I've been jumping around between different 2.1 ROMs and every time I have to wipe and upgrade. Is there something I can use that will either save and reinstall all of my apps? I want to still get updates from the android market. The apps I want to keep are all on the market, it's just a pain to reinstall all of these apps each time.
tgm4883 said:
I've been jumping around between different 2.1 ROMs and every time I have to wipe and upgrade. Is there something I can use that will either save and reinstall all of my apps? I want to still get updates from the android market. The apps I want to keep are all on the market, it's just a pain to reinstall all of these apps each time.
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Titanium Backup, if you get the donate version it installs all of your backed up apps automatically after you launch the batch file.
+1 on Titanium Backup. It's worth buying the donate version for the extra features.
koricua74 said:
Titanium Backup, if you get the donate version it installs all of your backed up apps automatically after you launch the batch file.
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do they show up in the market as downloaded after being reinstalled, so you can get updates?
Yes they do show up as installed in the market.
tatonka_hero said:
do they show up in the market as downloaded after being reinstalled, so you can get updates?
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Yes they do....I am glad I finally get to give Tatonka advice (you are always the one giving advice on androidforums).
I just got done installing 98 apps with titanium backup (using a2sd). Worked perfectly maybe took 5-10mins but with the donate version you dont have to confirm each app (like you would in the market) it bypasses that and just does all the work for you. And everything is in the market. I am not sure about the free version but titanium also has a feature called market doctor that will scan all of your installed apps and make sure they are all in the market (which normally they are, I think it is a just in case feature)
Bielinsk said:
Yes they do show up as installed in the market.
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does that only work with the paid version? Because when I used TB free, they didn't show up in the market as downloaded/installed (at least, I don't think they did lol). I've been using Astro more often than not the past few times
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does that only work with the paid version? Because when I used TB free, they didn't show up in the market as downloaded/installed (at least, I don't think they did lol). I've been using Astro more often than not the past few times
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It did for me just give it a bit to update, but I donated $3.99 the next day because of the auto install feature. Pressing OK to confirm each install sucks (over 45 apps)
Ok, I have MyBackup PRO now and it works GREAT, it backups my installed .apk and Market apps and also backups all my settings and messages etc. Only thing that it does not do is Market links and settings in installed apps, but I havent tried it since I rooted my phone yesterday. So, can someone tell me which one is better and why ? I see that most of the people say that Titanium is No.1 but only thing that it has and it is GREAT feature is ability to uninstall default apps with root but MyBackup has much nicer interface. So, bottom line, which app will be better in restoring when we need it, after flashing new ROM, so which will get the phone in exactly same state as before flashing, like nothing happened ?
So please, some comments, I think that it will help a lot of people
Cheers
Well titanium is good for uninstalling apps that ya dont need but don't let that fool ya as titanium has the ability to backup data aswel which allows you to restore ya app back to its usual self with customisations! amongst other things such as settings, wallpapers, wifi, etc...
but to be honest its wrong to compare them both because they kind of do different things, although my backup does a good job of restoring contacts, apps, messages and more!
I think whoever has both, won't have too much to worry about!!
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Even though Titanium Backup is voted #1 backup for rooted phones, i have not had any luck with it restoring my data or apps... i get the odd force close during restore and once it apparantly restored my contacts but they were never there
Dont get me wrong Titanium Backup is way above the rest when it comes to backing up your data/links/settings pretty much everything (when it works in my case), however i stuck with My Backup Pro as it does exactly what i want... restore my data lol...
Just my 2cence..
Till now MyBackup PRO has done backup/restore of all apps, settings, shortcuts and phonebook flawlessly ! Things that it didnt do is restored wallpaper, widgets AND market links, that is it. And that was with non rooted phone, didnt tried it now with that feature since it says that it restores EVERYTHING including marktet links. So if, that widget - market stuff is working then it cannot be better than this, so Titanium can be the same. Or it does something even better ?
