[Q] How do you back up a rom? - 7 Mozart General

Sorry if this is a stupid questions but I cant seem to find out how to make a backup of my current rom,
I only found that it can be done with the clockwork mod on android devices.
Is there tool to do it on the HTC Mozart?

At the moment their is no way, except during an official update from Microsoft, the Zune software will backup your ROM state, apps everything, and restore them after the ROM is updated. Only way

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Is Backup Change Everything.

i have
1.35 rom
1.27 radio
1.35 extrom
if i have my friend backup with good programs games etc
but my friend phone is not the same rom like i have
he got
1.31
1.21
1.31
and i take his backup and put in my device
so its not good or my rom and every thing will stay the same (i tried and now ilook at my device info its says my friend info)
so its only write that i have other rom but i still got my???
is that ok
sorry for the question my english not that good
well, technically speaking, if you were to overwrite everything into your phone, it should work as well. What backup software is he using though?
Look My Friend Got The Same Jasjam Like Me
He Got Imate Rom I Got Htc New Rom
I Wanted The Original Language From His Original Rom So I Put Spb Back Up And Make Back Up
I Took The Back Up To My Phone And Run It
So I Got Every Thing He Got Like Vthe Original Language
But I See That My Device Info Also Change To His Info
I Thing Its Only The Info It Cant Change The Ro Or Stuff Like That?
I upgraded my device to a new ROM. I did full backup with SPB Backup when I had an old ROM. Will I still have the new ROM after restoring backup? Or it changes to old ROM?
One of the backup software can be used for ROM upgrading. Check the forum on the backup guide by Menneisyys (I think).
I have found only one backup software which have posibility restore after ROM ugrade, it was Sprite backup 5.1. I tried it. It works but very bugy... I was need reinstal all programs manualy...
dainys said:
I have found only one backup software which have posibility restore after ROM ugrade, it was Sprite backup 5.1. I tried it. It works but very bugy... I was need reinstal all programs manualy...
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did you follow the upgrade mode faq? most ppl dont thats why the restores buggy. If you follow the faq from start to finish (including backing up the oldROM without pop accounts) then the restore should be perfect after a ROM upgrade

HELP ME! PLEASE! Urgent!

Okay, I just rooted my brother's HTC Hero (GSM Unlock) and updated it to 2.1 Villain, but there were some bugs, like in the messages app, the key board wouldn't show up in a conversation. FB Sync wouldn't sync pictures to his contacts. Is there any way I can downgrade back to the original 1.5? If so, can anyone give me a link to download that .zip? thanks!
*note* I tried flashing the official 2.1 update, it failed
And what is a Nandroid backup? Can I restore it with that?
simonlcheng said:
Okay, I just rooted my brother's HTC Hero (GSM Unlock) and updated it to 2.1 Villain, but there were some bugs, like in the messages app, the key board wouldn't show up in a conversation. FB Sync wouldn't sync pictures to his contacts. Is there any way I can downgrade back to the original 1.5? If so, can anyone give me a link to download that .zip? thanks!
*note* I tried flashing the official 2.1 update, it failed
And what is a Nandroid backup? Can I restore it with that?
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You really should have read up before just rooting and flashing. A nandroid backup is a backup of the phone so you can restore to how it was before you started to play with it.
You can download the rom you require here.
You should have done a Nandroid backup before trying to flash a new ROM, this is a MUST DO everytime you plan on messing around with the phone, it would simply let you restore the backup back to normal.
You need to do a full wipe of the phone and flash the new ROM posted above.
Jamie.
Can I just flash a stock rom of the HTC Hero generic? I flashed a rooted one, but I keep getting this notification about an OTA,I tried installing it, but it fails. If I flash a stock rom (if possible) can I install the OTA's?
I seem to be having somewhat the same problem.
Although I didnt flash my hero to that custom rom you're mentioning.
The problem is that I've been running the modaco 3.0 rom for quite a while and wanted to get the stock 2.1 rom.
I've tried to flash it using the HTC tool but couldn't be done. I accidently overrided my nandroid backup of the stock 1.5 rom so I found a stock 1.5 on modaco's forum and flashed it.
Now I'm running 1.5, build 2.73.405.5
Every time I wipe the phone and start from scratch (setting up the phone as if it was new) I get a notification about a new OTA update. When I try to update it, the phone resets (seems fine) and it ends up in Nandroid and doesn't get any further.
Then I chose to reboot the phone and the phone runs as normal but still no new firmware.
What am I doing wrong?
I've also tried the HTC tool for flashing the ROM but end up with a connection error (170).
I have of course wiped the phone but it doesn't help...
Pinnodyr said:
I seem to be having somewhat the same problem.
Although I didnt flash my hero to that custom rom you're mentioning.
The problem is that I've been running the modaco 3.0 rom for quite a while and wanted to get the stock 2.1 rom.
I've tried to flash it using the HTC tool but couldn't be done. I accidently overrided my nandroid backup of the stock 1.5 rom so I found a stock 1.5 on modaco's forum and flashed it.
Now I'm running 1.5, build 2.73.405.5
Every time I wipe the phone and start from scratch (setting up the phone as if it was new) I get a notification about a new OTA update. When I try to update it, the phone resets (seems fine) and it ends up in Nandroid and doesn't get any further.
Then I chose to reboot the phone and the phone runs as normal but still no new firmware.
What am I doing wrong?
I've also tried the HTC tool for flashing the ROM but end up with a connection error (170).
I have of course wiped the phone but it doesn't help...
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I have the same problem! And when I do flash 2.1, the keyboard never appears when I go to the messages app. I just flashed an official stock 2.73.405.66 build, what if I do the OTA? Will it fail too? 'Cause I think it fails because last time, my phone was rooted.
Anyone got help? :-/

