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[Q] Nexus 5 No OS installed!

Hey,
So I think I deleted everything from my phone. I can get to the TWRM screen and play around there, but when I want to restart my phone, it says,' NO OS installaed!'
When I go to restart it, I'm just stuck at the google screen.
I cant transfer a custom rom to my phone because my phone isn't in a state where I can put transfer filed to my phone.
Please help ASAP!

Two options:
1) Adb push a ROM in custom recovery.
2) Flash the factory image with fastboot in the bootloader.
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if you can enter fastboot just flash a ROM through it ...you'll be fine

sirajgoku said:
if you can enter fastboot just push a ROM through adb ...you'll be fine
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Massive contradiction in terms - you can't use adb commands in fastboot, you use fastboot commands in fastboot
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If this were me I would adb push a custom rom via recovery. Although I love stock, if I were in your shoes I would go with cataclysm or slim.

mmavani said:
Hey,
So I think I deleted everything from my phone. I can get to the TWRM screen and play around there, but when I want to restart my phone, it says,' NO OS installaed!'
When I go to restart it, I'm just stuck at the google screen.
I cant transfer a custom rom to my phone because my phone isn't in a state where I can put transfer filed to my phone.
Please help ASAP!
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Have you tried flashing the factory image? This should be a requirement before coming on here and asking for help.

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El Daddy said:
Two options:
1) Adb push a ROM in custom recovery.
2) Flash the factory image with fastboot in the bootloader.
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can you send me guide? instructions? video?

mmavani said:
can you send me guide? instructions? video?
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The sticky threads in general and Q&A would be a good place to look.
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mmavani said:
can you send me guide? instructions? video?
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Ay yay yay, I hear kittens dying.

This is a perfect example of why toolkits aren't beneficial to new users. If the OP had rooted manually, he'd be familiar with both fastboot and adb, and would be able to solve this issue easily.
Toolkits should only be used by experienced users, in order to save time... NOT as a pacifier for the uninitiated. :-\
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@mmavani,
Despite my obvious bemusement, I'm going to try to help out... First, check here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
Also, do a Google search on adb and fastboot, and find out what they do, and why you need to be familiar with them. If you research, read , and understand the information, then you should have no problem doing this - adb push "romxyz.zip" /sdcard/download.
If you can't (or don't want to) take time to educate yourself about unlocking, rooting, and flashing, then you need to reconsider whether you have any business being rooted.
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jjhiza said:
@mmavani,
Despite my obvious bemusement, I'm going to try to help out... First, check here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
Also, do a Google search on adb and fastboot, and find out what they do, and why you need to be familiar with them. If you research, read , and understand the information, then you should have no problem doing this - adb push "romxyz.zip" /sdcard/download.
If you can't (or don't want to) take time to educate yourself about unlocking, rooting, and flashing, then you need to reconsider whether you have any business being rooted.
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It's already fixed.
Thanks for your help

Help: Wipe+Root

Hi all.
How can I wipe my Nexus 5 so it is a plain Kit Kat 4.4.2 (like the day I received it) and just root it? it's currently in 4.4.2 and rooted, but with a lot of stuf in it too. My main concern is how to wipe once it's rooted, and how to reroot.
For those who like to read, a little more info:
I have a Nexus 5 which received 2 days ago. I come from an iPhone 5S, so... pretty newbie...
I unlocked the bootloader and rooted the device after unboxing, and have been using it since. Problems are:
1. I just found out about CWM and its capabilities, and I intend to use the backups a lot.
2. I kind of ****ed up with a couple of apps I regret installing.
3. After a backup I just did today, it asked to whether or not fix the recovery (or something like that). Selected YES, nothing happened. It then asked to fix the root... said YES and screwed it completely. I had to put SuperSu in the phone as a ZIP and manually install it again to recover my root access. It kind of looks "dirty" now, lol.
Anyways, I'd like to make a whole device backup from CWM with Kit Kat out of the box, no extra apps installed. Just rooted. Then install all my stuff, sync contacts and so on, and make another backup.
That's why I want to erase the device and have it all clean (just rooted).
Thanks!

Start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47156064
Then go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47025283

jd1639 said:
Start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47156064
Then go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47025283
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Thanks! Can link 2 be replaced with just running CF-Auto-Root? That's what I used the first time and worked great.

rwed said:
Thanks! Can link 2 be replaced with just running CF-Auto-Root? That's what I used the first time and worked great.
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It can, but I'd recommend you do it per the link.

jd1639 said:
It can, but I'd recommend you do it per the link.
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Mmm. OK. And why? (Just curious at this point)

rwed said:
Mmm. OK. And why? (Just curious at this point)
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Because the 2nd method furnishes you with knowledge and experience to help you understand and learn things that cf auto root "automates" for you. Using our recommended method, you will have a head start in knowing how to do things you may need to do to recover your device from various scenarios.
...for example, had you used that method last time - applying logic and knowledge, you may not have created this thread
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rootSU said:
...for example, had you used that method last time - applying logic and knowledge, you may not have created this thread
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lol OK. Thanks guys.
I come from iOS after several years. Please bear that in mind.

