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[Q] Few questions

Hello!
I still have Eclair 2.1 on my Epic 4g. It is rooted and right now I want upgrade it to Froyo.
How can I restore all apps and Data from the phone I have now. What do I need to do after flashing Rom to Epic 4G. Those apps that I already have installed, they will be restored somehow or I need to do something to restore it?
I've already did backup data and apps. Where can I reed something like FAQ with all that questions.
Please, sorry for stupid questions.
Also, I need some advice about the Rom. What rom better to install?
Thank you very much

antila said:
Hello!
I still have Eclair 2.1 on my Epic 4g. It is rooted and right now I want upgrade it to Froyo.
How can I restore all apps and Data from the phone I have now. What do I need to do after flashing Rom to Epic 4G. Those apps that I already have installed, they will be restored somehow or I need to do something to restore it?
I've already did backup data and apps. Where can I reed something like FAQ with all that questions.
Please, sorry for stupid questions.
Also, I need some advice about the Rom. What rom better to install?
Thank you very much
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First things first, wrong spot for this post...
2. titanium backup or any other good backup program that backs up to sd
back up the programs
install the rom
download titanium backup from the market again
reinstall the apps.
3. MY ROM (superheroes) otherwise I would go with mammon's that's the basis for my rom and his roms I have to say are the most stable and overall best out there... (my opinion)
There are a few other roms out there that are good roms, I would say check them out.
BTW this thread will most likely be moved or deleted !

Thank you very much. I have one more questhion. After upgrade to Froyo do I need to register all o my accounts or there is some way and it will be registered somehow?
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

I am glad this question was asked, because when I originally researched it, I found the same answer.
When using Titanium Backup, the restore process is tedious because it asks you for every single application if you want to install or not. If you have a lot of apps like I do, that was a pain. Any way around this?
ALSO, when doing a Titanium restore, it would indeed install all of my apps, but if I went to the "My apps" section of the Market, they wouldn't show. Is there any way to restore applications so that they show up in Market, which would allow them to be detected and updated (if a new version comes out)?

Odd thing happened to me when I flashed to noobnl's CM6 port. I didn't backup/restore any applications, but when I logged in to my google account, Market automatically reinstalled all of my apps (it must store my active app list server side?)

Ack! Rom Manager killed my root!

I rooted with z4 a few months ago. Today I got the bright idea to install Rom Manager to play around with. I clicked clockworkmod recovery without really thinking (or knowing what it does). Now Titanium Backup doesn't work because it says I'm not rooted.
I uninstalled Rom Manager but that didn't help. I tried rerooting with z4 but it only crashes.
What did I do and how do I undo it?
HELP.......

Soundchasr said:
I rooted with z4 a few months ago. Today I got the bright idea to install Rom Manager to play around with. I clicked clockworkmod recovery without really thinking (or knowing what it does). Now Titanium Backup doesn't work because it says I'm not rooted.
I uninstalled Rom Manager but that didn't help. I tried rerooting with z4 but it only crashes.
What did I do and how do I undo it?
HELP.......
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Please try this in order
1st. You can run a restore if you have clockwork recovery
2nd. Use alternative SU if you just need to restore file
3rd. Worst come to worst, backup your data and install ROTO rom / Clock Work Rom..

Thanks. I'll give it a try tonight.
1. So, if I reinstall Rom Manager I should be able to do a restore?
Is there a good ROM that works with Rom Manager that I could install that would give me back root and also a new ROM?

Soundchasr said:
Thanks. I'll give it a try tonight.
1. So, if I reinstall Rom Manager I should be able to do a restore?
Is there a good ROM that works with Rom Manager that I could install that would give me back root and also a new ROM?
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That really depends on what version Tab you have.
Currently for GSM devices, Overcome seems to be the ROM of choice, and I do not believe Alter has it able to update via Rom Manager.
I can't speak for CDMA devices, I don't own one.

btyork said:
That really depends on what version Tab you have.
Currently for GSM devices, Overcome seems to be the ROM of choice, and I do not believe Alter has it able to update via Rom Manager.
I can't speak for CDMA devices, I don't own one.
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Ok, I'm running Verizon CDMA.

