I just had a bad experience with MyBackup Pro. I just re-flashed from Sky Raider 2.00 to 2.01. Everything worked beautifully after re-booting under the new ROM. So then I attempted to Restore my apks+data with MyBackup Pro. But after that finished, I never saw such a mess after a re-boot. Thank God I had a nand backup... So now that I'm back where I started from, is there an app out there that actually works? I'd like to try this again.
I'm not sure why MyBackup didn't work. I heard some good things about it, and that is why I decided to try it.
I've also heard of Titanium Backup...but has anyone restored SUCCESSFULLY after a ROM upgrade with this utility?
Just posted this in another thread so I feel like a broken record but yes, I used Titanium to backup pre-2.2, installed CyanogenMod 6, and restored apps+data (NOT system data) and everything seems to have turned out fine.
When you say you've never seen such a mess after a reboot, what exactly do you mean?
I use titanium everyone I write and install a new rom,for sky raider and cyanogen..great app.never had a problem
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The "mess" I talked about was some apps that wouldn't run. I would get errors instead. Outlines for some widgets instead of widgets. Wallpaper didn't change, but icon placement was as it was before re-flash. POP mail account lost config. Etc. I didn't make a list. I just said enough of this and did a nand restore.
So if I use Titanium, what should the procedure be to be sure I get back everything as it was? Or am I asking too much? Will I still have to reconfigure some things?
I just installed Titanium Backup. It doesn't appear to be as user friendly as MyBackup Pro. Can you give me some brief advice? I'd really appreciate it. I'm still wet behind the ears.
Thanks!
I use Backup Pro and haven't had any issues. I have had a few oddball apps not backup but never one that I bought or downloaded from the Market.
Lexus One said:
So if I use Titanium, what should the procedure be to be sure I get back everything as it was? Or am I asking too much? Will I still have to reconfigure some things?
I just installed Titanium Backup. It doesn't appear to be as user friendly as MyBackup Pro. Can you give me some brief advice? I'd really appreciate it. I'm still wet behind the ears.
Thanks!
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I've only used it a few times so I'm not exactly a pro, but here goes. There's a tab that says backup/restore, that has a list of your apps and whether or not there's a backup of the app. If you hit Menu and go into batch mode, that's where all the good stuff is. Before I flash a rom I'll go into batch and back up all user apps and system data. You can also schedule backups to be performed while you're sleeping or something, just so you always have new backups.
To restore, you can go into batch mode and restore apps and data. When I went to CyanogenMod6 from stock, I restored only apps and app data. I didn't restore system data because I'm pretty sure if you restore system data when moving between roms it causes a lot of problems (I'm not an expert though, might wanna ask someone more knowledgeable).
Another thing to consider: if you have a lot of apps, Titanium is a giant pain in the ass unless you have the donate version. With the free version, it asks for confirmation when restoring each app, so that can be very bothersome. The paid one does everything automatically.
Hope this helps
I have been searching and reading through posts for a few days now, so this post is not for lack of trying.
I am unable to use Titanium Backup. It says I need to have BusyBox, which will not install saying that I do not have "nand" access or something (a bit of a noob here).
I've also tried to backup through ROMManager, but all it does is reset my phone and tells me that it cannot backup, and gives me a long list of things to try. I have done most if not all, to no avail. Help?
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gmonox said:
I've only used it a few times so I'm not exactly a pro, but here goes. There's a tab that says backup/restore, that has a list of your apps and whether or not there's a backup of the app. If you hit Menu and go into batch mode, that's where all the good stuff is. Before I flash a rom I'll go into batch and back up all user apps and system data. You can also schedule backups to be performed while you're sleeping or something, just so you always have new backups.
To restore, you can go into batch mode and restore apps and data. When I went to CyanogenMod6 from stock, I restored only apps and app data. I didn't restore system data because I'm pretty sure if you restore system data when moving between roms it causes a lot of problems (I'm not an expert though, might wanna ask someone more knowledgeable).
Another thing to consider: if you have a lot of apps, Titanium is a giant pain in the ass unless you have the donate version. With the free version, it asks for confirmation when restoring each app, so that can be very bothersome. The paid one does everything automatically.
Hope this helps
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Thanks, I appreciate the advice on doing this the correct way. I know what my mistake was now, it was the fact that I also restored the system data. I'll try this again tonight when I get home...
HarrisonBP said:
I have been searching and reading through posts for a few days now, so this post is not for lack of trying.
I am unable to use Titanium Backup. It says I need to have BusyBox, which will not install saying that I do not have "nand" access or something (a bit of a noob here).
I've also tried to backup through ROMManager, but all it does is reset my phone and tells me that it cannot backup, and gives me a long list of things to try. I have done most if not all, to no avail. Help?
