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APP & Data Backup?

Hey, i wanted to ask if anyone know any application (except Titanium Backup of course) that can make a batch backup of all my apps and data.
I have this problem since i change the rom of my Defy almost every week ( yea ) so i need a fast way to restore my apps & data.
Is there any way to backup my apps in a zip so i can flash it in recovery straight after every time a change my rom?
Thank u in advance!

Rerware makes an app called my backup that will batch backup apps, data, system settings, homescreen, SMS, call log, etc. Not as feature rich as titanium but simple and easy to use. Allows scheduling too. There is a free root version as well as a paid version. I have used both and never had a failed backup. Titanium sometimes hangs in the middle of a batch run for me. Anyway, best of luck.
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Not sure of anything that allows you to flash from recovery though. That sure would be convenient though.
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GO BACKUP!!! (if u need an app)....
if you want to restore data from recovery... then follow these steps....
1.backup your existing rom (via recovery)..
2.whenever you flash another rom..
go to backup and restore>advance restore>choose the backup u created in first step>the restore ONLY data....
note- some roms can give problem with the recovery method.....but most works... :laugh:

[Q] Google Nexus 7 Toolkit: Restoring paid apps after rooting

Hi,
how can I restore all my bought / paid Apps (Google PlayStore) from a backup maid before unlocking and rooting with the GOOGLE NEXUS 7 TOOLKIT? ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29637670&postcount=1 )
I made a full Apps backup (Option 2-1) and an internal storage backup (Option 2-3).
But after successfully rooting my Nexus 7 and restoring the backups, I get only all my free Apps back.
Am I missing something, a config option, something else?
I would like to ask directly on the developers thread, but It is not allowed to me as still being a "noob". (Less than 10 posts yet... )
Thank you in advance
Billy

Are you in need of the data? If not you should be able to either do it manually or you could wipe the system and you can restore all of your apps(without data) from Google. There may be other ways too but I'm not sure.
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Also now that you are rooted get titanium back up.
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Thank you Warrior1975 for your answer!
I do not have (m)any really needed data for my paid apps and as I have found, in the play store app are my apps listed there, marked as "paid" and I could download and install them again (even if some of them are very big).
But I have used the backup option of the Nexus 7 Toolkit, witch should (as stated in toolkit's help / hint / infos) backup _all_ apps including their _data_ and a restore from there should bring them back (even with no app data). But it does not... Only the free one are restored.
I could not find any information about, if this tool really saves _all_ apps (including the paid). Maybe they are saved (backed up) but can not restored again because something is missing or not work correctly?
)I asked the author per PM about. I hope he answer me (soon).

[Guide]Easily recover data/apps/contacts/etc.. after flashing new ROM(full wipe)

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!!! Seems suspicious -- lol

Willy318is said:
!!! Seems suspicious -- lol
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I don't understand.

it might working but sometimes some data wont work well with new firmware
but you seem to forget one bigggggg step.... to backup the old data using cwm...

edan1979 said:
it might working but sometimes some data wont work well with new firmware
but you seem to forget one bigggggg step.... to backup the old data using cwm...
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Yes I wrote in red. There MIGHT have problem between versions. If you're on 4.0 and you flash 4.1. But even so I did it many time without problems
I didn't separate CWM & TWRP for the backup because it's basically same thing.

Kremata said:
I don't understand.
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Sorry, I just felt it could not be that easy, ROMs are being heavily optimized and tweaked from Dev-to-Dev, let alone the Official releases with different bases and Radios, so I just think that doing your method might pick-up some old cranky stuff from earlier backups, but yet again, its just my theory, which might be totally messed up
Will give it a shot though, it could save me hours.

Willy318is said:
Sorry, I just felt it could not be that easy, ROMs are being heavily optimized and tweaked from Dev-to-Dev, let alone the Official releases with different bases and Radios, so I just think that doing your method might pick-up some old cranky stuff from earlier backups, but yet again, its just my theory, which might be totally messed up
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The "Restore Data" in CWM or TWRP will restore your apps/contacts/sms/etc.. But, for example if you restore a backup that had your gmail but your new ROM doesn't have gmail. The restore will just skip it.
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Will give it a shot though, it could save me hours.
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You won't regret it.

