Not sure if this belongs here but it is a question, lol.
Are there any apps/mods that would allow me to set up an automatic backup time/date to backup my ROMs?
By this I mean is there a was to have my phone automatically run twrp and make a nandroid while I sleep, possibly delete the old backup while I'm at it?
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Im sure it can be done. Anything is possible on xda! Unfortunately im not sure right now how to tell you to go about it. Is this something that an app like Tasker and/or a script manager might help with?
Try an app called Online Nandroid Backup. The name is a bit misleading but be assured, it does not use the internet to make nandroids.
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Online as in the device is still booted up im guessing? You could also write up a script to run the dd command to dump your data partition to a .img file. Then as I mentioned before use something like Tasker or a script manager to schedule it to run.
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Online as in the device is still booted up im guessing? You could also write up a script to run the dd command to dump your data partition to a .img file. Then as I mentioned before use something like Tasker or a script manager to schedule it to run.
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Yep. As in device fully booted.
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tokenpoke said:
Not sure if this belongs here but it is a question, lol.
Are there any apps/mods that would allow me to set up an automatic backup time/date to backup my ROMs?
By this I mean is there a was to have my phone automatically run twrp and make a nandroid while I sleep, possibly delete the old backup while I'm at it?
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I use Rom manager Pro and it has automatic backup provision where you can set it with date and time and it will create backup automatically
You too can try
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Thanks guys I'll look into each option tonight.
I was thinking about doing docs suggestion but I don't know how to make the script run at certain times without possibly causing some weird issue. Tasker should solve that
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I've heard good things about gscript as well. There are probably a number of script management apps in the play store you can try too. Didn't think about Rom Manager, but there are also TWRP apps that might do the same. If you go that route just use whichever app goes with your preferred recovery.
tokenpoke said:
Thanks guys I'll look into each option tonight.
I was thinking about doing docs suggestion but I don't know how to make the script run at certain times without possibly causing some weird issue. Tasker should solve that
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Rom Manager Pro has an option "manage backup and restore" and in that automatic backup is by default off so if you turn it on then it will be asking you to put backup time then days.
Then it will keep your Rom backed up.
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This mod will backup your apps and auto update the backup on your sdcard at every boot.
Backup apps and data
Flash zip
Open terminal and type su
Then type bak
Follow onscreen instructions
After you do a restore you must reboot or do a hot restart before the apps will show in the menu.
Before installing a new rom just reboot one time to update your backup or do it manually with the script, then after you install your new rom flash this again and restore.
This uses init.d
Now it syncs files instead of using 7zip using rsync. Thanks to dodava for the info and download of rsync it's a much more efficient way to do it.
It also syncs data and settings now but some settings cannot be restored so it excludes those. It keeps your system settings but not accounts like google you have to make those again if you change roms. It does keep app data for installed apps.
Backups are located at /sdcard/appsbak
Please post question/comments/problems here.
If you use this in your rom please leave the creds in the files, Thank You.
Will NOT work with aosp roms sorry...
Awesome, will give it a shot. Thanks!
I tested this for the MT4G before the release, it works great just follow the instructions listed.
Just In Case:
In Terminal Emu type: ( SU # bak )then follow instructions.
It's fixed now...
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It's fixed now...
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Tried a bunch of times to get it to work with AOSP but it's just not happening, Tested and working perfect with Sense.
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This mod will backup your apps and auto update the backup on your sdcard at every boot.
It backs up and restores backups.
To use simply open a terminal and type su followed by bak.
You will be at the main menu option 1 will make a backup of /data/app once you do this one time every time you reboot it will update the backup adding new files, deleting removed apps, and updating apps.
After you do a restore you must reboot or do a hot restart before the apps will show in the menu.
Before installing a new rom just reboot one time to update you backup or do it manually with the script, then after you install your new rom flash this again and restore.
This uses init.d
Please post question/comments/problems here.
If you use this in your rom please leave the creds in the files, Thank You.
Will NOT work with aosp roms sorry...
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Thanks for the upload. Do you flash this zip first?
