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Well I was going to put my first ROM on (cyanogen) and something went wrong. I had done a Nandroid backup and when I try it says Error while flashing boot image. I can't get past the boot screen. In desperation I tried Wipe data/factory reset in Clockworkmod Recovery v2.5.0.1 to no avail. Can anyone help me outta this mess?
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Can anyone help??
Make sure your battery is charged up enough, too low and nandroid will fail on most recovery versions but the latest amonra.
If that doesn't work look for a .img file to flash back to stock
Swyped from a galaxy far far away......
Where would I look for a .img file? On the SD?
If you can still wipe then you can get to recovery. Us the USB-MS toggle to connect your phone to your computer. Re-download a ROM's zip fie and try again. try something very stable, wipe, then reflash. It should boot fine. Sprintlovers is a good stable rom to work with. Just download, use USB-MS toggle to copy it to the root of your SD card, turn off USB-MS toggle, WIPE ALL! / factory data reset, then flash zip from SD card. Wait for that to finish and it will boot fine.
Here is a link to the sprint lovers download:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PXIYUNSY
and the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=830153
If you are using clockwork recovery I think the USB toggle is under partition menu, that or advanced.
Thanks so much. I'll try that, but I'm not sure what you mean by the USB-MS toggle. Would you mind expanding on that a little? I really appreciate it.
I just searched for it. I have a different recovery so the wording is different. Connect your phone to the computer while in recovery. Move down to the Partition menu and enter that. One of the options should be "Mount USB". Click that.
A folder should pop up on your computer showing the contents of your SD card. Copy the .zip file that I gave you the link to above to the SD card. Then disconnect USB.
Wipe or factory reset from the wipe menu. Then flash the .zip from the SD card. Then reboot the phone. It will take a few minutes to load, but should work.
I can't thank you enough! I was scared sh-tless that I'd bricked my phone. Wish I could buy you a drink!!!
Glad to help!
If that works make a nandroid backup immediately so if it happens again you can restore the working sprint lovers.
If you want to try cyanogenmod again re-download (could have corrupted before), and always wipe before you flash the .zip or it will bootloop.
Have fun!
You know what I'd really like to do is restore the Nandroid that I did right before I got into this mess. But I keep getting the " Error while flashing boot image" message. I'm charging another battery to see if that's the cause of the error. What do you think?
I'm not sure. Could be a battery thing. I know it does give an error if the battery is too low, but i don't remember what the message is. I think it won't do anything if it is less than 30%.
chrismgan said:
You know what I'd really like to do is restore the Nandroid that I did right before I got into this mess. But I keep getting the " Error while flashing boot image" message. I'm charging another battery to see if that's the cause of the error. What do you think?
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I got those errors a couple times when I first started out. I fixed it by flashing the rom I was running when I made the nandroid and then restored my nandroid over that.
Didn't I probably lose that ROM when I did the Factory reset?
chrismgan said:
Didn't I probably lose that ROM when I did the Factory reset?
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No you don't lose your nandroid when you wipe back to factory. Your nandroid might be corrupt. It happens some times. I flash your custom ROM, set everything up the way you want it. Then do a nandroid backup. Copy that over to your PC to save space as it is a large file.
I have Full Root to my phone and am trying to flash new roms. I have tried Rom Manager App and Recovery Boot Process and neither works. I get an error than zip file is bad. I have android Version 2.2
Software #3.70.651.1
When I use ROM Manager and Flash Clockwork Mod, It's says HTC Evo (CDMA). Does the CDMA version stop me from flashing Mods?
PLEASE HELP...
Don't use Rom Manager to flash. If you've tried flashing manually through recovery and you still get errors, try Amon Ra. You can flash it through Rom Manager. Go into Amon Ra, go ahead and do a nandroid backup as backups made with ClockworkMod won't work with Ra, then wipe and flash.
Also, what is the exact error you're getting? And no, CDMA has nothing to do with it.
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)
I did a ROM Backup on ROM Manager. How do I do a Nandroid Backup? and How do I use Amon Ra? Sorry for being totally ignorant to these facts, but I am a complete newbie at this.
