I messed up my Evo 3d and am waiting for a new one to come in. I dropped it and the touchscreen went crazy and wouldnt work. None the less I was able to create a nandroid backup in recovery. My guess is yes, but when I get my new phone in and root it, are there any issues at all with restoring the backup from my sdcard?
JayDaKissEP said:
I messed up my Evo 3d and am waiting for a new one to come in. I dropped it and the touchscreen went crazy and wouldnt work. None the less I was able to create a nandroid backup in recovery. My guess is yes, but when I get my new phone in and root it, are there any issues at all with restoring the backup from my sdcard?
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I would not do it, personally. You may be fine, but the possibility of messing things up does exist.
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Absolutely not. For one, you will fry your wimax keys, and never again be able to access 4g. And two, generally just not a good idea, as your system settings and other things could be incompatible. Just backup apps and thats it, no settings/system things.
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Absolutely not. For one, you will fry your wimax keys, and never again be able to access 4g. And two, generally just not a good idea, as your system settings and other things could be incompatible. Just backup apps and thats it, no settings/system things.
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Ok thanks. I wasnt able to backup apps and data as my touchscreen wasnt working. I was only able to do a nandroid backup from recovery. There's 1 app I have with important information and phone numbers that I was hoping to have restored. Is there anyway to pull this from the nandroid I created on my sdcard?
I think I just found the answer to my own question... AppExtractor! I will give this a try when my new phone gets in.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...-rom-manager-had-a-baby-with-titanium-backup/
Great find!
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I just got a new eris (mint, mine had scuffs, little dings here and there in on the back, etc) and i was wondering, what is the preferred way to move all of my settings? I already have the new phone rooted running CELB 3.9, but i was wondering what the preferred method for transferring things over is. Nandroid seems to notice that the hardware is different somehow and errors. I tried both from amon ra and from adb, adb doenst find the backup folder at all and amon ra says to run it from adb. Suggestions are welcome.
Honestly probably just take like a little bit and do it yourself. If you like Titanium you could use that I suppose but honestly it only takes like thirty minutes if you are used to it to set it up like you like.
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I just got a new eris (mint, mine had scuffs, little dings here and there in on the back, etc) and i was wondering, what is the preferred way to move all of my settings? I already have the new phone rooted running CELB 3.9, but i was wondering what the preferred method for transferring things over is. Nandroid seems to notice that the hardware is different somehow and errors. I tried both from amon ra and from adb, adb doenst find the backup folder at all and amon ra says to run it from adb. Suggestions are welcome.
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When I got a replacement Eris four months ago, all I had to do was change the folder name that the Nandroid backup was in. It equals the serial number of your device. I had no problems restoring and using the backup I had made from the previous device after changing the serial number.
Others have reported the same luck.
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When I got a replacement Eris four months ago, all I had to do was change the folder name that the Nandroid backup was in. It equals the serial number of your device. I had no problems restoring and using the backup I had made from the previous device after changing the serial number.
Others have reported the same luck.
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ah alright, that thought crossed my mind but i didnt know if it would cause problems. I'll try that and see how it goes.
Yep, renaming the folder worked perfectly. The phone even activated OTA, which i have NEVER got to work. Thanks!
bmxfelon420 said:
Yep, renaming the folder worked perfectly. The phone even activated OTA, which i have NEVER got to work. Thanks!
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You're welcome, glad it's working well for you! I'm always happy when a piece of advise I dish out doesn't blow up in my face. LOL.
All,
Hey there. Quick question to those more experienced than me...when doing a nandroid backup what do you select to backup? I know the obvious default plus Wimax keys but what about the other options? My current BU is everything but SD. Think that has too much crap (dalvik and all) with it? Also, what sizes of backups are you guys seeing for things? Off hand I want to say my system was 640 and Wimax was 12 (MB). I know some will vary but others should be fairly constant. I did a search but didn't see a ton of good answers on this so I figured I'd start a thread.
Input?
Other related input for TWRP questions?
Thanks
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I backup system, data, boot, wimax.
