Guys please suggest is there any way to have backup of stock ROM before rooting?
The only thing you have to backup are your apps and their data. I suggest to use "Titanium-Backup" it is not for free, but the best solution. I didn´t do a backup. Normally you don´t be forced to use it (until you want to install a custom rom)
Check some the threads in the Dev section about making your own ftf.
Original Stock Rom
Sunfl4sh said:
The only thing you have to backup are your apps and their data. I suggest to use "Titanium-Backup" it is not for free, but the best solution. I didn´t do a backup. Normally you don´t be forced to use it (until you want to install a custom rom)
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Doesn't having the original copy of stock ROM without the root and possible changes to flash counter give a clean ROM especially for warranty work?
docyoung said:
Doesn't having the original copy of stock ROM without the root and possible changes to flash counter give a clean ROM especially for warranty work?
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Sony phones doesn't have flash counter like samsung ones
Sunfl4sh said:
The only thing you have to backup are your apps and their data. I suggest to use "Titanium-Backup" it is not for free, but the best solution. I didn´t do a backup. Normally you don´t be forced to use it (until you want to install a custom rom)
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Titanium Backup doesn't work without root.
techpal said:
Guys please suggest is there any way to have backup of stock ROM before rooting?
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There isn't any way to make a backup without a working recovery, so you need root, to delete all the trails of the root you need only to flash a stock firmware with flashtool.
(If you want to unlock your bootloader, take a backup of your TA partition to save the warranty)
You can find all on the forum
You don't need to make a backup of your apps and data, cause if you only root without unlocking bootloader it won't wipe anything.
Sorry, I didn't read the date of the post.
Ya got it and thanks for your reply. Anyways I have sold xz and moved on to Z Ultra.
Does it fit for Samsung devices, Tablets?
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Sony phones doesn't have flash counter like samsung ones
Titanium Backup doesn't work without root.
There isn't any way to make a backup without a working recovery, so you need root, to delete all the trails of the root you need only to flash a stock firmware with flashtool.
(If you want to unlock your bootloader, take a backup of your TA partition to save the warranty)
You can find all on the forum
You don't need to make a backup of your apps and data, cause if you only root without unlocking bootloader it won't wipe anything.
Sorry, I didn't read the date of the post.
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Does the backing up the TA apply to Samsung Tablets too? Sorry lost my thread so to speak, thanks for answering anyway.
docyoung said:
Does the backing up the TA apply to Samsung Tablets too? Sorry lost my thread so to speak, thanks for answering anyway.
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No, if they have a flash counter you can use the triangle away app from chainfire to reset the flash counter, and go back in warranty
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
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Sony phones doesn't have flash counter like samsung ones
Titanium Backup doesn't work without root.
There isn't any way to make a backup without a working recovery, so you need root, to delete all the trails of the root you need only to flash a stock firmware with flashtool.
(If you want to unlock your bootloader, take a backup of your TA partition to save the warranty)
You can find all on the forum
You don't need to make a backup of your apps and data, cause if you only root without unlocking bootloader it won't wipe anything.
Sorry, I didn't read the date of the post.
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Thanks Anyway, the problem redoing the Rom didn't change the Knox status. So since knox is trigger can't update, which I think is going too far. I should be entitled to updates and if they don't work that is on me. Looking for a forum where people may want to class action suit on Samsung over knox.
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please someone share stock backup app from jb?
flash zaiben rom, connect to lg software, use kdz hack , update to official
jory9 said:
flash zaiben rom, connect to lg software, use kdz hack , update to official
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i need only stock application called "backup" why i would to tflash something?
ebreo said:
i need only stock application called "backup" why i would to tflash something?
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Just wait a bit, I will upload now
Here you go.
http://db.tt/dmabDLbO
**** it doesnt work on 4.2...
Mhmm is there an app that i can restore a backup made by app share up?
I talk about sbf file.
ebreo said:
Mhmm is there an app that i can restore a backup made by app share up?
I talk about sbf file.
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Reinstall the Stock ROM, restore your backup. Then use Titanium Backup to make a proper backup of all your apps and data.
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SimonTS said:
Reinstall the Stock ROM, restore your backup. Then use Titanium Backup to make a proper backup of all your apps and data.
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No offence but it just sounds simple but practically very hectic. I have my phone fully set up and have this same issue. Redoing takes a lot of effort and time specially after office hours, so if there is a workaround for this, it would be very much appreciated.
sam 4x said:
No offence but it just sounds simple but practically very hectic. I have my phone fully set up and have this same issue. Redoing takes a lot of effort and time specially after office hours, so if there is a workaround for this, it would be very much appreciated.
