Can't restore a nandroid backup - Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm currently running a stock deodexed rom, but I tried restoring my nandroid back to the stock odexed rom and it just stayed on the black samsung screen...wouldn't boot up. Help please?
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dblkspecial said:
I'm currently running a stock deodexed rom, but I tried restoring my nandroid back to the stock odexed rom and it just stayed on the black samsung screen...wouldn't boot up. Help please?
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You are probably on EXT4 now and trying to restore an RFS kernel. You can either flash a kernel like Samurai or Shadowkernel or run ext4toRFS.zip to return to that system. Other option is to Odin to EC05, root and then restore.
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kennyglass123 said:
You are probably on EXT4 now and trying to restore an RFS kernel. You can either flash a kernel like Samurai or Shadowkernel or run ext4toRFS.zip to return to that system. Other option is to Odin to EC05, root and then restore.
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+1. http://db.tt/UN3WrHrW. <Ext42rfs.zip. flash in cwm
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Going from CM9 to EL30

Can I go back to my back up of EL30 from CM9? The reason I ask is because CM9 is mtd and my rooted EL30 is bml. I have a back up using CWM5.
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NoHousePhone said:
Can I go back to my back up of EL30 from CM9? The reason I ask is because CM9 is mtd and my rooted EL30 is bml. I have a back up using CWM5.
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Nope... the only way to get back to bml is to odin back to it with the victory pit and repartition checked... somebody didn't study up on the subject before jumping in!!.
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Lol. Thanks.. I didn't jump in yet. I was reading but must have missed the odin thing. I have not odin since froyo. I was hoping can just do a restore.
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Just flash an MTD EL30 ROM and advanced restore data from your nand backup.
theduce102 said:
Just flash an MTD EL30 ROM and advanced restore data from your nand backup.
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This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ or convert your BML backup to an MTD backup and advance restore everything.
Very nice I like that. I am just trying to keep my mods. Most important wireless hotspot. Thanks.
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NoHousePhone said:
Very nice I like that. I am just trying to keep my mods. Most important wireless hotspot. Thanks.
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The EL30 ROMs have the hotspot too. If you are going to convert your backup here is the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420584
Is it worth it in your opinion. I will do research on the benifits but if someone wants to tell me the differences
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So I need to conver bml to mtd then update to cm9. If I want to go back then all have to do is restore my back up. Thanks
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NoHousePhone said:
So I need to conver bml to mtd then update to cm9. If I want to go back then all have to do is restore my back up. Thanks
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Yeah, if you follow the procedure you will have your BML ROM converted to MTD, back it up as soon as you successfully boot to MTD, then you can try CM9 and restore your MTD converted ROM when you are ready.

[q] mtd install system reboot failure

ok please tell me what on earth went wrong here. I was stock deodexed el30 rom.. i tried install the zip of clean gb mtd, and when i did the system reboot, it rebooted right back to cwm 5 (the one that i currently have). am i missing something here? i thought when you go from a bml rom and install an mtd rom (other than cm7 or 9), that it should automatically convert.
The CWM that comes with MTD still says 5.0.2.7 even though it is modded for MTD. Did you change kernels? The reboot in the power menu may be broken for that kernel.
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kennyglass123 said:
The CWM that comes with MTD still says 5.0.2.7 even though it is modded for MTD. Did you change kernels? The reboot in the power menu may be broken for that kernel.
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nope, i just installed the rom.. and decided to just go ahead a system reboot. should i also install the mtd kernel before rebooting? was that my mistake?
not all mtd Roms will auto convert however that one should. When you flashed the ROM did cwr reboot? It should have rebooted when converting to mtd. Maybe try reflashing zip
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After I installed the rom, I just selected system reboot, and that's when it rebooted right back into cwm, so I tried again, the same thing happened.
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LORDFIRE00 said:
After I installed the rom, I just selected system reboot, and that's when it rebooted right back into cwm, so I tried again, the same thing happened.
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My guess is a bad download. You will need to Odin with repartition checked, then root then redownload the CleanGB 1.12 MTD version and reflash.
LORDFIRE00 said:
After I installed the rom, I just selected system reboot, and that's when it rebooted right back into cwm, so I tried again, the same thing happened.
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Did you wipe first?
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(Q)Can I flash from ics to gb?

