hey guys i just installed this kings ROM but before that i made a backup , where and how do i get to that to install it so i get all my apps and info back.?
Depends on the recovery you used. Also if you can't answer the next question you shouldn't have rooted your phone in the first place. Do the research first then tinker.....
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takes to long to research, rather learn as i go.i used the cwm 5.0
/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup
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so just go to that file and load it.? the rom will stay the same correct?
jimmyjames72 said:
so just go to that file and load it.? the rom will stay the same correct?
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No, it will restore your old system/rom.
Use Titanium Backup to backup/restore apps.
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jimmyjames72 said:
so just go to that file and load it.? the rom will stay the same correct?
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if your recovery has advance restore option , then you can first install the applications and then go recovery and ONLY RESTORE DATA PARTITION
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Hi all.
I know now that it was a mistake to wait for 2.3.3 before i rooted but i did and now i don't know how.
All the methods i can find don't work with 2.3.3.
I'm still quite green with regards to android although i did root my old LG GT540 using Z4root which was really easy.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Really? So if you unlock the bootloader (guides should be available on the development forum) and you flash ClockworkMod recovery(CWM - again there are guides for this), then you can't flash the superuser.apk? I had some trouble, but it turns out that I had to mount /system in CWM for the .apk to flash properly.
It's ridiculously easy to root the Nexus S. Before 2.3.3 you could root it without even unlocking the bootloader, now you have to unlock it first. Which is also ridiculously easy.
The only problem is that the unlocking process completely wipes all user data and the SD card. So before you root, do a complete backup. Then follow the instructions in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545
Use the android 2.3.3 root backup that's around the forum. Easiest way to get root
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charlieb620 said:
Use the android 2.3.3 root backup that's around the forum. Easiest way to get root
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Thanks all of you for your replies.
So how do i do this? Do i copy this file to root of storage then install through recovery?
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noj78 said:
Thanks all of you for your replies.
So how do i do this? Do i copy this file to root of storage then install through recovery?
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if you have clockwork mod use this as a restore and you will have a rooted 2.3.3 its the easiest way to do it.
http://www.mediafire.com/?c1ww7zb837uycbk
just unzip and put the backup folder in your clockworkmod recovery folder boot into recovery and restore 2.3.3 takes 2 minutes and you will boot up with a rooted 2.3.3
charlieb620 said:
if you have clockwork mod use this as a restore and you will have a rooted 2.3.3 its the easiest way to do it.
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But i need to be rooted first to install clockwork mod.
I guess i need to unlock the bootloader now to root
noj78 said:
But i need to be rooted first to install clockwork mod.
I guess i need to unlock the bootloader now to root
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you install clockworkmod through the market your not rooted on 2.3.2????
charlieb620 said:
you install clockworkmod through the market your not rooted on 2.3.2????
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No i updated to 2.3.3 before thinking about rooting
noj78 said:
No i updated to 2.3.3 before thinking about rooting
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download clockworkmod from market
try to flash recovery from inside app if it works restore the backup that i posted thats in the zip
charlieb620 said:
download clockworkmod from market
try to flash recovery from inside app if it works restore the backup that i posted thats in the zip
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No it won't work as it requires superuser permission
Guess its time to backup and unlock the bootloader!!
noj78 said:
No it won't work as it requires superuser permission
Guess its time to backup and unlock the bootloader!!
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guess so. sorry bout that.
charlieb620 said:
guess so. sorry bout that.
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Thank's for trying to help your very kind.
noj78 said:
Thank's for trying to help your very kind.
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no problem. i dont mind helping when i know.
I flashed the full 2.3.3 rom, im still unlocked and I flashed cmw via original root method and it completed but when I boot into stock recovery then choose recovery I get the triangle with ! inside it
You have to get root explorer and rename install recovery.sh in the etc folder so that clockwork recovery will stick. If you don't everytime you reboot it will go back to stock
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Sweet, what do you rename it to?
Bronk93 said:
Sweet, thanks dude for providing that info
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Make sure after you rename the file flash clockworkmod again. Make sure when your in the folder before you rename mount r/o rename than remount
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old-install-recovery.old
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Thanks again man!
