[Q] How to upgrade CM7 without loosing any apps or settings

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Hi,
I am currently on CM7 RC0. When quarx releases RC1, how can I upgrade my RC0 version to it.
Also, will I lose all my apps and settings in updating?

i think it will be update.zip to flash via recovery just in case take a nandroid backup and use titanium backup to back up apps

just update it normally like RC0, without wipe data and cache.

1. BootMenu->custom recovery
2. advanced->wipe Dalvik Cache
3. wipe cache partition
4. install zip
5. reboot

use titanium backup mate..

Titanium backup free versiones willy work?

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Originally Posted by LeoShi

1. BootMenu->custom recovery
2. advanced->wipe Dalvik Cache
3. wipe cache partition
4. install zip
5. reboot

this process will keep all my apps and settings as is?

Can someone please tell me how to take nandroid backup?

Originally Posted by piyush_888

this process will keep all my apps and settings as is?

Can someone please tell me how to take nandroid backup?

Yes,we can!

I always use this way updating cm7 nightly.
Never lose apps and settings.
but system app will change to nightly version,
And you can use "system app remover" or "Root explorer" to remove the apps you don't need.
Only "Wipe Data" will make you lose your apps and settings.

Thank you, worked like a charm. Couldn't find clear instructions anywhere else...

My understanding is that for both CM7 and CM9 the process ids the same to update nightlies...
wipe cache...wipe dalvik...install zip...wipe cache...wipe dalvik...wipe batt stat...reboot
this way we can keep the data and apps intact
anyone...please confirm if this is correct