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[Q] Who has root his phone, help me plz...

I'm searching for those people who have root their phones.. if you are the guy and willing to help me... please email me... I just need your help for about 10mins only... PLZ
ANYONE root his phone already? I need Help...
Very easy...
Steps: You need to
1. root your phone first..
2. install ASTRO File Manager (by metago) or other else
3. install SMS Backup & Restore created by Ritesh Sahu
4. backup all your messages by using SMS Backup & Restore and name the backup file as 1.xml
5. using ASTRO, go to /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/ and you will see a db file called mmssms.db (it is the file where all your messages stored in the phone)
6. copy the mmssms.db to your sd card (anywhere, as long as you can remember where it is)
7. copy the MMSSMS.DB (my db file, will be sent to you later if you can help) and paste it in the /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/
8. then go to messaging, check if my messages can be shown at there
9. if yes, please backup it by using SMS Backup & Restore and name the backup file as 2.xml
10. then by using ASTRO file manager, go to /mnt/sdcard/SMSBackupRestore, you will see 2 xml files, (1.xml & 2.xml)
11. please send the 2.xml file to me, thank you.
12. Recovery! go to messaging, delete all messages (my messages), then restore it by using SMS Backup & Restore, choose 1.xml
13. If failed, go to /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/, replace the db file by your own mmssms.db file which is stated in step 6...
Anyone can help me?
Some of the messages inside are my beloved messages. I wanna keep it..
if you can help, add me in Facebook (Kh Coon)
or reply me at here...

EDIT: Sure someone will help.

to backup you sms messages you don't need root afaik, just download the app (SMS Backup & Restore from Ritesh Sahu) from the market and give it a go.
I've used this app before and as long as you install it on your new phone you will be able to restore them all.

But.. my messages stored in the form of db file (mmssms.db)
SMS backup & restore can't open it...

right, so you're talking also about mms messages.
I never send any mms, so am afraid I can't help you any further, maybe you can find a similar app for backing up mms in the market?
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I can do it

Extract/Restore SMS/MMS, Contacts/Call Log, and Launcher Config. From Nandroid Backup

I was using Nexus S i9020T, CM7 nightly (a few weeks old) and for some reason I wake up this morning and couldn't get past the CM7 "blue circle" screen booting. I had about a month old backup but I didn't want to lose any recent data so I made a Nandroid backup.
Normally, to restore SMS or MMS from an old backup, one can just restore the nandroid backup, use a third party SMS backup program to backup the data to sdcard or gmail, restore or install new rom, then restore the SMS from the third party backup software.
However, in my case, I had a nandroid with data on it that I wanted to keep but that wouldn't boot.
So I did some searching and others have had this problem before but I figured I'd put it here for others that may have the same problem. I am not taking credit for this I just found various pieces of info around the web.
The solution is to use a utility called unyaffs. Unyaffs will need cygwin.dll. Yaffs is the file system that CWM recovery nandroid backups are stored in. Windows cannot read or mount this file system AFAIK.
Instead of compiling unyaffs for windows and installing all of cygwin, just use the attached pre-compiled unyaffs.exe and cygwin.dll.
Here's the process:
To restore SMS/MMS from a nandroid backup using MS Windows:
place unyaffs.exe + cygwin.dll + data.img in a folder
open command prompt in this directory (shift+right click -> open comand window here)
type: unyaffs data.img
the contents of the data.img will be extracted to this folder. wait for extraction to complete
browse to \data\com.android.providers.telephony\databases in the extracted folders
copy mmssms.db, mmssms.db-shm, mmssms.db-wal to sdcard
use root explorer to copy these three files to \data\data\com.android.providers.telephony\databases
To restore contacts/call log from a nandroid backup:
repeat above process for \data\com.android.providers.contacts\databases
To restore launcher configuration (only for stock Gingerbread launcher):
repeat above process for \data\com.android.launcher\databases
Note: Be aware that replacing the existing files with those extracted from the backup will remove the existing data so if you're not 100% sure what you're doing, change the names to mmssms_OLD.db or otherwise back them up before pasting the files from the backup.
Edit: Just thought I'd add, I also came across an app called AppExtractor but, despite the good reviews, the SMS/MMS restore didn't work for me.

if you have titanium backup, it makes it a lot easier to restore specific items from Nandroid Backup

AllGamer said:
if you have titanium backup, it makes it a lot easier to restore specific items from Nandroid Backup
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Doesn't work for migrating from Gingerbread to Ice Cream Sandwich for some reason?
I am going to give this one a try.
To the OP your a dead set legend! thank you
PS: Where the bloody hell is the thanks button on this forum? I can't find it

I will give it a try. Thanks.

where do i find data.img?

