Do you guys and gals mind sharing the best apps to use and way to backup all your data/settings/apps before flashing a new ROM? I heard a lot about Titanium Backup, but somehow my user apps are not listed to backup. So I tried mybackup pro and apps backup and restore. Apps backup and restore works, but its a bit of a pain. Cause the apps install one by one, and I gotta keep pressing install/done for each app. Is there a way to just save one huge file and batch install at once? What way would be the best? I love trying out new ROMs but backing up and resetting my settings is a ***** in a box. Also what's the function of the built in google backup when a rom is first installed?
Mybackup Root works fine, way better than Titanium.
Oh nice! But in what way and is the free version any good?
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I use Astro File Manager (which is free). In Settings and then Tools, there is a function called Application Manager/Backup. If you tick the all the apps and then select backup, this will create a proper backup of your apps.
This App Manager/Backup function has 2 advantages, first one is that you can restore all apps directly from within Astro. Second one (this is why I chose Astro) is that these backups are .apk, so in case you don't have Astro, you can just use any other file manager to restore everything.
katu2006 said:
I use Astro File Manager (which is free). In Settings and then Tools, there is a function called Application Manager/Backup. If you tick the all the apps and then select backup, this will create a proper backup of your apps.
This App Manager/Backup function has 2 advantages, first one is that you can restore all apps directly from within Astro. Second one (this is why I chose Astro) is that these backups are .apk, so in case you don't have Astro, you can just use any other file manager to restore everything.
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Nice! Can you mark all apps directly? Does the .apk include data+market link?
EDIT: Can you also restore all apps?
andreasha said:
Nice! Can you mark all apps directly? Does the .apk include data+market link?
EDIT: Can you also restore all apps?
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he said "..you can just use any other file manager to restore everything." ^^
levibuko said:
he said "..you can just use any other file manager to restore everything." ^^
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Thank you!
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Nice! Can you mark all apps directly? Does the .apk include data+market link?
EDIT: Can you also restore all apps?
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Yep, you can mark each app or all of them...depending what you want. But, the best thing is that every app backed-up is an actual .apk and can be exported to any other Rom.
so it backups data and market link then?
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Yep, you can mark each app or all of them...depending what you want. But, the best thing is that every app backed-up is an actual .apk and can be exported to any other Rom.
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The only thing I miss in it is mount as r/w.
Titanium backup works like a charm too. Go to backup/restore, press settings button and batch. There u can backup userdata + apps, or only one of them. It then backups all in one click. Goes fast and painfree!
Julianv91 said:
Titanium backup works like a charm too. Go to backup/restore, press settings button and batch. There u can backup userdata + apps, or only one of them. It then backups all in one click. Goes fast and painfree!
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Yeah I use that normally too.
Julianv91 said:
Titanium backup works like a charm too. Go to backup/restore, press settings button and batch. There u can backup userdata + apps, or only one of them. It then backups all in one click. Goes fast and painfree!
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When i do it this way i always have to press install and so for every app is that NORMAL?
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levibuko said:
When i do it this way i always have to press install and so for every app is that NORMAL?
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Yes for the free version it sadly is, the pro version backups and restore faster and does it all in a batch.
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I'm sending the phone back to Tmobile for the creaking issue
how do i go about backing up all the countless apps i downloaded over the past couple days?
Code:
cp /data/app /sdcard/data/app
cp/data/app-private /sdcard/data/app-private
or use titanium backup (probably easier and it will save your settings for each app)
borodin1 said:
or use titanium backup (probably easier and it will save your settings for each app)
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Yep, temp root (if you're not already) and use Titanium so you won't have to reconfig all your apps.
Obviously, make sure you pull the backup from your sdcard or use a card other than the one that goes back w/the phone.
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Code:
cp /data/app /sdcard/data/app
cp/data/app-private /sdcard/data/app-private
or use titanium backup (probably easier and it will save your settings for each app)
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so can i copy these 2 folders and just drag them over to the phone once i get the new one?
