To backup the phone, we will need to backup the /system and /data folders. This a great shotgun fix for when you brick your phone, or something is jacked up on your phone and you don't feel like (or can't) troubleshooting anything. You must have ZE10.1+ to perform these steps!
Backup the /system folder:- Boot into recovery mode by holding down the Vol Down, Call, and End buttons while the phone is off.
- Open command prompt on your computer and enter the following:
cd c:\location\of\android-sdk-windows\tools
adb shell
ash
cd /system
tar cvf /sdcard/intercept_system_backup_10_feb_2010.tar .
If you get a "tar: error exit delayed from previous errors" message, just ignore it.
Restore your backed up /system folder:- Go back into recovery mode.
- From command prompt on your computer, enter the following:
cd c:\location\of\android-sdk-windows\tools
adb shell
ash
cd /system
rm -rf *
tar xvf /sdcard/intercept_system_backup_10_feb_2010.tar .
Backup your /data folder:- Boot into recovery mode by holding down the Vol Down, Call, and End buttons while the phone is off.
- Select "Datatool Backup" and follow the onscreen instructions.
Restore your backed up /data folder:- Boot into Recovery Mode.
- Choose "Datatool Restore" and follow the onscreen instructions.
edit: Meant to post this in the Tips section.
