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[Q] Nandroid Backup without Custom Recovery?

I have a completely stock i9505 except that its rooted. As I am in Hong Kong and all of the custom roms seem to be based on European firmware (eg different kernel, CSC, modems, etc) I wanted to fully backup my phone before trying custom roms so that in case its no good i can always revert back. Can I do it in stock recovery? If not, whats the easiest way? CWM or TRWP? Is there a way to make sure the nandroid is verified before i flash a custom rom???
Interestingly, can i make a backup of my kernel, CSC and modems so that i can flash them on a custom rom??

re: nandroid backup
blion said:
I have a completely stock i9505 except that its rooted. As I am in Hong Kong and all of the custom roms seem to be based on European firmware (eg different kernel, CSC, modems, etc) I wanted to fully backup my phone before trying custom roms so that in case its no good i can always revert back. Can I do it in stock recovery? If not, whats the easiest way? CWM or TRWP? Is there a way to make sure the nandroid is verified before i flash a custom rom???
Interestingly, can i make a backup of my kernel, CSC and modems so that i can flash them on a custom rom??
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There is NO way you can backup/restore a nandroid backup without custom recovery.
However there is a way to flash TWRP custom recovery without using your computer.
What you need is "Goomanager" which is a free app that you can download from the playstore.
After its installed you need to open it and click on the left side menu key on the phone and
select "install openrecoveryscript".
Once Goomanager is done, select "reboot recovery" from Goomanagers menu.
After you see the twrp recovery screen select reboot, then you will be ready ready to flash
any cwm/twrp custom roms found here in xda which are fully compatible with your phone.
Before I forget, NEVER backup and flash ANY modems/radio images.
None of the custom roms found here in XDA contain any modem images
because they would either soft brick or hard brick your phone.
You can flash any 100% compatible stock or custom kernels which are designed for your phone's specific model #.
Good luck!
Don't forget that clicking the "THANKS" button takes less time than typing "thank you"!

Are you sure you need CWM?
You can use an app called 'online nandroid' from Playstore and I'm pretty sure all you need is root and Busybox installed.
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blion said:
I have a completely stock i9505 except that its rooted. As I am in Hong Kong and all of the custom roms seem to be based on European firmware (eg different kernel, CSC, modems, etc) I wanted to fully backup my phone before trying custom roms so that in case its no good i can always revert back. Can I do it in stock recovery? If not, whats the easiest way? CWM or TRWP? Is there a way to make sure the nandroid is verified before i flash a custom rom???
Interestingly, can i make a backup of my kernel, CSC and modems so that i can flash them on a custom rom??
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Misterjunky said:
There is NO way you can backup/restore a nandroid backup without custom recovery.
However there is a way to flash TWRP custom recovery without using your computer.
What you need is "Goomanager" which is a free app that you can download from the playstore.
After its installed you need to open it and click on the left side menu key on the phone and
select "install openrecoveryscript".
Once Goomanager is done, select "reboot recovery" from Goomanagers menu.
After you see the twrp recovery screen select reboot, then you will be ready ready to flash
any cwm/twrp custom roms found here in xda which are fully compatible with your phone.
Before I forget, NEVER backup and flash ANY modems/radio images.
None of the custom roms found here in XDA contain any modem images
because they would either soft brick or hard brick your phone.
You can flash any 100% compatible stock or custom kernels which are designed for your phone's specific model #.
Good luck!
Don't forget that clicking the "THANKS" button takes less time than typing "thank you"!
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Ok in that case I need a custom recovery first. Is there any diff between installing via goomanager as you described or install say Philz kernel through recovery/odin????
I want to try omega rom. Are you saying no modem is included in the rom? Does that mean after installing omega it will have the same modem as is currently on my phone??? Out of curiosity I had been flashing various modems on my i9100 without any issues. Is it a particular problem on the i9505???

