[Q] Anyone else have trouble restoring from Nandroids? - Verizon HTC One (M8)

Using TWRP 2.7.0.1 (.1.0?) I made a Nandroid of my stock, rooted setup before trying GPE. I also made a Nandroid using that "Online Nandroid Backup" app (free version Nandroids to SD; pro Nandroids to Dropbox/maybe Google Drive) but it took 45 minutes (!!!) so I did TWRP's as well.
Had some problems with the GPE ROM, so I decided to go back. Both failed to restore. Left me with what I call soft brick (no OS, no backups). Not sure if that jives with y'all's description, but that's what I call it. So I downloaded and flashed CleanROM via USB OTG and it's been sweet ever since... but I'm kinda afraid to try different ROMs since Nandroid seems to not be an option.
Did a metric frak ton of Nandroid on my last two phones (Motorola Photon 4G and Samsung Galaxy S3), both with CWM/PhilZ and TWRP, so I am no stranger to the method or its terminology; however, this is my first HTC phone and I'm finding small differences. Like I never had to touch ADB to root the S3, but I did for the Photon (Torpedo method if anyone wants a trip down memory lane). And both devices were unlocked; I had to unlock (S-Off) the HTC (firewater method). So I know I have a lot to learn as is the case with any new device, but I've been around the block a few times with Motorola and Samsung. Between the two of them, I've had a Nandroid restore fail once and I never found out why. I'm guessing bad backup, but when I do a backup, is there a way to verify that the backup on SD matches what is currently in EMMC, so the backup will be flawless?
Anyway, been wanting to ask this for weeks now, but I'm so happy with CleanROM. I know the GPE and AOSP ROMs are buggy now, but I see the developers here making advancements all the time. The phone's new, I figure you can't expect the non-stock firmware to be bug-free just yet. So I'm not blaming anybody, just enjoying what works for me.

Dark Reality said:
Using TWRP 2.7.0.1 (.1.0?) I made a Nandroid of my stock, rooted setup before trying GPE. I also made a Nandroid using that "Online Nandroid Backup" app (free version Nandroids to SD; pro Nandroids to Dropbox/maybe Google Drive) but it took 45 minutes (!!!) so I did TWRP's as well.
Had some problems with the GPE ROM, so I decided to go back. Both failed to restore. Left me with what I call soft brick (no OS, no backups). Not sure if that jives with y'all's description, but that's what I call it. So I downloaded and flashed CleanROM via USB OTG and it's been sweet ever since... but I'm kinda afraid to try different ROMs since Nandroid seems to not be an option.
Did a metric frak ton of Nandroid on my last two phones (Motorola Photon 4G and Samsung Galaxy S3), both with CWM/PhilZ and TWRP, so I am no stranger to the method or its terminology; however, this is my first HTC phone and I'm finding small differences. Like I never had to touch ADB to root the S3, but I did for the Photon (Torpedo method if anyone wants a trip down memory lane). And both devices were unlocked; I had to unlock (S-Off) the HTC (firewater method). So I know I have a lot to learn as is the case with any new device, but I've been around the block a few times with Motorola and Samsung. Between the two of them, I've had a Nandroid restore fail once and I never found out why. I'm guessing bad backup, but when I do a backup, is there a way to verify that the backup on SD matches what is currently in EMMC, so the backup will be flawless?
Anyway, been wanting to ask this for weeks now, but I'm so happy with CleanROM. I know the GPE and AOSP ROMs are buggy now, but I see the developers here making advancements all the time. The phone's new, I figure you can't expect the non-stock firmware to be bug-free just yet. So I'm not blaming anybody, just enjoying what works for me.
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Try an fastboot twrp 2.7.0.2 that one works good maybe it will restore your backup an it should work fine as I seen you got a ROM on there As I had the same issue. An say something happens in twrp you can just get to booloader an simply run the RUU
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Tigerstown said:
Try an fastboot twrp 2.7.0.2 that one works good maybe it will restore your backup an it should work fine as I seen you got a ROM on there As I had the same issue. An say something happens in twrp you can just get to booloader an simply run the RUU
Yep had to do this when I tried a CM Rom with the whole encryption issue good times. ?
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[Q] Question concerning Dragonzkiller's Droid x2 CM9 Rom

Alright, so here goes. I've searched the thread for the issue I'm having, but have come up empty handed. I'm not Droid noob, especially not when it comes to flashing roms. But, here are the details I have.
