[Q] Backing up an S3 Rom - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

How can I make a backup rom from the rom I am now using? I don't want to modify it or add anything like that. Just a straight forward copy of my default, unmodified stock S3 rom i.e. the same rom my phone had when I bought it from the shop.

Use this tool for galaxy s3 allows you to Perform a FULL NANDROID Backup of your system via adb and save in Custom Recovery format on your PC....
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Here's the guide ;http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703488

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Clockworkmod

hi can Clockworkmod buckup my messages ?
i went to system\app and deleted somefiles and my phone reboots automaticly
i can just flash my phone
but i have 2 v.v important sms can i buckup them throught Clockworkmod //?
is there any way i can buckup my sms now /
if i flashed throught odin without repartition will my sms go ?
is it possible that any one mack me an file that i could update therough Clockworkmod so my sys apps go back to normal ?
pls pls pls i really need help
MODKID said:
hi can Clockworkmod buckup my messages ?
i went to system\app and deleted somefiles and my phone reboots automaticly
i can just flash my phone
but i have 2 v.v important sms can i buckup them throught Clockworkmod //?
is there any way i can buckup my sms now /
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if i flashed throught odin without repartition will my sms go ?
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yes you will loose your sms, simply follow this
1. backup your mobile now using clockwork mode
2. restore using kies or odin and root it
3. install kernal with clockwork mode
4. Reboot in clockwork mode and go to backup and restore
4. go to ADVANCE option and RESTORE DATA only, (if you will restore all or system then your mobile will come to same situation where it is now)
5. Reboot
Try it on you own risk, i will not liable for any thing, also if this will not work then you will have your backup to restore to come again on this situation where you are now
thanks but any other safe solution becuse beleve me its v.v important sms
just get an sms backup App off the market, simple
pepxl said:
just get an sms backup App off the market, simple
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hahahahahaha mate he is not able to turn on mobile phone, if he was able to do that i would suggest him to install GO sms from market and backup sms from there.
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MODKID said:
thanks but any other safe solution becuse beleve me its v.v important sms
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if you are not able to turn on you mobile phone then this is the possible solution i think, Other than that you can install a non wipe rom from clockwork mode and you will not loose any thing
yah it reboots automaticly !!!
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ravian29 said:
hahahahahaha mate he is not able to turn on mobile phone, if he was able to do that i would suggest him to install GO sms from market and backup sms from there.
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if you are not able to turn on you mobile phone then this is the possible solution i think, Other than that you can install a non wipe rom from clockwork mode and you will not loose any thing
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pls link me to any non wipe rom i will do it
but i prefare a small rom just for my sms,, then i will flash back my official rom
MODKID said:
yah it reboots automaticly !!!
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pls link me to any non wipe rom i will do it
but i prefare a small rom just for my sms,, then i will flash back my official rom
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here is the non wipe rom that i used, download 1.3.2 version and flash using Clockwork mode
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1240385
PLEASE DO A BACKUP USING CLOCKWORK MODE BEFORE FLASHING ANOTHER ROM....... BACKUP YOUR CURRENT POSITION WILL HELP YOU IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG.
ravian29 said:
here is the non wipe rom that i used, download 1.3.2 version and flash using Clockwork mode
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1240385
PLEASE DO A BACKUP USING CLOCKWORK MODE BEFORE FLASHING ANOTHER ROM....... BACKUP YOUR CURRENT POSITION WILL HELP YOU IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG.
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thx i will give it a shot i will feedback later thx
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i incerted the micro sd card to the pc i copied the rom to it and i incerted it back to the phone
i went into clockworkmod \ install zip from sdcard \ Choose zip from sdcard \
but when i got to external_sd it tells me no files found ?!! why ? pls any help fast
MODKID said:
thx i will give it a shot i will feedback later thx
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i incerted the micro sd card to the pc i copied the rom to it and i incerted it back to the phone
i went into clockworkmod \ install zip from sdcard \ Choose zip from sdcard \
but when i got to external_sd it tells me no files found ?!! why ? pls any help fast
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Make sure .zip file is on sd card, also what version of clockwork mode do you have ?

[Help] New to android!

