Hello all.
I recently purchased 4 gTablets as they were on sale a couple weeks ago.
I bought 2 for my daughters (Their birthdays are coming up), and while I was at it I got one for me and one for my wife as well.
The stock ROM was crap, as expected, so I used the instructions in the post for ICS 1.3. I flashed CWM successfully and then NVRAM'd it then put the new ICS 1.3 on it. It works Great!!!
I then spent the last 2 days installing my them, icons, widgets, apps and I think I have it working very well with a nice interface and good apps.
I have made a backup of it in CWM so I can restore back to this point if needed.
My question is, Can I clone my backup to the other 3 gTabs that I bought so I don't need to go through all that work of getting it all set up again?
If so, What steps do I need to take on the other gTabs?
Just install CWM, copy the backup to the internal SD Card and then update?
Will that work or do I need to copy other files ystems to them as well?
If I could just clone the other 3e, it would save me so much time.
Thanks!
Also, is there a way to get the camera and microphone working with ICS?
no cam/ mic on ICS.
to "clone" install CWM recovery on all tablets then copy the backup folder from /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup to the same location. then go to the recovery on each tablet and restore the file that was made when you backed up your first tablet.
10roller said:
no cam/ mic on ICS.
to "clone" install CWM recovery on all tablets then copy the backup folder from /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup to the same location. then go to the recovery on each tablet and restore the file that was made when you backed up your first tablet.
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Thanks..I'll give it a try..
Just one question...
My tablet has my gmail account information already in it...for mail, market etc...
Once I clone them...How do I change the account information on the other 3 tablets to unique gmail accounts?
Thanks again!
Firebird2000 said:
If so, What steps do I need to take on the other gTabs?
Just install CWM, copy the backup to the internal SD Card and then update?
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You'll have to enlarge the system partition on the other tablets (using the Team DRH nvflash package), then do the CWM restore as the poster above said.
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Firebird2000 said:
My tablet has my gmail account information already in it...for mail, market etc...
Once I clone them...How do I change the account information on the other 3 tablets to unique gmail accounts?
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You can
a) either add a new account (Settings > Accounts & sync > ...) and delete the old one, or
b) create a new one and make that the primary one in things like Market.
Handy tip for this scenario. I use my Google account for all purchases and set it up as a secondary account on the rest of the family's devices. Makes buying an app for the daughters to use much easier and means I never have to allow them the ability to spend money via Android. ;-)
Another help full tip. Before making a backup Wipe Cache and also Dalvic Cache. That way your nandroid backup will only have the data and system to transfer to the other tablets.
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rajeevvp said:
You'll have to enlarge the system partition on the other tablets (using the Team DRH nvflash package), then do the CWM restore as the poster above said.
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You can
a) either add a new account (Settings > Accounts & sync > ...) and delete the old one, or
b) create a new one and make that the primary one in things like Market.
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The only way to delete the old original account is to wipe data factory reset on the 2nd and 3rd devices, which defeats the purpose of having the same setup on other devices. I think they would be better off doing option b
nobe1976 said:
The only way to delete the old original account is to wipe data factory reset..
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This is simply incorrect. You can trivially delete the account using Settings > ... as I said. ICS will even ask you if you want to create a backup account right afterwards.
Related
I am about to root mini pro using the instructions provided by Doomlord in development section. But there is an issue with mini/mini pro that if you unlock the boot loader and try to update software using Sony's update service it bricks the phone.
So what I'd like to know is when the upcoming patch comes out (and the following ones) will I be able to install those in any way (other than sony's service) without having to completely flash the device with the new updated ROM (which, i'm assuming, wipes the data on the phone)?
Thanks!
(Couldnt post in Development section since I'm under 10 posts)
Can someone do me a favor and post this question in the relevant thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1227149
Thanks a bunch
Soo ... Tell me... Why do you want root
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Not to sound ingrateful or rude but I've read quite a few threads already, and this is a new phone with a specific problem.
