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Root Nand backup not working

surfologist87

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Jul 27, 2010
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I made a NAND backup of my stock 2.2 immediately after i rooted.

Then i messed a few things up, so i went to restore the NAND and it restores in about 30-40 seconds (about a line and a half of dots when i restore, i think thats too fast) and then it reboots into the white HTC evo screen and stays like that forever.
What am I doing wrong and how can i fix it?

I can wipe/reflash because i did it with Fresh which i have on my SD card, but i want my backup back. Any ideas?
 
I made a NAND backup of my stock 2.2 immediately after i rooted.

Then i messed a few things up, so i went to restore the NAND and it restores in about 30-40 seconds (about a line and a half of dots when i restore, i think thats too fast) and then it reboots into the white HTC evo screen and stays like that forever.
What am I doing wrong and how can i fix it?

I can wipe/reflash because i did it with Fresh which i have on my SD card, but i want my backup back. Any ideas?

try the restore again? If it still doesn't work, I think you're SOL....
 
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I did it like 3 different times. Didnt work..
I flashed Fresh again and ima do another NAND before i start screwin around again. Damn that sucks :(
I swear im cursed and have to wipe my phone constantly.

Try using clockworkmod as your recovery. If you install ROM manager, you can switch between the two with ease. Make a nandroid from each one. Although this is the first time I've heard that a nandroid doesn't restore.....
 
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Try using clockworkmod as your recovery. If you install ROM manager, you can switch between the two with ease. Make a nandroid from each one. Although this is the first time I've heard that a nandroid doesn't restore.....

No joke, NAND is like the last resort and supposed to be what you fall back on when all else fails. Using Amon and Clockwork is a good idea though.

I did the PRL hack (replaced EDST.apk and replaced PRL) and then since the NAND didnt work i just flashed Fresh over, and my ##775# was gone. So the NAND did wipe it all off. It just wouldnt boot up :(

FML
 
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