yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
Ok, I understand what you are asking now.

With a locked bootloader, you can only use 'android backup files' which back up app data. There is an option to also backup system data when creating an android backup file, however it's not recommended (if you click the checkbox, the toolkit will display a message explaining why in more detail.)

With an unlocked bootloader, you can create full nandroid backups, which are complete backups of your ENTIRE device. This means that in ONE simple operation (restore nandroid) you can get your device back to exactly the state you left it.

That said - if you follow the instructions I provided in the previous post exactly - You won't lose anything, except your system settings (like your homescreen layout, email accounts, etc) which you can just manually configure again. Make sure you copy all the stuff off your sdcard like I described (this is without the toolkit - just using your computer).

So to answer you question simply - an unlocked bootloader allows you to backup everything in one nice file (nandroid), whereas with a locked bootloader you can only back up app data, and it will take more steps to get your device setup the same. You won't lose any data if you follow the instructions I provided, (just lose system settings).

Regarding trying older versions of android. Every factory image google released I uploaded and archived here:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=9490

You can also use the auto-download feature in the toolkit to try any version of android you want (just use the pull down menu in the 'Flash Stock + Unroot' screen).

Cheers.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Hannah Stern:
The Build for 4.4.1 is KOT49E.

4.2.1: Forgot what

4.2(.0) Forgot what, surely JéllyBean Factory Images do start with J or JB, Jb=JellyBean.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Hannah Stern:
[IMP] Nandroid Backup and its follows

Ah, thanks for (your) answer, there's just one thing i forgot to ask you.

Your answer was detailled and (so) easy to understand.

My forgotten Question is about the Program and backup.

Q:

What happens, if you try a N·android (W) backup, when your device isn't unlocked or rooted?

I'd like to know about that.

AND, before i send,

inside of the Locked Bootloader Screen there are some buttons.

[See Uploaded images on one of some of my other threads: http://xdaforums.com/nexus-7/help/nexus-7-2012-wifi-bk-happensnandroid-t2862529 ]

What happens, when you press [„Start" „UP" „DN"]?????
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
If you try to nandroid with the kit, with a locked device. It just won't work. Your device will just stay in bootloader mode when it tries to boot an img, then the toolkit will freeze on 'waiting for your device', then eventually time out and give you an error message.

The bootloader is an access point to different modes. The volume keys let you select which mode, and the power button selects it.

If you press the power button when it says START, your device will start (boots system). If you change it to RECOVERY with the volume buttons and press power, it will boot into recovery mode. Etc.

If you want to know more about these modes use Google. Here's a wiki on bootloaders: http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Bootloader
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Hannah Stern:
Quick Question, low piority Question:

Why does the Device need to Reboot to start the Android Backup?

---------- Post added at 09:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:09 PM ----------

(...) and the Backup did start off very quickly. Now it is stuck at a Filesize of 104.038.005 Bytes.

My Pass just had just 6 letters!

Tooklit Version 1.8.4.0.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
It technically doesn't. I programmed it that way so that no apps would be running, which could potentially interfere with the backup.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Hannah Stern:
Update] - Just Updated (to Version 1.8.6)

I just updated to v(·)1.8.6 four minutes ago!

Can the Backup Run in Safe Mode of the Android Device?

I am now running my Samsung 700-G7A S02 in Safe Mode and it works.

[Quote:WugFrésh] I programmed it that way so that no apps would be running, which could potentially interfere with the backup. [/Quote]

But the Tablet's Safe Mode will not start with any Apps to intorrupt the Backup or ...?

Maybe it only works in the Normal Mode?

[QUOTE:22345aswDFer] This Idiot said that your toolkit v1.8.6 makes many problems, never download it. That prooves, that our Planet, the loved trusted Earth is actually not idiot-free![/QUOTE]
[Nexus 7 Android Development] srqrob:
lost root

Twice now, I've rebooted to system out of recovery and lost root. In each case, your utility was able to root my Nexus5. I've been using CWM 6.0.4.5 and was still on that recovery the first time it happened. I changed to the latest TWRP thinking the CWM was the culprit but on rebooting after the first successful Nandroid in TWRP, I had lost root again. Have been on SuperSU Pro with persistent root settings all along and have not experienced loss of root until recently and I can target no changes that might influence.

