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So guys.
Here is my humble CWM recovery, tested on 7 inch. Nandroid backup seems to work and flashing also. External SD card is used for reading.
Mounting of card to USB is not working yet.
Colors are now really fixed, including refresh.
Select is also now fixed and short press is working.
I am not responsible if you make some bricks to build yourself a new house. Anyhow chances of bricking are quite low, worst case is that your recovery will not boot and that's it.
I suggest that you make backup of your recovery partition before you start with dd or whatever so that you can flash it back in case something is not ok.
To flash:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
and
Code:
adb reboot recovery
to get to recovery
In the archive is my /device folder if someone wants to play some more.
I got the CM9 ICS booting into Launcher!!!
One more in for future needs.
Great to have mate, thanks a lot for your work.
I'll tell these guys you have a working version for rhe 7",
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473555
How can I backup? what do i have to type?
Thanks for your work!
You can make backup for example like this and if something fails you can flash it back directly in fastboot.
Code:
adb shell
su
dd if=/sdcard/boot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p8
dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
jakaka said:
You can make backup for example like this and if something fails you can flash it back directly in fastboot.
Code:
adb shell
su
dd if=/sdcard/boot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p8
dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
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That will actually write img's to the partitions.
Backup is done this way
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p8 of=/sdcard/boot_backup.img
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/sdcard/recovery_backup.img
jakaka you have sources now on utkanos git. You can contact him if you need any help to make backup to internal sdcard work.
mobilx said:
That will actually write img's to the partitions.
Backup is done this way
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p8 of=/sdcard/boot_backup.img
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/sdcard/recovery_backup.img
jakaka you have sources now on utkanos git. You can contact him if you need any help to make backup to internal sdcard work.
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Sorry you are right with the backup, I wasn't looking.
mobilx said:
That will actually write img's to the partitions.
Backup is done this way
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p8 of=/sdcard/boot_backup.img
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/sdcard/recovery_backup.img
jakaka you have sources now on utkanos git. You can contact him if you need any help to make backup to internal sdcard work.
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Thanks!
Any progress on CM9?
Technically speaking You could probably contact MR Green from Cyanogen, He is in charge of the hp touchpad Which has the same qualcomm and adreno Chipset . Just an idea
Hi, I'm following your guide and the one in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473555&page=1, but I seem to be stuck in the installation of CWM.
I succeded in rooting the Vodafone Smart Tab 10, as busybox tells so.
Then I issued this command:
C:\Users\...\android>fastboot flash recovery v10_cwmrecovery.img
sending 'recovery' (6214 KB)... OKAY
writing 'recovery'... OKAY
Rebooting the tablet in recovery mode always gets me to the Android System Recovery <3e>: wasn't I supposed to be shown the clockworkmod recovery system? If so, what am I doing wrong?
I also tried with Utkanos' v11a version, but with the same result...
Thanks to anyone who will help me
Bye
Marco
[SOLVED] I solved using the software downloaded from http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/endata/mobile/Italy/, as suggested here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473555&page=59. Moreover, in that same thread (some days around the ones in page 59... ) I found a suggestion about removing some system files to avoid the loading of the stock kernel. I didn't do that, but in case anyone needs it, that could be another solution
Hello everybody,
I'm new user on this forum please forgive me for my english as I am Belgian.
I try to make a backup of my Huawei G6-L11 with Android SDK.
I am on Xbuntu 14.04 (I am not a specialist but I use it for some months). I have installed the packages android-tools-adb and android-tools-fastboot and also android sdk.
My phone is connected to the PC via usb and the debug mode is active.
I followed the next steps in a terminal
[email protected]:~$ adb devices
List of devices attached
68a0f6753968 device
[email protected]:~$ adb backup -apk -shared -all -f backup.ab
Now unlock your device and confirm the backup operation.
[email protected]:~$
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The problem is that I unlock the phone but the backup does not begin. Why? What can I do to begin it?
I really need to do this operation as I can not make any upgrade, any changes on my phone as the memory is full
Thanks a lot for your help
Use ADB, need root
Sent from my HUAWEI G6-L11 using XDA-Developers mobile app
persona78 said:
Use ADB, need root
Sent from my HUAWEI G6-L11 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Hello,
Thanks for your reply
I have tried with root and it does not function
I followed the steps I saw here https://memo-linux.com/android-utiliser-adb-pour-faire-une-sauvegarde-complete-de-son-smartphone-ou-tablette-sur-pc-sous-gnulinux/
And I can do the first steps, the problem is that the phone is not locked as it should be and the backup does not begin
Other solution?
