Okay I have the Samsung Captivate rooted running 2.2 and everytime I try to make a nandroid backup on Rom manager I always get the same error. I flash it first then try to backup my current rom and when it takes me to recovery mode I have to manually go down to reinstall packages where it then tells me that I don't have a file named update.zip in my directory can anyone help me with this?
Are you trying to flash a backup as a zip? That doesn't work. You need to go under "nandroid" and then "restore" and look for the date. That's how it works on my hero anyway.
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I'm using rom manager. I don't think it has that option.
A nandroid backup has nothing to do with flashing an update.zip. Once you have flashed clockworkmod from within Rom Manager you can use the option 'backup current rom' from within Rom Manager. That's it.
You can use the option 'manage backups' from Rom Manager to rename/reinstall/delete backups.
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A nandroid backup has nothing to do with flashing an update.zip. Once you have flashed clockworkmod from within Rom Manager you can use the option 'backup current rom' from within Rom Manager. That's it.
You can use the option 'manage backups' from Rom Manager to rename/reinstall/delete backups.
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Yeah but everytime I try to back it up it takes me to the samsung 3e bootloader instead of the clockwork mod one
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Rom Manager will do a backup of my current ROM (seems to go through it OK just like on my HTC Incredible, but it is not listed after reboot. I can browse out with Astro and see all the backup rom directories with the names I've given them and files in their directories, but Rom Manager does not list them when I select Manage and Restore Backups. Any ideas why?
(I'm currently on TnT Lite v4.2.2)
I just discovered that it is listing 1 old backup. So I found that that listed backup is being stored on under sdcard, where as all the ones that are NOT showing up are being stored under sdcard2. Where/how can I point Rom Manager to sdcard2?
Also, checking the recovery.log, I jusr saw and remembered an error it displays while making the backup. "E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk2p1 (or /dev/block/mmcblk3p1)" but it continues on and 'appears' to finish normally.
Thanks for any help.
Dont use Rom Manager with the GTab right now. Only use bekit 0.8 and enter recovery with the power/vol+. Rom Manager does not play nice with our tabs and it will cause problems.
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Rom Manager will do a backup of my current ROM (seems to go through it OK just like on my HTC Incredible, but it is not listed after reboot. I can browse out with Astro and see all the backup rom directories with the names I've given them and files in their directories, but Rom Manager does not list them when I select Manage and Restore Backups. Any ideas why?
(I'm currently on TnT Lite v4.2.2)
I just discovered that it is listing 1 old backup. So I found that that listed backup is being stored on under sdcard, where as all the ones that are NOT showing up are being stored under sdcard2. Where/how can I point Rom Manager to sdcard2?
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I may be incorrect, but I don't think ROM Manager identifies CWM recovery files. You would have to use CWM to locate and restore a backup that was performed with CWM.
Correct me if I am wrong guys. I use CWM only for backup and restore purposes. I have never used ROM Manager.
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Well it seems if I can just point Rom Manager to the sdcard2/clockworkmod location that would fix it. Any ideas how to do that? Maybe I could delete the sdcard/clockworkmod dir and make it a link to the sdcard2/clockworkmod dir?
Seriously....don't use Rom Manager
thebadfrog said:
Dont use Rom Manager with the GTab right now. Only use bekit 0.8 and enter recovery with the power/vol+. Rom Manager does not play nice with our tabs and it will cause problems.
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Thank you so much for your comment...I was about to use it to back up my Rom. You saved me a lot of time and effort
USE MANUAL
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Koush Ditta needs to support this device...
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Dont use Rom Manager with the GTab right now. Only use bekit 0.8 and enter recovery with the power/vol+. Rom Manager does not play nice with our tabs and it will cause problems.
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ROM Manager won't work correctly with GTAB.
The install from SDCard feature, backup current rom feature, and restore backup feature will only reboot the device without doing anything
You can perform backups and restores via recovery and then rename the files via ROM Manager if you like. CWM will see the renamed file in recovery.
