Market works for one gmail account on my phone, but not another. I just installed a new ROM (happens to be CM, but probably unrelated) and my account sync was installing a bunch of apps. Part way through, all apps started giving "update unsuccessful" errors. Since then, that account cannot install any apps from the market.
I tried the application clear data fixes, then tried doing factory reset, and it still doesn't work. On a whim I did another reset and used a different gmail account, this time it works. Tried another reset to use failing account, and it's still failing. Is there something that can happen to Google accounts to break the market? How to fix? I'm stuck, as all my apps are attached to that account, not to mention it's my main email. All other network connectivity works, and the market displays apps, it just can'd download them.
What can I try next?
There's an option in titanium backup called "market doctor" or you can run the fix permissions in "rom manager". Did you mess with any apps 2 sd settings/features? If problems still exist I'd say start over fresh and try a whole different rom. Try to get connected to wifi or 4G when you start up since it has to download all those apps. These may or may-not work for you but worth a shot. Have you tried going into recovery and wiping the whole phone?
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PS I forgot to mention I think you can have only 1 "primary" account attached to the market. For ex, I have 2 gmails linked to my phone but only 1 gmail account (the one you enter in setup) is linked with the apps. If you're trying to restore apps from 2 diff gmail accounts I don't think it works that way. Your market seems to only accept 1 gmail account; I could be wrong but this may be the case.
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In addition, you can try, force stopping it, clear the cache, and reboot; it works for some.
I thank those who have taken the time to post, but all seem to be missing the following:
FACTORY RESET, use Account A, Market fails
FACTORY RESET, use Account B (one I used a year ago), Market works
FACTORY RESET, use Account A, Market still fails
FACTORY RESET, use Account B (one I used a year ago), Market works again
I tried the various tricks for fixing the market that involve clearing data before trying the factory resets, and that did not work. I just restored a nandroid backup from a month ago, and it can't install anything from market, either.
The only thing I have not tried is nandroid to a non-CM ROM, but I'm not optimistic, since CM works with the gmail account B, just not with my current account.
I assume this will require something to be reset on my account from Google. I can only imagine this will not be easy to do. I may just have to give up on that account, but I'm concerned that another would have the same problem in the future (and force me to repurchase apps).
On account A, the one that isn't working, factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik. When you sign in, use that account. And make sure you accept the agreement.
ALSO, if you've been doing that on a CM rom, and not flashing the latest gapps after factory reset, that could be a problem.
If you haven't tried a sense rom from a fresh start I would really consider it dude!
~ d3rk
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On account A, the one that isn't working, factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik. When you sign in, use that account. And make sure you accept the agreement.
ALSO, if you've been doing that on a CM rom, and not flashing the latest gapps after factory reset, that could be a problem.
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My tests on Account A and Account B all involved the same CM ROM, with latest gapps. I tried factory reset, wipe cache and dalvic between each try. When I start ROM, I only use one the one account (either Account A or Account B, both are gmail accounts), and I do connect to WiFi before updating. Always Account A is now failing, and Account B always works. Account A has also been tested and fails on a nandroid to older CM ROM. I will try loading stock rooted Sense ROM, but I'd be willing to bet that the failing account still fails.
It's Magic!
For some reason, on the same ROM with same account that was failing just a couple hours ago, updates started working. The only thing I did was choose "Update All" in My Apps, although I had tried that earlier and it failed. The update all was failing for a while, then some of the apps started updating, and from that point forward, all apps have worked fine.
I do not think the update all was the "fix". I think it was either a timeout (account was temporarily blocked because of many frequent market downloads), or some market accounts were having problems (I know of at least one other user with same issues today). When it started working was about 8 hours after it stopped this morning (not sure exact time it stopped), so there could be something about an 8 hour timeout, or that could just be coincidence.
Whatever the solution, I was able to return to the original ROM that the problem started under and fully install all my old apps and update them.
Thanks to those who offered ideas.
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When using Titanium Backup, what options should be backed up if you want to later restore all your android settings and your google and facebook accounts?
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When using Titanium Backup, what options should be backed up if you want to later restore all your android settings and your google and facebook accounts?
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Menu>Batch>Backup all user apps + System Data. That does it for me...
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Menu>Batch>Backup all user apps + System Data. That does it for me...
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Thanks for your response. I appreciate it. And yes, this would work. But, I would prefer not to back up every single system setting (and system app) that is backed up when you back up EVERYTHING. I.e, that's like copying the entire phone book so that you can later get John Smith's phone number.
