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so i have the bell pay as you go edition of the gio
and when i got it, i just uninstalled as much crap as i could
one of those happen to be 'Talk', which i now discovered is google talk (thought the app was called gtalk)
uninstalling it makes it disappear forever and you cannot find it in the market
in addition to that, i uninstalled whatever app/service needed to run live wallpapers
so if someone could rip/backup those apps and upload it here, many thanks
(i tried installing the talk apk on it's own, and the talk service apks, it does not like me install for some reason)
last question is,
any 5660m users got adobe flash running, i tried the stand alone armv6 apk, installed it, and does nothing
the other flash apk with loading the lib files into the root dir, i have not tried, if i can get the standalone apk working, i'd rather do that
any other tips for the 5660m would be great
thanks
edit - see post #9 (need help with stock browser)
Promise you'll back things up the next time?
Look at my stock rooted ROM for the files you shouldn't have deleted. You should be able to read (not write, at least not in a way the phone can handle) the RFS partitions with MagicISO among others. (Basically any program capable of handling FAT partition images.)
ADB push back the files into place, make sure their permissions are correct.
Can't help you for Flash, I've never tried it myself and my Gio is out of order for the time being.
For flash you need root and push LIB files to /data/data/com.adobeflash***/lib ant set permissions
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Darkshado said:
Promise you'll back things up the next time?
Look at my stock rooted ROM for the files you shouldn't have deleted. You should be able to read (not write, at least not in a way the phone can handle) the RFS partitions with MagicISO among others. (Basically any program capable of handling FAT partition images.)
ADB push back the files into place, make sure their permissions are correct.
Can't help you for Flash, I've never tried it myself and my Gio is out of order for the time being.
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so this is something i cant just grab someone's titaniumbackup files and install?
That too, if you have another rooted Gio at your disposal. I answered based the info I got.
ya, sorry, that's sorta what i meant in the first post,
i was actually asking for someone's to backup the gtalk/talk service/app and the live wallpaper service/app with titanium backup and upload it
if someone could do that for me, much appreciated
Try this and let me know if it works.
View attachment TitaniumBackup.rar
thanks, that did the trick
additionally i want to ask:
is the reason 5660m incompatible with most of the custom roms is the slight difference in hardware?
if i were to change microsd card, is a drag and drop to the new card sufficient or are there hidden/protected files that cannot be copied
lastly,
if i were to update the rom/install custom rom, is there any way to back up settings and apps or would i have to do stuff all over again?
gonna bump this again,
I need the stock browser this time, if someone would kindly back up from titanium backup
i'm just testing some compatibilities on certain websites
anonxlg said:
gonna bump this again,
I need the stock browser this time, if someone would kindly back up from titanium backup
i'm just testing some compatibilities on certain websites
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Enjoy.
FusiveR said:
Enjoy.
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finally got around, i tried installing it, doesnt work
it starts installing, then resets and browser does not appear in app list
tried both app and app+data
anonxlg said:
thanks, that did the trick
additionally i want to ask:
is the reason 5660m incompatible with most of the custom roms is the slight difference in hardware?
if i were to change microsd card, is a drag and drop to the new card sufficient or are there hidden/protected files that cannot be copied
lastly,
if i were to update the rom/install custom rom, is there any way to back up settings and apps or would i have to do stuff all over again?
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Only the roms flashed from Odin usually aren't compatible with our phone anything else such as CM7.1, CM7.2, CM9, and all the other roms able to be flashed from
Recovery mode are mostly compatible with our version of gio hope I helped
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What isn't compatible are the baseband and the bootloaders.
As long as an Odin-flashable ROM contains only system and boot.img you're in the clear. This is mostly a problem with early Europe/Asia 5660 ROMs.
Drag and dropping your files to the new SD card should do the trick. Hidden files and folders for Android (and Linux) have a dot at the beginning of their name, e.g.: /.android_secure/ and by default there shouldn't be any files with the FAT32 "hidden" attribute set on the SD card. The settings of your Windows Explorer will influence whether or not the latter copy over or not.
Backing up your applications and their settings can be done by applications like Titanium Backup. Most should transfer well from one ROM "family" to another. (As in: from stock to CM7, or CM7 to CM9, or CM9 to stock...) Your mileage will vary if you try to transfer system apps, or system settings.
so why do you (have to?) use odin, i thought there is CWM for gio, isnt that better than odin?
and still looking for a titanium backup of stock browser
maybe i should just install the ics rc
anonxlg said:
thanks, that did the trick
additionally i want to ask:
is the reason 5660m incompatible with most of the custom roms is the slight difference in hardware?
if i were to change microsd card, is a drag and drop to the new card sufficient or are there hidden/protected files that cannot be copied
lastly,
if i were to update the rom/install custom rom, is there any way to back up settings and apps or would i have to do stuff all over again?
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I dunno what you are talking about, My canadian Gt-S5660M runs all custom firmwares, kernels, scripts etc just fine.
Odin and CWM are different and each serves their purpose.
Odin works with the lower level Download Mode, and can recover from situations CWM can't. It is also the usual way to install CWM in the first place. (You could also do it with a clever dd command on a rooted phone.) It is however cloakware, undocumented, difficult to install, buggy at times and just quirky overall.
