BACKUP and RESTORE FULL ROM using TWRP Recovery. [September 2021]

[@AthemSaurav]

Root is not required to install TWRP/Unlock Bootloader or change custom ROMs. I AM SERIOUS!

[@downtoearth623]

But why??

[@sreerag_]

Yes... I installed Project Lucky without root and after installing I got root. It was hidden in settings, I didn't even know!

[@GodxNoobYT]

Hindi bol lia kr bhai.... Angrej ki olaad... Skipped

[@AthemSaurav]

Get yourself educated😅

[@sreerag_]

@@GodxNoobYT bro. You should know English, I guess you use youtube which's in english.

[@robertclarkguitar]

This is what I like. Clear answers. I needed to know this. As I used to use TWRP back in lg g3 s3 one plus 3t and many Samsung's. We used to be able to flash all types of rims and backups. Now things seem to have changed. Pretty cool.

[@je.tadore]

Nice video bro. Most of the people talking about roms are not talking English which I can't understand. I appreciate your work.

[@forksh]

clear instructions and I like you did everything on screen not just telling steps thank you for the video

[@rakeshkumawat8142]

Friends i did backup but somehow i wiped it and it's lost what am supposed to do I try installing custom rom but it wont

[@Superkrill]

Best and most concise TWRP tutorial. Thank you very much.

[@furkanyokus7856]

Why i cant back up it gives me error it says cant mount into storage im using otg pendrive

[@cpm_saf]

i made a backup and wiped internel storage and now im stuck with a custom rom and cant go back 😭 is there any way to get a backup of a phone from anywhere?

[@ithanhunt3250]

*Required key not available. Failed to make backup folder HOW DO I REPAIR THIS TO DO THE BACKUP ?*

[@KioHernandez5]

Help I was trying to backup it to my sd card and I had enough space but whenever it says "backing up system image" after a few seconds it says 'backup failed'

[@redds7]

On other videos I saw that it is not required to select all points for a backup because of a possible brick of stock ROM. What's your opinion to that?

[@tomoyarei]

bro. I've done a successful recovery on realme 3 pro but after rebooting it suddenly returns to fastboot mode. after I enter "start" my OS is gone & recovery does not produce anything. Please the solution, I've done various ways but still fail ;(

[@tomoyarei]

please help

[@AthemSaurav]

Is the recovery still there?

[@tomoyarei]

@@AthemSaurav yes, it's still there

[@Rinsaya00]

I also experiencec failed backup wiithout cancelling the process. It says createtarFork() process ended with ERROR: 255. How come? Im using EvoX A12 in my Redmi Note 8 pro. Does it something to do about Encrypt/Decrypt? I only know little about custom roms

[@marius35mm]

Can you do the RESTORE from your laptop using the backup image created with TWRP? Like flashing the old os/backup?

[@draskyl9468]

I want to change from miui to pixel experience, but from what I saw the backup returns you to the previous rom, what I want is to have all my current files (I am in miui) in the Rom that I want to install (pixel experience) is that possible?

[@darclon888]

also on my current system android 11, i cleared the data and cache of google play store and now all my installed apps disappeard from my play store list and therefore the play store dosent recieve any more app updates..i tried everything to get my installed apps back in play store but nothing worked. its just like all the installed apps are invisible for my play store. nobody helps me. maybe you have a tip for me? thank you!

[@mohmmadalali7879]

I have back up in my flash .. please how to restore it ...?? Apps - settings

[@lefteris.adamou.1]

On my s6 edge i wanted to wipe cache and other stuff to fix an app crashing and then it wiped everything and i remember before i made an backup but it's not there what can i do pls help or how can i recover or restore them

[@leeez711]

Tried to boot on twrp but it is not responding to touch? what should I do?

[@nevfs08]

what if i want to roll back to the original recovery ? how do i backup the original recovery before i install twrp on samsung device ??

[@infinitestars394]

Can I also use this when I made a change on a rom and I get bootloop. Dont wanna install other custom roms, I need this to switch back to a old "state" of my rom... is this possible?

[@Carlito_El_Gooner]

Bro, I backed up my data, img, and root to an adcard on my phone. When I went to restore, the files were all garbled, unreadable. like it was encrypted. Now I lost root and have to re-flash for the umteenth time.

[@AthemSaurav]

Seems like you're device is encrypted. They will happen with encrypted devices. That's why always store backups in external storage.

