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CMW-based Recovery 4.0.1.5

Change log:
1. EXT4 support.
2. Large file system support (e.g. /data > 2G).
3. Updated reboot recovery mode.
4.Add Advanced Backup
5.Using 32bit image display,Support before the phone can not enter recovery mode
6.Adjust the menu items displayed
To install (you need root):
1. Backup /cust_backup/image/recovery.img
2. Download, extract and place the recovery.img into /cust_backup/image/
3. Done.
To go to recovery:
1. Power off
2. Hold Vol+ and Power buttons to power on (hold both buttons UNTIL you see the recovery)
08-22 23:25 --fix nanroid display bug
http://code.google.com/p/u8800-cm7/downloads/detail?name=recovery_en_2.img

great news! will flash it today

Awesome

Thank you @genokolar!
Advanced backup one of the best thing in recovery now!

Nice.
I just flashed it, and I'm gonna say it again.
Is there any chance to make fonts bigger? It's very difficult to read and too bat the big X5's screen to don't be used.

So with all the improvements what differences can we see in the real usage?
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Very good work Geno! But is it supposed to look like this after a normal backup?

What's the difference between this and Perfect Recovery 4.0.0.5?
The backups that are produced by both recoveries are compatible?

it worked well ,excellent work and save the real vol button's using time

skifyr123 said:
Very good work Geno! But is it supposed to look like this after a normal backup?
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i will look~

this recovery work on Huawei u8120 also know as vodafone 845?
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I also want to know the differences please, as the other one is working fine, I don't want to mess it up
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skifyr123 said:
Very good work Geno! But is it supposed to look like this after a normal backup?
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I was thinking the same when i did a backup. Also using the whole screen would be cool but not necessary. good work!
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Cinthiar said:
I was thinking the same when i did a backup. Also using the whole screen would be cool but not necessary. good work!
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Check first post seems like the display bug is fixed.

NeostarNeko said:
I also want to know the differences please, as the other one is working fine, I don't want to mess it up
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look into description and see the differences, no big changes
http://code.google.com/p/u8800-cm7/downloads/detail?name=recovery_en_2.img

I want to install this, but I don't have root. My rom version is B138 and I haven't found any tutorials on that rom.
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GingerBreak worked fine (I think), so the problem is solved.

I have a question why bother of restoring if this not restoring contacts, sms and settings..after restore you must to do everything like it's fresh install/.

Tommixoft said:
I have a question why bother of restoring if this not restoring contacts, sms and settings..after restore you must to do everything like it's fresh install/.
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Clockwork does restore contacts, settings, sms, etc, in short, it makes a snapshot of your phone in any given time, and then, when you restore, your phone returns exactly how it was before. If contacts, settings and other stuff isn't being restored in your phone, when you use clockwork, then you're doing something wrong for sure...
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fjsferreira said:
Clockwork does restore contacts, settings, sms, etc, in short, it makes a snapshot of your phone in any given time, and then, when you restore, your phone returns exactly how it was before. If contacts, settings and other stuff isn't being restored in your phone, when you use clockwork, then you're doing something wrong for sure...
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HOW it's even possible to do something wrong if all you have to do to backup and restore-is click on 1 menu item in restore menu? STrange but for me it only restored apps, that's it no settings nothing.

Maybe it's a stupid question but anyway... I wonder where is a location of backup witch is made in CMW-based Recovery 4.0.1.5?
Because I am making a lot of backup's and upgrades these days so I'll have to clean up it some how.

System backup...consfused...?!???

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.

johncmolyneux said:
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.???

New Nexus Questions

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

KidCarter93 said:
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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nyyankees1237 said:
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!

[Q] Titanium won't install any app backups from a different phone.

I just got my Nexus 4 today, and I flashed CM 10.2 on it. So I transfer all of my backups from the SD card of my Galaxy S4(yes, I'm switching from an S4 for the full Nexus experience). I go in Titanium to restore my apps, but it just gets stuck restoring the first app and does nothing at all. I've tried creating a .zip of the apps, but the restore of them fails. Anyone know how I can fix this?

EggosEvo said:
I just got my Nexus 4 today, and I flashed CM 10.2 on it. So I transfer all of my backups from the SD card of my Galaxy S4(yes, I'm switching from an S4 for the full Nexus experience). I go in Titanium to restore my apps, but it just gets stuck restoring the first app and does nothing at all. I've tried creating a .zip of the apps, but the restore of them fails. Anyone know how I can fix this?
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If you have backed your apps from the S4 and trying to restore them on Nexus 4 it won't restore as S4 is tochwiz and they have different frameworks.. In this case you will have to manually install the apps.
Or there might be ROOT issues,did you flash SuperSu v1.51??
Enable the option for root = app+adb
NOob ans, have checked the box to install unknown sources in settings??

