So say I unroot my hero (have to get it replaced. The trackball was broken out of the box) but before I do that I back it up with nandroid. When I get my new phone and root it will I be able to restore that same phone using nandroid?
DjNawo said:
So say I unroot my hero (have to get it replaced. The trackball was broken out of the box) but before I do that I back it up with nandroid. When I get my new phone and root it will I be able to restore that same phone using nandroid?
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Yes you can use them on any phone.
i think u can but u gotta change the way its tagged. cant just copy n paste becasu of the serials or something.
98classic said:
i think u can but u gotta change the way its tagged. cant just copy n paste becasu of the serials or something.
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Negative about the tags. You just need to save it in the folder for your device and you are good to go. . i.e. /sdcard/nandroid/HT9BBHF99999/paste_copied_nandroid_here
danknee said:
Negative about the tags. You just need to save it in the folder for your device and you are good to go. . i.e. /sdcard/nandroid/HT9BBHF99999/paste_copied_nandroid_here
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Worked like a charm. Thanks man.
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I am new to this forum, and i have been desperately trying to figure out how to get the htc keyboard on the generic cupcacke build that comes with the mytouch 3G. I know there is a method that involves rooting the phone, but i don't want to take a chance. I have come across another method that seems much easier:
download htc_ime.apk, put it on your sd card, download an app manager or file explorer from android market, use the app to doanload the apk on to your phone, go to local and text in settings and select touch input.
Does this method really work?
I had doubts because everyone seems to be using the more complicated method.
Yes any .apk file will work, does with me and I use Astro
Cheers
R.
Do you have to unzip the apk file before you put it on your sd card?
how bout someone deletes this whole thread since this is covered in the other thread with the same title..
bastage said:
how bout someone deletes this whole thread since this is covered in the other thread with the same title..
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this method was discussed on the other thread, but the one person who ended up trying it out had problems getting it to work. that is why i made a separate thread to check if the process was valid and if would actually work.
Wadajr said:
this method was discussed on the other thread, but the one person who ended up trying it out had problems getting it to work. that is why i made a separate thread to check if the process was valid and if would actually work.
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its valid & works fine.. Jsut like the instructions in the other thread say.. I can personally vouch for that as I am using the HTC Compact Keyboard on my myTouch3g
Edit: also the 1 person who hasn't gotten it to work likely is just doing something wrong..
yeah pointless why start a new thread if you could have just gone to the other one and confirmed that it is working....
thanks for all the help. i guess i am kind of new to this stuff. i figured it would be easier to just start a new thread. by the way, why does everybody use the more complicated method(adb)?
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its valid & works fine.. Jsut like the instructions in the other thread say.. I can personally vouch for that as I am using the HTC Compact Keyboard on my myTouch3g
Edit: also the 1 person who hasn't gotten it to work likely is just doing something wrong..
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Naw I'm positive I did it correctly I did it exactly like the OP in the other thread said he did it... I've rooted g1s and flashed roms so I think I have the bbasic knoledge needed to install an .apk, especially since I did the same thing two days before when I had to install the sherpa .apk
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Naw I'm positive I did it correctly I did it exactly like the OP in the other thread said he did it... I've rooted g1s and flashed roms so I think I have the bbasic knoledge needed to install an .apk, especially since I did the same thing two days before when I had to install the sherpa .apk
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worked 1st try for my mt3g..
bastage said:
worked 1st try for my mt3g..
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yeah im sure it shouldnt be that hard... but like i said the file is there it says its installed but its not poppin up but hey its just an app and who knows maybe im over thinkin something and making a simple mistake...
edit:well i just did it on my G1 and it works so im wondering if it has anything to do with the update they sent out to employees or something... weird, just weird
on another note this keyboard is freakin sweet
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yeah im sure it shouldnt be that hard... but like i said the file is there it says its installed but its not poppin up but hey its just an app and who knows maybe im over thinkin something and making a simple mistake...
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after you have the file on the card run the appmanager program.. when it comes up I had to choose menu & then Something that was obvious.. I dont remember what it was, but it was there.. & then simply install the apk file as listed.. Also make sure you have checked the bock to allow non marketplace apps..
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after you have the file on the card run the appmanager program.. when it comes up I had to choose menu & then Something that was obvious.. I dont remember what it was, but it was there.. & then simply install the apk file as listed.. Also make sure you have checked the bock to allow non marketplace apps..
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well its installed on my mt3g i had to go to the phone settings then locale & text, then select touch input from there, then go back to a new message long click and select touch input there as well... but it work now and i like on the mt3g just as much as i do on my G1... and sorry im new here and im sure yall are pissed at me already lol
@c-phresh
i think i know what your problem is. when you download and extract the htc_ime.apk, it branches into two files. one is a .so file, and one is a .apk file.
