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[Q] GO Backup vs Titanium Backup

I happened to see GO Backup on the play store and was wondering if anyone's tried it yet.
Does it work as well as Titanium (App + data backup)??
I'm kinda irritated with Titanium because when I'm restoring like 50 apps, I have to wait and press the Install button 50 times which takes ages

uhm im also still kinda new to this but i got titanium backup pro and also made a backup so this is kinda interesting.
Did u try settings > batch?
Scroll down, recovery, fix all missing apps. Is that something?
im dutch so maybe the translation is not exactly good.

I use the free version of titanium.. and I do the batch thing but restoring all the apps is a pain. Takes almost half an hour which is why I almost never factory reset before flashing roms
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sixaxis94 said:
I happened to see GO Backup on the play store and was wondering if anyone's tried it yet.
Does it work as well as Titanium (App + data backup)??
I'm kinda irritated with Titanium because when I'm restoring like 50 apps, I have to wait and press the Install button 50 times which takes ages
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I use Go backup, and backing up/restoring (app+data) is pretty easy, quick and accurate. the UI is pretty cool too.
i have not used titanium, but as im pleased with GB, im not going to try titanium.

Titanium backup full version is ultimate, nothing else can replace it.
I consider my mobile as incomplete without Titanium and root explorer.

brajesh.sharma87 said:
Titanium backup full version is ultimate, nothing else can replace it.
I consider my mobile as incomplete without Titanium and root explorer.
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Same here
But I've switched from root explorer to x-plore and its really good. Give it a try.

I switched from root explorer to x-plore and then to Solid Explorer
Solid Explorer is the exactly how should an explorer look like

Titanium backup is the original and best, I don't think go backup is ready to compete but its good for those who can't afford pro, anyone tried ultimate backup by jrummy on market? That one looks good
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By the way: with the paid version of Titanium Backup you don't have to press a single Button when doing batch-operations. Works like a charm. Just press start and everything gets installed by itself...
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Unr3aL67 said:
By the way: with the paid version of Titanium Backup you don't have to press a single Button when doing batch-operations. Works like a charm. Just press start and everything gets installed by itself...
Greetz, Unr3aL67
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You mean when I have to restore all my apps, I just click restore and let it do the rest? I don't have to keep pressing install for every app I restore?
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sixaxis94 said:
You mean when I have to restore all my apps, I just click restore and let it do the rest? I don't have to keep pressing install for every app I restore?
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Yes he meant that. Btw when I restore apps at some point titanium freezes and I must restart the phone. It's annoying.
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I never had that problem. Maybe it's ICS related...
Greetz, Unr3aL67
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NITRO_100 said:
Yes he meant that. Btw when I restore apps at some point titanium freezes and I must restart the phone. It's annoying.
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Yes, it is bcz if ICS certain apps ain't compatible with ICS, so titanium can not restore it.
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Titanium has

Unr3aL67 said:
By the way: with the paid version of Titanium Backup you don't have to press a single Button when doing batch-operations. Works like a charm. Just press start and everything gets installed by itself...
Greetz, Unr3aL67
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Go Backup is free and it does exactly that. One press and it backs up all of my data (sms, emails, call history, wi-fi settings etc) and all my apps. Then, after superwiping and flashing a new rom, I just grab it from play store again, and restore my backup in one press, let it sit until it's done, and it's as though I didn't wipe anything at all

good call on Go backup if your rooted its works really nicely and excellent interface to boot and free even better
i like free
thumbs up also for solid explorer

If you have purchased the pro version:
Titanium Backup
If you want a free App:
Go Backup
I like Apps like Go backup they dont do many things but the ones they do are perfect
If you want a quick and flawless method for Restoring your apps use Go Backup
If you want more Options etc choose Titanium Backup
And Yes solid explorer is great

There is one thing that GoBackup does that Titanium doesn't (I can find it anyware)... Backing up your widgets/homescreens... I haven't tried it yet, but that's a big deal for some...