Thanks a lot
Hello,
I become completely crazy with my problem :silly: I can't do it
I tried a lot of manipulations in order to do the backup and I found something interesting. In a file I had to create in /etc/udev.rules.d/ with the name 51-android.rules, I saw that the product ID seems change every time it is connected/disconnected of the PC. It was 1054, 1037 and also 1051. I suppose it make some trouble... Is it possible to blok it, ?
HTML:
ATTR{idVendor}=="12d1", ATTR{idProduct}=="1051", MODE=”0666"
Thanks a lot.
Hi!
With the phone ON, with root, plug USB, choose MTP, tuurn ON debug mode, it will pop up a window in phone requesting permissions to connect YOU MUST GIVE IT, need 2GB free in your sd card, use ADB and type this:
adb shell "su -c 'dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 of=/storage/sdcard1/rpm.img bs=4096; dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 of=/storage/sdcard1/tz.img bs=4096; dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 of=/storage/sdcard1/sbl1.img bs=4096; dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11 of=/storage/sdcard1/modem.img bs=4096; dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p9 of=/storage/sdcard1/modemst1.img bs=4096; dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p10 of=/storage/sdcard1/modemst2.img bs=4096; dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 of=/storage/sdcard1/sdi.img bs=4096; dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 of=/storage/sdcard1/aboot.img bs=4096; dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p19 of=/storage/sdcard1/recovery.img bs=4096; dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p23 of=/storage/sdcard1/system.img bs=4096; dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/storage/sdcard1/boot.img bs=4096; dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p24 of=/storage/sdcard1/userdata.img bs=4096; dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p21 of=/storage/sdcard1/cache.img bs=4096; dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p20 of=/storage/sdcard1/cust.img bs=4096; dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p12 of=/storage/sdcard1/fsg.img bs=4096'"
Now you have your ROM images in sd card. You will need a flash zip to flash it if you need it.
You can use this one, only need to paste the images inside.
RomBackup.zip
https://mega.nz/#!n5plABBT
Key:
!L5EVKRl6AnTyr24IrhwPacxU_DbO7t2moVVzw9gOOT4
Use TWRP to flash it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ascend-g6/general/twrp-3-0-0-0-g6-lte-devices-t3378495
Hi Persona78,
Thanks a lot for your quick answer
As I understand what you explain in your answer, you proposed me to flash the ROM of the phone but that is not my aim. I only want to make a backup for after try to increase the internal memory. I do not want to root the phone so I found on Internet the ADB program.
I plug the phone which is ON, I plug it with the USB cable, choose MTP transfer protocol, turn it on debug mode and agree with the pop up on the phone. Everything is good until the time when a message should appear to UNLOCK the phone in order to backup. This message does not appear as the phone is already unlocked and as it get blocked, no message appears. Whatever, the backup does not begin!
Thanks a lot.
filipinne13 said:
Hi Persona78,
Thanks a lot for your quick answer
As I understand what you explain in your answer, you proposed me to flash the ROM of the phone but that is not my aim. I only want to make a backup for after try to increase the internal memory. I do not want to root the phone so I found on Internet the ADB program.
I plug the phone which is ON, I plug it with the USB cable, choose MTP transfer protocol, turn it on debug mode and agree with the pop up on the phone. Everything is good until the time when a message should appear to UNLOCK the phone in order to backup. This message does not appear as the phone is already unlocked and as it get blocked, no message appears. Whatever, the backup does not begin!
Thanks a lot.
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Hmmm, all apps I know to do backup use root.
You can use CWM or TWRP to backup, but they don't backup cust, and I don't know if recover to images default size.
The only way I know is fashing default ROM.
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persona78 said:
Hmmm, all apps I know to do backup use root.
You can use CWM or TWRP to backup, but they don't backup cust, and I don't know if riecover to images default size.
The only way I know is fashing default ROM.
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I have a L11 rom, modify by me, resided and if you create in sd card a primary ext4 partition it wil send the apps to sd card automatically.
Hello Persona78,
Hmmm, all apps I know to do backup use root.
You can use CWM or TWRP to backup, but they don't backup cust, and I don't know if recover to images default size.
The only way I know is fashing default ROM.
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Finally, I made a manual backup by drag and drop and also with Mybackup which do not use root.
I have a L11 rom, modify by me, resided and if you create in sd card a primary ext4 partition it wil send the apps to sd card automatically.
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I made a reset of the phone with the manufacturer's parameters but I would like to use one other rom as they do not have any update for this model but it seems to be complicated to do it. I do not know how to backup the manufacturer's rom as I met a problem after. I think I would not be possible for me to root, unlock, extend the sd card with Gparted (as I work under UBUNTU 14.04 LTS), and make the update with the new rom, as I am not so talented with computer science.