So what I am asking is _which_ system settings do you select for backup to backup your google and facebook accounts and which system settings do you select for backup to backup the settings in the settings menu (ringtone, screen shutoff time, brightness, etc)?
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Thanks for your response. I appreciate it. And yes, this would work. But, I would prefer not to back up every single system setting (and system app) that is backed up when you back up EVERYTHING. I.e, that's like copying the entire phone book so that you can later get John Smith's phone number.
So what I am asking is _which_ system settings do you select for backup to backup your google and facebook accounts and which system settings do you select for backup to backup the settings in the settings menu (ringtone, screen shutoff time, brightness, etc)?
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Read the application or check out the TB forums, the application itself tells you what the different color codes mean and by reading the names it should be a simple ting to figure out.
If you need the exact names, let me know, my hourly rates are reasonable.
I have read through the options and filtered them too. If I found the right entries, I wouldn't have made a forum post asking. Does anyone have an answer?
I too would like to know.
I have read all that I can as well and I just don't want to miss anything, but like the OP, I don't want to have to backup EVERYTHING, that is pointless. Please, any help would be appreciated.
I do not get why you guys don't want to just do a full backup, mine takes a few megs and I have 140 applications. These phone come with 8 gig cards, use the memory, it takes me maybe 2 minutes to fully backup. Might as well, then you have everything in case of an issue.
The names of backups are pretty self explainitory. If you want to be sure, I would do a complete backup of all system+apps+data and then do a nandroid backup. Flash a stock rom and then reinstall the backups one at a time to see what they do and if you have the right ones you want. Then restore your nandroid.
A lot of people do not want to blindly back up everything on the phone. Then, what's the point in getting new ROMs? What if they add new versions of some of the software and you flash a new ROM only to revert that software? Nobody running Windows, for example, will do a full copy of their harddrive for the purpose of restoring their apps and contacts upon installing a new version of Windows.
So, I ask politely, PLEASE, if you don't know the answer, please don't state that the question is wrong when it isn't. Please don't state that if I just read the list, I'll find it. I get it. You do not know the answer to the question and finding such answer is not important to you. You feel that backing up the entire phone, the wifi/4g/bt widgets, a copy of sense, and everything else is okay and that's great. That's not what I intend to do even if my card were 64 gigs.
So, what I would like to know, as would another poster, is "Does anybody know what to backup if you wish to backup your google and facebook names as well as all the settings such as screen brightness, screen timeout, sound volumes, alert tone selections, and everything else under the menu using Titanium Backup?"
Did anyone know the answer!?
,,,,To what question? And go revival.
Question is on first post....
You can backup and restore anything you want with tb, but if you switch roms don't restore ANY system apps + data. That can mess things up. Only backup/restore user apps + data if you switch roms. If you're having problems with a rom and you're gonna wipe and start over, then restoring system stuff might be a bad idea because some setting or app might be the cause
We're comin from a pure power source.
Sup sup guys I have a question if there is a.problem when u backup everything using ra_recovery and then.u swish to clockworkmod
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rene009 said:
Sup sup guys I have a question if there is a.problem when u backup everything using ra_recovery and then.u swish to clockworkmod
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Yes, you can't restore CWM backups on amon_ra and vice versa.
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Question is on first post....
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You can backup and restore anything you want with tb, but if you switch roms don't restore ANY system apps + data. That can mess things up. Only backup/restore user apps + data if you switch roms. If you're having problems with a rom and you're gonna wipe and start over, then restoring system stuff might be a bad idea because some setting or app might be the cause
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Wouldn't have said it any different.
I do a lot of rom flashing and trying out of apps so I have two different backup schedules set up. I do a weekly backup of all application and data; then another schedule will run two times a week to backup all newer apps and data. If I know that I am going to flash another rom I will do a quick backup of all apps and data.
When I format and restore I will run a batch (Menu > Batch > Restore missing apps (or all apps) with data); then I will go through the list and choose the applications & data that I want to reinstall. Sometimes I will download a few programs from the market instead of restoring them, just to make sure that everything is clean (hence restore missing apps instead of all apps).
I never backup or restore any systems apps or data. This will be pulled from whatever Rom I am flashing.
This is what I backup nightly for the 'important' stuff.
