Hello!
Some days ago, I've seen here that with ICS we can do a full backup without root, and the backup is saved on a computer. Yes, I know MyBackup and Titanium backup, but I want to try this.
So, I've tried this way, and it seem that all is fine... But 2 hours later from starting the process, my Sensation restarts... I've cheched the generated file size and it's 3'63GB.
The question is, has finished the backup correctly and, by some reason it restarts the phone, or the backup has failed?
Someone had this issue?
I don't want to trying flashing another ROM, and, when I will try to restore the data, ADB says me that the file is corrupt, or, directly, erase my data if I try now...
I've a free-operator Spanish Sensation, S-OFF and stock ICS ROM (3.32.401.1), but rooted.
Thanks for reading, even considering my English
Ok, I understand that anybody has this problem!
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Hello everyone, I immediately apologize for my English and if I wrote in the wrong place.
I have a Nexus One (Vodafone) that I've recently rooted with the dolomiti's guide (without losing warranty). After trying for a few days cyanogen 6 rc2 I wanted to restore the backup created with Rom manager before wiping and installing cyano. Unfortunately the recovery freezes every time at "restoring data" in a file named "event_data:lotsofnumber.txt". I need to remove the battery to restart the nexus that after rebooting starts with the stock frf91.
I tried several times but always crashes at the same point ... anything I can do?Is there a chance to complete my backup?
I have the same issue, and got no troubleshot.
If I do a backup it stops saving a data_event"numbers".txt
Can anyone help in this problem, actually i can't do any backups or restore them
kunacs said:
I have the same issue, and got no troubleshot.
If I do a backup it stops saving a data_event"numbers".txt
Can anyone help in this problem, actually i can't do any backups or restore them
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I have fount the solution change the kernel the problem is the CWR type, i got an older siyah kernel ....10 and it works.
Hi Folks,
I am running Infinity 1204. I love it, stable as can be. Think I am gonna stay with this version after reading all the problems people are having with the 1211 version.
I am on CWM v5.0.2.7 and when I go to do a nandroid backup, it halts with an error sayin 'unable to create image of' on time it was system and the other was of data.
Has anyone else encountered this? Is it possible due to the ext4 formatting? any pointers?
Also: I have successfully done a backup with rom manager. It seems as though cwm sees this as a valid backup for restoring. Does anyone know if you can use a rom manager backup to restore in CWM?
I'm not much help, but I have successfully restored to CWM backups on 4.0.1.4 on Gummycharged FE 2.0 with IMO 13.6 kernel and I believe Humblecharged 5.0 RC2 with IMO 4.0 kernel.
Check the Infinity ROM thread from known issues with CWM 4.0.1.4. You may be able to use that version to create and restore backups. To my knowledge, people have successfully used the new version of CWM with Infinity to create and restore backups.
I don't know this for certain, but I haven't heard of a single successful instance of ROM manager working on this phone regarding backup and restore. I suspect it will not work, although it would be interesting to see.
Even if you soft-brick your device, you could easily get back to working order via Odin. I've soft-bricked a few times- as long as you can get into download mode, you should be fine.
You could try P3Droid's Odinmaker from the market. I haven't really used it much because I have been able to restore from CWM.
Yeah ... I'm pretty comfortable with Odin and CWM for flashing and installing zip files and such. I've had this phone since the weekend it hit the market and I have recovered from numerous brick jobs in learning my way around the phone.
But I've never played with nandroid until now and the phone hasn't completed a nandroid backup the couple of times I've tried it. Was just wondering if it was an issue maybe with this combination of ROM and CWM.
Edit: Now that I'm home I decided to try it with the cable plugged into desktop to ensure max power source. It goes through the whold backup process and at what I would assume is the end of the process it pukes up;
"Error while making a backup image of /datadata!"
But!! If I go back into the restore section of cwm, it does show a copy with today's date that I just performed. I just don't know if it is a valid full backup with the error I got.
So I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini and wanted to update it to Android 2.2 . I searched how to install xRecovery and succesfully installed Android Froyo 2.2 . I followed every instruction for the install but what I think destroyed me was Factory Reset on the xRecovery menu. After I selected it to back up my Android 2.1 it did succesfully so, I then pressed wiped all data BUT I had not backed up anything. Neither contacts nor messages nor calls. So after seeing on my succesfull that I didn't have those things I decided to restore my previous backup, thinking that all my data will return. Here it gets even worse! I selected Restore in the recovery menu and it restarted. But the phone was stuck at the SE logo and no matter if I restarted the phone, it would go there again. So I decided to get the Flashtool and restore my phone and now it has restored Android 2.1 and ALL the apps,notes,calendar events,contacts,messages,call logs are gone. And the worst is I did not even back up anything of these! I want them back so bad! Also xRecovery got uninstalled. Is there anything I can do or should I deal with the fact that I was an idiot and did all these crap?Please if you know a solution that can bring my data back post it now!