For restoring data Titanium OR similar application is better than Nandroid
Another advantage of Titanium is schedular backup
Above said method you need to backup just before flashing ROM, while if you schedule titanium you will ready to go anytime.
As well titanium data restore is quite clear then data restore from nandroid.
Nandroid is best for return to point where you were in case you messup things while testing something.

dr.ketan said:
For restoring data Titanium OR similar application is better than Nandroid
Another advantage of Titanium is schedular backup
Above said method you need to backup just before flashing ROM, while if you schedule titanium you will ready to go anytime.
As well titanium data restore is quite clear then data restore from nandroid.
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For restoring data Titanium OR similar application is better than Nandroid
Another advantage of Titanium is schedular backup
Above said method you need to backup just before flashing ROM, while if you schedule titanium you will ready to go anytime.
As well titanium data restore is quite clear then data restore from nandroid.
Nandroid is best for return to point where you were in case you messup things while testing something.
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I think they both have their advantages. Titanium will only restore apps but the method above will restore Apps/contacts/sms/gmail acounts/etc...

Titanium can restore contacts, bookmarks call logs as well sms too
And sms call logs are store in xml which is more clean when you restore trans OS./device
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The reason I only use titanium for restoring: I heard it is the cleanest, and as mentioned above nandroid restoring restores some weird **** from old roms
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I have transfered my sms contacts from galaxy S - S2 - note1 and now on note2 (froyo to JB)
I still have some sms. 3yr old and titanium never failed to restore
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klect said:
The reason I only use titanium for restoring: I heard it is the cleanest, and as mentioned above nandroid restoring restores some weird **** from old roms
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Exactly, titanium restore only what you want. And it's totally under your control, you can mess only if you don't know how to use it.
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dr.ketan said:
I have transfered my sms contacts from galaxy S - S2 - note1 and now on note2 (froyo to JB)
I still have some sms. 3yr old and titanium never failed to restore
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Exactly, titanium restore only what you want. And it's totally under your control, you can mess only if you don't know how to use it.
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Yes when restoring between devices or versions(ICS to JB etc..) The OP method is not the best. But if you flash a lot of ROMs all the same version this method is very quick and trouble free.

Yes, this method is quick, but I wouldn't use it for everyday ROM, maybe for testing etc. With Titanium you can backup/restore only USER apps. I think it is bad idea to restore system apps' data. So still the "cleanest" way is to back up everything with Titanium, flash ROM and then install Titanium and restore selected user apps+data.

Kremata said:
this method is very quick and trouble free.
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Not convincing,
See for nandroid you have to make recent backup if you want to have backup of latest stuff like SMS, call logs, newly installed App, contacts
AFAIK nandroid takes nearly 20 min to backup (depends on data it may take more)
Now again restoring as per you said takes 15 min for data.
For titanium if you have schedule, need not to make backup before flashing, even you want to make just run backup of modified data and it will finish in 1-2 min.
For me titanium takes just 15 min to restore
- >115 user app
- Contacts, SMS,Settings,Launcher home (desktop),Bookmarks
so it is more faster then nandroid ultimately
Nandroid is the choice as i said earlier,
If your device is working perfect just make nandroid, Try you want to test anything and if you are not happy with testing just restore Nandroid (full) you have made just before test and you are back.
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dalanik said:
Yes, this method is quick, but I wouldn't use it for everyday ROM, maybe for testing etc. With Titanium you can backup/restore only USER apps. I think it is bad idea to restore system apps' data. So still the "cleanest" way is to back up everything with Titanium, flash ROM and then install Titanium and restore selected user apps+data.
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But we never need to restore system application
Best scenario in titanium is restore 'Missing application with data', this will by default excludes any system application (from previous OS and absent in new ROM) still you will have choice to uncheck any application you don't want.
Contacts,settings - you can restore just data (green colored) and won't replace system files
while call log, SMS, browser (yellow color) are just xml format and best to restore without any issue
Just you need system data is only TW launche(stock), but we needs just data only not system.

dr.ketan said:
But we never need to restore system application
Best scenario in titanium is restore 'Missing application with data', this will by default excludes any system application (from previous OS and absent in new ROM) still you will have choice to uncheck any application you don't want.
Contacts,settings - you can restore just data (green colored) and won't replace system files
while call log, SMS, browser (yellow color) are just xml format and best to restore without any issue
Just you need system data is only TW launche(stock), but we needs just data only not system.
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No, not application, but data of system applications. That would be able to cause problems.

