Hey! I was asking if you guys know a good way to fully backup a phone (like cloning it).
I would try some ROM like PA and some other but I also want to be able to good back to the state I'm right now (fully configured, with all apps I need, and when restoring this backup I would like to have exact same app data, configuration, account, everything in fact).
I don't even know if it's possible x)
In all case, thanks for your answer
https://www.technipages.com/how-to-backup-your-entire-android-device
You shouldn't need to install ADB tools though, they come included on the additional partition OnePlus adds with drivers, just copy those files over to your PC
Adb already installed
Thanks for it mate. I'll do this tonight and cross my finger hoping it would work as I think
TWRP. If you are installing ROMs TWRP would already be there and all you would have to do is create a backup.
Orion116 said:
TWRP. If you are installing ROMs TWRP would already be there and all you would have to do is create a backup.
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This will not backup app data, but thanks anyway.
ShiiroSan said:
This will not backup app data, but thanks anyway.
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A nandroid backup through TWRP will backup everything mate.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-is-a-nandroid-backup-and-how-exactly-does-it-work/
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A nandroid backup through TWRP will backup everything mate.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-is-a-nandroid-backup-and-how-exactly-does-it-work/
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... Everything EXCEPT internal storage if using TWRP. I make a zip archive of all storage files and folders and copy it to my computer.
ShiiroSan said:
This will not backup app data, but thanks anyway.
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Yes. It does.
lollyjay said:
... Everything EXCEPT internal storage if using TWRP. I make a zip archive of all storage files and folders and copy it to my computer.
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Oh, ok thanks!
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Yes. It does.
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My bad so, I was thinking app data was included in Internal Storage :x
ShiiroSan said:
Oh, ok thanks!
My bad so, I was thinking app data was included in Internal Storage :x
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App data IS backed up by TWRP but anything you see in internal storage is NOT backed up by TWRP.
The way I do it is:
Titanium Backup for all user apps
An app called pairs for Bluetooth and WiFi backup and restore
Create a Nova backup for my home screen setup
Transfer any media (such as photos and music) to my PC
And then I go about flashing a new ROM/clean flashing my current ROM.
I do end up having to go through my ROM settings over again, as well as setting up system apps again, but it's not a huge deal to me.
This feels like the "cleanest" way to backup and restore, so it's a small price to pay! (For me at least lol)
Can you confirm that even chrome app data is being saved and restored? Eg: cookies
Thanks!
Related
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620255
New version 6.10 released with HP Touchpad boot partition backup and other bug fixes. version 6.10
again ameer made this happen for hp touchpad
go there hit the thank you button show some love for him he showed some love for hp touchpad users
and if you have nothing better to do hit the thanks button here to lol lol lol :angel:
Gesture keyboard cm9 and cm10 latest works nice check it out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33598257#post33598257
netkillercat said:
http://forum.xda-dev...d.php?t=1620255
New version 6.10 released with HP Touchpad boot partition backup and other bug fixes. version 6.10
again ameer made this happen for hp touchpad
go there hit the thank you button show some love for him he showed some love for hp touchpad users
and if you have nothing better to do hit the thanks button here to lol lol lol :angel:
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thanks fixed link
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it does work. i just checked .
Link works fine
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hi:
i am very late to this party. please forgive my questions ..
there are some 1270 posts in that thread and i just cant read that many
is this a backup / restore alternative to apps like .. titanium
is there a final working guide and maybe FAQ ?
i would like to have something that makes complete backup of all apps, settings , prefs, data , etc..
thanx..
amkaos said:
hi:
i am very late to this party. please forgive my questions ..
there are some 1270 posts in that thread and i just cant read that many
is this a backup / restore alternative to apps like .. titanium
is there a final working guide and maybe FAQ ?
i would like to have something that makes complete backup of all apps, settings , prefs, data , etc..
thanx..
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Not exactly. This is an alternative to another backup tool, nandroid, which is an image backup of your entire Android installation (not just apps and data like Tiranium). If you restore a nandroid everything is exactly the way you had it at the time you backed it up: settings, preferences, apps, data, etc.
this is like using clockworkmod but with out rebooting
So it backs up everything boot/ sys/ data/ cache/ like clockworkmod but no rebooting needed for lazy people like me lol
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Not exactly. This is an alternative to another backup tool, nandroid, which is an image backup of your entire Android installation (not just apps and data like Tiranium). If you restore a nandroid everything is exactly the way you had it at the time you backed it up: settings, preferences, apps, data, etc.
