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Newbie.. How to Do Nandroid Backup/Restore?

As the title says, i am completely lost when it comes to this process. Any help would be greatly appreciated. How do i do a Nandroid Backup or Restore?
Thanks in Advance

This may be (probably) the wrong place for this thread... but search will probably help you immensely

tried the search with 0 results that helped

finesta101 said:
tried the search with 0 results that helped
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With a search i found
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=459830
there ya go.

Download quickboot from the market. Open it up and select recovery. Should be pretty self explanatory from there.

McFroger3 said:
With a search i found
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=459830
there ya go.
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It says it for the G1 so i am unsure if the files are correct. Either way i am still having trouble. I am currently running the Cyanogen Rom and would like a Nandroid Backup just in case and dont know how to do it. Can you please help me out the with steps?
Thanks

finesta101 said:
As the title says, i am completely lost when it comes to this process. Any help would be greatly appreciated. How do i do a Nandroid Backup or Restore?
Thanks in Advance
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reboot into recovery...it's listed as an option, from there.

krumb said:
reboot into recovery...it's listed as an option, from there.
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What is listed as an option there?

finesta101 said:
What is listed as an option there?
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"nandroid backup/restore"

To me, it sounds like you heard about this somewhere, and thus now want to perform a backup. But we need to take a step back if thats the case, because it sounds like you're missing key knowledge of how the android system works.
In order to perform a backup you need to have an unlocked phone. There's a few steps to get there, in both setup of your computer, unlocking, flashing, and then if you choose flashing a custom baked ROM, but a ROM is not required for backup/restore. How-to w/ video!
The unlock process requires you to agree that you are voiding your warranty, if this doesn't sound acceptable to you, stop and take heart that most of your data is backed up in the (google) cloud (provided you actually input your contacts into your gmail account).
Next you need to install Amon RA's Recovery (also described in the how-to above).
Nandroid backup is included in Amon RA's recovery, when you load into the recovery (accessible from fastboot, or by doing an adb reboot recovery). The option to do a backup/restore is there in the list and is as simple as following the on screen instructions.

backup a non rooted phone ? for android nexus one using nandroid ?nandroid on
bofslime said:
To me, it sounds like you heard about this somewhere, and thus now want to perform a backup. But we need to take a step back if thats the case, because it sounds like you're missing key knowledge of how the android system works.
In order to perform a backup you need to have an unlocked phone.
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Are you sure there are no way to backup or extract the firmware whithout voiding the warranty ?
someone says it is possible before root (on droid maybe?)
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=8920841#post8920841

Ehow's howto is definitely wrong.
Nandroid is only provided with custom recoverys.
And custom recovery is only installable if you are root.

where to get 1.0-ERE27-nexusone-insecure.zip ?
ok thank for clarifying this ,
BTW i am looking for this file :
http://www.romraid.com/paul/nexusone/1.0-ERE27-nexusone-insecure.zip
can you help

I have downloaded a "1.1-nexusone-insecure.zip" last week but it is useless with a locked bootloader (operation not permitted when flashing).
The only aim of superboot is to get root on your current rom.
But the first step to do anything about root is to unlock the bootloader.
And void the warranty.

[Q] Can't access recovery mode

After un-rooting my phone, I can't access my recovery mode from boot (gives me the phone's red no-go sign); nor the simple recovery version from the security settings (it's not there at all). The only thing I've been able to do is install updates from HTC Sync. I have a nandroid backup I want to apply so my questions are....
Is there any way to fix not having the recovery option?
Is there any way to re flash the whole phone back to complete factory settings?
Is there any way to install the nandroid backup without needing recovery?
If theres a question here I didn't ask that you think might help me as well I'd appreciate the knowledge base. Halp! This really sucks.

ascensionc1 said:
After un-rooting my phone, I can't access my recovery mode from boot (gives me the phone's red no-go sign); nor the simple recovery version from the security settings (it's not there at all). The only thing I've been able to do is install updates from HTC Sync. I have a nandroid backup I want to apply so my questions are....
Is there any way to fix not having the recovery option?
Is there any way to re flash the whole phone back to complete factory settings?
Is there any way to install the nandroid backup without needing recovery?
If theres a question here I didn't ask that you think might help me as well I'd appreciate the knowledge base. Halp! This really sucks.
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Did you try booting into recovery by powering off, and holding home and end call?

ascensionc1 said:
I can't access my recovery mode from boot (gives me the phone's red no-go sign).
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Yeah. It just gives me the screen with a phone icon and the red no-go icon.

ascensionc said:
Yeah. It just gives me the screen with a phone icon and the red no-go icon.
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Oh, just saw you're not rooted... you need to be rooted to have a recovery
Sent from my hero running froyo... take that Sprint!

