I remember flashing back to stock (unmodified) on the Vibrant through Odin, so is it that easy on the sprint S3? If so where? Could someone link me up? I'd appreciate it. Does it also take my radio back to stock?
Also How do you reset the flash counter in the process?
Thanks in advance.
Penvision66 said:
I remember flashing back to stock (unmodified) on the Vibrant through Odin, so is it that easy on the sprint S3? If so where? Could someone link me up? I'd appreciate it. Does it also take my radio back to stock?
Also How do you reset the flash counter in the process?
Thanks in advance.
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Also I made a nandroid back up before I started this flashing stuff... Would I just factory/wipe, delete dalvik and wipe cache. nandroid back and its all the same thing as stock, but im rooted and have cwm? if so that seems easier and just as effective plus I wont have to get root or cwm back correct?
Penvision66 said:
I remember flashing back to stock (unmodified) on the Vibrant through Odin, so is it that easy on the sprint S3? If so where? Could someone link me up? I'd appreciate it. Does it also take my radio back to stock?
Also How do you reset the flash counter in the process?
Thanks in advance.
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You can download a copy of triangle away to reset counter than flash with odin the right tar. would love to link but apparently im too new to the forums
Penvision66 said:
Also I made a nandroid back up before I started this flashing stuff... Would I just factory/wipe, delete dalvik and wipe cache. nandroid back and its all the same thing as stock, but im rooted and have cwm? if so that seems easier and just as effective plus I wont have to get root or cwm back correct?
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Yes if you made a backup, you can restore that backup and you'd be on stock and rooted. I don't think you have to wipe anything to restore a backup though
Lolanerd said:
Yes if you made a backup, you can restore that backup and you'd be on stock and rooted. I don't think you have to wipe anything to restore a backup though
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I tried that and it said I had no files lol? Went thru CWM backup, picked the file and i got (no files) lol...
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I'm still some what newby, as much as I don't like to admit it..
I'm not sure what I've done wrong.. I went to restore and clicked on the last file I backed up.. Yet, I'm stuck at checking md5 sums. How long does this usually take? I'm at about 15 minutes of waiting. Is this normal?
It should normally go pretty quickly. Did you edit anything in your backup before you tried to restore it?
Sent from my phone with the geebees
Nope, I didn't change anything.
I've tried from both Clockwork and from Rom Manager. No luck either way.
Have you wipe verything at least twice prier to restoring?
evolishesh said:
Have you wipe verything at least twice prier to restoring?
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I didn't wipe anything. I'm assuming that's where I messed up?
I've been following http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/0...nandroid-backup-and-clockworkmod-rom-manager/
If that gives you an idea what's I've been doing.
Try that, than report back. use Amo-Ra.
How did you root your phone?
evolishesh said:
How did you root your phone?
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unrEVOked 3.3
okay. have you flash Amo-ra?
As n00b as it sounds, I don't know how. Do, I go to rom manager flash alternate recovery ra recovery 2.2?
amaffey said:
As n00b as it sounds, I don't know how. Do, I go to rom manager flash alternate recovery ra recovery 2.2?
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yes. try that and than do nandroid back up.
evolishesh said:
yes. try that and than do nandroid back up.
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It's telling me before I back up I have to have ClockworkMod Recovery installed before continuing.
On the very top of rom manager, flash ClockworkMod Recovery , than do the amo-ra.
Let me ask this. Do I even need to flash to my stock rom before I flash to a new rom? Currently I'm on Fresh. I want to flash to Vael. Is it required to restore?
No. just make sure to do a nandroid back with Amo-ra and make sure to back up your Wimax image with it. Before flashing do at least wipe everything twice. Data,cach,dalvic.
so my earpiece recently failed. and tmobile said they would send me a replacement for free. but when they get it and see that it has been flashed with a 2.2 froyo will they charge me because its not stock? sorry for the post but has anybody had this issue? would you recommend me flashing a different rom? it seems pretty standard still. thanks any help would be appreciated
It's possible they will just swap it without looking at it, but technically you have voided the warranty. I would suggest going back to stock before sending it back. If you don't have a stock backup I think there is a Nandroid somewhere on these forums.
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It's possible they will just swap it without looking at it, but technically you have voided the warranty. I would suggest going back to stock before sending it back. If you don't have a stock backup I think there is a Nandroid somewhere on these forums.
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sorry to bother you but thanks for the help i appreciate it. i did indeed make a nandroid back up. how do i go about restoring that? would i want to flash that. or is there a different way to do that? sorry im a noob haha
Booth into recovery by using recovery and go down to restore find your backup and apply n woosh. Your done I believe you shut wipe cache n data clean before doing this there's the option in recovery hope I helped : )
Booth into recovery by using xrecovery and go down to restore find your backup and apply n woosh. Your done I believe you shut wipe cache n data clean before doing this there's the option in xrecovery hope I helped : )
and i think ull have to flash 2.1 sbf boot only file aswell (after u restore nandroid image, or youll probably be stuck in bootloop)
Hey guys;
Essentially; if I do a nandroid backup before I flash a new rom, can I go back to stock by doing a nandroid restore?
Did a search but wanted to get a proper answer.
I have a n7105 with Vodafone software from Australia. There is no stock rom to download for this, and my main concern is keeping some sort of backup so that I can flash back to 'stock' if anything goes wrong and I need to do a warranty repair.
