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[Android Software Development] ricksterr:
How to recover Whatsapp Messages?

Hello,

I did a Nandroid backup and formatted my internal SD in order to clear space on my phone. Naturally, everything is gone. However, is there a way to restore whatsapp messages through my Nandroid back up?

I have tried going to data/data/com.whatsapp on my Nandroid and to extract com.whatsapp to data/data/ on my phone but this did not work. What I am doing wrong?
[Android Software Development] m0han:
Re: How to recover Whatsapp Messages?

read this somewhere:

uninstalled whatsapp. deleted everything from \WhatsApp\Databases\.

copied msgstore.db from \data.ext4.tar\data\data\com.whatsapp\ to \WhatsApp\Databases\.

restored whatsapp from backup (apk; not data). started whatsapp.

whatsapp reverified the number and all was okay.​

not sure if it works for everyone; it seemed to have worked for the 'poster', though.
[Android Software Development] ElkHair14:
I would expect that an app named Nandroid Manager, and connected with the Online Nandroid Backup app, would have a function to upload a backup to my online cloud storage.

I'm not seeing that option. Am I missing something?

Thanks... Bill
[Android Software Development] demlv:
A fair question..... But 'online' as used here refers to your phone. With the proper script, it can make a nandroid backup while online, i.e., while booted into Android, instead of only being able to do a backup in recovery.
[Android Software Development] Iceman_jkh:
Not missing anything; although a valid assertion. Only the Online Nandroid Backup app performs the cloud storage.

It would be nice to see the apps' functionality combined for users who have purchased both, but given the lack of development for either of late, I'm hesitant to pay anything.
[Android Software Development] wavrunrx:
so ive got an old CWM nandroid from my samsung galaxy s4, which is now upgraded to an LG G3;

the LG G3 is running TWRP (cwm is not avaliable for the G3)

i need to restore a text message from my old CWM backup, so im trying to add the 'clockworkmod' folder which contains the dated cwm nandroid, however nandroid manager tells me i need to select the proper folder....

what else is supposed to be in the clockworkmod folder that nandroid manager is looking for ?
[Android Software Development] jlmancuso:
clockworkmod/backup/"yourbackup"

Not sure it will work. Suggest smsbackup or something like it. Backup from original phone to external sdcard. Restore from external sdcard to new phone.
[Android Software Development] Michele31415:
OK, so I took a Nandroid backup with Online Nandroid Backup yesterday of my nice, stable system before I started playing with ways to get rid of that annoying camera shutter sound. Turns out one of those ways somehow corrupted my system (I won't mention any names, but the app's initials are Ultimate Sound Control). I'm now getting random reboots and if I try to do something as simple as renaming a file in /system, the phone crashes.

So now I'd like to restore from my backup. I hope you'll forgive me for not reading the entire 125 page thread, but could someone please confirm for me that the correct way to do this is to open NM, click on the name of the backup, scroll over to the "Restore Data" page, and then click on "Restore Nandroid Backup"? Is that right?

And in that section, under "Installed Recovery" it says, in red letters, "Please select your recovery! (Not your currently installed recovery? Click to change!)"

What does that mean? Am I supposed to do something with that or can I just click on the Restore button? This is the first time I've tried this and I really want to avoid digging myself into a deeper hole. Thanks.
[Android Software Development] VerticalCobra:
That's correct. You will be restoring your selected backup in that way.
[Android Software Development] m0han:
next time try renaming the camera*.ogg files in /system/media/audio/ui.
[Android Software Development] Michele31415:
Thanks, but that's where this whole thing started. I renamed every file that started with "cam", and Shutter.ogg, and Shutter_multiple.ogg for good measure. That works great on the S3 and Note 2, but it does not work on the Verizon Note 3 4.4.2 NC4. You still get the shutter sound.

I believe the camera app is using the sound files that are stored internally in the res/raw/ directory of the apk. Samsung clearly changed something, as the camera app in the N2 is called SamsungCamera while in the N3 it is called SamsungCamera2.
[Android Software Development] Michele31415:
Thanks. I just wanted to be sure there weren't any hidden gotchas.
[Android Software Development] bv90andy:
SMS Restore not the latest...

hello. I just found this app as I backed up my system to try new roms.

