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Removing Applications

I rooted with Z4Root, and now I'm trying to replace my flash with a modified .apk. Can anyone run me through on how to remove the already installed programs that came stock on the device? For instance flash....

Titanium backup will do it. Also root explorer and a host of other apps on the market.
Be careful though, as some stock Alps have no apks and wont get backed up - the only way to reinstall will be to flash!

Thank you!

[Q] Clean install from Custom ROM to Stock Firmware

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

sadeshmagic said:
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.

Paolonicus said:
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

How to transfer apps & user data from Kitkat 4.4.4 to Marshmallow 6.0.1?

Hi, I just start to use Note 4 with Marshmallow 6.0.1 installed. My current phone is on Kitkat 4.4.4. How can I transfer apps and user data from Kitkat to Marshmallow? I tried to use Titaniumbackup by copying the folder over, but no apps got showed up in Marshmallow. I tried another apps called app backup and restore, but it seems this apps only backup and restore apps, not user data. Thanks in advance to advice.

Use titanium backup and create a flashable zip file with the backup. Copy the zip file to the new phone then flash the zip file. Don't backup system data if you're using a different phone or ROM.

shadowcliffs said:
Hi, I just start to use Note 4 with Marshmallow 6.0.1 installed. My current phone is on Kitkat 4.4.4. How can I transfer apps and user data from Kitkat to Marshmallow? I tried to use Titaniumbackup by copying the folder over, but no apps got showed up in Marshmallow. I tried another apps called app backup and restore, but it seems this apps only backup and restore apps, not user data. Thanks in advance to advice.
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Where did you copy the TB backup folder to? Did TB find the folder to restore apps?

[GUIDE] Create update.zip for TWRP flash with user apps

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?

jazzh said:
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

How to Backup & Restore System apps for ROMs testing?

I mostly convert my Favourite Apps like Greenify,Modded Play Store, ES file Explorer Pro, QuickPic, Multiling, Xposed,MX Player, GravityBox, AdAway and Mini Desktop (Launcher) etc to System Apps. I often Replace these apps with Stock Gallery, File Manager and Launcher Apps.
This Method give me a Lot of free space on Data Partition and Factory Reset protection too.
So there is an issue. Whenever I try to shift on a new ROM or Testing new Roms. It is very difficult to install all my apps to that new ROM one by one then Convert them to System apps again and then configure each apps.
So I want to ask To ROM testers what they choose the method to switch one ROM to other ROMs with all their previous apps (System and User with data). Only Titanium Backup provides this facility to create a Flashable Zip of System and User Apps and their Data to flash through recovery to new ROM. But after Jelly Bean Most of Functions of Titanium Backup are not working. So last time Flashable Zip did not work completely for me when I was going to test RR 6.2..
Please Help, Any method that can Backup My Converted System Apps and User apps with their data and then Restore these to New Rom. Thanks.