Hey guys, I'm trying to root my Desire HD with AAHK.
The problem is, it says that I'll need to downgrade and downgrading will wipe my data.
Now I don't have a problem with downgrading, but I'd like to keep my data.
So I was wondering WHAT data will it wipe and how do I back-up?
I have titanium back-up installed but it needs root access, so that won't work.
I've copied all the files on my SD card to my laptop, to keep my images and stuff...
Is there a way to back-up other important files (if there are any?) before rooting?
Thanks in advance!
Laatst said:
Hey guys, I'm trying to root my Desire HD with AAHK.
The problem is, it says that I'll need to downgrade and downgrading will wipe my data.
Now I don't have a problem with downgrading, but I'd like to keep my data.
So I was wondering WHAT data will it wipe and how do I back-up?
I have titanium back-up installed but it needs root access, so that won't work.
I've copied all the files on my SD card to my laptop, to keep my images and stuff...
Is there a way to back-up other important files (if there are any?) before rooting?
Thanks in advance!
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Consider purchasing Titanium Backup. It just started letting you backup app data WITHOUT root using ADB. See: http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...-adb-backups-without-root-other-improvements/. It will also very much come in handy once you are rooted.
bananagranola said:
Consider purchasing Titanium Backup. It just started letting you backup app data WITHOUT root using ADB. See: http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...-adb-backups-without-root-other-improvements/. It will also very much come in handy once you are rooted.
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Only works for 4.0+
marsdta said:
Only works for 4.0+
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Ooh, good to know. I hadn't tried it; I just saw the bit about ADB backup.
Files and documents are stored on your SD, just copy that out.
What you do lose are all your apps, app data, accounts, desktop layout, etc. If you use a custom launcher (go, adw), then chances are the app supports backup. It's like having a factory reset, or like when you first got your phone. Nothing on it. the SD card isn't effected though. There's a small chance rooting will corrupt your SD card. You can always format it to make it working again, but you loose all your data.
I use a program called Android Commander. Allowing inter alia copies of APK's. So, I have created a folder on my SD with programs and then use a clean reinstall of the rom, added applications. So just lose data and accounts.
App manager pro, download it from play store, and backup all your app's
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Try to use MyBackup Pro or Safe Backup. But anyway, you should know, data loss while rooting is inevitably. For example, your settings for email accounts, desktop layout and other data, stored inside system memory will be lost. Using semi-backup application (without root) will save for you all important information (SMS, Calls log, Contacts and Applications). I think there's no problem with downgrading and losing system data. After rooting process and installing a custom rom you will be able to restore your settings by manual assignment - this is very easy
Hello, since my system had been unstable recently, I used Keis to backup my Note PRO and did a hardware reset. I selected all to backup everything and also selected all to recover everything. Unfortunately, after the recovery, I found:
1. Some settings were set incorrectly or disappeared.
2. One photo became corrected
3. Stored passwords to google, yahoo, Facebook are gone. I need to re-enter everything
4. The mails that I sent to people using the mail address from my phone company are all gone.
So, Keis 3 is not a reliable app to backup the device?
Keis 3 is not a complete backup software it will only save samsung and minor system settings. You need to be rooted to backup data files which hold most of what you have missing.
It's sad that we can't have a full backup of all needed settings and files. There are some solutions like https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup&hl=en_GB Helium which is the only 9 new that will not need rooting the device.
Wish you the best in your journey
Chris
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Today, I backed up my Note 4 using Samsung Kies before doing a factory reset hoping that it'll help with the GPS issue I'm facing.
After the reset, I tried the GPS and it didn't help so I did a restore but found my data and settings gone
Call records, contacts and apps came back just fine but almost 2 years of financial and vehicle records as well as game saves gone,
is it normal or did I do something wrong?
normal. without root you cant backup settings etc. i normally use dukto to copy stuff pictures and documents etc to the PC and backup knox where all my info is by removing and restoring the container.
Thanks, I'll need to be mindful of how I backup till I get the device rooted.
if you root you lose a lot of functionality including warranty, knox, remote wipe, policy enforcement etc.
Hi all, I hope I'm in the right place.
I'm writing app with classes for backing up and restoring android data and settings for rooted device. I successfully managed to back up call and sms databases, home layout and rom (system) settings but now I need to understand if (and how) it is possible to back up exchange accounts in order to restore and reuse them in gmail app after new rom installation without manually setting. Found the file EmailProvider.db in com.google.android.gm package data folder in wich are stored accounts data and credentials but even after full restoring data folder the accounts are not displayed.
I think because accounts are system related, so my ask is where are exchange accounts (or accounts in general) information stored in android? It is possible to programmatically backup and restore them?
Thanks
Hi. I have Huawei P8 lite phone (ALE-21). I have never made root on this phone. Today I created backup of all files (messages, contacts, media, applications - over 2GB) with encryption. I made the factory reset and tried to restore files from the backup with the password, but it failed. Phone displays information that password is oncorrect and doesn't accept it. What I noticed is the UI is different than it was before the factory reset but when I'm checking the update from the phone level it is saying that the version of firmware and EMUI the newest (or rather that there are no updates). My questions are is it possible that I have encrytped the backup with another version of firmware and EMUI and in effect with another alghoritm (I suppose that because I needed to make the reset because something was broken since half year and I was not able to use Google Services) and is there any another way to restore these files (most important for me are calendar, alarms, contacts, and messages)? Could you help me with that?
Regards,
DevRet