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[Q] How do you backup your current ROM?

i know CWM.. but for this phone any backup from that app is useless... you can't restore from it.

Why can't you restore from it?

everytime i try to restore. i just end up with the LG Logo, making me just install another CR (which works) but the backup i made with that same custom ROM and my modification/apps are useless.

This happens to me, too. I've tried with many different backups, but same result every time.
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I've already restored once without problems, gonna restore once more tomorrow (now i'm doing some experiment with official rom), so i will report (i have CWM 3.2 now).
What CWM version are you using?

I'm using the CWM 3.0.2.8
Have only tried restore of stock backups, so only way to get back to stock rom for me is with the smartflash tool.
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Also stuck at LG logo after reboot from Clockworkmod 3.0.2.8
Vidroid said:
I'm using the CWM 3.0.2.8
Have only tried restore of stock backups, so only way to get back to stock rom for me is with the smartflash tool.
Sent from my Optimus 2X[I have the same problem. Could you please tell me on how to the the smartflash tool. Thanks]
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Hi,
I have the problem that stuck at the LG logo after restore backup and reboot from clockworkmod 3.0.2.8. Could you please tell me on how to do with smartflash tool. What is smartflash tool? really need help here. Thanks.

Argh... never got CWM to work. Better do use NVflash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007825

yeah so it seems CWM can't really restore backups, be it stock ROM or Custom ROMS. utterly useless rom a restore point of view.. but i think it is something to do with the way it back ups our current ROMs

moh7071 said:
Hi,
I have the problem that stuck at the LG logo after restore backup and reboot from clockworkmod 3.0.2.8. Could you please tell me on how to do with smartflash tool. What is smartflash tool? really need help here. Thanks.
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Use the guide in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1008070
It will totally wipe your phone, though. Backup all important files, or place them on your external SD-card.
Edit: You'll need the original ROM file from this thread, too: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1035041

After the CWM restore just reapply the rom.zip. It should boot again, with all settings restored.
Did a restore that way today myself, after upgrading my baseband from 0405 to 0502.

[Newbie needs help 2] I Just installed temasek's KANG build

I'm new here and the first ROM I've tried installing was RC1 91 but after I finished the procedure, my phone doesn´t leave LG home screen and rebooting after 5 sec. What did I do wrong?
Steps:
- Root;
- Download the ROM;
- Copy in external memory;
- Power off the phone;
- Boot in recovery;
- Backup current ROM;
- Wipe cache partition and wipe data/factory reset;
- Wipe dalvik cache
- Finally, flash ROM and reboot.
And the restore isn´t work too.

Do you have p990 or p999?
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P990 and i was running 2.3.4 V20l Euro Open

What recovery version do you have?, the CWM "touch" version HAS issues with flashing, try an older version , non touch, also its a lot better flashing from the external SD card than the internal memory (a.k.a. internal SD). (I use 5.0.2.7, you can grab it at Temasek thread, second post)
I had flashing issues and here is how they are throubleshoted:
1: Reflash, sometimes CWM (recovery) make bad flashes, reflash, sometimes it work.
2: Format everything, choose factory reset, then flash again, no need to wipe cache or dalvik because everything is wiped except recovery.
3: Use a script to get partition back to ext3, when a rom uses ext4 it automatically changes it BUT when you install a ext3 rom it does NOT reformat back to ext3, it leaves it in ext4 and thus doesnt work.
4: Try another rom, an older or a different rom, I had this issue with topogigi rom once and the modaco rom its 100% incompatible with my phone... dont ask why no one knows.
5: Use a different CMW version, this is no. 5 if you have a non touch version (mine for ej. has modded menus) but if you have the touch version it has issues with flashing, temasek had problems with his own roms...

sales_jao said:
I'm new here and the first ROM I've tried installing was RC1 91 but after I finished the procedure, my phone doesn´t leave LG home screen and rebooting after 5 sec. What did I do wrong?
Steps:
- Root;
- Download the ROM;
- Copy in external memory;
- Power off the phone;
- Boot in recovery;
- Backup current ROM;
- Wipe cache partition and wipe data/factory reset;
- Wipe dalvik cache
- Finally, flash ROM and reboot.
And the restore isn´t work too.
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you're missing one thing you should format/data factory reset first. of course the restore doesn't work because CM7 converts yours system to ext4. while stock rom the system is ext3.
you should try this script
Code:
http://etana.donka.hu/?dir=scripts
if you like you should full wipe or use nvflash recovery there is a thread there in development thread or from this one
Code:
http://android.modaco.com/topic/335474-25-mar-nvflash-stock-rom-release-v10b-dated-1300166062-15032011/
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the difference between that script and nvflash is the method. vadonka scripts use CWM. and nvflash use the driver for your computer, if you use method nvflash you have already rom v10b.
after you already use nvflash / full wipe in vadonka script, you can flash cm7 again.
or if you like you can search in development section there is convert to ext3 back of course this method is delete your whole partition
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021549
did you backup your apps first like using titanium backup??
or maybe this method you can use recovery with nvflash but i think with this method you should have your boot.img backup first i haven't tried this method
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1229407