[Q] Need help with 2.3 update - Backup and Restore issue

Hi Guys, i really need a hand lol!
I regrettably updated the phone to the new Sony Ericsson 2.3 software tonight and ran a back up prior to doing it so I had a collection of everything on the phone just in case something went wrong
I am trying to restore my contacts and data previous to the update but there is no flapping Backup and Restore option on the phone anymore on this new update.
I can see that backup file when i connect the phone to the PC under the data folder, so the information is there. I just need to know an app that i could use to get this running. I have tried one "BackMeUp" but its not finding the file
I cant believe this new software update does not have a backup and restore option in the phone!!!
Am i stuffed here? Isn't 2.3 compatible with 2.1?
What can i do... please help lol
Much appreciated
Try Mybackup. It worked for me
jaddadial said:
Try Mybackup. It worked for me
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Thanks for your reply Jad
Question... Did you already have MyBackUp installed and ran the backup from this app? Or did you use the SE Backup and Restore app?
The problem i am having is that I have used the SE B&R app prior to the upgrade, so any other app I am trying to use is not picking up where the data is
Nothing guys???
After a bit of reading I think i have succumb to the fact that I need to flash this phone back to 2.1 unless anyoneeeeee knows any different????????? All the apps i have tried have got me nowhere
So i have a few questions before i do this:
- Does the phone need to be rooted before i use flashtool?
- Does it matter which firmware i put on when i flash it? I had a generic X10i 2.1 something (cant remember the build number). Is it safe to assume if I flash it with any 2.1 X10i firmware that the phone will be able to successfully restore?
- is my backup root a phone app or a pc app? I'm presuming a phone app and its a method you guys have used so it should work lol
- any custom roms you suggest for 2.3? I had the phone rooted previously but never got round to changing the rom on it. :/
- Dumb question but does the Backup & Restore function back up my apps aswell? When i restore it, will they appear again?
Please help... definite noob in distress here haha
sanchez78 said:
Nothing guys???
After a bit of reading I think i have succumb to the fact that I need to flash this phone back to 2.1 unless anyoneeeeee knows any different????????? All the apps i have tried have got me nowhere
So i have a few questions before i do this:
- Does the phone need to be rooted before i use flashtool?
- Does it matter which firmware i put on when i flash it? I had a generic X10i 2.1 something (cant remember the build number). Is it safe to assume if I flash it with any 2.1 X10i firmware that the phone will be able to successfully restore?
- is my backup root a phone app or a pc app? I'm presuming a phone app and its a method you guys have used so it should work lol
- any custom roms you suggest for 2.3? I had the phone rooted previously but never got round to changing the rom on it. :/
- Dumb question but does the Backup & Restore function back up my apps aswell? When i restore it, will they appear again?
Please help... definite noob in distress here haha
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You don't need to be rooted to use flashtool to flash a firmware.
You can use the backup+restore utility to restore apps in 2.1, then use titanium backup or mybackup to backup everything so you are ready for 2.3.
For a 2.3 custom rom I would recommend you Wolfbreak's rom, it's based on the stock rom with some tweaks which means you get a lightning fast rom with everything working.
aR_ChRiS said:
You can use the backup+restore utility to restore apps in 2.1, then use titanium backup or mybackup to backup everything so you are ready for 2.3.
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Cheers Chris... would it be possible though to find the .apk file for the SE backup and restore and install that on the 2.3 software that is on the phone now without doing the flash back to 2.1. Done some more searching in the thread and noticed a few more people with the same situation
here you go backup and restore for GB! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802&highlight=backup
Happy restoring