Nandroids are usually almost 1 gig, so I stick with a couple backups, then I transfer them over to my PC. That way I have more room on the SDcard.
AOSP roms will be way less than a gig since Sense is taken out. That might sit around 200mb per backup.
Dave2582 said:
I backup system, data, boot, wimax.
Nandroids are usually almost 1 gig, so I stick with a couple backups, then I transfer them over to my PC. That way I have more room on the SDcard.
AOSP roms will be way less than a gig since Sense is taken out. That might sit around 200mb per backup.
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+1 backup of system, data, and boot are a must, everything else is optional. I make one backup of wimax and store in on my pc.
Thanks. I figured system data boot and Wimax were the mandatory ones. My thought process for initially including the others was for a most accurate "snapshot" of the current state in the event if a bad flash. I used CWM on all previous roots and I don't recall it being as granular. The option to be specific is nice though. I just wanted to make sure my understanding of each was right. I seem to be grasping well. I'm a firm believer that if you hose something up you didn't do your HW right. The knowledge is always there if you read, and ask when applicable.
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Also...props for mentioning the explicit Wimax backup. I'm going to do that now. That seems to be the most forgotten thing with TWRP since is not selected by default for some reason.
The Wimax RSA keys are specific to each Wimax mac are they not? Just a guess but I wanted to clarify. If they aren't an explicit backup may help someone who may have forgotten them. Even still I'm sure a Dev may be able to mod one up to be used as a recovery. My coding knowledge is limited but i know my way around I.T. in general very well.
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Dave2582 said:
I backup system, data, boot, wimax.
Nandroids are usually almost 1 gig, so I stick with a couple backups, then I transfer them over to my PC. That way I have more room on the SDcard.
AOSP roms will be way less than a gig since Sense is taken out. That might sit around 200mb per backup.
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I'm still a noob- why do you do a couple nandroids? If you have 2 or more on the SD how can you differentiate them? Would you know just by the date modification?
thanks
Skyphos said:
Also...props for mentioning the explicit Wimax backup. I'm going to do that now. That seems to be the most forgotten thing with TWRP since is not selected by default for some reason.
The Wimax RSA keys are specific to each Wimax mac are they not? Just a guess but I wanted to clarify. If they aren't an explicit backup may help someone who may have forgotten them. Even still I'm sure a Dev may be able to mod one up to be used as a recovery. My coding knowledge is limited but i know my way around I.T. in general very well.
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Wimax keys are different on each phone, a friend of mine hosed his evo 4g that way..he restored the backup from his first evo to another evo..and it was poof...gone. Wimax keys are special for the towers..
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I'm still a noob- why do you do a couple nandroids? If you have 2 or more on the SD how can you differentiate them? Would you know just by the date modification?
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Do it when sober...or else you will forget what date stamp was for what backup...
As far as I know...it is only by dates they are stored.hmmm makes me want to write a trwp utility that will read the time timestamp of the backup and you can enter notes in it. Kinda like a trwp backup note taker...put on to do list...
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Do it when sober...or else you will forget what date stamp was for what backup...
As far as I know...it is only by dates they are stored.hmmm makes me want to write a trwp utility that will read the time timestamp of the backup and you can enter notes in it. Kinda like a trwp backup note taker...put on to do list...
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I see- I clearly did not open of this file to see the date stamps- HT168HX01594. But to my surprise when I opened it up- 082820111824. Now I just need to figure out how to read that.
I just use Astros and rename it to what it is a backup of and the date.
Shot by my Alter_EvO!......... BANG!
TWRP does a good job at labeling it under your device name (dev name/date+time/data.) but i did notice TWRP's clock sometimes gets a lil off. I set it to my GMT offset once and a week or so later i did a backup and i was upward 2 hours off. Not a big deal but thought it may be worth mentioning. Also, their battery% is off a little. Again, none of this really matters but just an observation.
And I keep several NAND's because its easy as pie to reload those and never miss a beat. Once i get a rom the way I want it I make a NAND and file it. I try to do that ever now and again so i have a recent update. Whats it hurt? You can always have a NAND of your favorite rom so you can switch pretty seamlessly...and you always keep an updated backup.
