IT/Enterprise Tools for Android

**Enderend** · 06-15-2011, 08:25 AM

My school has just purchased a number of wifi Galaxy tabs for use in the classroom. So far, we have had to manually setup each tablet so that the settings are what we want them to be. Are there any tools for imaging and restoring an unrooted Android device? Something like NAND backups would be ideal.

**Moscow Desire** · 06-15-2011, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Enderend

My school has just purchased a number of wifi Galaxy tabs for use in the classroom. So far, we have had to manually setup each tablet so that the settings are what we want them to be. Are there any tools for imaging and restoring an unrooted Android device? Something like NAND backups would be ideal.

Are you talking about creating 1 image, then flashing it to all the tablets?

I'm sure there are identifiers unique to each tablet, preventing this from happening. Or if some of them have a slightly different version of hardware. I usupect this could cause problems.

**Enderend** · 06-15-2011, 01:37 PM

Ideally, we would like to make one image that we can flash to each of the tablets.

I'm actually surprised that Google doesn't have any sort of scalable IT tools available. It seems like there is a niche there to be filled...

**Moscow Desire** · 06-15-2011, 01:49 PM

Yeah, not a lot of enterprise tools, but then again, android is more client based for accessability.

If I were to try what you want to do, I would,

1. Root all devices
2. Install a stock 2.2 froyo or Gingerbread.
3. Configure with apps and such
4. Install Titanium backup and back up all apps to SD
5. Do your Nand backup to sd and make sure you copy the stock Froyo zip also in the root directory
6. Use the sd to flash the other tablets, and if things go awry, you can flash the stock froyo zip

This would probably work, although I would try it on a non critical tablet first

I know you wish to avoid rooting, but, it seems logical to try this method.

EDIT: At the least, you can use Titanium to back up the apps, and use the backups to restore to each device. Saves downloading and hopefully configuring each app.

One more important note, always do an original backup before doing anything. You can have several on your sd card.

**Enderend** · 06-16-2011, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by Moscow Desire

Yeah, not a lot of enterprise tools, but then again, android is more client based for accessability.

If I were to try what you want to do, I would,

1. Root all devices
2. Install a stock 2.2 froyo or Gingerbread.
3. Configure with apps and such
4. Install Titanium backup and back up all apps to SD
5. Do your Nand backup to sd and make sure you copy the stock Froyo zip also in the root directory
6. Use the sd to flash the other tablets, and if things go awry, you can flash the stock froyo zip

This would probably work, although I would try it on a non critical tablet first

I know you wish to avoid rooting, but, it seems logical to try this method.

EDIT: At the least, you can use Titanium to back up the apps, and use the backups to restore to each device. Saves downloading and hopefully configuring each app.

One more important note, always do an original backup before doing anything. You can have several on your sd card.

Is there a stock froyo or gingerbread build that's compatible with the wifi tab?

**Moscow Desire** · 06-16-2011, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by Enderend

Is there a stock froyo or gingerbread build that's compatible with the wifi tab?

Well, this I'm not sure of. As new models appear out of the woodwork every week, and it takes the dev's awhile to create the roots and roms.

Best bet, is to find a dev forum specifically for your brand and model tablet. Chances are, if it's been on the market for some time, there's roots and roms for it. AC has some dev forums, but not sure if they deal with your make and model.

Sorry I couldn't help more...