Is there any way to do a total backup of my phone settings so as to dump them back in after a hard reset. I want some of the stuff gone with the hard reset but not all of it. I have done some registry tweaks and the aGPS fix that I would not want to have to hunt down the threads for everything I want to redo.
jray1 said:
Is there any way to do a total backup of my phone settings so as to dump them back in after a hard reset. I want some of the stuff gone with the hard reset but not all of it. I have done some registry tweaks and the aGPS fix that I would not want to have to hunt down the threads for everything I want to redo.
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I use SPB Back up. It lets you select what exactly you want to back up and creates an executable file so if you dont have the app installed on a hard reset you can just run the back app it creates and be good to go.
Also, if you are looking for that level of customization have you considered going with a custom ROM or a kitchen?
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I use SPB Back up. It lets you select what exactly you want to back up and creates an executable file so if you dont have the app installed on a hard reset you can just run the back app it creates and be good to go.
Also, if you are looking for that level of customization have you considered going with a custom ROM or a kitchen?
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I am still very new to this and trying to learn as fast as I can . I haven't gotten to the point of creating and flashing a rom/radio. I bought the phone and had someone else do an upgrade to a custom rom/radio. Since I have been using it there are things I have changed along the past few months that it would take me forever to find the threads with the step by step instructions to redo them. I just haven't found anything that told me it would do a backup of my entire phone registry tweaks and all. I know I have done some MMS fixes , the aGPS , 2 or 3 registry tweaks , fixed the video and installed several programs . I just hated the thought of having to start all over again anyways thanks for the help.
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Hi everyone. With all of these awesome new ROMs coming out I am constantly tempted(and often pull the trigger) to keep trying them out. I have been using Sprite Backup 6.1 which has a feature that saves device data for doing just this and is supposed to be able to do a device restore even with a new rom. I'm skeptical of this considering that many of these roms are built with OS's that are not yet released. Therefore, how can Sprite test the restore fully? The restore options are rom, device, safe, restore databases etc. Do you experienced rom testers/devs have any advice on the best way to painlessly migrate the Mogul to a new rom without installing all of your programs and doing all registry tweaks again etc? I want to try the new DCD 2.2 but I just spent the last 2 days reinstalling everything from my original gps rom to the 2.1 rom. Thanks again for all the help.
I believe the only way is to re-install everything. I think using Sprite merges all the files leaving more junk in your system. I keep upgrading just like you and manually install every file on every update. Its the cost of having your phone run up to date.
ouch, that is going to give me pause before going to dcd2.2. I guess I will wait a bit to rest up a bit since I stayed up until 3am this morning getting things tweaked with the new rom.
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Hi everyone. With all of these awesome new ROMs coming out I am constantly tempted(and often pull the trigger) to keep trying them out. I have been using Sprite Backup 6.1 which has a feature that saves device data for doing just this and is supposed to be able to do a device restore even with a new rom. I'm skeptical of this considering that many of these roms are built with OS's that are not yet released. Therefore, how can Sprite test the restore fully? The restore options are rom, device, safe, restore databases etc. Do you experienced rom testers/devs have any advice on the best way to painlessly migrate the Mogul to a new rom without installing all of your programs and doing all registry tweaks again etc? I want to try the new DCD 2.2 but I just spent the last 2 days reinstalling everything from my original gps rom to the 2.1 rom. Thanks again for all the help.
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Wow -- really 2 days?
I have mine down to a science now. From the moment I start the upgrade to when I am finished is now 45min or less (my best has been 38).
I have created a doc that list step-by-step what I need to do next; therefore, eliminating the guess work and me trying to remember what's next.
Good Times!!!
I have a bunch of cabs on my storage card that I run. Then I put in my outlook server info and the phone is basically back to normal.
I have heard of the 2577 method on the SD card. I personally have not tried it. Apparrently you create a folder named 2577 on the storage card with the cab files and a autorun.exe file. (EDIT: The AutoRun shoudl be in the Stock ExtRom). This should be in the Stock ExtRom. I have read they use this when doing a lot of PPC for companies.
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms832313.aspx
I would like to try some cooked ROMs.
