Sorry for the dumb question, but a full nandroid backup, is done how? With titanium, or rom manager. Like I said sorry for the dumb question but everything I read just confused me. I'm really not that dumb just need some because I confused myself. Thanks!
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I am new to this stuff but I learned pretty quick because I truly love my Evo so I want the best for it! (roms/kernels) but I over think everything so I need a few dumb questions answered from time to time...
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Nandroid backup is done through the recovery menu. Use titanium backup for the apps, sms backup for the texts, and for the contacts, go to contacts, hit menu then export to SD CARD.
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They aren't dumb questions, you're just starting out. But:
1. Titanium backup is to backup your apps and system, in case you do a clean wipe. backup your apps every so often, especially when you changing roms.
2. If on clockwork recovery, you can backup your rom using it.
3. You can manually backup by turning the off the phone, powering back up, but holding vol+down ad you do, and then in the bootloader screen. Once there, select recovery, then go to backup/restore.
Thanks roxx, you cleared up what I said. You always seem to answer my questions or be in the same thread as me.
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Cool thanks! I know how to flash roms through rom manager and kernels in recovery. I thought I was doing a nandroid backup by backing up my stock rom before flashing a new one. So I just boot into recovery (rom manager,or root manager) can't remember if it's root manager? But get into recovery and it will say nandroid backup? Once again thanks for helping me. I want to switch to a non-sense rom but don't wanna mess up my Evo!
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Re read your answer and got my other question answered thanks all
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Got it! Nandroid backup = backup/restore! So if I do a nandroid backup it will backup my phone/rom/etc... As it is now?
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jacoballen22 said:
Thanks roxx, you cleared up what I said. You always seem to answer my questions or be in the same thread as me.
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Anytime man, and you made perfect sense. And I'm always floating around.
Just_Josh said:
Cool thanks! I know how to flash roms through rom manager and kernels in recovery. I thought I was doing a nandroid backup by backing up my stock rom before flashing a new one. So I just boot into recovery (rom manager,or root manager) can't remember if it's root manager? But get into recovery and it will say nandroid backup? Once again thanks for helping me. I want to switch to a non-sense rom but don't wanna mess up my Evo!
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Well you can boot into recovery from rom manager, just select reboot into recovery. And I believe you're referring to the bootloader screen. And it only says "nandroid' if you're on amon_ra recovery, but nandroid/backup are the exact same thing. On clockwork, navigate to backup/restore, then backup..and it'll take about 2-5 minutes. After that, go back to the main menu, and wipe factory/data, cache, and then go under advanced and wipe the dalvik cache. After that, install zip from sdcard > install zip > select your rom. And when you boot up, log in, blah blah, then use titanium backup to restore your apps but NOT system settings, or you can get some force closes.
If that's the case, why do I need to flash back to stock rom before flashing a new one? If I'm backing up my phone with a custom rom? Or do I flash back to stock then do a nandroid? You can stop me anytime...lol..I am normal...i swear I am
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Just_Josh said:
If that's the case, why do I need to flash back to stock rom before flashing a new one? If I'm backing up my phone with a custom rom? Or do I flash back to stock then do a nandroid? You can stop me anytime...lol..I am normal...i swear I am
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Lawlz, you don't have to flash back to the original stock rom before flashing a new one. You just backup your current rom, then flash the new one. You always backup befpre flashing in case something bad happens.
1. Backup/nandroid current rom
2. Wipe factory/data, cache, dalvik cache
3. Flash new rom
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And its good to ask questions.
Wow THANK YOU! That makes my life soo much easier. Thank everyone I think I now what I'm doing now and not just doing it! You guys rock!
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Wow THANK YOU! That makes my life soo much easier. Thank everyone I think I now what I'm doing now and not just doing it! You guys rock!
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Anytime, and glad you've got it clear. Always here to help if ya ever need anything.
If they used the proper term, it might be much less confusing. Backups made from the recovery menu are synonymous with making an image of the phone's entire file structure (similar to acronis trueimage for windows). This includes all the system files, applications, settings, and any related customizations.
Titanium backup on the other hand serves the function of baking up an individual application and its' associated data. I don't think there's an equivalent of this on the pc, but you get the idea.
I still don't know where this term 'nandroid' comes from. I've seen it used both as a noun and verb on here, which only complicates matters for those not familiar with the android terminology.
gpz1100 said:
If they used the proper term, it might be much less confusing. Backups made from the recovery menu are synonymous with making an image of the phone's entire file structure (similar to acronis trueimage for windows). This includes all the system files, applications, settings, and any related customizations.
Titanium backup on the other hand serves the function of baking up an individual application and its' associated data. I don't think there's an equivalent of this on the pc, but you get the idea.
I still don't know where this term 'nandroid' comes from. I've seen it used both as a noun and verb on here, which only complicates matters for those not familiar with the android terminology.
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'Nandroid' come from amon_ra, its what its listed from you when backup. Nandroid backup/restore. I personally don't know where it came from, but that's where people get it from.
I repeat what I hear, so nandroid could mean asswipe for all I know lol I never looked it up.
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jacoballen22 said:
I repeat what I hear, so nandroid could mean asswipe for all I know lol I never looked it up.
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I think it was a coined term relating to android, as that is the root of the word.
Nand is the type of flash memory that is used internally on our phones for the android system.
Nand + Android = Nandroid
I'm guessing that's how Amon came up with the name.
ckombo said:
Nand is the type of flash memory that is used internally on our phones for the android system.
