Hi,
what do i loose when installing a new ROM with 4EXT?
App's,widgets,personal settings , SD cars data ,...............or nothing ?
Thx
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Cauf said:
Hi,
what do i loose when installing a new ROM with 4EXT?
App's,widgets,personal settings , SD cars data ,...............or nothing ?
Thx
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when you install a new room you need to do a full wipe and you will lose widgets, personal settings, contacts saved in phone memory, installed programs.. from SD-card you will not lose any data
Cauf said:
Hi,
what do i loose when installing a new ROM with 4EXT?
App's,widgets,personal settings , SD cars data ,...............or nothing ?
Thx
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Well, you don't lose anything if you take a nandroid backup, and decide to come back to the old ROM later...
As for flashing a new ROM, you lose anything that's not backed up online (eg. Google data, Facebook, Twitter etc)
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I made mess of it by not knowing to back up my contacts before rooting my evo to froyo 2.2 rom...i flased my old rom it complety wiped out my phone memory where i had some contacts that wasnt backed up in my google acount so now i lost all the contacts saved to my fone ne way i can recover it?
thanks in advance...
I'm sorry to say that there is no way that you can recover them. When you flashed, did you do a master clear?
banglawiz said:
....i had some contacts that wasnt backed up in my google acount so now i lost all the contacts saved to my fone ...
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This concerns me because I am counting on mail, contacts, and calendar to be safe on Google after I wipe and install a new ROM. How is it even possible to have contacts that are not on Google?
CAL7 said:
This concerns me because I am counting on mail, contacts, and calendar to be safe on Google after I wipe and install a new ROM. How is it even possible to have contacts that are not on Google?
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beacuse they were saved to my fones memorey and not gmail....
iffrett said:
I'm sorry to say that there is no way that you can recover them. When you flashed, did you do a master clear?
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Its ok i thought the same that nothing can be done but i just had little hope u guys here with more knowlege then me might knw something to save me frm my mistake...but yeah i did wipe everything out from my fones meomory but my sd card is still same...i had the misconsumption that contacts were saved to the card memory n not fone internal memory...
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beacuse they were saved to my fones memorey and not gmail....
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Contacts are synced to the cloud by default so unless you unticked this option any new contacts should have been added automatically. Have you checked the 'Contacts' section in gmail?
Beyond that they are gone for good once you've flashed a ROM (without doing a manual backup).
If you followed rule#1 of flashing then you should have a Nandroid backup of your stock ROM, taken just before flashing the custom ROM. Why not backup your ROM as it is now, reinstall the stock Nandroid, backup your contacts and then return to your custom ROM?
I have installed 7.1 rc cyanogenmod on my SNS i9023.
Now i want to flash NSCollab on it, and i didn't find the guide, that tells me how to flash that mod over cyanogenmod, do i have to remove cyanogenmod first, and if so, how ?
Or is there a way to flash NSCollab over cyanogenmod, since its been build on cyanogenmod, and if so, how do i do it, if there is already a guide of it, could you just post a link?
Will my data be lost, and installed apps and games removed, if so, whats the best way to back it up ?
You need to download the zips and place them on your sdcard.
When in cwm, wipe data, wipe cache, and wipe dalvik cache and just flash.
And yeah, u r gonna lose everything after the data is wiped, so I would prolly back up apps with titanium backup
mathkid95 said:
You need to download the zips and place them on your sdcard.
When in cwm, wipe data, wipe cache, and wipe dalvik cache and just flash.
And yeah, u r gonna lose everything after the data is wiped, so I would prolly back up apps with titanium backup
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Thank you, just one more question, i did that once with titanium backup, he did backup all my apps n games , but not data, for example favourites in my browser, save files from my games, contacts, msgs..., is there a way to back up that to ?
rijads said:
Thank you, just one more question, i did that once with titanium backup, he did backup all my apps n games , but not data, for example favourites in my browser, save files from my games, contacts, msgs..., is there a way to back up that to ?
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There are other programs beside Titanium backup that do that.
Yeah I mean you can use any program lol
Ok thank you guys
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I currently have a Nexus S that I bought from a previous buyer who is running cyanogen mod 7 on it. If I want to restore this phone to factory settings( basically just a wipe of my data) how do I do this. I tried just doing it through the privacy menu in settings but that didn't work.
bholloway said:
I currently have a Nexus S that I bought from a previous buyer who is running cyanogen mod 7 on it. If I want to restore this phone to factory settings( basically just a wipe of my data) how do I do this. I tried just doing it through the privacy menu in settings but that didn't work.
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You want to get rid of all of the data on the phone? Or do you want to get it back to a stock rom? Or both?
If you want to get it back to stock, go here and find the proper rom for your phone and flash it through clockwork recovery mod. If you want to wipe the sd card there is an option to do that in CWM.
No Cyanogen is fine, I just want all my data off it so that someone else can use the phone. So basically I want all my apps, email accounts, calenders etc gone.
bholloway said:
No Cyanogen is fine, I just want all my data off it so that someone else can use the phone. So basically I want all my apps, email accounts, calenders etc gone. Would deleting the data from the sd card do anything? I though it was all saved to the phones internal memory.
