Hey guys,
I'm going to make a nandroid backup however i have a few questions before i do it.
1: if i make a backup does this also backup my layout of my homescreen and the structure?
2: will i be able to flash a custom rom and if i don't like it use the nandroid backup to go back to how it was previously.
sorry guys im a noob in android - moving from iPhone
thanks
InevitableDJ said:
Hey guys,
I'm going to make a nandroid backup however i have a few questions before i do it.
1: if i make a backup does this also backup my layout of my homescreen and the structure?
2: will i be able to flash a custom rom and if i don't like it use the nandroid backup to go back to how it was previously.
sorry guys im a noob in android - moving from iPhone
thanks
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It backs up everything, it will basically cryogenically freeze your version of Android as it is for later use. So yeah, if you don't like ROM x you restore ROM y from nandroid
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2. To remove root you need flash stock firmware (I think)
Harry GT-S5830 said:
It backs up everything, it will basically cryogenically freeze your version of Android as it is for later use. So yeah, if you don't like ROM x you restore ROM y from nandroid
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awesome so basically its a carbon copy on the time i backup it up?
InevitableDJ said:
Hey guys,
I'm going to make a nandroid backup however i have a few questions before i do it.
1: if i make a backup does this also backup my layout of my homescreen and the structure?
2: will i be able to flash a custom rom and if i don't like it use the nandroid backup to go back to how it was previously.
sorry guys im a noob in android - moving from iPhone
thanks
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1. nandroid backup is backup everything
2. yes you can, if don't want that custom rom, just restore the nandroid backup you make
A NANDroid backup does not include the EFS, however, and you will want to back up that up in case your IMEI ends up getting lost. (Grab kTool from the Play Store)
Also not included in a NANDroid backup is the modem and kernel. These don't require you to back them up yourselves, as you can find stock kernels on the Internet (and modified ones) as well as the modems, but it's worth noting that some unofficial ROMs do tend to flash these as a part of their install process
InevitableDJ said:
awesome so basically its a carbon copy on the time i backup it up?
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Yep
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Yep
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thanks all, did it and i thought id try with just wiping dalvik cache and partition cache to go to omega 11.1 however im getting a few apps that are not responding, i guess i can now try the restore
EDIT: The Restore went perfect just the way i left it... OMG why did i stick with iPhone... this is superb!
InevitableDJ said:
thanks all, did it and i thought id try with just wiping dalvik cache and partition cache to go to omega 11.1 however im getting a few apps that are not responding, i guess i can now try the restore
EDIT: The Restore went perfect just the way i left it... OMG why did i stick with iPhone... this is superb!
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Welcome to the club, I used to go iPhone but found android far superior
Harry GT-S5830 said:
Welcome to the club, I used to go iPhone but found android far superior
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Music to my ears :thumbup::thumbup:
I use Nandroid backup as a method to save all my folder and apps layout ,
flash a new rom just format cache and system .
That gives me my layout plus the new rom works 99% of the time if upgrading to similar roms even moving from LF2 to LG8 .
jje
Nandroid backups your system data cache and boot partition this means after restore you will get everything same as old times but you can't go back from aosp roms because they use mtd partition type but samsung roms use bml you have to flash stock rom from odin and then restore when you want to come back from aosp/cm based roms
ozcet said:
Nandroid backups your system data cache and boot partition this means after restore you will get everything same as old times but you can't go back from aosp roms because they use mtd partition type but samsung roms use bml you have to flash stock rom from odin and then restore when you want to come back from aosp/cm based roms
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that's not right, I been beta testing slim jb(aosp) and my ics nandroid work fine, and cm9 restored np, and stock Sammy
slaphead20 said:
that's not right, I been beta testing slim jb(aosp) and my ics nandroid work fine, and cm9 restored np, and stock Sammy
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I tried that but it didn't work for me probably my fault. I was a galaxy s (I9000) user and it was needed to flash every time stock odin rom before restoring to samsung roms and I guessed its the same on s3.
ozcet said:
I tried that but it didn't work for me probably my fault. I was a galaxy s (I9000) user and it was needed to flash every time stock odin rom before restoring to samsung roms and I guessed its the same on s3.
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same here, but seems to be different with the s3, but there might be some problem between different versions of cwm recovery, that might be the problem..if you backed up on touch say..then tried restoring from 5.c.x.x?
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Well It's possible/safe to make a flashable zip of my running rom, exactly "full image" of my current one.?
