I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (US Wifi+IR) P3113 [ROM Build Number: IMM76D.P3113UEBLH2] which is still 100% stock. I plan on installing a custom rom, but first I want to make a complete backup of everything.
I know I need to use a custom recovery (I plan on using ClockworkMod) and flash the custom rom. I don't have any problems with that part.
I also have all of my data already backed up. I plan on doing a full factory reset before installing anything anyway.
My main issue is that I want to backup the original stock ROM and all other partitions/images before making any permanent changes.
Since the device doesn't support fastboot I can't just "fastboot boot cwm-recovery.img" to do a temporary boot to backup the stock rom and recovery. All the instructions I've seen indicate I must first flash a new recovery image then boot the device from that. This would cause me to not have a backup of the stock recovery image.
I didn't see any backup options in Heimdall or ODIN either. No luck with Check Fus either.
Is there a way to backup the stock recovery image without flashing anything to the device first?
I have looked at sammobile at the P3113 firmwares, but I can't be sure those apply to my version (US WiFi + *IR blaster*) or would have the stock recovery image. Samsung Kies doesn't seem to have any updates or downloadable firmware for my tablet (it still has the ROM it came with out of the box) that I could extract the stock recovery for my P3113 (US WiFi+IR) from either.
I'd like a backup of everything so I could revert to 100% stock if needed. I also want to be sure I have the original recovery image and not some other version from a "stock rom" downloaded from the Internet.
rbeede said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (US Wifi+IR) P3113 [ROM Build Number: IMM76D.P3113UEBLH2] which is still 100% stock. I plan on installing a custom rom, but first I want to make a complete backup of everything.
I know I need to use a custom recovery (I plan on using ClockworkMod) and flash the custom rom. I don't have any problems with that part.
I also have all of my data already backed up. I plan on doing a full factory reset before installing anything anyway.
My main issue is that I want to backup the original stock ROM and all other partitions/images before making any permanent changes.
Since the device doesn't support fastboot I can't just "fastboot boot cwm-recovery.img" to do a temporary boot to backup the stock rom and recovery. All the instructions I've seen indicate I must first flash a new recovery image then boot the device from that. This would cause me to not have a backup of the stock recovery image.
I didn't see any backup options in Heimdall or ODIN either. No luck with Check Fus either.
Is there a way to backup the stock recovery image without flashing anything to the device first?
I have looked at sammobile at the P3113 firmwares, but I can't be sure those apply to my version (US WiFi + *IR blaster*) or would have the stock recovery image. Samsung Kies doesn't seem to have any updates or downloadable firmware for my tablet (it still has the ROM it came with out of the box) that I could extract the stock recovery for my P3113 (US WiFi+IR) from either.
I'd like a backup of everything so I could revert to 100% stock if needed. I also want to be sure I have the original recovery image and not some other version from a "stock rom" downloaded from the Internet.
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Excellent way of articulating the issues and questions rbeede.
This is exactly what I have been trying to do too. I have searched the forums and google and haven't been able to figure out how to do this either. I was actually fixing to post the same questions myself and thought I should do one last search before I did, which lead me to this thread
I have the same tab and build (P3113 - ROM Build Number: IMM76D.P3113UEBLH2). As an android newbie I have been reading/researching for hours a day since Christmas and there is still a lot I don't understand. This is the first step I would like to take though and I intend on doing a full factory reset before installing anything too.
Can anyone help us with this please?
A. Want to backup the original stock ROM and all other partitions/images before making any permanent changes. Would like a backup of everything so I can revert to 100% stock.
B. For the same reasons as the OP, I also want to be sure I have the original recovery image and not some other version from a "stock rom" downloaded from the Internet.
I am happy to show proper appreciation for anyone who can help and once I get things sorted out and figured out I am willing to help others too. Thank you in advance
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Howdy
You should find and download the stock rom for your device on the net. I myself do not recommend you to install custom rom as it can brick ur device.
For the backup:-
1. For the backup of your apps download this app (App Backup and Restore) from the play store. It can backup ur apps and then can also restore them back but also dont forget to take the backup of this app itself.
