Sunday, November 27, 2011

Backup & Restore HCL Me X1

If you are planning to experiment with any Android phone/tablet, the first thing you would like to do is take a backup of it just in case things get messy. Typically in such situations you would like to take a backup of not only the user-data but also the operating system.

In this post I will be discussing on how to create a backup and restore the backup. You don't need to root your device for this since adb already has root access in HCL Me X1. But you will need fastboot which can be obtained by compiling the Android source code.

Remember that the source code can be built only on a Linux distribution, so make sure you have one (I would recommend Ubuntu 11.10). fastboot will be available at <source_code_dir>/out/host/linux-x86/bin/fastboot after the compilation. If you don't want to compile the source, you can try a compiled version of fastboot from the link specified at the end of the post; I built it on Ubuntu 11.10.

Replacing the Recovery Image

Before replacing the recovery image, create a backup of it in case you want to revert it back. Open the shell of the device using adb shell. Find the mount-point of the recovery image using cat /proc/mtd. There will be an entry like - mtd6: 00a00000 00200000 "recovery"

The recovery image can be created by reading the contents of the recovery mount-point and writing it into a file. This can be done using the following command - cat /dev/mtd/mtd6 > /sdcard/recovery.img

The recovery image is written to the sdcard in this case, you can redirect it anywhere you want to. The recovery image can be flashed back using fastboot. For this you have to boot the device into the bootloader using adb reboot-bootloader. The image can be flashed using the following command - fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

You can backup other mount points like system, userdata, etc. using this method but it's a lot easier to do so using the ClockworkMod's Recovery Image. You can download it from the link specified at the end of the post. Flash it using the same fastboot command as above.

Creating a Backup

Reboot the device into the ClockworkMod's recovery mode using adb reboot recovery. This console has options to backup and restore the operating system. However it does this using the sdcard, so make sure you have one in the device before you proceed.

From the recovery console, select Backup and Restore > Backup. After a series of messages the ROM will be backed up.

Restoring a Backup

From the recovery console, select Backup and Restore > Restore. Select the backup you want to restore. After a series of messages the ROM will be restored.

In case you are looking for the stock ROM you can find it here. It's not the exact stock ROM but an unrooted factory reseted ROM. And the original recovery image, ClockworkMod's recovery image and the compiled version of fastboot is available here.

42 comments:

shaan said...

I recently rooted My x1 and tried replacing some files in the /system/app folder in a bid to make android market work, in the excitement i forgot to install clockworkmod or take a backup. Now after reboot the device does not load and screen just flashes. Do you have any idea on how can I use the recovery mode to restore the img files provided by you in this POST. Or can you Guide me the usage of FWDN mode. Any info would be very helpful.

Sunil said...

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thanks

kavint said...

hi
iam not able to install working android market, after install if i download any software from market , it says force close..
is there any possible way to use market... thank u, kindly link me the way to drkavint@gmail.com

Tam said...

Hello. Your review really helped in the www.hclstore.in website. My dad ordered ME tablet and it was delivered to our place just yesterday, we bought it exclusively for document reading (not e-books)which are downloaded from websites. There is an application Think Free Office which i suppose supports documents but we aren't able to use it at all, I mean the pplication isnt running-atleast Im not able to make it run, could you help.. Thank You for reading!

SHANTANU said...

i just tried to install wpa_supplicant file to get ad hoc on my X1 and i forgot to backup the original file.....so how can i get that file....please help me or my dad would just kill me :( please....email....devilshantanu123@yahoo.com

Dayson Pais said...

Maybe I'm missing something, but how did you install clockworkmod on the tablet? I can't find a guide regarding this. Any help or pointers would be appreciated.

Unknown said...

Sorry everyone for the delayed replies, been quite busy for the last 3 weeks. Will try to get these queries cleared soon.

Unknown said...

@Shaan - have you flashed ClockworkMod's recovery image onto the device? If yes, you should be able to place the .img files from the zip on the sdcard and restore it. Let me know if you hit a wall.

@Sunil - you can contact me at 14gautam@gmail.com.

Unknown said...

@Kavint - you can try this Install Android Market as Dayson Pais pointed out in another post. I tried something similar and it worked.

@Munni - have you tried the office applications available in the HCL Me Store. They are compatible with the HCL Me X1 and should work. Let me know if you can't find any application on their store for document reading, I will try a few apks.

Unknown said...

@Shantanu - can you provide the path of the file, I will send it to you.

@Dayson - please read the "Replacing the Recovery Image" section of the post, it clearly mentions how to replace the stock recovery image with ClockworkMod's recovery image.

Anonymous said...

is there any file manager aviliable on me market

Shantanu said...

oh okie the path is local/system/bin/wpa_supplicant.original


i hope this is correct.....mail me at devilshantanu123@yahoo.com

AVIB said...

thank u vry much sir fr ur detailed info about installin d android market on hcl tab. it worked on my tab in the 1st attempt only. thank u fr d guidance. here's the link guys... n follow the steps precisely. http://dploy.in/2011/installing-android-market-on-the-hcl-me-x1-coby-kyros-mid7022-without-rooting/

Unknown said...

I didn't seem to get the HCL ME PC connect software with my tablet ! Can someone send me the installer ?