Thanks a lot.
I tried and finally I have used Gparted in order to split the sd card. I have now 4 partitions
- swap partition (29 mb),
- fat32 partition (6.35 Gb)
- ext4 partition (23.34Gb)
try one of my versions
You can try one of my versions.
Read first to know what you get if you flash it!
https://www.facebook.com/Huawei.Ascend.G6.L11.Kit.kat.B370/?ref=bookmarks
Hello guys, so now my mi4c is unlocked bootloader i want to backup first imei/nvram/efs partition before start to flashing twrp, since on my device before my imei gone after flashing twrp already restore from twrp backup/qpst tool/fastboot rom flash but still nothing work.
From now my local store refund the money since they cant fix it too and then i bought new one.
So, how i can backup those files directly from phone with root permission like terminal emulator or something?
Anyone can give me command for it..
Thanks. :fingers-crossed:
I'm searching over google and miui forum and find this thread on russian forum but its for minote pro does it same?
Correct me if i'm wrong please..
Take look link below
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=668750&view=findpost&p=45923244
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=657190&view=findpost&p=39377526
Might be usefull for everyone too before facing problem with imei.
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@ketut.kumajaya I need your advice please :crying:
Which is partition block number used on mi4c?
Degrinder said:
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@ketut.kumajaya I need your advice please :crying:
Which is partition block number used on mi4c?
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https://github.com/kumajaya/android...-13.0-twrp/recovery/root/etc/twrp.fstab#L7-L8
You can use busybox's dd command:
Code:
busybox dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst1 of=/sdcard/modemst1.img bs=4096
busybox dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst2 of=/sdcard/modemst2.img bs=4096
Be careful with above commands.
ketut.kumajaya said:
https://github.com/kumajaya/android...-13.0-twrp/recovery/root/etc/twrp.fstab#L7-L8
You can use busybox's dd command:
Code:
busybox dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst1 of=/sdcard/modemst1.img bs=4096
busybox dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst2 of=/sdcard/modemst2.img bs=4096
Be careful with above commands.
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I'm sorry but for me its new things for linux command so i dont know much about it :laugh:
And i'm affraid if my device got bricked too
Need to instal busybox first or i can do it instantly with terminal emulator?
Degrinder said:
I'm sorry but for me its new things for linux command so i dont know much about it :laugh:
And i'm affraid if my device got bricked too
Need to instal busybox first or i can do it instantly with terminal emulator?
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Maybe yes, I'm not sure if 4c have a proper busybox binary preinstalled.
ketut.kumajaya said:
Maybe yes, I'm not sure if 4c have a proper busybox binary preinstalled.
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So, which do you think is better using backup from this command or using 3rd apps like Partitions Backup & Restore(select raw .img files) ?
i thought that was crap that only happened with cheap mediatek based phones,
I've never made any backup of EFS on any phone...
#xiaomiMi4c
If you just don't want root, or your need to sell your phone, or whatever, you can use this to return your phone to stock v10q:
Flash this zip from TWRP. This is every piece of the v10q firmware: h910_10q_full_stock.zip
SHA1: 720f122605dda361b8d8de1abaa8a56326416056
Wipe Cache/Dalvik Cache
Format data
Reboot
That is it. Your phone will be bone stock v10q.
If you want to root again after you flash this, use this procedure.
-- Brian
I flashed the system that went well when I flash the return to stock zip it ends with Error 1
Sent from my LG-H910 using Tapatalk
What version of TWRP? I tested this on 3.1.1
I also have 3.1.1 .... I tried flashing from internal storage and SD card I did also check the SHA1's to make sure they match and they do. So what's the SHA1 out of the system image itself just to make sure it's correct once it's unzipped (considering I don't have a computer so I'm using my phone to extract the image)
Sent from my LG-H910 using Tapatalk
I'm also getting error 1 trying to install the zip. TWRP 3.1
Unzip failed. Aborting...
Updater process ended with ERROR: 1
Error installing zip ...
Updating partition details...
...done
Would a log from TWRP of the failed flash help I can go try and Flash again and then copy the log if that will help
Sent from my LG-H910 using Tapatalk
Well crap -- it must be a bad upload. I will upload a new copy in a bit.
Thanks @deadguyperez for the exact error: Unzip failed -- that means it is a bad zip.
-- Brian
Please don't forget to fix this I'm running WETA and it's fan-****ing-tastic so I'll probably never go back to stock but just in case I need to.... would be nice to have the files. Thanks boss! Stay safe.
Yea, dealing with the damage from Irma, but I should be back in shape by Wednesday.