CWM is more stable, doesn't require a computer to run, and is generally much safer to use.
AlwaysDroid: If you look at very early posts about the 5660M, many users encountered major issues after flashing European 5660 ROMs. Screen brightness all over the place and no network connection.
The problem was that those ROMs were Odin flashable "One Package" files that contained bootloaders and radio images as well. Those files were required for users upgrading from Froyo to Gingerbread, as stock Gio 5660s were also sold with 2.2 unlike the 5660M.
How would you feel if you could make a Nandroid backup, wipe your device clean, flash a new ROM, restore all your personal apps (with settings, SMS messages, and call log intact), all in about 10 minutes?
Too good to be true? After all, you probably remember what they say about things that sound too good to be true. Normally you shouldn’t believe it. In this case, though, it’s real, and it works! Many people in the DIET ICS ROM thread have already tried it, with amazing success.
As always, there’s a caveat. You perform the following procedures at your own risk. I will not be held responsible for any damage, frustration, anger, sadness, or suicides that may result from your decision to implement this process.
CAUTION: This method of data recovery will work under a wide variety of situations; however, you must consider the following:
1) When going from a stock or stock-based ROM to another stock or stock-based ROM, this method should work very well. It doesn’t matter if it’s the same ROM as long as both are based on a stock ROM.
2) When going from a stock or stock-based ROM to an AOSP-based ROM, such as CM or AOKP, this method may/will not work. Similarly, when going from an AOSP-based ROM to a stock or stock-based ROM, this method may/will not work.
Use common sense, and always follow instructions provided by the ROM Developer.
This method also removes any concern as to whether or not you need to wipe because the process involves doing a full wipe, which only adds about 30 seconds to the procedure.
Here we go …
1. Boot into Recovery
2. Make a Nandroid backup
3. Wipe data/factory reset
4. Wipe cache partition
5. Wipe Dalvik Cache
6. Flash ROM
7. DO NOT REBOOT – STAY IN RECOVERY
8. Select backup and restore
9. Select advanced restore
10. Select the Nandroid backup you made above
11. Select Restore data
12. Select Yes – Restore data
13. WAIT!
14. REBOOT
If all goes according to plan, you will arrive at your home screen with all apps in place, and with all settings intact, including stored text messages, and your call log.
Shockingly easy, isn’t it? After all, it is ALWAYS suggested that you do a Nandroid before you flash any new ROM, so this procedure will ALWAYS have you completely up-to-date.
Okay, you can hit the thanks button now.
Peter
(formerly PeterHTC)
PeterGuru said:
How would you feel if you could make a Nandroid backup, wipe your device clean, flash a new ROM, restore all your personal apps (with settings, SMS messages, and call log intact), all in about 10 minutes?
Too good to be true? After all, you probably remember what they say about things that sound too good to be true. Normally you shouldn’t believe it. In this case, though, it’s real, and it works! Many people in the DIET ICS ROM thread have already tried it, with amazing success.
As always, there’s a caveat. You perform the following procedures at your own risk. I will not be held responsible for any damage, frustration, anger, sadness, or suicides that may result from your decision to implement this process.
This method works “perfectly” if you’re upgrading an existing ROM. However, I can’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work equally well even if you’re coming from another ROM. Either way, use common sense, and always follow instructions provided by the ROM Developer.
This method also removes any concern whether or not you need to wipe because the process involves doing a full wipe, which only adds about 30 seconds to the procedure.
Here we go …
1.Boot into Recovery
2.Make a Nandroid backup
3.Wipe data/factory reset
4.Wipe cache partition
5.Wipe Dalvik Cache
6.Flash ROM
7.DO NOT REBOOT – STAY IN RECOVERY
8.Select backup and restore
9.Select advanced restore
10.Select the Nandroid backup you made above
11.Select Restore data
12.Select Yes – Restore data
13.WAIT!
14.REBOOT
If all goes according to plan, you will arrive at your home screen with all apps in place, and with all settings intact, including stored text messages, and your call log.
Shockingly easy, isn’t it? After all, it is ALWAYS suggested that you do a Nandroid before you flash any new ROM, so this procedure will ALWAYS have you completely up-to-date.
Okay, you can hit the thanks button now.
Peter
(formerly PeterHTC)
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Good to see you here from the one x. I'm glad to be back on Sammy. One x just had too many bugs for me and no memory card was a deal breaker.
This tutorial seems legit, I'm just concerned that doing this could overwrite mods the rom developer implements and cause issues. Any response to that concern?
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Usually use Titanium Backup myself, so I can selectively select which apps to restore with data. If you're going from a stock based ROM( stock modified ) to AOSP ( CM, AOKP, or any of their kangs ) then I don't think I'd recommend this shotgun method of restoring. However Stock -> Stock this is very fast and shouldn't cause any issues.
About mods, not sure, most mods are going to be in /system so those should be fine, however anything themed will be overwritten I believe. ( CWM wipes and restores, not an additive restore correct? )
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RubenRybnik said:
Usually use Titanium Backup myself, so I can selectively select which apps to restore with data. If you're going from a stock based ROM( stock modified ) to AOSP ( CM, AOKP, or any of their kangs ) then I don't think I'd recommend this shotgun method of restoring. However Stock -> Stock this is very fast and shouldn't cause any issues.