But I fully personalized all the settings in my actual shipped ROM.
I lost so much time to personalize it.
Is there a way to do a full backup or a "dump" of the internal memory as it is now?
Or there is a good backup program that FULLY backup all settings? (not only documents, contacts, messages, etc... but also registry, program settings, etc...).
So if I want to go back to my actual ROM, I reflash it then I restore the "dump" to get back all my old settings?
Thanks to all for your help!
Read here for instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424805&highlight=Dump
And please search in the future.
Ta
Dave
I'm sorry Dave, I read the topics about,
but I wasn't sure if the dump of the ROM creates only an image of the ROM's zone where there are the first WM installation/boot files (just like after an hard reset), or if it saves exactly the actual state of internal memory of the device.
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I'm sorry Dave, I read the topics about,
but I wasn't sure if the dump of the ROM creates only an image of the ROM's zone where there are the first WM installation/boot files (just like after an hard reset), or if it saves exactly the actual state of internal memory of the device.
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It save's the current state IIRC.
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No, it doesn't save the current state, only the installation files of the ROM.
I created the dump and I created ruu_signed.nbh.
I flashed ROMeOS, then I flashed back my created ROM.
All settings and programs are gone.
I think I didn't well explained what I would like to know.
I mean if it is possible to create a flash nbh file with the ROM backup (and this can be done, there are many thread about, I tried too and I succedeed), but also a full backup of ALL INSTALLED PROGRAMS IN THE INTERNAL STORAGE (programs I installed, no default ROM programs), all settings (TouchFLO3D settings and customization, phone settings,etc...), registry and system data.
As SBP Backup does.
And also avoid hard-reset restart after flashing that nbh file.
So the phone starts directly the first time normally.
What there is in the Part03.raw which is 330Mb?
The dimension is near the available internal storage.
I dont think it quite works like that.
I think your best bet is to build your own rom with your own settings and apps, AFAIK this is the only way to have the phone exactly as your want it after first boot.
Also have a look at SASHIMI, you may be able to get the results you want using that, although something seems to have happened to the thread pro tem.
Thank you dabs!
I will learn to build my own ROMs.
I used other's cooked ROMs for a long time.
I would like to be able to cook mine.
I downloaded and tried Sashami 7.5. It's a great and powerful program!
Also documentation is simple and complete.
Just in case you you havnt seen it:-
What you want the Raphael Kitchen, its an awesome package that lets mere mortals build their own perfect rom.
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Thank you dabs!
I will learn to build my own ROMs.
I used other's cooked ROMs for a long time.
I would like to be able to cook mine.
I downloaded and tried Sashami 7.5. It's a great and powerful program!
Also documentation is simple and complete.
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SASHIMI 7.7 is now available. The new location is here
i tried this and now have absolutely no volume at all. how do i fix it?
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You need to overwrite the Audiopara file. Depending on your ROM version. This one works witht he 3.x ROMS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2349155
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Do a quick search for "orginal audiopara cab" it should come up. i remeber gc posting one.
searched and found 1 cab but it didnt work.. is there a way i can remove the gc one from the registry?
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searched and found 1 cab but it didnt work.. is there a way i can remove the gc one from the registry?
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Try to uninstall. I wont update the other post. Let it die.
Look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2921321
One poster submits that you should be able to delete the file and revert back but not sure that will help.
Can't you just uninstall the cab? You go Start > Settings > System > Remove Programs > Audiopara or whatever it is called and then soft reset just to be sure.
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Can't you just uninstall the cab? You go Start > Settings > System > Remove Programs > Audiopara or whatever it is called and then soft reset just to be sure.
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certainly not, because it didn't put the file in there.. if i can figure out where it is in the registry i can save all the stuff i've done other wise a hard reset is in hand and i lose everything ive done
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certainly not, because it didn't put the file in there.. if i can figure out where it is in the registry i can save all the stuff i've done other wise a hard reset is in hand and i lose everything ive done
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Ok hold on.....
If you must do a hard reset then download SPB Back up. It comes with a free trial that lets you run it 5 times... http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/backup/?en I would back everything up first. But thats entirely up to you. If you do restore then remember to grab a copy of the original audiopara from windows first. Its a hidden file. You will have to select "Show all files" to be able to see it. Copy it to your memory card then replace it after the restore. you will be as good as new.
