Hello,
I've succesfully rooted my Verizon S7 Edge in the hopes of restoring deleted texts/phone logs. However, the phone has always used the Message+ app, without the Verizon Cloud. There does not seem to be any copy of s contacts2.db and mmssms.db anywhere on the phone, so I'm assuming Message+ keeps its own copy. Does anyone know where those files might be located and how to go about browsing that db?
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Hi, just got a new S4. Transferred by Whatsapp backup files from my S2 to the S4 device memory and installed Whatsapp. Clicked Ok when prompted if I wish to restore chat history. However, after the restore was completed, Whatsapp stopped working and the chat history was missing, together with the back up files.
Anyone encounter something similar and managed to restore successfully? Thanks!
I managed a restore without any issues....rather than just copying the backup files...copt the entire whatsapp folder to your phone memory and freshly install whatsapp and try restoring...I'm sure it will work
Hi sadeshmagic, thanks for responding. That was exactly what I did. I copied the whole Whatsapp folder (including sub-folders) and pasted onto the device storage. During setup, Whatsapp did recognise that there is an existing database and prompted if I wish to restore it, which I did. However, 2 seconds after restore is completed, Whatsapp stopped working. When I access Whatsapp, there are no old chats.
Tried going back to my S2 and making backups again then copy the Whatsapp folder to the S4, but the same thing keeps happening.
Title pretty much says it all. Bought a used G2 and am not having any success with getting my messages transferred over from titanium backup pro. I've tried uploading the Tibp and XML files to Google drive but then when I go to import the xml files from G drive it's grayed out and the Tibp file "worked" for over 3 hours with nothing happening. I've then tried keeping file on device (in g drive) but that doesn't help either. I've tried creating update zip and flashing on G2 but it failed upon reboot. The whole TB system migration option I don't get. I'm not up for buying another app so that's out.
Am I missing something? Any help would be appreciated.
hi guys, I made a backup of my buddies phone with philz recovery. Then I flashed it but the contacts did not sync and i forgot to back those up. So I went to restore the back up and upon booting up all the apps crash. Like I cant do anything, all i get is a black screen with "has suddenly stopped working"
I have no idea whats going on. I flashed phone back to stock and rooted it and am trying to use nandroid manager to go to the Com.contacts folder and extract/copy it but to no prevail. The contacts in this case are very important.
What's going on? What can I do to get the contacts out? Or why the heck wont the backup work? It's like it got corrupted even though it did say it backed up just fine with no errors. Thanks!
You can use Titanium Backup to extract data from nandroids.......you have to pay for the app.....but it is one of the most useful apps a rooted phone user can get.
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Just thought id add a note here, the stock contacts app has the ability to backup/restore contacts, just go to your contacts and go to settings<contacts then there should be an import/backup option.
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after a long tedious day I managed to succeed... I got the backup onto my pc, combined the couple .a-e files into one, and went into where the contacts2.db is, I then copied that to phone, and used a file explorer with root, copied and pasted it in the old place and walla... I converted contacts to google account as to "device" only and now they are finally actually being maintained by google sync.
I know that you can just import/export a contact list and I should of done that in the first place as it'd of saved me literally hours of work... But I thought that google automatically synced the contacts and that it wasnt that you had to change them over to google.
At least I guess the contact issue is solved. I still have no idea why the backup was having the apps crash. so It's good i made one to extract the file from but on the otherhand. It's useless in the sense i cannot boot it up.
So I rooted, got rid of all the AT$T stuff, and then got a Classic, well, problem is...I cant access the AT$T cloud to numbersync.
The option is there in messages app, backup and restore crap that is apparently needed for numsync to work, but every time i click it, it says cant access cloud.
Anyone have the apks for all the att crap, or an untouched titanium backup of system (preferred if possible) so i can get this to work.
I had to delete something with family, drive, or some other crapware, that makes cloud access possible, and i reinstalled locker and access the cloud fine there.
Also replaced the imsservice apk. Anyone know which app i need, or possibly att messages apk?
Thank you so much.
Yes I know I am an idiot for not backing this stuff up myself, but i got way too excited to see root, and way too happy debloating.
Don't say factory reset, it won't replace the apps.
Hello, I have been looking for a way to root my device without flashing (deleting data on my phone) because I have a lot of data that can not be retrieved through a backup such as chat data that is saved on an app's server or only gives you access to back it up within the app. I cannot open my apps right now due to a malicious APK. My apps constantly crash until I reinstall them from the app store, but upon reinstalling them I lose all my data since I deleted the app without backing up first, I still have all the apps that I want to back up, but as stated they cannot be opened. The Google Play store, Samsung, and app developers cannot do anything to help, I've already been in contact with them numerous times. I want to root my phone so that I can create a Google Drive backup of the information in the apps or be able to copy the data to paste it over a newly reinstalled app. I know something like this exists for KIK.
I have heard that towelroot and framaroot don't delete data on my device when used to root, but I wanted to come here to know for sure. So if anyone can point me in the right direction or even walk me through it I would seriously appreciate it because this has frustrated me for a month now and I want to root it so bad.
Here's my device info;
-Model: S8 SM-G950U
-One ui version: 1.0
-Android 9.0
-Baseband version: G950USQU8DUA2
-Android security patch level: December 1, 2020
-Carrier: Sprint
Thank you for your time and assistance.
have heard that towelroot and framaroot don't delete data on my device when used to root, but I wanted to come here to know for sure.
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Apps like this often install adware on your phone afterwards, so make sure to reflash ROM afterwards.
You don`t need root to copy non-system-related files. So make a backup of folder of your apps and after you will reflash ROM, install these apps and swap data.
Also, I don`t know any app that wouldn`t restore your messages after you reinstall it. Can you name me your messenger so I can try it myself to be sure?
Another option is to install antivirus.
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Apps like this often install adware on your phone afterwards, so make sure to reflash ROM afterwards.
You don`t need root to copy non-system-related files. So make a backup of folder of your apps and after you will reflash ROM, install these apps and swap data.
Also, I don`t know any app that wouldn`t restore your messages after you reinstall it. Can you name me your messenger so I can try it myself to be sure?
Another option is to install antivirus.
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I created a backup with Smart Switch, but I am not that confident in that backup. From what I've seen it backs up most of the data, but I don't know how chat data from messaging apps are handled with backups. Is there a more precise backup that copies over all data exactly as it was on my phone in this current state with all accounts logged into as I am now?
The apps I am concerned for their data are LINE, HelloTalk, KIK, and songs I saved with Shazam since I never linked an account to it. WhatsApp used to be on this list, but a friend told me that WhatsApp locally saves its data to the device's storage so I was able to backup the data just by reinstalling WhatsApp and restoring from internal storage.
It was directly stated that LINE data would not be backed up through Samsung Switch. If you could make an account on these apps, send some messages, and do a backup and restore to see if the messages transfer I would be grateful. I also have no idea if Shazam songs that were found without an account can be transferred as well.
I am sorry, I don't have a Samsung device. What you can do is go to your file manager and copy all folders you see to external storage. Then, after reflashing ROM, get data of wanted messaging apps back by pasting it to internal storage.
What about antivirus?