MIUI and CM7 both say to do a full wipe and not restore system settings, otherwise you risk getting random bugs.
As far as I've been able to figure out, my SMS messages are stored in system settings in Titanium Backup.
So is there any way to get them back without doing a full system settings restore?
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MIUI and CM7 both say to do a full wipe and not restore system settings, otherwise you risk getting random bugs.
As far as I've been able to figure out, my SMS messages are stored in system settings in Titanium Backup.
So is there any way to get them back without doing a full system settings restore?
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I don't think so, because when you restore the system file it would also restore other things from the previous Rom...
There is a app to back up sms. So best thing would be go back to Rom you were using and use that app, I don't know the name of but its in the market, and then you will always have them because of the app no matter what Rom you are on
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I don't think so, because when you restore the system file it would also restore other things from the previous Rom...
There is a app to back up sms. So best thing would be go back to Rom you were using and use that app, I don't know the name of but its in the market, and then you will always have them because of the app no matter what Rom you are on
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Thanks.
I prefer the idea of storing them on SD card rather than Gmail so "SMS Backup & Restore" seems to do the job nicely.
Only caveat is it doesn't backup MMS.
The market app "syncmypix" does a great job of pulling FB pics into the native GB contacts app.
For anyone else making the jump...
I seem to be having issues with my phone where nobody can hear me and I can't hear them. It doesn't seem to be the roms fault as it seems to happen on various roms. So I will unroot and go back to stock, however....
1. How do I make sure I can keep all my SMS backup backed up as well a titanium backups. I'm guessing they are all on the phones memory right?
Besides making sure I have all my stuff backed up any other suggestions before going to sprint?
Mybackup Pro will backup just about everything. SMS, contacts, setting, call log, ect. Give it a try. Make sure you set the backup location to your sdcard.
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Mybackup Pro will backup just about everything. SMS, contacts, setting, call log, ect. Give it a try. Make sure you set the backup location to your sdcard.
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Okay that will work but how about apps and app settings
Are you on ICS or Gingerbread? Best way in my experience is to do a nandroid backup then factory data reset (will not delete anything on the sd card) Then when you want to restore go to recovery. Backups and restore, advanced restore, choose the one you want. They all have the date created as the file name. Then choose it and choose restore data. Best way IMO. Titanium backup is a mess if ya ask me! I have lost so many apps using that.
that makes sense, I don't know why i didn't just think of that. and its GB.
Astro file manager for app backup... Quick and simple... Free..
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that makes sense, I don't know why i didn't just think of that. and its GB.
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Because if you were having any issues with your data corrupting your apps then it will come back when restoring. If I am not mistaken that method restores your apps and the data. Which if you check any android forum its not recommended to restore data but just apps. Now I have only done the advance restore once or twice but I believe it does restore everything included data...
MyBackup Root and TB along with GoSMS although MyBackup Root does handle SMS and MMS I believe are definitely the route you want to take... IMHO
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Because if you were having any issues with your data corrupting your apps then it will come back when restoring. If I am not mistaken that method restores your apps and the data. Which if you check any android forum its not recommended to restore data but just apps. Now I have only done the advance restore once or twice but I believe it does restore everything included data...
MyBackup Root and TB along with GoSMS although MyBackup Root does handle SMS and MMS I believe are definitely the route you want to take... IMHO
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Restoring from Clockwork mod is the best way trust me I have never had any issues doing it this way. Titanium backup is where I have had all the issues with losing certain apps and data because they become corrupt.
My backup pro backs up apps too. Yes Titanium Backup sucks. I use App Backup and Restore.
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SMS Backup & Restore is good for just texts.
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I seem to be having issues with my phone where nobody can hear me and I can't hear them. It doesn't seem to be the roms fault as it seems to happen on various roms. So I will unroot and go back to stock, however....
1. How do I make sure I can keep all my SMS backup backed up as well a titanium backups. I'm guessing they are all on the phones memory right?
Besides making sure I have all my stuff backed up any other suggestions before going to sprint?
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In addition to all the suggestions, I would also backup micro sd card to computer as final step just in case.
