So before I unlock,root and install TWRP how can I backup my stock system so I can use it later for OTA needs?
I passed perhaps 2 hours searching for a tutorial for how to backup but all I have found is how to restore a backup and not how to do build one.
Should I use adb for backup? Should I unlock the phone with HTC then flash TWRP to backup the system using TWRP itself??
vegetaleb said:
Should I unlock the phone with HTC then flash TWRP to backup the system using TWRP itself??
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That's actually the way they recommend in the TWRP thread(s). Obviously unlocking the phone and just installung TWRP doesn't void OTAs. The trouble with OTA starts with rooting the system - at least that's how I understood all I read about it. But I'm not 100% sure, did it that way anyway. Take care to pick the 'image backup' (or similar) in the TWRP backup options. I selected all possible backup 'creations' and have a huge backup now, didn't need it yet though .
Edit: Did you read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64003115&postcount=2
Beeing new to the A9 myself I found that a valuable source of infos about the abobe.
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I just bought and Samsung Galaxy S plus , I upgraded it and Updated it to the latest version .
I'm new to this android kind of stuff, and wanted to root it to get the SuperUser / BlackMarket App, but before that to avoid my phone getting brick I was told to do a system backup for my phone but I dont have a clue how to do a system backup.
Can anyone here kindly assist me ?
Thanks.
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You can go into settings and back up thru ur device but if you do the steps right you can back up everything thru clockwork mod when u root you don't lose anything when you unroot you dooo but once you rooted download titanium backup and you'll be good
Hi new member...we have SGS+ subforum where you can find more info,roms,whatever about our phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1270
I have made backup w/ Titanium backup. Find it from market.
titanium backup without root?
That's what I'm wondering since the requirements is phone need to be rooted first.
What should I do to do a full system backup ( not apps ) Just the system to avoid bricked phones.
I think he's asking for an actual backup of the whole stock rom with everything on it. I wouldn't deal with Titanium Backup for that since it'll only copy changes you have like your own apps and settings when you've used the phone for a while. I would use Clockworkmod Recovery to make a nandroid backup of your rom so you may return to it when a problem with a rom arises.
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That's what I'm wondering since the requirements is phone need to be rooted first.
What should I do to do a full system backup ( not apps ) Just the system to avoid bricked phones.
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Yeah just root and install ROM manager, and from there install ClockWorkMod Recovery, and then say "Backup Current ROM" or something like that and it should do a full system backup
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Yeah just root and install ROM manager, and from there install ClockWorkMod Recovery, and then say "Backup Current ROM" or something like that and it should do a full system backup
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indeed.... a nandroid backup via CW Recovery is the best thing you can do
just make sure the backup is verified and not corrupted, after the backup has completed
But I'm wondering how if when I'm rooting that time something screwed up my phone is bricked without any backup?
Is there anyway to backup the system before rooting?
Thanks you guys for replying
U can't mate. But I don't think u can brick a phone while rooting it
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Meaning I root my phone then I do a system backup with those they mention on top, if there's any problem I do a System Restore then use the Unroot method? To claim and warranty back from Samsung or even Unroot my warranty will be gone?
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if you have recovery in the cell is easy to just start looking at recovery and backup and restore
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if you have recovery in the cell is easy to just start looking at recovery and backup and restore
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What do you mean?
If with my phone backup it's just for recovery files,apps,images,etc..
I dont need those I just want the system so I will be safe
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What do you mean?
If with my phone backup it's just for recovery files,apps,images,etc..
I dont need those I just want the system so I will be safe
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Well in all honesty, when rooting your phone you're just adding stuff into the stock ROM to allow more freedom. But this depends on your root method. Just like with my G2, you install Visionary and run the temp root (no harm there) and then on to the permanent root (there's the harm) but it's fairly safe. Just follow your instructions and you shouldn't have any problems. In the case that you do mess up your stock ROM through rooting, the manufacturer includes a built in recovery (which you'll replace with CWM later on), the manufacturer's recovery menu is able to flash SIGNED roms which you may be able to acquire from somewhere here or the manufacturer's website
Ur system can be backed up via cwm. And yes u can unroot after flashing a stock rom to regain warranty
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Hello, long time lurker here. Thinking about finally making the plunge to a custom rom.
I have a lot of apps with my saved data, high scores, etc.