Lockeskidney said:
so can i copy these 2 folders and just drag them over to the phone once i get the new one?
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You could, but it would be better to actually install all of them I think. Titanium is the better choice because it can bulk install them.
I'm looking to do the same thing as OP. I've never used Titanium, but just downloaded the free version. Do I just go into Batch and do "Backup all user apps + system data" and then "Restore all apps with data" on the new phone?
netter123 said:
I'm looking to do the same thing as OP. I've never used Titanium, but just downloaded the free version. Do I just go into Batch and do "Backup all user apps + system data" and then "Restore all apps with data" on the new phone?
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Bump. New to this and just want to make sure these 2 steps above are the correct ones that will restore all apps/settings on the new phone...or will there be any other setup that needs to be done?
How can I save my apps when I change ROM? I don't mind downloading the apps again but how to keep the settings and game saves there.
I could not find that info.
titanium backup
i use root explorer, there i can go to /data/app there are the downloaded apps from the market. i copy them with this progam to my own app folder to save them. when i want to use a new android rom i put my apps in the android apps folder and they will be instaled at first boot.
thanks for the reply's
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titanium backup
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I backup using Titanium, however, I see the option Backup/Restore, but I don't see the option to Restore? What do you do to Restore? Maybe I am just missing the option when I look at 'MORE'. Thanks in advance.
Hey guys,
I have a little problem here. Since 4.3 Titanium Backup doesn't find any backups of apps I did on 4.3.
So everytime I backup like Whatsapp, do a factory reset or flash a different ROM and want to flash the backup of Whatsapp through Titanium Backup I can't because Titanium Backup doesn't show it. Even after backupping and rebooting, the backup won't show.
I already tried to change the backup folder and so on but it didn't help
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Hey guys,
I have a little problem here. Since 4.3 Titanium Backup doesn't find any backups of apps I did on 4.3.
So everytime I backup like Whatsapp, do a factory reset or flash a different ROM and want to flash the backup of Whatsapp through Titanium Backup I can't because Titanium Backup doesn't show it. Even after backupping and rebooting, the backup won't show.
I already tried to change the backup folder and so on but it didn't help
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Titanium has been flaky lately with no update for a while.
Preferences go to backup folder location and click select device. Search whole device and select legacy instead of 0 which was the default. Use select folder and click no to moving the backups over as they are really the same place.
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Preferences go to backup folder location and click select device. Search whole device and select legacy instead of 0 which was the default. Use select folder and click no to moving the backups over as they are really the same place.
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Did that already
Noone else has this problem?
noob15 said:
Preferences go to backup folder location and click select device. Search whole device and select legacy instead of 0 which was the default. Use select folder and click no to moving the backups over as they are really the same place.
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danslecarton said:
Did that already
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Noone else has this problem?
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After going though the same procedure that noob15 explained, which was a must for upgrading to 4.3, I've had no problems.
If you've made no other changes the default folder for is "TitaniumBackup" located on your mnt/sdcard/, and inside it you should find all your backups.
If you can find no such folder, or if it's empty, you've probably managed to delete the backups.
The joke is that I can find the backups via a file manager or through PC when connected via USB in all these folders. Only Titanium Backup fails to find them
yeah i have the same problem, change the backup folder and doesnt help.
Hi everyone, I am trying to figure out how I can back up my titanium back up APK so that if I ever want to flash a rom and don't have access to my data connection (it happens alot...especially at work and where I live) I can just install the titanium backup apk and then pull my app backups from a previous backup...can someone help me with that? Thanks so much
Dirtylarry11 said:
Hi everyone, I am trying to figure out how I can back up my titanium back up APK so that if I ever want to flash a rom and don't have access to my data connection (it happens alot...especially at work and where I live) I can just install the titanium backup apk and then pull my app backups from a previous backup...can someone help me with that? Thanks so much
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On TB, Click menu button and there is backup option under the batch action. Just choose what you need.
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On TB, Click menu button and there is backup option under the batch action. Just choose what you need.
