Hey guys. I want to install my first custom ROM (Rocket ROM). The other day, I finally rooted and installed CWM. I then used CWM to make a backup to my external SD card. I was still on the factory kernel so I upgraded to the latest Samsung release (XLC1 non-wipe Germany). Now when I boot into CRM I see no option to backup. Also, when I launch the app, I get an error tat the kernel is unsupported. Was I supposed to re-install CWM after I upgraded to the new official ROM?
In any case, I am really only concerned about backing up my photos, music, SMS, SNote, and contacts. I don't care about the applications since I can reinstall them. I used Kies to do a compete backup. Am I correct in assuming I can do the following then:
1.) Boot into CRM
2.) Perform wipe data/all
3.) Install RocketROM
4.) Update to RocketROM 2.3
4b) OPTIONALLY install Speedmod kernel
5.) Restore sms, contacts, etc from Kies
WIll this work ok? Since I don't have a ROM backup and if something fails, can I just boot into recovery mode and reinstall again?
Again, my biggest concern is recovering my sms, contacts, photos, snote, etc. I don't care about apps or other settings.
Thanks!
Contact - backup with inbuilt Import/Export function
SMS - SMS backup restore application is good option(if kies do this thn fine, i never used kies)
Snote, you need to backup with titanium(read properly , i think lite version also works)
Music, photos remains in USB storage, so it won't erase on flashing ROM
dr.ketan said:
Contact - backup with inbuilt Import/Export function
SMS - SMS backup restore application is good option
Snote, you need to backup with titanium
Music, photos remains in USB storage, so it won't erase on flashing ROM
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Thanks for the quick reply. I'm still a little confused. in Kies, the backup option has checkboxes for Contacts, SMS, and Snote. When I rooted and installed the stock ROM, I lost all of my SMemos. I just restored them now and they are all there. Do you mean I need Titanium for the SMemo application? Is that not included in RocketROM? The video I saw on YouTube seems to show it.
A full wipe won't delete photos or music?
Thanks again!
If it is(smemo) restored from kies then what is problem now?
I said titanium can backup Smemo. I dont know whether it is preinstalled in Rocket ROM as i have never used custom ROM.
Routine flashing won't wipe photos N music, If manually you format your SD card, then only it gets erased.
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I've been running Cog 2.2B7 ever since it first came out. I like it fine. But I am thinking of maybe going with a Perception rom to try out the HSUPA and built-in lag fix. I've accumulated tons of apps on my phone.
What is the best way to save the state of my phone so after flashing to a new rom I can restore it quickly without having to go and download 50 or so apps all over again.
I have Titanium Backup, but havent really used it much for backing up/restoring apps. Last time I used it I backed up all the AT&T bloatware apps then uninstalled them. However I was unable to re-install them from the Titanium backups. So, I thought it was a waste.
I also have the premium version of ROM Manager. I've made several Nandroid backups but everytime I go to restore one of those backups the restore process crashes, every single time.
I guess all in all, I have had **** for luck with backing up and restoring.
Any advice or instructions would be appreciated. Thanks!
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derek4484 said:
I've been running Cog 2.2B7 ever since it first came out. I like it fine. But I am thinking of maybe going with a Perception rom to try out the HSUPA and built-in lag fix. I've accumulated tons of apps on my phone.
What is the best way to save the state of my phone so after flashing to a new rom I can restore it quickly without having to go and download 50 or so apps all over again.
I have Titanium Backup, but havent really used it much for backing up/restoring apps. Last time I used it I backed up all the AT&T bloatware apps then uninstalled them. However I was unable to re-install them from the Titanium backups. So, I thought it was a waste.
I also have the premium version of ROM Manager. I've made several Nandroid backups but everytime I go to restore one of those backups the restore process crashes, every single time.
I guess all in all, I have had **** for luck with backing up and restoring.
