If you flash a new rom you would have to redownload the required apps or use an app like Titanium Backup to reinstall them (or manually install each app) which is time consuming.
Its just far easier to make a flashable .zip and keep in on SD card so after each wipe and ROM flash you could just flash this zip and all would be there.
I have made this thread so that members can name the apps to be installed and I will provide you with a flashable zip. The zip file can be flashed through the stock recovery.
BE SPECIFIC
1. List the names of the apps.
2. Whether the app should be paid or free version.
3. List the file hosting site on which i should upload.
4. The zip file will be uploaded within 2 days.
the advantage of titanium would be, that I don't have to reconfigure apps, since I can restore app data too
junkyde said:
the advantage of titanium would be, that I don't have to reconfigure apps, since I can restore app data too
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the advantage of flashable zip is that it installs apps in just seconds.
and btw we can restore app data through a zip as well
If I have a request, do I PM you or post it here?
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i have a great idea for an app to scan your titanium backup folder, and create an update.zip to restore all apps and data after a rom flash.
i have all the details worked out!
i know how to convert the tibu backups to useable restoreable data!
though its not hard.
this could easily be done through a script on pc or possibly through an app.
but i am just not a programmer, in either regard.
need experience with:
creating cwm 2 and 3 flashable zips (edify and scriptify)
possibly other scripting for editing install directory
unpacking tar zip and gz files
creating UI would be nice as well for whichever platform it ends up on pc or app
PM me for more details.
this would be a great tool!
As far as I know, each Titanium backup has 3 files - one bzip2 for the APK, one for the data, and a "properties" file, which containt the market link, app install location, backup date etc...
I think it is possible to write an extention to ClockworkMod/Amon-Ra for restoring Titanium backups. Don't count on me to do it, I don't have any experience with the Linux kernel/Android custom recoveries.
As for a desktop/dalvik application, it should be very simple to pack the backup into a flashable .zip, I'll try to do such an app soon.
Nvm ignore me...
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May this help? I'd really like such an app!
http://www.apps-builder.com/en/home
The paid version of the app will do this for you. Also let's you decide whether the. Zip is signed or not. Hope this helps.
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i have the paid version and that zip file that it creates only reinstalls titanium backup not all your apps.
so no it doesnt help. i already have the paid version, and understand the features in full.
Thats what my nvm ignore me was about... i thought that update.zip did the apps as well.
Anyway this would be awesome for people who flash a lot of roms
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i have the paid version and that zip file that it creates only reinstalls titanium backup not all your apps.
so no it doesnt help. i already have the paid version, and understand the features in full.
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Kick me while I'm down, I thought the Pro Version did that as well. The file it makes certainly looks big enough. I haven't taken a look at it. But my question is how is the update.zip, which I can't get to install, different from just reinstalling the .apks, which is how I get it working in the first place?
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i have a great idea for an app to scan your titanium backup folder, and create an update.zip to restore all apps and data after a rom flash.
i have all the details worked out!
i know how to convert the tibu backups to useable restoreable data!
though its not hard.
this could easily be done through a script on pc or possibly through an app.
but i am just not a programmer, in either regard.
need experience with:
creating cwm 2 and 3 flashable zips (edify and scriptify)
possibly other scripting for editing install directory
unpacking tar zip and gz files
creating UI would be nice as well for whichever platform it ends up on pc or app
PM me for more details.
this would be a great tool!
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Good idea but I think you will run into problems if you restore from recovery... I don't think app ID's (and therefore permissions) will be correct and I don't think the apps will re-link to the market (if the id's aren't correct).
Running the fix permissions script after the restore might solve this.
But, other than selective restore, what benefit would this method have over say simply restoring the /data partition part of your nandroid backup?
Nevertheless, if you need help with updater-scripts send me a PM. If my concerns are unfounded then this is a worthwhile idea.
I installed a handwriting app from another thread via twrp recovery by choosing install from zip file , so the nexus sees it as a stock app, only giving me the option to disable instead of delete. How do I uninstall it, now that it's a system app? I've searched all over the web and can't figure it out. I tried using titanium backup to do it, but it just boots me into twrp and I see no setting in there that let's you delete an app that you flashed via zip... Thanks!
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Restore the backup image you made before installing the app
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If you know the name of the app and are rooted, you can go to /system/app and delete or rename the app. Disabling the app would work also. Why is that not ok?
I don't want to have things taking up unnecessary space. I'll try un installing by deleting that folder, since I didn't make a backup, I never imagined I would have to go so far as to restore just to uninstall an app, my mistake. I just can't believe that's the only way, I've restored before from backups and it's quite a lengthy process sometimes. At least when I used titanium backup.