The only backup I've got is the one I made today of a Omega TW rom. (and now I'm on Pacman latest RC1)

I restored my SMS with this app and all seems to have worked well except the last SMS is 2 days old, instead I had texted last night but those don't show up.

I don't really need them but this seems really strange. I wonder if Samsung did something silly with the SMS, caching them somewhere else and only writing them to the proper place later...? I usually use SMS Backup&Restore App but I forgot to use it before flashing a new rom - with that one I never noticed behavior like this.

Thank you.

and great app, btw
[Android Software Development] meduza:
...unfortunately the app has huge problems with android 4.4.4 ROMs and this since ages... :(

m.
[Android Software Development] thereassaad:
[MENTION=4535362]H3R3T1C[/MENTION] please update to support new firmware on N2 please its unfortunately stopped please need update
[Android Software Development] whitedavidp:
Possible Enhancement?

Hello and thanks for this great app. I was wondering if it is possible to report differences between 2 different nandroid backup sets? I backup my devices every night. So if I install an app or make other changes it would be good to be able to see what changed between the two backups. This would permit me to more easily remote garbage that is left behind when some apps are uninstalled. Even if there was a way to simply output a file containing the backup's content I could do this and manually diff the two files. Thanks!
[Android Software Development] klepto:
I have Onandroid and Nandroid Manager Pro but when I try to restore apps+date on any backup it crashes. I'm on a Nexus 7 with Paranoid Saber Droid.
[Android Software Development] godd:
It seems that split CWM backups do not work correctly . My data.ext4.tar is split in 3 files - tar (0 bytes), .a (1Gb) and .b(150M) - md5 is OK, I can open tar on my PC. Nandroid manager shows proper size for data but when I drill down, it appears empty, so no user Apps to restore. Is there another way to restore apps from CWM backup without using Nandroid Manager?

I have HP Touchpad with KitKat
[Android Software Development] nixie2121:
New to this app and love it, paid for the pro!!! Anyway I was able to restore everything except for apps. When I try to restore apps and data it just says restoring and spins and spins. I finally have to kill the app and use TB to restore. Any ideas? I tried on ANdroid L rom and on liquid smooth,
[Android Software Development] snj12341:
HELP

I unknowingly decompressed my cwm backup, now i cannot restore from that backup. What should i do? I put a really heavy effort on the backed up rom.
[Android Software Development] lord dredd:
As far as my knowledge goes after decompressing a rom Nandroid manager stores the i do in its own folder in root . Your main backup remand untouched .

If there are some issues then may be you should boot in recovery ans restore that backup ans reinstall nandroid manager ans do the needful

Note 3 you .......... @$€#!@$#@#
[Android Software Development] mugendon:
Just came here to say (and click :D) thank you :) Forgot to save my messages/phone log/wlan aps and thought I'll have to restore my nandroid completly in order to get those back, since titanium can't restore those things from a nandroid.

:good:
[Android Software Development] nixie2121:
any chance we will see the restore home screen in an update soon?
[Android Software Development] ctoph0:
this would be the cherry on top of the icing of the cake!
[Android Software Development] XenSA:
nandroid restores VERY slooow

i have sent a pm to the developer about this and no answer..

i do a back of ditto note 3 v5.5 running 4.4.2 on my n7100 on my 32GB SDHC sd card and then when i come to do a restore, it takes up to 4 hours just to restore one program [series guide]

is there a known issue or someway to optimize this process..

thanks for any help
[Android Software Development] babuilyas:
deadly slow!

I head to restore 1 app with data, and close it on 30th minute in between...:eek:
[Android Software Development] nixie2121:
I have same issue with restore of apps and data, takes a LONG time, and some just fail? Only reason I still use TIBU.....
[Android Software Development] mcdust:
Same here.. super slow on 4.4.2 and wont even restore the App Data.. (APK Only) so pretty useless.. Bummer.. :(
[Android Software Development] XenSA:
so is the developer gonna acknowledge these problems and fix them or has the program been forgotten about?
[Android Software Development] meduza:
...I think, he unfortunately abandoned this project... :(

m.
[Android Software Development] nixie2121:
kind of sucks that you buy an app that does not work fully!
[Android Software Development] meduza:
...he cared and supported this project a while ago, I`ve no idea what happened, I just hope he is alright...

m.
[Android Software Development] m0han:
meanwhile, anyone wanting to just extract stuff from 'backup files of CWM', might wanna check out this 'featured tool'.
[Android Software Development] m0han:
fyi, [MENTION=4433143]venkat kamesh[/MENTION] has posted about another cool tool 'in the works'. keep checking that thread.
[Android Software Development] mastabog:
Is there any way to restore Google accounts from nandroid backups? Which existing tools do that?

