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Very sorry for newbie Q. I've been using Android for one month now. Though I've rooted, and install CWM, it seems that my knowledge is fragmented. For instance, I installed ROM Manager and ClockWorkMod. Both have backup/restore option. Is Nandrloid backup similar to this? Or CWM is the nandroid backup?
Coz I'm thinking about flashing the baseband and it says i need to do nandroid backup.
thanks
The backup feature in CWM is called a nandroid backup
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Yup, you are right! It's the same thing.
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Two more questions:
1. I read from a few threads that restore function of CWM may not necessarily working. How do we know when we do the back up that it'll work when we need to restore?
2. The CWM that i downloaded is 3.0.8. I read somewhere that the newest is 3.2 something. How can i upgrade to that? It seems that 3.2 can solve this restore failure.
thanks
If you look in the CWM 3.2.0.0 thread, you'll notice there is a zip file, in that is the recovery image and a batch file that will install it for you.
fifi139 said:
Two more questions:
1. I read from a few threads that restore function of CWM may not necessarily working. How do we know when we do the back up that it'll work when we need to restore?
2. The CWM that i downloaded is 3.0.8. I read somewhere that the newest is 3.2 something. How can i upgrade to that? It seems that 3.2 can solve this restore failure.
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I did trust CWM with backup of my system before i tried cyanmod ROM... I have three backups on my SD card and CWM restores fine, but system wont boot. So i had to build my phone all new again.
Dont trust CWM
After rebuilding you could have have restored the data backup (not system and boot) and you'd have been OK.
but the need to still rebuild still equates to CWM backups are useless.
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but the need to still rebuild still equates to CWM backups are useless.
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That's only true for the original ROM, for custom ROM it's a perfect solution, you just have to flash the ROM again after the restore.
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That's only true for the original ROM, for custom ROM it's a perfect solution, you just have to flash the ROM again after the restore.
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now, i'm confused. So, it's not enough that we restore but we need to flash it again? Like in nvflash or smartflash? Then what is it that we restore?
Also, I just flashed CMW 3.2. Do i need to create a new backup since currently my back up is from CMW 3.0.8?
By flash the ROM again, I meant run the zip file with the custom ROM on from Cwm. You will then have all your data and settings back.
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By flash the ROM again, I meant run the zip file with the custom ROM on from Cwm. You will then have all your data and settings back.
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So, if i want to go back to stock rom, i run the zip with stock rom from CWM? thanks.
Do you really have a zip file with stock rom? I don't think so.
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One could be made though, I suppose.
Sorry I'm confused now
CWM backups don't work? is that why I can't see them when I open CW Rom Manager? I can see them on the SD card but not in the program...
If these backups do not work, is there another way of making backups that work? I don't want to be left with a bricked phone if I try out some ROMS...
I saw a youtube video that showed how to use NVflash, but it was for the G2X and incredibly complicated, battery was taken out, and the phone was plugged in/out of the pc several times, etc... Is theres something similar for the O2X?
Cheers
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Do you really have a zip file with stock rom? I don't think so.
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Yes, it's the link below. Unless I'm mistaken. But not sure if it's compatible with my country.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1035041
edit: the link is BIN file not zip. So, with stock ROM, nandroid backup is useless then?
Hi,
My IMEI is 004999010640000.
I understood from reading on this forum that it is not a valid one.
However, my phone works.
I did back efs folder but I might had backed it up after too ma y past flashes.
1. How can I know if IMEI is fine?
2. Can IMEI or eds folder be restored from carrier/other if my backup is obsolete?
3. Can I find it in an old nandroid backup? How?
10x
Trumpy
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If it starts 004999xxx then its been corrupted but you can always flash a stock samsung rom to get it back. Check this thread
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If it starts 004999xxx then its been corrupted but you can always flash a stock samsung rom to get it back. Check this thread
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10x,
If it is corrupted, how can flashing a stock rom restore it?
I am on ICS. Should i simply flash a stock rom using cwm recovery?
I'd hate flashing back and forth, is there any alternative solution?
If my phone works, why do I need the imei for?
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y.trumper said:
10x,
If it is corrupted, how can flashing a stock rom restore it?
I am on ICS. Should i simply flash a stock rom using cwm recovery?
I'd hate flashing back and forth, is there any alternative solution?
If my phone works, why do I need the imei for?
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Trumpy
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i am also having the same trouble. and took the plunge to flash via odin. now im having problems with that. if there was only an easy way to fix it. and easy wasys to back up and restore in future
Hi,
I was wondering, my sd card died and my backups were still on it, can i use my girlfriends phone's backup? I mean the custom recovery backup as she also has the c6603..hers is stock rooted also and without mods..
