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[Android Software Development] H3R3T1C:
The app has been updated. New version in first post.

Whats New:

Alpha 8

* Lots of bug fixes.

* Added support for sd-ext when searching nandroid backup for apps to restore.

* Imporved restoring apps from nandroid backup.

I'm working to imporve the code for restoring sms/mms data. I'll PM you with a new build here in a bit to try and see if the new method of resore works.
[Android Software Development] H3R3T1C:
The app has been updated! New version in first post.

What's New:

Alpha 9

* Restore SMS has been renamed to Restore Text Messages.

* Restoring of sms data has been improved.

* Restore call log data has been added.

* Added new icon.

Important

* Restoring of sms and call log data may not work for everybody yet. If it does not work and you have not already contacted me about the issue please send me a PM so we can fix the problem!

Important info about restroing sms data:

There is a settings in the default Messaging app that deletes older messages from conversations which have more than 200 messages. When restoring1000s of messages this setting can cause a lot of problems because it keeps trying to delete messages when you try to open the conversation. If you are restoring lots of messages, then disable this setting by opening the Preferences of the Messaging app.

On some devices it can take a long time to index the new message data. If you get a blank screen or if the phone asks you to “Force Close” or “Wait” just press “Wait” and leave the Messaging app running for a while. It will eventually finish and the app will become usable again.

New App Permissions Added:

* WRITE_CALL_LOG & READ_CALL_LOG: Used to restore call log data.

* READ_SMS & WRITE_SMS: Used to restore sms data.

Winner of the app icon contest:

The winnner of the app icon contest is glimmling!
[Android Software Development] woaloo:
Many thanks for this wonderful app, working great, and also thanks for your quick support.

Now, working like a charm.

Could you add an "about" windows to check version of your app ?
[Android Software Development] H3R3T1C:
Yes, Ofcourse I'll add an about section to the app. I'll add it the settings area.

Quick Update:

* I have been working with people who have submitted bug reports to me and we have almost got all the reported bug fixed!

* I have also been adding support for OpenRecoveryScript so users with twrp 2.2 or greater as their recovery will have some new featues comming their way like being able to go straight from app to to recovery and restore full backup with one click, list zips user wants to flash and go to recovery and flash them, many other things....;)
[Android Software Development] buddahj:
Are you able to make multiple backups? I thought you could be don't see the option with the newest version.

TIA
[Android Software Development] H3R3T1C:
What do you mean make backups? Do you mean list multiple backups location?
[Android Software Development] jcpowell:
This is a very interesting app ill give it a try
[Android Software Development] buddahj:
Lol, please disregard my previous post. I forgot your app is a manager of my backups. Not the app that I use to create them.
[Android Software Development] H3R3T1C:
The app does not make backups. This app is used to manage the backups you have and restore data from those backups. If you are looking for an app to make nandroid backups please check out: Online Nandroid Backup
[Android Software Development] ej8989:
Any updates for 4.4? Badly need it. :)
[Android Software Development] meduza:
...I was able to restore apps and/or data from stock to CM11, kitkat and from CM 10.2 to CM 11. But couldn't restore SMS from stock to CM 11, kitkat. Talking about samsung s3 mini.

m.
[Android Software Development] dstruct2k:
Of course you couldn't restore SMS. As stated earlier in this thread, the app requires an update to be able to restore SMS on KitKat, and it appears that the dev is either otherwise occupied or has given up on this app.
[Android Software Development] meduza:
...so I have missed that special post about SMS...

I`m sure h3r3t1c is just busy...

m.
[Android Software Development] H3R3T1C:
Work on next version the app has started. Support for android 4.4 will soon be added.
[Android Software Development] spupuz:
lol just seeing now can be my problem with scheduling not working given by the fact that i'm actually using 4.4?
[Android Software Development] P05TMAN:
Having the same problem here. I thought last update fixed this....
[Android Software Development] marbulas:
I'm using SM-N900S and CWM 6.0.4.5

When I tried to restore nandroid backup backed up from Onlind Nandroid Backup, restoring via you app fails to start on recovery.

I tried to restore backup manually and confirmed there's no problem on backup.