-- Brian
status??
runningnak3d said:
Yea, dealing with the damage from Irma, but I should be back in shape by Wednesday.
-- Brian
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@op have you had the chance to work on this any more? I'm excited to get back to full stock if possible so I can warranty out my phone. Front Camera and Accelerometer both don't work anymore...
Does this relock the bootloader as well?
jetracer said:
Does this relock the bootloader as well?
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It will yes
Sent from my LG-H910 using Tapatalk
First post updated with HOPEFULLY fixed zips. Since my H910 is currently my test bed for LAF research, it is bone stock so I can't test these. The worst that will happen is that you get an error. If so, PM me, or @ mention me in this thread so I can work with you to find out what is wrong.
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
First post updated with HOPEFULLY fixed zips. Since my H910 is currently my test bed for LAF research, it is bone stock so I can't test these. The worst that will happen is that you get an error. If so, PM me, or @ mention me in this thread so I can work with you to find out what is wrong.
-- Brian
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@runningnak3d I got this error: Updater process ended with ERROR: 1. Error installing zip file /sdcard/download/v10m_return_to_stock.zip
Any ideas?
Also - The 5GB system.img file loads extremely quick. Seems sketchy to me, but maybe that's normal?
EDIT - I'm running TWRP 3.0.2-1 and it does say that the system image flashed properly. That much has been completed.
sirslipzalot said:
@runningnak3d I got this error: Updater process ended with ERROR: 1. Error installing zip file /sdcard/download/v10m_return_to_stock.zip
Any ideas?
Also - The 5GB system.img file loads extremely quick. Seems sketchy to me, but maybe that's normal?
EDIT - I'm running TWRP 3.0.2-1 and it does say that the system image flashed properly. That much has been completed.
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Got past the error and booted into Android by using ADB to flash all the files in the return_to_stock zip. It was tedious, but I typed out the list for anyone who just wants to copy and paste each line into their CLI.
dd if=aboot of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/aboot
dd if=abootbak of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/abootbak
dd if=apdp of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/apdp
dd if=boot of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/boot
dd if=cmnlib of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/cmnlib
dd if=cmnlib64 of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/cmnlib64
dd if=cmnlib64bak of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/cmnlib64bak
dd if=cmnlibbak of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/cmnlibbak
dd if=devcfg of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/devcfg
dd if=devcfgbak of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/devcfgbak
dd if=factory of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/factory
dd if=hyp of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/hyp
dd if=hypbak of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/hypbak
dd if=keymaster of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/keymaster
dd if=keymasterbak of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/keymasterbak
dd if=laf of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/laf
dd if=lafbak of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/lafbak
dd if=modem of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modem
dd if=msadp of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/msadp
dd if=persist of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/persist
dd if=pmic of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/pmic
dd if=pmicbak of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/pmicbak
dd if=raw_resources of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/raw_resources
dd if=raw_resourcesbak of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/raw_resourcesbak
dd if=rct of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/rct
dd if=recovery of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/recovery
dd if=recoverybak of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/recoverybak
dd if=rpm of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/rpm
dd if=rpmbak of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/rpmbak
dd if=sec of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/sec
dd if=tz of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/tz
dd if=tzbak of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/tzbak
dd if=xbl of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/xbl
dd if=xbl2 of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/xbl2
dd if=xbl2bak of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/xbl2bak
dd if=xblbak of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/xblbak
Crap. There must not have been a problem with the zip, but a typo in the Edify script.
Sorry about that, I probably missed a ; some place.
Obviously I'm lost so maybe someone can help me
1) 1st LG android phone and so far I'm worried. Phone is beautiful I got it for a $100 due to the camera lens glass being shattered.
2) I'm looking for which variant I have. I own the at&t v20 which number is that?
3) I'm looking for how to root the phone and boot loader. Is it currently possible? Which method can/should I use because the entire V20 section isn't broken down like the galaxy note.
Really appreciate all your time
About to give this a try so....
Step 1 flash System Image
Step 2 Flash Return to stock
Step 3 Reboot and Profit?
Overgloc said:
About to give this a try so....
Step 1 flash System Image
Step 2 Flash Return to stock
Step 3 Reboot and Profit?
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That's the way to do it. Someone earlier tried but the return to stock zip errored out in twrp. Possibly a broken script.
Code:
#include <disclaimer.h>
/*
* Your warranty is now.......(wait a minute)........still valid?
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices.
* YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point
* your finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*/
As we know that on flashing ROMs/kernels/other mods, we sometimes do some mistake or face some issues so it is always recommended to take backup.
But unfortunately, TWRP does not takes backup of all the partitions.
