I have tmous with 16GB card with a 1GB ext partition. I would like to move my apps back to the internal storage and recover my 1GB.
The second part is easy, what I would like to know is if there's an easy way to move the content of the ext partition to internal storage (without uninstalling and reinstalling all the apps).
Would making a fresh nandroid, removing ext, then recovering nandroid work?
I'd go ahead and give it a shot, but as this has become my work phone, can't really afford too much downtime. Hence, looking for advice...
Thanks in advance.
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Titanium backup makes it quite easy for me to install 50+ apps in under 10 minutes with the only downtime of rebooting once..
1 backup via Titanium
2 move data from card to pc
3 format card
4 pack data on card
5 reboot ( only downtime but necessary so that the ROM detects that there is no ext partition)
6 install Titanium
7 restore via Titanium
I am sure there are nicer and more elegant ways ( via adb ) but this one prove to be working for me.
The only issue might be that you run out of internal memory but in titanium you can check how much of your 1gb is used and how much internal memory is available.
Hope it helps
EDIT: just read about " Advanced restore" in cwm where you only restore data.. maybe worth a try..
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I've had really poor Results with titanium lately. About 1/3 fail to restore properly. Seems there must be a mount point I can dd to?
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After I restore an image, I use Titanium backup to restore apps. I then do a move to SD to free up internal storage. But now during restore, I have soo many apps that internal storage gets full during the restore.
How can I solve this chicken and egg problem?
you could move apps as they're being restored (once you run out of space, android should prompt you to do something like move apps). or, i'm not sure if this will work or not so try at your own risk, flash DarkTremor's app2sd first (move cache to sd if necessary), then restore your apps.
Just split your batch restore in half. Restore the first half, move to SD. Then restore the second half, move to SD. Good luck.
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Whenever I try to do a nand backup, I get a message saying there was an error in backing up my /data folder.
Does anyone know why this is happening and what I can do? I'm on Virtuous.
tinpanalley said:
Whenever I try to do a nand backup, I get a message saying there was an error in backing up my /data folder.
Does anyone know why this is happening and what I can do? I'm on Virtuous.
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How much space do you have free on you SD card? I like to have 2GB free for doing Nandroids.
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Well, I don't use it for media and I frequently dump out my pictures to my computer. Is there anything left behind when you uninstall an app? I have 2 nandroid backups. And a my backup pro backup I made once. Is there an app that will tell you all the large sized files on your phone's sd card?
No, app uninstalls don't generally clean up data that they save on the SD card. You can check your available SD card space under Settings--> Storage. If it is under 2GB and you don't need both existing Nandroids online, you can copy one off to your computer. They are located in individual folders under:
/clockworkmod/backups
You can copy them back as needed or even from within recovery through the mount options. I keep a library of Nandroids on my computer and generally only keep 1 or 2 on the SD card.
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I am used to restore my apps with titanium backup after flashing new rom.
After restoring, I will move all my user apps to internal storage with the function "Move user apps to Internal memory".
Here I have to give sebastiaan15 a huge thanks for his rom "Runnymede 5.3", it's truly amazing!!!!
Let's go down to business. Because sebastiaan15's rom is really too smooth, I was thinking what will happen if I move some apps to SD card with original method?
Yap, my desire crashed. Because I moved apps with function "Move user apps to the SD card" in titanium backup and I forgot that there is some phone only apps.
Actually, I didn't know that function too much. That was the reason why I troubled myself.
Afterward I searched this issue on google. I saw much people had same problem as me and the only answer was reflashing the rom.
I've reflashed my desire without a newer backup. The last backup is few weeks ago. Sadly, my data of angry birds three stars has gone.
Here is what I want to tell you guys....
DO NOT USE TITANIUM TO MOVE APPS TO SD CARD!!!
No offense, but titanium works fine if you use it corrrectly. I have to say, I think this is user error.
But if you're using a rom with a2sd+ you shouldn't be moving anything to SD card anyway.. Because then you are splitting apps accros /data, /SDCARD and /SD-EXT which is just WRONG!