Space isnt hard to come by either...several 1GB files on a PC is nothing and even 2GB on a phones SD card isnt much to ask for given the peace of mind it offers you.
Is it okay to restore a NANDROID backup to a replacement Photon or is it best to start from scratch since it is another phone?
Start fresh. Do not use one nandroid from one phone to another. Its even possible to lose your Wimax keys.
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Ive successfully done this on the EVO. It worked luckly since i was en route to Singapore for a week, but once i got home a wiped and made a new build.
I image PCs all the time that have the same hardware so i figured it would be the same situation with the phones. I dont think there are another hardware versions of the photon out yet, but id check first.
let us know your results if you do end up restoring the image to your new phone over a new build.
Yeah, I was thinking it would work from one Photon to another but I probably won't risk it since my phone is having problems that still could be somewhat software related. I just don't know...
Now I want to start from scratch again. I would like to root and use a cleanrom.
I know how to do all this. However, what exactly do I need to delete from my computer? I still have all the files on here from the last time I rooted my rezound. But I want to start completely from scratch.
Thanks is advance
first, go to htc dev.com and unlock the device.
then download amon ra recovery and install
through cmd or cleanflash 1.0 tool from scott.
after installing, get su from advanced menu in recovery.
now you've been unlocked and rooted.
download the rom and kernel you want to install
then install using recovery.
Disagree. First test the speaker and telephone call quality. Then do some downloading or program updates and make sure the phone does not get too hot. Once you are sure you didn't get a lemon, then decide if you want to void the warranty.
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jdmba said:
Disagree. First test the speaker and telephone call quality. Then do some downloading or program updates and make sure the phone does not get too hot. Once you are sure you didn't get a lemon, then decide if you want to void the warranty.
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yeah i'm on my 2nd replacement so far. i make sure to give phones at least a week of standard usage before i decide to unlock/root.
I found that alot of the phones have poor speakers/overheat or have dead pixels :x.
jdmba said:
Disagree. First test the speaker and telephone call quality. Then do some downloading or program updates and make sure the phone does not get too hot. Once you are sure you didn't get a lemon, then decide if you want to void the warranty.
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the question was how to get cleanrom on the phone..
read before writing..
don't you think testing the phone has been done already?
qudwis said:
the question was how to get cleanrom on the phone..
read before writing..
don't you think testing the phone has been done already?
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Verizon doesn't really check their phones. There are a ton of POS phones sent out as refurbs/CLNR.
qudwis said:
the question was how to get cleanrom on the phone..
read before writing..
don't you think testing the phone has been done already?
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Nope, he didn't say you were wrong by the way. Just trying to make sure someone who might be excited about the new phone tests out the phone first. Great logic, so don't get offended.
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
putney1477 said:
Now I want to start from scratch again. I would like to root and use a cleanrom.
I know how to do all this. However, what exactly do I need to delete from my computer? I still have all the files on here from the last time I rooted my rezound. But I want to start completely from scratch.
Thanks is advance
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the question was how to get cleanrom on the phone..
read before writing..
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No, that was not the question. Take your own "advice". I quoted the original question as well to make it easy for you.
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Nope, he didn't say you were wrong by the way.
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Even though s/he was wrong. But I said it so we're covered. lol.
Back to the question, which was ...what exactly do I need to delete from my computer?
I would probably not use the nands from your old set up on your new phone. I don't know if there's a way to access files in them other than from restoring them, but if there isn't I'd say get rid of them.
Also, you don't want to restore data from a Titanium backup if it's to a different ROM, don't know if it matters if it's to a different phone. So you can definitely use them to restore apps but might want to not restore data in case it causes any issues.
You'll need to get a new unlock code so you can delete that unlock_code.bin file you got last time.
Not sure what else you would have on there that you are wondering about. The folder you set up for using fastboot/adb can stay and be used again.
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No, that was not the question. Take your own "advice". I quoted the original question as well to make it easy for you.
Even though s/he was wrong. But I said it so we're covered. lol.
Back to the question, which was ...what exactly do I need to delete from my computer?