We're just offering you the benefit of our collective experience. Some of us have been doing this for years so please understand - we're not giving you grief. We have your best interests in mind
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rootSU said:
We're just offering you the benefit of our collective experience. Some of us have been doing this for years so please understand - we're not giving you grief. We have your best interests in mind
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Oh please, I know. I was just hiding my ignorance under the iOS carpet.
Will give a read to both links tomorrow. Will definitely do link1 on friday if I find the time, and will then consider either doing link2 or going the CF-Auto-Root way.
I'll let you know how this all ends.
Again, thanks!

Update:
Followed steps in link1. Everything went fine.
Gave a deep read to link2. Found it understandable and easy to do and follow, but decided to go the CF-Auto-Root way just because I had done it before and worked nicely...
Everything OK. Something weird happened -again- though. After the clean restore and root, I installed CWM and proceeded to make a backup of the plain system. After it, it asked to fix root again. I had previously said YES, which lead to a broken root, so I said NO this time. Same thing happened!! I lost root and had to manually install SuperSu 1.93 from ZIP in CWM... Why does this happen?
Anyways, I have another question. If one day I decide to restore from this backup I just made, will it be exactly as doing a complete restore following link1?
Thanks!
jd1639 said:
Start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47156064
Then go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47025283
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rootSU said:
Because the 2nd method furnishes you with knowledge and experience to help you understand and learn things that cf auto root "automates" for you. Using our recommended method, you will have a head start in knowing how to do things you may need to do to recover your device from various scenarios.
...for example, had you used that method last time - applying logic and knowledge, you may not have created this thread
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Stop using cwm... use twrp or philz which can turn the nag off.
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rwed said:
Update:
Followed steps in link1. Everything went fine.
Gave a deep read to link2. Found it understandable and easy to do and follow, but decided to go the CF-Auto-Root way just because I had done it before and worked nicely...
Everything OK. Something weird happened -again- though. After the clean restore and root, I installed CWM and proceeded to make a backup of the plain system. After it, it asked to fix root again. I had previously said YES, which lead to a broken root, so I said NO this time. Same thing happened!! I lost root and had to manually install SuperSu 1.93 from ZIP in CWM... Why does this happen?
Anyways, I have another question. If one day I decide to restore from this backup I just made, will it be exactly as doing a complete restore following link1?
Thanks!
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Flash this in cwm http://d-h.st/YpG. It'll put twrp on

Oh damn it... Really? OK, a couple of quick questions:
1. Did reinstalling SuperSu leave junk in the file system?
2. Will flashing TWRP leave anything either?
My OCD would probably make me restore again if the answer to any of those questions is yes.
rootSU said:
Stop using cwm... use twrp or philz which can turn the nag off.
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jd1639 said:
Flash this in cwm http://d-h.st/YpG. It'll put twrp on
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rwed said:
Oh damn it... Really? OK, a couple of quick questions:
1. Did reinstalling SuperSu leave junk in the file system?
2. Will flashing TWRP leave anything either?
My OCD would probably make me restore again if the answer to any of those questions is yes.
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No to both your questions.

jd1639 said:
No to both your questions.
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Thank you very much!
I just saw that TWRP is in version 5.7.3 in the Play Store. Any reason why you linked to 2.6.3.4? I'm asking because I guess it'll update as soon as I boot. Right?

rwed said:
Thank you very much!
I just saw that TWRP is in version 5.7.3 in the Play Store. Any reason why you linked to 2.6.3.4? I'm asking because I guess it'll update as soon as I boot. Right?
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Not for the nexus 5. I think you're looking at cwm.

jd1639 said:
Not for the nexus 5. I think you're looking at cwm.
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I saw it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmz.soft.twrpmanager

rwed said:
I saw it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmz.soft.twrpmanager
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I just looked at it. I'm not sure what that is. The file I linked you to is the latest image from goo.im which is the official twrp depository.

