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[Android Apps and Games] aleha81:
Thank, great tool!

Wanam,

when backup process run and display sleep, process crushed with massege "Partitions Backup isn`t responding. Do you want to close it?"

If checkbox "keep screen turned on" on display preferences that all ok.

And secondary problem: When i backup system partition with raw format, it ok, partition size 2.7 Gb with all files and folders. But backup tar or tar.gz format, partition size less 10Kb, and zero size raw image inside. It only on large partition, backup small partition on any format all good.

And question: Can add choice any backup path? Device don`t have a external storage, and can`t choose otg USB-flash.

Thank, again!

Can`t attach logfile. Send link to PM?
[Android Apps and Games] Silverbolt:
Hello Wanam,

Could you please let me know how to restore a back up which is .tar.gz format?

The back up was created using your first app EFS Backup but Partition Backup wants the file in the .img format.

The EFS on my G900F has been corrupted from a rom flash so I am trying to restore the backup.

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] rockz420:
Doesn't work on ZenFone 5. Only allowing ADF partition backup.
[Android Apps and Games] wanam:
The tar.gz is just compression archive format, you can extract the image img file from it with any archiving tool.
[Android Apps and Games] thecensor:
I have the same problem. My EFS backup folder contains these files. I think I need to tell "partition backup" which file goes in which partition, but I have no idea. How do I proceed? Also my SPC/MSL number has been erased too, so I can't get in to diag mode.

I'm on stock rooted with TWRP.

Thanks

05/26/2015 06:06 PM 100,413 efs_backup_2015-05-19_20-38-53.tar.gz

05/26/2015 06:06 PM 99,084 efs_backup_2015-05-20_07-15-03.tar.gz

05/26/2015 06:06 PM 790,136 m9kefs1_backup_2015-05-19_20-38-53.tar.gz

05/26/2015 06:06 PM 790,140 m9kefs1_backup_2015-05-20_07-15-03.tar.gz

05/26/2015 06:06 PM 790,138 m9kefs2_backup_2015-05-19_20-38-53.tar.gz

05/26/2015 06:06 PM 790,140 m9kefs2_backup_2015-05-20_07-15-03.tar.gz

05/26/2015 06:06 PM 790,137 m9kefs3_backup_2015-05-19_20-38-53.tar.gz

05/26/2015 06:06 PM 790,137 m9kefs3_backup_2015-05-20_07-15-03.tar.gz

05/26/2015 06:07 PM 21,986,062 radio_backup_2015-05-19_20-38-53.tar.gz

05/26/2015 06:07 PM 21,986,061 radio_backup_2015-05-20_07-15-03.tar.gz
[Android Apps and Games] Azlun:
I have the same saturation, it is not convient enough to select right images files,

so I suggest [MENTION=3562083]wanam[/MENTION] Sir, can we have a ONE KEY EFS backup/Restore just select one packet name.

I know this will depand on difference devices, but for Main steams.

modemst1/2

m9kefs1/2/3

is two right directions to go.
[Android Apps and Games] Azlun:
I really have the same saturation on my Android 5.1 device.

some screen capture is showing that I am backuping my userdata,

and with a image only setting, When the partition is 4095MB size,

I need a 4095+3370MB free space in SD card as requirement,

but I have only 4086+3370MB free space in fact.

Anyway, It seems the application finish its tasks without error,

and auto remove 4095MB Raw image,

just left the 3370MB userdata_backup_2015-05-27_21-08-44.img.

In such case, Can I say this 3370MB img file is save to use fastboot to restore?

Can you tell me what command line tools you are using to covert raw image to such sparse image file?
[Android Apps and Games] halibil:
thanks wanam :good::cool:
[Android Apps and Games] andrebranquinho:
Is there any advantage in backing up partitions on the Oneplus one such as "pad", "grow", "reserve1", "reserve4"...?
[Android Apps and Games] The_Infinite_Loop:
How do we now it finished completely?

