Hi, I'm new to Android. I switched to a Nexus S 4G from a Palm Pixi. I know that you have to do a backup before rooting (I think with Nandroid?) and I was wondering how to do this. Thanks!
JewishMatt said:
Hi, I'm new to Android. I switched to a Nexus S 4G from a Palm Pixi. I know that you have to do a backup before rooting (I think with Nandroid?) and I was wondering how to do this. Thanks!
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If you haven't found out by now you have to be rooted first. There are several guides that work for the NS4G. I recommend using the rooting guide for the Mac it took me about 10 minutes. If you want to go back to stock then you will need to download the stock rom that are in the dev forum. Hope this help clarify a bit.
Try this
dd if=/dev/mtd/mtd6 of=/sdcard/wimax.img
if that works do
dd if=/dev/mtd/mtd5 of=/sdcard/radio.img
and so on.
mtd0=bootloader
mtd1=misc
mtd2=boot
mtd3=recovery
mtd4=cache
mtd5=radio
mtd6=efs(Wimax)
or try...
mkdir -p /sdcard/Nandroid
cat /dev/mtd/mtd0 > /sdcard/Nandroid/wimax.img
just correlate mtd name with .img file
shouldn't need root?
Wait, if I'm rooting and going to the regular stock rom, do I need a full backup, or will the Google backup be fine?
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JewishMatt said:
Wait, if I'm rooting and going to the regular stock rom, do I need a full backup, or will the Google backup be fine?
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What exactly do you want to back up?
PS you do NOT have to be rooted to make a Nandroid backup.
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need answers, please
im coming from the ogd and droid x. i know i root then make a backup and all, but what really has me is the terms and procedure. i dont want to brick(if possible) bc i wouldnt know what to do. i just really need a good comprehensive break down to understand. im very familiar with rooting but i just need to know everything there is too know here about the nexus s 4g. anybody have any good suggestions or links, thanks guys really appreciate all the help... just kinda tired of googling bc im not sure if the files are poorly put together or what.
fastboot the cmw image .
make nandroid backup before you flash su.zip
this is what i done on i9023 .
btw i m nt sure whether ns 4g can be done by the same way
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Hello,
I was just curious, if I do a nandroid backup of my phone before I load a rom, could I then restore from that backup later if I was unhappy with the rom? These roms look so tempting, but I need my phone for business stuff as well, so im tentative to not be able to go back to the (mostly) functioning stock image.
Thanks,
Andy
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Yes.
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woohoo!
Thanks for the clarification, I figured that it would, I just wasn't positive on it.
I think I know what I'm doing for the rest of the day
A lot of people (including myself) jumped on the wagon to install CWM when the guide showed up here. This guide as pointed out by Krylon was bumpkis. However alot of folks (including myself) now get the filesystem error everytime we boot into recovery. Any chance that anyone has found a fix?
What we need is the tar file for odin to restore.
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chadster214 said:
What we need is the tar file for odin to restore.
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There must be someone kind enough to post the proper tar from an unmolested 4g.
I could
my 4g is unmolested.....its all stock just rooted with launcher pro plus using titanium backup to force moves apps2sd cuz of the ****ty 200 megabytes samsung forced us to deal with.....i really dont know how i would deal with this phone if i didn't know how to root and all this trickery....200mb? how could that be enough for anything??? lol samsung disappoints, good phone otherwise though. if someone tells me how to do it i can upload it.
csdalporto said:
my 4g is unmolested.....its all stock just rooted with launcher pro plus using titanium backup to force moves apps2sd cuz of the ****ty 200 megabytes samsung forced us to deal with.....i really dont know how i would deal with this phone if i didn't know how to root and all this trickery....200mb? how could that be enough for anything??? lol samsung disappoints, good phone otherwise though. if someone tells me how to do it i can upload it.
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I have almost the same set up as you.
I'd like to know the process of this as well.
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i rooted my Nexus S following the instructions on the following link
http://jaxov.com/2011/02/how-to-root-android-2-3-3-gingerbread-on-nexus-s/
on a final note it stated that:
"At this stage, you have successfully rooted your Nexus S on Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread but your phone will continue to replace ClockworkMod Recovery on reboot. To prevent your phone from doing so, follow the steps below:"
what's the perpose of ClockworkMod?
i'm asking because once i brought my NSN back up, it started syncing with Google, and re-installed all my apps that were removed automatically.
if i rename the install-recovery.sh and flash ClockworkMod, would that create a problem with my backup on google?
i do not want to install diffrent roms, i just wanted to root my phone to get advantage of a few apps out there.
thanks in advance
cheers
nixguy said:
i rooted my Nexus S following the instructions on the following link
http://jaxov.com/2011/02/how-to-root-android-2-3-3-gingerbread-on-nexus-s/
on a final note it stated that:
"At this stage, you have successfully rooted your Nexus S on Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread but your phone will continue to replace ClockworkMod Recovery on reboot. To prevent your phone from doing so, follow the steps below:"
what's the perpose of ClockworkMod?
i'm asking because once i brought my NSN back up, it started syncing with Google, and re-installed all my apps that were removed automatically.
if i rename the install-recovery.sh and flash ClockworkMod, would that create a problem with my backup on google?
i do not want to install diffrent roms, i just wanted to root my phone to get advantage of a few apps out there.
thanks in advance
cheers
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1. You need cwm to flash roms. Also you need it to backup and restore incase you need it.
