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[Q] How to backup apps?

Hello,
I'm going to return my nexus 7 because i've been noticing intense screen flickering but first I want to backup my apps.
I tried astro file manager and backup and restore but nothing. On my nexus 7 it shows the file exists with all the .apks I backuped but when I access my computer with my usb it shows every file but that.
Any help?
Please don't recommend titanium backup as I have not rooted my device cause if I do it just voids my warranty.
Thanks

1. Rooting does not void your Hardware warranty.
2. You can always unroot.
3. The best clone method to the same device type is a nandroid backup.
4. While you can do a nandroid backup without root, it isn't as easy.
5. TB is not an option for you at this point since unlocking will wipe your device. You cannot root without unlocking first.
To do a nandroid backup without root you will have to have adb setup. It now has a backup option. Not sure how well it works as I have not tried it. Some of the one click tools have the option to do this as well.
Rooting is easier, gives you admin access to YOUR device, and gives you more options, like the ability to easily backup YOUR device to secure your time and effort.
Nandroid backup using adb:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20868527
People should have a backup plan in effect before they need it. This is true for any device or computer.
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Best way to backup and restore?

I broke my phones screen, I have the best buy replacement plan, its also rooted, what's the easiest way to dump my phone and restore it to the new one?

I backed up with twrp, does it work to just restore data on the new phone?

Kitteh298 said:
I backed up with twrp, does it work to just restore data on the new phone?
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As long as it's the same phone you are getting and same recovery too. I've done it before on the s3.
If that doesn't work you could use a app like titanium backup or rom toolbox to back up your apps then restore them on the new phone.
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I actually think I tried it and it ended up having numerous force closes and crap like that. I think I'll try titanium.

I've got my internal storage backed up to the SD card, a titanium backup, and a twrp backup. I'll probably just use titanium.

Restoring Rooted Device!?

How do i go about restoring my rooted samsung s3, my phone has become extremely slow over time which i guess is understandable no update so on, is there anything that has to be done before i restore or can i simply just do it ? if i back up will it be fine to restore from that backup even though it was rooted also ?

G4ORCE3 said:
How do i go about restoring my rooted samsung s3, my phone has become extremely slow over time which i guess is understandable no update so on, is there anything that has to be done before i restore or can i simply just do it ? if i back up will it be fine to restore from that backup even though it was rooted also ?
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"Restore" to what level? Are you thinking factory reset and return to stock?
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vladimirhtg said:
"Restore" to what level? Are you thinking factory reset and return to stock?
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yeah like a factory reset

bump!

Galaxy S3?
If you want to return to factory settings the best way is to do it via recovery. You can do this regardless of whether you have the stock recovery or have flashed CWM/TWRP. Just be aware that factory reset in the stock recovery will erase your internal SD card so you need to backup anything on it you want to keep. I would also remove any external SD card you have installed to just to be safe.
If you have CWM/TWRP then a factory reset shouldn't erase your internal or external card. But in both cases you will lose any user data you have on the phone. So things like text messages and installed applications will be lost. I would suggest a backup with the likes of Titanium Backup or, even better, do a Nandroid backup if you have CWM/TWRP installed. You can then use an application like Nandroid Manager to restore any aspect of the backup you see fit afterwards.
And this really should have been posted in Q&A.

Do i clean install with odin. A clean install is always the best.
Btw you're in the wrong thread my friend

Yeah i realized i was in the wrong section after i posted it sorry, okay when you say recovery what do you mean? cant i just restore it through samsung kies ? and about the titanium backup....whats wrong with backing it up with samsung kies also? and i am not planning on rooting the device after i restore it so titanium backup wont work ?

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Yeah i realized i was in the wrong section after i posted it sorry, okay when you say recovery what do you mean? cant i just restore it through samsung kies ? and about the titanium backup....whats wrong with backing it up with samsung kies also? and i am not planning on rooting the device after i restore it so titanium backup wont work ?
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- If you do factory reset, the root still remains and you can restore apps using Titanium.
- If you restore all partitions, you will lost root and Titanium will not work anymore.

Ok, so i want to get rid of the root, i want to restore completely and update my device without having root at all, but i also want to be able to restore my old messages mail accounts ETC? what do i have to do to accomplish this...

G4ORCE3 said:
Ok, so i want to get rid of the root, i want to restore completely and update my device without having root at all, but i also want to be able to restore my old messages mail accounts ETC? what do i have to do to accomplish this...
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Make a backup with Kies 3.
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i only have the samsung galaxy s3 19305 i dont think it runs with samsung kies 3 ? and can i just restore it through Samsung kies?

G4ORCE3 said:
i only have the samsung galaxy s3 19305 i dont think it runs with samsung kies 3 ? and can i just restore it through Samsung kies?
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Sorry my mistake. Make a backup with Kies.

