Ok, I need a Nandroid backup for idiots guide.

[quiqnezz]

Originally Posted by Genjinaro

Just when I thought I could get by with Sprite Backup.

I'm trying to go about updating my ROM safely but I'm desperately trying to wrap my head around the step before as most say "MAKE SURE YOU DO A NANDROID BACKUP etc etc" but What exactly is a NANDROID backup?

....NANDROID,
Is it an backup app or something pre-existing for backups in a rooted Hero?
If so where to get the app? is it an .apk & if not, whats the install method?
After Googling I keep coming across this app Busybox when looking up how to do a NANDROID backup but I also see G1 in the same sentence so I'm not sure if this Busybox is what I need.



Can anyone explain this in full? Or video guide?

(BTW yes my Hero is rooted w/ stock ROM)

It's part of a recovery/bootloader for the rooted hero. You'll see alot of peeps mention "Load the recovery image" onto your hero. Well that's the last step you wanna do after you root your phone. Then when you power up while holding down the home key you'll have access to it. In there you'll have the option to create a "nandroid" backup of your phone. Basically a FULL back up of your ROM. So if you ever need to restore, it'll put everything back to exactly how it was when you create the backup.

Don't worry about non of that busybox stuff. All you need is the recovery image flashed onto your phone and that's it. There's a pic floating around on what it looks like. I posted it on here or XDA I think too.

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Originally Posted by quiqnezz

It's part of a recovery/bootloader for the rooted hero. You'll see alot of peeps mention "Load the recovery image" onto your hero. Well that's the last step you wanna do after you root your phone. Then when you power up while holding down the home key you'll have access to it. In there you'll have the option to create a "nandroid" backup of your phone. Basically a FULL back up of your ROM. So if you ever need to restore, it'll put everything back to exactly how it was when you create the backup.

Don't worry about non of that busybox stuff. All you need is the recovery image flashed onto your phone and that's it. There's a pic floating around on what it looks like. I posted it on here or XDA I think too.

when i hold the home key while powering up i get a ! inside a triangle with a phone next to it...??