So lets say my Rom A already have all the appz/modz,librarys added, and it's themed exactly as I like.. But then next week I want to run Rom B, again customized (kernel, modem,etc) to what best work for me and likes, then I want to try Rom C.. And then I want to run Rom B or A, or whatever.
So instead of flashing a completely new Rom, and start again with my mods, just wipe everything and flash my "customRom.zip on CWM
So how to make it ?
searching I found that doing a nandroid backup and trying to do a restore from that backup, must have the rom flashed first and then you can do the restore. Is that how it will work if I want to change roms ? Or is there any other way ??
Thanks.
No, a nandroid backup is basically a complete backup of your system. Configurations and all. I'm not 100% sure if a cache and dalvik wipe is needed between restores. But each backup should put your system back to exactly the way it was when you did the backup. Anyone pop in and correct me if I'm wrong.
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You dont need to do that. In CWM just do a back up, it will back up everything. All of your settings, apps, customizations etc... it will basically back up everything like a mirror image. Then you wipe /system /data /cache and flash your new rom. Once you get it set up the way you like it, back that up, then wipe again, flash rom c, set that up and do another back up. You will now have 3 backups of 3 roms with however you set those roms up when you backed them up. for example: I have a back up of the Stock Rom, then a back of of ICScrewed, then one for Miui. Whenever I want to switch to one of those 3 I just go into recovery and restore whichever one I want to run. When you do a restore you dont need to do a wipe because recovery will wipe everything before it restores
but say if you flash rom A, back it up then flash rom B then decide to go back to rom A and while you are on rom A you make more changes to it install more apps, mods you will have to re back up Rom A otherwise you will lose those changes when you go to rom B or C and come back to A.
mfreywald said:
No, a nandroid backup is basically a complete backup of your system. Configurations and all. I'm not 100% sure if a cache and dalvik wipe is needed between restores. But each backup should put your system back to exactly the way it was when you did the backup. Anyone pop in and correct me if I'm wrong.
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I don't wipe cache or dalvik cache when restoring a backup. I don't think it matters.
graffixnyc said:
You dont need to do that. In CWM just do a back up, it will back up everything. All of your settings, apps, customizations etc... it will basically back up everything like a mirror image. Then you wipe /system /data /cache and flash your new rom. Once you get it set up the way you like it, back that up, then wipe again, flash rom c, set that up and do another back up. You will now have 3 backups of 3 roms with however you set those roms up when you backed them up. for example: I have a back up of the Stock Rom, then a back of of ICScrewed, then one for Miui. Whenever I want to switch to one of those 3 I just go into recovery and restore whichever one I want to run. When you do a restore you dont need to do a wipe because recovery will wipe everything before it restores
but say if you flash rom A, back it up then flash rom B then decide to go back to rom A and while you are on rom A you make more changes to it install more apps, mods you will have to re back up Rom A otherwise you will lose those changes when you go to rom B or C and come back to A.
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Awesome thanks.. Just a last questions.
I guess it doesn't matter if I rename the file created right ? Or must remain in the datehour format ?
You can rename the folder and it will still work fine.
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mfreywald said:
You can rename the folder and it will still work fine.
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Cool !!! Thank you
CyberManiaK said:
Cool !!! Thank you
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I did hear though that it doesn't like spaces in the folder name. For example it won't like miui 2-15-12 so you would just name it miui_2-15-12
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graffixnyc said:
I did hear though that it doesn't like spaces in the folder name. For example it won't like miui 2-15-12 so you would just name it miui_2-15-12
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Got it... Now lets start to do my liked rom/kernels combos !
Thanks Again!
Hi,
Currently I have a Samsung Galaxy S III with the Android Revolution HD 9.0.0 and I want to upgrade to version 10.0.0 which is the current version. But I dont want to wipe my data to upgrade.
The reason for this is because even though i've backed up everything using titanium backup, I have a layout which I like and lots of other settings.
Is this possible?
Thanks.
iurkin said:
Hi,
Currently I have a Samsung Galaxy S III with the Android Revolution HD 9.0.0 and I want to upgrade to version 10.0.0 which is the current version. But I dont want to wipe my data to upgrade.
The reason for this is because even though i've backed up everything using titanium backup, I have a layout which I like and lots of other settings.
Is this possible?
Thanks.
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Yes you can but if you hit problems you must wipe .
If you are currently running an ICS custom rom and the update is to a JB cumstom rom by the same maker then yes you still need to do a wipe.
But if you did a nandroid backup first before updating you could always try flashing the update without wiping but it could cause problems.
