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Flashing new roms

I was having some problem with my current rom and wanted to flash a new rom on my phone. I dont want to go through the process of installing all the apps from scratch.
Is there a way I can backup all the apps and once the rom has been installed I can just do a ONE CLICK install of all the apps?

you need apps2sd (and a rom that supports it) so you can install your apps onto your sd card.

Or an app/data backup utility such as Titanium Backup. Am I allowed to name products? I have no connection to the dev/s - I'm just a very happy user.
[Edit:] To clarify, I mean I'm a user that is very happy with the app, not that I'm generally very happy. In fact, generally, I'm a miserable creature best described with adjectives not suited to the delicate eyes of most forum readers.

[Q] switching between android roms

I did search. honestly. so im pretty sure that many people are annoyed when they see a new version of their current rom show, thus having to upgrade again loosing all their setting, apps, etc. personally, i've tried using titanium backup from mdeejay's rEVOlution 2.0 to 2.2 but it said that my apps could not be restored. so what would be the best way to painlessly switch android roms? sorry if a similar thread exists, but i'm pretty sure it doesn't..

1. this Thread should be in the "HD2 Android Q&A" Sub-Forum
2. There are many post's out there! Look into the build-threads!
(but i'm in a good mood) so...
3. ...here is my answer:
a) Data.img:
you can copy your old Data.img file into the new rom (Android-Folder) before
booting it. But use with caution, maybe the settings in the data.img are
incompatible with your new rom. (in that case - delete it and use the orig. data.img)
b) Titanium Backup:
- be sure that your Backup is the made with the same TB Version like the
one you trying to restore with.
(restoring from V 2.x.x to V 3.x.x does not work for me.)
- Use the Busy-Box offered by TB (Problems?-button) to prevent error's
- And be careful with restoring the settings! Maybe they are not compatible!
4. I suggest to rename the old rom folder to "Android_old" and
leaving it on the SD-Card for a while.
In case of problems you can rename your folders "Android">"Android_new"
and "Android_old">"Android". So you have the Option to play around with
Backup-settings and creating new one's.
Good luck!

first of all, thanks for the promt response. and secondly, i've already tried everything you've mentioned! when i used my old data.img, android booted normally. however, i had none of my apps, nor my settings. and i double checked my titanium version. it's the same as the one in the new rom. oh, and i started this thread because none of the given solutions would solve my silly little problem....

This sound's more like a problem with the revolution-build.
I don't had a problem like this with other Mdeejay-builds
(never testet revolution) and Mattc-builds
My data.img from a desire-build had worked in desire-hd-build.
But i'd switched back to the original Data.img to prevent possible failure.
Normally moving app's with TB works fine, settings are more
problematic.
But you have a very special problem.
Sorry, i cant't help .
I suggest to ask your question in revolution-thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790374

You don't have to restore the app with tb, maybe try downloading the apps then restoring the data separately
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You cant realy save anything but your apps. The builds can be different enough between versions that a clean install is the only way to guarantee that you have success. I keep Titanium back up apk on my card and the folder it makes as well. I dont loose my apps and only use it to back up and restore apps. You need to re-do all other settings as they can carry issues from one build to another. Some things will back up, others wont, its part of the trade off. When you change builds, most of the time its so different, its like changing phones, you just cant transfer everything.
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[Q] Quick question about Clockwork Recovery ROM's "Data restore"

I like Viper's latest 2.2 rom...
But I also have a very good backup of the apps I normally use from Quantom's rom... and I would like to restore just the "Data"... but, as nature would have it, I have several apps (in some cases older versions) in the backup, that could possibly overwrite newer, better versions of the apps in Viper's rom. Will the data overwrite the newer apps, or will the older data skip past the newer data

Do two backups.
1. A backup with ALL your current information for safety in case of Install failure.
2. Reboot, and delete all your old stuff that you don't want to overwrite the new stuff on the ROM.
3. Do a new backup and use that data restore once you have installed the new rom with the newer programs.
Does this fix your problem?

