Problem restoring from backup using CWM? [Help appreciated :)] - Galaxy Ace S5830 General

Greetings XDA-World.
Well, Firstly, id like to mention that today is my first day as a registered member of xda. And Yeah, im just 15 so you can call me a noob or inexperienced, i dont mind.
Well Anyway, before i flashed CyanogenMod 7.2 RCO by vo-1, I took two backups of the original stock firmware, one using CWM 4.0.0.9 and the other using CWM 5.0.2.6. However, i decided to go back on stock using the backups but failed, and my Ace is stuck on bootloops. If someone could help me get these backups to work, i would be really grateful.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
[Admins im sorry ive posted in the wrong place or wrong method ot whatsoever, im a newbie]
Thanks,
UsmanJ
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Samsung Galaxy Ace - CyanogenMod 7.2 RCO by vo-1

You cannot restore Stock ROM's backups using CWM. If your stock rom was on ext4 filesystem then it could have been possible. But, I think you made a backup of a stock ROM and not a custom ROM based on Stock ROM. Lol, a bit confusing but you cant restore that backup as far as my experience says.
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tj_droid said:
You cannot restore Stock ROM's backups using CWM. If your stock rom was on ext4 filesystem then it could have been possible. But, I think you made a backup of a stock ROM and not a custom ROM based on Stock ROM. Lol, a bit confusing but you cant restore that backup as far as my experience says.
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Thanks brother. Yes, i could guess that because most custom rom format the system partition as ext4 because it occupies less place. Isnt it possible that we format the System partition in a way tht is supports the initial backup?
Sorry if im too newb.

UsmanJ said:
Thanks brother. Yes, i could guess that because most custom rom format the system partition as ext4 because it occupies less place. Isnt it possible that we format the System partition in a way tht is supports the initial backup?
Sorry if im too newb.
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Ney. Cuz the original backup was taken on a rfs filesystem. You can try one thing. Flash stock rom via odin, root your ace, install ClockWorkMod 5.0.2.6 and then try restoring that backup. Not really sure if this will help but there's no harm in trying
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tj_droid said:
Ney. Cuz the original backup was taken on a rfs filesystem. You can try one thing. Flash stock rom via odin, root your ace, install ClockWorkMod 5.0.2.6 and then try restoring that backup. Not really sure if this will help but there's no harm in trying
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Yeah, that might be possible. But actually i brought my from an arab country, and unfortunately the Stock firmware of arabic region lacks then MODEM file. (i checked in samfirmware.com)
shailpancholi said:
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Thanks.

You can flash any other country's firmware. I live in India and I am using Netherlands' firmware now and I dont have any problem.
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I've finally made a solution to this, tried it and it works: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25010748

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Question regarding CWM and Rom Manager

Can Clockwork Mod be installed on the SGS2 too enable backups etc???
I'm not a complete noob when it comes to Android, but am new to Samsung devices and just want a easy way to backup and restore before I start messing with themes kernels etc etc
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Not until it has been added to the supported devices for CWM. Each device is different, different boot sectors, different partition sizes and a fair few other bits. Each one has to be supported, and as of yet, CWM does not support SGS II.
Hopefully soon it will
Still no Rom manager compatible with SG2 ????....
Short answer: no
Long answer:no!
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This is sad. i been using Rom manager since nexus1 n nexus S..
Btw, is there any way to backup current Rom before flaming update Rom?
Kingken said:
Btw, is there any way to backup current Rom before flaming update Rom?
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No, but all the firmware is available in the dev forum guide section
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Just to check will all data be lost after flashing a new firmware ?
shlomo78 said:
Still no Rom manager compatible with SG2 ????....
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Phone not yet a month old .
Donate SGS 2 to CWM team and i am sure they will get a move on .
jje
Kingken said:
Just to check will all data be lost after flashing a new firmware ?
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If you follow the instructions properly, you will not lose any apps or user data.