The devs always say to do a full wipe so that there are no problems
Hope this helped
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If you are currently running an ICS custom rom and the update is to a JB cumstom rom by the same maker then yes you still need to do a wipe.
Dont agree other wise we all have wiped phones when JB updates .
>>>>The devs always say to do a full wipe so that there are no problems
Usually they don't say full wipe but wipe cache and wipe dalvik .
Some custom roms will wipe above anyway .
My way on a new rom is to format cache and system in recovery only .
Means i just install on top of my data a new system .
But yes i have Nandroid and TB backup always and yes i am prepared if need be to go back to a stock rom after wiping the lot .
Yes i do flash a lot of roms and no i don't have many problems .
jje
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If you want to save your home screen just back up the touchwiz app and restore data to your new rom if you have to wipe
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Thanks for your help!
So you say that if I do a backup of all apps in TitaniumBackup and restore it after wipe it'll be ALL the same?
Like I never wiped?
Anyone?
iurkin said:
Thanks for your help!
So you say that if I do a backup of all apps in TitaniumBackup and restore it after wipe it'll be ALL the same?
Like I never wiped?
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CMIIW, in theory, yes. Although in my experience some apps/games data failed to load. But in most cases it gets the job done after flashing to a new rom, which needed you to wipe everything.
Yes applications go, but the data sometimes ne.Lépe every transition from ICS need to JB, download data again.
And can I restore data only from TitaniumBackup?
iurkin said:
Thanks for your help!
So you say that if I do a backup of all apps in TitaniumBackup and restore it after wipe it'll be ALL the same?
Like I never wiped?
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No your layout will not be saved folders etc .
jje
JJEgan said:
No your layout will not be saved folders etc .
jje
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Regarding the layout, if you have nova launcher you can export your settings and restore after a flash of a new rom..
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Regarding the layout, if you have nova launcher you can export your settings and restore after a flash of a new rom..
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Big IF .
jje
Don't have Nova Launcher- didn't like it.
I guess I'll just wipe cache then flash the new version ROM and hope for the best (after backups of course).
iurkin said:
And can I restore data only from TitaniumBackup?
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You can backup just the apps or apps+data. Therefore you too can restore your data only (if you already have that particular apps installed). Try it mate, titanium backup rules :good:
iurkin said:
Hi,
Currently I have a Samsung Galaxy S III with the Android Revolution HD 9.0.0 and I want to upgrade to version 10.0.0 which is the current version. But I dont want to wipe my data to upgrade.
The reason for this is because even though i've backed up everything using titanium backup, I have a layout which I like and lots of other settings.
Is this possible?
Thanks.
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Yes, I just updated my note 2 n7100 from cm10.2 to cm11. I just wiped cache. and works well.:good:
A few days ago i put on Siyah neweset 5.0.1 kernel on my S2 and overclocked but my performance hasn't increased much so i'm gonna put Ressurection Remix ROM now but the first step on the guide says to format my phone and i hate loseing my things, is there anyway to keep my stuff on the new ROM D: ? I'm not sure what to do QQ i don't wanna screw this up, also i'm gonna make a few backups, cuz 1 isn't enough.
Over clocking doesn't increase performance per se.
You can use titanium backup to backup and restore your current apps. Use SMS backup+ for your texts and call lists.
Images, vids, music etc are unaffected by formatting via CWM.
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If you want to switch to another ROM, I guess it's best to backup all your apps via Titanium Backup. As far as I remember, the list displays white apps, red ones and green ones. The red ones are system apps and you should backup them since they differ from ROM to ROM. The white ones are apps which you have installed on your phone (via Google Play...). The green entries are things like "Messages" "Phone call history" and stuff like that.. I guess you can backup them too.
You won't loose your contacts as long as they are stored on your googlemail-account. So no need to safe them.
Then just backup your current ROM via ClockworkMod (I guess one backup is enough :b - If you want to be 100% sure try to backup and right after it finished try to restore the backup. If it works (in 99,9% of all cases) you can just flash your new ROM - if it didn't work try to backup+restore again. As soon as you've got a working backup (I guess the first backup will be OK), flash the new ROM and restore the needed apps via Titanium Backup again. (Just download Titanium Backup right after flashing RR and you will be able to restore every single app again).
