wipe system
wipe data (no exceptions)
wipe cache
Flash Rom
Reboot
I'm working now to flash rom to the slick rom jb however the wipe data/cache/system has me frightened a bit....been trying to find something to backup this information. Ive gotta be missing something. I to lg's website and downloaded the drivers and lg mobile tool and in the tool I cant find my version of phone to backup? i have titantium backup installed but absolutely no idea how to use it effectively or at all actually....
teach me oh rom guru's?
Do you know what a nandroid backup is?
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autosurgeon said:
Do you know what a nandroid backup is?
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not a clue but i think i got it
however i always like to learn to whats a nandroid backup?
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Do you know what a nandroid backup is?
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Its a backup that will restore you phone to exactly the way it was when the backup was made. The ROM, apps, settings, everything.
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Oh and it's done through the backup option in the recovery.
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A nandroid is kinda like making an image of a PC using Ghost (if that helps at all).
You should make a nandroid when:
- You love your build/configuration
- You getting ready to flash a new ROM
- You gonna do anything unfamiliar
It is your way back to a working and configured device.
Ex...
I want to flash romX. Boot into recovery, make a nandroid. Do my wipes. Flash romX. Reboot. Play with new from. Find out I hate romX or its missing a feature I love. Fine. Reboot into recovery restore my nandroid. I am now back where I started...with my phone as it was before I started.
Ti (titanium backup) is a great tool. Yes, it's confusing.
1) buy the pro version...it's worth it
2) don't restore system apps (someone else can perhaps correct me or explain this one)
3) if you move from one aosp rom to another you can restore your user apps and data...this can save you a lot of time.
Oh yeah....ALWAYS keep a good nandroid copy on your computer. If your really frell things up and wipe everything or if the files get corrupt...you will be happy you have it.
Don't feel bad, there has been some weird twist and turns on the dev of this device. It was much easier on my old EVO4G. THE LGOG has confused me several times as well.
Good luck.
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You sir/ma'am are awesome
As well as those above
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DraginMagik said:
A nandroid is kinda like making an image of a PC using Ghost (if that helps at all).
You should make a nandroid when:
- You love your build/configuration
- You getting ready to flash a new ROM
- You gonna do anything unfamiliar
It is your way back to a working and configured device.
Ex...
I want to flash romX. Boot into recovery, make a nandroid. Do my wipes. Flash romX. Reboot. Play with new from. Find out I hate romX or its missing a feature I love. Fine. Reboot into recovery restore my nandroid. I am now back where I started...with my phone as it was before I started.
Ti (titanium backup) is a great tool. Yes, it's confusing.
1) buy the pro version...it's worth it
2) don't restore system apps (someone else can perhaps correct me or explain things one)
3) if you move from one aosp rom to another you can restore your user apps and data...this can save you a lot of time.
Oh yeah....ALWAYS keep a good nandroid copy on your computer. If your really frell things up and wipe everything or if the files get corrupt...you will be happy you have it.
Don't feel bad, there has been some weird twist and turns on the dev of this device. It was much easier on my old EVO4G. THE LGOG has confused me several times as well.
Good luck.
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edit: got it!
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Hey there guys I came across this useful tool today when I was poking around the ARC section it lets you make a nandroid without having to boot into recovery. This isnt my work Im simply passing it on so I hope he doesnt care too much about me posting this here.
***ALL crdeit goes to ameer1234567890***
Nandroid backups are usually performed in recovery mode. This means you would have to turn off your phone and reboot in recovery mode, which wastes a whole lot of time rebooting and a lot more time offline. For me, this has been a killer as I do regular nandroid backups. Having to reboot in recovery and finding missed calls, sms from my wife and friends is totally not accepatable for me. So, I set to develop an online nandroid backup tool which can do nandroid backups without switching off my phone.
Today, I am releasing it to public, as it may serve good for some others too. This tool is specifically for Xperia phones, but should work with any model of android phones.
