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Hello everyone,
I'm a newbie to smart phones. I succcessful managed to create a goldcard and root my Desire to the generic HTC room using the 1 step r6 guide at modaco forums. I have managed to re-install my apps.
I'm just wondering whether it is possible to create a backup image so that if I was to go to a different rom which I didn't like I could restore the image to go back to the generic rom but with all my apps installed. Is a custom rom with all my apps on there the same as an image???
I read some stuff about nandroid here but it seems confusing and says that you need to create seperate backup for app settings.
sorry not sure if what I am saying is making sense.
Thanks for any help

I did a bit more reading and I guess it's not possible to backup an image and restore like you can with a hdd. So I can only restore to the provider or stock Roms, I would have to backup my settings and apps using an app like titanium but it won't allow me to update these apps unless I use the paid version?

thunderb0ltuk said:
I did a bit more reading and I guess it's not possible to backup an image and restore like you can with a hdd. So I can only restore to the provider or stock Roms, I would have to backup my settings and apps using an app like titanium but it won't allow me to update these apps unless I use the paid version?
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Yes there is. User ROM Manager. I'm using it to switch back between Froyo and 2.1 Sense. Just create a backup before you flash ROM #2, then backup ROM #2 after configuring it. Then just restore from one of the two backups. Easy as pie!

thunderb0ltuk said:
I did a bit more reading and I guess it's not possible to backup an image and restore like you can with a hdd. So I can only restore to the provider or stock Roms, I would have to backup my settings and apps using an app like titanium but it won't allow me to update these apps unless I use the paid version?
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Yes, use either ROM Manager or a recovery to make a nandroid backup. It will backup everything on your phone (apps, settings, etc - not the SD card though of course). The nandroid backup created (which you can also copy to your Computer, to be on the safe side) will be a 'snapshot' of your phone.

Restoring Contacts from stock rom?

Hi everyone, here's my question:
I backup'd the stock rom before installing a new one and now I lost my contacts saved on phone (lol.)
I want to install another rom, after I install it, can I just copy files from the old stock backup to CM9? Where are they and it will work?
Thanks, Thegatorade
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hi
you made backup with CWM recovery, aren't you?
Titanium backup can extract everything from CWM recoveries, but be careful with restoring and first of all read the whole topic in dev section (if you want to transfer smth to CM9), there's a lot of useful info there

dimaka1256 said:
hi
you made backup with CWM recovery, aren't you?
Titanium backup can extract everything from CWM recoveries, but be careful with restoring and first of all read the whole topic in dev section (if you want to transfer smth to CM9), there's a lot of useful info there
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Yes, indeed, CWM5.
Titanium Backup? Sure, I'll try thanks

TheGatorade said:
Hi everyone, here's my question:
I backup'd the stock rom before installing a new one and now I lost my contacts saved on phone (lol.)
I want to install another rom, after I install it, can I just copy files from the old stock backup to CM9? Where are they and it will work?
Thanks, Thegatorade
Sent from my GT-I8150 using XDA
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U can try to use AppExtractor, it enables u to restore contacts/sms/bluetooh/wifi from CWM backups.
DON'T restore system apps from GB ROM to CM9. They are not fully compatible.

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You can use export to sdcard option from the contacts app. You restore your contacts list by import from sdcard.

i have the same issue here. it flashed a new rom on my sgy. yet i cant restore the backup i made using cwm. i tried to restore it via cwm>advance restore, and it resulted to boot loop. the i tried titanium backup pro extract from nandroid but it gave me "sorry feature only works on donate version blah blah.. any idea?

Simple
Just restore your original Stock ROM back and connect your Gmail account (Settings > Accounts & Syns > Add Account for gmail) and Sync everything such as Contacts, Browser history, Calender etc... and for your confirmation open Gmail from PC Browser and your contact will be there... then Flash your Custom or any other Rom and same step repeat.. Your all contacts will come back in original format..
I Hope this simple method will be better for you because i am using this method, its automatically add/remove contacts whenever you add/remove from Contacts.
Press THANKS if you done this method

Tools

Need some help moving forward with rom installation. Have been reading and playingback guides and articles in the last few days on rooting and roms. Just rooted AT&T S3 I747 ver. 4.1.2 and have access to SU. Installed Revovery Tools from DsLNeXuS and Titanium Backup Pro. Made a backup with Recovery Tools and stopped.
I'm going back and forth between guides noticing some of them were written over a year ago. Have been using these guides below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Flashing_Guide_-_Android
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1802160
Questions. Are Recovery Tools and Titanium Backup Pro used for the same purpose? Is the toolkit below an alternative to both these tools, RT and TBP?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665
Do I need to run RUU flashing?
Thanks.
Thanks.

