I'm using GoogyMax (have also used Siyah) and running Purelook HD Rom along with Slimbean as 2nd ROM. Right now I have my phone exactly how I like it but I also like trying new versions. It gets confusing doing Nandroid in each ROM and running backups from both using TB (Titanium) or MBR (My Backup Root) and recently I managed to stuff things up and had to rebuild from scratch.
Is there a way to do a Nandroid and get the entire package backed up? I am presuming in Slimbean backup I get only that ROM (it's around 1.1GB) and the same for Purelook (it's around 2.17GB) It would be good if I could simply boot to recovery and run one Restore and be back to my full setup.
Or am I mistaken in the idea Purelook, based on 4.1.2 stock, would be 2 times the size of Slimbean?
Shouldn't nandroid in CWM backup both Roms as the second is a kind of subset of the first regarding folder structure?
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chrismast said:
Shouldn't nandroid in CWM backup both Roms as the second is a kind of subset of the first regarding folder structure?
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No, 2nd ROM is:
/sdcard/.secondrom
This is why it's best to use Siyah recovery to manage nandroid backups for 2nd ROM. However, since /sdcard/.secondrom should contain all the ROM stuff (including data) IIRC, shouldn't you just be able to rename that to /sdcard/.secondrom_OLD and reformat a new /sdcard/.secondrom?
Thanks for the replies.
I am unable to locate the /secondrom using ES File Explorer. Going to / and searching for 'secondrom' gives me no result. secondrom is deinitely there though - I just booted into it. Either it's a setting in ES that I need to change so I can see it (I'm using ES File in the 1st ROM) or I am not understanding how the folder set up works with dual boot. (or possibly, at all )
I guess, unless there is something more specific to find on here, I will have to backup everything then try a restore of each nandroid and see what it gives me.
Its .secondrom, meaning hidden file. Have you enabled hidden files?
On 4.1, /sdcard is /data/media but on 4.2, its /data/media/0 so you'll need to use root explorer permissions to browse and check /data/media if you're on 4.2 as it may appear "missing" as per link in my signature
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Hi all!
I have a HTC Desire and lately I've been switching a lot between the a Beta ICS ROM and a stable GB ROM (MildWild). Every time I switch I make a backup in Clockwork Recovery, which works fine.
However, I now have about 6 backups and no easy way to tell which one is ICS and which one is the GB one, the only way I can do this is to connect my Phone to my PC and look at the filesizes of the different partitions.
I want to be able to give all backups a name, so I don't have to connect my phone to my computer to tell them apart. However if I change the name of a folder, backup won't be succesful. (MD5 sum will not be correct or something)
Anyone an idea?
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Hi all!
I have a HTC Desire and lately I've been switching a lot between the a Beta ICS ROM and a stable GB ROM (MildWild). Every time I switch I make a backup in Clockwork Recovery, which works fine.
However, I now have about 6 backups and no easy way to tell which one is ICS and which one is the GB one, the only way I can do this is to connect my Phone to my PC and look at the filesizes of the different partitions.
I want to be able to give all backups a name, so I don't have to connect my phone to my computer to tell them apart. However if I change the name of a folder, backup won't be succesful. (MD5 sum will not be correct or something)
Anyone an idea?
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You can use rom manager when making your backups. It let's you rename them before it starts.
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Waddle said:
You can use rom manager when making your backups. It let's you rename them before it starts.
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I use Rom Manager as well and i can confirm. it is the best to customize your backup (the name at least)
same here - i use rom manager and it can name your backups - go for it ...
If when you connect your phone to your PC you can just rename the backups to whatever you want
Or you can make a simple txt file where you put the date+the contents of the backup.
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If when you connect your phone to your PC you can just rename the backups to whatever you want
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I tried that but when I would restore the backup it wouldn't work.
I'm now using ROM manager like suggested by other users, thank you very much!
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Hey... guys !