Also, whatever you decide to do can you please post the audiopara file? You can then mod the title of the thread to read something liek Original 2.x Audiopara here. If you were kind enough to do that we would have an easy reference for the next person that my fall prey to this issue.
Eitherway, good luck.
did the hard reset already.. and backed up everything on memory card. but maybe now you can direct me to how to edit the cache to speed up the phone
Perhaps you should read a whole bunch before diving in head first!
There are many tweaks thaat supposedly speed things up. What some of them really do is change caches for different things, like page rendering and temp files and buffering, etc...
there are many threads out there, but I hesitate to post some of them if you are just going to edit, then hard reset and ask whats wrong. Not trying to be a jerk, but messing with the registry can harm your device. Best to do some research first.
try HERE to do some reading.
hi all need urgent advice as ive killed my hd2
i was fearful of upgrading to new rom from htc website (v-1.66...)
was using 1.48.405.2 (71294) wwe
I made sure i researched everything 1st. i downloaded trial of spb backup. installed to phone. did full backup, saved to sd card. closed all progs, phone & pc
opened rom update and followed instructions. update then finished, went through setup on phone.
all seemed fine. basic clock, time settings (few new features etc)
I then went to file explorer/storage card and opened spb backup file. clicked next throughout. device reset on its own and loaded with new rom number on startup.
Problem!!!!
have my background image up pictures seem to be back, as are messages. cab files ive installed are present but I cant access contacts and a few other features.
repeated messages are 'a problem has occured with cprog.exe' please tell microsoft blah blah!!!
Htc sense will not launch despite how hard i hit the screen.
Ive no signal at all and cant sync with my pc. i guess suggestions of a hard reset will follow this post but will i not be in the same boat as i will need to restore my settings etc from sd card and spb backup.
please help!!!
try to flash the rom again or try to use your old one.
if you dont wanna hear the word "hardreset" i dont tell it to you
DN41
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try to flash the rom again or try to use your old one.
if you dont wanna hear the word "hardreset" i dont tell it to you
DN41
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ok. will try
shouldprob mention that i got a strange message when trying to restore
'this device is different from one which this backup was made. please choose upgrade mode'
then a dropdown menu with
'normal mode'
'rom upgrade mode'
'device upgrade mode'
with a check box 'overwrite existing files' (this is checked)
seems strange but the message before states that the backup was created on an t-mob leo device.
something wrong here maybe???
yeah could be.
sorry mate, i'm not very knowledged about spb backup
DN41
sp backup has a "rom upgrade" option i'm guessing you usedthat? in which case that's the problem, because it really means upgrade of the same rom, whereas you have a totally new rom, so should use the individual settingsoption, and reinstall your programs manually.
(based on reading, i've never done it myself, nor used sp backup)
re flash your original rom, restore your backup and think again how and what you are backing up.
just tried a 'normal restore' as the description says restore to original device backup was made on.
phone has now turned on with everything the same as i left it but looking at the software description its gone back to the original rom 1.48.405.2
do i have to run the update again?
what the hell is going on with this phone!!!
no, the rom is the new rom, but thats a fine example of whats wrong.
It has restored the rom version info from your registry backup.
The rom version is not a problem, of course, it just says teh wwrong thing, but there are likely to be loads of reg settings that ARE a problem.
Basically, using backup software can be a pain, till you know its pitfalls. Thats why i dont bother. Contacts/calendar via outlook, and thats it. Everything else i setup manually myself. (Well, i dont cos by now i've made cabs for all my tweaks and what not, but tyou get the idea.)
This is one of the main reasons I don't backup Settings and Programs. I only back up my PIM, and sometimes even that plays up.
You are better off just syncing your phone with Outlook, hardreset, sync again to get your PIM information, and reinstalling your programs one by one.
I can tell you this I use SPB backup all the time, but ...
1.) Normal restore is only for restoring to the EXACT same ROM that you had on before ..
