I recently flashed Proton's ICS kernel because I wanted to watch videos, and it came with TWRP instead of CWM. How do I make a nandroid backup with TWRP?
And is there anyway I can switch to CWM from TWRP?
And another question, How do I view the system files?
Just go to backup on the main screen but that TWRP backup only really works if you are using TWRP to restore that backup. If you want CWM thrn easiest way is to vhnge the kernel to something else
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fabricatedhero said:
Just go to backup on the main screen but that TWRP backup only really works if you are using TWRP to restore that backup. If you want CWM thrn easiest way is to vhnge the kernel to something else
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What do I check though? There are six options.
System
Data
Boot
Recovery
Cache
.android_secure
I checked everything especially system and data...doesnt really hurt anything it just makes the backup a larger file since more data is being backedup
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it depends...
when you do a backup in recovery mode....
"sometimes" it means that you are not sure about you are flashing right now...
so when you do a restore.... it will back to ur "previews rom" and apps etc...
BUT! BUT! when you are sure to ur chosen rom..
Do a titanium backup... before flashing you ROMS.
this backup can restore your apps ( just install the apps and restore )
like action games.. your save gameplays your high scores etc...
Suggest that you do it BOTH.
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Not completely sure how to backup all my data for this phone. I want to do some experimenting, but I need to figure out how to back up first. Any ideas?
I really don't want to buy anything that is not needed. Does LG have its own software for backups similar to BlackBerry? That would be nice and simple.
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Check this out. You'll have to root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060715
titanium backup or my backup pro. though neither backs up the stuff you have on your internal memory like pictures and such.
Best way to backup is to root, flash clockwork recovery, and create a nandroid backup. It creates an exact snapshot of the current state of your system (apps and settings). Copy all your photos videos and music to your computer tho because I'm not sure if it backs those up.
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When I restore my apps with titanium backup how do I get market to recognize them as installed so I can get automatic app updates?
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jawknee530 said:
When I restore my apps with titanium backup how do I get market to recognize them as installed so I can get automatic app updates?
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hmmm, i think it does automagically. I have restored my apps 2-3 times and I did not have to do anything special.
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Are you using the free version?
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Are you using the free version?
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No I am not.
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Thank worked perfectly.
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Rather than making a new thread I'll post in here.
I was flashing some roms and backed up my apps at the wrong time in turn losing a lot of saved points in games and app settings. Can I just go back into one of my recent nandroid backups and copy the titanium backup files somewhere to replace the ones I don't want in my current rom? If so which ones?
The files your after are in the Titanium backup folder.
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The files your after are in the Titanium backup folder.
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Lol this is obvious but which files do I need? There are several options in the nandroid folder like system, recovery, cache etc but their all img files? Again, I only have the files in my nandroid backup. My Titanium is setup to replace old files when a new backup is performed..
Thanks for any help in advance..
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Lol this is obvious but which files do I need? There are several options in the nandroid folder like system, recovery, cache etc but their all img files? Again, I only have the files in my nandroid backup. My Titanium is setup to replace old files when a new backup is performed..
Thanks for any help in advance..
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TB saves its stuff on the SD card, which is untouched by the usual Data/Cache/Dalvik wipes for a new ROM. Your most recent backups should be present no matter what.
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TB saves its stuff on the SD card, which is untouched by the usual Data/Cache/Dalvik wipes for a new ROM. Your most recent backups should be present no matter what.
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OK lemme give some more info to help. I just got finished flashing my GB rom to replace my FR with all my settings widgets etc.. Once I had all the apps re-downloaded and thought I was ready to use titanium backup to restore all of my app data I accidentally did a backup instead, in turn REPLACING all of my original settings, saved games etc with just new games and all default bs..
So now, my ONLY option is to restore a backup I had previously when all my settings and games were where I liked them and then do another titanium backup to replace the new stuff. THEN, I have to restore my current GB nandroid to get back to my current ROM and then use titanium to restore my old stuff. The issue is finding which part of the titanium file I need from my Froyo backup to replace my GB backup.. Does that make sense lol?
I think I may figure it out but its trial and error.. I'll report back when and if I get it, just kinda sucks trying to do all this with root explorer and flashing everything over and over while at work..
If I'm doing this wrong please tell me but I am not seeing the easy way out in all of this..
You've got it right, do it just like that. Backing up / restoring Nandroids doesn't affect the SD card, but if you're paranoid you can unmount it. Restore nandroid, backup with TB, restore other nandroid, restore TB.
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I installed and downloaded all the data of shadow gun game, and then i changed rom.. before flashing the new rom i did a backup of all my apps with titanium backup including shadow gun, but after flashing and restoring all my apps when i opened the game it said that i had to download all the data again :S i thought that titanium would make a backup of that and that i dont needed to download that again.. any help or solution?
Did you go back into tibu again and restore that app a second time? It will ask app data or both. Try data. If no use it to uninstall and reinstall
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Did you go back into tibu again and restore that app a second time? It will ask app data or both. Try data. If no use it to uninstall and reinstall
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yes, i tried reinstalling the app and it asked again to download the data
downloading the data again is no big deal, i just dont want to download all the data every time i flash a new rom haha
check sdcard/android/data....i know some apps download data to there
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I installed and downloaded all the data of shadow gun game, and then i changed rom.. before flashing the new rom i did a backup of all my apps with titanium backup including shadow gun, but after flashing and restoring all my apps when i opened the game it said that i had to download all the data again :S i thought that titanium would make a backup of that and that i dont needed to download that again.. any help or solution?
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If you have cwm, make a nandroid backup of your data and after you flash a new ROM, restore that data through cwm, and presto you'll be back to playing shadowgun without having to re-download the game data.
