Tested this and it doesn't work. It also happens to render carbon backup useless.
xaueious said:
Tested this and it doesn't work. It also happens to render carbon backup useless.
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We need insecure kernel in order to use that from android. But you should be able to use them from recovery if you set up adb to work in TWRP. If it still doesnt work in TWRP, then you will need to wait until Asus releases its kernel source for 4.2 so twrp team can properly build the recovery.
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Wanted to bump this to see if there was any updates.
I just got TF300T as a fathers day gift and tried to use Carbon (now Helium) to backup and restore some app data from a rooted Galaxy Nexus over to a stock (non-rooted) TF300T running the updated JB 4.2.1 software.
I found that the restores would hang up and never complete - so I did some searching and found this thread.
Without unlocking the TF300T, is there any way to get an adb restore function working (Carbon/Helium or otherwise)?
If I do unlock / root the TF300T, does that even fix the issue? It looked like there was development that TWRP needed to do to fix something.
Helium restore does not even work after 4.1.1 downgrade...
Hi, I was hoping that the Helium app data restore problem was somehow only related to 4.2.1 - so I downgraded to WW_epad-user-10.4.2.20 (Android 4.1.1), but exactly the same problem there: the app itself gets restored (I backuped everything before downgrading - apps and data), but after showing 100% - the moment when my other devices start the data restore - the restore hangs and I have to cancel (and restart Helium to restore the next app).
Does anyone have an idea (not sure what the remark about an unsecure kernel really means - I thought this restore mechanism uses some internal Android function)?
Any help appreciated (I just want to keep my Angry Birds scores...).
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I installed CWM 6 then tried to restore an earlier backup which only partially worked (I couldn't use Google Play anymore so wanted to go back to the beginning) and now my Transformer is currently un-usable (now stuck at "eee Pad" screen).
When I did a restore to before I started messing with it, it says it can't find the .android secure file that I apparently need and bombs the rest of the restore out. It looks as though it's hard coded to only look for a specific directory for the file so it never finds it on the Micro SD card.
Any way to get this running again?
UPDATE: Got it running, used a later backup. unfortunately that means that the Google Play store does not work. How do I fix that?
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I installed CWM 6 then tried to restore an earlier backup which only partially worked (I couldn't use Google Play anymore so wanted to go back to the beginning) and now my Transformer is currently un-usable (now stuck at "eee Pad" screen).
When I did a restore to before I started messing with it, it says it can't find the .android secure file that I apparently need and bombs the rest of the restore out. It looks as though it's hard coded to only look for a specific directory for the file so it never finds it on the Micro SD card.
Any way to get this running again?
UPDATE: Got it running, used a later backup. unfortunately that means that the Google Play store does not work. How do I fix that?
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What ROM are you on?
The stock HC that came with the Transformer
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The stock HC that came with the Transformer
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Make sure that you can log into Talk, I think it is required for Play Store to work. If you are not able to log into Talk successfully, then you may need to wipe completely with something like the Superwipe Full script from Revolution thread or formatting partitions in the CWM mounts option. I had this issue before where Talk wouldn't log me in and therefore Play Store wouldn't work properly. As far as your backup goes, there are only 2 or 3 recoveries available, this being one, that can also back up the boot area which includes the kernel. Is it possible that your old backup was one that didn't backup the kernel also?
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...Is it possible that your old backup was one that didn't backup the kernel also?
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How would I be able to determine that?
AFAICT I don't have Talk installed (I might have un-installed it at some point) so maybe I can re-install it and then play might work?
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How would I be able to determine that?
AFAICT I don't have Talk installed (I might have un-installed it at some point) so maybe I can re-install it and then play might work?
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You said you went back to stock HC and Talk is part of the stock ROM, i.e. not normally uninstallable. What recovery did you use to make the HC backup? Also, you would have seen which partitions were being backed up before you allowed it and may have had to choose 'boot' along with 'system' and 'data' to get a backup that when restored would be the proper system setup, i.e. HC ROM with HC kernel, etc. If you uninstalled Talk you would have had to do it with Titanium backup or some other root app.
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...You said you went back to stock HC and Talk is part of the stock ROM, i.e. not normally uninstallable. What recovery did you use to make the HC backup?
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It is rooted and I used CWM 6 for the backups. Would finding a factory stock ROM and flashing that be my best bet then?