The new clockword can't flash certain roms because the scripting has changed. The best way to do it is going to be this way. Open up rom manager, scroll down to the bottom where it says "flash alternate recovery" then click the flash button for amon ra 2.3.. After the has completed reboot into recovery. (turn phone off then hold power and volume down, then select recovery) that will take you to amons recovery. Go to to the backup/restore menu (using the volume keys to navigate, and power button to press "enter" then click then perform a nandroid backup. I would select everything but android secure and sd-card ext. (they take up tons of space) then you will have succesfuly performed a backup of your current setup. I would get used to doing all your flashing through recovery, its much more stable. (recovery is the menu u were just in to perform the backup) Put the zip file of your rom you want to flash on the root of your sd card (not in a folder) Go back into recovery, enter the wipe menu, at least wipe data/factory reset, cache, and dalvik cache. Then go to install zip from sd card, select your rom zip, and click flash, it will then flash the rom for you. hope this helps
corey140 said:
I did a ROM Backup on ROM Manager. How do I do a Nandroid Backup? and How do I use Amon Ra? Sorry for being totally ignorant to these facts, but I am a complete newbie at this.
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Before starting, try to have at least 50% battery and have the rom on the root of your SD card - not in any folders.
The backup you did in Rom Manager is the same as a nandroid backup. If you've already "flashed alternate recovery" in Rom Manager, then power the phone down. Hold down the volume down button and power button at the same time until the phone turns on to a white screen with skating Androids. This is the bootloader/hboot. Check the top and make sure it says ship s-off at the top (if it says s-on then you aren't fully rooted). Assuming you're s-off, use the volume buttons to move up/down the menu. Highlight the option that says "recovery", then press the power button to choose it. Your phone will show the white HTC Evo screen then boot to recovery. From there (using the volume and power buttons like you did before), choose backup/restore, then nandroid backup. Leave the first three options checked then do your backup. When that finishes, go ahead and backup your wimax. Go to the nandroid backup screen, uncheck the first three options with the power button, then check only wimax. Do the backup again. Then go to the wipe menu. Wipe everything in the list except the SD card. When that's finished, go back, then install zip from SD card. Choose zip from SD card, then use the volume up button to go all the way to the bottom. Highlight the rom you want to flash and press the power button. Confirm with the power button, then let it flash. Then reboot.
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I really appreciate the help plainjane & jeffm922? Two last questions, hopefully. I am trying this just after rooting my phone about a week ago. I keep seeing things about radios and wimax and kernels, and gingerbread, and other stuff I never heard of...LOL. 1st Question, do I need to download a certain type of radio or wimax or kernels for certain roms??? and 2nd Question, with me only having Version 2.2,which I gues is Froyo, do I only have the capabilities to download Roms for Froyo or doest that change depending on what Rom I install? SORRY AGAIN FOR MY IGNORANCE ON THE MATTER, BUT I'll NEVER KNOW UNLESS I ASK.
THANKS In ADVANCE
corey140 said:
I really appreciate the help plainjane & jeffm922? Two last questions, hopefully. I am trying this just after rooting my phone about a week ago. I keep seeing things about radios and wimax and kernels, and gingerbread, and other stuff I never heard of...LOL. 1st Question, do I need to download a certain type of radio or wimax or kernels for certain roms??? and 2nd Question, with me only having Version 2.2,which I gues is Froyo, do I only have the capabilities to download Roms for Froyo or doest that change depending on what Rom I install? SORRY AGAIN FOR MY IGNORANCE ON THE MATTER, BUT I'll NEVER KNOW UNLESS I ASK.
THANKS In ADVANCE
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Certain roms do require the latest radios, etc. If it does, there will be info in the directions for the rom (usually in the first couple posts). If you do need to flash a radio update, when you reboot from recovery you will see a black screen with an Android in a box or a phone with a down arrow... don't freak out and pull the battery - this screen is part of the radio update. Let it run and it will take you back to recovery when it's finished. If you do pull the battery, you will most likely brick your phone.
There are Gingerbread roms and Froyo roms - you can flash either. Just be sure to read all of the information given on the first page of the thread so you don't miss any info & always do a backup and you'll be fine.
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)
OK tried flashing SNS v1.3.zip the exact way the instructions you gave me tell me to. It says same thing as it did when I used ROM Manager.
1. Finding update package...
2. Opening Update Package...
and then here it goes
3. Can't open /sdcard/SNS v1.3.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted
What am I doing wrong or not doing at all? I downloaded this Rom off of the following thread [ROM]UPDATE!(4/28/11) SmoothnSexy V1.3, Gingerbread-ish looking Froyo/SENSE
from this site.