When you open/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/ you can see the names of the partitions and there are a total of 48 partitions. Of course not every one of them is important to back up, but it's better to be safe than sorry.
This method has been tested on my Moto G4 Plus (XT1643) and all the parts are work on it (backup and restore both using zip file and batch file)
Here is the list to all those partitions along with their number/id (maybe that's what its called, please correct me if there's any mistake)
Code:
Number/ID Name
mmcblk0p1 modem
mmcblk0p2 fsc
mmcblk0p3 ssd
mmcblk0p4 sbl1
mmcblk0p5 sbl1bak
mmcblk0p6 rpm
mmcblk0p7 rpmbak
mmcblk0p8 tz
mmcblk0p9 tzbak
mmcblk0p10 hyp
mmcblk0p11 hypbak
mmcblk0p12 dsp
mmcblk0p13 modemst1
mmcblk0p14 modemst2
mmcblk0p15 DDR
mmcblk0p16 fsg
mmcblk0p17 sec
mmcblk0p18 aboot
mmcblk0p19 abootbak
mmcblk0p20 logs
mmcblk0p21 utags
mmcblk0p22 utagsBackup
mmcblk0p23 cid
mmcblk0p24 logo
mmcblk0p25 clogo
mmcblk0p26 metadata
mmcblk0p27 kpan
mmcblk0p28 boot
mmcblk0p29 recovery
mmcblk0p30 persist
mmcblk0p31 misc
mmcblk0p32 config
mmcblk0p33 limits
mmcblk0p34 mota
mmcblk0p35 devcfg
mmcblk0p36 dip
mmcblk0p37 syscfg
mmcblk0p38 cmnlib
mmcblk0p39 keymaster
mmcblk0p40 frp
mmcblk0p41 padC
mmcblk0p42 sp
mmcblk0p43 hw
mmcblk0p44 customize
mmcblk0p45 oem
mmcblk0p46 cache
mmcblk0p47 system
mmcblk0p48 userdata
modemst1 and modemst2 are your EFS (the IMEI which you see in settings). When we flash Stock ROM, we erase them with fastboot erase commands but they are regenerated with the help of persist, so never ever restore somebody else's persist on your device and always keep a backup of modemst1, modemst2 a.k.a EFS and persist.
@givitago has already made a backup script for all the partitions which can be found here: Complete Partition Backup Script, so huge thanx to him!
Q) So why create another thread?
A) Frankly speaking, this thread does the same work as the above-mentioned thread, but it also talks about restoring the backup.
Also, now you can back up the partitions with a TWRP flashable zip file and restore them too with a TWRP flashable zip too!
The backup and restore will be done using dd commands.
Those who are unaware of dd commands, it is generally used for converting files.
Here is the syntax for dd command (I have used colors so that it is easy to differentiate them):
Code:
[COLOR="Green"]su
dd[/COLOR] [COLOR="Blue"]if=/directoryName/fileName[SIZE="4"].[/SIZE]fileExtension[/COLOR] [COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"]of=/yourDirectoryName/yourFileName[SIZE="4"].[/SIZE]yourFileExtension[/COLOR]
directoryName is the generic name of the directory where the file (which we want to access) is present.
fileName is the generic name of the file which we want to access.
fileExtension is the generic file extension of the file which we want to access.
yourDirectoryName is the generic name of the directory where we will store the file.
yourFileName is the generic name of the file which we will store as backup.
yourFileExtension is the generic file extension of the file which we are taking a backup of.
And lastly, su because we will run these commands under root permissions.
This thread is divided into 2 parts, backup and restore.
We will be using .img extension for the backed up partitions.
Pre-requisites:
You must be on latest Stock ROM
You must be rooted (install Elemental-X kernel first and then flash Magisk otherwise you will have boot issues)
Terminal app or adb drivers in PC/Laptop
Official TWRP only (if you use adb in TWRP)
Note: The below commands are to be typed in a terminal app or adb shell.
Q) How to type in adb shell?
A) Open command prompt in the folder where you have adb and fastboot installed and type:
Code:
adb shell
Code:
su
This command it to get root access for the terminal/shell. Grant the root access and you will see that the $ symbol is replaced with# symbol which means that root access has been granted.
You can skip this command if you are using TWRP (although then you wouldn't be able to backup build.prop)
Note: The flashable zip files are attached as well as their link has been given. The rar files are the ones which contain the commands for backup/restore and also contains the batch file.
