Hi guys,
I am quite new in flashing ROM's on android devices and I have doubts regarding the following:
If I backup all apps and data installed on the actual ROM, can I restore them after I flash another ROM? Especially if I go from a Sense 3.0 to a Sense 3.5 ROM...
Thanks a lot in advance for your help.
I think its ok to restore the apps but not the data. This is what I do (with titanium) and have never noticed a problem.
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mushtafa said:
I think its ok to restore the apps but not the data. This is what I do (with titanium) and have never noticed a problem.
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thanks a lot mushtafa
do you know if Titanium helps to backup/restore contacts and SMS as well?
market search titanium backup
but problem backup android 2.3.x
restore 4.03 ????
failure
If ure trying to back up and restore data, u should try using "mybackup root" in the market. U can back up ur text messages then restore it in any rom( cm7/cm9/sense). Ive been using that since I bought this phone.
Oh and u can backup other stuff with that app as well.
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sakervista said:
market search titanium backup
but problem backup android 2.3.x
restore 4.03 ????
failure
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hi sakervista, for the moment I am not going for ICS ROM's
sticking to 2.3.x
thanks!
mushtafa said:
I think its ok to restore the apps but not the data. This is what I do (with titanium) and have never noticed a problem.
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I always restore apps and data and have never had a problem. What you should not do is restore system apps. Everything else is fine
thanks guys for your feedback
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I'm really irritated by the fact, that when I install a new android version, that I always have to install all my apps app by app.
It might sound like a logic and stupid solution, but in the Android map, there's a submap called AndroidApps(or Android Apps).
Put all your apps you want to have on your new android version, and you have them back with first start!
Let me know if it works with all the android version. For the Mdeejay Desire Z 1.1 version it worked!
And excuse me for my bad English, still learning!
I already know that,and yes that will work. But i use titanium backup for that,because it also backups the system settings for the apps. So you do not have to configure them again
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mybackup pro also works very well and is a lot easier for begginers than titanuim backup.
but tb is a brilliant backup app and works very well for me
Ok, so where do you get these apps again? Are they apps?
On the market,they are not free,but it is every penny worth of it.
Bossbert said:
Ok, so where do you get these apps again? Are they apps?
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tinuz97 said:
On the market,they are not free,but it is every penny worth of it.
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titanuim backup has a free version
crap, im kinda short, haha. any suggestions on others apps that "back-upping" apps when you switch to a new android?
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crap, im kinda short, haha. any suggestions on others apps that "back-upping" apps when you switch to a new android?
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Yes, As I said you can download your apps from another site so you have the apk's. And then put it in the folder.
I recently upgraded my Android build from MDeejay's HD v3.4 to 3.6 and left all folders on the SD card from the previous build, just replacing the Android folder and all my apps restored themselves once I opened the Market. First time I've left all the program folders on when changing versions but will be doing this going forward as found titanium backup can corrupt some versions and isn't recommended with some. Takes 2mins to re-sign in to apps.
Titanium backup free works for me, but I believe if you keep the data.img when you change Roms (a new one is created on first boot), all your apps and settings will carry across.
Worked for me.
This has been a real concern since the first day I got my phone, someone please answer this. If I want to switch from a non sense build to a sense build is there anyway I can backup or restore all my application data? Because I did so much I don't wanna lose it...
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dajakil said:
This has been a real concern since the first day I got my phone, someone please answer this. If I want to switch from a non sense build to a sense build is there anyway I can backup or restore all my application data? Because I did so much I don't wanna lose it...
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Would have made more sense if you had titled your topic with the question really. Titles are meant to be descriptive and makes searching topic titles better for people who are trying to aks same question as it narrows down search results.
It depends on if you are using a SD or a NAND build.
If its a SD build then you simply copy your data.img file over to new build. If its NAND then you still have thsi option if its one that uses a data.img but you can also use a app like Titanium Backup or MyBackup Pro etc or maybe clockwork recovery I think, not sure about last as I haven't tried it yet.
well i think it is kind of impossible to change from a nonesense to sense but if you want to back up your applications mybackup pro does it for you
but there is a little problem that every time i tried this i got the eror "cannot unzip the package"
otherwise it should work
Titanium backup is the most advanced backup app in my opinion, and it's from XDA memeber. Be careful about what you restore nonetheless, since system apps must not be replaced by those from other builds whose version is different.