Also noticed this when doing fastboot PC36DIAG.zip
Is this correct?
HAve a buddy with an evo, his is doing exacly the same thing..... helllppp
rwon said:
HAve a buddy with an evo, his is doing exacly the same thing..... helllppp
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Do you have Amon RA Recovery. Did you install it and when you hold the power and vol- button together, you get a white screen. At the top does it say S-OFF?
If so, then proceed to go to the recovery. If it is Amon RA, it will be green. If it is the latest version of clockwork (which you don't want to use), then, it's orange.
If it's green, then wipe cache, data, boot, system, dalvik cache, sd-ext (if you have it) and then flash your ROM.
ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP FIRST from whatever Recovery you are using. Clockword(orange lettering), does not support Edify scripting, only Amend. If you have Amon RA(green lettering), it supports both edify and amend scripting.
I did this but it says skipping Wipe od SDEXT...
Could this be the problem?
says skipping Wipe of SDEXT...
not
skipping Wipe od SDEXT...
Something else to take into consideration, your SD card may need to be re-formatted as well. Try this:
Once you have Amon-RA installed, and you are booted into it, then connect the phone to your computer via the USB cable. Navigate to USB-MS Toggle and activate it, you should now be able to copy everything from the card to your computer (re-partitioning will erase everything on the card).
After you have backed up, you can use the partition SDCard menu to repartition and reformat your card. Or you can use the Wipe menu to just format the SDCard - though I would re-partition it just to ensure the file system on the card is truly reset. If you do re-partition, use 0 for a swap (most ROMs don't use it), use anywhere from 0-500MB for the ext (this will be mostly used by app2sd, and not a requirement of the ROM, so it is optional), and the rest of your card size for the remainder (this will be partitioned as FAT32, I believe).
Once that process is complete, you can copy your ROM back over to the card (USB-MS toggle) and try again.
I had similar issues with MY Evo (using the SD card that came with it), re-partitioning it worked like a charm in clearing out all of the problems I had been experiencing. Good Luck!
BigJohn
corey140 said:
I did this but it says skipping Wipe od SDEXT...
Could this be the problem?
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That's not the problem. You are s-off correct? I've never heard of that rom, you got it from the Evo Development forums, right? Make sure it's compatible with your phone.
I've seen this problem before, so do a search and see what the solution was.
EDIT: Do what Big John said, that sounds like a likely culprit.
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)
corey140 said:
I did this but it says skipping Wipe od SDEXT...
Could this be the problem?
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SDEXT is just the EXT partition on the SD card (if there is one, see my previous post). What you are seeing is recovery just telling you that this partition doesn't exist.
BigJohn
Get aman ra for sure then do it all thru recovery
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk
THANKS TO EVERYONE!!! Needed to Partition SD CARD and reflash ROM...WORKING GREAT NOW!!!
glad to hear
corey140 said:
THANKS TO EVERYONE!!! Needed to Partition SD CARD and reflash ROM...WORKING GREAT NOW!!!
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I've had the same problem you are having and I'm about to try what everyone has suggested on your post. Question though... when you partition your SD does it delete everything on the SD card? And did you partition the SD before or after what everyone suggested? Thanks!
Hi Chiefs!
I am a newbie to rooting, planting, flashing etc etc however, to avoid frustrations from your end here are some of the first things that i have done.
I have read through the below links:
[cant post urls but its basically guides to rooting desire from xda forums]
I am using a Desire from Starhub in Singapore. I have recently upgraded to gingerbread 2.3.3 after which i realized that I should have not done that but anyway, now that it is done, I am now:
Revolutionary Now it is (Alpharev unlock)
BRAVO PVT1 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.93.1002
MICROP-031d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.17.05.23
Aug 10 2010, 17.72.18
I believe i should be able to install ICS now but when i download the ICS and rename as PB99IMG.ZIP and install it unzips and after parsing returns back to the hboot menu.
I must say confess that I may not have rooted correctly, because when i try and ls files in directories like cache, root or command I get permission errors.
Some help would be really appreciated, its just the sheer kick of being able to do it that drives me to post here.
You have to flash the zip-file from Recovery.
