Hi all,
It seems I must have deleted the gingerbread nandroid backup I did before moving to ICS a while ago. There is now a need for me to move to GB for a few hours whilst I test something out.
Is anyone able to either:
- Point me in the direction of instructions on how to revert back to GB
or
- upload a STOCK GB nandroid that I can restore via cwm
thanks!
Have you looked in the development section? I'm sure there's stock GB ROMs available to just download and flash. I don't think anyone's gonna give you an actual nandroid as you'd then be logged into their account.
jesusice said:
Have you looked in the development section? I'm sure there's stock GB ROMs available to just download and flash. I don't think anyone's gonna give you an actual nandroid as you'd then be logged into their account.
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Is it safe to just flash a lower version ROM.. I was under the impression that it wasnt hence the request..
Just backup whatever you're on right now.
And do a FULL WIPE in CWM.
Then flash a GB ROM.
You can run (mostly) any ROM regardless of what your kernel, radio baseband.
You can't downgrade only when you do official updates like OTA.
adaimespechip said:
Is it safe to just flash a lower version ROM.. I was under the impression that it wasnt hence the request..
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Yes. Make a backup first and make sure you format /system and /boot along with the factory reset. And of course if you use Titanium don't restore any system data.
jesusice said:
Yes. Make a backup first and make sure you format /system and /boot along with the factory reset. And of course if you use Titanium don't restore any system data.
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jk0l said:
Just backup whatever you're on right now.
And do a FULL WIPE in CWM.
Then flash a GB ROM.
You can run (mostly) any ROM regardless of what your kernel, radio baseband.
You can't downgrade only when you do official updates like OTA.
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Cheers guys, thanks for this!
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Is there a way to transfer all my settings/apps/data from one ROM to a new one? Because every time I flash, it's a blank slate. I'd like to keep all my apps and stuff that I have installed on my current ROM but put it onto a newer ROM. Is it possible?
make a nandroid backup taht way when you flash if you dont like it you can restore your last image, or if you want to transfer your contacts go to People>hit menu>import/export to SD
Titanium backup.
well nandroid doesn't back up my apps and wallpapers and stuff... oh well
Nandroid does backup your apps and data. It backs up an exact image of your phone the way it is when you back up
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jasonyump said:
Nandroid does backup your apps and data. It backs up an exact image of your phone the way it is when you back up
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To that specific ROM yes, but to another ROM, no.
hocplyr98 said:
To that specific ROM yes, but to another ROM, no.
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No, its for every ROM... Thats why its called NANDroid. It backs up the entire NAND for later use.
Joesalad21 said:
No, its for every ROM... Thats why its called NANDroid. It backs up the entire NAND for later use.
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It backs up whatever info I have to lets say attn1's Liberated Aria ROM. Ok, I back that up in nandroid, then I go to flash the clean eclair beta v2 one. It says to wipe and then flash. Ok, then when the flashing is done, its clean and none of my apps are there. I want something to back my info up from one ROM to another.
well with some roms, (this is experimental and doesnt work with every combination of roms) you can use nandroid for an advanced backup, and restore only the data partition(which is your apps, settings etc.). but it doesnt work with every combination of roms. but you can also use titanium backup to just backup apps, and settings etc.
Alright, that's what I needed to hear. Thanks
Excuse my noobishness please,
The Atrix is my first android phone. (Finally got bored of the iPhone).
I was looking at installing GreyBlur. Currently I'm on a rooted 1.8.3 (used afterroot.bat/gladroot).
My question is:
If installing GreyBlur using CWM, does it affect any of my existing data on the phone's internal storage, SD card, etc?
Would I be reinstalling apps and losing messages, etc, or does it retain everything?
Thank you!
No worries!
It should retain all of your data, music, etc. It's a pretty simple process.
My only advice: if you're switching to a different P-ROM (like from GingerBlur to GladAtrix), reflash your phone with RSD. I went from GingerBlur to GladAtrix and had tons of problems.
drumercalzone09 said:
No worries!
It should retain all of your data, music, etc. It's a pretty simple process.
My only advice: if you're switching to a different P-ROM (like from GingerBlur to GladAtrix), reflash your phone with RSD. I went from GingerBlur to GladAtrix and had tons of problems.
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Awesome!
I'm probably going to stick with one PROM for now. If I was to reflash using RSD to switch over to a different rom, what's the deal with existing data?
Also, I know these roms are deodexed, and that causes an issue with receiving OTA updates. Assuming Motorola releases a new update sometime soon, how would I go about flashing to the updated firmware while retaining my information, or is it not possible?
I believe I had to use SBF recovery or something?
Thanks!
silentecho13 said:
Awesome!
I'm probably going to stick with one PROM for now. If I was to reflash using RSD to switch over to a different rom, what's the deal with existing data?
Also, I know these roms are deodexed, and that causes an issue with receiving OTA updates. Assuming Motorola releases a new update sometime soon, how would I go about flashing to the updated firmware while retaining my information, or is it not possible?
