I currently own a DNA, and I just received another brand new in the box. I would like to keep the new one and give my old one to my wife. Can I take a nandroid of my current DNA and then restore it on to the new DNA? Thanks!
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You should be able to, but I'll defer to more knowledgeable members. I know I've used a backup on other phones of the same model. To be safe you can use titanium backup and restore apps to the new phone and not the rom.
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If your motherboards are the same, everything will be fine. If they are different, there might be some odd bugs. To see what motherboard you have, go to about phone, phone info and look at the "serial number" most HTC devices the first 4 numbers are the motherboard identifier.
In short, yes you can, just do not report bugs if any arise.
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My current phone's serial number starts with FA2B, while the new phone starts with FA3B. Is that going to cause me grief? I've spent so much time getting my phone "perfect" that I was hoping to avoid doing all the setup again. I guess I could use TiBu to do it, but it seems like a nandroid would be much quicker!
Take a nandroid of the new phone before trying the one from the old phone. If there are issues you can then go back to the original nandroid
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TiBu and flash new. Save yourself any possible issues
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Just figured I'd come back and let everyone know it worked like a charm. I did a quick nandroid backup with TWRP on the new phone to create the correct folder structure, then copied the nandroid from my old phone into the appropriate folder. Restored it, and it fired right up and worked with no issues.
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What will be the best method to transfer your programs with saved data when the 3d is released? I was thinking TB synching with dropbox. Any other suggestions?
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I would suggest backing up all of your SD card data on your computer. When you get the 3D copy back to the SD card and install TB, then restore all apps+data.....but skip system apps+data.
Worked for me when I switched from my TP2 running Haret to the EVO.
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antjc80 said:
I would suggest backing up all of your SD card data on your computer. When you get the 3D copy back to the SD card and install TB, then restore all apps+data.....but skip system apps+data.
Worked for me when I switched from my TP2 running Haret to the EVO.
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Good deal, thanks for the response.
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No problem.
I'm sure if anyone else wants to chime in there are other ways.....this one just seemed the easiest to me.
Hope it helps
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Well I do have a 16gb card on the EVO 4G. I think I will copy everything like you said and reformat the card then just transfer back the TB folder and that's it. Hopefully that works. I want to still use the 16gb card for the 3D.
antjc80 said:
No problem.
I'm sure if anyone else wants to chime in there are other ways.....this one just seemed the easiest to me.
Hope it helps
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To use TB on the evo 3d wouldn't you have to be rooted? So what if root access isn't available for a few weeks or so, then what?
There's a handy program called MyBackup with both root and non-root flavors that in some ways is very similar to TB. I used it for a while before going back to TB (more features).
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I have faith in the geniuses at xda to root that puppy.
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Upgrade to a gingerbread rom with the google account backup feature
It saves your home screen background, applications, and more. They're all reinstalled at first boot, so nothing nasty lingers behind to muck things up....
You'll have to redo passwords and other program settings, but it saves a lot of time.
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Kalash said:
Upgrade to a gingerbread rom with the google account backup feature
It saves your home screen background, applications, and more. They're all reinstalled at first boot, so nothing nasty lingers behind to muck things up....
You'll have to redo passwords and other program settings, but it saves a lot of time.
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I have a gb rom now. How does that backup thing work? I noticed it restored from an earlier rom and some apps were restored. Does this randomly backup to Google or something?
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K what am I missing? I was going to just put my loaded 4G Sdcard into the 3D.
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I have a gb rom now. How does that backup thing work? I noticed it restored from an earlier rom and some apps were restored. Does this randomly backup to Google or something?
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rockky said:
K what am I missing? I was going to just put my loaded 4G Sdcard into the 3D.
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What folder are these items being stored in on the memory card? That's what I was not understanding.
I just got the 3D today and I was wondering how I would move all my game saves, etc. from my Intercept to the 3D. Thank you for the response!
if it is rooted, use titanium backup or another backup program, then install the apps on your 3d and restore the data
I had problems with my data about a week ago and Big Red did all kinds of test on my phone with nothing resolved. 36 hrs. Without data and a new phone was sent to me. Now my old TB is working fine so it was Verizons service in the area that was down. My question is should I used Revolutionary root to restore my old phone and root the other or leave it as is? My phone isn't hurt always in a case and a screen protector.
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I would always keep my first brand new phone. Anything sent to you as replacement is like-new. Service is up and down as they tweak their system. Keep old phone.
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My original was sent back in June when all the problems with the reboots were going on.