[@CRDYGaming]

Good to see u back in ur room,🤗. I love to watch ur videos

[@lalrem_]

Samsung m32 boot stuck on "'phone is starting..." can we install TWRP and backup data for restore back after OS reinstall or hard reset?

[@lorenzobenjamin6579]

Do you have control over where you store that backup? Like storing it to an flash drive connected via an otg or adapter You ended up answering the question😅. What about dual booting two custom os on a single device?

[@gaminggod7641]

bro my phone is not encrypted will i have to format data or not befor and after flashing plz reply and my recovery will be their or I have to install it again btw I am currently on miui 12.5.1

[@Alias_Anybody]

Was the ROM you backed up itself encrypted with a screen lock in place? If yes, Full Disc or File Based Encryption?

[@AthemSaurav]

No. I didn't encrypt.

[@Alias_Anybody]

@@AthemSaurav Not the backup itself. The system. Most ROMs are encrypted per default unless you disable it by flashing DFE.

[@yamayama7151]

using crdroid is kinda bad decision. cant do anything to the phone without total reset all data (cant mount internal storage problem). anyone know how to solve this?

[@infamousX]

I don't have otg. Can I store the backup files on my PC and when I want to restore to access the files from my PC?

[@craigwebster1881]

Hi Athem, I always get 'createTarFork error 255' backup failed when it gets to backing up data section, any ideas?

[@Yass75]

Hello, I have "QUALCOMM CrashDump Mode" after restore twrp backup

[@boing534]

i don't have an SD card, is there a way to back my stock rom onto my PC or usb instead?

[@memepur6t9]

bro whenever i do backup and restore data the error shows 'error fork' like this

[@sarihaddu]

Clear and to the point. Thank you.

[@tgres287]

Very good video, clear and everything on screen.

[@blvcklicorice423]

do you know where I can get modem zip for LG q70 that can work with GSM?

[@PixelSheep]

hey thanks a lot for this video! however i have quite a big problem - twrp can not mount my data - therefore it can not make a backup - any ideas on this matter?

[@Raam08]

Very useful video 👌👌👌 big fan of you bro

[@craigwebster1881]

thanks mate, i will use this method when switching roms!

[@BeloRatae]

Could you do this same on Redmi Note 9 Pro /9s for india? On android 10 and 11 on those device cant mount system and vendor partitions with twrp 3.5.1 miatool and orangefox 11 recovery,so full backups and restore seems to be not possible?!

[@davyxxx9761]

thank you young man for all the advices 😉👍

[@darclon888]

will this work with a chinese nubia red magic 6 pro? i just need a backup of my stock rom before i try to flash the official EU firmware with miflash and the qcom usb driver. can you please help me how i can make a backup of my chinese stock rom? my bootloader is locked and i dont know if i need to unlock it for a rom backup. im a beginner in android

[@redwanahmmed2055]

Bro i need your help. Can you please help me to recover my phone 🙏. My phone is now on bootloader option and when i am trying to start my phone my phone is not open it's only show mi logo and turn off. I am trying to change my phone rom that's why i don't have rom in my phone write now. Now how i install fastboot to twrp and install MIUI rom. My phone model is redmi k30i 5g

[@mihaia8119]

hey i installed a custom rom last year and now the ota messed up the phone with lags and when i boot into recovery it says No command and there s a tiny robot laying on his back with an exclamation point above him . What is wrong ?

[@AthemSaurav]

Your custom recovery is replaced by the stock recovery. You'll have to reflash the recovery.

[@mihaia8119]

@@AthemSaurav I see.. so I can do basically the same steps as installing for the first time TWRP and everything else . Thank You .

[@AthemSaurav]

Yes

[@Kiran_Here]

Recently i installed lineage os ,after that it was working fine but i tried to install another rom after that it's only show realme logo on and off again and again please i need help reply me and my device also not showing in PC

[@idkwhatwritehere000]

Try fix it with hammer. Or boot into fastboot/recovery and flash lineage OS

[@nuw5396]

You came in clutch. Thanks.

[@sadulrodrigo]

i got an error. required key not available. failed to make backup folder

[@AthemSaurav]

Maybe your phone has a lock screen password?

[@sadulrodrigo]

Yeah i have one. So thats the problem?

[@AthemSaurav]

Maybe. Try removing the lockscreen password completely and try again.

[@faraz5626]

Surely gonna do this before updating evolution X to v5.9.2..... Idk why but i have a bad feeling about me updating going all wrong..... and I getting my recovery removed and bootloop. This works the same way for ofox??