I've experienced some odd things happening.

First time I ran it, it lasted like 3 minutes and there where only 3 files, then I changed to .img and kept the screen on as long as I could. Then I received a hangouts notification and the backup stopped, so I selected the partitions that where missing and ran it again.

If possible I think you should add a notification indicating that the process finished successfully.

Greetings!
[Android Apps and Games] fridgeman:
Hi. Does this program require TWRP to restore partitions? Trying to backup and restore /persdata and /persist on an S6 to get rid of computrace on an UK EE phone.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] TomTone:
For those who've used this, how long does it typically take to make a raw backup? On a 16gb device I've had "Please wait, saving partition backup..." going on for a solid 6 hours now. Is this normal or is something wrong? I've seen people mention the screen being on, is that a factor?
[Android Apps and Games] dawgdoc:
It took a while but no where near that long on an SGS3 with a 16GB internal sdcard. But, I don't keep much on the internal sd other than ROM and apps. Also, I did not include external sd in the backups.
[Android Apps and Games] Zelbess:
Hello, i used other tool for IMEI backup, and that backup i made with it also have FSG and BACKUP partition done. Galaxy S4 I9505.
[Android Apps and Games] bigrammy:
Working for backup

Hi [MENTION=3562083]wanam[/MENTION]

Great work bro :cool:

Worked fine backing up my boot recovery and system.img (2gb) on Android 5.1 mtk6732 SoC. :good:

It took less than 15 mins to complete the backup of the above I set it going came back 15 mins later to toast saying backup completed. :D

Just needs a large enough SDcard and a little patience while it does it's thing on the larger partitions. ;)

Thanks Again... :highfive:

EDIT: For info as no big deal the sd_cards are switched ie: The backup saves to internal_sd when external_sd is selected and vice versa although the toast does state the correct path. Strange :D
[Android Apps and Games] Azlun:
Below info is for HTC Droid DNA 6435LVW,Codename: dlx, can you support for EFS backup on 18,22,23,30?

#	path	path	Name

1	mmcblk0p1	mmcblk0p1.img	sbl1

2	mmcblk0p2	mmcblk0p2.img	sbl2

3	mmcblk0p3	mmcblk0p3.img	pg1fs

4	mmcblk0p4	mmcblk0p4.img	reserve_0

5	mmcblk0p5	mmcblk0p5.img	board_info

6	mmcblk0p6	mmcblk0p6.img	mfg

7	mmcblk0p7	mmcblk0p7.img	pg2fs

8	mmcblk0p8	mmcblk0p8.img	sbl2_update

9	mmcblk0p9	mmcblk0p9.img	sbl3

10	mmcblk0p10	mmcblk0p10.img	rpm

11	mmcblk0p11	mmcblk0p11.img	tz

12	mmcblk0p12	mmcblk0p12.img	hboot

13	mmcblk0p13	mmcblk0p13.img	sp1

14	mmcblk0p14	mmcblk0p14.img	wifi

15	mmcblk0p15	dsps.img	dsps

16	mmcblk0p16	radio.img	radio

17	mmcblk0p17	adsp.img	adsp

18	mmcblk0p18	radio_config.img	radio_config

19	mmcblk0p19	boot.img	boot

20	mmcblk0p20	recovery.img	recovery

21	mmcblk0p21	misc.img	misc

22	mmcblk0p22	modem_st1.img	modem_st1

23	mmcblk0p23	modem_st2.img	modem_st2

24	mmcblk0p24	devlog.img	devlog

25	mmcblk0p25	mmcblk0p25.img	debug_config

26	mmcblk0p26	pdata.img	pdata

27	mmcblk0p27	mmcblk0p27.img	control

28	mmcblk0p28	local.img	local

29	mmcblk0p29	extra.img	extra

30	mmcblk0p30	cdma_record.img	cdma_record

31	mmcblk0p31	reserve.img	reserve

32	mmcblk0p32	system.img	system.img

33	mmcblk0p33	cache.img	cache.img

34	mmcblk0p34	userdata.img	userdata.img
[Android Apps and Games] VeerAmrit:
Can someone help me how can i flash via cwm/twrp?
[Android Apps and Games] KlinkOnE:
First of all thanks for your great work.