Alive!
Thank you guys! I get to restart my phone via smartflash, and now I'm scared to flash ROMs via clockworkmod...Thus, I'll be a long time with this official ROM.

sales_jao said:
Thank you guys! I get to restart my phone via smartflash, and now I'm scared to flash ROMs via clockworkmod...Thus, I'll be a long time with this official ROM.
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nah don't be affraid to flash roms, it has many great roms rather than stock LG. just backup your data at least and then flash any roms you want.
stock LG is crap, your hardware can't show its performance...

antec123 said:
nah don't be affraid to flash roms, it has many great roms rather than stock LG. just backup your data at least and then flash any roms you want.
stock LG is crap, your hardware can't show its performance...
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Amen to that!

sales_jao said:
Thank you guys! I get to restart my phone via smartflash, and now I'm scared to flash ROMs via clockworkmod...Thus, I'll be a long time with this official ROM.
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If you've managed to use smartflash then you've got no reasons to be affraid

sales_jao said:
Thank you guys! I get to restart my phone via smartflash, and now I'm scared to flash ROMs via clockworkmod...Thus, I'll be a long time with this official ROM.
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via CWM is the easiest way..don't waste your time with LG stock ROM

Yeah...You're right guys...Today, I'm gonna try it again...If it goes wrong ... I come to beg your help ....

Major help please

hi everyone
i start flash custom roms couple days ago, trying out "temasek's UNOFFICIAL BUILD RC1-94" everything work great, just some of the .apk was not working, so i decide to go back to stock roms, i thought it be simple process restore it backup, but adter it restore LG logo keep boot and restart. so i start reading found this thread i try it out, load it install this zip file,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021554
now i can't return to recovery menu, and it keep booting and restart, please what can i do now did i brick the phone, i'm so lost right now, please help thanks

after many try and ton of reading, i thought my is total brick, trying out smartflash method also get error when flashing, thank to this post from "75markus " i was able to restore back to 2.2 froyo
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25120132&postcount=6

Next time don't forget to flash Back2Ext3 before restoring stock backup

Durio said:
Next time don't forget to flash Back2Ext3 before restoring stock backup
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Yes - that happened to me also. My first "bad" experience with flashing

from what i read CM7 running ext4, stock runing ext3 right?
so now i'm back with stock running froyo, i still have my backup files on with sd card. Do i root and install rom manager then install Back2Ext3, and final running restore? will this restore back to my original state since i backup using cwm to backup.
thank guy

yes, cm7 uses ext4 system mount. i just use a zip file which i flash from recovery if i need to get back to ext3.
here it is btw if you are on stock froyo and want to restore stock gingerbread (if i understood you right) you dont need to use back to ext3 again, just restore your back up.

phihung07 said:
hi everyone
i start flash custom roms couple days ago, trying out "temasek's UNOFFICIAL BUILD RC1-94" everything work great, just some of the .apk was not working, so i decide to go back to stock roms, i thought it be simple process restore it backup, but adter it restore LG logo keep boot and restart. so i start reading found this thread i try it out, load it install this zip file,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021554
now i can't return to recovery menu, and it keep booting and restart, please what can i do now did i brick the phone, i'm so lost right now, please help thanks
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Restore stock backup from CM needs to flash an ext4-backto-ext3 zip with cwm, what a pity you overwrite cwm with stock recovery.
Now you should try to rescue your phone with SmartFlash, finally consider nvflash method.

xilw3r said:
yes, cm7 uses ext4 system mount. i just use a zip file which i flash from recovery if i need to get back to ext3.
here it is btw if you are on stock froyo and want to restore stock gingerbread (if i understood you right) you dont need to use back to ext3 again, just restore your back up.
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well i notice the froyo firmware is way faster than the GB i have, no lagg at all battery is really good, is there any GB stock rom run smooth without bloatware.... (like international version)

phihung07 said:
well i notice the froyo firmware is way faster than the GB i have, no lagg at all battery is really good, is there any GB stock rom run smooth without bloatware.... (like international version)
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If you mind, try Django Manouche, Custom but stock based ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410662 . I tried many CM and MIUI roms but always ended restoring Django back

Can recover with CWM recovery but no boot afterwards

I installed the NOVA HD software with CWM Recovery. Just to try it. I made a full backup of my original GB with CWM Recovery. When I wanted to go back to my original gb rom I wiped all memory and then I did recover my backup. But after full recovery and a reset the phone got stuck on the startup logo. So again a full wipe and then NOVA HD ROM on it. All went well, and the phone booted normally into ICS. After that NO wipe and recover original GB backup. The logo came. Then the original splash screen also. And then nothing again.
What am I missing here? What should I do to get my backup of the original GB rom back on my phone with CWM Recovery?

