Need help with Recovery/Nandroid issue - Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]

phone: htc dream/t-mo g1
current recovery: clockworkmod recovery v2.0.1.3
spl: haykuro (pretty sure but i don't remember)
radio: i don't remember but i know i had updated that at one point too
(if there are ways to check i will)
short version is: can i restore a nandroid backup made with amon ra v1.2.2 using clockwork v2.0.1.3?
more of the story: i had amon ra v1.2.2 and made a nandroid backup, wiped phone, and tried to load a new rom. it didn't want to go passed the g1 loading screen so i pulled the battery and restored using nandroid. went to market downloaded free version of rom manager installed clockworkmod recovery(figured maybe a newer recovery tool might be needed) and used rom manager to install the rom. still wouldn't move passed the g1 loading screen. so i load up recovery and click nandroid and restore, but it tells me none found.
are they two different types of nandroid saves that the recovery program can't use either others? or isit that clockwork looks somewhere else for the nandroid save and i could maybe move stuff around on the sd card to make it work?
this question is for after i figure out the above problem: but i had cyanogenmod v4.2.15.1 and the amon ra v1.2.2 when i made the nandroid. and i was trying to put cyanogenmod v5.0.8 and now i am using clockworkmod recovery v2.0.1.3. when i install cm5 and then reboot it sits at g1 screen, it doesn't keep rebooting. sat for a good 10mins before i figured maybe something is wrong. am i missing something? i have already upgraded my spl a while ago when i was trying out hero/2.0 roms a while back (pretty sure i put haykuro on my phone, is there a way to check?). anyone able to help me or suggest something for this?
thanks for your time

not sure if you can never tried.
Clockwork stores it files in a folder clockworkmod\backup\yyyy-mm-dd-hh.mm.ss\
When i first installed cm6 alpha it took about 15mins to reboot. Best thing to do is launch logcat while booting to see whats going on.

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Newbie, please help, nandroid problems...

Hi,
I hope this is in the right section....
I have recently put the QTEK 1.6 Hero ROM on my Sapphire (UK MAGIC), and its ok but I preferred the stock ROM.
I have obviously done a nandroid backup using the RAV1.2.1G recovery image, using the one-click method (http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how-to-root-the-htc-magic-in-one-click/).
I want to revert back to the stock ROM using my nandroid backup. I have follwed the instructions on these forums on how to do it, but I keep getting a problem.
I use the flashboot flash system system.img, it says sending, then writing, but when it comes to verifying info something or other, it says failed, something and something about unable to verify signature (happens on data and boot imgs too).
Is this something to do with SPL, do I need to update my SPL to restore, I have downloaded HARDSPL (version?) but have not gone any further as I dont want a brick....
Any help would be much appreciated.....
Thank you
If you were able to make a nandroid backup with your current SPL, then i assume thats not the problem.
Are you sure the files of your backup is still on your SD-card, and its (foldername "nandroid") location is root on SD-card..?
Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
Yes the nandroid folder is on the root of the sdcard, i've managed to get it working. Very strange??
What I did was to ignore the windows way of restoring, I just booted into recovery and selected nandroid restore, pressed green and hey presto, it worked? Now I tried that before and it said use adb in windows... maybe i missed a file or didnt press something correctly, at least I have my stock and apps back now...
Will try tinkering again though...got to be done... QTEKs rom has a few bugs, want to try Cyanogens, but i cant find his rom anywhere (i realise the issues with google)
Then i guess your SD-card wasnt ready mounted the moment you tried to recover.
He didn't recover via recovery, but via SPL.
so, do 1clickroot again, but instead of flashing a rom in recovery, select: restore nandroid recovery.
What if
What if we never created a Nandroid backup of the OEM ROM from our phone?
Will we still be able to return to the original ROM if we'd like for warranty purposes? I have flashed a Hero ROM and the OEM Tmo for Root Users and AmonRA Recovery. I haven't flashed any Radios or SPLs or anything though.
Just curious, thanks.
I downloaded the Unroot IMage which is exactly the release I used to have, COC10, is this the ROM I need for warranty purposes?

switched to amon ra 1.8, tried to flash myn rom, didnt work, nandroid failing, stuck!

