I have an App that creates a database file (*.db) and updates it every time there is a change in the App. I am looking for a backup program that will backup this database file on a regular basis. AFAIK, Titanium doesn't do this nor does some other Apps like MyBackup Pro, etc. Backing up to the cloud, i.e. Box / Dropbox would definitely be a plus.
Thanks, in advance!
Where would you put this database file? I suppose in your app data. In which which case titanium backup schedules do the job perfectly.
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SMillerNL said:
Where would you put this database file? I suppose in your app data. In which which case titanium backup schedules do the job perfectly.
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It is created in a separate folder on the storage section (sd mount).
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It is created in a separate folder on the storage section (sd mount).
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Why this choice? If it's that important you shouldn't take the risk of users deleting that. Which they can when it's on SD. Also, it's kinda strange to install an app and then have them install another app to keep the data in sync. Can't your app for that by itself?
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Why this choice? If it's that important you shouldn't take the risk of users deleting that. Which they can when it's on SD. Also, it's kinda strange to install an app and then have them install another app to keep the data in sync. Can't your app for that by itself?
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At the end of the day, I am simply looking for a program that will backup to the cloud a specific file and/or folder from the SD. I am NOT looking for critiques of how and why my program functions a certain way.
Thanks!
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I was just clearing out my SD card when I noticed in a folder called "download" on the root of the card there was a lot of apk files called "downloadfile-1.apk" with different numbers in place of the 1. Does anyone know where these come from and if I'm ok to delete them? Thanks.
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These are Android packages for the apps you have downloaded probably through some application.
These are safe to delete as your actual apps installed will live elsewhere. It is safe to say if your not noticing anything not installed and you don't know what they are, these can be deleted. If you need them again and you have paid for them, the market should have these information stored with your google account and can be downloaded again if needed.
If you really want to, you can transfer them to your home pc for backup. You can find out what they are using the android software development kit if you so wish, using a program called aapt.
Thanks for the advice. Very helpful.
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Do you guys and gals mind sharing the best apps to use and way to backup all your data/settings/apps before flashing a new ROM? I heard a lot about Titanium Backup, but somehow my user apps are not listed to backup. So I tried mybackup pro and apps backup and restore. Apps backup and restore works, but its a bit of a pain. Cause the apps install one by one, and I gotta keep pressing install/done for each app. Is there a way to just save one huge file and batch install at once? What way would be the best? I love trying out new ROMs but backing up and resetting my settings is a ***** in a box. Also what's the function of the built in google backup when a rom is first installed?
Mybackup Root works fine, way better than Titanium.
Oh nice! But in what way and is the free version any good?
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I use Astro File Manager (which is free). In Settings and then Tools, there is a function called Application Manager/Backup. If you tick the all the apps and then select backup, this will create a proper backup of your apps.
This App Manager/Backup function has 2 advantages, first one is that you can restore all apps directly from within Astro. Second one (this is why I chose Astro) is that these backups are .apk, so in case you don't have Astro, you can just use any other file manager to restore everything.
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I use Astro File Manager (which is free). In Settings and then Tools, there is a function called Application Manager/Backup. If you tick the all the apps and then select backup, this will create a proper backup of your apps.
This App Manager/Backup function has 2 advantages, first one is that you can restore all apps directly from within Astro. Second one (this is why I chose Astro) is that these backups are .apk, so in case you don't have Astro, you can just use any other file manager to restore everything.
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Nice! Can you mark all apps directly? Does the .apk include data+market link?
EDIT: Can you also restore all apps?
andreasha said:
Nice! Can you mark all apps directly? Does the .apk include data+market link?
EDIT: Can you also restore all apps?
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he said "..you can just use any other file manager to restore everything." ^^
levibuko said:
he said "..you can just use any other file manager to restore everything." ^^
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Thank you!
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Nice! Can you mark all apps directly? Does the .apk include data+market link?
EDIT: Can you also restore all apps?
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Yep, you can mark each app or all of them...depending what you want. But, the best thing is that every app backed-up is an actual .apk and can be exported to any other Rom.
so it backups data and market link then?
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Yep, you can mark each app or all of them...depending what you want. But, the best thing is that every app backed-up is an actual .apk and can be exported to any other Rom.
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The only thing I miss in it is mount as r/w.
Titanium backup works like a charm too. Go to backup/restore, press settings button and batch. There u can backup userdata + apps, or only one of them. It then backups all in one click. Goes fast and painfree!
Julianv91 said:
Titanium backup works like a charm too. Go to backup/restore, press settings button and batch. There u can backup userdata + apps, or only one of them. It then backups all in one click. Goes fast and painfree!
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Yeah I use that normally too.