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thanx for your reply.
this sounds perfect..
concerning our device, is the default backup stored on "sd card" folder?
they use the term external sd card.. makes me think and actual external storage location..
is it pretty much idiot proof.. no way to fubar?
thanx again.
amkaos said:
thanx for your reply.
this sounds perfect..
concerning our device, is the default backup stored on "sd card" folder?
they use the term external sd card.. makes me think and actual external storage location..
is it pretty much idiot proof.. no way to fubar?
thanx again.
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I would actually recommend starting with a normal nandroid backup from your already-installed recovery, instead of using this alternative, first. That way you can get used to the normal way of doing things before changing it up with this. Both TWRP and CWM have the backup ability; just look for "backup" somewhere. The backup is saved on the mounted sdcard, inside /sdcard/clockworkmod. For the recovery method, unless you go in and delete your backups, it's pretty much idiot-proof. Just find the backup option in recovery, perhaps change a couple options like the file name, and hit backup.
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I would actually recommend starting with a normal nandroid backup from your already-installed recovery, instead of using this alternative, first. That way you can get used to the normal way of doing things before changing it up with this. Both TWRP and CWM have the backup ability; just look for "backup" somewhere. The backup is saved on the mounted sdcard, inside /sdcard/clockworkmod. For the recovery method, unless you go in and delete your backups, it's pretty much idiot-proof. Just find the backup option in recovery, perhaps change a couple options like the file name, and hit backup.
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hi:
i did what you said.. all seemed to go just fine..
soo, what does this new thing started by the OP do that is better / different / etc..??
seems like it couldnt be easier really.
thanx
amkaos said:
hi:
i did what you said.. all seemed to go just fine..
soo, what does this new thing started by the OP do that is better / different / etc..??
seems like it couldnt be easier really.
thanx
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OP's alternative allows you do do that very same backup without rebooting into recovery, so you can keep using the Touchpad while it does a backup.
bananagranola said:
OP's alternative allows you do do that very same backup without rebooting into recovery, so you can keep using the Touchpad while it does a backup.
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oh k.. i forgot the actual post title..
that would be better.. but for me, only if its really easy
at least i now know how to do a complete backup / restore..
thanx
I have titanium backup set to sync the backup to my dropbox after it backs everything up. O have it set to do this automatically everyday at like 2am (my phone is not powered off) . I keep getting this error: com.sidhe interactive.sif.dr ? What does it mean. Also, does tb delete the backup it creates locally after uploading
It? If not how can I do this?
The backup is roughly 500mb and I have 50gb of storage
michaelsp9 said:
I have titanium backup set to sync the backup to my dropbox after it backs everything up. O have it set to do this automatically everyday at like 2am (my phone is not powered off) . I keep getting this error: com.sidhe interactive.sif.dr ? What does it mean. Also, does tb delete the backup it creates locally after uploading
It? If not how can I do this?
The backup is roughly 500mb and I have 50gb of storage
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Anyone?
Why are you taking backups daily? You only really need to do it when changing ROMs
Does nandroid backups backup apps and app data?
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michaelsp9 said:
Does nandroid backups backup apps and app data?
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Yes, it backs up everything except /sdcard (as we see it, technically this is a mountpoint, but that's for another thread) but that isn't an issue as you can backup those using a plan old USB cable if you really need too.
Spec-Chum said:
Yes, it backs up everything except /sdcard (as we see it, technically this is a mountpoint, but that's for another thread) but that isn't an issue as you can backup those using a plan old USB cable if you really need too.
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Is there a way to upload the nandroid backup to drop box in case my phone gets bricked or something?
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Is there a way to upload the nandroid backup to drop box in case my phone gets bricked or something?
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Funny you should say that.
See this...
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Funny you should say that.
See this...
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Wow great find!! Thanks, only one more question though , I really just want my system data (apps,data,contacts) backed up and if I was to back up by having a nandroid Backup and I was too switch roms , I couldn't just restore the apps?
michaelsp9 said:
Wow great find!! Thanks, only one more question though , I really just want my system data (apps,data,contacts) backed up and if I was to back up by having a nandroid Backup and I was too switch roms , I couldn't just restore the apps?
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I'm not sure how well this would work between ROMs but you can do an advanced restore and restore only the /data partition if I'm not mistaken. I reckon it would be quite dangerous seeing as this probably includes system settings so I wouldn't recommend it unless you were desperate. The best solution is to just use Titanium and only backup when you need to (i.e. switching ROMs) rather than every day. For other things, Google can automatically sync them or you can use other backup apps (e.g. messages).
