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[Data Backup and Restore] Backup and Restore /data just like Bonsai

First I'd like to thank the Bonsai team (Mammon88 and Randy_T) for their work.
This little set of files is totally based on their work, I just modified it a bit.
I asked permission before releasing this, and I've left the GPL notices intact.
All changes can be seen by inspecting the files in the zip.
Thank you Team Bonsai!
:[Disclaimer]:
You assume all risks in using these files. Not me, you!
I will attempt to help if anything goes wrong.
But don't try blaming me for something you chose to do.
:[Description]:
There are two ClockworkMod zips, I'll break it down for each file.
ncDataBackup.zip:
This file simply backs up the /data folder to a gzip file on your SD card (exactly like the Bonsai Rom does).
The only difference is that it will store the file in a different folder and file name on your SD card.
The file is stored @ /sdcard/data-backup/backup-data.cpio.gz​
ncDataRestore.zip:
This file first deletes everything in the /data folder.
I figured this would be best so there are no conflicts with files that are already in the /data folder.
[NOTE]:: This also means that if the Rom your are using installs anything into the /data folder, it will be lost during the restore!
Then it simply restores the /data folder from the aforementioned backup file (exactly like the Bonsai Rom does).​
:[Purpose]:
I made this so I never have to setup a home screen again (or loose mms history, call logs, etc)!
For people who are using Roms that don't already preform a backup and restore of the files in /data.
And as an alternative to a bit for bit nandroid backup / restore of the /data partition.
:[Disadvantages]:
As stated, the restore will delete everything in the /data folder before performing the restore.
So anything put there by the Rom you are installing will be lost!
I wouldn't Expect this to work coming from or going to CyanogenMod, but feel free to test for me.
:[Benefits]:
Restores home screens, mms history, call logs, etc...
Can be used whenever for whatever reason (always good to have more options for backup / restore IMO).
:[Usage]:
Boot into ClockworkMod.
ALWAYS DO A NORMAL NANDROID BACKUP WITH CLOCKWORKMOD.
Install the ncDataBackup.zip, it will preform the data backup.
Install your favorite Rom.
Install the ncDataRestore.zip, it will preform the data restore.
Reboot the phone.​
:[Testing]:
This has been tested while running Bonsai v2.0.1.
This has also been tested coming from Bonsai v2.0.1 going to Quantum v2.7.
I only had one FC (gmail) when going to Quantum from Bonsai, and that's because Quantum's gmail wasn't updated.
I simply cleared gmail's data and cache and all was well (then I updated gmail through the market).
[NOTE]:: Both of these Roms are DK28 builds and support EXT4! Your mileage may vary!
:[Feedback]:
Please post your results, good or bad, I'd like to know how well this works for other Roms.
I'm thinking of making a backup/restore zip generator program so this method can be used for other phones.
So if you try this please post your results.
:[Changelog]:
[03-05-2011]
Upgraded files to Bonsai 3.x.
Now uses an included busybox, this should allow support for more Roms/devices(?).
Zip file names have changed.
Also changes have been made to the script output.
Tested on Bonsai 3.x
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simply perfect, thank you good Sir. Runin Bon201
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Ty man, digging utilities.
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Awesome thanks
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Thanks for this! I had my phone freak out on boot up during the zipalign process, which pretty much killed my /data directory. I had just installed Bonsai 3 the other night and realized the backup it made was not the normal CWM img backup! With your zip I was able to restore the gzip that bonsai 3 created to my phone.
Perhaps there were other built in ways to do the restore but your zips took care of my problem!
Great work!

juise said:
Thanks for this! I had my phone freak out on boot up during the zipalign process, which pretty much killed my /data directory. I had just installed Bonsai 3 the other night and realized the backup it made was not the normal CWM img backup! With your zip I was able to restore the gzip that bonsai 3 created to my phone.
Perhaps there were other built in ways to do the restore but your zips took care of my problem!
Great work!
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Glad it was of use to you.
Should be an update coming to these in a day or two, not much changed other than including a copy of busybox in hopes of supporting more Roms/devices.
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awesome work man. i love this. now its easier to switch roms

This is really awesome! Thanks man.
I did try this the other night switching from Bonsai to SFR, but it got stuck on the bootup screen. Any one else try this for SFR?
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I got stuck on the bootup screen as well
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Thanks! I'm kinda surprised CWM doesn't do this out of the box.