2. Connect your tablet/phone to your pc/laptop and then copy all the files in your SD card and Device and store them to seperate folders on your pc/laptop.
3. Now the backup of all your files is created.
According to my information you cannot backup your current rom you will have to download the stock rom from the net which you need and then fla**** in case of a mishappening or incase you wish to revert back.
Best of luck Happy flashing and a happy new year.
Sent from my GT-P3100 using xda app-developers app
@kunalthakur - There isn't an official Samsung download source that one can use. Most of the other downloads I've seen have had the recovery.img modified to enable the backup in the first place. We want a trustworthy (verified no malicious software added) stock OEM rom/recovery with no modifications.
I have had some initial success getting the Samsung Kies software to attempt to download the current official ROM from official Samsung servers. I guess Samsung wants people to only download via Kies instead of offering it on their website to reduce the load on their servers and prevent end-users from flashing the wrong ROM because they didn't know what they were doing.
I will update if I have success getting a clean download.
If u are successful in flashing the original rom then notify me too as i dnt know of any such method. Oh by the way here is a site where you can download original roms.
downloadandroidrom.com
And by original I dont mean official.
Sent from my GT-P3100
That site didn't have a ROM for the US (Wifi+IR) GT-P3113
I did however notice that an official ROM update has just become available in Samsung Kies.
Version ending in LK7 (update from LH2).
I'm going to try to save a copy of the download for backup purposes.
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That site didn't have a ROM for the US (Wifi+IR) GT-P3113
I did however notice that an official ROM update has just become available in Samsung Kies.
Version ending in LK7 (update from LH2).
I'm going to try to save a copy of the download for backup purposes.
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I did not say that it had a rom for every device
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Hello,
I'm using Galaxy Note 10.1 (N8013, UEALI3).
As our hardware and software are almost identical, I'll assume things will be the same for you and me.
How to create a full backup of your device, without touching anything?
There must be a way, but I also couldn't find it.
So, I found a way that just works as we expect.
To create a full stock device backup, with all images and partitions, without rooting, you'll have to....
Flash CWM! No, please, wait, let me finish...
When you flash a custom Recovery, it is actually not something permanent.
Once you boot your stock rom with stock kernel, your custom recovery is overwritten with the default one.
So, you can flash your CWM, and reboot your device immediately to it.
If you let your stock ROM boots, you are going back to stock recovery.
EXCEPTION:
- When you boot to CWM, choose "Reboot", you'll be given the following option: "ROM may flash stock recovery on boot. Fix? This can not be undone.". If you choose "Yes", you'll never get to stock again, even while booting stock rom.
So, flashing a custom recovery is actually very similar to "fastboot boot recovery recovery.img", as no permanent damages are made.
Finally, that's what you'll have to do:
1) Use Oding to Flash CWM. DO NOT Restart your device from ODIN.
2) Force turn off your device (press power button for > 8 seconds)
3) Boot to recovery (power button + volume up)
4) Make a full backup! In this backup, you'll have the CWM recovery.
5) Reboot your device.
6) Boot normally, and copy your backup from SDCard to your computer.
How to restore the stock I just saved?
1) Flash CWM again if needed.
1.1) If you want to get rid of the binary count, you'll have to make CWM permanent.. for a while.
1.2) Boot into CWM, go to Reboot Device, and choose "Yes - Make it permanent".
1.3) Boot your rooted ROM, download and execute TriangleAway.
1.4) Ok, your download count is zero.2) Now, go back to CWM and restore your backup.
3) This time, you have your stock rom + stock kernel, but still have the CWM recovery.
4) Boot your stock rom
5) Now, you have your stock rom + stock kernel + stock recovery.
I know this is not what you REALLY wanted (extract stock images, including stock recovery image), I wanted that to..
But this just works.
Let me know if I was able to help you.
Good luck!
So this is basically not possible then?