More and more ROM devs advise not to restore apps via Titanium Backup, but it always worked fine for me
Hope I helped you,
experience7
Smileyz0r said:
A few days ago i put on Siyah neweset 5.0.1 kernel on my S2 and overclocked but my performance hasn't increased much so i'm gonna put Ressurection Remix ROM now but the first step on the guide says to format my phone and i hate loseing my things, is there anyway to keep my stuff on the new ROM D: ? I'm not sure what to do QQ i don't wanna screw this up, also i'm gonna make a few backups, cuz 1 isn't enough.
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You dont need to format everything to install a Custom Rom. Just wipe data, cache and Dalvik cache(under advanced).
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boki9999 said:
You dont need to format everything to install a Custom Rom. Just wipe data, cache and Dalvik cache(under advanced).
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I made a backup but in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854
It was first step : Factory reset, won't factory reset delete my backup?
Smileyz0r said:
I made a backup but in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854
It was first step : Factory reset, won't factory reset delete my backup?
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Wipe Data/Factory reset will not delete the backup u made since as its stored in ur internal sdcard ma8
What the hell kind of titke for a topic is "D:" ????
Please use some common sense and use proper descriptive titles, Not silly things lik this that dont tell people anything when browsing forum.
Sun90 said:
Wipe Data/Factory reset will not delete the backup u made since as its stored in ur internal sdcard ma8
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So... I make a backup, i backup apps, and i factory reset from phone settings right?
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What the hell kind of titke for a topic is "D:" ????
Please use some common sense and use proper descriptive titles, Not silly things lik this that dont tell people anything when browsing forum.
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"D:" is the best description of the problem i could think of
Smileyz0r said:
So... I make a backup, i backup apps, and i factory reset from phone settings right?
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If ur on Stock Rom then, Yes, its that way
Sun90 said:
If ur on Stock Rom then, Yes, its that way
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I did all the steps and now i'm stuck at Reussrection remix boot loop
And i can't go into recovery, when i remove-put in battery it automaticaly start back up on this loopy thing
EDIT: My fault, i didn't untick don't restart.
I managed to get back and wipe everything and now it works perfectly
Sadly... i lost all my stuff ... ( i mean... it's not installed but i have the files, but they are useless )
But it was tottaly worth it becouse this is ORGASMICLY fast.
TOTTALY WORTH IT <333
CYA SOON MAYBE
<3 Smiley
Smileyz0r said:
"D:" is the best description of the problem i could think of
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Don't be ridiculous.
What about something simple like "How to backup data before installing new rom?"
In any case you should have searched google or XDA first as there is plenty of topics on how to flash roms without losing data or how to backup all your apps/appdata etc.
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Don't be ridiculous.
What about something simple like "How to backup data before installing new rom?"
In any case you should have searched google or XDA first as there is plenty of topics on how to flash roms without losing data or how to backup all your apps/appdata etc.
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I can't find the button to change tittle, it must be hidden under 3 layers of bedrock.
Anyway, i've been useing this rom since yesterday, it's awesome .. mostly
Some minor disadvantages, some things like Clock crash, won't update some things but that's normal.
My stock benchmark was 6800, now 6200 D:
Probably becouse the rom uses more RAM than stock.. Overall 8.7/10 <3
I'll keep testin.
EDIT: OH YEA! what were those "modems" it asked me when i was installing it?
Smileyz0r said:
I can't find the button to change tittle, it must be hidden under 3 layers of bedrock.
Anyway, i've been useing this rom since yesterday, it's awesome .. mostly
Some minor disadvantages, some things like Clock crash, won't update some things but that's normal.
My stock benchmark was 6800, now 6200 D:
Probably becouse the rom uses more RAM than stock.. Overall 8.7/10 <3
I'll keep testin.
EDIT: OH YEA! what were those "modems" it asked me when i was installing it?
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Modem is software that controls and makes connection with mobile network possible.
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You edit your 1st post.You just go into the title area and change the text there.
Something like "I love theAtheist".
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Hey! ... sorry for this noob question .. but i am a newbie to the android world .. i have rooted my s3 with the omega rom and i have taken a nandroid backup using cwm , now if i want to install another rom for example cm10 or checkrom once i install the other rom can i go into cwm and restore the back up??.. if i do so will everything i backed up come back ? .. or will it bring back the omega rom and my phone how it was when i took the backup?
It will restore your phone to how it was when you made the backup
back to omega rom
slaphead20 said:
It will restore your phone to how it was when you made the backup
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so back to the omega rom? or with new rom but phones previous data and stuff?