I have evo 4g. I was trying to flash myn twopointtwo using clockworkmod but it would only factory reset my phone. I then tried amon ra 1.8 hoping for better results based on what i was reading. I just used the rom manager to flash in amon ra 1.8. After that i made a nandroid of this factory image and then cleared caches/other junk through amon ra. Then i went to flash myn twopointtwo, but it didnt work. It said something like "symlink error line 15 .... blah blah" which i notice to be a common problem after looking online. However, the solutuions to this problem were to restore from nandroid backup or to flash a new rom AND my nandroid backup is failing. I've tried 4 or 5 times and it just hangs on the htc startup screen. I don't see how i could try another rom because i dont have access to my phone. Any help would be great. thanks!
Try RUU'ing, then re-rooting your phone. You can find the RUU files here:
http://goo-inside.me/evo/stock/RUU/
Also, check to see if you have the new or old partition scheme. Search in the EVO Development and Q&A sections for more info.

Clockwork Recovery 2.5.1.8 question

Hi,
I am using CWR 2.5.1.8 & have been using the same version since day one (the 8 one). I just ran a nandroid backup, installed CWR in android so I could rename my backups. Then I noticed it said something about a Gtab alternate recovery (version 2.5.1.1-bekit-0.8).
I then booted back into CWR in recovery and now the only backup option I have is the one I just did now, none of the other backups are accessible.
Did I screw something up?
CWR in android os says I have three backups (not the new one I did today), in recovery it says I only have one (todays). What is going on?
Should I be running 2.5.1.1-bekit-0.8 vs the current 2.5.1.8?
I am running the latest vegan.
Thanks,
Rich
Edit: FYI, when I flash to the 2.5.1.1-bekit-0.8 I am able to see my three other backup files. Now I am very confused, I will keep 2.5.1.1-bekit-0.8 since it has my other nandroid backups.
Use 2.5.1.1_bekit-0.8
RichTJ99 said:
Hi,
I am using CWR 2.5.1.8 & have been using the same version since day one (the 8 one). I just ran a nandroid backup, installed CWR in android so I could rename my backups. Then I noticed it said something about a Gtab alternate recovery (version 2.5.1.1-bekit-0.8).
I then booted back into CWR in recovery and now the only backup option I have is the one I just did now, none of the other backups are accessible.
Did I screw something up?
CWR in android os says I have three backups (not the new one I did today), in recovery it says I only have one (todays). What is going on?
Should I be running 2.5.1.1-bekit-0.8 vs the current 2.5.1.8?
I am running the latest vegan.
Thanks,
Rich
Edit: FYI, when I flash to the 2.5.1.1-bekit-0.8 I am able to see my three other backup files. Now I am very confused, I will keep 2.5.1.1-bekit-0.8 since it has my other nandroid backups.
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[Q] ClockworkMod Recovery, ROM Manager, and Nandroid confusion