So i recently switched from ios to Android ...
i want to root my galaxy s3 but before that i want to make a complete backup of my phone... how do i do that?
and secondly i downloaded the Update kit 6.0 .. for rooting but there is no option given for 4.1.2! So please help me
Rooting is like gaining administrator rights on your phone. Custom ROMs are modified OS images. And yes, unlike iDevices, you can revert back to any firmware you want. It's not risky if you know what you're doing. Rooting can help you backup your ROM, overclock your phone, restore from an old backup, and can help you modify almost everything in your phone. It's really not that hard.
http://www.pakgamers.com/forums/f118/||-android-||-owners-club-61580/index783.html#post1964287
You don't need to Backup your device just for Rooting, but anyway you can make a nandriod backup from a custom recovery such as CWM or using the toolkit.
Install drivers automatically
Backup/ Restore a single package or all apps, user data and Internal Storage
Backup your /data/media (virtual SD Card) to your PC for a Full Safe backup of data
Perform a FULL NANDROID Backup of your system via adb and save in Custom Recovery format on your PC
Pull /data and /system folders, compress to a .tar file and save to your PC
Backup/ Restore your /efs partition
Dump selected phone partitions, compress to .zip file with MD5
Install BusyBox binary
Root any public build (different options available) (Tutorial to Root Galaxy SIII)
Flash Stock Recovery or CWM Recovery (for flashing custom ROMs)
Install a single apk or multiple apk’s to your phone
Push Files from your PC to your phone
Set file permissions
Dump BugReport, LogCat buffer to PC
Reboot phone options in adb mode
Change background colors, text colors etc.
http://geniusgeeks.com/how-to-backup-restore-samsung-galaxy-s3/
drraptor said:
Rooting is like gaining administrator rights on your phone. Custom ROMs are modified OS images. And yes, unlike iDevices, you can revert back to any firmware you want. It's not risky if you know what you're doing. Rooting can help you backup your ROM, overclock your phone, restore from an old backup, and can help you modify almost everything in your phone. It's really not that hard.
You don't need to Backup your device just for Rooting, but anyway you can make a nandriod backup from a custom recovery such as CWM or using the toolkit.
Install drivers automatically
Backup/ Restore a single package or all apps, user data and Internal Storage
Backup your /data/media (virtual SD Card) to your PC for a Full Safe backup of data
Perform a FULL NANDROID Backup of your system via adb and save in Custom Recovery format on your PC
Pull /data and /system folders, compress to a .tar file and save to your PC
Backup/ Restore your /efs partition
Dump selected phone partitions, compress to .zip file with MD5
Install BusyBox binary
Root any public build (different options available) (Tutorial to Root Galaxy SIII)
Flash Stock Recovery or CWM Recovery (for flashing custom ROMs)
Install a single apk or multiple apk’s to your phone
Push Files from your PC to your phone
Set file permissions
Dump BugReport, LogCat buffer to PC
Reboot phone options in adb mode
Change background colors, text colors etc.
yeah i have downloaded that tool kit but it dosent have option for 4.1.2 !
its only has option for 4.1.1
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babarv2 said:
drraptor said:
Rooting is like gaining administrator rights on your phone. Custom ROMs are modified OS images. And yes, unlike iDevices, you can revert back to any firmware you want. It's not risky if you know what you're doing. Rooting can help you backup your ROM, overclock your phone, restore from an old backup, and can help you modify almost everything in your phone. It's really not that hard.
You don't need to Backup your device just for Rooting, but anyway you can make a nandriod backup from a custom recovery such as CWM or using the toolkit.