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xolanir said:
If you have cwm, make a nandroid backup of your data and after you flash a new ROM, restore that data through cwm, and presto you'll be back to playing shadowgun without having to re-download the game data.
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but making a nandroid backup would restore the previous rom i had or not?
I have the same issue with Titanium backup.
My resolution is to restore the file SaveGameSinglePlayer0 into path "Android\data\com.incross.shadowgun.eng\files".
That file was extracted from a copy of the internal SD on my PC, Titanium doesn't bakup it.
I typically use CWM to back up my phone before flashing a new ROM.
I have been reading about Nandroid and dont see an advantage to using that over CWM, however most the devs say to use Nandroid to back up your phone.
Is there a reason/advantage to use Nandroid over CWM that I'm not seeing?
Technically, Nandroid does a little bit better job of backing up absolutely everything, and it would be a good idea to have at least one full, nice backup of your phone for if things go horribly, horribly wrong.
That being said, I just use CWM to backup everything every time I'm going to flash a new ROM, and I never have problems. (I'm a habitual ROM changer) You should be ready to flash CWM with Odin in case your recovery gets corrupted, but I don't see any reason not to trust it.
I thought nandroid backup was backup in cwm. I learn new things everyday. Maybe that's my md5 mismatch problem when I try to restore a backup.
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GooSe275 said:
I typically use CWM to back up my phone before flashing a new ROM.
I have been reading about Nandroid and dont see an advantage to using that over CWM, however most the devs say to use Nandroid to back up your phone.
Is there a reason/advantage to use Nandroid over CWM that I'm not seeing?
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Using CWM to back up your phone is a nandroid backup. Are you referring to using Rom Manager to backup your roms? If so, it is still creating a nandroid backup. View the screen as your back up begins and you will see that it is creating a nandroid backup.
Im asking myself the same question ... I use this backup methode: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390771
- Is it also creating a nondroid backup ?
- When I look at my backupfiles, how can I check it ?
- as this backup does not seem to backup all files ... is there another backup doing a real image or at least
Pls see the jpg of the .zip I made from the CWM backup dir on SD card...
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Im asking myself the same question ... I use this backup methode: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390771
- Is it also creating a nondroid backup ?
- When I look at my backupfiles, how can I check it ?
- as this backup does not seem to backup all files ... is there another backup doing a real image or at least
Pls see the jpg of the .zip I made from the CWM backup dir on SD card...
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That certainly looks like an official nandroid backup to me.
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Just a word of caution that some of the other Senior Devs I have talked to about this say to stay away from using Rom Manager for things if you can. It is better and safer to boot into recovery and do things via CWM or TWRP or whatever your Recovery of choice is...
I know Rom Manager might be good for somethings but trusting your backup to anything other than CWM is not something I would do.
Also, Nandroid Backup and the Backup setting in CWM is the same thing.
Keep in mind it won't backup internal storage. "emmc"
Boot
Recovery
System
Data
Cache
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i have little Linux knowledge ... is there a way to copy all the missing directories / partition ... eg. using ADB / busybox ???
I'm not talking about apps, as I usually like to install each app fresh, or I use Rom Toolbox/Carbon to restore the apps. I mean all the system settings, DashClock layouts etc.
When I switch roms, I like to do a full format/factory restore, which wipes everything except sd card and then install. I use Nova launcher and it restores the homescreen layouts but a lot of the times the apps/settings don't restore correctly.
I was going to post a similar question. However, i was gonna ask how to save the phones entire state (apps, settings, everything) when flashing a new rom.
I just don't wanna have to spend the time re-downloading every single app and configuring everything every time beanstown has a new build.
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There is an app called Easy Backup that backups everything on a cloud storage site.
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I'm not talking about apps, as I usually like to install each app fresh, or I use Rom Toolbox/Carbon to restore the apps. I mean all the system settings, DashClock layouts etc.
When I switch roms, I like to do a full format/factory restore, which wipes everything except sd card and then install. I use Nova launcher and it restores the homescreen layouts but a lot of the times the apps/settings don't restore correctly.
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If your using CWM recovery you can restore just the data from your nandroid backup (you do a nandroid backup before you flash right?). In recovery go to advanced restore, choose your nandroid backup and just restore data, nothing else!.....Been doing that on Synergy and CR after a clean flash and each time this method has restored all my apps/settings/wallpaper/screens flawlessly. YMMV because I use TW not those other launchers.
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If your using CWM recovery you can restore just the data from your nandroid backup (you do a nandroid backup before you flash right?). In recovery go to advanced restore, choose your nandroid backup and just restore data, nothing else!.....Been doing that on Synergy and CR after a clean flash and each time this method has restored all my apps/settings/wallpaper/screens flawlessly. YMMV because I use TW not those other launchers.
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I'm on jellybeans build 18 with TWRM and i don't know what a nandroid backup is. Help.
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I'm on jellybeans build 18 with TWRM and i don't know what a nandroid backup is. Help.
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Nandroid backup is simply a backup made in one of the recoveries (TWRP or CWM), sorry can't post links yet, just do a google search on "nandroid backup". Essentially nandroid backup makes a backup of almost everything that is OS related. I don't see that TWRP allows you to do an "advance restore", but CWM does. I've been using CWM from the my flashing beginning, so don't know much about TWRP.
Also go to youtube and search "backup with TWRP" to be shown how to do it.
You can use TiBu to restore just data as well, (although I don't do it that way anymore - CWM advanced restore is much easier).
If your flashing you will want to learn how to do some kind of backup in order to recover from catastrophe, backups are your friend.