As title, I tried using Wug's toolkit but the backup doesn't work (says rebooting device, doesn't reboot it, then sits forever waiting for device even if I reboot it myself)
Really want to root but don't want to lose all my game saves
Why Asus insist on wiping the device when you unlock I have no clue, seems to just be spiteful.
Nemeth782 said:
As title, I tried using Wug's toolkit but the backup doesn't work (says rebooting device, doesn't reboot it, then sits forever waiting for device even if I reboot it myself)
Really want to root but don't want to lose all my game saves
Why Asus insist on wiping the device when you unlock I have no clue, seems to just be spiteful.
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There's a good thread in the Galaxy Nexus forum on using adb for backups. The same method will work for Nexus 7.
[GUIDE] Full Phone Backup without Unlock or Root
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I sold my iPhone 4 today and bought a brand new nexus s. I'm not new to android though, I used to own a nexus one before iPhone 4.
My question is that I want to install custom roms on it, but I might want to restore it back to original factory settings in case I want to return it to best buy. How can I backup my phone so that best buy would take the phone back without questions?
I saw a thread to root the phone without unlocking the bootloader. Is that what I should do? Any help is appreciated!
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Just root and do a nandroid backup. If you use rom manager to install the custom recovery you can just use it to so the backup.
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Go to the Samsung nexus s android development section. Look for the thread that begins with Odin 1.81... bookmark that thread. That thread will help you flash completely back to stock. And always make sure you relock your bootloader.
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The only advantage of not unlocking the bootloader is to avoid a full wipe of your internal storage such as pics, music etc. However custom roms or apps may have stability issues without an unlocked bootloader. No harm in unlocking the bootloader because you can always lock it again. Just make sure you back up any files you may want to keep.
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The only advantage of not unlocking the bootloader is to avoid a full wipe of your internal storage such as pics, music etc. However custom roms or apps may have stability issues without an unlocked bootloader. No harm in unlocking the bootloader because you can always lock it again. Just make sure you back up any files you may want to keep.
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I agree that the only advantage to not unlocking the bootloader is to avoid a full wipe and loss of all data.
I'm curious if you can point to an example of any current existing ROM that displays issues because the bootloader is locked... if so, I need to add that information to the non-unlock method instructions.
Sorry I don't. I was just quoting one of the root guides in here. But then again there's always that IF. Now that I think about it, unlocking the bootloader is to be able to install root and a custom recovery. If you can do that without unlocking the bootloader then you should still be golden. Don't see why a rom or app would be dependent on the bootloader. Sorry for the confusion.
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peeturr said:
Sorry I don't. I was just quoting one of the root guides in here. But then again there's always that IF. Now that I think about it, unlocking the bootloader is to be able to install root and a custom recovery. If you can do that without unlocking the bootloader then you should still be golden. Don't see why a rom or app would be dependent on the bootloader. Sorry for the confusion.
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Yeah, we've found no reason to HAVE-TO unlock it yet. Just to be clear, I wasn't challenging you, just looking for anything I might need to add to the guide on doing it without the unlock. I already have a caveat that it might be an issue for something, but don't know what something could be.
Anyways, if you're a fresh out of the box phone, no problems unlock method, since you have no data to lose in the wipe. For late-comers, the no unlock method spares them that data wipe. The beauty of it is that you can root and install titainium or other backup software without wiping the phone if you already have data on it, and then if needed you can always unlock it and re-root, and then restore your wiped data. Best of both worlds for some.
Pretty much exactly what happened to me Distorted loop, Very thankfull for that non wipe root method, definately saved my ass as i had a good play with the phone before getting it to a PC for backup/rooting.
I am going to swap my device for another tommorrow to confirm if my reboot issue is even remotely hardware related. So i will have 30 mins with no nexus s ...s'gonna kill me as i love this lil thing (even with my calling problems).
Looking forward to a nice stable nexus, and then i'll try out some of the mods and roms (still on stock for now)
I'm sorry if this has been posted already, but searching on my phone for this answer has been less than ideal, so I've resorted to making a post. I'm hoping someone can link me to a thread that has this available.
I'm looking to root my phone, but I've already got it setup the way I like and I really don't want to go through the hassle of getting everything all ironed out again. So here is what I'm looking for:
1. Root the phone while remaining with the stock N4 ROM.
2. Don't need to "reformat" my phone or start from scratch.
3. Just to clarify 2, I want to keep the phone the way it is now, but just gain root access so I can take advantage of some apps that require it such as the Sixaxxis app for the PS3 controller and Titanium Backup.
