Hi,
From one ROM i do a nandroid backup and install a new fresh ROM..
And all my apps are on sdext in my old ROM.
So can i restore my apps directly reflashing sdext.img taken from nandroid backup to my new ROM???
Use Advanced Restore in Clockworkmod, which has the ability to restore a single partition of your choice.
Alternately, use fastboot. (fastboot flash sd-ext sdext.img), but I am not very sure whether it is capable of sending a huge img file over fastboot, Google doesn't seem to help either, but, in any case, trying it out shouldn't be harmful.
However, I can't say for sure whether your purpose will be fulfilled by the process you are following or not.
thanks 3xeno for the suggestion...
currently using CM7 wit CustomMTD... i ll try it wen i get a new sense ROM...
I found a new app today called app extractor, it allows you to extract single apps+data from a nandroid backup.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300311
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Oh... i ll give it a try...
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I've tried to search but cant find a guide how to make a backup of my phone... if someone can explain or post me a link, i will be a happy man
Root phone.
Power off.
Hold volume down and power the phone on, and enter recovery mode.
Get into recovery menu (recoverywhatever.sh on *NIX or recovery-windows.bat)
Scroll to backup/restore in recovery menu.
Select backup NAND only - backing up EXT causes errors right now.
Find saved nandroid on your SD card.
Back up your apps separately using Titanium Backup or MyBackup Pro. Restore by wiping the phone, restoring the NAND, and restoring the apps via one of the above apps.
You need root for nandroid. Then it's done in recovery.
its rooted, but when i go into the recovery menu, the phone just shows a picture with a red triangle, is that correct?
No. Get back into the green recovery menu by running recovery-windows.bat or whatever method you used in step 2 of the rooting process to flash the rooted zip file.
ok thnx
one more thing, the titanium backup said i need busybox, how do i install that?... Found out myself
Did you get this problem solved as I have the same problem. I re rooted my desire and the same thing happened. The only time i can go to recovery is when I use recovery-windows.bat from the r5 tools. Any help?
i just use rom manager. choose backup in there, phone reboots itself, backs itself up and done.
used the recovery options a few times when moving from rom to rom.
ClockworkMod Recovery tool
ClockworkMod Recovery tool is really handy. Does everything itself in few clicks. I used Rom manager to backup with no problems without any previous experience.
tommo123 said:
i just use rom manager. choose backup in there, phone reboots itself, backs itself up and done.
used the recovery options a few times when moving from rom to rom.
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installed rom manager and when choosed backup curret rom it asked for desired name then tap ok and reboots, now its freeze into htc slash screen
A2SD
Edit:
I accidentally posted on the wrong thread...
Are there still problems with this?
"backing up EXT causes errors right now."
I have one question.
If i make a nandroid backup, does it make a FULL nand backup or just certain parts of nand ?
If i for example make a backup of my leedroid rom with all my apps and settings
make wipe and then try a gingerbread rom, will restoring nandbackup actually restore the prevision rom with all the settings and apps ?
hojnikb said:
I have one question.
If i make a nandroid backup, does it make a FULL nand backup or just certain parts of nand ?
If i for example make a backup of my leedroid rom with all my apps and settings
make wipe and then try a gingerbread rom, will restoring nandbackup actually restore the prevision rom with all the settings and apps ?
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It will restore the entire rom to the exact state as the time before the nandroid. So yes all settings and apps will be there.
Great to know..
Thx
Is it worth rooting for a backup?
Also will a new OTA just remove root if or when another OTA comes out... ?
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Lothaen said:
Is it worth rooting for a backup?
Also will a new OTA just remove root if or when another OTA comes out... ?
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No there is not a real point in rooting for the ability to back up. And despite what some say, never apply OTA updates on rooted devices! But custom versions will come out at the same time as the OTA so you don't miss out on anything.
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TheGhost1233 said:
No there is not a real point in rooting for the ability to back up. And despite what some say, never apply OTA updates
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What's an OTA update?
Just install rom manager then click on back up . Boom you have a nandroid back up.
