[Q] Unable to backup XperiaMod rom.... :( - Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello Frnds,
I flashed Xperiamod6 with DooMKernel on my arc... But when I tried to take backup of the particular rom in CWM it is giving me error as error in /sd-ext...
Can anyone tell me how can I take the backup?

mandarjoshiin said:
Hello Frnds,
I flashed Xperiamod6 with DooMKernel on my arc... But when I tried to take backup of the particular rom in CWM it is giving me error as error in /sd-ext...
Can anyone tell me how can I take the backup?
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Normally, it always skip that step, may be due to your particular rom. I think you should backup stock rom for safety

Hey bro, I hv backed up my stock rom but I want to backup the xperiamod rom also do that if I switched to other Rom,i can switch back to xperiamod without any problem..

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[Q] MTD partition error

Hey Guys
I have the following problem:
I've maked a Backup of my current Rom to flash another rom
Now i want to go back to my old ROM with the backup
When i try to restore the backup comes this:
Checking MD5 sums...
Erasing boot before restore...
Restoring boot image...
Restoring system...
E:format_volume: no MTD partition "/dev/block/mmcblk0p25"
Error while formatting /system!
Can somebody help me??
Sorry for my bad english
Pce
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smouker said:
Hey Guys
I have the following problem:
I've maked a Backup of my current Rom to flash another rom
Now i want to go back to my old ROM with the backup
When i try to restore the backup comes this:
Checking MD5 sums...
Erasing boot before restore...
Restoring boot image...
Restoring system...
E:format_volume: no MTD partition "/dev/block/mmcblk0p25"
Error while formatting /system!
Can somebody help me??
Sorry for my bad english
Pce
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Argh! What was the soulution? I'm having the same problem.
I'm experiencing the same error as above,
Desire HD - Rooted, S Off.
ARHD 7.0.3 (backed up after flash)
Decided to try out a theme (two days after ARHD was installed) which I wasn't too keen and tried to recover the backup which lead to boot loops.
Flashed older versions of CWM (3.0.0.5) which shows the above error regarding MTD partition.
4ext shows: format_volume failed to unmount "/system"
Filesystem is yaffs2.img.
Currently using the dreadful stock 1.32 and can flash a new Rom if needed, I would prefer to restore the backup if possible.
Any response/help is gratefully received.
smouker said:
Hey Guys
I have the following problem:
I've maked a Backup of my current Rom to flash another rom
Now i want to go back to my old ROM with the backup
When i try to restore the backup comes this:
Checking MD5 sums...
Erasing boot before restore...
Restoring boot image...
Restoring system...
E:format_volume: no MTD partition "/dev/block/mmcblk0p25"
Error while formatting /system!
Can somebody help me??
Sorry for my bad english
Pce
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im GUESSING he flashed ruu.
have you used different recovery version from which the backup was made? if not, the backup might be corrupted, not much you can do i think.
from my experience with custom mtd part sizes from wildfire: when things get borked, it might help if you wipe everything, reflash recovery, wipe again and then try installing a rom.
another thing comes to mind, if i remember correctly, it is required by some roms to format your phone in ext4. compleatly unsure about this, search to verify. allso try superwipe script from arhd
and try ext4 recovery, i never had one problem with it
gl
Installing the ROM first
I had the same problem... I'm not much experimented with Android stuff,
What I did is just installing the original ROM that was used in my backup first... Then I tried restoring by backup and it worked!! So was it something I was supposed to do? I thought restoring a backup included everything.
Or maybe a reboot fixed it?!

[Q] Apps are not restored fully....

