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Cyanogenmod restore data??

Is there anywayyyy to restore data from an ext4 backup on cyanogenmod??? I'm totally screwed if I do.. or is there anyway to return to my backup completely without using a computer?? The mtd thing messed me up cuz I didn't back up any of my contacts or anything I just did a nandroid backup thinking I could restore my data..
Or atleast someone help me restore my gmail account its not letting me connect but 3g is on and working it keeps saying unable to cnnct to server
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lilajrestnom said:
Is there anywayyyy to restore data from an ext4 backup on cyanogenmod??? I'm totally screwed if I do.. or is there anyway to return to my backup completely without using a computer?? The mtd thing messed me up cuz I didn't back up any of my contacts or anything I just did a nandroid backup thinking I could restore my data..
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Backing up contacts? Those should be with google good friend. If you're saving them to the phone instead of through Google, well, I don't know why you would do that.
Did you use Titanium Backup at all? That will probably help with apps and their corresponding data. And no, there is no way to get back to your old nandroid without a PC. You HAVE to use Odin to go back to EC05 and from there, after you one-click root, you should be able to restore your nandroid assuming you're still using the same version of CWM you made the backup with.

hayzooos said:
Backing up contacts? Those should be with google good friend. If you're saving them to the phone instead of through Google, well, I don't know why you would do that.
Did you use Titanium Backup at all? That will probably help with apps and their corresponding data. And no, there is no way to get back to your old nandroid without a PC. You HAVE to use Odin to go back to EC05 and from there, after you one-click root, you should be able to restore your nandroid assuming you're still using the same version of CWM you made the backup with.
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Thanks for the reply but no unfortunatley I didn't use tb I thought the nandroid was good enough
But anyway do u know why my google accnt won't sign in? It doesn't give me the option to actually choose "google account" like what I'm used to but when it says sing in with ur exchange accnt or whatever then it asks for basically everything again and it says unable to connect to server
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lilajrestnom said:
Thanks for the reply but no unfortunatley I didn't use tb I thought the nandroid was good enough
But anyway do u know why my google accnt won't sign in? It doesn't give me the option to actually choose "google account" like what I'm used to but when it says sing in with ur exchange accnt or whatever then it asks for basically everything again and it says unable to connect to server
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If you are using the EpicMTD CM 7.2.0 RC0 Rom, I had the same problem. You need to go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20784134&postcount=1
Scroll down till you see GAPPS and download that zip file and flash it in CWM.

Stoutimous said:
If you are using the EpicMTD CM 7.2.0 RC0 Rom, I had the same problem. You need to go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20784134&postcount=1
Scroll down till you see GAPPS and download that zip file and flash it in CWM.
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Thanks that worked for me =)
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Just one more question about this rom
To get a theme I just download any regular theme from the "themes" forums? Or is there a specific place to get themes for this rom?
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lilajrestnom said:
Just one more question about this rom
To get a theme I just download any regular theme from the "themes" forums? Or is there a specific place to get themes for this rom?
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Go to the market and search CM7 themes. There are tons!
Just install one and then go into theme chooser and apply it! Simple as that!

darkierawr said:
Go to the market and search CM7 themes. There are tons!
Just install one and then go into theme chooser and apply it! Simple as that!
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Oh.. thankss lol I thought that they were the regular themes that r for other roms too but I didn't think it was that simple lol thanks
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Changing your nandroid backup name

I was wondering if you can change your nandriod back up name "IE" in es file explorer. my current back up file name is 1970-01-03.01.51.11, es file lets you change the file name, will that effect the nandroid in any way. it would be easyer to remember, stock, cm9, cm10, blue,ect.