Recovery backups are for if something happens to your phone you can restore phone its original sate by choosing backup from recovery.
With Titanium Backup you can backup your applications and data. Tomorrow if you install a new ROM you can just restore applications along with data from Titanium Backup.
When you flash anew ROM you will loose all your current apps and Titanium Backup is used to restore them.

Thanks. Sounds like I don't need to have both recovery programs but Titanium Backup will do.
When backing up apps is it necessary to back up all the at&t apps?
I am still at a lost with RUU. Do I still need to Flash RUU?
thanks.
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camb003 said:
Thanks. Sounds like I don't need to have both recovery programs but Titanium Backup will do.
When backing up apps is it necessary to back up all the at&t apps?
I am still at a lost with RUU. Do I still need to Flash RUU?
thanks.
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You use titanium backup for backing up apps and the associated data (logins, settings, game progress, etc). For installing custom ROM you need a custom recovery such as CWM or TWRP. Samsung stock firmware uses ODIN vice RUU.
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aybarrap1 said:
You use titanium backup for backing up apps and the associated data (logins, settings, game progress, etc). For installing custom ROM you need a custom recovery such as CWM or TWRP. Samsung stock firmware uses ODIN vice RUU.
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So I'm hearing "restoring data from one rom to another can cause problems". This will be my first rom install. I've already backed up all apps and data. Do I have to pick and choose which apps I want to restore after flashing a new rom?
Thanks in advance.

camb003 said:
So I'm hearing "restoring data from one rom to another can cause problems". This will be my first rom install. I've already backed up all apps and data. Do I have to pick and choose which apps I want to restore after flashing a new rom?
Thanks in advance.
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It could cause problems. If it occurs, it is usually when switching from a Touchwiz ROM to an AOSP ROM and vice versa. If you are going from stock TW to a custom ROM based off stock (or AOSP to AOSP), you will likely have few to no issues. App compatibility with a new android version is another matter (I.e. ICS to JB 4.2). It could happen over changes in android versions but it is not likely and even less so over minor variations (4.2 to 4.3 for example).
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camb003 said:
So I'm hearing "restoring data from one rom to another can cause problems". This will be my first rom install. I've already backed up all apps and data. Do I have to pick and choose which apps I want to restore after flashing a new rom?
Thanks in advance.
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Restoring "System" data from another ROM will usually give you problems.
Also, it might be a good idea to copy your EFS folder from the root of your phone, using a file explorer program, to your SD card or computer before you start flashing ROMs, as most people who later had data connection problems (lost their IMEI numbers) never got around to doing it.

shortydoggg said:
Restoring "System" data from another ROM will usually give you problems.
Also, it might be a good idea to copy your EFS folder from the root of your phone, using a file explorer program, to your SD card or computer before you start flashing ROMs, as most people who later had data connection problems (lost their IMEI numbers) never got around to doing it.
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Any file explorer program recommendations to copy EFS folder?
Are "custom ROM based off stock" and "Samsung based ROM" the same thing?
I am currently running AT&T Android Version 4.1.2, Baseband I747UCDMG2. Can you recommend a couple of known stable Samsung based ROMs?
On backing up apps and data. When preparing for the very fist ROM flash, does it make sense to not backup all the bloatware apps AT&T has in 4,1,2.?
Thanks in advance.

camb003 said:
Any file explorer program recommendations to copy EFS folder?
Are "custom ROM based off stock" and "Samsung based ROM" the same thing?
I am currently running AT&T Android Version 4.1.2, Baseband I747UCDMG2. Can you recommend a couple of known stable Samsung based ROMs?
On backing up apps and data. When preparing for the very fist ROM flash, does it make sense to not backup all the bloatware apps AT&T has in 4,1,2.?
Thanks in advance.
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1. Root explorer is good. But it's a paid app.
2.Yes
3. S3Rx, Dandroid, Intergalactic, and Graviton are some excellent touchwiz ROMs.
4. Do not restore system apps!!

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DMF1977 said:
1. Root explorer is good. But it's a paid app.
2.Yes
3. S3Rx, Dandroid, Intergalactic, and Graviton are some excellent touchwiz ROMs.
4. Do not restore system apps!!
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Thanks.
I currently have Recovery Tools, Titanium Backup and ROM Manager installed.
Do Recovery Tools ans ROM Manager do the pretty much the same thing? I see a lot of info for ROM manager. Will I be able to do everything by keeping only one(ROM Manager?)?
Is it better to always flash from external SD card instead of internal?

Slim Bean
Figured it out. Running Slim Bean 4.2.2.build.8-OFFICIAL. Don't think I can ever go back. Well worth contribution to developer.

