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[Q] Nandroid data recovery

I have a Samsung Galaxy S Showcase, which is rooted, that I am trying to regain some data from that was stored in stock apps prior to attempting to install a new ROM. When I went to install the ROM I did the factory Reset and the data was lost. I have a MyBackup Root and a Nandroid backup. I tried doing a restore in the MyBackup Root app and it restored all of the apps except from the stock apps that came with the phone. Can anyone give any suggestions about how to recover the data? Thanks in advance for any assistance.

maybe this will help???
The easiest way to perform, restore or manage nandroid backups is to use ROM Manager. It is a free Android app that you download from the Android Market and use while running Android to schedule operations to be performed in recovery. It provides you with a GUI for installing ROMs as well as performing, restoring and managing backups. It does not perform the actions themselves but rather reboots the device into recovery after you have scheduled these actions, and then automatically performs them via recovery. For further information, check out our coverage of Android ROM Manager. Its interface makes using it a breeze as all the options are laid out very conveniently.
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] By Haroon Q. Raja on Dec 17 2010 at addictivetips.com

if you didn't backup that data seperately (like MyBackup or Titanium backup), you should get it from the nandroid backup i guess. its a bit more elaborate but shouldn't take too much time:
1] boot into recovery
2] make a nandroid/rom backup of the current state
3] restore your old nandroid/rom backup
4] boot into the old rom
5] backup the settings/apps/data you need from that rom with mybackup/titanium
6] boot into recovery
7] restore your new rom you just backupped in step #2
8] boot into your current rom
9] restore the settings/apps/data with mybackup/titanium.

Update
I tried to do an advanced restore on just the data partition via clockworkmod recovery, but it gets just so far into it and seems to lock up. Then I have to reboot into recovery.

[Q] Using TWRP backup for mass deployment

Hi,
I have 30 Kindle Fires that I would like to upgrade to Jelly Bean. I rooted one of them and installed TWRP. After I complete all the changes to the system (installing apps, configuring wifi, etc), I will make a TWRP backup.
If I root the others and install TWRP, can use the restore function to install a copy of the backup on all the others?

Dont listen to what they say. Doing this is not the best idea as nandroids back up alot of device spicific stuff and should never be restored onto another device. This could cause huge issues like IMEI clashes.

Phone encryption and TWRP backup

Hey,
So my phone is encrypted as part of my job, and I wanted to run the latest update (XNPH38R) to the Phone and found that:
1. TWRP ( 2.8.0.1) won't let me create a nandroid backup of the phone
2. I can't apply the update because I can't see the content of my storage.
Bootloader in unlock and the phone is rooted
So my first question, Is there a way to do a nandroid backup to encrypted phone?
Is there a way to mount the encrypted storage in TWRP and apply the update
Regards

Same problem with my XT1068!
Also like to be able to format dalvik and do an backup in TWRP, but can't get around the encryption from TWRP.
As it seems, The Samsung S4 has an option to (temporary?) decrypt the Phone as shown in the following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_qcTycR3UY
But I don't have this on my XT1068.
So Guess/hope there should be some work around somehow?
Edit: Maybe this could do the trick...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/help/how-to-decrypt-encrypted-phone-restore-t1964358

1. No, it would be pretty insecure if you could do a Backup of your phone without entering the password
Sadly an encrypted Backup is currently not possible too. (I understood that you can do a Backup but no restore?)
2. Don't know, but I expect you are locked into OTA updates for now.
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The problem with OTA is that I'll loose root after running the OTA and i need that.
I can't even do a backup,
BTY- you can do an encrypted backup in TWRP so you can put a password to the backup, bit it WON'T let you do a backup to encrypted system.

gallico916 said:
The problem with OTA is that I'll loose root after running the OTA and i need that.
I can't even do a backup,
BTY- you can do an encrypted backup in TWRP so you can put a password to the backup, bit it WON'T let you do a backup to encrypted system.
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I would also be careful upgrading to 38R with encryption as I have read about some people running into problems. But have you tried Philz recovery? May have some more options.

gallico916 said:
The problem with OTA is that I'll loose root after running the OTA and i need that.
I can't even do a backup,
BTY- you can do an encrypted backup in TWRP so you can put a password to the backup, bit it WON'T let you do a backup to encrypted system.
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Re-rooting the phone is easy and takes seconds.
I am having much the same issue that you are. I encrypted my phone and TWRP doesn't allow me to create a nandroid. I get an error stating the it can't mount the data partition. Is that what you're experiencing? I tried to search different forums and couldn't find anything definitive about a solution or if it's even possible to create a nandroid while the phone is encrypted.
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OP - I think I found the solution to our problem. Or rather, Solo1 from the oneplus forum provided the following solution:
..."Eventually I managed to get TWRP v2.7.1.1 (as I previously used 2.8.0.1 and that didn't work) to work on my device. I have now successfully boot into recovery with the data partition mounted and perform my device upgrade from 33R to 38R."