Its been a while since I have moved on to a newer device, and not remember quite a few things about the device. Here is something important to note:
echo92 said:
Just a thought, do you think it'd be worth stressing to users of the recovery script to ensure they do NOT include any of the bootloader partitions in their recovery folder? I've seen a couple of users hard brick their devices by attempting to flash older bootloader partitions accidentally ( luckily, now we've got a newer OPJ28.111-22 blankflash).
I think the partitions to avoid restoring are:
mmcblk0p4 sbl1
mmcblk0p5 sbl1bak
mmcblk0p6 rpm
mmcblk0p7 rpmbak
mmcblk0p8 tz
mmcblk0p9 tzbak
mmcblk0p10 hyp
mmcblk0p11 hypbak
mmcblk0p18 aboot
mmcblk0p19 abootbak
Possibly more if there are other critical partitions not accounted for.
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This method won't backup/restore system, userdata and cache as they take up too much space and are reset on flashing Stock ROM again.
Part 1: Backup
Here are the list of commands which will be used to backup the partitions:
Code:
mkdir /sdcard/Athene_Partitions
dd if=/system/build.prop of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/build.prop
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/aboot of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/aboot.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/abootbak of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/abootbak.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/boot of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/boot.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/cid of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/cid.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/clogo of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/clogo.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/cmnlib of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/cmnlib.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/config of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/config.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/customize of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/customize.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/DDR of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/DDR.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/devcfg of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/devcfg.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/dip of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/dip.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/dsp of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/dsp.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/frp of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/frp.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/fsc of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/fsc.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/fsg of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/fsg.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/hw of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/hw.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/hyp of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/hyp.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/hypbak of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/hypbak.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/keymaster of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/keymaster.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/kpan of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/kpan.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/limits of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/limits.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/logo of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/logo.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/logs of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/logs.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/metadata of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/metadata.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/misc of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/misc.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modem of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/modem.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst1 of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/modemst1.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst2 of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/modemst2.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/mota of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/mota.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/oem of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/oem.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/padC of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/padC.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/persist of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/persist.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/recovery of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/recovery.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/rpm of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/rpm.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/rpmbak of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/rpmbak.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/sbl1 of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/sbl1.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/sbl1bak of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/sbl1bak.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/sec of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/sec.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/sp of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/sp.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/ssd of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/ssd.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/syscfg of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/syscfg.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/tz of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/tz.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/tzbak of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/tzbak.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/utags of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/utags.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/utags-Backup of=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/utags-Backup.img
The first command mkdir is used to create a folder named "Athene_Partitions" in your /sdcard directory, where all the partitions will be saved.
There is also a command to back up build.prop
Note: /sdcard is the same as the Internal storage directory. Do not confuse it with micro Sdcard as it has its directory named as /external_sd
I have not included backup of system, userdata, and cache partitions (system and userdata have huge sizes)
All these commands will create a backup of all the partitions except system, userdata and cache.
You can simply copy and paste them on the terminal and it will execute all of the commands simultaneously one after the other.
I am attaching a .bat file and a .txt file which will basically do the same thing as typing or copy-pasting the above commands.
Note: Backup-Partitions.bat and Backup-Partitions.txt should be saved together in adb and fastboot folder, otherwise the .bat file won't work.
I have created a TWRP flashable zip file which will do the same task as above. Make sure you flash it in Official TWRP only (Unofficial TWRP will also work, but I was facing some problem while restoring the partitions which were backed up using Unofficial TWRP, so just a warning).
Downloads:
Link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603873123
md5: 16b9b34c82ca0cd8674428145961abff
Part 2: Restore
Note: Make sure that you place only the partitions which you want to restore in Athene_Partitions(if its not there, create it and put all the partitions which you want to restore in that folder) folder in /sdcard directory. Its fine if you still run all the commands while restoring partitions, as it will just ignore the files which it didn't find.
If you are using TWRP to restore the partitions, make sure it Official TWRP only (Unofficial TWRP won't work because for some partitions it might reboot in between (It happened with me and I do not know which partitions are causing this (one of them is hw)) so just a warning)
Here are the commands
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/build.prop of=/system/build.prop
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/aboot.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/aboot
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/abootbak.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/abootbak
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/boot.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/boot
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/cid.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/cid
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/clogo.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/clogo
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/cmnlib.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/cmnlib
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/config.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/config
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/customize.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/customize
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/DDR.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/DDR
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/devcfg.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/devcfg
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/dip.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/dip
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/dsp.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/dsp
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/frp.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/frp
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/fsc.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/fsc
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/fsg.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/fsg
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/hw.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/hw
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/hyp.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/hyp
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/hypbak.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/hypbak
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/keymaster.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/keymaster
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/kpan.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/kpan
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/limits.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/limits
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/logo.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/logo
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/logs.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/logs
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/metadata.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/metadata
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/misc.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/misc
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/modem.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modem
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/modemst1.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst1
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/modemst2.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst2
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/mota.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/mota
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/oem.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/oem
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/padC.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/padC
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/persist.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/persist
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/recovery.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/recovery
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/rpm.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/rpm
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/rpmbak.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/rpmbak
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/sbl1.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/sbl1
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/sbl1bak.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/sbl1bak
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/sec.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/sec
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/sp.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/sp
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/ssd.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/ssd
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/syscfg.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/syscfg
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/tz.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/tz
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/tzbak.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/tzbak
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/utags.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/utags
dd if=/sdcard/Athene_Partitions/utagsBackup.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/utagsBackup
Like earlier in Step 1, I have not included system, userdata and cache.
