[Question] What is method to flash new ROM without loosing data Kitkat ROMs with App2SD features.
Dear Friends please write here your experience for flash new ROM without loosing data in upcoming KITKAT ROMS with APP2SD feature so all of us can save our time to install and loosing imp data.
Hope you all android technocracy will help by posting to all new bees and help each other.
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If I try installing a new KitKat rom over an existing without a reset, phone goes mad. Lots of FCs.
akhil1999 said:
If I try installing a new KitKat rom over an existing without a reset, phone goes mad. Lots of FCs.
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There is no way for it ... Different Rom have different base and lot of changes flashing over existing Rom can make Rom Unstable and you will land getting lot of FC's and wierd stuffs ...Hence always wipe data/factory reset before/after installation of new Rom ...
jackeagle said:
There is no way for it ... Different Rom have different base and lot of changes flashing over existing Rom can make Rom Unstable and you will land getting lot of FC's and wierd stuffs ...Hence always wipe data/factory reset before/after installation of new Rom ...
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Ok Jacjeagle.
Nice Explanation.:good::good::good::good::good:
Try using Titanium Backup pro!
You can use Titanium backup. It backs up apps along with user data. I think it can pretty much solve your problem. :good:
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Hi, I am using a desire HD with the sabsa prime 6.0 rom installed. Version 7.0 is already out and I want to know how to update my rom from 6.0 to 7.0 without deleting anything and with everything to stay the same just like stock rom updates. Is this possible? Please reply.
Sure it's easy. Just flash the new version in recovery without wiping anything and you're good to go.
I have done this many times before with no problems.
Muikkuman said:
Sure it's easy. Just flash the new version in recovery without wiping anything and you're good to go.
I have done this many times before with no problems.
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Thanks bro
I know its a pain in the ass to restore everything and it always seems more easier to flash ROMs without wiping anything. But I'd still suggest wiping before flashing for stability reasons. You might encounter some FC's or even crashes.. say if you lose your data because of a crash.. then you'll have no way to recover because you were lazy and never backed up anything.
There are ways to backup almost everything : sms, call logs, apps, etc.. Use them. Or at the very least take a nandroid backup before you flash a new version without wiping.
Yes Do that. Make a Nandroid backup before flashing without full wipe. Some crash can happen so you can come back to 6.0 version. If there's no crash and no lags it would be cool for you.
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happy to see arhd got an update the other day,,,
Just trying to make up my mind if I should flash it.
anyone tried it and noticed any improvement ?
also I understand I don't need to superwipe going from 7.0.4 to 7.1 ,,
my question is can I just place the new update on my sd card and flash it straight away or do I need to do anything like clear caches etc etc ?
also should I make a titanium backup or will flashing it over the old version keep all my old settings, apps etc etc.
Thanks for any help.
I usually put the update on the sdcard and flash it over. Apps and setting are intact except for some eventually system settings included in the update. But if you want to be safe make a backup before flashing the update.
Thank you
michaelopolis said:
happy to see arhd got an update the other day,,,
Just trying to make up my mind if I should flash it.
anyone tried it and noticed any improvement ?
also I understand I don't need to superwipe going from 7.0.4 to 7.1 ,,
my question is can I just place the new update on my sd card and flash it straight away or do I need to do anything like clear caches etc etc ?
also should I make a titanium backup or will flashing it over the old version keep all my old settings, apps etc etc.
Thanks for any help.
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theres something problem with the aroma.......mike fixed it and will be releasing 7.2 tom............
so just do the dirty flash with 7.2.....................:good: :good:
Always wipe dalvik and cache at least. Doing just this is a "dirty flash". As long as data isn't wiped you won't lose anything.
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I am kind of stuck and have searched endlessly...
I am rooted and running AOKP - d2att (4.2.1 JOP40D) Build 1.17.2013
AT&T Samsung Galaxy SIII i747
I am trying to update the Rom - Everytime I have updated, I get the "unfortunately, android keyboard (aosp) has stopped" error. I just restore a backup and go to my older version again.
I was preparing to make another backup and noticed I'm out of space, my System Data is taking up 7,938MB!!! I have no idea why or how it got so out of control. I attempted to just do a Factory Reset, it looked as if it worked... however nothing was wiped.
