yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] chippyuk:
Many Thanks for you help! It is greatly appreciated.

My blobs folder has about 800mb of data which I assume is probably right.

I have actually been using the onlineandroid backup so I can carry on using my phone as it does a full backup, a much better solution. There is also a useful app "Online Nandroid" which grabs the latest scripts as well as patches for specific phones. It also allows all types of backups and the script can be ran by Tasker

Not sure where this is going but as you appear very taleted, perhaps yourself and zyonee could look at the version in his OP.

In case you decide to look at it, the issues I am aware of with that version are;

1. Does not backup Data

2. Falls over backing up System

3. Does not support exFat (I had to use a windows program to format my 64gb card as fat32 - not ideal)

4. The Home button does not select whatever is highlighted.

A nice to have if you consider looking at it of course :)

1. Make the default install from folder me ExtSdCard, and the other option to be "choose zip from internal sdcard"

2. Make the default backup method tar rather than dup, not essential but basing this on assumption that most people may prefer a complete backup.

3. Set the default backup/restore location to be exsdcard, it is currently sdcard. - So the top menu options under Backup and Restore map to extsdcard and the option further down the menu are changed from "external" to "internal" sdcard.

Thanks again!
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] baduncle:
I think that's false, my blobs folder is about 2,2gb.

My version does backup data and generate a md5 sum. To test it, delete the blobs folder and the backups that where made with the first version in this thread. So number 1 and 2 are solved. Didn't try exFat with my version, but i can test it today. Point 4 solved in my version, btw. i have never seen this issues.

These changes are very easy to handle. But i will release two versions, the original and one with these changes.

Now i'm working on a copy of the touch variant from the first post, but I'm away from my pc at weekend, so you have to wait until next week. sry.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] chippyuk:
Hi,

The points I rasied with the issues were related to the full touch version in the OP and NOT your version.The issues and changes were all related to the OP version and not yours. Apologies for the confusion! :)

I shall try the incremental backup again over the next few days.

Thanks again for your time and effort in looking at these for us all. There is no hurrry and certainly no need to say sorry for not being able to work on it at the weekend :)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] baduncle:
After a long time... Here is the first working touch, still beta, version like the original one.

Sometimes it does not recognize the touch events, this is the reason why it's still beta.

Handle:

Normal Keys work

Touch:

First tap to mark a menu item

Second tap to select

or

long press to select a menu item (be careful, sometimes it will select also the item on the next menu)

Install File:

To show next entries select the last item of the list, to show previous entries select first item of the list (try it, its a little bit hard to explain), this is until i figured out how to scroll down and up

Changes to original:

always backup in tar files

normal backup path is external sd

update to newest version 6.0.1.9 with latest commits + some fixes
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] chippyuk:
Thansk for the update, sorry for the slow reply!

First thing I have found is that the first and second touch is a little un-responsive and find that more often than not I have to swipe the menu item to select it, there is no real consistency though!

I think some nice chages would be to set the external SD as the default .zip instal path and have the internal one as an option. Also can the sideload option be put further down the menu or even under advanced as I constanty find myself hitting that option then having to reboot out of sideload mode.

Thanks again for all your efforts! :)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] r_i_x:
thanks man :good:

hope to see soon the fully working version :D
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] Zam1000:
With 6.0.1.5 every time I have tried to restore a CWM backup I get the MD5 checksum mismatch.

Any idea why this happens?

What should I test?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] baduncle:
The Backup function in the first post is broken, mismatch partition.

See my first post in this thread, there is a working version.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] Zam1000:
Ok. Nice work.

Could I use from your first post or one later in this thread?

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[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] baduncle:
The first post from me, this is 6.0.1.5 without touch.

A few posts above is 6.0.1.9 with touch but beta and runs not that smooth at the original (only for testing)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] Zam1000:
Ok.

But the only thing with 6.0.1.9 is that the touch is a little buggie if I understand this right?

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[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] baduncle:
That's correct, you can use the buttons to navigate, they also work. And there are some other changes to the original, i think you have already read this.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] Zam1000:
I trying 6.0.1.9 and that's worked fine. I try to restore also without problems.