I had been following dragonzkiller's development on his ICS rom. I hadn't really put forth any effort looking lately until yesterday, and saw that he had the wifi and camera fixed, which were really my two biggest issues, so when I saw that, I was excited. I began working on getting it all running. I've had the x2 for about 5 months or so, and usually, the first thing I do, as soon as I get a new phone, is root it. Back in April, I rooted with GingerBreak. Worked good, no issues there. Back in June, apparently I still received the OTA update taking it to 2.3.5-418, which I found out last night had kinda broken my root. So, I went back to find a way to re-root. I did that, with a desktop .exe that went in, and was supposed to flash BSR to my phone also. After I ran that, all my root permissions started asking for options again, so I was relieved. Now, for the issues I'm having.
I downloaded an app in the play store called Online Nandroid Backup. For some reason, and I think this may be a dev issue with the app, it won't run a backup, and tells me that it wasn't able to be granted superuser permissions, even though it is prompting and I'm allowing. Issue number two is this. I've tried 3 different ways to get this working. I used ROM Toolbox Lite, selected the rom I wanted to flash, and wipe data and cache, no delvik. I've selected to run a backup of my current rom. When it boots into recovery, I only have 4 options. Reboot your phone, something about installing the rom from sdcard, wipe data, and wipe cache. I'm not given the backup option on the recovery. Furthermore, when I kinda just decided that since I hadn't had any trouble flashing a rom to any of my other phones I've had, I would just try to flash the rom, it gives me a prompt about 25% through the rom package saying E: signature could not be verified, or something to that extent.
Even though it has said not to use Rom Manager, I did download that and try that, and got pretty much the same outcome of no rom, just a bit different scenario going through. Rom Manager won't reboot into recovery, and when I select to do a backup, it reboots the phone straight up. I also used the manual entrance into recovery, volume up, but it tells me something about starting RSD protocol, and sticks at that forever.
My real questions are this... I've always ever used CWM. All of my previous phones have been supported by Rom Manager nicely, so when it came to downloading and flashing a rom on them, no problems at all. I have never used BSR, to my knowledge, so I'm not sure if the recovery screen I'm seeing is the actual BSR recovery, or if it's some other recovery. If it's not BSR, do I just flash it like I would a rom, then re-run into that? And does the signature issue that I'm running into mean that I have to wait for a signed version of the rom in order to work it? Is there any way to fix this issue, or am I basically SOL right this moment? Any information on how I can fix all of this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[Q] HELP - Nexus 7 & Beats

okay, where to start.
I've a Nexus 7, and im running P.A 2.54, with twrp.
i got an article from one of my news apps about getting better volume for my nex 7 BeatsLouder, followed the link and downloaded, didn't do any information gathering and consequently i believe i've flashed the beatslouder for android 4.2 it was BeatsLouder v3b8 i believe.
Either way now, my tablet just hangs at the P.A splash screen/boot logo.
needless to say, with my lack of forward planning into researching what i was flashing i didnt make a back up either..
Are there any solutions that don't even a fresh wipe?
edit: so i had a back up in twrp, when i had the forethought to do a backup prior to installing something unknown, however i'm not certain if the back up is of data or system files or both, anyway to find out? the restoring of the back up seemed to happen almost instantaneously, making me think it didnt work?
oh, also i made a backup of everything (in its current broken state) in the hopes i might be able to recover my data?
would love some responses, anything to get the ball rolling
Try dirty flash your ROM then gapps in recovery again. No wipe needed.

[Q] Installed TWRP. I have questions on it's use cases.

I am new to android. I got sick of apps not being able to write to my SD card so I eventually got the guts to attempt rooting (which worked) and then I even convinced myself to try and install TWRP because I heard I can type commands in there to get my device still rooted after encrypting since superSU does not work after encryption (not tried it yet).
I updated to a new version of TWRP 2.8 I think? Any way, what kind of safety net do I have now? I am in the process of doing a fresh backup (everything ticked) with this new version of TWRP and I will trash the old one once this is done. I had zero intentions of flashing custom OS' on my Galaxy S4 mini (I9195 LTE) for fear of bricking my first ever brand new android phone.
Once this backup is created (and duplicated on every damn hard drive I have for backup purposes...) what kind of protection is this? Could I experiment with Cyanogen Mod and have no fear of it failing to load, have problems with it once installed, something go wrong and phone won't boot up? Would I be able to load my backup into TWRP and magically the phone would be in the state it is in today, rooted and everything?
