I'm getting and insurance replacement for my Incredible, and I'm wondering will I have a mess when I change over. Right now I'm rooted and running Virtuous. I've done a Nandroid backup, and a Titanium backup. When I get my Incredible 2 which one should I restore? I know I'm going to have to root the phone first but from there I just don't want to mess up what I have. Any advice from those that have gone through this process?
You can only use nandroid backups on the type of phone they were made on so yours will only work on your current phone. You will have to use titanium to restore once rooted.
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Thank You! That will make things a lot easier now that I know. I'll just head on over to looking up roms.
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Im fixing to start rooting my completey stock EVO 2.2.. but first, is there a free app thats best for backing up my phone how it currently sits? Thanks.
The only thing I've heard people use is MyBackup. You can give the trial version a shot.
Once you're rooted, you should probably get the donate version of Titanium Backup. It makes it incredibly easy to backup and restore stuff.
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The only thing I've heard people use is MyBackup. You can give the trial version a shot.
Once you're rooted, you should probably get the donate version of Titanium Backup. It makes it incredibly easy to backup and restore stuff.
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MyBackup is good when you don't have root. After, TB is the best app. In addition after root, you can do a nandroid backup which is like a Windows Restore Point in that it allows you to restore to a previous state in case you totally mess something up. It is recommended before flashing a new ROM or kernel.
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I was running Clockworkmod V2.5xxx (?). My DI was replaced under warranty. I was planning on restoring my nandroid backup.
Question:
- Do I have to load CWM 2.5xxx to restore my nandroid, or will CWM 3.xxx do it?
Sorry - I have googled & searched on the forum, but have not been able to find the answer or threads pertaining to this...
I don't have the zip with me but it is on the warm z thread to change back to 2.5 temporarily. You can then flash the recovery and when you reboot make another backup through 3.x
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From what I've read you can restore your backup but it apparently will restore the phones unique android ID which can cause problems if your previous phone is ever going to be used.
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THANK YOU!
Will try to pull down .apk from Warm Z thread & try to restore. Old phone has a blown earpiece and is back to VZN, so hopefully will never be used again
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Found an easy answer.
Had a new replacement phone. Rooted with Unrevoked3. By default, CWM 2.5.1.2 is installed. Voila, could restore my old backup no problem.
Thx all-
They're most likely just going to replace the speaker and send it back out as a certified like new replacement.
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carlbettag said:
Found an easy answer.
Had a new replacement phone. Rooted with Unrevoked3. By default, CWM 2.5.1.2 is installed. Voila, could restore my old backup no problem.
Thx all-
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It's not "no problem." By doing so, you're cloning the android_ID from your old device, which is simply going to be refurbished and sent to someone else as a CLNR, onto the new one. This represents a pretty substantial self-inflicted compromise of your data. Best practice would have been to back up and restore your apps with TB and perhaps your texts with something such as SMS Backup+.
I know this is sort of a noob question, but I just got the Nexus and I want to be sure before I lose all my stuff again.
1. When i signed into my account on the nexus, it started restoring all my apps from my Incredible.
2. I got my Verizon Nexus tonight, set up everything how I liked it... then I decided to root.
What should I have done before I unlocked the bootloader and rooted it to save all of my apps and settings?
After rooting I returned to the phone and found that everything had been wiped, and nothing restored... Why?
If i wait until the Jellybean OTA update, and apply it, will I lose everything again?
This is frustrating as hell, and I want to know how to keep everthing between flashes.
I know you can nandroid.. but thats of no use to me cause I want to keep the new rom...
Do i really have to use Titanium backup?
Titanium backup is a secure and simple way to backup, imo.
I dont wanna buy the pro version.... any other ways?
I use mybackup pro it works perfectly.
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ok, so there are some options out there. got it.
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ok, so there are some options out there. got it.
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I use system tuner.
Combines many tools in one app.
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I rooted my Sprint Galaxy S3 mostly so that I could have the Wifi Tether app. I just got it and want to experience the regular galaxy operating system for now. I will not load a custom rom on there for quite a while probably. Is there a way to backup my system as it is now (rooted with no custom rom)? Can I use Clockwork Mod ROM manager or Titanium backup? I want to be able to come back to this exact set up with my apps and operating system if something goes wrong or I decide later to do a custom rom and want to return back to stock. Also, when I do make a backup, what is the best way to recover that back up? Titanium Backup is a good way to get rid of some of the apps that come on the phone such as Sprint tether and all the other samsung/sprint stuff, right? Thanks for your help.
Yes using clockwork to make a nandroid backup will pretty much store a carbon copy of your phone as it as at the time of the backup
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Hey XDA,
I will be receiving a new S3 from T-Mobile tomorrow and was wondering if there are any ways to transfer everything from your old device to your new as if it were the same. My phone is currently rooted and running CM10. Will this cause any problems? Looking for the most efficient and error-free way possible, thank you so much for all your help!
Nandroid.
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Nandroid.
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Meaning the full backups I would do in TWRP right?
Would this cause a problem though if I did this backup and used the exact same file to restore onto a new device? I heard it didnt.
Thanks!
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Meaning the full backups I would do in TWRP right?
Would this cause a problem though if I did this backup and used the exact same file to restore onto a new device? I heard it didnt.
Thanks!
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Is your current phone the same as the phone you're getting tomorrow? If they are exactly the same, nandroid is the best way.
+Cool story, bro!
+The "Thanks" you get from me is not just thanks, but can be laughing, props, +1, and so on
Just to be clear, only restore the data portion of the nandroid.
And this is only because you are going to remain on cm10.
If you are going to a different version, or different base, you're best off only restoring certain items, such as contacts.
Titanium backup is also highly recommended.
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Presuming you know what nandroid and titanium back up do and also both require you to be rooted.
I would suggest nandroid if your old and new phones are of the same make.
Else use titanium backup back up only the "user" apps and transfer the Titanium Backup folder into your new phone and then restore.
I do the same and frankly for me it is trouble free.
Hope this helps. :thumbup:
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Thanks for all the help!
Yeah, I will be getting the exact same phone. I just need to flash and root it up once I get it. Will different basebands cause a problem or does that need to be the same as well?
Baseband is your modem which is separate from everything else. It is generally not backed up and you dont have to worry about it.
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