It will take you back to whatever you were on when you hit the backup button, Rom, kernel, data...the lot, as I previously said
slaphead20 said:
It will take you back to whatever you were on when you hit the backup button, Rom, kernel, data...the lot, as I previously said
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Thank you so much! ... sorry if i got you angry! God Bless do you happen to know how to customize omega rom ? i want to add the ACID sound engine to this rom is this possible?
Omega kitchen is available on the play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.indieroms.OmegaFilesJB
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galaxys3lover said:
Thank you so much! ... sorry if i got you angry! God Bless do you happen to know how to customize omega rom ? i want to add the ACID sound engine to this rom is this possible?
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I don't do anger.....just faux anger!
ratatattata said:
Omega kitchen is available on the play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.indieroms.OmegaFilesJB
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Thank you
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Thank you
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yes but how do i install the mods just download the zip file and flash through cwm?
i have a fantastic answer for you...
if you flash a new custom rom and then you want to restore all the settings from the old one, you can go in Cwm mode > Backup and restore > Advanced restore > restore DATA...
in this way you restore only the app and the configuration of system...
i hope i help you!
so the app and the configuration from the old rom will be in the new rom ..??? .. wow! thank you for your answer!
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so the app and the configuration from the old rom will be in the new rom ..??? .. wow! thank you for your answer!
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Exercise caution doing this
Always make one before flashing.
Remember that full backups take a lot of space. Download titanium backup and backup user apps and their data, delete them and then make a nandroid backup. Takes less space and its a lot faster.
I curently have 2 backups. My stock ROM and a curently used custom ROM. Once my custom ROM is updated I delete the backup of the custom ROM, I update it, then make another Nandroid backup with the updated version that way it saves me a lot of space.
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musgo said:
if you flash a new custom rom and then you want to restore all the settings from the old one, you can go in Cwm mode > Backup and restore > Advanced restore > restore DATA...
in this way you restore only the app and the configuration of system.
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Use this with caution.
Its better to set you phone manually than to brick it due to lack of time, or doing it manually.
Stick with the basics, basics dont get your phone bricked. Trust me
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I have restored data with no problem using Data only Nandroid backups for years .
But i always only restore data to a same build rom that is no restore of ICS to JB and no restore of KLP to JB .
On PC original factory rom + Nandroid copy of last known full working custom rom .
Worked on custom roms are backed up to ext sd card .
Worst problem i ever have is usually if i wipe something without thinking clear Nandroid backups and forget to update . Even then its only a stock rom Odin flash to start again .
jje
JJEgan said:
I have restored data with no problem using Data only Nandroid backups for years .
But i always only restore data to a same build rom that is no restore of ICS to JB and no restore of KLP to JB .
On PC original factory rom + Nandroid copy of last known full working custom rom .
Worked on custom roms are backed up to ext sd card .
Worst problem i ever have is usually if i wipe something without thinking clear Nandroid backups and forget to update . Even then its only a stock rom Odin flash to start again .
jje
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I have restored data too. I haven't tried restoring data from CM to AOKP to TW, or vise-versa.. Or different Android version. Not knowing if it is a go, cant recommend it to somebody and then messing up their phone for not giving the correct info.
Keep it in mind buddy
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mar.ioo said:
I have restored data too. I haven't tried restoring data from CM to AOKP to TW, or vise-versa.. Or different Android version. Not knowing if it is a go, cant recommend it to somebody and then messing up their phone for not giving the correct info.
Keep it in mind buddy
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Well no you cannot restore two different OS data backups one is Android one is Samsung Android .
jje
So from titanium backup shall I create a zip file.. of all user apps and data.. .?.. is it possible to flash that file from recovery later?.. or should I give back up all user apps and system data which is given as the third option ? Am sorry but I'm new to the Android world.. thank you all for your help!
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galaxys3lover said:
So from titanium backup shall I create a zip file.. of all user apps and data.. .?.. is it possible to flash that file from recovery later?.. or should I give back up all user apps and system data which is given as the third option ? Am sorry but I'm new to the Android world.. thank you all for your help!
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In TiBu (Titanium Backup) just back up user apss (like facebook,twitter,games,apps downloaded through GooglePlay Store)
Run a batch backing up user apps and then from System>Apps uninstal all of them but TiBu. Just like that once you've returned from making the backup, open TiBu and select backups/restore tab in the top section again and press the menu/options softkey. Select Batch and then Restore all missing user apps.
No need to make a .zip file, not flashable through recovery.
