If i do a nandroid backup before unlocking and flashing a new rom, and then use the back up, will it restore my device and lock BL ? will it at least hide the "unlocked" text ?
You can't use CWM without unlocking first, so nope.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA
So no way to "Re-Lock" ?
Unlocking/Rooting
Ok, so, you can root without unlocking. Rooting allows you to have superuser rights meaning you can change the system. However, without unlocking your bootloader, you cannot boot up a different ROM (a different OS).
I guess if you root, you could then go do a Titanium Backup after installing the app from the Play Store, that could then backup to an SD card (I would then remove it just in case unlocking wipes your SD too!) and you could then unlock and restore your apps and data from Titanium after unlocking. BUT, Titanium is not like nandroid and doesn't backup everything! So backup any essential data twice!
Oh, and relocking is impossible as far as I understand btw, but I understand that you can make it impossible to tell (well other than the burnt out wire which apparently burns when you unlock the device, a permanent change), this can apparently be done via flashing some sbf files and a Fruitcake. But no, when booting a custom ROM, I don't think that you can remove the unlocked text, only when doing a full restore as far as I can understand.
Hope this helps.
Feel free to ask any other questions you have before going for it and I will try to help, but I am sure someone else can be more helpful than me .
Read this
I have a question about what will the cwm backup?
if I backup a system with locked bootloader,will the bootloader relock after I restore the system from an unlocked bootloader system?
which content will cwm backup?(include kernel?)
"Before we tell you how awesome Nandroid backup is, lets look at what it means. Nandroid backup is a complete backup of your phone. When we say complete, it means everything on your phone – your apps, data, your current ROM and even the kernel. It is like creating a full system image of your phone that can be restored later, when required."
Taken from How to Perform a Nandroid Backup and Restore it to your Android Device
As for the bootloader:
"There is currently no method of returning to an entirely locked state. You can use fastboot to lock the bootloader, but it will always read Re-Locked, rather than locked. Don't say you weren't warned."
Taken from XDA Wiki
This page refers to HTC One X, but it may be device specific... what's your Android phone model?
EDIT: On Sony mobiles you can't also revert the process...
"Also note that there is no turning back once you have unlocked the boot loader. You will not be able to revert the phone to a locked or original state if you unlock it. In addition, if you brick the phone, it is your own responsibility."
Taken from Unlocking the boot loader
in simple it backs up every single file in your device.....if im not wrong you cant have cwm on locked bootloaders......
Nandroid is a perfect backup tool !! esp. for those who crave to try new ROMs. I'm on Defy and every week, I try a new build of ICS ROM from various people. All I need to do is to backup my MIUI 2.4.20 ROM and flash the new ROM. If the new ROM has problems, it hardly takes 10 min to get my phone to its previous state !!
Hit Thanks if it helps !
-m3ta- said:
"Before we tell you how awesome Nandroid backup is, lets look at what it means. Nandroid backup is a complete backup of your phone. When we say complete, it means everything on your phone – your apps, data, your current ROM and even the kernel. It is like creating a full system image of your phone that can be restored later, when required."
Taken from How to Perform a Nandroid Backup and Restore it to your Android Device
As for the bootloader:
"There is currently no method of returning to an entirely locked state. You can use fastboot to lock the bootloader, but it will always read Re-Locked, rather than locked. Don't say you weren't warned."
Taken from XDA Wiki
This page refers to HTC One X, but it may be device specific... what's your Android phone model?
EDIT: On Sony mobiles you can't also revert the process...
"Also note that there is no turning back once you have unlocked the boot loader. You will not be able to revert the phone to a locked or original state if you unlock it. In addition, if you brick the phone, it is your own responsibility."
Taken from Unlocking the boot loader
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thx,it really helped me,my phone is se neo v
ajay8055 said:
in simple it backs up every single file in your device.....if im not wrong you cant have cwm on locked bootloaders......
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thx for ur reply,but rooted phone without unlock bootloader also can install cwm,anyway,thx.
Sent from my pure white Neo V.