Any advice or instructions would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Most of the ROMs have a wipe and nowipe version. If you install the no wipe version, all your apps and settings are still present after flashing. If you need to install a wipe version, Titanium backup is the best thing.. Here are the steps:
1. Open Titanium Backup
2. Click Menu button -> batch
3. Run backup all user apps (or user apps + system data - maybe dangerous)
4. It gets backed up in the internal SD card (My Files Home) in the folder Titanium backup.
5. Copy this folder to the PC or external SD, coz master clear would clear the internal SD card.
6. After flashing, copy the folder to the internal SD card (if it's not already present coz of master clear)
7. Open Titanium Backup.
8. Click Menu button -> batch
9. Run Restore Missing apps +data (or missing apps +system data)
10. Voila!! done!
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Most of the ROMs have a wipe and nowipe version. If you install the no wipe version, all your apps and settings are still present after flashing. If you need to install a wipe version, Titanium backup is the best thing.. Here are the steps:
1. Open Titanium Backup
2. Click Menu button -> batch
3. Run backup all user apps (or user apps + system data - maybe dangerous)
4. It gets backed up in the internal SD card (My Files Home) in the folder Titanium backup.
5. Copy this folder to the PC or external SD, coz master clear would clear the internal SD card.
6. After flashing, copy the folder to the internal SD card (if it's not already present coz of master clear)
7. Open Titanium Backup.
8. Click Menu button -> batch
9. Run Restore Missing apps +data (or missing apps +system data)
10. Voila!! done!
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Point to add:
Do NOT restore system data on different versions of ROMs. Some of them tend to fail, and this could cause FCs.
Even when restoring apps data, be careful. When u r moving between android versions, it would recommended to install just the apps, and not data. There is a high possibility of data location changes in db between versions.
... but the SMS (I suppose).
What do you think about guys?
I need to backup everything 'cause I have lag + battery issues and I want to flash a new ROM.
If you want to flash new rom then Titanium backup.
It includes SMS too, if you want specific application ' SMS backup Restore' available for SMS.
CWM. That will backup the entire ROM. Titanium only backups apps.
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Hmm let me see if I got it right.
If a new ROM flash was successful then I should restore with Titanium Backup, while if it was unsuccessful then I would have to use CWM to have everything back like before.
Correct?
That's correct
Titanium only backups apps and the appdata, while CWM backups the entire ROM, so if anything goes wrong while flashing you can easilly restore without any problems. It can also be used as a second ROM, so if you want to try the CM9 build you can flash that, and when you want to go back to stock or back to the previous ROM you do a restore, and voila! you're back to your old ROM with all the settings and apps.
CWM is "idiot mode". You can't screw it up if you have a NAND backup.
Alright, thanks for clearing things out.
And in the latest versions, Titanium Backup can even restore apps and data from Nandroids (i.e. CWM backups)
Therefore CWM + TB is the perfect combo.
By the way, if you want to backup MMS on top of SMS, best app is MyBackup
I second sms backup & restore. It saves sms into xml format.
I've got a backup question.
How do you backup, flash a new ROM, and restore where you have Desktops setup the same, desktop folders setup and settings setup, but no bad "Junk" from the previous ROM?
I' have just rooted my Optimus 2x last week. Now what i have to do ?
How i save my stock rom (2.3.4)
How i backup all my apps and data?
How i backup my sms , contacts etc ?
How i put the new rom ?
Big Thanks
DragonXD said:
I' have just rooted my Optimus 2x last week. Now what i have to do ?
How i save my stock rom (2.3.4)
How i backup all my apps and data?
How i backup my sms , contacts etc ?
How i put the new rom ?
Big Thanks
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1. Install Rom Manager, and from there flash ClockworkMod Recovery.
Enter ClockworkMod recovery. (reboot in recovery, or boot while holding power + volume down button) In ClockworkMod recovery select backup/restore and then backup (you can navigate using the volume buttons and power button)
2. Pretty much the same as 1. A nandroid backup (recovery backup) backups everything. But, if you only want a backup of your apps and data you could always use Titanium Backup.