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Yes, Titanium has the advantage of allowing you to selectively restore apps, etc.
RubenRybnik said:
About mods, not sure, most mods are going to be in /system so those should be fine, however anything themed will be overwritten I believe. ( CWM wipes and restores, not an additive restore correct? )
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I completely agree. If you're sticking with a stock-based ROM, or up-dating almost ANY existing ROM, then this method should work just fine; however, like you said, I would not recommend it if going from stock to AOSP, or vice versa.
I would also agree concerning the mods, which are almost always in /system, and aren't the theme files anywhere BUT in the data folder? Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Peter
Same here ...
lessthanzach said:
Good to see you here from the one x. I'm glad to be back on Sammy. One x just had too many bugs for me and no memory card was a deal breaker.
This tutorial seems legit, I'm just concerned that doing this could overwrite mods the rom developer implements and cause issues. Any response to that concern?
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I would have to agree. I had far too many little glitches with my ONE X and ONE XL that were just too annoying. So far I could not be happier with the S3.
Peter
Good tip, Peter. I never knew about that one and it will come in handy for me!
Am I the only one who also formats /system in Recovery?
thank you for this! im jumping from stock to diet ics and this tip helped a lot.
im also coming from about a months use of HTC One X. its only been one day with this sg3 and i already prefer it over the htc one x.
Is ROM Manager still advisable or did Koush move on and it is an abandoned project like some of the reviews suggest in the Google Play store? I used to use this to flash and manage my NANDROID's and it was super easy.
P8TRIOT said:
Is ROM Manager still advisable or did Koush move on and it is an abandoned project like some of the reviews suggest in the Google Play store? I used to use this to flash and manage my NANDROID's and it was super easy.
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I just used his Rom manager to flash the AT&T recovery and it works great.
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PeterGuru said:
How would you feel if you could make a Nandroid backup, wipe your device clean, flash a new ROM, restore all your personal apps (with settings, SMS messages, and call log intact), all in about 10 minutes?
Too good to be true? After all, you probably remember what they say about things that sound too good to be true. Normally you shouldn’t believe it. In this case, though, it’s real, and it works! Many people in the DIET ICS ROM thread have already tried it, with amazing success.
As always, there’s a caveat. You perform the following procedures at your own risk. I will not be held responsible for any damage, frustration, anger, sadness, or suicides that may result from your decision to implement this process.
This method works “perfectly” if you’re upgrading an existing ROM. However, I can’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work equally well even if you’re coming from another ROM. Either way, use common sense, and always follow instructions provided by the ROM Developer.
This method also removes any concern whether or not you need to wipe because the process involves doing a full wipe, which only adds about 30 seconds to the procedure.
Here we go …
1. Boot into Recovery
2. Make a Nandroid backup
3. Wipe data/factory reset
4. Wipe cache partition
5. Wipe Dalvik Cache
6. Flash ROM
7. DO NOT REBOOT – STAY IN RECOVERY
8. Select backup and restore
9. Select advanced restore
10. Select the Nandroid backup you made above
11. Select Restore data
12. Select Yes – Restore data
13. WAIT!
14. REBOOT
If all goes according to plan, you will arrive at your home screen with all apps in place, and with all settings intact, including stored text messages, and your call log.
Shockingly easy, isn’t it? After all, it is ALWAYS suggested that you do a Nandroid before you flash any new ROM, so this procedure will ALWAYS have you completely up-to-date.
Okay, you can hit the thanks button now.
Peter
(formerly PeterHTC)
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When I had my old Droid X2 (MB870), this is the method I used all the time, and it was very simple and straightforward, if I am understanding you correctly, this method is conditional in that you have to be coming from an existing flashed ROM? So for instance I just rooted yesterday through Odin but am still on stock, this method wouldn't work for me? It would be awesome if this could be utilized universally for what ever (rooted state), is this in fact the case or what exactly is the specific condition if any?
I will be adding a cautionary note to the first post ...
P8TRIOT said:
When I had my old Droid X2 (MB870), this is the method I used all the time, and it was very simple and straightforward, if I am understanding you correctly, this method is conditional in that you have to be coming from an existing flashed ROM? So for instance I just rooted yesterday through Odin but am still on stock, this method wouldn't work for me? It would be awesome if this could be utilized universally for what ever (rooted state), is this in fact the case or what exactly is the specific condition if any?
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Although this will work under many different circumstances, there are a few very important restrictions, which I will add to the first post in a few minutes.
Peter
Not to with this but there is a software update be AT&T if installed will it take away root?
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Carrier up-dates may be disabled ...
dahlem said:
Not to with this but there is a software update be AT&T if installed will it take away root?
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Although I would like someone to confirm this, it is my belief that, if you root your device, then software up-dates from the carrier no longer work.
