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Nandroid backup to external sd?

I just bought my self a new 16gb sd card. I was wondering if there was a way to make cwm backup my nandroid to my external sd card as opposed to my internel one?
Thanks

thekalby said:
I just bought my self a new 16gb sd card. I was wondering if there was a way to make cwm backup my nandroid to my external sd card as opposed to my internel one?
Thanks
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if you are using the newest recovery by thecubed, then it already does...

Pirateghost said:
if you are using the newest recovery by thecubed, then it already does...
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Can I just install this over the current version of cwm Im using? Will it effect my current rom?

The new recovery from thecubed (5.5.0.4) let's you pick between internal and external(default). If you're using another recovery for some reason then just use a file explorer app to cut and paste from one location to the other.
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dusty2422 said:
The new recovery from thecubed (5.5.0.4) let's you pick between internal and external(default). If you're using another recovery for some reason then just use a file explorer app to cut and paste from one location to the other.
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I am using an older version of CWM. All I want to know is can I just install the new version over my old version without returning to stock or loosing current rom.

thekalby said:
I am using an older version of CWM. All I want to know is can I just install the new version over my old version without returning to stock or loosing current rom.
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have you read the recovery thread?
does it specifically say you have to return to stock?
recovery has nothing to do with the rom, so no, you wont lose it

Pirateghost said:
have you read the recovery thread?
does it specifically say you have to return to stock?
recovery has nothing to do with the rom, so no, you wont lose it
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I did read it...it didnt say I needed to but the instructions were talking about installing it right after you unlocked the boot loader, so I was making sure I didnt have to go back and start the whole process again.
Thanks for making it clear!

Droid3 n00b

I just picked up a Droid 3 for FREE with my upgrade from Verizon!
so i got a few questions
1. Do I need to partition internal memory so i can flash roms/backup phone?
Phone didnt come with microSD.
2.After root is RSD the recovery i flash?
Any help is appreciated

DowneyJM said:
I just picked up a Droid 3 for FREE with my upgrade from Verizon!
so i got a few questions
1. Do I need to partition internal memory so i can flash roms/backup phone?
Phone didnt come with microSD.
2.After root is RSD the recovery i flash?
Any help is appreciated
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No need to partition internal memory for flashing, and download Hashcode's Safestrap 2.0 app to flash recovery to your phone (after it's rooted)
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ChaoticWeaponry said:
No need to partition internal memory for flashing, and download Hashcode's Safestrap 2.0 app to flash recovery to your phone (after it's rooted)
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thanx for the speedy response, its very much appreciated

DowneyJM said:
I just picked up a Droid 3 for FREE with my upgrade from Verizon!
so i got a few questions
1. Do I need to partition internal memory so i can flash roms/backup phone?
Phone didnt come with microSD.
2.After root is RSD the recovery i flash?
Any help is appreciated
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no to partition as safestrap takes care of keeping a safe and non safe system kinda like a dual partion for running dual systems
rsd is not a recovery but a tool used for returning to stock..but again not needed in most cases as we have come up with 1your click methods to make it easy!
way to go on choosing the d3 over d4 for an upgrade! the force was with you lol!
have fun with your new beast..
any questions feel free to ask!

A quick question

Please see pic below...
Do I need to unlock the bootloader before I can flash this fix for the barclays banking app?.
I'm already rooted
Thanks
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Pic, sorry forgot to add to first post! :-/
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As far as I know there is no way to install a recovery without unlocking the Bootloader and you will need CWM or TWRP to install this fix.

OfficerTux said:
As far as I know there is no way to install a recovery without unlocking the Bootloader and you will need CWM or TWRP to install this fix.
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I have twrp installed would it hurt if I tried installing the zip?
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How did you install TWRP if your phone is not unlocked?
If you have a working recovery it would not hurt to install the fix, as it seems to be the only installation method
Of course I can not garuantee for anything.