3. With My Backup you can backup your contacts etc.
4. Download the rom onto your SD card. The rom will be in zip format, no need to unpack it.
From there boot into recovery, select the options:
factory reset/wipe data (root will not be erased)
Wipe cache
Advanced --> wipe dalvik
And then select the option install zip from SD card and choose the right SD card. (internal or external)
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I' have just rooted my Optimus 2x last week. Now what i have to do ?
How i save my stock rom (2.3.4)
How i backup all my apps and data?
How i backup my sms , contacts etc ?
How i put the new rom ?
Big Thanks
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1. How do I save my stock rom (2.3.4)?
To save your stock rom you need Rom Manager. Once you have installed Rom Manager you must "Flash ClockworkMod recovery. Once you have done that, you must swithch your phone off. Once it is off, press and hold the volume up (+) and down (-) button while holding the power button. Do this for about 10 seconds and it will boot into ClockworkMod recovery. Once in there go to "backup and restore" and then "backup" Now after that you will have a nandroid backup.
2. How do I backup all my apps and data?
To backup all your apps and data use Titanium Backup . Once you have installed Titanium Backup, go to "backup/restore" push the options key on your phone and then press"Batch". Now select "Backup all user apps/system data".
3. How do I backup my sms , contacts etc ?
Use MyPhoneExplorer Client. You need to also install the software on your computer. Once you have done that. Open it on your phone and connect your phone to your pc. Then open the software on your computer and click sync.
4. How do I put the new rom ?
Oce you have got ClockworkMod recovery installed you can flash a new rom.
Do a full wipe in recovery mode (wipe data, cache, dalvik) but you can always restore your data with titanium backup. What you also could do in case everything goes wrong (I highly doubt it) is to make a total rom backup which you would have done if you did the back up like I said in question 1. You can also press "backup rom" in Rom Manager. In my signature there is a "rom" and "kernel" which I use. You could try that if you want.
Good Luck
ok i got a question, i have a nandroid backup of the stock rom ive used before, android 2.3.4 and if i restore using clockworkmod everything will be okay
lopiop said:
ok i got a question, i have a nandroid backup of the stock rom ive used before, android 2.3.4 and if i restore using clockworkmod everything will be okay
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No, it depends on what rom you using. You would have to change the partitions back.
Trystan34 said:
No, it depends on what rom you using. You would have to change the partitions back.
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u mean restoring to ext3 first rite?
lopiop said:
u mean restoring to ext3 first rite?
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Yes, you need to flash a backtoext3 converter (try this) before restoring your original backup, as CM7 uses ext4 for the system-partition.
The backup includes everything you need: the boot-image including kernel (boot-partition) the firmware/OS (system-partition), user-apps, settings and data (data-partition). The only iffy part may be apps installed on the SD-card. To be absolutely sure move all apps to internal storage before backup. (This step is more than likely not needed, but it's good practice to have a complete backup and not have files dangling here and there.)
As for downloaded game-data, unless you format your sd-card (or move or delete the data in any way), the data will still be there when you come back to CM7 (if you do).
First press VOLUME DOWN and then POWER button altogether. You will enter RECOVERY MODE. On this mode, wipe all data (data, cache, dalvik, etc). There are 3 wipe data menus, take them all.
After wipe data success you should have stock rom working
Good Luck
DragonXD said:
I' have just rooted my Optimus 2x last week. Now what i have to do ?
How i save my stock rom (2.3.4)
How i backup all my apps and data?
How i backup my sms , contacts etc ?
How i put the new rom ?
Big Thanks
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Hi,
I backup my phone via CWM and Titanium, then I wipe my phone, installed the same ROM, tried to restore my LG Memo & Email, both does not restore my previous backup data. Here's what i've tried:
-wipe phone, install rom, restore both apps (+data) via titanium but no data was restored (or maybe it did, but my email settings and memos still absent). Tried restarting, still no joy. Tried restoring mobile access points & sms, all doesn't work. But most apps do get restored with data only a few doesn't.