If there are any things I should know I would appreciate being made aware of them before I dare proceed with any (what I assume would be potentially dangerous things) flashing custom roms etc because I want to always ensure I can get my phone to exactly the state it is now, with all my google apps still installed and everything. With everything ticked on my backup, is there anything that wouldn't be able to be restored, as in apps/data or anything?
Sorry for sounding like a noob, but as far as android and flashing is concerned, I am a noob.
tldr; Essentially I just want to be informed, as well as I can be, as to what I can now do (that I have TWRP installed and made a backup) and what I still shouldn't do, what isn't covered in a backup with all boxes ticked etc.
Morthawt said:
I am new to android. I got sick of apps not being able to write to my SD card so I eventually got the guts to attempt rooting (which worked) and then I even convinced myself to try and install TWRP because I heard I can type commands in there to get my device still rooted after encrypting since superSU does not work after encryption (not tried it yet).
I updated to a new version of TWRP 2.8 I think? Any way, what kind of safety net do I have now? I am in the process of doing a fresh backup (everything ticked) with this new version of TWRP and I will trash the old one once this is done. I had zero intentions of flashing custom OS' on my Galaxy S4 mini (I9195 LTE) for fear of bricking my first ever brand new android phone.
Once this backup is created (and duplicated on every damn hard drive I have for backup purposes...) what kind of protection is this? Could I experiment with Cyanogen Mod and have no fear of it failing to load, have problems with it once installed, something go wrong and phone won't boot up? Would I be able to load my backup into TWRP and magically the phone would be in the state it is in today, rooted and everything?
If there are any things I should know I would appreciate being made aware of them before I dare proceed with any (what I assume would be potentially dangerous things) flashing custom roms etc because I want to always ensure I can get my phone to exactly the state it is now, with all my google apps still installed and everything. With everything ticked on my backup, is there anything that wouldn't be able to be restored, as in apps/data or anything?
Sorry for sounding like a noob, but as far as android and flashing is concerned, I am a noob.
tldr; Essentially I just want to be informed, as well as I can be, as to what I can now do (that I have TWRP installed and made a backup) and what I still shouldn't do, what isn't covered in a backup with all boxes ticked etc.
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The backup covers /system (Android OS with settings) /data (all user apps with settings) /EFS (Latest TWRP should backup this, too - MOST IMPORTANT as it stores your IMEI and baseband code) /boot (kernel) + caches (not that important)
In any case your phone has a "DOWNLOAD" mode integrated in the bootloader that will allow you to restore all partitions except "EFS" by flashing the stock firmware via ODIN. So as long as you have a EFS backup and nandroid backup and you don't screw up the phones bootloader (You could do this by flashing a firmware for another (incompatible) Samsung model via ODIN) you're on the safe side. You stock rom backup or a custom rom backup can easily be restored via TWRP. Even if TWRP brakes, you can flash it again via ODIN as long as your bootloader is fine.
LS.xD said:
The backup covers /system (Android OS with settings) /data (all user apps with settings) /EFS (Latest TWRP should backup this, too - MOST IMPORTANT as it stores your IMEI and baseband code) /boot (kernel) + caches (not that important)
In any case your phone has a "DOWNLOAD" mode integrated in the bootloader that will allow you to restore all partitions except "EFS" by flashing the stock firmware via ODIN. So as long as you have a EFS backup and nandroid backup and you don't screw up the phones bootloader (You could do this by flashing a firmware for another (incompatible) Samsung model via ODIN) you're on the safe side. You stock rom backup or a custom rom backup can easily be restored via TWRP. Even if TWRP brakes, you can flash it again via ODIN as long as your bootloader is fine.
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Ok, so Odin is the only thing that could screw my phone up, given that I have a backup? What about if I attempt to install an incompatible rom via TWRP? Is that just as dangerous? Also if I were to some how screw up the bootloader, how would I fix that? In what circumstance might the bootloader get screwed up? From putting a custom mod on? Or is the bootloader getting screwed something specifically I would have to foolishly mess with?
If I download a cyanogen mod zip file and do the install through TWRP, would that essentially wipe everything and start completely fresh with the new OS as a virgin clean OS? Then I am correct, I hope, that if I want to get back my phone how it is now, with the stock firmware, rooted I would just do an install on TWRP and choose the backup and it would just make everything as it is currently? Even if it were screwed up and unable to boot into an OS? If that is the case, I would be a lot more open to trying different mods.