musclehead84 said:
I got stuck on the bootup screen as well
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Thanks for the information. At least I know it's not just me. I tried the rom a couple times even restoring from Market with poor results but will probably try again sometime. May need a clean ODIN restore.
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Those having problems...
The backup / restore process was altered just a bit with the release of Bonsai 3.0.0.
I mentioned an update to these files yesterday, I'm going to work on that now and get it finished.
I'm not saying that the new changes will fix the problems, but there's a chance.
BBL with the update.
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Updated, check OP.
Those who are freezing at the bootscreen, please report back if you test this.
-ps these files clear out davlik-cache, so the 1st boot after a restore will take a while (but should not freeze @ the samsungmobile screen).
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nubecoder said:
Updated, check OP.
Those who are freezing at the bootscreen, please report back if you test this.
-ps these files clear out davlik-cache, so the 1st boot after a restore will take a while (but should not freeze @ the samsungmobile screen).
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Thanks for the update Nubecoder.
Are the files on the opposite updated or are you still working on them?
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This work fine for me today switching between ROMs. The only issue I had was that it didn't seem to restore the apps2sd apps.
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mattallica76 said:
This work fine for me today switching between ROMs. The only issue I had was that it didn't seem to restore the apps2sd apps.
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Maybe I will try it again.
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mattallica76 said:
This work fine for me today switching between ROMs. The only issue I had was that it didn't seem to restore the apps2sd apps.
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Ya it doesn't handle apps on the SD.
Only the stuff in "/data".
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pjjohn73 said:
Are the files on the opposite updated or are you still working on them?
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Had no idea what you meant there for a little while...
Yes the files in the OP have been updated.
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nubecoder said:
Ya it doesn't handle apps on the SD.
Only the stuff in "/data".
[edit]
Had no idea what you meant there for a little while...
Yes the files in the OP have been updated.
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LOL. Sorry about that. Auto correct did not like OP I guess, and I did not notice the typo. My bad. Thanks for the answer.
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nubecoder said:
Ya it doesn't handle apps on the SD.
Only the stuff in "/data".
[edit]
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Ok, makes sense. Curious, what does Bonsai do that keeps the apps on SD synced with the OS that this tool does not?
And thanks again for this. It has saved my bacon a number of times.

mattallica76 said:
Ok, makes sense. Curious, what does Bonsai do that keeps the apps on SD synced with the OS that this tool does not?
And thanks again for this. It has saved my bacon a number of times.
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I would be curious as well, only thing i can think of is when Bonsai runs it does not wipe data, if you install a rom that wipes data before install it will wipeout .andriodsecure on the sd card.

[ROM] (2/28/13) NANDROID Restore Stock FR 2.22 V10f / GB 2.33 V21e and 2.34 V21y

Stock Nandroid Restores for 2.22 Froyo and 2.33/2.34 GingerBread​for T-Mobile G2x LG P999 only!​
(These Nandroid restores are not rooted and are in complete stock condition.)​
Instructions:
1. You must have ROM Manager installed and or ClockworkMod Recovery flashed and an external sdcard installed. Then have the directory and file contents of the "LG-P999-V10f.zip" or "LG-P999-V20e.zip" file extracted to your external SDCard in the /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/LG-P999-V10f directory. If the directory does not exist then create it.
There must be a directory called "LG-P999-V10f" or "LG-P999-V21e" or "LG-P999-V21y" in the "/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup" subdirectory and the files must be directly in that directory, not in another nested directory or Nandroid will not find the files. (Note: If you have any spaces in your directory name. You will get a md5 check some error.)
​
2. Run ROM Manager and choose Reboot into Recovery or boot phone into clockworkmod recovery.
3. In recovery go down to backup and restore, choose restore.
4. Select LG-P999-V10f or LG-P999-V21e or LG-P999-V21y and choose Yes - Restore.
5. When the restore finishes do not reboot yet. Do a "wipe data/factory reset" from the recovery menu (just to be thorough).
6. When it completes choose Reboot.
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Downloads:
(New Links via MediaFire)
LG-P999-V21e.zip
LG-P999-V21y.zip
LG-P999-V10f.zip
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Cool. have someone in another thread that needs that , i mesaged him to watch for it to be uploaded. hes been crashed and needed a nandroid so this will help him out good work man.

thanks this will be helpful

Thank I really needed this. Downloading now will post results when Im finished

nice nice nice

Nice gunman....
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Thank you. Happy to see you got got the g2x.
XDA Mobile

By clean do you mean that all of the bloatware and T-Mobile apps are gone?