Perhaps a file system format problem ? What version of CWM do you use? Touch 6 version has problems with ext3.
Find and try backtoext3 zip to force ext3 on all partitions, before restoring. And depending what version of CWM you use try the Non Touch 6 CWM (see thread about new 6.x CWM first post).

Striatum_bdr said:
Perhaps a file system format problem ? What version of CWM do you use? Touch 6 version has problems with ext3.
Find and try backtoext3 zip to force ext3 on all partitions, before restoring. And depending what version of CWM you use try the Non Touch 6 CWM (see thread about new 6.x CWM first post).
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I do use the none touch version because I heard about the problems with the touch version. I use version 5.0.2.0.

erwinhermans said:
I do use the none touch version because I heard about the problems with the touch version. I use version 5.0.2.0.
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Strange so.... Try back2ext3 anyway.

Try to flash cm7 or other GB rom. And after that restore your backup. Might even try with a stock GB.

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hey if u dont want to root ur phone then go with smartflash .The below link is give u a original rom and installing method .BUT BE SURE IT WILL WIPE UR ALL INTERNAL DATA u must backup all data first .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1035041
in this u find the 2 files
1 fls file which is baseband file put it in cp bin
2 bin file which is ur orignal rom put it in ap bin
NOTE-- if ur fail in first 1 or 2 attempts then dont worry repeat it for several times. This will put ur device on stock rom and unroot

All thanks for your replys. I think I will give CM7 a try. And then trying to get the backup back.
But maybe I will stay on this Nova HD rom. It is very quick. I have it installed now for two weeks and don't have any problems with it besides the headsetbutton and videocam issues. I like the quick startup of the normal cam function though. And I use holo launcher which is for me the snappiest and lowest memory consuming launcher.

[Q] Super reset?

Hello everybody! I flashed on my LGP880 the rom eternity(cm10.1) and now i want to come back to stock rom. for me was v10f. but i don't know how because i haven't any PC now and i can't flash the file .kdz
Today i tried to make reset from original recovery but nothing changed and at reboot was again CMboot(eternity rom).
So, i want to ask: there is a way to make fullreset for come back in stock rom ( v10f without root and recovery)?

mono90 said:
Hello everybody! I flashed on my LGP880 the rom eternity(cm10.1) and now i want to come back to stock rom. for me was v10f. but i don't know how because i haven't any PC now and i can't flash the file .kdz
Today i tried to make reset from original recovery but nothing changed and at reboot was again CMboot(eternity rom).
So, i want to ask: there is a way to make fullreset for come back in stock rom ( v10f without root and recovery)?
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The only way is to flash .kdz

Or you may go back with cwm backup which was taken before cm install. Don't know wether it work.

mono90 said:
Hello everybody! I flashed on my LGP880 the rom eternity(cm10.1) and now i want to come back to stock rom. for me was v10f. but i don't know how because i haven't any PC now and i can't flash the file .kdz
Today i tried to make reset from original recovery but nothing changed and at reboot was again CMboot(eternity rom).
So, i want to ask: there is a way to make fullreset for come back in stock rom ( v10f without root and recovery)?
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If you had taken the stock backup before installing custom rom, you can install the recovery apk form this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2123602&page=10 , install it as normal apk, reboot into recovery and restore with your backup.
It worked for me perfectly

mono90 said:
Hello everybody! I flashed on my LGP880 the rom eternity(cm10.1) and now i want to come back to stock rom. for me was v10f. but i don't know how because i haven't any PC now and i can't flash the file .kdz
Today i tried to make reset from original recovery but nothing changed and at reboot was again CMboot(eternity rom).
So, i want to ask: there is a way to make fullreset for come back in stock rom ( v10f without root and recovery)?
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There s a way to make Super Reset on 4X HD, but after a super reset guss what comes...
An ULTRA Reset which is basically vol- and Powering 0n the device.
After an ULTRA Reset if you are not satisfied with the results, you can try making an ULTIMATE RESET, by downloading v10h firmware and flashing it with tool called KDZ.
You can find many tutorials about this on the General section on this forum.

You previous system doesnt exist anymore.
Only way to get back to any stock LG Rom is sadly the pc-kdz way
Sent from my LG-P880 using xda app-developers app