I've already installed the bootstrap recovery and it's working fine, however, I have a question about doing a nandroid backup. When I go to the backup/restore option, I only have 2 options. I believe the options are for the sdcard and the external sdcard. I'm not sure at the moment which one I chose at the time, but the backup files are as listed:
.android_secure.img, cache.img, data.img, nandroid.md5, and system.img
It seems like I'm missing a file, such as boot.img or something else and I don't want to install a custom rom for bootstrap before I know for sure. Also, in the recovery mode, I didn't see an option to nandroid restore.
Can someone explain this?
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I back up to the external sdcard it can be removed and has more free space.
Boot strap recovery is not the full CWR and doesn't back up all the system files. (I am pretty sure)
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I know its not the full version of CWR but I was thinking I could do a nandroid backup like normal.
I don't really want to unlock the bootloader yet as I'm in a 4G area.
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The CWM recovery in the bootstrap is an older version and does not back up the boot.img.
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Thanks for your help guys. I may just unlock the bootloader and get a real version of CWM. I just hate to break my 4G.
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does it matter which one? Both create the same .img correct?
Thanx, looked around but could really find a direct answer.
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I have the Revolutionary recovery installed wanting to know of I install clockwork mod recovery will I do any damage to my phone.
Just want to be able to manage my back ups with the clockwork UI.
Thanks!!
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my revolutionary recovery =
Revolutionary CWM 4.0.1.4
lol so why would you?
runeazn said:
my revolutionary recovery =
Revolutionary CWM 4.0.1.4
lol so why would you?
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Just want to be able to use the Rom manager app to manage my backups. I like to organize by the name of the Rom within Rom manager. I may be wrong but going into recovery mode only allows me to see dates and time of backup.
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Maddball said:
I have the Revolutionary recovery installed wanting to know of I install clockwork mod recovery will I do any damage to my phone.
Just want to be able to manage my back ups with the clockwork UI.
Thanks!!
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I'm guessing u mean twrp (TeamWin recovery project). I would stick with that, but it's more of a personal preference. Just try both and see what u like best. They are easily flashable with a pc38img.zip through the bootloader.
Clay333 said:
I'm guessing u mean twrp (TeamWin recovery project). I would stick with that, but it's more of a personal preference. Just try both and see what u like best. They are easily flashable with a pc38img.zip through the bootloader.
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Yes, I did mean TeamWon recovery. I see there is a way to flash in Rom manager but am unsure if it will conflict with TeamWin recovery.
Thanks!
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Maddball said:
Yes, I did mean TeamWon recovery. I see there is a way to flash in Rom manager but am unsure if it will conflict with TeamWin recovery.
Thanks!
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If its the same as the evo, then it shouldn't. It just replaces the other recovery. If you don't mind doing this, you can get a file manager (like astro) and go into the folder where your backups are and rename the backups. However, I would only use letters, numbers and they default symbol that they use in the backups (usually a - or a .)
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If its the same as the evo, then it shouldn't. It just replaces the other recovery. If you don't mind doing this, you can get a file manager (like astro) and go into the folder where your backups are and rename the backups. However, I would only use letters, numbers and they default symbol that they use in the backups (usually a - or a .)
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Ok great gonna try that. If I remember I did that before and got some sort of md5 error. I'll try again using a-or a.
Thanks for ur info.
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All you have to do is download rom manager and flash clockwork from that! I am running it for the same reason you are. The back ups are over a gig though...
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moosh3 said:
All you have to do is download rom manager and flash clockwork from that! I am running it for the same reason you are. The back ups are over a gig though...
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Over a gig? Ouch!! Ok im going to try that. I have a 16 gb card installed.
Thanks for the info.
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Maddball said:
Over a gig? Ouch!! Ok im going to try that. I have a 16 gb card installed.
Thanks for the info.
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Yup. With TWRP, You could save space with the compress option.
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Over a gig? Ouch!! Ok im going to try that. I have a 16 gb card installed.
Thanks for the info.
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What I do is I keep the nandroid backups in a folder on my computer. If I want to flash a recovery (which I never do unless I'm at home anyway), I just mount the SD card and copy over. I only keep one on my card saving those precious GB for other goodies.
Thanks for all ur input. Soon as I get to my PC I will hit the thanks button.