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No offense, but titanium works fine if you use it corrrectly. I have to say, I think this is user error.
But if you're using a rom with a2sd+ you shouldn't be moving anything to SD card anyway.. Because then you are splitting apps accros /data, /SDCARD and /SD-EXT which is just WRONG!
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Yes, it's my bad.
Curiosity killed the cat XD
Without a doubt, titanium is the best backup software, that's why I'm still using it.
I just want to tell you guys my tragedy and I think this function is not really often be used, especially we are using a2sd+.
Thanks for your explanation of why we shouldn't move anything to sd if we are using a2sd+, have a nice day
I no longer use an ext partition for a2sd+ and have used titanium to move user apps many times with no problems.
Even with a2sd+ it should work, but its not recommended as mentioned above.
Some advise, when you are playing games and made heavy progress like your 3 stars on all levels of angry birds, if your using titanium you should back up app + data then copy your titanium folder to you PC.
Back when I was a flash-o-holic I’d make heavy progress on a game while using one rom and then I’d change my ROM and lose my data until I discovered that TB actually backs up your progress.
So now when I set a high score or beat a certain level back up app + data then you can flash and reflash and you wont lose the data.
Also if your flashing frequently I also suggest S-OFF and use the CM7R2 HBOOT and AmaRullz AD2SDX script loads of space with no need to move apps anywhere
Of course, you have to be carefully when you are using titanium backup I use titanium backup for longer time and I have never had any problem. All my apps are in internal memory and I haven't got not enought free space. As you may know you can set autobackup of your apps and system settings for every day
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Hmm you really shouldn't be telling everyone not to use titanium to move apps to sd card because you made an error. It want the app's fault. I use titanium to move apps all the time and no problems whatsoever.
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In order to move all apps to / from SD I use App2SD, which is all you need.
Blaming Titanium for a usage error is not fair, though. Titanium is a very powerful tool. Sometimes, those powerful tools can be used to do something "not so good".
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Titanium back up..... i am not use this app because i am confused !!
How is it confusing?
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TitaniumBackup will backup all apps and system data, but does it backup data stored onto the internal SDcard ? Say you copy a few albums and some pictures onto the SDcard, will Titanium figure this out ? My gut feeling is that it does'nt and if so, what would you recommend to take care of this ?
I would like to install a new ROM, and I know from past experience that the SDcard on the 'Nexus 7' will be completely wiped and want to ensure that I don't loose any data
I backup all my data regularly offsite by using both TB and nandroid backups, then use a sync app to copy the data including other folders (Like pictures) to a workstation.
Lost/Stolen/Broken/Messed up by a ROM update, I can restore and be back like new (even with a new device).
Ref:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29550640#post29550640
Excellent advice, thank you !
i sync to my ftp server..
But ti backup will backup to and restore from a sd card with OTG Cable. Done it several times. just set your backup location to the sd card while its mounted.. but do not unmount while ti is open do not unplug otg without unmounting.. You WILL CURRUPT YOUR BACKUP.. YES I DID THIS once too...
Good Luck.. TI sync app is so very slow and useless ..
i use andftp. app
Well if your already unlocked, your SD card won't be wiped when you install ROMs.....
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Just rebooted my phone (rooted s4 w/ twrp recovery, stock rom) and it said that my sd card failed (64 g samsung pro) and would I like to re-format. So I did.
Which obviously erased all data. That is where my nandroid backup WAS.
So, I did another nandroid on both the newly formatted sd card AND one on the internal memory. This obviously ate up alot of precious space on the phone.
Any advise or input would be welcome.
Will it just get deleted from the internal, when I flash a new rom?
Thanks
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Only if you format data. ... I believe
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As a precaution, I'd highly recommend backing up your nandroids to either your computer, or to the cloud (or both).
If you choose to backup to cloud, from my experience: box didn't work for me (because of the individual file size being too large - had to use copy or dropbox)
Edit: Oh, and the next time you have the same issue with phone recommending a reformat, try to unmount, and mount it again. (throw a reboot into the mix if that doesn't work) - it solved the "bad sd card" issue when I had it.