-Call log
-SMS/MMS
-Contacts
-Alarms
-Voice Mails
-Calendar
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The adw launcher and gosms also have an option to backup settings, although I'm use I can use TB to back those up too.
As for the rest of the system settings, I haven't looked to see what specifically needs to be enabled to back that up.
I've found that most of the system data that it flags in green is safe to restore. Usually.
I've never been able to back up my "accounts & sync" that's all I want to backup at the moment ... or is there an app that can do this???
I've done a search but can't find anything pertaining to my question,when I go into TB to restore my backed up apps,there's a line running thru them,what does that mean?
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I've done a search but can't find anything pertaining to my question,when I go into TB to restore my backed up apps,there's a line running thru them,what does that mean?
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It means they are not currently installed.
That means the app has been uninstalled
means its deleted
Damn,how the hell do i get them back?...I'm not trying to play angry birds all over again!
mithritades said:
Damn,how the hell do i get them back?...I'm not trying to play angry birds all over again!
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Depends on whether you deleted system apps (flash rom or replace with root explorer) or user apps (dl from market). Let this be a simple lesson in making backups. You could have lost a year of photo's...
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Top Nurse said:
Depends on whether you deleted system apps (flash rom or replace with root explorer) or user apps (dl from market). Let this be a simple lesson in making backups. You could have lost a year of photo's...
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Why would deleting system apps affect whether Titanium Backup can backup user apps & settings?
For the record, I had the same problem as the OP, TB shows the line thru everything. But I believe it's b/c I didn't update busybox..? Why on earth would the program say it backed up the apps fine, only to give an error message (parsing error) after the fact when trying to restore? Seems like a huge flaw to me. It should not report a successful backup when it in fact backed up nothing.
You scared the bejesus out of me about losing photos. Those are intact (as they should be, along with everything else on the SD). How would it even be possible to lose those by simply wiping the phone?
I always copy my files off the sd at least once a week. I have another prog called Folder Clone that back ups all my data onto another hard drive. Same prg also backs up to a DVD once a week. I still have data files going back to my Apple II days. Always have a comprehensive program to keep your data safe. /rant
TB makes only data backups of system apps.
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I have everything except 18 apps with the lines thru them,I'd like to get them back...and I have TB scheduled to backup at 3:00 a.m every sunday morning
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TB makes only data backups of system apps.
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So my game saves would have been lost even if TB worked? If so, what app backs those up?
Come on folks,help me help ya'll get your thank meters up lol
In tb look at the legend. What icon is next to your backup?
Also you may need to dl a busy box where it says "problems."
Do you have pro or donate version?
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I have happy face icons for most games. Only my two Angry Birds have "M" icons.
edit - I never saw a "problem" label that would have forewarned about the busybox issue negating all backups..
BrianFX said:
I have happy face icons for most games. Only my two Angry Birds have "M" icons.
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So why can't you restore your prog + data?
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BrianFX said:
I never saw a "problem" label that would have forewarned about the busybox issue negating all backups..
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Did you make backups under cwm 3 and trying to restore with an older version of busybox?
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Did you make backups under cwm 3 and trying to restore with an older version of busybox?
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No backups under cwm 3, not running cwm period. Likely rooted before cwm became part of the basic root package here.
Just running 2.1 stock, rooted, and TB.
Is extracting the backups (TARs) directly on my PC a possible rescue? (or are they corrupted TARs due to an earlier version of busybox?)
They're readable in WinRAR! Looks like I have a saving grace! Wonder why TB doesn't like them, even though it made them?
Oddly enough, when I first made the backups, TB was on default compression (gzip) and I noticed all the gzip files it was creating were 0 bytes. Luckily I changed it to BZIP2. When I saw that the backups now had file sizes, I assumed all was well..
On a separate note, is it still the case that TB doesn't backup SMS? I see conflicting reports on google searches. I already backed them up a different way, but was hoping TB would take care of that too, it didn't.
The one and only thing TB backed up and restored fine were my browser bookmarks (which is yet another pickle, why did that go fine, but game saves were corrupted/parsing error?)
TB also seems to like the "usb debugging" box to be checked under the main phone's settings->applications->development menu. Though when I don't have that checked it usually just hangs on an indefinite loop when restoring rather than giving the error you see.
looking to try a new ROM (curently using revolution 2.0.12), most/all gingerbread ROM require a full wipe but what do i loose doing that?
