Related
Ok here it is, treat me gently as I'm no expert. I have currently running ICS 4.03 LPD + CF-Root. I first flashed 2.3.6, then jumped to Lp8 and now LPd and never have wiped my phone. I have a lot of unused apps and was thinking in doing it.
Question: Will I loose Root? or apps like CWM and such? What about the info in my external SD card? Anything else i must take into consideration?
thks in advance
borolo222 said:
Ok here it is, treat me gently as I'm no expert. I have currently running ICS 4.03 LPD + CF-Root. I first flashed 2.3.6, then jumped to Lp8 and now LPd and never have wiped my phone. I have a lot of unused apps and was thinking in doing it.
Question: Will I loose Root?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No.
borolo222 said:
or apps like CWM and such?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
User installed apps in /data, yes. System apps or other apps in /system, no.
borolo222 said:
What about the info in my external SD card?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No.
borolo222 said:
Anything else i must take into consideration?
thks in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://www.google.com/search?q=android+factory+reset+lose+root+apps
You will not lose root or cwm manager as that is in the system apps. You will lose all the apps you have downloaded though. But if you have Titanium Backup, My Backup pro or Rom Toolbox, you can backup all your apps and reinstall them once you have rebooted.
[EDIT] Also wipe delvik cache when you do a data/factory reset.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
Just what i wanted to hear guys. Thanks.
Twlauncher Error
Ok I finally wiped the device and rebooted fine. ICS asked my name my gmail account etc, it then started downloading all apps but if i try to go to pass the unlock screen i get "unfortunatelly twlauncher stopped working". wow. i went over recover and deleted cache and rebooted, still the same. What should i do?
thanks
Dial *2767*3855#
It will wipe everything, but if problem still remains re flash using Odin
atifsh said:
Dial *2767*3855#
It will wipe everything, but if problem still remains re flash using Odin
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can't get to the dialer...
Cwm format data system internal storage dalvik.
Flash using Odin.
Went ahead and restored a backup from cwm recover. Should i try again and wipe with the code you gave?
If your backup has issues you can try.
Hi Guys,
I'm new in the android world and exploring around with custom roms. however i want to return back to a stock rom. Now i was wondering how can i do that without loosing any of my data e.g. sms, photos, save game data etc. can i return to stock using the same method going into a custom rom, using CMW just wipe dalvik cache and install rom? and will this also flash my kernel back to stock as well?
After returning to stock i will just root that and flash counter isn't an issue i have purchased Triangle Away
Thanks
You can`t, you can however copy your files to your pc and place them back after the flash.I`am using Appmonster pro to restore apps from sd to restore my apps if i`am not rooted.
You can also flash a stock rom and still keep root with MobileOdin Pro.
gee2012 said:
You can`t, you can however copy your files to your pc and place them back after the flash.I`am using Appmonster pro to restore apps from sd to restore my apps if i`am not rooted.
You can also flash a stock rom and still keep root with MobileOdin Pro.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks for your fast reply, using MobileOdin Pro would i be able to keep all my data or is that still out the question? if so , where is things like sms kept on the device so i can pull it out?
Thanks
InevitableDJ said:
thanks for your fast reply, using MobileOdin Pro would i be able to keep all my data or is that still out the question? if so , where is things like sms kept on the device so i can pull it out?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you do a system upgrade it`s best to to a data/factory reset and wipe cache and dalvik cache, you don`t have to but it may result in crashings apps and system components. As fot the sms i don`t know, look in the playstore for an app for that. If you want to stay rooted backup users apps with Titanium Backup. and restore them after the flash, don`t know if texts are restored however.
gee2012 said:
If you do a system upgrade it`s best to to a data/factory reset and wipe cache and dalvik cache, you don`t have to but it may result in crashings apps and system components. As fot the sms i don`t know, look in the playstore for an app for that. If you want to stay rooted backup users apps with Titanium Backup. and restore them after the flash, don`t know if texts are restored however.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks for your help mate, i think im just going to install kies and backup my data then to a full wipe and flash a stock rom. my last question is will my kernel also go back to stock using an official unbranded firmware?
InevitableDJ said:
thanks for your help mate, i think im just going to install kies and backup my data then to a full wipe and flash a stock rom. my last question is will my kernel also go back to stock using an official unbranded firmware?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes it will.
gee2012 said:
Yes it will.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
perfect thanks
Hi,
I just updated my ROM to the Slim Bean ROM for JB on my S3 (4.1.2) but I am having quite a few issues. Can anyone guide me to a solution to my problem?
1. My system from time to time keeps stalling for about 15 seconds. This normally happens when im browsing the net, but also happens when I'm using other apps at times.
