Root Is there an easy backup and restore?

[tjreishus]

I came from the D1 where I used ROM manager to backup, restore and install my ROM's. Is there something like that available for the X. For all I know, ROM manager works on the X. If it does, how do you get to the recovery screen on boot?

 

[Aggie12]

You need Droid X bootstrapper to get into the custom recovery on boot if I'm not mistaken. You can find that here. This allows ROM manager to flash CWM then you can backup/restore. with the bootstrap app you can hit reboot recovery to boot into recovery or power down the back up your phone.

 

[tjreishus]

Thanks for the tip with that. I downloaded bootstrapper and clicked on Bootstrap Recovery in the app. It said it was installed. I tried the "reboot Recovery" but it just rebooted, I didn't get a menu (might be something I'm doing wrong there). When I reboot my phone, I do get the popup that says bootstrapper has been granted super user permission. I downloaded ROM manager and clicked on Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. It asked what phone, and granted permission. It installed this in less than a second where as my D1 it took about 10 seconds so I'm wondering if it's really getting installed. After all this, I clicked on Backup Current ROM. I was asked to name it, then it reboots. No backup takes place.

I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, so if anyone can help I would appreciate it.

 

[Aggie12]

You need to hit the top button in bootstrap recovery to be able to do anything with recovery. hit it. pop up says success!. then you will be able to boot into recovery by hitting reboot recovery.

 

[tjreishus]

THANK YOU! Very strange though, I did that before and it didn't work. This time it did. So that leads to 3 more questions

1 - do I have to hit that top button each time before hitting reboot recovery or now that it's been done I'll only have to click on the reboot recovery?

2 - If I am going to use ROM manager, do I first have to go into bootsrap, hit the top button, then go into ROM manager?

3 - If I brick my phone, how can I load clockwork from boot to restore a backup?

Thanks again for your help.

 

[Aggie12]

1. No. Should only have to do it that one time.
2. No. Anytime you want to make a backup now just go into Rom manager and do it there.
3. The custom recovery screen should come on every time you boot. If it doesn't pop the battery out. Wait a few minutes then boot back up. But if you get a hardcore brick you will have to SBF using either the 2.1 original SBF if you NEVER did the OTA. OR use the 2.2 SBF if you did do the OTA

 

[tjreishus]

Awesome! I can backup and restore just fine now. I don't, however boot into the custom recovery when I turn off the phone and turn it back on. I did the battery pull and still no luck.

 

[Aggie12]

Awesome! I can backup and restore just fine now. I don't, however boot into the custom recovery when I turn off the phone and turn it back on. I did the battery pull and still no luck.

yeah, I'm not really sure what causes that. Sometimes it will for me and sometimes not. If I ever need to get into recovery I just hit reboot recovery in the bootstrap app.

 

[GrandMasterB]

Awesome! I can backup and restore just fine now. I don't, however boot into the custom recovery when I turn off the phone and turn it back on. I did the battery pull and still no luck.

There is no easy way to get into recovery from a powered off/bricked state because of the locked bootloader. Methods are mostly hit and miss. Make sure you familiarize yourself with RSDlite and SBFing if you are going to be ROMing your DX.

GMB

 

[mikeydooodie]

how do i delete old backups or even rename them so i know what backup is which

 

[GrandMasterB]

how do i delete old backups or even rename them so i know what backup is which

Just tap on the backup in ROM Manager and select rename. Naming guidelines can be found below

http://androidforums.com/droid-x-al...aming-nandroids.html?highlight=rename+backups

GMB

 

[mikeydooodie]

the lower the numbers meaning it was my first backs up right? example one is like todays date then 13... and the other is todays date with 16....

 

[mikeydooodie]

Just tap on the backup in ROM Manager and select rename. Naming guidelines can be found below

http://androidforums.com/droid-x-al...aming-nandroids.html?highlight=rename+backups

GMB

where exactly do i go to remane? sorry im a newbie lol

 

[GrandMasterB]

the lower the numbers meaning it was my first backs up right? example one is like todays date then 13... and the other is todays date with 16....

The default names are the dates and time of the back up.

GMB

 

[GrandMasterB]

where exactly do i go to remane? sorry im a newbie lol

NP, did you use ROM Manager?

ROM Manager by ClockworkMod >250,000 downloads, 18062 ratings (4.7 avg)

Free

GMB

 

[mikeydooodie]

The default names are the dates and time of the back up.

GMB

i understand that, can i delete those backups then make a backup from what i have no ans start from scratch?

 

[mikeydooodie]

NP, did you use ROM Manager?

ROM Manager by ClockworkMod >250,000 downloads, 18062 ratings (4.7 avg)

Free

GMB

i used clockwork to back up i just downloaded rom manager

 

[GrandMasterB]

i understand that, can i delete those backups then make a backup from what i have no ans start from scratch?

Yes.

GMB

 

[mikeydooodie]

ok i got it lol

 

[mikeydooodie]

heres another ?, can i delete all the zip files i downloaded to install these themes and stuff or are they needed?

 

[GrandMasterB]

heres another ?, can i delete all the zip files i downloaded to install these themes and stuff or are they needed?

They can be safely deleted or moved to your computer for storage, including your backups.

GMB

 

[mikeydooodie]

They can be safely deleted or moved to your computer for storage, including your backups.

GMB

you're the best lol, since you are the only one around here can you help me with this? http://androidforums.com/droid-x-al...revolution-theme-circle-battery-mod-10-a.html

 

[GrandMasterB]

you're the best lol, since you are the only one around here can you help me with this? http://androidforums.com/droid-x-al...revolution-theme-circle-battery-mod-10-a.html

Never used it because I don't care for the circle batterys but what do you need?

GMB

 

[mikeydooodie]

Never used it because I don't care for the circle batterys but what do you need?

GMB

i need to know how to install it. im not running apex im running stock with revolution theme, i used his zip file followed instructions and then i got to the eye then it went back to droid then back to the eye in a loop and never got out of that. my question is what did i do wrong???

 

[GrandMasterB]

i need to know how to install it. im not running apex im running stock with revolution theme, i used his zip file followed instructions and then i got to the eye then it went back to droid then back to the eye in a loop and never got out of that. my question is what did i do wrong???

Did you mount system before installing? If you are running Revolution R2 Theme and you mounted system and it didnt work its possible that this untested MOD just doesn't work on stock.

GMB