So, yes I searched around, and got close answers, but nothing that answers my ?'s exactly. About to root for 1st time, and then install CM, but before I start to mess with my phone at all, I want to back it up COMPLETELY...i.e. contacts, apps, app settings, dxtop homescreen shortcuts + colors, etc. etc. etc. And then, if I mess up root, how do I start over and re-install everything?
Also, once I root, will everything will be gone from my phone? I saw a thread @ androidcommunities saying yes, but is there anyway to "backup" the apps on my SD? Then copy the files SD -> computer? I don't want to install each app 1 by 1 again...And through my searchings, I'm afraid you're going to say "I have to", and if that's the case, and use apps2sd, will I EVER have to download apps 1 by 1 again?
4thephil said:
So, yes I searched around, and got close answers, but nothing that answers my ?'s exactly. About to root for 1st time, and then install CM, but before I start to mess with my phone at all, I want to back it up COMPLETELY...i.e. contacts, apps, app settings, dxtop homescreen shortcuts + colors, etc. etc. etc. And then, if I mess up root, how do I start over and re-install everything?
Also, once I root, will everything will be gone from my phone? I saw a thread @ androidcommunities saying yes, but is there anyway to "backup" the apps on my SD? Then copy the files SD -> computer? I don't want to install each app 1 by 1 again...And through my searchings, I'm afraid you're going to say "I have to", and if that's the case, and use apps2sd, will I EVER have to download apps 1 by 1 again?
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Even if you backup your apps, you'll still have to reinstall them one by one from your backup. The Market has apps that can help backup your apps to apk formats. MyBackup Pro will backup app settings and shortcuts afaik, but it isn't free. Why worry about backing up contacts, they're sync'd with your gmail account.
thanks! do you recall what app backs my apps into an apk? and then what do i do from there?
agh, 100 apps, 1 by 1, wowsers...theres gotta be a better way?
4thephil said:
thanks! do you recall what app backs my apps into an apk? and then what do i do from there?
agh, 100 apps, 1 by 1, wowsers...theres gotta be a better way?
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How the hell do you fit 100 apps in an unrooted G1? Mine was full at the high 30's.
You can use AppManager.
I have AppManager, looking at AppManager Pro with batch install. However, last time my phone pooped on me (when updating to 1.5 with Dark Keys installed), I had to hard reset. App Manager installed all my apps. However, I had to go back and do it again 1 by 1 because the Market didn't recognize that my apps were installed when I re-installed through AppManager.
Is this problem fixed? Or is there a fix to this?
P.S. 113 apps (including default ones) installed
4thephil said:
I have AppManager, looking at AppManager Pro with batch install. However, last time my phone pooped on me (when updating to 1.5 with Dark Keys installed), I had to hard reset. App Manager installed all my apps. However, I had to go back and do it again 1 by 1 because the Market didn't recognize that my apps were installed when I re-installed through AppManager.
Is this problem fixed? Or is there a fix to this?
P.S. 113 apps (including default ones) installed
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You can't get around that, Market only shows INSTALLED if installed through Market. Doesn't mean you can't use the app. If you need to keep up with updates, use aTrackdog with AppManager.
Arg, lame! But thanks for your prompt replies (I'm about to root right now)...
I guess my last question is, once I root and can install Nandroid, or Backup for Root, will I have to install 1 by 1 ever again, to make Market recognize apps? Or do these root programs backup the phone to be EXACTLY as it was when backup was made?
4thephil said:
Arg, lame! But thanks for your prompt replies (I'm about to root right now)...
I guess my last question is, once I root and can install Nandroid, or Backup for Root, will I have to install 1 by 1 ever again, to make Market recognize apps? Or do these root programs backup the phone to be EXACTLY as it was when backup was made?
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Market won't recognize installed apps unless install by Market, PERIOD. Nandroid backs up exactly the state of the phone, while Backup for Root can do individual things like SMS, Shortcuts, Data of apps, etc.
Backup for Root does have a check mark for "Market db", but I've never found it to work.
So, the bottom line, is that most rooted users don't use the market to update apps? They use AppManager/aTrackdog, because every time they restore, it would uninstall apps and market wouldn't recognize?
Use My backup Pro to back up your apps. After you root install adb on your computer, go to the application and games section and look for a thread XDA app pack 1.4 to batch install your apps. Use aTrackDog to keep up w/ updates. The market will no longer show them when you install off market. It will show them again after you update your apps (not all just the ones you update).