The only file that you should use is the .apk. if you also put the .so file on your sd card, the whole process will go wrong at one point.
when i try to install the keyboard it keeps failing, also. when i try to install it at the top of the screen it says "abc non-word vibrate times" then asks me to confirm that i want to change a system setting, then fails after i try to install. i have a changed the settings to allow 3rd party apps to be installed. any thoughts? non-rooted phone.....
hondaguy said:
when i try to install the keyboard it keeps failing, also. when i try to install it at the top of the screen it says "abc non-word vibrate times" then asks me to confirm that i want to change a system setting, then fails after i try to install. i have a changed the settings to allow 3rd party apps to be installed. any thoughts? non-rooted phone.....
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From your information on your post profile I would say your not working with a MyTouch3g since you have a Canadian flag & the rogers logo..
you would be correct. i was hoping that my version would be pretty similar to the mytouch3g, minus the horrible name
@hondaguy
the keyboard that we are all trying to obtain already comes standard on the rogers magic that you have. Look at images on first page.
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@hondaguy
the keyboard that we are all trying to obtain already comes standard on the rogers magic that you have. Look at images on first page.
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hi, sorry, i dont see any pics in this thread, but if you are talking about the 1st page of this other thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=539818,then i can tell you that my rogers locked and branded device does not come with this keyboard. that is why i am trying to upgrade it. any help would be appreciated.
i can tell you that my rogers locked and branded device does not come with this keyboard. that is why i am trying to upgrade it. any help would be appreciated.[/QUOTE]
that is strange. in that case, i can only recomend that you make sure not to install the .so file that came in the keyboard zip
Edit: your right, i did mean the first page of the other thread!
I downloaded Godzson-onyxBluezdirt.zip the icon +dialer , and when i downloaded i lost my browser I dont know why or were it went.
Can someone help me to get it back ???
PLEASE AND THANK YOU
Obvious Troll is obvious.
If you mean it disappeared from your home screen then all you need to do is hit the little plus sign, then shortcut, then program, and then browser...
If it actually did disapear all you need to do is to go to Settings>Applications>Browser and then click the button Clear Cache and Clear Data then reboot your phone.
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Obvious Troll is obvious.
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how is asking this mean he is a troll? some of you crack me up!
imma girl and that didnt work..... is there anything else that i can do to get it back?
chick3nstrip said:
imma girl and that didnt work..... is there anything else that i can do to get it back?
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What ROM are you on?
fresh 1.1..........
chick3nstrip said:
fresh 1.1..........
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Hold on a minute...
Here you go.
gomorrah said:
Hold on a minute...
Here you go.
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how do i download/install that to my phone thanks Imma a newbie
chick3nstrip said:
how do i download/install that to my phone thanks Imma a newbie
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Since you're on Fresh 1.1 use the kitchen to push it on your phone.
chick3nstrip said:
how do i download/install that to my phone thanks Imma a newbie
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Just download to you SD card and use a file explorer on the phone to select and install it.
Tipharet said:
Just download to you SD card and use a file explorer on the phone to select and install it.
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oooo ok thanks
You may need to use a file browser like Astro to go to the .apk on your memory card. Did it work?
i had to reflash fresh 1.1 and i got back my broswer...
but i loved the icons and dailer*crying* I wish i can have them back with the blue icons+dialer o well...
But thanks everyone for your help
Hi, I wanted to know exactly what content\files is backed up? Is it only the main ROM and the default apps, or ALL apps and user settings at the time of the backup? Can someone provide a link explaining the same or answer the question here?
Thanks.
It backups System, data, boot, so it makes a total image of your phone immediately!
And what about Contacts and SMS's? are they backed up too? Or when you say total, you mean a 100% copy of how my phone is right now?
honestly i didnt get a situation to test this after backing up my phone in recovery....
but i hope we can restore our phone's present condition if we back it up & try to restore....
why cant u have a back up of all ur phone contents onto PC & try restoring from the recovery backup & let all of us know is it really 100% or not ???
makes sense right sheik ??? i think u can do that.... dont mistake me pls...
yeah I can try it. But looking at the power cuts on my city, it'll be hard to do so. And I've already backed up my contacts on my pc and WaveSecure. I just wanted to know of it is unnecessary as the backup will save all that.
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It backups ALL THE PHONE. All it's all.
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It backups ALL THE PHONE. All it's all.
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Thanks for the confirmation mate.
I don't know if it is me doing anything wrong, but I can not seem to save any media files that people send me via text message rather it be pics or it be ringtones.
Any advice/tips/quick fixes?
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I don't know if it is me doing anything wrong, but I can not seem to save any media files that people send me via text message rather it be pics or it be ringtones.
Any advice/tips/quick fixes?
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I could be on the wrong problem here, but is it giving you the message that that type of file is not compatible with the phone? or something like that?
if so, just use astro file manager (from the market) and go to menue >>more >>preferences >>enable browser downloader and check that.
thats what worked for me
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I could be on the wrong problem here, but is it giving you the message that that type of file is not compatible with the phone? or something like that?
if so, just use astro file manager (from the market) and go to menue >>more >>preferences >>enable browser downloader and check that.
thats what worked for me
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Actually it wont even let me download the media all it says when I go to attached file is a number like 513 that I can save and when I do it saves as a file that cant be opened
vamp6x6x6x said:
Actually it wont even let me download the media all it says when I go to attached file is a number like 513 that I can save and when I do it saves as a file that cant be opened
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is it a stock rom?
firefly6240 said:
is it a stock rom?
