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On TWRP Nandroid Backup there are 7 options that can be backed up: Boot,System,Data,Cache,Recovery,EFS and Preload. The 1st 3 are always checked but I was wondering which of the other 4 options do most people check when doing a Nandriod?
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Boot,System,Data,
that is ALL
You might want to backup efs once just in case you lose it down the road. But I've never had to use it
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That is a given, but is it not needed every backup. backup efs for sure once, and put it in a safe place.
Thanks for input guys. So it it just makes the Nandroid a bigger file with all checked but not really necessary.
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Thanks for input guys
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Thanks button would be nice
I made two Nandroids after rooting; 1st being Boot+System+Data and 2nd just EFS alone
Hi there, I'm new to the Galaxy S5 forum and don't actually own the device itself yet, but I'm planning on getting it in a few months so here goes my ? :
Since I've got around 300 apps on my current phone, I don't wanna download and update each apps's settings all over again when I get my new S5 and I was wondering if doing a nandroid backup of my S3 Mini containing just the "data" partition and restoring it on the S5 will work and all of my apps will be copied over with all of their settings untouched, BUT I also won't lose any of the preinstalled apps on the S5 itself?
Or maybe I can try this app and make flashable zips of my apps and then flash them on the GS5?
This has always been the main trouble I have had when switching phones before, though I never switched from Android to Android. Hope someone can shed some light on my question and make me buy the S5 sooner Good night all!!
P.S. I DON'T CARE ABOUT KNOX AND SUCH CRAP. THE FIRST DAY I GET MY PHONE IT'S GONNA BE ROOTED AND WITH TWRP INSTALLED.
Try Helium app from goggle --> „Helium - App Sync and Backup”
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup or try Titanium Backup
*elmo* said:
Try Helium app from goggle --> „Helium - App Sync and Backup”
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup or try Titanium Backup
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Will do, but will any of the methods I described work? I just don't wanna install an app if it is possible just with TWRP.
I have used titanium backup pro for 5 years and even more phones. I have never had a problem with any of the backups or restores.
metalfan78 said:
I have used titanium backup pro for 5 years and even more phones. I have never had a problem with any of the backups or restores.
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Titanium is the best. Additionally you can remove or frezze system app....
Ok. Titanium it is then. 10x for the help guys
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koragg97 said:
Ok. Titanium it is then. 10x for the help guys
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My Backup Pro is also a good choice.
koragg97 said:
P.S. I DON'T CARE ABOUT KNOX AND SUCH CRAP. THE FIRST DAY I GET MY PHONE IT'S GONNA BE ROOTED AND WITH TWRP INSTALLED.
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+1 for Titanium backup.
Other method, google for nandroid manager (need root so).
Just copy your (previous) recovery backup on phone, and restore via nandroid manager all that you want.
Be aware of system apps not to restore of course.
Good luck
Franky
fgth90 said:
+1 for Titanium backup.
Other method, google for nandroid manager (need root so).
Just copy your (previous) recovery backup on phone, and restore via nandroid manager all that you want.
Be aware of system apps not to restore of course.
Good luck
Franky
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Won't this actually work just by hitting restore in TWRP and choosing only the "data" part of my backup (why an app)? Or maybe TWRP won't recognise my S3 Mini backup, because it's from another phone?
koragg97 said:
Won't this actually work just by hitting restore in TWRP and choosing only the "data" part of my backup (why an app)? Or maybe TWRP won't recognise my S3 Mini backup, because it's from another phone?
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No, I don't think so.
AFAIK, restoring data will restore all data without restrictions, and it could be bad if you come from another phone or ROM.
With nandroid manager, you can choose what you want to restore (app or app+data) for user app or system app, for every app you want.
You have to copy your last backup from old phone to new one, choose it by nandroid manager then navigate for options of restore.
You can restore bluetooth-wifi pairings, sms, mms, call logs, and apps (app or app+data).
Google for a tuto on "how to", here's an exemple http://www.informationlord.com/how-to-restore-nandroid-backup-without-cwm/.
Good luck
Franky
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No, I don't think so.
AFAIK, restoring data will restore all data without restrictions, and it could be bad if you come from another phone or ROM.
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I think that choosing Advanced Restore in TWRP settings gets you to this window and then you choose what to restore. It's the same with backing up, you choose backup and then select with "x" the partitions you wanna backup. I just didn't know if restoring just "data" will break my phone, but now I know it won't, because when the phone is new there aren't going to be any apps installed in the "data" partition (all are pre-installed in "system"). So I'll just have to go to TWRP, choose advanced restore and only select "data" with "x", then swipe to restore. If something goes wrong I can always go back to recovery and wipe "data" (I'll still have all of my system apps) or even flash a stock ROM with Odin
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I think that choosing Advanced Restore in TWRP settings gets you to this window and then you choose what to restore. It's the same with backing up, you choose backup and then select with "x" the partitions you wanna backup. I just didn't know if restoring just "data" will break my phone, but now I know it won't, because when the phone is new there aren't going to be any apps installed in the "data" partition (all are pre-installed in "system"). So I'll just have to go to TWRP, choose advanced restore and only select "data" with "x", then swipe to restore. If something goes wrong I can always go back to recovery and wipe "data" (I'll still have all of my system apps) or even flash a stock ROM with Odin
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Yep, starting from zero = you risk nothing
Could you please report and say if it's ok or not (just to have the info).
Thanks in advance
Franky
fgth90 said:
Yep, starting from zero = you risk nothing
Could you please report and say if it's ok or not (just to have the info).
Thanks in advance
Franky
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Ok, but I'm not getting my S5 since Christmas (maybe even February) so you might have to wait a bit Thanks for the tips, though
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koragg97 said:
Ok, but I'm not getting my S5 since Christmas (maybe even February) so you might have to wait a bit Thanks for the tips, though
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the least we can say is that you'll be prepared!
fgth90 said:
the least we can say is that you'll be prepared!
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Yup xD
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It's almost here
My S5 arrives next week I'm gonna use this app, because I don't want to restore all of my apps (gonna flash Alliance 5.6 so.. xD). Will report if it works, as promised
A word of caution.......
Your new S5 will be preinstalled with KK.
If your old phone has a different version of Android, be VERY cautious about installing app data.....There is a very good chance that doing so will cause instability and force closes of your apps.......
Restoring the apps themselves this way shouldn't cause any issue......you'll just see a message that says something like "android is upgrading.......1 of xx apps" before your phone starts.....but as I said, data *may* prove to be a whole other issue.......
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Sooo... here I am. It worked 50% with ZipMe. Apps copied but their data didn't.
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How are we backing up EFS? TWRP? Some other app?
You don't need to backup efs,
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but yes you can back it up with twrp
Have things changed from the Nexus 5 days? I recall the recommendation with the N5 was to make an EFS backup in case of IMEI problems. Different now on the N6P?
I do it no matter what but didn't have a problem with corrupted EFS until OnePlus One.
During flashing to stock on OPO, EFS got messed up. Luckily I had a EFS backup handy so I flashed it back and my phone was good to go again. I tried restoring EFS backup I made in TWRP but it did no good. Since I always make backup using terminal (which gives you two files). I restored the two files to get working EFS and IMEI back.
However on N6P, I couldn't use the same method. Either the EFS partition is different than before or there was something else since I got "permission denied" error. I am also looking for method to backup EFS before its messed up.
Looks like a poor soul already ran into a corrupted EFS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/efs-corrupted-stock-unrooted-t3236513
Should be fine for him to refresh stock, efs was only an issue on Samsung devices because they were stupid enough to have the entire part in an area that could be wiped, no other manufacturers do or did that. I found out first hand with the Nexus s, but the 5 and so on were fine if you just refreshed the system image
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enaybee above says he had problems on a 1+1 too. I don't plan on restoring EFS ever, but I'd still like to take a backup if possible, just in case. I just don't know what's reliable, I know TWRP has an option and I used it on my old N5 but who knows if you can actually restore from it should you ever need to.
italia0101 said:
You don't need to backup efs,
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Why on earth would you say that? An EFS backup should be made on any device where it is possible.
Heisenberg said:
Why on earth would you say that? An EFS backup should be made on any device where it is possible.
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Read my second post.
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italia0101 said:
Read my second post.
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It isn't a matter of the EFS partition being wiped, it's a matter of it becoming corrupt, which can happen randomly. You shouldn't be giving advice like this if you don't fully understand the situation.
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It isn't a matter of the EFS partition being wiped, it's a matter of it becoming corrupt, which can happen randomly. You shouldn't be giving advice like this if you don't fully understand the situation.
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OK fella. Had all the Nexus devices since the S, but OK, can't be bothered to argue with you. Have a nice day
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How do we backup efs on the 6p?
nyjumpman said:
How do we backup efs on the 6p?
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You can use TWRP to back it up, I have instructions in my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
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You can use TWRP to back it up, I have instructions in my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
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I hope a restore works, but I'm not brave enough to try it. There's a report above that a restore in TWRP didn't work on a 1+1 phone. Still good to have this TWRP backup, until we learn more.
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You can use TWRP to back it up, I have instructions in my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
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Hmm, twrp says it cant mount storage
Do I need to be decrypted to do this?
nyjumpman said:
Hmm, twrp says it cant mount storage
Do I need to be decrypted to do this?
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No, you just need the latest TWRP 2.8.7.2 it can decrypt fine. If you have this version, does it not prompt you to enter a pin/password?
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No, you just need the latest TWRP 2.8.7.2 it can decrypt fine. If you have this version, does it not prompt you to enter a pin/password?
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Oooh, it does, I was just hitting cancel
Thanks so much, entered my pin to decrypt and efs backed up without a hitch
Now to just pray I never have to use it!!
nyjumpman said:
Oooh, it does, I was just hitting cancel
Thanks so much, entered my pin to decrypt and efs backed up without a hitch
Now to just pray I never have to use it!!
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I suggest making a copy of that backup to your computer or dropbox, gdrive, not just on the phone. The sdcard may end up wiped by accident when you play with TWRP, etc.
sirxdroid said:
I suggest making a copy of that backup to your computer or dropbox, gdrive, not just on the phone. The sdcard may end up wiped by accident when you play with TWRP, etc.
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This is advice to live by, make a backup of your backup!
I have root and am trying to restore backups I made from Nexus 6p. Every time I try to restore I get a restore "## elements failed." Really looking for some guidance.
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gadget069 said:
I have root and am trying to restore backups I made from Nexus 6p. Every time I try to restore I get a restore "## elements failed." Really looking for some guidance.
Thanks
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That's odd. Internal or external storage?
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gadget069 said:
I have root and am trying to restore backups I made from Nexus 6p. Every time I try to restore I get a restore "## elements failed." Really looking for some guidance.
Thanks
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Noticed this too.... Think it has to do with latest Tb update.... I cleared cache for the app... and then uninstalled and installed granted root and then it worked...
gadget069 said:
I have root and am trying to restore backups I made from Nexus 6p. Every time I try to restore I get a restore "## elements failed." Really looking for some guidance.
Thanks
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This happens for both storage places.
Kjc99 said:
Noticed this too.... Think it has to do with latest Tb update.... I cleared cache for the app... and then uninstalled and installed granted root and then it worked...
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I'll try that, getting frustrating.
Still a no go. I did however use files I pulled from my Nexus 6 and those worked. Every time I try to use the files from my 6p I restore failed.
Any help on this?
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Hello Gentlemen,
Let me try to keep this short.
I got a new Android phone recently and had planned to port all my app backups from the N9005.
As things happen, I ran the Samsung app for backup and did a factory reset before checking the same.
The backup made a fool out of me, nearly all the crucial stuff is missing.
So now I need to recover the settings from the post "factory reset" Note 3.
What would be the fastest and least painful way to-
a. Root the SM9005;
b. Recover the backup (XML files for tasker, Aquamail, Biz Calendar and so on);
c. Unroot the app and be done with it.
I need to unroot as the last step as I plan to have the phone loaded with a kid friendly UI and keep it for the kids for long trips. Do not want anything wary taking over it.
Any suggestions and help is welcome!
Thanks,
CKhurana
Your data were erased during the factory reset.
Agreed
zlazaar said:
Your data were erased during the factory reset.
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Agreed.The data is gone.Poof removed from existance.Unless you have a Partition on your phone intact.
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Atifbaig786 said:
AgreedAgreed.The data is gone.Poof removed from existance.Unless you have a Partition on your phone intact.
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Yeah, I know. But a recovery is possible AFAIK until the free space is overwritten? Just like any disk based data recovery happens?
Can you help me with options on the root?
Thanks,
Chetan
Well the simplest one without hassle is either flashing recovery IMG and rooting via SuperSU.
Atifbaig786 said:
Well the simplest one without hassle is either flashing recovery IMG and rooting via SuperSU.
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ok, so this should work, right?
ckhurana said:
ok, so this should work, right?
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Hell yeah