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Backing Up Settings, Apps/Cabs?

Is there a app that can back-up all my phone settings and games i installed to it...becuz im tired of reinstalling and putting back my old settings everytime i change my rom...i know how to backup numbers and texts, emails...just not settings and my apps...

CHIxCITY said:
Is there a app that can back-up all my phone settings and games i installed to it...becuz im tired of reinstalling and putting back my old settings everytime i change my rom...i know how to backup numbers and texts, emails...just not settings and my apps...
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Yes: spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/backup/ It's great!

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CHIxCITY said:
Is there a app that can back-up all my phone settings and games i installed to it...becuz im tired of reinstalling and putting back my old settings everytime i change my rom...i know how to backup numbers and texts, emails...just not settings and my apps...
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Use the attached file.
Just download to phone, install and enjoy! Full backup for less than 1 min. 30 sec

thanks everybody very helpful

CHIxCITY said:
Is there a app that can back-up all my phone settings and games i installed to it...becuz im tired of reinstalling and putting back my old settings everytime i change my rom...i know how to backup numbers and texts, emails...just not settings and my apps...
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I use Spb full backup often...never used the custom backup. Can someone give me some details on how to back up the app settings. I select Custom>System Data and then there are more options under that; Backup files(customize), backup data bases and backup registry. Which do I choose just to backup the settings? I did a test run with the default settings and the file came back as large as if I had done a full backup. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=795711

PINki92 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=795711
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Thanks, I'll give it a go...just thought it would be simpler for me to backup the settings files with Spb than to learn this script writing stuff.

How do I change the Mail notification sound?

It seems to not be using the default notification sound I chose in Sound> Notifications. There is not an option in the Mail app itself to chose the sound...only to activate the notification or not.
How do I control the notification sound in the mail app?
Thanks
(Im using the Synergy ROM)

Are you asking about the notification sound for Mail (not Gmail)?
I am using MikG but I think it is in the same place for Synergy:
From the home screen: Menu, Settings, Personalize, Notification Sound, Email.

m20120 said:
Are you asking about the notification sound for Mail (not Gmail)?
I am using MikG but I think it is in the same place for Synergy:
From the home screen: Menu, Settings, Personalize, Notification Sound, Email.
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Thats correct.
I tried that. When I go to Setting> Personalize....it closes the settings menu and goes right back to the homescreen. WTF?

Try zedge app from market and you will never look back.
Ian B

Mr Ian B said:
Try zedge app from market and you will never look back.
Ian B
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Great App. But it doesnt allow me to specify where I want the notification sound to be. It's just the general notification sound....not specifically the "Mail" app.
Thanks

perhaps "volume control +" will do as you need.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.cb.volumePlus&feature=search_result
you may also want to try to 'reset permissions'. this can be done via ROM manager in the gui or via AmonRa in the recovery console. not sure why your settings app is mussed up. have you asked in the synergy thread?

DraginMagik said:
perhaps "volume control +" will do as you need.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.cb.volumePlus&feature=search_result
you may also want to try to 'reset permissions'. this can be done via ROM manager in the gui or via AmonRa in the recovery console. not sure why your settings app is mussed up. have you asked in the synergy thread?
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Can you tell me more about how to 'reset premissions' in ROM manager? I see "fix permissions". Is this what I want?
I have not commented in the Synergy thread. I will do that now. Thanks

Blipstein said:
Thats correct.
I tried that. When I go to Setting> Personalize....it closes the settings menu and goes right back to the homescreen. WTF?
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It seems strange that you can not get the Personalize settings to come up. I think you should also be able to get there from Menu > Personalize or by hitting the right button (palette) on the home screen. I do not have Synergy at the moment but when I did I recall that working.
If that is not working I would suspect a problem with the way your ROM was flashed.

m20120 said:
I think you should also be able to get there from Menu > Personalize
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You mean Menu > Settings > Personalize? Obviously, since there is not a "personalize" option as soon as you hit the "menu" button
m20120 said:
or by hitting the right button (palette) on the home screen
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I have no idea what you mean
m20120 said:
If that is not working I would suspect a problem with the way your ROM was flashed.
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Shall I reflash?
Thanks

yeah...sorry, "fix permissions".
if that doesn't correct it, a reflash is prolly a good idea. make sure to at minimum wipe Cache and DalvikCache when you flash. if the issue persists, it may be time to do a a full wipe.