Try going into tibu's preferences and look for an option that says backup folder location go into that and at the top of the window you'll see a detect button, press that and you see two options to look for backup location one should say "SD card" and the other "whole device" press either and the location you should select when two options come up is pick the pathway that has "legacy" in it when you get back to first window then select "use this folder" at the bottom and you should be back in business. Hope this helps.
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Rohit02 said:
If you have backed your apps from the S4 and trying to restore them on Nexus 4 it won't restore as S4 is tochwiz and they have different frameworks.. In this case you will have to manually install the apps.
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What gives you that idea? Everything except system apps and Samsung apps should restore fine.

fenstre said:
What gives you that idea? Everything except system apps and Samsung apps should restore fine.
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+1
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Looks to be similar to my problem.
I'm on some unofficial CM10.2 and it has superuser integrated, so there's neither Superuser nor SuperSU app.
First I tried to restore backups I had on my Desire HD which was running CM10.1 - this failed horribly and resulted in every restored app crashing before even starting.
I thought there could be some problems restoring apps from another device but I've read it here: it shouldn't.
Even worse: backups that I make now on Nexus 4 result in the same disaster: after restoring data the app refuses to work, it just crashes over and over again. I do have SuperSU as flashable zip on my Nexus 4, but for this ROM I have not flashed it since there was superuser integrated :/
Should I better change the ROM? I don't even know where I found this unofficial CM10.2 :laugh:
And while we're at it: I've seen some "radios" for Nexus 4 and I suppose mine is still the one that came with JOP40C - is it necessary to flash a newer one? So far I haven't noticed any misbehaviour.
And to let it all out: on this unofficial CM10.2 I tried to change the "Minimum CPU frequence" because it seemed to me that 1026MHz is a little bit high for minimum. However, I change it and as soon as I leave the menu and return to it, the frequencies and the governor as well are the same as before.
What to do?

Rohit02 said:
If you have backed your apps from the S4 and trying to restore them on Nexus 4 it won't restore as S4 is tochwiz and they have different frameworks.. In this case you will have to manually install the apps.
Or there might be ROOT issues,did you flash SuperSu v1.51??
Enable the option for root = app+adb
NOob ans, have checked the box to install unknown sources in settings??
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Latest superSU is 1.60 http://download.chainfire.eu/350/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.60.zip. User apps and data should easily be restored with TB. Maybe try to change the backup location to /storage/emulated//legacy/TitaniumBackup.

Phone Backup

Any one have any suggestions on doing backups on the phone? I had titanium backup as a root option, but I do not know of anything for non rooted phones. Thoughts?

Smart switch from samsung.

ravijani said:
Smart switch from samsung.
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Does it do a full backup? And to where, PC? The only reason I'm thinking of installing TWRP is to allow system/data full backup, in case boot failures happen (like it occasionally did w/ my previous N4). Hope there's a way w/ stock.

Helium backup used to do a full backup without root but it hasn't been updated in a couple of years now.

ravijani said:
Smart switch from samsung.
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Doesnt do a good job. I managed to crash my operating system and not everything was restorable.

sherpa25 said:
Does it do a full backup? And to where, PC? The only reason I'm thinking of installing TWRP is to allow system/data full backup, in case boot failures happen (like it occasionally did w/ my previous N4). Hope there's a way w/ stock.
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Smart switch is best that gets all things backed up but do not restore it on bumped version of android or another device that would brick or crash phone.
badger101 said:
Doesnt do a good job. I managed to crash my operating system and not everything was restorable.
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Did u restore on same samsung ux/note9 version backup or you had note 8/ other samsung phone backup you restored?

ravijani said:
Smart switch is best that gets all things backed up but do not restore it on bumped version of android or another device that would brick or crash phone.
Did u restore on same samsung ux/note9 version backup or you had note 8/ other samsung phone backup you restored?
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Same verison and phone.

In addition both Google and Samsung backup are useful

ravijani said:
Smart switch is best that gets all things backed up but do not restore it on bumped version of android or another device that would brick or crash phone.
Did u restore on same samsung ux/note9 version backup or you had note 8/ other samsung phone backup you restored?
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I backed up my note 8 minus all the substratum overlays and restored it to my note 9 , no issues.
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Limeybastard said:
I backed up my note 8 minus all the substratum overlays and restored it to my note 9 , no issues.
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Can it do a backup to PC, aside from to SD Card? Currently have no need for a new SD Card, and my existing lacks space.
Saw an app SynciOS but haven't tried it yet.

I used helium for backing up and restoring data. It works. For some reason it did not restore the apk's which you can restore from smart switch or google, or just manually. Then Helium can restore the data after the app is installed.

Without root there is NO option to backup app data as titanium does. Helium only backups the data of a FEW apps, but even then it doesnt work 100%
sadly smart switch doesnt backup app data
so if you want to 100% backup all of ur app data, ur gonna need to root and install titanium

sherpa25 said:
Can it do a backup to PC, aside from to SD Card? Currently have no need for a new SD Card, and my existing lacks space.
Saw an app SynciOS but haven't tried it yet.
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Yes I use smartswitch to back to my PC .
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Limeybastard said:
Yes I use smartswitch to back to my PC .
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I dont see an option in Smart Switch to backup to PC. Can you show a screenshot of the option to do that? This is all I see, attached.

sherpa25 said:
I dont see an option in Smart Switch to backup to PC. Can you show a screenshot of the option to do that? This is all I see, attached.
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You need to download smartswitch app for your PC as well as the Samsung usb drivers I believe as a prerequisite.
You're basically going to use the PC version , not the phone version to backup to PC.
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Limeybastard said:
You need to download smartswitch app for your PC as well as the Samsung usb drivers I believe as a prerequisite.
You're basically going to use the PC version , not the phone version to backup to PC.
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Got that, will try it out tom. Thanks.