Also, if you update the flash recovery and decide you need to revert to a backup for some reason afterwords, it may send your device into bootloop after restore. You will need to flash to a previous version in order for the restore to work correctly.
status of rom manager for viewsonic gtab
If you google "my brain hurts rom manager"
you'll find an img file for Rom Manager posted for the vs gtab.
anyone tried this yet ?
Getting Started Modding Your T-Mobile G2x
This is a Tutorial to assist new users on how to get up and going on a new ROM.
This tutorial is all based on you having a PC and an x64 or x86 based OS.
Please do not ask questions as I will not be supporting this tutorial. Post questions in G2x Q&A or the following linked XDA threads (Read instructions first please in the below linked threads).
Please follow the below steps in order.
Step 1
Root your Phone (for Froyo 2.2.2 only, or you can just skip this step and go to Step 2 if you intend on flashing a ROM straight off):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1039985
Step 2
Flash ClockworkMod Recovery via NvFlash (You can use ROM Manager to install ROMS but CWM is not persistant unless you NvFlash it.):
1. Use the One-Click NvFlasher to flash the Clockwork Mod Recovery of your choosing (external or internal supported SD card)(Which will be persistent at bootup).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
2. In your O/S install ROM Manager and once again choose to flash Clockwork Mod Recovery (which will NOT be persistent at bootup, but you can get to it through the O/S only using ROM Manager).
(You can use ROM Manager to flash ROMS / Download ROMS and Flash. And Flash Clockwork Mod Recovery using NvFlash
so you will also have the security that if your phone freezes or gets in a boot loop you can get to recovery through using the key press method.
Flashing CWM from ROM Manager will not allow you to get to recovery using the boot up button press method. It's a Tegra 2 chipset thing!)
Note: Mounting SD to your PC and ext4 support only works by booting to the NvFlashed CWN recovery and not going through ROM Managers CWM recovery. Are you confused? Hope not!
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So Basically, I use ROM Manager to update my CM7 nightly build and I use the recovery that gets fake flashed by ROM Manager.
I have the NvFlashed Recovery standing by when i want to do a Nandroid Backup/Restore or want to flash roms that are not in ROM Manager or Mount my SD Card from recovery, recover from a bad flashed ROM, etc...
Step3
Perform a Titanium Backup or My Backup Pro of your Phone (you can skip this step if you prefer, and go to Step 4.):
1. Install Titanium Backup or My Backup Pro from Android Market.
2. Backup all of your apps.
3. Copy the "Titanium Backup" Directory from your internal SDCard to your External SDCard.
Step4
Perform a Nandroid Backup of your Phone (Optional but suggested before you flash any ROM or make any O/S changes):
1. Bootup to NvFlashed Clockwork Recovery using the button method.
2. Choose backup/restore and run a backup.
3. This will save the backup to your internal or external SD Card depending on which version of CWM you selected in the One-Click App.
Step 5
Download a ROM and place it on the SDCard that you have ClockworkMod Recovery support for (see step2 link) and flash the ROM by booting into ClockworkMod Recovery using the button press method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1048274 = NANDROID Restore Stock LG-P999-V10f Froyo 2.22 (Stable)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1080045 = Bionix 2 / Gingerbread 2.3.3 (Stable)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054335 = Eagles Blood / Gingerbread 2.3.3 or Froyo 2.2.2 (Stable)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1096461 = Dark and Sinister Froyo 2.2.2 (Stable)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1066261 = Gingerbread Leak LG-P999-V20c Gingerbread 2.3.3 (Stable)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058131 = CyanogenMod7 Nightly / Gingerbread 2.3.4 (Stable / Work In Progress) (My Daily Driver)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068367 = Faux AOSP / Gingerbread 2.3.4 (Stable / Work In Progress)
Plus Many More......
Check the Development thread for all the available ROMS.
Hopefully this clears out most of the repeated flashing questions from the other threads.