(sorry for my broken English)
MODs
Will CWM backup and restore MODs like Viper4android, Crossbreeder, Pure performances, ...?
Nandroid backups only a part of the phone's data, here is how you get the rest
-m3tac0rt3x- said:
"Before we tell you how awesome Nandroid backup is, lets look at what it means. Nandroid backup is a complete backup of your phone. When we say complete, it means everything on your phone – your apps, data, your current ROM and even the kernel. It is like creating a full system image of your phone that can be restored later, when required."
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No way, that is a big misunderstanding! A Nandroid backup (at least one made with CWM 6.0.4.7) only contains parts of the system folder, parts of the data folder and the cache folder of your phone's root. It does NOT backup /sdcard/0 (which actually is /data/media ), that is the part which you are allowed to see without root permissions and here is all the data like photos, media, text files and so on which you created or copied there.
I had to experience this issue with the current boot loop of my phone. :crying:
This "complete backup" statement can be found in many locations of the web. Looks like a lot of people are copying statements without knowing or proofing.
THIS is the way to get the correct data with all the photos and media and so on - at least when recovery is still working:
Enter recovery mode. Connect Phone to PC. ADB should be already installed. Create an empty folder and change directory to there within command shell. Type in
adb pull /sdcard/0
and voilá, there you are. Ok, it takes some time, but then you will have a copy of all the missed data.
I am wanting to snatch a full backup of the completely stock unrooted factory shipped ROM before playing around with root and other wonderful goodies provided here in the forum. I am familiar with ADB and have it set up on my system. I was wonder how this may be accomplished. Whether I should use ADB to pull the backup or use another route. Essentially, before I root, I want the whole system in its entirety backed up.
Please, anyone with some knowledge on how to do this, I would greatly appreciate your input in this thread!
Thanks so much for your involvement.
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stedounel said:
I am wanting to snatch a full backup of the completely stock unrooted factory shipped ROM before playing around with root and other wonderful goodies provided here in the forum. I am familiar with ADB and have it set up on my system. I was wonder how this may be accomplished. Whether I should use ADB to pull the backup or use another route. Essentially, before I root, I want the whole system in its entirety backed up.
Please, anyone with some knowledge on how to do this, I would greatly appreciate your input in this thread!
Thanks so much for your involvement.
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I think it's going to be hard to make a good full backup without having root. I would suggest rooting using mrRobinson's method, installing the CWM recovery 5.8.4.5 from clockworkmod.com (listed in mrRobinson's thread) and then making a nandroid backup.
You might also want to make a complete clone of all your block devices. There's some instructions here if you want to try that.
you could always use odin to restore the stock rom back to 100% original state (minus any counter trips).
Dear Sirs,
is there any way to follow in order to get from my Android Smartphone a complete backup that will contains everything and to be able using some way to restore in as bare metal? If there is such way please give me a detailed explanation or where there is a good how-to. Newbie here :laugh:
Thanks a lot in advance
P.S. I want to test some custom ROM's for my smartphone but I want to have a sure way to return it at the previous state with stock ROM apps and data ALL back to "stock".
mikekgr said:
Dear Sirs,
is there any way to follow in order to get from my Android Smartphone a complete backup that will contains everything and to be able using some way to restore in as bare metal? If there is such way please give me a detailed explanation or where there is a good how-to. Newbie here :laugh:
Thanks a lot in advance
P.S. I want to test some custom ROM's for my smartphone but I want to have a sure way to return it at the previous state with stock ROM apps and data ALL back to "stock".
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Use Recovery ClockWorkMod 5.0.2.6. With this application you can make a full backup.
Ulisses5590 said:
Use Recovery ClockWorkMod 5.0.2.6. With this application you can make a full backup.
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It ain't no application
And it depends upon his phone model that if CWM is available for him or not. If it is, then you can easily backup everything.
Hello there,
I wanted to make a backup of the stock ROM before rooting.
I did some research and found couple of solution with root and without but none of them are solid and specific.
Question:
How to backup stock ROM or make a clone and restore without any root or unlocking the boot loader?
Want specific answer and solution.
Thank you!