So I'm trying to update my rooted 3.0.1 euro 3G xoom to the 3.2 Hammerhead ROM, and here's something that is really confusing me:
I've installed ROM Manager 4.3.3.0 from the Market. Then I downloaded and flashed ClockworkMod Recovery 3.2.0.0 R4c via this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074979
So far so good: I can boot to recovery and it looks that everything is working nicely... with the exception of the following:
1) Even though I have CWM installed, ROM Manager won't recognize it. It keeps asking to install it. I haven't done that though because I don't want to overwrite the one I flashed... how can I get ROM Manager to recognize CWM? Or, if I install a different CWM version through the ROM Manager interface, will that overwrite the existing install, or even break something?
2) I can't find Nandroid in the recovery menu of 3.2.0.0 R4c. It says that it should be there in the Wiki (http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=How_to_backup_or_recover_via_Nandroid), but no sir. I only have the options Backup and Advanced Backup in recovery; it doesn't say Nandroid anywhere.
The thing is - I made a normal backup and it created a folder with .img files in it, along with a nandroid.md5 file. So is this a full Nandroid backup or not? And should it not be a zip file? Meaning - will I be able to revert to this backup through ROM Manager or CWM later if it's not a zip?
3) Lastly, I want to install the Tiamat 2.1 Hammerhead ROM. solarnz writes in the instructions in step 6 to "install the rom". So do I do that from recovery? Or from ROM Manager? Which brings me back to my first problem, that ROM Manager won't recognize CWM and won't let me install a ROM without it.
Also - can I install the Hammerhead ROM from my rooted 3.0.1 device at all, or should I install 3.1 first?
I know these are a lot of questions all at once, but after hours and hours of searching and reading (and learning a lot!), I still can't figure this part out.
Many thanks to anyone who can help me make sense of this!
bobblack said:
So I'm trying to update my rooted 3.0.1 euro 3G xoom to the 3.2 Hammerhead ROM, and here's something that is really confusing me:
I've installed ROM Manager 4.3.3.0 from the Market. Then I downloaded and flashed ClockworkMod Recovery 3.2.0.0 R4c via this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074979
So far so good: I can boot to recovery and it looks that everything is working nicely... with the exception of the following:
1) Even though I have CWM installed, ROM Manager won't recognize it. It keeps asking to install it. I haven't done that though because I don't want to overwrite the one I flashed... how can I get ROM Manager to recognize CWM? Or, if I install a different CWM version through the ROM Manager interface, will that overwrite the existing install, or even break something?
2) I can't find Nandroid in the recovery menu of 3.2.0.0 R4c. It says that it should be there in the Wiki (http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=How_to_backup_or_recover_via_Nandroid), but no sir. I only have the options Backup and Advanced Backup in recovery; it doesn't say Nandroid anywhere.
The thing is - I made a normal backup and it created a folder with .img files in it, along with a nandroid.md5 file. So is this a full Nandroid backup or not? And should it not be a zip file? Meaning - will I be able to revert to this backup through ROM Manager or CWM later if it's not a zip?
3) Lastly, I want to install the Tiamat 2.1 Hammerhead ROM. solarnz writes in the instructions in step 6 to "install the rom". So do I do that from recovery? Or from ROM Manager? Which brings me back to my first problem, that ROM Manager won't recognize CWM and won't let me install a ROM without it.
Also - can I install the Hammerhead ROM from my rooted 3.0.1 device at all, or should I install 3.1 first?
I know these are a lot of questions all at once, but after hours and hours of searching and reading (and learning a lot!), I still can't figure this part out.
Many thanks to anyone who can help me make sense of this!
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Forget about Rom Manager. You have the correct recovery installed and you have made a "nandroid" backup when you used the backup option in CWM recovery 3.2.0.0 R4c. The Rom you want to flash needs to be on your MicroSD card and that needs to be in your Xoom when you boot into recovery. It is from the CWM recovery menu that you will choose to flash the zip file that will install the Rom. You will need to be able to boot into recovery and you can do it by pressing volume up and power to get to dual core screen, then after 3 seconds, press volume down then volume up and you should be in recovery. Or you could download Quick Boot from the market and use its boot into recovery option (that's what I do).
About the version you need to be on to flash Hammerhead...what does it say? I think you may need to be on 3.1 but just read the OP on the Hammerhead thread...it will tell you the requirements.
Good luck!
Thanks a lot for explaining that okantomi, that's very helpful and reassuring!
The only thing I'm left with now is to figure out the version part... the rom OP doesn't say anything about a required version. Here's the thread btw: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1203635
I made my way through the first 18 or so pages of the 434 total pages in that thread, but still couldn't find any info on that. I'll keep looking - not giving up
Quick update... I decided to just go for it. I flashed the 3.2 ROM onto 3.0.1 - it worked perfectly without any hiccups whatsoever. I'm now running Androud 3.2 with 3G and it works beautifully. Can you see that I'm smiling?
bobblack said:
Quick update... I decided to just go for it. I flashed the 3.2 ROM onto 3.0.1 - it worked perfectly without any hiccups whatsoever. I'm now running Androud 3.2 with 3G and it works beautifully. Can you see that I'm smiling?
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Me too! ;^ )
Enjoy your shiny new Rom!

