This might be a stupid question but if I backup in TWRP my current ROM that's based on the .423 firmware,
then flash the new .244 firmware, can I restore the .423 backup in the future without having to start from scratch?
Of course I'm willing to try it but just wondered if anyone else has tried this? Thanks
You can Restore only data but it's not recommended.
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Hi all,
I've spent most of my lunchbreak searching for the answer to this question but can't find much.
I've just had my phone back from repair where I had to flash O2 branded 2.2 before I sent it back and I had a lot of trouble finding the correct Rom. My returned phone now has branded 2.3.3 on it and I want to back it up myself in case it ever needs to go back again. Is this possible?
Thanks,
sixshot84 said:
Hi all,
I've spent most of my lunchbreak searching for the answer to this question but can't find much.
I've just had my phone back from repair where I had to flash O2 branded 2.2 before I sent it back and I had a lot of trouble finding the correct Rom. My returned phone now has branded 2.3.3 on it and I want to back it up myself in case it ever needs to go back again. Is this possible?
Thanks,
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Yes it is possible, but you will need to root, instal cwm recovery and then make a nandroid backup
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slaphead20 said:
Yes it is possible, but you will need to root, instal cwm recovery and then make a nandroid backup
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Thanks for the info. Will the Nandroid backup be completely stock then? Won't the backup have CWM and be rooted?
sixshot84 said:
Thanks for the info. Will the Nandroid backup be completely stock then? Won't the backup have CWM and be rooted?
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If you root, and install CWM ...CWM and root will remains after you install your nandroid backup. If you rooted flashing a kernel, you may unroot flashing a stock kernel..but it may fail..it may depends on the kernel, not 100% sure. And you need to have the stock kernel to flah any way.
I think you better look for a leeked copy of your stock firmaware today, before having any problem, and store it in a safe place.
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If you root, and install CWM ...CWM and root will remains after you install your nandroid backup. If you rooted flashing a kernel, you may unroot flashing a stock kernel..but it may fail..it may depends on the kernel, not 100% sure. And you need to have the stock kernel to flah any way.
I think you better look for a leeked copy of your stock firmaware today, before having any problem, and store it in a safe place.
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I thought so, thanks. I've got my branded 2.2 firmware so I'll just use that in future if I need to send it back again and update through Kies.
I used the latest ee rom from sammimobile to make a rom with android kitchen. Im a complete beginner to this and thought I had rooted, zip aligned and deodexed it. Signed it and it made a zip.
I flashed this zip and it got stuck at the boot logo. So i restored from cwm nandroid (which was of the same rom originally installed via mobile odin and rooted.) When it booted up I had no mobile signal.
I checked the imei and it had gone. I had backed up the nv data before hand but was unable to restore it due to connection issues.
I reflashed the same firmware(ee) via mobile odin and I had imei and signal again.
What is happening here? Can you back up a stock rom with cwm? Can I still flash other custom roms without fear of losing my imei. I like to try most new roms but im a bit worried about screwing up my phone.
Also does anyone know why my rom never worked. Like I say it was my first attempt
Thanks
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Who knows what you have done wrong building a rom .
Can you back up a stock rom with cwm >>>>>YES but it will have rooted recovery .
Can I still flash other custom roms without fear of losing my imei>>> If you have EFS / NV backup.
jje
Why do you think I lost my imei? From the rom I made and if so why didn't the nandroid I made of stock rom with cwm restore my imei? It only came back from a fresh install of the same firmware?? Proper confused.
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a nandroid backup doesn't touch the imei.
restoring the NV data is the only possible solution
I never restored nmy nv data tho and I got my imei back just by flashing stock rom again
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right, I missed that part. don't know what caused it
Flashing back a stock rom is a known method of possible restore of failed EFS/NV .
But the word is possible rather than probable and not to be relied on .
jje
But now its back is it as it was before. As in free to flash roms as I please as long as they are legit I.E ripper rom and cm 10 roms etc?
Thanks
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yes
Probably you don't put modem.bin in ROM package or put n a wrong place and updater-script cannot find it.
Cristiano Matos said:
Probably you don't put modem.bin in ROM package or put n a wrong place and updater-script cannot find it.
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Im too scared to have another go incase I mess it up again!
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Kinda of screwed it up a little. Deleted some apps in Titanium backup and even made backups but couldn't get the latestr firmware. So I factory restore, Still missing the apps and I need to reflash stock rom. Where can I find the stock rom and how to flash it?
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Kinda of screwed it up a little. Deleted some apps in Titanium backup and even made backups but couldn't get the latestr firmware. So I factory restore, Still missing the apps and I need to reflash stock rom. Where can I find the stock rom and how to flash it?
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Restore the backup you made.
Or flash the stock FTF you should have made
Or just use PCCompanion to repair your phone.
gregbradley said:
Restore the backup you made.
Or flash the stock FTF you should have made
Or just use PCCompanion to repair your phone.
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Didn't make a backup but I flashed the new 534 firmware with flashtool, all is good.
Flashed a room and my IMEI disappeared, had zero service.
I was able to restore it by flashing stock OS using Odin. Then rooted, installed safestrap, and restored my rom backup.
Is there any way to back up the IMEI in case this happens again and Odin can't fix it?
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This is the rom that I flashed that broke the phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2793657
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On my old S3, I used EFS professional to backup my efs partition, which contained the IMEI, to my computer. I have not tried it with my S5, because I don't flash many Roms.
Hi, I'm currently in stock rooted .157 firmware with some mods installed (xposed)
i want to upgrade to .368 firmware without formating losing data on my phone and keep apps installed
maybe i'll need to re-root the phone and upgrade some modules to the lp version
any way to do this ? i really don't want to formate /data and reinstall all from the begining
any advice is welcomed
EDIT:
i want to upgrade with a stock rooted ftf file
most xposed mods for 157, which is kitkat, will not work after upgrading to lollipop, because framework is different. so, basically, you have no co chance for most of them. but for other android apps, you can use titanium back up
Ehm I'm pretty sure that there are no rooted ftf files
The rooted ones are zips and those are installed in recovery
Flashtool and ftf are used for flashing stock, therefore not rooted files
Unless your bootloader is unlocked. If it is you can flash custom kernel with recovery
zevzek said:
Ehm I'm pretty sure that there are no rooted ftf files
The rooted ones are zips and those are installed in recovery
Flashtool and ftf are used for flashing stock, therefore not rooted files
Unless your bootloader is unlocked. If it is you can flash custom kernel with recovery
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I'm not talking about custom kernels. I just asked if it is possible to upgrade without loosing any data and settings
Just tha same apps and sertings but the firmware changes
Thanks
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specter16 said:
I'm not talking about custom kernels. I just asked if it is possible to upgrade without loosing any data and settings
Just tha same apps and sertings but the firmware changes
Thanks
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No not possible a huge change from Dalvik to ART...............
I insist you to do a clean install otherwise you may encounter many bugs and errors.You can save your data through TiBu.
gauravbhakuni90 said:
No not possible a huge change from Dalvik to ART...............
I insist you to do a clean install otherwise you may encounter many bugs and errors.You can save your data through TiBu.
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Okay so i'll just do a full recovery backup then try
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