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Sorry, but offence is taken. @Skyfall6 posted a copy of the Stock LG backup app which doesn't work on a v4.2 system - the most likely reason for it not working is because it requires other things from the LG framework in order to function properly.
If you need to restore your phone to Stock then follow the guides. If you need to recover certain data from a previously made LG backup - such as contacts etc - then use CWM to backup your current ROM then flash the Stock ROM, recover your backup, extract the data you want (with TB or similar), and restore from your CWM backup so you are back with the same setup you have now.
Regardless of how busy work, life etc is that is the quickest and easiest way to do it - especially in the month since this thread was last commented on.
There are often not easy answers to the problems that people find when using custom ROMs - you have to just put the time and effort in to get what you want.
hampik said:
Ill try put back LG backup app trough root explorer to system/app LGbackup.apk and LGbackup.odex..but nothing happens,you cant just install this app
somebody could help?
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Did you even read this thread? The LG Backup app doesn't work on custom roms, because it relies on LG's framework which isn't present in custom roms (except for stock based ones). If you need to restore an .sbf file, follow SimonTS's method. If you just need to make a backup, use TitaniumBackup or any similar app.
its work!
read this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50039314
this mod file work,you wrong
https://www.dropbox.com/s/65a5w2j50si3k4j/LGBackup.apk
and lgbackup.odex U need also
hampik said:
read this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50039314
this mod file work,you wrong
https://www.dropbox.com/s/65a5w2j50si3k4j/LGBackup.apk
and lgbackup.odex U need also
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Please, for gods sake use your brain for once in your life and check your phone's model.
G2 has official 4.2.2 ROM which means custom ROMs based on 4.2.2 would probably include LG framework files.Our latest official ROM is 4.1.2 and NO ONE of the 4.2.x+ ROMs include LG framework so you can't simply get it to work on custom ROMs.
Sidenote: Our phone is LG 4x HD P880, not LG G2.
Hi i'm recently upgrade my xperia zr to android 4.4 kitkat.
Can someone teach me step by step on how to root or installed prerooted rom 4.4 for xperia zr cause i am seriously a newbies or noobies when it comes to rooting phones. Please someone help me ???
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Rulez93 said:
Hi i'm recently upgrade my xperia zr to android 4.4 kitkat.
Can someone teach me step by step on how to root or installed prerooted rom 4.4 for xperia zr cause i am seriously a newbies or noobies when it comes to rooting phones. Please someone help me ???
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First of all we have many dedicated threads to teach you step by step about rooting XZR.
For help I can give you a hint of how you must do it in short :-
1. Downgrade your phone from Kitkat to jellybean 4.1
2. Download doomloard's toolkit to root phone without unlocking bootloader.
3. As now you you have rooted your phone, now download Backup TA toolkit to backup your TA so as to keep bravia and warranty for your phone for future. Save this TA backup file with your life.
4. Now Upgrade to Kitkat. As now you have your TA backup, you can unlock bootloader from Sony Developer site help.
5. You can look for a software called Flashtool and download it. This is going to help you in further things.
6. Now unlock your bootloader.
7. Now Flash a boot image which has a recovery and is for XZR.
8. Download a flashable zip file for installing SuperSU.
9. Flash that file using that recovery.
10. Flash the kernel from the downloaded firmware of Kitkat using flashtool.
11. Start your phone and you may find SuperSU installed in your phone.
12. Now comes the part to keep your Bravia engine alive. As you have taken a backup of your TA, open the Backup TA tool after activating developer mode and USB Debugging.
13. Then connect your phone, restore TA partition to your phone.
14. Now what you have is :- i). Rooted Kitkat on phone. ii). TA partition for future restoring of your TA after unlocking the phone.
All these above steps I have written here have a altogether a complete explanation. Now it's your turn to read them from here XDA. Go ahead and read more before asking anymore. The more you read, the less noob you are. :good:
nikhilkaushik said:
First of all we have many dedicated threads to teach you step by step about rooting XZR.
For help I can give you a hint of how you must do it in short :-
1. Downgrade your phone from Kitkat to jellybean 4.1
2. Download doomloard's toolkit to root phone without unlocking bootloader.
3. As now you you have rooted your phone, now download Backup TA toolkit to backup your TA so as to keep bravia and warranty for your phone for future. Save this TA backup file with your life.
