When I install a new ROM all the apps I have ever had get restored even know I deleted them. Some are ones that I tried out did not like and uninstalled. How can I remove these.
tkgadgetman said:
When I install a new ROM all the apps I have ever had get restored even know I deleted them. Some are ones that I tried out did not like and uninstalled. How can I remove these.
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Either you are dirty flashing or you have Google sync on and its downloading the apps you had on your previous rom
ROMANTiC KiD said:
Either you are dirty flashing or you have Google sync on and its downloading the apps you had on your previous rom
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I do use google sync but I do not dirty flash..ever. How can I update my google sync so it only has my current apps, not ones from last year that I do not use anymore.
Why not just use Titanium Backup to backup your apps and not redownload them through Google sync.
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HPferoxCraft said:
Why not just use Titanium Backup to backup your apps and not redownload them through Google sync.
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I do use Titanium back up also. Maybe I will somehow start fresh with Titanium also. I believe they are saved there also.
I found an option to delete all back-up for uninstalled apps in Titanium. Maybe that will help. I wish I could do that with google sync.
Why not back up the uninstalled apps, well all apps really, to your Extsdcard or Pc. Then if you change your mind and want to try them out again you don't have to redownload and set them up again, just install app and data from your backup.
That way your not eating up data downloading apps you already have.
Just a thought.
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Im new to rooting/flashing roms.. Is it possible to keep the apps/games you've already downloaded after you've flashed to a different rom? Or do I have to write them down and redownload them?
Also what is a NANDROID backup? Is it the same as backing up though clockworkmod recovery?
Download Astro file manager. Open it up and go to menu>tools>backup and backup all your installed apps. Then if you do a clean install all you have to do is install Astro from the market and reinstall your apps from your backup.
Your apps are stored on the /data/ partition so that is untouched when you flash a rom. That said, they recommend wiping to avoid any incompatibilities.
You can use a backup program, eg Titanium or My Backup Pro, to backup your apps and data.
Clockwork can do everthing, but I like using Titanium so I can selectively restore apps.
fastmikey1969 said:
Your apps are stored on the /data/ partition so that is untouched when you flash a rom. That said, they recommend wiping to avoid any incompatibilities.
You can use a backup program, eg Titanium or My Backup Pro, to backup your apps and data.
Clockwork can do everthing, but I like using Titanium so I can selectively restore apps.
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So technically speaking I could flash roms without wiping? But I still should.
Thanks to both of you!
you can flash without wiping but you should wipe. if you don't wipe don't report bugs, because the first thing they will ask is if you wiped.
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Made a mistake already haha. Forgot to sync my contacts with google before I flashed to syndicate. Good thing I made a back up of my stock rom Goes to show how IMPORTANT backing up is!!
AppBrain market makes it very easy to restore all your apps from the market.
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lrosenman said:
AppBrain market makes it very easy to restore all your apps from the market.
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This becomes an issue when moving from eclair to froyo. I use app brain and when I moved to a froyo rom I went back in to download fresh and nothing was there. When I flashed back though app brain had my list of apps ready and waiting. Kinda neat kinda painful. Use Astro...it's a lot simpler.
Apparently the id or model changed and the list was different. Check on the appbrain.com website. Move the apps to the other list. Worked well for me.
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I updated to Froyo,how do I get everything from Titanium backup,do I have to re-root and reinstall Titanium backup?
mithritades said:
I updated to Froyo,how do I get everything from Titanium backup,do I have to re-root and reinstall Titanium backup?
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Did you backup all user apps + system data using Titanium Backup?
If so, clean install EB13, re-root, download TB from Market and restore missing apps and system data. There you go.
If you did not, then you're SOL :/
I'm pretty sure you're intelligent enough to backup, however.
I always did full backup,will the latest one click root work on the update to Froyo..because I had the one-click before
Your contacts should have returned when you synced up with your Google account.
You DID sync your contacts to your Google account... didn't you???
lazyart said:
Your contacts should have returned when you synced up with your Google account.
You DID sync your contacts to your Google account... didn't you???
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You actually can back-up your contacts from the Contact app on your phone. It puts them right on your SD card in a .vcf file too
Whosdaman: Yeah,that's the best option and I've been using that on my phone too.
problem solved,I already thanked those who helped....Much appreciated!