Any suggestion as to where to look to try to be sure I don't have a continuing string of root failures. I'll spend some time with Chainfire's thread too but thought I'd ask here also.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Hannah Stern:
Backup Finished, only 6.35 GB? (6.819.991.552 Bytes) 6,35 GB Possibly too low .....

(Yes, i live in Germany, the officcial Country of S-Class and i hope that we get the Exyons 5433 >40k in AnTuTu version of the Note 4 (...C) even if „S" is my Favourite letter but the S-Version has just the 39k in AnTuTu Q·Com SnapDrgn 805!)

Ok, i did let the Backup Run over the night. I did absolutely not touch the Tàblet or the laptop.

I made a Screenshot of the missing file Window.„BackupSuccess Finish (Finished).Png" Yes, i know the three ways of screenshot. Full Screen= Only Druck (to Clipboard) |Save Full Screen directly and instantly (Windows 8 or Higher) WinBtn+Print|Only-Window (any Windows·Version) AlternativeKey+PrintKey

It says 6504.05 MB and i'm sure it is more than 14 GB!

>So, is it

Compressed?[/T]

>WinRAR and 7-Ƶip were not Capable of opening the AB-File. Is there a way to Open the File?

If there is, so is there one way to edit the contents or changing some files? Or renaming or extracting them?

I still don't know, if the ADB File is Compressed or not. I'm unsure that the ADB file does really include everything from the Non-System Apps...?

If the ADB file is Uncompressed then the small file siƶe is probably a backup fàîl. But

if

the backup gets saved

compressed

ly, then nothing failed, everything good.

I'm sure 6,35GB is far too low, if uncompressed but if compressed, then probably this plausible could be,
[Nexus 7 Android Development] CamoGeko:
A logcat might help a bit more, there must be a reason you're loosing root.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] newcdn:
I installed CyanogenMod with their Installer a few days ago which doesn't require root but I want to go back to stock. Can I use NRT to unroot and go back to completely stock Android? I have Nexus 7 2012.

I have used NRT before to root and unroot from a Stock Android ROM but not CyanogenMod.

thanks.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
Yes. You can flash stock from any build. If you encounter any requirement errors, you can just try again with 'force flash' mode enabled in the toolkits options menu and it will skip those checks (make sure you are flashing compatible firmware before doing this).

{{ WugFresh }}
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Hannah Stern:
Please note:

In the XXX Folder there is

just

the Nexus 7 ADB File and the MTP Full Backup of the SdCard.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Hannah Stern:
ADB Backup File probably too small. 6.35 GB/6504.05 MB

>So this is the last thing i'm unsure about:<

I used the toolkit 1.8.6 to make that Android-Backup and i followed your instructions: Exclude Share Data and system apps+ their data. I did let it run over night and it finished successfully.

(I -do- actually know, that the newest version is 1.8.7 now!)

I'm sure, that all non-system-apps + their data are bigger than 14GB Maybe 15 or 16GB.

But the Backup output file is just 6.35GB big.

There are two possibilitys:

1.There are is not all data included.

2.The contents of the ADB-file is compressed.

So my question is:

Does the backup get compressed?

Or not?

I found a way to open the ADB file to view its contents but but there was no thread or entry in the whole XDA Forum, where i can get the information, if the backup gets compressed or not.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Hannah Stern:
Well... let's make it

easy

.

My question:

Are the contents of the ADB-File compressed or not?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
[MENTION=6011384]Hannah Stern[/MENTION] I can't always respond immediately. This is something I do in my limited free time. Reposting in colored extra large font doesn't make me more likely to answer you, in fact it does the opposite. It's spam. I don't need size 1,000,000 million font to see your post. Lol.

Gonna give you the benefit of a doubt and answer this one....

Android backup files (*.ab files) are technically compressed *.TAR files - that said, I don't think that what you believe to be 15+ GB of estimated data to successfully compress to 6.35GB, that is an unrealistic compression.

How are you estimating this 15+ GB that you think it should be?

I think you may be confused on what *.ab backups actually backup.