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I installed a handwriting app from another thread via twrp recovery by choosing install from zip file , so the nexus sees it as a stock app, only giving me the option to disable instead of delete. How do I uninstall it, now that it's a system app? I've searched all over the web and can't figure it out. I tried using titanium backup to do it, but it just boots me into twrp and I see no setting in there that let's you delete an app that you flashed via zip... Thanks!
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If you are Rooted you can use Ron Toolbox from the store. It allows you to uninstall any app. Even System apps. I have been using it for some time and love it. It's great for getting rid of crapware installed by the OEM and Carriers that you don't want on your device. But it does require Root.
Thank you all, I am rooted. Deleting the apk in system /apps folder seemed to work, at least I no longer see it when I look in settings and downloaded apps. I will try rom toolbox though, thanks again for the quick responses!
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If it is an HTC phone with S-ON (i.e. no S-OFF), then then any change to the /system partition will be reverted on next reboot, so, yes, you can uninstall a system app, for example using TitaniumBackup, but it will re-appear after reboot.
If you don't have a nandroid backup, then you could open the original ZIP file that you flashed, look what it does, and create an UNDO.zip and then flash it. If it overwrites some existing files, then you can pull them from the original ROM.
For example, if all you need to do is remove some files:
1. Take the zip attached in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2058944.
2. Unpack the zip.
3. Edit updater_script in a text editor, and modify the paths to the files you want removed.
4. Repack the zip.
5. Flash via recovery.
The operation can be done completely on the device if you have a proper file manager with archive support. I used TotalCommander which can open ZIPs and edit files in them, and when you press the back button it will ask you to repack the modified file back into the ZIP.
More info on creating your own flashable ZIP files:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290009
Guys I need a little help.
I am planning on using stock Firmware. I am currently on Wanamlite v.18. I want a clean install just like when I am doing a Wipe prior to installing a custom ROM via CWM Recovery. But I don't want to lose all the files esp. those OBB's inside the Internal Memory:
This is my currenty setup
Wanamlite v1.8
Adam Kernel 1.8
PhilzTouch CWM-Based Recovery
GT-I9500
This is what I've thought of doing to properly execute my task:
Enter CWM Recovery and Wipe System, Data & Cache
Power-Off the unit and Enter Download Mode
Flash Stock Firmware (XXUBMG9, KSA) via Odin
Root, Flash Custom Recovery and Custom Kernel (Perseus or Adam)
Will my plan work or would each steps be in conflict of the other?
Many thanks for the answers!
I think you are on the right path...except that you have a chance of loosing your OBB files....so move them to a secure location and proceed...or better yet ...back up the app using the OBB file using titanium backup...that will ensure you have all the app data...there are many tutorials regarding this....then I think you can flash the stock Firmware. ..root the phone...then restore the app using titanium backup...good luck...hope this helps
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I think you are on the right path...except that you have a chance of loosing your OBB files....so move them to a secure location and proceed...or better yet ...back up the app using the OBB file using titanium backup...that will ensure you have all the app data...there are many tutorials regarding this....then I think you can flash the stock Firmware. ..root the phone...then restore the app using titanium backup...good luck...hope this helps
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How do you back-up those OBB files using Titanium Backup? I haven't tried that option.
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How do you back-up those OBB files using Titanium Backup? I haven't tried that option.
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As I mentioned. ..either you move the OBB files to a secure location or you have to back up all your apps via titanium backup.... the thing is OBB files are used in your apps...so when you backup your apps from TB....the obb files get backed up
I've been a loyal Titanium Backup user for years... but only recently have I tried some of the more "advanced" features.
Among those advanced features is the option to create a flashable zip file from all of your backups, such that you can restore several apps in recovery (safestrap, in our case).
Unfortunately... this feature isn't working for me. When I choose to sign the update.zip file with ZipSigner, the process reaches 99% (and the update.zip file size around 3.2GB), and the final item being added is Titanium Backup. It will sit here indefinitely, until I touch the notification and open Titanium Backup. It will immediately finish, and the update.zip file will shrink to around 1.6kb. (I read the troubleshooting guide on Titanium Backup's website, and I do have the latest zipsigner installed).
If I do not sign the zip during creation... the operation will finish without intervention, and the file size will stay around 3.2GB. However, the file cannot be flashed in recovery.
If I try to sign the zip in the ZipSigner app... it will create the update-signed.zip file, but it remains only about 1.6kb in size.
Is this an issue with Titanium Backup (including the update.zip file created)... or a problem with ZipSigner?
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I've been a loyal Titanium Backup user for years... but only recently have I tried some of the more "advanced" features.
Among those advanced features is the option to create a flashable zip file from all of your backups, such that you can restore several apps in recovery (safestrap, in our case).