4. Still will receive OTA updates without breaking root.
As of now I have no desire to go after any custom ROMs until I find some added functionality that I really see being useful that also doesn't break other features of my phone. So I'm really waiting on development to mature a bit more for this device before even considering something custom.
Thanks to anyone who can offer some help.
1. Root the phone while remaining with the stock N4 ROM.
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Rooting doesn't touch your ROM, so you're still in stock.
2. Don't need to "reformat" my phone or start from scratch.
3. Just to clarify 2, I want to keep the phone the way it is now, but just gain root access so I can take advantage of some apps that require it such as the Sixaxxis app for the PS3 controller and Titanium Backup
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Most, if not all, rooting methods have boot-loader unlocking as a prerequisite.
Unlocking boot-loader will wipe your phone. There is no alternative.
On the bright side, you can make a backup of your system, unlock boot-loader, restore your system, then root the phone.
4. Still will receive OTA updates without breaking root.
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As long as you don't flash customer recovery, you're fine.
What are my backup alternatives then to keep all those settings? I've only ever rooted one device before and I thought Titanium Backup (which requires root) was one of the only backup methods for this sort of thing? Or is there something I'm missing?
there is one backup that the app has a picture of one of those hula hoops use for saving people from drowning...
My backup pro.
I'd try this way. Backup whole ROM in custom recovery and if needed restore via app extractor (found on market)
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The guide stickied in this section is relevant to your interests.
Adb backup...
Unlock.
Restore...and it'll be like you never touched anything.
MattSkeet said:
My backup pro.
I'd try this way. Backup whole ROM in custom recovery and if needed restore via app extractor (found on market)
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How exactly is he going to backup the ROM in custom recovery.. if he is still bootloader locked?
ADB backup will backup your settings without being rooted.
OK thanks, I'll give that a try.
Hello, this is a question for the development forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475 but I'm new here so it doesn't allow me to post there yet (could a mod move this there please?):
I'm trying to root my Nexus7 4.2.1 using the Nexus root toolkit and it all goes fine until the part where I'm supposed to backup data/media. It pops up a dialog saying that on 4.2.1 you need root access for this. But I'm trying to back this up BEFORE it gets wiped so I can unlock it and get root access.
Can someone please help?
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Hello, this is a question for the development forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475 but I'm new here so it doesn't allow me to post there yet (could a mod move this there please?):
I'm trying to root my Nexus7 4.2.1 using the Nexus root toolkit and it all goes fine until the part where I'm supposed to backup data/media. It pops up a dialog saying that on 4.2.1 you need root access for this. But I'm trying to back this up BEFORE it gets wiped so I can unlock it and get root access.
Can someone please help?
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I'm certainly far from an expert or a dev myself so if I'm wrong here someone point it out, but from my understanding of your question the things you're looking to do need to be done in a certain order to work at all. Unlocking the bootloader will wipe your device and in order to install a custom recovery which will do your back up, you need to be unlocked and rooted. So unfortunately by default your device has to be wiped before any real fun can be had. Its a necessary Android evil.
You could hook up your USB cable then copy everything on you device to your computer and you should have all of your app data, music, videos or any other files and your apps should be backed up on your Google account and then transfer everything back and there is all of your stuff!
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Finally, i have solved it !!! A couple of days ago, i forgot my pattern and clicked on forgot pattern, but i didn't get a prompt to turn on wifi. So basically, i was stuck, unless i wanted to do a factory reset and lose all of my data. Here's my unique solution to this problem, :
First of all, you need to be rooted and to have usb debugging ON. Otherwise, it won't work.
Second, you need to install wug's nexus toolkit, because it gives you an option to boot with a modified boot.img which has root privileges, go to advanced, you'll see it (if you know of any other way to boot up such an image, use it, because when you get locked out with the ,,forgot pattern'', your root won't work, that's why you need this boot image).
Here's what i did:
First, i booted the modified boot image and by using either adb or the toolkit, i pulled /data/data and /data/app to my pc.
Second, I made a full wipe and set up my N7 as usual. At this point, you need a good root file explorer in order to get to the /data folder. I installed colornote (from the app backup i made, because i wan't sure that there was a new version and,if there was, it could be a possible failure, because i wasn't sure how it would behave with the last version's data) and rebooted (in order for colornote to get into the dalvik cache).