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It is rooted and I used CWM 6 for the backups. Would finding a factory stock ROM and flashing that be my best bet then?
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If you can find an nvflash version of whatever ROM you want, then that would be the best choice. You will lose your data because everything on internal will get reformatted. It requires you to be able to connect to a PC through adb and in APX mode. I used a tool from BRK (his latest I think version 8 or something) that will let you take whatever ROM or firmware you want and it will fix it up for you and nvflash it. It has the necessary drivers for the PC also and can do a custom recovery and give you root also. I did it with Asus stock ICS 9.2.1.27 and all went well. His tool applies an older recovery though which you will want to update right away to something newer. You can choose to do everything stock first including recovery and then root later when you have stuff working. Here is the link to brk's tool:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688447
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It is rooted and I used CWM 6 for the backups. Would finding a factory stock ROM and flashing that be my best bet then?
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You can download the latest firmware from Asus.
Unzip it to get teh 2nd zip file from inside.
Flash that with CWM recovery. After it's done you'll be on stock, unroot with stock recovery. Just start over with the root process but you'll be up to date with the latest available ROM from Asus.
Another option is Easy Flasher.
Hello, I've got a problem and I'd be very happy for any advice.
I am on rom JellyBean AOSP. I was using my Transformer and sound stopped working. So I decided to turn it off and on again and when I tried to turn it on and I wasn't able to start tablet anymore. I'm stuck on the first screen you see when you turn on the tablet. So I wanted to do factory reset in the recovery. In recovery everything works allright. When I click on the factory reset it says error when deleting something in /data/ and I also can't do "Format /data/" because of the same error.
Here is the log from recovery - https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3045404/recovery.log
How can I completely delete /data/ can I do it somehow from PC for example? I don't care about my data I can lose everything. I just want to get it work. I also tried to flash AOSP JellyBean ROM again, but with the same effect. I think that tablet just can't do the factory reset but I don't know why. Thanks for any advice.
Hi there !
I think you should try to start your tablet into ADB mode, connect it to your computer and use the "adb shell" command. If your tablet was rooted, then you might be able to use the "su" command, but that depends also on your settings (I mean your Android settings... those you can't change anymore ).
Another way to get your TF101 working again is to use the NVflash "unbrick pack". OK, you'll be running the stock non-rooted ROM, but you'll be able to root it again and install a new fresh copy of your Android AOSP. I'm going to search for a link to this nvflash and I'll post it asap.
By the way, were you using the AOSP "alpha" from RaymanFX ?
EDIT : NVflash unbrick pack is here, and you also might want to try with EasyFlasher !
Thanks, I'll try it. Yes, I've been using alpha from RaymanFX. I haven't done anything that could "brick" my device while using the tablet before I turned it off.
This is what tablet shows after I attempt to do a factory reset. https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3045404/DSC05813.JPG
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This is what tablet shows after I attempt to do a factory reset.
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That's weird. And you're using an old CWM Recovery
I think in most CWM versions there's a "fix permissions" item, you could try this one first. Im' not sure of what it exactly does, but it might do the trick: a permission-related problem seems (to me) a good reason for displaying this kind of errors...
yeah I also tried fix permissions but didn't help. I also remembered that it sometimes freezes even in the recovery. Is it safe to flash a new recovery NOW when I'm not able to startup the tablet? Please could you link me to the best recovery that I should flash? thanks a lot. I'm careful about it and I don't want to do something that would brick my device.
I dunno if it is the best recovery, but I prefer to use the CWM Recovery.
You'll find the 6.x series here.
I actually use the 6.x on my Sony Xperia Ray.
On my TF101, I use this touch Rogue recovery, not as recent as the first one. In fact I never did the update 'cause I'm waiting for the next release of RaymanFX's CM10 release to flash everything
EDIT: And I think you can flash a new recovery safely, because it's not on the same partition as the Android system. And in the case it fails, you should be able to boot in ADB mode and use the NVflash unbrick pack to get your device up and running !
oh god thank you so much. New recovery helped a lot it did factory reset and everything works allright. I would like to ask you one more question. what's in your opinion best rom for Transformer? I just want it to be stable. Because I don't like freezing every day and slow motion through tablet. I tried many roms but it was always unreliable. Thank you )
Great !
About the ROM s, one told me that Revolver is a great one, but I never used it.
