I had made a backup, which didn't work, and flashed a file that messed me up a little. Tried restoring the backup and effectively made it so the only things accessible are twrp recovery and the bootloader.
Is there any way I can copy the contents of the internal sd to the computer this way?
johnequickiii said:
I had made a backup, which didn't work, and flashed a file that messed me up a little. Tried restoring the backup and effectively made it so the only things accessible are twrp recovery and the bootloader.
Is there any way I can copy the contents of the internal sd to the computer this way?
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It should mount the phone on the PC so that you can copy to and from with the PC.
Could pull it with adb pull /path_to_file/folder /path_to_pc_directory
It would have been much easier to use the dd command to copy over the entire partition for data but it's Read-Only. I'm not entirely sure how to copy it entirely over, if it was that easy I suppose anyone could do it and it would be a security flaw for private data...
Put a micro sdcard in and just create a regular backup even if you don't have an OS so It creates the directory on the sdcard ,than grab a backup zip and extract it to the
backup/******* (stars represent the letter and numbers once you open the backup folder) so you can restore it.boot it up and go through with the setup and you should gain access to internal memory.
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I'm using Modaco R8, and a 16GB microSD card class 2. got annoyed with it and decided to change to 8GB class 10.
I'm using the EXT partition of 512 mb using ROM manager on the class 2 card so all of my apps are installed there. I need to know how do i backup all the apps in it and transfer it directly to the class 10 card without any changes whatsoever.
Please specify any step clearly and if possible the easiest and simplest way to do it.
Thanks!
copy them over using linux, or use a program called android commander to back them up then restore them
have release Class 10 Micro SD?
terrible....I only saw on normal SD with class 10
this is what you do..
- boot into your recovery image (more than likely clockword recovery)
- go to the nandroid menu
- perform a backup
once that's all done.. copy the contents of the SD card (don't worry about the sd-ext stuff, that's all safe in the nandroid backup) to your PC/Mac.
- stick your new sd card into your phone and partition it.
- once that's done, copy the contents back from your pc to the new card.
- go back into your recovery image
- restore from the nandroid backup.
done!
VeeDubZ said:
copy them over using linux, or use a program called android commander to back them up then restore them
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i can use linux, so just copy it over and transfer it back to the new card just like that?
this android commander is a pc apps or android apps?
chucic said:
have release Class 10 Micro SD?
terrible....I only saw on normal SD with class 10
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Got but 8GB is kinda cheap and its by Kingmax. 16GB got way too expensive...
ideasman69 said:
this is what you do..
- boot into your recovery image (more than likely clockword recovery)
- go to the nandroid menu
- perform a backup
once that's all done.. copy the contents of the SD card (don't worry about the sd-ext stuff, that's all safe in the nandroid backup) to your PC/Mac.
- stick your new sd card into your phone and partition it.
- once that's done, copy the contents back from your pc to the new card.
- go back into your recovery image
- restore from the nandroid backup.
done!
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I heard bout this method, wouldnt it change anything to my ROM if restoring the nandroid backup just for the sd-ext stuffs? this one or the linux one is easiest and reliable?
Seriously guys, learn how to use Ubuntu, won't take more than an hour of your time to learn the basic tricks on how to copy + paste between ext partitions. I just booted up with Ubuntu, stuck both cards in, parititoned and then copied and pasted between both cards, and was done in minutes. No issues after putting it back in the Desire.
Vulpix said:
Seriously guys, learn how to use Ubuntu, won't take more than an hour of your time to learn the basic tricks on how to copy + paste between ext partitions. I just booted up with Ubuntu, stuck both cards in, parititoned and then copied and pasted between both cards, and was done in minutes. No issues after putting it back in the Desire.
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So using linux is the easiest way right? lucky i've been using it since last year, and i even dual booted it. but i'm staying with windows so i remove it cuz i dont use it much.
Yes. There is no decent and free methods on windows. You are better off using ubuntu.
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use titanium backup !
(android app)
You can backup and restore all youre apps + data to the original location.
TieT said:
use titanium backup !
(android app)
You can backup and restore all youre apps + data to the original location.
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Sorry man but titanium backup all data in sd so how ca i do a restore from a new empty sd??
