Hi folks. I just sold my rooted Kindle Fire which I used TWRP on. I know i've done backups and want to make sure the new owner cannot restore them. How can I make sure ALL backups of any kind of deleted? thanks.
Go to the twrp backup folder and look.
Don't have Kindle in front of me now to give exact wording of dirs.
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I was stock 6.2.1 rooted, installed twrp and made backup. Flashed cm7 got it running, made backup, went back to kindle rom. Flashed miui same way as cm7, got it running, although my purchased amazon apps wanted me to repurchase. Made backup, tried to restore to kindle, stuck in miui now. What do I do now? My backups are still showing, just wont restore.
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EDIT: I had changed the name of my backups so I would know which backup was which. If you do this, make sure to keep the date first then whatever you want after. Fixed that and back to kindle os.
It won't let you restore in TWRP?
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It won't let you restore in TWRP?
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Nope, tried multiple times. Just goes back to miui. Even tried to reflash cm7 and try restoreing from there. No go. Like the miui disabled those backups.
After researching for many weeks on how to root my Kindle Fire, I finally became a noob and rooted my first device. Thanks to all the awesome devs on this site to make that possible.
The next thing I want to do is start flashing some different ROMs to see what my Fire can really do.
After I flash a ROM, do I install data from a previous backup or do I have to start from scratch each time I install a new ROM?
If someone could help shed some light on switching between ROMs (I will be using TWRP) or point me to a thread that might cover this topic I would appreciate it very much. Thanks for your help.
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Depends on what data you are talking about.
General when switching between roms I follow a procedure.
1.Back up current apps with titanium backup.
2.Back up launcher settings with whichever launcher I'm using.
3.Boot into recovery.
4.Factory wipe - dalvik,cache,data,batt,rotation.
5.Flash rom.
6.Boot rom.
7.Restore apps from titanium.
8.Restore launcher settings.
Hope this helps!
Thanks! I am backing up my apps and system data with TB right now.
So is the backup I do within TWRP a ROM backup that has nothing to do with apps or data?
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I always backup in TWRP first. Wipe cache before and after installing rom.
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So is the backup I do within TWRP a ROM backup that has nothing to do with apps or data?
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Correct, that's why you need to backup with TB
Just trying to jump into this same world, what happens with all of your books and applications from Amazon when you switch. Does Amazon still push your books to your Kindle.
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MikeGolfW said:
Just trying to jump into this same world, what happens with all of your books and applications from Amazon when you switch. Does Amazon still push your books to your Kindle.
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you can still access your books through the Kindle app and all apps I've downloaded when on stock ROM have worked on my CM7 build
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you can still access your books through the Kindle app and all apps I've downloaded when on stock ROM have worked on my CM7 build
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Thank-you BluesHawk, I took the first step last night and installed TWRP along with Burritto. Now we'll see how long it takes me to be brave enough for the next step.
MikeGolfW said:
Thank-you BluesHawk, I took the first step last night and installed TWRP along with Burritto. Now we'll see how long it takes me to be brave enough for the next step.
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You're welcome. When you install market make sure to expand it with this build.prop editing guide
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Correct, that's why you need to backup with TB
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Actually TWRP has Ann option to backup data, and I have used it. Never needed TB myself
I just started using TB because it can reliably/easily move apps to SD - freed up LOTS of device memory. Though Apps2SD ran on my rooted stock Fire, it wouldn't give me the option to move them.. In fact, when installing and running Apps2SD, it never requested superuser rights.
I believe I have all the files in the right place to install CM7 barebones. I was wondering, if I wanted to go back to my stock rooted ROM if it was just as easy as installing the backup I created with TWRP. Guess I could unroot and remove TWRP and start from scratch but I am hoping not to go that route.
I think bob posted this same question in another thread but I thought I would ask here too to see if we could get more answers.
Thanks for all your help.
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would never ever flash the original stock rom (besides if returning the kf) cause you loose fff,twrp and root
furthermore there is a higher risk to brick
would instead recommend to flash one of the prerooted stock roms if you want to go back to stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22393194&postcount=20
I am still a little confused. What is the purpose of doing a backup within TWRP?
I just want to be prepared before I install my first ROM.
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I am still a little confused. What is the purpose of doing a backup within TWRP?