Peter
This works fine with ApOcAlYpSe 7_10_12 ROM
This method I can confirm works perfectly with the ApOcAlYpSe 7_10_12 ROM by smartguy044. I installed the Rom and restored everything from a previous stock setup that I did a nandroid of right before flashing. From start to finish the whole process took me less than the 10min as advertised. Just thought I would share just in case anyone was on the fence or concerned about using this with the ApOcAlYpSe 7_10_12 ROM.
Thank you for the confirmation ...
hkeyman said:
This method I can confirm works perfectly with the ApOcAlYpSe 7_10_12 ROM by smartguy044. I installed the Rom and restored everything from a previous stock setup that I did a nandroid of right before flashing. From start to finish the whole process took me less than the 10min as advertised. Just thought I would share just in case anyone was on the fence or concerned about using this with the ApOcAlYpSe 7_10_12 ROM.
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Thank you for the confirmation.
I hope this helps those who are afraid to flash new ROMs because the entire process (from Nandroid to installing all apps and re-establishing settings), can take hours. I never really trusted Titanium, even though many do, so before hearing about this method, it would take me anywhere from 2-6 hours to get my device back to exactly how I want it, with all settings re-established. Flashing and installing apps wasn't the issue, which took me less than an hour. It's opening every single app and adjusting the settings that often took hours.
Peter
You really don't have to worry about restoring data if you flash a ROM that doesn't format the data partition. I have found that some/most don't wipe data. So you can just flash the ROM and reboot and go on your way. Of course do make a backup just in case.
I use TiBu 100% of the time. Never had it not work.
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You really don't have to worry about restoring data if you flash a ROM that doesn't format the data partition. I have found that some/most don't wipe data. So you can just flash the ROM and reboot and go on your way. Of course do make a backup just in case.
I use TiBu 100% of the time. Never had it not work.
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You are correct in your suggestion "If" the Rom installed does not wipe or format the data. This is obviously a alternate, fast method for restoration of user data if needed in a pinch or just as a normal way of getting your configuration and apps back to the way you had them configured previously (either stock or on another similar installed ROM).
I am not sure what you meant by you use TiBu and not have it work? When restoring from TiBu you should always just restore missings Apps with Data and avoid anything System related as it would most likely overwrite anything that a ROM customization may have just installed and will cause issues whether minor or even serious. I would suggest only messing with system restore items if you absolutely know what you are doing. That aside I agree with Peter as TiBu as good as a backup as it is, its time consuming...but its another precautionary backup method needed as a just in case.
hkeyman said:
You are correct in your suggestion "If" the Rom installed does not wipe or format the data. This is obviously a alternate, fast method for restoration of user data if needed in a pinch or just as a normal way of getting your configuration and apps back to the way you had them configured previously (either stock or on another similar installed ROM).
I am not sure what you meant by you use TiBu and not have it work? When restoring from TiBu you should always just restore missings Apps with Data and avoid anything System related as it would most likely overwrite anything that a ROM customization may have just installed and will cause issues whether minor or even serious. I would suggest only messing with system restore items if you absolutely know what you are doing. That aside I agree with Peter as TiBu as good as a backup as it is, its time consuming...but its another precautionary backup method needed as a just in case.
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I was just saying that TiBu hasn't lost data or anything. I know about restoring system data. I have gotten away with restoring some of it in the past.
PeterGuru said:
Although I would like someone to confirm this, it is my belief that, if you root your device, then software up-dates from the carrier no longer work.
Peter
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OTA's should work with root as long as you are on stock and haven't altered your build.prop. On that note, I haven't heard anything about a Rogers update?
I haven't heard anything from Rogers, either ...
David Dee said:
OTA's should work with root as long as you are on stock and haven't altered your build.prop. On that note, I haven't heard anything about a Rogers update?
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I haven't heard anything from Rogers regarding an up-date, either.
And thank you for answering the OTA question.
Peter
Just to preface, I have been flashing ROMs for 2 years now, and am by no means new to the game. However, I'll be the first to say that I'm not immune to making stupid mistakes. So if I'm being stupid, you can tell me and not hurt my feelings
I will give a history of what I have done with my phone since Monday after I picked it up, and some quirks I have noticed.
- Set up my phone, accounts etc
- Let Google backup/restore download and install all of my apps
- Installed OTA to ALJC
- Installed Note2 Toolkit on my PC, drivers load, adb recognizes.
- Rooted & Installed CWM recovery
- Flashed stock de-odexed ALJC
- Installed 5x6 launcher & ALJC 4x1 reboot options (rebooted and proceed to setup my homescreens, icons, etc.) (I noticed when trying to flash items from "internal" sd card, it says there are not any
- inserted my SD Card from my OG Epic (Titanium backups in place)
- Restored text messages from .xml file via TB
- None of the games I wanted to transfer data from would run after restoring data from my TB backups, had to clear data and apps run fine, except for NBA Jam (guessing b/c they were from a CM10 ROM and a different device)
-Got all my apps setup, wiped all the bogus data I got from my prior TB backups. After playing with the phone, running apps for several hours, did a full Titanium backup of my phone
- Booted to CWM & Saved a nandroid backup to external SD Card
- Flashed (dirty) ULE 1.0 ALJC Rom (I thought by flashing dirty, it would preserve all my data, apps, etc. = I was wrong)
- Attempted to restore all of my Titanium backups (only ~60% would restore...still trying to figure this out).