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Thanks for the upload. Do you flash this zip first?
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I'm not sure what you mean but yea you flash the zip then open a terminal and type su then type bak it starts the script you will see a menu.
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I'm not sure what you mean but yea you flash the zip then open a terminal and type su then type bak it starts the script you will see a menu.
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That's what I was asking, didn't want to assume to flash in recovery before launching in terminal. The install method was not clarified in the OP.
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That's what I was asking, didn't want to assume to flash in recovery before launching in terminal. The install method was not clarified in the OP.
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Its cool, i clarified in the op. sorry bout that.
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Its cool, i clarified in the op. sorry bout that.
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No worries... Thanks for the app, working like a charm on MIUIUS-1.9.23
Wow! This mod sounds amazing! I'm actually overcome with feelings of giddiness
Does this bad boy also backup/restore app data and settings? (ie. password logins)
Nice work, i flashes it flawlessly
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PuffDaddy_d said:
Wow! This mod sounds amazing! I'm actually overcome with feelings of giddiness
Does this bad boy also backup/restore app data and settings? (ie. password logins)
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Not yet, this actually took some time to get this working on the MT4G from the Evo 3D do to the fact he doesn't have the phone but there will be more added in the near future. This does a great job at updating the zip for newer versions of apps installed and clears what you delete apon reboot, the good thing about it is holding on to what you actually use without fear of losing apps say something happens with the device.
Good job
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I will be adding apps data and account info to it. Just have to do some testing, and make sure it all works properly. I will be switching to rsync as well instead of 7zip. Right now i can backup all of the data in /data/data which has all your settings and app data may be good enough to restore i'll try and see.
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I will be adding apps data and account info to it. Just have to do some testing, and make sure it all works properly. I will be switching to rsync as well instead of 7zip. Right now i can backup all of the data in /data/data which has all your settings and app data may be good enough to restore i'll try and see.
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I'm flashing a different Sense ROM in a few minutes, give me about a half and I'll get my end going for you.
( I'm gonna see if I can get WIFI fixed for this particular ROM in the mean time. )
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I will be adding apps data and account info to it. Just have to do some testing, and make sure it all works properly. I will be switching to rsync as well instead of 7zip. Right now i can backup all of the data in /data/data which has all your settings and app data may be good enough to restore i'll try and see.
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Sounds great, can't wait to test it out
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I will be adding apps data and account info to it. Just have to do some testing, and make sure it all works properly. I will be switching to rsync as well instead of 7zip. Right now i can backup all of the data in /data/data which has all your settings and app data may be good enough to restore i'll try and see.
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Very impressive! Thank you for working so hard for this community.
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Now it will backup apps and data/settings see op.
Just tried out the backup and it seems to work great, real easy to use. Haven't tried to restore yet but I'm sure that'll work just as good.
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I have a few Nandroid backups and I was wondering if there was a way to see what ROM it's from without actually restoring from it.
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I have a few Nandroid backups and I was wondering if there was a way to see what ROM it's from without actually restoring from it.
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Unfortunately there's not that I know of, I always label nandroid as soon as I make them to keep from forgetting. If you do start renaming them, make sure there are no spaces in the name otherwise you will get an md5 mismatch error (assuming you are on cwm, TWRP does not have this problem)
You just have to rename your nandroid backups on your computer. It's in your sd folder when you connect your phone under clockworkmod. I have 3 backups, and I name them after the rom /theme that they are.
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Unfortunately there's not that I know of, I always label nandroid as soon as I make them to keep from forgetting. If you do start renaming them, make sure there are no spaces in the name otherwise you will get an md5 mismatch error (assuming you are on cwm, TWRP does not have this problem)
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I am starting to do that, but like the ones from when I began flashing (about a month ago) I have like 5 nandroid right now. I think thats a bit excessive considering that I only used AOKP, Jugg and Stock. And thanks for the heads up about the md5 thingy. I don't rename them on my computer, I upload to box.net and add it in the description. That way I can keep my cluttered computer a bit cleaner. And I have 50GB so it doesn't really matter.