Hello Frnds,
I am on XperiaMod 6. Today I thought of flashing the FrankSteinMod rom. as it can be flashed on DoomKernel v19, I copied the rom on SDCard, went to CWM, did a backup of XperiaMod 6 rom. and flashed the new rom.
After I completed the rom flashing, I wanted to get my data back as I didnt want to install all d apps again. So I went into the CWM -> Backup & Restore ->Advanced restore and selected /data to restore.. After the installation is completed, when I rebooted my cell.. I saw not all the apps were restored... Like, my launcher only I could see restored.. Y this happened? Its quite annoying to see like this.. Again, I went back to XperiaMod 6..
I dont understand... whenever I flash new rom, some apps always go missing.. Recently I flashed KA06 and I could not find the market...
I follow the proper process of wipe Factort/data->Cache-> Dalvik Cache and the install zip.. still same problem I m facing..
mandarjoshiin said:
Hello Frnds,
I am on XperiaMod 6. Today I thought of flashing the FrankSteinMod rom. as it can be flashed on DoomKernel v19, I copied the rom on SDCard, went to CWM, did a backup of XperiaMod 6 rom. and flashed the new rom.
After I completed the rom flashing, I wanted to get my data back as I didnt want to install all d apps again. So I went into the CWM -> Backup & Restore ->Advanced restore and selected /data to restore.. After the installation is completed, when I rebooted my cell.. I saw not all the apps were restored... Like, my launcher only I could see restored.. Y this happened? Its quite annoying to see like this.. Again, I went back to XperiaMod 6..
I dont understand... whenever I flash new rom, some apps always go missing.. Recently I flashed KA06 and I could not find the market...
I follow the proper process of wipe Factort/data->Cache-> Dalvik Cache and the install zip.. still same problem I m facing..
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Try TitaniumBackup App. Works like a charm!!
Thanks for ur reply mate.. I do use Titanium backup..
But again.. ICS roms need the latest titanium backup apps. and how can I install the app when I dont see the application installer app or not even the market app so that I can download using wifi.???
Y this thing happens? Initially I thought of ignoring it but it is really annoying me..
Cant we restore the backed up /data to newly flashed rom? Please tell me..
mandarjoshiin said:
Thanks for ur reply mate.. I do use Titanium backup..
But again.. ICS roms need the latest titanium backup apps. and how can I install the app when I dont see the application installer app or not even the market app so that I can download using wifi.???
Y this thing happens? Initially I thought of ignoring it but it is really annoying me..
Cant we restore the backed up /data to newly flashed rom? Please tell me..
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You must install the gapps package included in the rom thread.It will bring Android Market [Play Store] on your phone..

Error restoring /System

So I recently flashed stock rom and CWM and now I want to use my backups to restore my old rom, but its telling me this when I try restoring:
Checking MD5 Sums...
Erasing boot before restore...
Restoring Boot image...
Restoring System...
Error while restoring /system
help?
zap12341 said:
So I recently flashed stock rom and CWM and now I want to use my backups to restore my old rom, but its telling me this when I try restoring:
Checking MD5 Sums...
Erasing boot before restore...
Restoring Boot image...
Restoring System...
Error while restoring /system
help?
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give us some info here... What carrier what recovery are you using? what rom are you restoring too
we cant help you with this little amount of information bro! we aint wizards XD
NVM IM BLIND AS HELL TODAY LOL
so what rom were you trying to flash and where exactly did you get your stock root injected rom from?
amzi said:
give us some info here... What carrier what recovery are you using? what rom are you restoring too
we cant help you with this little amount of information bro! we aint wizards XD
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sorry,
Using Rogers trying to restore Task and Ktoonsez Rom while using CWM
zap12341 said:
sorry,
Using Rogers trying to restore Task and Ktoonsez Rom while using CWM
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lol did you have that before or is that just me just noticing it now? anyway i suggest you reflash your Rom and restore only the data from your other nandriod backup that isnt working so basically you had another clean fulll wipe (REMEMBER if ur using AOKP which i think you said u gottta format data after you flash it) anyways yea u should restore your data so whatever problem that was should be there again !
amzi said:
lol did you have that before or is that just me just noticing it now? anyway i suggest you reflash your Rom and restore only the data from your other nandriod backup that isnt working so basically you had another clean fulll wipe (REMEMBER if ur using AOKP which i think you said u gottta format data after you flash it) anyways yea u should restore your data so whatever problem that was should be there again !
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ok thanks

