I need to RMA my NT having some hardware issues. I want to backup months of settings and so when the new one arrives i can recover it back to how i have it now.
Im on stock rooted rom using CWM 5.5.0.4 to backup.
back works fine till i get to Backing up data. Work for a few minutes then keep getting "Error while making backup image of /data!"
SD card is 32GB clean and used SD formatter
any suggestions? or a different backup method for stock rom?
thanks!
m0000 said:
I need to RMA my NT having some hardware issues. I want to backup months of settings and so when the new one arrives i can recover it back to how i have it now.
Im on stock rooted rom using CWM 5.5.0.4 to backup.
back works fine till i get to Backing up data. Work for a few minutes then keep getting "Error while making backup image of /data!"
SD card is 32GB clean and used SD formatter
any suggestions? or a different backup method for stock rom?
thanks!
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I'm pretty sure you could do a backup in ADB.
Solar.Plexus said:
I'm pretty sure you could do a backup in ADB.
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any tutorials on how to do a nandriod backup for NT using ADB? i'm not familiar with it
thanks
m0000 said:
any tutorials on how to do a nandriod backup for NT using ADB? i'm not familiar with it
thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818321
Also...
I had the exact same issue you are having shortly before my old NT crapped out. Not saying yours will, just giving my voice to the issue. Really all I wanted to do was clear the caches (initially) so I could download additional apps (even though it said I had plenty of space, it was erroring every time).
Replacement is working great, though I need to update CM10 so my son can play Where's My Perry without it going into SOD (with audio rapid repeat, no less).
Or this method right here might work for you, too.
thanks for the the help. after a lil research I was able to determine the problem is with CWM 5.X. it cripples when data that is larger then 2gb.
Your entire backup can be whatever size but if the /data backup is larger then 2gb then my problem is common. I did my routine backups with TB and uninstalled a bunch of apps and games. Got he data well under 2gb and the nandriod backup was flawless. :good:
thanks again
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Hello
I rooted my phone a while ago and has been running a rom happily. I have two sd cards so I decided to flash my phone with a new rom on my secondary sd card. I did a nandroid backup + ext first on my old sd card. Installing rom on new sd card went fine. But I lost all my contacts so I wanted to boot the old rom to sync wavesync. I did a restore but now the old rom doesn't boot anymore? Isn't that how nandroid is supposed to work.
Anyway back to the new rom again.
Secondly where are all the data for programs stored? I found andnav and another data folder for a program on the fat32 partition but when I copied them to my new sd card they are simply not recognized after I reinstalled the programs. It's the same version of the programs. And this is only two programs. Like does anyone know where abduction stores it's data?
Thanks in advance.
Have you added the ext partition to your new sd card?
Yes I have
Nandroid takes like a picture of your system at a certain time and then restores that exact picture when you run the restore.
What exactly is happening, did the restore say "successful"?
Yes it finished with no problem. How does everyone else upgrade to a new rom? I'm guessing that the application data is stored in /data/data somewhere?
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Yes it finished with no problem. How does everyone else upgrade to a new rom? I'm guessing that the application data is stored in /data/data somewhere?
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that is correct. i don't really get what you want to do, if you want to upgrade just install the new rom. if you don't then don't. if you have a bootloop you can find the problem in logcat.
I want all my progress/high scores made to abduction to be there on my new rom
Also contacts would be nice, but I can dump/restore that now.
arj03 said:
I want all my progress/high scores made to abduction to be there on my new rom
Also contacts would be nice, but I can dump/restore that now.
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use titanium backup. you can aswell try to find the according files in /data/data, but titanium does the job for you and it works.
try flashing the boot.img for the backup your doing.I dont mean the nand backup boot.img i mean the original boot.img from the update.zip
Installed Eugenes JI5 ROM. Created backup in Clockwork. Heres what happened:
backing up system
backing up data
backing up datadata
no/ sdcard/ .android.secure found
skipping backup of apps on ext. storage
backing up cache
no sd-ext found
skipping backup of sd-ext
generating md5 sum
backup complete
I assume this is just telling me its not backing up my external sd? Just want to make sure I will be able to restore this without any problems? Thanks.
That's what my backups say too. I think you are correct. Maybe thats for apps2sd which the vibrant doesn't support. That's what I always assumed.
Btw. My nandroids seem to work fine though.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
I am getting that error message also. Seems to have started after I restored to a back up of my latest ROM (Nero V5).
Anyone have any other advice on this?