Use ROM Manager for backups as it gives you the option of naming the backup before hand. Personally I'm very specific on the names. I include the ROM, date, and other things like any mods or stuff like that
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Use ROM Manager for backups as it gives you the option of naming the backup before hand. Personally I'm very specific on the names. I include the ROM, date, and other things like any mods or stuff like that
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I use rom manager also... So it's safe when backing up to add the name of the rom at the end of the date that it automatically designates for us? Thanks
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I use rom manager also... So it's safe when backing up to add the name of the rom at the end of the date that it automatically designates for us? Thanks
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Yep. Name it whatever you wish
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Hello. I'm running clockwork mod touch v 5.8.4.7 and when I backup any rom it names the backup 1970.**.** I know that cwm v6 is out, however I prefer cwm v5 (I feel as though on my gnex the nandroids took loads longer to backup and restore. And also prefer the old backup method as opposes to the new one.) So here are my questions. 1)has anyone else encountered this bug. And 2)is there a different cwm version that's either newer but not v6 that doesn't have this bug?
I'm pretty sure this is a known bug which doesn't have a solution for the time being. What you can do is backup through Rom Manager; this way you can name the file whatever you want.
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I'm pretty sure this is a known bug which doesn't have a solution for the time being. What you can do is backup through Rom Manager; this way you can name the file whatever you want.
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Thank you I forgot about that :laugh:
Or try TWRP. It's WAY better in my opinion, but to each his own of course. Just a suggestion.
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Your question has been answered, but I would like to add two things:
ROM Manager can name backup folders for you, however, the datestamp on that folder and the included files will still say 1970. You can always rename the folder manually, also.
I was depressed about CWM's new backup methods with v6 as well. At least until I learned that it still has support for the old "full backup" method. I really detest incremental backups for many reasons. In my opinion, tar should be the default option.
To re-enable full backup mode with CWM v6, navigate to:
backup and restore > choose backup format > tar.
This setting saves, by the way. It stores in /sdcard/clockworkmod/.default_backup_format. This file contains the text "tar".
There is zero reason not to use v6 over v5. You can store backups on your extSD now. The only thing I don't like about it is total lack of UI organization. It is a total mess, but I love it anyhow.
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Or try TWRP. It's WAY better in my opinion, but to each his own of course. Just a suggestion.
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I heard trwp keeps you from losing your imei. Not sure if its true or not. But I switched just in case
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I heard trwp keeps you from losing your imei. Not sure if its true or not. But I switched just in case
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No, it's just that the only people that have lost their IMEI have mostly been using CWM.
Hey all,
I'm wondering how to read / extract a filename.ext4.win file?
Using Wugfresh's Nexus Root Toolkit, i recently flashed AOKP's JB build 2 to my Gnex, and wiped my phone in the process (intentionally).
The phone works great with the new ROM and all. but I forgot that my data folder also got wiped, and with it all my savegames for various apps.
Before flashing I used the tool to make a nandroid ("Nandroid backup /w Custom Recovery"), and I'm guessing I can find the files I need in that backup. The tool saved the backup as [data/cache/system/recovery].ext4.win files.
I have tried using ext2explore to read the data file, but it doesn't show anything.
TL;DR
How can I read a ext4.win file in Windows?
i thought backups were saved in *.tar.
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bk201doesntexist said:
i thought backups were saved in *.tar.
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I don't know how it's usually done, but this tool saves it in 4 "ext4.win" files and a "recovery.emmc.win" file.
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I don't know how it's usually done, but this tool saves it in 4 "ext4.win" files and a "recovery.emmc.win" file.
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oh you using a toolkit? to do a backup?
nice.
ask the question in the toolkit's thread, thank you.
NEXT!
google search http://www.diskinternals.com/linux-reader/
bk201doesntexist said:
oh you using a toolkit? to do a backup?
nice.
ask the question in the toolkit's thread, thank you.
NEXT!
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As it says in OP: yes I used the toolkit (Wugfresh's Nexus Root Toolkit) to make a nandroid, because it makes it easier (for me) to backup, wipe and flash with a single click.
