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faster way to reinstall applications after a wipe?

Hi guys
i was just wondering if there is a faster way to reinstall applications after doing a wipe?
example ext backup from nandroid?
i try out a lot of roms but eventually want something new and i just hate having to reinstall applications all over again
thanks

faster than what?
the ext backup from a nandroid will copy the apk files back to your ext partition, but doesn't recreate the market links. titanium backup will do this, and will do it fast in the donate version.

Just a random thought: Say you've backed up all of your apks using Titanium Backup, is there a way we can copy all the apks to a new ROM all in go (just like how the ext backup does it) and then let the Market Doctor on Titanium Backup restore the market links later?
Surely this way it'll be quicker, right?

tkm89 said:
Just a random thought: Say you've backed up all of your apks using Titanium Backup, is there a way we can copy all the apks to a new ROM all in go (just like how the ext backup does it) and then let the Market Doctor on Titanium Backup restore the market links later?
Surely this way it'll be quicker, right?
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Donate version of Titanium Backup does that. It restores all your apk's with data in one click. Well worth $3.99.

Eddie1506 said:
Donate version of Titanium Backup does that. It restores all your apk's with data in one click. Well worth $3.99.
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Yeah it does, but it takes quite a while (especially when you have a lot of apps).

shaji007 said:
Hi guys
i was just wondering if there is a faster way to reinstall applications after doing a wipe? [...]
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I use Android Commander for backing up the apps and restoring them after flashing a new ROM. It's one (automated) process of about 2 minutes (for my apps list).
Mind it though that it only installs the apks, just like they'd come from the market, the settings and cached info gets lost.
PS: I can't post links just yet but you can look for this tool in the "Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps subforum"
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opa0opa said:
I use Android Commander for backing up the apps and restoring them after flashing a new ROM. It's one (automated) process of about 2 minutes (for my apps list).
Mind it though that it only installs the apks, just like they'd come from the market, the settings and cached info gets lost.
PS: I can't post links just yet but you can look for this tool in the "Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps subforum"
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Sounds interesting. I'll give that a try. Thanks.

tkm89 said:
Yeah it does, but it takes quite a while (especially when you have a lot of apps).
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Leave it to work it's magic and have a beer in the meantime

Eddie1506 said:
Leave it to work it's magic and have a beer in the meantime
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Totally agree. I usually have between 130 and 200 apps installed (I try lots of apps because I'm a curious sort), so restoring may take 15 minutes, but that means all my settings AND market links are restored, so everything shows up in My Downloads.. that's worth a little wait!

Eddie1506 said:
Leave it to work it's magic and have a beer in the meantime
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Agreed. Very good advice

Personally I just use shell, having previously copied all my apps to a folder on my sdcard
# mkdir /sdcard/sppz
# cp -a /data/app/* /sdcard/appz
You can do this with paid apps but to avoid banning I won't say how
Then restore with
# cp -a /sdcard/appz/* /data/app/
Only restores apks tho, no settings but handy for new time as it doesn't require an app. You canjust use adb

Best backup on Froyo rom?

What is the best backup method for the froyo roms we are all running?
I usually use My Backup Pro but it doesn't restore all my apps for some reason? Also used Titanium but ended up stuck at white HTC screen after a restore and even nandroid restore to clean rom install didn't work. Was I just unlucky once with Titanium? Can titanium backup SMS etc too I only saw apps it never restored SMS. Thanks!

Titanium Backup does it all for me.
SMS's, e-mail(accounts), wireless networks. (All apps, appdata and systemdata)
Can't think of anything it doesn't backup.
I always run a batch backup, this force closes running applications (although this is optional), so this might cause a white screen.
It's supposed to do everything you want, so there's no need to look any further (unless it really doesn't work for you...)

ephumuris said:
Edit: Oops meant to post this in Apps section. Sorry!
What is the best backup method for the froyo roms we are all running?
I usually use My Backup Pro but it doesn't restore all my apps for some reason? Also used Titanium but ended up stuck at white HTC screen after a restore and even nandroid restore to clean rom install didn't work. Was I just unlucky once with Titanium? Can titanium backup SMS etc too I only saw apps it never restored SMS. Thanks!
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Mate, whar version of MyBackup Pro are you using? I know that there were certain bug fixes after v2.3.3. Im using v2.3.4 and it seems to work fine when backing up and restoring apps/data.
Try the later version.

2.3.6 so I guess it is some incompatibility somewhere. Just gone back to MCR 3.1 and it did the same. Probably less than half my apps were restored!

i can confirm that Mybackup pro 2.4.0 works flawlessly on froyo.. im backing up as we speank

If you have the native A2SD enabled on FroYo, MyBackup Pro won't back up the apps that are on the SD card.
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i'm using titanium, not had any problems with backups. i use A2SD+ not the froyo A2SD though.