Is the SDcard left untouched?
john_d1974 said:
looking to try a new ROM (curently using revolution 2.0.12), most/all gingerbread ROM require a full wipe but what do i loose doing that?
Is the SDcard left untouched?
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Practically everything (contacts, apps, sms, email, settings, calls etc.)
that has to do with the Rom. Also if you use app2sd your ext partition will be wiped. You won't lose anything that is on the fat32 partition (such as files, pictures, mp3s etc)
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I think these threads answers your question:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868720
If you use that tool all you have left after wiping is what is on your sdcard so you need to have the ROM zip on you sdcard and install it immediately after wiping with no reboot in between. You can't reboot in between as you will have just wiped all the files needed to be able to boot.
Although a full wipe is going to clear you out, don't forget if you are signed into google and allowing it to back up your data, all your contacts and apps will be restored to your new rom after signing into your google account.
What about Mobile Network Settings?
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Full Wipe deletes user data, system and cache.
1. So the Mobile Network Settings are untouched and we don't have to enter them after a new rom?
2. Only after a new radio?
Cheers for the info. Getting the APN right is the only thing stopping me from rooting and flashing so far..
you will lose your apn settings, but you can bach them up with titanium backup. Also in most roms apns are included
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ok, so if i have my contacts on an old sim & i use an old sd card with nothing on it except the new ROM, i flash it & put my current sim and sd card in what would happen? would it be ok?
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ok, so if i have my contacts on an old sim & i use an old sd card with nothing on it except the new ROM, i flash it & put my current sim and sd card in what would happen? would it be ok?
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You will certainly lose all of your data and settings, as for any apps on the ext partition of your sd card(if you have) i dont know. Anyway, to take it from the start im assuming that you are rooted since you run a custom rom. Read the whole post before doing anything
1.download rom manager from the market and take a nandroid backup of your system with your current sd and sim
2.download titanium backup and go to batch backup all apps and system data
3.flash the new rom
4.download titanium backup and go to batch restore missing apps
With the above procedure you transfer your apps from the old rom to the new rom, while you keep a backup of your whole system in case something goes wrong so you can reverse it. Now for the data
1. Download mybackup pro and take a data backup in your sd
2.download again in the new rom and restore everything
If you follow the above you should have in your new rom all your apps, all your data and all your settings
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im assuming that you are rooted since you run a custom rom.
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yeah but i didnt do a wipe and the fact they all say not to reboot makes me kind of nervous incase i do it accidently.
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you will lose your apn settings, but you can bach them up with titanium backup. Also in most roms apns are included
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So if Titanium Backup can save the APN and APN login passwords etc. and I can back that up and flash a new rom, how do I restore those APN settings? Which app do I use? ie. I can't download it from the Market again without the APN settings and password to gain Network access? Can we backup the titanium app too before flashing a new rom?
(I flashed Windows Mobile loads of times but the first time cost me 1000 dollars (equivalent in Japan) because I got the Access Point details wrong and was charged the wrong data plan. This is the only reason I'm being extra careful some 2 years later.. cos I'm skint.)
Cheers.
You mean that you don't have access to a wireless connection/router/hotspot ?
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That I can't understand, how can you pay more with wrong apn? I have only two apn, and the new one are only allowing faster internet. and the data plans are configured by operator and can't be changed by changing apn!
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I recently installed the latest Ariel ROM after a full wipe, and when I look into my gallery none of my pictures show up. Even when I look into my DCIM folder in my storage they don't show up. My storage hasn't changed at all, so I know the pictures are hidden or something. Also, when I flash my nandroid of AOKP they show up in my DCIM folder, and they show up in my gallery, however most are blacked out for some reason. I have ROM manager installed so I tried to find the .nomedia file to delete it. After deleting a couple .nomedia files, I have all these random pictures popping up in my gallery lol. I'm in a mess over here, can anyone help me get my pictures back?
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I recently installed the latest Ariel ROM after a full wipe, and when I look into my gallery none of my pictures show up. Even when I look into my DCIM folder in my storage they don't show up. My storage hasn't changed at all, so I know the pictures are hidden or something. Also, when I flash my nandroid of AOKP they show up in my DCIM folder, and they show up in my gallery, however most are blacked out for some reason. I have ROM manager installed so I tried to find the .nomedia file to delete it. After deleting a couple .nomedia files, I have all these random pictures popping up in my gallery lol. I'm in a mess over here, can anyone help me get my pictures back?
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Try quickpic from google play. That might fix your issue.