Basically, I'd just like to know if it's possible to apply updates in a non-official way without losing erasing phone's data.
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Main reason is to be able to use wifi at home. I have to establish a connection via pppoe dialer on my PC and I need to do the same on the phone to use internet. Such apps require root.
Backups and some other things would be nice too.
one way would be to relock your phone and do an SEUS update (i will try this if there is a new update soon!).
Other way would be to make a backup with titanium backup, flash the new file (I bet there is going to be a new firmware file in the forum after the update showed up!) and then restore it from the backup.
This worked for me when I switched my phone 3 weeks ago!
Thanks Linkin, I didn't know you can restore from a backup to a different version of ROM. It's my first android device.
Relocking the boot loader is a great solution as well.
Again, thanks a lot. Cheers!
you're welcome.
well i don't recommend restoring system apps from a different ROM, but I've never failed to restore user apps (+ data) and thats the most time expensive part. The few system settings you have to redo can most likely be done in a few minutes, right?
Well I also didn't know that the restore process is selective like that =)
And I agree, system settings are a non-issue, it's all about user apps and data.
Cheers
I always do "batch"-backups (in Titanium Backup) and select "user app + system app" (you know, just in case...).
But on restore, i select "batch" and now you can select ANY app you want to restore, including system apps. But i only handpick the apps i really need to restore and then I'm ready to go.
This is also a way to check if you're really using an apps... this way I only use about 200 MB of my internal storage (I have 220 MB free).
My gtab is going in for warranty repair for a loose power connector pin. They said they'll swap out the circuit board because it's too hard to correct by soldering.
I have rooted it, and have many paid apps. Is there a way to save an image file like with a PC HD so I can restore it back to what I have now? If not, what's the best way to save/restore as much as possible?
Thanks
retiredrobb said:
My gtab is going in for warranty repair for a loose power connector pin. They said they'll swap out the circuit board because it's too hard to correct by soldering.
I have rooted it, and have many paid apps. Is there a way to save an image file like with a PC HD so I can restore it back to what I have now? If not, what's the best way to save/restore as much as possible?
Thanks
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Boot into CWM and make a backup or use Titanium backup to make a backup.
I did use CWM, but it said it backed up "data", which to me means it wasn't a total image with the ROM and apps.
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retiredrobb said:
I did use CWM, but it said it backed up "data", which to me means it wasn't a total image with the ROM and apps.
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If you do a full backup with CWM, then when you get the new device, BE CERTAIN that you are at the same bootloader version before using that backup. (If you try to use a different BL, then you WILL brick the new device.) However, assuming the same BL version, you can just go into CWM again (assuming you have it installed) and do a full restore. The device should look and act just as it did when you backed it up. Even the ROM will be restored. I do this often when switching between ROMS for reviews, etc.
But, your concern for PAID apps is unwarranted. They are on your Android (Google) account. Even if you get a totally DIFFERENT device, they will show up as paid in the "My Apps" part of the Market. Also, most (???) of the free apps show up on my list.
Most (paid) apps are available to install on as many Android devices as you have (and sign on with the same account). The only exceptions are that some apps are not compatible with certain devices (phone vs tablet, etc) and some developers' license agreements only allow a single install (very few do this).
Best wishes on your replacement. I had the same problem (loose power connector) on my GTab but it was way out of warranty so I had to just solder on an external connector and run wires inside the device. It looks ugly but it works.
bl1.2 to 1.1
I got the gtab back, and it's now on bl1.2 (but still gingerbread), whereas it first came with 1.1, and I rooted it to Gtabcomb. So how do I get it back to 1.1 so I can restore my backup?
Visit this site here.
From there you can download the nvflash package for 1.1 boot loader with CWM pre-installed. Follow the instructions on the site for Code Red (I know you could do yellow but red is safer and you don't want to keep anything currently on the tab anyway.) After the nvflash, instead of installing a new rom, you can go into CWM and restore your backup.