Thanks for good work, and all useful tips.

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[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] baduncle:
So, some early gifts.

Worked hard on a device tree for i9305 and nearly to get it.

So here is the recovery v 6.0.2.3 with touch, some better, but still beta

Changed:

Install from sideload moved to advanced menu

Default install zip device is external

Added latest commits

Some code clean up and bugfixes with the menuitems

Touch:

Drag a little over the menu entry to get a selection, runs smoother (and i mean a little, test it)

Tap quick to mark some item

And for our german users, here is a german translated recovery (only the menu and the backup outputs)

DE Version

CWM-Recovery-6.0.2.3-i9305-de.tar

ENG Version

CWM-Recovery-6.0.2.3-i9305.tar
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] Zam1000:
Nice...

I asked a question about CWM in another thread.

And your opinion, I think might be valuable.

---------- Post added at 06:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:29 PM ----------

I really think that you should start an own tread about your work, so more I9305 users can find it.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] r_i_x:
great! :good:

I agree I think it's better you start another thread for this.

backup & restore is working fine right?

thanks.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] zyonee:
Yes, please do start another thread for other projects. I'm officially abandoning this, as I have no time and my I9305 will go to my wife today. Thanks for the support, people! :)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] r_i_x:
thanks for your time and effort too.

Hope to hear more of you soon....
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] btemtd:
Does the 6.0.2.3 Make a COMPLETE Nandroid? I am talking about the TAR Backup format, This is he reason I keep going back to 5.5 Is because so far 5.5 is the ONLY one that makes a TAR nandroid OF EVERYthing SMS, MSGS, BLUETOOTH,WiFI,NETWORK setting, TWEAKS, USER DATA... Can someone confirm that this backs this up when I Choose Tar Format? I hate Dup format and it creates MILLIONS of files which takes forever if you want to move your backup somehwere. So I am asking about the Tar format only Thank you

---------- Post added at 05:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:38 PM ----------

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I think it does I just tested and OMG finally FINALLY a new touch version that has a backup like the original 5.5 I just looked at the directory where the back up went and its the correct size but there seems to be more files then what the 5.5 version created 5.5 = 5 Files New versioon = 10 files. I mean this is not so bad,.. But may i ask what is system ext4.tar.a , system ext4.tar.b system ext4.tar << this file is 0kb....... and the 1st file is 80mb and the 2nd file seems like the one with main data 900mb ... Anyhow i will have to test most functions like full wipe dalvick cache etcccc before abanddoning 5.5

Dude open you new thread Immediatley!!! otherwise i will end up doing it for you lol

---------- Post added at 06:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:46 PM ----------

Ok Looks like i am going back to 5.5 once again. When I choose install zip tfrom external i get an error saying cannot mount external SD... Also when i choose install from Internal this is fine.. But My goodness the touch is just un-workable. It does not scroll properly if you try to hold the screen and swipe up so you scroll down the list, well instead of scroll it selects the items i am practically going all over the place clicking in here clicking in there but not intentionally only because i want to scroll down the list . Needs more work.. i guess, but thats for your effort
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] Zam1000:
I have no issues with install from internal or external SD.

The issue with touch did we know already, he working on that.

But just now we waiting for Santa, so we can not expect to many updates to this or other app.

Merry Christmas

Sent from my GT-I9305.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] lamahgra:
thx- worx great!!

:laugh::laugh::laugh:
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] btemtd:
Strange soon as I load 5.5 external install works perfectly. Also what about the tar backup format saving 10 files instead of the original 5 files that 5.5 saved. Both seemed to save the same data but.

Anyhow thanks for the work. The more ppl that try the better the development becomes
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] Zam1000:
Actually I do a tar backup today before I testflash the new version of Pandoriam. And that I install from external SD.

Just as I started, my wife got hurry to get away :rolleyes: so I recover the backup.

It works perfectly.