Right now I'm just at a crossroads. I like the custom Rom (minus some serious flaws) but want to be able to update and have some free space. But I'm starting to think returning it to the stock firmware and just settling might be easier?
Any ideas on where I can clear up some space or what I can do to battle the AOSP error? Is there another Rom that may be a better choice, iI know they aren't "better" but an equal alternative maybe. I'm fairly new to all of this but have a decent understanding, I made a switch to Android after owning purely Iphones since the 3G.
SynysterNate said:
I am kind of stuck and have searched endlessly...
I am rooted and running AOKP - d2att (4.2.1 JOP40D) Build 1.17.2013
AT&T Samsung Galaxy SIII i747
I am trying to update the Rom - Everytime I have updated, I get the "unfortunately, android keyboard (aosp) has stopped" error. I just restore a backup and go to my older version again.
I was preparing to make another backup and noticed I'm out of space, my System Data is taking up 7,938MB!!! I have no idea why or how it got so out of control. I attempted to just do a Factory Reset, it looked as if it worked... however nothing was wiped.
Right now I'm just at a crossroads. I like the custom Rom (minus some serious flaws) but want to be able to update and have some free space. But I'm starting to think returning it to the stock firmware and just settling might be easier?
Any ideas on where I can clear up some space or what I can do to battle the AOSP error? Is there another Rom that may be a better choice, iI know they aren't "better" but an equal alternative maybe. I'm fairly new to all of this but have a decent understanding, I made a switch to Android after owning purely Iphones since the 3G.
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Have you tried reflashing the ROM completely again from scratch with a full wipe ?
HOw are you installing the ROM ? When people say update I wonder if they mena a full wipe and flash of the ROM or are you using an updater
hednik said:
Have you tried reflashing the ROM completely again from scratch with a full wipe ?
HOw are you installing the ROM ? When people say update I wonder if they mena a full wipe and flash of the ROM or are you using an updater
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Once I download the update I reboot into recovery. wipe cache and dalvik cache. I make a backup and then..
-install zip from sdcard
-choose zip from sdcard
then pick the downloaded update and then repeat the process with the gapps.
Once it loads, all my contacts and things appear there.. with the AOSP error.
I think after explaining this and reading your post, I should do a full wipe and install the newest version of the ROM. I hate to be a pest, what would be the best way to do this. I have Titanium Backup Pro. I really only care about my contacts and text messages and some apps.
SynysterNate said:
Once I download the update I reboot into recovery. wipe cache and dalvik cache. I make a backup and then..
-install zip from sdcard
-choose zip from sdcard
then pick the downloaded update and then repeat the process with the gapps.
Once it loads, all my contacts and things appear there.. with the AOSP error.
I think after explaining this and reading your post, I should do a full wipe and install the newest version of the ROM. I hate to be a pest, what would be the best way to do this. I have Titanium Backup Pro. I really only care about my contacts and text messages and some apps.
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You have have to flash the updated gapps if you aren't. They are made for 4.2.2 and nothing earlier. If you flash the same gapps as you flashed earlier you'll get loads of issues.
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KorGuy123 said:
You have have to flash the updated gapps if you aren't. They are made for 4.2.2 and nothing earlier. If you flash the same gapps as you flashed earlier you'll get loads of issues.
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Ok, so I have ran the update gapps as well previously. A current status update. I backed up all my pictures, contacts and ran backup of system data with Titanium Pro. I wiped cache, cleared the Delvik cache, wiped data.. just realized I wasn't going into Mounts and Storage and not doing a format /system. That might explain why it was getting so massive. After doing those in the correct order, I flashed the ROM and Gapps and new Kernal. Its currently booting...
Success.. Its up and running the new Rom, however.. I have a new question. I have no apps and everything is back to how it all started. I know I can run titanium backup and restore things. But google is automatically installing my apps back one by one. There has to be a correct way to do this? I'm patiently waiting for it to install titanium so I can restore my texts and settings.
SynysterNate said:
Knew I was missing something.. I'm stuck now, I don't have enough free space for the new Rom, Gapps and a backup.