Streamline8 said:
Do two backups.
1. A backup with ALL your current information for safety in case of Install failure.
2. Reboot, and delete all your old stuff that you don't want to overwrite the new stuff on the ROM.
3. Do a new backup and use that data restore once you have installed the new rom with the newer programs.
Does this fix your problem?
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LOL, I was going to do that, but wanted to make sure that I did not need to...
I guess what I was going to do is
Backup all of the stuff from the new ROM..
Then clear Data, and then restore all of the stuff from the old backup...
then restore stuff from the newer backup...

If you're looking for more granular control of your restore, look at thread, "Expand a nandroid image file" here in epic development.
sent from my RAZR

[Q] Keeping data (sms/mms, contacts, call log, ect.) between switching ROMs?

Hello all. I have a question about how I can backup/restore my sms, call logs, contacts, without use of google 'cloud' (I never put these info's online)?
Here's my scenario:
I recently learned how to switch my ROM from SD to NAND. Luckily the ROM I chose long ago just experimenting was AmeriCanAndroid on SD, which happened to have a NAND counterpart so using Titanium Backup I was able to completely backup and restore everything with no problem/no quirks.
I now want to change my NAND ROM from AmeriCanAndroid to RUNNYMEDE 0.82.401.1 - Android 2.3.5 - Sense 3.5 (because I have a heartOn for sense).
I got the hang of using CWM recovery, and changing the cache and data sizes, but the hurting started when I got into the ROM and used Titanium to restore the backup I made in AmeriCan to use in this new one. I now keep getting Force Close errors.
I'll make another post about that, but what I specifically would like to know is how I can backup that info and restore it, across roms, no matter what? Is there a sure fire way for that?

DemonLoader said:
I specifically would like to know is how I can backup that info and restore it, across roms, no matter what? Is there a sure fire way for that?
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Not really, with NAND, you almost always (95%) have to wipe all data and system info, like formatting your computer to put a new OS on it (Win -> Linux). The only thing I can tell you is I personally use MyBackup Pro, has not once EVER given me an issue, and I have had it since the G1 days .
I have heard what your using, Titanium Backup is good too, so if you purchased it or are fine with free version, just keep using that. Backup your apps/data, flash new ROM, login to google, download titanium backup, and restore it all. It should work with no problems, NAND is NAND, a ROM is a ROM, they all run the same. SD backups will not work with NAND I dont believe.
Dont be afraid to experiment (follow ALL directions), backing up is the easy part, restoring is fairly easy, but the ROMS are all different and are very nice, THANKS TO THE GREAT DEVELOPERS!!!

[Q] Backup Windows Phone 7?

Hello,
I am using the awesome WP7 ROM by HD2O (build 8107) for months now, and it's working great. However, I wanted to try running Android on it, but the thought of not liking it and not being able to go back to my previous setup, including apps, games and personal stuff, is driving me nuts.
I already found the Backup application that uses Zune to backup settings and apps, but according to the creator it doesn't work with the HD2, so I'm stuck.
Last question: In case there's no backup tool available for the HD2, will I still be able to reuse my activation code I got from Microsoft (and maybe see my previous downloaded apps and games) after trying Android?
Thanks.

if you make full backup this back phone to date when you make backup (not date from calendar then apps and others)... also this process not recommended if you want flash new, newer or ROM from other author
recommended is to make backup of apps (one backup for one app)... you can use WPDM for that (read my ROM Install Tutorial from signature)
i flashed maybe more than 100 times WP7 ROM-s on my HD2 and always used same Live activation code...

Thank you for answering both questions. After couple of hours trying to backup my settings using WPDM, I think I'm not wanting to go through the hassle to backup my apps (I just got them for free anyway).
I guess it's best to reinstall Windows Phone and my apps completely in case I don't like Android.