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[Q] Help with Nandroid

Ok so im new to this stuff, but i flashed a new ROM on my G2 and after backiong my apps with titanium backup i still don't have all my contacts or sms.
before flashing i did a nandroid backup on my stock rom.
can i restore my nandroid to get my old contacts straight from this custom ROM? or do i need to odin back to stock and then do the nandroid restore?
im planning on doing a nandroid and exporting my contacts to SD card and then reflashing my ROM (cyangenmod7) and importing the contacts from there.

A nandroid restores EVERYTHING!!!
This means your phone will be EXACTLY THE SAME AS WHEN YOU DID THE BACKUP(okay the point where you rebooted to do it but still).
Hope this helps.
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[Q] CWM didn't backup apps/user data?

This is the 2nd time I've run into a problem with CWM (first time was a checksum error but found a fix for it.)
Was running a rom (eagleblood) and decided to do a backup in clockwork before flashing a different rom (bionix.) Backup completed, factory reset/wiped everything, flashed rom, and after booting in realized I had google auth and another authenticator app set up on the old rom. Went back into CWM to restore what I just backed up and account info/apps/media files are gone. Luckily, I have an older backup from September that I can use to get to my authenticator apps but unfortunately still have lost what was added to my phone recently.
Question: Is my backup completely fubar? Has anyone run into something similar that could point me to a fix? I still have access to the backups.

g0dsgreen said:
This is the 2nd time I've run into a problem with CWM (first time was a checksum error but found a fix for it.)
Was running a rom (eagleblood) and decided to do a backup in clockwork before flashing a different rom (bionix.) Backup completed, factory reset/wiped everything, flashed rom, and after booting in realized I had google auth and another authenticator app set up on the old rom. Went back into CWM to restore what I just backed up and account info/apps/media files are gone. Luckily, I have an older backup from September that I can use to get to my authenticator apps but unfortunately still have lost what was added to my phone recently.
Question: Is my backup completely fubar? Has anyone run into something similar that could point me to a fix? I still have access to the backups.
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Are you using Titanium Backup for backing up your apps/data? You might wanna look into that, its an easy great app.

I have no recent titanium backups. This is a nandroid backup that didn't backup. First I've ever seen.
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That sucks man, I always batch a Titanium Backup to dropbox before thinking about a nand backup. It is a great precaution for the amount of tinkering we all do.

Titanium backup does boot/system/cache/etc. ?
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g0dsgreen said:
Titanium backup does boot/system/cache/etc. ?
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No, it does user apps, system apps, and all their data. Titanium Backup is a must have app for rom flashers. A nandroid is okay to keep for emergencies, but for your apps and data, Titanium Backup is a must.
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so do I just have to accept that bad nandroid backups happen?
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[Q] restore backup rom

I have a simple, fast question..
If I make a backup of my ROM before i root etc. is it possible to go back to my standard ROM if i don't like the ROM i installed?
Thanks!

wouldnt u need to Root the Ph first to make a Backup ?
with my Sg s2 i rooted then backed up , and yes have restored to origional rom , But maybe not same kernal..
i backed up with clockworkmod

Sorry i ment i Backed up origionaly with titanium Backup , i restored this with CWM

So I can back up my rom with Titanium Backup and then restore it with CWM?
What should i do, backing up my phone before rooting or after rooting?
Thanks

Backup rom after rooting
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[Q] How to backup/restore in new ROM

I just recently installed an official cyanogen mod for my phone and I wanted to restore my system, files, everything.
Don't get me wrong though.. I tried using Nandroid Backups I back it up before flashing, installed the rom properly after flashing.
My problem is, what should I use in restoring my system files without reverting back to my old rom?
Thanks.

kliff39 said:
I just recently installed an official cyanogen mod for my phone and I wanted to restore my system, files, everything.
Don't get me wrong though.. I tried using Nandroid Backups I back it up before flashing, installed the rom properly after flashing.
My problem is, what should I use in restoring my system files without reverting back to my old rom?
Thanks.
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I do not understand you. Make a backup in CWM and then when you want to restore the ROM, in CWM make a restore.

ZmisiS said:
I do not understand you. Make a backup in CWM and then when you want to restore the ROM, in CWM make a restore.
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Okay imagine this.. My current rom is cyanogen by tj styles and i wanted to use the official cyanogen rom.
So what I did, I backed up my files using CWM and tried to flash another rom (official cyanogen) . When I did successfully, I tried restore using CWM and after that.. I'm only back to my old rom. (cyanogen by tjstyles)
So my question is, how can i switch to a new ROM without losing my files?

Titanium backup
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a.cid said:
Titanium backup
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but apps gives fc ....isn't it?

Suranjan16049 said:
but apps gives fc ....isn't it?
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Only system apps will give fc if you restore them + their data...
On most roms, normal apps will not give fc...
They fc the most if the rom has some memory hack implemented...
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Restoring from a backup

Hey guys restoring from a NANDroid backup using TWRP won't don't anything bad to the system right ? I want to try an other rom but if i don't like it i don't wanna instal back my rom and then do all the settings and instal all the app again ..

Restoring a nandroid will restore the rom you backed up and all the data

A nandroid is like a snapshot of what you're running. It'll restore back to exactly what it was, when you backed up
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CRIME INC. said:
A nandroid is like a snapshot of what you're running. It'll restore back to exactly what it was, when you backed up
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So there is no side effect after restore a backup ?

Nope
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tlf55 said:
So there is no side effect after restore a backup ?
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Just make sure that you keep your backups up to date. Otherwise, when you restore, it won't have your latest mods, tweaks, apps, settings, etc. (anything you changed since the last backup). You can use Online Nandroid Backup to schedule daily automatic backups.
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