Hello friends.. I just bought sony xperia s. And this is my first android phone! I have no knowledge about android hacking! I want to know the terms like bootloader, rooting, ROMS, Flashing, Custom roms, and all the necessary things! Please help me dear friends. Waiting for a kind person! Thanx in advance.
EDIT: And all the other terminologies too, the flash tools and all..
Have a look in the xperia s android development section at the stickies all your info is there
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
del1701 said:
Have a look in the xperia s android development section at the stickies all your info is there
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
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Can you give me the links? Because i dont find the appropriate answer..
Root - is having like admin rights on your phone, it lets you modify sytem files and use apps that need root permissions
Rom - the rom is like windows on your pc, it is the operating system
Stock rom - the rom created bij manufacturer
Custom rom, stock based - modified stock rom
Custom rom, AOSP - android open source project, rom build by creator from scratch
Flashing - rom is short for Reed Only Memory, this memory can not be changed, however you can add files, or remove everything and write something else, flashing
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Tools
Adb - with adb you can manage your phone from your pc, push and pull files, boot recovery, etc
Flash tool - tool created back in the x10 days to flash rom, firmware. You can also root and install. Recovery (not all of this is available for XS ) and many many more
Recovery - a recovery can be entered before entering ROM, and can flash files to certain areas of the phone, a rom for example. Recovery can make back up of rom (nandroid back-up) and many many more (see doomlords new recovery)
fastboot - software to use bootloader, here you can flash other pieces of you phones memory, like recovery and kernel ( mostly recovery included in kernel
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Most used file extensions -
.img - files for fastboot(bootloader)
.ftf - files for flashtool
.zip - compressed file for flashing trough recovery
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Note this are just to short descriptions to explain all, it might not all be 100%. Correct beqause it is not that simple as I said, however now when you see the terms you have an idea what the writer means
You can PM me when you want to now something
How ro enter the different modes and thins like that look in the thread from doomlord
Take a look here also. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466228
And here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526866
Sent from my LT26i using XDA
depulle87 said:
Root - is having like admin rights on your phone, it lets you modify sytem files and use apps that need root permissions
Rom - the rom is like windows on your pc, it is the operating system
Stock rom - the rom created bij manufacturer
Custom rom, stock based - modified stock rom
Custom rom, AOSP - android open source project, rom build by creator from scratch
Flashing - rom is short for Reed Only Memory, this memory can not be changed, however you can add files, or remove everything and write something else, flashing
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Tools
Adb - with adb you can manage your phone from your pc, push and pull files, boot recovery, etc
Flash tool - tool created back in the x10 days to flash rom, firmware. You can also root and install. Recovery (not all of this is available for XS ) and many many more
Recovery - a recovery can be entered before entering ROM, and can flash files to certain areas of the phone, a rom for example. Recovery can make back up of rom (nandroid back-up) and many many more (see doomlords new recovery)
fastboot - software to use bootloader, here you can flash other pieces of you phones memory, like recovery and kernel ( mostly recovery included in kernel
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Most used file extensions -
.img - files for fastboot(bootloader)
.ftf - files for flashtool
.zip - compressed file for flashing trough recovery
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Note this are just to short descriptions to explain all, it might not all be 100%. Correct beqause it is not that simple as I said, however now when you see the terms you have an idea what the writer means
You can PM me when you want to now something
How ro enter the different modes and thins like that look in the thread from doomlord
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Thanx a lot my friend! One last question, i'm going to unlock my bootloader to root my phone. So i want to get all the back up of my sony xperia s, everything, so what app should i use?
It can be found herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23180707#post23180707
arc_u said:
Take a look here also. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466228
And here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526866
Sent from my LT26i using XDA
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Thanx a lot! This info is very useful for me!!
depulle87 said:
It can be found herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23180707#post23180707
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No not this. I hve the links to the rooting and stuff! What i want is to back up my phone!
kushpvo said:
Thanx a lot my friend! One last question, i'm going to unlock my bootloader to root my phone. So i want to get all the back up of my sony xperia s, everything, so what app should i use?
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To make a complete back up of your phone requires root,
Mayby someones knows an app but I really think you need root
You can back up text messages and thinf witthout root
What do you want to back up?
The link sent should be atached to the big post, it is a thread from doom on how to enter the different download modes on your phone ans stuff, read it carefully before you begin doing anything
depulle87 said:
To make a complete back up of your phone requires root,
Mayby someones knows an app but I really think you need root
You can back up text messages and thinf witthout root
What do you want to back up?
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Look, the music and pics and all i'll copy it. I want to back up the apps, contacts, messages, settting..
depulle87 said:
To make a complete back up of your phone requires root,
Mayby someones knows an app but I really think you need root
You can back up text messages and thinf witthout root
What do you want to back up?
The link sent should be atached to the big post, it is a thread from doom on how to enter the different download modes on your phone ans stuff, read it carefully before you begin doing anything
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I used mybackup.. Is that data enough?
For backing up your apps, you can use titanium backup (needs root), or Astro (no need root)
And for contact, you can sync them to Google account...
Or install CMW recovery and then you can backup all your system (fully rom backup, and require an unlocked bootloader)
Sent from my LT26i using XDA
Music and pics and anything on your internal storage are safe, apps will be lost you can retrieve them from your google acount but that means re install so user data and setting are gone, contacts also on google account or back up app in market( depends on where you saved them) messages is app for in market with a kind of obvieus name, settings are gone no back up possible
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arc_u said:
For backing up your apps, you can use titanium backup (needs root), or Astro (no need root)
And for contact, you can sync the to Google account...
Or install CMW recovery and then you can backup all your system (fully rom backup)
Sent from my LT26i using XDA
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Thats nice but he wants to unlock bootloader so he has no root. Meaning no titanium back up (great app by the way) and no recovery
Astro is the thing he is looking for I guess
Unlocked all my phones witin one week of pursache so nothing to back up than, after that like you said. root it
I backed up the contacts as a vcard and the apps using astro. Is there any other thing that i need to back up?
Sorry mate never used it so I have no idea what it actually backs up
depulle87 said:
Sorry mate never used it so I have no idea what it actually backs up
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I backed up the contacts as a vcard and the apps using astro. Is there any other thing that i need to back up?
You can back up your text messages
Edit try my backup from market, it looks like the thing you are looking for
30 day trial is free
depulle87 said:
Root - is having like admin rights on your phone, it lets you modify sytem files and use apps that need root permissions
Rom - the rom is like windows on your pc, it is the operating system
Stock rom - the rom created bij manufacturer
Custom rom, stock based - modified stock rom
Custom rom, AOSP - android open source project, rom build by creator from scratch
Flashing - rom is short for Reed Only Memory, this memory can not be changed, however you can add files, or remove everything and write something else, flashing
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Tools
Adb - with adb you can manage your phone from your pc, push and pull files, boot recovery, etc
Flash tool - tool created back in the x10 days to flash rom, firmware. You can also root and install. Recovery (not all of this is available for XS ) and many many more
Recovery - a recovery can be entered before entering ROM, and can flash files to certain areas of the phone, a rom for example. Recovery can make back up of rom (nandroid back-up) and many many more (see doomlords new recovery)
fastboot - software to use bootloader, here you can flash other pieces of you phones memory, like recovery and kernel ( mostly recovery included in kernel
---------- Post added at 10:51 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:49 AM ----------
Most used file extensions -
.img - files for fastboot(bootloader)
.ftf - files for flashtool
.zip - compressed file for flashing trough recovery
---------- Post added at 10:55 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:51 AM ----------
Note this are just to short descriptions to explain all, it might not all be 100%. Correct beqause it is not that simple as I said, however now when you see the terms you have an idea what the writer means
You can PM me when you want to now something
How ro enter the different modes and thins like that look in the thread from doomlord
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Thank you so much for responding to questions being asked by a new android user in the general section rather than directing him to the development section to search for answers.
That had somewhat restored my faith in this community.
Sent from my LT26i using XDA
zodiac100 said:
Thank you so much for responding to questions being asked by a new android user in the general section rather than directing him to the development section to search for answers.
That had somewhat restored my faith in this community.
Sent from my LT26i using XDA
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We all started somewhere right?
I was thinking about opening a thread in general for beginners to ask their quistions, you think people will apriciate it?
Ps if you wanna thank me, hit thanks

