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I know how to use adb and I'm not too inexperienced with it. Is there a way that I could push files to the system partition without having root on the device? I'm on stock ROM and I do not want to unlock the boot loader or root it, I just need to push a file to the system partition.
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I am pretty sure you can only push files to the SD card without root. Rooting/ unlocking doesn't hurt. Try helium for a backup.
I know it doesn't hurt, I just came back to the stock ROM after using my own compiled ROM. I just didn't want to mod it except that one file, thanks though
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You should be able to do it in custom recovery
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Am I able to boot into one without flashing it while my bootloader is locked? I do not want to unlock my bootloader
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Not without unlocking your bootloader.
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Okay, if I decide to unlock, I can use adb to backup my data partition before the unlock and then restore it after I unlock right?
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Hmmm. Not sure if you can access /data without root via adb. Helium backs everything up so maybe it can. Try it. Im never unrooted enough to know
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Sparx639 said:
Okay, if I decide to unlock, I can use adb to backup my data partition before the unlock and then restore it after I unlock right?
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Here's a good guide to use when performing an adb backup. No you do not need root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/general/guide-phone-backup-unlock-root-t1420351
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El Daddy said:
Here's a good guide to use when performing an adb backup. No you do not need root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/general/guide-phone-backup-unlock-root-t1420351
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Thanks! I was actually reading this not long ago, I plan do do it soon
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Hi, Can i flash file " sys.img " in app could " flashify " or any thing like that ?
Sorry for my bad English !
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kingspeed said:
Hi, Can i flash file " sys.img " in app could " flashify " or any thing like that ?
Sorry for my bad English !
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You're looking for Flashify.
edit: oops system.img lol
kingspeed said:
Hi, Can i flash file " sys.img " in app could " flashify " or any thing like that ?
Sorry for my bad English !
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No. You can't flash system.img file via flashify. It has to be done via fastboot.
So there isn't any way to flash system image directly from the phone ??
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kingspeed said:
So there isn't any way to flash system image directly from the phone ??
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No my man.
Why do you want to flash the system.img via phone? If you're looking to get to stock /system without a computer, then you can download vomer's stock 4.4.4 rom and dirty flash it!
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So there isn't any way to flash system image directly from the phone ??
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No, since it's mounted and the OS is running on it.
If it has been converted to a zip you can flash it. Which system image are you trying to flash?
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MrObvious said:
If it has been converted to a zip you can flash it. Which system image are you trying to flash?
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Dude, you don't know what you're talking about and giving bad information. You can't change the system if you're booted into it. See the post above yours.
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i need to flash stock image system , so how to convert it to zip ?
Or is there 4.4.4 zip?
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vin4yak said:
No my man.
Why do you want to flash the system.img via phone? If you're looking to get to stock /system without a computer, then you can download vomer's stock 4.4.4 rom and dirty flash it!
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I'm sorry for my bad English
What do you mean " vomer's stock rom " & do you have link ?
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kingspeed said:
I'm sorry for my bad English
What do you mean " vomer's stock rom " & do you have link ?
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Click the link in my signature and see the resources section
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@rootSU Special Special thanks ^_^
but can i flash your 4.4.4 zip without wipe data & cash ?
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kingspeed said:
@rootSU Special Special thanks ^_^
but can i flash your 4.4.4 zip without wipe data & cash ?
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Yes.
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@rootSU Special Special thanks ^_^
but can i flash your 4.4.4 zip without wipe data & cash ?
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It's not my zip, it's @vomer's, however yes - no wipe needed
Now i C , Thanks a lot sir .
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I have a 32 GB version Nexus 5, but now I see this in the memory section of the settings:
I run Slimkat+ Code Blue kernel... what is happened?
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Covered million times. Even in some of the sticky threads. Please use search
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You mean the fact that 32 GB isn't really 32 GB but something like 29 GB?
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No. I mean a 32 GB version showing as a 16 GB version
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I find it... so I have to do a factory reset to solve this?
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If I full wipe the smartphone and then I restore the nandroid backup of the Slimkat (a nandroid of how I am at the moment) it will work?
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Possibly.
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Ok, let's try.
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It doesn't work..
How can I do?
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Ok, I'm going to use the second method. (Second post of the thread "how to flash the factory image"in the sticky roll-up)
Just a question: flashing the factory image will delete my nandroid backup, right?
If yes, I can save a copy of the backup in my pc and paste it in the device after flashing the factory image and restore it?
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The factory reset would also have deleted your nandroid if you'd done it from stock recovery like the thread says.
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In fact I see this after the factory reset with TWRP, anyway I can do what I said in the last post?
To flash the recovery stock I simply use the command fastboot flash like I was flashing the factory images or I have to do anything else?
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Backup your nandroid to computer
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Now I try, thanks.
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Ok, I'm going to use the second method. (Second post of the thread "how to flash the factory image"in the sticky roll-up)
Just a question: flashing the factory image will delete my nandroid backup, right?
If yes, I can save a copy of the backup in my pc and paste it in the device after flashing the factory image and restore it?
