Hi, I made some mistake with my s4 and now a lot of thing doesn't work anymore so I want to flash a new android to my device
But does I need to factory reset and if I need to : how can I backup all my app data and restore them after ?
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k0spwn said:
Hi, I made some mistake with my s4 and now a lot of thing doesn't work anymore so I want to flash a new android to my device
But does I need to factory reset and if I need to : how can I backup all my app data and restore them after ?
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Is highly recommended to do a factory reset, different rom may have different file structures and have unpredictable results when mixed.
You can use apps like Titanium backup (need to be root) to back up your data, make sure to restore only apps and data not system settings
I want to install the same android that is already in my phone
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k0spwn said:
I want to install the same android that is already in my phone
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If is the same rom there is no need........BUT if you are having problems with the rom then is highly recomended that you do.
Ok, can I backup my app and data with kies ?
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I want to install the same android that is already in my phone
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Sorry for the double post
Can I use kies to backup all my data ?
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Sorry, I am new and maybe this is a silly question. Can I flash a new rom without loosing my apps and their settings and my games and their saves ? Like backing-up all these.
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If you are rooted use titanium backup from market, but the fact you asked this indicated you need to study more before you start flashing roms
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hahaha. Thank you very much for your quick answer ! Maybe you are right. The fact is that I already flashed my phone 2-3 times but never interested in backing-up. On the other hand now, I have spent a lot of time with it and I do not want to loose my apps. Is there something specific I should do with titanium back-up ? or I just back-up with this app and then, after I flash, I restore ? ( sorry haven' t used it before )
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Yeah you just backup before flashing, restore after. Bear in mind I don't think it is compatible between cm7/miui and samsung - based roms.
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Well restoring app data can cause problems, but that is depending on what rom you are flashing to and from, and like any app you need to learn to use it I recommend paid version as it allows you to batch restore and backup
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I am going to flash an oficial rom. 2.3.4 Don' t know which yet.
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I am going to flash an oficial rom. 2.3.4 Don' t know which yet.
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And what rom are you on now?
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The greek official rom. 2.2
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You may have problems with app data but I'm really not sure, you will know if you do because you will get a lot of fc of apps
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thank you slaphead20 and jaju123 very much ! I will try to save anything I can with titanium. flashing is much more important for me.
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Some games store their save files on the SD card (data or similar). So if you flash a new ROM, all you need to do is reinstall the game and you can start where you left.
Thank you !
ive never had any problems backing up and restoriing ONLY user downloaded apps between cm7, stock and miui using titanium. the only thing which would cause you problems would be restoring system apps..
if you wish to backup messages also and use them with other firmwares u could also use GoSMS, which has a backup function
Using the clean masters suggested apps that can be uninstalled to speed up the phone it has somehow deleted the phone app does anyone know how to get it back without factory reseting!
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Just backup your apps and factory reset. It's the best solution. It will take you 5 minutes.
Lennyz1988 said:
Just backup your apps and factory reset. It's the best solution. It will take you 5 minutes.
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Well the phone apk is a system file so if its been deleted doing a factor reset won't help. All factory reset does is wipe the data partition where your user apps and settings are stored. Its not like factory reset uses a backup file to restore things.
I assume you are rooted to have done this. You may be able to find the apk from another two rom , extract it, and see if it will install. If not you may have to Odin back to stock to restore it if you want to keep the stock ROM.
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
Do you Know how our where to Get the .apk file?
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checasey said:
Do you Know how our where to Get the .apk file?
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Unless you knew what specific apk you're looking for I'd Odin back to stock and start over. Good learning lesson
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Do you Know how our where to Get the .apk file?
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Can be found in System / app... do not know if you have a stock or custom rom, anyway here's the app https://db.tt/ZvNGhkGd hope that you know what to do, or do as suggested in the post above....
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Hi All,
I am developing a tracking application for android mobile. I came across a problem for which i need a solution. Can you guys help me making an app once installed in android mobile should stay even after factory reset is performed.
Thanks.
crazyboy23052005 said:
Hi All,
I am developing a tracking application for android mobile. I came across a problem for which i need a solution. Can you guys help me making an app once installed in android mobile should stay even after factory reset is performed.
Thanks.
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I think this can be only done if app is a system app.u can do it only by root permission
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Hi someone help me plz
I cant get samsung keyboad work it show me in playstore already install
Or in setting i cant get to choose it see in screenshot
I try to put stock keyboard in system of flash stock but nothing worked for me help me bro...
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cocaino said:
Hi someone help me plz
I cant get samsung keyboad work it show me in playstore already install
Or in setting i cant get to choose it see in screenshot
I try to put stock keyboard in system of flash stock but nothing worked for me help me bro...
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What OS version? did you freeze/uninstall any apps/services?
radicalisto said:
What OS version? did you freeze/uninstall any apps/services?
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Im in foxhound ported version in n900
Im also facing this problem in vn rom
No i cant freeze or uninstall any apps
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I always install any rom with full format or wipe
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It's possible Fox Hound hasn't worked properly for your device, try flashing back to Stock then trying FH again see if it works.
See my screenshots
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It's possible Fox Hound hasn't worked properly for your device, try flashing back to Stock then trying FH again see if it works.
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Ok bro thxx
Ill try 2morrow and tell u back result
Thxnks for ur afford
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Solved
I put latest apk to system
Nd its worked....
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I just updated to 4.4.2 [Note 3 n9005] UK firmware from SamMobile and rooted using CF-AutoRoot
Now, my problem is when ever i reboot my device it asks for Launcher.
I have also set TouchWiz Home as default Launcher in settings but.
Try using another launcher (set it as default) and freeze the default launcher with Titanium Backup and see if that problem exists. And another thing; When it asks you to select a default launcher, do you select always?
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Try using another launcher (set it as default) and freeze the default launcher with Titanium Backup and see if that problem exists. And another thing; When it asks you to select a default launcher, do you select always?
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Yes I select always, I dont want to use another launcher. I got this problem on 4.3 as well then I uninstalled updates for Google Search and it was gone.
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Do you use SD Card? If yes try formatting it after you copy all the files to your pc and slowly copy the files again to find a corrupted file/app. Maybe that file is the reason of this. If you cant find any corrupted files on your card try factory reset.
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Do you use SD Card? If yes try formatting it after you copy all the files to your pc and slowly copy the files again to find a corrupted file/app. Maybe that file is the reason of this. If you cant find any corrupted files on your card try factory reset.
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I had this same sd card before updating so it shouldnt be the reason.
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Still a new app you installed or a file can cause a problem. Also try freezing some apps(preferably recently installed ones) with Titanium Backup and check if issue still persists. If yes, i think best choice is factory reset.
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Still a new app you installed or a file can cause a problem. Also try freezing some apps(preferably recently installed ones) with Titanium Backup and check if issue still persists. If yes, i think best choice is factory reset.
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Can you tell me the procedure to freeze an app. I have never used titanium backup before.
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I will post a mini guide with photos
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Here are the photos with explanations as promised Hope that helps
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In addition to previous post - Make sure you know what you are freezing and be sure that this app is not vital resource to Android, otherwise you may end up in a bootloop.
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In addition to previous post - Make sure you know what you are freezing and be sure that this app is not vital resource to Android, otherwise you may end up in a bootloop.
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Indeed.
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