I'm new to android and the first thing I'd like to do is to completely clone device's memory for later backups. Here is a list of questions I got after some reading:
1. I need to root my moto G to install PhilZ Touch 6 Recovery, right?
2. Do I need to also unlock bootloader to install PhilZ Touch 6 Recovery?
3. PhilZ Touch 6 Recovery is a ROM, right?
4. PhilZ ROM is some kind of a latest android OS, but with additional features like access to all files and some other tweaks?
5. Is the OS used in PhilZ ROM KitKat 4.4.2?
6. Does this ROM implicitly include a total backup to sdcard app and a file manager app?
7. Is nandroid app implicitly in PhilZ ROM, right?
7.1 If not, what backup app can I use to make a clone image of my moto g?
7.2. On the helium app google store webpage I found: "Helium is NOT available to Motorola devices. This is because Motorola phones have a bug that break Android's backup mechanism. Until this is fixed by Motorola, Helium will not work on those Androids."
So, is there any app, that can clone moto g?
7.3. Can, for example, nandroid do the job?
8. If I flash PhilZ ROM to my moto G, is it correct, that it will not update to newer OS versions automatically? How can I keep track of the updates?
9. How do I install apps to my device? I read, that some devices need busybox for that, so is it better to use busybox (or something else) and not just click install on google store?
10. What android apps are most popular/helpful as system utilities? (I know it sounds too broad, but maybe there are some MUST HAVE ones).
1. No, all you need is an unlocked bootloader
2. Yes ofc
3. & 4. NO! Its just a recovery with some nice features
5. LOL
As for your remaining questions, to make a backup, (which you have to do before unlocking bootloader), you can use the "adb backup" command. Google it for details.
8. If you flash any ROM whatsoever, you will certainly not receive OTAs from Motorola, since the ROM you flashed is not their software.
9. Only a few apps need busybox to work properly, and it's not totally necessary to have it.
10. There are no such apps, for me atleast.
But for rooted devices, I can recommend some : Greenify, Titanium Backup, and Xposed Installer.
P.S: before asking such questions, please try to read around, 80% of your answers are there. But since you're new to Android, I forgive you
-sent from my little moto beast
In addition to the "adb backup" and nandroid (or TWRP, which is another recovery with its own format) backups, look into backing up the pds partition and NV items off the phone, it may be your only way to recover your IMEI and cellular service in some situations.
Darkshado said:
In addition to the "adb backup" and nandroid (or TWRP, which is another recovery with its own format) backups, look into backing up the pds partition and NV items off the phone, it may be your only way to recover your IMEI and cellular service in some situations.
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Thanks, Darkshado.
I found how to back up pds partition in FAQ (Q19: Lost IMEI ? : How to backup / restore PDS partition and why?), but nothing about NV items backup.
1. So, could you please confirm, that I need to backup both PDS and NV items, or PDS will be enough?
2. In the other tread you say, that "In Windows, make NV items backups with QPST and EFS Professional."
Do I need both "QPST" and "EFS Professional" to backup NV items, or any of them will work?
3. Could you, please, confirm the algorithm I should use to safely backup everything possible on my moto g:
3.1. use adb backup
3.2. root
3.3. backup pds partition
3.4. use QPST to backup NV items
You have a sound approach.
AFAIK Titanium Backup (Pro?) should be able to restore your pre-root adb backup.
I've picked up on the habit of backing up all the baseband settings I could, and in Qualcomm modem devices this includes NV (non-volatile) items. EFS Professional now supports both .qcn and CDMA Workshop text format NV backups so it should cover your bases nicely.
QPST and QXDM are leaked software, EFS Professional was made via reverse engineering. For our needs both serve the same purpose. One may work where the other fails. (I posted a list of skip items on the EFS Professional thread which could come in handy.)
If you want to backup *everything* on the phone, that's another process which involves forwarding adb's output to files. Check here and here.
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Is there an app like Titanium Backup for a non-rooted SNS? Do I really need to backup if I don't root the phone? I would like to backup before I start the playing (sorry for the newbie question but I am a recent convert from i****e 4).
Thanks in advance, Jeff
You can boot into Clockwork Recovery (with fastboot) and do a nandroid backup, all without flashing anything.