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Yup. With TWRP, You could save space with the compress option.
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+1 a lot of space.
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"" Shooter on Deck ""
Hey is it possible to get that kang Simpsons boot animation made possible to flash on any cwm? Thanks
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Not aware of that particular boot anime but if you know the ROM its from, use a root file app, extract in from the ROM, its in
/system/media
then move to
/data/local fix permissions and reboot.
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It's in this thread at the top, it says kang Simpsons
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1053250
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It just says cwm the others have cwm2 and cwm 3 so I'm assuming it only flashes with cwm1
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samsgun357 said:
Not aware of that particular boot anime but if you know the ROM its from, use a root file app, extract in from the ROM, its in
/system/media
then move to
/data/local fix permissions and reboot.
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Spyder.....read ^^^^^^^^^^^^this......g
It's a media fire download, do I just download it then follow those steps?
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I'm not to hip to installing boot animation, i only flashed one with cwm so far
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Read and learn, read and learn, read and learn....
you must have a kernel that accepts custom boot animations...
if you have that, simply flash the zip file via CWM..
(IMPORTANT NOTE) !!!!!!!
run a suitable nandroid backup prior to flashing the zip file. that way, if the rom grenades itself, or something else you didnt plan for, you can restore your backup to try again later...
happy flashing....g
hey Devs
is there a way to only backup apps akp and install after flashing of new rom in single step?
thank you
Note
Data will be in Internal storage of xperia S so data no need
and i have too all single apk by file manager and install one by one after flashing..
Aptoide backup
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You ask all the time it seems... And yes! There is the built in backup app and there is titanium backup.
And dont flash your phone to much... You will get bad sectors... Or brick it.
Read a little in the forum before asking about everything
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Haha yes trying to learn bro is that wrong
And thank you very much
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fak521 said:
hey Devs
is there a way to only backup apps akp and install after flashing of new rom in single step?
thank you
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Data will be in Internal storage of xperia S so data no need
and i have too all single apk by file manager and install one by one after flashing..
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Yup. Already told by others... You can use my backup products, any root backup app, cwm restore/advanced restore...
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And dont flash your phone to much... You will get bad sectors... Or brick it.
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Flashing a device never creates bad sectors nor bricks a phone mate.
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Haha yes trying to learn bro is that wrong
And thank you very much
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No nothing wrong in that... But Google is thy friend... If you try the different ones and is in doubt then ask
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Yes and thank you
Really will not do anything like he says huh so can flash many times then huh
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Yes and thank you
Really will not do anything like he says huh so can flash many times then huh
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Yes, but it's a good practice to keep a cwm backup always before flashing.
Cwm backup means..
What n all does it backups
Sorry for noon question
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sony back up - default restore and back up program of sony (included in the firmware)
titanium - back up system and data same like sony restore and back up apps, but with more options. (with free and paid app from google play), can be used to restore single file.
clockworkmod (cwm) backup - back up of system, boot and data ( these are done in recovery), can be used to restore system only or data only or boot only.
1. cwm (if you are flashing roms) - really need this back up in case of error or not booting
2. titanium if you are restoring single file or freezing apps or converting apps to system apps.
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Cwm backup means..
What n all does it backups
Sorry for noon question
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No question is Noob brother!
Cwm is short for ClockWorkMod Recovery by Koush.
After installing a custom kernel you get this recovery. When the phone boots (if you have ulbl) you get a vibe+blue led+white glowing illumination strip all at once... Hit volume up rocker once.
You'll enter cwm.
If you choose backup option from there... It backs up your system, boot, cache, data.
In case of any mistakes or something in future you can always enter cwm and choose restore to bring your phone back to the previous state.
You can go to advanced restore and choose either system/boot/cache/data or all.
Thank... if helpful...
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Hi,
I am currently using TWRP. I have a clockworkmod folder on my device which is rather large. I want to delete this folder and am wondering if this is safe. I don't need the backup file as I have made a new nandroid with TWRP. Do I need to uninstall cmw? (If so, how) Can I safely delete this folder?
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You can only have one recovery at the same time so the fact you have twrp means that it replaced cwm. If you now have a backup of your ROM in twrp and have no interest in ever going back to cwm, then you are good to go. Delete the folder if you wish. Its perfectly safe to get rid of the folder at this point
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Thank you, much appreciated!
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