This tool backups /system , /data , /cache & .android_secure partiotions to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup directory. The date format used for folder name is the same used by CWM itself and nandroid backups created with this tool can safely be restored using CWM. If you would want to have a custom name for backup folder, pass an argument with the name to the script and it will use the name.
Feedback (especially ideas to improve) are most welcome.
Requirements
1. Rooted android phone
2. A terminal emulator installed on phone
3. Busybox
4. A working CWM based recovery installed
5. Some patience
Installation
1. Download and copy zip file to SD card
2. Reboot into recovery
3. Choose install zip from SD card, select zip and flash .
4. Reboot!
Usage
1. Open terminal emulator
2. Type su to obtain root
3. Type onandroid
4. Wait and watch
Original thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620255
As usual Im not responsible if your phone explodes, catches fire, etc, etc so please read everything and try not to post stupid questions like " does this really work?" cause it wont be answered. I wouldnt of bothered posting this here if it didnt work. Have fun guys!!
Well let me the 1st....does it work? :banghead:Sorry I'm just playing friend.lol. I'm going to try this right now.
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thanks for this gonna try rite now!!! i myself do regular backups as well.
edit: working working as i type! this is sick
hey you should post a link to the dev`s original thread so we could thank him and if possible donate for this amazing work.
My backup completed in 4 min 43 sec. And it seems to have worked fine. Thanks.
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Well let me the 1st....does it work? :banghead:Sorry I'm just playing friend.lol. I'm going to try this right now.
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Ha ha ha! I knew it was bound to happen. Its pretty straight forward and really low risk I doubt anything could be messed up even if you tried but yea have fun! Hopefully it is useful to some out there
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solomon4400 said:
thanks for this gonna try rite now!!! i myself do regular backups as well.
edit: working working as i type! this is sick
hey you should post a link to the dev`s original thread so we could thank him and if possible donate for this amazing work.
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Will do give me a few minutes..... link to original thread in OP throw some thanks his way when you get a chance.
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Thanks for sharing!
When I tried to run this, it says "Checking for required tools" followed by "mkyaffs2image not found in path"
I tried uninstalling/reinstalling busybox and installing it to /system/bin and not xbin. This time it sort of ran but I got a bunch of errors and no backup.
Any suggestion on how to fix this?
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Isn't this inherently flawed since files on the rom are still being used and written while the backup is taking place? Neat idea though, don't get me wrong
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When I tried to run this, it says "Checking for required tools" followed by "mkyaffs2image not found in path"
I tried uninstalling/reinstalling busybox and installing it to /system/bin and not xbin. This time it sort of ran but I got a bunch of errors and no backup.
Any suggestion on how to fix this?
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No idea never seen that error its been working perfectly on my other play and bro's arc, I'd check the original thread and see if anyone else has the same issue
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No idea never seen that error its been working perfectly on my other play and bro's arc, I'd check the original thread and see if anyone else has the same issue
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Yeah, I thought of that right after I posted here. There are plenty of people posting the same error, so we'll see what happens.
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Isn't this inherently flawed since files on the rom are still being used and written while the backup is taking place? Neat idea though, don't get me wrong
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I have been asked the same question. Have a look at here for the answer.
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I have been asked the same question. Have a look at here for the answer.
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Fair enough. Hopefully people follow the advice of not doing anything during the backup, so they aren't disappointed when the changes don't get backed up
Should be fine I've taken a call and sent a few text messages while backing up. No problems for me at all
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I tried to do a restore from the online nandroid backup I made and even though it said "restore complete" my SD-ext(4) partition would not load its shortcuts and widgets. The funny part is link2sd didn't even detect any SD-ext as if it wasn't backed up. I thought it said that it backed up SD-ext during online backup, but not sure. I'm wondering if it might help to factory restore before restoring backup. I may try that to see and I'll report back if noone reports similar problem.
Edit**During backup I was not doing anything else with phone other then watching the amazing online backup screen. Also I tried to "re-create mount scripts" but never got option from link2sd even after reboot.
