Hi guys, after using CM for more than 2 months on my phone I have decided to go back to stock ROM, but I have a few questions first:
1. Can I install the stock ROM on my phone without a computer?
2. Will, after installing the stock ROM, the root go away?
3. How can I backup the apps I have installed in .apk file format?
4. Does it matter what country's ROM I am installing? For example, I have an S3 bought from Saudi Arabia but I'm living in another country, and it's working fine.
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1. Yes you can. Download mobile odin from play store and download the stock firmware (. Tar) file to your phone. Then launch mobile odin and add file.
2. Yes it will
3. Use titanium backup.
4. It does not matter. But try to flash the one for the country you are living in.
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Plain Water said:
1. Yes you can. Download mobile odin from play store and download the stock firmware (. Tar) file to your phone. Then launch mobile odin and add file.
2. Yes it will
3. Use titanium backup.
4. It does not matter. But try to flash the one for the country you are living in.
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Titanium back up does not back up the apps in apk format. When u restore it however, it will ask u to read thru the permissions one by one and install MANUALLY. Hassle so if most of ur apps are downloaded from google play. Sync ur google account such tat when u flash stock back, all the apps are installed automatically and then go to titanium back up and restore the missing apps and data.
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Titanium back up does not back up the apps in apk format. When u restore it however, it will ask u to read thru the permissions one by one and install MANUALLY. Hassle so if most of ur apps are downloaded from google play. Sync ur google account such tat when u flash stock back, all the apps are installed automatically and then go to titanium back up and restore the missing apps and data.
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Oops, my bad. But there is the pro version which enables you to back them up into update.zip format, and you can install that zip through recovery.
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JellyYogurt said:
Titanium back up does not back up the apps in apk format. When u restore it however, it will ask u to read thru the permissions one by one and install MANUALLY. Hassle so if most of ur apps are downloaded from google play. Sync ur google account such tat when u flash stock back, all the apps are installed automatically and then go to titanium back up and restore the missing apps and data.
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I'm actually looking for a way to keep the apps with me all the time (when flashing through different ROMs) so I don't have to download them all over again. I guess I'll have to use titanium backup pro to make a zip file instead. Thanks anyways!
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A Nandroid backup and restore data only is one way or Titanium backup pro will restore the lot in about 15 mins and no accepting permissions .
That is for similar build roms .
I have now found a way to backup apps manually. I searched for apk files using a file explorer, and found all the apps installed on my device in apk format. I simply copied the ones I wanted backed up (along with their data folders too, for those who had it) to my external SD card so I can install later when ever I want.
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Hello Everyone!!!
I have samsung galalxy pop/mini gts5570 running Cyanogenmod 7 with Clock work mod recovery. I just wanted to know is there a way to make my own flashable zip file containing all the mostly needed & used application. Since, I have to manually install each app after upgrading or changing my rom, i just though why not install them from a single zip file.
So, anyone can you help me in making my own flashable zip file. Please provide me the directory structure of the file, i will pack the apks myself ... Or if there is any other way to do so plz tell me ...
Thank YOu!!!
Can't you restore with Titanium Backup or something the like?
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Ditamae said:
Can't you restore with Titanium Backup or something the like?
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I know it can be done with titanium but it is also cumbersome selecting apps and then reinstalling ...
I want to flash them at once from cwm 4.0.0.5 recovery...
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I know it can be done with titanium but it is also cumbersome selecting apps and then reinstalling ...
I want to flash them at once from cwm 4.0.0.5 recovery...
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Gotcha. The ROM I'm using allows users to customize many of the apps that are installed during flash... even allows us to install our own personal set of apps. This is done with a text doc on the SD card. I know you said you wanted to flash through recovery, but it's sorta the same idea.
Man why don't ya use the batch option in TB and by that option u can backup / restore all your apps in one click to use batch use menu button
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I know titanium has batch option that can do it. But I wanted make zip so that I can flash it in CWM recovery this way my files will be organized in one place and it will be fast too.
You can try using app2zip.
using titanium backup pro
I already using titanium back up pro..look optoion,,and make flashable zip..and when it finish the file name is update.zip.. now U just flash your own app+data
Hey guys,
I used to have a symbian, Nokia 5800 which have a very cool application batch installer, basically after wiping the SD card and place all my apps in a folder then run this app, it would install the apps one by one automatically so i won't do it manually (hence avoid doing it over 39 times or so), this was a time saver for me, is there any application for Android that would do this, just configure and have it install all apps either to the phone or the sdcard, this would be something that can lower the restoration of apps after a customer install or adding a whole bunch of new download via PC apps and games.
Thanks in advance for the help.
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You could use titanium backup, backup all your app and then restore it...
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Can I also do this with Xrecovery, or only Titanium does the trick? and if so, would the apps all run back from my SD card once i do this or it would be diferent? thanks for your response dsaklein
You can create flashable zip with all your apps and then flash it with CWM or xRecovery.