I never had problems with CyanogenMod 9. I would recommend that one !
For now I'm running RaymanFX's CM10 build, which is great too !
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Cold booting seems to make it worse and a regular reboot only makes it run faster for a little while. Any ideas?
terrbear1 said:
Cold booting seems to make it worse and a regular reboot only makes it run faster for a little while. Any ideas?
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The best way to deal with issue like this, is backup your stuff, do a factory reset (twice) then reflash the full Asus firmware. If issue resolved then slowly restore or reinstall your download apps.
I agree with solution. My tablet turned into complete molasis after 4.2.1 update.
I then back up my apps+data and factory reset the tablet.
It erased everything that was on the Internal storage and reset the tablet back to fresh brand-new 4.2.1 state.
Things are running much better now.
Wish I had backed up the files I had in the Pictures and Videos folders of Internal Storage that were lost in the reset, but oh well.
If you have a rooted tablet and you do the factory reset will you keep root? (not unlocked or able to get to recovery, just rooted with rootkeeper installed as well).
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If you have a rooted tablet and you do the factory reset will you keep root? (not unlocked or able to get to recovery, just rooted with rootkeeper installed as well).
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Yes it should. However, if you lose root on JB, not a problem anymore. This tool can root your device while on JB http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230763 , remeber to uninstall any left over root before using the tool.
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If you have a rooted tablet and you do the factory reset will you keep root? (not unlocked or able to get to recovery, just rooted with rootkeeper installed as well).
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It is possible if you follow the process properly but you can root 4.2.1, so if OTA root keeper dont work you can still root.
Tylor
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Rom: Cromi-X 4.3b4 with _That's V2 kernal
UPDATE FOR TF700 USERS!!! AND THE 4.2.1 UPDATE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204100
Thanks guys, I am going to update, back up apps, then try this tonight. Appreciate the heads up.
Let me know how it gose mines is been slow for a while now, i might do this as well.
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Let me know how it gose mines is been slow for a while now, i might do this as well.
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The factory reset will help just make sure EVERYTHING is backed up. apps by titanium, and you internal storage to mSD card or to a computer.
Tylor
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Rom: Cromi-X 4.3b5 with _That's V2 kernal
UPDATE FOR TF700 USERS!!! AND THE 4.2.1 UPDATE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204100
Any word on how your Infinity came out after factory reset. Did it turn out to be faster?
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I did the full wipe and everything is running much quicker. I tried to back everything up with the Carbon app to assist with the restore but the app couldn't see the backup after the reset. Doh.
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TF700t running slow fix
I'm at 4.2.1 and experienced all the issues that have been document here and elsewhere. I was on the verge of trying to put in a one of the third party ROMs, but decided to give the factory reset a chance. Backed up the data using the Asus app to my microSD and removed it. Did the three time reset recommended and on the third try went through the setup. All my old apps were captured from the Play Store and then I installed the program/data backup on top of that. So far the tablet is now working without the long lags in using Chrome or just typing this reply. One of the games I backed-up was restored to the current game point. I would highly recommend doing the Factory Reset option (recommended is three times) to see if you can recover some of the speed in the tablet. Mine did and given I invested in the keyboard, I was not interested in making the move to say the Samsung Tab Pro and the expense involved.
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I'm at 4.2.1 and experienced all the issues that have been document here and elsewhere. I was on the verge of trying to put in a one of the third party ROMs, but decided to give the factory reset a chance. Backed up the data using the Asus app to my microSD and removed it. Did the three time reset recommended and on the third try went through the setup. All my old apps were captured from the Play Store and then I installed the program/data backup on top of that. So far the tablet is now working without the long lags in using Chrome or just typing this reply. One of the games I backed-up was restored to the current game point. I would highly recommend doing the Factory Reset option (recommended is three times) to see if you can recover some of the speed in the tablet. Mine did and given I invested in the keyboard, I was not interested in making the move to say the Samsung Tab Pro and the expense involved.
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Yes you have just cleaned you /data partition. It will eventually come back and without unlocking and installing a rom that supports trim there is not much you can do......
Bummer
sbdags said:
Yes you have just cleaned you /data partition. It will eventually come back and without unlocking and installing a rom that supports trim there is not much you can do......
