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ROM Data Transfer?

Is there a way to transfer all my settings/apps/data from one ROM to a new one? Because every time I flash, it's a blank slate. I'd like to keep all my apps and stuff that I have installed on my current ROM but put it onto a newer ROM. Is it possible?

make a nandroid backup taht way when you flash if you dont like it you can restore your last image, or if you want to transfer your contacts go to People>hit menu>import/export to SD

Titanium backup.

well nandroid doesn't back up my apps and wallpapers and stuff... oh well

Nandroid does backup your apps and data. It backs up an exact image of your phone the way it is when you back up
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jasonyump said:
Nandroid does backup your apps and data. It backs up an exact image of your phone the way it is when you back up
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To that specific ROM yes, but to another ROM, no.

hocplyr98 said:
To that specific ROM yes, but to another ROM, no.
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No, its for every ROM... Thats why its called NANDroid. It backs up the entire NAND for later use.

Joesalad21 said:
No, its for every ROM... Thats why its called NANDroid. It backs up the entire NAND for later use.
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It backs up whatever info I have to lets say attn1's Liberated Aria ROM. Ok, I back that up in nandroid, then I go to flash the clean eclair beta v2 one. It says to wipe and then flash. Ok, then when the flashing is done, its clean and none of my apps are there. I want something to back my info up from one ROM to another.

well with some roms, (this is experimental and doesnt work with every combination of roms) you can use nandroid for an advanced backup, and restore only the data partition(which is your apps, settings etc.). but it doesnt work with every combination of roms. but you can also use titanium backup to just backup apps, and settings etc.

Alright, that's what I needed to hear. Thanks

[Q] Downgrade to 2.2.1 from 2.3.3

Hi, there
I'm currently using racht's 2.3.3 rom but due to stability and battery draining issues I want to try miniCM 2.2.1 since I've read only good reviews.
Anyway, is there a way to directly go back to 2.2.1 (via xRecovery / Advanced Restore / system restore ) without losing my data (ie sms, phonebook).
Thanx in advance
Christos

Titanium backup is the answer
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wujekandrzej said:
Titanium backup is the answer
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You have to do factory reset, so Titanium backup.
Go to second tab, click phone's button left one, select batch and then run the option you like.
Don't buck up system data, you may brick your phone on restore.

DarkThanos said:
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You have to do factory reset, so Titanium backup.
Go to second tab, click phone's button left one, select batch and then run the option you like.
Don't buck up system data, you may brick your phone on restore.
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Thanx a lot for your replies..
It was really helpful.
I did everything and worked like a charm!

[Q] From custom to stock again

So I haven't really used any custom ROMs due to the huge work needed after flashing one, I have too many apps installed and save games that I don't wish to lose.
Well I've decided to check out a few of the ROMs today and see which one I will like best, but I would first like to ask how I would back up my stock ROM is the first place. Now as far as I know you can do a nandroid backup using CWM and so I did that, it made a backup of my stock ROM along with data files off all the apps.
Now let's say I've been with this custom ROM for a few weeks and I'm sick of it, and I would like to return to the stock one. Can I restore stock by flashing CWM again, going to the backup menu and choose restore and then browse to the backup I made? Will it restore my stock ROM + data without problems?
Another thing I'm curious to know is, what's the best way to backup all of my apps along with their save games so that I can restore them to the custom ROM once I've flashed it? I've read about Titanium Backup but I do not see a "Select all" option, backup one after another would be a pain.
I hope I didnt confuse anyone with all these questions.

Use batch operation in TBackup
It allows u to backup n restore all apps+data
You can restore ur backup
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alkesh95 said:
Use batch operation in TBackup
It allows u to backup n restore all apps+data
You can restore ur backup
sent using repencis 3.5 wid a2sd
press thnxxx
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Stupid me, how could I have not noticed that option. Thanks I have just started backing everything up, I suppose the correct option is "Backup all user apps + system data"?
As for the stock ROM backup, will it work as I said? I've read that CWM has bugs when it comes to restoring such nandroid backups. Also do I need to wipe cache and data before I can restore my stock nandroid backup?

