After many difficulties, and thanks to the support of the forum, I finally managed to upgrade my L29 from B180 to B368 ROM (kangvip).
Later I had some drawbacks trying to restore my apps I got them with titanium backup. TWRP restore was not successful and I donĀ“t want to try it again on phone, to avoid havind to install all again
However I lost some documents that are backed up on twrp, so I wonder of there is a way to open twrp data files on my PC...
If you know how to do it please let me know
many thanks
Not sure if this can help you ,I just did some google search and found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808486
gm007 said:
Not sure if this can help you ,I just did some google search and found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808486
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It look promissing...I will try
Many Thanks
gm007 said:
Not sure if this can help you ,I just did some google search and found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808486
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modifying extensions to .tar was easy and worked
Now I only have to surf through so many folders, but all data is there LOLOL
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Great :good:
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hello guys..sorry for my terrible English..I desperately need your help and maybe only you can help me..Yesterday i tried to install an app from googleplay to my p500 and all started going wrong..i couldnt start it..it was looping on cyanogen boot screen..i have read an internet solution that suggested me to flash rom via adb shell..but it couldnt work(luckily because i think that it would wipe my data forever)somehow i thought to connect it via usb to my pc..and it did start..but all of my sms messages(threads had gone).all the other files and settings where ok..but now threads...from that time i tried to recover them somehow..the problem is that now i m again on the boot screen and it will not startup...is there any way to recover files via clockworkmod?or anything else?please help me...
If you didn't make a backup, there is no way to restore them.
Theonew said:
If you didn't make a backup, there is no way to restore them.
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are we sure that it deleted them?no way then to just recover files as i do to sdcard?i may have a data.yaffs2.img file but i m not sure how to open it to check..and when i try to restore it it gives me a md5 error...
no way to just restore my sms?even if i pay?anything?
thrylosthyra7 said:
are we sure that it deleted them?no way then to just recover files as i do to sdcard?i may have a data.yaffs2.img file but i m not sure how to open it to check..and when i try to restore it it gives me a md5 error...
no way to just restore my sms?even if i pay?anything?
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If that is the data containing them, then you have a chance. Try factory resetting and formatting all partitions, reflash your rom and restore that data img. Make sure the rom you flash is the same one were on.
Theonew said:
If that is the data containing them, then you have a chance. Try factory resetting and formatting all partitions, reflash your rom and restore that data img. Make sure the rom you flash is the same one were on.
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how can i view and edit on my pc the file?just to see..and then i ll probably find the md5 error...
thrylosthyra7 said:
how can i view and edit on my pc the file?just to see..and then i ll probably find the md5 error...
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The data is to be restored through recovery.
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The data is to be restored through recovery.
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so to be crystal clear..there isnt any way,even a paid solution to recover them...right?i have to create a custom rom install?oh,God i have no idea...
why all the other settings AND files keep as i had them?phone contacts,images,themes..only this sms threads...
and another thing..how can i restore them without reflash the rom?to keep apps..
also clockworkmod recovery gives me a bad boot message "recovery" any ideas what does that mean?
thrylosthyra7 said:
so to be crystal clear..there isnt any way,even a paid solution to recover them...right?i have to create a custom rom install?oh,God i have no idea...
why all the other settings AND files keep as i had them?phone contacts,images,themes..only this sms threads...
and another thing..how can i restore them without reflash the rom?to keep apps..
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If the backup was done at the time you had the messages, they should be in the data img. Reflashing the rom and restoring the data will bring them back (if they are in it). Your apps, settings, etc. will also be brought back.
i m wondering if the img is incomplete though...because it had stopped not in data.img but i think in system or something else....anyway to solve md5 mismatch?
what are my steps from now on(except from praying messages to be in there..)
thrylosthyra7 said:
i m wondering if the img is incomplete though...because it had stopped not in data.img but i think in system or something else....anyway to solve md5 mismatch?
what are my steps from now on(except from praying messages to be in there..)
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Was the backup renamed (with spaces)? Are you trying to restore it to the same rom you were on?
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Was the backup renamed (with spaces)? Are you trying to restore it to the same rom you were on?