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hai friends,
how to intall stock rom in a custem rom phone?
Hence the rule : always take a nand backup between different roms. If you go back a few pages in the general section you will find a nand backup of the stock rom.
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mihir287 said:
Hence the rule : always take a nand backup between different roms. If you go back a few pages in the general section you will find a nand backup of the stock rom.
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ok
but if i want to remove completely(means remove recovery and rom)
what is the method for that purpose?
Is it done by lg kdz updator tool
Use kdz update only as a last resort! It can be dangerous.
For your problem, first restore the nand backup. Then in the development section, there is a thread by ciaox that has flashable zips of all recoveries, including the original recovery. You can flash this zip and your recovery will be restored to the stock one.
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mihir287 said:
Use kdz update only as a last resort! It can be dangerous.
For your problem, first restore the nand backup. Then in the development section, there is a thread by ciaox that has flashable zips of all recoveries, including the original recovery. You can flash this zip and your recovery will be restored to the stock one.
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is it remove custem revery if i flashing my phone using ciaox's flashable zip ?
What is dangrious of using kdz updator tool?
when the time of using stock rom ,i updated my phone version using kdz updator.i think that is very easy process for me
gijokmr said:
when the time of using stock rom ,i updated my phone version using kdz updator.i think that is very easy process for me
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KDZ transfers data in realtime from your PC to your phone SO if something goes wrong with your PC (it crashes, freezes, power surge etc) you get a bricked device which can be unbricked in very rare cases.
It's easy to use but very very dangerous.
gijokmr said:
is it remove custem revery if i flashing my phone using ciaox's flashable zip ?
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If you flash the zip 'Original_recovery_thunderg.zip' (or something similar) then yes your custom recovery will be removed and it will get reverted to stock recovery.
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mihir287 said:
If you flash the zip 'Original_recovery_thunderg.zip' (or something similar) then yes your custom recovery will be removed and it will get reverted to stock recovery.
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thanks 4 ur reply
which custem rom you r using?
is Openoptimus is good for indian users?
If yes which version and link please
hey am new here. and my english is bad.
I do not know what I'm doing wrong
have the sd card made ​​to EXT3, have made ​​it to the user and is not simply the GREEN HTC picture remains there forever.
help please, I must have rom.
zalman1992 said:
hey am new here. and my english is bad.
I do not know what I'm doing wrong
have the sd card made ​​to EXT3, have made ​​it to the user and is not simply the GREEN HTC picture remains there forever.
help please, I must have rom.
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try any recovery package
gijokmr said:
thanks 4 ur reply
which custem rom you r using?
is Openoptimus is good for indian users?
If yes which version and link please
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openOptimus is a very stable and fast ROM; I'm very pleased with it. Works very fine with francisco v13.3 kernel and the battery life is pretty good.
@zalman: did you wipe everything before installing the new rom? By that I mean data, cache, dalvik, system.

[Q][Help]Backup problem

I'm using CM7.2 by Lovetz.
When I'm trying to make a backup of the rom via recovery
It says error while backing up /system.
Is there any other way to backup and restore my rom?
ijustzeke said:
I'm using CM7.2 by Lovetz.
When I'm trying to make a backup of the rom via recovery
It says error while backing up /system.
Is there any other way to backup and restore my rom?
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No, complete backup can be done only via CWM recovery. You can try mounting system first and then backup again. If that doesn't work then try re-flashing the rom and using stable version of CWM recovery (v4.0.0.9)
Make sure you have enough free space on your SD card. 300MB-1GB
Depends on the ROM you are using and no. of system apps and other stuff.
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Use CWM recovery v4.0.0.9 or 5.0.2.6. It has worked for me.
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Okay!
A noob question how can I have/install the stable CWM version?
thank you for the fast replies
Edit : Thanks! got it!
sorry their are only two versions of cwm for ace v4.0.0.9 or 5.0.2.6
xdaboy122 said:
sorry their are only two versions of cwm for ace v4.0.0.9 or 5.0.2.6
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There is a version 3.....
Herpderp Backflip.
EmoBoiix3 said:
There is a version 3.....
Herpderp Backflip.
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o yeah thanx for remembering but 4 and 5 is better

[Q] Help Needed With CyanoAce

i've been using cyanoace.. a really good rom by behradgh for a few months now. suddenly my phone goes into a bootloop. is there any way of rectifying this without reflashing because i dont have a recent nandroid backup? any inputs are greatly appreciated !!
Try reflash or use adb logcat to unveil why it not boots
Like A Boss
Get a newer, more stable version of cm7
AOKP 4 LYF
scoffyburito said:
Get a newer, more stable version of cm7
AOKP 4 LYF
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Try CM7.2 by FAT or vo 1
Or official CM7 (may have bugs)
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thanks for the input guys!
@spacecaker : could you please elaborate on adb logcat.. am pretty much a noob !
@scoffyburito : you read my mind !
@pvrx : any reviews about the official cm7 ? read that they just started official support.
but is there any solution besides reflashing cm7 again ? forgot to take a nandroid backup.. loads of stuff in my phone that i dont want to lose..
krome_3k said:
thanks for the input guys!
@spacecaker : could you please elaborate on adb logcat.. am pretty much a noob !
@scoffyburito : you read my mind !
@pvrx : any reviews about the official cm7 ? read that they just started official support.
but is there any solution besides reflashing cm7 again ? forgot to take a nandroid backup.. loads of stuff in my phone that i dont want to lose..
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You shouldn't lose any data when reflashing
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Make a nan-droid backup fom recovery. Wipe everything. Flash new CM7. I recommend CM7.2 by FAT. Go to recovery -> backup and restore -> advanced restore -> restore data
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You shouldn't lose any data when reflashing
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no need to wipe and do a clean reflash ?
tj_droid said:
Make a nan-droid backup fom recovery. Wipe everything. Flash new CM7. I recommend CM7.2 by FAT. Go to recovery -> backup and restore -> advanced restore -> restore data
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phone is in bootloop. if i do a backup and restore(or advance restore) it wont it go into a bootloop again ?
tj_droid said:
Make a nan-droid backup fom recovery. Wipe everything. Flash new CM7. I recommend CM7.2 by FAT. Go to recovery -> backup and restore -> advanced restore -> restore data
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Yes,but remember not to use this method in the future when you are flashing stock over cm as it wont work coz cm is a different build.
Sent from my fingers to your face,take it or leave it.
krome_3k said:
phone is in bootloop. if i do a backup and restore(or advance restore) it wont it go into a bootloop again ?
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It probably wont go into a bootloop if you just restore data. No harm in trying.
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krome_3k said:
no need to wipe and do a clean reflash ?
phone is in bootloop. if i do a backup and restore(or advance restore) it wont it go into a bootloop again ?
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I never wipe and its fine. Don't follow the same process with flashing to stock though
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Prawesome said:
Yes,but remember not to use this method in the future when you are flashing stock over cm as it wont work coz cm is a different build.
Sent from my fingers to your face,take it or leave it.
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thanks for the info !
tj_droid said:
It probably wont go into a bootloop if you just restore data. No harm in trying.
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doing it now ! will get back with the results.
scoffyburito said:
I never wipe and its fine. Don't follow the same process with flashing to stock though
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thanks for the info mate !
a little off topic but is there a stable ics mod for our beloved sga with everything working ? and does anybody know of a supereffective ram script to go with cm7(or for that matter any other rom) ?
reflash worked !! but half my apps did not work.
tried wipe, reflash and advanced restore but stuck in bootloop again !
help !!!