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SaGaR_ said:
Hi,
I was wondering, my sd card died and my backups were still on it, can i use my girlfriends phone's backup? I mean the custom recovery backup as she also has the c6603..hers is stock rooted also and without mods..
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Yes, it should work!
Hi,
My first post here on XDA! I have a Generic NL .253 Rom (without root, BL locked) flashed on my Z. I want to downgrade it to version .434 so I can root my phone. The problem is, everytime I try to flash it with flashtool, whenever my phone boots up, I get a message saying it's upgrading NFC, then it suddenly reboots. This happens over and over (kind of like a bootloop). I have tried several .FTF files. Also, I don't want to do a clean flash, I have made several backups but I'm afraid they don't live up to my 'backup'-standards. Does anyone know a fix for this?
Thanks in advance!
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Hi,
My first post here on XDA! I have a Generic NL .253 Rom (without root, BL locked) flashed on my Z. I want to downgrade it to version .434 so I can root my phone. The problem is, everytime I try to flash it with flashtool, whenever my phone boots up, I get a message saying it's upgrading NFC, then it suddenly reboots. This happens over and over (kind of like a bootloop). I have tried several .FTF files. Also, I don't want to do a clean flash, I have made several backups but I'm afraid they don't live up to my 'backup'-standards. Does anyone know a fix for this?
Thanks in advance!
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So you cannot turn on your phone now?
Ben Ling said:
So you cannot turn on your phone now?
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Hey, thanks for you reply. Yes, I can. I reflashed my old .253 Generic NL software in between trying other .434 files and it still works fine.
The problem with the .434 is that my phone does boot, but it never properly boots, you know what I mean? It keeps on resetting, and displaying the 'NFC updating' message. Any ideas?
Jonathan
j0nthn said:
Hey, thanks for you reply. Yes, I can. I reflashed my old .253 Generic NL software in between trying other .434 files and it still works fine.
The problem with the .434 is that my phone does boot, but it never properly boots, you know what I mean? It keeps on resetting, and displaying the 'NFC updating' message. Any ideas?
Jonathan
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so you can start your phone with .253 firmware?
.434 can?
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so you can start your phone with .253 firmware?
.434 can?
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I can start up my phone with .253 firmware, but not really with .434 ('semi-bootloop due to 'NFC update')
j0nthn said:
Hey, thanks for you reply. Yes, I can. I reflashed my old .253 Generic NL software in between trying other .434 files and it still works fine.
The problem with the .434 is that my phone does boot, but it never properly boots, you know what I mean? It keeps on resetting, and displaying the 'NFC updating' message. Any ideas?
Jonathan
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I'm actually having the exact same issue. I would like to downgrade so I can regain root. I have a feeling to fix the boot loop we would have to wipe the phone. I'm just deciding if I want to try that yet as it sucks redoing everything and the phone is running so good.
Qmann05 said:
I'm actually having the exact same issue. I would like to downgrade so I can regain root. I have a feeling to fix the boot loop we would have to wipe the phone. I'm just deciding if I want to try that yet as it sucks redoing everything and the phone is running so good.
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Yeah exactly, the backup options are fairly limited since I haven't rooted it yet, and I kinda feel there should be a way around this loop
without having to wipe all my data..
i suggest wipe. it should work when downgrading.. i hope it will work on you both as i downgrade my z after updating to .253 and i dont have any bootloop issues...
Which backup do you think is the best? Pc companion/the pre installed 'backup and recovery' app/Carbon/adb full backup? Does any of these guarantee a full backup? I want to be sure before I try..
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Which backup do you think is the best? Pc companion/the pre installed 'backup and recovery' app/Carbon/adb full backup? Does any of these guarantee a full backup? I want to be sure before I try..
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I always trust Titanium Backup. Keep all my apps and important settings through several android phones over a few years already.
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I downgrade to 434 from 253 through Flashtool without wipe, reroot and flash NUT 253 without any problem.
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Yeah...the problem is, again, I haven't rooted yet. I know TB is the best, it's just not an option for me right now
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Yeah...the problem is, again, I haven't rooted yet. I know TB is the best, it's just not an option for me right now
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.434 can be rooted either bin4ry or doomlords method.. and .253 can achieve root using nuts method or wawyed..
So it's possible to root .253 without having rooted before? Did not know that, I will look into that, thanks! This must be new since like today or yesterday, haha
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So it's possible to root .253 without having rooted before? Did not know that, I will look into that, thanks! This must be new since like today or yesterday, haha
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Coming from .434.. .253 is pre-rooted in there methods.. So try it and follow instructions well..
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Coming from .434.. .253 is pre-rooted in there methods.. So try it and follow instructions well..