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Could ROM Manager fake Flash Clockworkmod recovery be responsible for bricking phones on LG update? Let me explain what I mean - Lots of people, like myself, installed ROM Manager and its CWM because we did not know it's not real Flash. Then We switched to "real" CWM. Now the question is when we do normal stock recovery in order to get official GB update, does this CWM of ROM manager still remains in the phone? If so, could it be that it contributed to the troubles updating through LG tool? How can I make sure I removed it from the phone?
Thanks!
Yes. Many people have confirmed that not having the stock recovery on the device is a road to Bricksville. Even though you are fake flashed there is code inserted somewhere to redirect to the fake flash, and the recovery images for flash (normally installed every boot) have been deleted or renamed. You should flash stock recovery with NVFlasher to make sure you are back at a clean stock recovery before using the LG Update tool.
Thanks but what I mean is that AFTER I realized it's fake flash I installed "real" CWM. So when I do stock on this "real", does CWM rom manager still remains in the phone and how can I remove it?
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so I am a little confused I used CWM to make a backup before I did anything to my phone. And I was already on the 2.3.3 lg update. So if I restore that I should be back to stock and CWM should still be there right? But lets say LG comes out with another update (Doubtful) and I want to use it I should use the NVflash to reture the phone to stock? if I use NVflash will that put me back on froyo 2.2.2 or GB 2.3.3?
Also I used rom manager to make a backup of the rom I was on which was the stock rooted so is that fake or what the hell is fake? is it the first option in rom manager the CWM recovery? is it the same if I use CWM stock recovery? in cwn itself? Oh I am so confused someone help me
ROM Manager cannot flash directly to the phone so it "fake flashes" CWM recovery. It only installs a few files to the system so that when you run recovery the stock recovery runs an "upate" and that launches CWM recovery from your SD card. Just return the phone to GB 2.3.3 stock and be happy with it. If you restore using CWM it will remain there, so you should use NVFlash to restore stock recovery also.
jboxer said:
ROM Manager cannot flash directly to the phone so it "fake flashes" CWM recovery. It only installs a few files to the system so that when you run recovery the stock recovery runs an "upate" and that launches CWM recovery from your SD card. Just return the phone to GB 2.3.3 stock and be happy with it. If you restore using CWM it will remain there, so you should use NVFlash to restore stock recovery also.
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I have BOTH - CWM AND CWM through the ROM Manager. So if use NV Flash to go to stock, is the CWM from ROM manager still in the phone and how can I remove it?
Thanks!
so what I am getting out of this is rom manager is crap and dont use it. If you just use CWM to do your flashing and backups and recoverys you should be ok.
Charlie
mojorisin7178 said:
so what I am getting out of this is rom manager is crap and dont use it. If you just use CWM to do your flashing and backups and recoverys you should be ok.
Charlie
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Thanks but my questions are:
1. If I go to stock using NV Flasher, is ROM Manager's CWM still going to be in the phone, since I have BOTH?
2. Can it BRICK my phone if I do the LG update then?
3. How can I make sure I removed BOTH - NV Flash CWM AND ROM Manager CWM?
I am on stock(P3113 rooted+cwm)...I am getting an OTA for 4.0.4 but for that i'll need to go back to stock recovery...Should i :
1) Flash stock rom n then take the OTA
2) Flash 4.0.4 through odin [ http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-P3113 ]
3) Flash stock recovery n then take the ODA.
I would like to go with option 3 cuz it will require the min. amount of downloading....But for that i need stock recovery...So what should i do n is there any other way??
On my 5113 the only thing that worked for me was to flash with Kies and then reroot. It was well worth it though.
There doesn't seem to be an easy way to get just the recovery and I think (not sure) that only Odin can unlock that partition anyway. There are some stock images in Odin format and I have been meaning to pick through them to see if I can find the stock recovery image, but since no one has posted such, I am guessing you can't.
wd5gnr said:
On my 5113 the only thing that worked for me was to flash with Kies and then reroot. It was well worth it though.
There doesn't seem to be an easy way to get just the recovery and I think (not sure) that only Odin can unlock that partition anyway. There are some stock images in Odin format and I have been meaning to pick through them to see if I can find the stock recovery image, but since no one has posted such, I am guessing you can't.