If you have no intentions of rooting odds are you don't need a backup app. When you first set up your phone you can check the box that will backup with google and in the event you get a new phone all your apps will be there. Anything you purchase on the market will automatically backup to your account even if you don't check off the box. Welcome to Android, I'm sure you will enjoy your experience.
icandy75 said:
If you have no intentions of rooting odds are you don't need a backup app. When you first set up your phone you can check the box that will backup with google and in the event you get a new phone all your apps will be there. Anything you purchase on the market will automatically backup to your account even if you don't check off the box. Welcome to Android, I'm sure you will enjoy your experience.
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Thank icandy75 for the quick reply. Is that data (pics, contacts, bookmarks, etc.) and apps if I check the box? Is the backup encrypted or passworded? BTW I am currently using a Samsung Intercept for the last 5 weeks with 2.1 and temporary root so I really like Titanium Backup to wipe data and being able to reverse things. Can the backup to Google do anything like that, I am suspecting not.
P.S. So far the experience has been wonderful even after using iPhones for 3.5 years.
shrivelfig said:
You can boot into Clockwork Recovery (with fastboot) and do a nandroid backup, all without flashing anything.
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Thanks for the quick reply. I assume these are not as robust and flexible as Titanium Backup. Is it inevitable that I will really just want to root to get better apps? Sorry but new to the wonderful world of Android. BTW I am only going to use the SNS via WiFi for now.
Thanks for the info., help and advice,
Jeff
jefftab11 said:
Thank icandy75 for the quick reply. Is that data (pics, contacts, bookmarks, etc.) and apps if I check the box? Is the backup encrypted or passworded? BTW I am currently using a Samsung Intercept for the last 5 weeks with 2.1 and temporary root so I really like Titanium Backup to wipe data and being able to reverse things. Can the backup to Google do anything like that, I am suspecting not.
P.S. So far the experience has been wonderful even after using iPhones for 3.5 years.
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Pics are not backed up but you can back those up manually to you computer without root. Contacts are backed up to your Gmail account for easy access. It will also back up your wifi passwords but not your sms. There really is no reason not to root on this phone. It's very easy to do and reversible plus root gives you the ability to use a bunch of apps like TB. If you get into flashing roms I would suggest getting the paid version. It makes it a breeze to switch from one rom to next and gives you a few more options like dropbox sync and the ability to freeze apps.
use mybackup pro for backups if you dont have root.
backs up all sms, mms, android home, system settings, call logs, music playlists, bookmarks, dictionary, call logs, applications (doesnt back up the data/settings inside the app). lol am i missing something?
you can save the backups online or to your sd card
Yeah, My Backup pro is the only other app that I know of that people liked for non-rooted devices.
Clockwork Recovery Backup
I know this thread is about a month old, but...
I have to say, if you want to do any rooting or ROM flashing later the Clockwork Recovery backup is probably the better way to go.
It wasn't said earlier, but if you have adb and fastboot already installed/config'd on Ubuntu (but should be the same commands on Mac OSX - not sure about Win):
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot boot <path to recovery file>/recovery-clockwork-herring.img
I already unlocked my bootloader prior to this, so all the data I have has been wiped previously and I reloaded manually.
Vol Down to "backup and restore" and hit power button. First option is Backup. Just hit power button and let it do the backup. This may take a bit of time. The recovery is not perm and will be gone when you reboot.
The backup is stored on your "SD" partition under "clockworkmod/backup/[backup date]"
You should be able to use the same thing to restore at a later time if needed, selecting "restore" instead of the "backup" option.
There is a app on the market called* backup everything*. I've never used it but description says works for non rooted phones.
takkun1946 said:
I know this thread is about a month old, but...
I have to say, if you want to do any rooting or ROM flashing later the Clockwork Recovery backup is probably the better way to go.
It wasn't said earlier, but if you have adb and fastboot already installed/config'd on Ubuntu (but should be the same commands on Mac OSX - not sure about Win):
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot boot <path to recovery file>/recovery-clockwork-herring.img
I already unlocked my bootloader prior to this, so all the data I have has been wiped previously and I reloaded manually.
Vol Down to "backup and restore" and hit power button. First option is Backup. Just hit power button and let it do the backup. This may take a bit of time. The recovery is not perm and will be gone when you reboot.