Check Tutorial(s) in Development-Section.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA
I tried that too sir .. but from recovery when I select the 'Apply update from SD card' it does not work, there is just a standard message 'rebooting with reason code' and something like 'unable to open /cache/command/...' and it reboots
danceunlimited said:
I tried that too sir .. but from recovery when I select the 'Apply update from SD card' it does not work, there is just a standard message 'rebooting with reason code' and something like 'unable to open /cache/command/...' and it reboots
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nandroid backup first:
backup and restore -> backup
then full wipe:
wipe data/factory reset
then flash ROM:
install zip from sd card --> choose zip from sd card
(choose the correct ROM.zip)
'apply update from SD card' is something else.
First you have to partition your SD card. Go in the Recovery to 'advanced' and then 'partition sd card'. Choose 1GB EXT4 and 128MB SWAP... (all your files on the SD card will be deleted... maybe you have to secure them first). Then put the File with an SD card adapter on the sd (if you have one... if you don't have one and youre unable to boot complietly into the system, try without partitioning). When the file is on your sd boot into recovery...You have To choose 'install zip from sd-card' Or something like that... Then navigate To the folder where the ICS file is. Choose The file and here you are!!!
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA
ph87 said:
First you have to partition your SD card. Go in the Recovery to 'advanced' and then 'partition sd card'. Choose 1GB EXT4 and 128MB SWAP... (all your files on the SD card will be deleted... maybe you have to secure them first). Then put the File with an SD card adapter on the sd (if you have one... if you don't have one and youre unable to boot complietly into the system, try without partitioning). When the file is on your sd boot into recovery...You have To choose 'install zip from sd-card' Or something like that... Then navigate To the folder where the ICS file is. Choose The file and here you are!!!
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA
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good point, though check each ROMs requirement if an ext partition is required. most will indicate a recommended size depends on how many apps you need, but most do not require a swap partition.
it's also better to use gparted to partition:
- backup your sd card first to PC,
- partition using gparted (search for a guide here somewhere)
- copy contents back to sd card, including ROM.zip
- nandroid backup, full wipe and install as above.
OK, looking at your help below i think i am sure that is something missing, and i definitely need help to figure that out ..
Firstly in recovery mode i dont get 'install zip from sd card' option.
I tried a full wipe and wipe data/factory reset, the zip stops at the same plc
BTW some other symptoms that gives me a feeling that i have not rooted completely or properly:
i installed SuperSU from chainfire and when i try to open it it says
There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannotinstall it. This is the problem.
ROM Toolbox pro also says the same thing, 'failed to obtain root access'
ROM Manager also says that the superuser was not found at /system/bin/su or /system/xbin/su
i am using a windows xp laptop to do all the circus. If it is of any help, chiefs dont have to worry about backup and / or bricking my phone
danceunlimited said:
Firstly in recovery mode i dont get 'install zip from sd card' option.
I tried a full wipe and wipe data/factory reset, the zip stops at the same plc
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are you sure you can't see 'install zip from sd card'??? it's the 3rd/4th option down in the main menu when you first boot into recovery. how are you even installing the zip when you say it stops at the same place?
danceunlimited said:
BTW some other symptoms that gives me a feeling that i have not rooted completely or properly:
i installed SuperSU from chainfire and when i try to open it it says
There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannotinstall it. This is the problem.
ROM Toolbox pro also says the same thing, 'failed to obtain root access'
ROM Manager also says that the superuser was not found at /system/bin/su or /system/xbin/su
i am using a windows xp laptop to do all the circus. If it is of any help, chiefs dont have to worry about backup and / or bricking my phone
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you probably didn't/haven't read all of the documentation, you need to flash superuser.zip. (flash the zip the same way as instructed above).
this however only roots your existing stock rom. you only need to do this if you want to backup apps and data (using something like Titanium Backup), and want to transfer them to a new rom.
whichever rom you end up using, DO NOT use ROM manager, it has been known to cause many problems with this phone, you don't need it.
check the rom thread if it requires an sd partition (most do), and set it up before installing the rom like i said above. also have a look at step 5 here
eddiehk6, you are right, I had never been to the this link for revolutionary ROM, i downloaded it from else where. After installing the correct this I understand what it means to have a 'different' recovery from the standard one that comes with the phone.
Most of the stuff went well after that including the installation of the latest ROM from sandvoid.