That said, I suggest you don't do this. Most all new development is on the 1.2 boot loader now, even Viewsonic if you call them "developers". Anyway you can restore all your apps, even paid ones, through the market and if you did a Titanium Backup you can restore your data (I don't recommend restoring the apps, just the data after reinstalling from the market). Point is, you are already here (1.2) might as well try something new!
Of course, if you really want your old setup back, you can always try to go back. I personally have never had much luck with backups of any kind and pretty much accept that when I flash or crash, it's time to start over.
retiredrobb said:
So how do I get it back to 1.1 so I can restore my backup?
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If you want to go back to the 1.1 bootloader I have an easy technique to do that--one that does not involve using nvflash. You will need to have ADB installed, though.
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DaggerDave said:
Visit this site here.
From there you can download the nvflash package for 1.1 boot loader with CWM pre-installed. Follow the instructions on the site for Code Red (I know you could do yellow but red is safer and you don't want to keep anything currently on the tab anyway.) After the nvflash, instead of installing a new rom, you can go into CWM and restore your backup.
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Let's not use nvflash for every little problem that comes along, eh? Esp. in this case, when its so easy to switch between bootloader versions.
rajeevvp said:
If you want to go back to the 1.1 bootloader I have an easy technique to do that--one that does not involve using nvflash.
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And that would be.......?
rajeevvp said:
If you want to go back to the 1.1 bootloader I have an easy technique to do that--one that does not involve using nvflash. You will need to have ADB installed, though.
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Let's not use nvflash for every little problem that comes along, eh? Esp. in this case, when its so easy to switch between bootloader versions.
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Noted. Didn't know there was a better/safer method for switching between bootloaders. Most of the guides/info/instructions I have found recommend an nvflash to the stock rom for the bootloader version you want end up on. I follow these guides when switching versions:
Know Thy Bootloader
Gtablet for Dummies
and have never had a problem, so I was only pointing him to information that has always worked well for me. I have never tried the ADB method or the .zip installable method to switch and I didn't want to suggest that he try something I haven't successfully done myself, even if it looks easier.
Anyway please do advise on your ADB method. I still get a little nervous when switching BL versions even after doing it many times over the last year! By the way rajeevvp, thank you for the wealth of information you have posted here on this site.
ext SD won't mount
So I'm back to Bl1.1 and stock ROM, but can't get my backup to work cuz the card with the data won't mount. Now i admit I have some other directories on the card. Is that the problem?
The wife and kids are getting restless!
retiredrobb said:
So I'm back to Bl1.1 and stock ROM, but can't get my backup to work cuz the card with the data won't mount.
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Have you installed CWM (for the 1.1 bootloader)?
Now i admit I have some other directories on the card. Is that the problem?
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As long as there is a "clockworkmod" directory-tree in the root of the SD card (internal or external), and CWM recognizes the SD card (depending on the version of CWM, it might not use the external SD card at all), you should be able to do the restore.
If you install CWM-2.5.1.1-bekit-0.8, and the clockworkmod directory is on the external SD card, move that entire directory tree to the root of the internal card. CWM v08 uses the internal SD card for backups and restores.
Or else, you can install CWM-2.5.1.3 from bekit.net, which will use the external SD card if one is detected, and fall back to the internal one otherwise.
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DaggerDave said:
Anyway please do advise on your ADB method. I still get a little nervous when switching BL versions even after doing it many times over the last year!
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The ADB method involves flashing VS's stock recovery and then using that to downgrade/upgrade the bootloader using a simplified version of gojimi's downgrade/VS stock upgrade install zip file.
In review, I got a new board installed under warranty cuz of the power pin being bad. Was having trouble mounting the ext-sd.
Anyway, so many hours wasted, but FINALLY got Titanium Backup on it, restored everything, and things were back to normal EXCEPT tons of lockups. Browsing, using apps, didn't seem to matter. Then I remembered I dropping the CPU speed when I first went to Gtabcomb 9 months ago. I think that helped, but in the middle of updating some apps it did it again, and when I rebooted the security pin I had set up didn't work! What next?!?