Julianv91 said:
Titanium backup works like a charm too. Go to backup/restore, press settings button and batch. There u can backup userdata + apps, or only one of them. It then backups all in one click. Goes fast and painfree!
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When i do it this way i always have to press install and so for every app is that NORMAL?
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levibuko said:
When i do it this way i always have to press install and so for every app is that NORMAL?
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Yes for the free version it sadly is, the pro version backups and restore faster and does it all in a batch.
I am trying to get a list of the system file names so I can remove things like the Chinese keyboard and other installed apps I will never use like Google+. Even a list of what not to remove should work.
I tried different search terms and came up empty.
I am a little OCD when it comes to junk on my PCs and just want it all gone from my 7.
I did order an OTG cable from Amazon that was recommended in another thread and it works great.
Using an app like root explorer, navigate to /system/apps
Delete anything you don't want from there, but be careful!
Have a backup ready if you delete something important
genetic608 said:
Using an app like root explorer, navigate to /system/apps
Delete anything you don't want from there, but be careful!
Have a backup ready if you delete something important
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I guess I will look at the files and if it's something I'm unsure of, I'll ask.
I would definitely back it up first. Thanks.
Stystem app remover
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Stystem app remover
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Thanks for that. It has pretty good reviews.
Hello
I don't sure if that is connected but I want to ask you:
Can I get access to Data\ Data without rooted phone?
Thank you, whoever that will help me
No you can't unless you are rooted.
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No you can't unless you are rooted.
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Only from root? Are you sure there is not software of app for that?
Thank you, anyway...
Blur. said:
Only from root? Are you sure there is not software of app for that?
Thank you, anyway...
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How would the app work without root? It has to have permission.
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Only from root? Are you sure there is not software of app for that?
Thank you, anyway...
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No. No software is able to access that partition without rooting. It will not have the proper permissions.
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Hello
I don't sure if that is connected but I want to ask you:
Can I get access to Data\ Data without rooted phone?
Thank you, whoever that will help me
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There's always adb!
Its what developers use to test apps.
You can access system partition(can only copy files from phone not push), and data partition. android commander is something you would like to use as a ADB file manager. There's many guides online to get adb working. But this is all done on a PC.
Also you can access data partition with a non-rooted phone, and I'm sure you can copy stuff from it with root explorer for example. I'm not sure about putting files in that partition and editing .xml and .txt with root explorer though.
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gravitysandwich said:
There's always adb!
Its what developers use to test apps.
You can access system partition(can only copy files from phone not push), and data partition. android commander is something you would like to use as a ADB file manager. There's many guides online to get adb working. But this is all done on a PC.
Also you can access data partition with a non-rooted phone, and I'm sure you can copy stuff from it with root explorer for example. I'm not sure about putting files in that partition and editing .xml and .txt with root explorer though.
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Thank you, Can I move files to there by using this?
I have a bunch of wifi access points and passwords that I use regularly, but always lose them when I flash a new ROM. What's the best way to backup these credentials so that I can restore them after flashing a new ROM? I've tried the "WiFi Pass Recovery & Backup" app but it totally bombards you with ads (seriously) and also causes thousands of wakelocks so drains the battery as well (I've had spyware which has been less obtrusive).
I try to avoid syncing my apps and data with my Google account as it takes so long to restore it all (I usually backup apps to my SD card).
Go to system-->misc-->wifi-->wpa_supplicant.conf
Backup this file. It has all the wifi passwords you've ever accessed.
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Go to system-->misc-->wifi-->wpa_supplicant.conf
Backup this file. It has all the wifi passwords you've ever accessed.
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I don't see a "misc" subfolder in my system (or sys) folder
???
Ill send the exact thing. Sorry for the confusion mate.
Sorry.
Actually i am not rooted as of now. On 4.4.2 and waiting for a knos friendly method.
Sorry brother.
Wait..
I think it is this..
Data/misc/wifi/wifi_supplicant.conf
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I don't see a "misc" subfolder in my system (or sys) folder
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Were you able to figure out?
Thank me if I helped
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DeepankarS said:
Go to system-->misc-->wifi-->wpa_supplicant.conf
Backup this file. It has all the wifi passwords you've ever accessed.
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Were you able to figure out?
Thank me if I helped
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No - I couldn't find a "misc" subfolder in the data folder either I'm afraid
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No - I couldn't find a "misc" subfolder in the data folder either I'm afraid
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There is a free app on Google Play called Wifi Key Recovery
Get that. It does all the work for you and shows you the saved passwords in a nice organized layout. You must be rooted for it to work.