Obagleyfreer said:
Are you sure you need CWM?
You can use an app called 'online nandroid' from Playstore and I'm pretty sure all you need is root and Busybox installed.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app
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Let me look into this app.

blion said:
Ok in that case I need a custom recovery first. Is there any diff between installing via goomanager as you described or install say Philz kernel through recovery/odin????
I want to try omega rom. Are you saying no modem is included in the rom? Does that mean after installing omega it will have the same modem as is currently on my phone??? Out of curiosity I had been flashing various modems on my i9100 without any issues. Is it a particular problem on the i9505???
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I don't think he really knows what he's talking about mate.
1.You can use Online Nandroid to back up. You don't need recovery.
2.You can flash modems fine, just make sure they are for i9505 and you'll have no issues.
3. DO NOT use Goomanager or TWRP both are risky in my opinion. Stick to Philz recovery or CWM and flash with Odin, easy.

Problem installing custom recovery using Odin

Hey guys, I'm pretty new here and new to rooting devices. I recently just rooted my Samsung Galaxy S 4 SGH-1337 (At&t) with the new "TowelRoot" and then using Super SU to finish the root. I has a question when it came to installing the custom recovery Philz Touch. I have the 4 most recent versions of PT and using Odin v3.09 and v3.07 I am still unable to correctly install the recovery. When I try starting the process I get a "Leave CS" in the bottom left of the Odin window, and when I start the process fails? I've noticed when I go into download mode on my S 4 the phone tells me on the the official binary and official operating system. If I am rooted should that say something else? I have checked the Root Checker app and it says I am in fact rooted.
Other solutions I've already got advice and still unable:
- I'm using my out of box charging cable.
- I am pressing start after I ad the AP in Odin.
- The phone is in Download mode.
Can anyone help me out and assist me? This is super annoying and I would love to figure it out soon. Thank you in advance!

kelvin00 said:
Hey guys, I'm pretty new here and new to rooting devices. I recently just rooted my Samsung Galaxy S 4 SGH-1337 (At&t) with the new "TowelRoot" and then using Super SU to finish the root. I has a question when it came to installing the custom recovery Philz Touch. I have the 4 most recent versions of PT and using Odin v3.09 and v3.07 I am still unable to correctly install the recovery. When I try starting the process I get a "Leave CS" in the bottom left of the Odin window, and when I start the process fails? I've noticed when I go into download mode on my S 4 the phone tells me on the the official binary and official operating system. If I am rooted should that say something else? I have checked the Root Checker app and it says I am in fact rooted.
Other solutions I've already got advice and still unable:
- I'm using my out of box charging cable.
- I am pressing start after I ad the AP in Odin.
- The phone is in Download mode.
Can anyone help me out and assist me? This is super annoying and I would love to figure it out soon. Thank you in advance!
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Since towel root worked in your phone I'm assuming you're on firmware nc1. This can not have a custom recovery installed. In fact you probably erased your stock recovery trying these other ones. I suggest using odin to flash nb1 then update back to nc1 and if you want a recovery yo install another rom (only touchwiz based roms) you'll to use safestrap. That is the only option at this time.
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drock212 said:
Since towel root worked in your phone I'm assuming you're on firmware nc1. This can not have a custom recovery installed. In fact you probably erased your stock recovery trying these other ones. I suggest using odin to flash nb1 then update back to nc1 and if you want a recovery yo install another rom (only touchwiz based roms) you'll to use safestrap. That is the only option at this time.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Thanks for the response. I am on firmware NC1. After posting I have read that there is a new bootlocker (?) that was pushed on the 4.4.2 update preventing people from actually installing custom recovery and other things. There is a workaround going to an older version to then root and get a custom recovery, but I definitely don't have the knowledge of what to do.
I'm not sure what you mean by me probably erasing my stock recovery? Are you saying if I try and restore my device it will not work?