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If you go into Titanium, there is a button that says "problems", click that and there should be a button that should install busybox for you.
Thank you, I read the forums, but not the buttons on my screen... stupid. :-(
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gmonox is on point. I went through all of this yesterday after getting Froyo. My apps all reinstalled and seem to work just fine with one exception. I had a NexusMod Live wallpaper that wouldn't work. Sad too because it was my favorite because it was Cyanogen inspired and just used the cyan color. Other than that, everything seemed to work fine.
MyBackup Pro still has issues under Froyo. The permissions banner will not go away after backing up. I have to reboot my phone to get it to go away. My task killers don't work on this.
Hi,
I've rooted my Aria using Unrevoked and loaded FR008 ROM, however Titanium Backup keeps telling me that the phone is not yet rooted.
I wonder if anyone has similar experience with Titanium Backup.
Thanks.
bsaelim said:
Hi,
I've rooted my Aria using Unrevoked and loaded FR008 ROM, however Titanium Backup keeps telling me that the phone is not yet rooted.
I wonder if anyone has similar experience with Titanium Backup.
Thanks.
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I personally have not but what i'm wondering is...have you tried any other apps such as "my backup root" and received the same message?
oh, also, you can try going into the superuser app and see if anything regarding titanium backup is messed up in there (i.e. being denied root access)
Make sure you accidentally didn't disallow titanium root access in the superuser app.
If you previously allowed it, remove the entry and let it re-ask permission.
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Thanks. My backup root works just fine. Will give Titanium another try later.
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My phone is stock and will not be rooted. I read the titanium is the best backup method but I need root access. All I want is to backup my game aps. What would be the best way and would like to store a copy on my computer.
kipliq said:
My phone is stock and will not be rooted. I read the titanium is the best backup method but I need root access. All I want is to backup my game aps. What would be the best way and would like to store a copy on my computer.
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Try this out, Helium - App Sync and Backup: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup&hl=en
I paid for TiBu a long time ago so haven't had interest in other solutions. This app is made by the same guy that did Rom Manager.
I have used MyBackUp Pro for a long time. Even if rooted. Been solid for many years. Still use TiBu backup though as main backup on rooted phones--
nakedninja42 said:
Try this out, Helium - App Sync and Backup: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup&hl=en
I paid for TiBu a long time ago so haven't had interest in other solutions. This app is made by the same guy that did Rom Manager.
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Thanks, created my fist backup to the external sdcard!
So I odined back to stock, took the update to 4.4.4 and re-rooted. Everything went well there. Had a little scare with a security warning during the process but ignored it, downloaded phone info and knox is still 0x0 so all is well. I have root with supersu functioning. So that's all good.
However !! I have a TiBu backup of all my apps. I have always downloaded TiBu first thing and done a batch restore of my apps first thing after a wipe/flash/etc ... I do that this time and it isn't finding my backup !! What am I missing here? I used root explorer and put the backup folder into internal storage where I thought it should be. I also put it in the root directory thinking maybe I was wrong. I know I can go to my google dashboard on desktop and restore the appz but is just so much easier with batch restore.
Any pointers?
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So I odined back to stock, took the update to 4.4.4 and re-rooted. Everything went well there. Had a little scare with a security warning during the process but ignored it, downloaded phone info and knox is still 0x0 so all is well. I have root with supersu functioning. So that's all good.
However !! I have a TiBu backup of all my apps. I have always downloaded TiBu first thing and done a batch restore of my apps first thing after a wipe/flash/etc ... I do that this time and it isn't finding my backup !! What am I missing here? I used root explorer and put the backup folder into internal storage where I thought it should be. I also put it in the root directory thinking maybe I was wrong. I know I can go to my google dashboard on desktop and restore the appz but is just so much easier with batch restore.
Any pointers?
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Did you go in to preferences in Titanium and point it to the directory? I'm guessing you problem did, but thought I'd throw it out there.
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Did you go in to preferences in Titanium and point it to the directory? I'm guessing you problem did, but thought I'd throw it out there.
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Good throw !! Sometimes brainfarts block the obvious ... never needed to do that before and over the years I have done a TON of wipe/flashes ...
Hi,
I have been looking for a way to backup my phone data, especially app data. The problem is that I did not root my phone before I started using it, and now I don't want to lose my data.
I am on KitKat, so it doesn't even allow me to write to an SD card.
The backup apps I see in the store, all seem to require root privileges.
I found a couple of apps (Holo Backup and Helium) which claimed to be able to backup app data without root privileges.
Unfortunately HoloBackup just hanged on the backup step, and Helium could never detect my phone.
Could anyone please reply or direct me to a post that has a solution ?
Thanks,
Hirak