- Attempted to restore the backed up 5x6 launcher (with my screens/icons setup intact) via TB. This kind of worked, it definitely changed the icon setup, but it was NOT 5x6, and it did not have my previous layout (probably b/c it was trying to fit a 5x6 on a 4x4).
- Figured that the dirty flash screwed things up, so I would restore my nandroid and go back to square one, where I had stock deodexed with 5x6 & reboot options, and launcher screens intact. So I booted CWM and restored that nandroid.
- After restoring and rebooting, I'm not sure if anything happened at all. I had a 4x4 launcher, no reboot options, and several of my apps were missing (particularly, the ones that would not restore from TB before)
- Figured I aught to factory reset and then restore, same result as above.
- Currently downloading stock ALJ1 tar so I can start all over again
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I know this is long-winded, but I wanted to put it all out there in case I am doing something categorically wrong with my Note II, so I do not replicate this problem. It has always been the case that a nandroid backup gets me back EXACTLY where I was when I made it (on both my Touchpad & Epic). For whatever reason, this did not happen in this case, even after a factory reset/wipe.
Perhaps CWM isn't working properly? Perhaps I need to try TWRP so that I can manually wipe /system (as far as I can tell you can't manually do that in CWM, but if I understand correctly, this is done when you flash a ROM or restore a nandroid).
Am I doing something wrong? Also, why won't CWM see any of the files I downloaded to the internal memory? Several times now I have booted CWM and when I try to flashing things I downloaded, I have to reboot and move them to my external SD card so that CWM can see them.
Are there settings that are being saved to my external SD card that are causing problems (I highly doubt it)?
Thanks to any and all suggestions/guidance/advice.
Looking forward to learning more and more about these awesome devices.
MeetFace said:
Just to preface, I have been flashing ROMs for 2 years now, and am by no means new to the game. However, I'll be the first to say that I'm not immune to making stupid mistakes. So if I'm being stupid, you can tell me and not hurt my feelings
I will give a history of what I have done with my phone since Monday after I picked it up, and some quirks I have noticed.
I know this is long-winded, but I wanted to put it all out there in case I am doing something categorically wrong with my Note II, so I do not replicate this problem. It has always been the case that a nandroid backup gets me back EXACTLY where I was when I made it (on both my Touchpad & Epic). For whatever reason, this did not happen in this case, even after a factory reset/wipe.
Perhaps CWM isn't working properly? Perhaps I need to try TWRP so that I can manually wipe /system (as far as I can tell you can't manually do that in CWM, but if I understand correctly, this is done when you flash a ROM or restore a nandroid).
Am I doing something wrong? Also, why won't CWM see any of the files I downloaded to the internal memory? Several times now I have booted CWM and when I try to flashing things I downloaded, I have to reboot and move them to my external SD card so that CWM can see them.
Are there settings that are being saved to my external SD card that are causing problems (I highly doubt it)?
Thanks to any and all suggestions/guidance/advice.
Looking forward to learning more and more about these awesome devices.
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Well I personally use twrp and have had no issues so I cannot speak on your nandroid issues...I do know however that in twrp after selecting internal or external sd card, you sometimes have to manually navigate to the respective sdcard...as for your TB not seeing your back ups from your prior device, go to preferences< backup location< detect and select scan whole device
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Just to clarify your remarks to avoid confusion. I can clearly see my TB backups.
I did have to go and do those steps first. About only half of them would restore though. Kind of odd. Maybe some data corruption? Didn't matter if I did them one at a time or during batch mode. Also didn't matter which of the 3 processing modes I selected in TB. Once one of the offending backups was being processed in batch mode, the restore process would hang until I force stopped TB or rebooted.
How much free storage does your internal sd have remaining? I ask because my wife's s3 would do the same when it was below 1gig
Multiple GB, probably 7 or 8. I store everything on my external, music, pics, etc. Haven't had that much chance to fill up the internal yet =]
I don't know. ..Very irritating isn't
It is indeed. But that's the risk of being a flashaholic
...and of being a first-mover on a brand new device =]
Beginning to wonder if me rooting with SuperSu, and then flashing (dirty) ULE which uses superuser, may have caused any problems. Perhaps binaries were conflicting?
MeetFace said:
Just to clarify your remarks to avoid confusion. I can clearly see my TB backups.
I did have to go and do those steps first. About only half of them would restore though. Kind of odd. Maybe some data corruption? Didn't matter if I did them one at a time or during batch mode. Also didn't matter which of the 3 processing modes I selected in TB. Once one of the offending backups was being processed in batch mode, the restore process would hang until I force stopped TB or rebooted.
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Oh okay I see what you mean now...I have no idea whats going on there lol. ..I hope you can somehow get that figured out because I know how much it sucks to lose app Data
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I am really puzzled now, I just odined back to stock and then up through all rooting/etc to get to ULE again. Totally wiped everything. TB is still giving me fits. I'm assuming they backups were bad. Half work, half don't.
I was able to restore apps from a nandroid I made on my OG Epic a month ago. So that's helpful. I'm going to delete all my TB backups once I get everything situated and start fresh (possibly b/c I made backups while on an odexed ROM and restored them on a deodexed ROM?).
