[Tutorial] Full Flash Backup And Restore

[mycom]

I sent him the full Qfil backup for his variant as well netmsm.So he has a solid working backup just in case.

@netmsm, hi bro as you posted "User data partition is not getting backed up due to the large size and yet not being necessary".Userdata like "photo, mucsic"in "internal storage" will not be backup

 

[tranthnhdat]

This tutorial shows how to make a full backup of the phone flash and how to restore it. Codes fit LG G8 which with some minor modifications they can be used for any other Qualcomm based devices. If you provide me the "PartitionsList.xml" of other SDM855 devices maybe I'll modify codes for them too.

Be aware I'm not responsible if the phone gets harmed or backups get corrupted or harmful or any other jinx happens to the phone. You can just use the manual way to create backup, with the help of "partition manager".

Note 1: Phone must be in EDL mode. This is up to you to figure that out and get the phone into EDL mode. There are information in type of tubes and posts that tell how to do this.
Note 2: We can make backup of individual partitions or LUNs. In the process of restoring backup, the former can prove more efficient and I'd prepare such codes if OP partition didn't vary from one carrier/KDZ to another. So, thinking of a universal method, it will be concluded in making backup of LUNs. Since, some partitions are vital I prepared additional codes to create backup of them.
Note 3: There are 7 LUNs numbered from 0 to 6. The last LUN keeps FRP data and so is hidden; Qfil does not show any of this LUN. Be careful with that . There are some alignments and 4 other hidden partitions that are not shown in "partition manager". DevInfo and Limits in LUN4 whereas DDR and CDT in LUN3 are hidden. LUN3 itself is also completely hidden like LUN6. Anyway, in partition manager you can see what other LUNs are keeping. The provided codes make backup of all alignments and hidden partitions too.
Note 4: User data partition is not getting backed up due to the large size and yet not being necessary.
Note 5: The partition on the computer where QPST is installed should have at least 25GB free space.


Requisites
QPST and Qualcomm USB Driver (get)
LGE SM8150 Firehose (get)


Preparation
1. Install QPST and Qualcomm USB Driver.


Steps A
1. Open QFIL.
2. Change "Storage Type" to UFS.
3. Select "Flat Build".
4. Browse for "LGE SM8150 Firehose" and pick it.
5. Now, connect the phone to PC and boot into EDL mode.
6. Open "Select Port" and select the phone, press OK.
7. In "Tools" open the "Partition Manager". Keep the "Partition Manager" for the entire process.

Note 6: To dump partitions we use fh_loader which requires the "partition manager" to be opened so do not close it until after all get done, otherwise the phone may become bricked.
Note 7: In the following codes you need to add the port number of the phone right after "fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM". If yours is 3 then it should become "fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM3"

Steps B (Using fh_loader)
1. Go to QPST installation folder then go to bin folder.
2. Open CMD there.
3. In "partition manager" hit on "save partition file".
4. Go to "C:\Users\YOUR_USER_NAME\AppData\Roaming\Qualcomm\QFIL".
5. Open file named "COM#_PartitionsList.xml". (# is your phone port number)
6. Find the phrase "userdata" using search tool.
7. In this line, find "start_sector". There is a number in front of it, subtract 1 from this number and put it in place of "???????" in the code for LUN0.
For example: In VRZ a10, we see the number in front of "userdata" is 5285640 which we subtract 1 from it. The result will be 5285639 which we use in place of "???????" in LUN0 Code.
8. Put the following codes in CMD (make sure your phone's port number is added to codes).

Creating LUNs Backup

Spoiler

LUN 0
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=LUN0_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=0 --num_sectors=??????? --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN1
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=LUN1_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=1 --num_sectors=2048 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN2
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=LUN2_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=2 --num_sectors=2048 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN3
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=LUN3_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=3 --num_sectors=2048 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN4
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=LUN4_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=4 --num_sectors=383995 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN5
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=LUN5_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=5 --num_sectors=3072 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN6
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=LUN6_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=6 --num_sectors=1024 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

Note 8: Restoration process is the same as the making backup process, in preparation and all other stuff. All backup files should be placed in bin folder of QPST installation folder before running codes.