Since everyone already dealt with backing up the phone...
I wrote this for someone not long ago. I hated all the folders that got created and left by old apps. I've always felt that the stuff left behind might cause problems when flashing between roms and it's always good to format everything and start over once in a while.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24056900&postcount=9930
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Since everyone already dealt with backing up the phone...
I wrote this for someone not long ago. I hated all the folders that got created and left by old apps. I've always felt that the stuff left behind might cause problems when flashing between roms and it's always good to format everything and start over once in a while.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24056900&postcount=9930
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Right on man i totally agree
So I haven't found the answer to this yet....
So i had to fully flash and unroot to take it my Gnex back to Verizon and I made a Nandroid backup but now after all is said and done I rerooted and installed a ROM and downloaded Titanium Backup and nothing was there. The folder was gone. I didn't realize it would wipe that folder away. I thought it would be like a factory reset (data/cache/dalvik) like I always do before flashing a new ROM. I don't have a backup of that Titanium backup folder, but is there a chance if I restore from a Nandroid backup up that it'll bring the folder back.
Not quite sure how the restore works in that sense. Any advice or answers would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Nope.
A nandroid will restore your apps and such though...
So restore the nandroid (you have a copy on your PC, if I'm understanding correctly?) and create a Titanium Backup then.
Yes I do have a Nandroid backup copy on my PC. Basically I wanted my apps back but wasn't going to do the Nandroid restore if it wasn't going to bring back my apps and data. Now I know to keep a copy of the Titanium back up folder as well as a copy of the Nandroid on my computer so I don't run into this again.
Hopefully I won't have to go back to Verizon soon and have to even worry about it again.
Thanks for your help!
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There's also the option of using the app appextractor. It extracts from your nandroid so you don't have to actually restore the whole thing. I use titanium backup myself, so I've never tried using app extractor to restore apps, but it has the option and it works great for restoring SMS.
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There's also the option of using the app appextractor. It extracts from your nandroid so you don't have to actually restore the whole thing. I use titanium backup myself, so I've never tried using app extractor to restore apps, but it has the option and it works great for restoring SMS.
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People sometimes complain of TB force closing during restore and such; which I've never had.
But I did get this when trying to restore applications from a nandroid with Titanium the couple of times I tried.
Granted, this was probably 10 updates ago, not sure if anything has changed.
Titanium backup will extract apps from your nandroid too as previously mentioned. Not sure of the steps as I don't have my phone with me at the moment but I have done it many times. The online help for TB has detailed instructions. Basically you choose extract from nandroid then point it to the nandroid and tick the apps you want restored. presto it restores them, However if you don't have the paid version you will have to do them one at a time. In the future you can set a schedule for TB to send your backup folder to Dropbox or google drive also. That way you can restore from there in case something catastrophic happens.
I haven't had to use it yet so can't say how good it is but the app Nandroid Browser is supposed to allow you to browse thru the backups in memory and you can pick what you want restored.
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Just use Titanium. That's why it has a restore from nandroid option.
Don't like titanium. Never works for me...and yes...i do know how to read the directions but i would still get force close issues on some apps.
Supposedly can extract and restore any file from it. Single apk files...whatever...and move to sd, dropbox...
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Jubakuba said:
People sometimes complain of TB force closing during restore and such; which I've never had.
But I did get this when trying to restore applications from a nandroid with Titanium the couple of times I tried.
Granted, this was probably 10 updates ago, not sure if anything has changed.
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I didn't realize titanium had an extract from nandroid feature. But I never have problems with titanium force closing either, months ago it would hang occasionally during batch restores but that has been fixed.
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I was talking about the app nandroid browser that extracts single files. And i always got fc from titanium. I use app2zip and flash all my apps back in while in recovery at same time as Rom
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I was talking about the app nandroid browser that extracts single files. And i always got fc from titanium. I use app2zip and flash all my apps back in while in recovery at same time as Rom
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App2zip doesn't restore app data. It's nothing you can't do with a root file explorer. You could easily just copy your apps and stick em in the ROM or Gapps zips too if you didn't care about the data.
