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Backup and Restore applications and settings after wipe (ROM upgrade)

Hello
I have just had my first Android phone a couple of days. One question has come up.
After I have wiped and put in a new ROM, how can I reinstall all my applications and settings in a easy way? Seems to be to much work each time I upgrade a ROM (DeFroST), so it must exist a way to do this. I can see this application Titanium Backup that is always within the ROM. Is this the solution?

titanium backup on appmarket

Blinkiz said:
Hello
I have just had my first Android phone a couple of days. One question has come up.
After I have wiped and put in a new ROM, how can I reinstall all my applications and settings in a easy way? Seems to be to much work each time I upgrade a ROM (DeFroST), so it must exist a way to do this. I can see this application Titanium Backup that is always within the ROM. Is this the solution?
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i use my backup pro(paid) its in the market
quite good

darkenergy said:
titanium backup on appmarket
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i second that

just tested titanium with lic between 2 diiferent froyo awesome...

titanium backup is the best! well...at least to me

Thanks all for the answers. It has been of great help for me and probably others searching for the same thing.
I hope my topic will reflect what people are searching after.

i used mybackup pro before i rooted my phone, i now use titanium backup (donate) - works great

Full Phone Backup

Hi, currently i have my phone just the way i like it, with software, my sms contacts and such.
I'm asking this because i want to try other roms but i dont want to configure everything and install all apps each time i revert to my "Regular" setup.
How can i fully backup my phone and restore it to have my sms,apps,settings and all?
Thanks in advance!

Jekkaman said:
Hi, currently i have my phone just the way i like it, with software, my sms contacts and such.
I'm asking this because i want to try other roms but i dont want to configure everything and install all apps each time i revert to my "Regular" setup.
How can i fully backup my phone and restore it to have my sms,apps,settings and all?
Thanks in advance!
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Use nandroid in recovery
Sent from my HTC Tattoo using XDA App

Another way, if you dont want to restore the same ROM but only Apps, Data & system settings (includeing SMS etc.):
Use Titanium Backup

[Q] Newbie costum ROM question

I'm a total noob so i need some information regarding the costum ROM. I've checked some tutorials on how to make the thing work. But i have a last question.
I need to do a full wipe in order to get the new ROM to work. So i will lose my data. I want to back them up, in order to restore them later on my new rom. So if i use the titanium backup. How exatcly do i make an backup to get it work later on new ROM.
Thanks for anwsers =)

There's no way you could just back-up your settings and then restore all of them if you want to switch ROMs because the applications would differ in each ROM and new data would be needed.
If you want to back-up your entire ROM (the original one) before changing ROMs <highly recommended, you could use the "backup" feature in xRecovery.
If you want to back-up your apps, I suggest you use Astro File Manager since Titanium Back-up will only back-up ONE APP unless you go pro.
Back-up can be found by clicking the Left Key>Tools>Application Manager/Backup
Regarding your settings however... Titanium can back-up your Wi-Fi settings or Contacts so maybe you could use that.

If i wanto install custom ROMs i do first is backup all of my phone things in xrecovery, so if i'm not comfort to use the customs i restore the fresh one .
for the contacts back up i export contacts to sdcard so i can import it for the new custom ROMs later.
for the apps and game i backup with titanium backup.
thats simply what i used to do before install customs ROM

leaftheberry;12440285
I need to do a full wipe in order to get the new ROM to work. So i will lose my data. I want to back them up said:
if you have back up on titanium, after you installed the new custom ROM all you have to do is re install your titanium back up and you will see the back up apps that you have in the earlier ROM, and restore it.
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thanks .. i really appreciate your help =) it worked.

leaftheberry said:
thanks .. i really appreciate your help =) it worked.
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oh and one more question. do you know what to do if i have a costum rom from racht alredy on my device and want to install another rom
i want to install a [ROM] 2.2.1 MiniCM-1.0.0-Beta2.1 port for x8 (update.zip). Can i just add the update.zip or do i have to go back to stock and thank install the new rom?

How to make the better backup!

Hey guys, i'm in trouble...
I want to change my rom at newest version of Revolution HD and it's recommended to do a full wipe.
But i don't want to loose all my data! So, i think to do a backup...
Someone suggested me to try Titanium Backup, i'be make the backup of my apps and system (200 elements) but when i restored it seems incomplete of some apps... I've see that the icons in the various home screen aren't like i backupped in.
And the backup function the the 'privacy' menù? it's complete? it's the best?
thanks!!
and sorry for my poor english

Hi AmphybiouS
AmphybiouS said:
Hey guys, i'm in trouble...
I want to change my rom at newest version of Revolution HD and it's recommended to do a full wipe.
But i don't want to loose all my data! So, i think to do a backup...
Someone suggested me to try Titanium Backup, i'be make the backup of my apps and system (200 elements) but when i restored it seems incomplete of some apps... I've see that the icons in the various home screen aren't like i backupped in.
And the backup function the the 'privacy' menù? it's complete? it's the best?
thanks!!
and sorry for my poor english
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I you install a different Rom the Titanium Backup of Apps and System Data it cannot restore the System Data that does not belong on the new Rom.
What you need to have done if moving to a different Rom is to Backup all user apps and which can be install to any new Rom.
Take Care
TheQuest

Thanks for your answer.
The backup in Google function is complete? It will restore all my apps and system settings... i think so...
thanks.

Best way to back up phone without rooting?

What is the best app for doing a full backup without rooting?
Thanks

richard371 said:
What is the best app for doing a full backup without rooting?
Thanks
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I would use Helium for backups without rooting.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5rb3VzaGlrZHV0dGEuYmFja3VwIl0.

richard371 said:
What is the best app for doing a full backup without rooting?
Thanks
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I use this : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.idea.backup.smscontacts&feature
It backs up apps / contact / sms / calendars
pretty much everything and every has an option to send backups to your gmail.

if you want a back up for your rom, theres a way to catch the rom for your carrier from kies described here.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261573
Its particularly useful if your carrier's stock rom is not found in sammobile yet.

Thanks. I mainly just want to back up my icon locations and settings etc in case i need to wipe the phone I don't have to try and remember what settings I had or where are my icons were etc.

Another +1 for Helium. Super simple and it works. I used it to backup some apps on my old phone before moving to the S4. Once I got the S4 I was able to restore them with no problem.
http://www.clockworkmod.com/carbon