So obviously needed to reset to factory, but then decided WTH, why not bring this thing up to the highest Android 3 I could. So I'm going to change from bl1.1 to 1.2, and go with Gtabcombover. So my questions are - what's the best way to get to 1.2, and will Titanium be able to restore my backup under 1.2?
Did you do a "wipe data/factory reset" and/or repartition the internal SD card after you installed CWM?
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So I'm going to change from bl1.1 to 1.2, and go with Gtabcombover.
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GtabCombOver has a 1.1 version.
So my questions are - what's the best way to get to 1.2
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The safest method is to re-install 1.1-3588, then use it to update to 1.2.
Finally, even better than b4
rajeevvp said:
Did you do a "wipe data/factory reset" and/or repartition the internal SD card after you installed CWM?
both; followed Ray Waldo's tutorial
GtabCombOver has a 1.1 version.
I know, but figured I'd go whole hog.
I restored my apps and data with Titanium, and so far all is well.
Thanks for all the support.
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Edit - First issue sorted. Now have a new one.
Backup everything and put on a new ROM. Went to reinstall it all and selected all data/apps and it just says on 0%. So just did apps missing and exactly the same. Sos just did one app and same issue just freezes on 0%.
any ideas what might be the issue?
Just installed TB Pro and was working fine on my s2. But on my s3 it just sees the overview tab. Nothing else.
Have reinstalled it, installed busybox and upgraded superuser. And formatted the external SD card as its also showing
Backup directory: Not available
It has been rooted so not sure what the issue is, any advice would be great.
Re: Titanium Backup - Only showing overview tab
Open titanium, hit menu button/preferences/backup location/detect
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After its detected you may need to reboot for the tab to show.....
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If you haven't got a backup on your phone yet then I'm guessing it doesn't create a directory until you actually create the first backup
Thanks for the quick reply.
Managed to get it sorted. Took a while to find the external SD card.
It was under mnt and extsdCard.
Backup everything and put on a new ROM. Went to reinstall it all and selected all data/apps and it just says on 0%. So just did apps missing and exactly the same. Sos just did one app and same issue just freezes on 0%.
any ideas what might be the issue?
so it detects the backups now?
have you tried restoring a single app (not batch)? and have you tried it without data? (i never restore google apps data, only the apk/app, as they sync the data from google anyway)
You say you have updated / installed busybox BUT you know TT has its own? have you gone into preferences-trouble shooting and checked force system busybox?
same as above for SQLite?
do you have directory bind or a form of apps2sd (forgot what its called on the sgs3)? if so you might want to check follow all symbolic links...
FINALLY if all else fails you can set the app processing mode to auto indirect, or interactive... again try with just app and app n data (you can even try restoring data AFTER the app installs)
mattyyey said:
so it detects the backups now?
have you tried restoring a single app (not batch)? and have you tried it without data? (i never restore google apps data, only the apk/app, as they sync the data from google anyway)
Yes after selecting the External SD and a reboot worked fine. And did a full system backup.
Then after a reset and installing a new ROM i went to restore and stuck on 0%. I tried just a single app and still nothing. (apk)
You say you have updated / installed busybox BUT you know TT has its own? have you gone into preferences-trouble shooting and checked force system busybox?
Yes i knew TT has it own, but thought that might have been an issue with no seeing external sd card. Since restoring it have not installed it since. As it is now not installed i have not ticked that section, but thanks for pointing out as would have missed that.
same as above for SQLite?
Have not installed SQlite, or dont think so.
do you have directory bind or a form of apps2sd (forgot what its called on the sgs3)? if so you might want to check follow all symbolic links...
FINALLY if all else fails you can set the app processing mode to auto indirect, or interactive... again try with just app and app n data (you can even try restoring data AFTER the app installs)
Will try that and see what happens.