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ok, that I figured out, but lets say I install a new rom...where do I go to get the Titanium backup APK? so I can install it, and then restore my backups to the new rom? Thanks so much!!!
With a root explorer go to data/app and copy TB app somewhere on your phone, so next time you can just install it ?
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Dirtylarry11 said:
ok, that I figured out, but lets say I install a new rom...where do I go to get the Titanium backup APK? so I can install it, and then restore my backups to the new rom? Thanks so much!!!
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Use root browser. Go to data/app. Find the TB apk and copy it to external sd
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Use root browser. Go to data/app. Find the TB apk and copy it to external sd
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I just changed my mind and told him the same.
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Dirtylarry11 said:
ok, that I figured out, but lets say I install a new rom...where do I go to get the Titanium backup APK? so I can install it, and then restore my backups to the new rom? Thanks so much!!!
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Yes just use dejan sathanas suggestion. Btw if you installed new rom with no wipe, your internal sd card will not be wiped. You can save TB backup apk and after you finished installing new rom you can install TB using samsung file manager.
To save TB backup apk. Go to ES filemanager, click menu and find App manager under tool. Find Titanium backup, long press and select backup button. The backup app should be in sdcard/backup directory.
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Thanks People...So easy...I just wasn't sure...that will save me tons of time as well for future rom installations.
I've always done it via TBU>main menu>special features >create update. zip
Flash with new ROM, job done
I have a bunch of wifi access points and passwords that I use regularly, but always lose them when I flash a new ROM. What's the best way to backup these credentials so that I can restore them after flashing a new ROM? I've tried the "WiFi Pass Recovery & Backup" app but it totally bombards you with ads (seriously) and also causes thousands of wakelocks so drains the battery as well (I've had spyware which has been less obtrusive).
I try to avoid syncing my apps and data with my Google account as it takes so long to restore it all (I usually backup apps to my SD card).
Go to system-->misc-->wifi-->wpa_supplicant.conf
Backup this file. It has all the wifi passwords you've ever accessed.
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DeepankarS said:
Go to system-->misc-->wifi-->wpa_supplicant.conf
Backup this file. It has all the wifi passwords you've ever accessed.
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I don't see a "misc" subfolder in my system (or sys) folder
???
Ill send the exact thing. Sorry for the confusion mate.
Sorry.
Actually i am not rooted as of now. On 4.4.2 and waiting for a knos friendly method.
Sorry brother.
Wait..
I think it is this..
Data/misc/wifi/wifi_supplicant.conf
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itm said:
I don't see a "misc" subfolder in my system (or sys) folder
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Were you able to figure out?
Thank me if I helped
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DeepankarS said:
Go to system-->misc-->wifi-->wpa_supplicant.conf
Backup this file. It has all the wifi passwords you've ever accessed.
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Were you able to figure out?
Thank me if I helped
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No - I couldn't find a "misc" subfolder in the data folder either I'm afraid
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No - I couldn't find a "misc" subfolder in the data folder either I'm afraid
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There is a free app on Google Play called Wifi Key Recovery
Get that. It does all the work for you and shows you the saved passwords in a nice organized layout. You must be rooted for it to work.
Have a link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=aws.apps.wifiKeyRecovery
Skipjacks said:
There is a free app on Google Play called Wifi Key Recovery
Get that. It does all the work for you and shows you the saved passwords in a nice organized layout. You must be rooted for it to work.
Have a link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=aws.apps.wifiKeyRecovery
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Thanks - that looks like a useful app. A backup and restore feature would have been ideal, but in the absence of that this will be useful the next time I reflash a ROM.
Also Titanium Backup pro backup wifi passwords
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Thanks - that looks like a useful app. A backup and restore feature would have been ideal, but in the absence of that this will be useful the next time I reflash a ROM.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryanamaral.wifi.passwords&hl=nl
There are plenty of apps on Google Play that backups / recovers WiFi keys.
