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Hello All,
Me being a noob, I wanted to know what happen when I update a rooted phone. Am I going to keep all the programs and settings that I have? or everything is going to get erased and its going to be like I got a new phone and need to reinstall all the programs and settings? Or that everything is going to be kept, but will not work until the new update can be rooted, and when it is re-rooted, everything is going to be back to normal? I was thinking about the effectiveness of using the titanium backup if I'm going to update the phone and that the program needs root permission to work. Thanks for the help!
make a backup?
re-root.
What should i use to.make backup?? Titanium backup? But i thought that program needs root to work
use default program to backup, ''backup and restore''
oh no... i uninstalled that..... anyways I can get it back?
2.1 System Apps/Framwork | 2.0.2.A.0.24 | - In Case You've Deleted Them...
I'm kind of a super noob to this phone ( and the smart phone technology).... so can you please elaborate on your previous reply? Thanks =]
if you have a rooted phone already just install Xrecovery by Z, search for it. that way you can just reboot when you see sony ericsson white letters, hit back button 11 times it will give you a bootscreen where you can do a backup. After you backup then you can update to a newer version if you choose too. once you update to a newer version, you then go back to xrecovery choose backup restore then advanced restore then select just the data folder it should restore all your apps etc..
mcforrest1 said:
if you have a rooted phone already just install Xrecovery by Z, search for it. that way you can just reboot when you see sony ericsson white letters, hit back button 11 times it will give you a bootscreen where you can do a backup. After you backup then you can update to a newer version if you choose too. once you update to a newer version, you then go back to xrecovery choose backup restore then advanced restore then select just the data folder it should restore all your apps etc..
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Thanks for this! I just backup my phone using this method! I did a backup using Titanium but this one is an extra precaution. Thanks!
thank you sir! Will try it this weekend!
I just installed xRecovery Installer... and when I go into the xrecovery installer icon, and press install xrecovery, my phone asked for root rights, and after I give permission nothing happened... Is there going to be a new icon for xrecovery or its just a program that runs in the background and will not add an extra icon? Thanks!
mcforrest1 said:
After you backup then you can update to a newer version if you choose too. once you update to a newer version, you then go back to xrecovery choose backup restore then advanced restore then select just the data folder it should restore all your apps etc..
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When I update to a new version, my Xrecovery wont work until I root that new version too right? So the procedure should be update -> root -> then restore? I dont need to reinstall xrecovery or something right?? Thanks
projectseahorse said:
When I update to a new version, my Xrecovery wont work until I root that new version too right? So the procedure should be update -> root -> then restore? I dont need to reinstall xrecovery or something right?? Thanks
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Yes, you need to re-install x-recovery as well.
batman_112 said:
Yes, you need to re-install x-recovery as well.
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Will re-installing xrecovery after the update have any effect on the backup I did prior to the update? Wont the update delete my previous xrecovery and hence my backups? Sorry to bombard with questions, but I just need to make sure that I know what I'm doing. Thanks!
projectseahorse said:
Will re-installing xrecovery after the update have any effect on the backup I did prior to the update? Wont the update delete my previous xrecovery and hence my backups? Sorry to bombard with questions, but I just need to make sure that I know what I'm doing. Thanks!
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No, it will not have an affect on your backup because that is stored in the Sdcard. So you should be good.
Thanks for all the help guys, I really appreciate it!
I am trying to learn how to use the backup and restore fuction of the x-recovery. Here are my questions
1. Can I have multiple backups? Or is the backup only used for my primary rom?
2. Where is this backup stored on the phone?
3. Does it go back to default settings if I switch between several roms?
Thanks,
PhyzX!
you can have as many backups as you like... just make sure you remember when as it names them by date and time.
It stores them on your sd card, it creates a folder called xrecovery, and within that a folder called backup. There you will find all of your backups.
In response to your last question, it will go back to EXACTLY what it was like when you made the xrec backup. It is an exact mirror image of what your phone is like at that time, settings, apps, everything..
...But the backups are kinda heavy, so just make sure that if you're gonna have multiple backups you have enough space in your SD card.
Xrecovery is magic, it restores your entire phone, data, settinge, contacts, all user info. as it was when you did the back up. Lets say you flash your phone with a stock SE ROM and then reinstall xrecovery, then you do a recovery of the backup you created, your phone will be restored to exactly how ot was before the flash. Im sorry of I am being confusing.