I would probably not use the nands from your old set up on your new phone. I don't know if there's a way to access files in them other than from restoring them, but if there isn't I'd say get rid of them.
Also, you don't want to restore data from a Titanium backup if it's to a different ROM, don't know if it matters if it's to a different phone. So you can definitely use them to restore apps but might want to not restore data in case it causes any issues.
You'll need to get a new unlock code so you can delete that unlock_code.bin file you got last time.
Not sure what else you would have on there that you are wondering about. The folder you set up for using fastboot/adb can stay and be used again.
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Thank you all for your help. I have tested the phone for a week now. Seems to be ok.
that was my question, about the adb and fasboot etc that's already on my computer.
I have no idea on my computer where my old unlock code is haha. Im.sure I will find it.
I can use the same drivers correct?
Thanks afaik for everyone's help. I appreciate it.
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You do realize that even if you "void" your warranty, its easy to still return it for a replacement. Just put in the stock ROM and stock recovery and re-lock and you're good to go. You don't even need to re-lock, Verizon doesn't check.
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You do realize that even if you "void" your warranty, its easy to still return it for a replacement. Just put in the stock ROM and stock recovery and re-lock and you're good to go. You don't even need to re-lock, Verizon doesn't check.
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She's already done that, believe me... we went through it together. lol.
putney... you can keep all the drivers and the whole fastboot/adb folder you have set up. That's just for your computer and not phone specific. Well, the drivers are HTC but you got the same phone so you're set.
No big deal on the Unlock_code.bin. If you end up with the old one and it doesn't work you can always generate a new one any time from what I've heard. I just keep mine in the fastboot/adb folder so it's always available. I also do that with Amon Ra. Then I don't have to go looking for them.
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She's already done that, believe me... we went through it together. lol.
putney... you can keep all the drivers and the whole fastboot/adb folder you have set up. That's just for your computer and not phone specific. Well, the drivers are HTC but you got the same phone so you're set.
No big deal on the Unlock_code.bin. If you end up with the old one and it doesn't work you can always generate a new one any time from what I've heard. I just keep mine in the fastboot/adb folder so it's always available. I also do that with Amon Ra. Then I don't have to go looking for them.
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Thanks so much, again lol. You are awesome!
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First off, if this has already been answered, by all means please give me a link to go to!
So, I had a rooted EvoLTE already, but had it swapped since I ordered it new and well, it came already activated and opened/fondled/etc.
So, I wanted to root this one as well, but was waiting for the 1.22.651.3 root. So, here's the hard part.. I have some games that I've put some time into, FF3 for one (almost at the end of it..) and I'd rather not have to start all over, again (DS version bit the dust). I do have titanium backup, however you can't backup those saves without root. But - root wipes all your data. Fudge. Honestly I would rather beat the game before rooting if it meant my data would be lost, but I just got the Galaxy Note 10.1 and would love to throw the game on there as well. Glorious huge screen <3
Is there -any- way to backup such data without rooting? Or a way to root this phone without wiping the data?? Thanks, all. Apologies for the novel. ^-^
I dont think zedomax works for the newest stuffs.
If so you cant backup before rooting. HTC dev will wipe the phone
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I dont think zedomax works for the newest stuffs.
If so you cant backup before rooting. HTC dev will wipe the phone
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Thanks, this I know, but I'm hoping at some point some one can reply with "Yes! Here's how!" <3
-_- Dang bootloaders, wiping my stuff. There's an app called "Saveshare", however, FF3 has no support from it yet. The dev says he's trying, though, but it's been two months since he replied as such.
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Thanks, this I know, but I'm hoping at some point some one can reply with "Yes! Here's how!" <3
-_- Dang bootloaders, wiping my stuff. There's an app called "Saveshare", however, FF3 has no support from it yet. The dev says he's trying, though, but it's been two months since he replied as such.
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I'm in the same boat. No way to root without wiping at the moment for the newer hboot. I think (hope) people are still working on it.
try using MYBACKUP thats what i use and it works great... im pretty sure you can backup game data weather youre rooted or not.. but most def the best program ive used for saving games...