I just want to be prepared before I install my first ROM.
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to get back to your previous state in case something goes wrong
Hi...
I also asked this question in the help thread but couldn't get a proper detailed answer.
I made a CWM Nandroid backup, I can see it through CWM, but it's nowhere to be found in the SDcard
I tried looking in sdcard0/clockworkmod/backup but it's not there...
If this helps, the backup can be seem in CWM on this route.
Install zip from sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/
It's taking up a lot if space and I don't need it, so can someone help locate it with me..
I don't like asking again and again and in detail in help thread so I made a new thread.
Thank you
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AW: Made CWM backup. Can't bee seen in device but taking up space
They are located in /data/media/clockworkmod/ . If you want to delete them you can do this via CWM in backup submenue.
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Bout to get my nexus 4, will be dropped off by UPS tomorow. And i have a few questions, if anyone will be kind enough to answer.
Would it be a smart idea to unlock the bootloader and root it with TWRP recovery like the second i take it out of the box so that way i dont have to back anything up?
And then, when i decide to switch to a non stock ROM i will just need Titanium backup to backup my stuff and then im good to go?
Also, one more question, since nexus's dont have SD cards, wont my titanium backups get wiped when i flash a rom?
Thanks
1) Yes it would probably be a good idea to unlock and root right away. That's what I done with my Nexus 7. I didn't install recovery though because I wasn't interested in custom ROMs. If you're going to be flashing things right away then yes install the recovery aswell.
2) Titanium Backup will do that perfectly for you but you could always just make the backup through recovery. As you said you'll be using TWRP it means you can restore data separately from a backup anyway.
3) You don't need to worry about backups being wiped because they're stored in the internal SD. It's essentially just space to make sure important things can still be safe even if you factory reset.
Hope that helps
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Btw I would recommend Helium instead of Titanium Backup for backing up your stuff. Works much more efficiently, at least for me. Helium backs up everything, apps and app data, launcher, WiFi settings, user dictionary, launcher setup, and all your SMS data. I really like it and I've fully replaced Titanium Backup with it.
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Instead of titanium backup use go backup pro and save it to the cloud
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After you root & unlock the device I strongly suggest you play around with the phone for a few days and see how battery is and its performance as well. After those few days if you want you could just install any rom or kernel you want. You'll thank me later. Lol
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1) Yes it would probably be a good idea to unlock and root right away. That's what I done with my Nexus 7. I didn't install recovery though because I wasn't interested in custom ROMs. If you're going to be flashing things right away then yes install the recovery aswell.
2) Titanium Backup will do that perfectly for you but you could always just make the backup through recovery. As you said you'll be using TWRP it means you can restore data separately from a backup anyway.
3) You don't need to worry about backups being wiped because they're stored in the internal SD. It's essentially just space to make sure important things can still be safe even if you factory reset.
Hope that helps
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Btw I would recommend Helium instead of Titanium Backup for backing up your stuff. Works much more efficiently, at least for me. Helium backs up everything, apps and app data, launcher, WiFi settings, user dictionary, launcher setup, and all your SMS data. I really like it and I've fully replaced Titanium Backup with it.
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ayo234 said:
Instead of titanium backup use go backup pro and save it to the cloud
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scream4cheese said:
After you root & unlock the device I strongly suggest you play around with the phone for a few days and see how battery is and it's performance as well. After those few days if you want you could just install any rom or kernel you want. You'll thank me later. Lol
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thank you all so much! I really appreciate the answers. I will look into all three of those options for backing up my data! Thank you. and the internal sd card thing makes perfect sense so thank you for that explanation. You all have a good day!
On TWRP Nandroid Backup there are 7 options that can be backed up: Boot,System,Data,Cache,Recovery,EFS and Preload. The 1st 3 are always checked but I was wondering which of the other 4 options do most people check when doing a Nandriod?
Thanks
Boot,System,Data,
that is ALL
You might want to backup efs once just in case you lose it down the road. But I've never had to use it
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That is a given, but is it not needed every backup. backup efs for sure once, and put it in a safe place.
Thanks for input guys. So it it just makes the Nandroid a bigger file with all checked but not really necessary.
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Thanks for input guys
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Thanks button would be nice
I made two Nandroids after rooting; 1st being Boot+System+Data and 2nd just EFS alone