Just recently rooted my MT3g, had to downgrade from Donut to Cupcake. Anyways, I forgot to perform a Nand backup while on the "stock" Cupcake rom. I instead went straight to flashing a Hero rom. Everything is well, it's just that I want to perform a Nand backup in case something goes wrong.
So the question is...
Can I perform a Nand backup while currently on this Hero (Slick Willy) rom?
Ps. There's an option to perform a Nand + ext backup. Please explain. Thanks.
i dont ever use a nandroid on a hero...it just doesnt seem like it would work. i usually do it on a cyanogen rom because those are the most stable...and do not need a cleen ext partition to boot properly.
oshizzle1991 said:
i dont ever use a nandroid on a hero...it just doesnt seem like it would work. i usually do it on a cyanogen rom because those are the most stable...and do not need a cleen ext partition to boot properly.
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Okay thanks, how about if I re-root my phone and perform a nandroid backup on the "stock" 1.5 cupcake?
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Does flashing this rom wipe all my data??
Will i lose allm y contacts, messages, settings etc???
If so, how do i backup all of this stuff first?
I currently have rooted with clockworkmod and am wanting to upgrade to 2.2 for apps2sd and openGL ES 2 etc
Cheers
Sean
arnienz said:
Does flashing this rom wipe all my data??
Will i lose allm y contacts, messages, settings etc???
If so, how do i backup all of this stuff first?
I currently have rooted with clockworkmod and am wanting to upgrade to 2.2 for apps2sd and openGL ES 2 etc
Cheers
Sean
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Yes the recommendation for flash Liberated FR008 is to do a Wipe Data from ClockworkMod before flashing.
You should sync all of your contacts to Gmail using your Google account to preserve them and since you are rooted, you can use Titanium Backup or My Backup Root to save your apps, setting and messages.
Can I flash without wiping data, as the tutorial only says its especially reccomended if im coming from another ROM.
Currently I only have to stock at&T Rom (with some at&t apps removed) installed on my phone
arnienz said:
Can I flash without wiping data, as the tutorial only says its especially reccomended if im coming from another ROM.
Currently I only have to stock at&T Rom (with some at&t apps removed) installed on my phone
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You are coming from a Android 2.1 ROM and flashing an Android 2.2 ROM, so it is a different ROM. This is not a ROM that was made from a 2.1 to 2.2 OTA, so I think the best thing would be to do a rooted backup and then wipe before you flash. I would make a good nandroid backup using ClockworkMod before you flash, too.
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You are coming from a Android 2.1 ROM and flashing an Android 2.2 ROM, so it is a different ROM. This is not a ROM that was made from a 2.1 to 2.2 OTA, so I think the best thing would be to do a rooted backup and then wipe before you flash. I would make a good nandroid backup using ClockworkMod before you flash, too.
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What is a rooted backup??
Yeah Ive done a nandroid backup. Is all I need to do is to root with clockwork, then nandroid backup, then install the rom?
I dont need it nand unlocked or anything? Also, is it easy to restore from a nandroid backup?
thanks for your help
arnienz said:
What is a rooted backup??
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A rooted backup would be to install Titanium Backup or My Backup Root to back up your apps, data and settings. You would install these from the Android Market after you have rooted your phone.
arnienz said:
Yeah Ive done a nandroid backup. Is all I need to do is to root with clockwork, then nandroid backup, then install the rom?
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No, I suggest that you then backup your apps, data and settings using Titanium or My Backup and then wipe data as per the instructions for flashing.
Perhaps you need to look at this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881634
arnienz said:
Also, is it easy to restore from a nandroid backup?
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Yes, when you select the Nandroid option in ClockworkMod, there is a menu selection for both backup and restore. A nandroid backup is a complete backup of your phone that you can restore and go back to if you don't like the new ROM that you flashed. It will restore your phone to the exact point it was before you flashed.
tpbklake said:
A rooted backup would be to install Titanium Backup or My Backup Root to back up your apps, data and settings. You would install these from the Android Market after you have rooted your phone.
No, I suggest that you then backup your apps, data and settings using Titanium or My Backup and then wipe data as per the instructions for flashing.
Perhaps you need to look at this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881634
Yes, when you select the Nandroid option in ClockworkMod, there is a menu selection for both backup and restore. A nandroid backup is a complete backup of your phone that you can restore and go back to if you don't like the new ROM that you flashed. It will restore your phone to the exact point it was before you flashed.
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Okay thanks I might try this after work.
Also, waht is the most stable release of Froyo (with HTC Sense) for the Aria?
I've heard that FR008 can have problems with the reception after a flash.
I guess i can always flash it and see what happens and then restore back if i dont like it.
arnienz said:
Okay thanks I might try this after work.
Also, waht is the most stable release of Froyo (with HTC Sense) for the Aria?
I've heard that FR008 can have problems with the reception after a flash.
I guess i can always flash it and see what happens and then restore back if i dont like it.
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I have not had any reception issues when I flashed Liberated FR008. It runs just fine for me. I have a WiFi connection both at home and at work, so I leave WiFi all the time and I am very pleased with the battery life.
Does anyone know how to backup a NAND ROM flashed with DFT?
dadde88 said:
Does anyone know how to backup a NAND ROM flashed with DFT?
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I don't think it's possible to do a full NAND back-up with DFT. I think the best you can do is back everything up with Titanium Backup. Sorry.
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Does anyone know how to backup a NAND ROM flashed with DFT?
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If you don't have clockworkmod installed, then you can only backup your apps with something like titanium.