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mar.ioo said:
In TiBu (Titanium Backup) just back up user apss (like facebook,twitter,games,apps downloaded through GooglePlay Store)
Run a batch backing up user apps and then from System>Apps uninstal all of them but TiBu. Just like that once you've returned from making the backup, open TiBu and select backups/restore tab in the top section again and press the menu/options softkey. Select Batch and then Restore all missing user apps.
No need to make a .zip file, not flashable through recovery.
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thank you i have done the backup user apps and system data .. will uninstall the apps and make a nandroid backup , come back and restore them using TiBu.
galaxys3lover said:
thank you i have done the backup user apps and system data .. will uninstall the apps and make a nandroid backup , come back and restore them using TiBu.
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you got it. Glad to help buddy. That will make your NandBackup a lot smaller. Feel free to ask again whatever you want, will do my best to help!
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[Another noob question]
Is there a way to flash a custom ROM (like CM13) on SGSD then restore old user apps & data? I've read a few articles online but i doubt they work with our device. (Most include making nandroid backups on recovery and then restoring only the data.)
Hoped there'd be a way for this other than backing up all data on a PC.
Thx to whoever answers.
HootenannyMagic said:
[Another noob question]
Is there a way to flash a custom ROM (like CM13) on SGSD then restore old user apps & data? I've read a few articles online but i doubt they work with our device. (Most include making nandroid backups on recovery and then restoring only the data.)
Hoped there'd be a way for this other than backing up all data on a PC.
Thx to whoever answers.
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Different rom has different style of data storing.
So data from stock rom/cm10/11 wont work on cm 13.
But still u can try and see if it works.
Get a TWRP recovery,
Go to backup and then backup data only(u will see tick-marks and u will be able to choose what exactly u wanna backup).
Then flash a new rom and restore backed up data.
And u can backup the whole rom and restore back if u don't like the new rom.
BatDroid said:
Different rom has different style of data storing.
So data from stock rom/cm10/11 wont work on cm 13.
But still u can try and see if it works.
Get a TWRP recovery,
Go to backup and then backup data only(u will see tick-marks and u will be able to choose what exactly u wanna backup).
Then flash a new rom and restore backed up data.
And u can backup the whole rom and restore back if u don't like the new rom.
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Great thx. Anyway how can i backup the whole rom on TWRP? And are there advantages/disadvantages whether i'll use TWRP or CWM?
HootenannyMagic said:
Great thx. Anyway how can i backup the whole rom on TWRP? And are there advantages/disadvantages whether i'll use TWRP or CWM?
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On TWRP,u will b able to choose what u really wanna backup.
Eg - kernel,system(os),data,ems,bin
But on cwm there's only one option.
Backing up the entire rom.
BatDroid said:
On TWRP,u will b able to choose what u really wanna backup.
Eg - kernel,system(os),data,ems,bin
But on cwm there's only one option.
Backing up the entire rom.
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Ok, so i'm going to flash a new ROM cause i find the stock rooted slower since my SGSD is really old. Can you suggest some ROMs with better I/O speed, little to no lags, or anything that's suitable for slightly heavy use everyday? Many thanks.
HootenannyMagic said:
Ok, so i'm going to flash a new ROM cause i find the stock rooted slower since my SGSD is really old. Can you suggest some ROMs with better I/O speed, little to no lags, or anything that's suitable for slightly heavy use everyday? Many thanks.
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cm 10/11
debloat ur rom by deleting unnecessary system apps.
Use seeder to reduce lag and use greenify pro to force stop system apps
BatDroid said:
cm 10/11
debloat ur rom by deleting unnecessary system apps.
Use seeder to reduce lag and use greenify pro to force stop system apps
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Okay thx, so in connection to my previous questions, how can i flash my stock ROM back if i flash a custom ROM like T3Romv2 ? I've made a custom backup of system in TWRP (not sure if thats the stock ROM) and a backup of data too. Am i doing right?
HootenannyMagic said:
Okay thx, so in connection to my previous questions, how can i flash my stock ROM back if i flash a custom ROM like T3Romv2 ? I've made a custom backup of system in TWRP (not sure if thats the stock ROM) and a backup of data too. Am i doing right?
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when you're restoring the backup , you will see the date and version of system that backup is taken from .
HootenannyMagic said:
Okay thx, so in connection to my previous questions, how can i flash my stock ROM back if i flash a custom ROM like T3Romv2 ? I've made a custom backup of system in TWRP (not sure if thats the stock ROM) and a backup of data too. Am i doing right?
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Download stock deodex prerooted by akshay
wipe system
data
cache
dalvik cache
flash it
that's how u get stock back