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Ok, if you go into CWM you can wipe data and cache. That'll get rid of all of the apps/info. You can also format the 'sdcard' there as well which will wipe all the personal info apps may have saved to the sdcard as well.
Never mind, I got it. Thanks for your help.
I understand the basics of modding...i currently have an AT&T skyrocket running the SKY ICE Rom. I've ran a ROM backup via Rom Manager. My question is, if i want to try a new ROM then i would run a backup right before installing a new ROM. then go through the same process as when installing the first ROM (wiping data/cache) right? Wont this delete my backups? Or what exact data is it wiping when you do it? and is it safe to have an external SD card in the phone when doing the wipe? I dont want to lose any information on my sd card and its always worried me so i take it out. thanks for any help
When you install a new rom there is no need to back up again if you already have made a back up recently (if it is a old back up then make a new back up and if not required delete the older back up as they consume a lot of space). Regarding the loss of SD card data, you need not worry only the data on phones internal memory gets erased.the back up which you make on rom manager is safe as it is stored on your SD card.hence,there is no need to take out your SD card when installing a new rom.
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anuragchowdry said:
When you install a new rom there is no need to back up again if you already have made a back up recently (if it is a old back up then make a new back up and if not required delete the older back up as they consume a lot of space). Regarding the loss of SD card data, you need not worry only the data on phones internal memory gets erased.the back up which you make on rom manager is safe as it is stored on your SD card.hence,there is no need to take out your SD card when installing a new rom.
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so doing a rom backup doesn't backup all your current apps and settings? i hate losing my aCar info and my plants vs zombies saves. when i did my first nandroid backup (before i flashed my current ROM) i had my SD card out i believe. and when i did the wipe through CWM it didn't completely wipe the phone out. i believe all the folders where still located on the phone.
i just want to backup my phone to the way it is currently and try out some new ROMs to see if i like one better and be able to go back to this one if i decide i dont like the new ones. i know that i can back up all my apps and user data with titanium backup and reinstall apps and such to a new rom if i choose to stay with it.
thanks
anuragchowdry said:
When you install a new rom there is no need to back up again if you already have made a back up recently (if it is a old back up then make a new back up and if not required delete the older back up as they consume a lot of space). Regarding the loss of SD card data, you need not worry only the data on phones internal memory gets erased.the back up which you make on rom manager is safe as it is stored on your SD card.hence,there is no need to take out your SD card when installing a new rom.
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this is a good explanation. I did a data/cache wipe, but was wondering what stayed, and what goes away. I just updated to Franco's kernel (I'm using 4.0.4 ICS) and tried to get back to the stock kernel. well. I failed.
Hi guys, quick question
I have backed my phone up with titanium Backup, if I was to lose all my data how would I be able to re apply it? Would I just log in to titanium with my user name and upload everything??
I have looked at forums for the answer but have had no luck,
Thanks
Titanuim backup is an app. If you make a backup through this app it will back everything up into a folder on the SD card.
When you perform a factory reset it will wipe everything except whatever is on the sd card.
So after the wipe, install titanium from the market, and restore all the apps.
if your going to format the sd card, copy over the titanuim backup folder onto your pc or upload to dropbox or similar. Format the sd card, copy the folder back over and restore.
easy peasy
azzledazzle said:
Titanuim backup is an app. If you make a backup through this app it will back everything up into a folder on the SD card.
When you perform a factory reset it will wipe everything except whatever is on the sd card.
So after the wipe, install titanium from the market, and restore all the apps.
if your going to format the sd card, copy over the titanuim backup folder onto your pc or upload to dropbox or similar. Format the sd card, copy the folder back over and restore.
easy peasy
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Thanks for the reply.
With out sounding to thick what I would do..
I dont have an sd card in my phone, so if I lost everything then how would I be able to get my details back on my phone?
Can I not just copy everything and put in in a folder on my computer, if then I lost all data I could then transfer it back to my phone from my computer
I did a superboot yesterday ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1577831 ) and when reading other topics about rooting they always tell you to back everything up...
Whats my best option?
Cheers
sorry im confused ? Are you using the One S now ?? or are you trying to back up files from an older phone to restore onto the One S ??
it doesnt matter if you dont have external sd (One S doesnt anyway) it will be backed up to the internal SD.
All you have to do is plug in USB and tranfer from old phone > PC > New phone
cliff0796 said:
Thanks for the reply.
With out sounding to thick what I would do..
I dont have an sd card in my phone, so if I lost everything then how would I be able to get my details back on my phone?
Can I not just copy everything and put in in a folder on my computer, if then I lost all data I could then transfer it back to my phone from my computer
I did a superboot yesterday ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1577831 ) and when reading other topics about rooting they always tell you to back everything up...
Whats my best option?
Cheers
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It is best to do a nandroidbackup. You can make a nandroidbackup in the recovery menu. When you have made this backup, you have copied everything on the phone as it was when you started the first time. To make a nandroidbackup you must have CWM (clockworkmod).