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Thanks for the inside info. I'll keep an eye on it and if it reverts, I'll go to plan B and install a new ROM. So there are no tools like a defrag for SSD that you fix the problem in Android other than through the ROM? Seems like it would be something that would be very useful.
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Thanks for the inside info. I'll keep an eye on it and if it reverts, I'll go to plan B and install a new ROM. So there are no tools like a defrag for SSD that you fix the problem in Android other than through the ROM? Seems like it would be something that would be very useful.
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There are yes - lagfix on the play store will trim the file system. You need to be rooted though.
My phone has root using MotoChopper but I am still using the stock ROM. I really don't want to go through the effort of custom ROM.
The nice thing about the Galaxy S3 was the Kies software that backed up everything important. Is there something like that for Motorola? I have an SD car installed with plenty of space.
Is there something in the Motorola recovery menu that would allow me to perform a backup, or an app? I have titanium backup installed by the way.
Search for recoveries
As you know TB doesn't do a full backup. But as long as you are rooted there are options open to you other than getting another rom installed to do a full Nandroid Backup. Do a search for "Recoveries". I have preferred CWM http://www.clockworkmod.com/ with my past phones but there are a few more you may want to peruse before flashing one.
The great thing about recoveries is that you can Nandroid backup your current rom before flashing a new one. And if you don't like the new one, or it has issues you don't like, just use the recovery to flash back.
I hope this helps you in some way.
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As you know TB doesn't do a full backup..
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I've used CWM with previous Android phones. Yes I liked it. A few follow ups ....
1. If all I care about was retoring apps and their settings to the Stock Moto ROM -- could I trust TB for that purpose?
2. Supposing I had the bootloader unlocked -- could I install CWM and just keep the ROM that I have or would I be forced to install a custom ROM?
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1. If all I care about was restoring apps and their settings to the Stock Moto ROM -- could I trust TB for that purpose?
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Yes, but if all you want is app backups with the ability to restore (Not data just apps) I prefer appsaver. But if you want data as well then TB is superb.
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2. Supposing I had the bootloader unlocked -- could I install CWM and just keep the ROM that I have or would I be forced to install a custom ROM?
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Having root and or an unlocked boot loader (As phones used to come with) does not mean you have to use any other rom. I plan on keeping the stock rom on my phone as I like it over the present roms.
Remember, you will never be forced to use any rom. With the unlocked boot loader you can use any you choose including stock.
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CWM does not yet have a stock recovery for the XT926, give it time and they will. You did not state your exact phone version but I would guess it is the 925/926.
As I just rooted my self I am also looking for a recovery to do a Nandroid backup.
I did find this thread that has some answers IF your boot loader is unlocked...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973904
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Yes, but if all you want is app backups with the ability to restore (Not data just apps) I prefer appsaver. But if you want data as well then TB is superb.
Having root and or an unlocked boot loader (As phones used to come with) does not mean you have to use any other rom. I plan on keeping the stock rom on my phone as I like it over the present roms.
Remember, you will never be forced to use any rom. With the unlocked boot loader you can use any you choose including stock.
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CWM does not yet have a stock recovery for the XT926, give it time and they will. You did not state your exact phone version but I would guess it is the 925/926.
As I just rooted my self I am also looking for a recovery to do a Nandroid backup.
I did find this thread that has some answers IF your boot loader is unlocked...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973904
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I have the 926. I used the recently posted MotoChopper - April 2013 edition -- from DJR bliss to root. I don't know if that unlocks the bootloader as well. Perhaps someone could clue me in.
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I have the 926. I used the recently posted MotoChopper - April 2013 edition -- from DJR bliss to root. I don't know if that unlocks the bootloader as well. Perhaps someone could clue me in.
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Nope, that JUST allows root access. To unlock the boot loader you need a tad more. Search this forum for droid razr HD utility by Mattlgroff. It has every thing you need to root (And that can be undone) and unlock the boot loader (THIS CAN NOT be undone). Linky
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I do not recommend flashing the 4.1.2, but as I said if you are unlocked you can do what ever you want. Being just rooted (Or even not rooted) you can flash 4.0.4 and 4.1.1, when you flash to 4.1.2 you can NOT go back to 4.0.4 or 4.1.1 with out an unlocked boot loader.
And the droid razr HD utility has the CWM custom recovery included!
Bonus!
Any more questions that I can answer before I go to sleep tonight?
