How do i backup a droid pro at the rom level? There is data on this device that I really need.
You must be rooted. Presuming you are running the updated firmware, root can be obtained via aroot (available here).
Make sure you have the latest Moto USB drivers (here)
Next install Droid 2 Bootstrapper (available in the Market), which will install Clock Work Recovery.
Boot into recovery and backup.
Does this create what is called a nandroid?
LeoBloom. said:
Does this create what is called a nandroid?
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yes - this is your nandroid backup
And a nandroid is like an image of your phone, right?
Whenever I try to download aroot from the "aroot" link, it just takes me to a page with a bunch of characters on it...am I missing some steps or something. I really need my Pro rooted again. I hate the bloatware and need it frozen.
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The aroot file is compressed. Download and install 7zip or WinRAR on pc. Then tether your droid pro via usb cable... and then click on the aroot.bat file to root
Thanks I will give that a try and let you know how it goes.
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Hi,
I'm in Japan, and the (free) "Softbank Mail!" MMS app is the only one working at the moment. Problem is, they updated the software to 1.6 which was a huge step down from 1.5 . I didn't update, so I'm safe on my OpenDesire Rom.
I want to switch to Oxygen ROM, but I realized I don't have 1.5 version of softbanks Mail App. I am forced to download the new and unimproved 1.6 from the market.
So I want to make a copy of the 1.5 from my OpenDesire build to my PC, flash Oxygen, and install the 1.5 on Oxygen. Do-able? If so, what is the proper procedure for this (if I'm allowed to ask..?)
This app is 100% free, I am not attempting to pirate anything in any way shape or form, break any copywrite agreements, just want to use the (more) reliable version on a different ROM.
Have you tried using Root Explorer or adb and copy the apk from /system/app folder?
Oh, just adb will work? I can try that. I'll have to google root explorer, not sure what that is.
The app name on the market is different than the actual app when its on my phone. So i should just do adb pull mail?
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Can you extract it from your opendesire rom zip and put it into the oxygen one before flashing?
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have you tried backing it up with titanium back up and then installing the new rom, then installing titanium back up again and restoring your back up, in theory that should just keep the 1.5 version
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Can you extract it from your opendesire rom zip and put it into the oxygen one before flashing?
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Hi Mike, to be honest I haven't a clue as to how to do this. I would have to zip my OpenDesire in it's current state, extract, install on oxygen zip, resign, install on phone?
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vengeance1990 said:
have you tried backing it up with titanium back up and then installing the new rom, then installing titanium back up again and restoring your back up, in theory that should just keep the 1.5 version
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Hi vengeance, I purchased My Backup Pro a while back, ended up not using it because I couldn't figure it out (lack of options). I'll check into that one a bit more though.
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Ok, if you haven't got the rom zip as a download you can do this..
Download 'Super Manager' from the market.
Using this you can backup the mms.apk that's currently in your opendesire rom.
Once backed up, copy it to your computer.
Download the Oxygen zip to your computer.
Open (don't extract) the oxygen zip and navigate to /system/app - I use 7zip to do this.
Drag the backed up mms.apk into the open oxygen zip so the opendesire one overwrites the oxygen one.
Close the oxygen zip and transfer it to your sdcard.
Install
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Ok, used the backup program. Worked like a charm. Thanks!
So, I've made a backup of my ROM previously before through ClockworkMod Recovery. What I was wondering, is there a way to open/browse these on one's PC? I've tried various software (WinRAR, DaemonTools, etc.) and can't open/browse it. Does anybody know of a way I can browse one of the recovery images?
Thanks for the help in advance.
Running Droid Incredible, Stock ROM / Rooted, Clockworkmod Recovery v3.0.0.5
Backups are images of your rom and I don't think there is a tool for opening those types of images I could be wrong..... you might go to Koush's website and ask him he created clockwork you can find him in twitter to
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Well I assume its similar to the way something like Acronis or Ghost works, as in imaging the entire system (in this case, each section [system, data, etc]). I'll look into getting a hold of him... thanks.
Reason I ask is because I would like to pull just a few files from my old backup image, and not necessarily restore the whole thing. I guess I could backup my current config, restore the old backup, take the files off that I need, and then restore back to my current image.. but that would take effort .
Sounds like something that could possibly be done with titanium backup?
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Yea you might use your computers search tool to find something to opeen it click in and when it asks if you want to search the internet for a tool to open the file click yes....maybe you will get lucky
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Sounds like something that could possibly be done with titanium backup?
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Can Titanium Backup open .img files created by ClockworkMod Recovery? I haven't seen a setting in there to be able to do that.