If I do try a custom rom like Cyanogen, is there an official way to get the google apps like playstore and gmail etc on it? I have seen random guides with strange links like "trust us this is a legit download!" Hmm...
Sorry for all the questions guys, I am just trying to become educated on key things before I attempt any other further things.
Morthawt said:
Ok, so Odin is the only thing that could screw my phone up, given that I have a backup? What about if I attempt to install an incompatible rom via TWRP? Is that just as dangerous? Also if I were to some how screw up the bootloader, how would I fix that? In what circumstance might the bootloader get screwed up? From putting a custom mod on? Or is the bootloader getting screwed something specifically I would have to foolishly mess with?
If I download a cyanogen mod zip file and do the install through TWRP, would that essentially wipe everything and start completely fresh with the new OS as a virgin clean OS? Then I am correct, I hope, that if I want to get back my phone how it is now, with the stock firmware, rooted I would just do an install on TWRP and choose the backup and it would just make everything as it is currently? Even if it were screwed up and unable to boot into an OS? If that is the case, I would be a lot more open to trying different mods.
If I do try a custom rom like Cyanogen, is there an official way to get the google apps like playstore and gmail etc on it? I have seen random guides with strange links like "trust us this is a legit download!" Hmm...
Sorry for all the questions guys, I am just trying to become educated on key things before I attempt any other further things.
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Asking is good. Better safe than sorry
Yes, in case flash TWRP via ODIN, restore the backup and you should be fine.
Bootloader repair is about 40$ on ebay.
. Before flashing any new (different) rom,perform a NANDROID BACKUP" + manually internal SD Crad backup and then a FULL WIPE (/system /data /cache /dalvik cache /internal SD (Virgin like)
- If you just install a newer version of the same rom e.g. 03/01/2015 -> 03/14/2015 you only need to wipe /cache /dalvik cache (Not so virgin like)
- You can restore all apps/settings from NANDROID backups with "Titanium Backup" on your new OS
- I never heard of flashing a custom rom via recovery messed up the bootloader on Samsung phones, (In rare cases the EFS but you got the backup)
- Use only THIS GApps and make sure you pick the right version (For Android 4.4.x / 5.0.x / 5.1.x) -> Smallest (Pico bundle) will totally do it, you can install any other needed apps (also google's apps) from the pklaystore. Legit and safe.
Make sure you READ and UNDERSTOOD everything before you start flashing a custom rom.
LS.xD said:
Asking is good. Better safe than sorry
Yes, in case flash TWRP via ODIN, restore the backup and you should be fine.
Bootloader repair is about 40$ on ebay.
. Before flashing any new (different) rom,perform a NANDROID BACKUP" + manually internal SD Crad backup and then a FULL WIPE (/system /data /cache /dalvik cache /internal SD (Virgin like)
- If you just install a newer version of the same rom e.g. 03/01/2015 -> 03/14/2015 you only need to wipe /cache /dalvik cache (Not so virgin like)
- You can restore all apps/settings from NANDROID backups with "Titanium Backup" on your new OS
- I never heard of flashing a custom rom via recovery messed up the bootloader on Samsung phones, (In rare cases the EFS but you got the backup)
- Use only THIS GApps and make sure you pick the right version (For Android 4.4.x / 5.0.x / 5.1.x) -> Smallest (Pico bundle) will totally do it, you can install any other needed apps (also google's apps) from the pklaystore. Legit and safe.
Make sure you READ and UNDERSTOOD everything before you start flashing a custom rom.
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Oh I will read everything before trying anything serious like this. I felt as if I was smashing my phone into the ground when I rooted it lol, so dangerous :S, even though I was following a guide. But now that I have all the tickboxes ticked and backed up and I have also copied that backup to 2 different hard drives... I should be safe with that.
So for my additional questions.
Is it possible but unlikely/impossible etc that a custom OS rom install through TWRP would break TWRP to the point of being non-functional to perform restores? (if so I know I could follow the guide again to install TWRP again)
Just to clarify, I should wipe everything except EFS right? When I do a completely new OS rom, perform the install and it should work or it will break. Regardless if it is broken and non functional OR it worked and I don't like it for some reason, I do the same thing again, boot to TWRP, format everything except EFS and install my backup and then the next time my phone is ready for use it will be as if nothing was ever done to it. Does that sound about right? If so, I might have an experiment with Cyanogen.