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i dont think that they would be different bacause you are doing backup so they must stay the same.....but like Godra says you can do it with xrecovery search forum for it
You can use FlashTool
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You can use FlashTool
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I think the create my flashable zip file sounds good, should I just zip all files or is there a way to do that too?
also silentw can you elaborate on how do I use the flash tool? I want to do an autoinstall batch rather than something manual!
You can do a batch install/uninstall with titanium backup
Hi guys, need a bit of help.
I have rooted my phone previously but did not like it so I flashed the stock rom with Odin. This left my device status as modified. Since it is modified I cannot get software updates.
Recently, I had to flash jellybean for my phone as it would not update ota or through kies. Now when pressing check for update in settings, it sais "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available".
Is there anyway to change the device status back to normal without wiping data? If not, how can I backup all my data so it can be restored? Samsung kies crashes when trying to backup apps and I'm not sure if mobile go backs up app data.
I am using the international version of the Samsung Galaxy S3, if that helps.
Thanks in advance
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Root again, and run triangle away, then flash stock again via Odin and wipe data from recovery.
This removes all evidence of root and you will be completely stock with a binary counter of 0.
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Thanks for the quick reply.
I did run triangle away before when my phone was rooted.
How do I wipe data from recovery?
Will it wipe all my user data?
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blackhand64 said:
Thanks for the quick reply.
I did run triangle away before when my phone was rooted.
How do I wipe data from recovery?
>>>>> boot to recovery factory reset .
Will it wipe all my user data?
>>> yes
Far simpler to join xda users and flash a stock rom via CHECKFUS .
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The problem is that I have no proper way to backup my data so I can restore it after I wipe data (mainly app data as other data backs up in kies)
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XDA Developers way .
root phone then backup via recovery .
Backup EFS folder
Purchase Titanium backup pro from the market and backup apps .
Also backup your contacts and any MP3 /Video can be copied to PC .
Download and save original firmware via Checkfus .
Update by flashing any stock rom or custom rom .
jje
Can you still use cf root 6.4 to root jellybean or is there a new one?
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Can you still use cf root 6.4 to root jellybean
YES
or is there a new one?
no
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What are the steps for restoring my data after the backup and wipe?
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Anyone?
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BASICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje
Thanks for that, looks really helpful.
Just a quick question I didn't find an answer to there. When restoring data with titanium backup, do I still need to be rooted? I understand that backing up requires root though.
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What are the steps for restoring my data after the backup and wipe?
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Use Titanium Backup to backup apps to ur sd card man..its the easiest way.. backup all the apps +data associated with it through titanium backup, copy the backup from tb folder to ur pc..then wipe the data, do the flashing blah blah and then reinstall Titanium Backup, put the bbackup form ur pc into ur sd card and restore using the TB..baym all apps back with data
Would using android sdk to back up and restore be a good option?
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Would using android sdk to back up and restore be a good option?
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Dude, i dont know if sdk is a good/easy option. But try Nandroid Backup on play store.
But the problem is that all these apps from the play store that backup your device require root and I want my phone unrooted after restoring it. Those apps do require root to restore data right? If not then I am willing to use them.
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Anyone?
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i've used very simple method.
1) connect usb to pc - then select internal memory copy to sd card.
2) for some data will not show any items if connect via usb.But you still can move via file manager such as "solid explorer".Just select file and copy to sd card.It might take a little bit longer.
..i'm already done more than 20 times chg status modified to normal.Just ensure you use proper step as adviced by Xda senior..
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i've used very simple method.
1) connect usb to pc - then select internal memory copy to sd card.
2) for some data will not show any items if connect via usb.But you still can move via file manager such as "solid explorer".Just select file and copy to sd card.It might take a little bit longer.
..i'm already done more than 20 times chg status modified to normal.Just ensure you use proper step as adviced by Xda senior..
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So when restoring data do you just copy it back onto the phone?
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Hi guys, I've left this topic off for a while but I'm back with new questions.
I have now found Holo Backup (Simple ADB Backup) to backup my phone without any rooting or complicated stuff. I wanna know that if I backup my device with its device status modified, will it still show modified when I restore it?
Also has anyone with an S3 successfully backed up and restored their phone using holo backup and if so what was the size of backup file. When I tried mine it came up with a file slightly over 1gb which doesn't seem right seeing as I have about 10gb internal data and 10gb of data on my micro sd.
Thanks in advance
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Use Framaroot to root your phone (!!with SuperSU!!) after reflasing, use Titanium Backup to restore the apps and systemapp-data....
After you did it, go to SuperSU, go to settings and tap on Unroot.... Your device state will be NORMAL after that!
heyguys, so i have a slightly unusual requirement, i want to make 30 tabs exactly the same, but dont want to root them and use a custom rom.
