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Nandroid backup help?

Hey I'm using RA nexus 1.6.2 and I'm having some trouble using nandroid backup so if u guys have any tips or a fix please let me know....and thanks for ur time

bryuliro said:
Hey I'm using RA nexus 1.6.2 and I'm having some trouble using nandroid backup so if u guys have any tips or a fix please let me know....and thanks for ur time
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wrong section (Q&A would be right)
but what is your trouble with nandroid backup?

INSTRUCTIONS
Go to 'backup / restore'
click 'nand backup'
Wait till its complete.

bryuliro said:
Hey I'm using RA nexus 1.6.2 and I'm having some trouble using nandroid backup so if u guys have any tips or a fix please let me know....and thanks for ur time
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Would be nice to know what the problem is.

Well the backup works but the problem is when I do the android restore it gives me some error

We're going to need a lot more details if we are to help you help yourself fix your issue. You must be new, welcome.

Well when I do the restore this is Wat I get: ERROR: RUN 'android-mobile.sh restore' via and! . And yea I'm kind of new to this so I don't real know Wat to do and thanks again for the help

Error: run 'nandroid-mobile.sh restore ' via adb

bryuliro said:
Error: run 'nandroid-mobile.sh restore ' via adb
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in Amon_Ra's thread about his recovery image there is already a discussion on exactly this issue. you can check there, whether you find any clues.
did you by any chance use apps2sd when you made the nandroid backup?
when you attempted to do the nandroid restore, did you format your sdcard before that (and thereby deleting partitions that were used for apps2sd before)?
--> means, was your sdcard partitioned when you made the backup, and is the sdcard now still partitioned?
if not, from what i understand the restore error will appear, because the file system structure is not the same now as it was when you made the backup

http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...&highlight=Error:+run+restore+adb#post5784773

doh! wrong answer! DELETED!

shmigao said:
in Amon_Ra's thread about his recovery image there is already a discussion on exactly this issue. you can check there, whether you find any clues.
did you by any chance use apps2sd when you made the nandroid backup?
when you attempted to do the nandroid restore, did you format your sdcard before that (and thereby deleting partitions that were used for apps2sd before)?
--> means, was your sdcard partitioned when you made the backup, and is the sdcard now still partitioned?
if not, from what i understand the restore error will appear, because the file system structure is not the same now as it was when you made the backup
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Man thank you for this tips I will definitely take a closer look a that thread and again thanks

Nandroid Question

I recently did a nandroid backup and it worked. I then flashed a theme that I thought I liked but didn't so I ended up using the restore nandroid process in recovery mode and it worked. I then changed the name of the first folder inside of the Nandroid folder so I know which ROM it is. I then ended up flashing another theme that I did not like. I tried to do a nandroid restore but this time I get an error says to do "nandroid-mobile.sh restore" or something like that from ADB.
How do I do the restore from ADB? I would use the CMD correct? I tried looking for possible command using CMD but could find nothing. Anyone know why this happened. Why I get this error? I use to get this error all the time on my G1 so I instead would use SwitchRom, but does anyone know if a SwitchRom exists for NexusOne?

I got this same error tonight!
unfortunately my computer no longer recognises my nexus one in either windows or linux, so i can't use ADB anymore.

MFK DGAF said:
I recently did a nandroid backup and it worked. I then flashed a theme that I thought I liked but didn't so I ended up using the restore nandroid process in recovery mode and it worked. I then changed the name of the first folder inside of the Nandroid folder so I know which ROM it is. I then ended up flashing another theme that I did not like. I tried to do a nandroid restore but this time I get an error says to do "nandroid-mobile.sh restore" or something like that from ADB.
How do I do the restore from ADB? I would use the CMD correct? I tried looking for possible command using CMD but could find nothing. Anyone know why this happened. Why I get this error? I use to get this error all the time on my G1 so I instead would use SwitchRom, but does anyone know if a SwitchRom exists for NexusOne?
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if you are using RA recovery, just open CMD and type
Code:
adb shell
# switchrom
when you are in recovery... from there you can do what you need to do... but if you are only restoring a nandroid, use BART (also built into RA recovery)
Code:
adb shell
# bart
a list of options will come up, for nandroid backup i think it is just
Code:
bart -n
but im not entirely sure.
you can also restore the backup from the actual recovery... scroll down to nandroid/backup and then choose bart nand restore or whatever the option is.

Sometimes that happens to me when my phone is low on battery try fully charging your phone.

