Hey,
I currently have the version 2.1.3 of a rom. A new version was release. Any way to.back up my apps and settings to have the exact same thing but with the new version?
I have done a nandroid but it wont keep the new rom and kernels and all that stuff.
I mostly want to keep my apps.
Thanks!
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Well every ROM dev does it differently, but you should have no problem simply wiping cache and flashing the new version over the old (assuming its just an update to the same exact ROM).
Always nandroid backup before you do this because if something goes wrong, you want to be able to fall back to your previous setup.
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I rooted my original inc this weekend, and am currently running cm7.1. I've got it backed up, also have another backup for skyraider 4.2, and another backup of the original rom when I first rooted. I flashed like 10 different roms, and backed up my existing rom every time I flashed a new rom, so I have like 11 different backups. Is it safe to delete all but my backup of the STOCKROOT, cm7.1, and skyraider?
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It most definitely is. You don't even really need the stock one, as SR4.2 is basically stock in the same way that CM is basically stock: similar, but more settings/features. And, you can always grab a stock ROM in the Android Development section here anyway
Very cool, thanks. I'm new to the root scene, but I'm liking everything so far, the possibilities are endless. Gonna activate my og inc tomorrow and give it a few day shakedown to see how it runs thru a normal days use.
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I only have 3 backups, anymore is unnecessary to me.
I keep stock, my latest for Magnolia, and my latest MIUI and delete the rest every chance I get.
Maybe save them to PC? I've got a couple of backups there of ROMs no longer available. So if I wanted to flash them I could, without doing setup, etc.
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I should know this but I haven't tried it. Can I make a backup of my current SRF1.2 ROM via CWM, flash an EG22 rom and if I decide to go back to Froyo simply restore my CWM backup of SRF1.2?
Thanks
yes
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chris41g said:
yes
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Thanks, figured as much.
youll still have the eg22 modem, which will work, but you can odin just the ec05 or whatever modem you want back...
Well, for the most part yes. I do a ton of testing and I have gotten Google Services Framework errors on occasion when restoring a nandroid specifically after being on Gingerbread. It seems totally random though and if you aren't constantly changing setups like I am, you may not have this happen to you
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I always have 2-3 nandroid backups to switch between different roms etc. Been back and forth between EC05 based roms and EG22 w/plus kernel like 4-5 times this week alone, and no issues.
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I always have 2-3 nandroid backups to switch between different roms etc. Been back and forth between EC05 based roms and EG22 w/plus kernel like 4-5 times this week alone, and no issues.
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I keep 3 or 4 nandroid backups myself. Perhaps its due to the absurd amount of testing I do that it catches up to me (sometimes 4 to 5 times changing setups in a day) that it catches up to me. Its not likely but it is a possibility.
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Hey John, with all the switching around and flashing, what method are you using for restoring apps and data? cwm advance nandroid restore or titanium backup or both?
I've been on srf exclusively but with all the cool new gb roms I'm itchin to play around. Also what is your current favorite new rom?
glenner444 said:
Hey John, with all the switching around and flashing, what method are you using for restoring apps and data? cwm advance nandroid restore or titanium backup or both?
I've been on srf exclusively but with all the cool new gb roms I'm itchin to play around. Also what is your current favorite new rom?
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I never restore data from one ROM on to a different ROM. I always do a clean install of apps and such. What I do is flash a ROM, get all of my apps added, set it up exactly how I want it then make my nandroid. Now, when I do restore data I do it through CWM Recovery Advanced/Restore Data Only. I do that (for example) if I install SRF 1.2 fresh then restore data from a SRF nandroid. Now people do restore data only from one ROM to another and don't have problems. I just can't test thoroughly that way because it could be app conflict causing an error. I wouldn't recommend restoring data from a Froyo ROM onto Gingerbread though. Now my Favorite ROM??? Wow that's tough. On Froyo; (in no specific order) SRF 1.2, Urban Regeneration, and ERA ReVolt. On Gingerbread its a ROM that isn't out yet...CompKid's upcoming EG22 release is going to be a big hit. They are all good though. You really have to try them and see what works best for you
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I last updated my Dinc2 to the 4.08.605.3 patch back in October, and haven't updated since then (I'm rooted, so the OTA updates don't come down). I'm otherwise running stock, and would like to update to the latest (6.01.605.05), but to do so I need all of the updates that came between what I'm running and what was just released. I found the OTApkg.zip for the latest release, but I know there was at least the 5.10.605.9 release in between, and I can't seem to find that package.
I know how to strip out the unneeded firmware from the update package so that it won't fail (all I want/need is the boot and radio, and then update the MD5 sums in the manifests), I just need the files to do so. Does anyone have links to (or can post) copies of the older update(s)?
Thanks!
Why can't you just flash the latest update found in the development section.? Don't see why you would need all the ones in between
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Why can't you just flash the latest update found in the development section.? Don't see why you would need all the ones in between
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I'd rather not have to flash an entire ROM, which (I believe) would blow out everything on my device and make me start over installing apps and so forth. In any case, applying the updates is something I feel a lot more comfortable doing, since I've done it before, and thus I'd rather go that route this time as well. And Verizon's updates aren't cumulative, so you need to apply one on top of the other.
I'm not so adventurous that I want to completely depart from the stock ROM, but I also want to keep my root
If you are worried about apps and such just backup with titanium.
To my knowledge you could jump from one to another... Might need to wipe in recovery before doing so but you can restore the apps without having to download again... U can backup app data if needed as well...