Not to thread jack but how do you backup stock g2x rom with rom manager?
I tried it and it didn't do anything.
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I used Rom Manager to flash Clockwork Mod, then rebooted into recovery and backed it up. You need a micro SD card of course.
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jrfaulkin said:
By clean do you mean that all of the bloatware and T-Mobile apps are gone?
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No I mean stock. Changed the op
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Does this flash the kernel too? I would assume not but just want to make sure.

pychobj2001 said:
Does this flash the kernel too? I would assume not but just want to make sure.
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Yes
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Suprah said:
Not to thread jack but how do you backup stock g2x rom with rom manager?
I tried it and it didn't do anything.
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Its in the op
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Just to clarify a bit. Drop the folder into clockworkmod/backup/ on your SD card. Made no sense when I first looked at the file path.
Tried this as a restore since my connectivity still sucks. I am getting a MD5 miss match. . . . What ever that means, I have no idea.

Bands
So I assume this doesn't enable the at&t 3G bands, right?

Thanks a lot for this. Saved my phone when I was getting stuck on the lg screen.
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Jumpie said:
So I assume this doesn't enable the at&t 3G bands, right?
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No its a stock back up read the op
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i installed rom manager on my phone but i dont see the clockwork mod folders on the sd card? do i have to make them?

just traded in my defective g2x! thanks for your rom your a lifesaver

[REQUEST] Platypus Egg Kernel flashable

I posted this in the general section, but no one has answered it. Please release the platypus egg kernel as a .zip file or post a link to where I can download the kg2 odin file so that I can flash the bali port. I want voodoo and refuse to flash an entire rom just to get voodoo.

check the heimdall thread i have it posted there last 2 pages

heimdall isnt working on my computer unless you posted an odin file in that thread its not going to help me.

Unless you are in love with the Samsung launcher vs. GOv2's Launcher Pro (or my preferance: download ADW.Launcher), there is no reason not to upgrade to GOv2 and get all the other tweaks in addition to the Kernal.
I know you say you've had trouble in the past, but just try it like this:
1) Boot in to CWM with the GOv2 zip on the sdcard.
2) Check your mounts
3) Run a backup
4) Check your mounts
5) Wipe data, wipe cash, wipe dalvik-cache
6) Check your mounts
7) Flash GOv2
8) Check your mounts
9) Advanced-Restore data partition only
10) Check your mounts
11) Reboot
Best case, everything works great and you just upgraded the Kernal as well as many other good things / tweaks, while still keeping all your apps and all your config.
Worst case, just boot in to CWM and restore what you currently have. You only waste about 15min of your life in trying, and I don't see how GOv2 could have any drawbacks over stock+bali (other then the alternate Launcher and themed icons/widgets - I installed AWD, unthemed all my icons, and I love the transparent-black widgets).
You should NEVER need to Odin unless you can't get in to CWM (which should never happen).
NOTE: When I say check your mounts, each partition on that CWM page should read "unmount" (meaning they are currently mounted). Check your mounts before/after each step, including before the final reboot.

I know how to check mounts. I want to keep touchwiz because of the themes. I really like the stock themes, and none of the launchers from the market have the option to view the app drawer as a list. if they did, i would consider using one of them. the stock themes are not really what is important. viewing the app drawer as a list is. my process thus far has been as follows: odin to kd1, kies to kj2, root, backup, flash rom, then restore system only from the backup. it hasnt been stable enough so far, but right now i am considering trying it a little different. i am going to get back to stock kj2, then delete all bloatware and all google apps from the system, then backup, then flash, then restore system from the backup, then reinstall any apps i want from the market. I also have the .apk file for play store, so i am also going to delete market and market updater before backing up. then after restoring system, i am just going to install google play store from my sd card. if anyone has any thoughts, please respond soon. i already odined back to kd1, getting ready to do kies to kj2. that takes a few minutes as i have to unplug the phone from the pc and reinstall the drivers through kies.