Same problem
i have the same problem too.. i only have had to backup things so i am not sure if this backup will work while restoring if anything goes wrong? and if it gets to restore the rom will it restore the apps that i had installed on sd card and externed sd..
i want someone to enlighten me with his experience.. Cheers!
I am having the same problem I rooted and then instal CWM did a back up and got the same MSG.
When to SD card under CWM and the back up was there so I hope if I needed it will work.
My phone is a Samsung Epic Touch Sprint with a ROM Manager v5.0.0.6 Model SPH-D710 Android Version 2.3.6 BAse version S:d710.10 S.EL29
This
no/ sdcard/ .android.secure found
skipping backup of apps on ext. storage
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is for when you use the native app2sd function of Froyo and beyond to move your apps to the sdcard.
.androidsecure is where they go. As a side note, if you try to look at it in the ohone wth Root Explorer or ES, it will show up as empty. You have to look at it on your PC and make sure "show hidden file" is checked. Sucks that you can't see it on the phone but this has been a long time glitch and really a non-issue anyways since we have such a huge 2gb partition for apps anyways.
I installed TNT on my tablet with no problem. How do I update the ROM in the future without losing my data files/apps? I believe Titanium will backup the apps but what about data?
I assume any data on the SD card would be fine or does the SD need to be wiped before a new ROM install?
Thank you!
Titanium backs up Apps and data. I highly recommend it. Anything on a removable SD card (SDCARD2) would be fine. The internal storage (SDCARD) should be backed up in case you have trouble and need to repartition.
Do NOT restore system data however. It leads to bad things
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Do NOT restore system data however. It leads to bad things
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Yeah... what he said! Thanks, BadFrog. I always forget that part...
Hello All,
I have a Nook Tablet 16gb unrooted and I am looking to do a full backup (Nandriod backup). As I understand it I can do this with a SD card and Clockwork Mod (CM7 I have currently downloaded). I am not looking to root it at the moment, just a full complete backup. I did download a SD version of CM7 and I have the windows imager but I see two files boot.img and flashing_boot.img. Do I just flash the boot.img to the SD card?
Sorry for the noobie questions but I haven't found the right thread with this info. Also when I do the backup so I *need* to swap out the card I used to boot CM7 with a blank card? Or can I use the same card? It is a 16gb card so should have enough room (I think)?
I did find instructions for making a CM7 boot SD cad with linux but is there a way with Windows?
Thanks in advance
Darth Newton said:
Hello All,
I have a Nook Tablet 16gb unrooted and I am looking to do a full backup (Nandriod backup). As I understand it I can do this with a SD card and Clockwork Mod (CM7 I have currently downloaded). I am not looking to root it at the moment, just a full complete backup. I did download a SD version of CM7 and I have the windows imager but I see two files boot.img and flashing_boot.img. Do I just flash the boot.img to the SD card?
Sorry for the noobie questions but I haven't found the right thread with this info. Also when I do the backup so I *need* to swap out the card I used to boot CM7 with a blank card? Or can I use the same card? It is a 16gb card so should have enough room (I think)?
I did find instructions for making a CM7 boot SD cad with linux but is there a way with Windows?
Thanks in advance
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i assume you don't have anything installed internally? as in no internal custom rom and no internal custom recovery?
if thats the case then the only thing you would be backing up is your Stock ROM?
ShinnAsuka said:
i assume you don't have anything installed internally? as in no internal custom rom and no internal custom recovery?
if thats the case then the only thing you would be backing up is your Stock ROM?
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Correct. I am looking at modding it, but I would like to do a full backup of the system as is before I "play" with it (and I may wait until after the warranty...not sure on that either way a full backup is always a good thing to have handy). Also I believe nandriod backup (CM7) backs up all data as well as the ROM, or am I in error about what it backs up?
*BUMP*
Darth Newton said:
Correct. I am looking at modding it, but I would like to do a full backup of the system as is before I "play" with it (and I may wait until after the warranty...not sure on that either way a full backup is always a good thing to have handy). Also I believe nandriod backup (CM7) backs up all data as well as the ROM, or am I in error about what it backs up?
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yea a nandroid backup should backup everything. just make sure you use a compatible recovery to back it up like cwm 5.0 or cwm 5.5.
ShinnAsuka said:
yea a nandroid backup should backup everything. just make sure you use a compatible recovery to back it up like cwm 5.0 or cwm 5.5.
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Ok thought so. And I was planning on using a SDcard only version of it to do the backup. Which one do you recommend? I have seen a lot of types versions etc and I am a bit at aloss which one. I am looking for a version that can put on a card easily with windows, so far I am only finding CWM to build that require Linux.