The problem is that after I restarted the phone after completing the installation, I see this "blue sparks flying from both sides of my screen to the center" splash, its been 10 minutes and how long should i let this go? Did i brick my phone? Argh! So close ...
ostyme electric
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! WOOT WOOT!
I just took out the battery and put it back and restarted to recovery mode, wiped dalvik cache and cache, (As usual super hasty and never RTFM) again!
Thank you all!
Time to spread the love of ICS!
Erm .. question ..
Where is my HTC Sync? I do see a process in there, but i see no option as to where i could "Sync calendar & Contacts", i upgraded my ROM from sandvoid 0.7
danceunlimited said:
Erm .. question ..
Where is my HTC Sync? I do see a process in there, but i see no option as to where i could "Sync calendar & Contacts", i upgraded my ROM from sandvoid 0.7
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htc sync will only work with sense roms. i don't know what process you're seeing.
this is why we have gmail to sync contacts and calendar.
i know you're excited to have ICS, but remember it's still a beta rom, so there will be some issues as it's still being developed. you may not be able to post there yet, but you can still read the thread.
reading back i think you need to slow down a little. the key is reading, learning, understanding...before you do anything.
and google is your best friend , you can try it now to find out how to sync your contacts / calendar to gmail
Dang! NVM All hail Myphoneexplorer!! High time i donated something to them!
Hello folks, I'm coming over from the EVO 4g section with a new SG3 on Sprint. I've taken the JB update and did the "easy root" method using ODIN. The easy method came with some drivers of which I've installed and not had any problems with ONE exception. When I am in recovery using the CWM 6.0..1.2 touch version that came with this easy root, when I tap on "MOUNT SD CARD" it flashes, but nothing happens. There aren't any other storage devices (aside from the already loaded ones) in windows but the disconnect devices in the task bar (WIN 7) shows my SPH phone.
I've been historically good with this kind of thing but coming from a die hard AMON-RA user the CWM format is pretty fresh for me. Anyhow I don't know if I should be using diff. drivers than those supplied with the easy root method. While in CWM Recovery I plug the phone in and then go to the device manager and everything is recognized to the extent that under "Android Phone" it shows "Android ADB Interface".
Not sure what else to do so I went into CWM and tried to format my SD card...but there's 2. There's SD CARD and SD_EXTERNAL Which is which? Anyhow, I'm at a loss can anyone help me out?
EXT sd is YOUR sd card, sd card is the internal sd card, which you should never want to format. Also, CWM tends to hav hiccups like that which can generally be fixed with a reboot of recovery, though I personally recommend twrp as a recovery. And I remember you from the evo section.
Hey there Roxxorz I remember ya too! Thanks for the response. May have pulled a complete noob move there, but in an effort to get all my stuff configured and backed up...Titanium Backup's default folder is on the on-board SD card as you mentioned...which sucks cause I formatted that puppy. Anyhow, I've gone ahead and restored from a CWM image changed the Titanium Backup store location to my SD card annnnd I'll be looking at TWRP tonight. LOL Glad to see a friendly face over here, and again, thanks!
Phederico said:
Hey there Roxxorz I remember ya too! Thanks for the response. May have pulled a complete noob move there, but in an effort to get all my stuff configured and backed up...Titanium Backup's default folder is on the on-board SD card as you mentioned...which sucks cause I formatted that puppy. Anyhow, I've gone ahead and restored from a CWM image changed the Titanium Backup store location to my SD card annnnd I'll be looking at TWRP tonight. LOL Glad to see a friendly face over here, and again, thanks!
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No problem pro; as for titanium : press menu > preferences > backup location > scan > whole device > sd card > use current folder > back out > go back to preferences > then hit the top button, and that should save that setting for future times. Otherwise you'll have to set it each time you flash a rom. and twrp = TEH WINZZ.
AAAANNNND PALLENDROMIC THANKSKNKAHT!
You know, I DO have one last question, now that you mention it. Do you find that Titanium backup requests SU permission for EVERY file you back up or restore? I never experienced that on the ol EVO, but I see it here all the time. Makes for some lengthy back ups and restores.
Phederico said:
You know, I DO have one last question, now that you mention it. Do you find that Titanium backup requests SU permission for EVERY file you back up or restore? I never experienced that on the ol EVO, but I see it here all the time. Makes for some lengthy back ups and restores.