Titanium backup will allow you to backup AppData only if you want. Go Backup does not have this option.
Go Backup will allow you to Batch Backup your own choice of apps (hand-selected). Titanium can only do ALL APPS as batch, or you can backup your own selection of apps one by one, but not in batch mode.
I use GO backup because I only have about 10 apps that I would like to backup and I don't want to go through them one by one. I wish GO would also let you just backup the AppData and not include the APK. This would make batch operations faster.

Backing up my Nexus

Today my replacement Nexus came in. I had a backlight bleed problem. New unit seems perfect. I spent a lot of time getting the first one right, and was wondering if there were any tips to ease the transition to the new device. I never rooted because I didn't want to void the warranty knowing I'd be returning it. And so Titanium is out, as is Nandroid. Are there for example apps that will backup your current apps and restore them even if it's done through the google play store? Or how can you save your backed up Nova Launcher settings to a new device without root? Is there a file that you can move for example? Any help would be much appreciated!

Landara said:
Today my replacement Nexus came in. I had a backlight bleed problem. New unit seems perfect. I spent a lot of time getting the first one right, and was wondering if there were any tips to ease the transition to the new device. I never rooted because I didn't want to void the warranty knowing I'd be returning it. And so Titanium is out, as is Nandroid. Are there for example apps that will backup your current apps and restore them even if it's done through the google play store? Or how can you save your backed up Nova Launcher settings to a new device without root? Is there a file that you can move for example? Any help would be much appreciated!
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Titanium backup or adb backup
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Gotta rooooot
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You can back up almost all of your apps using ES File Explorer without needing to be rooted. It won't back up a few apps that have special permissions. You can back up a lot of your data using MyBackup Pro. And if you have a Dropbox account its then easy to copy your backed-up apps and data there using ES File Explorer. You can then delete the backups to retrieve the space. I do this myself at least once a week.
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While it is a ton easier to have unlocked (that is what wipes the device, not rooting it), and root the device... you can backup using adb...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420351
Personally, I've never tried it... but if you are desperate... its something you can try...

[Q] Moving from "old" nexus 4 to "new" nexus 4 via Nandroid backup?

[Q] Moving from "old" nexus 4 to "new" nexus 4 via Nandroid backup?
I just got my warranty replacement nexus 4 (Google support is amazing!), and want to transfer stuff from my "old" nexus 4 to my "new" nexus 4. Is it possible to do it via NANDROID backup? Is there any information that depends on the actual hardware information (maybe things like google login is in some way connected to the serial number of the phone)?
Thanks for advices.

You can do it that way but I would prefer starting fresh with only restoring app data..
Back up your current apps with carbon (recommend just doing app data), and copy the carbon folder and everything else on the sd card you need to your computer. Sign into your new phone and let the apps download. Copy the carbon folder and everything else you need onto your new device. Restore all the apps data.

Re: [Q] Moving from "old" nexus 4 to "new" nexus 4 via Nandroid backup?
matus201 said:
I just got my warranty replacement nexus 4 (Google support is amazing!), and want to transfer stuff from my "old" nexus 4 to my "new" nexus 4. Is it possible to do it via NANDROID backup? Is there any information that depends on the actual hardware information (maybe things like google login is in some way connected to the serial number of the phone)?
Thanks for advices.
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apple never do this, google is better and cheaper
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DONT restore whole nandroid !!!
seriously you could do some damage AFAIK (at least that was the case on my HTC desire or G1 as i recall some similiar thread on xda)
feel free to restore Carbon / Titanium / Mybackup applications and their data but not the WHOLE nandroid !!!
of course i could be wrong and restoring nandroid could be 100% safe.
but as i said i do recall some guy messing things up by exactly doin that, just cant remember which phone was that.

