After reading that i should definitely have a efs back up i read that twrp has option built in so i booted into twrp (2.6.3.3) went into backup option and its not there. Im currently running just rooted stock vs980,any help? Can i use the option that is in freegee app?
ANTLAY said:
After reading that i should definitely have a efs back up i read that twrp has option built in so i booted into twrp (2.6.3.3) went into backup option and its not there. Im currently running just rooted stock vs980,any help? Can i use the option that is in freegee app?
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Never heard of it being in twrp but yes, you can use the freegee app.
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Never heard of it being in twrp but yes, you can use the freegee app.
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Read that it is in twrp since 2.6.3.2 or something like that, if i use freegee and something happens i just restore efs through the app too?
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Read that it is in twrp since 2.6.3.2 or something like that, if i use freegee and something happens i just restore efs through the app too?
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Yep, just go back into the app and restore. Shouldn't need to ever restore but always backup in case something happens.
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GlitchedSoul said:
Yep, just go back into the app and restore. Shouldn't need to ever restore but always backup in case something happens.
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Ok thanks, im coming straight from a gnex and had no idea about a efs backup till today so im trying to make sure i got everything inline incase the poo hits the fan
Little more help..when are efs backups needed,after each rom flash? Or just once?
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Hi i have a question. Is there a way to perform complete system backup BEFORE rooting my phone. ...that i can have total system backup like the mobile came with? tnx for answers...
I can't remember for sure, as I've only ever seen it a couple of times, but I think you can backup and restore from the original recovery mode, just like in CWM recovery.
Turn the phone off and then press and hold volume up, home and power. Keep them held till the menu appears. If you can backup and restore from that menu then that's what you're looking for. If you can't then you're probably not gonna get anywhere until you get firmware with CWM flashed. Despite what other people will no doubt say, Titanium Backup will not backup and restore your whole ROM the way it currently is. It's perfect for apps and associated data, but not whole system backups.
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I can't remember for sure, as I've only ever seen it a couple of times, but I think you can backup and restore from the original recovery mode, just like in CWM recovery.
Turn the phone off and then press and hold volume up, home and power. Keep them held till the menu appears. If you can backup and restore from that menu then that's what you're looking for. If you can't then you're probably not gonna get anywhere until you get firmware with CWM flashed. Despite what other people will no doubt say, Titanium Backup will not backup and restore your whole ROM the way it currently is. It's perfect for apps and associated data, but not whole system backups.
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yeah im not sure...i will try. But to have CWM you must have root...so again is rooted and not original...
you can't, all you can do is note the exact rom you are presently using and download it in case you need to go back.
When the phone is rooted and a custom recovery is installed, then you would have the ability to back-up your phone
Just root, install cwm and make a backup although the backup will have root you can just remove it if you ever need to restore the back up
Ricey
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ricey1986 said:
Just root, install cwm and make a backup although the backup will have root you can just remove it if you ever need to restore the back up
Ricey
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i am asking all this because i buy mobile on provider network. so i dont know if they put some settings inside,that canot be undone when root/flash...
Aslong as you backup straight after root i cant see you having problems its only the kernel and recovery that changes that i can gather.
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ricey1986 said:
Aslong as you backup straight after root i cant see you having problems its only the kernel and recovery that changes that i can gather.
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ok many thanks...i didnt know that only the kernel changes...but on other hand im not sure which vodafone original kernel put back when i need it...or deosent mather.???
I accidently deleted my twrp backup while I was flashing a rom and is there anyway to recover my twrp backup because its very important
No.
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Another answer than no,I think there some ways to restore data on android
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Another answer than no,I think there some ways to restore data on android
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no, youre not restoring it. might as well take it out of your head. if it was a photo, or a small file, id say you had a chance. not a file as large as a nandroid, sorry.
I have twrp installed and would like to reinstall the stock recovery. Anyone have a link?
I have Verizon VS980 (I assume i have a D802-anyone know how to tell?). thanks
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I have twrp installed and would like to reinstall the stock recovery. Anyone have a link?