The backup is stored on your "SD" partition under "clockworkmod/backup/[backup date]"
You should be able to use the same thing to restore at a later time if needed, selecting "restore" instead of the "backup" option.
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Just to clarify commands, specifically for Mac OSX:
(These commands are assuming you've downloaded this file (http://www.mediafire.com/?qoz9f6e8fbx8zs0) and unzipped it to your desktop)
Code:
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/adb reboot bootloader
Code:
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot oem unlock
Code:
~/Desktop/androidsdk/tools/fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img
Hello, I have recently been able to install and make a backup of my SGH-I727 using CWM. I have also purchased Titanium backup and made application backups.
I have a few specific questions that I have not been able to find an answer to :
1) Will a CWM backup contain all the apps that are on the phone as well? Meaning, if I restore with a backup image I made, will the
unit be exactly as it was before the backup (i.e. home pages, apps, etc)?
2) If the answer to #1 is YES, then what is the use of Titanium backup/restore?
3) I saw on a YOUTUBE video a user "teaching" how to use CWM, before the RESTORE, he formatted the /cache, /data and /system partitions, then did the RESTORE. Is this needed? required? recommended? best practice?
4) I have gb 2.3.5 on the device now and it works fantastic. I would like to try ICS but before I go there, I want to make sure I have a way to get back to what I have now. Is a CWM backup all I need?
5) Will installing a stock Kernel (ICS AT&T in my case) get rid of CWM Recovery? Or will it be there when I want to go back to the backed up version?
6) Lastly, and maybe this one should not be in this thread but lets try : I am learning about Android, and I see references to the "modem/radio" files for each device. Will a CWM backup also backup the radio/modem code in case the ICS install does not go as planned?
Thank you!!
I think you need to do more reading. Many of these questions have been answered.
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1. Yes a cwm or twrp b/u will put all your apps back just like you never left.!
2. You use titanium when you flash a new rom because of course the new rom won't contain your apps.
3. I've done lots and lots of restores and never wiped first....but wouldn't hurt i guess.
4.yup.!
5.no the recovery remains untouched.
6.I don't think the radio gets backed up or restored. But it's not critical to the rom operation and can be reflashed when ever..
calderonr said:
Hello, I have recently been able to install and make a backup of my SGH-I727 using CWM. I have also purchased Titanium backup and made application backups.
I have a few specific questions that I have not been able to find an answer to :
1) Will a CWM backup contain all the apps that are on the phone as well? Meaning, if I restore with a backup image I made, will the
unit be exactly as it was before the backup (i.e. home pages, apps, etc)?
2) If the answer to #1 is YES, then what is the use of Titanium backup/restore?
3) I saw on a YOUTUBE video a user "teaching" how to use CWM, before the RESTORE, he formatted the /cache, /data and /system partitions, then did the RESTORE. Is this needed? required? recommended? best practice?
4) I have gb 2.3.5 on the device now and it works fantastic. I would like to try ICS but before I go there, I want to make sure I have a way to get back to what I have now. Is a CWM backup all I need?
5) Will installing a stock Kernel (ICS AT&T in my case) get rid of CWM Recovery? Or will it be there when I want to go back to the backed up version?
6) Lastly, and maybe this one should not be in this thread but lets try : I am learning about Android, and I see references to the "modem/radio" files for each device. Will a CWM backup also backup the radio/modem code in case the ICS install does not go as planned?
Thank you!!