Thanks.
[Android Software Development] genius88:
Same problem here. I've tried to restore all my backup (user and system apps and all of them data) done with Online Nandroid Backup and same system like now, but with almost no resault. Restoring with Nandroid Manager took 24h till all things was back (for real, about 30 apps that NM report as successfuly restored can't be install) and as an effect I've recive restored apps with NO DATA AT ALL but the Internal SDCARD reserved space rised to about 4GB (which should be about decompressed size of backup). I've tried to restore with TWRP Recovery. Done fast, but I've get only clean system like after full wipe.

PLEASE tell me what can I do. I'm loosing my mind trying to bring my device to usability.

For any good advice I will be grateful.
[Android Software Development] papperlapapp:
Hi there,

I have Nandroid Manager pro ver 2.4.2 and I cannot put back parts of my Online Nandroid Backup.

Especially when I want to write back Firefox user data and app data, Nandroid Manager looks like it runs in a loop. I recovers Firefox app and user data forever, nothing happens any more.

Then I quit Nandroid Manager.

I really would like to play back my backup from within Nandroid Manager, because /data is encrypted on my device. I cannot use CWM to put back my Online Nandroid Backup.

Any help appreciated!
[Android Software Development] thereassaad:
I guess dev stop working on this App ..

HAPPY NEW YEAR From thereassaad to ALL
[Android Software Development] spupuz:
lol i was looking here for an update in material design but seems there are more other problems :/ sad to hear that.
[Android Software Development] Hirishiolo:
installing from playstore on my CM12 it gives error...

Unknown error code during application install: "-505"
[Android Software Development] meduza:
...since the support for this app stopped obviously, I didn't even dream that it could work on lollipop... But thanks for testing and reporting :)

m.
[Android Software Development] Fladder72:
I can't restore SMS / call history from splitted Nandroid Backup. Is there a way to get them restored or to merge/convert those Backups?

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[Android Software Development] adamo86:
Can someone tell me which folder contains the sms in twrp backup
[Android Software Development] m1trand1r:
It depens on Sms app installed. I mean if it was as user app it should be in system.ext4.win but most likely data of sms app is stored in data.ext4.winxxx(x- stands for numbers..)

and by now I guess you found it with nandroid manager :)

Sent from my LG-D855
[Android Software Development] RusherDude:
Not working on lollipop (doesn't detect new backups made only old ones) and project is abandoned :( what a shame
[Android Software Development] stynatu46:
This was able to restore my SMS/MMS and call logs in Lollipop 5.1 somehow. Hope this still gets updated eventually and that he didn't completely abandon it, this is the only app can manage band backups.
[Android Software Development] ctzulu:
2 Backups

Chupachups

Cm12

Nandroid restore in newest tw 2.8

Error failed bootloop

Do i have to wipe dalvik and do factory reset

And check every restore option including boot

I think im messing with the correct options

Also its very long procedure to get rid of the bootloop

I tried already 3 different setting

Im stuck the backup is Complete only how to reapply
[Android Software Development] blackcell1:
Any reason why each time I try to restore my apps from a backup ? Currently use lollipop 5.0.1 with sense 7 on an m8
[Android Software Development] vikasb32:
it doesn't support data.f2fs.win?
[Android Software Development] Berth666:
i can't restore app data from twrp nandroid backup, i'm on android 5.1.1.

Any idea?

thanks
[Android Software Development] m1trand1r:
it simply doesn't work on LP as it should....that's it:)

/LG-G3/d-855/16Gb/Titanium Black/
[Android Software Development] nurps:
Is this still being worked on? Or is there a better alternative?
[Android Software Development] nixie2121:
I use it just to restore SMS, MMS call logs and Bluetooth on LP... That's all that really works, such a shame it does not do everything as advertised
[Android Software Development] meduza:
...no unfortunately not, it`s dead :(

Alternative: TB of course and ROM settings backup.

m.
[Android Software Development] Papapau:
Looks like it. Quite sad. change rating to 1 star, not because of LP cause dev didn't claim to support it, but for not responding.
[Android Software Development] nurps:
So there is no other android app to extract singles files from the backups out there? I used a high compression level on my latest backup and it doesn't work with it.
[Android Software Development] Papapau:
Titanium Backup

Menu -> SPECIAL BACKUP / RESTORE

Backup data to XML.. (messages, call log, wifi access points)

Restore data to XML..