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Grnlantern79 said:
I would always keep my first brand new phone. Anything sent to you as replacement is like-new. Service is up and down as they tweak their system. Keep old phone.
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i agree. whenever you get a "like new/refurbished" product, you have no idea what happened to it originally(or how good the "fix" was) or more importantly, how much use it's been put through and how much life it has left.
Right now I just have root using The torpedo method through TE because my laptop is dead. Gonna go buy another one today and was thinking about using it to be able to get into and real recovery and then being able to flash the 1.4 kernal just to try.
but I don't want to have to reinstall everything on my phone once I do this so I'm just wondering if i have a backup from bootstrap would I be able tto use that once I root using another method?
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There was a guy on here who had to exchange his phone for a new one and when he loaded his backup from his old phone it bricked the new one (I think). I don't know for sure but I wouldn't advise it.
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Hmm that sucks. Thanks for the info. Glad I asked first.
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Since the 4.0 OTA my phone has just been doing random crap.
1.) Locking up and rebooting at least once a day.
2.) In the middle of a phone call it will disconnect the call with whomever i was talking to, and connect me with a random person from my address book.
3.) one of the verizon junk apps (Emergency Alerts i think it is) will go off on its own, and i have never used it or set it up..
so i take it in and Im not sure if i am the only person who has been having these problems (from what the verizon rep noted, i was not the only one). they are sending me a new one , they said that the OTA made a mess on some phones, bricked others and the ones that are from the factory or newer ones are working much better.
now for the part that surprised me..take this with a grain of salt as usuall but she said that the 4.1 Jelly bean was going to be ota in about another month..
anyways, anyone else had the listed problems?
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If I do a lot of browsing, my phone will randomly scroll through random apps and open them, almost like the screen is stuck. Only way to stop is power volume down. Then it is good for a day or two, then it does it again. I am completely stock, never rooted or installed custom rom.
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If I do a lot of browsing, my phone will randomly scroll through random apps and open them, almost like the screen is stuck. Only way to stop is power volume down. Then it is good for a day or two, then it does it again. I am completely stock, never rooted or installed custom rom.
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I got my phone yesterday, and so far not a single problem and there is a difference from a phone that received the ota and one that was shipped with 4.0. one that has been shipped with it is defiantly smoother has a quicker response. im happy i sent mine in.
Do a factory reset and you will have no more problems.
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Adauth said:
Do a factory reset and you will have no more problems.
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I'll second this: the sound on my Razr cut out at times. I did a factory reset last week, and have had no problems since then.
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I have done two resets since I received the update. Didn't install any apps for a few days in case that was the culprit. Still have the issue.
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I can vouch for what cmraymond is saying, i tried repeatedly using the factory reset and nothing it would still do it. i even deleted everything i had on my sd card and even tried a diff one. no change. new phone is running great.
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I can vouch for what cmraymond is saying, i tried repeatedly using the factory reset and nothing it would still do it. i even deleted everything i had on my sd card and even tried a diff one. no change. new phone is running great.
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So how does returning the phone work if I bought it on new egg.com. Do I go through them or can I call Verizon to do a warranty exchange. I've had the phone since March this year.
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So how does returning the phone work if I bought it on new egg.com. Do I go through them or can I call Verizon to do a warranty exchange. I've had the phone since March this year.
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If it's under factory warranty, Verizon will send you a refurb. My previous phone was a Incredible 2 that I purchased at Radio Shack, and when my LCD stopped working after about 5 months, Verizon sent me a replacement at no cost.
As a last ditch effort, you can try flashing the stock fastboot files. I'd recommend a factory reset and format of the cache partition before doing so. That way, if there was something that didn't update properly with the OTA, you're starting off with a fresh, clean install. Instructions to flash are here http://theunlockr.com/2012/01/24/how-to-restore-the-motorola-droid-razr-using-fastboot-files/, and the fastboot files are found here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/cdma_spyder/list.php
ok so, today my phone dropped and cracked the top of my screen. i filed my insurance claim and will recieve my new phone tomorrow. atm im rooted, running stock and beanstalk on rom1. theres rly nothing to backup on my rom1 slot as i just finished setting it up yday. i ran through titanium backup and hit most apps i thought a good idea to backup and i think i did a full backup from cwm of my stock. just wondering if theres a better way to make sure i dont miss anything that i may need for the new phone. thanks ahead of time for all input.
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also. what shpuld i do to unroot and factory reset for the return of this phone?.
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