I coudn't root with z4root(it kept crashing), but oneclickroot (free on the market) worked like a charm.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App

I reinstalled ROM manager but there's no way to "undo" whatever the heck I did.
Is there a way to go back to stock?
I'm not sure why but the whole system is really slow now...

I just want to get back to stock (before ROM Manager and Clockwork). How do I do this?

Soundchasr said:
I just want to get back to stock (before ROM Manager and Clockwork). How do I do this?
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You will need the original firmware + modem file etc and flashed it via heimdal and odin but that may be is last alternative you want to consider.
I am not sure if the default stock is able to reset, i have never try before but it should be able to.
Try this:
1. Switch off your tab
2. Open up your tab by pressing power and sound up
3. you should be able to see the recovery (i am not sure about this part for default stock)
4. there should be an option to do a factory reset (Make sure your current stock is default ROM)
Hope it helps.

Ok, I did what you said. Here's what I see:
Android System Recovery <3a>
Samsung Recovery Utils
- for BML -
reboot system now
apply sdcard: update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
I'm not sure what to do now. I don't really want to erase all my data......
I'd gladly install a new ROM instead of going to stock. I'm just in a limbo state now (clockworkmod, no root and really slow system) and I'm not confident that I know enough to do the flash).
Where are the instructions for stupid people?

Need help with HC 3.2

I know this has been asked but i am new to Android. This is my first device i am tring to root and cannot root i have tried using Iconia root and Gingerbreak. Both do not work on my device. I don't want to take my device (Acer Iconia A500) to a older android software. and was wondering if somebody can point me in a direction of a valid way to root HC 3.2, i would be in your dept.
Again i am sorry for making this tread i know it has been asked and asked and asked but there is alot of bogus things and/or solutions for older software for my device.

Unfortunately, to root 3.2 due to the new acer bootloader, you first have to rollback to an older version of HC.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1276227
Not that it can be a little bit unstable, but most folks were able to work with it, and have success.
After you get your root, you can flash most of the 3.2 roms in the dev forum for the 500.

It seriously is not as bad as it sounds to roll back to the 3.01 software, root, and then install your custom rom. once you get the files downloaded, you'll be good to go in less than 30 minutes (probably less than 15 if everything goes flawlessly).

Yea I was surprised at how quick and painless the process was, and some of the custom ROMS are far better than the Acer OTA one. The rollback to 3.01 I believe is the simplest but I think I read before of someone rooting 3.2 without rolling back. It was a very complicated procedure though and I wouldn't recommend it.

yea
This is what i feared is i had to go back to a older system, but i understand and i may do it. All i need to know is does going back to the old software delete all my files on here and if so whats the best backup program to use? by files i mean apps, music, and settings.

bfoster said:
This is what i feared is i had to go back to a older system, but i understand and i may do it. All i need to know is does going back to the old software delete all my files on here and if so whats the best backup program to use? by files i mean apps, music, and settings.
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Anything on the sd card is safe (if you keep your music and fotos there). As for apps, the Market always remembers paid apps, and the newer market usually remembers most of the free apps you downloaded (I believe the apps are synched to google), so when you flash a new rom, it usually (in my experience) starts to download them all once you login to your account on first boot.
Out of luck on settings though. Installing a different rom will wipe away all user data. App settings, etc. You can use a backup app like Titanium backup, and backup like game data and app settings, then restore them after flashing a new rom, but really, I feel it's better to get a fresh start on a new rom

Moscow Desire said:
Anything on the sd card is safe (if you keep your music and fotos there). As for apps, the Market always remembers paid apps, and the newer market usually remembers most of the free apps you downloaded (I believe the apps are synched to google), so when you flash a new rom, it usually (in my experience) starts to download them all once you login to your account on first boot.
Out of luck on settings though. Installing a different rom will wipe away all user data. App settings, etc. You can use a backup app like Titanium backup, and backup like game data and app settings, then restore them after flashing a new rom, but really, I feel it's better to get a fresh start on a new rom
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If you are worried about backing up your apps, there are free apps in the market that will create backup files of your APK's. As for music and files, i find that flashing a new ROM they are still there, but just to be safe you can transfer them to a usb stick or something if you are worried about losing them. As for settings in the apps, you might be out of luck. I don't know a way of keeping them, but at the same time I never really cared to.