What'd I do something helping dev to solve this problem?
[Android Software Development] H3R3T1C:
Hey guys just a quick update on the progress of the new version of the app!

For those of you who have been having issues with not being able to flash new recoveries, this problem has been fixed and the changes to the app will be visible in the next beta version of the app. Dont forget that to be a beta tester of the app you need to join the Nandroid Manager Community and sign up to be a beta tester at the following link: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.h3r3t1c.bkrestore

Here are some of the other changes coming very soon to the beta release:

* Complete rewrite of the code for restoring apps+data from a nandroid backup. This will fix the problems with people not being able to restore apps on android 4.4 and the problem with apps+data restoration process causing nandroid manager to crash.

* Improved caching - Everything that is cached for a nandroid backup will be saved in that nandroid backup's folder so you only need to read info about what in that nandroid backup once and it will be persistent between new roms.

* Many code improvements that will make the app run a lot faster and smoother.

* Many more things!

I'll post more info when more improvements have been made.
[Android Software Development] meduza:
...how about the super user issue...? The app don`t like the su from CM ROMs.

m.
[Android Software Development] molitar:
Ok I will try a new backup and restore once the beta is released to try.
[Android Software Development] andrewnelson23:
Any fix for the sms restore?
[Android Software Development] jmulla718:
You are the man!!! +111111111111111111111111111
[Android Software Development] terrapin01:
Backing up and restoring group texts?

Any help I can get on this would be much appreciated. I'm starting to get into a little bit of a mess which I was hoping to avoid and I can't seem to find an answer. A post or a PM would be great if possible.

I can't find a way to properly back up and restore group texts! A bit of background... I'm running a Droid Bionic on Cyanogenmod 10.1.0 which is equivalent to Android 4.2.2. I'm happy with that setup but every once in a while I need to reflash to get stable again. Nandroid Manager and other apps either ignore group texts in the backup or include group texts in the backup but ignore them during the restore process (or possibly restore them as standard texts with only me as the recipient). I want my texts to be restored exactly as they were, with all the messages, all the recipients, etc. Even going from and to the same version of Android, I haven't found an app that can do that. Now I'm having multiple nandroid backups with different group texts, and if I'm ever to make things "whole" again, I'd have to find an app that can do what I want AND be able to bridge the texts together to maintain chronological order, eliminate duplicates, etc.

Bottom line question, can Nandroid Manager be modified to properly backup and restore group texts to the original configuration or can someone PM me an app that can do that? Thanks in advance!
[Android Software Development] phillytemptation:
beta test link not working?
[Android Software Development] dstruct2k:
Agreed, I joined the beta and still have the release version of the app, even after an uninstall-reboot-install and a 2 day wait.
[Android Software Development] kantjer:
There is no beta ATM
[Android Software Development] dstruct2k:
Doesn't make much sense for the dev to advertise a beta that doesn't exist...

It's literally only 2 lines of code to fix SMS writing on KitKat if your app already has root access. That'd be a helpful beta.
[Android Software Development] egingell:
He didn't advertise a beta, he advertised signing up for beta testing.

SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27

SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Software Development] MonstaDriva:
Lol thats why I came to this thread . I updated my wifes phone to kk but did a nandroid beforehand . We'll to make a long story short all of her brand new grandbaby's pictures in mms are hopefully safe inside it . I was going to look and got the su message . Awesome program btw !
[Android Software Development] meduza:
I posred a work arround in this thread. You have to change the su app in the settings of the su which works with NM and reboot. After that NM works with the su from CM.

m.
[Android Software Development] dstruct2k:
But it still won't restore SMS/MMS on 4.4 because of the Default SMS App issue.
[Android Software Development] andrewnelson23:
He was saying that an update is coming. He hasn't stopped development of the app.