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App2zip doesn't restore app data. It's nothing you can't do with a root file explorer. You could easily just copy your apps and stick em in the ROM or Gapps zips too if you didn't care about the data.
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No it doesn't restore data but as long as you don't clear your storage is still there and i don't have any apps that need data restored. I don't play games or anything like that. I did see they have an old final fantasy in play store tho..All my bookmarks are in sync with desktop so those always come back. While not for people who need data restored it works for me since Google hasn't been restoring any of my apps for quite some time. App2zip is so much faster than hunting and installing one by one
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Just curious, couldn't you backup data using titanium and backup apk using that zip method? So you can backup the apk and then flash it, then after restore the data with titanium? Just a thought
Swyped on my Galaxy Nexus running AOKP with Franco Kernel, overclocked to 1.4GHz
I don't really have any data worth saving. My memory is full of roms, pics, and recovery files. That's about it.
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I flashed the Eclipse 2.1 ToroPlus ROM last night coming from a stock AOSP 4.2....did the usual Titanium Backup before the flash.
Did the factory reset 3 times as well as format system 3 times like I do EVERY time I change ROMs (using latest TWRP)...
However once I booted this ROM everything (folders) was gone...like when you revert to factory with ODIN...just the basic files were in my root...
I never had this happen before...
the problem with this is I was using "Safe Notes" to keep ALOT of Admin info/passwords for numerous websites I do the upkeep on, as well as some bank info, money owed to me by others, etc....
Now, I DO have a bunch of CWM nandroids from previous backups...is there any way to go into one of these nandroids and extract the files for "Safe Notes" from a Titanium Backup "backup zip" to slip into the directory for the app?
I've done it before with a SafeNotes backup I made but that's long gone now...
I have backups of all the WidgetLocker, UCCW, music, etc. but I NEED NEED NEED to get the Safe Notes info back...
Like I said I've never had this happen before except for when I intentionally wipe everything via ODIN when returning to factory condition...I wasn't expecting it...
Also, what could cause this problem??
Was it because I came from 4.2 back to 4.1.2??
When I booted up after installing the new ROM I went to re-install my apps through Titanium Backup but they weren't there...perhaps that had something to do with the gapps package?
I thought that might be the case so I installed the 4.2 gapps package and still nothing in TB....
perhaps install CWM and restore one of the latest nandroids to recover the Safe Notes file/info?
if I could extract it from a ZIP from inside one of the TB/nandroid backups that would be sweet...but if restoring a nandroid is the ONLY option I guess I'll have to do that...
I *REALLY* need the info on that Safe Notes file...hope someone can help...
This is a great question, I lost my notes somehow with TWRP trying to upgrade to BAKED blackbean 7 on my Galaxy S3. Have you found a solution yet?
Titanium backup can restore apps and data from backups. Hit menu (3 dots) go to extract from nandroid backup. Hopefully it will have it. Some apps store information in other places and when that is the case it's lost. Should do the trick though
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Ever find a solution? I lost my SafeNotes data as well and NEED to get it back...
VonEsch said:
Titanium backup can restore apps and data from backups. Hit menu (3 dots) go to extract from nandroid backup. Hopefully it will have it. Some apps store information in other places and when that is the case it's lost. Should do the trick though
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StevePSK said:
Ever find a solution? I lost my SafeNotes data as well and NEED to get it back...
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If you have a nandroid backup and root you should be able to use TiBu or Nandroid Manager to restore your app data.
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If you have a nandroid backup and root you should be able to use TiBu or Nandroid Manager to restore your app data.
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I have both, but when I try to restore data for the app, SafeNotes then has what appears to be an empty data. I'm not sure if the database was stored somewhere else. I made a nandroid but lost my SafeNotes data after ODIN. I have tried to look around (mostly in the data folder) for a file I can use with SafeNotes' restore database option, but nothing seems to work :/.