-wipe phone, restore original cwm backup, everything is present with data. (I made another backup of titanium during this restore just to double confirm)
- wipe phone, install rom, install Appextractor app, selected my cwm backup, restore lg memo & email (+data), still no joy. I even tried restoring my sms backup, still no sms was restored.
- tried backup sms & setting using LG bundled backup app, restore works. But it doesn't backup apps data, just the apps (like fresh install).
-Lastly, I tried restore my previous cwm backup, reboot, go to titanium, restore my very old titanium backup files (I do keep it on separate folder), it has memo & email app but less data because it's old backup, obviously. Restore it, Works!
It seems that the problem arise when I do a wipe and fresh install rom which is exactly the same rom as previous (stock 20q from flix123) tried to restore some apps and settings but it does not get restored with data.
Please help. I need the memo I saved and emails (sent folder emails are saved locally) to restore properly.
Thanks.
Hi guys!
Yesterday I unlocked my bootloader, installed CWM and SuperSU. Today I installed the Titanum backup and started backuping. Now I wonder how to restore the backups if the app was deleted once? Let's say I want to install a custom ROM and it wipes all my data. How can I restore the backups I did today?
Skanin said:
Hi guys!
Yesterday I unlocked my bootloader, installed CWM and SuperSU. Today I installed the Titanum backup and started backuping. Now I wonder how to restore the backups if the app was deleted once? Let's say I want to install a custom ROM and it wipes all my data. How can I restore the backups I did today?
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Reinstall TiBU from the Play Store after you installed the custom ROM. In TiBU, locate the backups you've made (preferably in a safe location on your external SD) and restore the apps/settings you want. Be careful though, because not all settings/apps will work on a different ROM.
Please visit the TiBU website for further info:
http://www.matrixrewriter.com/android/
With TB Pro you can generate a CWM flashable TB install ZIP
What I do :
- TB backups are on a SDCard
- TB backups are copied on an external HDD from time to time and always before Rom upgrade
- TB flashable ZIP is generated at every TB update and ZIP copied to external HDD
Doing this allows me to update Rom without stress. I always also do a Nandroid backup just in case
One may say I'm paranoid but doing this way I never lost any data or software and always restored from a crashed Rom update
BTW : always remember TB needs root so this is a prerequisite !
Skanin said:
Hi guys!
Yesterday I unlocked my bootloader, installed CWM and SuperSU. Today I installed the Titanum backup and started backuping. Now I wonder how to restore the backups if the app was deleted once? Let's say I want to install a custom ROM and it wipes all my data. How can I restore the backups I did today?
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/storage/sdcard0 (Internal)
/starage/sdcard1 (SD Card)
By default TB puts backups in /sdcar0/TitaniumBackup. If you uninstall TB your backups will remain making it a great tool when wiping/switching ROMs. Once TB is re-installed it will read your backups from that folder and you will be able to perform restore functions within the app.
If you do a factory wipe (aka full wipe) in TWRP (not sure about CWM) neither /sdcard0 or /sdcard1 will be touched.
As @Howell has pointed out there are many ways to backup your backups, and restore backups. TB has many options and ways to backup/restore your data. Similar to Howell, every couple weeks I will copy both /sdcards to my computer for safe keeping. If you buy the pro version (recommended) then you can schedule backups, and have more than one backup of an app - I have found multiple backups useful if an update to an Xposed module breaks certain functions since they aren't always device specific.
Typically I do not backup any system apps or data because as @Don MC pointed out these don't always restore properly when switching ROMs (even if it's an update to the same ROM). SMS/MMS data is an exception I guess. I have a few system apps such as my lockscreen.apk and SystemUI.apk backed up, but only because they conflicted with some Xposed modules.