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If its a SD build then you simply copy your data.img file over to new build.
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This is incorrect. They will not work going from non sense to sense, and usually won't work going from builds by different chefs, sense or not. Titanium backup is the best way to go regardless of build type
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As above 2 posts...
Titanium Backup is great, but one word of advice...
It's worth the pennies for the paid version. Why? With the free version, when you do a restore of your apps you have to confirm every installation with a button click, and then again when it's done. That can be VERY boring! (Obviously depends how many apps you're restoring.)
With the paid version you can just click "restore apps & data" and it does it all for you, with no further intervention needed.
Alright, cool. I think i got the info i needed. Thanks guys
Is it possible on a rooted dhd to backup the apk files you download from the Android market using root explorer As opposed to using titanium backup or the likes of?
Many thanks
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chunk1982 said:
Is it possible on a rooted dhd to backup the apk files you download from the Android market using root explorer As opposed to using titanium backup or the likes of?
Many thanks
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Yes you can backup your apk files with Root Explorer, but it will not have your apk data [i.e. app data link to the Market] with the backup, but would with Titanium Backup.
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TheQuest
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Sorry guys maybe I should of explained a bit more I'm looking to buy some apps up to now only used free 1s but with flash different roms sometimes you need to full wipe and don't quite no how that would work after buying an app then wiping my phone
I assume (and may be wrong) that when I download an app from the market it downloads the apk file what I would like to do is then use root explorer to move the apk files to M/S then back them up to pc for safe keeps or does it not work like that and I just sound like a tool lol
If it is possible then where are the downloaded apks?
I don't want to use titanium backup as some people report problems while using the ARHD performance patch plus was under the impression that backing up apps then sometimes they course problems when installing on different base ie 2.2 to 2.3(gb) which hopefully won't be.to long away
Many thanks again
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1, I used titanium backup in both froyo and gingerbread and have no problem. And trust me, titanium backup is extremely useful when it comes to flashing a new ROM that requires full wipe.
2,FYI, your downloaded apps are stored in /data/apps , copy them with root explorer.
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TeroZ said:
1, I used titanium backup in both froyo and gingerbread and have no problem. And trust me, titanium backup is extremely useful when it comes to flashing a new ROM that requires full wipe.
2,FYI, your downloaded apps are stored in /data/apps , copy them with root explorer.
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Paid apps can always be downloaded again free of charge from the market after a wipe if that's what you are worried about..
Hi chunk1962
chunk1982 said:
Sorry guys maybe I should of explained a bit more I'm looking to buy some apps up to now only used free 1s but with flash different roms sometimes you need to full wipe and don't quite no how that would work after buying an app then wiping my phone
I assume (and may be wrong) that when I download an app from the market it downloads the apk file what I would like to do is then use root explorer to move the apk files to M/S then back them up to pc for safe keeps or does it not work like that and I just sound like a tool lol
If it is possible then where are the downloaded apks?
I don't want to use titanium backup as some people report problems while using the ARHD performance patch plus was under the impression that backing up apps then sometimes they course problems when installing on different base ie 2.2 to 2.3(gb) which hopefully won't be.to long away
Many thanks again
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That would happen if someone using Titanium were to choose Backup all use apps + system data, then after installing a different ROM using Titanium to restore the apps + system data, which of course would be form the other ROM, which would:-
course problems when installing on different base ie 2.2 to 2.3(gb) which hopefully won't be.to long away
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Which is a user fault accidentally trying restoring the wrong data.
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TheQuest
Wkd that explained it for me sorry for sounding dumb but this is my 1st Android phone and only had it 6weeks so still learning lol thanks again
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Hi chunk1982
chunk1982 said:
Wkd that explained it for me sorry for sounding dumb but this is my 1st Android phone and only had it 6weeks so still learning lol thanks again
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You did not sound Dumb, and learning it part of my About me Profile.
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TheQuest
So I'm fairly new at this. I have been running the same time for a few months and I think I want to try a new one. How do I go about doing that without loosing my apps ,contacts etc. Thanks.
