It struck me that since we can access the bootloader to place a ROM image onto the phone could we not access the bootloader, (or a modified bootloader), that would "suck" the entire image of the phone, (and SD Card too would be nice though that could be imaged independently), off onto a PC.
It would be a nice backup and would be brilliant for "fiddlers" like me that want to make changes but want a quick and accurate method to go back if I don't like it.
Is there any reason why this couldn't be done? It would be a most powerful backup system.
The question is too difficult, eh?
Hmm, thats not possible. Haven't seen anyone did it.
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The question is too difficult, eh?
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Sprite backup (others are available) is probably as close as you'll get to a quick revert app.
I have sprite backup... I don't think that it is a ROM image though... It would be nice to image the current system bit for bit and the Radio too would be nice.
Happy to be corrected on the "I don't think that it is a ROM image though" thing...
did an extensive search on that topic in xda and general google: no outcome !
There seems to be no method to extract the entire rom/radio directly from a wm device although this would make flashing cooked roms for trial and revert to stock or previous rom a "blink of the eye".
wonder why nobody developed sashimi further to do this job .........
I looked at Sashimi and, unless I missed something, it's really a batch script that automates the reinstallation of applications etc. after you change ROMs fro example...
I was just hoping there was a way, while you are in bootloader, (and therefore have complete contol of the phone but without opening any files in the ROM or Radio), you could not remotely image the phone.
Oh well, if there's anyone out there that has a better understanding of these things it would be a great piece of work...
All I can suggest is that CHTS and XUA etc. can make it less than a 10-min job between flashes now, but I agree a complete back-up would be very ueful.
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I have sprite backup... I don't think that it is a ROM image though... It would be nice to image the current system bit for bit and the Radio too would be nice.
Happy to be corrected on the "I don't think that it is a ROM image though" thing...
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"is probably as close as you'll get" Is as straightforward and accurate an answer as you are likely to get.
If it was as straight forward you make it sound, don't you think a man like Cotula who knows our devices inside out would have already released such a tool?
don't you think a man like Cotula
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ok ive just hspl'd my phone because im getting quite bored of it and wanted to try somethink i wasnt sure what this would do will it make any changes? it looked good
installing hspl won't in itself do anything. it just stops the phone running checks when you try to install roms, meaning you can instal roms not from your provider, or better yet, cooked roms.
go h have a really good read of the hspl sticky threads in the rom development section.
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yea that's what a forum database that is already bloated and struggling to cope needs, pointless embedded images.
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yea that's what a forum database that is already bloated and struggling to cope needs, pointless embedded images.
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Says who?
If the forum is going to fall over because of a few embedded images, perhaps a ban on "pointless" sig pics would be a better place to start.
lukohtchd2 said:
ok ive just hspl'd my phone because im getting quite bored of it and wanted to try somethink i wasnt sure what this would do will it make any changes? it looked good
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Well there's one big change, you've lost your warranty.;
jandev said:
Well there's one big change, you've lost your warranty.;
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hahaha awsome
jandev said:
Well there's one big change, you've lost your warranty.;
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No you haven't definitely lost your warranty. If there's a problem, simply flash the original SPL back and you'll be fine. If you can't flash it back, then you may be in trouble, but this is unlikely.
I don't know how many Hard SPL'ed phones I've returned under warranty, but I've never had an issue.
As samsamuel said, putting hard spl on the phone enables you to install ROMs by the Chefs here on XDA, so have a look at the ROM threads, and once you've got one you'd like to try, back up your data and give it a go.
Only warning is that you may get addicted to flashing roms.
According to a report published in the latest British Medical Journal, XDA ROM flashing is 85% as addictive as crack.
DavidMc0 said:
No you haven't definitely lost your warranty. If there's a problem, simply flash the original SPL back and you'll be fine. If you can't flash it back, then you may be in trouble, but this is unlikely.
I don't know how many Hard SPL'ed phones I've returned under warranty, but I've never had an issue.
As samsamuel said, putting hard spl on the phone enables you to install ROMs by the Chefs here on XDA, so have a look at the ROM threads, and once you've got one you'd like to try, back up your data and give it a go.
Only warning is that you may get addicted to flashing roms.
According to a report published in the latest British Medical Journal, XDA ROM flashing is 85% as addictive as crack.
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thanks for a decent comment unlike the rest
http://rapidshare.com/files/3621016...04_7.05.35.26L_release_120393_signed.exe.html
Is it riped from the Legend? If yes it means the Legend can be rooted
so this is like the final rom thats on phones and not the leaked one that is floating?
Anyone has a mirror? Download limit reached
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Anyone has a mirror? Download limit reached
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+1 could someone who got this file up it to mediafire or somewhere it will last?
Uploading to another site now.
Will post back when I am done.
Mirror: http://tinyurl.com/ylzdzdv
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So somebody flashed their Hero with this ROM?
vegetaleb said:
So somebody flashed their Hero with this ROM?
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i tried booting the boot.img from this update on my hero, nothing...
edit: system needs to be stripped, is ~30mb to big for the hero.
could someone please upload the "system.img" for me?