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the name of the backup is data.yaffs2.img
with no spaces...i think i was trying to restore it to the same rom...i only have 1 rom....
thrylosthyra7 said:
the name of the backup is data.yaffs2.img
with no spaces...i think i was trying to restore it to the same rom...i only have 1 rom....
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Try formatting your data partition then use "Advanced Restore" to restore it. I was referring to the folder - Did you rename the folder which the file is in?
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Try formatting your data partition then use "Advanced Restore" to restore it. I was referring to the folder - Did you rename the folder which the file is in?
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nope,i didnt..i tried advance restore...i m just praying i ll find a solution....thanks for the help you are providing....
thrylosthyra7 said:
nope,i didnt..i tried advance restore...i m just praying i ll find a solution....thanks for the help you are providing....
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No need to say "thanks", just press it (It's kind of the rules :good. Do you still get the error?
yes unfortunatelly i do...i m trying everything but with no success....i ve managed to open it and to restore the data file but i only see a black screen when i m in.....nothing else...not even my theme...although my wifi password and some apps were restored...
thrylosthyra7 said:
yes unfortunatelly i do...i m trying everything but with no success....i ve managed to open it and to restore the data file but i only see a black screen when i m in.....nothing else...not even my theme...although my wifi password and some apps were restored...
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Did you have the messages at the time you made the backup? This is the only way.
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Did you have the messages at the time you made the backup? This is the only way.
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i think i did...my only question is if this is corrupted...
thrylosthyra7 said:
i think i did...my only question is if this is corrupted...
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Not necessarily. See here if you want to try to fix the error: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/fix-nandroid-md5-mismatch-woes/.
i did it a second ago..my phone stucks to cyanogen boot screen...and to load i have to plug usb cable..then it loads and it goes to "enable external transfer"(or whatever is called) when i unplug it,the same black screen...i can get a call,but i dont see menu,or anything else....i m getting crazy...
Hi there guys.can someone tell me good android manager for windows??
Thanks
amirzubair said:
Hi there guys.can someone tell me good android manager for windows??
Thanks
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I'm not sure that you are asking for what I think you're asking for.
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I'm not sure that you are asking for what I think you're asking for.
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I asked for a file manager for Windows like PC suite for android phone. To transfer files to mobile and to backup. Hope it is clear?
amirzubair said:
I asked for a file manager for Windows like PC suite for android phone. To transfer files to mobile and to backup. Hope it is clear?
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You don't need one. Just connect your phone in MTP mode (or whatever your device calls it) and use the standard Windows Explorer. To backup an Android device you need a custom Recovery installed so you can take a Nandroid backup.
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You don't need one. Just connect your phone in MTP mode (or whatever your device calls it) and use the standard Windows Explorer. To backup an Android device you need a custom Recovery installed so you can take a Nandroid backup.
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Thanks.. What u meant by custom recovery installed?
amirzubair said:
Thanks.. What u meant by custom recovery installed?
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Search and read mate. You have a lot of learning to do if you don't know what that means, so you should start now.
I think his asking for something like Samsung Kies. I am also looking for a desktop application similar to KIES because once u flash a custom ROM you cannot use Kies anymore
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Search and read mate. You have a lot of learning to do if you don't know what that means, so you should start now.
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Searching led me here
ShahzaadT said:
I think his asking for something like Samsung Kies. I am also looking for a desktop application similar to KIES because once u flash a custom ROM you cannot use Kies anymore
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Exactly I am asking for the application like kies. And the backup manager to backup my entire android system not just apps and settings without getting into rooting
Google "android commander." I think it needs root though.
Any other suggestion for the backup program that dont require root and create the system image of my android device??
amirzubair said:
Any other suggestion for the backup program that dont require root and create the system image of my android device??
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Seeing as you haven't even bothered to mention at any time what device you have, it would be fairly pointless for anyone to try suggesting that. Any application like you are looking for will be hardware specific.
You can't backup apps and app data if your phone is not rooted. Take a look at My Backup Pro from Play store to view the list of items that can be backup with root and without root. I recommend Titanium Backup if your phone is rooted.
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You can't backup apps and app data if your phone is not rooted. Take a look at My Backup Pro from Play store to view the list of items that can be backup with root and without root. I recommend Titanium Backup if your phone is rooted.
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Incorrect. Samsung KIES does not require root access to carry out a backup. It's also possible to back up non-rooted with Helium, although I haven't used it so am not sure how simple it is.