What do you mean by full wipe? Describe what you did. I am personally on Ariel also and love it. No issues and its the best ROM I have tried so far.
Wipe data/factory reset 3 times, wipe cache 3 x, wipe dalvik, battery stats fix permissions then reset recovery. Then install ARIEL. Quickpic didn't seem to help.
TBayTom said:
Wipe data/factory reset 3 times, wipe cache 3 x, wipe dalvik, battery stats fix permissions then reset recovery. Then install ARIEL. Quickpic didn't seem to help.
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Do you normally do that kind of wiping? I have been using wipe once for everything is fine and never had an issue. I think that was overkill. I would try wiping everything once, and flashing the current ROM over. Then if that doesn't work, try a different ROM.
This is how I wipe my phone:
Wipe factory reset
wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache
flash ROM
reboot
I do this for every ROM and don't have issues.
I've tried both AOKP, liquidsmooth and ARIEL a couple of times, still getting the same issue. They can't locate my pictures and now plugging into my computer, the files aren't showing up in the DCIM folder. Still says the same amount of storage as before when it still worked.
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I've tried both AOKP, liquidsmooth and ARIEL a couple of times, still getting the same issue. They can't locate my pictures and now plugging into my computer, the files aren't showing up in the DCIM folder. Still says the same amount of storage as before when it still worked.
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What about the nandroid backup you have?
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When I went back to AOKP nandroid, it showed all my pictures existed but they were all blacked out. You could select and view them, but brought up a black screen for each picture.
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When I went back to AOKP nandroid, it showed all my pictures existed but they were all blacked out. You could select and view them, but brought up a black screen for each picture.
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I hate saying this but I am pretty sure you permanently deleted your photos some how. You can Google recovery options on how to locate delete stuff on SD cards but that's might be your only option.
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I hate saying this but I am pretty sure you permanently deleted your photos some how. You can Google recovery options on how to locate delete stuff on SD cards but that's might be your only option.
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Anyone know what I could use to restore internal SD card data?
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I found my picture files, they contain the correct file size for pictures but are just listed as "file" instead of jpeg. It won't let me copy or open them. Can anyone help?
Is it giving you the option to rename them?
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Is it giving you the option to rename them?
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It does but when I rename it to have a .jpg extension it doesn't do anything
I imported most of the imagest I needed, but there are a couple photos still getting an error when importing. It gives me an error 80004005 for the files. I really need these photos due to the pictures were proof that someone hit my car. They have the license plate and everything lol... please help!
Trying a kies import to see if that helps.
Anyone????????
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Hi there!
What I'm trying to do is to "pre-configure" 70 devices (you read that right, 70) to have identical software/wallpaper/security settings/etc.
All devices are identical GT-N5100 with 4.1.2 (JZO54K.N5100XXBMD1) Android version.
The thing is, we absolutely _should_ keep the warranty and OTAs, therefore flipping the "System state" flag is definitely not what I want here.
I already tried backing up the device with adb backup, but this kind of backup doesn't contain all applications (specifically, those with android:allowBackup=false are not exported) and most of the settings (disabled apps' list or security settings)
So I came to a point that I _need_ to replace the whole /data partition. Which, obviously, requires custom recovery.
The main concern is, how to avoid triggering that "System state"?
Let's say I'll flash an alternate recovery image, backup/restore the system, then restore the original recovery, without booting into Android. Would that work, or since we change the flash counter, it will also cause the flag to change to "Modified"?
If it changes, could TriangleAway restore it back? Mind that I won't be able to wipe /data at this point, it defeats the purpose.
Again, I don't need root access on these tablets at all, I only need to have identical /data partition between them.
Any ideas?
Did anyone check that "recovery trick" I described?
Thanks in advance.
NeverGone\RU said:
Hi there!
What I'm trying to do is to "pre-configure" 70 devices (you read that right, 70) to have identical software/wallpaper/security settings/etc.
All devices are identical GT-N5100 with 4.1.2 (JZO54K.N5100XXBMD1) Android version.
The thing is, we absolutely _should_ keep the warranty and OTAs, therefore flipping the "System state" flag is definitely not what I want here.
I already tried backing up the device with adb backup, but this kind of backup doesn't contain all applications (specifically, those with android:allowBackup=false are not exported) and most of the settings (disabled apps' list or security settings)
So I came to a point that I _need_ to replace the whole /data partition. Which, obviously, requires custom recovery.