I don't have the knowledge to make a statement about the files or the technology round how it's work, but it did exactly that I wanted it to do smoothly like butter... :)

Sent from my GT-I9305.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] tangcla:
Question, how come the version of touch recovery in the first post doesn't have issues with touch, but the latest version does?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] Zam1000:
Thats two diffrent people thats made this two diffrent versions.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] thethiny:
Hi,

So around early 2012 , I connected my mother's Xperia Neo to my pc , it installed something called sony ericsson companion or something related to PC connectivity. Once I started it up , it said Update Found for your device , Android ICS 4.0.4 , so I was about to click update , but I was afraid of data getting wiped.

However , I've created a backup and I've seen many friends do sony Ericsson updates , and no files were lost or moved or corrupted , so I got my hopes high. I've tried today to update my mother's phone , About>Update>Update and it said no updates found -_- , the PC told me there's an update! How it is not available now? Even the program it installed doesn't work anymore , so I can't check to see if there are any updates.

Please help me and thanks!

Recap:

How to get ICS for Neo Officialy?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] jasonwsc:
Gingerbread to ICS is a rather large update, so it is not availble OTA (over the air) on the phone. You have to connect to the pc and update. No files will be lost, although the performance would be quite bad to say the least. You should tell your mum that you are going to mess up her phone. :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] zmbutt:
Don't update, if you mother is familiar with Gingerbread otherwise she will complain about its slowness and learning again the new stuff.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] thethiny:
Today my friend updated , and it is normal speed , and BRAVIA enhancer enabled.

I've got the PC Companion working and it is updating , but stuck on Hold the Back key and Plug in. Any Ideas? She knows about the ICS
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] zmbutt:
I don't get it, you already update it, but stuck on the 1st flashing step :confused:

anyways, Hold your "Back" key and plug in the USB Cable to start flashing, otherwise you won't get in flash mode.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] thethiny:
That's the problem , Flash mode isn't working , all I get is a green light , then charging in offline mode.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] zmbutt:
Then you are doing it wrong.

you need to follow the instructions as it is ...

First run PC Companion and update let its job done until it says Turn off your phone & unplug the cable (something like that)

here is eXtra noob guide for updating Xperia phone using PC Companion.

[YOUTUBE]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r0J0eq5ye4[/YOUTUBE]
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] seffparker:
(Preface for noobs : /system and /data are two different partitions. Freeying up /system won't get you more intrenal memory, but /data does. Old apks rest in /system and updated versions placed in /data. You can replace the old apks using newer versions)

I heared Titanium Backup PRO does something like, but you can do this with any File Explorer with ROOT access. Its works 100% for Android Gingerbread 2.3.x , try on other versions.

### Do it on your own risk, I am not responsible for anything ###

1. Update the desired app to the latest version from Google Play Store

2. Open File Manager, Enable ROOT_ACCESS, remount /System as writable

3. Goto /system/app and backup the desired apk to sdcard

4. Goto /data/app and copy updated apk

5. Paste into /System/app

6. Note down the filename of old apk and delete the old apk

7. Rename the new apk into the old filename

8. You may encounter a FORCE CLOSE if the app was running in background

9. The updated apk in /data/app will be removed automatically

10.Restart your device, Done!

I replaced Playstore, Maps, Google Search ect..

Example: For PlayStore, updated apk will be com.android.vending-1.apk, and old apk is vending.apk

Hit thanks it it works, Thanks ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Hirishiolo:
thanks, nice guide! All is ok (PlayStore, Terminal Emulator), but if I merge last version of "Google Play Service", then Gmail or Maps shows the message "Unknown issue with Google Play services" when I open them... do you know how to solve? thanks in advance

p.s. configuration in signature
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iZLeeP:
Better use Link2SD. It makes the integration of updates into system seamless. Rebooting the device is optional (restart only if you encounter errors).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Hirishiolo:
thank you for your suggestion! I tried TitaniumBackup but it gives me the same error, then now I'm trying with Link2sd and it works well, BUT the new apk file is in system/app instead of system/priv-app, and its name is "com.google.android.gms-1.apk" instead of "PrebuiltGmsCore.apk"... can this create some problems in future?

