Hi!
I wonder, does Nandroid backup (ClockWork Recovery) count as a current ROM backup? Even if it isn't a ZIP file? Is it usable in case of a new ROM flashing goes wrong? Is this it?
Why are there so many advices to make a .zip file of your backup? I'M CONFUSED over this... When do I have to make a .zip file out of my backup. Furthermore, a Nandroid backup makes a folder with several files in it... Do I make a .zip file of that folder?
And last but not the least...
What is the difference between Cyanogen Recovery Image and ClockWorkMod Recovery?
PLZ guys, don't be angry with me for asking. Gotta start learning sometime and need to have all the answers, all of the basics covered before advancing to the next level.
...Just a simple answer... PLZ?
In short:
- Which backup is which?
- When to make a .ZIP file?
- How to make a .ZIP file (out of which folder?)?
- The difference between Cyanogen Recovery Image and ClockWorkMod Recovery?
Thank you!
I already told you... you dont need to zip the nandroid backup. Just go to clockwork and when you do a nandroid restore, your backups will be there to select. No need to zip anything.....
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Hello,
today i have just tried to install Windows Phone 7 on my HD2.
Before i have created an nandroid backup with clk cwm.
I didnt like WP7 so i've decided fast to return back to my old rom.
I didnt find my old clk installation files so i've downloaded some new one (same cwm partitions)
Now if i want to restore my backup cwm gives me the following lines:
ClockworkMod Recovery v3.2.0.0
Checking MD5 sums...
Erasing boot before restore...
Restoring boot image...
Error while flashing boot image!
And i'm back in the menu.
Can anyone help me please? I have set up this rom for so long time and dont want to lose it.
Regards.
files maight be currompted ...just intsall everything from the begening and in the next time when u will make a backup copy the file into ur computer so u dont have to worry about the backup
Try flashing the rom clean, and then use selective restore to restore the data and sd ext partitions only.
mootmetal said:
files maight be currompted ...just intsall everything from the begening and in the next time when u will make a backup copy the file into ur computer so u dont have to worry about the backup
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I think the boot image was corrupted. I did copy it onto my computer (how should i have not, due to the sd repartitioning by wp7)
samsamuel said:
Try flashing the rom clean, and then use selective restore to restore the data and sd ext partitions only.
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I have already tried this tonight, it worked
Thank you anyway.
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as my experience some builds accept restoring of nandroid from another build but many of them don't accept. so what is best flash your old rom, restore nandroid, then backup with titanium backup, then flash the other rom and restore with titanium backup.
What does Make a nandroid mean?
I attempted to locate the info but failed miserably.
Thank you for your time and patience.
FlowGee said:
What does Make a nandroid mean?
I attempted to locate the info but failed miserably.
Thank you for your time and patience.
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Well, I clicked the wrong button again, so I guess I'm thanking you for asking a good question, lol!
Anyway, a nandroid is a backup file that you make in a custom ClockWorkMod recovery. Depending on what recovery version you install, your nandroid will be saved on the external micro sdcard (my preference) or on internal "sdcard". there's also a new recovery version that uses a usb flash drive.
It's basically an image of your entire system, apps, data, configuration at the time of the backup. A custom recovery, is really beneficial for the ability it gives you to make nandroid backups, and to flash zip files (roms, kernels and other mods) from within the recovery menu.
FlowGee said:
What does Make a nandroid mean?
I attempted to locate the info but failed miserably.
Thank you for your time and patience.
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lol, try this link for an explanation...
Make a Nandroid
Ok so this is probably a total n00b question but I would like help understanding. What is the difference between a nandroid backup and the current ROM backup from ROM manager with clockworkmod recovery?
Ummm.. there both the same?
Nandroid backup is when u go to cwm and "backup"
Rom manager just calls it "current rom backup" but all it does is take u to cwm and backup ur rom
There the same
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Thanks, I was getting confused by that. I suspected that they were the same, but I was not sure. I appreciate it.
pthurmond said:
Thanks, I was getting confused by that. I suspected that they were the same, but I was not sure. I appreciate it.
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Its cool; backup is the standard term, but amon sorta 'coined' nandroid, because it was a combination of nand [the memory] + android, backup, so nandroid was the result, so nandroid typically refers to a backup using amon ra recovery. Though in the end, as said, nandroid=backup.
I wanted to flash a custom ROM and decided to do a nandroid backup first. Every time i did one it did not contain the system.img file which means that the stock ROM wasn't backed up. It only backed up recovery and boot. I have the official CWM from clockwordmod.com.
Please help.
BTW. I know that i can use the stock system image from google, but it's much easier to just recover a nandroid backup.
painfactory said:
I wanted to flash a custom ROM and decided to do a nandroid backup first. Every time i did one it did not contain the system.img file which means that the stock ROM wasn't backed up. It only backed up recovery and boot. I have the official CWM from clockwordmod.com.
Please help.
BTW. I know that i can use the stock system image from google, but it's much easier to just recover a nandroid backup.
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What version of CWM are you running?
Need help restoring a old version of nandroid backup. I cant restore it with CWM 5.0.2.7
Files that are inside the backup folder:
.android_secure.img
cache.img
cust.img
data.img
nandroid.md5
system.img
When i try to restore it with CWM 5.0.2.7 it just says that boot is missing.
What version of CWM i need to take that i can restore it.
Exactly that wich one you maked a backup. If you want to restore 2.2 backup from gb... you will discover interesting tbings maybe some kind of brick 2.2 and 2.3 file systems is diferent.
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