The main concern is, how to avoid triggering that "System state"?
Let's say I'll flash an alternate recovery image, backup/restore the system, then restore the original recovery, without booting into Android. Would that work, or since we change the flash counter, it will also cause the flag to change to "Modified"?
If it changes, could TriangleAway restore it back? Mind that I won't be able to wipe /data at this point, it defeats the purpose.
Again, I don't need root access on these tablets at all, I only need to have identical /data partition between them.
Any ideas?
Did anyone check that "recovery trick" I described?
Thanks in advance.
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Gosh your spinning your wheels on something so simple.
Install saferoot.zip on all 70 devices
On the completed master clone device
create a admin google account for system apps
add the admin google account and make sure play store has the admin account selected.
pay for Ti Backup Pro and install
set google account back to original google account if available.
setup Ti Backup to save on SD, etc... note: Ti Backup has a lot of options in pro, you will have to make sure things are set to your needs.
For example, remove Google store from apps, so you have control over updates.
Remove admin google account
Do a full backup on SD
Remove Ti Backup Pro from backed up apps
Copy SD to spare 2GB (minimum) SD chip(s)
Insert SD chip in each device to be slave cloned
If each device has already gone through initial setup, do a factory reset.
When google account is needed use the admin account for syncing the Ti backup Pro
Start Ti Backup Pro and do not change system ID by ignoring.
Set Ti Backup pro to use the SD card and do a restore missing apps + system data.
When prompted after starting... select XML.
Be sure to deselect the check box for ignore system...
Reboot and make sure everything looks good, if not you may need to restore again using Snapshot.
remove Ti Backup, and uninstall root within SuperSu as a wipe for reinstall.
Reboot again and you are done.
All wallpaper, Icons and folders, along with app settings will all be the same.
This is a 90% accurate way to do it, as I have no idea what apps you are using, custom or paid. You will need to fine tune what options you may need to add in the procedures given.
gooberdude said:
Gosh your spinning your wheels on something so simple.
Install saferoot.zip on all 70 devices
On the completed master clone device
create a admin google account for system apps
add the admin google account and make sure play store has the admin account selected.
pay for Ti Backup Pro and install
set google account back to original google account if available.
setup Ti Backup to save on SD, etc... note: Ti Backup has a lot of options in pro, you will have to make sure things are set to your needs.
For example, remove Google store from apps, so you have control over updates.
Remove admin google account
Do a full backup on SD
Remove Ti Backup Pro from backed up apps
Copy SD to spare 2GB (minimum) SD chip(s)
Insert SD chip in each device to be slave cloned
If each device has already gone through initial setup, do a factory reset.
When google account is needed use the admin account for syncing the Ti backup Pro
Start Ti Backup Pro and do not change system ID by ignoring.
Set Ti Backup pro to use the SD card and do a restore missing apps + system data.
When prompted after starting... select XML.
Be sure to deselect the check box for ignore system...
Reboot and make sure everything looks good, if not you may need to restore again using Snapshot.
remove Ti Backup, and uninstall root within SuperSu as a wipe for reinstall.
Reboot again and you are done.
All wallpaper, Icons and folders, along with app settings will all be the same.
This is a 90% accurate way to do it, as I have no idea what apps you are using, custom or paid. You will need to fine tune what options you may need to add in the procedures given.
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I would do exactly this, but I need to keep devices "stock" for warranty purposes — I won't see any of them after sending them to customer. Hence, having root = "System state: modified" = no warranty. Yea I can unroot afterwards, but it might also fail and keep the "System modified" flag in place. Risky.
Thanks anyway, let's see how it goes.
NeverGone\RU said:
I would do exactly this, but I need to keep devices "stock" for warranty purposes — I won't see any of them after sending them to customer. Hence, having root = "System state: modified" = no warranty. Yea I can unroot afterwards, but it might also fail and keep the "System modified" flag in place. Risky.
Thanks anyway, let's see how it goes.
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I don't have any system state modified on my tablet. Saferoot does not flash. And will allow OTA and Kies to update without issues. You should at least look up the thread for saferoot and see its function. It installs the root not flashes it. The flash counter is what you are worried about. Though triangle away will reset the counter, and once cleared can be removed, if flashing a root. What keeps the counter coming back is the use of flashed custom ROMs.
I use to follow the popular threads on flashing and found that saferoot is exactly what it says, and I will not do any other rooting without it. That is how good it is.