That may just be wishful thinking though.
the guide master is here! lol
Before backing up via Titanium, you can also just change your "backup folder name" to "_ExternalSD/TitaniumBackup" in the preferences. That should store everything on your SD card and save you a copy
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When I do a Nandroid back up, should I sync google account to bring back all the apps first or can i just do a nandroid backup with having to sign in.
The reason I ask is because I just got my SD card and would like to do a Nandroid before flashing CM7.
How ever you want your phone to look when you restore nandroid is what you should do.
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TGA_Gunnman said:
How ever you want your phone to look when you restore nandroid is what you should do.
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Question answered,
Thanks Gunnman
Under CWM recovery, which wipe functions do you need to use when installing an ROM?
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Under CWM recovery, which wipe functions do you need to use when installing an ROM?
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First one down.
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Nice guide gunnman.. Hopefully this will help those with questions that can be answered with this thread..
Is ROOT needed before the Clockwork nvflash? Reason I ask is the steps I took were:
1) Boot Stock Recovery to bring device back to stock.
2) nvFlash Clockwork
3) Nandroid backup
My feeling is if I need to get back to stock / exchange my device I restore that backup and then nvFlash stock recovery.
Opinions?
look at step 1 which is root
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how do i do it this way? it doesn't let me type in a new name. no keyboard pops up. i can delete the name but it won't let me select a new name.
dnichols4 said:
Before backing up via Titanium, you can also just change your "backup folder name" to "_ExternalSD/TitaniumBackup" in the preferences. That should store everything on your SD card and save you a copy
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and for the original way by the op
3. Copy the "Titanium Backup" Directory from your internal SDCard to your External SDCard.
are there steps to doing this? i can't figure it out.
dn3g3l said:
how do i do it this way? it doesn't let me type in a new name. no keyboard pops up. i can delete the name but it won't let me select a new name.
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When you're at that screen press the return arrow button on the phone and it should take you to the sd card directory. I was confused when I got to that part too.
Am I allowed to do step 3 first instead of step 2? because I rooted and backed up and everything with Titanium Backup but I havn't NvFlashed yet. thanks.
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Am I allowed to do step 3 first instead of step 2? because I rooted and backed up and everything with Titanium Backup but I havn't NvFlashed yet. thanks.
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These are just guidelines. you can just:
Root
NVFlash
ROM
If ya want.
TGA_Gunnman said:
These are just guidelines. you can just:
Root
NVFlash
ROM
If ya want.
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so can I
Root
Titanium Backup
NVFlash
and then Rom?
sorry if i'm asking stupid questions, new to rooting, being paranoid and all that.
milesxd said:
so can I
Root
Titanium Backup
NVFlash
and then Rom?
sorry if i'm asking stupid questions, new to rooting, being paranoid and all that.
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yes go for it
can i put all backup stuff on one microsd and take it out and only use it when needed? i'm guessing i can, but just want to make sure that if something happens to the phone and needed a restore, i can just put the microsd with the backups into the phone and do a restore from there.
edit: thanks amac89 for the tip with the external sd step.
Question/suggestion removed.
I'm hoping someone can help me here. I have rooted my infuse, I used the one click root method. I installed Ti backup and performed a backup of all my apps. I then downloaded Rom Manager latest version off the market. I told it to flash the galaxy i9000 information as thats what i had read was required. Now when I go to make a backup of my rom as it is, it restarts boots into recovery, all the top lettering is blue and says android system recovery, then it shows the options of reboot, reinstall packages,delete all user data, delete cache data, and format internal sd card.
below all this in yellow it shows a bunch of checksum confirmation, then not need cheksum confirmation, Mov1_check executed, update media finished, #MANUAL MODE#, appling multi-csc, installing multi csc, then it shows install defaul apk-files, please wait, then install default apk-files, finished.
at this point the phone just sits there and never reboots or anything. so i choose reboot the system and it does. I can find any backup of the rom on the external or internal sd card. I have both. did i do something wrong somewhere? am i missing the file in the structure somehow? thanks for all the help.