Nand + Android = Nandroid
I'm guessing that's how Amon came up with the name.
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Exactly how.
I am running CM7 RC4 on an htc desire Z from bell.
I just flashed mattedblues .zip and it is not working properly for me (probably because it was for rc3 and not rc4) so is there a way to uninstall it or flash the standard cm7 rc4 theme overtop of it?
Did you do a nandroid before you flashed? If you didn't you really should get in the habbit before flash anything. If there iis no nandroid best bet is to wipe cache the reflash the ROM
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He is right, but if it's easier for you flash a theme that is for rc3 and you'll be fine after catch wipe.
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1. Always make a nandroid backup before flashing something, think of it like doing a Ctrl-z.
2. Alternatively, you can just re-flash your rom again. (If you're on CM7 RC4, just re-flash it, and you should be good)
But seriously, nandroid backups. If you don't have much SD Card space, just delete your old one before making a new one (real easy to do all from Rom Manager)
tehseano said:
1. Always make a nandroid backup before flashing something, think of it like doing a Ctrl-z.
2. Alternatively, you can just re-flash your rom again. (If you're on CM7 RC4, just re-flash it, and you should be good)
But seriously, nandroid backups. If you don't have much SD Card space, just delete your old one before making a new one (real easy to do all from Rom Manager)
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LOL Exactly right. Take a nandroid before geting drunk Saturday night.
Hi a quick question
If i full wipe my device do i also wipe my clowckwordmod backup ?
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Jamie
No. Does not wipe the sdcard.
The backups are stored on your sdcard/clockworkmod/backup file.
Edit: Keep it on until you have at least one newer backup made, just I'm case you have an issue flashing, ie: boot loop or something worse.
You might also want to return to that particular Rom at a later date, if the newer doesn't suit.
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No. Does not wipe the sdcard.
The backups are stored on your sdcard/clockworkmod/backup file.
Edit: Keep it on until you have at least one newer backup made, just I'm case you have an issue flashing, ie: boot loop or something worse.
You might also want to return to that particular Rom at a later date, if the newer doesn't suit.
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Thank you for the help
Hi,
I was fascinated by MIUI english version and I decided to try it out. Backuped my current setup (Virtuous 2.0.0 with custom kernel) twice then downloaded and installed MIUI us from ROM Manager Premium and it went fine. Decided to stay on my old setup for a while and restored it back.
Then noticed first this error message: "UID's on the system are inconsistent, you need to wipe your data partition or your device will be unstable." and button "I'm feeling lucky". Nothing works properly. Now I'm flashing MIUI again and try to get to use to it...
Tried many times to wipe and restore all over again. My backups should be fine. How to get my earlier system back or do I? What the error message means? Tried to google around and search from the forums but did not find much help...
If you can help, I would appreciate very much. Thanks.
Have you done a complete wipe?
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Are you referring to a nandroid? Nandroid would be the backup you made with either with rom manager or through recovery
If you made a backup through the above mentioned methods you should download superwipeG2 and flash through recovery. The "I'm feeling lucky" thing is nothing I've ever seen in recovery or rom manage so what are you talking about?
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coachmoore said:
Have you done a complete wipe?
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Yeah.
Spastic909 said:
Are you referring to a nandroid? Nandroid would be the backup you made with either with rom manager or through recovery
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Yeah, backup from clockworkmod recovery which I suppose is called "nandroid" backup?
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If you made a backup through the above mentioned methods you should download superwipeG2 and flash through recovery.
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So now that I have nandroid backup I could do this "superwipe" (never heard of that before) and then flash the backup (=restore)? Am I misunderstanding something here..?
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The "I'm feeling lucky" thing is nothing I've ever seen in recovery or rom manage so what are you talking about?
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I admit I was a bit unclear. This message and button showed up when I rebooted to system after restoring backup, when some of the stuff seemed to be there, but some not (theme was broken, some apps were not installed etc), not a fully restored backup I guess...?
I don't really want to go gack to Virtuous now that I'm fallen in love with MIUI, but I'm curious to know what caused this?
Noob question, I should know this by now, but I don't. What exactly gets backed up with a nandroid? I was thinking of trying some JB roms but don't want to reconfigure my working ICS stuff in case something is not working correctly or I don't like it. Will a nandroid restore bring back everything that was on my phone at the time seamlessly? I know some of you flash roms daily and assume that nandroid backups are the way to go, but I want to make sure. Thanks!
xAshxMoneyx said:
Noob question, I should know this by now, but I don't. What exactly gets backed up with a nandroid? I was thinking of trying some JB roms but don't want to reconfigure my working ICS stuff in case something is not working correctly or I don't like it. Will a nandroid restore bring back everything that was on my phone at the time seamlessly? I know some of you flash roms daily and assume that nandroid backups are the way to go, but I want to make sure. Thanks!
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On TWRP, it gives you some options, but the usual that is backed up is system, data and boot. Basically your entire current installation. Nandroids will bring back everything back.
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xAshxMoneyx said:
Noob question, I should know this by now, but I don't. What exactly gets backed up with a nandroid? I was thinking of trying some JB roms but don't want to reconfigure my working ICS stuff in case something is not working correctly or I don't like it. Will a nandroid restore bring back everything that was on my phone at the time seamlessly? I know some of you flash roms daily and assume that nandroid backups are the way to go, but I want to make sure. Thanks!
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A nandroid backup is an exactly image off your boot, kernel, operating system, dalvick cache, android secure, and cache.
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Think of a nandroid backup as a save point in a video game
If you mess everything up, you can just continue.
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