EDIT: copy app file from SD card (MyBackupPro) into XDA app pack folder to batch install
Apaca1ypse said:
Use My backup Pro to back up your apps. After you root install adb on your computer, go to the application and games section and look for a thread XDA app pack 1.4 to batch install your apps. Use aTrackDog to keep up w/ updates. The market will no longer show them when you install off market. It will show them again after you update your apps (not all just the ones you update).
EDIT: copy app file from SD card (MyBackupPro) into XDA app pack folder to batch install
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would AppManager Pro do this same thing exactly (batch install)?
4thephil said:
would AppManager Pro do this same thing exactly (batch install)?
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Yes, but if you use adb you can back up and restore your private apps No app on the market can do that.
I have had my hero for a few weeks now and have added a few apps I now want have a go at rooting and looking at other roms. Firstly will i lose the apps i have installed when i root it and secondly is there a way to back it up before rooting.
Thanks
You can back up your apps using an app called Titanium Backup (You find it in market - it's a free app). Then just download this app again from your new ROM and recover your apps. Easy peasy!
Don't you need ROOT to use 'Titanium backup' in the first place?
Therefore, this won't work for someone who want to backup apps before they 'root' their device.
I don't know if this works as I haven't tried this myself, but you could try 'Astro File Manager' this has an option to backup apps, doesn't require root and is free in the market.
Basically, like the title says, I have root, titanium backup seems to work just fine, but it only shows 3rd party apps, no system apps. Anyone having the same problem?
Probably need to update your busybox. When you have titanium open click on the "got problems" button and it should auto fix.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Also make sure you have the latest Titanium Backup. They made some updates that help with system apps on our phones.
I'm missing my Titanium Backup app...it's in the manage apps section, but no icon exists. When I go to Market it shows as installed, but again, it's no where to be found. should I uninstall it and re-install?
For premium version you need app and license (app that you buy).
After trying several ROMs, seems each one installs their own sets of apps that get listed under the Not Installed portion of the Market. Been trying several ways to uninstall these apps that are not installed to no avail. Did a search of the forum and tried Titanium Backup or reinstalling the app then uninstall them. Neither method works. These apps seems to be ones that the original developer of the ROM specifically wanted. Any other ways to remove these apps that are listed under the Not Installed from the Market?
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After trying several ROMs, seems each one installs their own sets of apps that get listed under the Not Installed portion of the Market. Been trying several ways to uninstall these apps that are not installed to no avail. Did a search of the forum and tried Titanium Backup or reinstalling the app then uninstall them. Neither method works. These apps seems to be ones that the original developer of the ROM specifically wanted. Any other ways to remove these apps that are listed under the Not Installed from the Market?
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titanium backup pro does the work for me !! !!
just install it and you may do anything with the apps (including system apps)
install, uninstall, backup, restore !!
!!
titanium backup is all you need
Well it looks like I will have to purchase Titanium Backup Pro and not use the free version.
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titanium backup is all you need
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Looks like I need to use Titanium Backup Pro and not the free version of Titanium Backup which didn't work for me to remove the Not Installed apps.
slbenz said:
Looks like I need to use Titanium Backup Pro and not the free version of Titanium Backup which didn't work for me to remove the Not Installed apps.
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you may also try root uninstall !!
slbenz said:
After trying several ROMs, seems each one installs their own sets of apps that get listed under the Not Installed portion of the Market. Been trying several ways to uninstall these apps that are not installed to no avail. Did a search of the forum and tried Titanium Backup or reinstalling the app then uninstall them. Neither method works. These apps seems to be ones that the original developer of the ROM specifically wanted. Any other ways to remove these apps that are listed under the Not Installed from the Market?
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any rom apllication dose the job...it did for me.
slbenz said:
Looks like I need to use Titanium Backup Pro and not the free version of Titanium Backup which didn't work for me to remove the Not Installed apps.
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Well I tried Titanium Backup Pro and it didn't work. Not sure if I used the right settings but I couldn't see the offending apps listed in the Backup/Restore list that are found in the Market under Not Installed.
Root uninstall
slbenz said:
Well I tried Titanium Backup Pro and it didn't work. Not sure if I used the right settings but I couldn't see the offending apps listed in the Backup/Restore list that are found in the Market under Not Installed.
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try root uninstall !!