Yes that I said usually we need not to restore data of system application in normal way. Except for tw launcher home (desktop)
Usually people do restore everything and facing issue later by messing system junks.
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Advance restore data will not restore system apps. It will only restore user apps. Like I said this method is quick and simple and I never had any problem. Can save you a lot of time. 20 minutes for a backup must be a very old phone. I have 108 apps on mine and it takes only 5 minutes to backup

dr.ketan said:
Here thing is totally different, what I know about your recovery guide is no one gave you discredit. When you publish any guide on public forum, sure someone will put their ideas and only that way discussion goes on. Basically public forum is meant for such things. I have wrote many guides having million viewership, thousand thanks, still people suggest me when something better they found, and I love to exchange idea, but it's ultimately you have to decide which one is better. We should have to remain open to discuss on topic we have created.
As far as my comments have concerned, I have discussed point to point why I found other thing is better, if you targeting that then better if you show some nice point to make me convince on your point of view rather complaining to other post. If you targeting else I am sorry.
Does you feel anyone have troll on your post?
I don't think so.
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Ah ok, I was not targeting you at all, I was refering to my other (same)guide on SGS3. I was discredit because I didn't have enough THANKS.
Posted by someone who really has not helped the novice user
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I know the difference between trolling and discussing. Like you said people can make their choice and I beleive Titanium is good and my(it's not really mine I just transfered the information) way is also good. It just depends on the situation.

Kremata said:
Ah ok, I was not targeting you at all, I was refering to my other (same)guide on SGS3. I was discredit because I didn't have enough THANKS.
I know the difference between trolling and discussing. Like you said people can make their choice and I beleive Titanium is good and my(it's not really mine I just transfered the information) way is also good. It just depends on the situation.
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I misunderstood and sorry again.
Yes I never said nandroid is not good, it's definitely best in certain situations. I mean to say overall titanium is cleaner way to restore data particularly when restoring trans rom/device.
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quick question about restoring

Hey Note'ers!
I am currently on 5.1.1 TekHD custom rom. If I wanted to flash, say Beanstalk - 6.13, will I be able to restore the messages up to exactly the same place I have it now using TB? Will I get all the attachements etc.... ? I understand the setting probably cannot be restored, but that is easily reconfigurable, but does TB restore all apps WITH their respective data between different versions of ROMs? Are there any specials steps to do it?
I just want to make sure before I make that step. Thanks!

before you do anything, make a backup in TWRP.
Titanium Backup is supposed to be able to carry over messages, but this is why you should have a backup. TB is notorious for being a bit squirrely between different ROMs. i would do some research first on google before risking it. you can always revert to backup, though.

panxpany said:
Hey Note'ers!
I am currently on 5.1.1 TekHD custom rom. If I wanted to flash, say Beanstalk - 6.13, will I be able to restore the messages up to exactly the same place I have it now using TB? Will I get all the attachements etc.... ? I understand the setting probably cannot be restored, but that is easily reconfigurable, but does TB restore all apps WITH their respective data between different versions of ROMs? Are there any specials steps to do it?
I just want to make sure before I make that step. Thanks!
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Use xml format for messages and call logs. I move between roms frequently and use tibu for user apps and messages/call logs.
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messages as in texts? or messages as in email?
For texts, I use SMS backup and restore from the play store. Make sure you select to save attachments/emojis and all those things you want. It will create an xml file which you should store somewhere safe. You then use the same software to restore the messages.

goofball2k said:
messages as in texts? or messages as in email?
For texts, I use SMS backup and restore from the play store. Make sure you select to save attachments/emojis and all those things you want. It will create an xml file which you should store somewhere safe. You then use the same software to restore the messages.
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Oh, I forgot about that. That is a good solution as everything else is pretty much backed up online those days. Thanks man.

[SOLVED]5.0.1 twrp nandroid backup failure

Hi there, after upgrading from 5.0 to 5.0.1, i am experiencing a problem during backup via twrp. I get createTarFork() process ended with ERROR=255 error when processing data partition... I have tried both latest cheeseburger and blue spark recoveries without solving...
Anyone else got this? Any ideas?
I am not rooted, crypted and stock kernel

I am getting the same error when I try to restore a backup any help would be really appreciated

i think it has to do with parallel apps.
had the problem for quite a while without noticing i have a second user registered (user 999, like with parallel apps). deleted the user and the nandroid was succesful again.
Then i created a parallel version of WhatsApp and tried to make a nandroid backup and i got the createTarFork() process ended with ERROR=255 error for data partition again.
Didn't really have time to try to fix it and get backups working again, but I'm pretty sure that parallel apps by oneplus are causing this

finally i got it working!
flashed latest twrp (cheeseburger or blue spark), then advanced, filemanager
delete every "999" folder:
sdcard
/data/user/999
/data/user_ce/999
/data/user_de/999
/data/misc_ce/999
/data/misc_de/999
/data/system_ce/999
/data/system_de/999
after try to backup again. it's working for me

so that means if you use parallel apps you can't have nandroid backups?