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What happens in these situation:
1. If u do the backup on 2.1 and flash to 2.2 and recover the backup?
2. If u are on diff baseband version like 2.0.0.A.0.24 then updating to 2.1.A.0.435, will it work too?
thanks
No problem, it will work
How do you delete the backups that x-recovery make?, Cause i've made 3 trying to root my phone, and get onto the new Baseband/FW Versions, so if there heavy, I'd rather get rid of them and keep my latest one?
Can i delete them through xRecovery? or?
Hey,
Use file explorer that u have(Astro etc.) to delete unwanted backup file.
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bumhole said:
What happens in these situation:
1. If u do the backup on 2.1 and flash to 2.2 and recover the backup?
2. If u are on diff baseband version like 2.0.0.A.0.24 then updating to 2.1.A.0.435, will it work too?
thanks
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nooooo don't listen to them! If the roms have different basebands and don't support other basebands, you can't just change back and forth, you will have to use flashtool to flash the baseband back ( for example if you were using freex10 beta 4 with baseband .54, and gingerbread with .46).
Xrecovery CANNOT change a baseband, only the rom itself. Some roms require certain basebands in order to work as well.
bumhole said:
What happens in these situation:
1. If u do the backup on 2.1 and flash to 2.2 and recover the backup?
2. If u are on diff baseband version like 2.0.0.A.0.24 then updating to 2.1.A.0.435, will it work too?
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Agreed.
1. Backup would be recovered but only compatible apps will work.
2. You update baseband using flash tool. xRecovery can't flash the baseband. Also for e.g. if you flash 2.2 firmware on 2.1.54 then its being reported that ppl can't switch back to 2.1 stock firmware
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Hi all,
This is my first post and my first thread, so please don't flame at me.
Well I want to run FreeX10 BETA 4 and the Android Generic FW 2.1 at the same time. I have had a look around, and it seems like that it is possible but I'm having trouble.
If anyone wants to help me, please PM me for my MSN, or post below.
Thanks.
EDIT AND ANSWER:
Big thanks to Z for this and Doom for pointing it out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107111
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Did you figure out how to do this?
Thanks.
What you would do is make a backup of both roms in xrecovery, and then you would just restore whichever backup you wanted to use at that time!
So can I say -
1) Root my current 2.1 Eclair
2) Install XRecovery
3) Backup current 2.1 via XRecovery
4) Install Custom ROM 2.2
5) Backup 2.2 via XRecovery
Now you have two backups and you can switch between 2.1 and 2.2 via XRecovery Restore option. Is this correct?
Thanks.
QuestionBoy said:
So can I say -
1) Root my current 2.1 Eclair
2) Install XRecovery
3) Backup current 2.1 via XRecovery
4) Install Custom ROM 2.2
5) Backup 2.2 via XRecovery
Now you have two backups and you can switch between 2.1 and 2.2 via XRecovery Restore option. Is this correct?
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Yes.
Thank you!
Yes, you can switch between them.. But it's not really dual boot.. Wouldn't it be a bit time consuming to do the reinstall of the fw each time you want to switch?
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im_iceman said:
Yes, you can switch between them.. But it's not really dual boot.. Wouldn't it be a bit time consuming to do the reinstall of the fw each time you want to switch?
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If if and only if 5 minutes is time consuming. Cause that's seriously about how long it takes to switch.
And also to the OP. Remember that you want both of them set up exactly how you want them and don't change it because unless you make a new backup, what you add or change in between wont stay when you restore.
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Guys I need some help hopefully you can clear some questions I got.
If I do a a full system wipe with xrecovery, dalvik cache and battery stats.
Is it going to delete a previously saved backup?
cause Im trying to install froyo on my x10 and already got a full system backup of my 2.1 using xrecovery but im not sure if I got the correct steps to do it.
What Im trying to do basically is get 2 backups to switch between em when needed.
when you do a backup its storred in sdcard under /sdcard/xrecovery(recovery)/backup/<date based name>
also wiping all stat and /data /cache will clear all your ROM related data from your phone.