almondecks said:
I was wondering if you can change your nandriod back up name "IE" in es file explorer. my current back up file name is 1970-01-03.01.51.11, es file lets you change the file name, will that effect the nandroid in any way. it would be easyer to remember, stock, cm9, cm10, blue,ect.
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Yes, you can.. Just remember no spaces in the name though
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Naddict said:
Yes, you can.. Just remember no spaces in the name though
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I've had md5 issues changing babes. Use Rom manager to create your backup and it lets you name it. Or if your using twrp, twrp gives a rename function
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xtrezpasor said:
I've had md5 issues changing babes. Use Rom manager to create your backup and it lets you name it. Or if your using twrp, twrp gives a rename function
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Huh I never have... But yep... That way too...
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Naddict said:
Yes, you can.. Just remember no spaces in the name though
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Thanks, i wasnt to sure, this is my stock rom and dont want to loose it. i have erased them in the past because i read the numbers wrong.

almondecks said:
I was wondering if you can change your nandriod back up name "IE" in es file explorer. my current back up file name is 1970-01-03.01.51.11, es file lets you change the file name, will that effect the nandroid in any way. it would be easyer to remember, stock, cm9, cm10, blue,ect.
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Naddict said:
Yes, you can.. Just remember no spaces in the name though
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xtrezpasor said:
I've had md5 issues changing babes. Use Rom manager to create your backup and it lets you name it. Or if your using twrp, twrp gives a rename function
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I've had those issues too. But Rom Manager? Ugh. Looks like dude using TWRP. Use the name backup option before you make your backup

nicholaaaas said:
I've had those issues too. Buy Rom Manager? Ugh. Looks like dude using TWRP. Use the name backup option before you make your backup
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There a free version of Rom manager... and I just switched to twrp myself so until I'm comfortable using it I can't suggest it to anyone but it does have an option to have the backups and even a rename option
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xtrezpasor said:
There a free version of Rom manager... and I just switched to twrp myself so until I'm comfortable using it I can't suggest it to anyone but it does have an option to have the backups and even a rename option
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thanks, I have always used rom manager to install roms and updates but never to back up, i usually just go into CW. ill try it. I recently had to use RM to flash CM 5.8.4.9. the CW that was installed in my root did not give the option to back up and restore????

almondecks said:
I was wondering if you can change your nandriod back up name "IE" in es file explorer. my current back up file name is 1970-01-03.01.51.11, es file lets you change the file name, will that effect the nandroid in any way. it would be easyer to remember, stock, cm9, cm10, blue,ect.
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I never change the backup name, too many md5 issues in the past. I just put backups in a named folder
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almondecks said:
I was wondering if you can change your nandriod back up name "IE" in es file explorer. my current back up file name is 1970-01-03.01.51.11, es file lets you change the file name, will that effect the nandroid in any way. it would be easyer to remember, stock, cm9, cm10, blue,ect.
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I quit changing the backup names after multiple issues with md5. I just put then in a named folder.
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im on the latest TWRP v2.3.3.0 .. im on a stock rooted phone and was just wondering how to do a nandroid, is that just doing a backup in TWRP? .. was just wondering because the back up was like 2gb .. thats pretty big for a nandroid .. when i was on the og evo nands were mbs only but then again that was on custom roms .. is the jb stock rom that big? . was just wondering before i start flashing roms .. :laugh:

runwitme said:
im on the latest TWRP v2.3.3.0 .. im on a stock rooted phone and was just wondering how to do a nandroid, is that just doing a backup in TWRP? .. was just wondering because the back up was like 2gb .. thats pretty big for a nandroid .. when i was on the og evo nands were mbs only but then again that was on custom roms .. is the jb stock rom that big? . was just wondering before i start flashing roms .. :laugh:
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Yeah, nandroids are huge on S3 don't matter what recovery you have. That if you use TouchWiz roms. AOSP roms are like Evo nands.
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I always check the use compression setting in twrp. It has always worked for me and my first backup was about 1.2gb. I didn't have to many apps installed yet at that point though. I'm not sure how much space it actually saves but it should help.