Without system and shared check, it is only backing up user app data.

So what is "user app data"?

User app data is any of the 'settings or data' that is associated directly with apps you download from the playstore...

For example: If you download a "Solitaire Game", the user-app data might contain a small file with your preference's like:

- You like to play the game on 'Medium' difficulty

- You like the deck to be red

- You have won 100 games and lost 25

- etc...

That file is REALLY small, its just a text file basically.

Yes, other apps like bigger games might have LOTs more data.. but most apps shouldn't be too big.

Futhermore, it should be noted that *.ab backup files DO NOT backup PAID APPs only free apps (+data) and the paid apps APP DATA

That is why you should let Google Play auto-restore all your apps first, then restore the *ab file to get all your data back.

One other thing to note:

- Some games store data on their own dedicated folder on your SDCARD, and are not stored in the standard app/data folder. That is why its important to MANUALLY backup all the folders you want to keep from your SDCARD via windows explorer COPY+PASTE.

If you go back the very first post I responded to you with, I detailed all the steps you should take to get the MOST COMPLETE backup without root. Just follow those steps to the T and you should be all good.

Once you unlock and root, you can use better backup solutions like the paid android app Titanium Backup, or the toolkits auto Nandroids.

Cheers.

{{ WugFresh }}
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Hannah Stern:
[DON'T WORRY, this one is not a Question][AndroidBackûp] Thank you!

--Ok, sorry for my frequent and annoying posts. But i was not able to wait until i finally get my Jelly Bean Back! [/Quote]

But now i (do) feel free with my cute and pretty lovel(e)y Android 4.1.2! View attachment 2929398(If the Attachment does not show up, then try this:View attachment 2929426)

View attachment 2929426

View attachment 2929434

Thank you very much for your help! YOU made me smile!

You helped me

very much

and very intensively to manage my Operation with my Nexus 7! Thank you very much!

I did start a second verifying Backup with the toolkit 1.8.6 and somehow it asked me for „initating" without rebooting the device! The size of the new backup was (a little bit bigger than before View attachment 2929402View attachment 2929427View attachment 2929435 „6.35GB - View attachment 2929398View attachment 2929426View attachment 2929435" (Before starting i did kill all

Active Processes. But i forgot to kill them all in the cache but i think, that they arenot so very importante...!) While running the backup the Tablet was in

to SAFE MODE!

I asked sooo many questions, talked sooo much and wasted (many) hours of your lifetime.

I unnerved you so much with my questions and wasted your rescources.

It was always hard for you to understand my qouestions but you programmed such a good program:

That proves that you're a very diligent programmer and you were also always hardworking to answer all my qouestions.

I made you very tired of my qestions but you answered, even if you've been

really

You must Sweated

very hard

ly!

Thank you forever! You supported me very well to do this!

For the community and for me you made soooo much effort.

And it was worthed it.

Many people that will see and read your posts will get sooo much help and sooooo good and easy-to-understand guides.

Now that i've got Android 4.1.2 with JB-Build [„JZO54K"] and

Baseband:

Kernel:

i'm very happy with it.

Finally i see my ♥❤Loved❤♥blue♥ ❤·♥❤ Android-Context-Roll-Status-Bar-Icons (short: blue Statur Bar Icons) instead of the Grey ones (not white or silver but gray, really! Gray!

Colour HEX Code=[ [{Will be added (later on) by Post Edit!}] ])

Blue Colour HÉX HÈX Code=[33B5E5]

It's not possible to record screen video - even with an unblocked bootloader - with Jelly Bean or lower but except this i hate KitKat-Andriod. But when i exceptionally once need Android·KitKat

then it is easy in order with unlocked bootloader.

rRe

I've been (even) able to help somebody with your good instructions!

http://forums.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014632&postcount=10#post552843252225&postcount=10
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Hannah Stern:
Confusion

No, i'm not confused.

My Free User Apps + Free User Apps Data + Paid Apps Only Data are surely bigger than 14 GB. They're around 15.

But i did run the backup a second time, i was able to initate the backup in safe mode!