I have some questions regarding the potential hard-brick fix by flashing bootloader to a sdcard.

Yes i have read all the additional information in the threads you have linked but i am in a loop bringing me back here.

-is this intended to work with samsung s3 exclusively or with all (some) android devices in general?

-what to do with the produced 100mb .bin? extract? flash?

-do you know someone who has recovered from a hard-brick with this method so i can ask this person on more information

Thanks

EDIT:

- ive found out how to it was in the link you posted

- didnt work for me (s7562 msm7x27a) theres no documentation about sdcard mode or testpoint for this soc so maybe it is not supported

thanks anyway
[Android Apps and Games] bovirus:
[MENTION=3562083]wanam[/MENTION]

Where can I get the official strings.xml/arrays.xml for translation for your app?

I already done it for Italian but I prefer to check with official string list.

In your first post you have changelog up to 1.2.3 (reported as 12.3 - please fix it).

Could you add info about changelog for version up to 1..5.2?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] mytuhuyennninh:
how to restore these partitions

I want to use odin to flash those partitions
[Android Apps and Games] ctzulu:
I have the question why i can't select external SD card.. I select it directly switch to internal Grey out the option
[Android Apps and Games] Azlun:
Really expecting any rooted phone can backup EFS by default, or with some avdvance mode options;

and if I can send the backuped files to my email or Google Drive, that is very perfect.
[Android Apps and Games] plop12345:
Test
[Android Apps and Games] souhail93:
titanium is the best
[Android Apps and Games] hocuspocus69:
suggestion can you add USB OTG as backup option path for who like me have not ExtSD (Nexus 5)?

thanx
[Android Apps and Games] albertocastillo2001:
Hello

I noticed something strange

I tried to use this on my OnePlus 2, but it only seemed to work properly when using Android Lollipop.

Using Android 5.1.1 shows all the partitions to backup

But when using Android 6.0.1 only a few ones

Both were rooted. What's going on? I really can't give much more information since my phone is getting repaired.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] jult:
Did you ever find out how to restore using Odin?

Not one clear (recent) manual out there. Wanam? Do you have it somewhere? If so, LINK to it please.

Because the names of the partitions are rather cryptic, as are the upload buttons in Odin.
[Android Apps and Games] crireal:
I've just installed app on my SM-N9005 no brand, stock rom 5.0. I've used backup for efs imei partition by selecting only suggested lines in yellow. Seems work fine saving img file on external SD as requested.

Has someone tested restore process in the same device (samsung n9005)? Works fine?
[Android Apps and Games] Joeisgood99:
Hi [MENTION=3562083]wanam[/MENTION]. Thanks for your work.

On Sony xperia Z5 compact this app doesn't detect boot partition.

dev/block/mmcblk0p29

How does this app get partitions? /××.fstab?

Have a good one.
[Android Apps and Games] cptechnik:
Moto G 2014 LTE on Lineage

Don't find any partition... :(
[Android Apps and Games] jmo707:
Wanam, I've a question: Using EFS Backup I've backed cdma-radio, EFS, radio and the three m9kefs partitions, but trying to open cdma-radio or any of the three later with 7zip gives a "The disc image file is damaged". The size of them is 8.192, and 4.096 (each) respectively. Is this normal? Can this be a sign of a corrupt backup? The other images open with out any problem.
[Android Apps and Games] losdelfuego17:
Good people the theme is like this. Yesterday I bought a friend a s7 exynos, which had 6.0.1 of Personal, I did not like it and I decided to install a 7.0 ARO of this group, previous realized with partitions of backup and restore a backup of EFS and RADIO . With the company I already found that no company works for me. The imei is the same Sure that there is no partition of your device and will not let me restore. And I do not know how to do it any other way. Please someone who has it clear to help me.
[Android Apps and Games] jmo707:
Well, the important thing is that you backed up everything before this. If the IMEI didn't changed, it may be a modem problem. Look at www.sammobile.com with your model number (there seem to be a lot of variants of the S7) for a correct firmware of your company. You can try flashing it back, or look if you can finde the modem.bin file to flash over the 7.0 rom.
[Android Apps and Games] cfc1:
Yu yuphoria lineage 14.1