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Well, tb asks permission to restore [ you manually saying 'yes install'] on every app in the free version. On the pro version [paid] it will batch load, meaning you only do it once. If you get multiple su requests, personally I set my permission to default allow; if I have a root app I KNOW what it is and want it running; so check your [super] su settings as well.
Nandroid is a form of backup that backs up all your system files, applications and their data. It does not, however, backup your kernel. Making a Nandroid backup is really easy. All you have to do is follow the steps given below:
Disclaimer: As Nandroid backs up only system data, if you change the kernel or brick(brick means mess up) your phone while doing backup, I or XDA aren't responsible for whatever happens.
Required-
A Samsung Galaxy Y
Procedure:
Ensure you have at least more than 70% battery as a precaution.
Also ensure that you have at least 700 mb of free space on your SD Card (my backup took 600 mb of space).
1. Download ClockWorkMod from here - View attachment cwm.zip and put into the SD card (not in any folder).
2. Switch off the phone.
3. Reboot to recovery mode by pressing Power + Volume Up + Home buttons.
4. Now there is no touchscreen, so navigate by pressing Volume Up And Volume Down and Home button for selection.
5. Select 'Update from SD card'.
6. select the 'cwm.zip'.
7. Select it.
8. Now, in the CWM menu, there i an option 'Backup and Restore'
9. In that menu, select 'Backup'.
10. There it is! Your Nandroid backup has started!
Now sit back and wait for 5 mins for your system to backup...
11. Now select the 'Reboot now ' option from the menu...
Now you have a Nandroid backup! You can check it by using a file manager and going to /mnt/SD Card/clockworkmod. there you'll find a folder with name of Some date and time. In that the backup resides.
Supposing you want to restore the backup as you have done a wrong tweak, then:
Procedure:
1. Reboot into recovery.
2. Flash the 'cwm.zip' ( flash means select that file and 'install the update from SD card').
3. Select 'Backup and Restore'.
4. Then select 'restore' from the menu.
5. It will either show a list where you must choose your backup.
That's it! You have got your old mobile back (in a sense)!
Or maybe you want your Data back after you flash your new ROM:
Procedure:
1. Reboot into recovery.
2. Flash 'cwm.zip'
3. Select 'Backup and Restore'.
4. Then select 'Advanced Restore' from the menu.
5. There are many new options now. Select 'Restore Data'
6. After the Restoration, reboot the phone.
7. Switch off the phone.
8. Recharge it to atleast 80%.
Now you got all your data in your new ROM. Cool ,isn't it?
Tips from other Members:
Bruce Wayne said:
You should never try to restore a complete backup done using xyz kernel on the other kernel. Instead from advanced restore, restore system and data. Don't attempt to restore boot since it is broken on cwm for sgy.
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Whats good in just backing up..tell them about restore and advanced restore tooo
Good Idea...
NOTE: Make sure you have adequate free space on your SD card!!
imda1 said:
Nandroid is a form of backup that backs up all your system files, applications and their data. Making a Nandroid backup is really easy. All you have to do is follow the steps given below:
Disclaimer: As Nandroid backs up only system data, if you change the kernel or brick(brick means mess up) your phone while doing backup, I or XDA aren't responsible for whatever happens.
Required-
A Samsung Galaxy Y which is:
Rooted
Procedure:
Ensure you have at least more than 70% battery as a precaution.
Also ensure that you have at least 700 mb of free space on your SD Card (my backup took 600 mb of space).
1. Download ClockWorkMod from here - View attachment 1926772 and put into the SD card (not in any folder).
2. Switch off the phone.
3. Reboot to recovery mode by pressing Power + Volume Up + Home buttons.
4. Now there is no touchscreen, so navigate by pressing Volume Up And Volume Down and Home button for selection.
5. Select 'Update from SD card'.
6. select the 'cwm.zip'.
7. Select it.
8. Now, in the CWM menu, there i an option 'Backup and Restore'
9. In that menu, select 'Backup'.
10. There it is! Your Nandroid backup has started!
Now sit back and wait for 5 mins for your system to backup...
11. Now select the 'Reboot now ' option from the menu...
Now you have a Nandroid backup! You can check it by using a file manager and going to /mnt/SD Card/clockworkmod. there you'll find a folder with name of Some date and time. In that the backup resides.