Also, you said you never heard of the bootloader being screwed over by a TWRP-based rom install. Does that also cover incorrect roms for a different model of the handset or completely different phones? I guess what I mean is, is it safe to perform an OS mod install via TWRP (in case you got the wrong one) and more dangerous to do it through odin if it is the wrong one?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 mini GT-I9195 LTE. I see the latest "stable" release is only version 10 of cyanogen mod? Yet there is v11 and v12 versions all without any stable release. Does that mean 11 and 12 won't work on my S4 mini or that it would be a mistake to install it on my phone? Or is there a method I can tell which one would be the best one to get for my phone (newest best)?
Lastly, as for odin, since I have TWRP and a backup of my phone as it is now, is there any reason to use odin for anything other than maybe reinstalling TWRP? If so, what else would require me to use odin that TWRP couldn't do?
Thanks so much for answering my questions, it is really making me feel more confident with the whole process. I don't like going into things blind, I'm a computer techie and like to know what I am doing and why I am doing it. This phone customization business is entirely new to me beyond changing settings and themes lol.
Is it possible but unlikely/impossible etc that a custom OS rom install through TWRP would break TWRP to the point of being non-functional to perform restores? (if so I know I could follow the guide again to install TWRP again)
--> You could flash a wrong zip containing a recovery (Probably you will not do)
Just to clarify, I should wipe everything except EFS right? When I do a completely new OS rom, perform the install and it should work or it will break. Regardless if it is broken and non functional OR it worked and I don't like it for some reason, I do the same thing again, boot to TWRP, format everything except EFS and install my backup and then the next time my phone is ready for use it will be as if nothing was ever done to it. Does that sound about right? If so, I might have an experiment with Cyanogen.
--> Yes
Also, you said you never heard of the bootloader being screwed over by a TWRP-based rom install. Does that also cover incorrect roms for a different model of the handset or completely different phones? I guess what I mean is, is it safe to perform an OS mod install via TWRP (in case you got the wrong one) and more dangerous to do it through odin if it is the wrong one?
--> Every rom has an updater-script that (normally) checks the compatiblity before TWRP installs it
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 mini GT-I9195 LTE. I see the latest "stable" release is only version 10 of cyanogen mod? Yet there is v11 and v12 versions all without any stable release. Does that mean 11 and 12 won't work on my S4 mini or that it would be a mistake to install it on my phone? Or is there a method I can tell which one would be the best one to get for my phone (newest best)?
--> Stable means NO BUGS, Nightlies are updated nearly every day with the latest commits as they are in development status. May or may not contain bugs. Check out the specific rom thread on xda. Stability of the rom / bugs are discussed there by the users every day. So you can check out which version will work.
Lastly, as for odin, since I have TWRP and a backup of my phone as it is now, is there any reason to use odin for anything other than maybe reinstalling TWRP? If so, what else would require me to use odin that TWRP couldn't do?
--> Restore the phone to fully stock firmware. Such official firmware can be found at SamMobile.com
And most important: Press "thanks" at the botom of my posts
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If I were to flash a stock firmware rom with odin, would it destroy TWRP? At which point I could flash it back on again? Or would TWRP still be there?
I think I am going to actually try Cyanogen, once I decide on a build to try. Are there any "minimum requirements" for cyanogen major versions? Like I could see I shouldn't install CM12 on my S4 mini and should instead try ones prior to 12? Or is it pretty much just a features and updates thing and 12 would work just as effectively (in terms of just "working smoothly" discounting any bugs etc) as 10?
Thanks button pressed on them, because truly your information is extremely helpful.
If I were to flash a stock firmware rom with odin, would it destroy TWRP? At which point I could flash it back on again? Or would TWRP still be there?
--> TWRP will be replaced by the stock recovery. You can instantly flash TWRP again.
I think I am going to actually try Cyanogen, once I decide on a build to try. Are there any "minimum requirements" for cyanogen major versions? Like I could see I shouldn't install CM12 on my S4 mini and should instead try ones prior to 12? Or is it pretty much just a features and updates thing and 12 would work just as effectively (in terms of just "working smoothly" discounting any bugs etc) as 10?
--> Your phone got enough permorfance to handle any kind of android version available. Bugs and performance are rom related.