I have a bad internet connection and for several tries it couldn't complete the whole RUU update file
system.img is pretty much the entire size of the RUU. If you can't get the RUU, I don't think you'll get the system image. And Benhaam mentioned he's had this for days, and that it's what he based his leaked version on (ie. apparently might not be final version)...
cann anyone give me extracted (.zip) everything in ruu (system.img boot.img)
please thx
ive managed to port this to the hero using the original app_s method used for porting hero to the G1, couldnt shrink it enough for the hero system partition, got everything working except wifi, its a bit slow but definitelly usable if your ok using a data connection instead of wifi.
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ive managed to port this to the hero using the original app_s method used for porting hero to the G1, couldnt shrink it enough for the hero system partition, got everything working except wifi, its a bit slow but definitelly usable if your ok using a data connection instead of wifi.
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could you give me a hint on the method you are talking about? i am interested in the process... thanks!
kendong2 said:
could you give me a hint on the method you are talking about? i am interested in the process... thanks!
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Don't think that is the actual shipping ROM, although I may be mistaken. Benhaam had this one a few days ago (the watermarked one). The Legendary Alpha is based on a newer, although slower (at the moment) one. That's the one I'm trying to optimise, and maybe the base of Villain3.5 although we don't know...
Final version ist looking like that:
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http://conflipper.com/shipped/Legend/
Legend is released here in taiwan since April 1, containing already the 1.31 ROM. I thought that one was posted somewhere already , so no need to feed
the Powershell and Sendkeys wont pass when i am trying to root with fresh kitchen. Should i use cmd instead of Powershell??
xxxk15 said:
the Powershell and Sendkeys wont pass when i am trying to root with fresh kitchen. Should i use cmd instead of Powershell??
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Don't think you need to start a new thread for every question just ask in the last one you started.Don't mean that in bad way just tryin to help.
Also the kitchen has built in help and it tells you exactly what to do. If sendkeys is failing it will link you to the download to get it. It tells you that if you can't install it for any reason then to just use cmd.
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sorry but it seems like they answer me faster when i post a new one. I have to leave in like 20 mins and i want to root it before i leave sorry but can anyone help me??
i tried to run it and it got half way done and is saying waiting on user.. What does that mean do i have to do anything??
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i tried to run it and it got half way done and is saying waiting on user.. What does that mean do i have to do anything??
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Once Powershell is done installing, just hit refresh.
xxxk15 said:
i tried to run it and it got half way done and is saying waiting on user.. What does that mean do i have to do anything??
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There was a pop up message waiting for you to acknowledge it. It may have been hidden. I wouldn't recommend trying to rush through as you are trying to leave though.
This guy has been over on androidforums.com and we have tried to help him there too. He asks the same thing over and over in multiple threads over there as well. Not sure what the deal is . We've pointed him in the direction for rooting and everything on it, even told him to read and research etc.
i am sorry i am just a worried person and i am really new to this whole rooting thing.. SORRY
You don't have to apologies. I think a lot of people are worried, and new to the scene. But I do suggest taking your time and the advice everyone is giving you. There are a lot of good guides/tutorials out there, you just have to read them. Take your time and read. Do not rush it, as that is what causes problems.
yeah because i did and i lost everything my contacts and my apps. Is there anyway i can get them back i made a nandroid too??
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yeah because i did and i lost everything my contacts and my apps. Is there anyway i can get them back i made a nandroid too??
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Boot back into the recovery.. do restore nand. You'll have your stuff back..
As far as your contacts go, you should be using a google account to store them... That way, when you flash a new rom, you wont have to enter in your contacts every time... Even if this is the sole purpose of your google account.. its worth it.
When i can get, everything a fully ( without windows ) android rom?
it's posible? o stay for ever with windows on background?
PD: excuse my bad english.
thx
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When i can get, everything a fully ( without windows ) android rom?
it's posible? o stay for ever with windows on background?
PD: excuse my bad english.
thx
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you may want to read through the android section of the HD2 forum, and post any questions there....
answering your questions however, is like answering "how long is a piece of string?" - there's no way to give a reasonable ETA. tho perhaps if you donate to some of the programmers working on it they'll be able to work harder
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When i can get, everything a fully ( without windows ) android rom?
it's posible? o stay for ever with windows on background?
PD: excuse my bad english.
thx
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it will be ready on thursday, july 29th 2010, at 10:27 a.m.
check the android rom development subforum on the referred date and time.
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I think what he is actually asking is if it is possible for Android to be avail as a direct boot to nand option versus going via Windows first.
Is this a possibility or are there major limitations creating a bootable rom?
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I think what he is actually asking is if it is possible for Android to be avail as a direct boot to nand option versus going via Windows first.
Is this a possibility or are there major limitations creating a bootable rom?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734335
As it has been stated allot of times at the moment, No. Bootable. Rom. (at this time) Period.
A bootable rom wil not work because the dev's can't access it at the moment. Also it will be quite useless as well, seeing that not all the hardware is fully functioning!
A second fact: the NAND is not accessible for booting a rom (At this time, they are working on it), and on the EU version, is too small at the time for fitting a full size Android ROM.
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Great Work done bro, it would be of much help and time limiting to/for the noons..
Well-done bro.
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