Supposing you want to restore the backup as you have done a wrong tweak, then:
Procedure:
1. Reboot into recovery.
2. Flash the 'cwm.zip' ( flash means select that file and 'install the update from SD card').
3. Select 'Backup and Restore'.
4. Then select 'restore' from the menu.
Depending on the no. of backups you have, it will either show a list or automatically start restoring your backup.
That's it! You have got your old mobile back (in a sense)!
Or maybe you want your Data back after you flash your new ROM:
Procedure:
1. Reboot into recovery.
2. Flash 'cwm.zip'
3. Select 'Backup and Restore'.
4. Then select 'Advanced Restore' from the menu.
5. There are many new options now. Select 'Restore Data'
6. After the Restoration, reboot the phone.
7. Switch off the phone.
8. Recharge it to atleast 80%.
Now you got all your data in your new ROM. Cool ,isn't it?
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First of all,
You don't need to be rooted to do a cwm backup.
You should never try to restore a complete backup done using xyz kernel on the other kernel. Instead from advanced restore, restore system and data. Don't attempt to restore boot since it is brocken on cwm for sgy.
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Bruce Wayne said:
First of all,
You don't need to be rooted to do a cwm backup.
You should never try to restore a complete backup done using xyz kernel on the other kernel. Instead from advanced restore, restore system and data. Don't attempt to restore boot since it is brocken on cwm for sgy.
A Hero Can Be Anyone. GENERAL HELP THREAD
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can try restore a complete backup, but kernel wont be reverted back
wazzink said:
can try restore a complete backup, but kernel wont be reverted back
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Yes thats right....
.................I Walk In Shadows...!..................
imda1 said:
Nandroid is a form of backup that backs up all your system files, applications and their data. It does not, however, backup your kernel. Making a Nandroid backup is really easy. All you have to do is follow the steps given below:
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You seem to be a "backupwizard" so here goes
I did a back-up but while restoring user dict. & texts works, restoring apps doesn't (it fails with the message "backup doesn't contain app information"), but the backup is 800+ MB and all MD5 checks out.
Boot Loop
.... and what if i got a boot lopp could i restore my old rom from that backup ?
G*ddamnit! fot the third time while md5 checks out, app says "no data in back-up"! Besides anything other than Titanium that does back-ups?
what does it mean ?
"Don't attempt to
restore boot since it is brocken on
cwm for sgy"...
what does it mean ????
Wifi is not working on Canvas HD A116 with Naturewiz HD OS, please help me out
Wifi is not working on Canvas HD A116 with Naturewiz HD OS, please help me out.
imda1 said:
Nandroid is a form of backup that backs up all your system files, applications and their data. It does not, however, backup your kernel. Making a Nandroid backup is really easy. All you have to do is follow the steps given below:
Disclaimer: As Nandroid backs up only system data, if you change the kernel or brick(brick means mess up) your phone while doing backup, I or XDA aren't responsible for whatever happens.
Required-
A Samsung Galaxy Y
Procedure:
Ensure you have at least more than 70% battery as a precaution.
Also ensure that you have at least 700 mb of free space on your SD Card (my backup took 600 mb of space).
1. Download ClockWorkMod from here - View attachment 1926772 and put into the SD card (not in any folder).
2. Switch off the phone.
3. Reboot to recovery mode by pressing Power + Volume Up + Home buttons.
4. Now there is no touchscreen, so navigate by pressing Volume Up And Volume Down and Home button for selection.
5. Select 'Update from SD card'.
6. select the 'cwm.zip'.
7. Select it.
8. Now, in the CWM menu, there i an option 'Backup and Restore'
9. In that menu, select 'Backup'.
10. There it is! Your Nandroid backup has started!
Now sit back and wait for 5 mins for your system to backup...
11. Now select the 'Reboot now ' option from the menu...
Now you have a Nandroid backup! You can check it by using a file manager and going to /mnt/SD Card/clockworkmod. there you'll find a folder with name of Some date and time. In that the backup resides.
Supposing you want to restore the backup as you have done a wrong tweak, then:
Procedure:
1. Reboot into recovery.
2. Flash the 'cwm.zip' ( flash means select that file and 'install the update from SD card').
3. Select 'Backup and Restore'.
4. Then select 'restore' from the menu.
5. It will either show a list where you must choose your backup.
That's it! You have got your old mobile back (in a sense)!