Nandroid restore Problem

Hello to all,
I have Arc with ICS .587 installed and rooted, CWM is Also installed. Whenever i try to restore my Backup i end up in bootloop, sometines its restored but somethings are not working like no service, some widgets are Gone, cant get into Phone settings as the setting button is completly gone from phone.
Please can good Samaritan help me
Thanking All in Advance
Do you Wipe Data/Factory Reset/Cache etc before restore?
did you changed kernel?
if you chanege the name of the backup, things will not work.
gabimx said:
did you changed kernel?
if you chanege the name of the backup, things will not work.
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yes....not change the name of backup...
moreover if you have flashed a zip and it didn't go fine....there is a possibility that the istallation have spoiled the backup or file of kernel...(for all I know it happened to me in this way)
Yes Guys i do make a full wipe before restore, and after making a backup i transfer it to pc for Safe storage, so whenever i need it i transfer it back to cloclworkmod folder
centi50 said:
Yes Guys i do make a full wipe before restore, and after making a backup i transfer it to pc for Safe storage, so whenever i need it i transfer it back to cloclworkmod folder
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If u flash custom kernel, u need to also flash wifi modules before rebooting after restore...
I dont Flash custom Kernel, everything is stock, by the way My Arc is Bootlocked so customs kernels
While you make backup does cwm show any errors? have you checked the log ? Does the restore process complete without errors ? And do you fix permissions and mount system /data etc before restoring ?
nikufellow said:
While you make backup does cwm show any errors? have you checked the log ? Does the restore process complete without errors ? And do you fix permissions and mount system /data etc before restoring ?
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Backup Completes without Error, and no i do not Fix permission or Mount System/Data before restore.
centi50 said:
Backup Completes without Error, and no i do not Fix permission or Mount System/Data before restore.
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Then do it ! and try again .
This is what is happening to me. Lets say am Running on GB Rom e.g X-Gamer, now i want to try lets say Optimax Rom, i backup my Current ROM which is X-Gamer, then i try to restore it to see if its works, and i find that it works. so Flash ICS Original Sony ROM and root it. in the end i Have Sony Stock ROM.587 and CWM installed. So far am ok.
Now i Install ICS based ROM like Optimax or JellySandwhich. Everything goes Fine, so i Backup That ROM too and keep a copy on my Laptop. Now i decide to go to my old backup of X-Gamer, i Boot to recovery do a full wipe + i mount data/system and fix permission as i have CWM 5.5.0.4. which has permission option in it. i continue to restore my X-Gamer Backup. After Finnishing of course without error. i reboot the phone and Bam!!. Bootloop.
I reflash GB.42 with Flashtool, root it and install CWM. Boot to recovery and try to restore my X-Gamer backup, and WOLA!! it's restored.
same with ICS Backup. Reflash Stcok Rom root it and restore the ICS backup i made, and it works.
As i know i may be wrong (am a noob) The backup is a snapshot of the rom, so regardless of what rom someone is running when he restores the Backup, he should be back to that ROM in the backup and not to reflash first the corresponding Stock ROM in order for the Backup to work.
Please somebody help and shade some light
Have you used the same recovery all the time? Switching recoveries can "sometimes" not flash backups properly. Either that or it didn't back it up properly in the first place. TBH there's not much we can can do. The backup is corrupted and for that it is causing bootloops and braking things. All I can suggest to you is to reinstall a fresh install of the ROM and then try an advanced restore of your applications and data just not the Boot.img or the system.img
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Jessie-James said:
Have you used the same recovery all the time? Switching recoveries can "sometimes" not flash backups properly. Either that or it didn't back it up properly in the first place. TBH there's not much we can can do. The backup is corrupted and for that it is causing bootloops and braking things. All I can suggest to you is to reinstall a fresh install of the ROM and then try an advanced restore of your applications and data just not the Boot.img or the system.img
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I have tried to use same recovery, but same result. restoring backup across different ROM does not work for me it seems. I have to have a working corresponding rom as the backup am trying to Resotre. for example if i want to restore my backup of GB ROM, i have to have a working GB Rom already on Phone. I Can't restore an ICS Rom while my Phone is On GB and vice verser.
centi50 said:
Please somebody help and shade some light
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Flashing an ftf also flashes the kernel, so restoring a GB backup when you originally installed ICS or vice versa will give you issues as CWM doesn't backup your kernel.
XperienceD said:
Flashing an ftf also flashes the kernel, so restoring a GB backup when you originally installed ICS or vice versa will give you issues as CWM doesn't backup your kernel.
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Thanks XperienceD for Clarifying. now i undersatnd. Just wanted to ask is it possible to flash A GB Sock Kernel on an ICS ROM or vice versa, then using the backup to restore thru CWM, as this will save time than to reflash the ftf, root it and install CWM just only to restore your backup.
centi50 said:
as this will save time than to reflash the ftf, root it and install CWM just only to restore your backup.
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This is why it's better to unlock your BL, then it's just a flash of a kernel then restoring your backup.

[Q] Error while backing up System with CWM

Hi Guys,
whenever i try to backup System i get this error: Error while making a backup image of /data!
I dont know what to do. I am on sahaab`s 4.1.B.1.13 Lite Rom and wedgess Lupus stock V16 kernel.
Thanks

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