I'm on stock 2.1 with 2.1.1.A.0.6. and my phone's rooted. And I have never been able to use CWM to restore any backups.
Everytime I try, I'm told there's a MD5 sum mismatch. Even if I've made the backup a few seconds before and I'm still in CWM. I've gone into the backups and changed the checksums in nandroid.md5 with the correct ones (or at least I assume they're the correct ones, I use ES File Explorer to generate them). CWM then restores it..but I get thrown into a boot loop when I start the phone.
I do a lot of fiddling to get my phone just the way I want it and every time anything goes wrong (like a ROM not installing properly), I have to reflash the whole thing, re-root it, re-install my app's, re-remove the bloatware, re-set my settings, re-do my widgets, blah-blah-blah..
Anybody any idea what's going on? I'm using ClockworkMod v3.2.0.0-r5.
when you create a backup using clockworkmod NEVER rename the folder its saved all your backup, if you do then that will cause the MD5 to be invalid,
if thats not the issue then try downloading ROM manager from android market and use this app to backup and restore your .img files
Well, I don't rename the folder, I don't rename anything. I think I'm not wiping the right things first. At least, I hope it's something that simple. I'd hate to be the one poor soul on here whose phone doesn't like doing backups..
ROM Manager sounds like the sort of thing I need though, even if I do get CWM working properly.
Many thanks!
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i accidentally or mistakenly uninstalled titanium back up cause i wanted to purchase the pro version. but now it downloads from market but wont install it.
i have tried rebooting and everythign but it will download but wont install it no matter what i try. by the way im scared to even flash the phone again cause i cant back nothing up.
anybody got any idea what i can do to fix this?
The pro version you paid for is just the key for the app. Titanium needs to be installed first if that's what your asking. Reinstall titanium then reinstall the key.
Don't blame me, blame my keyboard's autocorrection algorithm.
naifs_br10 said:
i accidentally or mistakenly uninstalled titanium back up cause i wanted to purchase the pro version. but now it downloads from market but wont install it.
i have tried rebooting and everythign but it will download but wont install it no matter what i try. by the way im scared to even flash the phone again cause i cant back nothing up.
anybody got any idea what i can do to fix this?
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Did you do a nandroid backup? Only things you have downloaded since then wouldnt be there. It's also a good idea to copy everything from both sd cards to your computer once in a while. Kind of a fail safe idea
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Did you do a nandroid backup? Only things you have downloaded since then wouldnt be there. It's also a good idea to copy everything from both sd cards to your computer once in a while. Kind of a fail safe idea
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what is nandroid back up ? lolz is it from the clockwork recovery?
and how do u check if you have the pro version ? cause i bought it and both have been installed but how do i make sure or be able to check and confirm?
Go to market and open through the pro app. If you can do batch operations without clicking individual apps yours pro. Nandroid is a full system snapshot rom apps everything. You make one through rom manager app. If you mess anything up you can restore that. Make one when everything is working.
Don't blame me, blame my keyboard's autocorrection algorithm.
attached is a pic of what the market should look like if you have purchased the PRO-KEY(but still need to update) both should show as installed. If it says "purchased" then you are having market issues. Continue to try to download/install either way as stated b4 you need both.
Use some file manager ie: root explorer or astro.... locate sdcard/TitaniumBackup/backup..... (even if you uninstall TB i believe this file should still exist, i really dunno) if you have a file there it should be your last backup you made using TB and ur good to go! if not unfortunately ur gonna have to start from scratch.(unless you have a nandroid from a previous setup if so you'll have to restore that nandroid and then using the same file tree find the TB-backup file) personally i'd start over. Either way thats where TB stores your backups simply copy them from there to your PC to backup ur TB backups
Nandroids are stored in sdcard/clockworkmod/backup... Nandroids are created in recovery mode or using ROM MANAGER (i believe both are stored in the same place i dunno i really never use ROM manager other than to access recovery mode when certain roms dont have the power menu option sorry) Either way if you have a file there simply copy it from there to your PC as well BOOM! MEGA backup backups! (i secretly put my backups on other peoples PC's as well)
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attached is a pic of what the market should look like if you have purchased the PRO-KEY(but still need to update) both should show as installed. If it says "purchased" then you are having market issues. Continue to try to download/install either way as stated b4 you need both.