Third, i opened up colornote's folder in /data/data and just replaced the databases folder with the one from my backup and i went to /data/dalvik-cache and deleted the corresponding color note dalvik file. Afterwards, i just rebooted and voila, all my stuff that i had written in color note was staring at me.
Now, i want to mention that i've only tried this with colornote (as it was my foremost priority to get to the essays that were stored there) and i've tried this on only 4.1.2. I can't guarantee that it will work on other apps or that you won't get damage to your precious Nexus 7, so please, proceed with caution, and don't blame me if something unexpected comes up. Good luck !!!
P.S. If you get more than one device or emulator, it's because you have bluestacks, disable or uninstall it, and you're good to go !!!
Did you try any of the suggestions offered to you in the other thread you started on this topic?
They seem like way less effort and some of them don't involve any wiping.
BTW when you do an adb pull you lose all file ownership and mode information; it is important to restore those correctly.
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Second, you need to install wug's nexus toolkit, because it gives you an option to boot with a modified boot.img which has root privileges, go to advanced, you'll see it (if you know of any other way to boot up such an image, use it, because when you get locked out with the ,,forgot pattern'', your root won't work, that's why you need this boot image).
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You can do whatever you want with the custom recovery - it is unaffected by the lock condition. You are complicating things by using a toolkit.
good luck
If you have USB debugging enabled you can just use adb to delete the pattern file and then unlock the tab.
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If you have USB debugging enabled you can just use adb to delete the pattern file and then unlock the tab.
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I tried that and it didn't work
bftb0 said:
Did you try any of the suggestions offered to you in the other thread you started on this topic?
They seem like way less effort and some of them don't involve any wiping.
BTW when you do an adb pull you lose all file ownership and mode information; it is important to restore those correctly.
You can do whatever you want with the custom recovery - it is unaffected by the lock condition. You are complicating things by using a toolkit.
good luck
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Thank you for reminding me, it is imperative to restore the permissions
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I tried that and it didn't work
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Weird I've done it a few times and its always worked. How did you do it ?
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Weird I've done it a few times and its always worked. How did you do it ?
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I dunno, i went into adb and used the adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key
command and as soon as it finished, i unplugged my N7 and rebooted it, and the login prompt was still there.
Recently, I try to root my nexus 4.
I follow different methods of root nexus 4 in the internet.
Problems occurs when I come to the step of backup my N4's data.
It said that My computer is 'unable to connect to my Nexus 4' so it cannot help me to backup.
I have install the ADB driver into the computer and I have tried to reboot my phone and computer for several times.
However, it is still fail.
What should I do?:crying:
I really hope that I can root my Nexus 4 to enjoy those amazing function.
Please, every great and intelligent memeber, help me if you can.
Richard Lucifer said:
Recently, I try to root my nexus 4.
I follow different methods of root nexus 4 in the internet.
Problems occurs when I come to the step of backup my N4's data.
It said that My computer is 'unable to connect to my Nexus 4' so it cannot help me to backup.
I have install the ADB driver into the computer and I have tried to reboot my phone and computer for several times.
However, it is still fail.
What should I do?:crying:
I really hope that I can root my Nexus 4 to enjoy those amazing function.
Please, every great and intelligent memeber, help me if you can.
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This might help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018179
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I never bothered attempting to back up apps and data from a non-rooted device but I'm sure there are ways
Contacts - gmail
Calendar - gmail
Photos/music/anything on SD - just transfer to pc
Call log and SMS - SMS backup +
Once rooted titanium backup will do all
To root, easy
fastboot oem unlock
Now either flash a custom recovery or boot one, for this phone I would use the latest twrp
fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img
Or
fastboot boot nameofrecovery.img
I suggest to just flash it though for ease
Now flash either custom rooted ROM + gapps and anything needed
Or flash stock ROM and add superuser or supersu and busybox (easily flashable)
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Wugs toolkit. Get you taken care of in about 10 minutes.
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That is ok now
Richard Lucifer said:
Recently, I try to root my nexus 4.
I follow different methods of root nexus 4 in the internet.
Problems occurs when I come to the step of backup my N4's data.
It said that My computer is 'unable to connect to my Nexus 4' so it cannot help me to backup.
I have install the ADB driver into the computer and I have tried to reboot my phone and computer for several times.
However, it is still fail.
What should I do?:crying:
I really hope that I can root my Nexus 4 to enjoy those amazing function.
Please, every great and intelligent memeber, help me if you can.
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That is ok now, I solve the problems
Thank you for the reply!:fingers-crossed: