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[Q] when I make a backup cwm recovery says "cant mount backup path"

when I make a backup cwm recovery says "cant mount backup path"
I tried to go down and mount all the drives but still not working
is that nandroid backup so important ? or I can flash my rom from cm9 build 15 to the nightly without backup ??

You dont have to do a backup. It is recommended because it saves your whole system at a time where it was working or where it could boot up to your home screen.
If something goes wrong when you try flash then this backup would obviously restore everything back to how it was, provided you can go back to recovery. If you cant then flash any rom with and go to recovery and restore after...

Thanks that helped but is there a way to fix that issue I discused or I have to use another backup tool like titanium I think or any other ??

Wanas said:
when I make a backup cwm recovery says "cant mount backup path"
I tried to go down and mount all the drives but still not working
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This is probably a problem with the recovery, it was probably a bug on the rom itself. If I'm right you won't be able to fix this yourself without flashing the next update or another rom.
Wanas said:
I can flash my rom from cm9 build 15 to the nightly without backup ??
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Without backup yes, without wipe i don't know, you will need to read the thread on the nightly and possibly ask in the thread.
Wanas said:
Thanks that helped but is there a way to fix that issue I discused or I have to use another backup tool like titanium I think or any other ??
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If you are talking about apps and app data. It's best not to do this especially with system apps as this can cause conflicts. However if you want to and wish to try it then i use the following apps.
Sms backup and restore - From saving all my sms messages (Obviously )
App list backup - To get a list of all the apps installed. It will save the market links to the apps that you downloaded from the market. (This is not necessary if you trust the rom/google to download all your apps automatically)
Titanium backup - For saving back ups of both app and data. Allows you to restore the app + data or each individually. You will be able to use this to restore game data which doesn't usually cause any problems.

Wow that.was a perfect answer
Thanks man that really helped and it was all good news
I flashed the nightly cm9 over the build 15 and every thing worked fine no wipe accured
I haven't tried the backup on this rom yet but when I try I.will post the result
Thanks again

[Q] what is update.zip in titanium backup app..?

Hi guys..
Can someone explain to me in detail ref: Titanium Backup, what is update.zip function..what is it & what does it do..??
I read somewhere it can be used to create a zip file of your backup apps.. in your next flash you can flash the update.zip in order to restore your apps from "cwm recovery"..!!
Thanks for any help or better tips/solutions..!!

It creates an unsigned update.zip file for installing TB in recovery mode.

soumya_digi said:
It creates an unsigned update.zip file for installing TB in recovery mode.
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So is it only for installing TB..!!
"Is it possible to create a zip file with all my apps which I can restore from recovery mode"..??

It's only tb. App u flash with cwm,but do a nandroid backup and tb. can extract and restore from your nandroid.quite easy
When u make a tb.zip then use titaniumbackup.zip name,so it's easy to locate and flash.
U use this when u wipe and instal new rom.
Btw.if u extract your rom using root explorer u can modify,delete/add apps and kernel,everything to your liking,then zip it with rootexplorer and flash in cwm.then it's only a few apps u have to restore depends on how many apps u have installed.
Remember if this file doesn't exist then create it and put your 3' apps in there
DATA/app

zodiaxe66 said:
It's only tb. App u flash with cwm,but do a nandroid backup and tb. can extract and restore from your nandroid.quite easy
When u make a tb.zip then use titaniumbackup.zip name,so it's easy to locate and flash.
U use this when u wipe and instal new rom.
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Can you explain more clearly..I'm confused on what you said about make tb.zip..(how)..?
So do I make zip > use update.zip function..??

Open settings in tb. There is an option to make a "update.zip" of tb. This one u can flash from cwm,but its only needed to flash when u wipe your phone and it's only tb. App that is restored,the rest of your missing apps u restore from tb.
In tb. settings there is also an option to extract your nandroid backup(of cause u got 1) and restore apps from that.
About "root explorer". read a bit more on how to add and remove things from roms u downloaded.even though it's quite easy to do

@Zodiaxe.. Many thanks cleared up my confusion..
The update.zip is only used for tb..!!
I was hoping there would be a method whereby all my apps could be compressed in one zip file, which I can then flash in cwm to "restore" all my apps..
I hate the tiring method of restoring them manually..!!

Yeah I know what u mean.its a drag,LOL
but buy the premium its worth the money.
When u restore in premium u select the apps(as in free) but it's then 1-click restore and tb. do the rest.and a whole lot nice features comes with the premium
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Btw. I think what u are looking for is APP2ZIP try search play store.don't know if sgs‘s is supported.

Thanks mate.. Have been very helpful..!!
I will have a look at that app, many thanks again.