I'm on an SGS I9000 and made an SMS/MMS backup using titanium backup when I was on Gingerbread.
Now I've installed the "Onecosmic's ICS Port Android 4.0.3 RC3.1" and restoring the backup file using titanium (only data) makes my message app FC.
Jarmezrocks were you successful when restoring your SMS/MMS on ICS?
Does anyone knows how to restore them? From titanium backup I only have an *.apk.gz and *.properties files.
Thanks for any help.
Cheers

Excellent.. saved me a lot.. thanks for the tool

Great post. I wonder if there is a file extrator in Android like unyaffs?

I found out that you can restore SMS just by using Root Explorer.
The location is the same, just that the files are these ones:
mmssms.db
nwk_info.db
telephony.db
I tried and it worked only using RootExplorer and I extracted the files from data.ext4.rar

Does this need to be done using ADB? I have set a nandroid backup from a GB ROM and flashed ICS on the phone; however when I extract the data.img using unyaffs and browse to the mentioned directory, there are no db files whatsoever.
Could the nandroid backup be corrupted for some reason?
I am looking at the data\com.android.providers.contacts folder and I only see a lib folder with nothing on it.
Hidden system files are set to show BTW

I did this yesterday using Titanium Backup for my SMS/MMS
You need to go into Preferences and check the *Migrate system data [Experimental] option
Then you go to More - Extract from nandroid backup
There it is listed as Dialer Storage
You can probably do the Phone log this way to but I did look for it.
I would recommend you do a current backup of [SMS/MMS/APN] Dialer Storage before you attempt this.

Does this restore the whole smsmms database like with the sms.db file on the iPhone? I hate it when MyBackupPro has to restore my texts and the dates are all messed up and i've lost all my MMS'. And it restores them one by one, instead of just putting it in there all at once. Took me like an hour to restore everything.

I have an app for you.

I'd much rather save myself from all this tedious long-winded work and just use apk extractor to restore everything.

HAKA said:
I have an app for you.
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Thanks! Wish i've learned about this sooner. Would have saved me a lot of time.

This method doesn't work for me :/
I followed it exactly step by step but when I'm done and go to the Messages app, it's empty.
The same happens if I try it with appextractor or titanium backup.
I made the nandroid backup on CM7, and want to restore the messages to CM9+AOKP on ZTE Blade.

Thanks
THANK YOU !!!!
That was so helpful. I was migrating from GB to Nyx ICS RC5.0 yesterday and the application I used (super backup) failed to restore the Contacts.
Another app I used did that but missed allot of details (and also was damn slow).
I used your technique and it did the trick!!!
All data is there the same as I left it on CM7.2
You're the king
Thanks
[EDIT] just a correction Super Backup was able to restore the contacts but with missing details
It failed to restore the SMS
The other APP (forgot the name) restored the SMS (after ages) but contact associated with the SMS were completely messed up.

perfect
RichAP said:
I did this yesterday using Titanium Backup for my SMS/MMS
You need to go into Preferences and check the *Migrate system data [Experimental] option
Then you go to More - Extract from nandroid backup
There it is listed as Dialer Storage
You can probably do the Phone log this way to but I did look for it.
I would recommend you do a current backup of [SMS/MMS/APN] Dialer Storage before you attempt this.
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This worked perfectly for me, got all my sms messages back from my nandroid backup.
Thanks!

thanks!
RichAP said:
I did this yesterday using Titanium Backup for my SMS/MMS
You need to go into Preferences and check the *Migrate system data [Experimental] option
Then you go to More - Extract from nandroid backup
There it is listed as Dialer Storage
You can probably do the Phone log this way to but I did look for it.
I would recommend you do a current backup of [SMS/MMS/APN] Dialer Storage before you attempt this.
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I did this today when I had to reformat my phone because of a bootloop. I'm using an HTC Desire on MildWild. Worked perfectly for me and was able to restore my messages. Loads of thanks to you!