Install drivers automatically
Backup/ Restore a single package or all apps, user data and Internal Storage
Backup your /data/media (virtual SD Card) to your PC for a Full Safe backup of data
Perform a FULL NANDROID Backup of your system via adb and save in Custom Recovery format on your PC
Pull /data and /system folders, compress to a .tar file and save to your PC
Backup/ Restore your /efs partition
Dump selected phone partitions, compress to .zip file with MD5
Install BusyBox binary
Root any public build (different options available) (Tutorial to Root Galaxy SIII)
Flash Stock Recovery or CWM Recovery (for flashing custom ROMs)
Install a single apk or multiple apk’s to your phone
Push Files from your PC to your phone
Set file permissions
Dump BugReport, LogCat buffer to PC
Reboot phone options in adb mode
Change background colors, text colors etc.
yeah i have downloaded that tool kit but it dosent have option for 4.1.2 !
its only has option for 4.1.1
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I think 4.1.1's option will work :thumbup:
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babarv2 said:
I think 4.1.1's option will work :thumbup:
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you sure buddy? i m kinda scared
Its just that the version and baseband version dosent match.. In the tool kit
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drraptor said:
you sure buddy? i m kinda scared
Its just that the version and baseband version dosent match.. In the tool kit
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You can wait for replies. I think should work
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Backup efs asap before u flash anything mate
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I dont understand what you said sorry D
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I dont understand what you said sorry D
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Use cf root. It's easier, then go to cwm. Power off your device. Power on + vol up + home button
Btw, efs folder contains imei, so backup that also.
For apps, use titanium backup
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I dont understand what you said sorry D
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I have created a thread in galaxy 2 forums, for Backing up EFS without Rooting. You Can Follow it
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Basics >> noobs are allowed to read them .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje
I just rooted my phone ... succesfully
Backed up IMEI (by ktool)
used titanium PRO (for whole system+apps backups)
Now m ready for ROMS!
where do i get them and how to install? if i flash them via recovery... will it flash my whole phone?
Why will you not read the basics first are you really rushing to brick your phone and are that ignorant you cannot even find the Android Development sections .
Its not a game you risk scrapping your phone by failing to follow the instructions .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1566
jje
JJEgan said:
Why will you not read the basics first are you really rushing to brick your phone and are that ignorant you cannot even find the Android Development sections .
Its not a game you risk scrapping your phone by failing to follow the instructions .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1566
jje
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Read the basics and installed the CYANOGENMOD v16
cheers mate
Hello All,
I have a Rooted VZW GN2 running Scott's CleanROM with the Perseus kernel with TWRP as the recovery tool. I screwed up royally a few days ago and bricked my phone (dicking around with the Google Wallet mod, which failed I might add) but was able to fix it and get all my settings back the right way. Well given that it took nearly 3 days, I'd like to save a backup of everything how it is.
How do I accomplish this task? I read on xda that a lot of people use "nandroid" so I downloaded it, did the backup using the "online version" that lets you do a nandroid backup while the phone is running (not in Recovery mode) and it saved the copy to a "clockworkmod" folder. Now I know that clockwork recovery is an option besides TWRP, but since I have TWRP does it make this backup useless? Or can I do a full TWRP backup (everything selected) and will it serve the exact same purpose?
Thanks for the help everyone!!!
-Taxmaster
Taxmaster said:
Hello All,
I have a Rooted VZW GN2 running Scott's CleanROM with the Perseus kernel with TWRP as the recovery tool. I screwed up royally a few days ago and bricked my phone (dicking around with the Google Wallet mod, which failed I might add) but was able to fix it and get all my settings back the right way. Well given that it took nearly 3 days, I'd like to save a backup of everything how it is.
How do I accomplish this task? I read on xda that a lot of people use "nandroid" so I downloaded it, did the backup using the "online version" that lets you do a nandroid backup while the phone is running (not in Recovery mode) and it saved the copy to a "clockworkmod" folder. Now I know that clockwork recovery is an option besides TWRP, but since I have TWRP does it make this backup useless? Or can I do a full TWRP backup (everything selected) and will it serve the exact same purpose?
Thanks for the help everyone!!!
-Taxmaster
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OK. First i would ALWAYS backup via recovery. So go in TWRP and back it up. However you could try to restore it and if it didn't work it would say MD5 mismatch.
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weeo said:
OK. First i would ALWAYS backup via recovery. So go in TWRP and back it up. However you could try to restore it and if it didn't work it would say MD5 mismatch.
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1. Okay so are you saying that a full TWRP backup (all options selected) = nandroid backup?