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sorry im confused ? Are you using the One S now ?? or are you trying to back up files from an older phone to restore onto the One S ??
it doesnt matter if you dont have external sd (One S doesnt anyway) it will be backed up to the internal SD.
All you have to do is plug in USB and tranfer from old phone > PC > New phone
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Using HTC One S now..
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To back up full rom..like everything,as the post says above you would boot into recovery and back it up that way at the moment due to not having official clockworkmod..dont know if it is yet,but you can do that way.itll save everything just as you left it.
titanium back up will save apps and there data..
and can save the way you have saved your settings etc.
itll save your profile without needing to login.then click on options..then batch if its apps.or if its system data and apps choose that option.
beware though if you got 100 apps youll be there for a good ten minutes reinstalling lol.
(note--asop isnt around yet fully but dont restore system data from sense roms to asop and vice versa itll just mess your system up)
your external storage( will never be touched with relation to flashing roms etc.the only way it can happen is if your a complete numpty and select that option yourself.
best way to be honest is just play around with titanium youll get the hang of it
Torparn said:
It is best to do a nandroidbackup. You can make a nandroidbackup in the recovery menu. When you have made this backup, you have copied everything on the phone as it was when you started the first time. To make a nandroidbackup you must have CWN (clockworkmod).
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Thanks, I'm new to all this so still learning the ropes.
arknailed7754 said:
To back up full rom..like everything,as the post says above you would boot into recovery and back it up that way at the moment due to not having official clockworkmod..dont know if it is yet,but you can do that way.itll save everything just as you left it.
titanium back up will save apps and there data..
and can save the way you have saved your settings etc.
itll save your profile without needing to login.then click on options..then batch if its apps.or if its system data and apps choose that option.
beware though if you got 100 apps youll be there for a good ten minutes reinstalling lol.
(note--asop isnt around yet fully but dont restore system data from sense roms to asop and vice versa itll just mess your system up)
your external storage( will never be touched with relation to flashing roms etc.the only way it can happen is if your a complete numpty and select that option yourself.
best way to be honest is just play around with titanium youll get the hang of it
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Thanks for the reply, when I go in to recovery it just starts the phone back up, what am I doing wrong, is there any chance you can give me the basic idiots guide on how to do this, dont want to lose all my stuff, if anything was to happen then I will be goosed..
when you go into CWM recovery and select backup, It just starts without confirmation.
It will save under a folder named 'clockwork' on your sd card, Inside that will be your nandroid backup, It consists of all apps, data, system, everything except firmware and radio. (which doesnt matter as you havent changed it)
if you every run into a problem that cannot be fixed, restoring the nandroid will put your phone back to the state it was in when you made it..
Titanium on the other hand, this backs up all apps and app data (game saves, login info ect) you mainly use this when changing ROM or doing a wipe. so that you dont have to install them all 1 by 1..
Only restore a nandroid when you run in to serious errors. NOT everytime you wipe / change ROM
Do you actually get into recovery?
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arknailed7754 said:
Do you actually get into recovery?
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Recovery then CWM
Yeah this is what I mean..
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azzledazzle said:
when you go into CWM recovery and select backup, It just starts without confirmation.
It will save under a folder named 'clockwork' on your sd card, Inside that will be your nandroid backup, It consists of all apps, data, system, everything except firmware and radio. (which doesnt matter as you havent changed it)
if you every run into a problem that cannot be fixed, restoring the nandroid will put your phone back to the state it was in when you made it..
Titanium on the other hand, this backs up all apps and app data (game saves, login info ect) you mainly use this when changing ROM or doing a wipe. so that you dont have to install them all 1 by 1..
Only restore a nandroid when you run in to serious errors. NOT everytime you wipe / change ROM
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Thanks for your patience, when I go in to Rom Manager I click on backup current rom, it tells me the date and time, I then click ok, the phone then restarts, when I look in manage and restore backups it's just blank??? I am using Rom Manager v5.0.0.6, is it better using a premium Rom Manager as I also have rom toolbox, when I click backup on this one it says that I must upgrade to be able to do this..
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No mate far as im aware rom manager isnt supporting the s yet,the cwm had issues,youll need to switch off and boot into bootloader then choose recovery from there then into cwm then back it up.
switch off,hold volume then power till bootloader rocks up..choose recovery then your in clockworkmod then back up
+1 to that !! also, if you have root (i assume you do with having TiBackup) you can use quickboot - available on market for free, it will allow you to boot into bootloader, recovery, without having to do the button combo
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Recovery then CWM
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No, just turned the phone off, turned back on with vol down, scroll down to recovery then pressed the power button and the phone just turns on,
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+1 to that !! also, if you have root (i assume you do with having TiBackup) you can use quickboot - available on market for free, it will allow you to boot into bootloader, recovery, without having to do the button combo
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Have installed quickboot, when I click on bootloader it takes me to the screen, I then click recovery and.....the phone just starts, I tried the other way in quickboot..pressed the recovery button and .......the phone just starts..arrhhh
did you flash the custom recovery ?
Sounds to me that your install of cwm went wrong? Although how are you rooted if it did...strange daft question inbound...you followed all the steps?
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