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Clockwork Backup needed!!!

While I was loosing my mind over this great new phone I wiped my factory ROM away. Please help! maybe someone is nice enough to up load a nice backup. I did get clock work before I went INSANE!!!

wich files do u need from system ? boot.img and ?
Im here to help ! even if im gonna broke my phone !

Thank you, even if I pick up on a little snarkiness. I have clockwork installed. I wrote over my ROM with a backup from my MyTouch 4G. So I need help getting back to square one. Many thanks.

catalystcorp said:
Thank you, even if I pick up on a little snarkiness. I have clockwork installed. I wrote over my ROM with a backup from my MyTouch 4G. So I need help getting back to square one. Many thanks.
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I feel your pain - surprising error, but you need the rom. I am sure there will be a clean one available soon.
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catalystcorp said:
Thank you, even if I pick up on a little snarkiness. I have clockwork installed. I wrote over my ROM with a backup from my MyTouch 4G. So I need help getting back to square one. Many thanks.
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Lessons not learned in blood are soon forgotten, hopefully you won't do something stops like this again
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catalystcorp said:
Thank you, even if I pick up on a little snarkiness. I have clockwork installed. I wrote over my ROM with a backup from my MyTouch 4G. So I need help getting back to square one. Many thanks.
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Didn't you do a nandroid first?

omarsalmin said:
Didn't you do a nandroid first?
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current recovery errors on nandroid backup
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[Q] question on Clockwork Mod

i rooted my Nexus S following the instructions on the following link
http://jaxov.com/2011/02/how-to-root-android-2-3-3-gingerbread-on-nexus-s/
on a final note it stated that:
"At this stage, you have successfully rooted your Nexus S on Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread but your phone will continue to replace ClockworkMod Recovery on reboot. To prevent your phone from doing so, follow the steps below:"
what's the perpose of ClockworkMod?
i'm asking because once i brought my NSN back up, it started syncing with Google, and re-installed all my apps that were removed automatically.
if i rename the install-recovery.sh and flash ClockworkMod, would that create a problem with my backup on google?
i do not want to install diffrent roms, i just wanted to root my phone to get advantage of a few apps out there.
thanks in advance
cheers

nixguy said:
i rooted my Nexus S following the instructions on the following link
http://jaxov.com/2011/02/how-to-root-android-2-3-3-gingerbread-on-nexus-s/
on a final note it stated that:
"At this stage, you have successfully rooted your Nexus S on Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread but your phone will continue to replace ClockworkMod Recovery on reboot. To prevent your phone from doing so, follow the steps below:"
what's the perpose of ClockworkMod?
i'm asking because once i brought my NSN back up, it started syncing with Google, and re-installed all my apps that were removed automatically.
if i rename the install-recovery.sh and flash ClockworkMod, would that create a problem with my backup on google?
i do not want to install diffrent roms, i just wanted to root my phone to get advantage of a few apps out there.
thanks in advance
cheers
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1. You need cwm to flash roms. Also you need it to backup and restore incase you need it.
2. Renaming install-recovery.sh will only stop your android os from restroring your original recovery instead of cwm. It will not mess up your backup from google.
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Curious! I never did that step and my clockwork recovery is intact.

i did the change of thename, but the funny thing is when i rebooted my phone this morning, the name changed back to install-recovery.sh
i guess it's all good
Thanks again
Cheers

deejaylobo said:
Curious! I never did that step and my clockwork recovery is intact.
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It could be that one of the thing you flashed modified that or some sort that's why it's not restoring the stock recovery.
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nixguy said:
i did the change of thename, but the funny thing is when i rebooted my phone this morning, the name changed back to install-recovery.sh
i guess it's all good
Thanks again
Cheers
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You could just flash a new aosp rom. That way you're as close to stock as possible plus you get more features.
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markfavis said:
You could just flash a new aosp rom. That way you're as close to stock as possible plus you get more features.
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i flashed infin1ty and i like it...i'm debating if i should try NSCollab
have you tried it, any feedback?