I have an odd problem,
I create a nandroid backup of my S3 on touchwiz. I want to restore it to check my LTE speeds on it but for some reason I cant seem to get that done.
When I place it in the folder /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/touchwiz (called the folder of the backup touchwiz)
doesnt show up in restore.
I just create a new restore to try and find where it reads it from and cant seem to find those when I go searching on phone in USB mode.
What am I doing wrong here?

Naddict said:
Yes, you can.. Just remember no spaces in the name though
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I use underscores as a substitute for spaces. Ex: "Nandroid_Backup"
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jtkemp101010 said:
I use underscores as a substitute for spaces. Ex: "Nandroid_Backup"
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Exactly, and never any md5 issues here.(found this out after failing miserably time and time again with spaces.)
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Saving APN

Folks,
is there a way to save the APN details ? Everytime I flash a ROM I need to go back into APN settings and re-enter them. eg. perhaps a tool which I can restore from Titanium Backup which populates the APN settings.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

trevagreene said:
Folks,
is there a way to save the APN details ? Everytime I flash a ROM I need to go back into APN settings and re-enter them.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Look in the app store there are plenty of apn backup apps
I personally use titanium backup for mine
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Doo Doo said:
Look in the app store there are plenty of apn backup apps
I personally use titanium backup for mine
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..thanks, but which app or system file do you restore from titanium backup ? I've had a dig around and there seems to be a file called apn.conf or something like that, but not sure what to restore to get that back.

trevagreene said:
..thanks, but which app or system file do you restore from titanium backup ? I've had a dig around and there seems to be a file called apn.conf or something like that, but not sure what to restore to get that back.
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It's called Dialer Storage
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Doo Doo said:
It's called Dialer Storage
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Coolio ! Thanks so much. Found it in my backups. Have made a note of this.

trevagreene said:
Coolio ! Thanks so much. Found it in my backups. Have made a note of this.
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Your welcome no problem glad to be of help
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Titanium Backup - Now you can create flashable Zips

For those of you that use Titanium Backup there was a significant update to the application today. You have always had the ability to backup your apps and do a batch restore of your apps and data or just restore the app with no data.
Well now it gives you an option to create a zip (flashable in recovery) of either your apps or your apps with data. This will make the process of switching ROMs and getting your apps back almost seamless. Just flash the ROM, flash the .zip to get all your apps back, reboot and you are ready to go. Fantastic update.
Information below was found on Phandroid. Peace.
http://phandroid.com/2012/11/07/titanium-backup-for-root-users-gets-new-flashable-zip-backups/

Wow nice

This is actually an awesome feature. Unfortunately, I lost my TiBu license quite awhile ago and moved onto RTB. Hoping RTB eventually implements this as well considering they're big competitors. Or I might just pick up another license if it goes on sale again.
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My favorite app because it saves me so much time!.. I'm my opinion this is the most full featured backup/restore app in the play store

I tried the recovery zip after flashing a ROM last night. It restored all my apps no trouble....but no data. And I did select app+data option. Maybe a fluke. See if it works next time.
Anyone else try it?

I love this feature, this is why I bought pro despite the price because of how well it is made
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I never used this app I just started to use app2zip about a month or so ago. It doesnt backup the data just the apps u select including system apps. Seeing this I'm gonna have to give it a go.
enjoying sith3, thank u to all

biglil1 said:
I never used this app I just started to use app2zip about a month or so ago. It doesnt backup the data just the apps u select including system apps. Seeing this I'm gonna have to give it a go.
enjoying sith3, thank u to all
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If you purchase the pro key you will not regret it.. If I was only able to make one purchase in the play Store. this would be the app I would buy

biglil1 said:
I never used this app I just started to use app2zip about a month or so ago. It doesnt backup the data just the apps u select including system apps. Seeing this I'm gonna have to give it a go.
enjoying sith3, thank u to all
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It is supposed to back up data and in a batch restore it will give the options...app only...data only...app and data. And it works fine.
But I tried the new recovery zip feature...chose apps and data and the data didn't restore. I had to do it manually later.