DraginMagik said:
yeah...sorry, "fix permissions".
if that doesn't correct it, a reflash is prolly a good idea. make sure to at minimum wipe Cache and DalvikCache when you flash. if the issue persists, it may be time to do a a full wipe.
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Fix permissions didn't work. I guess I'll reflash st some point
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DraginMagik said:
yeah...sorry, "fix permissions".
if that doesn't correct it, a reflash is prolly a good idea. make sure to at minimum wipe Cache and DalvikCache when you flash. if the issue persists, it may be time to do a a full wipe.
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OK...So I reflashed. Menu > Personalize still just closes the settings menu and goes right back to the homescreen. So no fix there
Now, I have no app shortcuts on the lock screen. I hope I dont need to reflash again. Any idea whats going on?

It really sounds like you have something messed up in the system settings. I have had strangeness like this when I flashed and restored some system data using Titanium before. What happens if you do a full wipe (system,data,dalvik,cache) then flash the ROM. Try it before you restore anything or flash any mods. I know this (Settings > Personalize) worked for me before on Synergy RLS1. I also know that I had the missing lockscreen widgets before when I restored some settings that I should not have.

m20120 said:
It really sounds like you have something messed up in the system settings. I have had strangeness like this when I flashed and restored some system data using Titanium before. What happens if you do a full wipe (system,data,dalvik,cache) then flash the ROM. Try it before you restore anything or flash any mods. I know this (Settings > Personalize) worked for me before on Synergy RLS1. I also know that I had the missing lockscreen widgets before when I restored some settings that I should not have.
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I did restore via Titanium. I'll try a full wipe then reflash and check everything before I restore. So lets say everything is the way it should be after I reflash without restoring...what should I do to ensure I do screw those settings up when I do restore with Titanium?
Thanks

I was able to restore all of my user apps and user data with Titanium without trouble. You can get into trouble when you restore system data.
I think the last time the only things that I restored (system data) was the Voicemail messages (data from Voicemail T.5.1.0.60) Bookmarks, and my SMS messages (Might be called SMS/MMS Prefs, not sure). You should be able to restore most everything but only if the backup is from the same ROM. You get into trouble when you restore the system data from a different ROM.

m20120 said:
I was able to restore all of my user apps and user data with Titanium without trouble. You can get into trouble when you restore system data.
I think the last time the only things that I restored (system data) was the Voicemail messages (data from Voicemail T.5.1.0.60) Bookmarks, and my SMS messages (Might be called SMS/MMS Prefs, not sure). You should be able to restore most everything but only if the backup is from the same ROM. You get into trouble when you restore the system data from a different ROM.
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So I should just back-up the apps in Titanium and not the data? I back up call log and SMS in Google anyway. So none of the data contained within the apps will be restored and that will all have to be re-entered?

I usually backup all User Apps + Data and backup all System Data (not the apps). You should not really need to backup and restore any of the System apps as they apps will come with the ROM.
The thing that seems to cause the most problem is restoring data for an app or component of the ROM that is not compatible. I have seen this happen when I restored things like Accounts, Accounts & Sync, Email Account settings or any HTC specific (desktops, sense settings, etc).