2. Renaming install-recovery.sh will only stop your android os from restroring your original recovery instead of cwm. It will not mess up your backup from google.
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Curious! I never did that step and my clockwork recovery is intact.
i did the change of thename, but the funny thing is when i rebooted my phone this morning, the name changed back to install-recovery.sh
i guess it's all good
Thanks again
Cheers
deejaylobo said:
Curious! I never did that step and my clockwork recovery is intact.
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It could be that one of the thing you flashed modified that or some sort that's why it's not restoring the stock recovery.
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nixguy said:
i did the change of thename, but the funny thing is when i rebooted my phone this morning, the name changed back to install-recovery.sh
i guess it's all good
Thanks again
Cheers
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You could just flash a new aosp rom. That way you're as close to stock as possible plus you get more features.
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markfavis said:
You could just flash a new aosp rom. That way you're as close to stock as possible plus you get more features.
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i flashed infin1ty and i like it...i'm debating if i should try NSCollab
have you tried it, any feedback?
Nscollab is pretty much cm7 but with minor changes. You might like it. I actually liked it. But I'm more into stock so i used an AOSP rom.
Just make a nandroid then try it. You might like it.
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markfavis said:
Nscollab is pretty much cm7 but with minor changes. You might like it. I actually liked it. But I'm more into stock so i used an AOSP rom.
Just make a nandroid then try it. You might like it.
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i can't find nandroid on the market
where can i get it,
Thanks
Nandroid is a backup of your phones current state.
To make a nandroid, boot into clockwork recovery, then go to backup and restore. Then select backup.
This will automatically backup your current installed rom, kernel, apps etc.
Making a nandroid is always recommended before flashing a new rom, just in case something goes wrong while flashing, you can restore back to your previous state.
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Nandroid is like going back in time to a previous state. Takes a while to do.
I personally don't do nandroid backups. But as a beginner, I'd recommend it so you can lean back on that.
The only nandroid backup I currently have is of stock 2.3.2.
Ah...I thought it was a market tool,....cool, I did my backup, I guess now I have to download the radio then the Rom. ... thanks I'll give it a shot tonight
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nixguy said:
Ah...I thought it was a market tool,....cool, I did my backup, I guess now I have to download the radio then the Rom. ... thanks I'll give it a shot tonight
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Oh and I forgot to add. Your radio is not backed up by nandroid. But no worries. There's a guide in the android development forum for flashing new radio and where you can also download all previous radios.
Have fun flashing!
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markfavis said:
Oh and I forgot to add. Your radio is not backed up by nandroid. But no worries. There's a guide in the android development forum for flashing new radio and where you can also download all previous radios.
Have fun flashing!
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why do i need to update radio to NSRadio-XXKB3
currently i have I9020XXDK1
According to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116884
KD1 is newer then KB3, so technically i'm downgrading...
i guess i just need more info, can't figure it out
i guess a better question would be, do i need to update the radio to KB3 from KD1 in order to flash NSCollab??
thanks
never mind,...the nscollab instructions stat to download the latest radio
next time i'll read the instructions 2ice
thanks again...
nixguy said:
i guess a better question would be, do i need to update the radio to KB3 from KD1 in order to flash NSCollab??
thanks
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no you dont have to. you can flash nscollab with any radio that you have. some people have better coverage/signal on a specific radio. i think it varies by location but im not entirely sure why people get better reception on the other. you should experiment too which radio is best for you. you can use speedtest from the android market to test your bandwidth.
heres the link for the android development thread of the radios.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116884&highlight=radio
Will the link posted in the original post work for 2.3.4 Gingerbread?
sm1ke said:
Will the link posted in the original post work for 2.3.4 Gingerbread?
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Yes, my phone was on 2.3.4 when I rooted
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Thanks for the confirmation!
Hello
I own a LG P500 2.3.3..
So, i decided to root my phone (i hardly have the basic knowledge of it)
anyway i followed http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1200167 and rooted my device. Everything was perfect..
Now i'm stuck on what to do next?
I downloaded Titanium backup removed few Dumb Default Apps and Backup'd the rest
What to do next?
What about ROM and stuff?
Custom ROMS
Install Adfree from the market
Get wifi hotspot working if it is disabled
Remove bloatware
Overclock
Download a custom ROM through room manager app and enjoy the new experience
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You can do more thing after rooting your device.Use SYSTEM APP REMOVER to uninstall some app you don't use maked more free memory.Use Titanium Backup to backup and restore your apps.And so much more You can do...
Watch pr0n. Then unlock and flash a new rom.
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What else would you do with an unlocked device? Load whatever you want and enjoy its full potential.
