Hi,
Is it possible to recover my apps & data after I have used TWRP to wipe everything and then flashed a new ROM? I have made a backup before I flashed so can i use that to recover my apps & data? If so what options do i use?
Thanks
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You can, but you must create a separate backup of the data and cache partitions in TWRP before wiping and flashing. At least, that's how I've alas done it.
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i have a question about wiping before installing a new rom. if i take my g1 the way it is currently with all my settings and back it up with switchrom through the console then perform a wipe and install a new rom. will my settings be preserved when i restore the previous backup or will all the settings be wiped regardless?? TY -joe
lokeycmos said:
i have a question about wiping before installing a new rom. if i take my g1 the way it is currently with all my settings and back it up with switchrom through the console then perform a wipe and install a new rom. will my settings be preserved when i restore the previous backup or will all the settings be wiped regardless?? TY -joe
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If you make a backup and it is saved to your sdcard, you can do anything to your rom and your old settings will still be there (when you restore).
does this also apply to: wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache, wipe sd ext partition, wipe battery stat,s and wipe rotate settings as well? ty
i just went ahead and tried it. switchrom will restore regardless of anything you wipe.
lokeycmos said:
i just went ahead and tried it. switchrom will restore regardless of anything you wipe.
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You can always look at your backup itself to see what it contains.
Glad that you found your answer though.
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Thanks.
I just flashed jcsullins schizoid 4.2.2 (version 2.11, the latest) and everything went fine, I made a backup, I was on 4.1.2 jc sullins cm. I wiped the cache and the dalvik cache and everything works great except for the sd card, it does not recognize it. The icons for the apps that were on the sd card now say app is not installed, should I wipe the system data and the caches?
Reflash schizoid?
at this point I am thinking of flashing another rom using the pc since the tp will not let me d/l anything, I had default location set to sd card, do not know how to change it.
thank you
bluekiwi said:
I just flashed jcsullins schizoid 4.2.2 (version 2.11, the latest) and everything went fine, I made a backup, I was on 4.1.2 jc sullins cm. I wiped the cache and the dalvik cache and everything works great except for the sd card, it does not recognize it. The icons for the apps that were on the sd card now say app is not installed, should I wipe the system data and the caches?
Reflash schizoid?
at this point I am thinking of flashing another rom using the pc since the tp will not let me d/l anything, I had default location set to sd card, do not know how to change it.
thank you
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Go here:
[ROM GUIDE] CM10.1 Unofficial Builds on the HP TouchPad Android 4.2.2 Edited 8/8/13
BTW, jcsullins probably deserves credit for Schizoid more than I do...
shumash said:
Go here:
[ROM GUIDE] CM10.1 Unofficial Builds on the HP TouchPad Android 4.2.2 Edited 8/8/13
That is where i got the rom (schizoid 2.11) that I flashed and ended up with no access to the sd card. I performed a restore on my nandroid backup and so have access again. Was going to try the evervolv rom or the 0808 test build by jcsullins, what do you think?
Also should i only wipe the cache/dalvik cache or do a wipe of the system also, want to be able to restore backup if I do not care for the newer rom and not sure if I will be able to if I do a system wipe
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bluekiwi said:
shumash said:
Go here:
[ROM GUIDE] CM10.1 Unofficial Builds on the HP TouchPad Android 4.2.2 Edited 8/8/13
That is where i got the rom (schizoid 2.11) that I flashed and ended up with no access to the sd card. I performed a restore on my nandroid backup and so have access again. Was going to try the evervolv rom or the 0808 test build by jcsullins, what do you think?
Also should i only wipe the cache/dalvik cache or do a wipe of the system also, want to be able to restore backup if I do not care for the newer rom and not sure if I will be able to if I do a system wipe
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No advice on the ROM, pick whatever makes you happy, but I've had no one else report issues with the sdcard on Schizoid. Doing a system wipe will not prevent you from restoring a nandroid backup.
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Hi guys I'm new to this forum but i've been a CD-ROM for years...