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you dont have to make a backup every single time you want to update. thats whats taking up all your internal memory. i have 1 stock backup that i made the day i flashed aokp 4.1.2 and then 1 backup of my current setup. if i ever want/need to restore, i'm all set. if you want to make a backup every single time, move the older files to your PC and keep your most recent 1 or 2 on the phone. that'll give you enough space to move forward
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But google is automatically installing my apps back one by one. There has to be a correct way to do this? I'm patiently waiting for it to install titanium so I can restore my texts and settings.
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Google restoring apps is an option you set during the one time initial setup.
you shouldn't be restoring system data, and it sounds like you're doing that. there are apps to restore texts easily. one that I use is sms backup and restore, which works well and takes maybe a minute.
it's cumbersome to remember every setting so I'd suggest writing them down or something similar.
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Hi,
I have my Note 2 quindi Omega rom v24.
I am having several problems with random reboot, force close and general phone instability.
In January I had to do a full wipe reinstall of the rom because I had continuous FC in Android System process. Going to TWRP recovery and wiping cache and dalvik resulted in errors I saw on the data partition, as it was corrupted.
I tried several script performing memory check to understand if a repartition was necessary but I didn't find any issue.
Then I tried to do a full format of data and system and installed a Rom via Odin.
Now I'm back with issues... I tried a full wipe install of Omega again but even during the initial download of apps I got several FC vrom gmail, hangout and so on...
What I can do to really try to solve this issue?
I would try again to format all system and data from TWRP and then install a different rom via Odin and stick to it and not using Omega with a minimal set of apps.
Any other suggestions?
What rom can be installed by Odin (it is more and more difficult to find one today...)
Thanks!
Sergio
Understand the process given by Developer.
Cool down man. It is not that difficult.
Please understand the installation process given by the developer.
Repeat it in mind and try to evaluate and create picture of installation sequence in your mind first before doing anything.
Check the versions which you will be using against the developer's
Prepare checklist. After every step check messages and the results and verify whether they are as expected.
If you follow above you will be able to do it as many of us are already doing it.
IF YOU ARE ON 4.3 you should have atleast MJ5 bootloader. If you have some previous version then you may face such problems.
Hope this will help
Cheers.
SergioBigred said:
Hi,
I have my Note 2 quindi Omega rom v24.
I am having several problems with random reboot, force close and general phone instability.
In January I had to do a full wipe reinstall of the rom because I had continuous FC in Android System process. Going to TWRP recovery and wiping cache and dalvik resulted in errors I saw on the data partition, as it was corrupted.
I tried several script performing memory check to understand if a repartition was necessary but I didn't find any issue.
Then I tried to do a full format of data and system and installed a Rom via Odin.
Now I'm back with issues... I tried a full wipe install of Omega again but even during the initial download of apps I got several FC vrom gmail, hangout and so on...
What I can do to really try to solve this issue?
I would try again to format all system and data from TWRP and then install a different rom via Odin and stick to it and not using Omega with a minimal set of apps.
Any other suggestions?
What rom can be installed by Odin (it is more and more difficult to find one today...)
Thanks!
Sergio
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fundoosite said:
Cool down man. It is not that difficult.
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I hope so!
Please understand the installation process given by the developer.
Repeat it in mind and try to evaluate and create picture of installation sequence in your mind first before doing anything.
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I did everything as suggested, Omegav V24 is 4.3 so I updated the bootloader otherwise no wifi working.
IF YOU ARE ON 4.3 you should have atleast MJ5 bootloader. If you have some previous version then you may face such problems.
Prepare checklist. After every step check messages and the results and verify whether they are as expected.
If you follow above you will be able to do it as many of us are already doing it.
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I fear the problem is something else...
Have you tried some other ROM like DN3
Can you share your recovery screen, Odin Mode and system information screen.
Please help me in how to make full apps backup so that when i change my rom i don't have to install all my apps from play store??!
Titanium backup is the most well known app for that.
Sohit5s said:
Please help me in how to make full apps backup so that when i change my rom i don't have to install all my apps from play store??!
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Google automatically backups all the apps and u can restore them when u install a new rom...
I meant without internet!!
Anyways I used titanium backup!