So basically wich steps would be the correct ones to follow in order to get 2 backups so I can switch between when needed,without bricking my phone?
you won't brick your phone
i don't know why you bother, its gonna take 5 min for each changeover, and assuming you'll make no progress in between each change, but then, no you don't need to wipe anything. Sigh, here are the steps: Just back up and then install, then back up that one, and then restore which ever you need. Also, just to make sure, your backups are located under sdcard/xrecovery/backup . So you don't screw up the md5 check, if your gonna rename it, don't put any spaces.
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why dont u try this?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107111
Woah, nice! Thanks Doom. Saw your thread on Dual/Multi-Booting, but I missed this one. +1
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DooMLoRD said:
why dont u try this?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107111
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Thanks a lot
Thank you~~
i've seen a lot of people asking for a decryted sin files for flasher, and no one seems to have uploaded it yet for the u20i (x10 mini pro).
to help out, i made a fresh backup of 2.1.1.A.0.6 fw using xRecovery.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18393990/2.1.1.A.06.rar
this is pre-rooted, xRecovery pre-installed. not sure though if i was able to include offline charging mod. but if not, here is the modified xRecovery chargemon and the original chargemon which have been renamed to 'charger'
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18393990/modchargemon.rar
now, since this is a nandroid backup, you need to restore from xRecovery using the downloaded file.
first, make a backup of your own ( my backup will have a datestamp of 1980something, since i didn't bother changing the dates after i reflashed my phone before doing the backup)
1. donwload files, and extract the zip file into your sd card
2. restart phone and reboot to xRecovery
3. select backup & restore -> restore -> and select the unzipped folder on your sd.
4. once restore has been completed, reboot your phone. you can now restore your sms using stock SE backup&restore, and you can download your contacts from google.
if the offline charging is not enabled, just download the second link, extract them to your sd.
1. using root explorer, copy them (click menu, then press 'multi-select', then click the 2 files, and then press 'copy'), and go to /system, set "read/write" button to r/w, then click paste
2. using multi-select, move the 2 files to /system/bin
3. restart phone.
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IMPORTANT: if you are flashing this to your phone, be aware that this is only a xRecovery backup, not the whole firmware itself.
it is only a backup of /system, /data, and /cache.
if you will check the root of your phone aside from the three, you will also see a lot of other folders, which some are the actual baseband itself, which you could only get thru flashing (FlashTool or SEUS/PC companion)
how to?
only use xrecovery?
my current fw version is 2.0.A.0.504
can i jump to 2.1.1.A.0.6?
Thanks for ur reply..
what is offline charging mode?
angry.scapula said:
what is offline charging mode?
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@angry.scapula: Offline charging is charging without the phone turned on.
aqoerama said:
how to?
only use xrecovery?
my current fw version is 2.0.A.0.504
can i jump to 2.1.1.A.0.6?
Thanks for ur reply..
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yep. once you have donwloaded the zip file, unzip that to your sd.
restart your phone and reboot into xRecovery, then choose backup & restore -> Restore, and then navigate to the unzipped folder (which is actually a backup of my own fresh 2.1.1.A.0.6 update from pc companion).
hope that helps
aqoerama said:
how to?
only use xrecovery?
my current fw version is 2.0.A.0.504
can i jump to 2.1.1.A.0.6?
Thanks for ur reply..
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I believe you can jump to 2.1.1.A.0.6. That's what I did. You may have to root it again though using the ROOT NEWEST UPDATE x10 MINI PRO.exe
You can't update to newest version because 2.1.1.... Is based on a new kernel and baseband so radio wifi and maybe bt will not work. You have to first use seus or androxyde's and bin4ry's flashtool to flash kernel.sin and fota0 fota1 amss ... .sin files then xrec.
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I can not confirm that, since the backup came from a fresh flash thru pc companion.
Doesn't xRecovery creates an image of your system? Or it is only an image of /system, /data, and /cache?
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is this xrecovery backup of ures for the mini pro or just the mini?
my bad ..... i just reread lol thanks for the backup dude awesome stuff!
hello to everybody
i was searching the original rom of android 2.1 from the sony ericson xperia x10 mini pro, but wasn't able to find it. Do you know if it is possible to download it from the official website of SE and where?
If not is there any other method the get the official rom?