Thank you! This worked perfectly for me!

[Q] Titanium Backup doesn't find any backups

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

danslecarton said:
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.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4

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.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4
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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.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4
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danslecarton said:
Did that already
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danslecarton said:
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.

[Tutorial][NoRoot] Create Complete Backup Of User Apps

Hi everyone !
I know rooted users can use just titanium backup to backup their apps. But I think many people don't know the power of HUAWEI BACKUP APP. So, I thought to create a tutorial to how to backup user apps without root. It is more safe to create backup before installing some rom or even installing OTA update ( as I had experience of losing my all data after ota update ).
BACKUP ALL APPS
1. Open Huawei BACKUP app.
2. Create Backup of apps ( If you are going to reset your device...be sure to also tick "system data option. Because after restoring it all your apps icons on homescreen will be arranged as they were before reset. Awesome....right?)
3. Open any file manager and copy Android/obb folder from phone internal memory and paste it into your memory card.
4. Done !
Restore :
1. Open Backup app. And restore your apps from it.
2. Cut the Android/obb folder from your sdcard and paste it into memory card.
You will have everything as you had left. All game progresses will also be restored.
BACKUP INDIVIDUAL APP
1. Create backup from HUAWEI BACKUP app of that particular app.
2. If it is a game then also go to Android >obb and again copy the folder of that respective app to sdcard ( some games don't have any data in "obb" folder ).
Restore :
1. Restore the app from BACKUP app.
2. Cut the folder that u had copied earlier and paste them to their previous location in internal memory.
That's all Folks !
Edit : Removed some useless steps...​
Sent from my HUAWEI MT7-L09 using XDA Free mobile app

This back up app you mean the PC software app, HiSuite?? Can you send a link of the back up app you are saying??

No , not pc suite, but huawei own backup app in the mobile itself. OP is right, it is very powerful. It can even restore your apps and home setting to the font and dot. I used it several times. It is as good as titanium backup and work for non rooted user

bluelavender said:
No , not pc suite, but huawei own backup app in the mobile itself. OP is right, it is very powerful. It can even restore your apps and home setting to the font and dot. I used it several times. It is as good as titanium backup and work for non rooted user
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Can you send the apk file here? I can't find it in my phone. Only Huawei Cloud
PS I found it! its in my phone, the app interface looks like the Cloud+. THanks!

Huawei backup restore not only the Apk but the application data also!!
even I didn't setup every app again...
no need for android /obb step
regards

Yes, all app data, setting, even home layout. Truly like titanium backup

aymnga said:
Huawei backup restore not only the Apk but the application data also!!
even I didn't setup every app again...
no need for android /obb step
regards
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Do me a favour... download asphalt8 from play store and then make a backup of it through huawei backup app. Now delete the asphalt8. Restore your game through backup. Open it and now you will have to download additional data of about 1.5Gb.
Now why game is asking for additional data?
Answer is by uninstalling;you have deleted its main data folder located in Android/obb.
Actually Huawei backup app only backups files from android/data and not from android/obb. Thus, that step isn't useless. ( I have already stated that it is specially for games )
Regards
Sent from my Mate7...

trouble with data transfer between users using TB

On my Nexus 7 (5.1.1) I'm trying to transfer data from one user profile to another using Titanium Backup. SU is set to allow multiple users. So, TB has root access on each user. I've also made sure that the sd card writing bug was taken care of. (I tried Helium, but the app said that helium was only available for use by the main user, and the profiles I'm trying to work with are not my main user).
When I backup an app, the TB backup folder only containts the .properties text file. I do not see the tar.gz or apk.gz file. (Also don't see the Tibkp file). In TB, when I "backup" an app, the backup runs like normal and the app shows that I have a backup. But if I close and restart TB, for the same app, there is no backup available.
Anyway, dunno if this is the right place to ask. But I 'm a bit stuck.