Have a link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=aws.apps.wifiKeyRecovery
Skipjacks said:
There is a free app on Google Play called Wifi Key Recovery
Get that. It does all the work for you and shows you the saved passwords in a nice organized layout. You must be rooted for it to work.
Have a link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=aws.apps.wifiKeyRecovery
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Thanks - that looks like a useful app. A backup and restore feature would have been ideal, but in the absence of that this will be useful the next time I reflash a ROM.
Also Titanium Backup pro backup wifi passwords
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Thanks - that looks like a useful app. A backup and restore feature would have been ideal, but in the absence of that this will be useful the next time I reflash a ROM.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryanamaral.wifi.passwords&hl=nl
There are plenty of apps on Google Play that backups / recovers WiFi keys.
Skipjacks said:
There is a free app on Google Play called Wifi Key Recovery
Get that. It does all the work for you and shows you the saved passwords in a nice organized layout. You must be rooted for it to work.
Have a link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=aws.apps.wifiKeyRecovery
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Skyriderz said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryanamaral.wifi.passwords&hl=nl
There are plenty of apps on Google Play that backups / recovers WiFi keys.
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That's the app that I referred to in my original post. It generates more full-screen popup ads than any app I've ever seen, and also causes a massive amount of wakelocks, which take their toll on the battery.
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That's the app that I referred to in my original post. It generates more full-screen popup ads than any app I've ever seen, and also causes a massive amount of wakelocks, which take their toll on the battery.
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Yea, I noticed. My apologies.. I attempted to edit my post regarding it, but it appears that I had to wait 5 minutes. Can't you use an app like Lucky Patcher for the app? And or use the WiFi app for backup/restore reasons, and freeze it for future usage.
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Also Titanium Backup pro backup wifi passwords
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I've just been exploring this. Presumably it's the "Backup data to XML" option? I just tried this for "Wi-Fi Access Points", and chose to save the file locally (to the suggested default location: \storage\emulated\legacy). It seemed to succeed, but when I looked in the \storage\emulated\legacy folder there was no sign of the file.
So I then chose the Dropbox option, and confirmed that the file had been uploaded there. When I tried to restore it using Titanium the app was unable to locate the file - i.e. in the TiBu app I chose "Restore data from XML", navigated to the relevant folder in Dropbox, and it said "No matching files". If I go into the Dropbox app it can see the file no problem.
Am I missing something, or is the TiBu XML backup/restore option flakey??
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I've just been exploring this. Presumably it's the "Backup data to XML" option? I just tried this for "Wi-Fi Access Points", and chose to save the file locally (to the suggested default location: \storage\emulated\legacy). It seemed to succeed, but when I looked in the \storage\emulated\legacy folder there was no sign of the file.
So I then chose the Dropbox option, and confirmed that the file had been uploaded there. When I tried to restore it using Titanium the app was unable to locate the file - i.e. in the TiBu app I chose "Restore data from XML", navigated to the relevant folder in Dropbox, and it said "No matching files". If I go into the Dropbox app it can see the file no problem.
Am I missing something, or is the TiBu XML backup/restore option flakey??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1677566
1. Download root file manager
2. Go to with root explorer
/data/misc/wifi/
3.And open "wpa_supplicant.conf"
That's where all your wifi network passwords get saved to
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I've checked my S4 for that directory (root browsing), I can find it just fine. Haven't tried it further though.
verny94 said:
Also Titanium Backup pro backup wifi passwords
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Skyriderz said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1677566
I've checked my S4 for that directory (root browsing), I can find it just fine. Haven't tried it further though.
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OK that seems to work - thanks. I'll keep a copy of the .conf file on my ExtSDCard and restore it after I flash a new ROM.
itm said:
OK that seems to work - thanks. I'll keep a copy of the .conf file on my ExtSDCard and restore it after I flash a new ROM.
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The file has information on it? I haven't checked that as I merely checked if the directory and file exists.
Just be careful of what you get. Most of these don't restore passwords. Only some do.
most of these just show you a list of them. The one I linked lets you save that list. But you still ahve to manually re-enter them.
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The file has information on it? I haven't checked that as I merely checked if the directory and file exists.
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Skipjacks said:
Just be careful of what you get. Most of these don't restore passwords. Only some do.
most of these just show you a list of them. The one I linked lets you save that list. But you still ahve to manually re-enter them.
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Yes the .conf file contains the SSIDs and passwords in plain text format (surprisingly I thought). Anyway it hopefully gives me a way of restoring them to a rooted device if I use Root Explorer.
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Yes the .conf file contains the SSIDs and passwords in plain text format (surprisingly I thought). Anyway it hopefully gives me a way of restoring them to a rooted device if I use Root Explorer.
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I had no idea they were stores in plain text. That is pretty odd.