[@AthemSaurav]

Yes! Same method.

[@faraz5626]

@@AthemSauravif it's not too much to ask, Will u please tell me the steps to update my rom safely. I have watched ur videos on evo x but my mind is so f****d up rn. Please Help! Currently on v 5.8

[@debsattam1]

@@faraz5626 Just install latest android 11 vendor and latest Evo X rom with latest orange fox 🦊 recovery dirty flash all the files first vendor followed by rom and recovery after that completely wipe all data done.

[@nixtv8705]

How to fix back up failed, plss help 😭

[@nonprogaming3805]

What will happen if you don't wipe after backup?

[@mallups4gamer411]

Is twrp backup enough or should i backup using qfil or miracle box just in case of hardbrick or imei number lost scenario happens in future????

[@iBearzZHD]

Hi, can i make a backup even when i forgot my passcode and install it without the passcode??

[@SalmanKhan-ms9os]

Thanks brother for clean instructions ❤

[@PaulBeerson]

Really useful, thank you! :)

[@PaulBeerson]

Hello Athem, I'm very interested to know how to restore a twrp backup on a AB device! Yesterday I hardbricked my Oneplus 6T restoring from a custom ROM to stock Oxygen ROM. So, I'll be happy to find out how to do this! Will you be so kind to show us, please?! Thank you.

[@MrBendybruce]

Hi. could I copy the TWRP folder (which has the backup) to my PC, and then copy it back to internal storage in order to perform a full restore, for example in order to recover from a format? I guess I should just try it and see lol

[@shahbilawal7976]

Hey bro does it remove the network patch after i reinstall my previous rom?

[@muhammadjasamqaudri3898]

Brother I have root access I have installed twrp recovery but it's not showing the internal storage and also not backing up my phone

[@AthemSaurav]

Which device and where did you install the twrp?

[@muhammadjasamqaudri3898]

@@AthemSauravredmi k20 pro indian version running on miui 12.5.1

[@AthemSaurav]

You'll probably have to factory reset your phone first. I'm not sure but I think.

[@nishantburnwal3284]

The backup zip file will be extracted itself on flashing or we have to provide Extracted file for Restore?

[@jhase3721]

Bro how to include all data fileson internal storage bro ,i want include all not exclude

[@jarosawk1245]

Hi Gentlemen I need Your advice-but from the beginning---- Mi 11.xiaomi eu.rom 13.0.9.TWRP working-at the moment.Yesterday i flashed Magisk 25-no issue.Safety net fix,lsposed,chimi and few modules.Everything was working.Before i flashed Magisk i made backup in Twrp .I tick in backup options everything and the backup begin-finished succesfully 35 GB.Thx god i copy the TWRP backup to my pc.Of course data like photos,movies etc i copy normal to my pc also. after few hrs somre problems appear in my system-disappear volume control,brightness,ansd some other problems.I uninstalled Magisk and all modules.No root-and i wanted to recover my TWRP backup. I copy my backup to phone,restart in TWRP and start recover.After 2,3 minutes appear error-unsucsessful....:(Phone start boot in xiaomi eu.rom-from the beginning-like new system....All my data disappear .I had to set the phone from begging-google account etc.But!-my memory is 256gb-why 60 gb is occupied?What can i do wiyh this? i can install all apk back-no problem.But what with the occupied space???Maybe i did something wrong before recovery TWRP backup?Should i Format data,wipe?advance vipe? Pls advice Gentlemen.My TWRP recovery is working without problem.Thx in advance!

[@Rrikkkp]

Can u tutorial for backup full rom in PITCH BLACK RECOVERY PROJECTS

[@AthemSaurav]

Isn't any custom recovery almost same?

[@valmin5589]

Can I backup a rom from one device and restore them to other devices as I’m mass produce them this way?

[@Dhruv__mishra]

Can I backup stock rom like this?