2. Does this mean that restoring the back-up TWRP file would restore everything as it is now (down to the last detail) or what could I expect of a restore?
Taxmaster said:
1. Okay so are you saying that a full TWRP backup (all options selected) = nandroid backup?
2. Does this mean that restoring the back-up TWRP file would restore everything as it is now (down to the last detail) or what could I expect of a restore?
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Yes. Every last detail would he saved. All save games and even draft messaging... The whole lot. I believe it is correct as they both output the same back up. However i prefer CWM
Good luck
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weeo said:
Yes. Every last detail would he saved. All save games and even draft messaging... The whole lot. I believe it is correct as they both output the same back up. However i prefer CWM
Good luck
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Thank you! Well now I'm trying to save my files to my Dropbox but Dropbox doesn't let me upload the entire folder for the Backup. If I use RootExplorer and convert it to a zip, would that be okay? Will TWRP allow a zip for restoring or would I have to do an extraction first?
Taxmaster said:
Thank you! Well now I'm trying to save my files to my Dropbox but Dropbox doesn't let me upload the entire folder for the Backup. If I use RootExplorer and convert it to a zip, would that be okay? Will TWRP allow a zip for restoring or would I have to do an extraction first?
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TWRP will make its own back up and save it in a selected folder. Are you talking about uploading the backup already made from TWRP
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Also look at Orange back up. Just came in the portal. It puts Nandroids on the cloud. Talk about timing
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I'd just like to be efficient with what memory I do have at the moment. I know that TWRP saves the file in its own folder, but it's actually a large collection of files. My plan was to zip them and upload the zip file to Dropbox and delete the "on-phone" copies. Then if worst came to worst, I would just download the zip back on there via my USB cable (I could extract if it necessary) and then I'd restore it. I just want to know if that would work and whether or not TWRP would be able to use a .ZIP file or if it would need all of the files individually.
Taxmaster said:
I'd just like to be efficient with what memory I do have at the moment. I know that TWRP saves the file in its own folder, but it's actually a large collection of files. My plan was to zip them and upload the zip file to Dropbox and delete the "on-phone" copies. Then if worst came to worst, I would just download the zip back on there via my USB cable (I could extract if it necessary) and then I'd restore it. I just want to know if that would work and whether or not TWRP would be able to use a .ZIP file or if it would need all of the files individually.
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No. It would need to be in the folder format... Have you looked at Orange Back Up?
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weeo said:
No. It would need to be in the folder format... Have you looked at Orange Back Up?
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Link ==> http://www.xda-developers.com/android/orange-backup-sends-a-nandroid-to-the-cloud-with-one-click/
Okay, I just did some light reading on Orange Back Up but I'm unsure how it works. Does it replace TWRP / Clockwork? Does it require one or the other for reflashing it's nandroid backup? I really like TWRP's setup and would be reluctant to change from it (although I would do it if the advantages stack up).
Taxmaster said:
Link ==> http://www.xda-developers.com/android/orange-backup-sends-a-nandroid-to-the-cloud-with-one-click/
Okay, I just did some light reading on Orange Back Up but I'm unsure how it works. Does it replace TWRP / Clockwork? Does it require one or the other for reflashing it's nandroid backup? I really like TWRP's setup and would be reluctant to change from it (although I would do it if the advantages stack up).
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Hmmm. If you want it simple just zip the backup and dropbox it... Then unzip when you need it
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Hmmm. If you want it simple just zip the backup and dropbox it... Then unzip when you need it
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I'm confused, isn't that what I've been saying the last several posts? What I plan on doing is zipping up my TWRP files, DropBoxing them, and if I need them I'll just hardload them onto my SD card (extracted into the folder or as a zip file depending on what TWRP needs) and then I'd restore that way.
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I'm confused, isn't that what I've been saying the last several posts? What I plan on doing is zipping up my TWRP files, DropBoxing them, and if I need them I'll just hardload them onto my SD card (extracted into the folder or as a zip file depending on what TWRP needs) and then I'd restore that way.