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But the problem is that i can't update vie kies...It keeps on disconnecting, so OTA is my only option n for that i need to get rid of CWM.
I am curious too, I rooted using this method, and have CWM installed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25480291&postcount=137
I guess I can just flash the stock image and loose root, upgrade, then reroot. Hopefully, someone will drop a stock, rooted and deodexed 4..0.4 rom for the P3113.
Also, I have not used Kies before, so I guess I don't even know how to flash the stock image for this tablet. Can anyone help with that?
fillyo said:
I am curious too, I rooted using this method, and have CWM installed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25480291&postcount=137
I guess I can just flash the stock image and loose root, upgrade, then reroot. Hopefully, someone will drop a stock, rooted and deodexed 4..0.4 rom for the P3113.
Also, I have not used Kies before, so I guess I don't even know how to flash the stock image for this tablet. Can anyone help with that?
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To flash stock you'll have to use the stock rom n flash using odin,,, But i was hoping that there is way around it...
I've updated today my rooted P3113 to 4.0.4
This is the only way to upgrade rooted P3113 (with CWM), because the samsung official upgrade scenario doesnt works on CWM
1. Backup with Titanium
2. Wipe/factory reset with CWM
3. Download and unzip stock 4.0.4 firmware from here, then flash it with odin (PDA button)
4. Configure your device (now it's clean stock apps and stock recovery)
5. Restore your apps with Titanium
6. Install CWM and root - If you wish so (just as you installed on 4.0.3)
barmalei7 said:
I've updated today my rooted P3113 to 4.0.4
This is the only way to upgrade rooted P3113 (with CWM), because the samsung official upgrade scenario doesnt works on CWM
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I would imagine this is just like the 5113. If you use Keis instead of the OTA update it works. Apparently Keis uses the USB instead of the recovery. However, a lot of people are having trouble getting Keis to stay connected. But I used it with no problems. Just reflashed CWM and rerooted as you say, but did not have to reflash to stock.
Just updated manually from 4.0.3 + Rooted + CWM 5.5.0.4 (GT3113)
Sorry too young to post links
Went very simple (10 minutes)
Returned to Stock Recovery: h://theunlockr.com/2012/06/02/get-samsung-galaxy-tab-2-7-gtp3113-back-stock
REBOOTED
Applied Update (not 4.0.4, not sure what it was)
Downloaded 4.0.4 from Samsung directly: h://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-P3113
Unzipped to Desktop
Updated to 4.0.4 using ODIN (PDA)
REBOOTED
System applied update on startup
Asked me to select language, date, Goodle backup, etc
It loaded all existing Apps, Wi-Fi, etc automatically no TiRestore needed
Up and running, seems faster- smoother, new keyboard (old keyboard was good, this one is as good better for big fingers?)
:laugh:
Back to CWM & Root
h://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722304
I downloaded the file from the Samsung site, launched Odin and updated. It kept all my apps and settings since I did not wipe. Flashed recovery, then rerooted, did not take long. If it gets yucky, I will do a factory reset.
Very helpful!
Very helpful guide.
On a semi-related note, I really like 4.0.4 it's certainly an improvement over the last and seems to have cured the stupid interface lag.
Ok flashed mine using mobile odin...no need to wipe data..
JacRyan said:
Just updated manually from 4.0.3 + Rooted + CWM 5.5.0.4 (GT3113)
Sorry too young to post links
Went very simple (10 minutes)
Returned to Stock Recovery: h://theunlockr.com/2012/06/02/get-samsung-galaxy-tab-2-7-gtp3113-back-stock
REBOOTED
Applied Update (not 4.0.4, not sure what it was)
Downloaded 4.0.4 from Samsung directly: h://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-P3113
Unzipped to Desktop
Updated to 4.0.4 using ODIN (PDA)
REBOOTED
System applied update on startup
Asked me to select language, date, Goodle backup, etc
It loaded all existing Apps, Wi-Fi, etc automatically no TiRestore needed
Up and running, seems faster- smoother, new keyboard (old keyboard was good, this one is as good better for big fingers?)
