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How to save settings/Data after a FLash?

How can I flash to a newer version of a custom rom and still keep all my email settings, documents, and all the remaining data ?

IkeHillard said:
How can I flash to a newer version of a custom rom and still keep all my email settings, documents, and all the remaining data ?
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Take a closer look at Sashimi. It´s a great script controlled tool to restore your settings and prefered applications automatically.
Don´t use a full backup with Backup Tools like SPB Backup or Sprite Backup in order to upgrade a ROM. You will get several issues with that way

Matthes42 said:
Take a closer look at Sashimi. It´s a great script controlled tool to restore your settings and prefered applications automatically.
Don´t use a full backup with Backup Tools like SPB Backup or Sprite Backup in order to upgrade a ROM. You will get several issues with that way
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thanks,
anyone else?

SASHIMI for me too, although I am new to it. Looking for things like how to enable to HTC Location services and tick the boxes for weather (including when roaming) so as I don't have to set it everytime after flashing.
So far it installs all my CABS and sets up the email stuff via XML
All I do is a few tweaks, and its sorted.

Full Phone Backup

Hi, currently i have my phone just the way i like it, with software, my sms contacts and such.
I'm asking this because i want to try other roms but i dont want to configure everything and install all apps each time i revert to my "Regular" setup.
How can i fully backup my phone and restore it to have my sms,apps,settings and all?
Thanks in advance!

Jekkaman said:
Hi, currently i have my phone just the way i like it, with software, my sms contacts and such.
I'm asking this because i want to try other roms but i dont want to configure everything and install all apps each time i revert to my "Regular" setup.
How can i fully backup my phone and restore it to have my sms,apps,settings and all?
Thanks in advance!
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Use nandroid in recovery
Sent from my HTC Tattoo using XDA App

Another way, if you dont want to restore the same ROM but only Apps, Data & system settings (includeing SMS etc.):
Use Titanium Backup

[Q] back up utility

hi im not all that new but im new enough and i have a little experience with Roms on my hd2 and theres one i just really enjoy but i want to try other Roms out without losing all my data i have tried my backup but it takes 16 to 20 min for me to back up is there anything that can do it faster?

theted said:
hi im not all that new but im new enough and i have a little experience with Roms on my hd2 and theres one i just really enjoy but i want to try other Roms out without losing all my data i have tried my backup but it takes 16 to 20 min for me to back up is there anything that can do it faster?
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maybe Titanium Backup?

p107r0 said:
maybe Titanium Backup?
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tried it still too slow but thanks

theted said:
tried it still too slow but thanks
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How many app do you have on your phone?

10507 said:
How many app do you have on your phone?
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i have like 36 apps

theted said:
i have like 36 apps
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Wow, with that few app, I don't think it should take that long to backup with Titanium Backup or My Backup. I have around 250+app and both Titanium/My Backup back up my app in less 5 minutes. I think there's something wrong with your SDcard.

idk i just got this one after my last card died on me

I'd suggest checking the card for errors on PC plus defragmentation (mydefrag has flash drive mode),
then you could try increasing card cache size in Android:
- SD Tools to measure RW speed before & after
- SD Speed Increase to set cache size to 2048 or whatever works best for you
-> more details in this thread

Id like to know to for a backup for playlist, apps, photos, I searched for it all I came up with is titanium backup, & mybackup root; but don't work , I used titannium backup for apps it worked, but couldn't restore playlist, data, and photos
Would like to see an application for this
Sent from my Htc Hd2/Nexus

[email protected] said:
Id like to know to for a backup for playlist, apps, photos, I searched for it all I came up with is titanium backup, & mybackup root; but don't work , I used titannium backup for apps it worked, but couldn't restore playlist, data, and photos
Would like to see an application for this
Sent from my Htc Hd2/Nexus
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Photos should be somewhere in DCIM folder on your card, so no need for backup app, when it's easier to copy it manually wherever you need.
Apps and settings are backed up by Titanium, with the exception of those installed on card (if I'm correct).
As for playlists, I'm not sure, it may depend on particular player you're using, but I shouldn't expect any problems with Titanium as well - all in all it has separate mode for system/app data and settings backup.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

best way to backup phone for rom swap?

i'm really getting tired of redoing my info every time i try a new rom... i know froyo is supposed to be able to back up user info but it seems we dont' get that option from sammy. i always back up my apps with titanium but what about the contact list, phone settings, passwords, bookmarks, etc... something that would transfer between roms

mybackup root.

Umm...nandroid? Do a backup and flash rom, then do a selective restore and only restore data. works everytime for me except when downgrading gingerbread back to froyo. Other than that I occasionally use mybackup root

ugothakd said:
Umm...nandroid? Do a backup and flash rom, then do a selective restore and only restore data. works everytime for me except when downgrading gingerbread back to froyo. Other than that I occasionally use mybackup root
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+This, and I suggest not to move any apps you download to system/app, or else you'll have to restore system to get those back, and it causes problems.
Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G.

zanderman112 said:
+This, and I suggest not to move any apps you download to system/app, or else you'll have to restore system to get those back, and it causes problems.
Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G.
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would that include appwidgetpicker? i think that has to be placed in system/apps to run

murso74 said:
would that include appwidgetpicker? i think that has to be placed in system/apps to run
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No but just keep a copy on your sd card. It's the one exception.