Unfortunately... this feature isn't working for me. When I choose to sign the update.zip file with ZipSigner, the process reaches 99% (and the update.zip file size around 3.2GB), and the final item being added is Titanium Backup. It will sit here indefinitely, until I touch the notification and open Titanium Backup. It will immediately finish, and the update.zip file will shrink to around 1.6kb. (I read the troubleshooting guide on Titanium Backup's website, and I do have the latest zipsigner installed).
If I do not sign the zip during creation... the operation will finish without intervention, and the file size will stay around 3.2GB. However, the file cannot be flashed in recovery.
If I try to sign the zip in the ZipSigner app... it will create the update-signed.zip file, but it remains only about 1.6kb in size.
Is this an issue with Titanium Backup (including the update.zip file created)... or a problem with ZipSigner?
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I'm fairly certain that the update.zip file is only meant to allow you to reflash an unsigned version of Titanium Backup in recovery so that you don't have to sign into Google Play to restore your apps (which you do through your back ups after your rom is installed).
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I'm fairly certain that the update.zip file is only meant to allow you to reflash an unsigned version of Titanium Backup in recovery so that you don't have to sign into Google Play to restore your apps (which you do through your back ups after your rom is installed).
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Well, you're not wrong. I'm aware of this option, and I have used it successfully to create and sign a zip file that will install TiB in a recovery environment. However, I'm not talking about this option. I'm 100% sure we're talking about different things, since I'm creating files upwards of 3GB, and not just a titanium backup installer.
If you go into the batch actions menu, near the bottom after the various backup/restore/etc batch operations... there is a lone option under the "Recovery Mode" heading for "Create update.zip from app+data backups" Using this operation, you can select individual apps (including system apps) from among your backups (filters help a lot) to create an update.zip file that will supposedly sideload the selected apps into your ROM when flashed in recovery.
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Please see the changelog for TiB v. 5.7.0. (link)
[PRO] Added the ability to create an “update.zip” containing apps+data, apps only or data only. Both user & system apps are supported, encrypted backups are supported, and the resulting file can optionally be signed with ZipSigner.
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I want to be able to use this option, since I have to spend a few hours restoring everything every time I flash a new ROM or new version. The time it takes is due in part to other issues I have with Titanium Backup, including an issue where it will get stuck on certain items until I install them via the Play Store before it will restore the data and continue to the next item. When this happens on stuff that is no longer in the Play Store, I have to force-close TiB, open it again, restore the item that it got stuck on, and then start the batch operation again. It's a real PITA.
Any help?
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Well, you're not wrong. I'm aware of this option, and I have used it successfully to create and sign a zip file that will install TiB in a recovery environment. However, I'm not talking about this option. I'm 100% sure we're talking about different things, since I'm creating files upwards of 3GB, and not just a titanium backup installer.
If you go into the batch actions menu, near the bottom after the various backup/restore/etc batch operations... there is a lone option under the "Recovery Mode" heading for "Create update.zip from app+data backups" Using this operation, you can select individual apps (including system apps) from among your backups (filters help a lot) to create an update.zip file that will supposedly sideload the selected apps into your ROM when flashed in recovery.
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I want to be able to use this option, since I have to spend a few hours restoring everything every time I flash a new ROM or new version. The time it takes is due in part to other issues I have with Titanium Backup, including an issue where it will get stuck on certain items until I install them via the Play Store before it will restore the data and continue to the next item. When this happens on stuff that is no longer in the Play Store, I have to force-close TiB, open it again, restore the item that it got stuck on, and then start the batch operation again. It's a real PITA.
Any help?
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Interesting, I didn't even know that option existed. I'll try and see if I can get it working on my Nexus 7 (because flashing AOSP roms takes like 1/4th of the time), but I don't know when I'll be able to flash. Have you tried messaging the Tibu team directly?
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Have you tried messaging the Tibu team directly?
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I might as well write my question/issue on a piece of toilet paper, and flush it down the nearest toilet.
They never answer any of my messages, their knowledgebase just has a bunch of FAQs so most of the issues I come across have not been addressed (and can't be), and I'm not aware of a forum with user-submitted material (like xda) that is dedicated to TiB support, where I can ask questions and other users can answer them.
Many of you flashed many ROMs. For that you have to wipe data and all of your apps. And everytime you have to install apps from playstore or sd card.
So easy way to avoid time to make a TWRP flashable zip file.
1ST METHOD Root your phone and backup all of your data and create update*.zip file from titanium backup pro app.
link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup
2ND METHOD Use aroma package creater from *@Nikhil
go to this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2633379
Hit thanks if it helped to save your lot of time.
Which one of these methods can backup and restore data for apks too, not only apks?
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Which one of these methods can backup and restore data for apks too, not only apks?
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Both method. In titanium backup u must have root. But flashable method no need to root. For restore data of any apps u must put data file from root directory of the app in the flashable zip creator.
Storing data of an app my conflict many issues, better to avoid. I prefer storing only user apps while flashing apps.
HAPPY FLASHING