Root [GUIDE] System Backup/Restore for LG Motion 4G (root nand)

[Tokenpoke]

Yup yup!

 

[DocBlue]

im still tinkering with e and finally got the guts to try this and it worked, even made a backup to external sd.

yet for some reason cant do a nandroid because it gives the busy box error, but the backup in 2ndinit worked fine

 

[sammyz]

im still tinkering with e and finally got the guts to try this and it worked, even made a backup to external sd.

yet for some reason cant do a nandroid because it gives the busy box error, but the backup in 2ndinit worked fine

Redo the rooting, this time do it with the root method, not the one without busybox getting installed.

 

[bart2201]

I had no problem getting this up and running. I downloaded it to the desktop and then just dropped it into my sd card. After that it all went perfectly.

 

[DocBlue]

Is there a certain criteria, or shall I say format that needs to be used in renaming the backup?

 

[Sepero]

You should be able to rename the "1970" dated backup to something better without any problems. Though, I recommend sticking to only letters (A-Za-z), numbers (0-9), and underlines/dashes.

 

[DocBlue]

You should be able to rename the "1970" dated backup to something better without any problems. Though, I recommend sticking to only letters (A-Za-z), numbers (0-9), and underlines/dashes.

So replacing 1970-01-07.19.00.59 with 02-09-2013.19.00.59 or fresh-root.19.00.59 should work? Trying to know what Im restoring to in case more than one backup.

Or how about something as simple as fresh_root with no numbers at all??

 

[twogbsd]

So replacing 1970-01-07.19.00.59 with 02-09-2013.19.00.59 or fresh-root.19.00.59 should work? Trying to know what Im restoring to in case more than one backup.

Or how about something as simple as fresh_root with no numbers at all??

Think you'll break MD5 sum....

 

[sammyz]

Think you'll break MD5 sum....

Nah, you can rename the folder just fine, with the phone, windows, Linux, etc.

 

[Sepero]

Or how about something as simple as fresh_root with no numbers at all??

It can work. I've done it myself before.

 

[twogbsd]

Nah, you can rename the folder just fine, with the phone, windows, Linux, etc.

My life has been a lie... :rofl:

 

[Johnny Crapple]

Just remember no spaces too

 

[cee562]

Parse error

 

[Linzz]

i cant restore, i chose a diffrents backup but it stays on the same one, help

 

[Tokenpoke]

Parse error

Please be more specific... if you are getting that on the app in the guide its a bad download.

Sent from my mind using an LG ms770

 

[Spdfreak34]

Stupid question time! Is it possible to tell backups of 2 different phones apart? Would it be possible to look at the files and tell the difference between an HTC and lg phone?


I didn't do a very good job keeping things organized and now I don't know if I found an old backup for the motion or my old HTC phone. Lol

 

[Sepero]

@Spdfreak34
The backup method in this thread backs up to an archive file named system.ext4.tar for the system. You could open up the file on your computer (might require a special program). If it's LG, then it should have a lot of files that start with LG in the /app folder (like 20 or 30 files)

 

[Spdfreak34]

@Spdfreak34
The backup method in this thread backs up to an archive file named system.ext4.tar for the system. You could open up the file on your computer (might require a special program). If it's LG, then it should have a lot of files that start with LG in the /app folder (like 20 or 30 files)

Is it always system.ext4.tar? The backup I have is ext3, but it could be from my HTC (incredible 2).

 

[twogbsd]

Is it always system.ext4.tar? The backup I have is ext3, but it could be from my HTC (incredible 2).

Yes. The Motion's stock file system is EXT4

 

[rhino889a]

Does this add files to system/xbin ?
I just noticed a recovery.tar and recovery.sh seeming to pertain to different phone

 

[Sepero]

Does this add files to system/xbin ?
I just noticed a recovery.tar and recovery.sh seeming to pertain to different phone

Not 100% sure, but I think it does add those files there. It has those file names in it's data directory.

 

[rhino889a]

Ok i am gonna assume so
I just checked my other motion it has them now also.

 

[rashiidhinson]

I'm looking to backup my newly rooted LG Motion (obviously) but I'm a bit confused about the instructions.

I'm up to the rebooting into recovery mode steps. I've run the app, granting it SU permissions and all that but I'm afraid to press the "Reboot Recovery" button because of what you said here:

AVOID "Reboot Recovery" in the Menu options. It will factory reset/erase your phone.

By "Menu options" are you referring to the menu once you're IN the "Reboot Recovery" menu?

I hope what I'm asking is clear. I'm just very cautious because just yesterday I had to completely reset my phone because it bricked for no reason after about a month of use.

Thanks for any help/answers in advance.

 

[rhino889a]

Yeah i wasnt clear about that myself
You click the top button it show a window saying SUCESS. Or something like that
Then click the bottom button reboot recovery

 

[Sepero]

Hey rashiidhinson. Great question. I can understand how this would be confusing because it's used twice.

Clicking "Reboot Recovery" in the 2nd-init app is OK. It will reboot your phone into a clockworkmod menu.

While in the clockworkmod menu there is another "Reboot Recovery" option (in the advanced menu). Avoid that.