Does changing the name somehow cause this problem?

I have noticed that when you change the name of the folder that contains the nandroid backup it will fail to restore it.

McFroger3 said:
I have noticed that when you change the name of the folder that contains the nandroid backup it will fail to restore it.
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The name of the folder has to be "Nandroid" or its will not properly restore. I never had to noticce this, it was actually obviously since the G1 days.. don't know how I already knew.

You'll get that error if you battery is <30%
Full charge when you flash people, full charge.
(Edit: and search)

All backup md5 problems solved!!!

I saw many people getting md5 mismatch while doing backup. So, I wrote this thread to help them.
Today I am going to share with you a method of restoring backups easily without an md5 error.
1ST METHOD:
Here are the steps:
1)Go to the folder where you saved your backup.
2)Open nandroid.md5 file with any text editor on your phone.
3)Delete all the lines from starting to end.
4)Save the file and close it.
5)Now restore your backup through CWM or Philz Touch or TWRP.
2ND METHOD:
If you changed the name of the backup folder, then, that is causing the problem. Try to change the name without adding spaces and/or special characters.
3RD METHOD:
Also you can use nandroid manager to recreate md5 sums.
Link in the next post by akiratoriyama
Thanks to @akiratoriyama
Or if you don't want to use nandroid manager, then you can use terminal emulator to recreate those sums:
Open terminal emulator then,
Use the following commands. (DON'T FORGET TO REPLACE "2012-04-17.10.09.36" WITH YOUR OWN BACKUP FOLDER NAME)
su
# mount -o remount rw /sdcard
#cd /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/2012-04-17.10.09.36
#rm nandroid.md5
#md5sum *img > nandroid.md5
Don't forget to put the spaces!!
Voila, now your backup will restore properly without any md5 error:beer:
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Ateekujjawal said:
I saw many people getting md5 mismatch while doing backup. So, I wrote this thread to help them.
Today I am going to share with you a method of restoring backups easily without an md5 error.
1ST METHOD:
Here are the steps:
1)Go to the folder where you saved your backup.
2)Open nandroid.md5 file with any text editor on your phone.
3)Delete all the lines from starting to end.
4)Save the file and close it.
5)Now restore your backup through CWM or Philz Touch or TWRP.
2ND METHOD:
If you changed the name of the backup folder, then, that is causing the problem. Try to change the name without adding spaces and/or special characters.
Voila, now your backup will restore properly without any md5 error:beer:
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Alternate method
Use Nandroid Manager to recreate md5 sums
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i tried the first method and it works for me

i cant backup my rom
i tried flashing the zip version of the s4 launcher and widget on my sgg-gt i-9082,,as instructed i backed up my stock rom but it didnt complete the backup..when i tried restoring the rom i get the error "md5 mismatch"..i wanted to try the methods youve posted but i cannot locate the nandroid.md5 file...i tried to install the touchwiz.apk (both in the system and user option) but the app just closes"unfortunately touchwiz has stopped working"..
so i have these questions:
1.is there a way i can still resore my stock rom?
2.i was running on jb 4.1.2..if i download the 4.2.2 update from the samsung website and flash my phone..wil i hav my touchwiz back?coz i dont like the holo launcher thaaaat much..
i'd be grateful for your help..

g_javella said:
i tried flashing the zip version of the s4 launcher and widget on my sgg-gt i-9082,,as instructed i backed up my stock rom but it didnt complete the backup..when i tried restoring the rom i get the error "md5 mismatch"..i wanted to try the methods youve posted but i cannot locate the nandroid.md5 file...i tried to install the touchwiz.apk (both in the system and user option) but the app just closes"unfortunately touchwiz has stopped working"..
so i have these questions:
1.is there a way i can still resore my stock rom?
2.i was running on jb 4.1.2..if i download the 4.2.2 update from the samsung website and flash my phone..wil i hav my touchwiz back?coz i dont like the holo launcher thaaaat much..
i'd be grateful for your help..
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No way to restore stock rom. You didn't complete the backup.
Yes you can flash 4.2 to get TouchWiz back.
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Ateekujjawal said:
No way to restore stock rom. You didn't complete the backup.
Yes you can flash 4.2 to get TouchWiz back.
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thank you so much....
i tried the nandroid manager method and it worked..turns out my data was the one that didnt fully backup...i lost some-most-of my data but its better than losing my rom--...
thanks again..you are a life saver..