HBK said...

hey ive rooted my hcl x1 and am loving it.. can you let me know whether you can get a ktz rom (for 7022 ofcourse) onto a me x1.. especially (http://kyros-tablet-zone.team-talk.net/t934-ktzrom160-f1-multi-tablet-gaming-nfs-support-requires-cwm-root)

I tried but i get a endless bootanimation because of "status bar crashed" and must force close.. restoring the tab ensures no harm done.. but i really want it to work.. ics with gaming(no jittery gameplay!!)

Unknown said...

@Nikhil - Register here - http://203.76.139.134:7001/fvmart/Registration and you should be able to download the drivers

Unknown said...

@HBK - I tried a custom ROM, didn't work. Will let you know if I make any breakthroughs.

susanth said...

Hi,

Could you please upload the complete stock hcl me x1 rom.

Thanks,
Susanth

Pankaj Kumar said...

Hi,
I want to know whether I can connect external keyboard and monitor or not with HCL ME Tablet X1? In addition to this I would also like to know whether Arch Linux can be installed on this tablet PC or not?

Pankaj Kumar said...

Hi,
I want to know whether I can connect external keyboard and monitor or not with HCL ME Tablet X1? In addition to this I would also like to know whether Arch Linux can be installed on this tablet PC or not? Please confirm me on my email address ccpplinux@gmail.com

Unknown said...

@Susanth - I already did that, check the link in the post.

@Pankaj - I tried a Bluettoth based keyboard through a USB dongle and it worked.

Unknown said...

Hi Gautam. Today I had downloaded TOUCH WIZ LAUNCHER 4.0 on my HCL ME X1 tab. It worked perfectly. But after rebooting my tablet whenever I unlock, the only thing I get is "The application TwLauncher(process Samsung.tw4.nextgen) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." Then there's a Force close button below.
But every time I click n try to force close nothing happens! The same warning re-flashes. Can't go beyond that.. can't even access settings do I may try a factory reset. The reset button at the back only switches the device off but on reboot its all the same. Can u plz advice? Or at least say how to hard reset the tab? Thanks in advance.

Unknown said...

@Samrat: I used to get the same message man! It kept sayin "The application TwLauncher(process Samsung.tw4.nextgen) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again."

dis it: https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/Photos/SC20120418-220334.png?w=1bf80f37

Although a factory reset from CWM has helped.
The damn message popped out once more after! but it finally ceased after dat, and all is ok nao.

Unknown said...

dis a working link to the screenshot:

Https://photos-2.dropbox.com/i/o/DScQrRuVeZRkduxYYCCaP122bfE629cLWALW7VwLiHc/3675495/1334905200/847e162/SC20120418-220334.png

Anonymous said...

found custom rom for hcl me x1 at http://thanatosdroid.blogspot.in/2012/05/gingerom-10-for-hcl-me-x1.html

it not that bad

Raunak said...

hello i have hcl me x1 tablet and i have forgotten my screen password... it is not a pattern but password pls help..

Jatin said...

sir,
this has been very helpful. i have a hcl me x1. i rooted it and have changed its build.prop to dwnload incompatible games from android market. it is recognizing my device as galaxy note but it is stlli showing the apps/games as incompatible as before. could u please provide me with a solution

Anonymous said...

How Do I hard reset my HCL ME X1 tablet to the original setting. I have tried the reset button in the back, but doesnt help much.

The reason for the hard reset is to connect to my wifi modem.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Sheelr

Unknown said...

Hi

I am looking for HCL ME X1 firmware or Rom backup or FWDN image. The device isn't booting to the Kernel and it restarting.It can enter FWDN mode or Fastboot mode but not to the recoery mode.

My device specification http://androidfragmentation.com/database/v/dr/557741/oem/HCL%20Infosystems%20Ltd/dm/X1/carrier/Android;jsessionid=ACAF55925528D1C72D4E151F2016B215

Anyone can help me to any of the above and I prefer the FWDN image becouse it is more powerful to flash the device.


Best regards

Mr. D Das said...

Can anyone help me on HCL ME U1... how to install CWM recovery on it. please help.

GSM_Shoppers said...

I need Orignal HCL ME X1 Firmware
Can U provide me

Thanks

prem_india22@yahoo.com

Devika said...

Hi,

I recently bought an HCL ME X1. I'd given an unlock pattern and have forgotten it. I am not able to unlock the tablet. I tried resetting the tab by pressing the reset button with a paper clip, but to no avail. Kindly help me out. Thank you!

Unknown said...

The Stock ROM image is available at the end of the post. You should be able to restore your tab using it.

Natasha said...

hi gautam,

my hcl me x1 was working perfectly but all of sudden internal memory stopped working....
when i format nand memory, it gives the error "damaged sd card"

Everything else works perfectly including external sd card, android os.....

i dont know what to do....
I dont want to brick the tab. i even havent rooted it.

i read some blogs but could not get anything.
Plz help.

Natasha said...

used adb.exe


newfs_msdos /dev/block/ndda

did the trick.......

Anonymous said...

Can I use dump-recovery-signed.zip from http://androtab.info/cyanogenmod/telechips/ to make the backup of nandroid........

Unknown said...

i have the download stock rom image i have restore the using your file but now its just get switch off after a minute or so please help me

Unknown said...

i have the download stock rom image i have restore the using your file but now its just get switch off after a minute or so please help me

Unknown said...

hii please can u help me i have update my hcl me x1 tab to jelly bean which is update of coby mid 7022 i have not backup my original hcl me x1 operating system which was android 2.3 i want the original frimware can u help me ...please

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