You mean i've to copy all old sd i a new one and after that i can restore with titanium or what?
Regards
cescof said:
Sorry man but titanium backup all data in sd so how ca i do a restore from a new empty sd??
You mean i've to copy all old sd i a new one and after that i can restore with titanium or what?
Regards
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yup
just make sure the card is partitioned correctly and then copy the titanium backup folder with all the programs in it to the sd
Make sure that in titanium backup preferences, Force to same location is checked
start up the program and run the batch restore all apps + data.
Do not restore system data, only apps.
You can use the recovery (from Windows or whatever). After all, it's a linux. Just boot in recovery and issue commands with adb shell:
Code:
adb shell
You need to install SDK and perform that command from the tools directory. If you have troubles here consult the SDK documentation.
Once there you can use the build-in tar to do the backup. This is an example with ClockworkMod. YMMV with others.
Code:
mount /sd-ext
mount /sdcard
cd /sd-ext
tar cvzf /sdcard/a2sd_backup.tar.gz *
To restore:
Code:
<same mount and cd stuff>
tar xvzf /sdcard/a2sd_backup.tar.gz
Also, ClockworkMod's Nandroid backup automatically makes a backup of the sdcard. You can do a complete backup and then restore it using the new sd card when correctly partitioned.
braben said:
Also, ClockworkMod's Nandroid backup automatically makes a backup of the sdcard. You can do a complete backup and then restore it using the new sd card when correctly partitioned.
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yup
that works 2
Or you could just learn Ubuntu, and copy/paste, create partition all at the same time.
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Or you could just learn Ubuntu, and copy/paste, create partition all at the same time.
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some poeple are just not into linux, we are giving them alternatives
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some poeple are just not into linux, we are giving them alternatives
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Well, Ubuntu is painless to use. There's a GUI, and there's no need to type funny DOS-like lines, and you don't even need to boot it from your computer. Create a flashdrive with Ubuntu, and you won't even know it was there! This is coming from a guy who has never touched Linux his entire life, until I got my Desire and started rooting!
haha ok ok guys, i really appreciate all the answers, giving me the extra knowledge. and i'm gonna use the linux method.
but i'm interested in using the adb command, which i got confused the very first i tried installing the SDK..i saw too many steps and i got confused.
I have a Galaxy Nexus that won't boot. It goes through a boot loop. I've tried everything to try and get it working. I've wiped data/factory reset, I've formatted system and re-flashed ROMs that were already on my phone, I've tried restoring backups from several nandroid backups. It never gets past the initial Google splash screen with the unlock symbol.
I'm going to send it in for service, but I'm wondering if there's a way to try to access the flash memory to copy all the data to my computer? I've stupidly done tons of regular backups (Titanium, SMS, nandroid) to my flash memory on my phone, but never backed it up to my PC. I can see the directory structure through CWM 5.5.0.2, but I can't mount it as a USB storage device from CWM and I assume I actually have to be booted up to use ADB.
Any suggestions?
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I have a Galaxy Nexus that won't boot. It goes through a boot loop. I've tried everything to try and get it working. I've wiped data/factory reset, I've formatted system and re-flashed ROMs that were already on my phone, I've tried restoring backups from several nandroid backups. It never gets past the initial Google splash screen with the unlock symbol.
I'm going to send it in for service, but I'm wondering if there's a way to try to access the flash memory to copy all the data to my computer? I've stupidly done tons of regular backups (Titanium, SMS, nandroid) to my flash memory on my phone, but never backed it up to my PC. I can see the directory structure through CWM 5.5.0.2, but I can't mount it as a USB storage device from CWM and I assume I actually have to be booted up to use ADB.
Any suggestions?
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You should be able to do adb with the device in recovery mode. I'd recommend doing something like
Code:
> adb pull /data/media sdcard
This will copy the entire contents of the pretend SDcard on the phone (/data/media) onto a new folder on your computer called "sdcard".
I don't think there's a way to access the internal memory through CWM. For CWM to do that, is that to unmount that partition, and it cannot unmount data (where the sd-cad resides) as android wouldn't run without the /data partition, or so I've heard.
Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
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I don't think there's a way to access the internal memory through CWM. For CWM to do that, is that to unmount that partition, and it cannot unmount data (where the sd-cad resides) as android wouldn't run without the /data partition, or so I've heard.
Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
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Recovery is not Android, it will run fine without the /data partition mounted (though there isn't a whole lot it would be able to do then, since that's where all your flashable goodies would reside). CWM accesses internal storage all day long when you're flashing ROMs and kernels and whatnot.
Thanks! I assumed ADB wouldn't work in recovery because I tried it quickly on a PC that didn't have the drivers installed. I plugged in it on my upstairs PC and I'm doing a very lengthy adb pull as I type this. Thanks!
ok i have a 6gb card and want to start totally clean.
So my plan is to titanium/or my backup everything. Nandroid and make a recovery. Move that backup to pc. Wipe data, format, make my partitions( any suggestions with 16 gb card). Move "Rom" to sd boot and restore...
Is that correct, this is what i used to do with my ogevo.
Also can i rename my backups? on my evo anytime i did that and tried a restore it hAD some issue with md5.
been trying alot of the ICS roms...You guys do awesome work. My 13 year old is trying to make his own on did og evo and now making a minecraft app...
Future xda developer
cbrewington75 said:
ok i have a 6gb card and want to start totally clean.
So my plan is to titanium/or my backup everything. Nandroid and make a recovery. Move that backup to pc. Wipe data, format, make my partitions( any suggestions with 16 gb card). Move "Rom" to sd boot and restore...
Is that correct, this is what i used to do with my ogevo.
Also can i rename my backups? on my evo anytime i did that and tried a restore it hAD some issue with md5.
been trying alot of the ICS roms...You guys do awesome work. My 13 year old is trying to make his own on did og evo and now making a minecraft app...
Future xda developer
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Renaming has been hit or miss for me
Hit the thanks button if I helped you
I'm not sure about partitioning.
You can rename your clockworkmod backups but they cannot contain ANY spaces in the filename.
For some reason, I cannot copy nandroids via the usb cable to my pc because if I ever copy them back, they fail the MD5 and it's a PIA to repair them. So to resolve this I have to combine all my nandroids to external SD, pull the card and mount it in a reader on the pc. If I ever need to copy any of those back to the phone, I do the reverse (pull SD, mount on pc, copy files back over).
Also, I always format the SD on the phone, never through the pc to make sure the file system is correct for the phone.
Starting totally clean for me involves no backup of any kind. Its a longer process but worth the time if you have a rom you know you will run for a long time.
Since I wipe all my data anyway, I usually use Tulu to backup my apps and thats about it. you can partition anyway you choose, however partitioning is not neccesary at all. just create a folder on the SD named "ROM" and place any roms you want to flash in it. creating partitions would make your like a bit more difficult. but if you do I reccommend allocation at least 3-4GB for roms.
So, a Nandroid backup is made up of partitions: /system, /data, /boot, etc.
I presume the internal SD card (where your camera images and screenshots are stored--where there are like 50 folders of apps you've installed or even uninstalled) is in /data, but I can't find it.
Basically, where is the root of your SD card stored on your Nandroid backup? I'm using TWRP, if it makes a difference!
~Ibrahim~
P.S. If you were looking for the "Storage" folder when browsing the root (where /system, /data, etc. are located), where would that be in a Nandroid?
From what i recall Nandroid are either .IMG or .Win files... theyre not in .zip format or folder format.
you would need to decompile thise files and navigate thru them.
i honestly dont know where they would be at.
Right, I already extracted them.
However, I found the files I was looking for--somehow they were kept in that folder even after a full wipe!
I have an issue with a TWRP backup that I did the other day. When in TWRP and I go to restore TWRP does not recognize the backup. When I made the backup it was stored in the TWRP folder on my internal storage. After installing a new sdcard (the next day) I moved the subject backup from the internal storage a folder on my sdcard I named "Backup". In the process of moving the backup the backup name assigned by TWRP was changed. All the files are there, other than the name change no modification has been made to the backup. Is there anyway to recover that backup so that TWRP recognizes it?
I have 2 other backups that TWRP does recognize so I'm good there.