[Q] does nandroid back up the kernel? - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm going to be doing a quick test on stock rom, but I'm using cm7. If I do a nandroid backup, does it get the kernel too? Or will I have to flash kernel again before I restore?
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Masters2150 said:
I'm going to be doing a quick test on stock rom, but I'm using cm7. If I do a nandroid backup, does it get the kernel too? Or will I have to flash kernel again before I restore?
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No, because of how the play is partitioned, it doesn't.
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paxChristos said:
No, because of how the play is partitioned, it doesn't.
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I was just about to post this very question because I knew the Play is different from other phones in that way, and I had a sneaking suspicion that was the case. Thanks!

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Any kernels to use on stock ROM?

Are there any kernels available to use on the stock ROM? I would flash another ROM but then I wouldn't have working MMS since I'm flashed to Cricket
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1244164
#21
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Why don't you just do apn backup and restore? You back up your stock apns and then any new ROM you use you would just delete those ones and restore your stock ones. I do that to all my 3.5 roms and that's how I get mms to work
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knipp21 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1244164
#21
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Thanks!
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faehsemc said:
Why don't you just do apn backup and restore? You back up your stock apns and then any new ROM you use you would just delete those ones and restore your stock ones. I do that to all my 3.5 roms and that's how I get mms to work
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I've tried that numerous times but it doesn't seem to work.
EDIT: Just flashed it. Hmm... it seems to have broken my wifi
fredrick1213 said:
I've tried that numerous times but it doesn't seem to work.
EDIT: Just flashed it. Hmm... it seems to have broken my wifi
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Did you wipe dalvick before flashing the kernel?
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faehsemc said:
Did you wipe dalvick before flashing the kernel?
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No. I'm going to do that and flash it then report my results.
EDIT: Just did this. Wifi is still broken =/
Honestly don't know. I've used that kernel on a stock rom no problem. I would say maybe a bad download? Otherwise I got nothing.
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fredrick1213 said:
No. I'm going to do that and flash it then report my results.
EDIT: Just did this. Wifi is still broken =/
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It seem your phone can not flash new kernel. You must root the stock kernel before flash drell's #21
Flash this one first http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133169, do not reboot, then flash #21
Check setting>about to sure you have new kernel.

Is there a way to flash between ICS roms faster?

I usually one click back to el29, install CWM, and then flash another ICS rom but it's very time consuming. Is there a faster and safe way?
What I did was nandroid my gingerbread system. Then I can flash whatever I want and restore gingerbread whenever I want to go back.
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crawrj said:
What I did was nandroid my gingerbread system. Then I can flash whatever I want and restore gingerbread whenever I want to go back.
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Restoring a GB nandroid on an ICS ROM won't cause the phone to brick?
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It can. I'd suggest just keeping chris41gs ICS aosp/tw kernels in SD card. That way you can just Odin his kernel (if you're not already using it) and flash whatever from there
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fredrick1213 said:
Restoring a GB nandroid on an ICS ROM won't cause the phone to brick?
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I have done it dozens of times using Chris41g and agat's ics kernels.
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crawrj said:
I have done it dozens of times using Chris41g and agat's ics kernels.
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so i got a question that ties into that statement. i am about to use the auto root tool to get cwm. i am currently on stock ics rooted. would i be able to flash whatever rom i choose without having to one click back to a GB Build?
(this used to be way easier on my OG Evo, lol)
Mastergrimm28 said:
so i got a question that ties into that statement. i am about to use the auto root tool to get cwm. i am currently on stock ics rooted. would i be able to flash whatever rom i choose without having to one click back to a GB Build?
(this used to be way easier on my OG Evo, lol)
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Yes you would. Just install FF18-CWM-agat-src kernel. Of course make a backup first just in case you get into trouble but I have been doing it over and over with no issues... So far :laugh:
Awesome thats just what i Wanted to hear
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Mastergrimm28 said:
so i got a question that ties into that statement. i am about to use the auto root tool to get cwm. i am currently on stock ics rooted. would i be able to flash whatever rom i choose without having to one click back to a GB Build?
(this used to be way easier on my OG Evo, lol)
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If you do decide to try please update us.
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I will update when i try.
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(Q) How to flash from JB to stock?

I'm on jb if I want to flash back to stock do I need to flash stock kernel, or just flash the stock rom or nanodriod from back
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Flash kernel then flash stock and then factory reset again and tour good
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tyshemi said:
Flash kernel then flash stock and then factory reset again and tour good
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Any stock kernel?
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I'd just make a cwm backup of your stock rom. Then go back and fourth. Its what I do without any issues at all. I just have to clear my play store data as I have market problems after but that's it.
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blue265 said:
I'd just make a cwm backup of your stock rom. Then go back and fourth. Its what I do without any issues at all. I just have to clear my play store data as I have market problems after but that's it.
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Yes I have a back up so I don't need to flash a stock kernel or will the back up will do the job
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When you restore from the nandroid backup you'll get the kernel you had before. So you'll have the stock kernel again when you restore
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blue265 said:
When you restore from the nandroid backup you'll get the kernel you had before. So you'll have the stock kernel again when you restore
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Yes sir it worked
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[q] nandroid backup question!

okay, so If i make a nandroid backup I know what things it saves.
I just wanted to make sure, when it restores applications, does it restore the downloaded ones from the android store? like temple run and such?
ALSO when i perform a restore, Does it automatically flash the old rom with data or must I first flash the rom of the backup and then preform the restore?
THANKS
It restores your phone to the exact same way it was when you made the backup. All you have to do is reboot after restoring and it will be exactly the same as before the backup.
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d3athsd00r said:
It restores your phone to the exact same way it was when you made the backup. All you have to do is reboot after restoring and it will be exactly the same as before the backup.
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Except modem and kernel
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Except modem and kernel
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That's where TWRP wins
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Except modem and kernel
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Since when does CWM not restore kernel? Lol. If it didn't restore the kernel, going from TW to AOSP (or vice versa) wouldn't boot
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Some noob questions regarding restore to stock.

I am running OmniROM with franco kernel. Is there any way to revert to stock WITHOUT using a PC. No nandroid backup.
I want to reach the stock, rooted, unlocked and running twrp state. Any flashable zip that can do that? Or any other method?
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This might be what you're looking for
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563017
Protomartyr said:
This might be what you're looking for
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563017
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Thanks
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