How do i use NANDroid??

**nockam** · 03-30-2009, 10:17 PM

I have a rooted JF RC33 image on my phone and I really want to try out the new "Magic" versions of Android but I want to make sure i have a full backup so i can revert back just in case. I have been pouring through forums\threads and cannot find any instructions on how to use NANDroid. Can anyone point me in the direction of where I can find step by step instructions on how to use it? I can find plenty of threads on how to get it and its requirements but nothing about how to use it. please help me!

**gbk1** · 03-30-2009, 10:27 PM

LOL, oh come on!

http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f...ore-tool-9336/

That thread is 3 positions below yours!

**DaYuMu6ft7** · 03-30-2009, 10:28 PM

Check this thread out..

Edit: gbk1 beat me to it

**crazythunder** · 03-30-2009, 10:45 PM

Re: Nandroid v2.0 - Full NAND backup and restore tool
I'm reiterating a post in xda but for the more common users. (I think) (Instructions for Windows
users)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=459830
On Phone
What you need on your phone:
- JesusFreke's RC Mods installed (example JFv1.42_RC33)
- SPL
Do This on your Phone
- Boot into recovery(home+power)
- Press Alt+B to start Nandroid (files are stored on SD card, note: it may be over 100
megabytes)
- Reboot (Home+ Back)
On Computer
Find these in your phone's SD card and put them in your computer:
- data.img
- system.img
- boot.img
What you need on your computer:
- Fastboot Windows application
- Android USB driver installed (device manager > ADB interface > manually select the folder
with the driver)
Steps to restore your phone
1) Create a folder in your C: drive and name it android. Replace C with another drive letter if
needed.
2) Put fastboot.exe and the three backup files from Nandroid into the android folder.
3) Unplug the USB cord and power off your phone
4) Power up your phone by holding CAMERA+POWER, you should see three androids on
skateboards. If you don't see this go install the Engineering boot loader (SPL)
5) Plug the USB cord back into your phone and press back. The screen on your phone should
say fastboot.
6) Make sure your pc is using the correct driver. Open the device manager on your pc. It is
helpfull to have all other USB storage devices besides your phone unplugged for this part.
Look for a USB Mass Storage device in the list of the USB devices. Right click on it and
update the driver. Pick the option to browse for a driver on your pc. The driver is located in the
Android SDK your downloaded in the folder called usb_driver. If this is done right you will now
see a device called HTC Dream
7) Press start >go to run and type cmd (If you are on Vista just type cmd in the search box and
hit enter). The command prompt will pop up.
8) Type cd C:\android
then enter the following commands:
fastboot flash system system.img
it will say Sending, then writing and say OKAY if it was successful
then type
fastboot flash userdata data.img
wait for the second OKAY and type
fastboot flash boot boot.img
wait for the second OKAY and type
fastboot reboot
Your phone should now be restored exactly as you had it when it was backed up.

**nockam** · 03-30-2009, 10:52 PM

Thanks everyone, i did finally find the post 3 below mine.... I honestly dont know how I missed it I am not usually this stupid. I also figured out why I couldn't get it to work by hitting Alt+b its because my OS went back to RC29 today while playing around I just didnt realize it. I am loading the 4.9 saphire build now!