I have Verizon VS980 (I assume i have a D802-anyone know how to tell?). thanks
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That would be very helpful to have. I have a D801.
Thanks for suggesting it.
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Damn! I once backuped original recovery via flashify but now going to flashify app or to its data on internal memory, I cannot find anything anymore! That most certainly happened when I changed roms between stocks and AOSPs...
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Life Engineer said:
Damn! I once backuped original recovery via flashify but now going to flashify app or to its data on internal memory, I cannot find anything anymore! That most certainly happened when I changed roms between stocks and AOSPs...
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How do you do it using flashify so someone here can get us a copy? thanks
If you are rooted but still on stock recovery, you go into flashify and go to backup/restore tab! From there you choose "backup current recovery".
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How do you do it using flashify so someone here can get us a copy? thanks
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I have a Flashify VS980 stock recovery image backup on my sdcard if you want to give it a shot. Obviously the old I don't take responsibility if something applies here. Lol. I've never tried to restore it. Let me know and I'll try to PM you a link to my box account so you can download it.
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I have a Flashify VS980 stock recovery image backup on my sdcard if you want to give it a shot. Obviously the old I don't take responsibility if something applies here. Lol. I've never tried to restore it. Let me know and I'll try to PM you a link to my box account so you can download it.
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Yes that would be great. thanks and I'll try it. if anything I'll have to reinstall trwp
ok, flashed the stock recovery image you sent thru flashify. Seemed to work but when I try to go to recovery it shows LG then at the top seems to give options then screen goes black and nothing. I did hold the power button for 10 seconds till it vibrated and rebooted. Phone restarted then I decided to defrost the app that checks for OTA. Now I'm stuck on the recovery section with a black screen I think all because I forgot to temp unroot before I decided to try and take the OTA:crying: Doesnt seem like the flash worked correctly either so I guess I'm going completely back to stock and lose all my info unless someone has a workaround?
THanks
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I have twrp installed and would like to reinstall the stock recovery. Anyone have a link?
I have Verizon VS980 (I assume i have a D802-anyone know how to tell?). thanks
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MarkAtHome said:
That would be very helpful to have. I have a D801.
Thanks for suggesting it.
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I have since found a source here: http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2
Hi there, I'm new to the Galaxy S5 forum and don't actually own the device itself yet, but I'm planning on getting it in a few months so here goes my ? :
Since I've got around 300 apps on my current phone, I don't wanna download and update each apps's settings all over again when I get my new S5 and I was wondering if doing a nandroid backup of my S3 Mini containing just the "data" partition and restoring it on the S5 will work and all of my apps will be copied over with all of their settings untouched, BUT I also won't lose any of the preinstalled apps on the S5 itself?
Or maybe I can try this app and make flashable zips of my apps and then flash them on the GS5?
This has always been the main trouble I have had when switching phones before, though I never switched from Android to Android. Hope someone can shed some light on my question and make me buy the S5 sooner Good night all!!
P.S. I DON'T CARE ABOUT KNOX AND SUCH CRAP. THE FIRST DAY I GET MY PHONE IT'S GONNA BE ROOTED AND WITH TWRP INSTALLED.
Try Helium app from goggle --> „Helium - App Sync and Backup”
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup or try Titanium Backup
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Try Helium app from goggle --> „Helium - App Sync and Backup”
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup or try Titanium Backup
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Will do, but will any of the methods I described work? I just don't wanna install an app if it is possible just with TWRP.
I have used titanium backup pro for 5 years and even more phones. I have never had a problem with any of the backups or restores.
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I have used titanium backup pro for 5 years and even more phones. I have never had a problem with any of the backups or restores.
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Titanium is the best. Additionally you can remove or frezze system app....
Ok. Titanium it is then. 10x for the help guys
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koragg97 said:
Ok. Titanium it is then. 10x for the help guys
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My Backup Pro is also a good choice.