[Q] Understanding Directories, and Backing Up

I want to make a backup of my Android I9505 by copying all the files to my laptop.
I don't understand the directories
Using ES3 I see
/ Device (Which I guess is root.)
0
extSdCard
I assume that exdSdCard is (as it almost says) the external SD Card.
So what are "/" and
"0"
I guess I should back up all directories. What do you think?

webmanoffesto said:
I want to make a backup of my Android I9505 by copying all the files to my laptop.
I don't understand the directories
Using ES3 I see
/ Device (Which I guess is root.)
0
extSdCard
I assume that exdSdCard is (as it almost says) the external SD Card.
So what are "/" and
"0"
I guess I should back up all directories. What do you think?
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Hi,
0 is your internalSD ( /storage/ emulated/0/ )
/ is root directory
If you just copy folder like that , yes you will make a copy of the folders and the data inside of them but it will not work to restore your system , for that you will need something like a Nandroid copy or use Titanium Backup to be re install after you restore your rom

webmanoffesto said:
I want to make a backup of my Android I9505 by copying all the files to my laptop.
I don't understand the directories
Using ES3 I see
/ Device (Which I guess is root.)
0
extSdCard
I assume that exdSdCard is (as it almost says) the external SD Card.
So what are "/" and
"0"
I guess I should back up all directories. What do you think?
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You are WAY overthinking this.
Install custom recovery. Use it to make a Nandroid backup.
That's a single zip file that you can later use to restore everything in exactly the same state as it was the day you made the backup. (Takes all of 5 minutes.)
Then if you want to store that backup zip file on your PC you can easily copy it to the computer and store it there for as long as you need.
Your way of doing this will take a lot longer to copy the files and won't ultimately work to restore the system.

Skipjacks said:
You are WAY overthinking this.
Install custom recovery. Use it to make a Nandroid backup.
That's a single zip file that you can later use to restore everything in exactly the same state as it was the day you made the backup. (Takes all of 5 minutes.)
Then if you want to store that backup zip file on your PC you can easily copy it to the computer and store it there for as long as you need.
Your way of doing this will take a lot longer to copy the files and won't ultimately work to restore the system.
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Using ROM Manager, I boot to Recovery mode. I only see
- Reboot system now
- apply update from ADB
- Apply update from external storage
- wife data/factory reset
- wipe cache partition
- apply update from cache
No Backup option.

webmanoffesto said:
Using ROM Manager, I boot to Recovery mode. I only see
- Reboot system now
- apply update from ADB
- Apply update from external storage
- wife data/factory reset
- wipe cache partition
- apply update from cache
No Backup option.
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Hi ,
Then i guess you are 100% stock , no root , no Custom recovery?
if so then you need an app that does not need root to back up your app , Titanium is good but you need at least to be root.

MAX 404 said:
Hi ,
Then i guess you are 100% stock , no root , no Custom recovery?
if so then you need an app that does not need root to back up your app , Titanium is good but you need at least to be root.
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I have Root and I use Titanium Backup.

webmanoffesto said:
I have Root and I use Titanium Backup.
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you are root but you do not wish to install a Custom recovery or custom rom , right?
If so use titanium to make a back up of your apps , contacts , settings , email , sms ..etc etc
If you want to make a nandroid you need to install a Custom Recovery

Just install a custom recovery.
It won't affect the operation of the ROM at all if you're completely happy with the stock rom.
Root and Recovery are mutually exclusive things. One has nothing to do with the other. Each exists independently of the other.

Skipjacks said:
Just install a custom recovery.
It won't affect the operation of the ROM at all if you're completely happy with the stock rom.
Root and Recovery are mutually exclusive things. One has nothing to do with the other. Each exists independently of the other.
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Titanium Backup Not Restoring

Hey all,
I have Titanium Backup setup with root and access to my backup folder. When I do a restore job however it just hangs at 0%. Is it just outdated SU Bimaries that will do this or is there something else im missing ?
Cheers

do you have busybox installed?

Nope, That itself seems to fail to install under standard directories unfortunately.

Did you tried to backup and restore from internal SD?

That is a fair comment, I will see if it works from Internal SD.

panzerscope said:
Hey all,
I have Titanium Backup setup with root and access to my backup folder. When I do a restore job however it just hangs at 0%. Is it just outdated SU Bimaries that will do this or is there something else im missing ?
Cheers
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Set SELinux to permissive and try restoring again.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-selinuxtoggler-t3574688
Worked for me when having the same issue.