From his obackup thread:
[Android Software Development] dstruct2k:
Thanks, I don't follow his other threads so I didn't know there was something posted there. When I read his post about the beta app, it gave me the impression that there was a beta, I'm totally fine with there not being one at the moment and I definitely understand when RL gets in the way of dev work.
[Android Software Development] phillytemptation:
sorry when i first posted i meant to say sign up for the beta testing wasn't working. but i forgot to join the community before signing up to be a beta tester.
[Android Software Development] ElMartinoAT:
Error on start and no funcionality, see screenshots. Is there a solution ?
[Android Software Development] ElMartinoAT:
Ok i think there was aproblem with first start init, after fourth deinstallation and new installation it works now.
[Android Software Development] shekinahsmoke:
+1 I didn't know... I've been waiting three hours now for only 150 apps.

Waited about 4 hours to just get half my apps. they didnt even restore data. it was an overall bad experience...

FIGURED OUT A NEW METHOD. Once the initial restore shows all your apps, REBOOT. When you go back in you will see a red colored "Cached". Click on Restore Apps+Data again and voila. They start working like their supposed to.
[Android Software Development] Hirishiolo:
I have a backup (incremental CWM), but in "Restore Apps+Data" I haven't all my apps, for example "The Creeps" (com.supersquawksoftware.thecreeps) isn't listed... and I need to restore its data because lost... if I explore the data.ext4.dup I see that in "data/com.supersquawksoftware.thecreeps/" there are files with a size, but if I extract them they're all 0Kb... how can I restore my app data? I've tried with another backup and it is the same... thank you
[Android Software Development] Px80:
Will you support default super user for 4.3+?

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[Android Software Development] MonstaDriva:
You mean change something in su of 4.4 ? Can you explain a little more please ?
[Android Software Development] dstruct2k:
Install SuperSU from the Play Store [link] and in the SuperSU settings hit "Convert to /system App". Reboot, then try Nandroid Manager again.
[Android Software Development] meduza:
Yes, in settings of the app, was something like change the su app.... After that it needs just a reboot and NM should work.

m.
[Android Software Development] PhilipTD:
I'm getting this error when I try to start the program for the first time:

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Android Software Development] xdapowerapps:
Seems like you're not rooted or haven't given permission to NM. Go into SuperSU/Superuser, delete any entries for Nandroid Manager, start the program again, then grant it permission when the superuser dialog pops up.
[Android Software Development] jassi32:
on Cm11 , i can't restore sms , any fix for it
[Android Software Development] kantjer:
Not yet, but soon.

read this
[Android Software Development] H3R3T1C:
Hey guys been very busy working on the new beta release of the app so I wanted to share with you all what have done so for and what to expect in upcoming beta!

Here's what's done for so far:

Version 2.0_beta_1:

* Lots of UI improvements.

* Added caching to Explore Backup.

* Improved flash recovery. App will not let user know if recovery image is flashable by the app.

* Multi-volume TWRP (.win00x files) are now displayed and handled as a single file.

* Fixed bug that caused some files not to be extracted from nandroid backup.

* Cache for Restore Apps+Data is now persistent between roms and new app installs.

Currently working on:

* Fixing problems with Restore Apps+Data.

Once I am done with fixing Restore Apps+Data I will release the new beta. After that beta is released I will start work on fixing restore sms on KitKat roms.
[Android Software Development] meduza:
That's great news :)

m.
[Android Software Development] 123421342:
Awesome! Does this mean I cannot restore apps on a 4.4 rom? I have tried 2 different roms and both get stuck at reading apps info 4/XXX. Always at the 4th...
[Android Software Development] H3R3T1C:
Yeah this new update should fix the problem with reading apps freezing.
[Android Software Development] channeledbymodem:
From your lips to G*d ' s ear. :thumbup:
[Android Software Development] isaak:
Please reply to this old question.

Unfortunately this tool doesn't provide a way to restore preload partition entirely.

Thank you. :D
[Android Software Development] meduza:
But this tool is not for restoring whole partitions. It restores selective things from particular partitions. But you can restore a whole partition via CWM direct in recovery onther advanced restore.

m.
[Android Software Development] Irwenzhao:
Can't use stock superuser? (4.3) Illusion ROM

Smack that thanks button If I helped!

Always make a nandroid backup before trying anything risky

Sent from my fabulous N7105 powered by Illusion ROM and Plasma Kernel.

Sent from dat small country called Singapore.

