OK so I know we don't have superoneclick to root any more so I need to download CM7, install it on my sd card and flash CWM via NV flash. I also know that I need to backup before clearing data and installing cm7.
My question is after to flashing CWM via NV flash can I boot up the phone and copy my backup to my pc before clearing data and installing CM7?
I am kind of a nonrisk taker and would like to have a copy of the backup on my pc in case I screw this process up and screw up my sd card at the same time.
If you have clockwork recovery installed, do a backup. Then on your sdcard you'll have a directory called clockworkmod, and backup under there. You can copy that to your pc if you're super paranoid about messing something up. Just keep in mind when you do a restore it checks the md5 sums, so do not rename anything, and when you put it back on your sdcard, make sure the pathname is the exact same as before. (Example clockworkmod/backup/12.31.2121blahblah.
Thanks, I think I got the copying part, but what I am asking is whether its ok to power up the phone after flashing CWM via NV flash and creating a backup but before installing CM7? Please tell me if this is a dumb question. I'm a lawyer, I'm used to being told I ask dumb questions.
Of course. CWM sits on a partition that's normally used for the reset to stock recovery. After you install it, and do a backup, your rom is still there. You can boot to it like normal, copy stuff to the computer, and then reboot again into recovery to install cm7.
Thank you kind sir.
Okay so I have read a bunch about rom manager and have tried working with it. I have 2 questions about it:
1) I am not able to do a proper restore with it. I want to flash different roms but I would like to keep completely seperate folders on my sd card for each rom.
So I am wondering, after doing a "backup current rom" and then putting the entire sd card directory on my pc (which has the clockworkmod folder with the backup in it), then going and screwing up my phone , and finally wanting to restore with cwm recovery, do I have to put all the original folders (that were on the sd when I did the backup) back on the sd card and then hit restore, or can I just put the clockworkmod folder back on the sd and hit restore?
Also, I have another question: if I have cwm recovery already in the kernel I am using (Cog5 Beta 2), do I really need tibu and rom manager, or can I pretty much flash, completely restore, and completely backup roms (and all other settings) through the cwm recovery?
Could someone who is familar with cwm and has actually restored successfully using it help me out, please?? (yes I have read other stuff-but can't find anything about this!)
Cog5b1-3 do NOT work restoring from cwm at all so rom manager wont restore either. It MAY not even backup the rom correctly. As much as I liked Cog5b3 I HAD to switch back to Apex so I can ACTUALLY BACKUP AND RESTORE from cwm if necessary. I KEPT the i897 bootloaders and flashed Apex Full with wipe.
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Aww... yea i guess im gonna have to switch then.
So ur saying u use Apex - how is that compared to cog5?
Also, I'm thinking it will be unnecessary for me to keep tibu and rom manager as long as I have a kernel with cwm (b/c i will bakup, flash, and restore with it) - so what kernel are u running?
Finally, would u be able to help me with the whole "do i need to backup the entire sd directory or can i just backup the cwmod folder" thing??
Don't use ROM Manager. That is all.
Alright, I have no declaration for it, but I found out, how to change quick between Creeds ROM1.5 and CM7.2 [port]
The Procedure is always the same, anyways if you installed CM7.2 first or Creeds ROM1.5 (if you already have a backup of both ROMs)
- Reboot to Recovery Mode
- Select Wipe data and cache , and also format /system
- Select restore (from backup and restore menu)
- Select according backup from sd card
- Wait till the recovery is finished
- reboot system
There you are.
Rodsengard said:
Alright, I have no declaration for it, but I found out, how to change quick between Creeds ROM1.5 and CM7.2 [port]
The Procedure is always the same, anyways if you installed CM7.2 first or Creeds ROM1.5 (if you already have a backup of both ROMs)
- Reboot to Recovery Mode
- Select Wipe data and cache , and also format /system
- Select restore (from backup and restore menu)
- Select according backup from sd card
- Wait till the recovery is finished
- reboot system
There you are.
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We all know that
johnlobo789 said:
We all know that
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dude there was no need for this stupid comment of yours.he is just trying to help and besides that most people dont kno bout this thing so just ****le up.
