[Q] Nandroid backups and files on internal storage - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
Suppose I do a nandroid backup of my ROM, I want to know if files such as music, photos and such are backed up too. If I delete them/format the internal storage, and restore the nandroid (of course I'll backup the nandroid backup on the computer first ), will those files be restored too?

TheeWolf said:
Hi,
Suppose I do a nandroid backup of my ROM, I want to know if files such as music, photos and such are backed up too. If I delete them/format the internal storage, and restore the nandroid (of course I'll backup the nandroid backup on the computer first ), will those files be restored too?
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Nope. Check how big your Nandroid backup is..
It backs up your system settings + rom + data (messages, call logs, etc). Not your /sdcard.

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[Q] nandroid backup files

Hello
Perhaps a silly question, but are the nandroid files that are stored in the nandroid folder on the SD-card, the only files that nandroid needs to put back a back up?
I want to perform a second backup without loosing my first backup (taken just after rooting).
Thank you in advance,
Erwin
You can perform as many backups as you like
Each backup has a different name, do not overwrite the previous
Thank you both for your responses!
So I ca assume it is safe to store the nandroid backup files on my computer in order to save space on my SD-card?
Erwin
Yeah 10char

Titanium backup not restoring sd app data

Hi,
So on my old nexus galaxy, I backed up a couple of my apps with Titanium backup (minecraft, keepsafe). I then uploaded the titanium backup folder to dropbox. When I got my nexus 4 I downloaded the copy of the backup folder from dropbox, and then I restored the two apps app and data. The app restores fine, but there is NO data from the apps. For example I go to the Minecraft worlds folder and its empty. Does titanium not backup data on sd cards? The backup zips seem to be large...
THanks,
Michael
thegreyspot said:
Hi,
So on my old nexus galaxy, I backed up a couple of my apps with Titanium backup (minecraft, keepsafe). I then uploaded the titanium backup folder to dropbox. When I got my nexus 4 I downloaded the copy of the backup folder from dropbox, and then I restored the two apps app and data. The app restores fine, but there is NO data from the apps. For example I go to the Minecraft worlds folder and its empty. Does titanium not backup data on sd cards? The backup zips seem to be large...
THanks,
Michael
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Titanium will backup the app and it's data, it will not backup and restore anything saved to an SD card, which is where that type of game data would reside.
Try creating a game and saving it. Once you find it, copy the files from your sd card to the folder where your new save was created.
Preferences > Backup app external data > Enabled (Always). Do that and SD data will be backed up

[Q] When switching roms or restoring backups, how do you handle sdcard?

Let's assume you want to do a clean restore of an older backup. Nandroid backups will not backup /sdcard data, so what if you want a clean sdcard aswell? Just always leave it as it is?

[Q] How can I backup my ROM if I don't have enough space?

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

What nandroid backup contain?

Does it contain the full rom + installed apps + media ( audio,images,video ) + other data ( calendar, sms, contacts etc.. ) ?? I just took a backup via TWRP of BOOT, SYSTEM, and DATA(excl Storage). Is it ok? What does excl storage mean? TWRP said << Backups of Data do not include an files in internal storage such as pictures or downloads.. So i have to backup them manually?? Why? **** I just read that i doesnt contain internal storage.. So this question solved. ****
Can i restore nandroid to a newer OOS version? For example if i have 4.5.14 nandroid and then i install 4.5.15 can i restore the nandroid or not?
And lastly, how can i take full backup, if i want install OREO?
What is better, nandroid via TWRP or backup with Titanium?
Titanium backup only does apps.
Rhoban said:
Titanium backup only does apps.
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So it's better if I want to clean install oreo? I don't need nougat nandroid. Am I right?
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