I think I'm going to stick with TWRP for now. I don't know if CWM was working properly at all, and TWRP has a few more features. TB wasn't able to see a single app to restore from the two CWM nandroids I made. Not sure what's up with that.
I was going to mention the codex stuff but it really shouldn't matter as you are backing up the data portion not the system. Still you might have a look at setting/storage. USB debug on ...all that jazz
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Okay, this is a total Noob question and sorry for my own lack of knowledge.... Hope to just get what I need and then go for the gold.
I bought this HTC Evo 4G as a jailbroken and rooted unit and have been running it on the Boost Mobile network for over a year now. I'm having major problems with battery life, updates, etc, etc... And, want to Flash the ROM and wipe this sucker clean and start over with the latest and greatest version of Android OS.
I've picked a ROM off this site from a developer I want to try out. If I don't like it, I'll try another!
I have a hosted exchange service so can easily re-import all my contacts and numbers, and I've backed up my mission critical apps with Titanium backup. I know the data will get wiped, and I really want to wipe everything and start over. HOWEVER, I want to make sure the memory settings of my network plan with my phone number and provisions to use it on the Boost network remain.
I have a few friends who flash all the time, and so I'm guessing all these will remain, but I want to make sure and I'm also not sure how.
Any brief explanation or if someone can point me to where I can easily get this info, that would be great!!!
Somone on here mentioned an introductory video for first time ROM flash?? Any info helpful.
Everyone says it's a little scary the first time, which keeps most people from ever tweaking their ROM, but that once you get over the "fear factor" it's really not a big deal.
Hipkat has a pretty good guide that should answer most of your questions regarding ROM flashing. Find it in the link below. As far as your settings go, flashing a new ROM won't affect the settings you have for it to be flashed to a different carrier.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386911
For videos, here you go.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLS6MYJ7p0g&feature=youtube_gdata_player
You should also make a backup in recovery prior to flashing just in case things go sideways and you need to revert to it. Make sure your battery is at least halfway charged, too.
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You should also make a backup in recovery prior to flashing just in case things go sideways and you need to revert to it. Make sure your battery is at least halfway charged, too.
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Thanks for posting... This was all very informative and watched a few other YouTube videos. Here's where I'm at... Still trying to figure out how to get Amon MOD Recovery. Could not find it in the Android Marketplace, so maybe I just have to download to my desktop and move it over to to the SD card manually. I'll do this later tonight.
I need to make a Nandroid backup of my current settings (which it looks like I can do in Amon Ra?)
And, is my MSL (Master Subsidy Lock code) necessary to have?? I tried obtaining it through Android Terminal command and the GetMyMSL app, and neither one worked! The code came back as 00000 when using GetMyMSL.
I bought this phone well over a year ago and it was jailbroken and rooted already by the Ebay seller for use on the Boost Mobile network as it was a Sprint exclusive phone, so maybe this has been bypassed?
Search for Smelkus recovery here on XDA. Follow the instructions listed to install it on your phone.
Your MSL isn't necessary for basic rooting & flashing purposes.
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Search for Smelkus recovery here on XDA. Follow the instructions listed to install it on your phone.
Your MSL isn't necessary for basic rooting & flashing purposes.
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Thanks for the info.
Okay, I downloaded Amon Recovery and put it on the SD card, followed the excellent instructions linked above and created a Nandroid backup. I just selected the top three options, (Boot, System and Data) and left cache, sd-ext, and recovery blank and created the backup file. I moved the file to my PC just in case it wiped it off my SD card as an extra measure of safety.
I really don't think I'll need it anymore, but again, just in case all hell brakes loose.
My main question is that I have the new ROM file on my computer desktop... Should I move it to the SD card prior to clearing it out?
One more question is what is the HBoot and is there a newer version I should be using?
I did already install AmonRa so not sure if this is really necessary if I have that.
Also, since this is the first time going to a custom Non-Sense ROM, It was explained that I should partition the SD card. I decided to back up everything to my laptop, so I can manually add it back on the SD card later, but I wonder if this complicates things.
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One more question is what is the HBoot and is there a newer version I should be using?
I did already install AmonRa so not sure if this is really necessary if I have that.
Also, since this is the first time going to a custom Non-Sense ROM, It was explained that I should partition the SD card. I decided to back up everything to my laptop, so I can manually add it back on the SD card later, but I wonder if this complicates things.
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The newest Hboot is 2.18. If your Hboot is older, there is no need to update. As far as partitioning your SD card, it can be done through recovery, but the process will wipe the card clean, which is why it's recommended to backup everything to your computer.
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The newest Hboot is 2.18. If your Hboot is older, there is no need to update. As far as partitioning your SD card, it can be done through recovery, but the process will wipe the card clean, which is why it's recommended to backup everything to your computer.
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Great! I just backed up EVERYTHING on the SD to my computer. I'm ready to partition and install the new ROM!
I am following this procedure, which is very thorough, but seems like it has lots of extra bits I'm not sure are necessary. My biggest concern at this point is will my GPS work??? I'm seeing a "fix" of some sort here, but seems to require an MSL code, which mine doesn't have. I'm hoping this won't be a problem!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386911
Okay, so I've partitioned the SD card, but when I went to do this step....