[SOLVED] How to restore SMS in Android 4.4 / Hangouts

Edit: SMS Backup and Restore was updated to support 4.4, an even restoring from backups that were created before updating works fine.
Original post said:
Does anyone know a method or an app that is able to restore SMS in Android 4.4 KitKat? I'm running this N5 port, which works great, but I cannot find a single app that is updated to support restore on Android 4.4. With SMS Backup & Restore I am able to restore into the 4.3 stock messaging app that I pushed via adb, but all messages are empty afterwards. And they are not shown at all in Hangouts.
I know that Google said SMS backup apps need to be updated in order to support KitKat (read 3rd section on this blogpost), but I can't believe there is no single updated app or other method yet.
Any advices, guys?
Edit: Here's the relevant section of the Android Developer Blog post:
Advice for SMS backup & restore apps
Because the ability to write to the SMS Provider is restricted to the app the user selects as the default SMS app, any existing app designed purely to backup and restore SMS messages will currently be unable to restore SMS messages on Android 4.4. An app that backs up and restores SMS messages must also be set as the default SMS app so that it can write messages in the SMS Provider. However, if the app does not also send and receive SMS messages, then it should not remain set as the default SMS app. So, you can provide a functional user experience with the following design when the user opens your app to initiate a one-time restore operation:
1. Query the current default SMS app's package name and save it.
Code:
String defaultSmsApp = Telephony.Sms.getDefaultSmsPackage(context);
2. Request the user change the default SMS app to your app in order to restore SMS messages (you must be the default SMS app in order to write to the SMS Provider).
Code:
Intent intent = new Intent(context, Sms.Intents.ACTION_CHANGE_DEFAULT);
intent.putExtra(Sms.Intents.EXTRA_PACKAGE_NAME, context.getPackageName());
startActivity(intent);
3. When you finish restoring all SMS messages, request the user to change the default SMS app back to the previously selected app (saved during step 1).
Code:
Intent intent = new Intent(context, Sms.Intents.ACTION_CHANGE_DEFAULT);
intent.putExtra(Sms.Intents.EXTRA_PACKAGE_NAME, defaultSmsApp);
startActivity(intent);
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After a reboot, my SMS were disapeared.

Mine too. So back to square one :/
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sms backup just got an update today .. it works :good:

Yep, works perfectly now, even with backups that were done before updating the app. So... Solved again.
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I'm trying to restore on my N5 but no new messages show up in my hangouts even with the newest SMS backup and restore version.
It has set my hangouts back as default SMS app but still nothing there.

electric0ant said:
I'm trying to restore on my N5 but no new messages show up in my hangouts even with the newest SMS backup and restore version.
It has set my hangouts back as default SMS app but still nothing there.
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Same here...

janoliver said:
Same here...
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Yup, same here

I had the same issue on my Nexus 5 with stock Kitkat 4.4 , so this may help.
- SMS Back and Restore made copy of texts on my Nexus 4
- copied backup to my Nexus 5
- restored messages, setting SMS Backa and Restore and def. SMS app when prompted, and then set Hangouts as def. app after
No text messages in Hangouts. Rebooted phone, still not text messages in Hangouts. I performed a test backup with SMS Backup and Restore, and it showed a bunch of messages being backed up, so it seems the messages WERE restored but just not showing.
I then went in Settings > Apps > All
Selected Hangouts, and cleared Cache and then Cleared all Data
I loaded Hangouts and all of a sudden, all my text messages were there.
Hope this helps, if so, don't be shy to hit that Thanks button below

uberNoobZA said:
I then went in Settings > Apps > All
Selected Hangouts, and cleared Cache and then Cleared all Data
I loaded Hangouts and all of a sudden, all my text messages were there.
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Thank you! This did the trick

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uberNoobZA said:
I had the same issue on my Nexus 5 with stock Kitkat 4.4 , so this may help.
- SMS Back and Restore made copy of texts on my Nexus 4
- copied backup to my Nexus 5
- restored messages, setting SMS Backa and Restore and def. SMS app when prompted, and then set Hangouts as def. app after
No text messages in Hangouts. Rebooted phone, still not text messages in Hangouts. I performed a test backup with SMS Backup and Restore, and it showed a bunch of messages being backed up, so it seems the messages WERE restored but just not showing.
I then went in Settings > Apps > All
Selected Hangouts, and cleared Cache and then Cleared all Data
I loaded Hangouts and all of a sudden, all my text messages were there.
Hope this helps, if so, don't be shy to hit that Thanks button below
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Sorry, how did you set SMS B&R how def. sms app? When i prompt the app, it does not require to be def. sms app, so i cannot restore my sms. Please help...

eziotroito said:
Sorry, how did you set SMS B&R how def. sms app? When i prompt the app, it does not require to be def. sms app, so i cannot restore my sms. Please help...
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Install the latest SMS Backup and Restore, and it will prompt you when you perform a restore. If not, then I do not know, as I was prompted to set is as default SMS app when I did a restore.

