can I restore nandroid on a new phone?

[simollie]

I'm trying to get a replacement of my GS3 tomorrow since the GPS is acting weird. I backed up apps and system data using TiBu and also made a nandroid when I was still on root66. Then I odin'ed back to stock and did factory reset (by the way, that did get rid of the unlocked padlock //relief) so I'm good to go.

The question is, once I get the new phone and odin root66, can I restore the nandroid on the new phone? If not, can I restore any system data from TiBu?

I did search this in the forums and saw a few similar questions. but 2 posts said no and 1 said yes. so I'm confused.

 

[Smok3d]

I'm trying to get a replacement of my GS3 tomorrow since the GPS is acting weird. I backed up apps and system data using TiBu and also made a nandroid when I was still on root66. Then I odin'ed back to stock and did factory reset (by the way, that did get rid of the unlocked padlock //relief) so I'm good to go.

The question is, once I get the new phone and odin root66, can I restore the nandroid on the new phone? If not, can I restore any system data from TiBu?

I did search this in the forums and saw a few similar questions. but 2 posts said no and 1 said yes. so I'm confused.

yes you can restore your old nandroid on the new phone..

 

[ruvort]

yes you can restore your old nandroid on the new phone..

But depending on the recovery you are using you may need to put it in the correct id folder. I know amon RA uses specific id labled folders for each device (even the same model).

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[jmorton10]

yes you can restore your old nandroid on the new phone..

Yes, you can do it (I've done it) but it's not really a great idea.

You are much much better off to spend the time & reinstall everything fresh.

 

[Jiggity Janx]

I thought I read somewhere recently that because backups capture phone specific data on Samsung models that you are unable to move a backup from one phone to another without overwriting some valuable individual phone information. I've done it across multiple other model phones and tablets but hear it is Samsung specifically that has issues.

Someone with prior knowledge and/or links to discussion please chime in.

 

[simollie]

Thanks everyone. I'll err on the safe side and setup everything from scratch.