Restoring LUNs Backup

Spoiler

LUN0
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=LUN0_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=0 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN1
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=LUN1_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=1 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN2
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=LUN2_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=2 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN3
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=LUN3_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=3 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN4
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=LUN4_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=4 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN5
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=LUN5_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=5 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN6
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=LUN6_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=6 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

Creating Backup of Vital Partitions (FTM, Modemst1, Modemst2, FSG, FSC)

Spoiler

FTM
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=ftm.bin --start_sector=23816 --lun=0 --num_sectors=8192 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

Modemst1
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=modemst1.bin --start_sector=32 --lun=5 --num_sectors=512 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

Modemst2
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=modemst2.bin --start_sector=544 --lun=5 --num_sectors=512 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

FSG
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=fsg.bin --start_sector=1056 --lun=5 --num_sectors=512 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

FSC
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=fsc.bin --start_sector=1568 --lun=5 --num_sectors=32 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

Restoring Partitions

Spoiler

FTM
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=ftm.bin --start_sector=23816 --lun=0 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

Modemst1
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=modemst1.bin --start_sector=32 --lun=5 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

Modemst2
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=modemst2.bin --start_sector=544 --lun=5 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

FSG
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=fsg.bin --start_sector=1056 --lun=5 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

FSC
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=fsc.bin --start_sector=1568 --lun=5 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

Note 9: Where are the backup files stored? QPST installation folder/bin.
Note10: Can I restore my phone's backup to my friend's phone? Yes, but do not expect it to cure IMEI problems of the second phone.


And, that's it =)
I'll see you around

please give me a video tutotiol

 

[netmsm]

please give me a video tutotiol

I do not have the requirements to make video.

 

[men_stive]

Good afternoon, everyone. Can you help? Need a full dump of the lg g8x AT&T firmware

 

[mycom]

I do not have the requirements to make video.

@netmsm hi bro, i have just made a backup of LG v60 (L51a) on A12 from LUN 0 to LUN 6.after that i restored a backup that made on A11 before (LUN 0 to LUN 5, LUN 6 was not backup) but i can not bootup (was stucked at LG V60 Thinq logos.finally, i have restored backup of A12 (LUN 0 to LUN 6), what a surprise, it was booted and did not any error (like NT code,..).so, on A11 LUN 6 maybe need i think.Finally, can you show me how to fix bootloop on A11 ?thanks bro.

 

[netmsm]

@netmsm hi bro, i have just made a backup of LG v60 (L51a) on A12 from LUN 0 to LUN 6.after that i restored a backup that made on A11 before (LUN 0 to LUN 5, LUN 6 was not backup) but i can not bootup (was stucked at LG V60 Thinq logos.finally, i have restored backup of A12 (LUN 0 to LUN 6), what a surprise, it was booted and did not any error (like NT code,..).so, on A11 LUN 6 maybe need i think.Finally, can you show me how to fix bootloop on A11 ?thanks bro.

Hi =)
Flash it to A11 then restore A11 backup.

 

[mycom]

Hi =)
Flash it to A11 then restore A11 backup.

just done ! bro...it's still also..but userdata in internal storage will not backup ? bro

 

[netmsm]

just done ! bro...it's still also..but userdata in internal storage will not backup ? bro

I didn't get that. Flashed it to A11 and still no chance?
We do not make backup of user data partition.
Restore the attached file into LUN6 and see if it is working.

P.S
If it's still not working try the attached FTM.

 

[mycom]

I didn't get that. Flashed it to A11 and still no chance?
We do not make backup of user data partition.
Restore the attached file into LUN6 and see if it is working.

P.S
If it's still not working try the attached FTM.

yes, after flahsed to a11 it's still no chance. thanks for your help, bro. i will try it

 

[korzh_kv]

Note 7: In the following codes you need to add the port number of the phone right after "fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM". If yours is 3 then it should become "fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM3"

Hello. I don't understand where to write "fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM16" when following note 7. Do I need to find the saved codes in the QFIL files and write them somewhere?

