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Best way/tools to do a full system/rom backup?

Hello everybody,
I just switched my Samsung Galaxy S1 (GT-i9000M Bell/Canada) to a Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH-M919V Videotron/Canada).
I had really good experiences using custom ROM on my first one, so as a developer, I plan to contribute on SGS4 ROMS.
Anyway ...My real question is : I would like to know what are the best tools and methods to make a full system backup (Rom, modem firmware, IMEI....etc).
Thank you!

nologg said:
Hello everybody,
I just switched my Samsung Galaxy S1 (GT-i9000M Bell/Canada) to a Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH-M919V Videotron/Canada).
I had really good experiences using custom ROM on my first one, so as a developer, I plan to contribute on SGS4 ROMS.
Anyway ...My real question is : I would like to know what are the best tools and methods to make a full system backup (Rom, modem firmware, IMEI....etc).
Thank you!
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TWRP has a release out to support the S4 now. 2.5.0.0 I believe. I installed it on my non-rooted S4 yesterday using Odin and did a full system backup.

TWRP confirmed booting on my end. I'm waiting on the next CM10.1 to test nandroid out.
Sent from Spaceball One.

Sgh-m919v rom
nologg said:
Hello everybody,
I just switched my Samsung Galaxy S1 (GT-i9000M Bell/Canada) to a Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH-M919V Videotron/Canada).
I had really good experiences using custom ROM on my first one, so as a developer, I plan to contribute on SGS4 ROMS.
Anyway ...My real question is : I would like to know what are the best tools and methods to make a full system backup (Rom, modem firmware, IMEI....etc).
Thank you!
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Have you done a full rom backup for the M919V ? Any chance you could share your backup with me I desperatly need the stock rom to fix my S4
PLEASE HELP!

Galaxy Y S5360: Flashing Stock ROM?

I tried out another ROM on my spare phone in the hope of gaining more space, but I have decided to go back to the stock ROM, and install LINK2SD.
I've got several identical phones, so should I backup a ROM from one of them and restore it on the flashed phone? If not, how do I choose the best ROM from the Galaxy Y S5360 flashable firmware packages
thread?

nigelmercier said:
I tried out another ROM on my spare phone in the hope of gaining more space, but I have decided to go back to the stock ROM, and install LINK2SD.
I've got several identical phones, so should I backup a ROM from one of them and restore it on the flashed phone? If not, how do I choose the best ROM from the Galaxy Y S5360 flashable firmware packages
thread?
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The thread you have quoted is old and no longer in use
See my firmware thread at the top of the dev section or by clicking the link in my signature & selecting the appropriate thread
There is also a guide on my thread which tells you about Samsung firmware codes - Just select the one from your region

Thanks again Marcus.
It would be really useful if some outdated posts could be culled..

Flash your stock firmware through odin.
There is no bad choises, only bad results.
SGS III Mini
tenshi_xp's PAC Rom RC-3
KitKat 4.4.4.

[HELP THANKS]THE Albe95 S6 Full 4. 5ROMI CAN NOT USE.THE BASEBAND AND IMEI WERE LOST.

My phone does not have signal. The rom is great.i wang to use it.how can i do?albe 3.5 is perfect. But the 4.6 can not work. Thank you very much for helpping me.

Which model S4 do you have? Certain models, specifically the M919, will not work with Albe's ROM.
Have you restored the stock ROM for your device? That usually will restore the IMEI.

My suggestion is that you RESTORE your backup (hopefully you made one), check that the rom is indeed intended for your specific model, google a good guide that provides you with step-by-step instructions on how to flash a rom the CORRECT way.
There is a good reason why one should do a FULL backup using a CUSTOM recovery BEFORE flashing a ROM.
Hope it ends well...

How to know your Build No on Custom Rom?

Hay there! I just installed Costom Rom on my Galaxy S5 G900I after a great stuggle at one stage i thought I bricked my phone, but lucky this time. All thing is fine even great with custom rom the issue it that, It change my device information and it is Note 5 Now here is my questions?
1) How to know my Build No ( orginal one before custom rom)
2) If I want to installed another Rom then how to find my phone match's Rom?
Thanks and Sorry, If i wasn't clear enough.

Jabbarshah said:
1) How to know my Build No ( orginal one before custom rom)
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Hi Jabbarshah
If you followed xda tutorials by the letter, you have made a complete Nandroid backup before starting any modifications.
Just in case the information you eagerly need isn't present, you may restore that backup and regain access to it.
What lasted after ROM installation can be easily visualized using Phone INFO ★Samsung★. Specially Hardware and Personal tabs are stock information.
Jabbarshah said:
2) If I want to installed another Rom then how to find my phone match's Rom?
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Your main information while seeking for a new ROM is the model SM-G900I. Nothing else matters.
You will just need to take care, for future flashes, that your bootloader and modem are matching (closer enough) the firmware you are flashing.
Example:
a) If you intend to flash PopWiz Telstra v5.1 that is compatible with your G900I, would be kinda complex as @iris28 doesn't clearly states which firmware version he's using. The information may be somewhere onto his thread but unfortunately isn't advertised as should.
b) THE GALAXY PROJECT by Master @djb77 states clearly that he's using Lollipop XXS1BPD3. :victory: ... so you end opting for it.
Now you just have to search for the closer firmware you can find that will match (not exactly) TGP. You have a complete list at Sammobile SM-G900I. Seek for your country/provider with higher Lollipop (5.0) release. If you are unable to find a flashable Odin file for that, you may do it yourself (xda way)
Hope I could be clear enough.
Have fun.
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Samsung s4 GT-19507

Hey guys I was given this phone and it's full of bloatware I can't uninstall (running android 5.0.1). I noticed the model number of this specific type of s4 was only released in australia with optus/virgin? I have read other parts of the forum trying to find out if it is safe to put a custom rom on the phone, but all links are dead to files needed. Can anyone out there point me to a custom rom not full of bloatware that will work on this model phone? Also I have read there will be problem with the modem aswell if I do flash a custom rom on it.

steveracer said:
Hey guys I was given this phone and it's full of bloatware I can't uninstall (running android 5.0.1). I noticed the model number of this specific type of s4 was only released in australia with optus/virgin? I have read other parts of the forum trying to find out if it is safe to put a custom rom on the phone, but all links are dead to files needed. Can anyone out there point me to a custom rom not full of bloatware that will work on this model phone? Also I have read there will be problem with the modem aswell if I do flash a custom rom on it.
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Are we talking about TouchWiz custom ROMs or normal custom ROMs?
I don't know if TouchWiz custom ROMs will work, but this should work on your model.