Morning guys,
I am looking to return my HTC One M8 back to stock completely. I have managed to get hold of a stock Nandroid backup, H3G__001, but does this restore the phone to stock recovery?
I am giving the phone to a family member and they are going to want to do the standard updates that appear.
Any help would be greatly accepted.
Chris
I have managed to get it back to stock but the person did a TWRP factory reset before giving it back to me to perform the stock reset. And now it is stock but the internal memory is read-only.
Can any one help with this please?
Chris
I fixed it.
ChrisHoppyBot said:
I fixed it.
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How did you fix it? You should always post your solutions, for the benefit of others that may have the same issue.
Its odd, I've seen another report of factory reset in TWRP causing internal storage to be read-only. This shouldn't happen. I wonder if its a bug with the current TWRP build?
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I was having issues with space and the most recent update. I decided to back absolutely everything up and do a factory reset then put the new files back on. Somehow the reset wiped everything my backups the OS everything. I have no idea how to get the files on the phone to re-flash. Can anyone please help!
clr_photo said:
I was having issues with space and the most recent update. I decided to back absolutely everything up and do a factory reset then put the new files back on. Somehow the reset wiped everything my backups the OS everything. I have no idea how to get the files on the phone to re-flash. Can anyone please help!
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This is in the wrong section, and your answer could probably be found easily with a simple search. Just fyi for future reference.
You can use odin to flash back to stop, or what I would do is download whatever ROM on your computer and use ADB Push/ADB Wireless and push the ROM to your phone. Then you can flash and viola!
Let me preface this by saying that I searched the N7 forums for something similar to this, but was unable to find an answer. Apologies if I overlooked it.
I ended up having to return my original N7, due to a hardware issue with the screen, but I made a Nandroid backup (using TWRP) before wiping everything back to stock. I was using stock ROM/kernel and had only unlocked the bootloader and rooted the device. The tablet that I made the backup on was build JSS15J but my new replacement N7 is on build JWR66N. Will the difference in build # have any negative impact on restoring the Nandroid? I also backed up all my apps via TiBu, so I suppose I could resort to that option if I'm unable to use TWRP, but I wanted to check with the experts here first before making any moves. Any help with this is sincerely appreciated. Thanks very much.
goodwidp said:
Let me preface this by saying that I searched the N7 forums for something similar to this, but was unable to find an answer. Apologies if I overlooked it.
I ended up having to return my original N7, due to a hardware issue with the screen, but I made a Nandroid backup (using TWRP) before wiping everything back to stock. I was using stock ROM/kernel and had only unlocked the bootloader and rooted the device. The tablet that I made the backup on was build JSS15J but my new replacement N7 is on build JWR66N. Will the difference in build # have any negative impact on restoring the Nandroid? I also backed up all my apps via TiBu, so I suppose I could resort to that option if I'm unable to use TWRP, but I wanted to check with the experts here first before making any moves. Any help with this is sincerely appreciated. Thanks very much.
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If you did a full backup and are now doing a full restore, you should get back exactly what you had regardless of what is currently on your device. So in your example, your new device will end up with JSS15J.
I had 2 N7s at one point. One was stock and the other on CM10.2. I ended up returning the one on CM10.2 (after reverting back to stock using the factory images) but did not want to have to redo CM10.2 and go through setup on the other device. So I just took the twrp2 backup and restored it onto the stock N7 and voila... I had CM10.2 installed and fully configured.
cowabunga said:
If you did a full backup and are now doing a full restore, you should get back exactly what you had regardless of what is currently on your device. So in your example, your new device will end up with JSS15J.
I had 2 N7s at one point. One was stock and the other on CM10.2. I ended up returning the one on CM10.2 (after reverting back to stock using the factory images) but did not want to have to redo CM10.2 and go through setup on the other device. So I just took the twrp2 backup and restored it onto the stock N7 and voila... I had CM10.2 installed and fully configured.
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Thanks very much for the reply. You are absolutely right. I ended up flashing the backup, and it changed my build to JSS15J. Good news is that everything seems to be working fine after flashing. Thanks again. I appreciate it.
Help ! I own an LG G3 and randomly had a problem with the stock messaging app as it was failing and crashing, so then I decided to reboot my phone but as it rebooted, it was still the same except it had a stock background, no knock code, and my home + recent apps buttons do not function at all but show touch feedback... also when I long press my recent apps button it brings up the settings tab which it should do, which is odd, also my return/back button still works fine. I switched my background to my original one and enabled knock code again, then tried rebooting, hot booting, and powering off and on the phone but nothing worked it even reset my background again to stock and disabled my knock code. I can answer any questions other questions, Any help would be appreciated, Thank You !
Edit: Notifications do not show and the stock camera shortcut ( Hold volume down ) stopped working.
I'd probably try a factory reset if you haven't already. Also list your current software version and carrier info., which might be helpful to us in helping you.
How to factory reset the LG G3
http://www.androidpit.com/how-to-factory-reset-the-lg-g3
Be sure to backup your messages/address book, that problem sounds like an excellent candidate for a factory reset solution.
redduc900, you have a private message from me.
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Be sure to backup your messages/address book, that problem sounds like an excellent candidate for a factory reset solution.
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I have Titan Backup (free version ), can I back everything up, factory reset, and the reload my phone ?
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I'd probably try a factory reset if you haven't already. Also list your current software version and carrier info., which might be helpful to us in helping you.