Running MDJ Gingerbread on NAND and stupidly never made a backup.
I think I cleared the Dalvic cache, and was playing a game when it overheated and froze.
Took out the battery and let it cool, and now it won't get past the HTC logo.
First; can I simply reinstall using Romupdate/Rapitool without losing all my data?
I'm not sure if I have Clockwork recovery, or if I can install it.
Magldr 1.13 says no boot options w/AD Recovery.
Is there any way to backup or access my data?
I'm sorry if there is a simple answer somewhere, I've read so many posts that my head hurts.
PHTM said:
Running MDJ Gingerbread on NAND and stupidly never made a backup.
I think I cleared the Dalvic cache, and was playing a game when it overheated and froze.
Took out the battery and let it cool, and now it won't get past the HTC logo.
First; can I simply reinstall using Romupdate/Rapitool without losing all my data?
I'm not sure if I have Clockwork recovery, or if I can install it.
Magldr 1.13 says no boot options w/AD Recovery.
Is there any way to backup or access my data?
I'm sorry if there is a simple answer somewhere, I've read so many posts that my head hurts.
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Hi,
You need CWM to be installed.Check by powering on the phone and holding the power button when it vibrates.
If MAGLDR opens up,go to 8 ad recovery>backup and restore and make a backup.
Then just try to re-install ROM without wiping anything.
If you cannot get to MAGLDR,check this:
http://androidforums.com/nookcolor-...8-how-make-bootable-cwm-recovery-sd-card.html
to make a backup,then try to re-install magldr,cwm,ROM.
Remember,re-installing magldr will wipe all your data,so try backing up first.
Ran CWM from SD card and tried to backup but I don't have cache partitions so the backup was blank. Installing CWM will erase my data. Is there any other way to backup? Can I convert the rom to CWM update.zip and reinstall without losing everything? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905961
PHTM said:
Ran CWM from SD card and tried to backup but I don't have cache partitions so the backup was blank. Installing CWM will erase my data. Is there any other way to backup? Can I convert the rom to CWM update.zip and reinstall without losing everything? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905961
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Sorry.I'm not familiar with this method.
If you try it,please post your results...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=945427
may help
I keep trying to run a different rom from SDcard, but they all stick on the HTC logo. I read somewhere that you cannot use SDcard Android with NAND Android. Is this confirmed?
Is there any way to backup using TTY?
PHTM said:
I keep trying to run a different rom from SDcard, but they all stick on the HTC logo. I read somewhere that you cannot use SDcard Android with NAND Android. Is this confirmed?
Is there any way to backup using TTY?
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No you can't use SD android with Nand android.
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Hi, i use a clk-gingerbread-rom on my HD2. If i make a backup with my installed cwm 5.0.2.6 to my sd-card and after that i make a task29 and repartition my HD2 and install a new magldr-rom, can i flash my clk-rom-backup back and then i have clk back or do i have to repartition my HD2 again for clk and install clk again and after that flash back my backup?
In my experience in order to restore a backup you need to have a rom installed or else the backup will not restore correctly and it wont boot. The backup basically restores the settings of the way you had the rom at a certain point you can think of it as a restore point or with mac when you use time machine. Basically anything new will be erased and your phone is restored to a previous state but it needs a base rom installed in order for it to know where to start.
Si i first have allways to install the exact same rom and same partition layout i had before, when i backed up my phone?
I thought, this nandroid-backup would be a complete image of all partitions and i only have to flash it back, so it wouldn´t matter which rom i have installed between.
So it is much work, if i only want to test a new rom. Now i use gingerbread from tytung with clk and i want to test an ics-rom with magldr and a bigger partition size.
Since certain aspects of the roms are different this is what causes the problem. As when you restore some of the previous settings may be retained either on nand or on the info stored on your sd card. Your best bet is to install a rom that you used to backup and then restore. You can try restoring with the new rom installed but I believe it will not work correctly but you can try it and let me know.
Ok i have a question.. NAND backup is those backup that make from CWM?
a full backup right?
If yes, here's the story... previously i have used a defy with CM 7.1 and i had this NAND Backup.. After that i sold the phone and now i had another DEFY with stock 2.1.. now is it possible to restore that NAND BAckup?
Simply put it Device A backup NAND A and then NAND A restore to Device B..
is it possible?
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Ok i have a question.. NAND backup is those backup that make from CWM?
a full backup right?
If yes, here's the story... previously i have used a defy with CM 7.1 and i had this NAND Backup.. After that i sold the phone and now i had another DEFY with stock 2.1.. now is it possible to restore that NAND BAckup?
Simply put it Device A backup NAND A and then NAND A restore to Device B..
is it possible?
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If checksums differ - then not possible.
But if you use the same SD card and play around without verification..then its possible!!
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If checksums differ - then not possible.
But if you use the same SD card and play around without verification..then its possible!!
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means i need to use back the same SD card as previous device..?
and what you mean without verification and what is checksums?
You should have "Titanium Backup". I use this to restore alle "my" Apps... I don't restore the system settings
not sure. but I'd say you can use your backup. just install the system you used to have (cm7.1) the official way and after that you should be able to restore your backup.
so now i need to do step by step to flash custom cm7.1 then restore from backup or direct now root it install cwm and restore it?
As I said. As far as I know: Flash Froyo, install CWM, flash CM7, restore backup. By that you should be on the save side. BUT try otherwise. You might be lucky.
ok thanks will try to do that.. i think safe method better =D
Some of the ROMs you can download here ARE nandroid backups. So if you are having about the same model of defy then is the answer yes (why not?)