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Back to CWM & Root
h://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722304
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Your steps are so easy. I wish I could follow you on this, but I can't figure out how to revert back to stock recovery only. The theunlockr.com link shows how to completely revert the entire firmware. How do you revert recovery ONLY?
Hasn't someone made a .zip file that can be flashed with CWM? Why is it different than flashing a 3rd party rom?
Hi all,
I am farily new to Android and by reading the forum have been able to root and am using ClockWorkMod o my Galaxy Note 10.1 8013. I am pretty happy with all that
So now that JB is out, I went to settings on the Device and did the sofware updated. It download a ~500MB files, then rebooted into CWM which attempted to load the firmware. It then gave me a text error that looked like some code evaluation that was failing (sorry, I did not write it down)
I made backups of my device using CWM, both to the internal card and to the extsdcard. However the external backup failed becuase it could not access /data. I also created an update.zip on the intneral card.
I've read that I *might* be able to upgrade to JB via Kies, but I see a lot of problem posts with this.
So my questions are:
- What is the right/best way to upgrade to JB?
- Do I need to revert to stock firmware first?
- If the Kies process works, will that wipe my data?
- What is the best way to wipe my data and then restore it?
- If I create a full backup using CWM and restore it, does that backup include ICS (hence overwriting JB if I successfully upgrade)?
- I see the term ROM, firmware, OS tossed around alot; I know what these terms mean, but is there any difference, for instance I would think that both CWM and JB are firmware and ROMS and JB is the OS. So when people speak of ROM and firmware what are they really referring to?
- Will I lose all my data and apps and if so what is the best way to back them up and restore them? (I have both the CMW Backup and Titanium backups)
- Is there a cannonical reference for steps like this? It seems like there are alot of questions and suggestions but I cannot find a complete reference.
Thanks in advance. I apologize if this info is readily available in one spot. I've not found it yet.
Jon.Willard said:
Hi all,
So now that JB is out, I went to settings on the Device and did the sofware updated. It download a ~500MB files, then rebooted into CWM which attempted to load the firmware. It then gave me a text error that looked like some code evaluation that was failing (sorry, I did not write it down)
Root phones may fail OTA update .
So my questions are:
- What is the right/best way to upgrade to JB?
Samsung use Kies or OTA
- Do I need to revert to stock firmware first?
No if using Kies .
- If the Kies process works, will that wipe my data?
No
- What is the best way to wipe my data and then restore it?
CWM Recovery format data sd card .
- If I create a full backup using CWM and restore it, does that backup include ICS (hence overwriting JB if I successfully upgrade)?
Backup is whatever you backed up .
- I see the term ROM, firmware, OS tossed around alot; I know what these terms mean, but is there any difference, for instance I would think that both CWM and JB are firmware and ROMS and JB is the OS. So when people speak of ROM and firmware what are they really referring to?
CWM is advanced recovery not firmware .
OS is Android system .
Rom is a firmware of any type .
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- Is there a cannonical reference for steps like this? It seems like there are alot of questions and suggestions but I cannot find a complete reference.
There are reference posts covering flashing and rooting .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2080366
But as to a full guide no and as 99% refuse to read the basics faqs and guides i would not compile one .
jje
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Well what you can do is download the JB stock firmware and then install it using Odin.
I would advice against installing OTA using CWM it is not a safe method.
Both the download link and tutorial can be found on the links in my signature
Thanks guys, this helped a lot
I used Kies to get JB installed, that wiped CWM and Root, so I just redid that process (a lot easier this time). So it seems like the 'Recovery mode' is a special boot firmware that can be used to load other firmware. So what I did was, downloaded and installed the new JB OS firmware which put the stock Recovery firmware back in place, upgrade the OS and left all my apps and data alone. Then I used ODIN to load the CWM firmware and then I applied the root software from the zip file. Sound like an accurate summary?