Because you do not need to unlock to install recovery....
Just flash the zip in either cmw or twrp recovery
Or just extract the build.prop from the zip and push it manually.
But to be honest, why does barclays need a build.prop tweak to work. I wouldn't trust my bank in this case
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gregbradley said:
Because you do not need to unlock to install recovery....
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I know is slightly OT, but how would I do that? I thought you would have to flash some custom kernel to get a working recovery. The dual recovery for locked BL is still work in progress isn't it?
Thanks in advance!

It works fine for 40 seconds then reboots. That's more than enough to flash a small zip like that. It just is not write long enough for a backup or restore.
Also you do not flash a partition for recovery as Sony devices do not have a recovery partition. Recovery on Sony devices hijacks the chargemon file to boot up into it.
I am not 100% sure about all the technicalities so don't shoot me if I am wrong on that, but the recovery for locked bootloaders will work for small flashes.
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gregbradley said:
Because you do not need to unlock to install recovery....
Just flash the zip in either cmw or twrp recovery
Or just extract the build.prop from the zip and push it manually.
But to be honest, why does barclays need a build.prop tweak to work. I wouldn't trust my bank in this case
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Sadly the barclays banking app doesn't work on a rooted phone, and this is a fix for it to work.
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Are you sure? What part of rooting affects the build.prop? None that I am aware of.
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gregbradley said:
Are you sure? What part of rooting affects the build.prop? None that I am aware of.
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Definitely, when I try to log into the app I get a in app message saying the barclays banking app is not supported on rooted devices. And then it just quits
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I've got my Z1 rooted, but how do I install a custom recovery to it!?... I thought I had already, but haven't
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Only way with a locked Bootloader is described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2455959
But it is still in development and I would not advise it if you're not 100% sure what you're doing.
You could also unlock your phone and flash the Advanced Stock, Doom or any other kernel containing a recovery, but you will loose your Sony DRM Keys (Camera, X-Reality,...). They can be backed up (Backup TA partition) and restored, but the procedure is not that easy either.
Is this banking app really that important?

OfficerTux said:
Only way with a locked Bootloader is described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2455959
But it is still in development and I would not advise it if you're not 100% sure what you're doing.
You could also unlock your phone and flash the Advanced Stock, Doom or any other kernel containing a recovery, but you will loose your Sony DRM Keys (Camera, X-Reality,...). They can be backed up (Backup TA partition) and restored, but the procedure is not that easy either.
Is this banking app really that important?
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It's convenient for me to have it, but suppose I could always use the mobile Web version
I shall wait until there's a fix for the unlock bootloader, not worth losing your camera for
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gibbo82 said:
Definitely, when I try to log into the app I get a in app message saying the barclays banking app is not supported on rooted devices. And then it just quits
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I understand that bit, but rooting does not affect the build.prop, so why would modding it let the app think your phone is not rooted? Please can you send me a link to the thread you posted a picture of so I can look inside the zip and see what it is trying to do
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bumping this thread as it's related to my post since that's my Cwm zip in op, barclays checks the build prop for the debug keys and if it's successful says Device is rooted, barclays latest versions have much more advanced detection methods
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Rooted but I can't remove bloatware?

I've tried deleting the bloatware manually using a root explorer but it isn't letting me delete them. I've tried using Titanium Backup as well and it says it uninstalls the apps, but when I check my app drawer they're still there. What's wrong with my phone? All root apps are working perfectly so I have no idea what's going on. Anyone know what the problem is? This is on my Verizon Moto X, by the way.

Try freezing apps with titanium backup instead of deleting them.

finalarcadia said:
Try freezing apps with titanium backup instead of deleting them.
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Tried that, nothing happens. I've never seen this on any phones I've rooted in the past and have no idea how to go about fixing it.

