Nandroid question

[RethX]

So, this may seem like a strange question, I actually looked around first and I've seen both a yes this works, and a no it doesn't. Hoping someones actually tried it.

If I copy a nandroid backup off the sdcard, completely erase the SD card, and then copy the backup back onto the card, will the backup still be useable?

 

[darchenwar44]

I've made a backup of the nandroid folder to my PC. On one occasion I actually had to format my SD card and copied back the folder and was able to recover from it. So for me, I've done it and it worked.

 

[RethX]

Thanks, thats good enough for me. If the first person to reply told me no, i probably would have just deleted the backup and hoped for the best.

 

[user7618]

I don't see why it wouldn't, as long as you put it back where it was. I don't think it would be any different than any other file that the system would access from the sd card.

 

[beezy]

So, this may seem like a strange question, I actually looked around first and I've seen both a yes this works, and a no it doesn't. Hoping someones actually tried it.

If I copy a nandroid backup off the sdcard, completely erase the SD card, and then copy the backup back onto the card, will the backup still be useable?

It should work fine.I have a folder on my desktop that is just for nadroids.
Thats were i keep my original nadroid backup that was made right after rooting.

 

[flipfone]

it will work UNLESS you rename the folder that is your serial number. other than that just drag/drop. works fine.