P.S. Quote my post for replies ASAP.
[Android Software Development] meduza:
...no, it has been said many times the su from CM doesn't work...

m.
[Android Software Development] next_lv2:
:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:
[Android Software Development] lexluthor:
I just came across this app as I need to restore sms in cm11, but I guess you are still trying to get that working.

Any rough eta as to when you might expect that functionality to be available?
[Android Software Development] ElMartinoAT:
Is it possible to convert the nandroid backup to odin flashable system.img and data.img ? I tried it with make_ext4fs in different ways but note3 wont boot.
[Android Software Development] BarrySamuels:
I have used Nandroid Manager quite successfully before on my LG Optimus 2x in both creating and restoring backups so I had a nasty surprise today when using it on my Motorola Xoom MZ601 for the first time and discovering that I couldn't restore.

Exactly the same set of files is in the backup as was on the LG Optimus 2x. All the necessary files are there and all have respectable sizes.

I am using CWM Recovery 'recovery-clockwork-6.0.3.2-everest.img', installed using adb, to restore and although the boot img was restored it said it couldn't find the others. I noticed that the message said it couldn't find 'data.img', for example, but the file is actually data.ext4.tar. I'm using Nandroid Manager 1.4.2.

Could this mean that I'm using the wrong recovery or does the fault lie elsewhere?
[Android Software Development] Trevor Chuah:
Ya, it can't use the stock superuser by CM.

Try install SuperSU from Play Store. Reboot and wolla
[Android Software Development] H3R3T1C:
The first beta is finally here!

Version 2.0_beta_1

* Lots of UI improvements.

* Added caching to explore backup.

* Improved flash recovery. App will not let user know if recovery image is flashable by the app.

* Multi-volume TWRP (.win00x files) are now displayed and handled as a single file.

* Fixed bug that caused some files not to be extracted from nandroid backup.

* Cache for Restore Apps+Data is now persistent between roms and new app installs.

* Restoring of apps+data has been improved.

If you have signed up to be a beta tester through the Nandroid Manager community then you should see the new beta version in the play store in about an hour. For those of you who do not want to wait to download through google play you can download the beta from this post! Please provide feedback on the beta when possible.

Latest Beta: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=48857834&postcount=1043
[Android Software Development] SportingChap:
Beta does not resolve my issue outlined here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=46268258

Location of backup (internal vs external memory) does not matter. Issue replicated on stock TouchWiz ROM, as well as the original AOSP based ROM I was using.
[Android Software Development] H3R3T1C:
Send me a bug report for that nandroid backup that is not working by clicking the bug icon in the action bar. See attached screenshot if you are confused on what im talking about.
[Android Software Development] SportingChap:
Done. Something else I recorded in the bug report is that in this new beta, if I browse a backup it changes the timestamp of the backup to the current date and time. This didn't happen with the previous stable version.
[Android Software Development] H3R3T1C:
Thanks.

I looked over the report.txt file and it looks like your nandroid backup contains a duplicate of every entry. I'm not sure how this could of happened but in a tar file duplicate entries can exist. You can verify this by using the tar utility on your device by opening up terminal emulator and typing in the following command:

tar -tf "/mnt/extSdCard/TWRP/BACKUPS/42f77a138c8e9f1b/2013-11-18--18-00-19 liquid_i605-userdebug 4.3.1 JLS36I eng.theb/system.ext4.win" > /sdcard/out.txt

Once its finished running you will have a file that lists the contents of system.ext4.win at /sdcard/out.txt.

The reason the timestamp on the nandroid backup changes is because when opening a file in Explore Backup the contents of the backup are cached to the same folder so the file only has to be parsed once and also so its persistent between new rom installs. Its something I'm trying now in the beta but I'm going to change it to where it cache to somewhere else so the timestamp is not changed in an upcoming beta release.
[Android Software Development] SportingChap:
Weird. They're just normal TWRP backups with no special options selected. Different ROMs, different versions of Android. Strange they would all be like that.

I'm not near a PC, and I'm fixing to be on the road for a while starting tomorrow. Will be a while before I cam get around to running that adb command.

Roger that; figured it was something like that.

