So I'm curious about wiping data for new ROM's..
When I ran the exploit to unlock the bootloader and had to restore it wiped my data.. when it wiped my data I lost all of my music and pics (not a huge deal since I had only a few) but later down the road are we going to have to backup everything to pc in order to flash things?
I wouldn't think so but obviously it's always a good thing to back up what you wanna keep... That being said, how do you like that beast other than this minor issue?
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starscream86 said:
So I'm curious about wiping data for new ROM's..
When I ran the exploit to unlock the bootloader and had to restore it wiped my data.. when it wiped my data I lost all of my music and pics (not a huge deal since I had only a few) but later down the road are we going to have to backup everything to pc in order to flash things?
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Unlocking the bootloader always erases everything, including the SD card (internal). It's a security feature in case someone finds your phone and wants to access your personal data.
Flashing ROMs will not delete items in your SD card (/sdcard0 folder) so you won't lose pictures and music. This is why it's suggested to immediately unlock your bootloader so you don't personalize your phone too much and lose the data down the road.
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Awesome! That's good to know. Thanks buddy.
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I'm stock unrooted and locked boot loader with the latest OTA and just a few minutes ago I went on the market to update "Tip-off basketball" game and it said I have inssufficent memory available..I have 157 ram free and over 1.85gb in the app storage section so I don't know what's wrong. Did the new ota mess something up? My radio app updated perfectly. Anyone else encounter this problem? I updated it again and it went through but had to download the game 3 times total(19mb each time) before it updated. This can be a problem for those on limited data from Verizon.
I'm having the exact same problem, same setup, only it's happening on multiple apps and I even uninstalled several apps to try to get more space. I should have plenty now and it's not working. Also Apps2SD doesn't seem to work at all. No place to move them to even though I have a 32gb microsd card installed and room on the "internal" built in SD card. Please help!
Sorta had the same thing happen with an app I never figured it out but when I re flashed the rom it no longer occurred. Maybe try erase data for Google play as a less aggressive approach first
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When I had that problem it was because the odex of the app corrupted. So I deleted it and Bam.
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they dont ever tell you this but, its good to do a factory reset after an OTA. it insures that you phone is clean after an OTA.
You will loose all your data. my suggestion to you is just do the htc dev unlock then use titanum backup for your apps and data. relock the phone and do a factory reset.
unlock with htc dev and restore with TI. then if you want you can go back to lock.
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forgot dev unlock deletes data. :/
synisterwolf said:
they dont ever tell you this but, its good to do a factory reset after an OTA. it insures that you phone is clean after an OTA.
You will loose all your data. my suggestion to you is just do the htc dev unlock then use titanum backup for your apps and data. relock the phone and do a factory reset.
unlock with htc dev and restore with TI. then if you want you can go back to lock.
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Doesn't unlocking wipe the phone? I think I remember it wiping mine
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You can also go into settings then apps and sort by size. Sometimes a culprit jumps out at you there.
Clearing cache and/or data for that app sometimes helps.
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Doesn't unlocking wipe the phone? I think I remember it wiping mine
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oh yeah, i forgot. lol thank you.
its been a while sense dev unlock. :highfive:
Insufficient storage op... Did u get it worked out?
It's a random softbrick, no changes have been made for months, so I've not backed up for ages, I want to svae contacts and messages and app data.
Will odin wipe data, can it be repaired with CWM no wipe flash?
Long version.
I've been using ICS for 4 months.
I did a wipe and fresh install on the release of the official GB ICS.
I then used clockwork mod to changle toggles and clock, then triangle away.
Things were ok until a month ago when I hit the App to SD memory bug, which was fixed be removing apps back to internal.
Again been fine for about a month.
Then today, random lock on "Samsung Galaxy s II gt-9100" screen.
No changes have been made for ages, the only change was adding on{x} today.
Whats the best way to try and get this fixed? I want to save as much data as I can, I've not backed up for a few months, as I wasn't ,making any changes.
Should I just Just use odin and see what happens, or is there a better way, even if it is longer?
Can I put a no wipe flash on my SD and use CWM to try and repair? Is this a more complicated risk move? if so whats the risk.
I'd really like to keep as much as I can 'cos I've got the perfect setup for me (besides the boot lock...)
THanks folks.
mega_bite said:
It's a random softbrick, no changes have been made for months, so I've not backed up for ages, I want to svae contacts and messages and app data.
Will odin wipe data, can it be repaired with CWM no wipe flash?
THanks folks.
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just check the kink below hope it might help with ur soft brick issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
Cheers.
I've already got the files and odin ready to go.