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Flashing the factory image will wipe your device if you use the flash-all bat. Copy your nandroid to your pc. You can copy it back after you re-flash install your recovery
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Ok, it worked, now I have only the last question:
In the "TWRP" folder in the Nexus now I have to put only the "BACKUPS" folder or "BACKUPS" and ".twrps"?
Thanks!
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Ok, it worked, now I have only the last question:
In the "TWRP" folder in the Nexus now I have to put only the "BACKUPS" folder or "BACKUPS" and ".twrps"?
Thanks!
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You'll need to put the nandroid backup file in twrp/backups/your device serial number/
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Yes, but now that I have reflashed the TWRP there is no folder in it, just TWRP..anyway I saved on PC the whole folder "TWRP"
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Yes, but now that I have reflashed the TWRP there is no folder in it, just TWRP..anyway I saved on PC the whole folder "TWRP"
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If you make a backup of where you are now it'll create the folders
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Ok, now I try, thanks!
i want to restore nand backup to 2nd rom how should i do it?
If you look through your recovery menu, it should become obvious to you.
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Just add a second Rom and choose backup instead of ZIP file
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Hi, (see attached picture) I know that even though my nexus is a 16gb model there is actually only 13gb available....but what I do not understand is why do I only have 500mb free when apps and pictures and other things only take up 5gb in total. So 12gb - 5gb is 7gb..... So where has my 7gb gone when my phone is only stating 500mb?
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dec1153 said:
Hi, (see attached picture) I know that even though my nexus is a 16gb model there is actually only 13gb available....but what I do not understand is why do I only have 500mb free when apps and pictures and other things only take up 5gb in total. So 12gb - 5gb is 7gb..... So where has my 7gb gone when my phone is only stating 500mb?
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nandroid backups and such? use the disk usage app to look at what your storage contains..
This is all covered in the sticky threads. Link in my signature. There's a data info thread
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simms22 said:
nandroid backups and such? use the disk usage app to look at what your storage contains..
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Nope don't think so.... I'll give it a check anyways.....thanks!
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simms22 said:
nandroid backups and such? use the disk usage app to look at what your storage contains..
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Hi! Is it normal for the system to take up 5gb?
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dec1153 said:
Hi! Is it normal for the system to take up 5gb?
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See my previous post. And stop using CWM!...and yes its normal if you use CWM
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rootSU said:
See my previous post. And stop using CWM!
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Sorry...wat do u mean CWM? Clock work mode....and why stop?
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dec1153 said:
Nope don't think so.... I'll give it a check anyways.....thanks!
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give it a check out at least, nandroids can take 3-4gb data storage easily. also, the app disk usage, its pretty damn good with helping you find whats taking your storage.
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give it a check out at least, nandroids can take 3-4gb data storage easily. also, the app disk usage, its pretty damn good with helping you find whats taking your storage.
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Have done so...see PIC above.....saying system storage taking up 5gb?
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dec1153 said:
Sorry...wat do u mean CWM? Clock work mode....and why stop?
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Clockwork mod recovery and why? Because its crap and antiquated and because you use cwm, you had to create this thread. So PLEASE read my thread. It has all your answers. I won't retype what I've already written. If you want the answer, read it. If you don't. Well...don't.
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dec1153 said:
Hi! Is it normal for the system to take up 5gb?
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rootSU said:
See my previous post. And stop using CWM!...and yes its normal if you use CWM
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clockworkmod recovery.
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btw, read @rootSU 's thread as well
dec1153 said:
Have done so...see PIC above.....saying system storage taking up 5gb?
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I've answered this several times. Leaving thread now. Bye
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Yep... Cwm taking alot....how to delete it?
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dec1153 said:
Yep... Cwm taking alot....how to delete it?
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install the flashify app, download the latest twrp recovery, then use flashify to flash it. and that disk usage app ive been using now for nearly 6 years
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download the latest twrp recovery
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Or Philz.... In fact with philz, you can still restore existing cwm backups
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simms22 said:
install the flashify app, download the latest twrp recovery, then use flashify to flash it. and that disk usage app ive been using now for nearly 6 years
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I assume I can flash on top with flashiy over cwm? Will I lose data? And do I just download the twrp.zip.
Once I have done that then what do I do next
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rootSU said:
Or Philz.... In fact with philz, you can still restore existing cwm backups
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or philz
dec1153 said:
I assume I can flash on top with flashiy over cwm? Will I lose data? And do I just download the twrp.zip.
Once I have done that then what do I do next
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This is all really basic stuff. You've been in these forums a while now. I think you really need to read all the sticky threads in my signature before you do any more modifications to your phone because you don't seem to have picked up much all this time. Not trying to be offensive... Buy this stuff is easy and you should / need to know it.
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dec1153 said:
I assume I can flash on top with flashiy over cwm? Will I lose data? And do I just download the twrp.zip.
Once I have done that then what do I do next
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its actually a twrp.img
yea, can flash right over, no data will be lost. if it doesn't work the first time, flash it again. but @rootSU is right, at least philz can restore your old cwm backup.
simms22 said:
its actually a twrp.img
yea, can flash right over, no data will be lost. if it doesn't work the first time, flash it again. but @rootSU is right, at least philz can restore your old cwm backup.
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Thanks you have been really helpful. Once I have flashed....will that delete the access 5gb from cwm?
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