Extract from Nandroid backup.. (per app)

Extract from ADB backup..

Hit Thanks.
[Android Software Development] nurps:
Wow didn't know thats in it. TB cant handle the high compression either, but since this app is still being worked I guess this can be added.
[Android Software Development] Bartekreaper:
Great app, long loading app from data backup but great :D

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[Android Software Development] PIRATA!:
Does anyone know other alternative apps with Lollipop support??

Tnx.
[Android Software Development] :
What's the correct way of restoring a Nandroid backup when using a custom kernel?

I restored a backup which did not boot because I believe I originally had a custom kernel. I guess once the Nandroid backup is restored then immediately flash the kernel?
[Android Software Development] cdzo72:
No because the nandroid also backs up your boot image. If it didn't reboot it's because the nandroid is corrupt
[Android Software Development] :
Yeah something was not working right. I restored my apps and the phone took 10 min to boot. There was a temporary bootloop too where it would say it was starting apps three or four times before it got to the UI.

Now I'm reinstalling from market.
[Android Software Development] PlagasX:
Hey is there a way to restore contacts only??
[Android Software Development] Bartekreaper:
Yes, with pro version [emoji14]

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[Android Software Development] ranjb:
Hi

I have the latest edition Pro version installed of Nandroid Manager.

I have just begun to use Phoenix ROM and am performing restores of Apps after doing a fresh wipe and install but seem to get this error on most restores of apps. Only about 5 apps from 60 have installed ok, the rest have produced this error however all apps have restored but just no associated data.

this is the message when restoring the google authenticator app.

pkg: /storage/emulated/0/Nandroid/Manager/cache/cache_app.apk

Thanks
[Android Software Development] Journyman16:
I'm still reading through the thread but I don't think a flashable zip is an extreme request. Mind you, if there is a way to instal an APK with Recovery I'd change my opinion but I've been specifically looking through for a zip version so I can flash it after GApps (using AOSP ROM) Then I can simply set up the new ROM details and use NM to bring back my apps/data. i.e. no need to use Play to get the NM app.
[Android Software Development] canodroid15:
Download jrummys zipme app from the play store. You can then use it to make any app a flashable zip. I use it all the time. You can do single app zips or include a lot of apps in one zip. Also makes flashable zips for other "things" as well.
[Android Software Development] Mecca EL:
[MENTION=4535362]H3R3T1C[/MENTION]

Has development stopped on this app? There's so many places to continue. M support, upload to cloud backup, etc.
[Android Software Development] CyberpodS2:
I love this app for restoring sms
[Android Software Development] meduza:
Yep, unfortunately it stopped a while ago... :(

m.
[Android Software Development] Mecca EL:
Aww man :(

Thanks!
[Android Software Development] alireza21:
Very good App

Very good App

Thank you so much

:good::good::good:
[Android Software Development] sbcrumb:
Anything out there similar?
[Android Software Development] Gerxp:
Is there an alternative?
[Android Software Development] NeoLogY:
No one is taking over this project?
[Android Software Development] ajaychhadwa:
want files from phone memory

I made a nandroid backup from cwm

i want to recover phone memory files, some important documents and whatsapp folder which consists of media, images

i want to recover without resorting the backup

how to do it?

:confused::confused::confused:
[Android Software Development] PYCON:
After more than 2 years ?! Of course, it's dead ;)
[Android Software Development] unibombz:
Wow, that REALLY SUCKS, that the app is dead in the water, with no future support. That's too bad, it is such a handy system app ... Fingers crossed something new comes out.
[Android Software Development] famewolf:
Well since I just purchased the damn thing and then find it's dead (and restoring of bluetooth pairs from a twrp 3.0 backup is NOT working) how do I go about getting a refund? It said I had 2 hours.