OP - I think I found the solution to our problem. Or rather, Solo1 from the oneplus forum provided the following solution:
..."Eventually I managed to get TWRP v2.7.1.1 (as I previously used 2.8.0.1 and that didn't work) to work on my device. I have now successfully boot into recovery with the data partition mounted and perform my device upgrade from 33R to 38R."

Thanks for the advise,
I found a solution but it's a huge workaround:
1. created Titanium Backup
2. Plug the phone to the computer and backup the folders I need including Titanium Backup
3. Boot to recovery and do full phone wipe,
4. Use TWRP mount option and mont my data partition and copy the new image and Titanium Backup folder.
4. flash image, and boot devices,
5. after initial setup and another restart restore all apps and setting via Titanium Backup app
6. Enjoy the phone
I know it's a work around but This is way we are here at the first place, we like to thinker with our phones
Running the encryption again, and so far all is good
Regards

Is there a safe root on stock 5.1.1 that doesn't wipe data?

I desperately need more storage on this phone.. :crying: The only way I have found to gain extra storage is to have root and use StickMount. I have a lot of info and game saves that I don't want to lose to a data wipe though. Is there a safe root method on stock 5.1.1 that doesn't wipe data?

The reason rooting with ChainFire's root tool wipes your data is becuase it boots to a custom one-time-use recovery (different from flashing twrp or cwm) to install the SU binaries. However, to do this an unlocked bootloader is needed. When the "oem unlock" command (what unlocks the bootloader) is run, it wipes all user data (the /data partition) as a security precaution, because one could flash something like twrp and then use adb commands to pull your personal files or remove the password on your lockscreen.
I cant verify if his works right now, i just got CyanogenMod 12.1 (pre-rooted) up and running, but you could try this: ROOTMaster
I used that to root my KFHD and my old LG Optimus G, both on older versions of android though. Let me know if it works for you

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackup
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup
Try these 2 apps to backup your stuff, you should be able to backup your stuff without root, and then when you have root you could restore it. Just make sure to move the data from the phone because i believe oem unlock deletes everything from it.

My issue with those backup apps is this "* Users with root access can backup APKs AND DATA!". I have tried using backup apps in the past without root and the apps were backed up but I lost my game saves. Which, is really all I am worried about because I know how to back everything else up without root. I have lost games saves a few times switching from phone to phone without root and it sux. Also, with no data wipe I can avoid the hefty amount of time installing and setting up my phone environment. I do very much so understand the importance of a clean wipe and fresh environment though. With no data wipe and root I could back up app data and then do a fresh install.

It all depend on if you have already unlocked bootloader or not. If yes, just install custom recovery (TWRP) and install SuperSU. If not, there is no way to backup data without wiping your data, beside adb backup command.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/general/guide-phone-backup-unlock-root-t1420351

So how do people transfer their game stuff to a new device? Does the adb backup command allow you to back up a device and transfer it onto another device? or will their be complications like file placement since it is a different device?

Recovering Data from TWRP Back Up

Hello, I have a bit of a conundrum, yesterday I was tinkering around with my phone and when I went to restart it, it wouldn't boot.
So I went into TWRP and made a backup of everything and started to try and get it to boot.
I copied the back up data to my PC.
After a few hours of trying to get it to boot I decided it wasn't worth it and wiped the phone and reinstalled everything.
Thing is I had a google authenticator on the phone and it was wiped when I did the format.
I assume since I did the TWRP back up the authenticator data was back up as well, at least I hope so.
I checked online it said that you can manually extract that data with a adb command.
("adb pull /data/data/com.google.android.apps.authenticator2/databases/databases")
I was wondering is it possible to access that data from the TWRP Back Up on my PC?
I really don't want to have to wipe my new installation as it already had new authenticators on its (excluding the Google one)
Could it be possible to create an android emulator on the PC recover the data?
I had trouble accessing and manipulating data during the recovery process so I dont wanna re-brick and un-brick my phone for nothing.
Any help would be appreciated.

In principle the backups what TWRP creates are .TAR files, but unfortunately TWRP uses a custom build of tar so you cant read / extract them by means of Android's tar or Windows's tar, you need TWRP to so.
You can install TWRP on Google's Android Emulator. More info here:
How to install TWRP Recovery on Android Emulator [Guide] | dotTech
A custom recovery partition is just as useful on an Android Emulator as it is in a smartphone. There is nothing stopping you from installing a custom ROM on the Android Emulator and shifting away from the stock ROM. Further, you'll reap the benefits of other features your custom recovery has on...
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