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bnd10706 said:
So I'm fairly new at this. I have been running the same time for a few months and I think I want to try a new one. How do I go about doing that without loosing my apps ,contacts etc. Thanks.
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Titanium backup
Is that an app?
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Is that an app?
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yeah, there is a free version on the market or a paid version up to you
So I just want to make sure that I understand this as i really dont want to loose all the things i have accomplished since I got android.
I use this backup.
Then just reflash the new rom.
Then how do i recall the apps etc? Thank again!
bnd10706 said:
So I just want to make sure that I understand this as i really dont want to loose all the things i have accomplished since I got android.
I use this backup.
Then just reflash the new rom.
Then how do i recall the apps etc? Thank again!
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got a better way.
do a nandroid backup via clockwork and clear all data things ,flash the new ROM and restore only the SD-Ext
bnd10706 said:
So I just want to make sure that I understand this as i really dont want to loose all the things i have accomplished since I got android.
I use this backup.
Then just reflash the new rom.
Then how do i recall the apps etc? Thank again!
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copy your sd card files over to pc which includes all your backup of titanium onit, once you have flashed rom, formatted sd etc and new rom is installed get titanium backup back off the market copy your sd files back and then restore but if you are changing roms completely and not doing an update id recommend just doing a back up of your apps because if you restore over your existing settings it may corrupt the rom (NOT TO SURE NOT TRIED IT MYSELF)
Very thanks for all good roms & answers.can you help me too: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16145088#post16145088
Well I want to try a CM7 rom over the sense I've been using. I guess I'll just try the backup and see what happens. Should I use titanium or nandroid?
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Well I want to try a CM7 rom over the sense I've been using. I guess I'll just try the backup and see what happens. Should I use titanium or nandroid?
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which ever one you prefer
I'm on ei22 acs ics and recently have been getting a bunch of force closes on email, calendar and google framework...so I was just going to backup everything and then reflash but titanium backup is also force closing. :/
Is there any way to either make it so I can use titanium backup? or another app that's somewhat as good, because I really like ti
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You can try Mybackup Root. Also see if you can clear data in Titanium Backup or uninstall and reinstall.
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I would update to a new rom. ACS ICS is really old.
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I just want to say I haven't been to happy with tb lately myself. Kinda disappointing considering how expensive it is to buy the full version.
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i use root explorer( or your favorite file manager) and manually back up my apps. made a folder on sd called apks and copy apps from /data/app. i never backup data but if you want to /data/user/0. instead of freezing i just delete. i can always extract file i need from original rom.zip if something goes wrong. using root explorer instead of an app takes longer but is a good way to get familiar with androids file system and saves space from installing another app to do something another app you probably already have can do.
you can use an older version of titanium backup:
http://matrixrewriter.com/android/
Thanks for all the advice, been really busy so I haven't had the time to backup yet but I wanted to know what you would reccomend for a new rom for me?
I was looking for something that doesn't really have any problems and is fairly new. I heard good things about cm9 but not sure how finalized that is...any suggestions?
Thanks again!
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cconwing said:
Thanks for all the advice, been really busy so I haven't had the time to backup yet but I wanted to know what you would reccomend for a new rom for me?
I was looking for something that doesn't really have any problems and is fairly new. I heard good things about cm9 but not sure how finalized that is...any suggestions?
Thanks again!
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I have been using mybackup pro for a while now without any problems. Even though it's not recommended, I was able to successfully restore data for most apps when switching from stock to CM9. The only data that wouldn't restore seemed to be for ROMS that use logins or have secure data. Plus, you can backup and restore SMS and phone logs.
As far as CM9, I switched back to stock after a day. Beta 0 is awesome but nothing I did would stop it from killing my battery. If you can deal with that, give it a try.
CM9 is awesome but still not very good on battery as Poit mentioned. That one and CM7 are AOSP meaning no Touchwiz bloat but also no Touchwiz apps or functionality, based on pure Google like the Nexus S. If you like the apps and interface of Touchwiz I would go with CleanGB or Sleeper ROM (full) at the moment.
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Rom Toolbox...
Rom Toolbox is pretty much an all-in-one app that replaces TB and other apps. Taking up less space on your phone. The paid version allows you to Apply On Boot. Give it a try, you may find that more to your liking.
if you only want to backup your apps i've used app backup and works well.