You have to update the recovery in order to use Clockwork. Right now you are in the stock recovery. Once you do it right you will see many more options and the CWM recovery screen (red letters). I am just a noob, so maybe someone more experienced can chime in here too. Here is a thread.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107881
Ok so basically I need to download that file, replace the recovery, then reinstall the package twice. Dies that sound right? Lol
Also, I really don't have Amy plans to install a. Custom rom, so a Ti backup would probably be enough anyway right??
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Yes you will know when you are in Red Clockwork recovery, it looks way different than the blue stock one. Install the update twice and you should see it.
I would just do a batch backup of your apps and data with Titanium. You don't need a Nandroid backup really unless you are flashing roms or kernels and something goes wrong.
Hello guys, I have two questions about clockwork mod.
I have lg gt540 and cwm 5.0.2.3.
1. Does CWM backup everything? I ask, because I'm thinking about installing android 4.0.x and I want to know if simply backing up my current system will enable me to switch back to it later.
2. I downloaded ROM Manager app from market, but it doesn't have my device on it's list. I can choose an option to manually flash recovery (since I already have it installed) and to choose which device and version I have. Which should I choose, to make app work with my recovery?
marmelada said:
Hello guys, I have two questions about clockwork mod.
I have lg gt540 and cwm 5.0.2.3.
1. Does CWM backup everything? I ask, because I'm thinking about installing android 4.0.x and I want to know if simply backing up my current system will enable me to switch back to it later.
2. I downloaded ROM Manager app from market, but it doesn't have my device on it's list. I can choose an option to manually flash recovery (since I already have it installed) and to choose which device and version I have. Which should I choose, to make app work with my recovery?
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1. Yes, clockwork mod will back up EVERYTHING. If you make a backup right now, when you resore it, your phone will be in the exact same state it is in right now...down to call and text logs, apps installed...everything.
2. I don't have a definite answer on which one to choose. I honestly wouldn't even use ROM Manager. You already have CWM installed so why mess with it? You don't need ROM manager to flash.
Thanks for such a quick answer.
My GT7+ has the LB2 firmware. I have not seen any copy of this firmware for downloading. Therefore I have been cautious and stick with the stock kernel and FW.
I installed garyd9's CWM and made nandroid backup. I want to try garyd9's custom kernel, but I read the warning on his post about compatibility with some firmwares.
I wonder if I flash his custom kernel and it fails, can I revert back to my stock kernel through nandroid restore?
Thanks.
Nandroid backup is a complete backup of your phone. When we say complete, it means everything on your phone – your apps, data, your current ROM and even the kernel. It is like creating a full system image of your phone that can be restored later, when required. - Restore from a Nandroid Backup via Recovery:
1. The first two steps are same as above. Boot into Recovery and navigate to the Nandroid screen.
2. Select ‘Restore’ to start the process. If you choose the ‘Advanced Restore’ option, you can select which component of the backup to restore – like the boot, system, data or cache. 3. Reboot system. Your system is now restored and is exactly same as the time when the backup was taken.-- Backup and Restore Using ROM Manager:
If you think the above process was easy, backup and restore through ROM Manager is even easier. ROM Manager automates the whole of the above process giving you the option to do these operations with a single touch. Just choose ‘Backup Current ROM’, enter a name for the backup and the phone reboots to start the backup process. There, your backup is complete. To restore, launch the app and select ‘Manage and Restore Backups’. Select the backup that you want restored and ROM Manager will do the rest.
You can delete or rename the backups as well.
Thanks for the reply. Now I feel more comfortable and adventurous.
BTW, I see that there is no copy of the official Samsung LB2 firmware floating around. I do not know how to make a tar file for the firmware / ROM, but would anyone be interested in a nandroid copy of the LB2? I can reset the tablet, go to CWM to save a nandroid copy of the default firmware, then restore my own running copy.