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Yes. I though the Orange back up would be easier. So just do it your way. It will work
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Just make sure to not compress the zip. Not sure that TWRP will be able to restore a compressed backup (probably won't).
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I understand you're concerned about saving as much memory as you can. This is something the rest of us face as well, but quit trying to cut corners and simply do a backup the way you're supposed to and move on with your life instead of trying to invent a shortcut. The tried and true methods used within these forums have worked for years the way they're supposed to.
Either use CWM or TWRP to make your backup. I always keep one active backup and delete older ones. It's easy and almost impossible to screw up.
After I soft bricked my device, I found myself making several types of backups after reading on the forums many different ways of backing up. It appears that my efforts are superfluous and that only one backup is necessary. For this reason, I was trying to figure out the best way to store the backup files. I was zipping the file not to save space as much as I was to have only one file to export to Dropbox, as Dropbox only allows files to be imported instead of entire backup folders.
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I was using Android Revolution HD 4.1.2 and decided to update to 4.2.1 (bad decision!). The installation all went okay but then i noticed my files were missing however there was no free space after extensive searching i found that all my file on the internal SD folder had been moved to /data/media/ from some strange reason. So i decided to move them all back however, my memory began declining till there was no more space, I found a folder in /storage called emulatedSD which had two folder called 0 and legacy which within them also had copies of my SD memory. This was all getting too confusing so I decided to flash back to 4.1.2 however recovery was somehow reading the SD memory from the root folder not the /sdcard folder. So on restarting it its stuck in a boot loop (repeating the samsung animation anyway).
I was hoping someone could guide me on how to recover my phone back to normal, I don't know if reflashing a stock rom would work as its the root folder that are messed up, please help!
In recovery format sd card system data cache and preload should give you an empty phone .
Boot to download mode and flash stock rom .
jje
Thanks! Do you know where i could find these stock roms?
kinger-1873 said:
Thanks! Do you know where i could find these stock roms?
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XDA General section or sammobile.com
jje
The folders legacy and 0 I think are associated with Siyah kernel and dual boot?
Where you using Siyah kernel? If so, you may have (almost definitely) messed that up so I'd suggest starting from scratch again anyway - as per the posts above me.
IRPnet said:
The folders legacy and 0 I think are associated with Siyah kernel and dual boot?
Where you using Siyah kernel? If so, you may have (almost definitely) messed that up so I'd suggest starting from scratch again anyway - as per the posts above me.
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Those folders are due to the new structure in 4.2.1 that allow for several users
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38800749
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I think your phone must be rooted
So the best is that backup your apps witg titanium backup first
Download a stock rom from sammobile.com or you could just use Android Revolution HD
And then wipe your data with CWM recovery
And flash the firmware via PC odin
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I installed TWRP 2.6.0.1 as one guides suggested.
I used it to do backups and install the Google rom (that has all a sort of problems). So I waned to go back to my backup but they were not showing in the backup list even if I could them under /sdcar/TWRP/BACKUP/...
After backing up another file I can see the new file.
I installed ROM Toolkit that can see the old backups but it fails to install them because try to get them from /internal_sd/ (or it was /external_sd ?) instead of /sdcard
What is going on?
Did I installed the wrong TWRP or what?
Moved to Q & A, please don't post something in development forums unless you are releasing something.
Camicia said:
I installed TWRP 2.6.0.1 as one guides suggested.
I used it to do backups and install the Google rom (that has all a sort of problems). So I waned to go back to my backup but they were not showing in the backup list even if I could them under /sdcar/TWRP/BACKUP/...
After backing up another file I can see the new file.
I installed ROM Toolkit that can see the old backups but it fails to install them because try to get them from /internal_sd/ (or it was /external_sd ?) instead of /sdcard
What is going on?
Did I installed the wrong TWRP or what?
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What I did was create a new backup using twrp then I used my file explorer to find the twrp folder and found where the new backup was made. I then moved over my old backup into that folder and when rebooted into recovery it found it
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Most likely it's in 0/TWRP or /data/media/TWRP
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