You can simply copy and paste them on the terminal and it will execute all of the commands simultaneously one after the other.
I am attaching a .bat file and a .txt file which will basically do the same thing as typing or copy-pasting the above commands.
Note: Restore-Partitions.bat and Restore-Partitions.txt should be saved together in adb and fastboot folder, otherwise the .bat file won't work.
I have created a TWRP flashable zip file which will do the same task as above. Make sure you flash it in Official TWRP only (Unofficial TWRP won't work because for some partitions it might reboot in between (It happened with me and I do not know which partitions are causing this (one of them is hw)) so just a warning).
Just like earlier, just place the partitions you want to restore in Athene_Paritions folder and the zip file will ignore the partitions which aren't present.
Downloads:
Link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603873124
md5: cfd44f834b72342816c308e915791135
Also do note that some people who weren't able to flash hw.img after getting their device changed from Moto G4 Plus to Moto G4, the restoring part wouldn't work for you unless you skip restoring hw.img, but trying won't hurt.
reserved.
Heeth21 said:
reserved.
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how can i restore system, userdata and cache if i had a 16 gb model? i haven`t enough free space to backup these big parts. :c
commands through termanal app works well, but i want to backup all 48 parts of the stock ROM.
change all "sdcard" to "way_to_my_sd_card" through Msoft Word (faster) and run the script in terminal app, but it crashes and reboot in the process.
vlrgamaley said:
how can i restore system, userdata and cache if i had a 16 gb model? i haven`t enough free space to backup these big parts. :c
commands through termanal app works well, but i want to backup all 48 parts of the stock ROM.
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I too have 16 GB model. Its just not practically possible to take backup of all these partitions on internal storage.
System, user data and cache will be changed(first erased and then recreated) if you clean flash a Custom ROM.
And on flashing Stock ROM, you will always have them so there isn't much to worry about their backup.
However if you still insist on taking their backup, there are two ways,
0. Reboot to recovery
1. Take their backup in external sd card.
The commands will be:
Code:
su
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/cache of=/external_sd/cache.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/system of=/external_sd/system.img
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/userdata of=/external_sd/userdata.img
These commands will save them in your external sd card.
2. Take their backup in PC/Laptop and then convert them
The commands will be:
Code:
adb pull /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/cache
adb pull /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/system
adb pull /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/userdata
These commands will save their copy in your adb folder (so make sure you have enough space in that drive)
These files will have no extension so while restoring them take care of file extensions, so if we want to save them as .img files, we will have to convert them.
Now there are two ways to convert them:
a. Using Command Prompt/Command Line:
In Windows as well as in Linux, their file checksum remains the same, so no worries!
Also, I have restored the converted file (which was converted in Windows) and they work just fine!
Make sure you are running the command prompt/command line from the same directory where your cache, userdata and system files are stored.
Code:
In windows:
ren cache cache.img
ren userdata userdata.img
ren system system.img
In Linux:
mv cache cache.img
mv userdata userdata.img
mv system system.img
b. Directly changing their extension by renaming them:
Just rename the files manually.
Code:
cache->cache.img
system->system.img
userdata->userdata.img
This will change their file extensions.
In Windows as well as in Linux, the checksum remains the same by this method.
Also, I have restored the converted file (which was converted in Windows) and they work just fine!
Though I would still recommend converting them via command prompt/command line!
Edit: If you are using adb pull, it will take time as userdata and system are big partitions, also not to ignore the quality of USB cable, so be patient, it will take a while!
Edit2: @vlrgamaley was your friend able to recover their IMEI, I saw you earlier post in other thread.
Edit2: @vlrgamaley was your friend able to recover their IMEI, I saw you earlier post in other thread.