Backup Finished Screenshot: http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2929434&d=141019609

This Message was sent on my Dell Inspirion.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
Ok, I don't know what to tell you then. Google's adb backup seems to keep giving you a 6GB backup. If you are certain it should be bigger, I am not sure whats interrupting it or making it smaller. There isn't any useful output to parse that would help diagnose it. Everything indicates that it was a successful operation.

Once rooted you can use TitaniumBackup, which will give you much better control over backing stuff up. Cheers.

{{ WugFresh }}
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Hannah Stern:
One Last Question about „AndroidManifest"

I know, that the WiFi-config gets lost but the AndroidManifest is Actually available for

every app

, even the system apps and the paid apps!

Where to find the „AndroidManifest.xml" (includes version, installationDate etc.) ?

And does the AndroidBackup actually include it?

Even non-sys apps on Locked device has access to read all Android Manifests of any app! (Free User Apps+ Paid User Apps + System Application)s·.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Hannah Stern:
Toolkit: Video Recording and Updating TWRP Files

There are two things about this Tooklit, that i recogniƶed about this Toolkit.

>Under Android 4.4+ (all that versions that i really hate.) the biggest advantage is that you can record screen video without any unlock or root.

Q:Well... the bitrate is on a good and large area from 1-50 MBits/s but why is the recording limited to 180 seconds?

I could not find the answer on the whole XDA!

2.

Q:When Updating the TWRP files, is it possible to disable deleting the old version somehow? I don't want, that the ôld version gets delēted!

This Question does interest nobody except me so it's not possible to find the answer!

3.I forgot my third quesion.

The Google ADB Bootload Driver did Work after 20 Minutes after installation yesterday but... Before of that it „wasn't able to start!"
[Nexus 7 Android Development] CamoGeko:
2. What TWRP files are you talking about?

3. Without ADB drivers you wont be able to connect to your device!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Hannah Stern:
The TWRP Files.

@[Mention=3301438]

Gecko95gek

[/Mention]

In this Folder

(32-Bit x86 Systems Vista/Higher] C:\Program Files\WugFresh Development\data\Recovery_Custom\TWRP

[64-Bit/x64] C:\Program Files (x86)\WugFresh Development\data\Recovery_Custom\TWRP

I did update the TWRP Files because the Program asked me for doing that (aww, forgot to take screenshot, oh no!).

Before Update there was a

2.7.0.0

or a 2.7.0 ( i think) and the 2.7.1.0 deb.

(„openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.0-deb")

Now After the Update (not the program but the TWRP file) there is a new file called

openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.0-grouper

But the old 2.7.0.0 or 2.7.0 is gone now, damn( it)!

I don't know the exact file name of the deleted files!

Mine: Samsung 700-G7A S02 (now) with Incredible 16 Gigabytes of RAM! (And Octa Core inTel i7)

other: Dell Inspirion 6GB Ram
[Nexus 7 Android Development] CamoGeko:
You love making your text look pretty? :p

Just a tip, you can get the right recovery files for your device here - http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2

Just so you know, deb and grouper are different device names so you need to find out what your device model is and then download the right recovery for your device.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] xXblastingXx:
Wug.. I am in troubleshooting turmoil.. Running 4.4.4 32 bit.. I unlocked the tablet but it won't root.. I tested if the driver were successfully installed.. They are.. Once I press root.. It will take me to bootlooder.. Once in boot loader it disconnects.. It only connect when my tablet is fully booted on to my main screen.. Do I un install your toolkit and install it again and just go straight to root? I already uninstalled the drivers and installed them again... But it still won't root.. I have N712..
[Nexus 7 Android Development] xXblastingXx:
Never mind I got it now. I still MTP checked.. Noob.. It's my first nexus 7 I had to read a lot to catch up...
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
I strongly recommend leveraging Google Search, and reading to learn more about android. Here is the official document: https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/manifest-intro.html

From that document:

Google developed the ADB backup (the toolkit just automates it). All critical components are therefore obviously included in the backup.

1. Google put this 180 second restriction on adb screen recordings. I don't know why. You should ask them to extend it. In a future toolkit version (if Google doesn't increase the time limit) I may build something where the toolkit just auto-starts another 180sec recording the moment the first one finishes, and then run's some cmd-line magic to merge them all together... so in the end, you can record as long as possible (however there may be a few frame-skips every 180sec - but I am not sure, haven't coded or tested this yet).