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I tried to do a restore from the online nandroid backup I made and even though it said "restore complete" my SD-ext(4) partition would not load its shortcuts and widgets. The funny part is link2sd didn't even detect any SD-ext as if it wasn't backed up. I thought it said that it backed up SD-ext during online backup, but not sure. I'm wondering if it might help to factory restore before restoring backup. I may try that to see and I'll report back if noone reports similar problem.
Edit**During backup I was not doing anything else with phone other then watching the amazing online backup screen. Also I tried to "re-create mount scripts" but never got option from link2sd even after reboot.
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This tool (prior to v3) does not backup sd-ext partition. In the first post, you can see what the tool backups.
PS: If you can send me a previous backup of your sd-ext, I can work on adding sd-ext backup support to the script.
I still can't get this to work.
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netizenmt said:
I still can't get this to work.
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Can you post the error?
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Can you post the error?
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Here it is, the same error as before. This is with the latest 2.0 version. I'm running stock 2.3.4 rooted. Busybox is1.94 full.
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wow.. that would be great backing up online... i'm gonna try now..
If I make a Nandroid backup of a particular setup, the install another ROM, don't like it, etc, then can I restore the backup of the other ROM?
For instance, say I've installed VillanROM (which I have) and then install Slim ICS (AOSP based) to try that out. If I don't like that can I restore the backup for VillanROM without a problem?
Yes but you have to do the Nandroid backup at VillanROM then install the new rom if you dont like it you can just restore the nandroid backup witch is basically an image of your os that contains everything
Ah, brilliant. So it's basically like ghost image? I don't need to install VillanROM, then restore?
Not at all. But one thing I recommend is making sure you have every setting and app exactly how u want it as far as configuration. So that way u don't have to redo everything. Nandroid is genius it saves my butt every time
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Not at all. But one thing I recommend is making sure you have every setting and app exactly how u want it as far as configuration. So that way u don't have to redo everything. Nandroid is genius it saves my butt every time
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Well I've just wasted hours downloading and installing different ROM's checking them out and having to mess with my settings each time...then I had this lightbulb idea moment and made this thread!
Thought everybody read the instructions .Most custom anything say do a Nandroid first .
Can also be copied to Pc as the Clockworm mod folder just in case.
jje
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I made a nandroid backup and went flashing. Didn't like something decided to go back to mybakup which is actually stock rooted. But it says md5 missing so it won't flash. How do I get this done.....
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Did you move it or rename it?
You may have either renamed it and added a space, or made a backup without enough space which means it didn't back up all your data. If it'd the first one, remove the space. If its the second one, your boned.
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One other option ...
If you made a backup using CWM, then changed to another recovery ....it won't restore.
Recovery files cannot be mixed between different types..
(Learned that from rangercaptain)
Thanks brother ....g
When I need to flash a new ROM do I need to wipe my phone everyday I want to?
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Everytime I want to*
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You have to wipe your phone to install a new rom, but, I believe the files on your *SDCard* are safe.
Basically you can keep your music/movies if they are in the SDCARD directory or subdirectory, but, you will have to reinstall all applications and things of that nature..
There are various solutions for backing up apps/settings and restoring them later. Although, I'm not sure which specific method is the most popular. I know a lot of people use Titanium Backup.
I'm still kind of new at this though, so I can't tell you which option is best.
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I forget the name of the 4 areas you need to wipe when flashing a rom, but, you want to avoid wiping SDcard or doing a complete wipe obviously.
Even though our phones don't have an SD card slot, they still use an internal SD card where our user data goes and it is on a separate partition.
Although one thing to keep in mind is that anytime you unlock your bootloader it will wipe all data on the phone.
Hopefully this isn't too confusing, I probably should have just let someone else post, but, I need 10 posts so I can tell people how great their roms are, lol.
Ok thanks, can anyone make sure of this? Is the back up feature on the TWRP and the back up feature on titanium back up do bascially the same thing? Or are they different?