Use some file manager ie: root explorer or astro.... locate sdcard/TitaniumBackup/backup..... (even if you uninstall TB i believe this file should still exist, i really dunno) if you have a file there it should be your last backup you made using TB and ur good to go! if not unfortunately ur gonna have to start from scratch.(unless you have a nandroid from a previous setup if so you'll have to restore that nandroid and then using the same file tree find the TB-backup file) personally i'd start over. Either way thats where TB stores your backups simply copy them from there to your PC to backup ur TB backups
Nandroids are stored in sdcard/clockworkmod/backup... Nandroids are created in recovery mode or using ROM MANAGER (i believe both are stored in the same place i dunno i really never use ROM manager other than to access recovery mode when certain roms dont have the power menu option sorry) Either way if you have a file there simply copy it from there to your PC as well BOOM! MEGA backup backups! (i secretly put my backups on other peoples PC's as well)
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thanks bro i got it done. it was awesome. will do a nandroid back up everytime before i flash. just to make sure.
Hi
Tried to find a similar thread but failed so I ask here.
I have a 10.1 Wifii & 3G
Did a full backup with Rom manager before doing anything.
Upgraded to overcome ROM 2.
Realized that there was no Swedish language in the ROM, so I decided to go back to the backed up ROM instead.
When I choose Restore in the Rom manager menu, my restore is there and it looks like it is working. It reboots, it checks the files, applies all img and other files, BUT. When it's done it just sits there on the Overcome CwM Recover v5.1.2.6. It feels like it never gets done? I also tried to do a restore from inside the nandroid menu but same thing. I also tried to wipe several time, but same thing. If I try to reboot the 10.1, it gets stuck on the splash screen.
SO, my question.
I really want to keep my data on the sdcard...
Scared of doing the restock on teamovercome homepage because it says
-"IT WILL ALSO WIPE OUT YOUR INTERNAL STORAGE!"
Is there any tips anyone can give me. Is this because my old ROM had different(older) boot files or something?
Please help
Lasse
Try installing CWM 4.0.0.4 using Odin and restore the backup and see if it works.
A small advice: Don't use ROM Manager for creating backups and restoring. Always do from the CWM directly. ROM Manager usually messes up the things
ansonantonym said:
Try installing CWM 4.0.0.4 using Odin and restore the backup and see if it works.
A small advice: Don't use ROM Manager for creating backups and restoring. Always do from the CWM directly. ROM Manager usually messes up the things
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I already had that version, but i tried to downgrade but same issue.
Can one extract data from the backup, example favorities and manually add them ? If so wich img file is that and how do i open them?
Lasse
lar282 said:
I already had that version, but i tried to downgrade but same issue.
Can one extract data from the backup, example favorities and manually add them ? If so wich img file is that and how do i open them?
Lasse
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You can use the paid version of Titanium Backup.
It can restore individual apps+data from CWM backups
Rooted SGS2 (with S2root) on Three network - kernel KI8, PDA KI2, CSC KI2
Backed up Talk 1.3 with titanium backup (not pro), uninstalled, cannot restore. titanium backup just sits on "restoring", even left it for 20 mins, cant even cancel it i have to close with task manager.
3 seemingly related titanium backup files:
com.google.android.talk-20111209-015957.properties
com.google.android.talk-fabd85cd35eb7dca08bec6aea0e6c41e.apk.gz (containing the apk)
com.google.android.talk-20111209-015957.tar.gz - (containing signinginactivity.xml)
com.google.android.talk.apk is still in the system\app folder, though nothing by that name on the titanium backup list, appears as "Talk 1.3" and uninstalled. if i delete the titanium backup files, the uninstalled app name changes to com.google.android.talk and talk 1.3 disappears.
Tried running a copy of talk.apk on the phone, didnt install, tried copying it to system\app and resarting: nothing. didnt show upanywhere as an installed app.
I thought it was something else and I want it back. Whatever changes i do, i still see the gtalk status next to people's names in my contacts/text message list, online/away etc. but no app in the app list. I can't work out what titanium backup did.