kelvin00 said:
Thanks for the response. I am on firmware NC1. After posting I have read that there is a new bootlocker (?) that was pushed on the 4.4.2 update preventing people from actually installing custom recovery and other things. There is a workaround going to an older version to then root and get a custom recovery, but I definitely don't have the knowledge of what to do.
I'm not sure what you mean by me probably erasing my stock recovery? Are you saying if I try and restore my device it will not work?
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When you tried to install the custom recovery it more than likely erased your stock recovery and the only way to get it back is to flash nb1. And going to an older version is no longer possible. Once you update and the bootloader is updated you're no longer able to revert to an older bootloader. Trying to do so could brick your phone
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drock212 said:
When you tried to install the custom recovery it more than likely erased your stock recovery and the only way to get it back is to flash nb1. And going to an older version is no longer possible. Once you update and the bootloader is updated you're no longer able to revert to an older bootloader. Trying to do so could brick your phone
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Again, thank you for responding to me. I understand what you are saying now about me possibly deleting my stock recovery. I didn't go very far i the process and I'm fairly sure I didn't for the simple reason that it did not work. I can definitely be wrong and you are probably more right on this situation than I am.
Thank you for the heads up with the older version not possibly anymore.
Do you know any confirmed ways of rooting and flashing a custom recovery since 4.4.2? If not I guess I'm just going to wait a bit for a confirmed method.

kelvin00 said:
Again, thank you for responding to me. I understand what you are saying now about me possibly deleting my stock recovery. I didn't go very far i the process and I'm fairly sure I didn't for the simple reason that it did not work. I can definitely be wrong and you are probably more right on this situation than I am.
Thank you for the heads up with the older version not possibly anymore.
Do you know any confirmed ways of rooting and flashing a custom recovery since 4.4.2? If not I guess I'm just going to wait a bit for a confirmed method.
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Before proceeding check to make sure your stock recovery is still intact (power phone off, wait 10 seconds, power on while holding volume up/home button/power if you boot into recovery you're fine and can proceed with towel root (just Google it it'll come up right away) download and install the apk on your phone and it'll root your phone for you. Next go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680868
Closest thing to custom recovery that will let you only flash touchwiz based roms.
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[Q] Not able to install TWRP or CWM recovery. AT&T S4 I337

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Hi,
I am unable to install CWM or TWRP recovery on my AT&T US - S4 I337. Baseband is NB1.
I have tried almost every option on xda , rom manager , twrp manager , loki method using emulator , 3 way tool , casual etc.
Loki gives loki aboot version error. Earlier phone was on NC1 , got it on NB1 using odin.
I want to get rid of original stock , which is loaded with lot of crap and want to install light weight custom rom.
Any pointers , help is highly appreciated.
Thanks.

rdxdha said:
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Hi,
I am unable to install CWM or TWRP recovery on my AT&T US - S4 I337. Baseband is NB1.
I have tried almost every option on xda , rom manager , twrp manager , loki method using emulator , 3 way tool , casual etc.
Loki gives loki aboot version error. Earlier phone was on NC1 , got it on NB1 using odin.
I want to get rid of original stock , which is loaded with lot of crap and want to install light weight custom rom.
Any pointers , help is highly appreciated.
Thanks.
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Download Free version of Rom Manager and after install see if it will not install which ever you want through it CWM or TWRP. Way I do it. You are Rooted???? Here is link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager&hl=en After install open and click on "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" then it gives you choice of CWM or TRWP

I already tried rom manager after rooting the phone, and get the success message as well. But when i restart phone in recovery mode , I am still getting stock recovery options instead of CWM or TRWP.

rdxdha said:
I already tried rom manager after rooting the phone, and get the success message as well. But when i restart phone in recovery mode , I am still getting stock recovery options instead of CWM or TRWP.
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You can't install custom recoveries. Our bootloader is locked. Your only option is using safestrap
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U can't install a traditional recover. Since U are on NB1, your baseband is locked and your only option is Safestrap (TWRP). Read the instructions carefully at least once all the way thru and then proceed. Pay close attention because it's not like most phones. It works just fine. U can have a heavily modified Touch Wiz Rom or even now a AOSP based Google Play Edition Rom.
Proceed here:
[INDEX] All things AT&T MK2, NB1, and NC1 (including ROMs

rdxdha said:
I already tried rom manager after rooting the phone, and get the success message as well. But when i restart phone in recovery mode , I am still getting stock recovery options instead of CWM or TRWP.
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What are you looking for in CWM recovery that is different for Stock recovery????

tailgunner9 said:
What are you looking for in CWM recovery that is different for Stock recovery????
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I am trying to install custom rom , without safestrap. As bootloader is locked on my phone , I cant use CWM.
Using safestrap , I was able to install [AOSP] Official 4.4.3 - S4 Google Edition. but now I am not able to encrypt my phone.
Any idea on how to encrypt phone now ?