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P.S. I DON'T CARE ABOUT KNOX AND SUCH CRAP. THE FIRST DAY I GET MY PHONE IT'S GONNA BE ROOTED AND WITH TWRP INSTALLED.
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+1 for Titanium backup.
Other method, google for nandroid manager (need root so).
Just copy your (previous) recovery backup on phone, and restore via nandroid manager all that you want.
Be aware of system apps not to restore of course.
Good luck
Franky
fgth90 said:
+1 for Titanium backup.
Other method, google for nandroid manager (need root so).
Just copy your (previous) recovery backup on phone, and restore via nandroid manager all that you want.
Be aware of system apps not to restore of course.
Good luck
Franky
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Won't this actually work just by hitting restore in TWRP and choosing only the "data" part of my backup (why an app)? Or maybe TWRP won't recognise my S3 Mini backup, because it's from another phone?
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Won't this actually work just by hitting restore in TWRP and choosing only the "data" part of my backup (why an app)? Or maybe TWRP won't recognise my S3 Mini backup, because it's from another phone?
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No, I don't think so.
AFAIK, restoring data will restore all data without restrictions, and it could be bad if you come from another phone or ROM.
With nandroid manager, you can choose what you want to restore (app or app+data) for user app or system app, for every app you want.
You have to copy your last backup from old phone to new one, choose it by nandroid manager then navigate for options of restore.
You can restore bluetooth-wifi pairings, sms, mms, call logs, and apps (app or app+data).
Google for a tuto on "how to", here's an exemple http://www.informationlord.com/how-to-restore-nandroid-backup-without-cwm/.
Good luck
Franky
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No, I don't think so.
AFAIK, restoring data will restore all data without restrictions, and it could be bad if you come from another phone or ROM.
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I think that choosing Advanced Restore in TWRP settings gets you to this window and then you choose what to restore. It's the same with backing up, you choose backup and then select with "x" the partitions you wanna backup. I just didn't know if restoring just "data" will break my phone, but now I know it won't, because when the phone is new there aren't going to be any apps installed in the "data" partition (all are pre-installed in "system"). So I'll just have to go to TWRP, choose advanced restore and only select "data" with "x", then swipe to restore. If something goes wrong I can always go back to recovery and wipe "data" (I'll still have all of my system apps) or even flash a stock ROM with Odin
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I think that choosing Advanced Restore in TWRP settings gets you to this window and then you choose what to restore. It's the same with backing up, you choose backup and then select with "x" the partitions you wanna backup. I just didn't know if restoring just "data" will break my phone, but now I know it won't, because when the phone is new there aren't going to be any apps installed in the "data" partition (all are pre-installed in "system"). So I'll just have to go to TWRP, choose advanced restore and only select "data" with "x", then swipe to restore. If something goes wrong I can always go back to recovery and wipe "data" (I'll still have all of my system apps) or even flash a stock ROM with Odin
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Yep, starting from zero = you risk nothing
Could you please report and say if it's ok or not (just to have the info).
Thanks in advance
Franky
fgth90 said:
Yep, starting from zero = you risk nothing
Could you please report and say if it's ok or not (just to have the info).
Thanks in advance
Franky
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Ok, but I'm not getting my S5 since Christmas (maybe even February) so you might have to wait a bit Thanks for the tips, though
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Ok, but I'm not getting my S5 since Christmas (maybe even February) so you might have to wait a bit Thanks for the tips, though
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the least we can say is that you'll be prepared!
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the least we can say is that you'll be prepared!
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Yup xD
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It's almost here
My S5 arrives next week I'm gonna use this app, because I don't want to restore all of my apps (gonna flash Alliance 5.6 so.. xD). Will report if it works, as promised
A word of caution.......
Your new S5 will be preinstalled with KK.
If your old phone has a different version of Android, be VERY cautious about installing app data.....There is a very good chance that doing so will cause instability and force closes of your apps.......