Update The likely culprit, at least for the "install button" problem, appears to be an app called Velis Auto Brightness. A little over three weeks after this problem first arose, I switched my ROM to Dandroid. In deciding what apps gradually to add back, I ran across comments like the following for Velis:
Cannot press install from an APK Found a bug that needs fixing. With this app enabled for some reason installing from an APK it renders the Install button useless but the cancel button still works. As soon as I disabled this App, the Install button worked again.
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Nice, but one slight issue I really like this app. Very useful and easy to use. My only issue is that when the app is active, if I turn off system auto brightness and try to raise the brightness, Velis overrides this and forces auto brightness.
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A couple of weeks ago, DocHoliday77 helped me troubleshoot a problem with my install button not working. Unfortunately, the only cure short of starting from scratch turned out to be restoring an earlier nandroid.
More recently, the telephone function stopped working. More precisely, whatever number I input, the phone tries to call 333223.
This led me to reinstall Stockorama v2 from scratch. That is, before installing the Stockorama zip I did a factory reset, wiped cache, and wiped davlik cache. After the installation, I waited 10+ minutes before beginning to use the phone and individually reinstalling programs with Titanium Backup. About a day later (and, foolishly, before I made a post-clean-install nandroid), the install button again stopped working.
Also, Titanium Backup "disappeared." I use quotation marks because when I try to download the app from the Play Store I get an error message suggesting that, even though I can't see it, it's still there.
So, I'm caught between the rock of my current setup--the phone works but I can't install new apps or use Titanium Backup-- and the hard place of my earlier nandroid--I have access to Titanium Backup and can install apps, but I can't make outgoing calls.
Is there a fix short of abandoning Stockorama? If I do abandon it, is there a stable, close cousin worth trying?
Thanks in advance.
What apps are you restoring from titanium backup?
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What apps are you restoring from titanium backup?
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Many. I have a 32GB internal sdcard. Are there ones that you think should be of particular concern?
RebDovid said:
Many. I have a 32GB internal sdcard. Are there ones that you think should be of particular concern?
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If you restore apps that you didn't download from the play store or from the internet (APKs) then your going to run into problems.
That's why I asked which apps you are restoring. If you're restoring system apps from another ROM, then that's you're problem.
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Da Kine said:
If you restore apps that you didn't download from the play store or from the internet (APKs) then your going to run into problems.
That's why I asked which apps you are restoring. If you're restoring system apps from another ROM, then that's you're problem.
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Except insofar as the system apps were included in the Stockorama zip, I've not tried to restore any. The apps restored from a TB backup were all non-system apps. By way of example: At Bat, Alarm Clock Xtreme, Amazon, Kindle, Any.do, App of the Day, Amazon Appstore, Authenticator, avast Mobile, Barcode Scanner, BatteryGuru, BBC News, Beautiful Widgets, BetterBatteryStats, CacheMate for Root, Camera ZOOM FX, Cardio Trainer, Chrome, Clueful, Cool Reader, Dashlane, Dropbox, DuckDuckGo, Evernote, F-Droid, Facebook, feedly, Flickr, GasBuddy, Gem Spinner, Gravity Screen, Hi App Lock, K-9 Mail, Lookout, mSecure, Nandroid Manager, Netflix, Nova Prime, NYTimes, Open Table, Pixlr Express, Quickoffice, QuickPic, Roku, ROM Manager, Root Explorer, ShopSavvy, Snapseed, Talkatone, Trello, TripAdvisor, TWRP Manager, WhatsApp, Wunderlist, Yelp.
But did you restore any data to the system apps? Such as accounts, contacts, settings?
If you did the data may be corrupted or incompatible.
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Also, if any of those other apps you listed have been carried over for a while (as in, you first backed up on ics, and have continued to backup and restore building on that first backup ypu will have data that was modified across multiple builds and or roms)
There is a point where it is sometimes best to just start clean again. Just keep the backup in case you need some data from it. I know its not what anyone wants to hear, but it is sometimes the best solution
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But did you restore any data to the system apps? Such as accounts, contacts, settings?
If you did the data may be corrupted or incompatible.