rooting my phone????

Now then guys... i am thinking about rooting my phone to put jelly bean on my samsung galaxy s2 .... i was just wondering views on which is the best one to go for ( LINKS PLEASE ) and is it easy to do you know the usual questions you will have heard them before lol IM A NEWBIE !!!
Cheers People
Download Siyah 3.5.2.
http://www.gokhanmoral.com/gm/2012/07/29/siyahkernel-s2-v3-5/
Tar for Odin.
Then use this guide.
http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s2-i9100-root-android-4-0-3-ics-xwlpd-88120/
Nevermind it says Cf-root. I flashed my Siyah kernel that way.
After that, flash any rom you want in recovery. Just do a Nandroid backup in recovery and backup apps with Titanium backup from Market!!!
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Don't restore apps after flashing newer ROM, cause your phone will bootloop.
Better create text file and write names of installed apps.
Im not sure why everyone is worried about backing up there apps ive flashed about a 100 roms and never had to back them up cause if u go to the play store under my apps there always there
Infact there are apps there id forgotten about just pick which ones u want and re install .some roms auto instal them for u .make sure you have a google acc obviously!
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Some want the data
Not
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-Grift- said:
Some want the data
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What type of data? Music and photos are saved to the external SD card for me, and as for game save data, I believe that is externally backed up as well.
themadba said:
What type of data? Music and photos are saved to the external SD card for me, and as for game save data, I believe that is externally backed up as well.
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Only if the application is on the external memory card then it's backed up there. Otherwise they'll loose the data if that's not the case.
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it says in tutorial to use CM9 do i have to ??
przemcio510 said:
Don't restore apps after flashing newer ROM, cause your phone will bootloop.
Better create text file and write names of installed apps.
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Rubbish!
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If you restore from google play, you loose all your app settings and you will have to reconfigure each app.
Also, Google Play will not show apps installed offline (apk)
Restoring app data with third party app like titanium backup is safe if app is compatible with the target rom
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one more question after i done tht tutorial how do i flash the rom to my phone?? and then how would you put another one on if i gt bored of tht one ?? cheers
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CWM-and have you bothered reading a Rom thread as there's normally install instructions.
And when I get bored of a rom I just restore my nand backup of something previous.
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yes but it kinda seems all confusing for me shall do i just do what the tutorial from the first page .... download a rom then when i have done all the instructions do i just install the rom
jasper69 said:
yes but it kinda seems all confusing for me shall do i just do what the tutorial from the first page .... download a rom then when i have done all the instructions do i just install the rom
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in order to install a perticular custom rom , all u have to do is to follow the install instruction's of the same in there OP. and the same applies to all other roms also.
since installation instruction do vary from one custom rom to another
Jasper,you are better to read up on things so you are familiar with the processes of like rooting/kernels/roms/cwm/Odin/troubleshooting.
I understand reading 1000s of posts is tedious,but you could end up with a non working phone.
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so i succesfully flashed Siyah 3.5.2 onto my phone now on to flashing the rom onto my phone
Done it people I officially have flashed paranoid android hybrid 1.9.5 cm10 on my galaxy s2 yet .... the newbie is not a newbie anymore ... anything else I can do with my phone ????
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jasper69 said:
anything else I can do with my phone ????
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Yeah,make a nand backup asap.
ps-when people take their valuable time to help you,they appreciate people hitting the "thanks" button.
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And how ex actly do o make a band back up and what is it used for ? And there is no thanks button to press :s
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