I know its a pain but a fresh Install us always the best. I use an app called "appbak" and its so easy. U backup your apps and its just like a text file. Then u restore them and it gives you all your Apps in a list. U for down the list one by one and when you click on the app it will take u directly to that app in the market. Then u just download it. Its pretty fast and it gives u a fresh Install. Then ill use titanium to restore some data for some if my apps.
"The greatest respect you can earn is self respect!" Louie Simmons

musclehead84 said:
I know its a pain but a fresh Install us always the best. I use an app called "appbak" and its so easy. U backup your apps and its just like a text file. Then u restore them and it gives you all your Apps in a list. U for down the list one by one and when you click on the app it will take u directly to that app in the market. Then u just download it. Its pretty fast and it gives u a fresh Install. Then ill use titanium to restore some data for some if my apps.
"The greatest respect you can earn is self respect!" Louie Simmons
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i do that with titanium.. i long click the app and press go to market. then i download it from there. installing apps from titanium always seems to lock up. its really the phone settings and addressbook that i'm interested in at this point. i'm sick of adding my accounts, deleting unwanted contacts, changing notifications settings etc, etc

murso74 said:
i'm sick of adding my accounts, deleting unwanted contacts, changing notifications settings etc, etc
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I haven't found a good way around having to enter my gmail account info each time (especially since I've been going back and forth between froyo and GB roms so nandroid backup isn't a good option) but I do keep my contacts organized in gmail, not on the phone, so whenever I do flash a new rom, it just automatically syncs the contacts and I never have to worry about them.

Titanium backup is the best for me.

Art2Fly said:
mybackup root.
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My Backup wouldn't restore the last backup I made with it, even though the files on the SDcard were fine.
I've switched to Titanium root and it's been reliable so far.

titanium backup pro works. It might restore some older not needed apps but you can take them out later. You can take out any app or info even system apps, info, data.

Sim2 said:
My Backup wouldn't restore the last backup I made with it, even though the files on the SDcard were fine.
I've switched to Titanium root and it's been reliable so far.
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My Backup has never successfully restored anything for me. Titanium has been perfect and I've been using it since I got this phone nearly a year ago, though it doesn't do SMS so I also use SMS Backup & Restore, a little freebie from the market which so far has worked well (though I've only tried it a few times).

I agree, Titanium Pro works great. I too also use SMS Backup & Restore for text messages.

Clockwork Mod does all that and then some. Just do a backup in clockwork, install new rom, go back into clockwork/backup&restore/ advanced restore/ and restore data only. It will restore all contacts/texts/picture mail/logins/passwords/apps+app data, etc, all data that doesnt interfere with the new rom.

When you switch ROMs, what's the easiest way to restore everything else?

When you switch ROMs, what's the easiest way to restore everything else? Android will restore apps (and their data?) but how do you restore all your shortcuts, folders and such?
There are so many cool ROMs on here to try but it takes me hours to restore everything, I usually just try one and end up keeping it.

Titanium Backup Pro, take a full system backup, after flashing a new ROM just restore the install missing apk option only, and other than text messages and call logs, everything will be restored.

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Neo3D said:
When you switch ROMs, what's the easiest way to restore everything else? Android will restore apps (and their data?) but how do you restore all your shortcuts, folders and such?
There are so many cool ROMs on here to try but it takes me hours to restore everything, I usually just try one and end up keeping it.
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I used to backup apps using ES and also install them back and finally after installing all apps, I used to recover my Nova backup, which would setup my homescreen, icons, widgets and shortcuts...
I'd recommend not to backup and restore app data for all apps as I see few people reporting issues with it

ithehappy said:
Titanium Backup Pro, take a full system backup, after flashing a new ROM just restore the install missing apk option only, and other than text messages and call logs, everything will be restored.
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Thanks! So, is this something that has worked for you recently? Will it work on these new Lollipop ROMs?

nijom said:
I used to backup apps using ES and also install them back and finally after installing all apps, I used to recover my Nova backup, which would setup my homescreen, icons, widgets and shortcuts...
I'd recommend not to backup and restore app data for all apps as I see few people reporting issues with it
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So, you DO NOT recommended using an automated system to restore apps and data?
What do you do instead? Do you just re-install all of them manually? That's so time consuming, it takes me almost a whole day!

Neo3D said:
So, you DO NOT recommended using an automated system to restore apps and data?
What do you do instead? Do you just re-install all of them manually? That's so time consuming, it takes me almost a whole day!
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I'll open the apk backup folder in ES and select all and click Install. I'll automatically show next app once the first one is installed. Just need to Click install and done. No need to manually go back to folder and install separately
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Neo3D said:
Thanks! So, is this something that has worked for you recently? Will it work on these new Lollipop ROMs?
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I haven't tried on Lollipop ROMs, but it should work.

nijom said:
I'll open the apk backup folder in ES and select all and click Install. I'll automatically show next app once the first one is installed. Just need to Click install and done. No need to manually go back to folder and install separately
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Does that method also restore the app's data?

Neo3D said:
Does that method also restore the app's data?
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No it won't. Few developers recommend not to restore data as it may cause force closes
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nijom said:
No it won't. Few developers recommend not to restore data as it may cause force closes
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If it's not recommended to backup and restore app data, then isn't it easier just to use Android's built in app backup and restore?