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If I were to flash a stock firmware rom with odin, would it destroy TWRP? At which point I could flash it back on again? Or would TWRP still be there?
--> TWRP will be replaced by the stock recovery. You can instantly flash TWRP again.
I think I am going to actually try Cyanogen, once I decide on a build to try. Are there any "minimum requirements" for cyanogen major versions? Like I could see I shouldn't install CM12 on my S4 mini and should instead try ones prior to 12? Or is it pretty much just a features and updates thing and 12 would work just as effectively (in terms of just "working smoothly" discounting any bugs etc) as 10?
--> Your phone got enough permorfance to handle any kind of android version available. Bugs and performance are rom related.
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So when they say 5.x isn't coming to the S4 mini, that's a sales thing only?! Not based on performance limitations of my phone's hardware?
EDIT: Should I wipe Preload?
Morthawt said:
So when they say 5.x isn't coming to the S4 mini, that's a sales thing only?! Not based on performance limitations of my phone's hardware?
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Just like that. I use 5.x on both of my phones
Galaxy Ace II -> performance is okay, with 4.4.4 it runs as hell, better than ever with stock firmware [Last official Android is 4.1]
HTC One S -> Flying on a Lollipop [Last official Android is 4.1]
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Just like that. I use 5.x on both of my phones
Galaxy Ace II -> performance is okay, with 4.4.4 it runs as hell, better than ever with stock firmware [Last official Android is 4.1]
HTC One S -> Flying on a Lollipop [Last official Android is 4.1]
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I am having trouble finding any specific information about the S4 mini LTE and CM12. I don't know if I should try the last version of CM11 instead? Not sure to try a CM12 or CM11 at the moment. I am sat here ready to perform the wipe but I just can't make my mind up which to try :|
Which reminds me, if I use the latest CM11, will there be any further security updates and things? Or are updates only on the nightlies? I would hope they will update CM11, I'd hate to think the only way you get updates is on the bleeding unstable edge :S ?
Morthawt said:
I am having trouble finding any specific information about the S4 mini LTE and CM12. I don't know if I should try the last version of CM11 instead? Not sure to try a CM12 or CM11 at the moment. I am sat here ready to perform the wipe but I just can't make my mind up which to try :|
Which reminds me, if I use the latest CM11, will there be any further security updates and things? Or are updates only on the nightlies? I would hope they will update CM11, I'd hate to think the only way you get updates is on the bleeding unstable edge :S ?
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Possible security issues can be fixed later by modules. By the way, stock firmware is also updated just a few times and stays at this state. If you want as less trouble as possible a CM11 variant will be more sensefull for your purpose. Feel free to get some more informations HERE
LS.xD said:
Possible security issues can be fixed later by modules. By the way, stock firmware is also updated just a few times and stays at this state. If you want as less trouble as possible a CM11 variant will be more sensefull for your purpose. Feel free to get some more informations HERE
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I am on the latest CM11 snapshot Amazing! Although I am confused by some of the options. Is there any documentation on the OS? I see for Network modes things like "2G | 3G", or "2G | 2G + 3G" and "2G | 3G | 2G + 3G" . I pretty much can assume I know that 2G | 3G means 2 or 3G but when it comes to ones with +'s that is just confusing. 2G and 3G at the same time? No idea lol.
Unfortunately the compass sensor does not work. I may have to either risk trying a CM12 or go to CM10 :/ What would you recommend?
Morthawt said:
Unfortunately the compass sensor does not work. I may have to either risk trying a CM12 or go to CM10 :/ What would you recommend?
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2G = GSM Data
3G = UMTS / HDPA / WCDMA Data
Do you often need the compass sensor?
SlimKAT is a fast, lightweight rom and should be working.
LS.xD said:
2G = GSM Data
3G = UMTS / HDPA / WCDMA Data
Do you often need the compass sensor?
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Not always but when I am using offline navigation software, it is very handy to see realtime if I am pointed in the right direction instead of having to wait for enough distance to be detected to determine what way I am pointing. I don't like limitations. Period. That is the root of why I am messing with... well, root and roms. I could not use software to write to my SD card because of some security "enhancement" which just crippled the functionality of having an android phone. First I rooted and used SDFIX or what ever it is, now I am testing roms to see if I can find a good one. I have the latest (this year) stable AICP installing and gaps currently. I will give this one a whirl and see what I think. I was disappointed that I could not find a nice "Hey.. this is why you should choose our rom!" page. Nothing. Just a download link and ability to get the source code.