I want toadd about 10 apps to the standard load, but i dont wsnt to have to set up a play account on each on if i can help it.
whats the best way?
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heyguys, so i have a slightly unusual requirement, i want to make 30 tabs exactly the same, but dont want to root them and use a custom rom.
I want toadd about 10 apps to the standard load, but i dont wsnt to have to set up a play account on each on if i can help it.
whats the best way?
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You could install install everything on one machine, install CWM, then take a nandroid backup. Move that to the next tablet, install CWM, then restore the nandroid. That's the easy way. You could also build a zip that could be installed with ODIN based on the nandroid - that'd allow you to run the rest of the tablets as stock. If you're going to go that way, you'll probably need to use a Linux system to do it.
Can i get CWM onto the tabs without rooting them though? I thought that would required root? I am doing this for work and want to keep the tabs as oem as possible, just in case.
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Can i get CWM onto the tabs without rooting them though? I thought that would required root? I am doing this for work and want to keep the tabs as oem as possible, just in case.
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Rooting isn't illegal, not in the UK anyway. Just don't install custom firmware, surely?
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Rooting isn't illegal, not in the UK anyway. Just don't install custom firmware, surely?
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And even if he does root, he can always un-root and return to stock via odin (if anything was flashed).
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CWM does not require root. Nor does it root the device.
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CWM does not require root. Nor does it root the device.
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Yep. You can install CWM through odin & not have to root it.
You can then get the apk's you want to install, package them as a flashable zip and load them on each and flash!
Easy as that!
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Unusual circumstances indeed.
But here is what I would do in your situation.
You said that Ideally, you wouldn't want to add a Google account to the tablet, but to install market apps, you need to have an account on there.
My solution would be to install the apps you want on one tablet, use Astro File manager, to backup those apps, it will copy the apk files into a folder called backup on the tablet storage.
Wipe the device, then go through the initial setup, but skipping the Google account bit. Using the built in file manager, Install the apks you backed up earlier, then make a nandroid backup at that point using CWM, then copy and restore the backup to the other devices, you will then have devices all the same but without the Google account and without the need to learn how to package apps into a zip file for using in CWM.
Swyped, from my finger to your face, on my Samsung Galaxy Note II
you can also use a 'fake' Google account for all of them. and then always control them from PC.
I am doing this with 4 devices (different manufacturers) and works like a charm. it should be even easier with the same type.
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Unusual circumstances indeed.
But here is what I would do in your situation.
You said that Ideally, you wouldn't want to add a Google account to the tablet, but to install market apps, you need to have an account on there.
My solution would be to install the apps you want on one tablet, use Astro File manager, to backup those apps, it will copy the apk files into a folder called backup on the tablet storage.
Wipe the device, then go through the initial setup, but skipping the Google account bit. Using the built in file manager, Install the apks you backed up earlier, then make a nandroid backup at that point using CWM, then copy and restore the backup to the other devices, you will then have devices all the same but without the Google account and without the need to learn how to package apps into a zip file for using in CWM.
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You can also use "App Backup & Restore" to backup the apks, very simple to use.
Otherwise, RavenY2K3's method is the best if you want to keep everything oem.
ok so i just flashed to hyperdrive and all is well , except i lost my contacts...I thought no big deal Ill just load verizon backup assistant plus but when i click on it under settings it just crashes settings. I have an old TWRP folder with my mk2 rooted backup which had all of my contacts but I didnt save the stock rom in a slot. I thought I would be able to just drag and drop TWRP folder with my old stock system from pc to phone and boot the old system from the backup folder but I havent been able to do that.. Is there any way to load my old stock in a slot and get my contacts back? Or a way to load backup assistant plus into hyperdrive so it will actually function?
To get my contacts back I just sign into my Google account on my phone......that easy
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Triscuit said:
To get my contacts back I just sign into my Google account on my phone......that easy
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thanks but that didn't work for me.
Nevermind I figured it out....what I had to do was drag and drop old mk2 backup into twrp folder create a new rom slot and then restore using old mk2 twrp backup in case anyone else ran into a similair issue.
Quick question, when flashing using safestrap do you lose all your apps and have to re install from play store, or if you have a backup on SD card and you easily just get them from there.
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Quick question, when flashing using safestrap do you lose all your apps and have to re install from play store, or if you have a backup on SD card and you easily just get them from there.
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When you flash a ROM using Safestrap, it's a clean install. After you're done, you'll have to log in to your Google account and let it restore all of your applications.You may also be able to restore from backup (let's say, from Titanium) if they're compatible with the new ROM.
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When you flash a ROM using Safestrap, it's a clean install. After you're done, you'll have to log in to your Google account and let it restore all of your applications.You may also be able to restore from backup (let's say, from Titanium) if they're compatible with the new ROM.
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Thanks k1mu