I just don't want to wipe my data.
I was wondering if a cwm rom would be able to fix it. or Do i have to use odin
I don't want to loose data or current setup and apps
THanks
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Cheers.
I've already got the files and odin ready to go.
I just don't want to wipe my data.
I was wondering if a cwm rom would be able to fix it. or Do i have to use odin
I don't want to loose data or current setup and apps
THanks
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I'm pretty sure odin is your only option
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Yeah, thanks for the help anyway.
I didn't know if using CWM to flash a different rom would work.
I was hoping a no wipe rom would fix the error was and keep my apps and data.
It didn't.
I used odin to flash a base > then CWM > then resurection.
I've lost loads of data :-(
But my phones sweet
lol, you win some and you loose some.
I really should know better, as a sys admin I bollock folks all the time for not doing backups. luckily I backed up messages recently, so should also have contacs there. Just all my save games, app data, is gone
THanks
mega_bite said:
Yeah, thanks for the help anyway.
I didn't know if using CWM to flash a different rom would work.
I was hoping a no wipe rom would fix the error was and keep my apps and data.
It didn't.
I used odin to flash a base > then CWM > then resurection.
I've lost loads of data :-(
But my phones sweet
lol, you win some and you loose some.
I really should know better, as a sys admin I bollock folks all the time for not doing backups. luckily I backed up messages recently, so should also have contacs there. Just all my save games, app data, is gone
THanks
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Yea that's why it's good practice to make frequent backups and store some on your computer
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Hello! My Atrix 4g is rooted and has the the webtop mod. If I sell this, what do I need to erase to keep my own personal data off it, but allow the phone to still be rooted, and still have the webtop mod if possible?
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Hello! My Atrix 4g is rooted and has the the webtop mod. If I sell this, what do I need to erase to keep my own personal data off it, but allow the phone to still be rooted, and still have the webtop mod if possible?
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depending on your ROM, most of the time, just rebooting into recovery and doing a data/factory reset will reset every data (so your privacy is absolute inside the ROM) !
Then, if (depending on your ROM) it has erased some of the mod content, just reflash it, and reboot, but dont log in/enter any personnal information !
You also want to make a backup of your internal sd card (not the micro SD) and then, go to recovery>mounts & storage>format internal storage
That's the conclusion if you want to sell it rooted & unlocked
I received dozens of these and if you dont delete system and data then your stuff will remain. Trust me I have seen enough "private" pictures to make Stephen King blush. Wype and factory reset does nothing to your pictures and folders made by instslled apps. -w command misses all this to. You have to delete all then reinstall your rom.
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Basically I have very vague idea of what to do. So far, I have backed up my Apps data using Titanium backup and put that backup folder on my PC. I googled around a bit, but the instruction that I found required me to have a SD card reader to backup my things (apps and ROM). So is there any way around that? Also, when wiping my phone to prepare for flashing Cyanogenmod, what type of data do I wipe? (cache, Dalvik, etc.)
Oh, I already downloaded the snapshot version for Nexus 5 and the gapp already. So far all I know is: Backup -> Wipe (which data?) -> flash ROM -> flash gapp -> done. Am I missing something else?
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Obviously you must be rooted to use Titanium Backup, but do you also have the bootloader unlocked and custom recovery? If so, you can just put the rom zip and gapps zip on the internal storage, boot to recovery, perform a backup (called a nandroid) and then factory data reset and install rom zip and gapps. Reboot and enjoy. Your internal storage will not need to be wiped unless you have not unlocked your bootloader. At that point, just make sure you drag everything off the internal storage to the PC, then unlock the bootloader, install the custom recovery, and wipe and install.
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Obviously you must be rooted to use Titanium Backup, but do you also have the bootloader unlocked and custom recovery? If so, you can just put the rom zip and gapps zip on the internal storage, boot to recovery, perform a backup (called a nandroid) and then factory data reset and install rom zip and gapps. Reboot and enjoy. Your internal storage will not need to be wiped unless you have not unlocked your bootloader. At that point, just make sure you drag everything off the internal storage to the PC, then unlock the bootloader, install the custom recovery, and wipe and install.
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So all I have to do now is flash the .zip files and not worry about my data? I am rooted and the bootloader is unlock, I just thought that flashing a new ROM would wipe the phone out (Nexus 5 only have one internal storage)
Depends on which data we're referring to. You will need to perform a factory reset which will wipe your phone as far as the accounts, passwords, settings, call log, texts, apps, contacts, etc. But the recoveries are made to skip wipe /data/media which is the internal storage or what the system considers your /sdcard/. Thus not needing to worry about your pics, music, backups, etc. However, it's always good practice to do a back up of anything super important before attempting any major modification to the system to a safe place. In case of emergency, I recommend having the stock img files to restore the phone to stock. This will save time in getting the phone working again should something go wrong. Never fear though, it's very hard to hard brick the Nexus.