And I dont think that is wrong to compare these two since they both have Backup in their name and that is their purpose, to backup our phones. Only thing that matters is which is better in doing that ? And I think that is stupid to have both apps if we dont have to, or even if you are sure of that, what app should we use for what ?
I use Titanium backup and it fulfills all my needs ..
Titanium backup looks geeky too. I like it that way .. lolz
And that is why I dont like it Does it restore the phone completely, like nothing happened after you flash new firmware ? I like MyBackup PRO a lot but only thing that I am missing is ability to uninstall default apps from ROMs...can I remove E-Mail, Wisepilot and Voice dialer with no problems ? Also, I am using ADW, it eats my memory, can I turn off default launcher to save some RAM ?
Cheers
You can remove voice dialer, wisepilot, email and more without a problem I think.
I mean I got rid of them, plus quadropop, track id, playnow, mediascape, messaging (seen as I use chompsms), alarm clock (seen as I use kaloer clock) and many more.
also if your on bout removing the default se launcher and only keeping adw then ye you can.
just be careful of certain apps such as timescape and google stuff.. usually linked to other stuff such as phonebook or market.. best not touching them (yet).. also calendar I think!!
Hope it helps!!
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Yep, it is better now wothout those apps. Someone should make complete list of apps that can be removed since this is not on that list in root thread.
Tnx
Not sure if it was a network thing or related to maybe removing my messaging app but I used to miss quite a few texts from friends/family :-s different timings an all!
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MyBackup Root
MyBackup has just released a special root version for the root community for free..
batch backup/restore, scheduler, backup data to move between roms or different OS versions
ex: backup contacts from 1.x and restore on 2.x
it does most of the the pro version does except there is no online and one device support.
I use my backup root and it always does its job to recover apps and their data after flashing new ROM!
Does my backup back up desktop. Is there a way to restore a desktop instead of manually positioning the apps
Titanium Backup rulez men! It's the best backup app, undoubt.
trikotret said:
Does my backup back up desktop. Is there a way to restore a desktop instead of manually positioning the apps
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Using MyBackup PRO restores the desktop - at least in the attempts I have performed
damirbusic said:
Ok, I have MyBackup PRO now and it works GREAT, it backups my installed .apk and Market apps and also backups all my settings and messages etc. Only thing that it does not do is Market links and settings in installed apps, but I havent tried it since I rooted my phone yesterday. So, can someone tell me which one is better and why ? I see that most of the people say that Titanium is No.1 but only thing that it has and it is GREAT feature is ability to uninstall default apps with root but MyBackup has much nicer interface. So, bottom line, which app will be better in restoring when we need it, after flashing new ROM, so which will get the phone in exactly same state as before flashing, like nothing happened ?
So please, some comments, I think that it will help a lot of people
Cheers
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I like MyBackup Root and prefer it over Ti Backup....although now that I have TBP I'm gonna give it a shot next time I got to flash a rom
Titanium backup pro is a million times better.
I had some issues with mybackup..
IMO there is no comparison
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MyBackup has just released a special root version for the root community for free...
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I think root version is a limited version?? in description "Will work on 1 device.
" does it mean one device per account/ Or you can use your saved data on 1 device?
scoobysnacks said:
Titanium backup pro is a million times better.
I had some issues with mybackup..
IMO there is no comparison
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Had some issues too and decided to switch to Titanium, which has so many options:: Freezing app, multiple saves par app.. automatic/schedulde..
And the dev is realy responding to user recommandation.
Out of subject: I'm very dissapointed that some app on the market never get updated (i mean real update and not bug fixes) since so LONG and gain profit only because they are in top paid app.. For example Root Explorer 206ko of line of code/ never updated / Poor UI/.. and all of this for 3€.. ... I wish I had skills to developp a concurent app.
Ceballos said:
I think root version is a limited version?? in description "Will work on 1 device.
" does it mean one device per account/ Or you can use your saved data on 1 device?
Had some issues too and decided to switch to Titanium, which has so many options:: Freezing app, multiple saves par app.. automatic/schedulde..