Stuck at splash screen after CWM nandroid restore

I have:
Infuse
Infused ROM V2
So today I downloaded "ROM Manager" and "ROM Manager Premium" from the market. AFAIK, this means they are up to date as of today.
Then installed CWM Recovery.
Then installed the 3e mod fix.
Then booted to CWM and did a nandroid backup.
Then booted normally.
Then attempted to install MYUI via ROM Manager download.
It bricked the phone.
Restored the phone with Odin.
Rooted.
Then installed both ROM Managers.
Then installed CWM Recovery.
Then installed the 3e mod fix.
Then booted to CWM and did a restore from the new backup done earlier in the day.
Now it just hangs at the Samsung splash screen.
Any ideas? I have a LOT of investment in the backed up ROM and don't want to lose it.
CZ Eddie said:
I have:
Infuse
Infused ROM V2
So today I downloaded "ROM Manager" and "ROM Manager Premium" from the market. AFAIK, this means they are up to date as of today.
Then installed CWM Recovery.
Then installed the 3e mod fix.
Then booted to CWM and did a nandroid backup.
Then booted normally.
Then attempted to install MYUI via ROM Manager download.
It bricked the phone.
Restored the phone with Odin.
Rooted.
Then installed both ROM Managers.
Then installed CWM Recovery.
Then installed the 3e mod fix.
Then booted to CWM and did a restore from the new backup done earlier in the day.
Now it just hangs at the Samsung splash screen.
Any ideas? I have a LOT of investment in the backed up ROM and don't want to lose it.
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I dont know what ALOT of investment is.......but what i think happened here is this<<
You were on Gingerbread right, Infused v2.x.x and you made a Nandroid(thats fine)
u installed miUi and didnt have the luck you wanted...Thats fine
You went back to stock, and rooted and modded the Recovery so you could restore your nandroid....Thats fine
But if you went back to stock(Froyo Right) and try to load up a Gringerbread Nandroid on top it shouldnt work. Nandroids only back up the ROM not the Kernel......so you were in a sense trying to run a Gingerbread Rom on a Stock Froyo Kernel......
Go into CWM flash your Kernel, or use odin and flash a Ginger Kernel then go into CWM and RESTORE.
Happy FLashing
Didn't know that! That may explain a lot of my ROM frustrations.
I'll try this and report back.
Off to go find a suitable kernel....
I really should get my post count up so I can get past this horrible 10 post restriction.
Did you try initiating the flash through CWM or through ROM Manager? Honestly I don't prefer to do any work via ROM Manager, I always have more luck going through CWM and starting a flash from there. Kernel is the first place I'd start but you should also Factory Wipe and Cache Wipe each time you move between ROMs, sometimes you get very lucky and don't need to, most times you bork your phone, and if you're nandroiding back from a backup wiping before you restore is good practice just to make sure you don't leave anything behind from your old ROM.
I installed a gingerbread kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1212485
Version 1.1.
But it didn't work out.
So now I'm fighting with trying to get a stock Infused V2 ROM on there.
No luck yet. Once I do, I'll try the recovery again.
Btw, I'm using CWM for everything.
Go to mounts and storage in clockwork recovery then select format system then do your nand restore ...
Sent from my Samsung Infuse 4G - 1.6ghz
Wow, I was totally making some rookie (which I am) Android mistakes today.
Every time I tried to restore the backup image, I was doing it in CWM by selecting "install .zip from SD card". When I SHOULD have been using the "backup/restore" function.
I'm up & running again. All original apps/settings are restored. Great!
Now to start breaking things again, since I know how to restore from backup now.

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