I believe I had to use SBF recovery or something?
Thanks!
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When you flash an sbf, your data and info will be reset so make sure to do a complete backup before flashing an sbf file.
As far as OTA updates go, I'm not well versed but I believe it is recommended to do a fresh sbf -> update OTA -> then install whatever P-ROM.
I THINK, devs are pretty quick about releasing the latest update though so you might just be able to flash from old P-ROM to update P-ROM ? again, just my assumptions.
k00ey said:
When you flash an sbf, your data and info will be reset so make sure to do a complete backup before flashing an sbf file.
As far as OTA updates go, I'm not well versed but I believe it is recommended to do a fresh sbf -> update OTA -> then install whatever P-ROM.
I THINK, devs are pretty quick about releasing the latest update though so you might just be able to flash from old P-ROM to update P-ROM ? again, just my assumptions.
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Option 2 sounds pretty damn convenient lol.
backup
k00ey said:
When you flash an sbf, your data and info will be reset so make sure to do a complete backup before flashing an sbf file.
As far as OTA updates go, I'm not well versed but I believe it is recommended to do a fresh sbf -> update OTA -> then install whatever P-ROM.
I THINK, devs are pretty quick about releasing the latest update though so you might just be able to flash from old P-ROM to update P-ROM ? again, just my assumptions.
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I was just wondering what people always mean by 'complete backup'.
What I do is I backup my sd / ext-sd and also all the user apps/data with TitaniumBackup.
But is there a way to create a full image of the system to be able to recover it with CWM?
If yes, how?
Thanks
redThd said:
I was just wondering what people always mean by 'complete backup'.
What I do is I backup my sd / ext-sd and also all the user apps/data with TitaniumBackup.
But is there a way to create a full image of the system to be able to recover it with CWM?
If yes, how?
Thanks
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I'd like to know this as well before I even attempt to install any custom ROM.
Ok So Im so sick of the GB OTA release date getting pushed back so I think im ready to apply the latest leak of GB manually. But first I have a few questions:
1. Can I get a link to the latest GB leak?
2. Is the latest leak rootable?
3. Will there be noticeable changes between the latest leak and the official OTA update?
4. IS there any way to apply the latest leak of GB without losing any data like apps and text messages without having to back them up with thirdparty apps?
Thanks a bunch!!
Latest GB leak (afaik) is 595 and yes, it is rooted. Use the search option in the forums and you will find lots of info.
Since .595 is just an update... If u allready have .588 or .591 installed u shouldnt have to wipe data.. I always do just to make sure I have a clean install. Worth a shot.
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michaelearth said:
4. IS there any way to apply the latest leak of GB without losing any data like apps and text messages without having to back them up with thirdparty apps?
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Just do a full nandroid backup in CWM, then do an advanced restore in CWM and restore the data for the backup. Worked like a charm for me.
openbox9 said:
Just do a full nandroid backup in CWM, then do an advanced restore in CWM and restore the data for the backup. Worked like a charm for me.
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Would that have the same effect of not wiping data before flashing a rom then?
I don't think so, because when I SBF, my /data is no longer intact. Anyway, it was P3's suggestion when moving from .573 GB back to Froyo, then up to .588 GB (.595 in my case).
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Ok So Im so sick of the GB OTA release date getting pushed back
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I am just as sick of people posting questions asking about the leak.
I made a backup of oxygen with .32 kernel. Now I am on ICS aurora 4.1 and I want to restore my backup of oxygen. can I restore without problems?
my CWM is 5.5.0.4 version
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yeap wrong place,but answer is you will probably not see your backed-up apps even if you restore them.
Install apps from play store again.
dream4 said:
yeap wrong place,but answer is you will probably not see your backed-up apps even if you restore them.
Install apps from play store again.
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Do you want to restore the entire rom? If so, I think you need to go back to official 2.2 from huawei, and then restore the oxygen backup.
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Do you want to restore the entire rom? If so, I think you need to go back to official 2.2 from huawei, and then restore the oxygen backup.
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yes, I want to restore the entire rom, but without a downgrade to stock rom 2.2. but never mind, I have afraid to break my phone with the downgrade
edarr said:
yes, I want to restore the entire rom, but without a downgrade to stock rom 2.2. but never mind, I have afraid to break my phone with the downgrade
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You must install official 2.2 first, if not, you won't have network when you restore oxygen.
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I have successfully rooted my device using the version 2.0.0 of the toolkit. I think I'm going to donate a few euros to get the latest, the author deserves all the money.
A few questions:
What exactly is CWM? What's the difference between a backup made with titanium backup and a backup made with CWM? Is it enough to backup the system settings or do I need to backup even the apps? I mean the list of installed and purchased apps should be always available on the Google play account, at least I hope so...
Should I download the latest version of CWM (the . IMG file) and flash it with the toolkit or should I use the integrated version that seems to be IN the toolkit?
Thanks in advance for the answers.
A CWM backup will backup everything. If you restore it, your device will be exactly the same as it was when the backup was made.