But I would prefer to just flash the kernel. I dont see any reason why they wouldnt release it.

well, after a very lengthy and complicated process, i finally have the platypus kernel on kj2. here is what i did. i started kies mini but didnt plug my phone in yet. i just went to menu and install driver. then i odined. after reboot, unplug the phone, back to kies, install drivers again. plug phone in and update firmware through kies. after reboot, unplug and install driver again. turn on usb debugging and root through super one click. reboot. install drivers again. then go through the system and delete all google and tmobile apps. get cwm running and take a backup. connect mass storage and copy b2tb to sd card. flash according to instructions. reboot. let the phone sit while i walk my dog. come back, boot into recovery, select advanced restore, system only. fix permissions, wipe dalvik, reboot. reinstall desired apps through market website. that was all last night. today i supercharged. so far so good.

well, its been almost 24 hours since i finished everything up. stable so far. no random reboots, no force closes, no screen lag or freeze, no crashes. i kept my backup from before the flash, just in case. gonna give it another day or two to make sure everything really is stable, then take a backup of the current setup. once i do that, im leaving this phone the hell alone lol.

To clear the record, I never had trouble flashing roms except for once and it was because i flashed cwm through rom manager before i knew not to do that. my most recent trouble started when i attempted to move dalvik to my ext2 partition. something went wrong when i attempted to move dalvik, and it got deleted. i had a backup and tried to restore, but got an md5sum mismatch. i did a factory reset through voodoo and it screwed up my apn settings. i restored default settings, but it didnt work. so basically after much trial and error, i have a stable advice again.

Do you still want this as a flashable zip???
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ReActiveDisorder said:
Do you still want this as a flashable zip???
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I would like this as a flashable .zip, cant find it anywhere.

so if i flash GoV2 , ill get kj2 and all the other goodies? cause i am having a hard time finding stuff on here. and honestly once i get gov2 on my soon to be sidekick. thats all im doing to it since its dead here. i hear its the best

I'm on Generic Ginger 3.8 with the platypus egg V1 kernel, blaze 4g radio. Kicks ass! Battery life is amazing... I just wanted to flash the kernel on some other roms..
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HateMeILoveIt said:
I'm on Generic Ginger 3.8 with the platypus egg V1 kernel, blaze 4g radio. Kicks ass! Battery life is amazing... I just wanted to flash the kernel on some other roms..
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i don't have a flashable zip unfortunately, but what i've been doing is flashing the zimage thru Odin. if that helps you at all, if you're comfortable with Odin, i've been meaning to upload the tar file for the kernel that i made to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538576
WolfV2 said he would add it to the OP once i uploaded it. other than that, ReActiveDisorder had made a flashable zip, but i see that all his links have been removed.
edit: there's also nxd's tutorial on flashing a kernel with Hemidall here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1665150

yogi2010 said:
i don't have a flashable zip unfortunately, but what i've been doing is flashing the zimage thru Odin. if that helps you at all, if you're comfortable with Odin, i've been meaning to upload the tar file for the kernel that i made to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538576
WolfV2 said he would add it to the OP once i uploaded it. other than that, ReActiveDisorder had made a flashable zip, but i see that all his links have been removed.
edit: there's also nxd's tutorial on flashing a kernel with Hemidall here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1665150
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Thanks a alot, man. Appreciate it.
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HateMeILoveIt said:
Thanks a alot, man. Appreciate it.
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Wait hold up, what am I thinking... had a little brain freeze there!. You could just use nxd's build of the Bali Kernel for KJ2:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663622
That also has the keystroke logger removed, AND a patch to improve keyboard responsiveness and efficiency!

yogi2010 said:
Wait hold up, what am I thinking... had a little brain freeze there!. You could just use nxd's build of the Bali Kernel for KJ2:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663622
That also has the keystroke logger removed, AND a patch to improve keyboard responsiveness and efficiency!
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Sweetness! Thanks again.
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HateMeILoveIt said:
Sweetness! Thanks again.
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no problem, enjoy. if you haven't already, read the thread to see how to play with the timer and column delay settings for the keyboard!

Moved thread to general where it should be

[Q] Convert TiBU non zip to flashable zip

mods please remove

travis.bridges10 said:
So I just flashed a rom and I had done a TiBU user and system data backup. BUT, i didnt do it properly so now i cant flash it in recovery. I had a lot of stuff and a lot of paid and customizable apps in there. Im still very new to all of this. I know there has to be a way to retrieve, zip, flash, im happy. I have copies of the BU on my extSD and computer if that matters. Thanks in advanced for any help.
My only answer would be to re-install everything from play store then do it the proper way.?.?.?.?
I just flashed LiquidSmooth
TB
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Its not a flash able zip. Download tibu again and run a batch operation to install missing apps and data.
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kintwofan said:
Its not a flash able zip. Download tibu again and run a batch operation to install missing apps and data.
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didnt work... So i obviously figured out the reboot recovery from earlier. when I hit that it takes less than half a second to complete and nothing has changed. other ideas?

travis.bridges10 said:
didnt work... So i obviously figured out the reboot recovery from earlier. when I hit that it takes less than half a second to complete and nothing has changed. other ideas?
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If you put the backup file on external sd you have to point Tibu at it in preferences or move to internal sd.