I tried this feature. Some data restored, and on first boot after flashing zip, titanium ran on its own to restore the rest. Couldn't make sure the programs all came out ok because the whole rom went south on me. Not a related issue though.
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Grntrenchman said:
I tried this feature. Some data restored, and on first boot after flashing zip, titanium ran on its own to restore the rest. Couldn't make sure the programs all came out ok because the whole rom went south on me. Not a related issue though.
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I wanted to test it out so I made a zip, and a nandroid. I wiped all my data and tried to restore my apps with my zip. File and everything worked but it took forever for the first boot to complete.. So far I'm finding it quicker to do it from within the app.. But I'll try it out a few more times on different roms to see what results I get
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I just did this as I had to replace my SII and the backup wasn't recognizing any of my apps. Zip file was really quick and I got all my data but I had to install them individually after flashing. Was there a quicker way?
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RedLead550 said:
I just did this as I had to replace my SII and the backup wasn't recognizing any of my apps. Zip file was really quick and I got all my data but I had to install them individually after flashing. Was there a quicker way?
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Back up the apps without app data.
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sirdowski said:
Back up the apps without app data.
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Get App2zip from the market it backs up data apps and system apps. Flash it in cwm recovery. Or look up clockwork combiner its nice it combines multiple zips into one zip that you flash in recovery saving you time because everything you need is all in one zip.
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rymanh said:
I wanted to test it out so I made a zip, and a nandroid. I wiped all my data and tried to restore my apps with my zip. File and everything worked but it took forever for the first boot to complete.. So far I'm finding it quicker to do it from within the app.. But I'll try it out a few more times on different roms to see what results I get
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Hi could you please tell me how long did it take in the first boot ? coz i am having the same problem

Sameh mohamed said:
Hi could you please tell me how long did it take in the first boot ? coz i am having the same problem
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It took like 12 minutes
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Great feature. I have pro licenses for RTB and TB since they were on discount. I go between the two since each has features that I like in particular. Some people like an all-in-one solution but I'm fine with them both.

[Q] {Q}Not able to full wipe

Hey, guys. I'm looking for some help here. I've been having some trouble with a few recent ROMs. I try to do a full wipe and do a fresh install of the new ROM, but I get an error saying something about being unable to read the lost + found file. I think it was deleted somehow because I can't find it. Does anyone know how to get it back? Can I possibly just reinstall a recovery or something? I don't actually know where the file even comes from to begin with.

Bump. Really needing some help.

Have you tried restoring a nandroid back up?? (If any)
At least you can start your search for a solution with a working phone.
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Mojar7070 said:
Have you tried restoring a nandroid back up?? (If any)
At least you can start your search for a solution with a working phone.
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I don't have a recent Nandroid backup at the moment. My last one would take me straight from AOSP 4.3.1 all the way back down to TW 4.1.2 and I just don't like that idea. It's caused me complications before.

File explorer?
Rokonacdc said:
I don't have a recent Nandroid backup at the moment. My last one would take me straight from AOSP 4.3.1 all the way back down to TW 4.1.2 and I just don't like that idea. It's caused me complications before.
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Have you tried using a file explorer and looked to /data and in there do you happen to see a folder named lost+found? Suggest using ES File Explorer to look through the contents of your phone.

UnknownTroll1 said:
Have you tried using a file explorer and looked to /data and in there do you happen to see a folder named lost+found? Suggest using ES File Explorer to look through the contents of your phone.
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Hmm... Interestingly enough, I have three lost+found's in /data.
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Rokonacdc said:
Hmm... Interestingly enough, I have three lost+found's in /data.
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Weird.. Are the contents of each of them the same?? If thats the case then it may have occurred when flashing roms and an not fully wiping.

UnknownTroll1 said:
Weird.. Are the contents of each of them the same?? If thats the case then it may have occurred when flashing roms and an not fully wiping.
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When I use ES, they are all blank and say 0b in properties. It always has every time I've looked at them, though and ice only recently had the problem.
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