And the dev is realy responding to user recommandation.
Out of subject: I'm very dissapointed that some app on the market never get updated (i mean real update and not bug fixes) since so LONG and gain profit only because they are in top paid app.. For example Root Explorer 206ko of line of code/ never updated / Poor UI/.. and all of this for 3€.. ... I wish I had skills to developp a concurent app.
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Failing that, the,only thing root explorer has going for it is the change rw permissions button. There are dozens of better file explorers that lack this one feature.
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Does my backup pro/root uninstall system apps??
And tatnium backup doesnt backup contacts and sms...
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Ok I had the titanium backup (free edition) and couple things I didn't like was when it backed up my apps it did it individual and I had to confirm it one by one. Another thing I didn't like was it didn't download from the market it installed like it was a cracked apk. So my question is was I having these issues because it was the free version or is this how the thing backs up. And if so, is there a back up that does it automatically and from the market install.
Try AppBrain.
The paid version is awesome, and automatically restores everything without confirmation. It's totally worth it if you flash new roms.
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titanium pro...... hands down
Does it install the apps thru the market?
I use my backup pro and it works very well. Paid version.
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Titanium Backup just makes a copy of the app thats installed on your phone on your memory card. Once you restore your apps if you reboot your phone they should all be listed in the market again under downloads.
Titanium Backup +1
well worth the money.
Nandroid.
Also, Titanium Fashow! I have a scheduled backup every day at 2:00 am. And it works when I need my apps and settings back.
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I just wiped my TF101 more or less voluntarily... I have witnessed before that in Google market only my PAID apps seem to be restored automatically; is there any way to also get the free apps at least listed? I always forget which apps I had installed
Thanks everyone! Even a pointer to other threads is appreciated since I couldn't find anything.
:cheers:
EDIT: It is especially annoying for programs like ROM Manager and Documents To Go where the free version is required before the (paid) key can be used
Well if you use Titanium backup you can backup all your apps so when you wipe your device you can restore them all quickly and easily.
I dont use Google to backup my apps, much easier to use Titanium.
One other app that is really good is Mybackup you can backup your apps that way as well along with many other features but most are really designed for a phone.
Hope that helps
Ultraman666 said:
Well if you use Titanium backup you can backup all your apps so when you wipe your device you can restore them all quickly and easily.
I dont use Google to backup my apps, much easier to use Titanium.
One other app that is really good is Mybackup you can backup your apps that way as well along with many other features but most are really designed for a phone.
Hope that helps
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Yeah, I know. I have Ti Backup but as I stated in my post I wiped more or less voluntarily... That's why I was wondering if there is some kind of Google magic that can be used as a backup-backup So basically it was my fault to not make a Ti Backup first. Luckily, I don't have any important data on the TF!
For me it restores all my downloaded apps automatically by default, weird.
if you log onto market. android.com go under my market account and that lists everyapp you ever downloaded.
seshmaru said:
For me it restores all my downloaded apps automatically by default, weird.
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Same for me.
tonyz3 said:
if you log onto market. android.com go under my market account and that lists everyapp you ever downloaded.
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I'll check that out, thanks!
I also found an app called AppBrain App Market which apparently also stores the installed app information and can be used to sync with any given device. It's got really good reviews and is free
EDIT: I think I know what might be the reason that I do not get the free apps. When I click on the apps in market.google.com they show up as "installed" although they are not! Either I am missing a setting or it's a bug in the system!
Hey folks, I thought I'd share a nice free fix...
I recently switched to CM7 on my Sammy Fascinate, and restored my apps (and some data) using Titanium Backup Free Edition. Well, as most of you may know, this is will not create links between apps and Google Market when apps are installed using this method. I know there is a "Market Doctor" feature in the Pro version of Ti Backup, but I am cheap and stubborn! Well, it turns out that if you log into Google "Play" on a computer and do a remote app installation (pick an app that isn't already installed on your device), the link will be restored for all apps on your device! Super easy...and best of all? FREE! Enjoy