I have been rooted for a while, and have always had a custom ROM but I wanna try going stock using xposed. How would I flash the stock image? Do I just treat it exactly like a new ROM? Or do I have to do something special or different? I normally use Titanium, but I will make both a titanium backup and a nandroid backup if I do this. Thank you for any help.
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I have been rooted for a while, and have always had a custom ROM but I wanna try going stock using xposed. How would I flash the stock image? Do I just treat it exactly like a new ROM? Or do I have to do something special or different? I normally use Titanium, but I will make both a titanium backup and a nandroid backup if I do this. Thank you for any help.
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download skipsoft android toolkit , install it and run the program as admin , after that follow the on screen instructions its really easy http://forum.xda-developers.com/nex...olkit-skipsoft-android-toolkit-nexus-t1995688 :highfive:
fahadsul3man said:
download skipsoft android toolkit , install it and run the program as admin , after that follow the on screen instructions its really easy http://forum.xda-developers.com/nex...olkit-skipsoft-android-toolkit-nexus-t1995688 :highfive:
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Will a Titanium backup be fine? It doesn't wipe system?
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Will a Titanium backup be fine? It doesn't wipe system?
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a complete system wipe is needed so just make complete app +data backups and save them on pc
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a complete system wipe is needed so just make complete app +data backups and save them on pc
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So, make a titanium backup of system and data, copy that file on to my PC, and then once I am at stock, download titanium, put it in whatever folder it was in, and i'm good?
egasseMneddiH said:
So, make a titanium backup of system and data, copy that file on to my PC, and then once I am at stock, download titanium, put it in whatever folder it was in, and i'm good?
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its going to be lot of files , and restoring system on stock rom or any different rom than your present one, will cause issues with force closes and odd actions by your phone , as for non system apps yeah youre good
fahadsul3man said:
its going to be lot of files , and restoring system on stock rom or any different rom than your present one, will cause issues with force closes and odd actions by your phone , as for non system apps yeah youre good
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As long as I keep all my downloads, pictures, apps and data i'm fine. Just like every time I do a bakup I do all user apps only. I meant to say internal storage not system BTW. I don't care if I keep system.
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As long as I keep all my downloads, pictures, apps and data i'm fine. Just like every time I do a bakup I do all user apps only.
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Allright, I was also talking to someone on reddit and I think I know the best way to do this now. I'll get back to you and let you know what happens. Thank you!
You can use nexus root kit
4ringsa6 said:
You can use nexus root kit
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You can use fastboot, don't kill a kitten
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Ok I'm new to flashing roms and slightly confused about nandroid backup and my reasons are this I read that nandroid backup backs up everything apps included but can't reinstall them so for example say I have a fresh clean installed rom I then sync all my apps from play store and have it set up how I like it ,
Next I create a nandroid backup and with all the apps I have installed that backup is now 14 gb in size ,
Now if I ever need to restore my phone I have a huge 14 gab nandroid backup that can't even install the apps so wasting all that space ,
So to get apps installed I need to do a titanium backup of apps again a fair bit of space used but at least I can reinstall them so call me stupid or whatever but would it not be better to just have a copy of your rom image,gaps and vendor on your phone or usb otg together with your titanium apps update zip?
Am I total missing something ?
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garny68 said:
Ok I'm new to flashing roms and slightly confused about nandroid backup and my reasons are this I read that nandroid backup backs up everything apps included but can't reinstall them so for example say I have a fresh clean installed rom I then sync all my apps from play store and have it set up how I like it ,
Next I create a nandroid backup and with all the apps I have installed that backup is now 14 gb in size ,
Now if I ever need to restore my phone I have a huge 14 gab nandroid backup that can't even install the apps so wasting all that space ,
So to get apps installed I need to do a titanium backup of apps again a fair bit of space used but at least I can reinstall them so call me stupid or whatever but would it not be better to just have a copy of your rom image,gaps and vendor on your phone or usb otg together with your titanium apps update zip?
Am I total missing something ?