2.) ROM upgrade mode is only good for ROMs in the same series*
*ROM upgrade mode only works correctly on "upgraded" version of the same ROM you had on it , for example, in my case I use Energy ROM CHT 23569 JUL 1st, I make a backup, then upgrade to Energy ROM CHT 23569 JUL 16th, then ROM upgrade mode should work, but if you go say from a Stock TMO rom to a custom rom or a 21xxx series rom to a 23xxx series rom you will have "ISSUES".
If you plan on flashing ROMs often , you either need to learn to use something like XDA_UC, Sashimi, or Toms Autoinstall, and make frequent PIM backups ..
As well as keeping all your program cabs in a safe organized place so you can put them back on ...
I hope this helps you get it sorted ....
I was attempting to mod my build prop to look as the phone was a different phone. Well, like an idiot. I deleted it all together from the system folder. But, I did make a copy of it. But, My phone goes into a boot loop. Any ideas as to how i can push the backed up build prop to my system folder? I can get into CWR. if this helps.
[Edit] So, here is what I have tried so far.
While in CWR I made a Nandroid backup of the broken system. Then i connected the phone to my computer. And i copied all of my Nandroid backups over to it. A little info on my backups. The ROM that I was running before I killed it was BAMF SoAb 1.04. I had made a backup of that ROM when i first installed it. So I opened the good Nandroid and extracted the build prop from that. Then i went into the broken ROM and did and Un RAR of the system folder. I then took the build prop and inserted it into the system folder. I attempted to Re RAR it. But, I keep getting error messages. So, what i am looking for is a fool proof way to Re RAR/ZIP or what ever is the best course of action in my case.
So, I might as well give the answer that I was not looking for to the question. But non the less it did work. So, this is what I had to do to get it back to what looks like the working version of the ROM that I broke.
What I did was an advanced restore. I would suggest one thing that every one do. Once you load a ROM onto your phone and you see that all the basics are working. I would do a Nandroid of that ROM. That way in the future, you will have the base to build off of if something goes wrong in a mod.
If you never did a Nandroid of the ROM when you first loaded it. I would suggest downloading or finding the copy of the ROM in question. Installing it on the phone and then doing a Nandroid of it.
So, lets say that you make it so that you can not boot into your current ROM after doing something dumb like. I don't know, like deleting the build prop file. LOL
Here are the steps that I took after semi bricking this thing.
Step one- Boot into clockwork recovery
Step two- Make a Nandroid of the ROM that you broke. Reason being is because that ROM is set up just the way that you like it.
Step Three- Go to mounts and storage then mount USB storage and backup everything you deem important for that just in case scenario. But most importantly, backup the nandroids that are in your clockwork folder.
Steep Four- Go to wipe data/factory reset and after that wipe the cache partition
Step Five- Go to backup and restore. Select advanced restore and select the original just out of the box ROM that you had made a back up of when you first loaded it to your phone. Select restore system. After that restore has completed back out of there.
Step Six- Select backup and restore again. Then advanced restore again. Now select the ROM that you had broken. Select restore boot,data and cache. Do not select system. That part of the image in this case is broken.
After you have completed these steps boot the phone. You should be good to go. I know that I am now. I know that depending on what it is that you broke will depend on what you do and do not load to your phone through the advanced restore options. But I suppose if we did things correctly . Like making a Nandroid before we went messing with things, we would not have had to go through this in the first place. But, some of us get a little to impatient at times and jump the gun. Any way, lesson learned. Well at least for now.
I would hope that no one has to look for a post such as this. Because it most likely means that you are going insane looking for ways to get back all that you have lost. I know that I was a bit irked. And I literally spent all day looking for help. And to no avail. So I decided to experiment with things. Luckily, I had the patience to not give up. Now I am right back to where I started before I messed the phone up. Oh by the way. I suggest making a backup now. You don't want to have to do this again. Not that it was hard or anything. But do the smart thing and save your self a hand full of steps and time. If I had done the proper thing last night. I would have been able to go to work today. Yes, me working is dependent on me having my cell. Why? Because, I use tethering on my Thunderbolt to connect my Xoom to the internet. And Google maps is in need of data to work properly. And i drive allover New England. Any way, enough about me. I hope this was helpful to whom ever found this.