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It's a Sprint phone, software version LS990ZV4
I was gonna use that as a last resort, but I'll give it a try. Guess I'll have to reroot my phone... Again
TheAllOriginal said:
It's a Sprint phone, software version LS990ZV4
I was gonna use that as a last resort, but I'll give it a try. Guess I'll have to reroot my phone... Again
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Well, if you are rooted, you might try going into your custom recovery and wiping cache and dalvik-cache.
Since you suspect the messaging app, maybe wipe the data for that one as well? You'd lose all your messages, of course.
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Well, if you are rooted, you might try going into your custom recovery and wiping cache and dalvik-cache.
Since you suspect the messaging app, maybe wipe the data for that one as well? You'd lose all your messages, of course.
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I don't have a custom recovery, whoops. The messaging app was fixed after the first reboot, which is when my phone booted that all the other problems occurred. Thinking of just backing everything up and factory resetting, although I wonder if I back up my phone and reset it then load my back up would the problem persist ? as maybe it stems off the soft/firmware, feel like this is the problem since the buttons show touch feedback but do not work.
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I don't have a custom recovery, whoops. The messaging app was fixed after the first reboot, which is when my phone booted that all the other problems occurred. Thinking of just backing everything up and factory resetting, although I wonder if I back up my phone and reset it then load my back up would the problem persist ? as maybe it stems off the soft/firmware, feel like this is the problem since the buttons show touch feedback but do not work.
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Glad you seem to have it resolved.
BTW, a couple of notes and suggestions on best practices:
1. If you root and intend in any way on using the elevated permissions to modify your system, you should install a custom recovery, such as TWRP. This will allow you to backup your entire system at any time and restore in the event of an oooops! event.
2. If/when you have a custom recovery:
NEVER accept an OTA (over the air) update. It will bork your phone.
NEVER perform a factory reset from a stock ROM. It will bork your phone.
Hey all,
Fairly new to custom roms, so hopefully I'm asking a legit question. My phone is a D855, currently on DU 10.3. I wanted to upgrade to the 10.4, doing a clean install, but I seemingly cannot wipe anything. TWRP (using 3.0.2) will give an error message: failed to mount \[...]. Interestingly, flashify labels the recovery as Stock, so maybe there is a connection.
I have been doing some googling/"xda-ing" and as it seems, going back to stock can help. BUT, for one, I hope that there's an easier way, and also I would like to know what's causing this issue. Maybe it can be avoided somehow? So maybe someone can help me with that?
Cheers.
Just going to add a few more specific questions. As I am rather unexperienced, I don't want just to try things out without a confirmation that it's safe to go:
- TWRP: can I just try and reflash the newest one via flashify? Or maybe recover an old backup and update? Might it solve the issue and is it safe to go?
- If I have to revert back to stock: I'm coming from stock MM -> root -> Dirty Unicorns. Can I revert back to MM directly using that LG up method, or would you rather recommend flashing Lollipop, if I want to root again anyways? There seems to be a plethora of options for flashing stock (MM to MM, MM to LP, LP to MM, ...) and I am not sure which one applies here...
Hey. I had similar problem with my ls990. And tried all means to fix. Twrp was not mounting the system and sometimes internal storage appears as 0mb. It was so frustrating. So i resorted back to stock. But why flashing stock i got hooked at 98% and since then i was not able to do anything. My phone hardbricked.
Ugh, great prospects. :\
Really hope I can sort this out. At least, my phone is running fine so far, so no need to hurry. Glad for any idea!
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Ugh, great prospects. :\
Really hope I can sort this out. At least, my phone is running fine so far, so no need to hurry. Glad for any idea!
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Wait. Let me understand you well. U can boot up phone? U mean the only issue is you not able to flash anything via recovery right?
Oh, forgot to mention explicitly that the phone is still running fine. So yeah - I just cannot wipe and thus cannot flash anything. So for now, I am stuck with the rom I am on, unless I find a solution to the problem.
Hello, I am currently on PureNexus Rom with twrp 3.0.2RC1 on the pixel xl. I would like to flash back to completely stock because I am having some issues. I found a step by step tutorial but am apprehensive because some steps confuse me. I already got into trouble once when trying to flash PN rom. I don't want to do anything stupid like use a wrong file or anything like that. Is there anyone that could assist me if I run into issues. Also, I have just created a backup but if I flash to stock and run into trouble, I wouldn't be able to restore my backup, would i?? I would think flashing stock removes twrp Which I would need to restore a backup and think i would have a vendor image issue, right?
Any input is greatly appreciated.
What issues do you have?
Maybe no need to flash stock.
I myself flash back to stock every 6 month just to clean things up even it is not necessary.
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Stock
Dl titanium backup all your apps
Backup that folder to pc
Backup everything else you need back to pc
You need latest Google drivers for flashing stock.
Check out unified Android toolkit helps me get back to stock very easily
mikaole said:
What issues do you have?
Maybe no need to flash stock.
I myself flash back to stock every 6 month just to clean things up even it is not necessary.
I pm you my infos
Stock
Dl titanium backup all your apps
Backup that folder to pc
Backup everything else you need back to pc
You need latest Google drivers for flashing stock.
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Thanks for the replies. I was having a issue with battery drain. My text messages, if not looked at, would repeatedly wake up the screen every minute. In the course of about 5 hours, Android operating system would chew through 38% battery. I did a factory reset and reinstalled PN and the issue appears to be corrected. Don't know what was causing it, tried to isolate the issue but could not find. So, for now, i will stay on this rom as long as the issue doesn't reappear. I think somehow ambient display was messed up even though it was off.
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Ok if the issue comes back maybe you can try a different rom.