[Q] Restore apps from nandroid backup

Hi,
I had upgraded my Galaxy Gio from stock rom to custom rom (CM 7.2 based), and now I want to restore just a few apps + data (for e.g. Memo) and Contacts (from stock rom) from my Nandroid backup, so I want it should be on the current custom rom.
How far I tried to do so, I could'nt get it done. I tried with NANDROID MANAGER, I installed it and tried to restore some apps + their data, (the apps was in previous rom in System/Apps so Nandroid Manager automatically wanted to install it in system/apps), ok, the program showed as it's installed with no broblems, BUT after reboot as it required, NOTHING HAPPENED, so I looked in system/apps and data/data with root explorer, those apps & data were there, but it was not installed.....
I also tried to restore the Contacts from Nandroid (Contacts Storage), and I ended up with erasing all contacts I had currently on the phone (anyway that wasn't a problem, cause i had an regular backup of it).
So I would like to understand what the problem is, and how is it possible to have my previous memos and contacts restored to my current rom?!
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE!!!!
Thanks in advance.

snsmos said:
Hi,
I had upgraded my Galaxy Gio from stock rom to custom rom (CM 7.2 based), and now I want to restore just a few apps + data (for e.g. Memo) and Contacts (from stock rom) from my Nandroid backup, so I want it should be on the current custom rom.
How far I tried to do so, I could'nt get it done. I tried with NANDROID MANAGER, I installed it and tried to restore some apps + their data, (the apps was in previous rom in System/Apps so Nandroid Manager automatically wanted to install it in system/apps), ok, the program showed as it's installed with no broblems, BUT after reboot as it required, NOTHING HAPPENED, so I looked in system/apps and data/data with root explorer, those apps & data were there, but it was not installed.....
I also tried to restore the Contacts from Nandroid (Contacts Storage), and I ended up with erasing all contacts I had currently on the phone (anyway that wasn't a problem, cause i had an regular backup of it).
So I would like to understand what the problem is, and how is it possible to have my previous memos and contacts restored to my current rom?!
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE!!!!
Thanks in advance.
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i think you can use titanium back up.
hope it helps

sadistic11 said:
i think you can use titanium back up.
hope it helps
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THANKS

titanium Backup won't delete apps

Hi guys,
My phone is rooted, don't have S-OFF though but I don't think I need it for what I want to do.
I installed Titanium Backup (Root access OK), did a backup of all my apps and started to delete the unwanted ones. So I select Twitter for instance and click on Uninstall.
I get the notification "Un-install complete for "Twitter" and it appears crossed out on the list in TB.
But once I reboot the phone, everything is back as before step 1....
Any clue on what to do to make it work? Is it related to S-OFF?
Any tips would be helpful!
Thanks,
Tomfun

Tomfun said:
Hi guys,
My phone is rooted, don't have S-OFF though but I don't think I need it for what I want to do.
I installed Titanium Backup (Root access OK), did a backup of all my apps and started to delete the unwanted ones. So I select Twitter for instance and click on Uninstall.
I get the notification "Un-install complete for "Twitter" and it appears crossed out on the list in TB.
But once I reboot the phone, everything is back as before step 1....
Any clue on what to do to make it work? Is it related to S-OFF?
Any tips would be helpful!
Thanks,
Tomfun
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What rom you are using ?
Maybe you don't have access to system ( related to s-on )
Some apps is not placed in /system/app or /priv-app
It's placed in /system/vendor/app just delete the folder if it's there and reboot if this doesn't solve your issue
You may need to flash custom kernel which allow you to delete system apps
Sent from my HTC One M8 using XDA Labs

ahmed.ismael said:
What rom you are using ?
Maybe you don't have access to system ( related to s-on )
Some apps is not placed in /system/app or /priv-app
It's placed in /system/vendor/app just delete the folder if it's there and reboot if this doesn't solve your issue
You may need to flash custom kernel which allow you to delete system apps
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I am using the stock ROM 6.12.401.4
How can I flash the kernel?

If you are on the stock ROM, but with root; this alone does not give you permission to delete system apps (or other system changes within OS). This is counterintuitive, and the reason is that the system partition is write protected on this device, even with root.
As mentioned in the previous response, you need to apply a kernel mod to remove the write protection. If on a Sense Marshmallow ROM, you can use the wp_mod posted with the ROM here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/rom-stock-unlocked-developer-sense-7-t3262894
If not on MM, or not on Sense, you'll need a different wp_mod. But I'm just guessing, as you haven't given any details.
As always, make a TWRP backup of your current setup, before applying the mod, in case anything goes wrong.