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Yep stock rom because tmobile sent me a new phone aboout a week or so ago and it is still stock with the j16 update OTA
Just go to market and download save mms by Andrew Schwimmer. That should hold you off for now.
icandy75 said:
Just go to market and download save mms by Andrew Schwimmer. That should hold you off for now.
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Ty, this will work for now but I need to know a more perm slution/fix if thats possible...again ty.
Hi!
I'm Johnson. My friend tried unlocking my phone and it got locked.
The phone is currently running on the SD version of AmeriCanAndroid AOSP HD2 GB2.3.7 CM7.2
The phone's wifi has been switched off and i don't know how to switch it on with the phone locked.
Further I had enabled 2-step verification for my Droid and an application specific password for it which I don't know though I know the real password of my account.
Pretty tricky huh? ...any solutions on how to recover the phone without hard resetting the device?
well ... the only solution short of resetting would be to wish you luck!?! sorry no help i know but it sounds like you have quite the delima!
cheers
johnson7 said:
Hi!
I'm Johnson. My friend tried unlocking my phone and it got locked.
The phone is currently running on the SD version of AmeriCanAndroid AOSP HD2 GB2.3.7 CM7.2
The phone's wifi has been switched off and i don't know how to switch it on with the phone locked.
Further I had enabled 2-step verification for my Droid and an application specific password for it which I don't know though I know the real password of my account.
Pretty tricky huh? ...any solutions on how to recover the phone without hard resetting the device?
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Try fresh installing and then copying over the old data img? I have no clue if that would possibly work but it's the only thing I could think of, so try it anyway Good luck.
EDIT: This is a youtube video showing how to bypass the lock screen, doubt it still works on GB but hey, why not?
I have got an idea, but dont know how to work out( jus coz i dont know which is the file i am going to talk about). Find the file which saves ur personal info like passwords acounts etc. Copy an untouched file ( the very same one) from the zip of the rom( the very same rom which u have on ur phone now), make a cwm flashable zip with it in the way the new file will replace ur current file in ur phone. Flash it. Done.
All i can help u is, if u find out which file is it,and upload an untouched one from the roms zip,i can make u a cwm flashable zip for it.
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I have got an idea, but dont know how to work out( jus coz i dont know which is the file i am going to talk about). Find the file which saves ur personal info like passwords acounts etc. Copy an untouched file ( the very same one) from the zip of the rom( the very same rom which u have on ur phone now), make a cwm flashable zip with it in the way the new file will replace ur current file in ur phone. Flash it. Done.
All i can help u is, if u find out which file is it,and upload an untouched one from the roms zip,i can make u a cwm flashable zip for it.
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SD Android, everything is stored on the data.img as far as I know, and CWM etc is completely out of the question. Anyway, I assume he's done something or the other by now because he's hardly going to be able to survive by using WinMo for a day
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SD Android, everything is stored on the data.img as far as I know, and CWM etc is completely out of the question. Anyway, I assume he's done something or the other by now because he's hardly going to be able to survive by using WinMo for a day
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Haha! that's just what i did...couldnt survive with winmo
...had to hard reset it...lost everything in the data.img...turned off 2-step verifiction
2-step verification sux meyn...it's like locking your keys in ur own car, ... seriously -.-
showlyshah said:
I have got an idea, but dont know how to work out( jus coz i dont know which is the file i am going to talk about). Find the file which saves ur personal info like passwords acounts etc. Copy an untouched file ( the very same one) from the zip of the rom( the very same rom which u have on ur phone now), make a cwm flashable zip with it in the way the new file will replace ur current file in ur phone. Flash it. Done.
All i can help u is, if u find out which file is it,and upload an untouched one from the roms zip,i can make u a cwm flashable zip for it.
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i'm using an sd build
everything's in the data.img
thing is ... either i'll havto switch wi-fi on and login or i'll have to extract contacts, messages etc. from data.img ... anyideas?
heyy! u mallu?! xD
I still have the old data.img ... so i could still replace that in the android folder and boot it ...but it's of no use coz after it boots up...it asks for the application specific password that i dont know...
so ...
-either i'll somehow have to get wi-fi on, or
-i'll have to extract contacts, messages etc. from data.img through the comp
any ideas?
Google search for some thing that can mount data.img of nandroid backup in pc or phone.
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Look what I found!
Hey! thanks guys ...i googled up for a thread on extracting files from data.img and found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=862630
and installed the exe file attached to jose makalolot's post...and used it
It works! real good!
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Hey! thanks guys ...i googled up for a thread on extracting files from data.img and found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=862630
and installed the exe file attached to jose makalolot's post...and used it
It works! real good!
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Whoa, never knew something like that existed Nice to see you got it sorted out anyway