[Q]Nandroid backup - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys.
Now i've the Omega rom on my s2. If i do a nandroid backup, and i flash another rom, i just have to restore the backup and i will go back to my previous rom (with app, game ecc.)?

BartLuke94 said:
Hi guys.
Now i've the Omega rom on my s2. If i do a nandroid backup, and i flash another rom, i just have to restore the backup and i will go back to my previous rom (with app, game ecc.)?
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Yes ofcourse, Otherwise what would be the point of backup in first place?

TheATHEiST said:
Yes ofcourse, Otherwise what would be the point of backup in first place?
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Ok thank you

this was nice.

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[Q] Backup/Recovery original Kernel

I have a question whether it's possible to backup the original kernel before to flash a modded one, so that i can go a step back if i have problems. I can backup the whole ROM in Recovery that is also a solution, but maybe there is a chance to backup only the needed stuff and not the whole ROM.
As far as I know you can only backup your kernel by backing up your entire rom
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Goldian said:
I have a question whether it's possible to backup the original kernel before to flash a modded one, so that i can go a step back if i have problems. I can backup the whole ROM in Recovery that is also a solution, but maybe there is a chance to backup only the needed stuff and not the whole ROM.
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At least in Version 2.2.1 of the Thunderg Custom Recovery (search the developers section) from getitnowmarketing it is possible to selectively backup only the kernel.
If the kernel to be saved is part of a stock ROM it can also be extracted from the ROM using the android kitchen... although this is much more complex.
Goldian said:
I have a question whether it's possible to backup the original kernel before to flash a modded one, so that i can go a step back if i have problems. I can backup the whole ROM in Recovery that is also a solution, but maybe there is a chance to backup only the needed stuff and not the whole ROM.
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why you need to do that? if something happened, just go into recovery and reflash the last good one.
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calhotel said:
reflash the last good one.
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This was my question. The last good ROM or the last good Kernel? For last, how can i do that?
Goldian said:
This was my question. The last good ROM or the last good Kernel? For last, how can i do that?
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you can save/put the kernel (as the original flashable zip file) on your sdcard.

How To Backup And Restore EFS?

Please Help I Want To Know How To Backup And Restore EFS Before Flashing New ROM
THE.W!ZARD said:
Please Help I Want To Know How To Backup And Restore EFS Before Flashing New ROM
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http://www.android.gs/backup-restore-efs-from-any-android-samsung-device/ or this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901098
saywhatt said:
http://www.android.gs/backup-restore-efs-from-any-android-samsung-device/ or this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901098
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Thank You

Nandroid backup colletction?

Hello Everyone,I was wondering if there is somewhere a Galaxy S3 i9300 Nandroid backups collection of Stock Firmwares. It would be nice and useful if someone wants to restore his phone bypassing Odin ^^
Nope
Then why not create one here on xda? :laugh:
Wolf80 said:
Then why not create one here on xda? :laugh:
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You do know that Nandroid backup does not only contain the stock firmware right? If we were to share our Nandroid backups then it'll be quite foolish of us if we do really do that
SignetSphere said:
You do know that Nandroid backup does not only contain the stock firmware right? If we were to share our Nandroid backups then it'll be quite foolish of us if we do really do that
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You can always do an advanced backup choosing what to and not to backup I think,or we can do nandroids with freshly installed stock firmware
Wolf80 said:
You can always do an advanced backup choosing what to and not to backup I think,or we can do nandroids with freshly installed stock firmware
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Still no. Nandroids will still contain some personal files and information even if you do a custom one. Don't be too lazy and just use your own.
Wolf80 said:
You can always do an advanced backup choosing what to and not to backup I think,or we can do nandroids with freshly installed stock firmware
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Post yours first .
Stock roms are usually available in cwm flashable zip format in several threads, so a nandroid of the same would not be useful and would probably contain some personal/phone specific data.
Not a good idea.