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Yes exactly. But the problem is that I can't get back to .434, I already knew this
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j0nthn said:
Which backup do you think is the best? Pc companion/the pre installed 'backup and recovery' app/Carbon/adb full backup? Does any of these guarantee a full backup? I want to be sure before I try..
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Pre installed backup and recovery works great if you're not rooted. Just make sure to check all boxes to backup. Store backup on computer, wipe, flash, root 253 then restore.
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I had exactly the same problem and the only solution was downgrade to .434 with a full wipe!
Everything else I tried ended in restart because of the NFC update.
I could restore my system, because I rooted .434 after the clean install,
updated to .253 from [nut] and restored only the data partition from my last nandroid with recovery.
Then everything was as before and works fine.
But trust me, the only solution is downgrading with a full wipe! :good:
Did you try flash kernel/ otakernel from the .434 with flashtool if not try then
I will skip that update (cannot even get it from Sony PC Companion) so wait for 4.2
I dont use NFC and don't need whitebalance calibration.
xchasa said:
Pre installed backup and recovery works great if you're not rooted. Just make sure to check all boxes to backup. Store backup on computer, wipe, flash, root 253 then restore.
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Thank you for this, will try it now. Will keep you updated (if you're interested). Also thanks, Desire and donottouch!
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Thank you for this, will try it now. Will keep you updated (if you're interested). Also thanks, Desire and donottouch!
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Told yah.. Wiping will do the trick..
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Hi.
I was running AOSP but I just wanted to go back to stock, so I followed a tutorial (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/help/guide-how-to-revert-phone-cm-aosp-aokp-t2458530).
I'm currently on DoomKernel v18, Android 4.2.2 (10.3.1.A.2.67).
My bootloader is unlocked but I do not have backup of TA partition, is it still possible to re-lock bootloader?
Yes. Flash a stock kernel then use the BLU mode of Flashtool to relock the bootloader.
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Yes. Flash a stock kernel then use the BLU mode of Flashtool to relock the bootloader.
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Should I root first
No. You don't need root to use Flashtool.
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No. You don't need root to use Flashtool.
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Would the C6603_10.3.1.A.2.67_Generic ES.ftf work?
and if it does i can update OTA after re-locking bootloader?
Yes, as the kernel is the same in all .67 roms. Just exclude everything but the kernel and don't wipe anything when flashing.
Edit - You should be able to update OTA, providing you haven't modified your software in any other way (deleting system apps, for example).
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kingvortex said:
Yes, as the kernel is the same in all .67 roms. Just exclude everything but the kernel and don't wipe anything when flashing.
Edit - You should be able to update OTA, providing you haven't modified your software in any other way (deleting system apps, for example).
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You are a legend mate! Thanks for all your help! I'm not the greatest at this stuff so your help educates me a lot
You're welcome.
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Okay, I noticed my wifi hadnt connected so i went into settings to turn it on. I press the little switch it goes blue then back to grey almost immediately, and then it says Turning on Wi-Fi but wont turn on. Bluetooth works fine and so does mobile data/service. not sure what happened but its a big issue as i only use wifi.
You shouldn't have any problems. I did exactly what I told you to my own phone with no issues.
Did you flash fota kernel from the FTF?
If you did, try flashing the FTF without wiping data. That will wipe /system and reflash it and should solve any problems. Note that you will lose root and any other system modifications if you do that.
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You shouldn't have any problems. I did exactly what I told you to my own phone with no issues.
Did you flash fota kernel from the FTF?
If you did, try flashing the FTF without wiping data. That will wipe /system and reflash it and should solve any problems. Note that you will lose root and any other system modifications if you do that.
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No, It flashed
kernel.sin
rpm.sin
loader.sin
I'm not near my PC at the moment, so cannot check, but when you're choosing what to flash, there should be an option to exclude fota kernel. Don't select it.
If all else fails, just do what I suggested and that should fix your issue.
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I'm not near my PC at the moment, so cannot check, but when you're choosing what to flash, there should be an option to exclude fota kernel. Don't select it.
If all else fails, just do what I suggested and that should fix your issue.
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Should i exclude everything and just flash FOTA
Yes.
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Yes.
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same issue :/
didnt really understand what you meant with the without wiping data thing, sorry.
There are check boxes that you select to wipe data and appslog. Make sure they're not checked and flash the whole FTF. That should fix the problem.
I'm not sure what has happened, as I have done exactly what I told you before and my WiFi works fine. :/
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kingvortex said:
There are check boxes that you select to wipe data and appslog. Make sure they're not checked and flash the whole FTF. That should fix the problem.
I'm not sure what has happened, as I have done exactly what I told you before and my WiFi works fine. :/
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Now i can actually thank you. THanks so much My device is now on stock with everything working to perfection
Happy to help.
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