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Ota update is
Over the air update so its basically stock updates from phone manufactures
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I have some general questions about what to do after a flash, in case any kind soul "in the know" would care to reply:
1) Every instruction set says to make a Nandroid backup. I assume this is in case something goes wrong with the flash. If you have a bad flash, or don't like the new rom, do you just restore your nandroid and you are done; or do you ALSO need to reflash your prior ROM first, and then restore your nandroid.
2) I have nandroid backups, titantium backups ("all data and all apps" natch), mybackup pro ("apps and their data") ... once you flash a new ROM, what is the best way to put all your apps back and get up to speed? I have to assume you DONT want to restore settings from one ROM to another.
3) Very similar to #1, if you like your stock and you flash a ROM and configure it too and take a nandroid backup (so you have different ROM's nandroided), do you simply restore the nandroid to switch between the two, or do you have to re-apply the dev's ROM first.
Thanks!
U can be on any ROM at anytime and restore a Nandroid backup with no real flashing of any ROM or data wipe or anything, i.e. u backup CM6 and install the new froyo with sense and if u want to go back to CM6 just restore ur nandroid backup, done. Sorry so short. Battery is dying
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Also u can only restore titanium backups from one froyo rom to another. Or 1 eclair to another. 2.1 and 2.2 dont mixx unless its an app only as far as i know. Cud b wrong
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I am wanting to flash Myn's warm twopointtwo rom into my htc evo and im very very....id say nervous because 1 i have not flashed a rom before and 2 ive installed a theme before and my whole phone crashed and etc......now can someone please explain to me what nand unlock is? and can anyone please if you can help me install this rom into my evo. i have an htc evo 4g rooted with unrevoked running 2.2 froyo.
please if anyone can assist me i would really appreciate it.
thanks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701004
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701835
If that didnt help, Google "what is nand unlock XDA EVO" tons of threads come up.
Nandroid basically backsup all your info. So if anything bad happens your phone will be restored to its last backup. As for installing roms. Download ROM manager. Goto install Rom from SD card. Locate the zip file and check both boxes. Making sure you backup your apps to your SD card via titanium backup. And contacts via export contacts. This will wipe all data and cache. And Nandroid backup your phone
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Hardcor__ said:
Nandroid basically backsup all your info. So if anything bad happens your phone will be restored to its last backup. As for installing roms. Download ROM manager. Goto install Rom from SD card. Locate the zip file and check both boxes. Making sure you backup your apps to your SD card via titanium backup. And contacts via export contacts. This will wipe all data and cache. And Nandroid backup your phone
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what do you mean by nandroid backup your phone??
in rommanager do i just backup my rom is that nandroid backup?
Ninja25 said:
what do you mean by nandroid backup your phone??
in rommanager do i just backup my rom is that nandroid backup?
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Yes. If you rename it, do NOT put spaces in the file name.
i got all the answers you need. pm me if you have more questions.
nand unlock lets you alter the system partition (software) drastically and to your heart's content.
your phone crashed because you are on stock (i am guessing) but you need a de-odexed rom to flash a theme. deodexed means the .odex files that hold stuff for apk files are combined with the apks. so they will not contradict causing crashes. MAKE SURE TO WIPE DATA CACHE AND DALVIK CACHE TWICE EACH THROUGH AMON RA RECOVERY AND MAKE A NANDROID WITH AMON RA RECOVERY. ALWAYS HAVE AT LEAST ONE BACKUP MAKE WITH AMON RA RECOVERY ON YOUR SD CARD IN CASE YOU LOSE YOUR 4G RSA KEYS AND YU WILL NEVER EVER BE ABLE TO CONNECT TO 4G
When you flash anything. Whether it be a Rom or any signed zip file. The easiest way is through Rom manager as I explained. "Nandroid is a set of tools that will enable anyone who has root on their Android device to make FULL system backups, in case something goes wrong or you want to try out that new experimental ROM/theme." -cyanogen.
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Ive got my Desire setup pretty good but want to try some new roms out.
it was rooted using revoked and running clockwork recovery v2.5.0.7.