Okay thank you , then after that i need to reset binary counter and then restore with odin yes ?

Not sure about resetting binary counter, you can try if flashing via Odin is not success.
Download the stock firmware for your device and flash via Odin.

Transfert App & Data between devices

Hi,
Tomorow or the day after I will get my Moto x pure, don't want to root it yet, I prefer to wait 2 or 3 months.
So my question is can I backup all my app and setting from my Galaxy S5 rooted with adb backup and then restore the backup without get any trouble or bootloop ?
Or do you have another idea without rooting ?
Thanks

Titanium Backup will do exactly what you want... Archive applications, app data, and settings from your old phone, and allow you to restore those into your new phone. The catch is that you DO need root.
You can't use adb or nandroid backups like you were thinking, because you are moving those files to different hardware. Nandroid backups only work when you are moving to the same hardware (e.g. you received a new replacement phone because your old phone got damaged, and you want to move over all of your data and settings).
If you are familiar with computers, Titanium Backup is like running a backup program (for tape backups). Nandroid is like doing a drive image. A Nandroid (drive image) will capture and restore a lot more data that a backup program, and will be easier to restore. But it only works if you are restoring to exactly the same hardware.
If you are considering root, I actually recommend you just do it on day 1. Getting root (and unlocked bootloader) on this phone will wipe your device. So you might as well do it when your phone is unused. Plus, you get the benefits of root on day 1, such as being able to run Titanium Backup to easily port over your apps and data; and being able to run GravityBox (an XPosed module) to tweak the UI however you would like.
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kent1146 is right that the unlocking the bootloader will totally wipe your phone, including the internal SD card. I had already set up my phone before unlocking and expected to lose my apps and settings, but was shocked to also lose everything on the internal SD.
When I transferred over from my GS3 the first time, I used the NFC/WiFi Moto Migrate app during initial setup. That was a mistake. It took forever and stuff didn't end up where I wanted it, plus is only works for some of your data. After unlocking my bootloader, I simply copied my GS3 internal SD contents to my computer over WiFi, then copied what I wanted over to the MXPE internal SD via WiFi. That was faster and I got exactly what I wanted and how I wanted it set up.
As for your apps, Google will take care of that by downloading (over WiFi) all the apps that you have on your current account to the new device, along with your contacts and a few settings. I recommend that approach to get a clean start with the new phone. Garbage accumulates over time, and it helps both performance and SD space to start fresh. I use TiBackup religiously, but chose to restore only a few app settings with it on the MXPE.

Without root, if you're decide not to, helium backup worked amazing for me

Well I will try helium at first, because I realy want to test the phone before unlooking it. And in that case I think I could do a Nandroid BAckup with ADB and restore it in the same hardware after unlocking the phone.
I will root if I get a lot of battery drain to see what appened.
When we have the root do we are able to get the OTA upadte or we need a patch for it ?

psxmail said:
Well I will try helium at first, because I realy want to test the phone before unlooking it. And in that case I think I could do a Nandroid BAckup with ADB and restore it in the same hardware after unlocking the phone.
I will root if I get a lot of battery drain to see what appened.
When we have the root do we are able to get the OTA upadte or we need a patch for it ?
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We won't know for sure until the first OTA update is released, but I would guess so if that's all we do. My warranty still shows as valid on Moto's website and the fastboot screen shows the OS as "original." With that "original" designation, I'm guessing that OTA updates will probably work. We'll see for sure come Marshmallow.

psxmail said:
Well I will try helium at first, because I realy want to test the phone before unlooking it. And in that case I think I could do a Nandroid BAckup with ADB and restore it in the same hardware after unlocking the phone.
I will root if I get a lot of battery drain to see what appened.
When we have the root do we are able to get the OTA upadte or we need a patch for it ?
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You won't get OTA if you root.
Rooting will require you install a non-stock bootloader (TWRP), which wont automatically install OTA. Plus, root access will modify /system files, causing the OTA to fail.
Typical process for updating an unlocked and rooted phone is to restore your recovery and root access to stock, take the OTA update, then re-apply custom recovery and root. Or, just wait until someone has a flashable ROM that contains the OTA
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Please, how do I backup my Samsung firmare to my pc?

Is there a way I could backup stock ROM and recovery of Samsung device to pc like the way mtk phones are backed up with mtkdroid?

loanky said:
Is there a way I could backup stock ROM and recovery of Samsung device to pc like the way mtk phones are backed up with mtkdroid?
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AFAIK there is no way to back up whole stock Rom when you are not rooted and have stock recovery. In this case you can only back up all user data like aplications, system settings, phone data etc. There are many apps available for android as well as for pc to do so.
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