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es0tericcha0s said:
Depends on which data we're referring to. You will need to perform a factory reset which will wipe your phone as far as the accounts, passwords, settings, call log, texts, apps, contacts, etc. But the recoveries are made to skip wipe /data/media which is the internal storage or what the system considers your /sdcard/. Thus not needing to worry about your pics, music, backups, etc. However, it's always good practice to do a back up of anything super important before attempting any major modification to the system to a safe place. In case of emergency, I recommend having the stock img files to restore the phone to stock. This will save time in getting the phone working again should something go wrong. Never fear though, it's very hard to hard brick the Nexus.
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Ok, I'm backing the phone up right now (barely made it within the available SD space). So next is wiping the phone, correct? Then I assume after that I can flashing the files. Next is... I have no idea...
K, so next is rebooting to recovery and going to Backup and backing up the rom you're on. Then it might be good to back that up too. After that, go to recovery and perform the factory data reset and then install rom, then gapps, and reboot. It'll take a while longer to reboot than usual. After that you'll be presented with the setup wizard that'll walk you through getting the phone ready again.
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Wait, you do or don't have a custom recovery? Because that is needed. I recommend TWRP, but Philz is good as well. But really any of the newest ones will do what you need, just slightly different features and UIs.
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es0tericcha0s said:
K, so next is rebooting to recovery and going to Backup and backing up the rom you're on. Then it might be good to back that up too. After that, go to recovery and perform the factory data reset and then install rom, then gapps, and reboot. It'll take a while longer to reboot than usual. After that you'll be presented with the setup wizard that'll walk you through getting the phone ready again.
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Ok, few more dumb questions. After I back the phone up, where does the backup go? If it is the backup of the current ROM, should I transfer it to somewhere safe (like a PC) before I do a factory reset? Sorry, I'm just having a bad anxiety about all of this flashing and wiping and ROMing...
The backup is stored on your /sdcard/ but yes, I was recommending to also copy that to the computer for safe keeping.
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I'm running stock just updated to Lollipop. Need to factory reset. I've learned that reset now completely erases ALL info, which I'm trying to avoid. It appears custom recoveries like CWM and TWRP will leave your personal info intact (sd partition). So my question is, just for the purpose of doing a custom recovery based factory reset... do I need root?
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I'm running stock just updated to Lollipop. Need to factory reset. I've learned that reset now completely erases ALL info, which I'm trying to avoid. It appears custom recoveries like CWM and TWRP will leave your personal info intact (sd partition). So my question is, just for the purpose of doing a custom recovery based factory reset... do I need root?
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no... BUT.. if aren't already locked or S-off... the mere act of unlocking your bootloader to flash a custom recovery will in fact factory reset your phone anyhow.
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no... BUT.. if aren't already locked or S-off... the mere act of unlocking your bootloader to flash a custom recovery will in fact factory reset your phone anyhow.
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So now that I'm on 5.0 there's no possible way to reset my phone without wiping out my media?
If so, what's the easiest way to backup/recover photos? I've gone through and backup up my whole phone, both to my computer and to google pictures, however it seems google backup just lumps all your pictures into one folder if I'm not mistaken, which is no good for me. Music isn't as important, I need to reorganize that anyway.
cgibsong002 said:
So now that I'm on 5.0 there's no possible way to reset my phone without wiping out my media?
If so, what's the easiest way to backup/recover photos? I've gone through and backup up my whole phone, both to my computer and to google pictures, however it seems google backup just lumps all your pictures into one folder if I'm not mistaken, which is no good for me. Music isn't as important, I need to reorganize that anyway.
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If you are able to boot the phone to OS just connect it to your pc and start grabbing the internal storage stuff. You can also use htc-backup app to back up apps and texts and email accounts.
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If you are able to boot the phone to OS just connect it to your pc and start grabbing the internal storage stuff. You can also use htc-backup app to back up apps and texts and email accounts.
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Yeah like I said I've backed up my stuff to my computer, but that's a pretty clunky way to have to restore stuff then. Also, my phone is acting up big time now and I'm at work for the rest of the day. So I was hoping there was a way I could just reset and go. Like I said I know I am also backed up to Google +, but I can't figure out a way to have them sync'd to Google in the same way I have them on my phone. They just all go to 'photos' and sorted by date. There are no albums unless I manually move picture by picture.