jd1639 said:
I just looked at it. I'm not sure what that is. The file I linked you to is the latest image from goo.im which is the official twrp depository.
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I'll just install your file, specially if you can't even tell what that thing I linked is. Thank you jd. :good:

rwed said:
Thank you very much!
I just saw that TWRP is in version 5.7.3 in the Play Store. Any reason why you linked to 2.6.3.4? I'm asking because I guess it'll update as soon as I boot. Right?
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That's the twrp manager. Different things. One is an app and one is a recovery
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Help With Nandroid To New Device

So I cracked my N5 and got a new one today. Did a Nadroid via CWM on the old phone and was looking to transfer to the new and then restore. I see that it's located in /mnt/etc/etc/ but I can't tell if I'm transferring it correctly or not.
I'm doing adb push (file) to /mnt/etc/ but since it's almost a 2gb file, I can't tell if it's working or if it's crashed out.
Is what I'm doing correct? I'm hoping once the transfer is done, I can just restore in RomManager.
Thanks guys!

Minker17 said:
So I cracked my N5 and got a new one today. Did a Nadroid via CWM on the old phone and was looking to transfer to the new and then restore. I see that it's located in /mnt/etc/etc/ but I can't tell if I'm transferring it correctly or not.
I'm doing adb push (file) to /mnt/etc/ but since it's almost a 2gb file, I can't tell if it's working or if it's crashed out.
Is what I'm doing correct? I'm hoping once the transfer is done, I can just restore in RomManager.
Thanks guys!
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First of all do not use Rom Manager as it is a buggy, unstable and crappy app. Uninstall it immediately and never use it again Flash CWM or Philz Touch CWM to make or restore a backup. Just place the nandroid you made via usb in the /clockworkmod/backup/ file and see if you can restore it in recovery.
- Edit- as @rootSU said don`t restore EFS or it will mess up you`re phone. Can you restore apps with Tit. Backup or Helium or adb?

Do NOT restore efs
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rootSU said:
Do NOT restore efs
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S**t you`re right, made a booboo here

do i need to backup/restore cache?

Minker17 said:
do i need to backup/restore cache?
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I wouldn`t restore the backup cause the EFS files of your former and current phone are different. You will mess up your phone severely. Its best to restore your apps by other means.

So what's the best way to "clone" my broken device to the new one?

If you're using philz, you wont be backing up efs by default so restoring nandroid is fine. Can't talk for TWRP though
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Minker17 said:
So what's the best way to "clone" my broken device to the new one?
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Unless you we`re able to isolate and delete your old EFS files from the backup and replace them with your current one i wouldn`t do it. Don`t know if thats possible and i wouldn`t know how to do that myself anyway. I`d just restore the apps and its data and set it up as you want to. Maybe someone else can give you better advice but thats what i can tell you.

Backed up and restored and everything appears to be going great! Thanks guys!
Is there a main thread for Philz so I can familiarize myself?

Minker17 said:
Backed up and restored and everything appears to be going great! Thanks guys!
Is there a main thread for Philz so I can familiarize myself?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...ouch-custom-gui-gesture-t2565174/post51634791, next time use the search function please Top right corner.

gee2012 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...ouch-custom-gui-gesture-t2565174/post51634791, next time use the search function please Top right corner.
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Thanks for that.
I didn't know about Philz Touch.
I am glad I can finally get the right date and time on my backups plus it adds the ROM name and version +1. :good:

dechronic said:
Thanks for that.
I didn't know about Philz Touch.
I am glad I can finally get the right date and time on my backups plus it adds the ROM name and version +1. :good:
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Oooh that reminds me I needed to update recommended time settings. Done
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rootSU said:
Oooh that reminds me I needed to update recommended time settings. Done
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In the Time settings, I set the Time Zone for my region and Time Zone offset to +0 min and used the Qualcom Time Daemon to get the current date and time.
That is what worked for me.
There is another recommended way?

dechronic said:
In the Time settings, I set the Time Zone for my region and Time Zone offset to +0 min and used the Qualcom Time Daemon to get the current date and time.
That is what worked for me.
There is another recommended way?
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No, that is recommended way but my thread had an older,outdated way
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Lost IMEI no data no WiFi, files only show in recovery, no efs Backup pls help

Hey everybody I hope someone can help me to rescue my phone.
I flashed carbon and ukm. Then wanted to change GPU governor to simpleondemand and got hot reboots. Was not able to fully boot and lost imei. I tried to restore my backup but they didn't want to boot either, same with another fresh install. Thereafter I deleted synapse folder through recovery and was able to boot my restored ROM. Now I have no imei, no data, no WiFi... In addition my files don't show the files on my phone anymore I only can see them in my recovery, all is still there. My problem is I don't have an extra efs backup only two ROM backups. First I would have liked to know how I can rescue my data? Cause its not showing on booted phone and because of that also not on computer via USB. Is there a proper way to save and what can I do to maybe save my phone. I flashed ROM for years on many different devices and something like that never happened before any help appreciated thanks!!!
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Try http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/fix-people-corrupt-efs-mobile-data-t2836389