Updating rooted stock ics to JB

I'm pretty new to android so sorry for newbie question.
When I bought my phone it came rooted on what I guess is stock rom etc, 4.0.4 version.
I tried doing OTA update but it gives me some error when it restarts and get into that state, don't remember, turned update off with titanium backup.
So for a while now I've been meaning to update to some nice new rom but I haven't found anything I really like so I want to just update my version to stock JB but now I have no idea how. Can anyone point me to right thread/guide or give me tips how to do it and how not to lose any files (apps, sms, settings etc etc), that's what putting me off from ROMs the most, losing all the stuff and setting it up back again.
N_L said:
I'm pretty new to android so sorry for newbie question.
When I bought my phone it came rooted on what I guess is stock rom etc, 4.0.4 version.
I tried doing OTA update but it gives me some error when it restarts and get into that state, don't remember, turned update off with titanium backup.
So for a while now I've been meaning to update to some nice new rom but I haven't found anything I really like so I want to just update my version to stock JB but now I have no idea how. Can anyone point me to right thread/guide or give me tips how to do it and how not to lose any files (apps, sms, settings etc etc), that's what putting me off from ROMs the most, losing all the stuff and setting it up back again.
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As it seems you are not 100% aware of rooting, and your phone came rooted, maybe try to read first in the general section all the basic how-to documentations (e.g. how to root, how to unroot, how to flash a rom etc.). This will give you the background knowledge that you need.
After you got that knowledge and understand it, you can flash a stock Samsung JB rom via Odin or Mobile Odin Pro. The rom itself you can get on sammobile.com, here on XDA or via checkfus.
I hope it helps

[Q] Using CWM to recover a gingerbread backup from an ICS rom?

Is this possible? The full details are I had my phone stolen, and got a new one with android 4.0.4 on it. I have on my computer a copy of my latest backup of my old cognition gingerbread rom. Can I just use CWM to recover to my old rom, or do i need to first downgrade to a gingerbread rom, and then recover?
Thankyou very much for assistance
Edit: Also, I don't actually want to use the old rom, I just need the contacts it saved, afterwards I'll wipe everything and install a clean ICS mod. In case there's any way of doing this without having to revert
You'll probably need to restore the backup with a version of CWM close to the one the backup was made with, you can often have problems restoring if you're using a CWM version a lot (say 12 mths or more) newer than the one you made the backup with.
So I'd probably go GB/with a rooted GB kernel first, restore the backup & go from there. I mean, it could work first try with an ICS kernel that's running a recent CWM build, but there's a fair chance it won't.
Edit - And be really careful with stock 4.0.4, don't do a wipe while you're running that.
Wow. I just... wow.
Ok, so I did the stupid thing and just tried to restore my old backup without doing proper downgrading first and it ended up soft bricking my machine, couldn't get recovery mode up, but I got into download mode. So I downloaded my country's stock gingerbread rom from samsung's site and flashed it with odin just to see what happens, and somehow my old rom was working again, and I have all my contacts and data. saved everything up to google, upgraded to ICS, import.
Everything went better than expected.
Thanks for the help
Told you Important thing is you managed to fix it yourself without asking silly questions in Q&A. Not many people seem to be able to do that these days.
Well done. I'm glad you got it sorted
Edit -You're welcome

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