Thanks!
Please don't hesitate posting if you know anything about the subject.
I'm pretty sure you're screwed there mate, but for future reference, you should use Titanium Backup. It backs up all your apps, settings, contact information etc. As for messages and your call log, you can use an app called SMS backup, which will backup your call log and your SMS/MMS messages to your gmail account.
If you did a backup from xrecovery, you can restore everything (and I mean EVERYTHING) from your old 2.1 ROM incl. apps and calander and messages and whatever. You just need to reinstall xrecovery (I trust you know how as you've done it before) and go to the backup/restore menu and press restore and your previous backup should appear.
Try restoring it when you have the stock 2.1 ROM because I think sometimes going down doesn't work. Similar thing happened to me when I tried to restore my 2.1 ROM from 2.3 on my X10.
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If you did a backup from xrecovery, you can restore everything (and I mean EVERYTHING) from your old 2.1 ROM incl. apps and calander and messages and whatever. You just need to reinstall xrecovery (I trust you know how as you've done it before) and go to the backup/restore menu and press restore and your previous backup should appear.
Try restoring it when you have the stock 2.1 ROM because I think sometimes going down doesn't work. Similar thing happened to me when I tried to restore my 2.1 ROM from 2.3 on my X10.
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Thanks for your answer mate Well as I said I reinstalled xRecovery after flashing via PC to my old Android 2.1 which I am in now but instead of making a full restore, I selected Advanced Restore and restored the data. As a result,not only did nothing restore to my phone but it got the default settings again,you know when you open it for the first time. So should I risk a full restore or the same thing will happen?
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Thanks for your answer mate Well as I said I reinstalled xRecovery after flashing via PC to my old Android 2.1 which I am in now but instead of making a full restore, I selected Advanced Restore and restored the data. As a result,not only did nothing restore to my phone but it got the default settings again,you know when you open it for the first time. So should I risk a full restore or the same thing will happen?
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Well, seeing that you know how to restore stock firmware w/ Flashtool, I see no harm in giving it a go. You can always go back if it goes wrong again
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Well, seeing that you know how to restore stock firmware w/ Flashtool, I see no harm in giving it a go. You can always go back if it goes wrong again
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Okay I will try it now and I will tell you if it goes perfectly.
EDIT : Oh man it stuck again on the SE logo. Now I am reflashing it and after that xRecovery will be uninstalled. What the hell will I do now to get my data back?
vipergio said:
Okay I will try it now and I will tell you if it goes perfectly.
EDIT : Oh man it stuck again on the SE logo. Now I am reflashing it and after that xRecovery will be uninstalled. What the hell will I do now to get my data back?
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Oh dear. I'm not sure what else you can do because if that was the only backup you made, I don't think much can be done. Maybe someone else might be able to tell you how to reflash your data by unzipping the backup file or something, but I can't really do much unfortunately. Sorry about that
Take this as a lesson. Always (and I do mean ALWAYS) backup data and things when you have to flash a new ROM or anything. Titanium backup is perfect for apps (and free too) and for data, I recommend MyBackup Pro. I've got the paid version, but I think the free version can backup your messages and contacts and all that data. Also, I think Android has the option to backup your contacts as well and bear in mind that MyBackup Pro isn't 100% perfect (e.g. it doesn't work properly if you have no gmail account attached, as I found out when I tried flashing a new ROM to a friend's phone) and that you can never have too many backups (although you do tend to fill the SD card with backups if you do too many ). Another user may be able to help you with retrieving data if you're lucky, but otherwise, you might have to move on as life must keep going on
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Oh dear. I'm not sure what else you can do because if that was the only backup you made, I don't think much can be done. Maybe someone else might be able to tell you how to reflash your data by unzipping the backup file or something, but I can't really do much unfortunately. Sorry about that
Take this as a lesson. Always (and I do mean ALWAYS) backup data and things when you have to flash a new ROM or anything. Titanium backup is perfect for apps (and free too) and for data, I recommend MyBackup Pro. I've got the paid version, but I think the free version can backup your messages and contacts and all that data. Also, I think Android has the option to backup your contacts as well and bear in mind that MyBackup Pro isn't 100% perfect (e.g. it doesn't work properly if you have no gmail account attached, as I found out when I tried flashing a new ROM to a friend's phone) and that you can never have too many backups (although you do tend to fill the SD card with backups if you do too many ). Another user may be able to help you with retrieving data if you're lucky, but otherwise, you might have to move on as life must keep going on
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Nevermind my friend. You helped me enough and thank you for this From now on, I will make sure I backup my files twice. As far as what will I do now, I will try to ask help to unzip my backup so I can get all my data again. Thank you very much,again. If anyone can help me reflash my data that would be grateful.