Hi, doesn't work on Yu Yuphoria Lineage 14.1. Attached image when you start the application. Root permissions granted.

Do you need logcats?

Thanks in advance.
[Android Apps and Games] dls7882:
Hi. Dont work on s8+ on nougat. Thanks[emoji3] [emoji3]
[Android Apps and Games] m33mt33n:
Empty partition list in Nokia X RM980, running android 4.12 jelly bean and rooted, please help.
[Android Apps and Games] austinpinto:
i have a Xiaomi redmi 3s prime snapdragon 430 cpu.

it shows only 5 6 partitions but there a lot of partitions in the adb cat/prock command.

is this app still being developed?
[Android Apps and Games] Marloncr26:
hello wanna, I have a s7 edge with nougat fully rooted but when I installed ur app and opened it, it gives an error and don't show anything so a back up is not possible to be done. Is it possible for u to instruct me how can I solve this? thank u so much
[Android Apps and Games] sun_is_shinning:
i am having trouble, i own a LG V10 and do a modem/radio (it shows "firmware" name file after done) partition backup with this app but when i try to restore it the select partition to restore show up but the list of destination partitions to restore doesnt show, the list are empty, only a small window with restore word....

what is wrong?!
[Android Apps and Games] archtan:
Sometimes it works, some other time it doesnt. Tested on xiaomi redmi3 pro and huawei mediapad t2 7pro
[Android Apps and Games] bovirus:
[MENTION=3562083]wanam[/MENTION]

Some proposal for first post

- Download button

Please highllight download button like

Download by Play Store

- Translations

Please post in first post the structure with strings.xml file to help the translator (like me) to help you to translate and align translations in new version.

If you can make a Github repository where you can put all files I believe that could be the best solution.
[Android Apps and Games] Jarod5001:
Link2sd partition not listed

My cwm recovery backup doesn't see link2sd partition, so I tried "partitions b&r" to complete my backup (link2sd partition is the only missing), and can't see it listed. Is there something I should have done? Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] boowho:
The best option

Will this program backup EVERYTHING; down to the last bit of configs, etc

I have yet to find a single backup program from all the available ones out there that doesn't miss SOMETHING. For example, TWRP completely ignores (skips over) /data/media

My needs are to be able to completely backup my phone, then restore to a brand new phone (of the exact same model), then have them operate identically.

I've tried all the highly vaunted APK's, at least two Nandroid backups, tar'ing as well as dd'ing the partitions.

Advice/comments/opinions??

Boowho??
[Android Apps and Games] billa:
Most of the time you can't just take a raw partition backup and restore it onto another device, even if identical due to specific hardware IDs (efs, imei, calibration data, etc) and data partition encryption issues. Your best option would be to use something like Titanium Backup on a rooted device which will take care most of the hardware differences during the restore process.

On the other hand, Apple's iTunes backup is probably the closest thing to a "perfect" backup for the iOS, which appears to backup pretty much everything including app data, customization, and the user interface settings. Interestingly this backup/restore works even between their different model phones. Perhaps it's no wonder for this granular backup/restore since Apple is the only maker of the hardware and software, therefore they have full control over all its features. As we all know, Android is a lot more segmented.

Wish we had something similar to this on the Android platform, but we gotta work with what we have at this time.
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
You mean your internal storage is not backed up by TWRP?

