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Root Guide for less experienced CWM users plz?

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HackADevice

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I wondering if anyone can make a guide on performing a whole backup/restore of the elite using cwm so if I hose my phone it can easily be restored. Cuz on not the advanced in this stuff but ready to learn=)
 
Backup:
  1. Reboot into recovery
  2. Clear cache
  3. Advanced -> Wipe dalvik
  4. Go Back
  5. Backup and Restore
  6. Backup
  7. Wait
  8. Go Back
  9. Reboot

Restore:
  1. Reboot into recovery
  2. Clear cache
  3. Advanced -> wipe dalvik
  4. Go back
  5. Mounts and storage -> format system
  6. Format data
  7. Format cache
  8. Go back
  9. Backup and restore
  10. Restore
  11. Select your backup that you want to restore
  12. Wait
  13. Go back
  14. Reboot
 
What if you dont wipe the dalvik and cache before backing up? Wikk this cause problems with restoring?
 
So going through your first set of backup steps ill have a nandrpid backup of my phone earlier I can load anytime?? Just in case...
 
Swagroid said:
So going through your first set of backup steps ill have a nandrpid backup of my phone earlier I can load anytime?? Just in case...
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Yes, provided the backup files do not become corrupted over time.

Note: If you do not have a microSD card inserted in your phone, then choose " - backup to internal sdcard" and the backup will be saved to /sdcard instead of /sdcard/_ExternalSD. The latter would not be possible if you do not have a microSD card inserted.
 
DsyMnapTic said:
The backup is a file, kind of like a rom, it is stored until you need to flash it
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Yeah.. each backup consists of:
boot.img
cache.ext4.tar
data.ext4.tar
nandroid.md5
recovery.img
system.ext4.tar

If you ever want to pull individual files/apps out of a backup, you can use the Nandroid Browser app (available in the Play Store).
 
MacFett said:
Backup:
Reboot into recovery
Clear cache
Advanced -> Wipe dalvik
Go Back
Backup and Restore
Backup
Wait
Go Back
Reboot

Restore:
reboot into recovery
clear cache
advanced -> wipe dalvik
go back
Mounts and storage -> format system
format data
format cache
go back
backup and restore
restore
select your backup that you want to restore
wait
go back
reboot
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Been waiting for something like this to add to the guide/FAQ. Done so accordingly, thanks MacFett!
 
Just an fyi, those steps are from memory and could have something missing, so please use them wisely and if you find a mistake let me know.
 
I'd also like to note that backing up takes up quite a bit of space on my phone if you have multiple back ups or a smaller SD Card.
I personally keep only the last two back ups available and if you'd like to delete your older ones, they're in the _ExternalSD>clockworkmod>backup folder.
 
mysticalnyte said:
I'd also like to note that backing up takes up quite a bit of space on my phone if you have multiple back ups or a smaller SD Card.
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That is part of the reason to wipe cache and dalvik, it helps saves space and as ktb83 mentioned it creates a cleaner backup. I personally wipe cache and dalvik every time I go into recovery, no matter why I am in there.
 
MacFett said:
That is part of the reason to wipe cache and dalvik, it helps saves space and as ktb83 mentioned it creates a cleaner backup. I personally wipe cache and dalvik every time I go into recovery, no matter why I am in there.
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Wiping the cahce and dalvik doesn't delete any data, correct?
 
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