4. Now Upgrade to Kitkat. As now you have your TA backup, you can unlock bootloader from Sony Developer site help.
5. You can look for a software called Flashtool and download it. This is going to help you in further things.
6. Now unlock your bootloader.
7. Now Flash a boot image which has a recovery and is for XZR.
8. Download a flashable zip file for installing SuperSU.
9. Flash that file using that recovery.
10. Flash the kernel from the downloaded firmware of Kitkat using flashtool.
11. Start your phone and you may find SuperSU installed in your phone.
12. Now comes the part to keep your Bravia engine alive. As you have taken a backup of your TA, open the Backup TA tool after activating developer mode and USB Debugging.
13. Then connect your phone, restore TA partition to your phone.
14. Now what you have is :- i). Rooted Kitkat on phone. ii). TA partition for future restoring of your TA after unlocking the phone.
All these above steps I have written here have a altogether a complete explanation. Now it's your turn to read them from here XDA. Go ahead and read more before asking anymore. The more you read, the less noob you are. :good:
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Thank you for this guide. I really really appreciate it.
1. Wanted to know if it's not a problem to downgrade directly from 4.4.2 to 4.1/4.2?
2. No special things required to do? Just back up user data?
3. Use androxyde flashtool and use any region 4.1/4.2?
Just wanted to really make sure before i try doing this. Since i bought the phone recently and kitkat is just killing me with sdcard restrictions.
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Good to go
ouychiat said:
Thank you for this guide. I really really appreciate it.
1. Wanted to know if it's not a problem to downgrade directly from 4.4.2 to 4.1/4.2?
2. No special things required to do? Just back up user data?
3. Use androxyde flashtool and use any region 4.1/4.2?
Just wanted to really make sure before i try doing this. Since i bought the phone recently and kitkat is just killing me with sdcard restrictions.
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What you really need is right ftf file for your phone region isn't the problem and yes there is nothing special required to downgrade from any version to any version as far as ftf file is correct and is for correct device. You are good to go :good::good:
You can try root your zr kit kat use Towelroot. Some of the z and zr owners managed to get root even in lock bootloader. I already tested on my zr JB 4.3. Lockbootloader. Work flawlessly.
I did it!
nikhilkaushik said:
What you really need is right ftf file for your phone region isn't the problem and yes there is nothing special required to downgrade from any version to any version as far as ftf file is correct and is for correct device. You are good to go :good::good:
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Thanks for all the help. I managed to downgrade my device, root it, backed up TA. Now I just need to figure out how to install recovery.
Rooting On Android 4.4
Actually You can try using towel root
towelroot.com
its really easy and.... YOUR BOOTLOADER WILL BE LOCKED!!! :laugh:
so no warranty void!
so download it on your phone install it as a normal apk file
click on make it rain and wait...
Great
ouychiat said:
Thanks for all the help. I managed to downgrade my device, root it, backed up TA. Now I just need to figure out how to install recovery.
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Well as you have backed up your ta now you can choose any rooting methods available. It could be conventional method that we already know our it could be the towel root that our friend here is talking about. Enjoy being the real admin of your device
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Well as you have backed up your ta now you can choose any rooting methods available. It could be conventional method that we already know our it could be the towel root that our friend here is talking about. Enjoy being the real admin of your device
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I am on 4.3 and want to root. I want to go by towelroot.
How do I root? Step by step
Hi, i don't think there is a step by step rooting using towel root. Just install apk and click on "make it rain".
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victor01 said:
I am on 4.3 and want to root. I want to go by towelroot.
How do I root? Step by step
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1. Enable Developer options
2. Enable USB debugging in it
3. Connect your phone to pc and run towel root and click make it rain
nikhilkaushik said:
1. Enable Developer options
2. Enable USB debugging in it
3. Connect your phone to pc and run towel root and click make it rain
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I did that successfully and clicked make it rain
Next Step installed SuperSu
Then installed Apps2SD and Link2SD but apps dont move to SD card. Where am i going wrong?
Use FolderMount
victor01 said:
I did that successfully and clicked make it rain
Next Step installed SuperSu
Then installed Apps2SD and Link2SD but apps dont move to SD card. Where am i going wrong?
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You did nothing wrong. Link2SD or alike won't work on 4.2 and up . If you need to move apps to the SDCard you'll have to use FolderMount. You can move up to 3 data folders with the free version and it works great especially if you have apps with big data folders (like games). However, if you need to move more than 3 data folders, you'll have to get the Premium version.