Wondering if it's possible to unlock, root, install custom rom and retain my apps and their data.
Will Titanium Backup do this, or should I suck it up and reinstall everything?
Titanium is perfect for such things. But TB requires root. If you are on the 2.20 firmware, I'm not sure whether the new temp root exploit will allow you to run TB or not. If not, your data will be wiped out when you unlock the bootloader (before permanent root is achieved).
unlock --> root --> backup all apps including app data using tit backup batch mode --> flash custom ROM --> restore apps including app data using tit backup batch restore.. jsut ensure that you are not trying to backup & restore /system apps
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Titanium is perfect for such things. But TB requires root. If you are on the 2.20 firmware, I'm not sure whether the new temp root exploit will allow you to run TB or not. If not, your data will be wiped out when you unlock the bootloader (before permanent root is achieved).
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Telus version, so don't need to exploit, but I know unlocking the bootloader will factory reset my device, trying to see if there's a way to do this before I unlock
kancherlapraneeth said:
unlock --> root --> backup all apps including app data using tit backup batch mode --> flash custom ROM --> restore apps including app data using tit backup batch restore.. jsut ensure that you are not trying to backup & restore /system apps
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That won't work. Unlocking the bootloader wipes data.
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That won't work. Unlocking the bootloader wipes data.
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thanks for correcting
Oh wait, forgot about this little gem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671746
Follow that procedure, unlock the bootloader, restore data.
Now the trick is, on your version to get root you need to flash a rooted ROM (if I understand correctly). If you flash a stock rooted ROM, you may be able to do so without wiping data (which is normally recommended). Then you can run Titanium, and backup your app data.
Wiping data (factory reset) is normally advised when flashing ROMs. But if you flash a stock rooted ROM, it might be similar enough that it won't cause any serious bugs. Enough to get Titanium running. Then wipe, and flash a ROM of your choice.
That's just my thought anyway. Not 100% on any of that, since I didn't have to do it this way, personally.
Thanks! That sounds exactly like what I'm looking for.
Does it matter which stock rooted rom I use?
Such as: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1920424
So I would unlock, install recovery, install this rom. run titanium backup. install custom rom, restore with titanium backup?
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Telus version, so don't need to exploit, but I know unlocking the bootloader will factory reset my device, trying to see if there's a way to do this before I unlock
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I guess not a nandroid data backup. Since it requires twrp or cwm but u can use apps for backup that dont require root. Such as share cloud backup. Backup all apps and transfer them to pc the do what u have 2 do and then use apk manager app to batch install the apk files. But this backs up apps only not data not files.
Hi!
Im about to jump into the world of custom ROMs on my One S. First I want to make couple of thing sure:
1. I have the official JB update on my S4 One S. In case I ever need to revert to stock, can I just restore a nandroid that make before flashing for the first time, fastboot flash the stock recovery and then relock the bootloader? I believe the RUU for JB does not yet exist and thus this feels the simplest way to do this.
2. I have quite a bit of app data that I want to preserve. I'm planning to do this: adb backup everything (already have the backup, a file just under 400MB), unlock the bootloader, adb restore everything, root, titanium backup the apps that I want, fastboot flash TWRP, flash custom ROM and finally restore apps from titanium backup. I have read the adb backup/restore not working with HTC One phones, but the backup at least went through without errors. Would this procedure work?
Im not a complete noob with custom roms, but this is my first HTC that I want to tinker with. Please, correct me of i have misunderstood something.
Thanks!
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1. You can restore the nandroid backup as long as you are on the same hboot. You do not need to install stock recovery.
2. Ive never used adb backup, I just make backups with titanium backup.
You dont have to format /sdcard/ to install a new rom, so you wont lose the backups. But if youre afraid, or just want to have a backup on your PC, just copy the titanium backup folder to your PC (either through adb pull or usb storage mode).
The steps to install a custom rom is:
1. unlock bootloader.
2. Install a recovery (TWRP)
3a. boot into recovery and make a backup
3b. You might want to root your stock rom while youre at it, before you make your backup.
4. copy the new rom .zip to your sdcard (either through adb push or usb storage mode), you can, of course, copy the rom .zip to your SD card whenever you want (inside your current system, in fastboot or in recovery, at any time), it doesnt do any harm being on your sdcard , except taking up space of course.