I shifted from crdroid to RR
Sohit5s said:
I meant without internet!!
Anyways I used titanium backup!
I shifted from crdroid to RR
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Data partition backup in recovery.
It will take the complete data and apps backup, useful if you flash the backup file for same android version any ROM.
Wonder Wicked Witch said:
Data partition backup in recovery.
It will take the complete data and apps backup, useful if you flash the backup file for same android version any ROM.
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I tried that but when tried to restore...after boot up it said system ui stopped working.
Sohit5s said:
I tried that but when tried to restore...after boot up it said system ui stopped working.
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Suitable for same android version only, maybe sometimes it don't work properly. Try to clear dalvik and cache.
Wonder Wicked Witch said:
Suitable for same android version only, maybe sometimes it don't work properly. Try to clear dalvik and cache.
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It's fine now I have used titanium backup. moved from crdroid to RR???
which Rom r u using??
Sohit5s said:
It's fine now I have used titanium backup. moved from crdroid to RR???
which Rom r u using??
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I have complete backup of my stock ROM and one custom ROM. Now cosmic OS. Used RR for long and got bored so changed the ROM.
Cosmic os is really superb....
I just go to stock ROM when I get into important stuff, like taking photos, videos etc. After it just wipe all and restore backup.
Restoring just takes couple of mins.So I just have two ROM in mobile always.
Wonder Wicked Witch said:
I have complete backup of my stock ROM and one custom ROM. Now cosmic OS. Used RR for long and got bored so changed the ROM.
Cosmic os is really superb....
I just go to stock ROM when I get into important stuff, like taking photos, videos etc. After it just wipe all and restore backup.
Restoring just takes couple of mins.So I just have two ROM in mobile always.
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There is a bug in stock rom while playing video on social media it just sticks there for like 3 seconds which is very annoying for me.. Thats why I changed my rom... It was still in warranty..
Sohit5s said:
There is a bug in stock rom while playing video on social media it just sticks there for like 3 seconds which is very annoying for me.. Thats why I changed my rom... It was still in warranty..
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Fine
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Fine
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Cosmic oreo or naught?
Sohit5s said:
Cosmic oreo or naught?
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OreO, Titanium backup is best. Data backup from recovery will not work or work perfectly as expected for android 7.x to 8.x as it is a major upgrade.
Titanium backup is good.
Wonder Wicked Witch said:
OreO, Titanium backup is best. Data backup from recovery will not work or work perfectly as expected for android 7.x to 8.x as it is a major upgrade.
Titanium backup is good.
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Thanks ??
Wonder Wicked Witch said:
I have complete backup of my stock ROM and one custom ROM. Now cosmic OS. Used RR for long and got bored so changed the ROM.
Cosmic os is really superb....
I just go to stock ROM when I get into important stuff, like taking photos, videos etc. After it just wipe all and restore backup.
Restoring just takes couple of mins.So I just have two ROM in mobile always.
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Hi, can you please tell me the links for stock stock MM and stock N as i couldn't find them. I want to go back to stock. Currently using RR and I don't have any important data so should I format and then flash stock rom? Also, we have to install stock rom like other custom roms by usual method( flashing rom and gapps)?
PROhit92 said:
Hi, can you please tell me the links for stock stock MM and stock N as i couldn't find them. I want to go back to stock. Currently using RR and I don't have any important data so should I format and then flash stock rom? Also, we have to install stock rom like other custom roms by usual method( flashing rom and gapps)?
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Look for thread with similar name
All Nougat odex package twrp flashable
In rom section
Better wipe data, system, dalvik, cache.
Gapps not required.
Wonder Wicked Witch said:
Look for thread with similar name
All Nougat odex package twrp flashable
In rom section
Better wipe data, system, dalvik, cache.
Gapps not required.
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Thanks a lot i found it now :good: . I want to know the reason why we don't use format. Does formatting increases chances of getting bootlooped or anything like that?
PROhit92 said:
Thanks a lot i found it now :good: . I want to know the reason why we don't use format. Does formatting increases chances of getting bootlooped or anything like that?
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If my guess is right, the "format" you are telling is used to wipe internal storage.. Just Google it for more detail...