tukiii said:
so that means if you use parallel apps you can't have nandroid backups?
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probably... at the moment we need to delete all the '999' folders before backup and maybe even restore (havent tried to restore yet).
curious fact is that even if i disable parallel apps, the system recreates the 999 folders in any case at every restart

Anyone have more info on why the backup fails for user 999/ parallel apps?
I can't find it and I would like to know if I will be able to both use nandroid backups and parallel apps in the future...

I'm giving this a try now. Backup failing with createTarFork() process ended with ERROR=255 when processing data partition. Have deleted the 999-folders, and started the backup process again.
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krugm0f0 said:
I'm giving this a try now. Backup failing with createTarFork() process ended with ERROR=255 when processing data partition. Have deleted the 999-folders, and started the backup process again.
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And that worked like a charm!

hi guys,
i've read all the thread in XDA related to ERROR 255, can't find anything to solve my problem trying to backup on TWRP ending with this error 255.?
I'm not using any parallel apps, not using Apps Locker, don't have any folder 999 (searched using Root Browser).
I've tried deleting all fingerprint, face unlock and screenlock as well.
No joy.
I'm using latest TWRP 3.2.2-1, OOS 5.1.7, Rooted.
Appreciate any help or sharing experience.
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exgtigsr said:
hi guys,
i've read all the thread in XDA related to ERROR 255, can't find anything to solve my problem trying to backup on TWRP ending with this error 255.
I'm not using any parallel apps, not using Apps Locker, don't have any folder 999 (searched using Root Browser).
I've tried deleting all fingerprint, face unlock and screenlock as well.
No joy.
I'm using latest TWRP 3.2.2-1, OOS 5.1.7, Rooted.
Appreciate any help or sharing experience.
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It seems that you have multiple users on your phone. Nandroid backups fail with multiple users setups (on a side note, the Parallel app creates an invisible user with the id 999, and thus brings the issue of multiple user nandroid backup).
If you wish to backup your data, your only option is to boot Android, switch to the 2nd user and backup via MTP.

Bakuryu91 said:
It seems that you have multiple users on your phone. Nandroid backups fail with multiple users setups (on a side note, the Parallel app creates an invisible user with the id 999, and thus brings the issue of multiple user nandroid backup).
If you wish to backup your data, your only option is to boot Android, switch to the 2nd user and backup via MTP.
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Hi Bakuryu91,
Thanks for the reply.
That's the thing. I don't have multiple user on the phone.
As mentioned, i searched for folder 999 and looked in /data/user/ there is only folder "0" as the single user.
Really baffled since as mentioned, i'm not using Parallel Apps and not using App Locker.

exgtigsr said:
Hi Bakuryu91,
Thanks for the reply.
That's the thing. I don't have multiple user on the phone.
As mentioned, i searched for folder 999 and looked in /data/user/ there is only folder "0" as the single user.
Really baffled since as mentioned, i'm not using Parallel Apps and not using App Locker.
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Could you send me your log in PM? (/tmp/recovery.log)

Bakuryu91 said:
Could you send me your log in PM? (/tmp/recovery.log)
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done ??, thanks for this help.

I had this problem and it took me two days to resolve it. I had a good backup and I know it was good because I had used it several times and it worked. But then after doing some system installs I got the error 255 when I tried to restore it. I tried several things to fix it and nothing worked and I really did not want to lose my backup. What did work for me was to use TWRP wipe function to FORMAT the phone. Wiping or factory reset did not work. I lost the contents of my internal SD card but I was able to transfer most to my external SD card. You could also connect the phone with a cable to a computer and use the pull command in ADB to backup the contents f the internal SD card. Given the choice between losing the SD card and the data files I come to lose some of the SD card. Anyway, a FORMAT worked when nothing else did. I read that this error is caused by a lack of space. When I checked the log it seemed that the restore was failing with a particular file which misled me to thinking I had to remove the corrupt file, but since after the format I was able to restore without any problem, it would seem that there was no corrupt data. Hope this helps someone.