2. NFC doesn't get enabled. I see the option to enable NFC but when I tick the enable box it fades out and I am not able to select the option again. More importantly it does not allow me to use NFC. I am trying to write profiles on on a few NFC tags but it says that NFC is not enabled and it does not write or read any of the tags.
3. Many of the Samsung apps are not showing. S Memo and S calendar being the notable apps I am missing. I tried installing apks. It installs them but the app never appears in my app list.
I think so far these are the only ones that I am facing. Any solutions?
Regards,
Fahad.
a) what was your installation procedure?
b) you won't get Samsung apps on Slim, it is an aosp Rom.....Samsung apps need the touchwiz framework.
slaphead20 said:
a) what was your installation procedure?
b) you won't get Samsung apps on Slim, it is an aosp Rom.....Samsung apps need the touchwiz framework.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
a) as it was stated on the slim bean website. I downloaded the files from there and flashed the ROM as per the instructions on their website.
b) Noted. Thanks.
Fahad.
did you do full wipe and format system? Did you restore any system data with titanium ?
slaphead20 said:
did you do full wipe and format system? Did you restore any system data with titanium ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes. I did a full wipe and format system and wipe cache as the website's instructions said.
Before i upgraded to SB i had used Titatnium Backup to backup all my apps. Post flashing SB on my S3 I restored all apps using Titanium Backup.
fahadsi said:
Yes. I did a full wipe and format system and wipe cache as the website's instructions said.
Before i upgraded to SB i had used Titatnium Backup to backup all my apps. Post flashing SB on my S3 I restored all apps using Titanium Backup.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
system apps as well? System data?
slaphead20 said:
system apps as well? System data?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
maybe not. Ok. So I shall restore all system apps...anything that i should be vary off in that process or just simply restore all system apps.
fahadsi said:
maybe not. Ok. So I shall restore all system apps...anything that i should be vary off in that process or just simply restore all system apps.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
no no no, you don't want to restore system apps or data!
slaphead20 said:
no no no, you don't want to restore system apps or data!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lol...phew!
right...so i have not done a system restore...now..
I would try a wipe cache/dalvik and fix permissions for a start
After being stupidly led to believe I could flash this "V2.4 STOCK THEMED LSD ODEXED", from this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37186930, & having done a nandroid backup, I can no longer use the phone!!
I have no settings/dialler/contacts/messaging now, after restoring backup when flashing the mod resulted in bootloop!
I've tried using Titanium Backup to restore contacts & messaging but it just hangs! I even tried to install the apks from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969991, but they start to install then say not installed!?
What's happened & how can I fix it without having to flash stock rom all over again & lose everything?
Anyone?
CrackDaddy said:
Anyone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You have to make a full wipe of your phone in Recovery mode. Then you can just restore /data partition from the Nandroid backup to keep all your apps.
I also suggest you fully unroot by re-flashing your stock firmware and re-root if any problem persists after trying the option i've written above.
Good luck!
TheGovernment said:
You have to make a full wipe of your phone in Recovery mode. Then you can just restore /data partition from the Nandroid backup to keep all your apps.
I also suggest you fully unroot by re-flashing your stock firmware and re-root if any problem persists after trying the option i've written above.
Good luck!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How do I just restore /data partition from backup in CWM? & if it works, can I then restore the whole backup & not have this problem when done? Thanks!
CrackDaddy said:
How do I just restore /data partition from backup in CWM? & if it works, can I then restore the whole backup & not have this problem when done? Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Didn't you try to restore the whole backup already? If you did and it didn't work then you cant restore your full Nandroid since something has gone corrupt.
What kernel are you on?
To restore /data is usually this way but depends on kernel, which is why i asked you
Go to 'Backup and Restore' and then 'Advanced restore/Custom restore job' and press on /data option.
TheGovernment said:
Didn't you try to restore the whole backup already? If you did and it didn't work then you cant restore your full Nandroid since something has gone corrupt.
What kernel are you on?
To restore /data is usually this way but depends on kernel, which is why i asked you
Go to 'Backup and Restore' and then 'Advanced restore/Custom restore job' and press on /data option.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have 2 backups, & restored both with same problem!
Stock kernel!
Could I not copy both backups to pc, factory reset in settings, re-root, then flash backup!? as both backups (one done today & one last month!) can't be corrupt surely!?
CrackDaddy said:
I have 2 backups, & restored both with same problem!
Stock kernel!
Could I not copy both backups to pc, factory reset in settings, re-root, then flash backup!? as both backups (one done today & one last month!) can't be corrupt surely!?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Stock kernel!
Dude, you can't do much on stock kernel. you can't flash anything from stock kernel.
I suggest you remove everything and fully unroot your device by re-flashing stock firmware (and wipe data/cache etc)
Now flash a custom Kernel and then you can flash custom firmwares.
TheGovernment said:
Stock kernel!