Ok so imnot really enjoying my experience of rooting so far and want to go back.
As soon as I rooted I made a backup using ROM manager then flashed to LBC Mod. If I want to go back to that backup do I need to go back to my original ROM or can I just restore from that backup from the new ROM I flashed?
Hmm I have ask same type of thread and waiting for repy :/
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steste01 said:
Ok so imnot really enjoying my experience of rooting so far and want to go back.
As soon as I rooted I made a backup using ROM manager then flashed to LBC Mod. If I want to go back to that backup do I need to go back to my original ROM or can I just restore from that backup from the new ROM I flashed?
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1) If I understand correctly you got S-off
2) then root
3) Then used Rom manager to perform a backup.
4) then you flashed LBC ROm
you know want to return to step 3) ?
You can either use ROM manager to restore the device to your previous backup or you could boot into recovery (CWM) and again use the restore option to restore your backup that you took earlier.
ben_pyett said:
1) If I understand correctly you got S-off
2) then root
3) Then used Rom manager to perform a backup.
4) then you flashed LBC ROm
you know want to return to step 3) ?
You can either use ROM manager to restore the device to your previous backup or you could boot into recovery (CWM) and again use the restore option to restore your backup that you took earlier.
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Yeah i want to go back to my backup. SO i can just to that restore right now and it will restore my original ROM?
Thanks for your help. I know it can be annoying with so many newbie questions.
steste01 said:
Yeah i want to go back to my backup. SO i can just to that restore right now and it will restore my original ROM?
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Yes it will.
Although, may I ask what you were not liking about the rooting experience and the LBC ROM?
ben_pyett said:
Yes it will.
Although, may I ask what you were not liking about the rooting experience and the LBC ROM?
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I have the same problem.
After you restore it, can we update it normally since we have broke the guarantee by you know... rooting 'em
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deatH00Stalker said:
I have the same problem.
After you restore it, can we update it normally since we have broke the guarantee by you know... rooting 'em
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what do you mean by update normally, android market or ota updates?
I'd personally avoid ota updates after getting soff and root.
And again can I ask what it was about the custom experience, that you didn't like?
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deatH00Stalker said:
After you restore it, can we update it normally since we have broke the guarantee by you know... rooting 'em
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I don't think there should be any problem doing an OTA update if you're on stock with root but you may loose root.
Well I bought this phone 2 monts ago and the it was in firmware version v10g_00 which is te latest till now.. so I have no expirience in updating, pluging in to comp and update it an so on...
so sorry if I looked so newbie
Anyway, yes it is about the ota update... where you choose the update notification and then update it via computer
and my question is can a backuped phone updates again like ... lets say updating it to gingerbread (that's what I'm facing)
Sorry for the interruption
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Looking for a way to revert back to stock recovery i'm currently on 4.1.1 stock rom with twrp recovery installed is this possible i have searched the internet for it could find it also i don't not want to re flash the firmware again and lose everything
ryuken11221 said:
Looking for a way to revert back to stock recovery i'm currently on 4.1.1 stock rom with twrp recovery installed is this possible i have searched the internet for it could find it also i don't not want to re flash the firmware again and lose everything
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I have not been successful flashing stock recovery as a blob or img file; and yes I have tried.
I have always had to flash the complete firmware which means total loss of apps and data.
You could consider backing up your apps and data with many of the options available. Many swear by titanium backup. I don't use it. Maybe search for backup apps that also handle data.
I use app2zip pro or rom toolbox pro and just bite the bullet for any data lost.
Good Luck!
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I have not been successful flashing stock recovery as a blob or img file; and yes I have tried.
I have always had to flash the complete firmware which means total loss of apps and data.
You could consider backing up your apps and data with many of the options available. Many swear by titanium backup. I don't use it. Maybe search for backup apps that also handle data.
I use app2zip pro or rom toolbox pro and just bite the bullet for any data lost.
Good Luck!