Restoring the apps themselves this way shouldn't cause any issue......you'll just see a message that says something like "android is upgrading.......1 of xx apps" before your phone starts.....but as I said, data *may* prove to be a whole other issue.......
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Sooo... here I am. It worked 50% with ZipMe. Apps copied but their data didn't.
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How are we backing up EFS? TWRP? Some other app?
You don't need to backup efs,
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but yes you can back it up with twrp
Have things changed from the Nexus 5 days? I recall the recommendation with the N5 was to make an EFS backup in case of IMEI problems. Different now on the N6P?
I do it no matter what but didn't have a problem with corrupted EFS until OnePlus One.
During flashing to stock on OPO, EFS got messed up. Luckily I had a EFS backup handy so I flashed it back and my phone was good to go again. I tried restoring EFS backup I made in TWRP but it did no good. Since I always make backup using terminal (which gives you two files). I restored the two files to get working EFS and IMEI back.
However on N6P, I couldn't use the same method. Either the EFS partition is different than before or there was something else since I got "permission denied" error. I am also looking for method to backup EFS before its messed up.
Looks like a poor soul already ran into a corrupted EFS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/efs-corrupted-stock-unrooted-t3236513
Should be fine for him to refresh stock, efs was only an issue on Samsung devices because they were stupid enough to have the entire part in an area that could be wiped, no other manufacturers do or did that. I found out first hand with the Nexus s, but the 5 and so on were fine if you just refreshed the system image
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enaybee above says he had problems on a 1+1 too. I don't plan on restoring EFS ever, but I'd still like to take a backup if possible, just in case. I just don't know what's reliable, I know TWRP has an option and I used it on my old N5 but who knows if you can actually restore from it should you ever need to.
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You don't need to backup efs,
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Why on earth would you say that? An EFS backup should be made on any device where it is possible.
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Why on earth would you say that? An EFS backup should be made on any device where it is possible.
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Read my second post.
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italia0101 said:
Read my second post.
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It isn't a matter of the EFS partition being wiped, it's a matter of it becoming corrupt, which can happen randomly. You shouldn't be giving advice like this if you don't fully understand the situation.
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It isn't a matter of the EFS partition being wiped, it's a matter of it becoming corrupt, which can happen randomly. You shouldn't be giving advice like this if you don't fully understand the situation.
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OK fella. Had all the Nexus devices since the S, but OK, can't be bothered to argue with you. Have a nice day
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How do we backup efs on the 6p?
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How do we backup efs on the 6p?
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You can use TWRP to back it up, I have instructions in my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
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You can use TWRP to back it up, I have instructions in my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
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I hope a restore works, but I'm not brave enough to try it. There's a report above that a restore in TWRP didn't work on a 1+1 phone. Still good to have this TWRP backup, until we learn more.
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You can use TWRP to back it up, I have instructions in my guide:
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Hmm, twrp says it cant mount storage
Do I need to be decrypted to do this?
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Hmm, twrp says it cant mount storage
Do I need to be decrypted to do this?
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No, you just need the latest TWRP 2.8.7.2 it can decrypt fine. If you have this version, does it not prompt you to enter a pin/password?
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No, you just need the latest TWRP 2.8.7.2 it can decrypt fine. If you have this version, does it not prompt you to enter a pin/password?
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Oooh, it does, I was just hitting cancel
Thanks so much, entered my pin to decrypt and efs backed up without a hitch
Now to just pray I never have to use it!!
nyjumpman said:
Oooh, it does, I was just hitting cancel
Thanks so much, entered my pin to decrypt and efs backed up without a hitch
Now to just pray I never have to use it!!
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I suggest making a copy of that backup to your computer or dropbox, gdrive, not just on the phone. The sdcard may end up wiped by accident when you play with TWRP, etc.
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I suggest making a copy of that backup to your computer or dropbox, gdrive, not just on the phone. The sdcard may end up wiped by accident when you play with TWRP, etc.
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This is advice to live by, make a backup of your backup!