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You're definitely totally missing something. The first mistake I think you're making is selecting too many of the checkboxes when creating a nandroid backup, it isn't fathomable for a backup to be 14GB in size when selecting the right options. You only need to select system, data, boot, and vendor. Make sure you leave all other boxes unchecked. The second mistake you're making is the belief that your apps aren't reinstalled when you restore a backup. When you create a backup (by selecting the four boxes I mention above) you create a snapshot of your operating system exactly the way it is when you make the backup. This means all of your apps, all of your settings, every single detail is preserved in this snapshot, so when you restore this backup at a later time it will boot up and be in the exact state that it was in when you created the backup, all of your apps will be installed just like they were previously. So there's no need to keep a Titanium backup of your apps for this specific purpose, but you should definitely have a Titanium backup of your apps for if/when you want to try a different ROM. I hope this all makes sense, if not please ask whatever questions you need to. Also check out my guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
It contains a lot of information you might find useful, including a section on nandroid backups (section 4).
Ok thanks very much for that , I've just cleaned cache out and uninstalled some apps no longer needed , in that huge backup file was the titanium apps backup folder I forgot to delete like a divy ?
I've just done a backup again and now a backup by twrp is 8921mb according to twrp does that sound about right ? I have loads of apps installed and tomtom go which is about 1gb with uk map installed ?
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Ok thanks very much for that , I've just cleaned cache out and uninstalled some apps no longer needed , in that huge backup file was the titanium apps backup folder I forgot to delete like a divy ?
I've just done a backup again and now a backup by twrp is 8921mb according to twrp does that sound about right ? I have loads of apps installed and tomtom go which is about 1gb with uk map installed ?
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No that's still too high. It looks like you're backing up userdata too which is unnecessary. Do what I said and only back up system, data, boot, and vendor.
That's all I have backed up what you said system boot data and vendor ? Maybe I should just do a clean install of pure nexus then install my apps from titanium then create a nandroid and see what size it comes up with ?
garny68 said:
That's all I have backed up what you said system boot data and vendor ? Maybe I should just do a clean install of pure nexus then install my apps from titanium then create a nandroid and see what size it comes up with ?
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Perhaps you don't have compression enabled for your TWRP backups?
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Perhaps you don't have compression enabled for your TWRP backups?
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That's right. ive just been into twrp and can see there is an option for compression but ive never checked that box, im guessing compression zips up the backup? if so do i need to decompress if i ever need restore?
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That's right. ive just been into twrp and can see there is an option for compression but ive never checked that box, im guessing compression zips up the backup? if so do i need to decompress if i ever need restore?
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Yeah enable contain and it'll reduce the size, you don't need to decompress, TWRP does it automatically.
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Yeah enable contain and it'll reduce the size, you don't need to decompress, TWRP does it automatically.
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thanks a bunch for your time been very helpful
Compression enabled me to get it to 4.99gb
garny68 said:
thanks a bunch for your time been very helpful
Compression enabled me to get it to 4.99gb
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No worries, glad to help.
Hi, I've got a weird problem. Titanium backup continues to force close over and over whenever I try to open it. This also happened on the same day that my browsers data was wiped and I lost my open tabs. I have a browser backup but can't restore with titanium backup. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks you.
DEVILOPS 007 said:
Hi, I've got a weird problem. Titanium backup continues to force close over and over whenever I try to open it. This also happened on the same day that my browsers data was wiped and I lost my open tabs. I have a browser backup but can't restore with titanium backup. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks you.
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Have you cleared all app data for TiBu? Uninstalled/reinstalled? Wiped dalvik and cache partitions?
v12xke said:
Have you cleared all app data for TiBu? Uninstalled/reinstalled? Wiped dalvik and cache partitions?
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Yes, done everything possible. I might try a different rom as the could be buggy. Thanks for the suggestion.
DEVILOPS 007 said:
Yes, done everything possible. I might try a different rom as the could be buggy. Thanks for the suggestion.
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You may want to pull your TiBu folder off to a PC just in case. Use a file manager to zip the entire TiBu folder and then move that one zip file to your PC just in case. That way when the fit hits the shan you can always restore apps later.
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You may want to pull your TiBu folder off to a PC just in case. Use a file manager to zip the entire TiBu folder and then move that one zip file to your PC just in case. That way when the fit hits the shan you can always restore apps later.
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I unfortunately didn't have a backup at the time but do have one from a couple of weeks ago. I'm probably going to switch from Chads pa builds to dirty unicorns. If you don't mind, what rom do you use? Thanks for the help, I'm definitely going to get this sorted tomorrow.?
They may not be super recent, but you can batch restore all your apps whenever you load the new ROM. I was just suggesting you safeguard your TiBu backup folder. You may also know you can schedule a backup to run on a schedule so you don't even have to think about it. I use a one week interval at 2:00am. I run stock 7.1.2 ROM, rooted with EX Kernel on my phone and LOS rooted and EX Kernel on my Nexus tablet.