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[Raygen]

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I've noticed that some users, myself included, are reporting that Nandroid backups made from TWRP are not always reliable for restore the phone to a previous working state from a soft brick / bootloop scenario.

PartitionsBackupper​

That's where this tool come in. It's a simple batch script that uses adb shell and fastboot commands to backup the images of all partitions present in /dev/block with dd. All without root.

Requirements:​

• Unlocked bootloader
• TWRP recovery
• ADB & Fastboot drivers + MTK VCOM drivers
• Tested and built only for the OnePlus Nord 2

Changelog:

• 1.1
  Bugfixes
• 1.2
  Code enhancement
• 1.3
  Added missing partitions
  Code enhancement
• 1.4
  Added log file generation
  Vbmeta will flash for last
• 1.5
  Enhanced log generation
  Enhanced vbmeta flashing
• 1.6
  Bugfixes
  Fixed fastboot/bootloader flash process
• 1.7
  Code enhancement
  Fixed boot_para flash process
• 1.8
  Added adb/fastboot flash issues detection
• 1.8.1
  Added linux version!

Not working:

• This tool will still not backup the system and my_* partitions. A fix is coming up.
• This tool WILL NOT backup the userdata partition.
  Because it would backup the entire internal storage along with it.
  I recommend to still do a Nandroid backup with TWRP of just the data partition if you wish to back it up.

DOWNLOAD
↓ attached file ↓​

 

[exis_tenz]

That is a really cool tool / script you made! I will test it out as soon as my motherboard (!) is replaced by OnePlus. THANK YOU!

 

[8vasa8]

Thank you

 

[pankspoo]

Why my CMD screen closes immediately after entering any options? @Raygen

 

[HofaTheRipper]

Why my CMD screen closes immediately after entering any options? @Raygen

whats in the PBlog file?

 

[Raygen]

Just uploaded a new version with better logs.

Why my CMD screen closes immediately after entering any options? @Raygen

Try with the new version and paste here what's written in the PBlog.txt file, as said

 

[krugm0f0]

Worked like a charm for my OPN25G !

 

[ilpolpi65]

What about a Linux version? Are you working on that?

Cheers
Paolo

 

[Raygen]

What about a Linux version? Are you working on that?

Cheers
Paolo

I've added an .sh version, give it try
Report if you encounter any bugs

 

[extranoob]

I've added an .sh version, give it try
Report if you encounter any bugs

I have not tested restoring the files, but the backup with the .sh seems to be working fine. Very clean code and easy to understand btw, thank you!

 

[Quercy]

Hi Raygen. I tried the PartitionsBackupper app and I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I'm not backing up anything. I run the .bat command under adb commands and I even check that I have access to my smartphone with the adb devices command but nothing. I have the menu I chose option 1 "backup". It even offers me to transfer the backup to PC but the file is empty.
For this application to work do you have to be in fastboot mode? With TWRP ???
Any idea? In the logfile I just have the info 0% backup... Last info I have TWRP but no longer Magisk because fed up with having bootloops with this Nord 2 which does not support Root.

 

[Raygen]

Hi Raygen. I tried the PartitionsBackupper app and I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I'm not backing up anything. I run the .bat command under adb commands and I even check that I have access to my smartphone with the adb devices command but nothing. I have the menu I chose option 1 "backup". It even offers me to transfer the backup to PC but the file is empty.
For this application to work do you have to be in fastboot mode? With TWRP ???
Any idea? In the logfile I just have the info 0% backup... Last info I have TWRP but no longer Magisk because fed up with having bootloops with this Nord 2 which does not support Root.

Hello, are you still encountering this issue? If so, can you attach the log file?

 

[klaushans]

Thanks for this tool!!

 

[Neosphaler]

Hello !

Got a problem rn with the tool sadly, here's the PBlog
"Logging started...

Main menu
restore
Please put the "PartitionsBackup" folder with all the partition images in the same directory of this script.
exit 1 "

Thanks for your help !

Edit : How stupid, hving the .sh file in the repertory is the problem. Simply delete it if ur on windows and it will work !

 

[ankur haloi]

i have done the same thing but now when i am trying to boot to system it is showing only android logo ....what to do now pls help me

 

[Boowho 1234]

Assume since this is such an old thread, the dev is no longer monitoring it??
I need some help with it.

Thanks

 

[Raygen]

Assume since this is such an old thread, the dev is no longer monitoring it??
I need some help with it.

Thanks

State your issue

 

[Boowho 1234]

State your issue

First thanks for the reply..... I've studied your code extensively and have figured out that my device throws an error saying "out of memory". It's a Pixel 3a and has no external SD card and only 64GB of main memory. I think I'm screwed.

 

[Raygen]

First thanks for the reply..... I've studied your code extensively and have figured out that my device throws an error saying "out of memory". It's a Pixel 3a and has no external SD card and only 64GB of main memory. I think I'm screwed.

Well that's your issue. This tool is made and tested only for the OnePlus Nord 2.
It can technically work with other devices since it uses a pretty universal method for searching and copying the partitions, but I can't ensure it working or offer support in that case, since I can't test it or troubleshoot it with other devices.

 

[Boowho 1234]

Well that's your issue. This tool is made and tested only for the OnePlus Nord 2.
It can technically work with other devices since it uses a pretty universal method for searching and copying the partitions, but I can't ensure it working or offer support in that case, since I can't test it or troubleshoot it with other devices.

Understand your response completely and did not expect you to fix it for me. I am modifying your code such that when it throws the error, I call your routine to transfer the files to the PC, then delete them from the device. Then return to the main thread and resume from the out of memory error. This should be all I need.

Once again I thank you for making the original .bat file script and for making it available to us.

BTW, I understand that Nandroid backups contain EVERYTHING; this would include things like settings made to apps, any data the dev may wish to hide from the user, etc. True??