Setup guide I use after flashing a new ROM on my Android phones/devices.

SystemSetup_Android.md

System Setup: Android

This guide explains how I setup my Android devices after flashing a new ROM or just wiping the device to start over. I use it to stay consistent every time I wipe one of my devices.

Backup First

1. Before flashing, backup with Helium to Google Drive like so:
   • User Dictionary
   • Angry Birds
   • Bad Piggies
   • Death Worm
   • Flight Control
   • Solar 2
2. Then use Titanium Backup to temporarily back up Authenticator.
3. Finally use ROM Manager to do a NANDroid backup.
4. Once all the backups are done, pull them with adb/ddms:
   • /mnt/shell/emulated/0/TitaniumBackup/
   • /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup/

Software To Flash

From ROM Manager flash:

• CyanogenMod nightly
• Google Apps

During initial setup:

• Don't restore or backup to Google Account.

Configure OS

• Wi-Fi
  • Menu/Advanced
    • Uncheck Network notification
    • Check Avoid poor connections
• More...
  • Tethering & portable hotspot
    • Setup Wi-Fi hotspot
• Launcher
  • Homescreen
    • Grid size: 7 rows, 5 columns
  • Homecreens: 3
    • Default screen: 2
    • Uncheck Search bar
    • Transition effect: Stack
    • Check Wallpaper quick render
    • Check Show outlines
  • Drawer
    • Transition effect: Carousel left
  • General
    • Auto-rotate screen
• Lock screen
  • Screen security
    • Screen lock
  • Background: Color fill (black)
  • Battery status: Always on
  • Clock widget
    • Weather panel: Uncheck Use metric
    • Calendar events
      • Check Display next event
      • Event calendars
      • Check Highlight events
      • Bold font
  • Check Maximize widgets
• System
  • Status bar
    • Battery status style: Circle with percentage
  • Quick Settings panel
    • Tiles and layout
      • Torch, Brightness, Settings
      • Mobile Data, Wi-Fi, Airplane Mode
      • Bluetooth, Wi-Fi AP, Battery Stats
      • Orientation
  • Expanded desktop: Status bar visible
  • Power menu
    • Only check Reboot menu, Expanded desktop
  • Pie controls
• Sound
  • Ring mode: Vibrate
  • Volume panel style: Expanded
  • Quiet hours
    • Check everything but Disable haptic feedback
  • Phone ringtone: Zeta
  • Vibrate when ringing
  • Ascending ringtone
  • Default notification sound: Laser
• Display
  • Rotation: all modes
  • Sleep: 1 minute
• Profiles: OFF
• Security
  • Check Unknown sources
  • Privacy Guard: Enabled by default
• Language & input
  • Android keyboard
    • Input languages
      • Check English (US)
      • Check Spanish (United States)
  • Voice Search
    • Check Personalized recognition
• Accounts/Google
  • Search
    • Check Search on google.com
• Date & time
  • Choose date format
• Superuser
  • Check Declared Permission
  • Automatic Response: Prompt
  • Pin Protection
• About phone
  • Tap Build number many times.
• Developer options
  • Check Advanced reboot
  • Device hostname: Robpol86-N4

Configure System Apps

Disable:

• Apollo
• Browser
• Calendar
• Email
• Exchange Services
• Movie Studio
• News & Weather

Then configure:

• Play Store
  • Restart device if old version is installed.
  • Uncheck Auto-add widgets
  • Update installed apps.
  • Install ROM Manager (Premium)
  • Install Dropbox
  • Install KeePassDroid
  • Install Titanium Backup
  • Install Barcode Scanner
  • Install Google Authenticator
  • Install Google Voice
• ROM Manager
  • OFF Update Notifications
  • ON Advanced Mode
• Dropbox
  • Check Passcode lock
    • Check Erase data
  • Use data plan: For all files
  • Check Get early releases
• KeePassDroid
  • Application
    • Group list size: Medium
• Titanium Backup
  • Put files over adb/ddms (paths are in the backup section).
  • Restore Google Authenticator data.
  • Delete all backups.
  • Set new encryption password.
• Barcode Scanner
  • Uncheck Beep
  • Check Vibrate
• Google Voice
  • Sync and notifications
    • Receive text messages: Via the Google Voice app
• Phone
  • Check Vibrate on answer
  • Check Vibrate on hang up
  • Check Rejected calls as missed
  • Voicemail
    • Check Vibrate
• File Manager
  • General Settings
    • Access mode: Prompt User mode
• Gmail
  • General settings
    • Check Reply all
  • Accounts
    • Inbox sound & vibrate
      • Check Vibrate
      • Check Notify for every message
• Google
  • My stuff
    • Stocks
      • SYMC
• Hangouts
  • Confirm SMS with real number.
  • Sign out of non-primary Google account.
  • Check Vibrate (twice)
• Messaging
  • Check Vibrate
  • Check Use dark theme
  • Check Emoji support
  • Check Quick emoji button
  • Check Full timestamps

Additional Apps

• Chrome Beta
  • Privacy
    • ON Do Not Track
• Google Keep
• Google Calendar
  • General settings
    • Check Vibrate
• Google Drive
• Street View
• Google Wallet
• Google Currents
  • Check Hide articles I've already read
  • Uncheck Download over Wi-Fi only
• Google Play Magazines
• Google Maps
  • Offline areas manually.
• Google+
  • mount -o remount,rw /system
  • cp /data/app/com.google.android.apps.plus-1.apk /system/app/
  • rm /data/app/com.google.android.apps.plus-1.apk
  • cp /data/app-lib/com.google.android.apps.plus-1/* /system/lib/
  • rm /data/app-lib/com.google.android.apps.plus-1/*
  • Reboot
• YouTube
  • General
    • Check High quality on mobile
    • Uploads: On any network
• Astronomy Picture of the Day
• T-Mobile MyAccount
  • Uncheck all options (menu key).
• Minuum Beta
• ClockPlus DayDream
  • Brightness: 120
  • Uncheck all three notification icons
  • Check Hide icon
  • Settings/Display/Daydream
    • Clock plus
    • When to Daydream: Either
• Helium
  • Restore games from Google Drive.