I would make a TWRP backup of /system and /data and transfer internal storage with an USB OTG stick.

I do hope that you won't do it with other partitions though (like imei etc)

FYI: this app never worked for me. I used Flashfire to backup special partitions.
[Android Apps and Games] billa:
Guys, please understand that it's no simple task to just flash some raw partition dumps via Odin or TWRP.

First, modern Samsung devices employ signature checking within the bootloader, which only allows factory prepared files to be flashed successfully.

Second, these raw dumps contain "padding" which first must be trimmed properly to make them compatible.

Third, you have hardware ID differences, and data partition encryption issues to complicate things.

And then the partition/file names have to match, for example EFS=efs.img, MODEMST1=nvrebuild1.bin, MODEMST2=nvrebuild2.bin, etc.

Also, trying to flash over a "live" system via adb shell by something like this

dd if=/sdcard/<partition_dump> of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p<ID#> bs=4096

should work for some "smaller" partitions like the efs, recovery, etc (as noted by Wanam), but will most likely brick the device if trying to do a full system/data write.

A specialized app like FlashFire is more suited for this kind of "test" flashing, as it attempts to "freeze" the system temporarily during the flashing process. https://flashfire.chainfire.eu/

If anyone has any brilliant ideas or test results, let's hear it. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] boowho:
Thanks to all. I finally got it to work by using TWRP (in recovery mode) PLUS a tar backup of /data/media.

This SEEMS to have worked perfectly.

Boowho
[Android Apps and Games] hillbillie:
Can we separate .IMG devices from backup/

restore of directories and files.

File systems should have the option to be treated as a device though(be it .IMG or block)

I'd like to save .img types as they are,or change them, but really I'd like to restore the file systems that contains a readable directory/ file structure.

Even better if I can access them both (say delete/add loads of stuff, resize and restore) .

Reboot new or old .imgs and file systems.

Rgds

Done
[Android Apps and Games] hillbillie:
So a separate tar file after?

Any scripts would be greatly appreciated.

Rgds
[Android Apps and Games] billa:
No, you cannot just extract the .img from backups/dumps and flash it via Odin.

Only the application which was created it will be able to restore it successfully, such as TWRP, FlashFire etc.
[Android Apps and Games] hillbillie:
(Extract,dump .img no and yes you can fastboot flash any .img -if it works is OT!

Extract or dump, RE-BUILD , restore.

That's my point let me clarify:

For .img type files e.g boot, recovery,modem, etc etc. Just pull a diskinfo page up to see the task ahead, it doesn't faze me but titbackup and others I've seen so far, correct me if I'm wrong don't fit my bill.

Let's see, we don't have ufsdump or rsync. So what about:

1.A. Straight image copy/restore

1.B. Optional dd copy/restore of the device.

Remember .img and dd files can be accessed but that's another thread.

More importantly is we can and want to restore them!

For .img files that really are accessible file systems like /system or /data (always manufacture dependent) , via tools (ext-whatever) when we have say a download of their v.x.x uprgrade, using other tools, pulled the device structure ,etc....hacked it and rebuilt, re-compiled their .img files and basically rebuilt their system to our design,

Is not for everyone!!!

But, a simple tool should be possible,no?

We have options 1A and 1B.

Or:

2.A. adb push, fastboot flash etc, however given we can mount the devices on a running mobile, why can't we:

2B tar,cpio everything as a backup and restore?

Not limited to a couple of hundred megs.

That way we can resize filesystem partitions based on backup and recovery of their directory/file structure , removing crud and then+ restore .img files of rest.

No?

Rgds
[Android Apps and Games] billa:
Sure, it's possible with proper extraction, conversion, checksum calculation.

I meant you can't just dump it and flash it as is, unless you dump it and write it via raw jtag, but that's a whole different ball game.
[Android Apps and Games] 77777777777777:
Great And easy app thanks !!

ask for the certainty:

How do i backup Nvram backup i nvram without sharing Personal Imei code (to help people with unbrick phone with sp tool)

nvram.img without Nvram.data.img ?

