My AT&T Galaxy Note's screen just gave out. It cracked a while back, but it hadn't been affecting performance. Now when it tries to turn on, the top half flashes for a fraction of a second and then it all goes black. This happens whenever the phone attempts to turn on the screen, be it from hold or from power-down: top half flashes, phone goes black.
It's worth noting that all input seems to work fine - but this is useless as I can't see what I'm doing. I've managed to answer calls once or twice, but that's about it.
It is also worth noting that I have TWRP recovery on it, as well as the Flapjaxxx ICS rom that was released over the summer.
As such, I have two main areas of questions to ask - the first being about possible replacements and the second being about backing up / restoring the phone.
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I've gone and purchased a new Galaxy Note, and what I'd like to do with the broken one if possible is a full backup of its current state - firmware, internal memory, internal and external SD cards, etc. - that I could then flash onto the new Note. Is this possible without being able to see what I'm doing?
Please note that I do realize that I can copy everything off of the internal & external SD over USB. That's not what I'm asking. I'd like to backup everything, firmware included, in a way that I can restore it onto the new phone.
Some ideas that I have include using adb, odin or some other software to backup over USB... using TWRP without being able to see the screen to backup to my external SD card (navigating with the side buttons, i.e. "press volume up twice, lock once, etc."), or something along those lines.
Plug in to PC and copy your stuff..
Hopefully your USB storage will kick in automatically.
Your contacts will restore via Google on the next device sync.
Pictures and other data on the internal emmc partition will need to be copied off, or over to external SD.
I'm hoping you have USB functionality ...g
@gregsarg: Thanks, but that's not really what I'm looking for.
There is a bunch of data (SMS messages, contacts stored on my phone and not on google accounts, call logs, etc.) that are not sync'd to my google account. Further, I am not sure if these pieces of data store somewhere on the Internal or External SD cards - which I can access easily over USB - or somewhere in internal memory, which I have no idea how to do. Even if this data is somewhere on the SD cards, I have no idea where on the cards it would be.
As such, I'm looking to perform a FULL BACKUP of all firmware / memory / SD card contents / etc. I'm guessing there's a way to do this either with ADB or Odin over USB onto my computer, or from TWRP onto the external SD card. As to the latter, although I cannot see what I'm doing I can still navigate the phone with the volume / power buttons, and thus I imagine that I can follow a preset series of presses to perform said backup without being able to see what I'm doing.
Anyone have any ideas along these lines?
I know what you are asking....
And the outcome largely depends on what you intend to do with the device.
A screen replacement to include the digitizer, will not touch your rom chipset, and data loss should not occur.
But if you plan to replace the device, then your only real option for backup of data would be through Kies software , which allows backup of all device data prior to a restore process.
Additionally, you should copy all current files from internal device memory (emmc) to the computer before doing anything in kies.
External memory (SD), is self contained once the card is removed. But a good copy is advisable also.
Of course, a nandroid backup takes precedence over all other options, but in this case, I do not see how a blind backup is possible.
I can give you the backup step sequence for TWRP, but I cannot promise a successful backup without optical proof. However, I am willing to try...g
Regarding ADB....I do believe a full file copy (or dump) is possible, and can be done using Odin as well , but using that dump for a restore to the new device later may become problematic.
As the file placement into secondary device partitions may prove to be different , making the push of these files difficult .
By far, a blind nandroid , or kies backup is preferable.
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Okay guys, so I was wondering, since I dropped my phone the other day and now the touchscreen doesn't work at all.
I took it to a store to get it repaired and they were unable to, so I believe vodafone will replace it for $229
But my phone does do a titanium backup every 2 days at 3am, so I'm going to wait for that to happen before I take it to vodafone.
Anyway, onto the point of this thread, is there anyway to backup the internal memory of the phone?
I have done a CWM backup, but I'm unsure if that backs up the internal sd card?
Could someone confirm whether it does or doesn't, and if not if there is any way to access the internal memory with out using the phone?
Badly in need of help..
Burning_aces said:
Okay guys, so I was wondering, since I dropped my phone the other day and now the touchscreen doesn't work at all.
