How to Backup the CID Partition on Motorola Devices -2023

How to Backup the CID Partition on Motorola Devices

The CID partition on Motorola devices stores information about the carrier or network operator. This data includes carrier-specific settings and bootloader unlock features, which allow the device to function effectively on that network.

If you plan on unlocking the bootloader of your Motorola device, it is important to back up the original CID partition first. This will help you to restore your device if something goes wrong during the unlocking process.

To back up the CID partition on your Motorola device, you will need to follow these steps:

1. Enable USB debugging on your device.
2. Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable.
3. Open a command prompt window on your computer.
4. Type the following command and press Enter:

adb shell

5. Type the following command and press Enter:

su

6. Type the following command and press Enter:

dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/cid of=/sdcard/cid.img

This will create a backup of the CID partition on your device. The backup file will be named cid.img and it will be saved to the /sdcard directory on your device.

7. Disconnect your device from your computer.

8. Copy the cid.img file to a safe location on your computer.

You can now use this backup file to restore the CID partition on your device if something goes wrong during the bootloader unlocking process.

Additional Tips

• I also recommend that you backup the persist partition on your Motorola device. The persist partition stores a lot of important data, such as the initial configuration of the device, calibration data, and the IMEI.
• To back up the persist partition, you can use the following command:

dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/persist of=/sdcard/persist.img

• Once you have backed up the CID and persist partitions, keep the backup files in a safe place and do not lose them. These files can be very helpful if you ever need to restore your device.