[@khalifeh22]

my phone note 4 n910c got a drk problem and lost IMEI after i tried to restore my stock rom through TWRP, i still have the backup file. dont worry, it all happened before i watched your tutorial....PLS HELP

[@Leanzazzy]

While this is a good and helpful video, it only applies to nandroid backups on the same Android version. I generally backup and restore nandroid backups across Android versions, both up and down. Before this never was a problem, but recently Android has started implementing major changes under the hood that render such operations impossible. For eg. Android 11 introduced File Based Encryption (FBE) instead of Full Disk Encryption (FDE) which was the norm before and Android 12 and above only use FBE. Android 11 also introduced scoped storage, where previously you could grant storage access to an app and it could do whatever it wanted wherever it wanted; with scoped storage you can only grant access to 1 directory/specific folder and the app can ONLY ACCESS that. Then SE Linux, which used to be permissive by default (meaning apps could easily make system-wide changes) is now enforcing (meaning apps have a specific sandbox/area they are restricted to and can only affect that). Android 12 and above also randomise the package names of installed apps so that other apps cannot interact with each other. If this wasn't bad enough, it regularly changes them so they are never the same and so cannot be identified. You also need to grant permission to even view Android/data or media or obb,. As you can imagine, lots of older but popular apps couldn't adapt and struggle with this and most are very restricted compared to what they used to be capable of doing. This goes doubly so for root apps, since they by nature make system-wide changes. This means that TWRP does not work across different versions of Android and indeed, there are currently 3 branches of TWRP, Pie (Android 9), Android 11 and Android 12. If you try to mix them up, you will have a very hard time (as I learned the hard way). Not to mention, official TWRP till now doesn't support decryption on FBE-based ROMs so you HAVE to remove your screen lock and other password/fingerprint otherwise it will not work. Unofficial builds can support decryption but they have their own issues. TWRP also cannot decrypt /data which is the most important part because of the scrambling and randomisation that occurs on Android 12 and above. Till now (Feb 2023) there is no TWRP version that can successfully backup and restore a nandroid backup on Android 12 or above.

[@achalsayee2534]

I wasted so much time

[@Aman-xo4yx]

Thank you so much for this tutorial... I have one question actually... If while flashing dot os on my oneplus 7t if my device gets bricked... What should I do?

[@AthemSaurav]

Clear internal data and try?

[@Charleskie2025]

how can i install custom recovery for a custom rom?

[@AthemSaurav]

Which ROM? Which phone?

[@mithunsanil1573]

bro my rom backup has a file with size 8gb.since pendrives have a 4gb file size limit,i converted its file type into ntfs and stored the backup in it.but my twrp does not recognise the pendrive now.is there any way to store the backup without converting into ntfs so that my twrp recognises my usb drive?

[@AthemSaurav]

I think it should recognise since my backup was 18gbs

[@mithunsanil1573]

@@AthemSaurav ok thank you

[@nishitanand9016]

Format the pendrive to exfat as exfat does not have 4gb file limit and android can recognise it.

[@mithunsanil1573]

@@nishitanand9016 a little too late.but thanks for the info man!

[@PowderMill]

Hi.. I’m looking to hire $ an Android expert (via phone or remote control of PC etc) to assist our small volunteer fire department with a drone controller issue. We purchased 2 DJI RC-Plus drone controllers that were modified to run the DJI “FLY” app and control drones other than what the RC-Plus was capable of. A different model controller, the RC-Pro, is capable of controlling those drones, but is physically too small for our use. It appears the people who modified the RC-Plus and sold them to us (from China) simply loaded the firmware/software for the other RC-Pro controller onto the RC-Plus device. They instructed not to ever update the FW, but I accidentally clicked “OK” and now it does not function properly. The seller will not assist us and advised that we simply purchase another unit. Definitely NOT doable for us. We DO have a working identical RC-Plus unit. (The 2nd one we purchased). Is there a way to simply image the entire functioning device and restore it onto the now non-functioning one? The hardware is 100% the same and each has a micro-SD card slot. Also… the units appear to be running Android 10. Thank you!

[@isorenaarvinjay2622]

So it's like 100% backed up?

[@SENkiddd]

Can this back up also an original stock rom??

[@ashwalshibu6270]

Bro if magisk need to instal gaming roms?

[@SaintALIEN]

Is it possible to back it up in my computer? As I don't have a sd card or pendrive.

[@AthemSaurav]

Directly no.

[@Michael-m3t9h]

What if i accidantly deleted Internal Storage and USB-OTG

[@gursevaksingh385]

device will be in boot loop then u have to install stock tom

[@isorenaarvinjay2622]

Is firmware and vendor the same?

[@aanshijaiswal2212]

Wipe setting vendor not show

[@nishantburnwal3284]

Nice Video Bro. But I have a question. If we backup rom in pendrive and delete from internal storage. Will Restore button detect backup file itself after we connect pendrive or we have to select backup file path manually?

[@luisantony6123]

Could you guys please share the twrp recovery for Realtek RTD1319?

[@AdTru]

And how do I install TWRP????