Muaha
Ahh well that makes all the sense in the world I was hoping someone would tell me some on brainer info like that lol I just have had it rooted for so long I didn't even remember that was a factor.
Thanks a ton! Very helpful

ascensionc said:
Ahh well that makes all the sense in the world I was hoping someone would tell me some on brainer info like that lol I just have had it rooted for so long I didn't even remember that was a factor.
Thanks a ton! Very helpful
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No problem, let me know if you need anything else

[Q] SGS i9000 CM9 issue

Did anybody have issues like this with CM9 and how to solve them?

Nobody had issues like this?

not me at least

hassanalip21 said:
not me at least
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well I do and need all the help that I can get

come on guys, nobody?
ok then, is there a tutorial to put it back to original state? original kernel and everything?

The best way is to recover older Nandroid backup.

przemcio510 said:
The best way is to recover older Nandroid backup.
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and if I don't have it?
I bought telephone with CM9 on it and have this issue with modem that I can't solve

I'm going crazy over here with this phone

simeparanoja said:
I'm going crazy over here with this phone
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My suggestion would be to wipe data, possible flash back to stock, or just wipe data and play around with some different radio's. I've had similar issues, not as bad as yours, but different radio seemed to fix it.
I'm in in canada, east, on telus. I'm using the fascinate with galaxy i9000 rom/kernel/radio. I find the best radio's to be the KG2, KG3, and KC3.
Have you used any apps to disable permissions? like autostarts, one time I had an issue where my phone wouldn't dial any calls in my own area code. I found out it was autostarts, and a permission I had enabled.
-Maniac

Think that permissions are enabled, as far as I can see.
Problem is that I'm noob on this area, I got this phone with darky on it.
When you say to wipe data, on which data do you mean and how to do that?
how to flash? Where can I find stock rom and some tutorial?
thank you

simeparanoja said:
Think that permissions are enabled, as far as I can see.
Problem is that I'm noob on this area, I got this phone with darky on it.
When you say to wipe data, on which data do you mean and how to do that?
how to flash? Where can I find stock rom and some tutorial?
thank you
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I would start with testing some different modems. This is pretty simple, and might just fix your problem.
When I say wipe, I mean a factory reset. I'm not familier with that rom, but in the settings their should be something to do a factory reset.
A sure way would be to boot clockworkmod, select the option to do a wipe/factory reset.
Note, both of the above methods will wipe your apps/data. Perhaps your SDcard as well. So if anything is important, I would do a backup.
Perhaps you should do a nandroid backup anyways, just incase it don't fix your problem and you won't waste any more time have to reinstall everything and set it all up again.

[Q] how can I remove my custom rom

I'm Currently running android revolution hd 7.1, I notice a huge signal degradation so I guess I need to go back to stock.
Is there any an go back to fully stock?
I've searched for RUU, but they do not have 1.29.707 WWE, and mandrels doesn't seems to work on me (it just restored to default setting for ARHD)
Any help is appreciated

Friedtofux said:
I'm Currently running android revolution hd 7.1, I notice a huge signal degradation so I guess I need to go back to stock.
Is there any an go back to fully stock?
I've searched for RUU, but they do not have 1.29.707 WWE, and mandrels doesn't seems to work on me (it just restored to default setting for ARHD)
Any help is appreciated
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You mean you didn't create a nandroid backup of your device before flashing a custom ROM? You should always do that. I think you'll have to wait until a RUU is released, or if someone is willing to post a nandroid of their device

I know theres a stock zip found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224752. Just flash it and you'd be back to stock. Your bootloader would still show as tampered. I did it and went back to stock as well.

Rumball said:
You mean you didn't create a nandroid backup of your device before flashing a custom ROM? You should always do that. I think you'll have to wait until a RUU is released, or if someone is willing to post a nandroid of their device
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I am still new to android, I thought a simple backup of apps and data is sufficient. Do you have any idea how long will it be released?
Totally regretted...

shief24 said:
I know theres a stock zip found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224752. Just flash it and you'd be back to stock. Your bootloader would still show as tampered. I did it and went back to stock as well.
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Hey thanks for your help, but this is for build 1.29.401.13 which is not for my region, which is 1.29.707.3...