"Once the process is complete, select Upgrade EXT 2 to EXT 3. Do not use EXT 4 On Sense ROMS. DEFINITELY use EXT4 on newer AOSP ROMS. Your SD Card is now partitioned and you’re ready to restore your backup and flash your custom ROM so back out, go to USB-MS Toggle, select it and copy everything from the EVO Backup folder on your computer, back to your SD Card."
It didn't work... This is the error message I get... "Oops... Something went wrong! Please check the recovery log."
Is this necessary once the SD card has been partitioned? Please advise.
I am using an AOSP ROM, so how to I upgrade to Ext 4?
It seems like once this is done, I am ready to carryover the backup files from my PC, wipe, and install the new ROM.
So, the first ROM I tried failed, so I tried another and it worked beautifully.
So... I'm having a few more questions as I go to get it set up.
1) I use a hosted exchange service for my work and I had trouble getting this set up using the ROM. I was hoping to see an ActiveSync option. Should I download some sort of ActiveSync app to do this??
2) I have a Gmail account that I use for everything, but it's so full of $h*&t that I don't use the email account anymore. Of course, Google being the online superpower, I'd love to get a hold of a human being there that could help me... I'd like to get a new Gmail account and then close my old one, but some how merge all my other bits (Picasaweb, Voice, and all of my Chrome settings to the new address.
I don't want to use the Gmail address with this one, as previously it was throwing all of these random Gmail contacts who I don't even know who they are into my contacts list. I don't want to use that address for Mail or Contacts on my phone!
Last, but not least....
3) I backed up all the apps I cared about with Titanium Backup and saved them to the SD card. So, how do I reload that application off the SD card and restore the apps I had previously backed up through that application???
And, is there an HTC Sense style Android Weather widget for AOSP ROM's??
I'd like to get something that is visually a lot better looking than this crappy Weather channel widget that came with my ROM. YuK!
I am not sure about your first two questions, but to get back data saved with Titanium Backup, just download it from Google Play, click the backup/restore tab and look for your app. The name should be crossed out ( unless you already reinstalled it). Click on it and click restore and then app+data.
Here is a weather widget:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721809
I want to flash a custom rom, had one before pie came out, is there a way to keep all my shiz on the phone? Like music etc, and flash factory image and then a custom rom? Basically, if i wipe data and cache is that going to take my music, pics etc out? I know it's a dumb question, but with no external storage it's quite the ordeal to put all the music back on! And flashing isn't like it used to be, way more complicated these days haha.
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I want to flash a custom rom, had one before pie came out, is there a way to keep all my shiz on the phone? Like music etc, and flash factory image and then a custom rom? Basically, if i wipe data and cache is that going to take my music, pics etc out? I know it's a dumb question, but with no external storage it's quite the ordeal to put all the music back on! And flashing isn't like it used to be, way more complicated these days haha.
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Short answer, yes. Doing a twrp factory reset doesn't wipe your internal storage before you flash a rom. You can fastboot the factory image with the -w removed from the flash-all.bat script, which also doesn't wipe data. So, you should be fine. However, always backup all your "shiz" on your pc before you start. Just in case ya know!
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I want to flash a custom rom, had one before pie came out, is there a way to keep all my shiz on the phone? Like music etc, and flash factory image and then a custom rom? Basically, if i wipe data and cache is that going to take my music, pics etc out? I know it's a dumb question, but with no external storage it's quite the ordeal to put all the music back on! And flashing isn't like it used to be, way more complicated these days haha.
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short answer, no, but I wished there was a way. I remember the days when smartphones had external sd cards where I could store my personal files in the sd card while flashing the rom into the internal 'sd card.'
Even though you can remove the -w when flashing, I've noticed many times from personal experience that there will be problem ... either the rom won't boot up or the apps will constantly crash or other issues. The only time you can remove -w when flashing (based on my experience) is when you are dirty flashing a version upgrade of the same rom ...
Anyone else care to weigh in?
Do exactly what Badger50 says. EXACTLY!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/development/tool-deuces-bootloop-recovery-flashing-t3704761 Use the script from the link to flash any stock rom without wiping internal. This is much easier than editing in -w. This is in my opinion the safest way to flash stock firmware. After that just root and flash your rom through twrp. I'm shocked nobody mentioned the script already. It is a God send for this device. It can even recover the phone from a bricked state with internal data in tact. If ever you run into a non bootable state when flashing roms(mainly due to firmware date vs rom date) just flash stock again using the script.
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Why couldn't you make a nandroid TWRP backup, move the backup files to an external source (flashdrive or computer/external hdd), wipe everything, install custom ROM, then move backup files back to Pixel 2 XL (keeping in mind TWRP's folder structure; /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/serial#/backupcreationdate/), and run the TWRP Restore option (only the "Data" partition need be restored)???
Word of warning, TWRP normally doesn't backup the internal sd files (where your pictures and music files reside); but there is a convoluted way to include those files in the backup -- it'll just take a couple extra steps at the backup phase and restore phase. Let me know and I'll lay the directions out for you (and/or refer you to where I learned of the method...).