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Ok thanks, can anyone make sure of this? Is the back up feature on the TWRP and the back up feature on titanium back up do bascially the same thing? Or are they different?
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My understanding is that twrp can backup the whole structure of the Rom like system, data, boot.img, and tibu backs up apps settings and data, could be more
Haha this is a question that I've been wondering about since I flashed twrp recovery
I am planning to use All-in-One or Odin to bring my phone up from 4.1.1. to 4.1.2 or higher, and I have Titanium Backup working - is this app gunna help me recover from a disaster? I have to admit, the interface there boggles my mind. thx!
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You need 2 things. Full nandroid backup - to restore your current state in case of emergency AND full backup via Titanium Backup - to restore your things on the new ROM. I always do both and never have issues!
Yes titanium will do job
Indeed if you flash 4.1.2 on your existing rom, you won't lose data (but erase root) though i always prefers clean install and recommend to factory reset after flashing rom for best performance.
After this reboot and install titanium
Select batch perform
Select scenario 'restore missing application' and you will get all application back
For more details on restore option read 'how to keep data backup up to date' from my signature
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Titanium is one in all for android device.you name and it has all the features.its must buy.
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Titanium Backup is a must have.. I am using it since my Xperia X10i days
It is an ABSOLUTE must have for anybody using custom ROMs
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Agree with the above people above... I've been using it ever since they made android possible for the HD2.
I dont think its a MUST... Like some body said further up I prefer a clean install.. I like starting from scratch every time.. I LOVE flashing ROMS. My phone feels brand new every time I flash
I don't know it is must for all or not, but at least for me it is. I too prefer clean flash, always factory reset whenever flashing rom. But really i never found any difference whether i restore user application by titanium or re install individual application. (once or twice only I did re install each application ) in fact it is big headache to setup each and every application from scratch with individual preferences for each application(I do have usually 150 applications) And I never wish I have to lose all the level in games I have achieved before reseting device.
One more thing, it is not practical to find hundreds of applications to re download from market one by one and install it. And if we keep backup copies of those applications in sd card then what is wrong to install backup from titanium who does same job but in batch.
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I dont think its a MUST... Like some body said further up I prefer a clean install.. I like starting from scratch every time.. I LOVE flashing ROMS. My phone feels brand new every time I flash
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Well, if you have apps that contain data that you need in the future (after a newly flashed rom or a mistake factory restore) it's a must have.
Actually I don't recommend wiping data when you're upgrading. But having Titanium is always good.
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No titanium Backup= if you wipe (what is higly recommended if changing the ROM base) download again every app and definitly losing every settings for these apps. It also means losing every progress in every games you may have, so starting again each game from the beginning. It also means you may lose SMS/MMS unless you back them up with another app. Having to configure again every bluetooth or wifi settings, etc
With Titanium backup= in a single operation you'll recover every app with its settings, starting your games from where you left them and not from the beginning
So yes, it's a must have!
Beside backing up, it can also fix google play problems, clean dalvick and many other features.
Ive had titanium backup on all 3 android phones I have had and can say it is really useful. Especially when you have rooted your phone
I dont think it is must have app because always good think to do backup with cwm and about apps and data go backup is really useful
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I dont think it is must have app because always good think to do backup with cwm and about apps and data go backup is really useful
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backup with cwm is deferent
if you upgrade/change rom then you need full wipe,you cant restore with cwm.
because it will make your device back to previous ROM.
but with titanium backuo after full wipe..you can restore any apks and setting only with few click..(Pro Version)
without change the ROM/kernels..
i always back up on both CWM and Titanium then put my Back Ups to my Pc..
To have certain application must or not depends on own criteria and priority, but yes if you are conscious to your data and want to remain tension free, titanium + schedule backup is best to it.
It never disappoint in case your device suddenly hang and you need wipe everything.
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I prefer mybackup pro https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackupPro&hl=en
It is easier to use for the "noobs" and it gets the job done. But now I just start fresh if I flash a new rom. It's easier.