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1. 99.9% back to what you had
2. if you install a new rom you can use titu to restore your apps and settings, 99.9% of apps should work, but some people like reinstalling thier apps fresh and not from backups
3. i wipe b4 i reinstall from backup, but dont wipe/format your sdcards, thats where all the backups of cwm and titu are, good practice is to backup your sdcards onto your computer, that reminds me, i need todo that
4. yes except for the radio
5. if you mean stock firmware , then yes custom recovery gone, you will get everything back to stock - recovery, kernel, rom, radio. if you mean just the kernel then no
6. no cwm/twrp do not backup or wipe the radio , you will still have what you had b4, but the ics stock firmware install you will get another radio and should be fine, worry about flashing the firmware correctly(do the wipes), radio is easy to flash/reflash with custom recovery(cwm/twrp)
vincom said:
1. 99.9% back to what you had
2. if you install a new rom you can use titu to restore your apps and settings, 99.9% of apps should work, but some people like reinstalling thier apps fresh and not from backups
3. i wipe b4 i reinstall from backup, but dont wipe/format your sdcards, thats where all the backups of cwm and titu are, good practice is to backup your sdcards onto your computer, that reminds me, i need todo that
4. yes except for the radio
5. if you mean stock firmware , then yes custom recovery gone, you will get everything back to stock - recovery, kernel, rom, radio. if you mean just the kernel then no
6. no cwm/twrp do not backup or wipe the radio , you will still have what you had b4, but the ics stock firmware install you will get another radio and should be fine, worry about flashing the firmware correctly(do the wipes), radio is easy to flash/reflash with custom recovery(cwm/twrp)
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Hi Vincom and all,
Thanks for the responses....Very useful and I think I am putting all the dots together now. Before I ask this let me say that I am a computer programmer as well but for IBM mainframe systems, so I am a technical person but the distributed computing world (Windows/Unix/Linux, etc) is not that familiar to me, therefore these follow up questions.
I am trying to understand the difference between FIRMWARE, and ROMS and Kernels.
1A) I gather firmware is the software that drives the hardware like device drivers..correct?
2A) I also gather that the Kernel is the version of the operating system. Correct?
3A) ROM is the one that is stomping me a bit...is that the UI version? Like Gnome in Linux?
When I look at my S2, in About Phone I see the following :
Baseband Version - I727UCKJ2
Kernel Version - 2.6.35.11
Build Number GINGERBREAD.UCKJ2
4A) Lastly, when I do a CWM backup, what am I backing up? The ROM and the Kernel? Does it also back up the firmware?
Anyway thanks to all for your input and help!...I love my Android device!
Hello there, To answer a few of your questions.
1.A. Typically Firmware is a patch or software update/version that affects what the hardware is supposed to do..Google definition-Permanent software programmed into a read-only memory.
2.A. Kernel - pretty good explanation of it...
3.A. Google definition - The Android ROM is the Android operating system. This is the User interface (Sense UI in HTC phones) and the file system for maintaining contacts etc. It is composed of a Linux kernel and various add-ons to achieve specific functionality.- I would define it as a user-developed version of android if we are talking about custom ROMs.
4.A. Yes when you back up it backs up everything except the radio.
To further explain why people might use TIBU and CWM/TWRP is because most people make a full nandroid (cwm backup) for safety / oops moments or just to try out a different rom. TIBU is usually used when users go from rom to rom and dont want to mess with playstore taking its sweet time to reinstall. (only restore app/app data. NEVER RESTORE SYS DATA unless on the same version of android. the sys files are always different rom to rom or version to version)
Baseband is the Radio, Just fyi there are several different versions of radios for our phone but they are typicall Version specific. ie: gb radios wouldnt work on JB
Not as a troll or flame but I am just curious why you are still using GB? My advice is just to install cm10 + gapps and look up installing cyandelta from the playstore.
I offer that as a suggestion because it will update your phone autonomously. also review the forums for which radios are best for cm (I'm still using uclf6 even though there are newer versions)
I have looked several reviews and descriptions of Titanium Backup but I cannot find a definitive answer to the ability of a backup to rollback everything to a particular point of time.
I am looking for backup software that will do a complete back up of my Android cell phone to a PC or card so that a restore will roll back the entire system to the point in time when the backup was done. I would like everything that was present on the cell phone at the time of the backup including system files to be restored and everything that was not present at the time of the backup to be deleted including any changed system files and any and all updates. Ideally it would be like Ghost or AMOEI Backerupper software for the PC where an image file is created during backup and the restore uses that image to do the restore wiping out what is presently on the phone. There actually does not have to be an image file nor does everything have to be deleted but the result of the restore would have to be as if there was an image file, i.e., everything the same way it was at the time of the backup.
Can Titanium Backup do that? If not is there an app or software that will do that.
kenwood850 said:
I have looked several reviews and descriptions of Titanium Backup but I cannot find a definitive answer to the ability of a backup to rollback everything to a particular point of time.
