How To Create Nandroid Backup On Android Devices

Hi guys, welcome to lineageosrom.com today we will talk about nandroid backup and whats the use and so many things related to nandroid. Here we will be sharing full step by step guide on How To Create & Restore Nandroid Backup On Android Devices.There are different steps to follow for different custom recovery (TWRP/ CWM/ Philz).

Don’t worry we will be covering all those steps in the below guide So without any wasting time let’s get started.

What is nandroid backup?

The name Nandroid comes from “NAND” flash memory which is the permanent storage on Android devices.Nandroid backups include OS, apps, app data, all settings and basically everything (saved passwords too).So below we are going to share How To Create & Restore Nandroid Backup On Android Devices.

A Nandroid backup is a backup of your entire system including the kernel, themes, apps, app data, messages, call logs, device settings and others.That means when you restore it you will get everything like before.

Before starting the tutorial of making nandroid back. We will tell you what’s the use of this backup. So it helps to restore every thing as you have already in title but it has a full back like you can install your stock rom if you have made backup or any other rom if you are using.


There are three possibilities →How To Create & Restore Nandroid Backup On Android Devices In TWRP / CWM / Philz

How To Create & Restore Nandroid Backup On Android Devices

Using TWRP Recovery

· Boot your device into TWRP recovery mode

· Once in the main menu, tap on the Backup option to enter the backup menu.

· Now you can see available partitions to backup.

· Select the required partitions (Boot & System are must)

· Now swipe right to take a nandroid backup

· Done!! backup is completed.

· Now If you want to restore the nandroid backup, go to restore option from the TWRP main menu

· Choose partitions and swipe right to restore

· Once restore is completed reboot your device

Using CWM Recovery

· Boot your device into CWM recovery mode

· Once in the main menu, tap on the Backup and Restore option to enter the backup menu.

· Now you can see Sub Options, select Backup, choose internal or external memory option.Make a backup

· Done!! backup is completed.

· Now If you want to restore the nandroid backup, go to restore a backup option, select any restore option (from Internal or External memory) from the above sub-menu.Now start restoring

· Once restore is completed reboot your device

Using Philz Recovery

→ It is based On CWM recovery but an advanced one.The process is very similar to CWM recovery.

· Boot your device into Philz touch recovery mode

· Once in the main menu, tap on the Backup and Restore option to enter the backup menu.

· Now you can see Sub Options, select Backup, choose internal or external memory option.Make a backup

· Done!! backup is completed.


· Now If you want to restore the nandroid backup, go to restore a backup option, select any restore option (from Internal or External memory) from the above sub-menu.Now start restoring

· Once restore is completed reboot your device

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