Hello:
I was stuck at JB .30 without root - so I used "adb backup" to copy my apps + data before downgrading to ICS and rooting. Now, thanks to buhohitr, I'm back to JB .30 with root; however, the restore from .ab isn't going so good.
I have a big back up file (about 4GB). The backup went smoothly and officially ended with Backup Finished. Again, before I wiped the tablet with a downgrade. I've tried a couple things and neither seem to get the restore to go through.
1) Titanium Backup. TB did load the .ab file and showed all the apps that were backed up. I can pick through the one's I actually want. But once I start the backup it hangs on the first or second app being restore.
2) Using "adb restore", basically the same thing happens. I run the restore and the tablet asks for permission to continue. I say "Restore" and then it hangs on the first or second app. It's been sitting there for 15 minutes now (i.e., alarm clock app). It really shouldn't be taking this long.
I've tried and tried again several times with both methods. One other thing to mention is that I didn't use a password when backing up. I know other programs want this - but I don't see how it's a problem. Again, I can see all the apps in TB and also "adb restore" actually does get one or two things done before it freezes.
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers.
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Hello:
I was stuck at JB .30 without root - so I used "adb backup" to copy my apps + data before downgrading to ICS and rooting. Now, thanks to buhohitr, I'm back to JB .30 with root; however, the restore from .ab isn't going so good.
I have a big back up file (about 4GB). The backup went smoothly and officially ended with Backup Finished. Again, before I wiped the tablet with a downgrade. I've tried a couple things and neither seem to get the restore to go through.
1) Titanium Backup. TB did load the .ab file and showed all the apps that were backed up. I can pick through the one's I actually want. But once I start the backup it hangs on the first or second app being restore.
2) Using "adb restore", basically the same thing happens. I run the restore and the tablet asks for permission to continue. I say "Restore" and then it hangs on the first or second app. It's been sitting there for 15 minutes now (i.e., alarm clock app). It really shouldn't be taking this long.
I've tried and tried again several times with both methods. One other thing to mention is that I didn't use a password when backing up. I know other programs want this - but I don't see how it's a problem. Again, I can see all the apps in TB and also "adb restore" actually does get one or two things done before it freezes.
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers.
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I confused, you stated you're on JB .30 before backup and downgrade? (typo with .30, since ICS is .30).
buhohitr said:
I confused, you stated you're on JB .30 before backup and downgrade? (typo with .30, since ICS is .30).
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Hello:
Sorry for the hiatus. I RMA'd my TF700 for repair and they finally sent back a new replacement unit. Truthfully, I'm starting to get tired of ASUS's sub-par customer service.
Anyways, now I've got a new unit back a the latest JB and need to downgrade to ICS and then use ADB restore to bring everything back again. I think 'll be okay doing the downgrade using the dlpkgfile method.
I tried to do the ADB restore before RMAing and was having difficulty (see OP). What is the right time to do the ADB restore? Or best practices with doing it? Has anyone had success with Titanium Backup and ad file? My backup file is 3.81 GB big.
Thanks for you time.
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Hello:
Sorry for the hiatus. I RMA'd my TF700 for repair and they finally sent back a new replacement unit. Truthfully, I'm starting to get tired of ASUS's sub-par customer service.
Anyways, now I've got a new unit back a the latest JB and need to downgrade to ICS and then use ADB restore to bring everything back again. I think 'll be okay doing the downgrade using the dlpkgfile method.
I tried to do the ADB restore before RMAing and was having difficulty (see OP). What is the right time to do the ADB restore? Or best practices with doing it? Has anyone had success with Titanium Backup and ad file? My backup file is 3.81 GB big.
Thanks for you time.
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I strongly suspect that adb backup doesn't work for transformers. At least up to now, nobody has been able to convince me otherwise in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176169
What you could try is to extract the files from the backup file (https://github.com/nelenkov/android-backup-extractor), then manually copy relevant files to your transformer, which will definitely need root. However, when I carry out "adb backup -all -shared", no app data is stored. Only when I specifically list apps for adb to backup, some of their data is backuped (which then might be restored by Titanium or manually).
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I've got back to stock-rom with my XT1068, and it took me a lot of time to configere my Phone and apps to my desired settings. After this I've made an backup using TWRP. I've choosen to let TWRP compress this backup to save some storage space, and it was completed without anny errors. So I guess the backup is valid...
Now I wanted to go back to my clean configuration. So I've wiped my Phone using also TWRP, and tried to restore the backup after this. But I'm stuck at this point unfortunately.
It fails somehow. It seems that I can restore all the selectable options, except the data part. When restarting the Phone, it starts a new configuration (like starting the Phone from scratch and for the first time). But without anny personal settings or installed apps. When I've trie to restore data after this, it still fails.
After trying a lot of diffrent things, I only once manged to get a restore from the backup, so I guess this backup is not corrupted.
Someone maybe knows how to solve this? Manny thanks in advance!