Well I am pretty new here and been playing allot with different ROM's since Christmas so it's good to know that this way works without problems, so thank you and ignore the idiot John above.
All right when we have backed up the Rom, and we are restoring from CWM what all do we need to flash? Just system or the others too
Rodsengard said:
Alright, I have no declaration for it, but I found out, how to change quick between Creeds ROM1.5 and CM7.2 [port]
The Procedure is always the same, anyways if you installed CM7.2 first or Creeds ROM1.5 (if you already have a backup of both ROMs)
- Reboot to Recovery Mode
- Select Wipe data and cache , and also format /system
- Select restore (from backup and restore menu)
- Select according backup from sd card
- Wait till the recovery is finished
- reboot system
There you are.
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good one... a needed thread for newbies
Thanks bro does the cwm also backup the firmware too ? Sorry for the noob question
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sedhasukhdeep said:
All right when we have backed up the Rom, and we are restoring from CWM what all do we need to flash? Just system or the others too
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nope, no need to flash it... just go to CWM and open backup and restore and chose either to restore or do an advance restore where you can choose which part of the backup you'd want to restore...
hope this helps...
hey, i have most noobish question ever, but when u say back up rom, i do that with for example titanium backup root? and then when i want to restore my current rom setings i just restore it from files on titanium backup, witch i need to transfer to pc before i format sd, rite?
djozaa said:
hey, i have most noobish question ever, but when u say back up rom, i do that with for example titanium backup root? and then when i want to restore my current rom setings i just restore it from files on titanium backup, witch i need to transfer to pc before i format sd, rite?
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I don´t exactly what Titanium Backup does, but I think it is more for the apps only. I think most use CWM recovery, which is flashed to Recovery of the ROM (no app). This backups EVERYTHING. Apps, System, preferences and data.
hey, got problem with latest cwm recovery, i instaled it from instructions from author, flashed with odin etc, entered cwm recovery afther boot, and went to backup, it fails at cant mount /system
djozaa said:
hey, got problem with latest cwm recovery, i instaled it from instructions from author, flashed with odin etc, entered cwm recovery afther boot, and went to backup, it fails at cant mount /system
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should not be, but just for information, try mount manually (mounts and storage ---> mount /system)
Another question. My bro has a Fit running 2.2 Froyo my questions are these
1. What is the upgrade path. Flash stock 2.3(DDKT1 or DXKT4)
2. Flash CWM (4 or 5)?
3. Restore with .zip from CWM?
PS: I own a Galaxy 551 its mostly OnePackage for that
Thanks
Hmmm yep thts currect
Hi all, I'm on CM10.2 and decided to try another ROM...
I did a CWM backup and now I can't restore because CWM doesn't show my backup, that's really annoying because I can see the clockwork/backup folder in Root Explorer app.
Any idea to get CWM restore my backup correctly??
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Hi all, I'm on CM10.2 and decided to try another ROM...
I did a CWM backup and now I can't restore because CWM doesn't show my backup, that's really annoying because I can see the clockwork/backup folder in Root Explorer app.
Any idea to get CWM restore my backup correctly??
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try restore with cwm app or rom toolbox pro
Narciso Neto said:
Hi all, I'm on CM10.2 and decided to try another ROM...
I did a CWM backup and now I can't restore because CWM doesn't show my backup, that's really annoying because I can see the clockwork/backup folder in Root Explorer app.
Any idea to get CWM restore my backup correctly??
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I had that problem before. Not sure about the original CWM recovery, but Philz version has a config setting that allows you to change the path to storage between /data/media and /data/media/0. The path changed in 4.2.x due to multiuser capability. Once you change it, you should be able to see your backups. Or, another option is just to copy your clockworkmod folder manually.
Thnx for all, but I already deleted my backup folder and setup my data all again...
since i rooted my and installed cwm for custom rom, i cant restore my first backup file i made througyh android system recovery 3e.
so anyway to reinstall it, so that i can restore my original backup file. once i have i will reinstall cwm and make backup in that format.
this is the file name with 768mb file size.
userdata_20131227_090252.backup
i want to recover i have tried it with twrp and cwm. it dont recognize it.
i am using uncle mobile tools.