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Yea you might use your computers search tool to find something to opeen it click in and when it asks if you want to search the internet for a tool to open the file click yes....maybe you will get lucky
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Well I've done that... I've tried MagicISO which is one of the more recommended programs to open .IMG files, but it fails to open the android backup .img. I guess I can research it a bit more...
You can copy the system and boot .img files from the backups folder and use dsixda's kitchen to import them. It will create a working folder that has the apk's etc in it. Not as easy as just copying them to the PC and browsing them but will do what you ask
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
The kitchen is I great tool to have I know you were looking for something easy but if you take the time to set it up its worth it..... follow nilsp link and checkit out...
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So, I've made a backup of my ROM previously before through ClockworkMod Recovery. What I was wondering, is there a way to open/browse these on one's PC? I've tried various software (WinRAR, DaemonTools, etc.) and can't open/browse it. Does anybody know of a way I can browse one of the recovery images?
Thanks for the help in advance.
Running Droid Incredible, Stock ROM / Rooted, Clockworkmod Recovery v3.0.0.5
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You can use Titanium Backup Pro to extract the backup file. go to the main menue (i can do that by tapping the menue button of my Galaxy S2)...there choose Extract from Nandroid Backup....You will figure out the rest.
You can also use an app called Nandroid Browser....
if i do titanium backup of my phone that is S-OFF rooted running android 2.2 and then restore that onto a android 2.4 G2 that has not been rooted. will that transfer my apps to the new phone or not? i'm not sure how that works so i'm asking. or would i have to do a clockwork backup? sorry, a bit noobish here regarding that aspect. basically i'd like to transfer some of the apps that are installed on the phone to another phone, but the new phone is not rooted. not sure if it has S-OFF or not, if that even plays any role anymore.
thanks guys.
Don't know of android 2.4, but that won't matter, transferring those apps wouldn't work as you won't be able to run tb on the non rooted phone to do the restore, you also couldn't flash a .zip (if you made one) to the non rooted phone with stock recovery.
You could pull some of those .apks from the old phone and push them with adb or simply use a file manager to download, but they would have to be compatible versions that don't require root access. Even then it would only transfer the apps, nodata , so it would be the same as to download them from the market
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Don't know of android 2.4, but that won't matter, transferring those apps wouldn't work as you won't be able to run tb on the non rooted phone to do the restore, you also couldn't flash a .zip (if you made one) to the non rooted phone with stock recovery.
You could pull some of those .apks from the old phone and push them with adb or simply use a file manager to download, but they would have to be compatible versions that don't require root access. Even then it would only transfer the apps, nodata , so it would be the same as to download them from the market
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ok so if i root the other phone then it will be possible you think?
possible. May have strange behaviors with some apps if the android versions are different.
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Thanks
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Anyone know of any tools that can open a nandroid I made on cwm 6? I lost a db of a program and have an old nandroid, but can't seem to find a program that will explore a backup image made with cwm6 that runs on a PC. There's a nandroid browser on the play store but only works on cwm <6
Titanium Backup should be able to extract from both TWRP and CWM nandroids.
Not sure if the free version does, but the paid one will.
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Titanium Backup should be able to extract from both TWRP and CWM nandroids.
Not sure if the free version does, but the paid one will.
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Shoot - didn't realize that - I have the paid version so will check it out, thanks!
NP.
Please let us know how it works out..
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Hi guys
Maybe I'm a moron for not being able to find the answer to this but here goes:
I can see that with ROM Manager my backups are stored in a "safe" location out of reach no matter which file manager I'm using. And then with ROM Manager Premium it's possible to transfer these backup to your PC. But how do I get a backup transferred back to my phone if I need that? I haven't been able to find any information about how to do that.
So before I invest in RM Premium can anyone tell me if this is possible?
"Backups can be pulled using adb or by using ROM Manager Backup Download Sever." To use the sever method go to ROM Manager -> Manage and Restore Backups -> Download Backups It should start a server and show a link you put into your computer browser which will download the backups
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Is this any use?
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"Backups can be pulled using adb or by using ROM Manager Backup Download Sever."
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Yes as I understand it that's Phone -> PC. But what about the other way?
I've just reinstalled it to have a look at the options. I've never used it for at least a year.
From what I understand now (I didn't want to flash cwm) when you store them on a PC they're on a .zip format. To restore you just copy it back to your internal storage/sdcard then use the backup/restore option.
Personally I wouldn't buy the premium. I did long ago but it's outdated and rarely updated.
Best option for backing up is Titanium Backup Pro. Constantly updated and responsive devs.
There are loads of free options. You can even use something like obackup to perform online nandroid backups or just even use recovery and perform a nandroid.
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@d3xp2pc Thanks for an elaborate answer. Thumbs up!