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Also, if any of those other apps you listed have been carried over for a while (as in, you first backed up on ics, and have continued to backup and restore building on that first backup ypu will have data that was modified across multiple builds and or roms)
There is a point where it is sometimes best to just start clean again. Just keep the backup in case you need some data from it. I know its not what anyone wants to hear, but it is sometimes the best solution
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Yes, I restored all my Google account information, but from Google not the phone. In general (but not always), I restored only the app, not data. But why would this cause Titanium Backup to "disappear" and the install button to stop working?
RebDovid said:
Yes, I restored all my Google account information, but from Google not the phone. In general (but not always), I restored only the app, not data. But why would this cause Titanium Backup to "disappear" and the install button to stop working?
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If anything, should have downloaded the apps clean and restored the data.
But I agree. Clean install. Make dated nandroids as you are reinstalling things.
RebDovid said:
Yes, I restored all my Google account information, but from Google not the phone. In general (but not always), I restored only the app, not data. But why would this cause Titanium Backup to "disappear" and the install button to stop working?
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The only why i can see here is corrupted/bad backups. And while it would be possible to hunt down the culprit, it could take quite a long time considering how many apps you have. I think at this point its best to just start fresh. Its difficult to speculate on what is actually happening underneath it all to cause the behavior. Youd have to start grabbing logcats and really analyzing exactly what is happening. The reason I'm not recommending this is the time involved in doing this, and the fact that in the end you'd most likely end up having to start fresh again anyway.
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Barring other advice, I guess I'll start from scratch, including downloading a fresh copy of Stockorama.
Besides doing a factory reset and wiping cache and davlik cache, is there anything else I should do to prepare the phone for a clean install?
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The only why i can see here is corrupted/bad backups. And while it would be possible to hunt down the culprit, it could take quite a long time considering how many apps you have. I think at this point its best to just start fresh. Its difficult to speculate on what is actually happening underneath it all to cause the behavior. Youd have to start grabbing logcats and really analyzing exactly what is happening. The reason I'm not recommending this is the time involved in doing this, and the fact that in the end you'd most likely end up having to start fresh again anyway.
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Its up to you, but you may want to Odin flash the root66 firmware. Otherwise, I think you've got it covered.
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RebDovid said:
Barring other advice, I guess I'll start from scratch, including downloading a fresh copy of Stockorama.
Besides doing a factory reset and wiping cache and davlik cache, is there anything else I should do to prepare the phone for a clean install?
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You could update your firmware. Links in my signature. Third one under firmware.
Wipe system in addition to what you already stated. Unsure if the script does it for you.
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You could update your firmware. Links in my signature. Third one under firmware.
Wipe system in addition to what you already stated. Unsure if the script does it for you.
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Following your link, I think I may already have that firmware. If I do, are you suggesting I reflash it, too?
My Baseband version is T999UVDMD5.
The kernel version is 3.0.31-112078
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Did you ever flash MD5 in Odin, or that firmware aero linked you to? Or did you just flash the rom and modem? If you did flash the firmware, you're already good to go. If you just did a rom and modem, go ahead with the full firmware flash.
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Just a quick piece of advice while your doing all of this flashing: make a back up of your imei, it will save you time and headaches if you lose it.
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Before attempting a clean reinstall of Stockorama V2, I want to be clear on what that means and how to do it.
Currently, as I've said, My Baseband version is T999UVDMD5, and the kernel version is 3.0.31-112078
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As I understand it, I begin with the following steps:
Backup IMEI
Factory reset
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik
Does the order matter? Should I also Wipe Data? Anything else to prepare for a clean install?
Do I need to back up the IMEI separately from the EFS Backup I made when installing Stockorama? That created an efs.img file, which now exists on both my internal and external sdcards.
I've redownloaded STOCKORAMA_V2 and OTA_T999_UVDLJC_UVDMD5. Can I simply flash them in TWRP recovery? If not, why not and what should I do instead? Does the order matter?
When reinstalling Stockorama is there any reason not to install Google apps using the Aroma installer rather than from the Play Store?