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uberNoobZA said:
Install the latest SMS Backup and Restore, and it will prompt you when you perform a restore. If not, then I do not know, as I was prompted to set is as default SMS app when I did a restore.
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Yep, i was running an other WRONG app, so i download the right and now it ask me to be def. sms app, but now i have another issue:
my .xml file come from TITANIUM BACKUP, so now SMS B&R, see my xml file, but if I tap to VIEW SMS, it tell me there is no conversation, ALSO IF IT SEE MY XML FILE! How is it possible? Maybe titanium backup xml file are wrong for this app? Xml file are not all the same for any app?!? Please help, 'cause titanium backup is not up to date, so does not ask to be def. app and not restore anything!

eziotroito said:
Yep, i was running an other WRONG app, so i download the right and now it ask me to be def. sms app, but now i have another issue:
my .xml file come from TITANIUM BACKUP, so now SMS B&R, see my xml file, but if I tap to VIEW SMS, it tell me there is no conversation, ALSO IF IT SEE MY XML FILE! How is it possible? Maybe titanium backup xml file are wrong for this app? Xml file are not all the same for any app?!? Please help, 'cause titanium backup is not up to date, so does not ask to be def. app and not restore anything!
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If you want to restore data from a backup made with titanium backup, you need to use titanium backup.

uberNoobZA said:
If you want to restore data from a backup made with titanium backup, you need to use titanium backup.
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Same problem, titanium bckp does not ask to be def sms app, i hope in an update , thank u very much

Has anyone got things working usings SMS Backup+? I used to use B&R but switched to SMS Backup+ b/c I liked the gmail search-ability. SMS Backup+ goes through the restore process and states it restored 500 messages (current restore setting) but nothing shows up. I'm guessing this has to do with the KitKat and the whole "primary SMS app" thing?

mcubed45 said:
Has anyone got things working usings SMS Backup+? I used to use B&R but switched to SMS Backup+ b/c I liked the gmail search-ability. SMS Backup+ goes through the restore process and states it restored 500 messages (current restore setting) but nothing shows up. I'm guessing this has to do with the KitKat and the whole "primary SMS app" thing?
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I have the same Issue with SMS Backup+
Will probably have to wait for the developer to update.

Same issue here, with SMS Backup+

Add me to the SMS Backup+ not restoring texts.

worked perfectly for me!
thanks uberNoobZA!!!!
uberNoobZA said:
I had the same issue on my Nexus 5 with stock Kitkat 4.4 , so this may help.
- SMS Back and Restore made copy of texts on my Nexus 4
- copied backup to my Nexus 5
- restored messages, setting SMS Backa and Restore and def. SMS app when prompted, and then set Hangouts as def. app after
No text messages in Hangouts. Rebooted phone, still not text messages in Hangouts. I performed a test backup with SMS Backup and Restore, and it showed a bunch of messages being backed up, so it seems the messages WERE restored but just not showing.
I then went in Settings > Apps > All
Selected Hangouts, and cleared Cache and then Cleared all Data
I loaded Hangouts and all of a sudden, all my text messages were there.
Hope this helps, if so, don't be shy to hit that Thanks button below
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How to backup/restore text messages?