Titanium backup only backs up apps and their data
But with titanium backup do I need to backup all the or only their data?
Is CWM useful even to install other Roms?
Sorry for the confusion: I'm not an expert.
Clock work mod will backup your entire android build as it is. all data, apps, settings, contacts, messages. etc
Titanium will backup apps and their data only
If you bork your software or try another rom then decide you want to go back, a Cwm backup will take you right back to the exact point you made the backup
Titanium is useful to have when changing roms because after loading a new one you can load your previous apps & data into your new rom whereas Cwm would completely overwrite the rom
In essence they are similar but perform completely different tasks
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With titanium I usually just backup all user apps with data (meaning anything you have downloaded that is not part of the rom)
You cannot flash a new rom with titanium. that is what Cwm is for
Cwm deals with the roms
Titanium deals with apps
CWM & Backup
nihil39 said:
I have successfully rooted my device using the version 2.0.0 of the toolkit. I think I'm going to donate a few euros to get the latest, the author deserves all the money.
A few questions:
What exactly is CWM? What's the difference between a backup made with titanium backup and a backup made with CWM? Is it enough to backup the system settings or do I need to backup even the apps? I mean the list of installed and purchased apps should be always available on the Google play account, at least I hope so...
Should I download the latest version of CWM (the . IMG file) and flash it with the toolkit or should I use the integrated version that seems to be IN the toolkit?
Thanks in advance for the answers.
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CWM is a recovery mod used for Flashing new rom while at the same time gives you handy things to do like, do a NANDROID- Creating a image for ur current rom and all its sys settings with apps and there data. U can also Flash other things like a previously created Update.zip for Titanium Backup, which is helpful after u have flashed a new rom and want all ur previous apps and data back.
A small thing a consider sharing, When Flashing a new ROM, Back up only the apps+data thing and not the System. As ur new ROM will have its own System settings (better to adjust it then than bfore). Now, also Create an update.zip, which a mentioned earlier from TitBckp Menu.
Have Fun.
bagofcrap24 said:
Clock work mod will backup your entire android build as it is. all data, apps, settings, contacts, messages. etc
Titanium will backup apps and their data only
If you bork your software or try another rom then decide you want to go back, a Cwm backup will take you right back to the exact point you made the backup
Titanium is useful to have when changing roms because after loading a new one you can load your previous apps & data into your new rom whereas Cwm would completely overwrite the rom
In essence they are similar but perform completely different tasks
Sent from my Nexus 7
With titanium I usually just backup all user apps with data (meaning anything you have downloaded that is not part of the rom)
You cannot flash a new rom with titanium. that is what Cwm is for
Cwm deals with the roms
Titanium deals with apps
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Thanks.
I still don't get the point of backing up apps. I mean: their settings (and system settings) ok but why backup something that can be downloaded again from google play store? I guess my account keeps record of my installed and (above all) purchased apps (tapatalk only). Am I wrong?
Other question:
I'm using the stock Jelly Bean 4.1.1 rooted and I don't want to mess with cooked roms whatsoever. I rooted the device in order to get USB on the go support and TiBackup.
Will I get updates from google or I will have to manually flash a rooted version of an updated Rom? I think I will have to install CWM at the end, I guess
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nihil39 said:
Thanks.
I still don't get the point of backing up apps. I mean: their settings (and system settings) ok but why backup something that can be downloaded again from google play store? I guess my account keeps record of my installed and (above all) purchased apps (tapatalk only). Am I wrong?
Other question:
I'm using the stock Jelly Bean 4.1.1 rooted and I don't want to mess with cooked roms whatsoever. I rooted the device in order to get USB on the go support and TiBackup.
Will I get updates from google or I will have to manually flash a rooted version of an updated Rom? I think I will have to install CWM at the end, I guess
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Please answer at least the last question...
nihil39 said:
Please answer at least the last question...
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Edit: If google release an update, you dont have to relock it
Jordanooo said:
If google release an update, i think you will have to relock your bootloader to get it officially.
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You do not have to lock your bootloader to get an update only reason to lock it is if you have to return it
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You do not have to lock your bootloader to get an update only reason to lock it is if you have to return it
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So, in my condition (rooted stock rom) will I get the official google updates without doing anything?
You will still get the updates but Cwm will not be able to install them.
You would need the stock recovery to apply ota updates
In reference to your previous question regarding titanium. You could re download the apps from play store after a wipe.
Titanium also restores any preferences you had saved. And in the case of games it will also restore your progress & game saves
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Thanks, so there's no point in backing up the whole app, we only need its data and settings.
I haven't installed cwm yet. Did you use the toolkit downloadable from another thread in this forum? If yes, does the toolkit automatically download the latest version of cwm?
I'm not sure with the tooolkits
I have never rated them
It's much wiser to learn to do these things manually as it really doesn't take very much learning and it's always valuable to know what to do in case you bork something
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Does cwm also backup sripts like link2sd and 2nd fat32 partition?