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he wrote on phone "persist" twrp backup from Lenovo forum (in ext4 format), and after that phone works. gsm, 3g and calls also works, but 4g isn`t work and imei = 0 is staying. but calls works, and that`s not bad in that situation.
i try to backup userdata on sd and it crashes and boot again and again :c strange.
vlrgamaley said:
he wrote on phone "persist" twrp backup from Lenovo forum (in ext4 format), and after that phone works. gsm, 3g and calls also works, but 4g isn`t work and imei = 0 is staying. but calls works, and that`s not bad in that situation.
i try to backup userdata on sd and it crashes and boot again and again :c strange.
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He messed up his device for good now. He will never able to recover IMEI now, unless by editing persist.
Backup by rebooting in TWRP.
Heeth21 said:
He messed up his device for good now. He will never able to recover IMEI now, unless by editing persist.
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i don`t know why he hurry up with that, but he did it and now no way to return)
Heeth21 said:
Backup by rebooting in TWRP.
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backup userdata in TWRP? ok.
vlrgamaley said:
backup userdata in TWRP? ok.
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Well, you could do that infact, as TWRP can backup data, system and cache.
If you want to take their backup in .img format, reboot your device in TWRP as TWRP has adb enabled by default and then follow post #6 (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78354296&postcount=6)
Heeth21 said:
Well, you could do that infact, as TWRP can backup data, system and cache.
If you want to take their backup in .img format, reboot your device in TWRP as TWRP has adb enabled by default and then follow post #6 (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78354296&postcount=6)
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ooooooooo, hard for me lol) "adb not found" but adb is on (from cmd on windows), and now phone in recovery. what i did wrong? i so stupid, sry)
vlrgamaley said:
ooooooooo, hard for me lol) "adb not found" but adb is on (from cmd on windows), and now phone in recovery? what i did wrong? i so stupid, sry)
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Make sure you open command prompt from inside the adb folder or direct the command prompt to adb directory.
Open the folder where adb is present, press shift button + mouse right click and then you will see some options like refresh, view, sort by, etc. Select "Open command prompt window here" or "Open powershell window here" or similar to that.
If you open command prompt, then just continue, and if you open powershell, then just type "cmd" and hit enter and then backup.
To check if your device is recognized by pc in adb mode, type "adb devices" and you will see the serial number for your device.
If you have any more questions, do ask, don't do anything stupid as dd commands are very powerful and a mistake could by costly!
Heeth21 said:
Well, you could do that infact, as TWRP can backup data, system and cache.
If you want to take their backup in .img format, reboot your device in TWRP as TWRP has adb enabled by default and then follow post #6 (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78354296&postcount=6)
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very strange error.
vlrgamaley said:
very strange error.
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Could you explain??
Heeth21 said:
Could you explain??
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you can see it on attach picture. that command isn`t work and i haven`t backup file of "cache" in adb folder...
vlrgamaley said:
you can see it on attach picture. that command isn`t work and i haven`t backup file of "cache" in adb folder...
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Sorry, I missed the screenshot. What version of TWRP are you using?? Please use official TWRP, as mentioned in OP. I am using official TWRP and it works fine for me.
Here is the link to Official TWRP: https://dl.twrp.me/athene/
Download the latest version (3.2.1.0) and save the twrp in your adb folder, reboot to bootloader mode and then flash it. Command:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.1-0-athene.img
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Then reboot into recovery from fastboot itself by using volume keys and selecting recovery option
Here is a screenshot when I use adb pull:
Heeth21 said:
Sorry, I missed the screenshot. What version of TWRP are you using?? Please use official TWRP, as mentioned in OP. I am using official TWRP and it works fine for me.
Here is the link to Official TWRP: https://dl.twrp.me/athene/
Download the latest version (3.2.1.0) and save the twrp in your adb folder, reboot to bootloader mode and then flash it. Command:
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Then reboot into recovery from fastboot itself by using volume keys and selecting recovery option
Here is a screenshot when I use adb pull:
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i have official twrp 3.2.1 right now and boot into recovery from fastboot through volume keys)
but command in prompt isn't work) wtf?)
vlrgamaley said:
i have official twrp 3.2.1 right now and boot into recovery from fastboot through volume keys)
but command in prompt isn't work) wtf?)
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Did you wipe cache?? Try the commands for system and userdata and check if they work.
And please attach a screenshot
Heeth21 said:
Did you wipe cache?? Try the commands for system and userdata and check if they work.
And please attach a screenshot
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ok, now is night in Siberia, and i go to sleep. tomorrow (+12 hrs) i try and write here about results)
vlrgamaley said:
ok, now is night in Siberia, and i go to sleep. tomorrow (+12 hrs) i try and write here about results)
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If you are okay with a twrp backup, then just backup data, system and cache from twrp and store them.