Nscollab is pretty much cm7 but with minor changes. You might like it. I actually liked it. But I'm more into stock so i used an AOSP rom.
Just make a nandroid then try it. You might like it.
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markfavis said:
Nscollab is pretty much cm7 but with minor changes. You might like it. I actually liked it. But I'm more into stock so i used an AOSP rom.
Just make a nandroid then try it. You might like it.
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i can't find nandroid on the market
where can i get it,
Thanks

Nandroid is a backup of your phones current state.
To make a nandroid, boot into clockwork recovery, then go to backup and restore. Then select backup.
This will automatically backup your current installed rom, kernel, apps etc.
Making a nandroid is always recommended before flashing a new rom, just in case something goes wrong while flashing, you can restore back to your previous state.
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Nandroid is like going back in time to a previous state. Takes a while to do.
I personally don't do nandroid backups. But as a beginner, I'd recommend it so you can lean back on that.
The only nandroid backup I currently have is of stock 2.3.2.

Ah...I thought it was a market tool,....cool, I did my backup, I guess now I have to download the radio then the Rom. ... thanks I'll give it a shot tonight
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nixguy said:
Ah...I thought it was a market tool,....cool, I did my backup, I guess now I have to download the radio then the Rom. ... thanks I'll give it a shot tonight
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Oh and I forgot to add. Your radio is not backed up by nandroid. But no worries. There's a guide in the android development forum for flashing new radio and where you can also download all previous radios.
Have fun flashing!
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markfavis said:
Oh and I forgot to add. Your radio is not backed up by nandroid. But no worries. There's a guide in the android development forum for flashing new radio and where you can also download all previous radios.
Have fun flashing!
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why do i need to update radio to NSRadio-XXKB3
currently i have I9020XXDK1
According to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116884
KD1 is newer then KB3, so technically i'm downgrading...
i guess i just need more info, can't figure it out

i guess a better question would be, do i need to update the radio to KB3 from KD1 in order to flash NSCollab??
thanks

never mind,...the nscollab instructions stat to download the latest radio
next time i'll read the instructions 2ice
thanks again...

nixguy said:
i guess a better question would be, do i need to update the radio to KB3 from KD1 in order to flash NSCollab??
thanks
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no you dont have to. you can flash nscollab with any radio that you have. some people have better coverage/signal on a specific radio. i think it varies by location but im not entirely sure why people get better reception on the other. you should experiment too which radio is best for you. you can use speedtest from the android market to test your bandwidth.
heres the link for the android development thread of the radios.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116884&highlight=radio

Will the link posted in the original post work for 2.3.4 Gingerbread?

sm1ke said:
Will the link posted in the original post work for 2.3.4 Gingerbread?
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Yes, my phone was on 2.3.4 when I rooted
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Thanks for the confirmation!

Nandroid swap?

Is it possible to restore a nandroid backup from another device if it's the same model.
Ie backup my nexus 5 in twrp copy it to my friends nexus 5 storage and restore it twrp?
Cheers

I've done it before with other devices. Worked fine
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TWRP now gives the option to include the EFS partition in the nandroid backups....Make sure you do not restore an EFS partition from one device onto the other.
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I've tried this on my Xperia and it didn't work
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chef_christoph said:
TWRP now gives the option to include the EFS partition in the nandroid backups....Make sure you do not restore an EFS partition from one device onto the other.
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Yeah i'm aware of that
Pirateghost said:
I've done it before with other devices. Worked fine
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Ben36 said:
I've tried this on my Xperia and it didn't work
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So which is it lol?

what if i just backup and restore the /data partition? that's guaranteed to work or is it better to restore /system with it also?

I've done this switching between mytouch4g, captivates, and gs2s. No problems at all...
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Nbsss said:
Yeah i'm aware of that
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OK, great...I hope you don't think I was being patronizing... My intent was more of a friendly FYI and I hope that's how it was received by you
Now that I have a little more time I can say that if it were your own phone you were doing this on, I'd say go ahead and try it. There are many threads here in the various nexus forums where people have said they've done it without any problem with their own devices (after a RMA for example).
If it doesn't work and causes problems you can always restore the factory images if need be.
However, since it's a friend's phone you want to restore the nandroid on to it's a little different.
Are you trying to just get the same apps and app data installed on your friends phone as you have on yours? Or is it something more than that?
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chef_christoph said:
OK, great...I hope you don't think I was being patronizing... My intent was more of a friendly FYI and I hope that's how it was received by you
Now that I have a little more time I can say that if it were your own phone you were doing this on, I'd say go ahead and try it. There are many threads here in the various nexus forums where people have said they've done it without any problem with their own devices (after a RMA for example).
If it doesn't work and causes problems you can always restore the factory images if need be.
However, since it's a friend's phone you want to restore the nandroid on to it's a little different.
Are you trying to just get the same apps and app data installed on your friends phone as you have on yours? Or is it something more than that?
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Lol sorry didn't mean to sound like that, I sometimes forget that things like tone/facial expression etc are lost when writing. Good advice, appreciate your help!
It's a bit complicated but basically I'm buying the phone off him, so it's for my personal use so I have no problem troubleshooting if anything goes wrong.
I'll give or a shot then, thanks for all the answers