Mitko said:
Stupid me, how could I have not noticed that option. Thanks I have just started backing everything up, I suppose the correct option is "Backup all user apps + system data"?
As for the stock ROM backup, will it work as I said? I've read that CWM has bugs when it comes to restoring such nandroid backups. Also do I need to wipe cache and data before I can restore my stock nandroid backup?
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1) Yes, its the correct option. It even backups save games and the entire data
2) It doesnt matter if you wipe data or not. But its fine if you dont do that. I dont wipe data at every nandroid restore and had no problems. Either way its the same, no need to worry about this. CWM backups wont restore or give some problems only when you restore a backup with different kernel. For restoring to work perfectly , the present kernel(before restore) and to be restored kernel must be the same.

hitme987 said:
1) Yes, its the correct option. It even backups save games and the entire data
2) It doesnt matter if you wipe data or not. But its fine if you dont do that. I dont wipe data at every nandroid restore and had no problems. Either way its the same, no need to worry about this. CWM backups wont restore or give some problems only when you restore a backup with different kernel. For restoring to work perfectly , the present kernel(before restore) and to be restored kernel must be the same.
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Great, thank you.
For now I have transfered all the files from my TitaniumBackup folder to my computer. I am planning on transferring them back to my SD card once the ROM flashing is complete. After I put the TitaniumBackup folder on my SD card, I install Titanium Backup again and it will read the backups right? Then all I do is choose the option to restore them all and it will work with no problems?
Sorry again for too much questions but I always like to be on the safe side when doing such things, :angel: I crapped my pants when I ended up with a bootloop on my old phone :laugh:

Mitko said:
Great, thank you.
For now I have transfered all the files from my TitaniumBackup folder to my computer. I am planning on transferring them back to my SD card once the ROM flashing is complete. After I put the TitaniumBackup folder on my SD card, I install Titanium Backup again and it will read the backups right? Then all I do is choose the option to restore them all and it will work with no problems?
Sorry again for too much questions but I always like to be on the safe side when doing such things, :angel: I crapped my pants when I ended up with a bootloop on my old phone :laugh:
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Yes, It will detect. Restoring should go fine

Thanks. I will let you know with results.
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Thanks it worked.

Good luck to your new custom ROM

emompong said:
Good luck to your new custom ROM
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Thanks I'm already enjoying it.

[Q] Backup and restore for frequent ROM switching

I am not so frequent ROM switcher but whenever I do it's little pain and frustrating because I am newbie. I used so far Mybackup Pro and Titanium Backup Pro to backup and restore apps and data.
But I wonder if there is clean and easy way of doing it? I mean recently I tried GE4.3 ROM from stock and when I was restoring apps it was failing with mybackup pro (no apps restored whatsoever) and with titanium backup pro multiple apps failed after restoring.
Also if there is anyway one can restore all accounts (gmail, yahoo, skype etc) rather than manually entering every time you switch a ROM.
Help/inputs are appreciated!!
Thanks in advance and Thanks button hits will follow!!

Here's a trick. After you've flashed a rom and it's booted up, boot back into your recovery and restore just the data portion of your most recent nandriod. It'll bring back all your apps and settings. Works almost all the time.

jd1639 said:
restore just the data portion of your most recent nandriod.
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You mean in TWRP just select Data and deselect all other (Boot, system, Cache.. etc?)

raone26 said:
You mean in TWRP just select Data and deselect all other (Boot, system, Cache.. etc?)
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Correct.

jd1639 said:
Here's a trick. After you've flashed a rom and it's booted up, boot back into your recovery and restore just the data portion of your most recent nandriod. It'll bring back all your apps and settings. Works almost all the time.
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jd1639 said:
Correct.
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Nope. Same thing may be worst. Almost froze everything. Multiple system app failed ( Unfortunately process <bla bla> failed). Launcher failed.

raone26 said:
Nope. Same thing may be worst. Almost froze everything. Multiple system app failed ( Unfortunately process <bla bla> failed). Launcher failed.
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The roms should be from the same base, ie tw or cm,etc If your going from a tw to a cm it won't work well

jd1639 said:
The roms should be from the same base, ie tw or cm,etc If your going from a tw to a cm it won't work well
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I've backup of stock ROM and the ROM I am trying to flash is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349077.
Should that be a problem because stock rom is 4.2.2 and this one is 4.3?

raone26 said:
I've backup of stock ROM and the ROM I am trying to flash is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349077.
Should that be a problem because stock rom is 4.2.2 and this one is 4.3?
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Stock rom is touchwiz, the rum you flashed isn't. That's why it isn't working. If you restore from titanium, don't restore system data, just restore apps.

Advice 😧about apk backup

Hello I have n910f rooted device I used twrp backup ...but the issue is when I flashed another different rom the recovery of the data(old rom) brings lags and problems ... so what is the best thing to make apk backup ?

bahaa119 said:
Hello I have n910f rooted device I used twrp backup ...but the issue is when I flashed another different rom the recovery of the data(old rom) brings lags and problems ... so what is the best thing to make apk backup ?
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Titanium back-up does the job perfectly. Only backing up user apps is recommended and not system apps.

Battlehero said:
Titanium back-up does the job perfectly. Only backing up user apps is recommended and not system apps.
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Is their any subject about titanium functions and how to do it... it's really complicated

bahaa119 said:
Is their any subject about titanium functions and how to do it... it's really complicated
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are you rooted? just scroll to app, press on app and backup, simple as that