Can i just do a Nandroid backup and restore it no problem if i dont like the new roms? or do i need my desire s-off?
Gamma Ray said:
Ive got my Desire setup pretty good but want to try some new roms out.
it was rooted using revoked and running clockwork recovery v2.5.0.7.
Can i just do a Nandroid backup and restore it no problem if i dont like the new roms? or do i need my desire s-off?
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YOU NEED S-OFF (AND ENG-OFF IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE BASEBAND RADIO)
wen you do a backup of your older rom you can restore it without problems and it restores user data, apps, system, dalvik cache...etc... all things that you was haved.
try and enjoy new roms after doing a nand backup!!!
EDIT: now is available a new version of Clockworkmod recovery:::: lastest:::: 3.0.2.6 and a new version of ROM MANAGER::::: 4.1.0.0
YOU can install it from android market...
don´t forget that if you use an older version of CWM for sd card partition you can brik your device... be careful!
byeee boooyyyy!!!
To be safe, if you partition it, mount sdcard in pc separately. For Windows, use Mini Tool Partition Wizard Home Edition. Then 0% chance of brick.
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A total noob question but that's because I'm a noob. Anyway I'm currently using CynogenMod7, but I want to try a diffrent ROM. What do I have to do?
All the info you need to do that is here
Okay but would I have to format my SD card or partition it?
How would I keep my old apps and app data?
Thanks
Tajio said:
Okay but would I have to format my SD card or partition it?
How would I keep my old apps and app data?
Thanks
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You dont need to format SD Card (some ROM's require EXT partition, if you dont have it then you might need to repartition it), to keep apps and app data use Titanium Backup.
Backup apps using Titanium Backup
Backup contacts
Boot into recovery
Perform Nandroid backup
Wipe/factory reset
Install new ROM from zip
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some basic things before flashing ROMs
Depends on what ROM you're trying to flash. Some ROMs don't require partitioning your SD card. However, ROMs that feature A2SD+, Data2SD, Data2Whatever or Data2Ext will require that you make 2 or 3 partitions. Those 4 scripts are for people who have tons of apps and cannot be served by the stock phone memory.
Safest way to enjoy flashing ROMs is to:
a) save all the stuff in your SD Card onto your computer or another storage device
b) sync all your contacts into a Google account. If you don't have one, make one. You'll find it very convenient to sync back all contacts everytime you flash a new ROM
c) use MyBackup Root or Titanium Backup; they can both save apps for later reinstatement, include settings and data, like your Angry Birds score. Personally, Titanium Backup is much better than MyBackup Root. Go buy the pro version, it works even better.
d) remember to make a Nandroid backup in recovery. Be aware, though, that when you make a Nandroid backup in ClockworkMod and in the future decide to flash Amon_Ra or another recovery, those cannot restore the nandroid backup that CWM did. Amon_Ra nandroid backup can only be restored by Amon_Ra recovery, likewise with other recoveries. So the first step to do after flashing a new recovery is to make another nandroid backup, in case of trouble.
e) remember the golden rule of safe flashing: always wear a condom. Ooops. I meant, wipe data, cache and Dalvik-cache. Many problems with hanging or bootloops can be traced to not doing the 3 wipes.
Alright thanks everyone!
Can somebody post a link how to root desire i have one and is running stock
want change it. Sorry for hijacking the thread as i dint wanted to start a new one for this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084
There's a search feature also
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noob here too and this is exactly what I was looking for.
first root a few days ago and flashed GingerVillain 2.7 but was wondering how to go about flashing to a new rom (possibly cyanogen 7).
this answered my question.
thanks to all for the thread.
zedmarcus said:
noob here too and this is exactly what I was looking for.
first root a few days ago and flashed GingerVillain 2.7 but was wondering how to go about flashing to a new rom (possibly cyanogen 7).
this answered my question.
thanks to all for the thread.
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Go into recovery, full wipe/factory reset + dalvik cache wipe and flash new ROM.
When you flash CM7 dont forget to also flash google apps (look in first post)