Root Can someone help me with creating a nandroid backup?

[Bobby9]

So I've rooted my phone but I want to install a custom ROM. I've read that I need (and I definitely want) to create a nandroid backup. The only problem is I have no idea how. I have ROM Manager installed. I read I need to Flash ClockworkMod Recovery so I did that. However, when I try to reboot into recovery either through Rom Manager or just holding volume down and power I get nothing.

Does anyone have a clear and detailed guide on what to do? I'm not dead set on using Rom Manager I was just reading that it'd be easier.

 

[jasonb1985]

did you go the unrevoked reflash? you need to download their tool and do the reflash before you can make a nandroid backup. rom manager alone will not do it.

 

[Bobby9]

did you go the unrevoked reflash? you need to download their tool and do the reflash before you can make a nandroid backup. rom manager alone will not do it.

I followed http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-incredible/99437-video-10min-root-complete-guide.html

 

[jasonb1985]

I followed http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-incredible/99437-video-10min-root-complete-guide.html

next step is to flash the clock work mod recovery by using the unrevoked reflash tool. the reflash tool gives you a custom recovery that allows you to create backups and load up new roms.

 

[Bobby9]

http://androidforums.com/all-things...credible-recovery-reflash-tool-available.html

I'm downloading it from that thread. It's called Reflash-bundle.exe correct? Thank you for your help I appreciate it.

 

[jasonb1985]

http://androidforums.com/all-things...credible-recovery-reflash-tool-available.html

I'm downloading it from that thread. It's called Reflash-bundle.exe correct? Thank you for your help I appreciate it.

yup, thats what you want. that'll give you a custom recovery with a perfect working adb every time you're in it, and it'll let you make backups and load up new roms.

 

[Bobby9]

I just tried doing and it says waiting for reboot... and on the phone it's the pic of the eris looking phone with the triangle! symbol. What am I missing?

 

[jasonb1985]

do you have HTC sync, or any other drivers that also interact with an HTC or Android phone on your computer. for me and many others having HTC sync installed caused issues.

 

[Bobby9]

I uninstalled HTC sync because I couldn't root it and used PDANet instead. Should I uninstall that?

 

[jasonb1985]

I installed HTC sync because I couldn't root it and used PDANet instead. Should I uninstall that?

you'll have to uninstall HTC sync and maybe even PDA net as well. HTC sync has been causing issues with the unrevoked tool for many many people, so that's probably your problem.

 

[Bobby9]

Ok, so what should happen? Do I just open up the Flash tool and plug in my phone?

 

[jasonb1985]

Ok, so what should happen? Do I just open up the Flash tool and plug in my phone?

yup, start up the reflash tool and then plug the fully booted phone into it. you are plugging your phone into your PC with your phone fully booted up, not in recovery or anything. there is a video floating around somewhere. you might want to look for that.

 

[Bobby9]

Still doing the same thing...must be the driver problem. Anyway to make sure I have all the drivers I've installed uninstalled?

 

[jasonb1985]

Still doing the same thing...must be the driver problem. Anyway to make sure I have all the drivers I've installed uninstalled?

not to sure man. i had a problem at first and i read that HTC Sync was causing issues for some, so my next step was to uninstall HTC Sync and on my next try it worked. sorry i can't help any further.

check the thread that's stickied up top and maybe the answer is in there.

 

[Bobby9]

Ok got the nandroid backup. Tried to make one in Rom Manager and didn't work. Should I even be bothering with that?