 

[kris2089]

I have a copy of the AT&T A10H firmware if you need it?It's in LUNS format as well?Just to be clear,it's for the V60 variant.

Hi, can you upload yor backup firmware for android 10 AT&T, i love you work, thanks

 

[Surgemanxx]

Hi, can you upload yor backup firmware for android 10 AT&T, i love you work, thanks

V60 AT&T A10H - Google Drive

drive.google.com

 

[kris2089]

V60 AT&T A10H - Google Drive

drive.google.com

I will successfull rstore to android 10,i restored lun5 and ftm with my backup, but you now the finger print sensor its not work?do you know how fix it,

thanks for your help

 

[HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA]

V60 AT&T A10H - Google Drive

drive.google.com

lol I was about to PM you for this actually.
Thank you.

I will successfull rstore to android 10,i restored lun5 and ftm with my backup, but you now the finger print sensor its not work?do you know how fix it,

thanks for your help

Try the solution mentioned here

V60 Bootloader Unlock and Magisk Root

Earlier today I was alerted to https://www.cnblogs.com/yanhua-tj/p/15525593.html which has the actual firehose and steps to unlock! However it seems to be in Simplified Chinese so I'll translate it here for you. The firehose is attached below...

forum.xda-developers.com

 

[King2230]

This tutorial shows how to make a full backup of the phone flash and how to restore it. Codes fit LG G8 which with some minor modifications they can be used for any other Qualcomm based devices. If you provide me the "PartitionsList.xml" of other SDM855 devices maybe I'll modify codes for them too.

Be aware I'm not responsible if the phone gets harmed or backups get corrupted or harmful or any other jinx happens to the phone. You can just use the manual way to create backup, with the help of "partition manager".

Note 1: Phone must be in EDL mode. This is up to you to figure that out and get the phone into EDL mode. There are information in type of tubes and posts that tell how to do this.
Note 2: We can make backup of individual partitions or LUNs. In the process of restoring backup, the former can prove more efficient and I'd prepare such codes if OP partition didn't vary from one carrier/KDZ to another. So, thinking of a universal method, it will be concluded in making backup of LUNs. Since, some partitions are vital I prepared additional codes to create backup of them.
Note 3: There are 7 LUNs numbered from 0 to 6. The last LUN keeps FRP data and so is hidden; Qfil does not show any of this LUN. Be careful with that . There are some alignments and 4 other hidden partitions that are not shown in "partition manager". DevInfo and Limits in LUN4 whereas DDR and CDT in LUN3 are hidden. LUN3 itself is also completely hidden like LUN6. Anyway, in partition manager you can see what other LUNs are keeping. The provided codes make backup of all alignments and hidden partitions too.
Note 4: User data partition is not getting backed up due to the large size and yet not being necessary.
Note 5: The partition on the computer where QPST is installed should have at least 25GB free space.


Requisites
QPST and Qualcomm USB Driver (get)
LGE SM8150 Firehose (get)


Preparation
1. Install QPST and Qualcomm USB Driver.


Steps A
1. Open QFIL.
2. Change "Storage Type" to UFS.
3. Select "Flat Build".
4. Browse for "LGE SM8150 Firehose" and pick it.
5. Now, connect the phone to PC and boot into EDL mode.
6. Open "Select Port" and select the phone, press OK.
7. In "Tools" open the "Partition Manager". Keep the "Partition Manager" for the entire process.