bfoster said:
This is what i feared is i had to go back to a older system, but i understand and i may do it. All i need to know is does going back to the old software delete all my files on here and if so whats the best backup program to use? by files i mean apps, music, and settings.
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I used method #2 in this link and it worked great for me. Then installed one of the rooted 3.2 roms in the development section and was up and running in no time. No data was deleted and all my apps were ready to go. When you first boot after the downgrade you will get a bunch of force closes, don't worry that is normal. Just follow the directions, install and run iconiaroot1.3, then install the cwm recovery through the acer recovery installer, then install the rooted 3.2 rom and when you boot up everything will be working correctly and you will be rooted. Here is the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1276227
Also, I downloaded and installed the iconiaroot 1.3 and the acer recovery installer before downgrading so everything was ready to go. After you install and enter the cwm recovery, only wipe dalvik and cache before installing the 3.2 rom. If you wipe data you will loose all of your data. Took me about 10 minutes for the whole process and I didn't loose any data or have to re-install any apps.

tring but not success
i downloaded the zip file and installed the files in the zip file to my external cd card......then when i try to reboot using the power+vol-down keys it starts to load files then the android emblem comes up loads to 3/4 the the bar goes away and the android stays and now has a caution symbol in the middle and then the tab boots normal with all normal software......and help as to why i cannot flash the old software

Sounds like the file got corrupted. If you downloaded from a PC, try downloading it again. If you downloaded from the tab, try doing it from a PC and then transferring it to the tab.

Some questions about Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and root/ROMs, etc.

Just got a GTab 2 7.0 a few days ago. A P3113, so only 8GB of storage, about half of which is the ROM and crap apps. I've rooted before (had a KF 1st gen when it came out), and just wondering about a few things with the GTab:
Right now, I don't mind the stock ROM so much. There are problem things that would be "nice to have", but right now, would like to generally stay as "stock" as possible. That being said, I'd still like to "de-crap" the ROM to free up some storage space, and I assume that might lead to it running a bit better, since so much seems to just pop-in while running other apps. So:
I know I need to root first, so my first question - how reliable is that? I'm on a Mac, but have access to a netbook running Win7, so could run Odin to "get things done". I'd hate to brick the thing, still having 51 weeks of warranty left. (I also understand that I might want to install something else to keep the flash count from showing it's been flashed).
Once root'ed, is it better to use one of the "de-crapped" ROMs floating around? And if so, which seems "best" (yeah, I know the moderators hate the "which is best" - I'm looking for stock - and STABLE)
Or, is it better to eliminate the apps myself? (Not sure if this is a wholesale "rm" to remove certain apps from a terminal app, using adb, or if they have some uninstallers embedded somewhere, or...) - so better to use one of the ROMs floating around?
Is the GTab 2 "stable", so even if you trash a ROM, you can still get into the ROM manager to restore a previously working, or stock, ROM?
I'll probably come up with a couple more questions, especially depending on the replies... TIA

Hi..
I can answer some of your questions. I hope that helps!
1- Rooting is easy and reliable. you may use "CF-Auto-Root" tool (search for it in XDA forum).
But you need to remember that rooting and custom ROMs void your warranty.
2- If you just need to free some storage space, you may use an app such as "Clean Master" to uninstall system apps and get rid of temp and junk files.
3- If you opt to use a custom ROM make sure it is very well supported and maintained.

aisais said:
Hi..
I can answer some of your questions. I hope that helps!
1- Rooting is easy and reliable. you may use "CF-Auto-Root" tool (search for it in XDA forum).
But you need to remember that rooting and custom ROMs void your warranty.
2- If you just need to free some storage space, you may use an app such as "Clean Master" to uninstall system apps and get rid of temp and junk files.
3- If you opt to use a custom ROM make sure it is very well supported and maintained.
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Thanks - but prior to using Clean Master I assume I better either get a stock image to reload, or use CWM so I can make a backup of the ROM before messing something up?

tundrwd said:
Thanks - but prior to using Clean Master I assume I better either get a stock image to reload, or use CWM so I can make a backup of the ROM before messing something up?
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Taking a backup is always good thing to do. I suggest you try clean master to know how it works and what does it do.

aisais said:
Taking a backup is always good thing to do. I suggest you try clean master to know how it works and what does it do.
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Thanks - I plan to use Clean Master. Allows me to be selective about what I remove/move, instead of getting a ROM from someone and they removed the ONE THING I really wanted.