Ics to gb through mobile Odin by flashing el26? Or do I have to do it through my computer everytime by odining back to el29 which is what I usually do. Thanks!
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Yea all you have to do is Odin/Mobile Odin the el26 cwm kernel and boot into recovery. Then flash whatever you want from there.
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If I am on an ICS rom, would i have to do anything before using the mobile ODIN?
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Rum2rum said:
If I am on an ICS rom, would i have to do anything before using the mobile ODIN?
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Nope.
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slick_rick said:
Yea all you have to do is Odin/Mobile Odin the el26 cwm kernel and boot into recovery. Then flash whatever you want from there.
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Awesome thanks man ! can I also restore to a Nandroid straight from the el26 or just flash new roms?
Ind3lible said:
Awesome thanks man ! can I also restore to a Nandroid straight from the el26 or just flash new roms?
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you can restore a nandroid backup from el26 but if you are restoring an ics rom you have to wipe cache and dalvik cache and flash an ics kernel after you restore you backup.

Bml/mtd?

Excuse my stupidity, but I'm just curious.
I'm about to get an et4g and id like to know if it has the filesystem type Change like on the original epic; where the official Odin Rom is bml and cm9/aokp is mtd, and how once you're on mtd you can't go back to bmp without Odin
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Datguy_n_Disguy said:
Excuse my stupidity, but I'm just curious.
I'm about to get an et4g and id like to know if it has the filesystem type Change like on the original epic; where the official Odin Rom is bml and cm9/aokp is mtd, and how once you're on mtd you can't go back to bmp without Odin
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Yeah I use to have the OG Epic 4G. No there is no different file partion like the Epic 4g. hope this helps.
g_ding84 said:
Yeah I use to have the OG Epic 4G. No there is no different file partion like the Epic 4g. hope this helps.
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It does help, a lot infact.
So this means I can back up my stock rom, flash cm9, then go back and restore the stock rom, it'll boot?
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Datguy_n_Disguy said:
It does help, a lot infact.
So this means I can back up my stock rom, flash cm9, then go back and restore the stock rom, it'll boot?
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No because the kernels are different. AOSP kernel and TW kernel.
g_ding84 said:
No because the kernels are different. AOSP kernel and TW kernel.
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No, I'm talking about nandroid backup
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Datguy_n_Disguy said:
No, I'm talking about nandroid backup
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For that I would read how to not brick your phone here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525495
and make sure that your in a safe recovery. Agats recovery is safe for ICS restore and flashing. so to restore a back up flash the kernel in odin/mobile odin boot into Recovery then restore back up.
Our phone uses ext4 file system. Don't have to worry about bml vs mtd like the og epic. No worries though I was wondering the same thing when I made the switch a few months back
Just make sure you read up on the emmc bug before you flash any roms as that can cause hard bricks.
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g_ding84 said:
For that I would read how to not brick your phone here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525495
and make sure that your in a safe recovery. Agats recovery is safe for ICS restore and flashing. so to restore a back up flash the kernel in odin/mobile odin boot into Recovery then restore back up.
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So...if I'm coming from stock GB I'm okay?
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Datguy_n_Disguy said:
So...if I'm coming from stock GB I'm okay?
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If you are on Stock GB then your fine its a safe recovery. Flash GB to GB or GB to ICS. ICS to ICS or ICS to GB is another matter Agat's kernel(TW) and Chris41g kernel(AOSP) are safe for ICS. ICS to GB i'd use EL26 Direct boot kernel to GB recovery and restore or flash GB rom's from. Odin or Mobile odin work.

Can you go from CM10(.1) to TW ROM?

I want to go back to TW, not stock though.
My laptop is broken so I can't Odin or flash anything. So I was wondering is it even possible to go back to TW by flashing or am I stuck with CM10?
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YES WE CAN! Any MTD TW ROM will do.
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AndyYan said:
YES WE CAN! Any MTD TW ROM will do.
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I would go back to TPR but I'm scared. They say you should Odin to stock then flash TW but I can't Odin. I can flash though!
Are you sure?
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TaviRawr said:
I would go back to TPR but I'm scared. They say you should Odin to stock then flash TW but I can't Odin. I can flash though!
Are you sure?
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I think they say odin to stock because (if I remember correctly) the /system /data and /cache partitions are different sizes on CM than the TW MTD ROMs. I would PM kennyglass and ask him if the partition sizes on TPR and CM are the same.
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jeffreyjicha said:
I think they say odin to stock because (if I remember correctly) the /system /data and /cache partitions are different sizes on CM than the TW MTD ROMs. I would PM kennyglass and ask him if the partition sizes on TPR and CM are the same.
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Cm10 actually has a larger system and smaller data partition. So if you are wiping data and installing clean TPR will work in that partition. If you are restoring a nandroid of TPR full of apps it probably will error out. YMMV. Worse case is either you could restore your CM10 nandroid or Odin stock and install TPR.
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I wiped cache and factory reset and flashed TPR. It worked
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