Titanium Backups Wont SHow

The ext folder is shown in the preferences (it even tells me i have 139 backups!). i cannot get Titanium to list my backups. This is after updating my ROM
NEVER MIND. For some reason one of my filters was selected!!!!
Clear cache.....
via XDA Premium
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Chang location of backup foldr location.....
via XDA Premium

[Q] Problem with my Phone

Using Latest Venom Rom.
A 'pictures' folder keeps appearing on my phone and it will not let me delete it, share it, or anything.
Won't let me take screenshots anymore either.
there is a text file inside the 'picture' folder and here is what it says:
"Failed to open the file (java.io.IOException
at com.estrongs.android.pop.app.PopNoteEditor$1.run(P opNoteEditor.java:237)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java)
)"
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I've tried wiping caches, factory reset, fully install Rom from scratch, but get same error.
Any Ideas?
I've been trying for days now.
Wiped Cache, Davlik Cacher, done a full restore, factory reset and re-installed Venom Rom...still getting same errors.
So installed Android Revolution from scratch, STILL exactly same issues.
Surely somebody can help me??
thanks
Matt
Anyone?
Sounds like the,, try a different rom
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Make sure you use enrc2b not endeavrou
i360droid said:
Sounds like the,, try a different rom
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Make sure you use enrc2b not endeavrou
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Then it wouldn't flash.....
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Hmmm

lost play store H96pro+ 3/32

I had make a mestake I did a uninstall of the Playstore. A .Apk of the Playstore did not work.
And a factory reset did also not work.
What to do?
Do I need to install the firmware ?
And where and how to do it?
how did you factory restore it? that will restore all files and apps.
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dishme said:
how did you factory restore it? that will restore all files and apps.
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If you need to flash it, I recommend you use this thread here: http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player...b-scv7a-7-1-2-ddr3-ddr4-and-9377-wifi-chipset
it currently is the best rom for h96 pro as of today.

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