What exactly is an update.zip file used for? I know I had to run it when I flashed AOKP to my Droid Inc. It was in the instructions to do so, but I was not completely sure what I was doing at that exact step of the process.
Also, I have TB (Premium). I use it to back up all system data and user apps. I have never needed it to restore any data, but I am sure I will in the future. This is mainly because I flashed AOKP M5 to my Galaxy Nexus a little over 2 weeks ago and have not looked back.
My last question at the moment is this. If I wipe/clear cache, clear dalvik cache and wipe user data (factory reset) how does my TB data stay in tact exactly?
-Kris

KRJ_87 said:
What exactly is an update.zip file used for? I know I had to run it when I flashed AOKP to my Droid Inc. It was in the instructions to do so, but I was not completely sure what I was doing at that exact step of the process.
Also, I have TB (Premium). I use it to back up all system data and user apps. I have never needed it to restore any data, but I am sure I will in the future. This is mainly because I flashed AOKP M5 to my Galaxy Nexus a little over 2 weeks ago and have not looked back.
My last question at the moment is this. If I wipe/clear cache, clear dalvik cache and wipe user data (factory reset) how does my TB data stay in tact exactly?
-Kris
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This is a general explanation of update zip
There are several ways to install applications or library
files to an Android Phone . You can use Market application
to find and install or adb command line tool to install or
push the files to Android file system. These are all easy to
implement for single file but if you have several
applications or library files to install at once, it might be
better to use update zip file. The update zip file is Android
advanced system to install applications or lib files to
Android file system using recovery tool. This method is
commonly used by rom or theme developers to distribute
their package.
Hope that makes sense
Answer to your last question all data saved in TB will stay in tact..so when you flash you can restore apps & data nothing will be lost (as long as you don't format sd card)

Roots said:
This is a general explanation of update zip
There are several ways to install applications or library
files to an Android Phone . You can use Market application
to find and install or adb command line tool to install or
push the files to Android file system. These are all easy to
implement for single file but if you have several
applications or library files to install at once, it might be
better to use update zip file. The update zip file is Android
advanced system to install applications or lib files to
Android file system using recovery tool. This method is
commonly used by rom or theme developers to distribute
their package.
Hope that makes sense
Answer to your last question all data saved in TB will stay in tact..so when you flash you can restore apps & data nothing will be lost (as long as you don't format sd card)
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It definitely makes more sense now, but I am not quite there yet. Are you saying that update.zip file is just one option and that using TB would be an alternate to using update.zip file?
As far as your explanation on the TB file staying in tact, that makes sense. Thank you.
-Kris

If you go back read first few posts..
In tb the update.zip function used to restore tb only from cwm.. Or you can create an update.zip in order to restore/update something in your rom (as in your case when you installed aokp you also flashed update zip)

An update.zip is flashable file, this can be a rom, theme or apps.
there is a update.zip on your SD-card, this is your costum recovery(cwm) do not remove or rename this file
No, clearing cache or dalvik cache nor factory reset will affect TB. or it's data.
And wipe cache + dalvik is a good thing to do once in a while.
Factory reset is is done i u flash a new rom or have trouble with your phone, lag,slow or other problems
Usually this is caused by some app or settings. Then do a factory reset,if u can't find the problem

zodiaxe66 said:
An update.zip is flashable file, this can be a rom, theme or apps.
there is a update.zip on your SD-card, this is your costum recovery(cwm) do not remove or rename this file
No, clearing cache or dalvik cache nor factory reset will affect TB. or it's data.
And wipe cache + dalvik is a good thing to do once in a while.
Factory reset is is done i u flash a new rom or have trouble with your phone, lag,slow or other problems
Usually this is caused by some app or settings. Then do a factory reset,if u can't find the problem
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But can update.zip file be created where all my apps are inside or compressed inside..??
So when I flash new rom can I flash that update.zip file (after renaming it) in order to restore my apps..?? "Yes I'm aware of tb batch one click restore..

No, not with TB but u can extract and restore apps from your cwm(nandroid) backups.
check out the APP2ZIP,that can do do exactly what u are looking for,make a flashable zip with your apps and settings.u can find it here on xda and in play store.

regarding on the topic
Im just newbie on android and i have intentionally delete the folder App on my system files thinking that it was just a back up file
and my android phone just stock on boot up!
I have to same android phone
rooted
is it possible to make an TB update zip containing the system app on my other android phone and
flash it on the broken one using the CWM?

No. It isn't that simple. While you could install titanium backup with the update . zip the phone still won't boot. And you need a running system to even start tb.
So you would need the Rom you were using. Flash that first and flash the tb update.zip afterwards. Then you will get a rom with tb already installed.
From there you can start to restore apps you hopefully have backed up before...

KRJ_87 said:
What exactly is an update.zip file used for? I know I had to run it when I flashed AOKP to my Droid Inc. It was in the instructions to do so, but I was not completely sure what I was doing at that exact step of the process.
Also, I have TB (Premium). I use it to back up all system data and user apps. I have never needed it to restore any data, but I am sure I will in the future. This is mainly because I flashed AOKP M5 to my Galaxy Nexus a little over 2 weeks ago and have not looked back.
My last question at the moment is this. If I wipe/clear cache, clear dalvik cache and wipe user data (factory reset) how does my TB data stay in tact exactly?
-Kris
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Yes.. It's all there as long as you don't wipe or format sd card. (tb data folder)
Sent from my blazing SGS i9000 using Tapatalk 2

Reviving this to add that last month tb added support for update.zip which holds all backups.
Theres 2 now:
1. settings > update.zip is a flashable zip with only tb
2. batch > recovery update.zip is a flashable zip with all backups
Everyone should be using one of these two methods to ensure u have the latest tb to restore from (since roms are always out of date), or to restore everything straight in recovery.

[Q] Data backup..

I want to know how to make a data backup so I won't have to restore all the apps and the contacts after flashing new ROMs which requires data wipe..I tried searching before posting this..but I didn't understand anything
and yes I am a noob

YMYA said:
I want to know how to make a data backup so I won't have to restore all the apps and the contacts after flashing new ROMs which requires data wipe..I tried searching before posting this..but I didn't understand anything
and yes I am a noob
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YMYA said:
I want to know how to make a data backup so I won't have to restore all the apps and the contacts after flashing new ROMs which requires data wipe..I tried searching before posting this..but I didn't understand anything
and yes I am a noob
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if there is a rom where a fullwipe is needed, then you will get many fc's if you
restore a nandroid data.
but i'll give you the answer:
make a simple backup in cwm and go to advanced restore, there you can choose data

texten said:
if there is a rom where a fullwipe is needed, then you will get many fc's if you
restore a nandroid data.
but i'll give you the answer:
make a simple backup in cwm and go to advanced restore, there you can choose data
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one of the easy way but still you can also try use ultimate backup from market, free and just use it to backup all aplications that you are installing/using on one rom, and when you flash another rom, just use it to reinstall them. The free version all you need to do is confirm manually all installs

How to perform a complete backup for ROM changes:
(0. Root your system if you are on stock Samsung firmware)
1. Backup your apps and their data with TitaniumBackup (click "Backup/Restore", click checkmark icon in upper right corner, select "Backup all user apps"). Do not backup system apps/data unless you have a good reason.
2. Backup your SMS with SMS Backup & Restore
3. Backup your call logs with Call log Backup & Restore.
4. Export your contacts to a .vcf file or sync them to your google account.
Your internal and external SD cards will not be touched when flashing ROMs so they do not require backup.

Titanium Backup update.zip doesn't restore data

Hi,
I did backup with Titanium Backup, then I created update.zip. After wiping and installing ROM again, I also install update.zip from TB. All apps installs properly, but their data isn't recovered. Every app looses its settings.
What am I doing wrong?

maybe you need to have the right version --
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...ate-flashable-zips-of-all-your-apps-and-data/

Ran into the same problem as well, turns out you will need TB installed and granted SU permissions before flashing update.zip in recovery so that data restore will work.
1. Install custom ROM
2. Boot into android, complete setup questions
3. Install TB from Google Play
4. Open TB, grant SU
5. Boot into Recovery and flash update.zip
6. Boot into Android, TB will autostart and start restoring data.
Hope that helps!

why restoring via cwm, while u can restore from TB?

thermax04 said:
why restoring via cwm, while u can restore from TB?
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It's old, but I'm going to answer: the update.zip file generated with titanium backup may have a lot of apps and you can flash the zip file and the will all install at once. Otherwise, if you just boot the device and run TB app, it will ask you if yoy want to install or cancell befor installing, and after, it will let you choose between open new app or job done.
Then if you have like 35 apps to restore, you're like: install - done- install- done - install - done- install- done.............. like crazy.... zip file is just 1 for all and it's done
NOTE: restoring with update.zip is giving me a hard time with a few apps like whatsapp, waze and nikon wifi. You should have the regular TB backup in your sd just in case if you're wiping/flashing a rom.