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There still has to be a way to extract the recovery from it tho. I mean wouldn't it possible to do so we can flash things through fast boot can't we dump it through it
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ryuken11221 said:
There still has to be a way to extract the recovery from it tho. I mean wouldn't it possible to do so we can flash things through fast boot can't we dump it through it
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We can extract recovery and everything else using blobtools.
See post #14 in this thread.
Hello
All XDA members
I have a problem that made me raise a question an that is an we know the name of a rom from a nanriod backup either on PC or on Andriod.??
Ideally PC would be good !!
Thanks
Most ( not all) recovery apps let you name the file. Are you asking how to find the file? If so, it likely is in a folder named backups. You can move the file to your pc and keep it there if you are out of storage space.
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stevens243 said:
Most ( not all) recovery apps let you name the file. Are you asking how to find the file? If so, it likely is in a folder named backups. You can move the file to your pc and keep it there if you are out of storage space.
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Sorry if I wasn't clear please consider the following situation :
I have around 12 backups of different roms and I dont want to restore each n every backup for sake of simple file or simple thing. So any tool which can read the name of Rom? Probably the buildprop or about phone info will help
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Well, if you gave a single boot system, your recovery should "see" all of those files. If so, you can usb them or copy to a sd card and move them. Just move them back when you need to.
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Can someone explain nandroid backup to me? Does it mean I can make a backup my current rom and save it? Sorry for the dumb question.
Yep
TPS_Reports said:
Can someone explain nandroid backup to me? Does it mean I can make a backup my current rom and save it? Sorry for the dumb question.
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Simply,it is a backup of your OS and settings. It is extremely valuable if you flash a new ROM that doesn't/won't function. Then, you can use your recovery to, well, recover your previous WORKING OS.
When/if you begin to flash new ROMs (and other tools that may corrupt your OS) you should always.first.backup.your.files.
Can I assume I would need to wipe data/factory reset, etc. before I restore the backup?
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No assumptions
TPS_Reports said:
Can I assume I would need to wipe data/factory reset, etc. before I restore the backup?
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So, that depends on what your starting config is, what you upgraded to.
For instance, if you are stock and flash a ROM using the stock recovery, then likely yes. You should and you would use the stock bootloader to wipe with.
If you have loaded a new recovery (TWRP, CWM) then read(!) the instructions on the developers page. My example is that on my tablet, once I upgraded to TWRP, I SHOULD NOT use the factory wipe option as that would wipe both TWRP and the backup files. That would cause lots of problems so, don't assume.
Typically, you do need to data/reset/wipe prior to flashing a new or recovering to an old ROM, just be careful what/how you do it.
I have a CWM recovery installed and installed custom Rome before. I have always redid everything again. So a backup would save me a lot of time.
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TPS_Reports said:
I have a CWM recovery installed and installed custom Rome before. I have always redid everything again. So a backup would save me a lot of time.
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Then, unless the ROM developer states otherwise, you should make backups, wipe data, install ROMs and recover your device using the Nandroid backup.
You likely shouldn't use the "factory" wipe data as that would cause issues.
Larry
OK yesterday I rooted my nexus 5 using chain fire. I then installed the ROM manger app to install CWM. Does this mean I can now flash ROMs or zip files (eg. Beats audio) straight away or am I missing steps.
Sorry and thank you in advanced
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You need to head to CWM recovery and then flash the rom.zip files...
Make sure you do a complete wipe before installing a new rom...
dec1153 said:
OK yesterday I rooted my nexus 5 using chain fire. I then installed the ROM manger app to install CWM. Does this mean I can now flash ROMs or zip files (eg. Beats audio) straight away or am I missing steps.
Sorry and thank you in advanced
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Dude, uninstall Rom Manager asap and never use it again, this has always been a terrible app and now its real terrible. Flash a custom recovery with Flashify (Play) or in fastboot (fastboot flash recovery namerecovery.img). Rom Manger is not a solution but a problem.
Sorry I don't understand!!! I have been using CWM for a very long time. I am just asking now that I am able to flash ROMs?
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dec1153 said:
Sorry I don't understand!!! I have been using CWM for a very long time. I am just asking now that I am able to flash ROMs?