Keep it up, dude! And Merry Christmas. :)
[Android Software Development] lexluthor:
Does the Beta fix the ability to restore SMS to Kitkat ROMs? I lost all of my SMS/MMS in the upgrade, but did keep a nandroid and would really love to get that restored.

If this Beta doesn't, any sort of rough ETA on when that might be fixed?
[Android Software Development] H3R3T1C:
After some testing with a backup made from the latest TWRP it seems that my initial results saying that your backup contains duplicate entries was incorrect and the displaying of the same entry twice is in fact a bug. I'm now working to fix this bug. I'll post more info on the bug soon.

This release of the beta does not fix restore of sms on kitkat roms yet. It will added in an upcoming beta release very soon. I'm thinking by the end of the week restoring of SMS on kitkat roms should be in the beta.
[Android Software Development] lexluthor:
That would be great! Hope it works :) I'll test it out as soon as it's available here.
[Android Software Development] H3R3T1C:
Beta 2 has been released!

Version 2.0_beta_2

* Fixed bug that caused entries to show up twice in when exploring backups made with new TWRP builds.

* Files can now be extracted from nandroid backups created with newer TWRP builds.

* Restoring of apps+data from nandroid backups created with newer builds of TWRP should now work.

* Timestamp of backup is no longer changed.

If you are signed up to receive your beta download via the google play store the new download should be visible in about an hour. For those who cant wait to download you can download the beta from this post!
[Android Software Development] SportingChap:
Confirmed! :thumbup: :beer:
[Android Software Development] Madcat8686:
Installed and working great. The best back up app HANDS DOWN. I absolutely thank you for your hard work!
[Android Software Development] Twinn:
+1 :)
[Android Software Development] cdzo72:
Not receiving the beta builds in Play Store... I download directly from here and when I go to Play Store it prompts me to "update" to 1.4.3
[Android Software Development] H3R3T1C:
Did you sign up for the Nandroid Manager Community then sign up to be a tester at the following link: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.h3r3t1c.bkrestore
[Android Software Development] lexluthor:
Just want to clarify something here so that once you have this functionality released, I'll be ready to proceed.

My nandroid was done using CWM on a JB 4.1 ROM. Will I be able to restore SMS to my KitKat 4.4 ROM (CM11) or will I only be able to restore to the same Android version than the one the backup was done on? Also, will it restore MMS/pictures as well?
[Android Software Development] dstruct2k:
You can restore SMS from any Android version onto any Android version. Except restoring on 4.4. But that'll be fixed soon apparently. (It's due to new write permissions for the SMS database in 4.4)
[Android Software Development] lexluthor:
Great. Looking forward to the update :) I guess you need to make Nandroid Manager a default SMS handler before the restore is started? That's what Titanium does, but I that didn't restore it's own .xml backup properly for some reason. Hope your solution works for me.
[Android Software Development] H3R3T1C:
You will be able to restore your SMS on kitkat. MMS is currently not restorable.
[Android Software Development] lexluthor:
That's ok. I can live with that.

I'm ready to test it out as soon as you have a release ready to go.
[Android Software Development] Hirishiolo:
configuration in signature, I can't extract some files from "data/data" from my CWM incremental backup, after extraction they are 0Kb (instead of what I see in Nandroid Manager)
[Android Software Development] cdzo72:
Yes I have done both
[Android Software Development] H3R3T1C:
Are you using the latest beta of the app?
[Android Software Development] Hirishiolo:
Yes, same problem with old official versions...
[Android Software Development] dingolino:
Hi

I have just installed the latest beta.

Whenever I try to browse for files through my twrp backup it tells me that it can not open this type of file. The backups are compressed and are splitted because of the size.

Also app restore does not work - no apps are shown - the latested version of Titanium backup is able to show the apps but I cannot extract with TB files and I need a folder from the backup.

Best regards

dingolino

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[Android Software Development] H3R3T1C:
Its finally here! Support for restoring sms on kitkat!

Version 2.0_beta_3:

* Support for restoring SMS messages on KitKat (Android v4.4.x) has been added.

People receiving the beta via the google play store should see the new beta soon. For those who want to download it now I'm attaching the file to this post.

Please provide feedback!