I've been using Helium (in conjunction with SmartSwitch) for some time to cater for my backups for my now ageing S5.
One thing I've noticed is that the list of apps' app-data that Helium will back-up - has been decreasing over time.
Apparently this is due to the apps themselves blocking backup (or so the app suggests).
If I were to root my S5, would this allow me to back-up all app-data using Helium?
(I handle backups of SMS/MMS/Calls/etc separately and am only concerned about app-data in regards to Helium)
Are there any recommended apps that I should use instead that would still back-up app-data without requiring rooting of the handset? (I'd want the backup to store locally, which I then transfer to PC)
I do use the 'Backup and reset' functionality of the phone to back-up data to Google, but this doesn't say exactly what this backs up, or when - so I'd not want to rely upon it grabbing everything I consider important.
It's a S5 G900F - all up-to-date in as much as it uses the latest available firmware from Samsung (Android 6.0.1 as of writing) and is not customised with any custom ROMs/bootloaders etc in any way.
It's also not a new handset (it's > 2-3 years old) and peace of mind regarding my phone data is more important than having any issues with warranty as the device is already out of warranty.
Any advice would be appreciated.
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Does anyone know of some way to backup data from S Health?
My daily steps is nice to keep even if I am a flashoholic.
I also wish that Samsung Account Backup includes all Samsung Apps (S Health, WatchON, and the rest). This is how Apple use iCloud.
Meanwhile, you can always use Helium Backup
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup
Or, if you are rooted, then many Backup apps will do.
On a side note: You don't always have to clear data after every flash. If you flash the same type of ROMs (Stock, for example). You can keep all your apps and data as it is not necessary to do a factory reset.
Helium Backup is no longer backup and restore S Health data. On the list of backup apps theres no S Health.
Hi everyone, so I was wondering what was the best way to backup everything, apps, apps' data and system settings before flashing a new ROM or the same but with new base (which usually requires a clean install).
I've been told that the TWRP backup isn't that great because it'll bring over the "junk" from the previous version, and it doesn't really backup photos for instance.
Samsung's SmartSwitch, at least for me, doesn't backup applications at all. I've tried the phone version as well as the computer one, the phone one crashes once it gets to the app part, the computer one finishes but then there are no apps backed up.
I tried Titanium Backup but I don't know exactly which is the best option, should I be backup just apps and data? Or system data as well? If the correct way is both and let's say that the new ROM is "more" debloated", wouldn't I be putting back in the bloatware by backing up system data as well?
As far as system is concerned I just want to backup something like alarms, memo, system settings like brightness and I think that's more or less it.
Thanks a lot to anyone that helps me, I've been making tons of backup recently trying to find the best solution but couldn't.
Personally I use Titanium Backup, including unlimited external AppData (see in Settings). By that I get at least 80% of my apps back with all the settings done. My photos/videos are stored on my SD and backupped via google photos.
Always looking for a better and easier way to do all this, but for the moment that works pretty well. Still takes 1 - 1&1/2 hours to switch rom, restore backups and set up all my apps that could not be backupped completely.
Hi all,
I have S8 with stock android and many applications installed on it some of them are payed etc... Is it possible to fully backup my phone with all settings wallpapers, sms-es, apps and everything? Then to wipe all data on it to be like a new one, and after that to restore the image and the phone to be like today with all apps settings and eeeeverything
The idea is that phone will be used temporarily from another person for some weeks but i dont want to loose my apps.
Thanks
Hi,
As far as I know, if you're not rooted, you have to use Samsung Kies or another software on PC to backup everything.
Personally, I use SMS & Call log Backup, My App List to backup/restore all applications with Google Play (purchased items too) and I have to open every application I'm using to make individual exports to SD card if the application offers it but that's not efficient...
So I will root and then use Titanium backup to backup everything with one click (app + settings).
Sincerely,
Hi guys,
I need an advice on a backup program or app that allows me to full backup my device without root.
I would like to backup the image of the phone because I have to full wipe it.
Some tips?
Any kind of image backup (presumably with TWRP) only works with an unlocked bootloader....as you don't have root I assume you also have your bootloader locked.
What you can do is use a tool like Swift Backup (or the standard Google backup/restore mechanism) which will backup and restore some of the data on you phone including installed apps, but no app data itself. Many apps allow for export/import of their data, so this may be a solution - but requires a bit of footwork to go through all the apps and do export/import of data manually. For me this approach (using the standard Google/Android mechanism) has worked quite nicely the times I had a non-rooted phone.
You can try with ADB backup/restore (maybe with help of an app called Helium Backup that creates a UI for the commandline-interaction of the ADB commands), but you need to connect the phone to a PC for this to work. From my experience ADB backup is a little quirky, not always backing up and restoring all data depending on some unclear characteristics of the apps concerned (and on top many apps don't allow data backup via ADB at all!). For me reliability in the backup/restore mechanism is crucial, so I've quit using ADB backup at all
Thanks!!!
Normally I'd use TWRP to create a full backup image but since I'm unrooted I'm not sure how to get this done.
[GUIDE] Full Phone Backup without Unlock or Root
Like a lot of you, I have been putting off unlocking the bootloader on my Nexus because I didn't want to have to go through the hassle of backing up everything manually and restoring individual application data; logging back into apps; saving...
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Does this method work for our phones?
I'm on Android 12 on my S10+.
DonDizzurp said:
Normálně bych použil TWRP k vytvoření úplné zálohy, ale protože nejsem rootnutý, nejsem si jistý, jak to udělat.
[GUIDE] Full Phone Backup without Unlock or Root
Like a lot of you, I have been putting off unlocking the bootloader on my Nexus because I didn't want to have to go through the hassle of backing up everything manually and restoring individual application data; logging back into apps; saving...
forum.xda-developers.com
Funguje tato metoda pro naše telefony?
Používám Android 12 na svém S10+.
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Hi, if you have a Samsung and you don't have root, I don't recommend backing up via ADB because Google doesn't support this anymore, it's more recommended to use Google One or on a Samsung you can use this guide which should also help you.
Don't use SmartSwitch.
First redundantly back up all critical data to at least 2 hdds that are physically and electronically isolated from each other and the PC.
Hand load everything; copy/paste, verify size and if readable. Any apps like Poweramp or ColorNote that allow for backup import/export do so. Organize your critical data; have a plan.
If you have a SD card it is your data drive; all critical data goes here including installable copies of all your apps. A full restore should be able to be done with the data on the SD card.
A clean load can last for years if you don't muck with the firmware ie upgrades/updates. Think it through and do it right the first time. If you do it right it won't need to be done again for years... that's what Android is capable of.
you can't create a full backup as you can't access the needed devices... the only thing you can backup is your sdcard,data and probably efs with system shell exploit