How does the root software actually work? I am familiar with froot on Unix but this seems different.
Hi all,
I have an GT-I9505 international version, and did some DIY and flashed customized Roms.
Just like to share my experience on this whole Rom flash thing and some basics hopefully can help other new users.
0. Device Code
for Galaxy S4 LTE international, the device code is GT-I9505,
code jfltexx.
So every device has a code and it's useful as these will be commonly referenced in forum posts.
1. Bootloader
For Galaxy S4 there is old bootloader and new bootloader.
The difference is new Bootloader has Knox and in download mode it has the additonal line of "Knox Warranty Void 0X0"
2. Bootup mode
There are 2 special bootup modes. Recovery mode and Download mode.
Download mode is built in and the lowest level.
Odin and Heimdall can be used for this mode to flash customized Recovery.
Recovery mode can do factory reset, partition format and rom install.
3. Warranty,
This is a concern as Rom flashing may likely void warranty and not easy to reclaim back. Knox warranty bit cannot be reversed so far, and almost surely will become 0X1 if do anything customized recovery or Rom.
Another thing is Flash counter. This can be reset by "Triangle Away", but could be a dangerous operation.
Triangle away
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
4. Need to check Bootloader is not locked, and not with the AT&T MF3 firmware before proceed. These 2 scenario are more difficult.
5. Baseband and Roms
Customized Roms are usually pre-rooted, and may require the Baseband to be updated to work.
The Baseband can be safely updated and usually internationally combatible so no need to worry much on this.
Baseband can be downloaded and flashed via Odin. Reboot and confirm it's updated and everything works.
As I read up, if Baseband cannot work still can flash the modem.bin from stock firmware package to restore. So it's important to always prepare a copy of the Stock firmware before the customized rom flash.
6. Full wipe
It's always better do full wipe for new Rom flash.
In order to do a full wipe, need to do a few partition wipes.
As example in ClockworkMod, need to wipe /data, /cache, /dalvik, and /system
It's important to format the /system also before install new Rom.
7. Install customized Rom
The steps are generally like this,
Boot into Download mode (home+power+down buttons), use Odin/Heimdall to flash customized recovery.
Then before stock rom bootup, boot into recovery (home+power+up button), then do full wipe first, then install the customized rom.
Reboot, will be all set.
Note: In order to bootup into Recovery mode, don't press power button too long as this will reboot phone again. When once see the blue line in the top corner, can quickly release power button already it will boot into Recovery. This confused me quite a while.
8. Summary
There are a lot of info and posts can be searched in web and xda developer forum. Xda developer forum in general info is better.
Read up and prepare before do the actual thing. It's important to backup. I lost my SD card data once, it's painful. The data files better be backup.
Get the Roms and tools ready, in case any issue unexpected come up can still revert to backup plan. such as flash back Stock firmware via Odin.
Happy playing with your Android device.
I will be following through this thread to answer questions that I can.
I get the stock firmware pack from here (need to register as forum user first):
http://www.sammobile.com/
For customized Rom wise, so far I've used 2, CyanogenMod and Omega Rom,
The first is Google stock like experience and Latter is more Samsung stock based.
I'm using ClockworkMod recovery, so don't really have experience with other recovery like Philz touch or TWRP
So I have a j700p on boost, rooted it thanks to messi, installed xposed (credits to him too) and I'm using flashfire to flash zips. The problem is I want to install a custom rom and experiment with more risky things, which I'm too afraid to do because I can't backup and restore easily without a custom recovery.
Now I was doing some reading looking for guaranteed compatible roms for my phone, and a couple posts said that you don't need cr too install a custom rom since we have flashfire, however, that still doesn't cover backing up the phone and restoring without cr available. Should I brick my device or get it stuck in a boot loop I don't want to have to wipe and start with stock rom then reroot and install all my stuff again and again.
That leaves me stuck wondering what I should do. Should I just wait patiently while someone develops a cr for it (which I haven't seen anyone post about doing)? Or man up and hope some of these work? I really want to try to create a compatible twrp, but I know nothing about coding with xda, or with any language for that matter. I wouldn't know where to begin with it anyways.