I took it to a store to get it repaired and they were unable to, so I believe vodafone will replace it for $229
But my phone does do a titanium backup every 2 days at 3am, so I'm going to wait for that to happen before I take it to vodafone.
Anyway, onto the point of this thread, is there anyway to backup the internal memory of the phone?
I have done a CWM backup, but I'm unsure if that backs up the internal sd card?
Could someone confirm whether it does or doesn't, and if not if there is any way to access the internal memory with out using the phone?
Badly in need of help..
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a nandroid (CWM) backup includes the phones storage incl. the internal SD card if I am not wrong.
If you have some kind of USB wire, you could try to connect a USB mouse to your S3 to navigate without the touchscreen btw.
chrismast said:
a nandroid (CWM) backup includes the phones storage incl. the internal SD card if I am not wrong.
If you have some kind of USB wire, you could try to connect a USB mouse to your S3 to navigate without the touchscreen btw.
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Yeah?
Awesome, some of my data is backed up then, just missing several important texts.. Definitely regret turning my phone on now.
Is there anyway to access the internal memory with out the phone being on?
the LCD doesn't work anymore :\
Burning_aces said:
Yeah?
Awesome, some of my data is backed up then, just missing several important texts.. Definitely regret turning my phone on now.
Is there anyway to access the internal memory with out the phone being on?
the LCD doesn't work anymore :\
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well a nandroid should return your phone to the status which you had when you did it, that includes usually all data but I might be wrong with my statement for the SDcard based on the following thread or this one. Whereas I think the reference SDcard in those examples would more be equal to our "external SDcard" and not to our "internal SDcard" which is more like an internal storage, but I might be wrong.
Nandroid backup/restores don't touch the sdcard. They backup to the sdcard but the nandroid only handles /system, /data, /data/data, /cache, boot, and recovery.
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the backup does not include the internal storage.
use adb to pull the files
Glebun said:
the backup does not include the internal storage.
use adb to pull the files
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The phone is in installation mode. ADB on linux can't detect it. I don't have access to a windows PC at the moment.
And I can't seem to turn the phone on..
Does anyone know much about the phones motherboard and circumventing the phones power button? Apparently there is some sort of issue there..
Or about accessing the phones storage without turning the phone on?
do i need to save my rooted stock rom backup on an xternal sd card before i install a new rom like viper that wipes everything or is it safe to save on internal storage
Slightly tricky question. Flashing a ROM is not supposed to wipe internal memory. For the large part, it isn't going to happen.
That being said, I tend to back up lots of things on my computer before flashing any ROMs (alternately you can use cloud services) due to the fact that on my old phone (One X EVITA) where was some bug which randomly wiped/corrupted files on the internal storage. It didn't happen all the time, and it seemed to happen less and less as time went on (updates to TWRP?). But it happened to me at least a couple times. Enough to make me back up anything not replaceable (photos in particular), as well as "emergency" copies of nandroids and Titanium data to my computer before almost any flash.
Also, I know that some builds of TWRP even wiped the removable SD. So even that is not guaranteed to be untouched when flashing. Don't know if Philz CWM has reports of any such issues.
Moral of the story: Nandroids should be fine on the internal storage. But never a bad idea to back up to other locations (even a computer) "just in case". Same goes with any other important personal data (photos, etc.). If it will upset you to lose it, back it up.
How can I back it up to my computer or to cloud storage
Jacobz1996 said:
How can I back it up to my computer or to cloud storage
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To backup any files on your phone to computer, simply connect the phone to your computer by USB. Navigate to the desired folder or files, and simply copy and paste to your computer.
Cloud solution, it depends on what solution you pick (Google Drive, Dropbox, Mega, too many others to even list). For instance, Dropbox will prompt you when you first start the phone app if you want to backup your photos. You can then also backup any other phone files to your Dropbox.
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Slightly tricky question. Flashing a ROM is not supposed to wipe internal memory. For the large part, it isn't going to happen.