I am looking for backup software that will do a complete back up of my Android cell phone to a PC or card so that a restore will roll back the entire system to the point in time when the backup was done. I would like everything that was present on the cell phone at the time of the backup including system files to be restored and everything that was not present at the time of the backup to be deleted including any changed system files and any and all updates. Ideally it would be like Ghost or AMOEI Backerupper software for the PC where an image file is created during backup and the restore uses that image to do the restore wiping out what is presently on the phone. There actually does not have to be an image file nor does everything have to be deleted but the result of the restore would have to be as if there was an image file, i.e., everything the same way it was at the time of the backup.
Can Titanium Backup do that? If not is there an app or software that will do that.
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Assuming I correctly understand your requirements the goal is easily achieved by a so-called Nandroid backup via TWRP.
Oswald Boelcke said:
Assuming I correctly understand your requirements the goal is easily achieved by a so-called Nandroid backup via TWRP.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I will have to look into that further. The warnings about possibly "bricking" your phone did not make that my first choice. I suspect however that risk would come regardless of the actual software used to accomplish what I want. It must be the nature of the beast.
kenwood850 said:
Thanks for the suggestion. I will have to look into that further. The warnings about possibly "bricking" your phone did not make that my first choice. I suspect however that risk would come regardless of the actual software used to accomplish what I want. It must be the nature of the beast.
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Whenever you commence to modify your stock system (i.e. rooting, flashing of custom ROMs or recovery) there's always the possibility to brick a device. But by my experience, it only occurs if the installation procedure isn't followed. And actually, so far I haven't heard about anybody who bricked a device by flashing TWRP through ODIN. With TWRP, people have occasionally issues in flashing ROMs afterwards but this is more related to a "bad" TWRP version. Pending on the device the "latest" version of TWRP isn't always the best (e.g. for my Samsung GT-i9305). Other have sometimes the problem that TWRP doesn't "stick" after flashing because they didn't initiate the first boot after installation into TWRP, and in turn the device replaced the custom recovery by the stock one during reboot.
Hi, I have my phone rooted, magisk'd, xposed etc etc and with a lot of apps and tweaks done to it.
Is there any way at all I could make a flashable image of it instead of having to make a backup of it in TWRP and then restoring it from there? (The TWRP method has never failed me but I was just curious about whether the question below could be done)
I'd like to be able to have a copy of the entire phone as a backup on the PC so I could then flash the phone back to its current state (if I mess anything up) using SP Flash Tool?
Forgive me if this is a stupid question or a task so complicated that it would just be easier to continue using TWRP.
The reason I ask is if the TWRP backup on the phone gets corrupted somehow then I'd like a copy of the phone so I could restore using that.
MrGRiMv2 said:
Hi, I have my phone rooted, magisk'd, xposed etc etc and with a lot of apps and tweaks done to it.
Is there any way at all I could make a flashable image of it instead of having to make a backup of it in TWRP and then restoring it from there? (The TWRP method has never failed me but I was just curious about whether the question below could be done)
I'd like to be able to have a copy of the entire phone as a backup on the PC so I could then flash the phone back to its current state (if I mess anything up) using SP Flash Tool?
Forgive me if this is a stupid question or a task so complicated that it would just be easier to continue using TWRP.
The reason I ask is if the TWRP backup on the phone gets corrupted somehow then I'd like a copy of the phone so I could restore using that.
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You can store a copy of your TWRP backup on PC, then, if the backup that is stored on the device gets corrupted, you can use the copy that is stored on PC.
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I have a copy of it on PC just in case, I thought I remembered reading a thread on here quite a few years back about creating a custom ROM from your existing installation with SPFlashtool or a similar program but it was so long ago that I might have mistaken it for another backup method.
Either way the TWRP backup is still quick enough to recover from and was thinking about the SPFlashtool way as an experiment. Thanks for replying.
You should be able to make partition image backups in TWRP. System, data and boot. Then you can Fastboot flash those partitions back.
I am not familiar with the MTK devices but it must be similar.
You can also use SuperR's kitchen to easily build a ROM from the images.
MrGRiMv2 said:
Hi, I have my phone rooted, magisk'd, xposed etc etc and with a lot of apps and tweaks done to it.
Is there any way at all I could make a flashable image of it instead of having to make a backup of it in TWRP and then restoring it from there? (The TWRP method has never failed me but I was just curious about whether the question below could be done)
I'd like to be able to have a copy of the entire phone as a backup on the PC so I could then flash the phone back to its current state (if I mess anything up) using SP Flash Tool?