2. The way the toolkit is currently scripted, no. I have it auto-delete the legacy file. I suppose I could put an option in the toolkits options menu to disable this behavior, however - this is the first time I have been asked about it. All files the toolkit has ever utilized are archived on androidfilehost here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=8744 , regarding TWRP specifically, you can also get it direclty from the developers website: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2

3. I don't know how to answer that one. That isn't a question.

Cheers,

{{ WugFresh }}
[Nexus 7 Android Development] gsutton:
Lost root with last Nandroid backup

I really love this program suite, and appreciate all the time that it saves for me.

I just performed a Nandroid backup of my Nexus 7 (2012) and I lost root. I am currently running the latest Official build of Dirty Unicorns. I had performed a full factory wipe and all was working well until the backup.

I was able to successfully and easily reapply root with the kit. I am curious why this happened, but thankfully the kit is able to help out in many ways. Thanks again.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Hannah Stern:
Note:(The AndroidManifest is Available to access for All Apps for All Apps!)

(13.09.2014: All Apps AndroidManifest.XML (DD.MM.YYYY))

Apps such as „AndroidSystemInfo" are able to access the AndroidManifest for

·>Free apps

·>Paid Apps

·>System applicatinos.

Even on a Non-Root Device with Locked Bootloader an app with accordingly needed specified rights like

Android System Info

or AndroidManifestMgr. can access them all for

FreeApps, PaidApps and SystemApps

too!

So even the System App's AndroidManifest is accessible for the Free User-App „Android System Info".

„Android·System·Info" can view the AndroidManifest in Original View and in Decoded View.

The Screenshot on the Last Post shows the Decoded View.

But when you press the „AndroidManifest"-Btn. of the Last Screenshot (will be in this post later by Edit) which is marked as Orange (because i selected it by holding my finger on it while taking a screenshot with the

WugFresh Nexus Root Toolkit 1.8.6.)

)

then you'll be able to see the AndroidManifest.xml in the Original XML-View.

((That means that the AndroidManifest is accessible. AndroidOS is a „System-App" well- „AndoridOs" is Actually a System application))

So my Questions are:
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
I feel like I am being trolled. If so, good job. :)

If not, I am unable to help answer these questions as they don't pertain to my software. I recommend googling things, and digging through docs yourself. That's how I learned about android. Messing with things. Taking them apart, reading docs, etc. Good luck.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
That is really strange. I don't know what could have caused that.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] srqrob:
I'm having much the same issue. I posted a few pages back about losing root. I've now tied it down to flashing a new version of recovery. The first time I did an upgrade of CWM 6.0.4.4 to 4.5. Booted and lost root. Next I did a flash of TWRP over CWM. Booted and lost root. On the same phone I upgraded from TWRP 2.7 to 2.8.0.0. Lost root on boot. On another identical Hammerhead, with Bigxie stock rooted ROM 4.4.4, flashed TWRP 2.8.0.1 over CWM 6.0.4.5 and root lost on reboot. In each case, NRT was able to restore root, but it's disconcerting to boot and not have root. Other operations with recovery seem to complete OK with no effect on root, just when a new recovery is flashed. Have not restored a Nandroid, however. Could there be some issue with the script that flashes a new recovery?

Since your root toolkit corrects the problem easily apparently, perhaps I should not be concerned but ...

Suggestions?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
I am pretty certain I know whats causing that behavior. It is my perm-recovery.zip that ensures recovery sticks, it seems to mess up root due to mounting system. During NRT rooting its flashed first before supsersu, so this issue is not present. I will ask chainfire why it seems my zip is doing that, so this issues is no longer present in v1.8.8 - thank you for reporting it. The nandroid makes no sense though. Cheers.

{{ WugFresh }}
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Hannah Stern:
:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: :laugh:!!!!!

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: :laugh:

Hahahahaha, so funny!

You made my day, thank you!:D:D

:happy:
[Nexus 7 Android Development] CamoGeko:
Lol, thanks for making our days too.

Reading your colourful posts is always very funny.

Sent using Android L