i wanted to ask this because i recently rooted my friends shift and anytime he puts a new ROM on it and logs into his google account, it automatically starts downloading and installing all the apps that were on his previous ROM, because they're backed up to his google account.
so basically, is there a way to clear this stuff out so that when he flashes a new ROM and logs into his google account, it won't start downloading and installing all his old apps?
jwigley24 said:
i wanted to ask this because i recently rooted my friends shift and anytime he puts a new ROM on it and logs into his google account, it automatically starts downloading and installing all the apps that were on his previous ROM, because they're backed up to his google account.
so basically, is there a way to clear this stuff out so that when he flashes a new ROM and logs into his google account, it won't start downloading and installing all his old apps?
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Don't sign into the account on the initial welcome to the rom screen. Get to the home screen and then add the google account. Whenever I do that, I don't get the apps automatically downloading.
IIRC after you log in there are two checkboxes, and the bottom is to automatically restore backed up apps. Just uncheck that box at the beginning.
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Earlier today I flashed Fresh 1.1 onto my phone.. I was having some issues with the Calendar syncing up so I unchecked the sync under Settings-Data Sync-Google and backed out of it. (this is where the problems began) I also went to Applications-Manage applications and cleared the cache/data out of the calendar, gmail and google apps. I have removed all of the sprint apps except nfl network (some before, some after Flashing 1.1)
Whenever I go back to Settings-Data Sync-Google or try to open up the market, gmail, calendar or any of the google services, it askes me to "set up my google account".. I click next and it goes to "setting up your Hero200" so I click sign in and type in my login info and I get the message: Can't establish a reliable data connection to the
server.This could be a temporary problem or your SIM card
may not be provisioned for data services. If continues,
call Customer Care. I do have a data connection because I browse on Dolphin, everything else works fin
I've rebooted, but not restored an earlier backup.. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance and sorry for the long post...
are you on 3G or wifi?
WiFi, but I've tried it on 3g and it doesn't seem to make difference...
I read somewhere that someone manually set the APN for Sprint, does that make any sense to anyone?
I found this on another forum, can anyone confirm that this might help, or at least won't screw my phone up seriously if I try it:
"Is simple, but you need to be root and know how to play with the device: just delete the folder
/data/data/com.android.providers.settings and restart (before and after) and you can
use the wizard again."
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=3477
i'm not sure, but go to settings>about phone>system updates and try updating the Profile and the PRL. since you're rooted don't mess with the firmware or anything though.
Have you tried restoring your nandroid backup yet?
I updated the Profile and PRL and still no change. I haven't restored my backup, yet...
I'm seriously thinking about following the advise in the link above and deleting: /data/data/com.android.providers.settings and see if that helps.. If I do this and it still doesn't work, I can do my restore and try that and if all else fails, start all over.. Right?
Before I delete this file, I want to back it up on my SD Card, I just push it to the SD card, correct? The problem is, that I have no idea what's in that file, that's why I'm hesitant to do this.. If it does screw something up, a backup should restore this, correct?
Thanks!
Been there, done that, couldn't fix it. I'm convinced that doing the "clear data" for those apps is not a good idea.
I ended up restoring the Nandroid I took right before I cleared that info, then instead went online and changed my Gmail password. That forced me to run through the Google Account Setup wizard again, which actually worked fine.
Yeah, when I cleared that data it wiped all my contacts and everything... I changed my google password and I'm going to restore a backup and see what happens.... At least I should have my contacts back....
Ok, that worked (for now anyways!!) Thanks johnnythan!! I restored a Nandroid and it prompted me for my google password right away...
I'm still getting the calendar force close whenever it tries to sync (problem I was originally trying to fix) but I'll live with that for now... It seems to sync, but takes a couple tries after force closing...
Thanks, much better than starting over from a full reboot!!
have you tried flashing the unofficial modaco rom version 1.3a? If you flash it, and follow the instructions to clear the dalvik and boot cache it may take care of your problems.
I think I tried that in the Fresh1.1 PreKitchen and I don't believe it helped.. I'll defiantly keep that in mind if I have this issue again.. Thanks!
I've finally decided to make the dive and root my N1, and I am fully aware that it is going to wipe my device. But I've had it since launch and installed a good amount of apps and games and was wondering if there was a way to backup my apps and/or be able to restore them after the root process. I'm mostly concerned with certain games that I've been playing on it and having to start over once it gets wiped. Is there any way to go about doing that?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=617235&highlight=backup
flomid said:
I've finally decided to make the dive and root my N1, and I am fully aware that it is going to wipe my device. But I've had it since launch and installed a good amount of apps and games and was wondering if there was a way to backup my apps and/or be able to restore them after the root process. I'm mostly concerned with certain games that I've been playing on it and having to start over once it gets wiped. Is there any way to go about doing that?
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When I rooted mines this morning, it turns out apps are backed up then reinstalled after inputting your account info.
But just incase...download Astro File Manager, backup apps onto the SD Card, then if the apps don't reinstall like it did on mines, go download the Astro, then reinstall your apps. Just that simple.
Sorry for my noobish ways, but i just purchased my first Android device (Nexus One ) so i really know nothing.
When i wipe my phone, what gets deleted? will my contacts, songs and photos get deleted or only apps?
Contacts are synced wit your Google account. (If you allowed it)
that will be downloaded after you logon after wiping it.
Apps and settings can be synced with your Google account also.