[Q] Uninstall mod

hi i recently installed this mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2429923 but i dont want it anymore, unfortunately the modder do not post a uninstaller.
can i just flash any other rom or need to do a special wipe or format in the system or data files in CWM?
Masterchivo said:
hi i recently installed this mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2429923 but i dont want it anymore, unfortunately the modder do not post a uninstaller.
can i just flash any other rom or need to do a special wipe or format in the system or data files in CWM?
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Just restore back your nandroid backup using cwm
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emeemisri said:
Just restore back your nandroid backup using cwm
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im sorry i not sure of what is nandroid
I have a backup of the rom i was using before flashing the mod. Thats the backup i need to restore?
Masterchivo said:
im sorry i not sure of what is nandroid
I have a backup of the rom i was using before flashing the mod. Thats the backup i need to restore?
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Yes
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emeemisri said:
Yes
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ok man i will restore
Thanks for the help :good:
Did not take nay backup for ROM or nadroid
i tried rooting my phone using ODIN and i want to unroot it now as when ever i try to update my device it says "your device has been modified.software updates are not available.
Did not take nay backup for ROM or nandroid .Guys am breaking my head on how to rollback my original software .some one please help me
srikanthkilaru said:
i tried rooting my phone using ODIN and i want to unroot it now as when ever i try to update my device it says "your device has been modified.software updates are not available.
Did not take nay backup for ROM or nandroid .Guys am breaking my head on how to rollback my original software .some one please help me
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Just flash latest official firmware from Samsung and then u will be able to update ur device!!! Use Odin to flash!!!

Precautions to take before rooting/Custom Roms

I rooted my Galaxy Note 2 and used an app from the app market for backing up the EFS, the app crashed in the middle and I ended up losing the EFS. Nothing worked and I had to take it to the service centre (thankfully I could remove the flash counter and make the status to official so they did it within warranty.)
I have exchanged the phone with my sibling, I have the s3 now. The battery life on the official UK 4.3 version (since it wasn't out for India yet) sucks(any. I would like to try custom Roms.
Kindly link me to any existing thread(I Couldn't find one) if its there.
What all precautions should I take?
1)Backup the stock ROM(using Titanium Backup?)
2)Backup EFS(using?)
Thanks in advance
raddums said:
I rooted my Galaxy Note 2 and used an app from the app market for backing up the EFS, the app crashed in the middle and I ended up losing the EFS. Nothing worked and I had to take it to the service centre (thankfully I could remove the flash counter and make the status to official so they did it within warranty.)
I have exchanged the phone with my sibling, I have the s3 now. The battery life on the official UK 4.3 version (since it wasn't out for India yet) sucks(any. I would like to try custom Roms.
Kindly link me to any existing thread(I Couldn't find one) if its there.
What all precautions should I take?
1)Backup the stock ROM(using Titanium Backup?)
2)Backup EFS(using?)
Thanks in advance
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you can use the hc-KTool to backup the efs, is easy to use and free downloads from the play store. backup the stock rom is a custom recovery such as CWM, Philz, TWRP.
mojonx0droid said:
you can use the hc-KTool to backup the efs, is easy to use and free downloads from the play store. backup the stock rom is a custom recovery such as CWM, Philz, TWRP.
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Thank you!
Any other precaution I should take?
raddums said:
Thank you!
Any other precaution I should take?
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another precaution may be, install the correct kernel for rom you wear. clear that if you change custom kernel. but just these two precautions, especially with having the efs backup.
mojonx0droid said:
another precaution may be, install the correct kernel for rom you wear. clear that if you change custom kernel. but just these two precautions, especially with having the efs backup.
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Is it safe to flash the official 4.1.2 India firmware via odin over 4.3 Uk version to downgrade?
raddums said:
Is it safe to flash the official 4.1.2 India firmware via odin over 4.3 Uk version to downgrade?
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Sry editting. Just saw tat u can downgrade safely. Just rmb to backup ur efs folder nonetheless.
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JellyYogurt said:
Sry editting. Just saw tat u can downgrade safely. Just rmb to backup ur efs folder nonetheless.
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but EFS backup would require root? And the root method available is for 4.1.2
Rooting and Custom Roms were so much more fun on the sk17i
raddums said:
but EFS backup would require root? And the root method available is for 4.1.2
Rooting and Custom Roms were so much more fun on the sk17i
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U can root 4.3
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JellyYogurt said:
U can root 4.3
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Thanks.. I hope everything goes well

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