OK saw this but my problem is I can't copy anything on my phone. Tried via USB and adb I can't get this file on my phone... Is there another possibility?
And its very strange that computer doesn't show files but my recovery does. And I have installed all drivers
Edit: ok found a way^^ through twrp recovery I could mount it to show on my computer so now will try
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You can use TWRP to drag and drop files as MTP is a feature in TWRP now.

zephiK said:
You can use TWRP to drag and drop files as MTP is a feature in TWRP now.
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Yup that is what I found out thanks :thumbup:
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Ok get my data and imei back on coloros but no WiFi working... If I switch to cm same results as before... So this one doesn't work for me do you think I could make an RMA with color os on it?? Damn this feels painful... Never had so many problems on note 3 nexus 5 and previous devices...
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Thread can be closed this one saved my ass
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/fix-brickloop-audio-fx-fc-efs-corrupt-t2879061
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Glad that it worked Backup your EFS this time, just incase. Search on how to do it.

I tried all the methods but still unable to get my IMEI and baseband. i am unable to see efs partition. This happened while restoring the backup in TWRP. Please help.

nikku_hot123 said:
I tried all the methods but still unable to get my IMEI and baseband. i am unable to see efs partition. This happened while restoring the backup in TWRP. Please help.
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tried all methods of what? Please be more specific if others are going to try and help

playya said:
tried all methods of what? Please be more specific if others are going to try and help
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already posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55748042&postcount=111

nikku_hot123 said:
already posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55748042&postcount=111
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I firstly flashed the coloros ROM then flashed back to cm11s and then followed the instructions of this brickloop thread you posted. That's the way I got my imei back and a fully working device. Hope this may help.
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Cris7ianO said:
I firstly flashed the coloros ROM then flashed back to cm11s and then followed the instructions of this brickloop thread you posted. That's the way I got my imei back and a fully working device. Hope this may help.
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Got it fixed. thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55778183&postcount=139

nikku_hot123 said:
Got it fixed. thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55778183&postcount=139
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Good happy for you hope something like that won't happen to us again
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imei back up before rooting
Hi, I want to root my OPO but I don't wanna lose my imei while rooting the device.
Thus how can I back up imei before rooting?
Can smo help me with that?

angelus255 said:
Hi, I want to root my OPO but I don't wanna lose my imei while rooting the device.
Thus how can I back up imei before rooting?
Can smo help me with that?
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There is no reason for you to lose IMEI while rooting...
Follow this guide to do everything you need to do to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788632

Android Pay Problem

My Nexus 5 has the NFC service enabled, also Google Play make the "Android Pay" application not compatible with my device.
Can anyone help me with this severe issue?

DevMostafa said:
My Nexus 5 has the NFC service enabled, also Google Play make the "Android Pay" application not compatible with my device.
Can anyone help me with this severe issue?
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Are you rooted?

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funnel71 said:
Are you rooted?
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No

You have set a lock PIN/PATTERN? Other than that, the only time I've seen that message is when I've changed something in stock. Systemless root won't allow Android Pay for me even after uninstall. It definitely sounds like some file/s got corrupted. After trying a cache wipe, I can only suggest re-installing the OS which requires an unlocked bootloader or doing a factory reset. Both unlock and reset will wipe your device.
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ritchea said:
You have set a lock PIN/PATTERN? Other than that, the only time I've seen that message is when I've changed something in stock. Systemless root won't allow Android Pay for me even after uninstall. It definitely sounds like some file/s got corrupted. After trying a cache wipe, I can only suggest re-installing the OS which requires an unlocked bootloader or doing a factory reset. Both unlock and reset will wipe your device.
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Ok, but how I can reset everything manipulated in my Nexus 5 without erasing data/applications and without factory reset

As far as I know, you can't unless you already have an unlocked bootloader. There are ways to run back-ups, but I've never used them. Carbon, Easy Backup & Restore, and My Backup Pro have good reviews. Can you set up adb from a computer?
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ritchea said:
As far as I know, you can't unless you already have an unlocked bootloader. There are ways to run back-ups, but I've never used them. Carbon, Easy Backup & Restore, and My Backup Pro have good reviews. Can you set up adb from a computer?
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Yes, I'm a developer and can deal with adb if you helped me with any commands to adjust the bootloader without re-installing the system.

DevMostafa said:
Yes, I'm a developer and can deal with adb if you helped me with any commands to adjust the bootloader without re-installing the system.
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I sent a PM.