I have question about upgrading ViperROM to 6.2.1
I'm currently using ViperROM 2.7.0 with sense 5.0
Android 4.2.2
I use Titinium Pro to backup all my apps and....
my question is....how to upgrade from 2.7 to 6.2.1 the easiest way?
without any data lost?
do i have to use the data backup from ROM or i can just use the titaniumPRO for full backup?
please advice
I always copy and paste the contents of the sdcard to a folder for safe keeping on my laptop or usb drive. I wipe, data, cache, dalvik cache, system and user partitions. Reboot recovery, use adb sideload to send the rom.zip over and flash. Setup the phone and copy and paste everything back. The whole process takes min. 25-30 minutes. Works for me /shrugs, just my 2 pennies.
I would follow @DeathAngel66669 advice it is very solid. I also use Titanium Pro to quickly add back my USER APPS only with data. Never restore system apps.
majmoz said:
I would follow @DeathAngel66669 advice it is very solid. I also use Titanium Pro to quickly add back my USER APPS only with data. Never restore system apps.
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I'm just concerning about my User App data, (whatsapp image, convo history)
so i can just do titanium pro and wipe the phone? cool!
Whatsapp etc backs up it's own data to a folder in your internal storage, when you reinstall it and set it up it will say backup found would you like to restore. Just make sure you don't wipe internal storage.
You could also try and dirty flash as you are on viper one already, just go into advanced wipe and wipe your caches only, do not factory reset and when installing the Rom also select don't wipe data partition.
But again as the others have said, make sure it's backed up first, if a dirty flash doesn't work, you'll be left with no choice but to reflash and wipe along the way.
hi guys,
I am a longterm flasher with older htcs, but new to htc one. I want to update and full wipe my Insertcoin Rom, i don't want to lose all of my apps and data, therefore i have made an titanmium backup.
Now I have read that htc had changed some things about the way directiories are handled when full wiping, maybe resulting in loosing everything on the phone.
my question:
Do i lose my backup from titanium in /sdcard/ when I do a full wipe?
thanks in advance
Guids said:
hi guys,
I am a longterm flasher with older htcs, but new to htc one. I want to update and full wipe my Insertcoin Rom, i don't want to lose all of my apps and data, therefore i have made an titanmium backup.
Now I have read that htc had changed some things about the way directiories are handled when full wiping, maybe resulting in loosing everything on the phone.
my question:
Do i lose my backup from titanium in /sdcard/ when I do a full wipe?
thanks in advance
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If you have already unlocked bootloader, and what you are referring to as Full wipe is wiping data/cache and system via recovery (cwm/twrp) then you will not lose data on /data/data where TiBu backup files are located.
madnav said:
If you have already unlocked bootloader, and what you are referring to as Full wipe is wiping data/cache and system via recovery (cwm/twrp) then you will not lose data on /data/data where TiBu backup files are located.
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thank you for your quick reply and clarifying this topic!
madnav said:
If you have already unlocked bootloader, and what you are referring to as Full wipe is wiping data/cache and system via recovery (cwm/twrp) then you will not lose data on /data/data where TiBu backup files are located.
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Guids said:
thank you for your quick reply and clarifying this topic!
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small correction if I may, sdcard/internal storage redirects to /data/media/ (on android 4.1.2) or /data/media/0/ (on android 4.2.2+)
Hello,
I managed to root and install CM on my kindle fire. I also flashed Gapps to try something but I no longer want it. So, I used flashfire and reflashed CM and also chose "wipe" with system data and third party apps selected, but gaaps are still there when i reboot.
Anyone have any ideas to remove gaaps?
aaronson2012 said:
Hello,
I managed to root and install CM on my kindle fire. I also flashed Gapps to try something but I no longer want it. So, I used flashfire and reflashed CM and also chose "wipe" with system data and third party apps selected, but gaaps are still there when i reboot.
Anyone have any ideas to remove gaaps?
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Wiping the system partition should have been sufficient. Assume you moved wipe action to the top of the FlashFire operations queue.
You can accomplish a more comprehensive wipe by placing the CM 12.1 zip on a removable SD card then wiping system, 3rd party apps, internal storage and dalvik. Be sure to queue up a ROM flash immediately following the wipe operation; otherwise you will end up with an 'empty' system and be forced to reload FireOS from the stock recovery menu.