Insanely Stupid said:
Hello
I own a LG P500 2.3.3..
So, i decided to root my phone (i hardly have the basic knowledge of it)
anyway i followed http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1200167 and rooted my device. Everything was perfect..
Now i'm stuck on what to do next?
I downloaded Titanium backup removed few Dumb Default Apps and Backup'd the rest
What to do next?
What about ROM and stuff?
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Download a good kernel
Install SetCPU (allows you to OC and UC). Good for saving battery while the screen is off.
Read. Read a LOT.
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some advice
whodisname said:
Read. Read a LOT.
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I agree with whodisname. When you root for the first time it's all about learning what is available. Just keep checking your phone's forum and reading everything you can about the ROMs and the kernels.
Next comes the frustrating part: installing and having things go wrong. They will, so make sure you are ready to reinstall all of your apps manually a few times. You should have a backup made from before you do any changes to your kernel or ROM. Keep that no matter what. And btw do not install anything ROM or Kernel that is not SPECIFICALLY for your phone model. You do that and it's game over Chuck.
Yes read and dont rush or end up with a bricked phone which will be no good to man nor beast
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REGonz said:
What else would you do with an unlocked device? Load whatever you want and enjoy its full potential.
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-aggie- said:
Install SetCPU (allows you to OC and UC). Good for saving battery while the screen is off.
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21770 said:
I agree with whodisname. When you root for the first time it's all about learning what is available. Just keep checking your phone's forum and reading everything you can about the ROMs and the kernels.
Next comes the frustrating part: installing and having things go wrong. They will, so make sure you are ready to reinstall all of your apps manually a few times. You should have a backup made from before you do any changes to your kernel or ROM. Keep that no matter what. And btw do not install anything ROM or Kernel that is not SPECIFICALLY for your phone model. You do that and it's game over Chuck.
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All excellent suggestions. I ROM switch at least once a week, just to ty different ROMS. I am using my Thunderstick right now because I am in the process of unbricking my Rezound. It's learning and pushing your phone to the maximum. It is the same reason my PC is liquid cooled, take it past the basic specs and try something different.
okay my aunt has an
AT&T LG Phoenix P-505 phone with Android 2.2 on it (Here is the phone)
i was thinking of putting JellyBean on it from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1811325
BUT i dont know what i need or what to do for this phone............... PLEASE help with step-by-step of how to........ i would like everything to be on the Micro SD-card (like the Nook color can be), if it can't be than thats fine!. like i said i am in need of a step-by-step how to
Please & Thanks
A step by step guide will be unlikely. Making a rom comes from experience and knowledge. It will take alot of work to get that done on your aunts phone. Honestly i don't think its worth it, there is so much involved in trying to develop a rom for a phone. I would just experiment with the phone, do some theming and become use to how the phone works and functions, remember...its all experience
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okay.............
well can someone help me make a back-up of the phone, then help me understand how to change it to the CM10? from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1811325
Is your phone rooted?
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Android311 said:
Is your phone rooted?
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No
i don't know how to or where to get the stuff to do it, i found a little guide(HERE) and where you download the CM10 rom from is here same for its "source" of the info on there..... but it nor here tells me or helps point me to where i can get ClockworkMod Recovery installed to be able to root it(dont know if thats needed or not)...... so thats why im looking for help
my aunts phone has a mind of its own.... removes photos, music, contact and so-on when ever it wants turned on & turned off, but if i was to root it with cm10 i know it would fix it all(the phone has been used by many ppl in her family that have messed it up)
Well
Root your phone by this method
http://www.lg-phones.org/how-to-root-lg-phoenix.html
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thanks for the info
what are the downfalls/cons of rooting this?(im the type of person who likes to know what the outcome can become)
Advantages
1)You can install a custom ROM
2) You can upgrade or downgrade your phone
3)You can link apps to SD or make a part of your SD card internal memory
4)Performance will be better than stock ROM
Disadvantages
1)You can Soft brick your phone
But you can also unbrick by some methods (This will happen if you don't follow instructions carefully )
2) You can hard brick your phone
(You will have to buy another phone or replace your motherboard)
3)You void your warranty by rooting.
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Anyways, to add on to the advantages: with root this phone will become more awesome :thumbup:
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allenwalker1998 said:
Anyways, to add on to the advantages: with root this phone will become more awesome :thumbup:
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Yeah it becomes uber cool
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Thank you, this has been a lot of help to me
there is only 1 other thing that is needed to be known then it will time to decide for them lol...............
Can they still make & receive Phone calls and text messages? After its rooted?
AACThaKid said:
Can they still make & receive Phone calls and text messages? After its rooted?
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any one know?
AACThaKid said:
Can they still make & receive Phone calls and text messages? After its rooted?
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Of course the phone still remains a phone after rooting....
pmvyas said:
Of course the phone still remains a phone after rooting....
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i hope your right lol........
thanks
AACThaKid said:
i hope your right lol........
thanks
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Of course !
You'll like it after flashing custom ROMS which have more features than the stock OS you have.
Enjoy rooting & upgrading your phone....