Friedtofux said:
I am still new to android, I thought a simple backup of apps and data is sufficient. Do you have any idea how long will it be released?
Totally regretted...
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Ya, a Nandroid takes a complete mirror copy of your device (excluding any files on your internal storage like music, pictures, and videos) and saves it in a single file. You'll want to get in the habit of making these before flashing custom ROMs. The backup apps just saves the apps you've installed from the Google Play Store as well as SOME of it's configuration data.
I would post a request to see if someone with the same regional device as yours could upload a nandroid. Give your country and operator details...maybe someone has a nandroid you can restore to.

Rumball said:
Ya, a Nandroid takes a complete mirror copy of your device (excluding any files on your internal storage like music, pictures, and videos) and saves it in a single file. You'll want to get in the habit of making these before flashing custom ROMs. The backup apps just saves the apps you've installed from the Google Play Store as well as SOME of it's configuration data.
I would post a request to see if someone with the same regional device as yours could upload a nandroid. Give your country and operator details...maybe someone has a nandroid you can restore to.
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Singapore, Singtel. I wouldn't expect to find any nandroid from my country given the small number of users.
I guess my my region for HTC Build is 1.29.707.X
Thanks for your help. I have learnt from my experience...:crying:

Does anyone know about HTC's warning about the DRM keys being lost when you flash custom roms? I'm thinking about getting the Dev edition but is anything lost when you flash back to stock or another rom? I know with the Xperia Z, if you unlock the bootloader you'll lose the Bravia engine.

Singapore Stock backup is here -> http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/h...ot-recovery-htc-one-1-29-707-3-a-4188771.html
I created using TWRP so you have to switch to it instead of CWM first

v-b-n said:
Singapore Stock backup is here -> http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/h...ot-recovery-htc-one-1-29-707-3-a-4188771.html
I created using TWRP so you have to switch to it instead of CWM first
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Is it for singtel?

[Q] Stuck, in many ways

Hi,
I have the non-Taiwan Butterfly S. I unlocked it via HTC Dev, and installed Clockwork Recovery.
This week, the 4.2 update was released for Singapore. It seems to have been in two parts, one which was a minor upgrade (235MB), and after that was applied, I got the option of the larger, 4.3, 700MB, OTA.
Applying the OTA seems to have left me, at boot time, with a blank screen (there is some backlight visible, after the HTC splash). I read tonight that OTA should not be used with custom recoveries, so I have (using fastboot) been able to flash the stock recovery.
I can now go into Fastboot, HBoot, and even Recovery. But I think I may no longer have an actual "system".
How can I flash either a custom ROM, or investigate the situation?
And also, after I see the Recovery screen (the battery icon), what can I do there?
Thanks,

ghane0 said:
Hi,
I have the non-Taiwan Butterfly S. I unlocked it via HTC Dev, and installed Clockwork Recovery.
This week, the 4.2 update was released for Singapore. It seems to have been in two parts, one which was a minor upgrade (235MB), and after that was applied, I got the option of the larger, 4.3, 700MB, OTA.
Applying the OTA seems to have left me, at boot time, with a blank screen (there is some backlight visible, after the HTC splash). I read tonight that OTA should not be used with custom recoveries, so I have (using fastboot) been able to flash the stock recovery.
I can now go into Fastboot, HBoot, and even Recovery. But I think I may no longer have an actual "system".
How can I flash either a custom ROM, or investigate the situation?
And also, after I see the Recovery screen (the battery icon), what can I do there?
Thanks,
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What I would do is get TWRP Recovery (Just a matter of personal preference you can get clockwormod too) do a full wipe, clear the cache, dalvik cache and install a custom ROM hope I helped somehow

Do you still have the OTA zipfile on your device? It should be possible to force the stock recovery to install it, I just don't know how exactly. If you manage to achieve that, it should fix any corrupted files or inconsistent state, unless something went completely wrong.
Also, did the CWM recovery actually succeed to install the smaller OTA? I find that somewhat weird, but then again, I haven't tried to install OTAs using CWM, only TWRP and that did fail early.
If it was a 901S, I'd suggest installing the stock ROM from scratch, but since your phone is 901E (as far as I understand) and my stock ZIPs are for 901S, that's not guaranteed to work. Still, you might try to do that, but make sure to make a backup of the current state first, just in case it only gets worse. If it does work, it's probably going to be the easiest way out.
Another option would be to get someone else with the 901E to post a backup of their /system, I could turn that into a ZIP, which would solve your problem.