Recovery issue (T530NU)

So i rooted my tab, and attempted to flash a custom recovery i saw on here, but I suppose it was for an earlier version of the tab not compatible with this one, so whenever i attempt to boot up into recovery it says could not boot into os or something along those lines. I currently have no way to get into my recovery and can't seem to find a .img file to flash, you guys have any insight? OS boots up fine, just no recovery available.

It boots to OS ? Root is gone , which custom recovery did you have?
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Root is still intact. The only problem is no recovery. I've looked everywhere for the stock recovery .Img with no luck, and there doesn't seem to be any custom recoveries either.
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Skrillz said:
Root is still intact. The only problem is no recovery. I've looked everywhere for the stock recovery .Img with no luck, and there doesn't seem to be any custom recoveries either.
Sent from my SM-T530NU using XDA Free mobile app
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Flash cfauto in odin since you most likely already have it. It'll reinstall stock recovery or you'll be able to find the stock img in his thread posted by a user asking for support.

it recovery for firmware via ODIN

repey6 said:
it recovery for firmware via ODIN
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Thank you good sir, you're a life saver.

Fellow SM-T530NU here, hoping we can get some rom building and customizing going on got a couple good ideas for recoveries. with a little knowhow i think the note 2 10.1 2.8 TWRP may work if modified a bit?

Semi-working recovery for our device can be found here along with source code. hopefully someone can make some sense of it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab...rp-2-7-1-0-galaxy-tab-4-10-1-sm-t530-t2830798

[Q] use a custom ROM from another same phone model by CWM is valid or not?

i Root my Grand prime SM-G530H and install CWM and the knox now 0x1 (2)
now i can't flash any tar.mdf5 stock ROM by odin i use a lot of stock ROMs and the same error in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/help/update-phone-using-odin-t3154803
and i don't make a recovery by CWM and now no ROM with me
i try this custom ROM in this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gran...grand-t3143155
but there are many bugs in it (wifi, bluetooth,handfree not work, hang on calling, black screen, restart automatically when re-install apps and more bugs)
no i can't use my phone because this bugs and i can't install any Stock ROM by odin
any one have a valid custom ROM for this Phone or any other why to re-fresh/re-live my phone
or can i make a recovery from another SM-G530H by CWM and use it in my phone by CWM ? this ROM will work or no?

Yes u can make using other phone via cwm until both the model numbers exactly match,if not matched u end ip with soft brick...
Or u can also flash stock firmware via odin
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pradeepreddychimmula said:
Yes u can make using other phone via cwm until both the model numbers exactly match,if not matched u end ip with soft brick...
Or u can also flash stock firmware via odin
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thank you i will do this.
when i see model under battery i see the model "SM-G530H/DS" there are any stock rom for this model ?

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G530H/
Download and exctract it to get tar.md5 file
u need to download by ur country name correctly and flash via odin mode
To return to complete stock including recovery and kernel
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thank you @pradeepreddychimmula
i can't install any stock ROM to my phone by Odin
i try backup ROM from another SM-G530H phone and restore it in my phone by CWM and my phone work well thanks.

ahmedsaoud31 said:
thank you @pradeepreddychimmula
i can't install any stock ROM to my phone by Odin
i try backup ROM from another SM-G530H phone and restore it in my phone by CWM and my phone work well thanks.
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can you upload or send me link to your backup rom..we have the same problem but i dont have other phone to get the backup from cwm