Ok, got it rooted and CWM installed.
HOWEVER, when I boot into CWM, I DON'T see an option to backup my ROM (I've used TWRP before on my KF, so the menu is different).
What I've got on my screen in CWM:
Android system recover <3e>
Volume up/down to move highlight;
power button to select.
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache​
That's it. Where's the option to do a ROM backup? Oh, used file P3113_SAMSUNG_RECOVERY_SUPERSU-0.96_BUSYBOX-1.20.2.tar.md5.zip Had CWM and Root all in one. I do have GT-P3113_ClockworkMod-Recovery_6.0.1.0.tar as well. Should I just go through procedure again to flash this CWM? Will it still retain SU?

nandroid backup ok to use? Seems it's just a wrapper for a backup script...

Ok - I'll reply to myself.
I don't know what was wrong with the CWM I installed via the aforementioned file (P3113_SAMSUNG_RECOVERY_SUPERSU-0.96_BUSYBOX-1.20.2.tar.md5.zip), but I went to the CWM site, D/L'ed the latest touch enabled CWM for the P3113 (6.0.2.3, I believe), and installed it over the existing recovery image on the device (I had to create my own .tar.md5 - easy with *nix).
Anyway, I now have access to the backup options by scrolling down. The image from P3113_SAMSUNG_RECOVERY_SUPERSU-0.96_BUSYBOX-1.20.2.tar.md5.zip, simply wouldn't scroll beyond what I listed earlier. Now can scroll down, make backups, etc.
Haven't tried yet to re-install the image I made with nandroid - I'm a bit leery of that - so I'll just get the stock 4.1.1 ROM from sammobile, and keep it around....

tundrwd said:
Ok - I'll reply to myself.
I don't know what was wrong with the CWM I installed via the aforementioned file (P3113_SAMSUNG_RECOVERY_SUPERSU-0.96_BUSYBOX-1.20.2.tar.md5.zip), but I went to the CWM site, D/L'ed the latest touch enabled CWM for the P3113 (6.0.2.3, I believe), and installed it over the existing recovery image on the device (I had to create my own .tar.md5 - easy with *nix).
Anyway, I now have access to the backup options by scrolling down. The image from P3113_SAMSUNG_RECOVERY_SUPERSU-0.96_BUSYBOX-1.20.2.tar.md5.zip, simply wouldn't scroll beyond what I listed earlier. Now can scroll down, make backups, etc.
Haven't tried yet to re-install the image I made with nandroid - I'm a bit leery of that - so I'll just get the stock 4.1.1 ROM from sammobile, and keep it around....
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That's exactly what I did today, grabbed the stock image for a backup, rooted with Odin and CWM then flashed a CM based 4.3 ROM. Piece of cake.

[Q] Question about backing up before using Odin to load new ROM

What is the best/most thorough way to back up my device before Odin'ing new ROMs? I'm preparing to do this for the fist time.
Pics/videos: easy, I can manually copy to computer, manually replace when on new OS.
Contacts: sync'd to Google gmail cloud, will populate once new OS is installed.
Apps: Mostly just re-download the apps that I want (this will be a good way to purge apps I don’t use anymore)
I also made a copy of the entire /system/apps folder manually, but I don't know if that will even be useful if I need it.
Question: will the apps I’m currently using (4.2.2 OS) even work on Lollipop ROM if I was to reinstall my current .apk manually onto the new OS?
What about app data? Is that stored somewhere else if I want to save it? (I have several apps that I would want to save data/progress)
SMS/MMS: do I need to get an app to backup SMS/MMS (I see lots of options on the Play store), or can I do this manually?
Call log history: same question as above.
Other phone settings – will this even be relevant once I change my OS from 4.2.2 to Lollipop?
Wifi settings? Chrome bookmarks, passwords?
Is there anything else I need to back up?

It depends on whether you're rooted, or whether you have a custom recovery installed.

Buccanero said:
It depends on whether you're rooted, or whether you have a custom recovery installed.
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I assume you mean my current setup? I am currently running stock AT&T version 4.2.2, rooted.
My desire is to get custom lollipop ROM (rooted) running as the end product.