I was wondering how to backup an app WITHOUT backing up the data along with it. I have been having permission problems with my restores after flashing new roms. I believe it has something to do with the user data that comes with the apps.
Basically, how do I backup apps alone, without any of my personal data coming along with it?
Is there such a function on Titanium Backup? I have been using this.
huynh727 said:
I was wondering how to backup an app WITHOUT backing up the data along with it. I have been having permission problems with my restores after flashing new roms. I believe it has something to do with the user data that comes with the apps.
Basically, how do I backup apps alone, without any of my personal data coming along with it?
Is there such a function on Titanium Backup? I have been using this.
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With Titanium Backup you can restore Apps one by one. or as a batch option. You do not have to back up personal data with the app data.
This is what i do when i switch ROMs. I just skip the sign in, then log in via the accounts and sync option, then use the market to download T/Backup and batch restore and allow Google to re-sync my phone and use tit/bac for my apps.
This is what i do when i switch ROMs. I just skip the sign in, then log in via the accounts and sync option, then use the market to download T/Backup and batch restore and allow Google to re-sync my phone and use tit/bac for my apps.
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Right, that is what I meant. When you just backup apps alone, the app data comes along with it. For example, when I restore angry birds alone, I still have all of my accolades. I was wondering how I could restore apps similar to freshly installing it onto my phone.
huynh727 said:
Right, that is what I meant. When you just backup apps alone, the app data comes along with it. For example, when I restore angry birds alone, I still have all of my accolades.
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Yes. If you do a batch restore you can have it do "restore apps with data" and it will act like you never left the game.
I forgot to mention a part, please look at my above post again. Thanks
huynh727 said:
I forgot to mention a part, please look at my above post again. Thanks
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Yes you can also restore apps w/o user data.
you can also unlink apps from the market. So like with the recent flash update you can unlink the app from the market so you do not get market updates. so i can keep 10.1 and not worry about 10.2.
So how would I do that?
huynh727 said:
So how would I do that?
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do what?
we've covered several different things.
neidlinger said:
do what?
we've covered several different things.
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Backup an app, then restore it as a fresh app without any data from before.
huynh727 said:
Backup an app, then restore it as a fresh app without any data from before.
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after you've rooted
after you've made sure s=off
you need to install the TB from the market and the Pro Key
once you you do that open the app up, download BusyBox via the "problems" button.
Then go to the "backup/restore" button and pick what you want to freeze/backup/restore
if you want to do a batch option from the main screen press the menu > BATCH > then select what you want to .
huynh727 said:
I was wondering how to backup an app WITHOUT backing up the data along with it. I have been having permission problems with my restores after flashing new roms. I believe it has something to do with the user data that comes with the apps.
Basically, how do I backup apps alone, without any of my personal data coming along with it?
Is there such a function on Titanium Backup? I have been using this.
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You can also try MyBackup Root. Its free and a little easier to use than Titanium. Seems to work great for me.
As well as ES file explorer or AntTek app manager.
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i'm really getting tired of redoing my info every time i try a new rom... i know froyo is supposed to be able to back up user info but it seems we dont' get that option from sammy. i always back up my apps with titanium but what about the contact list, phone settings, passwords, bookmarks, etc... something that would transfer between roms
mybackup root.
Umm...nandroid? Do a backup and flash rom, then do a selective restore and only restore data. works everytime for me except when downgrading gingerbread back to froyo. Other than that I occasionally use mybackup root
ugothakd said:
Umm...nandroid? Do a backup and flash rom, then do a selective restore and only restore data. works everytime for me except when downgrading gingerbread back to froyo. Other than that I occasionally use mybackup root
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+This, and I suggest not to move any apps you download to system/app, or else you'll have to restore system to get those back, and it causes problems.
Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G.
zanderman112 said:
+This, and I suggest not to move any apps you download to system/app, or else you'll have to restore system to get those back, and it causes problems.
Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G.
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would that include appwidgetpicker? i think that has to be placed in system/apps to run
murso74 said:
would that include appwidgetpicker? i think that has to be placed in system/apps to run
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No but just keep a copy on your sd card. It's the one exception.
I know its a pain but a fresh Install us always the best. I use an app called "appbak" and its so easy. U backup your apps and its just like a text file. Then u restore them and it gives you all your Apps in a list. U for down the list one by one and when you click on the app it will take u directly to that app in the market. Then u just download it. Its pretty fast and it gives u a fresh Install. Then ill use titanium to restore some data for some if my apps.