I use backup pro.
just make sure you have a partitioned sd card with can be done with rom manager or you will lose all your sd apps when you wipe before installing a new rom.
as i did..... haha

[Q] switching nand rom

before nand we all just download different builds and just copy the data.img file to the next build and basically kept all of our data , app, widget etc.
but what can we do now?
i cant change the data.img file in the nand roms...
how do i change roms and keep all my stuff?

You're gonna need to start backing up and restoring what you want to keep. I recommend titanium backup.
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johncmolyneux said:
You're gonna need to start backing up and restoring what you want to keep. I recommend titanium backup.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App
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titanium backup restore your rom like copying the date.img?
you start just where you left?

It will backup apps, their data and (optionally) system data.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

dardasatla said:
titanium backup restore your rom like copying the date.img?
you start just where you left?
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Titanium Backup will backup all apps and most data (like settings, preferences etc.). Beware that if an app offers to download something for additional functionality, that will not always be backupped, as it isn't always stored in the same location. No harm done there, as it doesn't contain settings in such scenario. If you restore the app, all settings will be restored too.
Sincerely,
Mac

dardasatla said:
titanium backup restore your rom like copying the date.img?
you start just where you left?
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nope. you pick the apps you want to backup and then in the new rom you restore them all.

i wish there is a simple way to change rom like copy one file...
but you all say thet titanium backup is the right thing to do so....
thx.

[Q] Excess folders

Ok I have been downloading several different ROMs and what not. But the more you down load they add more folders of stuff. How do I know what I need what I don't need on my phone. I have a 7gig stick and it's almost gone. Can anybody help me with this?

jobrv610 said:
Ok I have been downloading several different ROMs and what not. But the more you down load they add more folders of stuff. How do I know what I need what I don't need on my phone. I have a 7gig stick and it's almost gone. Can anybody help me with this?
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What i did when i installed CM7RC1 and wanted a clean slate.
I downloaded Titanium Backup, ran a batch backup of a all of my apps. Moved that to my computer. Formatted the card then put Titanium Backup back on my phone installed CM7 then did a batch restore.

Is that the only folder I keep and delete everything else?
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[Q] Backup

I want to ask for help. I'm using Typhoon 3.5.1 and i want to update to 3.5.3 but i dont know how to do it without to lose my apps. Please help me.
PS: I backup my rom I only want to keep my apps.

wowrlz123 said:
I want to ask for help. I'm using Typhoon 3.5.1 and i want to update to 3.5.3 but i dont know how to do it without to lose my apps. Please help me.
PS: I backup my rom I only want to keep my apps.
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u can just flah it over the actual rom ...just choose install zip from sd card and dont wipe any thing ...or wipe everything and make a fresh install ..than go to restore/advanded restore ...and restore data and ext.
hope it will help ..that's what i do usualy

wowrlz123 said:
I want to ask for help. I'm using Typhoon 3.5.1 and i want to update to 3.5.3 but i dont know how to do it without to lose my apps. Please help me.
PS: I backup my rom I only want to keep my apps.
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backup: the most popular app seems to be Titanium Backup

p107r0 said:
backup: the most popular app seems to be Titanium Backup
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it seems that if u backup under 2.3.4 and u restore under 2.3.5 ..it dont work ...i usualy use titanium too ... but when i make a backup under typhoon 3.5.1 (2.3.4) than i tried to resore app under 3.5.2 (2.3.5) ...i couldnt use them ...dont know why

mootmetal said:
it seems that if u backup under 2.3.4 and u restore under 2.3.5 ..it dont work ...i usualy use titanium too ... but when i make a backup under typhoon 3.5.1 (2.3.4) than i tried to resore app under 3.5.2 (2.3.5) ...i couldnt use them ...dont know why
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it could depend on the options you choose in Settings and during Restore: as far as system apps go I prefer to stick to data only and select (carefully and selectively) only green items from the list, occassionally sth happens and some of the apps FC on me (e.g. market or Gmail) , but then clearing relevant app data under Anroid Settings / Applications usually helps

p107r0 said:
it could depend on the options you choose in Settings and during Restore: as far as system apps go I prefer to stick to data only and select (carefully and selectively) only green items from the list, occassionally sth happens and some of the apps FC on me (e.g. market or Gmail) , but then clearing relevant app data under Anroid Settings / Applications usually helps
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yes ...i only restore installed apps ...never sys app ...i prefere to set everything instead of restore and have problemes

never mind