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Rom Manager is unstable and buggy mate, if you have a working recovery then you`re lucky. Make sure to backup your current rom before you start flashing and backup your EFS folder and store it on the PC to be sure.
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Rom Manager is unstable and buggy mate, if you have a working recovery then you`re lucky. Make sure to backup your current rom before you start flashing and backup your EFS folder and store it on the PC to be sure.
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I have done a nandroid backup through CWM which functiond fine. Thanks anyways. One question, after root my nexus 5 is a tad slower. Is it possible to turn ART on while rooted because I heard people are getting bootloops when they do this.
Thanks
dec1153 said:
I have done a nandroid backup through CWM which functiond fine. Thanks anyways. One question, after root my nexus 5 is a tad slower. Is it possible to turn ART on while rooted because I heard people are getting bootloops when they do this.
Thanks
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ART is still experimental atm and some apps are not optimized for it yet. That can cause bootloops in some cases. If that should happen restore the backup.
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... Thanks anyways...
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Dude, @gee2012 is just trying to help, and is right about RM. I used it back in the day on my Nexus One running CM before there were any alternatives. Over time, RM got wonkier and wonkier, ending up an app that is best avoided. I recommend that you take the advice of a recognized contributer, and don't continue to be loyal to a has-been app that could bork your system.
PS. Welcome to the forum!
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Dude, @gee2012 is just trying to help, and is right about RM. I used it back in the day on my Nexus One running CM before there were any alternatives. Over time, RM got wonkier and wonkier, ending up an app that is best avoided. I recommend that you take the advice of a recognized contributer, and don't continue to be loyal to a has-been app that could bork your system.
PS. Welcome to the forum!
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Hi I only used ROM manger to install CWM. I don't plan to use it for anything else. I plan to boot into CWM and flash a .zip from there. Is this not safe?
dec1153 said:
Hi I only used ROM manger to install CWM. I don't plan to use it for anything else. I plan to boot into CWM and flash a .zip from there. Is this not safe?
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Sure it is. I was talking about Rom Manager, please don`t ever use it again. Just for your sake mate.
Everything said about Rom Manager is 100% correct; it's long been known to brick some phones, due to the recovery files it lists not being compatible with a lot of devices (and poorly defined).
Great advice, @PhilipTD and @gee2012.
Haha OK. I just like CWM so I used it to install it. How do I boot into CWM without using the app? So I can delete ROM manger after
dec1153 said:
... my nexus 5 is a tad slower. Is it possible to turn ART on...
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Further to @gee2012's response, rather than switch to ART, and thereby forego the use of Xposed, check out the optimized Dalvik library.
dec1153 said:
Haha OK. I just like CWM so I used it to install it. How do I boot into CWM without using the app? So I can delete ROM manger after
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Download it from here https://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager and flash in fastboot or with Flashify (Google Play.)
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Further to @gee2012's response, rather than switch to ART, and thereby forego the use of Xposed, check out the optimized Dalvik library.
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I don't need closed framework. So uninstalling and then switching ART should work? I'm scared it will go into a bootloop!
You might like Philz, btw. (With a nod to @rootSU)
dec1153 said:
I don't need closed framework. So uninstalling and then switching ART should work? I'm scared it will go into a bootloop!
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You might want to read the first 5 threads in the General section well, this will give you the basics knowledge you need to not to brick your phone
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Download it from here https://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager and flash in fastboot or with Flashify (Google Play.)
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I already have CWM installed? Do I have to install it again? If so can you take me on a step by step guide, I'm a utter noon! Thanks
So step 1) download ROM manger
Then.....
dec1153 said:
... can you take me on a step by step guide...
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Wouldn't you rather learn it yourself? It's so much more rewarding.
dec1153 said:
I already have CWM installed? Do I have to install it again? If so can you take me on a step by step guide, I'm a utter noon! Thanks
So step 1) download ROM manger
Then.....
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If it works for you, it works. Don`t have to flash it twice. Look above @PhilipTD`s post for Philz Touch CWM, which is even better and has more options than CWM. Its a zip and you can flash it in CWM.
And its noob, not noon