Dude, you can't do much on stock kernel. you can't flash anything from stock kernel.
I suggest you remove everything and fully unroot your device by re-flashing stock firmware (and wipe data/cache etc)
Now flash a custom Kernel and then you can flash custom firmwares.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't want different kernel or custom roms/firmwares, thanks all the same!
CrackDaddy said:
I don't want different kernel or custom roms/firmwares, thanks all the same!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well if you want to flash something like you tried to do before - you will need a custom kernel (which includes a custom recovery). With stock recovery you can't do much..
TheGovernment said:
Well if you want to flash something like you tried to do before - you will need a custom kernel (which includes a custom recovery). With stock recovery you can't do much..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just flashed latest samfirmware with mobile odin & wiped dalvik cache & kept root in the process & all is good again!
The only problem I've got now , which is one I've had in the past & forgotten how to resolve, is that I kept having a force close with rom toolbox pro, so I uninstalled & tried to reinstall my backup in Titanium Backup, but it just hangs!? I tried reinstalling it again after downloading the apk backup I have on my laptop, but it won't install coz it says there's insufficient space & tries to redirect me to apps manager in settings!
There is enough space (414mb internal memory/8.45gb internal sd/ & 27gb ext sd), as I've installed the light version straight from play store!! Any ideas on this??
Oh & I have CWM recovery.zip for recovery!
THNX!
CrackDaddy said:
I just flashed latest samfirmware with mobile odin & wiped dalvik cache & kept root in the process & all is good again!
The only problem I've got now , which is one I've had in the past & forgotten how to resolve, is that I kept having a force close with rom toolbox pro, so I uninstalled & tried to reinstall my backup in Titanium Backup, but it just hangs!? I tried reinstalling it again after downloading the apk backup I have on my laptop, but it won't install coz it says there's insufficient space & tries to redirect me to apps manager in settings!
There is enough space (414mb internal memory/8.45gb internal sd/ & 27gb ext sd), as I've installed the light version straight from play store!! Any ideas on this??
Oh & I have CWM recovery.zip for recovery!
THNX!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Weird never had such issue. Try to delete it's data from application manager in settings then uninstall and re-install it again. Also, search for a odex file for rom toolbox pro in /data/app. If it's there - delete it.
TheGovernment said:
Weird never had such issue. Try to delete it's data from application manager in settings then uninstall and re-install it again. Also, search for a odex file for rom toolbox pro in /data/app. If it's there - delete it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeh, I tried all of that thnx! Got it resolved in the end, I'd already done everything you've just suggested & it worked!
So in the end, I used Mobile Odin Pro to wipe dalvik cache, enabled EverRoot, then enabled Inject Superuser & flashed last stock rom for my region from Samfirmware over the top of my corrupted rom, then all was good in the world again!
Thnx for your support m8, I should have known better but the alliance mods in the link of my first post were too good to resist, but I should have tried on deodex & not odex firmware, MY BAD!!
CrackDaddy said:
Yeh, I tried all of that thnx! Got it resolved in the end, I did everything you've just suggested & it worked!
So in the end, I used Mobile Odin Pro to wipe dalvik cache, enabled EverRoot, then enabled Inject Superuser & flashed last stock rom for my region from Samfirmware over the top of my corrupted rom, then all was good in the world again!
Thnx for your support m8, I should have known better but the alliance mods in the link of my first post were too good to resist, but I should have tried on deodex & not odex firmware, MY BAD!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Glad it worked out in the end.
Also a pro-tip if you want, otherwise just ignore this:
You can flash the absolutely latest stock firmware compatible with your device even if it's not for your region
TheGovernment said:
Glad it worked out in the end.
Also a pro-tip if you want, otherwise just ignore this:
You can flash the absolutely latest stock firmware compatible with your device even if it's not for your region
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The firmware that got corrupted was "XWLSW" that was an OTA update! (I have the firmware safe on laptop! )
But the latest firmware for my region on Samfirmware, which is what I flashed, was "XWLSS"
But thnx again for the info!
Hi.
I have the stock rom 4.2.2 its root and a Twrp Recovery.
So i want to update it to 4.4.2.
My Problem is OTA doesnt work because, i have a boot loop i come only into Recovery.
Meanwhile im out of the bootloop.
I wanted to ask if I can update without data loss.
Thanks in advance.
Galaxy05 said:
Hi.
I have the stock rom 4.2.2 its root and a Twrp Recovery.
So i want to update it to 4.4.2.
My Problem is OTA doesnt work because, i have a boot loop i come only into Recovery.
Meanwhile im out of the bootloop.
I wanted to ask if I can update without data loss.
Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you nandroid backup in recovery? If so I would do that or titanium backup and copy the backup to PC then use the link below to get back to stock. Then you can update to 4.4.2 root with ioroot25 and use autorec to get custom recovery (twrp).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
OfficialPerson said:
Can you nandroid backup in recovery? If so I would do that or titanium backup and copy the backup to PC then use the link below to get back to stock. Then you can update to 4.4.2 root with ioroot25 and use autorec to get custom recovery (twrp).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What does nandroid backup save? Privat Files? Like (Whatsapp, Pics, Music and so on)
Galaxy05 said:
What does nandroid backup save? Privat Files? Like (Whatsapp, Pics, Music and so on)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
A nandroid backup is basically a clone of your whole phone so it saves everything.
OfficialPerson said:
A nandroid backup is basically a clone of your whole phone so it saves everything.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's not exactly a clone of the whole phone. It's basically a clone of the currently installed ROM including data, settings, cache. To back up your apps and stuff use Titanium Backup or Copy. To backup music and video and photos, sync that to cloud storage or copy to your pc.
Sent from my LG-D800 using Tapatalk
Jank4AU said:
It's not exactly a clone of the whole phone. It's basically a clone of the currently installed ROM including data, settings, cache. To back up your apps and stuff use Titanium Backup or Copy. To backup music and video and photos, sync that to cloud storage or copy to your pc.
Sent from my LG-D800 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Or i flash the new 4.4.2 Rom with the LG tool. I must not do wipe because I have an older stock rom.
OfficialPerson said:
A nandroid backup is basically a clone of your whole phone so it saves everything.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Uhmmmmm, nope, not truth.
None of your personal stuff will be backed-up.
I have flashed all is Good.
But i have a Problem with the root.
When i press: apply update from adb, its doing nothing.
The recovery says: Now send the package you want to apply to the device with "adb sideload <filename>"....
votinh said:
Uhmmmmm, nope, not truth.
None of your personal stuff will be backed-up.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh ok my bad on that part then I was told it clones all your data rom and all. I did a backup and restore
and I had everything from before but I guess its because I didnt factory reset the phone.
OfficialPerson said:
Oh ok my bad on that part then I was told it clones all your data rom and all. I did a backup and restore
and I had everything from before but I guess its because I didnt factory reset the phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeap, each phone will behave differently and for this specific G2, Factory Reset will wipe EVERYTHING.
votinh said:
Yeap, each phone will behave differently and for this specific G2, Factory Reset will wipe EVERYTHING.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So when people say to wipe everything like when installing a rom do they mean factory reset from the settings menu or from recovery?
OfficialPerson said:
So when people say to wipe everything like when installing a rom do they mean factory reset from the settings menu or from recovery?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh, no no, especially on this G2. Nope, don't do that.
"Wipe" when updating/installing new ROM is
+ wipe dalvik cache // a must regardless of dirty install or clean install
+ wipe data cache (?) // a must regardless of dirty install or clean install
+ wipe data // this will wipe data partition. Must be done when fresh installing new ROM (basically not an update)
+ wipe system // only need in some case, generally, you don't need to do this step
For this G2, if you Factory Reset, you will lose every personal stuff that on the phone, all end-user partition.
votinh said:
Oh, no no, especially on this G2. Nope, don't do that.
"Wipe" when updating/installing new ROM is
+ wipe dalvik cache // a must regardless of dirty install or clean install
+ wipe data cache (?) // a must regardless of dirty install or clean install
+ wipe data // this will wipe data partition. Must be done when fresh installing new ROM (basically not an update)
+ wipe system // only need in some case, generally, you don't need to do this step
For this G2, if you Factory Reset, you will lose every personal stuff that on the phone, all end-user partition.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh ok because for the Mahdi 2.5 rom for G2's he says to wipe "EVERYTHING". So I'm guessing that would be a case
where you need to wipe system as well then? Thanks for the clarifications.
I've been playing around with 5 Android devices and so many custom ROMs. Some do require FULL wipe including format system, some others don't.
Just read the instruction of the ROMs' authors and you should be fine.
votinh said:
Uhmmmmm, nope, not truth.
None of your personal stuff will be backed-up.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
A nandroid copies the phone set up as is at the time of the back up. Everything, settings, call history, text messages, contacts, app versions... Everything!
---------- Post added at 09:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:47 AM ----------
votinh said:
Oh, no no, especially on this G2. Nope, don't do that.
"Wipe" when updating/installing new ROM is
+ wipe dalvik cache // a must regardless of dirty install or clean install
+ wipe data cache (?) // a must regardless of dirty install or clean install
+ wipe data // this will wipe data partition. Must be done when fresh installing new ROM (basically not an update)
+ wipe system // only need in some case, generally, you don't need to do this step
For this G2, if you Factory Reset, you will lose every personal stuff that on the phone, all end-user partition.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Always wipe system when going from rom to rom. The new rom will install new system stuff.. Never wipe "internal storage"!