Note 6: To dump partitions we use fh_loader which requires the "partition manager" to be opened so do not close it until after all get done, otherwise the phone may become bricked.
Note 7: In the following codes you need to add the port number of the phone right after "fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM". If yours is 3 then it should become "fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM3"

Steps B (Using fh_loader)
1. Go to QPST installation folder then go to bin folder.
2. Open CMD there.
3. In "partition manager" hit on "save partition file".
4. Go to "C:\Users\YOUR_USER_NAME\AppData\Roaming\Qualcomm\QFIL".
5. Open file named "COM#_PartitionsList.xml". (# is your phone port number)
6. Find the phrase "userdata" using search tool.
7. In this line, find "start_sector". There is a number in front of it, subtract 1 from this number and put it in place of "???????" in the code for LUN0.
For example: In VRZ a10, we see the number in front of "userdata" is 5285640 which we subtract 1 from it. The result will be 5285639 which we use in place of "???????" in LUN0 Code.
8. Put the following codes in CMD (make sure your phone's port number is added to codes).

Creating LUNs Backup

Spoiler

LUN 0
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=LUN0_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=0 --num_sectors=??????? --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN1
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=LUN1_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=1 --num_sectors=2048 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN2
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=LUN2_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=2 --num_sectors=2048 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN3
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=LUN3_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=3 --num_sectors=2048 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN4
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=LUN4_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=4 --num_sectors=383995 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN5
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=LUN5_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=5 --num_sectors=3072 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN6
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=LUN6_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=6 --num_sectors=1024 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

Note 8: Restoration process is the same as the making backup process, in preparation and all other stuff. All backup files should be placed in bin folder of QPST installation folder before running codes.

Restoring LUNs Backup

Spoiler

LUN0
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=LUN0_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=0 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN1
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=LUN1_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=1 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN2
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=LUN2_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=2 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN3
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=LUN3_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=3 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN4
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=LUN4_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=4 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN5
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=LUN5_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=5 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

LUN6
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=LUN6_Complete.bin --start_sector=0 --lun=6 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

Creating Backup of Vital Partitions (FTM, Modemst1, Modemst2, FSG, FSC)

Spoiler

FTM
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=ftm.bin --start_sector=23816 --lun=0 --num_sectors=8192 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

Modemst1
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=modemst1.bin --start_sector=32 --lun=5 --num_sectors=512 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

Modemst2
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=modemst2.bin --start_sector=544 --lun=5 --num_sectors=512 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

FSG
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=fsg.bin --start_sector=1056 --lun=5 --num_sectors=512 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 -- nombre de memoria = ufs

FSC
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --convertprogram2read --sendimage=fsc.bin --start_sector=1568 --lun=5 --num_sectors=32 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 -- nombre de memoria = ufs
[/REVELACIÓN]

Restauración de particiones
[REVELACIÓN]
FTM
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=ftm.bin --start_sector=23816 --lun=0 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

módem1
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=modemst1.bin --start_sector=32 --lun=5 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

módem2
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=modemst2.bin --start_sector=544 --lun=5 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

FSG
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=fsg.bin --start_sector=1056 --lun=5 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs

FSC
fh_loader.exe --port=\\.\COM --sendimage=fsc.bin --start_sector=1568 --lun=5 --noprompt --showpercentagecomplete --zlpawarehost=1 --memoryname=ufs
[/REVELACIÓN]

Nota 9 : ¿Dónde se almacenan los archivos de copia de seguridad? Carpeta/bin de instalación de QPST.
Nota 10 : ¿Puedo restaurar la copia de seguridad de mi teléfono en el teléfono de mi amigo? Sí, pero no esperes que solucione los problemas de IMEI del segundo teléfono.


Y eso es todo =)
I te veré por ahí

Spoiler

ame a parece un error cuando habro el terminal, como lo arregglo

 

[netmsm]

ame a parece un error cuando habro el terminal, como lo arregglo

I'd appreciate you typing in English.
I think you need to run CMD as administrator.

 

[King2230]

lo ejecuto como administrador y me sigue dando error

 

[Bronnel]

How to backup LUN3 and LUN6 individual bin files? is there a way?

Update:
it can be enabled in firehose preferences

 

[men_stive]

Hello everyone Please help me, I need a working dump of the LG g8x AT&T firmware

 

[小白兔子]

Can someone help me? Thank you, brothers.