figo_yjm said:
It's old, but I'm going to answer: the update.zip file generated with titanium backup may have a lot of apps and you can flash the zip file and the will all install at once. Otherwise, if you just boot the device and run TB app, it will ask you if yoy want to install or cancell befor installing, and after, it will let you choose between open new app or job done.
Then if you have like 35 apps to restore, you're like: install - done- install- done - install - done- install- done.............. like crazy.... zip file is just 1 for all and it's done
NOTE: restoring with update.zip is giving me a hard time with a few apps like whatsapp, waze and nikon wifi. You should have the regular TB backup in your sd just in case if you're wiping/flashing a rom.
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How is creating an update.zip easier than just using the filter/batch function from within TiBU?

scooterbaga said:
How is creating an update.zip easier than just using the filter/batch function from within TiBU?
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If it would work right, it's way faster, just try next time you wipe your phone.
The problem is that not all apps work properly this way. But via recovery it's just too fast, yet not recommended as the only backup as you might have to uninstall and restore a few apps that don't work right (force close)
It wold be nice to have all methods available working ok, but there's no doubt that the the app works better.

Just learned from experience. Many apps force closed when using update.zip. I'll stick with using TB app despite it taking longer

I can't restore my backup from april. Is it because of a new version? That would help me a lot guys I lost all my contact numbers....but I still have all my backups but titanium backup can't open it...

Salty Wagyu said:
Ran into the same problem as well, turns out you will need TB installed and granted SU permissions before flashing update.zip in recovery so that data restore will work.
1. Install custom ROM
2. Boot into android, complete setup questions
3. Install TB from Google Play
4. Open TB, grant SU
5. Boot into Recovery and flash update.zip
6. Boot into Android, TB will autostart and start restoring data.
Hope that helps!
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Great guide!
Does TitaniumBackups restores data as well? When I tried to restore, "apps+data" it shows, ""E: Failed to sysmapfile". Does that means TiBackups can ONLY restore apps?

PapaWangsta said:
Great guide!
Does TitaniumBackups restores data as well? When I tried to restore, "apps+data" it shows, ""E: Failed to sysmapfile". Does that means TiBackups can ONLY restore apps?
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I had same error when trying to apply the update.zip from Titanium backup via TWRP. In my situation the reason was that TWRP seems to have a limit of max. 2GB for an update.zip, as found somewhere in a discussion at XDA.

paarnoutse said:
I had same error when trying to apply the update.zip from Titanium backup via TWRP. In my situation the reason was that TWRP seems to have a limit of max. 2GB for an update.zip, as found somewhere in a discussion at XDA.
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Yeah, that's what I though. Mine update.zip was 5.4GB. Shoot, that's whole lotta apps+data. Oh haha, looks like TRWP was freakin out and gave up. :laugh:

So.. what do you do if the update.zip > 2 GB? Googling led me to this post, but I'm looking for an answer. I have a 2.6 GB update.zip file and TWRP just gives an 'Error 3' when I try to install it.

Vortran said:
So.. what do you do if the update.zip > 2 GB? Googling led me to this post, but I'm looking for an answer. I have a 2.6 GB update.zip file and TWRP just gives an 'Error 3' when I try to install it.
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max size 2GB

It's an old thread but did restoring via update.zip as improved? Also, is there still the 2gb limit since we are like 4 years after the last post Thnx for your feedback

Seems not like it. With latest Titanium backup version on 14 November 2018 I can't restore an update.zip bigger than 2GB (haven't tried smaller though).
Error 3 I get in TWRP

[Q] Using old rom ADB file on new rom?

Hi Guys!
I've just flashed my HTC One to the ViperOne ROM. And since i backed up all my apps beforehand with ADB i was wondering if i could use the backup file that i have on my PC taken with the stock ROM, on my new rom?
Cheers!

What do you mean by 'backed up using adb'? Did you copy files from your phone to your computer?

deeevan said:
What do you mean by 'backed up using adb'? Did you copy files from your phone to your computer?
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Thanks for the fast reply!
I've followed this vid through the root process where it was suggested to do a backup as seen here: http://youtu.be/qpj6dEMn9dw?t=2m45s
So i basically used ADB to backup apps settings etc and it saved a file on my comp. And i was wondering if i could use that even if made on a different ROM.

I'm out and on my phone, don't really want to watch a video to find out what command you ran. I assume it was a whole system backup like a nandroid.
Because you've now installed a different ROM, you only want to restore certain parts of your backup ie. You just want your user apps and data restored. If you restored your whole backup, you'd wipe Viper ROM and be back where you started.
Have a look at TitaniumBackup and Helium which will allow you to just backup and restore apps. I use Titanium and it has options to extract from a nandroid or adb backup.

I ran it and it seems to have worked. Still on the Viper rom atleast!
But thanks for the help!

Just read up about adb backup. Thanks, learnt something new today.
You should look at Titanium as it will give you finer grain control over restoring.