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thanks for the info and advice/help
TWRP Recovery works well. The other day I noticed that on the list of backups I was missing my initial "clean sense rom w/ root" that I made the day I installed custom recovery. I had made 3 other backups and they had vanished. I figured they were accidently deleted. I backed up my device twice within two days. I went to manage my back ups and noticed that my two recent backups were missing and the 3 original backups were on the restore list. I also notice that my storage was low. I had 15 gigs used up. I don't have much media on my phone so I assume its the phantom backups. The TWRP file only has 3 backups on it. those 3 files do not add up to 15 gbs. I can only surmise that I have 6 or so back ups on my phone and only 3 are showing up.
My questions: (1) Does TWRP backup to another folder other than the TWRP file? 2) Can I delete all of them and start all over again?
Thank you for all of your help.
TWRP Not Recognizing Nandroid Backups
Sorry for my characterization of the problem. Essentially TWRP is not recognizing past Nandroid backups. These past nandroid backups are taking up needed space. I downloaded ROM Toolkit and found that I have 7 nandroid back ups, but the TWRP folder only shows 3. Where are these nandroids located on my device? How can I delete them?
Thank you
Did you look under 0/TWRP/BACKUPS?
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I'm sorry to hijack your thread but I have the same dilemma. I made a new backup today and I can't find the files. I browse the phone using ES browser but nothing. I copied my original backups to my computer. In TWRP recovery, I see the two files that I created today. What is the actual process of restoring my phone without copying today backup. Please any suggestion will be gladly appreciated.
Thank you.
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pete2bec2 said:
Did you look under 0/TWRP/BACKUPS?
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I checked under the path you recommended but the recent files are not there. I see the old backup only. I can see the files under the Recovery>twrp>restore.
djorn2k said:
I'm sorry to hijack your thread but I have the same dilemma. I made a new backup today and I can't find the files. I browse the phone using ES browser but nothing. I copied my original backups to my computer. In TWRP recovery, I see the two files that I created today. What is the actual process of restoring my phone without copying today backup. Please any suggestion will be gladly appreciated.
Thank you.
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I checked under the path you recommended but the recent files are not there. I see the old backup only. I can see the files under the Recovery>twrp>restore.
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Nevermind, I found the solution. The problem is that the ES file explorer does not have root access to /data folder. I enable root access in ES file and there was the following folder: /data/media/twrp.
Hi everybody.
I successfully rooted the Venue 7 3740 using the temp CWM session but recently have many force closes of google apps, especially Play Music, Google Search (voice search) and YouTube. The issues started after updating the apps from Play Store, uninstalling the updates makes them function again but I obviously would like updated apps.
So I wonder if I can use the temp CWM session to flash current GApps (for example my favorite PA GApps) -which might lead to working updated apps- without breaking something (because of the builtin GApps from stock).
Maybe anybody has some experience and enlighten me
Greetings,
slaecker
Do a backup and test it out for us. If anything I'd say wipe data from the gapps you've updated. But do a backup first still! Tinker! I always recommend backup to sd card from prior headaches of not. Explore! This isn't a big a crowd as it looks, or is it?
justlovejoy said:
Do a backup and test it out for us. If anything I'd say wipe data from the gapps you've updated. But do a backup first still! Tinker! I always recommend backup to sd card from prior headaches of not. Explore! This isn't a big a crowd as it looks, or is it?
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I have no problem testing myself, I just thought checking some feedback before and maybe benefit from other users experience. I hope the nandroid restore works well from the tethered CWM in case something goes wrong.
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real_sl4cker said:
I have no problem testing myself, I just thought checking some feedback before and maybe benefit from other users experience. I hope the nandroid restore works well from the tethered CWM in case something goes wrong.
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Test it out first. remove a non essential system app and see if the restore restores it for you. Something not used like a google magazines or amazon Mp3 app.
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Test it out first. remove a non essential system app and see if the restore restores it for you. Something not used like a google magazines or amazon Mp3 app.
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I meant restoring the complete nandroid backup in case something goes completely wrong. Hope this works if needed.
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