Good going.
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You did nothing wrong. Link2SD or alike won't work on 4.2 and up . If you need to move apps to the SDCard you'll have to use FolderMount. You can move up to 3 data folders with the free version and it works great especially if you have apps with big data folders (like games). However, if you need to move more than 3 data folders, you'll have to get the Premium version.
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victor01 said:
I did that successfully and clicked make it rain
Next Step installed SuperSu
Then installed Apps2SD and Link2SD but apps dont move to SD card. Where am i going wrong?
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Our friend here is right. These apps were made for gingerbread mainly, and alas they don't work on JB+. So what you need to do is understand more about folder mount before starting to use it. Learn more about it before making your move.
Silly question perhaps i don't know about. I'm on a stock ROM, rooted, still locked bootloader, and I cannot enter stock recovery. How do i possibly do that? I used the power+volup, power+voldwn, used root power options to boot recovery but I cannot.
Any information should help.
Thanks guys.
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No Recovery.
ouychiat said:
Silly question perhaps i don't know about. I'm on a stock ROM, rooted, still locked bootloader, and I cannot enter stock recovery. How do i possibly do that? I used the power+volup, power+voldwn, used root power options to boot recovery but I cannot.
Any information should help.
Thanks guys.
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There is no recovery in stock.
Install one for XZR. @sijav has nice working dual recovery on the forum here for XZR, I personally use that as it doesn't require us to unlock bootloader. Here you can find it :- Dual Recovery
Press thanks if I helped
nikhilkaushik said:
There is no recovery in stock.
Install one for XZR. @sijav has nice working dual recovery on the forum here for XZR, I personally use that as it doesn't require us to unlock bootloader. Here you can find it :- Dual Recovery
Press thanks if I helped
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Awesome!! Was wondering that and was looking for an answer to that searching the web. Finally. Thanks a lot i feel that the zr is an under appreciated phone.
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Is there a way to unroot?
Morning all,
Am about to sell my Z1 and wanted to revert to stock so the buyer has what warranty is left, I have had two Z1 phones, both of which I have unlocked and both of which I have the TA back up's from, the problem is I no longer know which is which, is there a way to tell which one I need for this phone? dates on the folders won't work, but is there a distinguishing characteristic on there and would it be a problem if I flashed the wrong TA? OR would it just fail, no bricks?
Many thanks.
You would brick the phone if you flash wrong TA.
tomascus said:
You would brick the phone if you flash wrong TA.
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Yea that's what i'm afraid of crap. Anyway to deter which one is which??
I could maybe go by date but it's a risk, i've just reflashed an FTF file to revert the phone to stock, not 100% if this is the right way round or not, was I supposed to be rooted while restoring the TA partition?
Thanks by the way.
Yes, you need root to restore the ta.
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None of the roms touch ta...u don't need to restore it...deselect that while restoring
@dladz
1. Root your phone
2. After root, try to use option Dry-run for restore TA, for each TA backup you made
3. If succesful, then it is the right TA for your phone
NB: you can also test all TA backup, to verify which phone have that backup, for make sure you didn't HARD BRICK your phone
4. Flash firmware via Flashtool, with full wipe, or you can do this after restore TA partition, and then flash firmware via Flashtool
5. And now, you ready to sell your phone
=)
I assume you do all this using Sony STOCK OFFICIAL firmware and STOCK OFFICIAL kernel
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Good luck, happy trying
=)
Yenkazu said:
@dladz
1. Root your phone
2. After root, try to use option Dry-run for restore TA, for each TA backup you made
3. If succesful, then it is the right TA for your phone
NB: you can also test all TA backup, to verify which phone have that backup, for make sure you didn't HARD BRICK your phone
4. Flash firmware via Flashtool, with full wipe, or you can do this after restore TA partition, and then flash firmware via Flashtool
5. And now, you ready to sell your phone
=)
I assume you do all this using Sony STOCK OFFICIAL firmware and STOCK OFFICIAL kernel
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Good luck, happy trying
=)
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Thanks for this and to everyone else, unfortunately I've already sold it, so it's gone to it's new owner who's more than happy to be flashing rom's onto it and has no intention of sending it off for warranty purposes so it's win win, thanks for your responses.
dladz said:
Thanks for this and to everyone else, unfortunately I've already sold it, so it's gone to it's new owner who's more than happy to be flashing rom's onto it and has no intention of sending it off for warranty purposes so it's win win, thanks for your responses.