Thanks for everything you did -- you deserve sleep. I already had 4.1.2 when i ran MotoChopper. I don't plan on going back or doing a custom recovery or custom ROM. I know I am not using the droid to its full potential however -- i'm just thankful to end the 2 months of banging my head against a wall. As I mentioned on another thread I bought the iPhone 5 on verizon 4 times and returned it all 4 times. I bought the S3 for Verizon once and returned it. 3 of the iPhones and the S3 had chronic wifi issues. I was beginning to think it was me. It was not. With no other variables in my work flow changing -- the Razr HD had none of these problems. I'm sure the M and the Maxx HD would have been fine also. However, I wanted something slightly better than the M and I would have had a hard time squeezing the Maxx HD with a case into my shirt pockets.
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Thanks for everything you did -- you deserve sleep. I already had 4.1.2 when i ran MotoChopper. I don't plan on going back or doing a custom recovery or custom ROM. I know I am not using the droid to its full potential however -- i'm just thankful to end the 2 months of banging my head against a wall. As I mentioned on another thread I bought the iPhone 5 on verizon 4 times and returned it all 4 times. I bought the S3 for Verizon once and returned it. 3 of the iPhones and the S3 had chronic wifi issues. I was beginning to think it was me. It was not. With no other variables in my work flow changing -- the Razr HD had none of these problems. I'm sure the M and the Maxx HD would have been fine also. However, I wanted something slightly better than the M and I would have had a hard time squeezing the Maxx HD with a case into my shirt pockets.
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Just install twrp as your recovery and make a full backup that way. unlocked bootloader required.
Yes you can trust tibu for app backup and recovery. I flash several times per week and it's the app I use and trust.
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Just install twrp as your recovery and make a full backup that way. unlocked bootloader required.
Yes you can trust tibu for app backup and recovery. I flash several times per week and it's the app I use and trust.
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Thank you Kofthworld, I will give that a whirl as well. CWM is still my pref until I find better though.
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Thank you Kofthworld, I will give that a whirl as well. CWM is still my pref until I find better though.
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I understand where you're coming from. I used to use cmw since the og droid. Twrp has supplanted it fully imo. all of the devs prefer it and it's easy to use. Nonetheless both exist for the xt926. Use this utility for the recovery of your choice.
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php?/...Ver.3 {UPDATED-4/16/13} More Options Manually
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I think I should have screwed this one up -- and should have done the custom recovery to make a FULL backup. I backed up all my apps using TB. did a complete wipe -- not just a system reset from Settings but -- a motorola AP fastboot style wipe -- with the stock 4.1.2. I re-rooted. Then logged in to Play installed TB.
I think the problem i created occurred when I tried to reinstall system stuff -- not just user apps. I have stock recovery, root at this point. After restarting once i restored those apps and their data I am perpetually stuck on the Droid eye.
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I think I should have screwed this one up -- and should have done the custom recovery to make a FULL backup. I backed up all my apps using TB. did a complete wipe -- not just a system reset from Settings but -- a motorola AP fastboot style wipe -- with the stock 4.1.2. I re-rooted. Then logged in to Play installed TB.
I think the problem i created occurred when I tried to reinstall system stuff -- not just user apps. I have stock recovery, root at this point. After restarting once i restored those apps and their data I am perpetually stuck on the Droid eye.
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Ok -- I reflashed a stock recovery under AP Fastboot, re-rooted, and then installed TB, doing a 'restore missing apps' - meaning the user installed apps. hopefully ill be ok now.
Today I installed the KatKiss 4.3 ROM on my TF101 which went according to plan.
Beforehand I made a backup of all my apps with Titanium Backup.
Everything except one thing restored like it should.
I'm quite addicted to the game 'Blastron' and I wanted to keep my progress obviously. After I restored this game (app + data) I started it up and now it seems I'm back at Level 1 anyway
I thought, no problem, I simply go to the Play store and install a 'clean' game and afterwards I restore the data only. Unfortunately, that didn't work either.
I can see the backup though in Titanium Backup: in total 3 files, so I guess I did nothing wrong initially?
Does anyone have any tips?
Thanks.
Same Problem here....
I have no solution at the moment...
When you say you upgraded to 4.3 what version did you come from (4.2.2) or earlier? I thought the major thing in 4.3 was SELINUX which I would assume could cause issues with restoring app data from a completely different version of android.
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