5. wipe system, data, cache and dalvik-cache.
6. Flash the new rom.
7. Wipe cache and dalvik again.
8*. boot into bootloader again and fastboot flash the boot.img from the rom
Reboot phone and it should start up your new rom
For details on how to perform each step, refer to the many guides available on this forum.
* some say this step can be done before flashing a new rom, I prefer to do it after though.
Thank you for your answer!
About backing up the apps: I believe the phone resets to factory setup when I unlock the bootloader. That's why I'm planning using the adb backup as titanium backup requires root (which I don't have before unlocking the bootloader). Or is there any other way to backup apps without root? Or is unlocking the bootloader possible without losing data?
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Oh right, I forgot the small detail about root lol.
Yea, ADB is probably your best bet then, copy everything from /data/app/, /data/data/ and /sdcard/Android/. I think that covers all apps and their settings.
Im not sure you can aquire root through adb without the phone being rooted though... Maybe you can still pull files even without root though (never tried). "adb shell ls /data/" without root doesnt work any way. gives "permission denied".
If that doesnt work, I think youre out of luck . A non-rooted phone sucks lol
Ok. Simply pulling files from /data/ probably will not work without root, but using the "adb backup" should. Here's one guide for doing it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420351.
I guess I'll just try my luck with it. I rather set up some apps again by hand (and lose my airline one Pocket Planes ) than run stock forever.
Thanks for your advice!
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so everyone always says back up your data before rooting but no one ever says how. whats the best way to back up data on a one plus one?
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so everyone always says back up your data before rooting but no one ever says how. whats the best way to back up data on a one plus one?
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TWRP
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TWRP
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i have herd that before but where do i get it how do i use it and what does it do? and what is it, i always thought it was a program used for rooting.
TWRP is a custom recovery. It is used to make backups (sometimes referred as nand backup) , restore backups, install (flash) roms and a lot of other stuff. Check out this guide for how to get twrp: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788632
[GUIDE] OnePlus One - How to Unlock Bootloader, Install Custom Recovery and Root
It depends on what you mean by back up your data. If you're looking to back up your apps and user data, then use titanium backup.
Twrp is only for backing up your rom. Yeah it can back up apps as well and u can restore them but titanium backup is the best when it comes to this. I suggest titanium back up pro so u can batch restore and backup without any worries.
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He's asking how to backup before rooting though, so Titanium is out of the question.
@therussiann, go to the guide thread in my signature, you'll find information there.
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Hi All,
I have an o2 UK 6039Y on Lollipop and want to upgrade to MM. OTA won't work with this version. So far I managed to root, install TWRP and recover fastboot commands (they were missing). I have not seen any official MM roms on the forum, there are some like:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/development/rom-android-6-0-1-marshmallow-t3397546
https://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/general/rom-6-0-1-version-010-01-kernel-3-10-49-t3518041
Can someone explain to me please if I'm going to lose root, TWRP and fastboot by using the above? I assume you do with the first link and then it is hard to get these back, but I would not with the second link? I am after as stock experience as possible, using the phone for work and I need stuff to just work. Also if anything goes wrong or I can't use any apps I will need, will I be able to restore the backups of Lollipop I have taken with TWRP to roll back to Lollipop?
Many thanks in advance, if this has been covered somewhere please send me links, I've been reading the forum for about 24 hours and getting dizzy now
Ps Does anyone know how to get rid of the ugly o2 splash screen on boot?
Hi!
If you use the second link ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/general/rom-6-0-1-version-010-01-kernel-3-10-49-t3518041 ):
*need twrp 3.0.0-0 or above to flash it
* fastboot - ok
* Loose root but can be rooted thrue TWRP
*It have TWRP
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Thanks for confirming, I'll give it a go later on today. Btw if I need to restore the old system, do I need to restore the system image partition or only system and data? not sure which partitions are being overwritten when flashing a different os version...
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Thanks for confirming, I'll give it a go later on today. Btw if I need to restore the old system, do I need to restore the system image partition or only system and data? not sure which partitions are being overwritten when flashing a different os version...
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Backup those two in Recovery. If you want your data back, Backup /data. If not just backup /system. You might have to factory reset the phone though. Again, might.
ended up using Person78 script to do the full backup. Flashed his Rom, all working well.
Thanks folks