Device Mt6750

Thanks ???
[Android Apps and Games] Kosgi:
Will this app allow me to backup an img of the data and then, after copying to my PC and mounting it as a virtual hard disk, scan it with Recuva for data recovery? or is this app just for backups.

I assume because it gets the whole partition(s) it may allow me to do that. Can anyone confirm?
[Android Apps and Games] iamfarhanansari:
i tried on

But unable to get modem and efs partition on my asus zenphone max pro m1

Are the yellow partitions the same

I dont know which type of backup i should make compressed/tar/raw

And how would i restore it
[Android Apps and Games] Giowi:
[MENTION=3562083]wanam[/MENTION]

I did two years ago a backup of efs,radio,radio-cdma,m9kefs1/2/3.

Now I have a problem with my imei.I mean if i digit #*06# it appears /01. Everythings works I mean I can call or use 3g but I want to restore my imei.I used your app but my imei is not back. Can you help me?
[Android Apps and Games] Johnn78:
How to save the backup to sd or to usb host ? Because the option of external sd not working.
[Android Apps and Games] Paz9:
How exactly does this application take the backup?

What command are issued?
[Android Apps and Games] klorinczi:
The app crashes when starting backup.

Sent with Tapatalk from my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 N910C
[Android Apps and Games] Easkery:
How could that be?
[Android Apps and Games] maybeme2:
The app won't let me select external sd even though it is mounted. (See screenshot)

Why is that? Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] maybeme2:
Forgot screenshot.

External sd is not grayed out to start but after selecting it it becomes greyed out.
[Android Apps and Games] timea:
[MENTION=3562083]wanam[/MENTION] Force closes on Huawei P9 Lite after pressing the Backup button.
[Android Apps and Games] Soldiaz:
Great App! How can I be Safe the Tool backed up correctly? I backed up lk.img on Mediathek device
[Android Apps and Games] wanam:
This is an old issue related to different sdcard support implementations, what device Android version are you using?

Same as bellow, unfortunately this is hard to test without a device having external sdcard support, it's been years I didn't use one.

Indeed this a app bug running on Android < 7.1, already fixed and should be available on next release.

First thing check the file size > 0, other thing if you know how to mount or unpack it, you should be able to know, otherwise NEVER try to restore it for test purpose.

Will release a new update as soon as I add Android 10/11 support.
[Android Apps and Games] maybeme2:
Im using a rooted Moto G7 running stock Android 9.

Having the backup on the phone is not helpful if the new rom doesn't work. That's why I would like to backup to an external sd card.
[Android Apps and Games] wanam:
I would recommend in this case (if you have enough space) to store the backup on internal sdcard, then move it with file manager to external sdcard.
[Android Apps and Games] sakarya1980:
Very good i love it. Can you add, save to OTG/USB drive?
[Android Apps and Games] OMAKE:
Hello.

I have the same issue - cannot select external sd for backup.

Android 7.0, device is Fly FS526 Power Plus 2.

Internal storage is very small, i cant backup to internal and move to sd.
[Android Apps and Games] Azaze666:
Does the app to backup use a dd method or it copies file by file?
[Android Apps and Games] ktm_91:
is this app supposed to work on Android 13? on my OnePlus Nord 3 it doesn't show a single partition in the list, it is completely empty
[Android Apps and Games] Azaze666:
It does, i used it on android 13, you have to allow root access for it and partitions do show (at least for me)
[Android Apps and Games] ktm_91:
yeah of course I granted root permission from Magisk, but when I open the app the list is empty, am I the only one?
[Android Apps and Games] Legoman6:
Same thing happened to me; partition list was empty. I reverted back to the previous version.

I'm on Android 11.
[Android Apps and Games] revengineer:
Last update crippled software on my device as well. Where do I get the previous version?