I believe the moto x root method only allows you to make permanent changes when booted through the recovery. So try that.

finalarcadia said:
I believe the moto x root method only allows you to make permanent changes when booted through the recovery. So try that.
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What do you mean exactly? Go into recovery and reboot from there? Oh and by the way, freezing in TiBu worked, but I need to uninstall the MyVerizon app. It doesn't work. When I open it it just freezes up, hence why I'm trying to remove it so that I can install it from the Play Store directly.

bd1212 said:
What do you mean exactly? Go into recovery and reboot from there?
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Recovery is hijacked into a version of the system with system-write enabled. So it is no longer a recovery. All you need to do is boot into recovery and it will seem like you're booting normally, but you can do root changes. Then reboot normally after you're done.
Also, this is why I don't like to root my moto x. Way too complicated and it messes with OTAs. (never take an OTA when already rooted, since you don't have a real recovery you will end up in a boot loop. There are certain steps you need to take.)

finalarcadia said:
Recovery is hijacked into a version of the system with system-write enabled. So it is no longer a recovery. All you need to do is boot into recovery and it will seem like you're booting normally, but you can do root changes. Then reboot normally after you're done.
Also, this is why I don't like to root my moto x. Way too complicated and it messes with OTAs. (never take an OTA when already rooted, since you don't have a real recovery you will end up in a boot loop. There are certain steps you need to take.)
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Wow, that seems like a really complicated root exploit. I wasn't aware it was like that. The only reason I rooted was to add the one-click toggles to the quicksettings page in the notification bar and to add in a few other toggles (e.g. rotation toggle). The bloatware was just something I noticed today that I figured I'd remove (mostly the MyVerizon app, since I actually need that to work since I use it frequently). I am aware that I should never take an OTA, though. That part is clear to me. Thanks for the help, man!

finalarcadia said:
Recovery is hijacked into a version of the system with system-write enabled. So it is no longer a recovery. All you need to do is boot into recovery and it will seem like you're booting normally, but you can do root changes. Then reboot normally after you're done.
Also, this is why I don't like to root my moto x. Way too complicated and it messes with OTAs. (never take an OTA when already rooted, since you don't have a real recovery you will end up in a boot loop. There are certain steps you need to take.)
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So I just tried to uninstall the MyVerizon app using TiBu after booting through recovery and I still can't uninstall it. Any ideas?

What root method did you use?
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Rhiannon224 said:
What root method did you use?
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RockMyMoto
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bd1212 said:
RockMyMoto
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Are you using safestrap? Check the settings in TIBU, is there an option for freezing system apps? Maybe that's the problem.
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Before you go deleting bloatware--could you send me the "CallerID" bloatware app? I really need it; if you do, I'll walk you through every step of the way.

What's the file name?
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icon123 said:
What's the file name?
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I honestly have no clue. :| It's only on the Verizon MotoX as far as I know. It's "CallerID" something. It's in /system/apps. The icon is green, I know that much.

[Q] Decryption

Is it possible to decrypt using the stock ROM, or at least get TWRP to be able to backup the encrypted phone?
Thanks

Umm, I think you mean deodex or odex.
And yes but you need an unlocked bootloader or root to install TWRP.
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Rhiannon224 said:
Umm, I think you mean deodex or odex.
And yes but you need an unlocked bootloader or root to install TWRP.
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No I encrypted the phone from Settings > Security> Encrypt Phone. I know on the Nexus 4 there was an option to decrypt afterwards. I also knew that TWRP could mount the encrypted partition on the N4. I have Verizon now though so no Nexus for me. It looks like the Moto X is only able to be decrypted via factory reset. I was wondering if there was another unofficial method to decrypt such as a command line command.
Thanks

You didn't state this in your OP.
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Rhiannon224 said:
You didn't state this in your OP.
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Sorry. I thought asking to decrypt was clear enough. (My bad) Anyway is there a way to get TWRP reading the encrypted partition? I want to have encryption for security reasons, but still be able to create TWRP backups in case I break something.
Thanks
PS: Decryption works fine too since then I can TWRP backup and re-encrypt.

How did you get TWRP to work with encryption on your MotoX?

nitrobass24 said:
How did you get TWRP to work with encryption on your MotoX?
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TWRP sadly does not work with the encryption. I had to reinstall the stock recovery, encrypt, then install TWRP again if you want. You can't flash or make nandroid backups but at least the phone is encrypted.