That being said, I tend to back up lots of things on my computer before flashing any ROMs (alternately you can use cloud services) due to the fact that on my old phone (One X EVITA) where was some bug which randomly wiped/corrupted files on the internal storage. It didn't happen all the time, and it seemed to happen less and less as time went on (updates to TWRP?). But it happened to me at least a couple times. Enough to make me back up anything not replaceable (photos in particular), as well as "emergency" copies of nandroids and Titanium data to my computer before almost any flash.
Also, I know that some builds of TWRP even wiped the removable SD. So even that is not guaranteed to be untouched when flashing. Don't know if Philz CWM has reports of any such issues.
Moral of the story: Nandroids should be fine on the internal storage. But never a bad idea to back up to other locations (even a computer) "just in case". Same goes with any other important personal data (photos, etc.). If it will upset you to lose it, back it up.
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There seems to be a fix for the SD Card beeing wiped in this thread in post #498
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Hi
I am setting up my new phone, I have purchased a new SD card but before I set it up would like to know is it advisable to set it up at encrypted or just normal,
I would like the extra encryption but the problem of it not being accessible anywhere is a problem
What if my phone was to stop working or just die all of a sudden, it's not a big brand so could happen....will I lose all the data if that was to happen?
Can I buy another phone same model and use the card in there ?
Any recoveries out there that allow access to the encrypted SD card
I would just like a little clarification as it seems confusing
Thanks
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The phone acts as a private-key. So, no, you won't be able to use a same-model phone to decrypt. it would be too easy for a theft to do the same.
You need to choose:
- portability & no encryption
- no-portability & encryption
OR
- portability & encryption just on device (no SD)
It's sad Android doesn't provide a way to backup & restore the private-key on some other device, yet (also I didn't hear of any interest in going this direction).
Or at least allow to generate that private-key starting from some custom passphrase/password (so that could be regenerated/decrypted when providing it again; like linux's ssh-gen command does [I think]).
So you choose Security VS Portability.
I tried to follow the third-option but it takes a lot of effort and care (configure backups of the internal storage, plus always being sure to have the critical data out of the SD (photos, documents, videos, files, anything), that of course need to be manually selected. Loosing my phone recently, I realized that it protected me partially and that I dunno exactly what I exposed and what I didn't.
Go for the first option and configure solid regular incremental backups.
That's the first thing I will do on my new smartphone: choose a proper-sized SD (that won't change); then encrypt everything internal and external (preferably with no data yet); secure with an antivirus and a tracking app; configure a solid backup system of important type of data (personal data mostly; and things that single apps don't backup/restore by themselves; and a regular FolderSync incremental backup to my home computer, every time that I enter my home WiFi network).
That's how you prevent from data loss if/when your phone gets lost/broken/stolen.
For portability just take care to have a USB cable so that you can use your phone as a portable encrypted drive.
"Backup" is the solution you probably want to follow.
Hello!
I have a somewhat unusual challenge on my hand and am hoping there is a solution, however after days of searching I am unable to come up with a clear or consistent answer. I got a shiny new SM-T580 around the holidays, and immediately set to work on installing twrp, rooting the device, etc. to be able to use it for my needs. My device is OEM unlocked, rooted, has Xposed installed, and has a ton of hard to come by apps installed, as well as a substantial amount of important personal files on it. On Saturday, I went to flash a zip file to install a tool pertaining to ROM modification and the install unexpectedly failed because TWRP couldn't mount my /data partition; I realized I had completely forgotten to format /data after disabling encryption back when I first did everything, and my /data partition was still encrypted.