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adammwhiles said:
If you are worried about apps and such just backup with titanium.
To my knowledge you could jump from one to another... Might need to wipe in recovery before doing so but you can restore the apps without having to download again... U can backup app data if needed as well...
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Oh, I know I can do all that, but it's rather time consuming, and I'd much rather do the work necessary to deal with the upgrade off of my phone than on, meaning a small update and no wipe is preferable to having to do all them backup and restore, even if it means more work on my Linux box...
You can just flash the stock rom posted in development over your current setup only wiping cache and dalvik and you really shouldn't have any problems or have to set up anything again. Just make a nandroid first in case you were to come across any issues, but you really shouldn't have any.
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flash this man
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737494
I've moved my VZWGnex, like the rest of the herd, to JB and flashed a few kernels for fun. Personally, I had no issues at all. Now, about 24 hrs in, I'm kinda missing all of the customization of Liquid 1.5 (ICS).
Since there are so many threads that have been peppered with issues involving Nandroid/CWM/Alt Recoveries/TBU, I thought I'd start a thread to centralize the experiences.
The central question of the thread is...
Which are the reliable methods for moving from JB to ICS on the Gnex?
Obviously, there will be variations on the theme, based on individual history and preferences, but I've not seen the answer to this question clearly defined in any way other than via fastboot. That may be the only way, but I'm tempted to believe that a nandroid backup can work. Did it work for you?
I have TeamWin Recovery. I simply back up (nandroid) the ICS and then install JB. To go back, I simply restore the backup.
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I've moved my VZWGnex, like the rest of the herd, to JB and flashed a few kernels for fun. Personally, I had no issues at all. Now, about 24 hrs in, I'm kinda missing all of the customization of Liquid 1.5 (ICS).
Since there are so many threads that have been peppered with issues involving Nandroid/CWM/Alt Recoveries/TBU, I thought I'd start a thread to centralize the experiences.
The central question of the thread is...
Which are the reliable methods for moving from JB to ICS on the Gnex?
Obviously, there will be variations on the theme, based on individual history and preferences, but I've not seen the answer to this question clearly defined in any way other than via fastboot. That may be the only way, but I'm tempted to believe that a nandroid backup can work. Did it work for you?
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Yep. Just restored my ics backup a little while ago with no issues.
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I have TeamWin Recovery. I simply back up (nandroid) the ICS and then install JB. To go back, I simply restore the backup.
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And you're already done this, right? This isn't just theory.
To which ICS rom did you restore? And from which JB rom?
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And you're already done this, right? This isn't just theory.
To which ICS rom did you restore? And from which JB rom?
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I have cwm. Flashed bigxies (check spelling) jb rom last night and flashed back my backup of rascream/trinity combo a little bit ago
Did not wipe just flashed backup.
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In an effort to bolster others' confidence, maybe those of you who have restored ICS roms from nandroid backups could give some extra details, like:
Your daily driver that you backed up before going to JB.
Your preferred recovery.
Your version of JB.
The exact steps you took to restore the nandroid backup.
(Ex: All I did was restore my backup in CWM. Did not wipe.)
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Update:
Came from Liquid 1.5 and CWM 5.5.0.4 (it's not the touch version)
Flashed the Vicious JBv2 without issue. Tried several kernels - stock, stock linaro, Franco, etc.
Without wiping, flashed the Liquid 1.5 nandroid in CWM.
NO ERRORS
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so you can apparently restore to 4.0.4 cwm backup from 4.1 directly without any issues. is that right? and just a question. can i, after restoring to 4.0.4, restore back 4.1 again? that is without flashing the bigxie's jb rom , simply by restoring cwm backup, would it come back to 4.1?
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Incase you are wondering why would anyone want to do that, its just that iv experienced some wifi issues since jb update. and iv seen the verizon wifi fix. iv flashed it, only to make the signal more worse. i bot my nexus from the google play store. so i think i may have messed up the wifi files. by going back to 4.0.4 i want to copy the files in wifi directory from the etc folder. just hoping to get back to the normal wifi conectivity as on 4.0.4. is there anything im overlooking or any simpler solution?
thanks a lot in advance.
Yes. A nandroid restore formats everything beforehand so you will have no issue restoring between 4.0.4 and 4.1.
Hi all, I am fairly new at installing ROMs on devices so this question is quite noob.
But, I recently installed the Beanstalk 4.3 ROM on my Galaxy S3 and was wondering how to update it without wiping out my current apps and data?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
You can occasionally flash the newer version over top of currently installed version (provided it's the same ROM)
Sometimes this will work flawlessly, sometimes you can run into all sorts problems. Most devs will always recommend a full wipe, this ensures any core changes they made will work correctly.
I recommend backing up your apps using a program like Titanium backup, and then restoring them after a fresh install. There is a free version on the playstore that will back up app data.
You can try to flash the new version over the old first to see if works well, but if you run into problems you will need to full wipe and do a fresh flash/install.
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shaboobla said:
You can occasionally flash the newer version over top of currently installed version (provided it's the same ROM)
Sometimes this will work flawlessly, sometimes you can run into all sorts problems. Most devs will always recommend a full wipe, this ensures any core changes they made will work correctly.
I recommend backing up your apps using a program like Titanium backup, and then restoring them after a fresh install. There is a free version on the playstore that will back up app data.
You can try to flash the new version over the old first to see if works well, but if you run into problems you will need to full wipe and do a fresh flash/install.
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Ah ok, thats exactly what I needed to know. I will do the backup and give it a shot.
Thanks so much!