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Okay, glad to hear that
XD
Could i root my phone to stock android? Could get theme like the original xperia z2? When i try to install flashtool it says NSIS error, if i root my device will i lost all of my data? Could i remove the root and get back to my android 4.3?
alpi123 said:
Could i root my phone to stock android? Could get theme like the original xperia z2? When i try to install flashtool it says NSIS error, if i root my device will i lost all of my data? Could i remove the root and get back to my android 4.3?
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I'm not really sure if you mean "flash" by "root" but yes. You can flash any stock ROM as long as your bootloader is locked. Your data will be wiped and you will no longer have root access.
It will be like a brand new phone. :silly:
Go check some guides on how to flash back to stock with flashtool.
Use Google for NSIS error fix. I think there are alot of guides aswell.
eSu.Matix said:
I'm not really sure if you mean "flash" by "root" but yes. You can flash any stock ROM as long as your bootloader is locked. Your data will be wiped and you will no longer have root access.
It will be like a brand new phone. :silly:
Go check some guides on how to flash back to stock with flashtool.
Use Google for NSIS error fix. I think there are alot of guides aswell.
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Thank you so much, but where do i get the stock roms? I searched and saw the cynamogen (dunno if its right) but i want real stock experience, the cyanmogen is different
alpi123 said:
Thank you so much, but where do i get the stock roms? I searched and saw the cynamogen (dunno if its right) but i want real stock experience, the cyanmogen is different
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You need to use XperiaFirm software to download the official ROM and convert it into ftf.
Here are some Tutorials from @mrjraider
http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tutorial-downloading-firmware-convert-t2837097
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658952
Just read carefully and read the steps.
P.S. If you have unlocked your bootloader, you need to restore your DRM Keys, then lock it again.
Good Luck!
Just got a new unit and would like to make a full backup of the factory ROM before proceeding to try out different ROMs. I did find an old thread from 2011 [HOW-TO]Create Custom ODIN Images for Backup/Restore but I'm not entirely sure if this is still accurate advice.
Also, it says that the device needs to be rooted in order to make the backups. My understanding is that if I root the system it will be detected by the system and OTA updating will then be disabled, which is not what I want. So my second question is: Is it really necessary to root and if so what is the best temporary method?
Aethera said:
Just got a new unit and would like to make a full backup of the factory ROM before proceeding to try out different ROMs. I did find an old thread from 2011 [HOW-TO]Create Custom ODIN Images for Backup/Restore but I'm not entirely sure if this is still accurate advice.
Also, it says that the device needs to be rooted in order to make the backups. My understanding is that if I root the system it will be detected by the system and OTA updating will then be disabled, which is not what I want. So my second question is: Is it really necessary to root and if so what is the best temporary method?
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ODIN flash TWRP then backup your stock ROM.
ShrekOpher said:
ODIN flash TWRP then backup your stock ROM.
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Thanks that what I ended up doing because it was definitely easiest.
Aethera said:
Just got a new unit and would like to make a full backup of the factory ROM before proceeding to try out different ROMs. I did find an old thread from 2011 [HOW-TO]Create Custom ODIN Images for Backup/Restore but I'm not entirely sure if this is still accurate advice.
Also, it says that the device needs to be rooted in order to make the backups. My understanding is that if I root the system it will be detected by the system and OTA updating will then be disabled, which is not what I want. So my second question is: Is it really necessary to root and if so what is the best temporary method?
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Small piece of advice my friend, be sure to include EFS in the backup to be on the safe side, also I suggest making a copy on a external SD or transferring to a PC
Why efs?
glm0025 said:
Small piece of advice my friend, be sure to include EFS in the backup to be on the safe side, also I suggest making a copy on a external SD or transferring to a PC
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According to TWRP they say:
Some devices have “special partitions” like WiMAX, pds, efs, etc. These partitions almost never need to be included in a normal backup.
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I already did one restore from my backup which had not included efs and it worked ok. What exactly is efs and why would we need it?
Aethera said:
According to TWRP they say:
I already did one restore from my backup which had not included efs and it worked ok. What exactly is efs and why would we need it?
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The EFS folder contains important information from the phone, like the IMEI for example, and if it gets erased by error it may affect your ability to successfully connect to a provider. Backups in TWRP will give you the option to backup important partitions one of those is the EFS folder, alternatively you may also use an application to make a backup (requires root) like EFS Manager(IMEI)-Note4 on the play store.