You might be able to do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/help/how-to-restore-kitkat-apps-titanium-t3005385

I backed up with SafeStrap and when I went to my new ROM I just restored the data partition and got all of my MMS/Text data, apps, game progress, etc. back. Obviously if you restore the system partition you`ll be right back where you started. Even kept my data across three bootloop situations that arose from outdated file downloads and an Odin reflash.

Bucanero, Thanks for the link, that certainly could come in handy for what I plan to do.
VoodooJeff said:
I backed up with SafeStrap and when I went to my new ROM I just restored the data partition and got all of my MMS/Text data, apps, game progress, etc. back. Obviously if you restore the system partition you`ll be right back where you started. Even kept my data across three bootloop situations that arose from outdated file downloads and an Odin reflash.
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Jeff, you raise a question I had not yet realized - the first step in my plan (after doing all this manual backing up) had been to use Odin to flash a rootable ROM, that I could then upgrade (and keep root) to Lollipop, and THEN install safestrap to begin the custom ROM experience.
Should I install safestrap NOW and use it to back everything up? I'm thinking maybe yes.

sac02 said:
Bucanero, Thanks for the link, that certainly could come in handy for what I plan to do.
Jeff, you raise a question I had not yet realized - the first step in my plan (after doing all this manual backing up) had been to use Odin to flash a rootable ROM, that I could then upgrade (and keep root) to Lollipop, and THEN install safestrap to begin the custom ROM experience.
Should I install safestrap NOW and use it to back everything up? I'm thinking maybe yes.
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DON'T DO ANYTHING YET! What version of 4.2.2 are you on? Mdb, mdl, or mf3? Look at the last three characters of your buildnumber in settings, more, about device. You need to do some more research. You don't flash custom roms with Odin (and there is not rootable lollipop rom). You may also not need/want to use safestrap depending on what version of 4.2.2 you're on.
Edit, forgot I saw you here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=61279434
Best thing for backup is let Google backup your apps and data, contacts, passwords, etc. Pics, music, etc, backup to your pc. Sms/mms, try sms backup and restore.
If you let Google backup your apps and data, when you re-setup your device and sign into your Google account they will be restored.
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app

sac02 said:
Bucanero, Thanks for the link, that certainly could come in handy for what I plan to do.
Jeff, you raise a question I had not yet realized - the first step in my plan (after doing all this manual backing up) had been to use Odin to flash a rootable ROM, that I could then upgrade (and keep root) to Lollipop, and THEN install safestrap to begin the custom ROM experience.
Should I install safestrap NOW and use it to back everything up? I'm thinking maybe yes.
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I`m sure there are people on here with deeper answers, but Safestrap has saved my a$$ plenty of times. The cool thing is that it will save the backup file to your SD card, so you flash the new system, lose safestrap, reinstall it and BAM, there is your preserved backup. The S4 is such a fickle device, and as pointed out there are firmware versions that don`t play nice with mods. The link I used to get mine to cooperate had a whole crapload of links to get from pretty much any base to any other, but some of the procedures are pretty convoluted.

jd1639 said:
DON'T DO ANYTHING YET! What version of 4.2.2 are you on? Mdb, mdl, or mf3? Look at the last three characters of your buildnumber in settings, more, about device. You need to do some more research. You don't flash custom roms with Odin (and there is not rootable lollipop rom). You may also not need/want to use safestrap depending on what version of 4.2.2 you're on.
Edit, forgot I saw you here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=61279434
Best thing for backup is let Google backup your apps and data, contacts, passwords, etc. Pics, music, etc, backup to your pc. Sms/mms, try sms backup and restore.
If you let Google backup your apps and data, when you re-setup your device and sign into your Google account they will be restored.
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app
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I'm on 4.2.2, MF3. So I'm pretty sure I need to rely on Odin/safestrap - since I'm MF3, I can't use loki like MDB or MDL right?
Sorry, my terminology is not so accurate - I plan to use Odin to INSTALL (is install the right word, not flash?) this ROM:
Rootable NB1 OTA -- I337UCUFNB1_Rootable_Full_Odin.rar -- from here. Thanks muniz_ri
Then root with towelroot.
Then upgrade to OC3 (keeproot method) per here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-to-update-to-i337oc3-5-0-1-keeproot-t3075814
Then proceed to custom OC3 ROM per here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=60324305#post60324305