Also one other question...when I boot CWM from the SDcard, do I need to swap cards or can I do the backup to the same card. It would be a 16gig card.
Darth Newton said:
Ok thought so. And I was planning on using a SDcard only version of it to do the backup. Which one do you recommend? I have seen a lot of types versions etc and I am a bit at aloss which one. I am looking for a version that can put on a card easily with windows, so far I am only finding CWM to build that require Linux.
Also one other question...when I boot CWM from the SDcard, do I need to swap cards or can I do the backup to the same card. It would be a 16gig card.
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You can use the same SD card to store the ROM as you booted into CWM with. Keep in mind you'll have to repartition your SD card after writing the CWM image.
Darth Newton said:
Ok thought so. And I was planning on using a SDcard only version of it to do the backup. Which one do you recommend? I have seen a lot of types versions etc and I am a bit at aloss which one. I am looking for a version that can put on a card easily with windows, so far I am only finding CWM to build that require Linux.
Also one other question...when I boot CWM from the SDcard, do I need to swap cards or can I do the backup to the same card. It would be a 16gig card.
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You should be able to back up your ROM (including its apps' data) to the same card. Just make sure that the partition holding CWM is big enough to store the backup archive (around 500-600MB per backup); if it's not you can use a tool like MiniTool Partition Wizard to resize the partition to as large as you wish.
I never did get around to doing this (which I regret although the tablet is thankfully, working ok other than a battery issue) and now that I have rooted and using my tablet more I am really wanting to do this Originally I was thinking of installing to a SDCard and doing it that way. Which I am still thinking that is best in my case. However is there a advantage to having CWM installed interally such as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1458630 ? Apparently the flash recovery app was included with the root method I used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439630 but not installed. Other than taking up space on the internal storage is there any other disadvantage to having CWM installed internally?
And finally I can only use CWM 5? I had no idea that the newer versions were incompatible with Nook NT. I will have to see if I can find that older version.
Darth Newton said:
I never did get around to doing this (which I regret although the tablet is thankfully, working ok other than a battery issue) and now that I have rooted and using my tablet more I am really wanting to do this Originally I was thinking of installing to a SDCard and doing it that way. Which I am still thinking that is best in my case. However is there a advantage to having CWM installed interally such as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1458630 ? Apparently the flash recovery app was included with the root method I used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439630 but not installed. Other than taking up space on the internal storage is there any other disadvantage to having CWM installed internally?
And finally I can only use CWM 5? I had no idea that the newer versions were incompatible with Nook NT. I will have to see if I can find that older version.
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If you're running rooted stock ROM (as opposed to custom ROMs such as CyanogenMod), you should keep stock recovery and not install CWM recovery internally.
You can use a newer version of CWM, beware though that you might not be able to use one version to restore backup copy made with another version.
digixmax said:
If you're running rooted stock ROM (as opposed to custom ROMs such as CyanogenMod), you should keep stock recovery and not install CWM recovery internally.
You can use a newer version of CWM, beware though that you might not be able to use one version to restore backup copy made with another version.
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Ok I didn't like the idea of installing CWM internally anyway. I figured why install it and take up space when I can just run from a SD card.
And that is what I originally thought, data between versions might be a problem, but I couldn't imagine why older versions would be necesary for a Nook NT (unless there was some odd quirk with the NT that the newer versions of CWM didn't take into account).
And thanks!
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And that is what I originally thought, data between versions might be a problem, but I couldn't imagine why older versions would be necesary for a Nook NT (unless there was some odd quirk with the NT that the newer versions of CWM didn't take into account).
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I think you should be able to use CWM versions v6.0.3 and older to backup the NT stock ROM (FWIW I recall using v6.0.3.7).
CWM changed its backup archive format between release 5.x and 6.x -- from tar/zip to BLOb, so I think it would be prudent to save a copy of the recovery program together with the backup data it generated if you plan to switch to a newer CWM version.
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I think you should be able to use CWM versions v6.0.3 and older to backup the NT stock ROM (FWIW I recall using v6.0.3.7).
CWM changed its backup archive format between release 5.x and 6.x -- from tar/zip to BLOb, so I think it would be prudent to save a copy of the recovery program together with the backup data it generated if you plan to switch to a newer CWM version.
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I quite agree and was planning on doing so as well. The version I am using is 5.0.2 if I recall correctly (I know it is not 5.5). I tried to resize the partition with mini tool partition master but then the card wouldn't boot. Apparently I need to do it in unbuntu with gparted, while some people seemed to have luck with it or eraseus, I didn't. Anyway I write the image image again, booted CMW, then swapped cards (16gig freashly formatted card with SD formatter) and let it do the backup. Took about 20 minutes or so. All seemed to go well, does it have error checking or do I just need to hope the backup went well?