I tried SMS Backup+ and it doesn't work. It seems to backup everything, but when I restore, it just shows everyone's name in the text message list and each conversation is completely empty.
So I'm wondering 2 things:
1. Are there any apps that actually work for doing this right now with the Galaxy Note 4?
2. Can I manually extract my text messages? My phone is rooted. Here's the deal -- I'm flashing a new ROM and want to carry over my text message history. I would gladly do this manually if I knew how. I don't know where they're located or if this can be done.

lmills.117 said:
I tried SMS Backup+ and it doesn't work. It seems to backup everything, but when I restore, it just shows everyone's name in the text message list and each conversation is completely empty.
So I'm wondering 2 things:
1. Are there any apps that actually work for doing this right now with the Galaxy Note 4?
2. Can I manually extract my text messages? My phone is rooted. Here's the deal -- I'm flashing a new ROM and want to carry over my text message history. I would gladly do this manually if I knew how. I don't know where they're located or if this can be done.
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Sign up to a Samsung account. This will back up texts, call logs, snote stuff etc when you set it to

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56676703
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Why not use Kies?

pedmond said:
Why not use Kies?
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It will work if both are samsung phones, otherwise you out of luck using kies.
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Titanium backup

I use this.

lmills.117 said:
I tried SMS Backup+ and it doesn't work. It seems to backup everything, but when I restore, it just shows everyone's name in the text message list and each conversation is completely empty.
So I'm wondering 2 things:
1. Are there any apps that actually work for doing this right now with the Galaxy Note 4?
2. Can I manually extract my text messages? My phone is rooted. Here's the deal -- I'm flashing a new ROM and want to carry over my text message history. I would gladly do this manually if I knew how. I don't know where they're located or if this can be done.
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Maybe you can backup via Titanium Backup or CWM
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lmills.117 said:
1. Are there any apps that actually work for doing this right now with the Galaxy Note 4?
2. Can I manually extract my text messages? My phone is rooted. Here's the deal -- I'm flashing a new ROM and want to carry over my text message history. I would gladly do this manually if I knew how. I don't know where they're located or if this can be done.
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My Phone Explorer
http://www.fjsoft.at/
Backs up SMS text messages to PC and restores. Amazing app now also allows PC to view and control your Note 4.
Also look at the Samsung Smart Switch Mobile app.
Cheers
Tom
My Note 4 note for you.

Easy backup and restore from play store
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TRT THIS 1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2988846

I accidentally DELETED my messages. Unfortunately I wasn't able to back up my SMS prior to the incident. Is there any safe way to retrieve my SMS messages without rooting the phone (android version 5.0.1)?
Will appreciate any help. TIA.

connect your mobile to computer with samsung kies which can help u to backup info in it

I know this thread is too old , but who use kies !!!!! Note 4 dont use it
Use smart switch , there app for phone and for pc for backup or switching devices

Will the Samsung switch work restoring backed up messages (from stock rom) to a custom ROM (not TouchWiz based)?

yyumart said:
SMS Backup and Restore, free from the Play Store
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Same here.
I do 27000 sms backup/restores after each wipe. The only problem - process is slow.
But maybe it's due the number of sms messages.

sharonsl said:
My favorite app is TunesBro Android Manager. you can only backup selected messages. In most cases, people only need to backup the messages he/she cares about.
For more details, here is a step-by-step guide: How to backup android sms to pc
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I will prefer to Android Assistant App, which has the feature of one click backup and restore, very convinient.

For backup the text messages for Android , you can sync your account with Facebook then log in Facebook to the Android phone , you can copy these messages that you need to backup , after you copying is completed , you can withdraw from your phone, then login into your computer with the same Facebook account , then export data on your computer for backup , the text messages backup program is completely ,
For recover messages for Android , you can extract these deleted data form backup on computer ,

Is there an app that can compatible with data recovery and backup for Android ?

I use gosmspro for messages,it has it's own backup feature which can also be used to schedule a backup.

Sms backup

Hi All,
Is it possible to backup all my sms on S7E to Google Drive without the need of an app.
Any and all assistance greatly appreciated.
Scouser79

Scouser79 said:
Hi All,
Is it possible to backup all my sms on S7E to Google Drive without the need of an app.
Any and all assistance greatly appreciated.
Scouser79
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Android Stock Messaging App:
Open up Messaging App
Click More top right corner: Select Save Messages
Put a tick box in each of the Message grouped convos you want to backup.
Wolla

It won't backup mms.... Just get SMS Backup & Restore and setup an auto schedule to backup and upload over wifi.

Not able to find the option. Unless I am going blind............I am going to Messaging, more, no option to save?????