Or maybe you want your Data back after you flash your new ROM:
Procedure:
1. Reboot into recovery.
2. Flash 'cwm.zip'
3. Select 'Backup and Restore'.
4. Then select 'Advanced Restore' from the menu.
5. There are many new options now. Select 'Restore Data'
6. After the Restoration, reboot the phone.
7. Switch off the phone.
8. Recharge it to atleast 80%.
Now you got all your data in your new ROM. Cool ,isn't it?
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don't hold your breath for answers bud, I asked a question almost a month ago, nobody replied
Glooly said:
.... and what if i got a boot lopp could i restore my old rom from that backup ?
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Sorry I was offline for some months...
Try using ODIN.
repeat post. sorry....
only2gravi said:
Wifi is not working on Canvas HD A116 with Naturewiz HD OS, please help me out.
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Try restoring the stock ROM using Nandroid IF you have the same kernel. Micromax isnt that famous and I dont use it so I dont know much.
schlager P. said:
You seem to be a "backupwizard" so here goes
I did a back-up but while restoring user dict. & texts works, restoring apps doesn't (it fails with the message "backup doesn't contain app information"), but the backup is 800+ MB and all MD5 checks out.
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Did you restore using Titanium or Nandroid? Coz you mention both
imda1 said:
Did you restore using Titanium or Nandroid? Coz you mention both
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oow, that's why
I used TB yes, but that doesn't work on user dictionary or texts(reason unknown), I figured out that it dóes work with "online nadrid backup", so I've been using that
WARNING!
Make sure you have at least 500MB free on your SDCARD or the Nandroid backup will fail... Just like to pass the warning on as I have only just realised myself. Sorry if it is already mentioned
radio not working in nandroid backup
imda1 said:
Nandroid is a form of backup that backs up all your system files, applications and their data. It does not, however, backup your kernel. Making a Nandroid backup is really easy. All you have to do is follow the steps given below:
Disclaimer: As Nandroid backs up only system data, if you change the kernel or brick(brick means mess up) your phone while doing backup, I or XDA aren't responsible for whatever happens.
Required-
A Samsung Galaxy Y
Procedure:
Ensure you have at least more than 70% battery as a precaution.
Also ensure that you have at least 700 mb of free space on your SD Card (my backup took 600 mb of space).
1. Download ClockWorkMod from here - View attachment 1926772 and put into the SD card (not in any folder).
2. Switch off the phone.
3. Reboot to recovery mode by pressing Power + Volume Up + Home buttons.
4. Now there is no touchscreen, so navigate by pressing Volume Up And Volume Down and Home button for selection.
5. Select 'Update from SD card'.
6. select the 'cwm.zip'.
7. Select it.
8. Now, in the CWM menu, there i an option 'Backup and Restore'
9. In that menu, select 'Backup'.
10. There it is! Your Nandroid backup has started!
Now sit back and wait for 5 mins for your system to backup...
11. Now select the 'Reboot now ' option from the menu...
Now you have a Nandroid backup! You can check it by using a file manager and going to /mnt/SD Card/clockworkmod. there you'll find a folder with name of Some date and time. In that the backup resides.
Supposing you want to restore the backup as you have done a wrong tweak, then:
Procedure:
1. Reboot into recovery.
2. Flash the 'cwm.zip' ( flash means select that file and 'install the update from SD card').
3. Select 'Backup and Restore'.
4. Then select 'restore' from the menu.
5. It will either show a list where you must choose your backup.
That's it! You have got your old mobile back (in a sense)!
Or maybe you want your Data back after you flash your new ROM:
Procedure:
1. Reboot into recovery.
2. Flash 'cwm.zip'
3. Select 'Backup and Restore'.
4. Then select 'Advanced Restore' from the menu.
5. There are many new options now. Select 'Restore Data'
6. After the Restoration, reboot the phone.
7. Switch off the phone.
8. Recharge it to atleast 80%.
Now you got all your data in your new ROM. Cool ,isn't it?
Tips from other Members:
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bro,my radio doesnt work after i flash my nandroid backup!!!
i am using htc one x,s720e,india, cid HTC__038,sense5 4.2.2 ,hboot version 1.73
can you just tell me how to how to flash the radio on to my device?
it would be more appreciable if you can post the link for downloading the radio files!!