[@VIPINKUMAR-sk7lf]

Is evolution x ROM is capable of install all banking apps ..is there any root/safetynet issues are affected?!

[@AthemSaurav]

It can run all Banking apps. No issues. Safety net passes by default (atleast for me during the time of making this video)

[@VIPINKUMAR-sk7lf]

@@AthemSaurav Thanks man.. I am planning to install the ROM ..

[@mkfilms..7667]

Does this method also work for mi 11 t pro?

[@justmauka]

This man literally saves lives,😭‼️❤

[@hehehexpresso]

How to fix createTarFork error 255?

[@arxe7]

will it work even my device is encrypted?

[@ManofBruh]

I was wondering how you could make a full back up on your phone without root

[@AthemSaurav]

Exactly like in the video..

[@ManofBruh]

@@AthemSaurav I know this may be dumb question but I'd rather ask w

[@AthemSaurav]

My phone isn't rooted if that's what you wonder.

[@ManofBruh]

@@AthemSaurav sorry my comment was t a question I was saying that I was wondering how not asking you how lol you explained in your video also thank for responding to my comment dude love you vids keep it up

[@SameerShaikh-ur1yi]

Bro what is the use of backing up EFS ,firmware and bootloader in the twrp???

[@AthemSaurav]

You don't have to.

[@SameerShaikh-ur1yi]

@@AthemSaurav so we don't need to tick that 3 parts??? Can exclude this in the backup right?

[@AthemSaurav]

Sure.

[@iammeatyjuggernaut1245]

thanks for the video easy to understand and to the point

[@cecilliavd5812]

Thanks for the vid!

[@stanleyodhiambo7649]

Hellow huge am a fun..Help please my samsung a10s sm-a107f is not on twrp recovery site how can i find one

[@AthemSaurav]

Check xda forum for that🙂

[@abhijeetchoudhary1765]

hey man, I am getting an error "extractTarFork() process ended with ERROR: 255". Can you help me on this.

[@AthemSaurav]

Search this error on the internet.

[@mithunsanil1573]

bro my twrp shows the partition called super 2 times.both have the same file size as well.is it necessary to backup both of them?

[@AthemSaurav]

I think yes. Although better to do it both than to loose data

[@mithunsanil1573]

@@AthemSaurav ok thank you

[@mithunsanil1573]

@@AthemSaurav bro can please clear one more doubt?im using twrp nebrassy on the redmi note 10 pro.but the internal storage is encrypted and shows 0mb.is there a way to solve this without formatting

[@AthemSaurav]

No. Formatting is the only option

[@mithunsanil1573]

@@AthemSaurav thanks for the help

[@victor90877]

Amazing job My friend! Whinch is they Best Rom for poco x3 pro? What do You think? Sorry for My English i'm watch You from Argentine.

[@AthemSaurav]

Try evolution x or pixel experience

[@spygamer6750]

Does this backup includes IMEI?

[@jazz2kmoves250]

hey man, can i update my software even if my phone is already rooted ? i don't use custom recovery,

[@AthemSaurav]

Don't. If you do, you'll loose root.

[@jazz2kmoves250]

@@AthemSaurav even if i your fastboot rom ?

[@AthemSaurav]

Yes because the moment you flash the rom, it will override the partition where magisk is (root) resulting in you loosing root. What you can do is upgrade and root again.

[@jazz2kmoves250]

@@AthemSaurav oooh, thank you the info. i wish all the best for your channel

[@maitommm]

Does this backup includes all my photos and videos too? Please reply to help me, will get back my images nd videos after restoring?

[@AthemSaurav]

No. Nothing from internal storage is backed up.

[@mdmurtejaansari8258]

Great video

[@infinity8856]

Can you only back up custom rom or you can also back up default rom

[@AthemSaurav]

Any rom with custom recovery

[@notube9860]

bro can i install any rom on any device??

[@o_vaios]

does the buckup include pictures and videos from galery ?

[@AthemSaurav]

No. That's not included.

[@nishitanand9016]

@@AthemSaurav Then how is it a full phone backup, when even our photos and videos are not included.Do we need root for that?

[@AthemSaurav]

Full backup includes everything besides your data on storage.

[@AthemSaurav]

And no. Root isn't needed to make backup from twrp.

[@nishitanand9016]

@@AthemSaurav Then is there a way we can make backup which includes everything? All our data and apps and settings as it is exact. So that when we restore it we get exact copy

[@homie1720]

Can you make a tutorial orange fox backup plz bro😬😬