How Do I Copy and Save Existing Working Rom Image

Londo13 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-05-2007, 10:58 PM

How do I copy the existing ROM on my XV6700 and save the image? I have poked it, added a nice mix of programs, and made a few registry changes. I like the way its working now but want to make some more changes. I would like to ba able to reflash back to a know image if I brick it. Currently loaded wm6. There are many rom loaders but I can't find an 'unloader'

**weedahoe** · #2 (**permalink**) 11-06-2007, 01:04 PM

you could try SPB Backup or SPB Clone as I think they will do what you are looking for.

Londo13 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-08-2007, 08:45 PM

I think they only copy system, setup files and registry files. I looking to read and save the rom much the same way as its written. The intent is to have a backup image that I can return to after a 'bad' load.

TMB_XV6700 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-08-2007, 09:16 PM

Londo,
Someone just posted on this today, but I can't find it (argh!). Here's the link I had open on another tab - outlining a method to backup your entire phone image onto your storage card and then restore it from the card. It surprised me since I didn't know this was possible - always thought the easiest solution was to reflash from a base rom or kitchen.
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inane/1119

**colonel** · #5 (**permalink**) 11-08-2007, 10:15 PM

Short answer: you can't

Longer answer: you can't because there is a difference between your rom and the stuff you have installed. The apps you have installed are not in the rom and therefore, not dumpable. Your best bet would be to do a backup and go from there.

**weedahoe** · #6 (**permalink**) 11-09-2007, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TMB_XV6700

Londo,
Someone just posted on this today, but I can't find it (argh!). Here's the link I had open on another tab - outlining a method to backup your entire phone image onto your storage card and then restore it from the card. It surprised me since I didn't know this was possible - always thought the easiest solution was to reflash from a base rom or kitchen.
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inane/1119

Clone lets you do this. But let me tell you about your thinking of it being faster of doing to reflash and reload of the apps. I used to think this also until last night when I flashed my phone and today I SPENT ALL DAY AT WORK redoing all my apps and ringers and files and then all the regediting. I mean I literally all day at work doing this. Its a good thing I have my own office.....

But on the brighter side of things, after I got everything how I wanted it, I installed Clone and made an .exe image to my card so hopefully I will never have to go through this again.

Londo13 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-11-2007, 02:13 PM

Thanks for the help everybody. I'll try these options and see how they work. I'm guessing that the simplest solution would be to keep notes on which image is loaded then do a 'clone' backup after the customization. I'll give it a shot both ways and see which method works best.

Thanks

iansinger · #8 (**permalink**) 11-13-2007, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by weedahoe

you could try SPB Backup or SPB Clone as I think they will do what you are looking for.

US$299 for clone. Thats double what I paid for the phone!.

Ian

**weedahoe** · #9 (**permalink**) 11-14-2007, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by iansinger

US$299 for clone. Thats double what I paid for the phone!.

Ian

You know, I have read that page I dont know how many times but I have never moved my eyes to ses the price of that software. I guess I just always assumed it was about as cheap as every other piece of WM5 software.