Pc companion on sues then repair the phone. Back to 2.1 (im assuming you have a custom rom)
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x10man said:
Pc companion on sues then repair the phone. Back to 2.1 (im assuming you have a custom rom)
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No, i have a stock rom (2.1 through update via SEUS).
I wanted do download it for making a custom rom (using dsixda's Android Kitchen)...or isn't it possible? Through SEUS i can't manipulate the rom...
fedesco said:
No, i have a stock rom (2.1 through update via SEUS).
I wanted do download it for making a custom rom (using dsixda's Android Kitchen)...or isn't it possible? Through SEUS i can't manipulate the rom...
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Flash fresh your phone with SEUS. Root it with FlashTool, ask Root Permissions with FlashTool, install xRecovery with FlashTool, backup your phone with xRecovery, go to 'xrecovery' folder, find your backup folder, take the 'system.img' file from it and put it in dsixda's kitchen folder ('original_update' folder). The kitchen recognizes this. Use it to make YOUR ROM! ;-)
Thank me, if you want! xP
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leajian said:
Flash fresh your phone with SEUS. Root it with FlashTool, ask Root Permissions with FlashTool, install xRecovery with FlashTool, backup your phone with xRecovery, go to 'xrecovery' folder, find your backup folder, take the 'system.img' file from it and put it in dsixda's kitchen folder ('original_update' folder). The kitchen recognizes this. Use it to make YOUR ROM! ;-)
Thank me, if you want! xP
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Thank you.
If i do a backup with xrecovery, modify the rom (want to remove some programs and so on), and flash it on my phone, will it have xrecovery installed or do I have to install it again?
fedesco said:
Thank you.
If i do a backup with xrecovery, modify the rom (want to remove some programs and so on), and flash it on my phone, will it have xrecovery installed or do I have to install it again?
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Actually, I meant press Thanks button! xP
Yes, xRecovery will be already installed and your ROM will be pre-rooted since all those were done before you backed up your system. xRecovery is installed under system folder, as well as root. So, the answer is yes. ;-)
IMPORTANT!
Use update-script (Amend), which means your ROM will be installed with xRecovery or you will be in stuck in bootloop. But, if you are advanced cooker, use updater-script (Edify), which is used by ClockWorkMod Recovery and edit the script manually, because kitchen cannot convert the script properly.
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leajian said:
Actually, I meant press Thanks button! xP
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Yes, I know, I did it, but I wanted to answer also to thank you in the 'normal way'
Yes, xRecovery will be already installed and your ROM will be pre-rooted since all those were done before you backed up your system. xRecovery is installed under system folder, as well as root. So, the answer is yes. ;-)
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IMPORTANT!
Use update-script (Amend), which means your ROM will be installed with xRecovery or you will be in stuck in bootloop. But, if you are advanced cooker, use updater-script (Edify), which is used by ClockWorkMod Recovery and edit the script manually, because kitchen cannot convert the script properly.
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Thank you again, I'm not at all advanced, I'm trying to get all the necessary information, this will be my first attempt.
But i do not use clockworkmod recovery (I have installed xrecovery, do you think the cwm is better?) and I noticed that the dsixda's Android Kitchen has a 'Check update-script for errors' but I do not think that it is what you are meaning...
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You are welcome! xD
No, that's not what I meant. This check won't be 100% perfect. Kitchen says this check, won't prevent all errors. Also, xRecovery is more lightweight, but CWM is only to extend some features (such as ext3 backup, mounts, encryption and multiboot) and give more style to installtion. That's it. Since I am not advanced too, I use xRecovery for my personal ROMs. Later, when I get advanced, I'll think of learning updater-script. Now I am trying porting, but I still fail... I need more testings... You can be really helped from google or by the masters (developers), but don't piss them off! xP
Warning!
If you are cooking the original SE rom, do not remove 'backup and restore' at all costs. If you do, you won't be able to unlock your sim card. And also, don't remove gapps (google.apps.apk) or you won't be able to download from market. I did those mistakes, that's why I warn you. Have fun! ;-)
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leajian said:
If you are cooking the original SE rom, do not remove 'backup and restore' at all costs.
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Strange, on my phone I have removed hi apk from /system/app and I'm still able to unlock my SIM (phone asks me for pin during the boot and basta)...