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Short answer, yes. Doing a twrp factory reset doesn't wipe your internal storage before you flash a rom. You can fastboot the factory image with the -w removed from the flash-all.bat script, which also doesn't wipe data. So, you should be fine. However, always backup all your "shiz" on your pc before you start. Just in case ya know!
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I can't agree more with the advice to back up... Badger50 knows first hand as well as many of us that even the simplest procedure can go sideways in the blink of an eye. Both him and I for instance had failures while upgrading to Pie while others never missed a beat.
I personally keep a zipped up copy of my TIBU folder on my pc along with a backup of my sms, call log, calendars, Nova data, photos, music, downloads dir.
All in all its about 30 gigs that I periodical back up overnight when needed. Yes it's an overkill but I can basically reproduce my setup if it goes south. That and I'm a lunatic that has pretty much had the same setup and desktop for the last 4 phones. Lol
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I personally keep a zipped up copy of my TIBU folder on my pc along with a backup of my sms, call log, calendars, Nova data, photos, music, downloads dir.
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The SMS, call log, calendars, and photos, aren't they included in the automatic Google backup?
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I can't agree more with the advice to back up... Badger50 knows first hand as well as many of us that even the simplest procedure can go sideways in the blink of an eye. Both him and I for instance had failures while upgrading to Pie while others never missed a beat.
I personally keep a zipped up copy of my TIBU folder on my pc along with a backup of my sms, call log, calendars, Nova data, photos, music, downloads dir.
All in all its about 30 gigs that I periodical back up overnight when needed. Yes it's an overkill but I can basically reproduce my setup if it goes south. That and I'm a lunatic that has pretty much had the same setup and desktop for the last 4 phones. Lol
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Yes! +1 on this post!
Since I update the monthly security updates by flashing the Full Factory images and have to connect the phone to a computer anyways, I make sure to create a nandroid TWRP backup (a special method that will also include the internal sd folders/files as well as the /data partition), and after -- while the phone is connected to the computer to run the fastboot, adb, and flash-all commands -- I copy the TWRP backup folder to the computer while at things. I also make sure to not delete the previous 3 months; just in case. So, that's two TWRP backups at any given time; one, residing in the phone, just in case it is direly needed and I can't get home and access the computer soon enough, and then another copy safe in an external location. I would do a whole TB backup, compressed, and zipped folder or an adb backup method, but I find that the nandroid backups perfectly do the trick; and, in certain cases, TB can access certain nandroid data as well. I used to do this with FlashFire and my S5 as well...
Seriously, -- especially, as I've found with this device -- you can't be too careful! It is a lot safer with the "bootloader" now -- I recall long in the past that any type of flashing and the words "stock image" was last resort rescue -- but one can't get too complacent and develop a false sense of security (speaking from experience of unintentionally but manually formatting all partitions including the bootloader which caused a pure-brick experience and had no way of accessing the phone's internals at that point).
TL;DR Make backups...NOW! If you don't have at least two currently, then RIGHT NOW! Google has given us so many "outs" and rescue potential with the bootloader access, we only have ourselves to blame by not going about it as smart as possible and neglecting to make enough backups -- especially when doing things like "flashing" or modifying any partition -- for recovery, custom ROMS, theme or launcher type modifications, or any other modifications. Being able to revert back to the stock state with minimal hassle is a "Godsend"!
*note: as you can tell, I don't think it's overkill...
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The SMS, call log, calendars, and photos, aren't they included in the automatic Google backup?
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I use an app called Super Backup Pro. It uploads the backups to gmail or Drive. Either way it's much faster to restore stuff than waiting on the Google stuff. Also, I never let google restore apps. I know what I can and can't restore data on with TIBU. 90% I can. The other stuff mostly doesn't need local data anyway.
That and my internet blows chunks out here in the boonies...
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I use an app called Super Backup Pro. It uploads the backups to gmail or Drive. Either way it's much faster to restore stuff than waiting on the Google stuff. Also, I never let google restore apps. I know what I can and can't restore data on with TIBU. 90% I can. The other stuff mostly doesn't need local data anyway.
That and my internet blows chunks out here in the boonies...
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Damn chunk blowing internet! I hate them things! :laugh:
Ok so I think I've got it, nandroid/twrp backup, flash Ota then rom of choice. Any 9.0 roms that have the active edge feature? Seems like they're all based off aosp which I understand does not have this and most other features.
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Ok so I think I've got it, nandroid/twrp backup, flash Ota then rom of choice. Any 9.0 roms that have the active edge feature? Seems like they're all based off aosp which I understand does not have this and most other features.
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Active edge is indeed not implemented in custom roms, as it is not part of aosp
(however it is said that DU team managed to reverse engineer it so maybe we will see it in future versions of custom roms)
All other features of stock rom (and numerous other features that stock rom lacks) are included
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Ok so I think I've got it, nandroid/twrp backup, flash Ota then rom of choice. Any 9.0 roms that have the active edge feature? Seems like they're all based off aosp which I understand does not have this and most other features.
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DUs latest RC has active edge working. You can set it to trigger things like flashlight, camera, assistant etc.