I want to read about all the amazing reasons and features why AICP (or any rom for that matter) is a great choice. But I found no such page.
Morthawt said:
Not always but when I am using offline navigation software, it is very handy to see realtime if I am pointed in the right direction instead of having to wait for enough distance to be detected to determine what way I am pointing. I don't like limitations. Period. That is the root of why I am messing with... well, root and roms. I could not use software to write to my SD card because of some security "enhancement" which just crippled the functionality of having an android phone. First I rooted and used SDFIX or what ever it is, now I am testing roms to see if I can find a good one. I have the latest (this year) stable AICP installing and gaps currently. I will give this one a whirl and see what I think. I was disappointed that I could not find a nice "Hey.. this is why you should choose our rom!" page. Nothing. Just a download link and ability to get the source code.
I want to read about all the amazing reasons and features why AICP (or any rom for that matter) is a great choice. But I found no such page.
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If you can't find any custom rom that fits your needs, you can also choose a modified (debloated) stock firmware if you need 100% functionality.
LS.xD said:
If you can't find any custom rom that fits your needs, you can also choose a modified (debloated) stock firmware if you need 100% functionality.
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Those exist in the TWRP zip format? Where can I find those?
Morthawt said:
Those exist in the TWRP zip format? Where can I find those?
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I should have read before I answered Seems not to exist for your phone. I don't know the reason.

[Completed] Making an unrooted Nandroid on xt907

I have a stock unrooted Motorola Droid Razr M xt907
4.4.2 OTA OS, but I DID remove a few stock items.
Sys Ver: 182.46.15.XT907.Verison.en.US
Kernel is: July 29 2014
I have never owned or worked with a smartphone before, but have OC exp dating back to MS Dos 1.x-2.1 and have some Linux exp using OpenSuse
If I understand correctly I need to back upi the system files BEFORE ROOTING the device to protect myself in the event I go to far while rooted and bootloop or brick the device.
I am trying to understand how to create a Nandroid backup without rooting, but I'm not understanding quite enough to have any great success.
I''d rather not wipe all the installed apps, but if I need to I'd like to know if I can
- back up apps and settings using a utility that does not require root access
- do a reset
- then back up the virgin unrooted 4.4.2 system files
- Then root
- Then install CM11 (KitKat 4.4.4 based)
- The restore the apps and settings fromt eh (non Nandroid) backup I need to do a real OTA reset because I killed some of the stock apps already. (At least, that's my understanding)
I really appreciate you all being here to help folks! Many thanks in advance!
XDA Visitor said:
I have a stock unrooted Motorola Droid Razr M xt907
4.4.2 OTA OS, but I DID remove a few stock items.
Sys Ver: 182.46.15.XT907.Verison.en.US
Kernel is: July 29 2014
I have never owned or worked with a smartphone before, but have OC exp dating back to MS Dos 1.x-2.1 and have some Linux exp using OpenSuse
If I understand correctly I need to back upi the system files BEFORE ROOTING the device to protect myself in the event I go to far while rooted and bootloop or brick the device.
I am trying to understand how to create a Nandroid backup without rooting, but I'm not understanding quite enough to have any great success.
I''d rather not wipe all the installed apps, but if I need to I'd like to know if I can
- back up apps and settings using a utility that does not require root access
- do a reset
- then back up the virgin unrooted 4.4.2 system files
- Then root
- Then install CM11 (KitKat 4.4.4 based)
- The restore the apps and settings fromt eh (non Nandroid) backup I need to do a real OTA reset because I killed some of the stock apps already. (At least, that's my understanding)
I really appreciate you all being here to help folks! Many thanks in advance!
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Unlock your bootloader.
Flash the latest TWRP recovery in fastboot.
Make a backup with TWRP.
THEN flash SuperSU to gain root using the TWRP Recovery.
It's actually a great idea to hold onto a non-rooted backup, in case you want to return to stock one day to get an OTA update.
Okay, in looking for directions to unlock the bootloader, I'm jsut finding a lot of hits that begin y saying the phone needs to be rooted first, so I could use a push in the right direction there.
The forum linked here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2226729
should give you all of the info that you need.
xunholyx said:
The forum linked here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2226729
should give you all of the info that you need.
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I'm so confused. The first instruction in the first post is to root the phone, but then how can I get an unrooted Nandroid backup?