Sorry if it seems like this isn't really a question but the above paragraph contains the questions I have.
Thx for reading!
What id do since its a custom rom and a custom roms dont require the userdata partition with the custom system. Stock roms require a userdata partition with the stock system to be flashed in a tar. id make a backup of the custom roms system, boot, and custom recovery in img format and then use unified toolkits basic toolkit to make the system and boot and custom recovery img a single odin flashable tar with the auto detect partitions option before it builds it.. test it just to make sure it flashes.
Partitions backup and restore..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ma.wanam.partitions
Unifed toolkit
http://www.skipsoft.net/download/uat-v152/
Toolkit instructions.. download it.. extract it to c:... copy youre custom recovery and boot image and custom system imgs to unified toolkits input folder... go into unified toolkit run it the first time download some files then press 99 for basic tookit.. press 8 for make odin flashable tar... pick make single image of multiple images.... pick auto detect images.... let it build... exit once its done then go to unified toolkits output folder and there is you're odin flashable tar.
CoffeeNAndroid said:
What id do since its a custom rom and a custom roms dont require the userdata partition with the custom system. Stock roms require a userdata partition with the stock system to be flashed in a tar. id make a backup of the custom roms system, boot, and custom recovery in img format and then use unified toolkits basic toolkit to make the system and boot and custom recovery img a single odin flashable tar with the auto detect partitions option before it builds it.. test it just to make sure it flashes.
Partitions backup and restore..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ma.wanam.partitions
Unifed toolkit
http://www.skipsoft.net/download/uat-v152/
Toolkit instructions.. download it.. extract it to c:... copy youre custom recovery and boot image and custom system imgs to unified toolkits input folder... go into unified toolkit run it the first time download some files then press 99 for basic tookit.. press 8 for make odin flashable tar... pick make single image of multiple images.... pick auto detect images.... let it build... exit once its done then go to unified toolkits output folder and there is you're odin flashable tar.
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Thx for the fast reply like always coffee! That's the thing though, I'm on stock rom rooted and xposed, but I'm trying to get custom rom, but there's no custom recovery for boost mobile j7. I'm not worried about actually installing without the custom recovery (thank you once again chainfire) my issue is I can't restore any rooted backups on a bricked or bootlooping phone WITH that same bricked or bootlooping phone because because the recovery is stock, so the only option is to flash a stock rom back on, root it again, xpose it, then try again. The solution to this would be to make an Odin, adb, or fastboot flashable back up of the rooted stock rom I have now, but I can't make a flashable backup like that because there's no custom recovery to make one, do you see my dilemma?
Datipad said:
Thx for the fast reply like always coffee! That's the thing though, I'm on stock rom rooted and xposed, but I'm trying to get custom rom, but there's no custom recovery for boost mobile j7. I'm not worried about actually installing without the custom recovery (thank you once again chainfire) my issue is I can't restore any rooted backups on a bricked or bootlooping phone WITH that same bricked or bootlooping phone because because the recovery is stock, so the only option is to flash a stock rom back on, root it again, xpose it, then try again. The solution to this would be to make an Odin, adb, or fastboot flashable back up of the rooted stock rom I have now, but I can't make a flashable backup like that because there's no custom recovery to make one, do you see my dilemma?
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You could make a stock tar rooted with stock recovery but youd have to include youre userdata partition since its on stock and you could do that with the toolkit and it would be odin flashable..
So do i have to use partitions backup and restore to get the partitions? because boot and recovery dont show up in the list, also my J7 isnt showing up on toolkit either with drivers installed and updated.
edit: Wont show up in windows explorer but shows in devices, tried switching to ptp mode and still no luck, trying to unistall driver and reinstall it but it looks like its also having trouble doing that
edit2: Got my phone to show up, and all is good with pc to phone connection, but the app still cant detect boot or recovery for some reason. I tried searching and so far i cant find anyone else who had the same problem, nor do any search results for that even exist. Ill keep trying though.