[Q] Backup app recommendations?

Hey all,
If you've been around a while (like me) chances are you've become pretty accustomed to the process every time a new build is released: download build & newest GApps, backup old apps and settings, wipe everything, flash both and restore...right? Cool.
Well I've been trying to update beanstalk as per usual but the backup app I've been using (prior to this point, without error) decided it no longer likes me. It's called My BackUp Root and it's always served my purposes magnificently. Before MBuR, I used Titanium Backup and when MBuR failed a few days ago I tried TiBu again. At this point, neither works for me. The phone either reboots or the process hangs, never finishing successfully.
SO
Any backup app recommendations that aren't MyBackUp Root or Titanium? I am of course rooted. I want to back up APKs, Data, and whatever settings I can. Thanks!
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Rayk1080 said:
Hey all,
If you've been around a while (like me) chances are you've become pretty accustomed to the process every time a new build is released: download build & newest GApps, backup old apps and settings, wipe everything, flash both and restore...right? Cool.
Well I've been trying to update beanstalk as per usual but the backup app I've been using (prior to this point, without error) decided it no longer likes me. It's called My BackUp Root and it's always served my purposes magnificently. Before MBuR, I used Titanium Backup and when MBuR failed a few days ago I tried TiBu again. At this point, neither works for me. The phone either reboots or the process hangs, never finishing successfully.
SO
Any backup app recommendations that aren't MyBackUp Root or Titanium? I am of course rooted. I want to back up APKs, Data, and whatever settings I can. Thanks!
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Hey..,
Install ROMToolbox, inside it AppManager it's very very awesome will help you a lot, or if you don't want to install the full app you can install UltimateBackup it's the same developer, try it and hit thanks here

mEmoZz said:
Hey..,
Install ROMToolbox, inside it AppManager it's very very awesome will help you a lot, or if you don't want to install the full app you can install UltimateBackup it's the same developer, try it and hit thanks here
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Oh wow I think I have the full ROM Toolbox too! Lol how could I have forgotten?!?!? Thanks a lot!
Suggestions still welcome, though I have a feeling it might fail lol could be paranoia
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Rayk1080 said:
Oh wow I think I have the full ROM Toolbox too! Lol how could I have forgotten?!?!? Thanks a lot!
Suggestions still welcome, though I have a feeling it might fail lol could be paranoia
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Give it a try, may the patch operation works for you.

mEmoZz said:
Give it a try, may the patch operation works for you.
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You have to buy it to batch restore! I wish I had known that before!!! Although if there were an app to buy, I think it would be this one. Extremely well-developed. Nice UI and features are perfect.
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Wipe to sell

Something tells me I'm not in the correct spot to ask this, but I'll try anyway. I'm selling my Oneplus to a local cell store. I'm running a Calkulins cm 5.0.2 rom. How can I safely wipe my personal info and accounts or the phone and get it back to the rom setup like when it was first flashed. I would appreciate any advice. I also will have no computer access to do this. Hoping I can do it through TWRP. Thanks for the help.
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jmlape said:
Something tells me I'm not in the correct spot to ask this, but I'll try anyway. I'm selling my Oneplus to a local cell store. I'm running a Calkulins cm 5.0.2 rom. How can I safely wipe my personal info and accounts or the phone and get it back to the rom setup like when it was first flashed. I would appreciate any advice. I also will have no computer access to do this. Hoping I can do it through TWRP. Thanks for the help.
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Flash the stock images. See section 8 of my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2839471