You can make a flashable zip of your TiBu backups???

[Q][First Flash] AOKP v8 procedure

Hi guys, its my first time trying to flash a phone, sure don't want to end up with a bricked device, so please bear with me!
I currently have Gingerbread 2.3.4. I've the attached firmware stuff. I kinda have an urge to 'upgrade'. I think that ICS and JB really look slick. (How can I not? Spent 2 years on stock GB!)
The ROM I've narrowed it down to, is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1883038(latest version, v8) However, I need some clarification:
1. The camera seems to be work -if we install Camera Illusions Pro app- . Can anyone confirm this?
2. Is battery drain really that bad? The phone is going to be on standby for most of the day. Also, this issue only seems to be affecting a few people.
3. Are there any 'breaking' issues, such as 'pattern lock causing phone to crash'? Or 'random crashes'? Missing contacts? I'm scared when people report this sort of stuff but I don't think its going to really be a problem...
4. Is there tried/tested/100% foolproof method to revert to Gingerbread 2.3.x from AOKP v8? I really can't afford to brick this buddy right now...
5.
* most imp thing is do not use TB for app's data restore only use this for app's restore !! (from the AOKP JB Thread)
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What's a TB? If CWM backups everything and helps to get back to GB, then I sort of get it... not clear here.
I've read around, I got a backup of my SD Card data, my contacts, etc. So, I guess its flash time. I plan to:
1. Download(ed) the ROM [aokp v8 by Ravi H Basawa.zip]. BTW, shoutout to you dude, you rock!
2. Download(ed) ClockWorkMod(assume that's what CWM stands for). I got a file called [beni_cwm-5_ext4_v2.tar] here.(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1505717)
Follow these to a 'T': (assuming its the same procedure for v8, I should hope it is! also, I hope the camera/audio patches are included in above files.)
2.Go to CWM and wipe data and cache.
3.Select install from zip from sd and navigate to aokp v7.
4.install it and do a data wipe and clear cache.
5.reboot the device
6.now again go to cwm and flash the camera patch ( do not perform any data/cache wipe ) reboot.
7.once again go to cwm and flash the audio patch ( do not perform any data/cache wipe ) reboot.
8. if the calculator is not working then flash calculator patch file and reboot.
9. if the sensors doesnt work properly then flash the sensor patch file and reboot.
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Sorry for the wall of text there. Please help me correct possibly dumb mistakes! Thanks in advance!:good:

furlox said:
1. The camera seems to be work -if we install Camera Illusions Pro app- . Can anyone confirm this?
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yep..4.9 megapixel if you turn the HD mode on, keep the preview to lowest resolution or else it will lag.
furlox said:
2. Is battery drain really that bad? The phone is going to be on standby for most of the day. Also, this issue only seems to be affecting a few people.
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Maybe, not as good as GB ones but if you don't use your phone much then its the same as in GB.
furlox said:
3. Are there any 'breaking' issues, such as 'pattern lock causing phone to crash'? Or 'random crashes'? Missing contacts? I'm scared when people report this sort of stuff but I don't think its going to really be a problem...
4. Is there tried/tested/100% foolproof method to revert to Gingerbread 2.3.x from AOKP v8? I really can't afford to brick this buddy right now...
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Go ahead..test out on your own. You can always revert back to GB anytime, SAFELY! (believe me, this device ain't gonna brick that easy..one of the sturdiest devices ever built by samsung )
furlox said:
5.What's a TB? If CWM backups everything and helps to get back to GB, then I sort of get it... not clear here.
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TB=titanium backup (an app used to backup apps with data)
CWM will backup the whole ROM, you can't backup stock rom with it, you can't restore an individual app from your CWM backup, whole rom will be loaded into system.
Using TB you can save app with current status and install it back on your new rom hassle free. A must have if you switch roms too often or to save game data!
Read THIS guide first.
You need to have a rooted device with cwm5 installed and then proceed to install aokp8 :good:

Do the upgrade man!
it worth the effort!