Forgive me if this is a stupid question or a task so complicated that it would just be easier to continue using TWRP.
The reason I ask is if the TWRP backup on the phone gets corrupted somehow then I'd like a copy of the phone so I could restore using that.
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Please check if this will help you out, I know it can save app, app data and roms. I used it on my device. Though some apps have problem using the app data which was backed up, most apps worked
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=balti.migrate&hl=en_US
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-migrate-custom-rom-migration-tool-t3862763
gopikrishnanrmg said:
Please check if this will help you out, I know it can save app, app data and roms. I used it on my device. Though some apps have problem using the app data which was backed up, most apps worked
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=balti.migrate&hl=en_US
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-migrate-custom-rom-migration-tool-t3862763
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That is useless for what they are trying to do. That only backs up and restores user apps and user data, it helps you keep your data when switching ROMs. That doesn't help restore the system if the device gets corrupted.
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Can't believe nobody on XDA told you about dd in 361 days!
Abstract:
Twrp have constant problem with encrypted data. The goal to achieve is make full backup of encrypted phone, when is unlocked, and be able copy on another same model of phone, and again encrypt it.
Same question here.
Im currently working on this.
Will update soon...
-`chiron` -> lineage-18.1-20210722
1. First try:
Code:
a) adb shell
b) su
c) dd if=/dev/block/by-name/system of=/mnt/sdcard/system.img
d) copied /mnt/sdcard/system.img to windows file system
e) dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/by-name/system (after that phone restarted and automaticly went into fastboot)
(adb exited)
f) fastboot flash system system.img
g) Flashed with success, system animation showing, but after longer time phone turning off.
Data looks to dumped correctly, but now question is how to restore it correctly? (i didnt check it well: todo)
Copy full disk image from Android to computer
I have a smartphone without the possibility to insert an SD-card. I would like to make a dump of the biggest partition (cause I lost files and I'd like to use a dump to recover them). The partition...
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How to stream an encrypted backup of the entire device to remote host?
I have an Android device that has no free space and no SD-card that I can replace (thanks to OnePlus policy). I also have no free space on PC to accommodate the backup so I wanted to upload it to the
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I'm trying to ensure my son's game and app data can be backed up from a tablet we both use so I can flash a rom (or even move to a new device). I am the owner of the tablet. He is connected to my google account with google family link. I have access to all passwords and pins. Device is not rooted.
As far as I can tell, I can't root the device without a factory reset (an older lenovo tablet, though I believe my overall goal is independent of device brand and model). That would obviously cost him his data. I can't use google's native backup and restore functionality I believe (as I think only the device owner can use that). I can't make him the device owner, without a factory reset (again, costing him his data). I can't get his data with titanium backup I believe (which i've used for myself in the past), since the device isn't rooted.
I'd appreciate any help on this. I've searched fruitlessly for quite some time.
Thanks!
You need to start mobile in recovery mode. You need sd card on mobile.
You will get option backup user data under recovery mode.
Those data backup on sd card.
Mobilelearner said:
You need to start mobile in recovery mode. You need sd card on mobile.
You will get option backup user data under recovery mode.
Those data backup on sd card.
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Thanks for the reply. It's just a stock tablet, no recovery is flashed yet (I'm assuming a recovery would wipe data for my device but I'll take a look) Or perhaps you are implying a stock recovery, which I'll check if one exists (android 7.x)
brady747 said:
Thanks for the reply. It's just a stock tablet, no recovery is flashed yet (I'm assuming a recovery would wipe data for my device but I'll take a look) Or perhaps you are implying a stock recovery, which I'll check if one exists (android 7.x)
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Ever since Android OS first saw the light of day, an Android device by default has had Stock Rcovery, unless it gets removed from device.
Hint: Use ADB to backup / restore apps & their data.
brady747 said:
Thanks for the reply. It's just a stock tablet, no recovery is flashed yet (I'm assuming a recovery would wipe data for my device but I'll take a look) Or perhaps you are implying a stock recovery, which I'll check if one exists (android 7.x)
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Use volume and power button to start mobile in recovery mode. Then you will get option of backup user data.
simple use adb its reliable fast and safest method you can use. even if you are new to this thing you just need a computer and copy paste commands from google to backup/restore app data.
Thank you all! I'm on it. Now, onto the fun of old products and adb/usb drivers.