How to Backup Android Stock ROM to PC

This type of full firmware backup is known as the Nandroid backup. This way, you can easily backup all your phone’s internal storage data to your pc. As this backup is stored on your computer, you can restore it any time by connecting your device and copy-paste the backup files. The backup size may be bigger, depending upon your usage. It would be best if you had strong internet connectivity to backup all your files into google drive. Once the upload process completes, you can restore the full backup anytime. The backup files will be there forever in your google drive account until and unless you delete it.

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Stock firmware files ROM’s are the ones that come pre-installed on phones or tablets. These are the versions of Android developed by the OEM’s for making their phones look unique. Every year, Google releases a new version of Android. Any new features, fixes, and improvements to the operating system come to stock Android. However, you’ll need to check with your phone’s manufacturer about if and when you’ll see that update on your device. Now, you can install the AOSP version of Android on a phone and call it “stock.” However, in most real-world cases, stock Android is one step above this. It usually features the inclusion of Google apps, including the ever-important Google Play Store.

They are compatible with several devices, making it possible to use a single ROM across multiple devices.
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There are many new features and security updates integrated with the MIUI 12 ROM where you get the new status bar, control centre, toggle window, system settings pane, etc. The development of custom ROMs for Xiaomi Note 10 has started after the company released the kernel source codes. We have already got Android 10 based GSI images based on AOSP for Mi Note 10 and can be installed easily. The download links and the instructions are mentioned in this guide, and you must have an unlocked bootloader, and ADB/Fastboot installed on your computer.

Google provides some excellent documentation about building AOSP. You need to read it, re-read it, and then read it again. Don’t jump any steps, and don’t assume you know what it will say next and skim over parts. To build Android, you will need access to, and familiarity with, Linux. You will be using the terminal a lot, and you need to be confident with shell commands. You might be able to use a Linux virtual machine, but I would recommend using a dedicated PC. Updates or new releases are more regularly released for Custom ROMs than Stock ROMs.

These firmwares are released by the device’s manufacturer. When you install this on your device, your device will become ‘stock’ again.