As others have said, using Titanium or a similar backup app is probably the safest option. One thing you could try is doing a full backup but then doing an 'advanced restore' in recovery and only restoring the /data partition. I'm not entirely sure whether this will work but it was fine on my old HD2. Still, I personally see Titanium as being the best solution.

Thanks everybody for the advice, yea I have Titanium licence and I feel I bought carbon as well (I like supporting good developers), so I'll try it that way.
@dzumagos: thanks for warning, I was going to test it if it works, but after reading your post - I think I'll just stick with Titanium or Carbon.

I used a nandroid to my replacement and it worked like a charmed. Titanium backup sucks and always puts my phone not a boot loop.

on an older phone, htc evo 4g I had 2 phones, the nandroid would not restore on the second phone, the device id or something was different.

persano said:
apple never do this, google is better and cheaper
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Can anybody translate this into English for me please?

Krunk83 said:
Titanium backup sucks and always puts my phone not a boot loop.
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This is an opinion, so don't state it as a fact. I reckon I've used Titanium well over 30 times to backup/restore (I was constantly changing ROMs on my HD2) and it has never failed me. As long as you don't mess with system settings and are sensible with what you restore you should never have a bootloop when using Titanium.

backup question

My phone is stock and will not be rooted. I read the titanium is the best backup method but I need root access. All I want is to backup my game aps. What would be the best way and would like to store a copy on my computer.

kipliq said:
My phone is stock and will not be rooted. I read the titanium is the best backup method but I need root access. All I want is to backup my game aps. What would be the best way and would like to store a copy on my computer.
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Try this out, Helium - App Sync and Backup: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup&hl=en
I paid for TiBu a long time ago so haven't had interest in other solutions. This app is made by the same guy that did Rom Manager.

I have used MyBackUp Pro for a long time. Even if rooted. Been solid for many years. Still use TiBu backup though as main backup on rooted phones--

nakedninja42 said:
Try this out, Helium - App Sync and Backup: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup&hl=en
I paid for TiBu a long time ago so haven't had interest in other solutions. This app is made by the same guy that did Rom Manager.
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Thanks, created my fist backup to the external sdcard!

[Q] Upgrading from 2013 to 2013 model. Searched but no luck.

Can I backup my 2012 N7 and restore it to my 2013?
The 2012 is rooted and unlocked on 4.3.
If so when I boot it up should I tell it to load everything from google play restore, skip it, where to start.
Thanks!

If you're talking about a NANDROID, you can't.

andyr354 said:
Can I backup my 2012 N7 and restore it to my 2013?
The 2012 is rooted and unlocked on 4.3.
If so when I boot it up should I tell it to load everything from google play restore, skip it, where to start.
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You can back up your apps and system data (wifi, sms etc) with Titanium or ROM Toolbox, and restore it to the new tablet.
Be aware that restoring app data to another ROM may be problematic for some apps, so be ready to erase app data for apps that misbehave (no notifications, force closes etc.).

Don't ever restore system data to a device that is not the same model and does not have the same ROM. Only restore your apps and app data.
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So an adb backup would be fine then.
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If you are rooted, you can use titanium backup to save all of your apps and data. Save the titanium backup folder on your SD to your computer then do whatever you need to do. After that, put the folder where it needs to go and use TB to restore them.
ADB is fine as long as you do not restore any system apps or data.
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graydiggy said:
If you are rooted, you can use titanium backup to save all of your apps and data. Save the titanium backup folder on your SD to your computer then do whatever you need to do. After that, put the folder where it needs to go and use TB to restore them.
ADB is fine as long as you do not restore any system apps or data.
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First of all, thanks to all for the quick help! I am leaving on vacation in a day and kinda wanted to get this going
So in Titanium I would do a full backup with option 1 it looks like "Backup all user apps" since I don't want any system data.
Pushing it to a USB drive now. No SD on a Nexus 7 sadly.

Exactly. Then save the titanium backup folder that your backups get saved to, to a safe place off of the device
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