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Seeing as you haven't even bothered to mention at any time what device you have, it would be fairly pointless for anyone to try suggesting that. Any application like you are looking for will be hardware specific.
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Sorry, I have Note 3
Backup app
So no suggestion about the backup app??
Hi guys.
Sorry in advance in case of double thread, I looked around but didn't find anything similar.
Recently my Nexus 5 sends me this daily alert: "backup failed. It's been 3 days since last backup". If I click on this notice, it sends me to the backup settings page, and starts a new backup attempt that freezes at the very first step.
Every setting seems correct to me, and I'm at my wit's end.
I am waiting for a new device, so it would be great updating my data backup, so I could restore everything in my new phone simply by logging with my Google account.
I can send screenshots, but they're in Italian.
Can anyone help me?
Thank you all.
take Titanium backup always works. 1st try Syncing the account like app data and stuff then manually backup!
Thanx for your suggestion. I should root the device in order to use Titanium, right?
Anyway, I woud like to undertsand what's wrong in Google backup anyway, if anyone else can help.
Posky said:
Thanx for your suggestion. I should root the device in order to use Titanium, right?
Anyway, I woud like to undertsand what's wrong in Google backup anyway, if anyone else can help.
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if u have unlocked bootloader then rooting is easy without any wipes! BUT check ur google photos settings and google main settings! manually backup apps! LEAST U HAVE USED UR 50gb free STORAGE
I'm having trouble restoring my chat history backup (there's no Google Drive backup) and it doesn't find my local backup. Plus, I'm on hold, because I've uninstalled and installed so many times, that the call option says I've tried the code wrongfully so many times (which I didn't) that I've should wait -1 second (which never happens). I NEED to get evidence for custody of my son and I NEED it so bad, MY TIME IS RUNNING OUT, CAN'T WAIT any longer. Please, help me!
Bug in latest app, download older version from apk mirror and try restoring with it
syl0n said:
Bug in latest app, download older version from apk mirror and try restoring with it
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Just did it, thank you so much
DanteYN said:
Just did it, thank you so much
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tell me the exact app version or provide link which worked for you.. It's been 2 days and I'm facing the same problem.
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Bug in latest app, download older version from apk mirror and try restoring with it
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In my case.. It is not even detecting the local storage and always failing the drive backup.. What to do??
superrocxz said:
Please tell me the exact app version or provide link which worked for you.. It's been 2 days and I'm facing the same problem.
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2.21.9.15
Saw about it in here
WhatsApp 2.21.10.16 not restoring local backup
WhatsApp 2.21.10.16 (released on 25/05/2021) does not restore from local backup. We're trying to understand if it's just a temporary issue.In order to fix this:perform migration as usual using older WhatsApp 2.18.248, then uninstall itwhen requested to update WhatsApp, install pre-2.21.10.16...
www.wazzapmigrator.com
DanteYN said:
2.21.9.15
Saw about it in here
WhatsApp 2.21.10.16 not restoring local backup
WhatsApp 2.21.10.16 (released on 25/05/2021) does not restore from local backup. We're trying to understand if it's just a temporary issue.In order to fix this:perform migration as usual using older WhatsApp 2.18.248, then uninstall itwhen requested to update WhatsApp, install pre-2.21.10.16...
www.wazzapmigrator.com
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Hallo, I have the same problem with 2.21.21.17 version. So I installed older version. 2.21.8.x can't be installed, so I tried with 2.21.9.x and 2.21.10.x. Both of them founded a local backup, but strange dated 01/01/70 0k. Where did il search the file, is there a way to force a path? I also tried to chenge the name of older backup but same result. How can I verify the integrity of my files? Anyone else hasa similar problem? Thanks
Hello all!
Hope that's the right place to post that question
i want to downgrade my phone from android 12 to android 11 (Asus rog phone 5) because it's very unstable.
i read on the google site that the google auto-backup doesn't support downgrading, so i need a recommendation for software from someone who downgraded his/her phone to a lower version and managed to restore it later on.
Also is this process dangerous? I read the manuals on Asus official site which just talks about backup the phone, then downloading some file from the site restarting the phone and it should install it alone.
Thanks in advance for helping!
dokvader114 said:
Hello all!
