Hello, im looking if its possible to make a backup of full Rom. Im wanna try install nand android but im afraid to lose all data/settings and everything from my Wm rom.
Sorry for new thread.Peace.
Spb backup, sprite backup, sktools, resco backup.
Do a full backup using SPB Backup, this will save all your settings/SMS/etc onto your SD card. Download a copy of the ROM on your phone.
If you want to return to WinMo, then flash the ROM and run the SPB Backup retore file on the SD Card - this will put all your stuff back into WinMo.
Thanks guys.
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i've just bought 2Gb memory card for my atom exec...i use to install all my software in my phone memory before,but it seems that the space in not enuff..so,shud install all the software into the memory card,and left the phone memory empty?shud i hard reset my phone b4 i install all the program into the mmry card?how bout the contacts that i save in my phone memory?how to transfer it?
TQ
try to use pim backup.....try to search.....
Use SpB Backup. Specify custom backup and choose PIM email etc and it will back up only contacts SMS, email etc. Then you can choose where to put the backup, choose storage card.
The good thing about SpB Backup is that is creates an executable backup file and if you later flash your PDA like I do constantly with these new ROMs you just double click the exe and it will re install all your contacts and emails.
The problem with PIM backup utility is that once you flash your device you actually need the PIM backup program installed before you can use the backed up data, not so with spb backup.
shreek said:
Use SpB Backup. Specify custom backup and choose PIM email etc and it will back up only contacts SMS, email etc. Then you can choose where to put the backup, choose storage card.
The good thing about SpB Backup is that is creates an executable backup file and if you later flash your PDA like I do constantly with these new ROMs you just double click the exe and it will re install all your contacts and emails.
The problem with PIM backup utility is that once you flash your device you actually need the PIM backup program installed before you can use the backed up data, not so with spb backup.
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yeah, that is correct. But for most cases, almost all cooked ROM are equipt with pimbackup so no need to install it right? it's quite handy and doesn't eat up resources or create large file.
On the contrary with SpB Backup, I would not recomment to use it if your going to reflash your unit to a new ROM(unless it's just a plain HR then go ahead and use it). Since every ROM is different, SpB Backup may cause unstable condition and eventualy crashes the unit forcing you to do another HR or even reflash.
is it okay to delete the Fresh.zip file and nandroid backup folder from the phone? or just keep them in there?
You can move both files to your computer. Nandroid backup is very important. And the fresh one you can use it when you re flash your hero.
someonenewhere said:
is it okay to delete the Fresh.zip file and nandroid backup folder from the phone? or just keep them in there?
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the Fresh.zip you can delete...you can always redownload it if you need it again. The Nandroid backup is, well...your backups. It's generally a good idea to keep those someplace safe in case you ever want to go back or royally screw up the phone that you have to go back (speaking from experience on this one) ^_^
Thanks you guys! I'm still with a 2bg SD Card, so space is very important for me! I'm gonna be buying a 16bg card in a few days though!
Well, you don't necessarily need to keep the nandroid backup on your phone. Just move it to your computer, and whenever you plan on modding your Hero, just transfer the nandroid backup to your phone. That way, you'll have the backup if you need it, and it won't take up any space that you're using
Could someone please explain what nandroid is.
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jamietuffen said:
Could someone please explain what nandroid is.
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Hello,
nandroid is a backup tool. It is run from recovery mode, and makes a copy of the internal memory of the phone and saves it on the SD-card. It can also backup the apps installed on the SD-card in the same manner. It is often used when flashing new roms to the phone, since it provides a means to fully restore the phone to the previous state.
Br,
Henrik
So if i did a nandroid back up on my phone it would back up everything onto my sd card and then restore it to its original state (ie nothing).
J
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Yes, the nandroid image on the SD card is an exact copy of the relevant parts of the phones internal storage, so when doing a restore everything will be back as it were before. If, however, you have apps installed on the SD card using Froyos apps2sd (which stores the applications on the ordinary fat32 partition of the SD card) those applications is not backed up. Nandroid includes functionality for backing up apps installed on a ext partition, though.
Personally I use Titanium backup to backup applications when I'm changing ROMs.
Br,
Henrik
Does Nandroid overwite previously made backups, or will it make a new backup every time? In case of the latter, can you choose from recovery wich backup you want to restore?
(Before I flashed my Hero, I made a Nandroidbackup of the original ROM. I don't want risk loosing this backup when I make another Nandroidbackup.)
I think it overwrites, but i'm not sure.
No, it doesn't overwrite the old backups. You can choose which image to restore.
Br,
Henrik
Tanks for your reply!
Hi,
I want to install this rom over a old one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010498
How do I back up the old one and install this one?
And save all the info like Whatsapp, Facebook, Msn messenger data?
For me the best solution is Titanium Backup. Always does its job
xda_apprentice said:
Hi,
I want to install this rom over a old one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010498
How do I back up the old one and install this one?
And save all the info like Whatsapp, Facebook, Msn messenger data?
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It depends on what type of backup you want. Do you want to restore the apps onto new rom?
You can boot into clockworkmod and do a nandroid backup. This would backup entire nand. You would just simply then flash same nand partition and restore rom back when needed.
If you simply want to backups your apps/app data then you can either do the nand backup and then use appextractor to restore apps from the backup to new rom or you can use Titanium Backup to backup/restore all your apps/app data.
TheATHEiST said:
You can boot into clockworkmod and do a nandroid backup. This would backup entire nand. You would just simply then flash same nand partition and restore rom back when needed.
If you simply want to backups your apps/app data then you can either do the nand backup and then use appextractor to restore apps from the backup to new rom or you can use Titanium Backup to backup/restore all your apps/app data.
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but I use CWM to backup my typhoon CM7,
When I restore it,
the apps will lost thier icons
and all games savedata will lost too,,,
loselover said:
but I use CWM to backup my typhoon CM7,
When I restore it,
the apps will lost thier icons
and all games savedata will lost too,,,
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Really?! I've done this before and all worked fine, but I always use Titanium Backup as a failsafe method.
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loselover said:
but I use CWM to backup my typhoon CM7,
When I restore it,
the apps will lost thier icons
and all games savedata will lost too,,,
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You are probably using a buggy version of CWM and it isn't backing up your app data from sd-ext maybe.
Or he's only choosing to restore sd-ext and not data too.
TheATHEiST said:
It depends on what type of backup you want. Do you want to restore the apps onto new rom?
You can boot into clockworkmod and do a nandroid backup. This would backup entire nand. You would just simply then flash same nand partition and restore rom back when needed.
If you simply want to backups your apps/app data then you can either do the nand backup and then use appextractor to restore apps from the backup to new rom or you can use Titanium Backup to backup/restore all your apps/app data.
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Thanks for your reply everyone. The issue is I am in the process of changing my sd card as I currently have a 1gb card. And most roms recommend at least 2 gb or more.
Yes indeed I do want to copy all apps/memory into new rom if possible?
Hey,
I want to backup my ROM onto my PC so that I can restore it in a weeks time but I dont have enough space to do it with titanium backup...
Any ideas?
Thanks
You can use adb for backup to pc. Google it. I assume you backing up apps+data.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/guide-backup-data-root-t2824790