That being said, I really do need to remove the encryption, but I really need to preserve my data also. To make matters more complicated, I have enabled adoptable storage, and am using a 64gb card formatted as internal storage, with about ~30gb data on it. I have backed up my personal files to the cloud, but now am trying to figure out how to move my apps and app data. Ideally I would like to preserve my entire existing directory structure, as well as home screen configurations, etc. I am left with a few questions that are preventing me from proceeding:
How do I determine which data is stored on the actual external SD card? From my own poking around, it looks as though the external SD is /mnt/expand/aa11a11a-blah-blah-blah/ but I am not positive. If that is my SD card, can I simply move it to a new install? I assume the SD card is also encrypted, as I am guessing the string following /mnt/expand/ is an encrypted serial number or something of the sort. If that is the case, can I simply copy the files from the above directory, and then copy them back in after formatting the card? Beyond this, as far as what is actually stored on my phone, is there a means of backing up and restoring the files and directory structure and having it all still work and point to the right places? I don't know how the system links the adopted storage and just feel like I'm in over my head when it comes to understanding the nitty-gritty of Android file system internals. I would simply backup the whole partition and then restore it but then I would be back to square one with the encryption. I am competent with TWRP, ADB, ODIN, etc and would be very, very happy if anyone could point me in the right direction on this, even if the solution is complex. If I am unable to figure this out before the weekend I am going to have to manually back up all apps and click through 300+ apk files. I do also have titanium backup but I am kind of in a bind with storage space vs backup size. Anyhow, if you made it this far thank you so much for reading and I am looking forward to your replies! :highfive
Edit: This was intended for the Galaxy Tab A forum. Mods, please move this thread to Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Questions & Answers if possible, though the question should pertain to both device series on 6.0+. Thank you!
So I was using my S23 ultra for camera and video purposes. It had no sim card.
Today i decided to get a sim card for it and use it as a phone finally.
Installing the sim card, It factory reset the phone, I wasnt aware it would do this...and it walked me through the setup the phone stuff.
I dont know if there is any way i can still recover all my pics and videos....the rest of stuff i can live without.
I did find an app called Droidkit which sounded promising but it was unable to ROOT the phone to do a deep scan....i assume cause the S23 is a Canada version.
Which basically brought me here to see if there was a way to ROOT this phone or if there was any other way to try to recover my photos and videos.
I hadnt done any type of backup nor used google photos etc.
I had planned to back everything up when i got home before installing the sim card, but when i bought it, the girl insisted she had to install it herself and make sure it was activated.
anyways, any help is appreciated, thanks!
I have never seen factory reset delete user data on internal simcard.
On samsung phones.
(unless specificaly requested to do so from recovery)
open file manager and browse around , very good chance your stuff is still there.
if it was really reformatted (almost always a quick format) which can allow file recovery,
(stop using phone as much as possible so not to overwrite the the sectors on internal sd)
Back up and restore data or files on your Galaxy device
When you back up and restore content using Samsung Cloud, you'll be able to save important files, download deleted files, and sync data on other devices.
www.samsung.com
Samsung Internal Memory Recovery | Samsung Files Recovery
I accidentally deleted my data on my Samsung, is there any way to recover deleted files on Samsung Galaxy? This post makes Samsung internal memory recovery easy in three trouble-free ways.
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4 Ways of Samsung Internal Memory Recovery [with Pics]
I accidentally deleted my data on my Samsung. How to perform Samsung internal memory recovery? This page tells you 4 ways to recover deleted files from phone memory on Samsung Galaxy S21/S20/S10/S9.
www.mobikin.com
Samsung SD Card Recovery: Recover Files From a Samsung SD Card/Samsung Phone
Recover files from your Samsung SD card - or any SD card - and Samsung phone using our easy-to-follow guides (with screenshots).
www.handyrecovery.com
if proficient with android development or linux administration
look in to dumping the filesystems trough usb/adb/recovery and running
file system recovery on dumped images.
PS: samsung phones also have their own backup system besides google images,
if you even registered for a samsung acount on phone (look in to that also)
dandudikof said:
I have never seen factory reset delete user data on internal simcard.
On samsung phones.