I think you should have booted to recovery and wiped cache partition and dalvik cache then rebooted and tried again.I dont think it was a good idea to have deleted the backup files cos the backup you made is most likely gone.You might have to reflash your firmware to get the stock app back you deleted.
hmm
I have a copy of the backup files on my desktop, what can I do with them? And is com.google.Android.talk.apk all there is to it? I have no talk.apk, no talkprovider.apk, no gservices like other people have mentioned.
boot into ClockworkMod recovery and flash
gapps-gb-20110828-newtalk-signed.zip
from
http://goo-inside.me/gapps
+1 thats the way to go
good call.that should do if your missing everything else.
I really don't think this was a good idea. Like I said before i still saw peoples talk statuses next to my normal contacts, some part of the stock app was still there. Now I get constantly disconnected in the new app and it seems to sign out when I back out of the program. What can I do with my titanium backup files instead? They are in .gz format but cwm flashes zips, I know I can convert just not sure if its the right thing to do.
I've also read that talk is part of the gmail app somewhere
P.s. Sorry for late reply, was getting my head round installing cwm, unrooted with s2 root then changed kernel to cfroot ki8
Or is there at least a way to reinstall the ki8 firmware that kies gave me...and would that even help
just incase
just incase anyone reading wants to know the real answer, it was to reinstall the official firmware from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
then re-root with CF-Root from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
all stock apps are back including talk, all my apps and settings were left untouched.
i've really only used rom manager in the past, and now with the LTE i'm using Goo manager, and TWRP for a recovery. my question is, for those that want to try a new ROM, what is your procedure for backing up your ROM and apps, etc.? i ask because i flashed to viperROM, and backed it up via TWRP recovery, went to try another ROM out, and then wanted to reflash with the backup i had created, but wasn't sure where to find it to flash back. was it just a matter of not knowing what directory it had been saved into? also, when you make a backup (is it still referred to as nandroid?), do you have to use something like titanium for backup of apps and their data? i take it that's the case but wanted to be sure... maybe i need to do more searching for titanium backup i guess.
edit: just to add that i have used TB root in the past after flashing, only to find that things like some of the games etc. were as if it was a fresh install... no save game data. what's the proper way to ensure that apps are backed up with all of their associated data? or is that something that's more of a case by case/manual thing?
Hi all, first of all, I apologize if I've posted in the wrong place.
I was never an "expert" with Android but I have used the EVO 4G for the past two years and just upgraded to the Galaxy S3. I rooted it this morning and have been playing with it. I wanted to flash different ROMs and try them out but I ran into some problems when trying to create a nandroid backup.
First I tried the usual method via ROM Manager. When I rebooted into Recovery, instead of backing up it just loaded the main CWM screen and at the bottom a message said it wasn't able to load the ROM Manager script and to make sure I have ROM Manager 4.4.0.0 or above (which I do). Then I tried to make a backup from CWM itself and after it was done, the date was all messed up as it thought it was 1970. Also when I booted back and loaded ROM Manager, it wasn't able to see the backup I made. I did try to make a backup in both my internal and external SD Card but didn't make a difference.
Please advise, thanks!
Don't use ROM Manager, no real need to use it for backups. Boot into recovery and manually backup (like you did). The date issue is a known CWM issue and will be resolved by them sometime soon I'm sure. The backup you did should be fine. I've backed up a few times (with the same date issue), but never tried restoring yet. Net Net, when you ran the backup manually (even with the borked date) you are good.
PS. I only use ROM Manager to rename the backups, as if I tried to manually change the name via a file explorer the file became invalid. If I changed the name via ROM Manager the backup was perfect.
I have also had issues with creating a nandroid. I have the verizon version so it probably has to do with it.
I have v 5.8.4.8 and installed it through ROM Manager.
I tried a nandroid and it errored with
Error while backing up boot image.
I'm guessing that it is known and has to do with the locked bootloader. But was just seeing if I anyone else had the issue.
johnhazelwood said:
Don't use ROM Manager, no real need to use it for backups. Boot into recovery and manually backup (like you did). The date issue is a known CWM issue and will be resolved by them sometime soon I'm sure. The backup you did should be fine. I've backed up a few times (with the same date issue), but never tried restoring yet. Net Net, when you ran the backup manually (even with the borked date) you are good.
PS. I only use ROM Manager to rename the backups, as if I tried to manually change the name via a file explorer the file became invalid. If I changed the name via ROM Manager the backup was perfect.
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I used to use ROM Manager to backup before mostly because as you have stated I could name the backup
Thanks for letting me know that even though the date is broke it's still good. I get a bit cautious when it comes to backing up