*nevermind...found it*
[Android Software Development] ClipperStoker:
Argh

Disappointing to learn that this is no longer being developed, it seems useless on Marshmallow (Running on an LG G3 with Fulmics 5.0 ROM). I tried 17 Apps+Data, only one succeeded (Google Authenticator) and that actually crashes when I try to launch it.

Despite saying the other 16 failed, five other apps did get installed and they launch fine, just no data. So... kind of pointless.

I really needed data for one particular app - are there any alternatives out there? I don't care if need to extract it by hand.
[Android Software Development] Pafzedog:
I think you can restore from backup with "titanium backup" but I never tried.

Launch titanium and go in the menu by tapping on left hardware button then scroll to "extract from nandroid backup"
[Android Software Development] XXCoder:
Man I miss this app. :(
[Android Software Development] aniketk1:
Hi, I recently restored some apps from a nandroid backup and before restoring the app had extracted the backup. What location is the extracted data stored at? I can't find it. I can see that the space is still occupied even though the app is uninstalled.
[Android Software Development] Hypocritus:
Restore Kitkat 4.4.4 Successful

I was able to restore my Nexus 7 (2013) KitKat apps with data (from 4.4.4 to 4.4.4) from a TWRP style backup (MultiROM v33). The key was to

1) Make sure you have a tested and well-reviewed Busybox (like Stericson's BusyBox) installed on your device.

2) Restore apps using Nandroid Manager. Then,

(IMPORTANT)

3a) Before you open the apps,

3b) "Fix Permissions" using a KitKat-aware utility like jRummy's Ultimate Backup or Lite. (DO NOT USE the Fix Permissions included in Nandroid Manager. It is 2+ years old. I don't think it's fully aware of KitKat, SELinux and/or userspace name separation). If you get a Force close on the Fix Permissions operation, try Fixing Permissions again.

I was able to restore Kingdom Rush with my almost weeks-worth of saved games, only after using the above procedure. I was able to restore FX Explorer with all my previous settings.

Last notes, under certain circumstances Nandroid Manager does restore slowly. One time it took me 3 to 4 hours to restore several dozen apps. It was worth it, to me. Give it it's time. What's the worst that could happen? It doesn't restore?

Plan for the operations -- including enumerating the apps before they even get shown to you -- to take a while. If you get "double apps" showing, or the app you are looking for is not in the list, it is because Nandroid Manager started enumerating the apps but was interrupted by -- for instance -- an impatient person (like myself), or Android killing the process because it didn't have enough priority, or possibly an app (like Greenify) hibernating it. If it bothers you, you can just use the "Clear Cache" option in Nandroid Manager for that backup, and allow it to enumerate the apps without interruption. Under certain circumstances the enumeration process may take more than an hour.

This may not work on LL or MM. But it saved me weeks-worth of effort on my KitKat device.

Hope this Helps..., - Hyp
[Android Software Development] partridge79:
[MENTION=344450]Hypocritus[/MENTION]

Ive noticed this same issue what you gotta do is one app+data at a time it will work 90percent of the time also it's free so

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Ive used this app to add features (system wise) to other ROMS.. i.e ambient features wave to wake pocket wake..etc. Thank you [MENTION=4535362]H3R3T1C[/MENTION] thank you man (OP3 MM 6.0.1)
[Android Software Development] Marduc:
Hello

I'm having slightly different force close problems than others. The app works smooth, however, when I restore any backed up app and launch it it shows forclose/report button. The only thing that helps is delete data from application manager which returns it to the initial state and renders it useless. Could you please advise me in any way. I'm glad that I have all my apps back, but data is more important.

thank you
[Android Software Development] Hypocritus:
The Force Close should be because of mixed permissions issues. Try this:

1) install Stericson's Busybox

2) install Jrummy's "Rom Toolbox Lite"

3) from Nandroid Manager, restore App+Data on one or more apps (probably just start with your most important app). Do not use Nandroid Manager's Fix Permissions. It doesn't work well on Android 4.3+

4a) open Jrummy's Rom Toolbox Lite

4b) choose "App Manager" (2nd option down on the app's first panel)

4c) find the restored app in the list and touch it. A new window should appear.

4d) at the top of the window, choose "Advanced"

4e) choose "Fix Permissions"

5) Now open your app in the usual manner.

Did it work?