Is there anything else I should do? I already have Nandroids of my phone with its current problem (can't install apps; "disappeared" Titanium Backup") and its former problem (whatever telephone number I input, the phone tries to call 333223)..
Concern has been expressed about corrupt data. I can recover my contacts and calendar from Google. Should I simply give up on everything else? If not, what's the best way to proceed. I have a TB backup on my external sdcard. But since TB is currently AWOL, does that suggest a problem and the desirability of an alternative strategy. If so, what?
Is there anything else I'm missing.
Thanks again for all the help.
RebDovid said:
Before attempting a clean reinstall of Stockorama V2, I want to be clear on what that means and how to do it.
Currently, as I've said, My Baseband version is T999UVDMD5, and the kernel version is 3.0.31-112078
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As I understand it, I begin with the following steps:
Backup IMEI
Factory reset
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik
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That should be fine.
Factory reset should wipe dalvik anyway, but it won't hurt to wipe it manually with cache.
Does the order matter? Should I also Wipe Data? Anything else to prepare for a clean install?
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If you have stock recovery, factory reset will wipe data, including internal sd. If on custom recovery it'll wipe everything but internal sd. I would go full wipe. We want to eliminate as many variables as possible. Backup internal sd to your computer as its most likely not included in your nandroid.
Do I need to back up the IMEI separately from the EFS Backup I made when installing Stockorama? That created an efs.img file, which now exists on both my internal and external sdcards.
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Yes, the imei is not on efs and just backing that up will not do. Heres what to do:
Open Terminal Emulator and enter this:
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Reboot nvbackup
The phone will reboot and create an on device backup of your NV Data, including IMEI. This backup only needs to be done once. Its kept in a protected area where odin/recovery flashing won't overwrite it. There is a way to create a backup you can keep on your pc too. PM me for instructions to do that, though I don't believe it necessary.
I've redownloaded STOCKORAMA_V2 and OTA_T999_UVDLJC_UVDMD5. Can I simply flash them in TWRP recovery? If not, why not and what should I do instead? Does the order matter?
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The OTA is no good to you unless you Odin flash the LJC firmware first. Just odin the MD5 firmware (root66) and be done with that part. Good idea to redownload the rom though. Everything you need to know on the OTA is in the firmware thread.
Odin MD5 (root66) then install revovery, then flash rom.
When reinstalling Stockorama is there any reason not to install Google apps using the Aroma installer rather than from the Play Store?
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Not sure about this. My guess is either way is fine.
Is there anything else I should do? I already have Nandroids of my phone with its current problem (can't install apps; "disappeared" Titanium Backup") and its former problem (whatever telephone number I input, the phone tries to call 333223)..
Concern has been expressed about corrupt data. I can recover my contacts and calendar from Google. Should I simply give up on everything else? If not, what's the best way to proceed. I have a TB backup on my external sdcard. But since TB is currently AWOL, does that suggest a problem and the desirability of an alternative strategy. If so, what?
Is there anything else I'm missing.
Thanks again for all the help.
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First make sure everything runs ok clean. If you want to restore more data, you can but don't do it all at once. Few things at a time. Then when the problem comes back you'll have an idea as to the cause. Or just get your critical stuff back and forget the rest (what I'd do).
Anything more and I think your being over cautious. Just start clean and take it step by step. You have your data if the need for it ever arises correct?
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The OTA is no good to you unless you Odin flash the LJC firmware first. Just odin the MD5 firmware (root66) and be done with that part. Good idea to redownload the rom though. Everything you need to know on the OTA is in the firmware thread.
Odin MD5 (root66) then install revovery, then flash rom.
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Can I use Mobile Odin?
At what point do I use Triangle Away?
TIA
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Can I use Mobile Odin?
At what point do I use Triangle Away?
TIA
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Not if you want the full update. M.O. doesn't flash things like sbl's, rpm, aboot, tz. Once you pc odin the firmware, mobile odin will be fine to use. I actually highly recommend it!
Triangle away after flashing the stock kernel and recovery but before unrooting. Generally, I flash the full firmware, then triangle away, then unroot and final factory reset.
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