogenmod?

[Zohan2000]

currently trying to download and install CyanogenMod and its not wanting to cooperate, the windows installer part keeps looping at the "Downloading System Applications" think ill make a post on the CyanogenMods forums and if it keeps happening then ill just forget about it and stick to HTC sense

[Zohan2000]

there are so many tutorials on YT and guides online it's practically childs play,

yes it is very easy to restore to default using htc's own mobile software,

there are many ways to backup your stuff, titanium backup is well known,

I would be impressed if you managed to ruin your phone.

You said it would be childs play but ive had nothing but troubles

[Aniallation]

You said it would be childs play but ive had nothing but troubles

What troubles are you having? I've done CyanogenMod on a lot of phones so if you never need help with it or a step by step lemme know

[Zohan2000]

What troubles are you having? I've done CyanogenMod on a lot of phones so if you never need help with it or a step by step lemme know

im too lazy to type it all out so heres the post i made on their forum

 

http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/96376-having-issues-installing-the-mod-on-my-htc-one-m7/page__st__20

[mansoor_]

You said it would be childs play but ive had nothing but troubles

Have you used xda forums??

[Harlan]

Back

Up

Everything!

[Aniallation]

im too lazy to type it all out so heres the post i made on their forum

 

http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/96376-having-issues-installing-the-mod-on-my-htc-one-m7/page__st__20

I wouldn't use the installer. It had lots of problems even installing on my Nexus 5 which is pretty much the star of the show over at CyanogenMod. Most assured way is to do it yourself.

 

1. Unlock your bootloader

2. Flash custom recovery

3. Make a nandroid backup (it's not as necessary as everybody makes it seem, but it saves you the hassle of having to find and download an RUU)

4. Wipe and flash CyanogenMod

[Zohan2000]

i finally got it installed and working, is there anyway to restore the apps i had or do i have to redownload them? and how can i get my contacts and messages back also?

[Satlen]

Literally the best piece of advice: Go to XDA and find the section for your device and read all of the threads.