The toolkit's thread is in a dev section, which I'm not allowed to post in due my "noob" status on these forums.
So that was very helpful, thanks.
I tried Linux Reader you linked to, but still no luck.
I says that the filesystem is not supported.
Twrp also saves nandroids in this extension.
Op: use titanium backup to load up the nandroid (menu -> extract from nandroid backup).
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Twrp also saves nandroids in this extension.
Op: use titanium backup to load up the nandroid (menu -> extract from nandroid backup).
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Ah Team Win - that's right, it's what the toolkit uses for backups. Thanks.
I had to get the paid version of TB to use the extraction, extracted only data and it worked to some extend. Some of my games got their savegames restored, but e.g. TinyStation did not - Which is the game I'm most eager to restore the savegames to. I also tried to extract app+data for this one, but it didn't work.
But thanks a lot geoff! =)
Not all games work with backup programs. Which really sucks. But tb is a GREAT app to have, especially the purchased version.
BTW, was it a different ROM you flashed or was it an updated ROM you flashed? If it WS an update, you might be able to restore your nandroid and then flash the update.
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Not all games work with backup programs. Which really sucks. But tb is a GREAT app to have, especially the purchased version.
BTW, was it a different ROM you flashed or was it an updated ROM you flashed? If it WS an update, you might be able to restore your nandroid and then flash the update.
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Sucky. I emailed the developer asking where the savegames are stored, so let's see if they'll be able to help.
Yea, TB is great - definitely my backup app from now on.
It was an updated ROM. I flashed from Kang's JB build 1 to build 2.
But yea, restoring the nandroid and flashing without wiping is the next step, but it ****ed my phone last time, so I was hoping to avoid messing around with it again.
Actually I might just have realized why it didn't work the first time. =)
I'll give then app dev 'till tomorrow, and then I'll restore and reflash.
Thanks again, geoff.
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Sucky. I emailed the developer asking where the savegames are stored, so let's see if they'll be able to help.
Yea, TB is great - definitely my backup app from now on.
It was an updated ROM. I flashed from Kang's JB build 1 to build 2.
But yea, restoring the nandroid and flashing without wiping is the next step, but it ****ed my phone last time, so I was hoping to avoid messing around with it again.
Actually I might just have realized why it didn't work the first time. =)
I'll give then app dev 'till tomorrow, and then I'll restore and reflash.
Thanks again, geoff.
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Could you restore the nandroid? I made a backup using Wugfresh tool and now I can't restore the files. The files are like yours, not disc image. I hope you can help me restore the backup. Thanks.
Hi guys
Maybe I'm a moron for not being able to find the answer to this but here goes:
I can see that with ROM Manager my backups are stored in a "safe" location out of reach no matter which file manager I'm using. And then with ROM Manager Premium it's possible to transfer these backup to your PC. But how do I get a backup transferred back to my phone if I need that? I haven't been able to find any information about how to do that.
So before I invest in RM Premium can anyone tell me if this is possible?
"Backups can be pulled using adb or by using ROM Manager Backup Download Sever." To use the sever method go to ROM Manager -> Manage and Restore Backups -> Download Backups It should start a server and show a link you put into your computer browser which will download the backups
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Is this any use?
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"Backups can be pulled using adb or by using ROM Manager Backup Download Sever."
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Yes as I understand it that's Phone -> PC. But what about the other way?
I've just reinstalled it to have a look at the options. I've never used it for at least a year.
From what I understand now (I didn't want to flash cwm) when you store them on a PC they're on a .zip format. To restore you just copy it back to your internal storage/sdcard then use the backup/restore option.
Personally I wouldn't buy the premium. I did long ago but it's outdated and rarely updated.
Best option for backing up is Titanium Backup Pro. Constantly updated and responsive devs.
There are loads of free options. You can even use something like obackup to perform online nandroid backups or just even use recovery and perform a nandroid.
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@d3xp2pc Thanks for an elaborate answer. Thumbs up!