EDIT: I tried moving to the priv-app folder and renaming the apk to be identical as before and it seems to work... for now...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iZLeeP:
It's the package name, it won't create any problems. There is no need to rename the app to match the old one. Default location when converting to system app is in /system/app. I don't know if you can change the location, but you can move it manually to /system/priv-app thru root explorer. Just restart the device afterwards to eliminate FC errors.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Th3GrimRipp3r:
Hey guys, I recently partitioned my SD card using Minitool Partition Wizard, had a 2GB sd-ext and installed SuperCharger V6, my phone then stopped booting so I restored a Nandroid backup I had and my SD-Ext was gone, has anyone else had this issue at all? :confused:
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 121C4:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1942957

WARNING: Dont touch Rom Manager
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamnoobie:
I obtained my new Galaxy S III yesterday, yet I cannot recover application data, nor the actual themselves via Titanium Backup.

I am transferring from the T-Mobile G2(HTC Vision). The titanium backup data is from there.

I rooted the Galaxy S III, installed the "Omega v.28" ROM, and installed Titanium Backup from the Google Play Store. However, Titanium Backup can no longer detect the data from my former phone. My query is that must I begin anew, or is there a method by which I may recover the application data.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chrismast:
I am not sure in how far titanium can restore data from different phones whereas did you set your backup folder to the correct folder? otherwise the apps do not show up in the restore menu. In addition take into account that restoring system app data is not advised.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamnoobie:
I never modified the folder location. I simply removed the SD card from one phone and attached it to the other. Aside from which, I do not require former system application, and I am aware of the hazards of ignorant restoration.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arsaw:
Go to preferences and find the backup location just in case the location is wrong.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
The data layout is different in a different phone .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Striatum_bdr:
I think it's just a matter of backup location change, denomination of sdcard changes among Rom.

Concerning the application data the backup format is the same in every room as it's done by titanium. As long as he doesn't want to restore system data there is no problem, I've already transferred apps + data without problem from my phone to my tablet, and from my LG p990 to the sgs3.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spamtrash:
Go to TB settings, and show choose the existing backup location...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] TAHASMOBILE:
until now no body find any way to fix this problem in xperia sola

I just bought an Xperia sola and I love it. I only got 1 problem now: when I installed my apps or games and I try to move them to my SD cards(32G) it's not possible because phone consider the internal card is ( SDCARD ) !! ,I only can move it to the internal storage(4G almost full now). Is there anyway to move my installed apps and data of games to my SD card (external card ) ??? what happen if the internal card be full ?!

please help me because that annoying every one have Xperia sola

waiting your best solution
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] neectron:
There is a app called Directory Bind,try it.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] nosmaster:
hi there if you are a root user please open your root browser and nav to system/etc/vold.fstab rename this to .bak and replace it with the one from this post (you need to do a app backup from the internel memory to the sd card becuase i have have problems copying the card not everything transfers correctly if any1 can shed some light on the please let me no

once you have done this you need to reboot for it to change ( before you do this you need to backup all your apps from the internal memory so that once it has all been changed you an restore your apps

does this change the default directory or does it just move it from one place to the other
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] neectron:
I am not sure,I haven't used it,here is the app thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1410262.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] nosmaster:
ok so in effect they do the same thing where as that apps wont change the mounting all it does is link the folders (like windows libarys) for each game folder what i have done changes the phones software to make it think that the sd card is internal storage so the sd card will be used for everything that interal storage would normaly be
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] TAHASMOBILE:
nosmaster : thanks i tried it and it work

you are the best :)

thanks for you all
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] nosmaster:
please hit thanks
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shaun27:
Can anyone tell me if ICS is still crippled for gaming. Thankyou
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leetxperia:
Nope.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Leraeniesh:
With certain modifications, gaming runs just as well on ICS as it does on GB.

Sent from R800x
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shaun27:
Do they run better than gb considering the updated andreno drivers
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xcited android user:
There will be never a ics rom with better performance than gingerbread, if you want to game much you shouldn't leave gingerbread.

Sorry for my bad English. It's not my native language.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rowdykumar786:
Fix smooth games for aokp ics glacier?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] THEindian:
Go back to gingerbread, you'll get the best performance
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] estallings15:
+1