koniiiik said:
Do you still have the OTA zipfile on your device? It should be possible to force the stock recovery to install it, I just don't know how exactly. If you manage to achieve that, it should fix any corrupted files or inconsistent state, unless something went completely wrong.
Also, did the CWM recovery actually succeed to install the smaller OTA? I find that somewhat weird, but then again, I haven't tried to install OTAs using CWM, only TWRP and that did fail early.
If it was a 901S, I'd suggest installing the stock ROM from scratch, but since your phone is 901E (as far as I understand) and my stock ZIPs are for 901S, that's not guaranteed to work. Still, you might try to do that, but make sure to make a backup of the current state first, just in case it only gets worse. If it does work, it's probably going to be the easiest way out.
Another option would be to get someone else with the 901E to post a backup of their /system, I could turn that into a ZIP, which would solve your problem.
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It is a 901s he said non Taiwan
Sent from my HTC Butterfly s using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

seyidaga said:
What I would do is get TWRP Recovery (Just a matter of personal preference you can get clockwormod too) do a full wipe, clear the cache, dalvik cache and install a custom ROM hope I helped somehow
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I have downloaded the Maximus ROM. I am open to doing this, but I cannot figure out how to use the stock recovery (there seem to be no controls).

koniiiik said:
Do you still have the OTA zipfile on your device? It should be possible to force the stock recovery to install it, I just don't know how exactly. If you manage to achieve that, it should fix any corrupted files or inconsistent state, unless something went completely wrong.
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I think so, too, but at this stage, I am willing to go clean-slate and restart with a stock, factory, look.
koniiiik said:
If it was a 901S, I'd suggest installing the stock ROM from scratch
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I have downloaded the stock zip from your website. How do i flash that in stock recovery?
I have access to fastboot from my laptop, I can see the device.
Thanks,

daorderdillon said:
It is a 901s he said non Taiwan
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Oh, okay, I think I'm getting lost in which area has which version of the phone. Never mind then and thanks for the correction.
ghane0 said:
I think so, too, but at this stage, I am willing to go clean-slate and restart with a stock, factory, look.
I have downloaded the stock zip from your website. How do i flash that in stock recovery?
I have access to fastboot from my laptop, I can see the device.
Thanks,
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Well, to install custom ROMs, you'll have to use either TWRP or CWM, I don't know about a way to do that using stock recovery.

Ok, I did this:
Installed CWM Recovery
Flashed the Stock zip from koniiiik's archive
Rebooted successfully. Lots and lots of force closes, Everything from android.core to ...
Used Rom Manager to restore a backup made a month ago
Rebooted. All OK now
Flashed Stock Recovery (again, thanks koniiiik)
Booted. Checked OTA. Got a small update (1.x)
Applied. Rebooted, Checked OTA again
Got the 4.3 package. Applied.
All is well
Between Step #3 and #4, I got my entire backlog of SMS delivered, which I lost in the next step. But that is a small price to pay.
Thanks to all of you helped,

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Used Rom Manager to restore a backup made a month ago
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Would you mind uploading somewhere the /system part of that backup? I'd be interested in comparing it to the builds I have at hand.

Backup of /system, nearly stock
I say nearly stock, because it was taken after HTC Unlock, Clockwork Recovery was installed, and root flashed
koniiiik said:
Would you mind uploading somewhere the /system part of that backup? I'd be interested in comparing it to the builds I have at hand.
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I have three files in the directory:
system.ext4.tar (0B)
system.ext4.tar.a (954MB)
system.ext4.tar.b (500MB)
Is the split to avoid files greater than 1GB?
Will upload starting a few hours. Dropbox will do?

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I say nearly stock, because it was taken after HTC Unlock, Clockwork Recovery was installed, and root flashed
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Don't worry about that, of these three, only root affects /system and it should be not too difficult to revert.
ghane0 said:
Is the split to avoid files greater than 1GB?
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Most likely – FAT filesystems, depending on inode size and other factors, only support file sizes up to a certain limit. Sometimes it's 2 GB, sometimes 4 GB, sometimes probably as little as 1 GB.
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Will upload starting a few hours. Dropbox will do?
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That would be most helpful. Thanks.

Dropbox is back up, I have sent you a link.
Thanks