I've lost the text messages and call log after wiping the phone. Apps were redownloaded and reinstalled
you can use wavesecure to backup your sms's and call logs. for free, If you signed up fo to their android beta in time. not sure what their current account offerings are. works well.
Why isn't the play store restoring my apps? I've signed into gmail on the intial set up. When I open up the play store, there are no apps listed. It takes a min or 2 before only 6 or so apps show up under the install tab. When I move over to the all tab, I can see the apps that I've installed previously. I've used 4.3 ROMs on my Rezound, and all my apps download without any intervention on my part.
Anyone have any suggestions? I've installed Carbom, AICP, and Validus all with the same results with this phone.
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Why isn't the play store restoring my apps? I've signed into gmail on the intial set up. When I open up the play store, there are no apps listed. It takes a min or 2 before only 6 or so apps show up under the install tab. When I move over to the all tab, I can see the apps that I've installed previously. I've used 4.3 ROMs on my Rezound, and all my apps download without any intervention on my part.
Anyone have any suggestions? I've installed Carbom, AICP, and Validus all with the same results with this phone.
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Isn't there a checkbox when you first boot a new ROM that asks if you want the phone to automatically backup and restore your apps? Maybe this sin't being checked somehow. In any case, and I'm guessing here, go to Settings> Backup and reset> see if the Automatic Restore button is checked. If not, then maybe checking it and rebooting would get everything re-installed.
And there is always Titanium Backup (Restore) as well.
Good luck!
Also LG's built in back up/restore is very good. Almost like titanium back up. Restores app data and is completely automated.
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Isn't there a checkbox when you first boot a new ROM that asks if you want the phone to automatically backup and restore your apps? Maybe this sin't being checked somehow. In any case, and I'm guessing here, go to Settings> Backup and reset> see if the Automatic Restore button is checked. If not, then maybe checking it and rebooting would get everything re-installed.
And there is always Titanium Backup (Restore) as well.
Good luck!
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I know the setting box you're talking. I've noticed before that there were two boxes to check, but on the g2 I've only seen one to back up my account.
I followed your instructions and that option wasn't enabled. But since I've already installed my apps, nothing is installing. I'll have to see if that fixed the issue, but I don't think it will since I do a clean wipe when switching ROMs.
This is more of a general question than an S5 specific one, but I am having the issue on the S5 so I figured I'd post it here.
I back up everything of mine with Titanium Backup, because when I install a new ROM, I only want a small amount of the apps associated with my Google account to be downloaded.
However, whenever I flash a new ROM and sign in, it immediately starts downloading every damn app I've ever had on a phone. I would much prefer to just go into Titanium Backup and manually restore the apps that I want to restore. Is there a way to set this up so that, right from the initial boot, I can just go download Titanium Backup and do it myself without Google Play interfering?
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This is more of a general question than an S5 specific one, but I am having the issue on the S5 so I figured I'd post it here.
I back up everything of mine with Titanium Backup, because when I install a new ROM, I only want a small amount of the apps associated with my Google account to be downloaded.
However, whenever I flash a new ROM and sign in, it immediately starts downloading every damn app I've ever had on a phone. I would much prefer to just go into Titanium Backup and manually restore the apps that I want to restore. Is there a way to set this up so that, right from the initial boot, I can just go download Titanium Backup and do it myself without Google Play interfering?
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I always uncheck all apps and then check manualy wich apps are to be restored/installed with TB.
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I always uncheck all apps to be restored and then check manualy wich apps are to be restored/installed with TB.
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Well that's what I want to do as well. The problem is, as soon as I flash my phone and reboot, Google Play IMMEDIATELY takes over and starts forcing all of these apps to install on my phone. I want to disable that completely, and just go manually download Titanium Backup and do what you said. That way I only install and restore the apps that I'm actually using.
EDIT: Upon reading my initial post, I realize that I didn't make it very clear that Google Play is the problem here, not Titanium Backup. I would like to use TB, but Play just gets right to work without asking me.
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Well that's what I want to do as well. The problem is, as soon as I flash my phone and reboot, Google Play IMMEDIATELY takes over and starts forcing all of these apps to install on my phone. I want to disable that completely, and just go manually download Titanium Backup and do what you said. That way I only install and restore the apps that I'm actually using.
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When you setup the phone after the flash you can choose not to restore the apps after you entered the Gmail account/password. Then when you`re done go straight to the Play Store and stop the restoring of the (Google) apps.
After a new flash and upon Gmail sign-in, Android will ask you whether you would like to back up data. If you leave them checked your system will automatically download all the apps. Hence, uncheck both of those boxes.
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When you setup the phone after the flash you can choose not to restore the apps after you entered the Gmail account/password. Then when you`re done go straight to the Play Store and stop the restoring of the (Google) apps.
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After a new flash and upon Gmail sign-in, Android will ask you whether you would like to back up data. If you leave them checked your system will automatically download all the apps. Hence, uncheck both of those boxes.
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Thanks, that's what I was missing. For some reason I thought that it was referring to something else. Problem solved!
Hi guys,
Done a hard reset on my phone.
Only thing i have done is sign into google play.
Its quite strange because its installed loads of my old apps and downloaded skype and signed in to it automatically how can it do this?
Also how can i find a log file of apps installed from google play and what time they were installed?
Thanks
Tell it not to restore your Google backup when you first boot
I think thats probably the mistake i made.
Would that explain the fact it auto downloaded skype and auto signed me in without entering any of my credentials?
Yep most likely, it restores passwords, accounts, apps etc
Thanks for explaining
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