And is there any problems with 5.0.2? Should I look around for a copy of 5.5?
Thanks again for all your help.
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I quite agree and was planning on doing so as well. The version I am using is 5.0.2 if I recall correctly (I know it is not 5.5). I tried to resize the partition with mini tool partition master but then the card wouldn't boot. Apparently I need to do it in unbuntu with gparted, while some people seemed to have luck with it or eraseus, I didn't.
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I rarely had any luck with resizing the (SD card's) boot partition without ruining its bootability -- using either Mini-Partition Tool or Easeus.
Anyway I write the image image again, booted CMW, then swapped cards (16gig freashly formatted card with SD formatter) and let it do the backup. Took about 20 minutes or so. All seemed to go well, does it have error checking or do I just need to hope the backup went well?
And is there any problems with 5.0.2? Should I look around for a copy of 5.5?
Thanks again for all your help.
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I don't have any experience with 5.0.2, as the oldest I ever used is 5.5 (from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1640958).
FWIW, early versions of CWM v6 (e.g., 6.0.1.2 up through 6.0.2.8) use compatible backup archive (tar/zip) format with v5.
I am having an issue creating backups. Last time I had issues with what seemed like the sd card, I bought a new 64 gig card and replaced my old one.
The old one still works fine with an adapter into my pc, but I wrote it off and sucked it up.
I just tried again making a backup in TWRP with an error, "unable to create backup folder". So, I switched over to CWM and tried the backup. Same issue.
I just checked with my phone plugged into my pc and the file system is defined as "Generic Hierarchal" which I've never seen before. I am almost positive I formatted it initially as either fat or ex fat. With the phone on, I have no issues with the card. I have music and other data on it and it reads just fine.
Other possibly relevant history:
previous rom was Beans 21 and was unable to update to 22 (do not remember the error)
wiped and loaded Alliance's latest V8 with no issues. Been running Alliance for a few weeks now with zero issues. (other than backup)
Do I need to wipe my card and format it in the phone? I think previously I formatted it in my win 7 pc with an adapter.
TIA for any info
Formatting the card with TWRP is probably better
I had this issue with an S3 and nothing would work. I tried mounting/remounting, formatting, and even a new SD card. It finally worked with a new SD, which is really weird because it was an old SD card compared to one of the newer ones.
Thanks for the response. I have 2 cards. Just cleaned off one and formatted in the phone. Still fails trying to do a backup. I hate the thought of buying a third 64 gig card.
I think I'll try going back to stock and see what happens. It'll be a while before I can. Sucks I can't backup first.
Thanks again for the response
interesting update, for anyone that might be watching this post: I d'loaded skips updated toolkit from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052788&page=10
and was able to make a backup.
just FYI
Bought a Sammy 64 and same issue. Unless anyone has any other suggestions, I'm going to Odin back to stock, I guess.
back to stock, unlock, root fixed it. just fyi.
georgepink said:
back to stock, unlock, root fixed it. just fyi.
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Not. Tried to load another rom and can't read from ad card. Damnit. Any help would be appreciated.
more drama...I re-loaded twrp, b/c I found an old post with roughly the same issue. It said to use cwm to fix permissions. Well, cwm doesn't offer that anymore, the comment is that it was placebo effect. twrp still does offer it. I ran it and then rebooted to android, then rebooted into twrp reco again and was able to load Alliance v8 again.
so, until 4.4 roms appear (which I will have to go back to cwm for, unless twrp gets updated) I guess I'm set.
I'd still LOVE to hear from someone who might know how this happened or what exactly happened, to know what to avoid.
Thanks again, to the one person that responded.
Back to square 1, cannot make nandroid backups.
In CWM v6.0.4.3 here's the errors:
trying to backup: Can't mount Backup Path
trying to mount external_sd: Error Mounting /external_sd
In TWRP v2.6.3.0 here's the errors:
trying to backup: backup folder: /external_sdcard/TWRP/Backups/
E:unable to create folder: /exterenal_sdcard/TWRP
E:Failed to make backup folder
Any thoughts? I know I've posted this multiple times, but not sure where to turn. I suspect if I go back to unrooted stock again and unlock / re-root, load twrp and fix permissions, it will work again for a while. But not permanently. I really want to fix this once and for all. But am not getting any clear direction to go. I have searched on and off XDA to no avail. hoping this time is the key. Thanks for reading and potentially helping.