I have flashed many phones in the past but this is the first time I haven't been able to download the stock software.
If I root the phone, flash CWM, do a Nandroid, then flash a different rom, can I get back to my original software by loading my nandroid backup? Is that how nandroid works?
Thanks people; I really appreciate it.
Vincent
VincentRC said:
Hey guys;
Essentially; if I do a nandroid backup before I flash a new rom, can I go back to stock by doing a nandroid restore?
Did a search but wanted to get a proper answer.
I have a n7105 with Vodafone software from Australia. There is no stock rom to download for this, and my main concern is keeping some sort of backup so that I can flash back to 'stock' if anything goes wrong and I need to do a warranty repair.
I have flashed many phones in the past but this is the first time I haven't been able to download the stock software.
If I root the phone, flash CWM, do a Nandroid, then flash a different rom, can I get back to my original software by loading my nandroid backup? Is that how nandroid works?
Thanks people; I really appreciate it.
Vincent
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yes.. you can go back with the restore option. Cheers
rajit said:
yes.. you can go back with the restore option. Cheers
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Awesome! So, again to clarify, I can move from say, cm back to Vodafones 4.1.2 or whatever it is?
Also, I would probably want to move the actual backup image off my phone once its made, is that possible?
VincentRC said:
Awesome! So, again to clarify, I can move from say, cm back to Vodafones 4.1.2 or whatever it is?
Also, I would probably want to move the actual backup image off my phone once its made, is that possible?
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When you will restore your backup you will come back to your ROM (included settings) you had when you proceeded to this Nandroid.
You can move the backup but be careful: you will have to put back the folder in the same directory and name.
Memphis_ said:
When you will restore your backup you will come back to your ROM (included settings) you had when you proceeded to this Nandroid.
You can move the backup but be careful: you will have to put back the folder in the same directory and name.
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Excellent! Thanks guys, I really appreciate your help!
VincentRC said:
Awesome! So, again to clarify, I can move from say, cm back to Vodafones 4.1.2 or whatever it is?
Also, I would probably want to move the actual backup image off my phone once its made, is that possible?
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Yes look at you sdcard/clockworkmod folder after backup. You should not cut it. Copy it in anywhere and dont touch any of this file or you will get md5 error..
Any time you want to back just press the restore button ...
Now flash any rom..
Cheers
im stock rom zva, rooted, cwm recovery
can i flash stock recovery without loosing all my data?
or does that mean i have to flash a total stock image and go back to like when it came out of the box?
i dont mind loosing root for a while with the new update, and i know you can update with the other recovery. i just went with cwm cuz im used to it from every other phone ive had
any help would be great.
thanks!
majorahole said:
im stock rom zva, rooted, cwm recovery
can i flash stock recovery without loosing all my data?
or does that mean i have to flash a total stock image and go back to like when it came out of the box?
i dont mind loosing root for a while with the new update, and i know you can update with the other recovery. i just went with cwm cuz im used to it from every other phone ive had
any help would be great.
thanks!
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You would have to flash stock recovery and unroot, but it is always recommended to do a factory reset after an OTA update anyway, as you may experience issues. The easiest way is to make a backup with titanium and copy all necessary files to your PC, then flash the ZVC tot using LG flash tools. Root after this with ioroot25 and restore your files and data with TBU. Keep that backup on your PC as you never know when you'll need it. You'll have a reliable update this way and minimize or eliminate any update problems.
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You would have to flash stock recovery and unroot, but it is always recommended to do a factory reset after an OTA update anyway, as you may experience issues. The easiest way is to make a backup with titanium and copy all necessary files to your PC, then flash the ZVC tot using LG flash tools. Root after this with ioroot25 and restore your files and data with TBU. Keep that backup on your PC as you never know when you'll need it. You'll have a reliable update this way and minimize or eliminate any update problems.
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i realize i would have to unroot.
titanium doesnt backup everything tho correct? like sms/mms?
majorahole said:
i realize i would have to unroot.
titanium doesnt backup everything tho correct? like sms/mms?
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It does, sms/mms will be in yellow and there are 2 options, select the one that says XML and you will be in business when you restore them.
Edit: By 2 options, I mean don't confuse it with "Messaging" app. Been there done that.
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It does, sms/mms will be in yellow and there are 2 options, select the one that says XML and you will be in business when you restore them.
Edit: By 2 options, I mean don't confuse it with "Messaging" app. Been there done that.
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i ended up flashing twrp and using that method of update rather ethen wiping everything and having to restore it all from titanium.
it worked great! and i still have twrp recovery and root
thanks for the info tho.
I flashed my device with CloudyG3 a few days ago and it didnt work properly, so I went back to stock rooted. Ive been trying to completely start from factory and restore my data and try flashing everything back, but I cant figure out how to do that. I want all my configurations to be the same but just be back at stock so I can re-flash. Any ideas on how to do this?
Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
RapHaeL_4_4_4_ said:
Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
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Thank you!
BruteRave said:
I flashed my device with CloudyG3 a few days ago and it didnt work properly, so I went back to stock rooted. Ive been trying to completely start from factory and restore my data and try flashing everything back, but I cant figure out how to do that. I want all my configurations to be the same but just be back at stock so I can re-flash. Any ideas on how to do this?
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Wait wait
Since ClodyG3 updated to UX4.0 i highly suggest what you do is do a Titanium Backup and then root your stock firmware and restore the titanium backup
Then you can remove root using KDZ if desired