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musclehead84 said:
I know its a pain but a fresh Install us always the best. I use an app called "appbak" and its so easy. U backup your apps and its just like a text file. Then u restore them and it gives you all your Apps in a list. U for down the list one by one and when you click on the app it will take u directly to that app in the market. Then u just download it. Its pretty fast and it gives u a fresh Install. Then ill use titanium to restore some data for some if my apps.
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i do that with titanium.. i long click the app and press go to market. then i download it from there. installing apps from titanium always seems to lock up. its really the phone settings and addressbook that i'm interested in at this point. i'm sick of adding my accounts, deleting unwanted contacts, changing notifications settings etc, etc
murso74 said:
i'm sick of adding my accounts, deleting unwanted contacts, changing notifications settings etc, etc
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I haven't found a good way around having to enter my gmail account info each time (especially since I've been going back and forth between froyo and GB roms so nandroid backup isn't a good option) but I do keep my contacts organized in gmail, not on the phone, so whenever I do flash a new rom, it just automatically syncs the contacts and I never have to worry about them.
Titanium backup is the best for me.
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mybackup root.
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My Backup wouldn't restore the last backup I made with it, even though the files on the SDcard were fine.
I've switched to Titanium root and it's been reliable so far.
titanium backup pro works. It might restore some older not needed apps but you can take them out later. You can take out any app or info even system apps, info, data.
Sim2 said:
My Backup wouldn't restore the last backup I made with it, even though the files on the SDcard were fine.
I've switched to Titanium root and it's been reliable so far.
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My Backup has never successfully restored anything for me. Titanium has been perfect and I've been using it since I got this phone nearly a year ago, though it doesn't do SMS so I also use SMS Backup & Restore, a little freebie from the market which so far has worked well (though I've only tried it a few times).
I agree, Titanium Pro works great. I too also use SMS Backup & Restore for text messages.
Clockwork Mod does all that and then some. Just do a backup in clockwork, install new rom, go back into clockwork/backup&restore/ advanced restore/ and restore data only. It will restore all contacts/texts/picture mail/logins/passwords/apps+app data, etc, all data that doesnt interfere with the new rom.
Hi all. I was wondering if there is a way to backup the STOCK e-mail app (emails, accounts, settings) and WITHOUT ROOT. I have done many searches on Google, but most of the threads are quite old.
Pardon my newbness pls but wont titanium backup work? I mean I think it only needs root when you need to uninstall system apps?
Milkman00 said:
Hi all. I was wondering if there is a way to backup the STOCK e-mail app (emails, accounts, settings) and WITHOUT ROOT. I have done many searches on Google, but most of the threads are quite old.
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Helium, or just use Google's in built backup - when you reset or anything you log back in to your g account and it auto restores everything for you -- and gives you an option to restore old apps also.
tclocki said:
Pardon my newbness pls but wont titanium backup work? I mean I think it only needs root when you need to uninstall system apps?
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From everything I read Titanium doesn't do a good job with backing up the stock email app.
radicalisto said:
Helium, or just use Google's in built backup - when you reset or anything you log back in to your g account and it auto restores everything for you -- and gives you an option to restore old apps also.
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Are you sure that the google built in backup actually backs up the email accounts and settings??? Even though I have google backup enabled (I think), it has never really restored anything important.
Milkman00 said:
From everything I read Titanium doesn't do a good job with backing up the stock email app.
Are you sure that the google built in backup actually backs up the email accounts and settings??? Even though I have google backup enabled (I think), it has never really restored anything important.
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When you re-log back into Google it gives you the option to restore backed up data.
radicalisto said:
When you re-log back into Google it gives you the option to restore backed up data.
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I don't recall ever seeing that. Are you absolutely sure that google backs up the stock email app accounts/email??
Milkman00 said:
I don't recall ever seeing that. Are you absolutely sure that google backs up the stock email app accounts/email??
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Use Helium if you want a safeguard
radicalisto said:
Use Helium if you want a safeguard
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Helium doesn't seem to have an option to backup the stock email app.
Milkman00 said:
Helium doesn't seem to have an option to backup the stock email app.
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Could always try the grabbing the data folders from the system and put them on your PC, then just swap them after a reset etc. Other than that, there's Google's cloud back up which is built in, or see what else is available (not sure what else there is tbh)
try MyBackup Pro