I believe the answer I need may be covered here, but I'm not sure I follow how to flash this properly BEFORE rooting the phone. I intend to make a walkthrough on another forum once I get this all sorted, and would be happy to plug XDAD and you for the help.
There is a broken link in the guide you linked me to. I just wanted to make you aware. I have the motorola driver loaded on my Win 7 Ultimate Retail 64 bit driven PC, so I'm good, but the link for the drivers is returning a 404
I'm the one who is confused.
Sorry, I should have read the OP in that link better.
You can backup all of your data using ADB: adb backup -apk -shared -all -f C:\Users\NAME\backup.ab
And restore it using this command: adb restore C:\Users\NAME\backup.ab
Replace "NAME" with your Windows username of course.
There is a more comprehensive guide here.
Read the OP, then go to the last 10pgs or so to see if there is new info (didn't read that far, but the thread is still active).
Okay, I suspect this last link is probably more what I'm after, but before I do that, I'm HOPING it is possible to back up the installed apps and their respective settings first. The reason for this is that I really do want a squeaky clean, uprooted Nandroid backup of the last OTA update supported which, (no surprise), is 4.4.2, which includes the handy Heartbleed bug "feature" and makes the Razr M all but useless.
Of course, as we know, 4.4.4 runs very well on the Razr M and the Heartbleed bug is easily solved by it, but Motorola prefers you buy a new phone, so they introduce a bug, load it on everyone's 1-1/2 year old devices, and they refused to fix it by not allowing users access to the "new" unbroken OLD KitKat platform! You can only run that LAST version of the OLD KitKat on NEW HARDWARE!
The other tactic used on consumers by Motorola and others is not allowing customers to purchase new factory fresh batteries for their devices, whether "non-replaceable" or not. These are two strong-arm tactics adopted that now dominate cellular and other technologies.
I digress.
I am going to HAVE to restore this phone before making the Nandroid because I pulled some stock 4.4.2 Motorola firmware bloat out of it, adn now I need iot back for that backup to be truly virgin. :/
Soooooooo . . . .
The first order of business is to determine if I can add the stock stuff back, or if I have to actually do a reset on the phone. I fear adding the stock items back MAY still leave changes in the system folder, which is not acceptable to me. *IF* I CAN successfully add the stock bloat back in and get a clean Nandroid, I'd be happy about that, though I'd be concerned about it working properly none-the less.
This is why I ask if I can back up apps and app data and later successfully restore that stuff that was backed up under 4.4.2 once I have successfully loaded the (KitKat 4.4.4 based) CM11 Mod.
If the backup of apps and app settings WILL restore to 4.4.4, I'd like to:
- > back up all apps, app data adn user data > reset the phone loading the 4.4.2 OTA BONE STOCK > make my Nandroid of the bone stock unrooted 4.4.2 > Root > Load CM11 MOD ROM > Restore my apps and user data.
I will work on learning to make the unrooted Nandroid some while I wait for a reply, as I'm going to have to do that as a later step.
Giving this a try. I'm about to crash. I'm pretty zonked out.
If all that you want is to save apps and app data, and not system and boot partitions, then use the ADB commands that I posted. That will do exactly what you want.
Oh no no, that's not all I want to do by any means. I am going to load the KitKat 4.4.4 based CM11 ROM, but before I do that I want a clean OTA backup of the stock unrooted KitKat 4.4.2 so I have that to fall back on.
To that end, in preparation for the new ROM I'd like to back up all apps that are currently loaded along with the current app data, and also to back up all personal data.
Once that is done, I need to do a reset to get 4.4.2 back into it;s stock trim as this will be my original 4.4.2 OTA Nandroid.
THEN I will root and install CM11
Then, if it's possible, I'd like to restore all of my current apps and app data.
I've been working on understanding the steps needed to make that unrooted 4.4.2 Nandroid while awaiting suggestions about how to do the app/app data and personal data backup., as well as a yea or neigh about if the app backup can even be successfully restored under the new (4.44 based) os.

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Am I correct in assuming that with TWRP installed and a full backup, that flashing a bad/imcompatable rom is no big deal. (Just restore from backup or flash another rom)?
I played with custom ROMs several years ago on a Samsung Galaxy S2, and it seemed like it was fairly hard to brick a phone as long as you used a bit of common sense. I had at least 1 ROM that went into a boot loop, so I just loaded another ROM till I found one that worked.
Is there anything that I am missing?

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