(unless specificaly requested to do so from recovery)
open file manager and browse around , very good chance your stuff is still there.
if it was really reformatted (almost always a quick format) which can allow file recovery,
(stop using phone as much as possible so not to overwrite the the sectors on internal sd)
Back up and restore data or files on your Galaxy device
When you back up and restore content using Samsung Cloud, you'll be able to save important files, download deleted files, and sync data on other devices.
www.samsung.com
Samsung Internal Memory Recovery | Samsung Files Recovery
I accidentally deleted my data on my Samsung, is there any way to recover deleted files on Samsung Galaxy? This post makes Samsung internal memory recovery easy in three trouble-free ways.
www.coolmuster.com
4 Ways of Samsung Internal Memory Recovery [with Pics]
I accidentally deleted my data on my Samsung. How to perform Samsung internal memory recovery? This page tells you 4 ways to recover deleted files from phone memory on Samsung Galaxy S21/S20/S10/S9.
www.mobikin.com
Samsung SD Card Recovery: Recover Files From a Samsung SD Card/Samsung Phone
Recover files from your Samsung SD card - or any SD card - and Samsung phone using our easy-to-follow guides (with screenshots).
www.handyrecovery.com
if proficient with android development or linux administration
look in to dumping the filesystems trough usb/adb/recovery and running
file system recovery on dumped images.
PS: samsung phones also have their own backup system besides google images,
if you even registered for a samsung acount on phone (look in to that also)
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thanks
im new to android and dont know linux.
i will try your other suggestions and see how i get on there.
appreciated!
First time ever i heard that when installing simcard phone goes to factory reset... I change them a lot also esim and no issue like factory reset...
You can try Ontrack to recover files.
B0B_SACAMAN0 said:
So I was using my S23 ultra for camera and video purposes. It had no sim card.
Today i decided to get a sim card for it and use it as a phone finally.
Installing the sim card, It factory reset the phone, I wasnt aware it would do this...and it walked me through the setup the phone stuff.
I dont know if there is any way i can still recover all my pics and videos....the rest of stuff i can live without.
I did find an app called Droidkit which sounded promising but it was unable to ROOT the phone to do a deep scan....i assume cause the S23 is a Canada version.
Which basically brought me here to see if there was a way to ROOT this phone or if there was any other way to try to recover my photos and videos.
I hadnt done any type of backup nor used google photos etc.
I had planned to back everything up when i got home before installing the sim card, but when i bought it, the girl insisted she had to install it herself and make sure it was activated.
anyways, any help is appreciated, thanks!
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When Samsung had an sdcard you were able to store images and videos on your sdcard so that when you did a FDR you didn't lose your images or videos. Sorry to say that US and Canadian S23 Ultra's can't be bootloader unlocked at this time so no root for now. You can go to settings>Backup and Restore and see if by chance they were backed up, mine are backed up every so often automatically.
B0B_SACAMAN0 said:
So I was using my S23 ultra for camera and video purposes. It had no sim card.
Today i decided to get a sim card for it and use it as a phone finally.
Installing the sim card, It factory reset the phone, I wasnt aware it would do this...and it walked me through the setup the phone stuff.
I dont know if there is any way i can still recover all my pics and videos....the rest of stuff i can live without.
I did find an app called Droidkit which sounded promising but it was unable to ROOT the phone to do a deep scan....i assume cause the S23 is a Canada version.
Which basically brought me here to see if there was a way to ROOT this phone or if there was any other way to try to recover my photos and videos.
I hadnt done any type of backup nor used google photos etc.
I had planned to back everything up when i got home before installing the sim card, but when i bought it, the girl insisted she had to install it herself and make sure it was activated.
anyways, any help is appreciated, thanks!
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The only possible way is by physically removing emmc and then recovering using UFI tool box.
I don't recommend doing it for yourself as it has to be performed by trained professional.
thanks for all the replies.
didnt have any luck....if the phone was rootable, its possible i could have recovered some i guess.
fortunately it was only a couple months i had the phone....but i still took hundreds of pics n vids in that short time.
lesson learned...backup my shizzle.
i managed to salvage a few bits from messenger of stuff i had sent people.
appreciated.
did you use the file browser on the phone to check standard locations
(not the gallery browser, but actual file browser)
of the internal sd card
/sdcard/ (DCMI,Movies,Pictures)
even storage manager under settings should differentiate between
internal and external sd cards , even if external was formated to be used as internal.
(browse that and see how much space is used up by various things in internal-sd)
as i and others think, that you are just looking at external sd card only for some reason.
and internal sd should still be there with original content , unless purposefully erased
( factory reset should leave that allone )