Skipjacks said:
There is a free app on Google Play called Wifi Key Recovery
Get that. It does all the work for you and shows you the saved passwords in a nice organized layout. You must be rooted for it to work.
Have a link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=aws.apps.wifiKeyRecovery
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Skyriderz said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryanamaral.wifi.passwords&hl=nl
There are plenty of apps on Google Play that backups / recovers WiFi keys.
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That's the app that I referred to in my original post. It generates more full-screen popup ads than any app I've ever seen, and also causes a massive amount of wakelocks, which take their toll on the battery.
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That's the app that I referred to in my original post. It generates more full-screen popup ads than any app I've ever seen, and also causes a massive amount of wakelocks, which take their toll on the battery.
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Yea, I noticed. My apologies.. I attempted to edit my post regarding it, but it appears that I had to wait 5 minutes. Can't you use an app like Lucky Patcher for the app? And or use the WiFi app for backup/restore reasons, and freeze it for future usage.
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Also Titanium Backup pro backup wifi passwords
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I've just been exploring this. Presumably it's the "Backup data to XML" option? I just tried this for "Wi-Fi Access Points", and chose to save the file locally (to the suggested default location: \storage\emulated\legacy). It seemed to succeed, but when I looked in the \storage\emulated\legacy folder there was no sign of the file.
So I then chose the Dropbox option, and confirmed that the file had been uploaded there. When I tried to restore it using Titanium the app was unable to locate the file - i.e. in the TiBu app I chose "Restore data from XML", navigated to the relevant folder in Dropbox, and it said "No matching files". If I go into the Dropbox app it can see the file no problem.
Am I missing something, or is the TiBu XML backup/restore option flakey??
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I've just been exploring this. Presumably it's the "Backup data to XML" option? I just tried this for "Wi-Fi Access Points", and chose to save the file locally (to the suggested default location: \storage\emulated\legacy). It seemed to succeed, but when I looked in the \storage\emulated\legacy folder there was no sign of the file.
So I then chose the Dropbox option, and confirmed that the file had been uploaded there. When I tried to restore it using Titanium the app was unable to locate the file - i.e. in the TiBu app I chose "Restore data from XML", navigated to the relevant folder in Dropbox, and it said "No matching files". If I go into the Dropbox app it can see the file no problem.
Am I missing something, or is the TiBu XML backup/restore option flakey??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1677566
1. Download root file manager
2. Go to with root explorer
/data/misc/wifi/
3.And open "wpa_supplicant.conf"
That's where all your wifi network passwords get saved to
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I've checked my S4 for that directory (root browsing), I can find it just fine. Haven't tried it further though.
verny94 said:
Also Titanium Backup pro backup wifi passwords
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Skyriderz said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1677566
I've checked my S4 for that directory (root browsing), I can find it just fine. Haven't tried it further though.
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OK that seems to work - thanks. I'll keep a copy of the .conf file on my ExtSDCard and restore it after I flash a new ROM.
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OK that seems to work - thanks. I'll keep a copy of the .conf file on my ExtSDCard and restore it after I flash a new ROM.
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The file has information on it? I haven't checked that as I merely checked if the directory and file exists.
Just be careful of what you get. Most of these don't restore passwords. Only some do.
most of these just show you a list of them. The one I linked lets you save that list. But you still ahve to manually re-enter them.
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The file has information on it? I haven't checked that as I merely checked if the directory and file exists.
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Skipjacks said:
Just be careful of what you get. Most of these don't restore passwords. Only some do.
most of these just show you a list of them. The one I linked lets you save that list. But you still ahve to manually re-enter them.
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Yes the .conf file contains the SSIDs and passwords in plain text format (surprisingly I thought). Anyway it hopefully gives me a way of restoring them to a rooted device if I use Root Explorer.
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Yes the .conf file contains the SSIDs and passwords in plain text format (surprisingly I thought). Anyway it hopefully gives me a way of restoring them to a rooted device if I use Root Explorer.
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I had no idea they were stores in plain text. That is pretty odd.