Hope that's the right place to post that question
i want to downgrade my phone from android 12 to android 11 (Asus rog phone 5) because it's very unstable.
i read on the google site that the google auto-backup doesn't support downgrading, so i need a recommendation for software from someone who downgraded his/her phone to a lower version and managed to restore it later on.
Also is this process dangerous? I read the manuals on Asus official site which just talks about backup the phone, then downloading some file from the site restarting the phone and it should install it alone.
Thanks in advance for helping!
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As a thumb rule, it is always risky to restore a backup of settings between versions, especially when downgrading.
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As a thumb rule, it is always risky to restore a backup of settings between versions, especially when downgrading.
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Any tips or ideas you can share? I must downgrade because android 12 really did a number on my phone
dokvader114 said:
Any tips or ideas you can share? I must downgrade because android 12 really did a number on my phone
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If I were you, I would not backup anything and install everything manually and configure. Whatever you do, please do not back up Android 12's settings and restore them in Android 11.
Third party apps can be backed up using Titanium Backup or some similar backup tools. While restoring them, go by one app at a time so that you will know which app's backup caused issues and you can avoid restoring that app the next time.
dokvader114 said:
Any tips or ideas you can share? I must downgrade because android 12 really did a number on my phone
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Do a manual backup of all your personal stuff. Downgrade (A12 > A11 is really an 'upgrade' ). Then do a clean A11 setup and transfer your files over. Old school but the most solid way...
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If I were you, I would not backup anything and install everything manually and configure. Whatever you do, please do not back up Android 12's settings and restore them in Android 11.
Third party apps can be backed up using Titanium Backup or some similar backup tools. While restoring them, go by one app at a time so that you will know which app's backup caused issues and you can avoid restoring that app the next time.
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Do a manual backup of all your personal stuff. Downgrade (A12 > A11 is really an 'upgrade' ). Then do a clean A11 setup and transfer your files over. Old school but the most solid way...
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i guess i will make a combination to both
backup some apps with titanium backup (other will be downloaded normally after downgrade)
backup files from files manager through local backup connected to pc
will not backup any setting (maybe will screenshot to restore them manually)
will disconnect google from the phone
download the android 12 to android 11 from the asus site
and hope that anything that was ****ed will be normal again.
will let you know later how it went.
thanks guys.
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If I were you, I would not backup anything and install everything manually and configure. Whatever you do, please do not back up Android 12's settings and restore them in Android 11.
Third party apps can be backed up using Titanium Backup or some similar backup tools. While restoring them, go by one app at a time so that you will know which app's backup caused issues and you can avoid restoring that app the next time.
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Any recommendation for backup app for applications that doesn't require root?
If you mean that you are unrooted, then the options are limited. Certain backups require root. ADB backup & restore can also be used.
You can check up this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/need-recommendation-for-a-backup-restore-app-no-root.4401711/ and search in Google.
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If you mean that you are unrooted, then the options are limited. Certain backups require root. ADB backup & restore can also be used.
You can check up this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/need-recommendation-for-a-backup-restore-app-no-root.4401711/ and search in Google.
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Please explain what is adb backup? Is that an app or a method?
Can't find a correct reference to said name
Also, does that back up app data? Is this works for downgrading?
dokvader114 said:
Please explain what is adb backup? Is that an app or a method?
Can't find a correct reference to said name
Also, does that back up app data? Is this works for downgrading?
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It is a method to backup and restore using adb commands. It is partially explained in the link that I provided. You can also google adb commands to learn further.
Hi!
I just noticed that there is an official way to do this. Look for the 'Version Android 12 to Android 11' on the official asus page:
- https://www.asus.com/supportonly/ROG Phone 5 (ZS673KS)/HelpDesk_Download/
I found it while looking for an update. But also I look around here at xda to see if there is something relevant on the ROG 5.
Hope it helps
crisaegrim said:
Hi!
I just noticed that there is an official way to do this. Look for the 'Version Android 12 to Android 11' on the official asus page:
- https://www.asus.com/supportonly/ROG Phone 5 (ZS673KS)/HelpDesk_Download/
I found it while looking for an update. But also I look around here at xda to see if there is something relevant on the ROG 5.
Hope it helps
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But doing that will still require me to backup my apps which is my current problem