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[HOW TO] Restore Apps saved by "Titanium backup" when we can't run it

Hi!
Probably, most of you have experienced that Titanium Backup can't be used in some ROMs because of (for example) the incompatibility with ext partitions. That is why I make this mini-guide about how to restore apps (maybe on other ROM) previously saved with Titanium Backup :
What we need
Previously saved apps, on a external SD (Obviously )
ES File explorer (It can be downloaded via PlayStore)
NOTE BEFORE STARTING: You can't restore the data of the app, only the app (apk).
Let's start:
1- Enter on /sdcard/TitaniumBackup/ and search the app you wanna restore:
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2- Let's asume that we want install "Flash Player" (for example). When we find it, we can see that there are three files with (moreless) the same name:
3- The only file we need is wich one that has the ".apk.gz" extension (normally it appears like the 3rd), ensure by long pressing it and then entering in "properties":
4- Once we have our desired file, we press on it and we will enter on the ".apk.gz" file. Then, press again and we will get the installation screen:
Ta-da! Magic!
Hope that this mini-guide helped you and of course, you liked it.​

Thanks for the info man! I was using CM7 but it had not full superuser and ext support, so i couldn't work properly with it... Now I can install my saved apps.
Regards.

Big help, a massive thank you.

Obviously this would take forever, but thanks!

Thanks for the info but it's not working for me. I tried this using ES file explorer. I located the file alright, but when I tried installing it, it said install failed.
DId I miss something? or is there something wrong with the file?
Again thanks for the info.

neat but one question
Hey man i find your idea cool, but however that does not recover lost data, or am i doing something wrong?

Sorry for the necro, but this thread really helped me so I thought I'd chime in.
dc0054 said:
Hey man i find your idea cool, but however that does not recover lost data, or am i doing something wrong?
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My Titanium Backup kept crashing everytime I tried to restore an app. I fixed this by following this guide and then going to the Titanium Backup to restore data. Once you installed the app with this guide the app shows up in Titanium under backed up apps. Then just click the app and ONLY restore data. No crashes and you get your data back!

Installing apps via titanium back up update.zip

So I decided to try this new feature of TiBu and flashed the update.zip in recovery after I flashed a new rom. The problem is that Google also downloads missing apps even ones I deleted a long time ago and are also not in the backup zip file I made in TiBu. Is there anyway to disable Google from doing this?
This is after wiping and flashing a new rom and doing the set up wizard. Asked to link my Google /gmail account to the phone so i would assume if I skipped that step it would cause an issue?
Thanks.
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DieselNY said:
So I decided to try this new feature of TiBu and flashed the update.zip in recovery after I flashed a new rom. The problem is that Google also downloads missing apps even ones I deleted a long time ago and are also not in the backup zip file I made in TiBu. Is there anyway to disable Google from doing this?
This is after wiping and flashing a new rom and doing the set up wizard. Asked to link my Google /gmail account to the phone so i would assume if I skipped that step it would cause an issue?
Thanks.
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It shouldn't cause any sort of issue. I have done it before without any sort of issue. You can link the google/Gmail account to your phone at a later time, like after you flash that update.zip. I advise that you make an update.zip of only user apps. I find that a lot of the problems that people have are caused by restoring apps and data. I find that it's ok to restore the data of games though
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When you first setup your phone Google asks do you want to backup your settings online and then asks do you want it to restore your data (wifi settings, apps, etc). You have chosen yes to both. Go into your settings and then "backup and reset". Unchecked backup my data and automatic restore. Never use them again. They are worthless if you are rooted
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Legato Bluesummers said:
When you first setup your phone Google asks do you want to backup your settings online and then asks do you want it to restore your data (wifi settings, apps, etc). You have chosen yes to both. Go into your settings and then "backup and reset". Unchecked backup my data and automatic restore. Never use them again. They are worthless if you are rooted
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Thanks. I looked and its already unchecked. Actually this is what it looks like. Check out the screen shot.
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Do you have another android device with those options chosen possibly? I've only had it do that to me when those options are checked off. And it would even download apps I had on my other devices that I never put on the current one. Got annoying. Fast. I just turned it off on all devices.
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Legato Bluesummers said:
Do you have another android device with those options chosen possibly? I've only had it do that to me when those options are checked off. And it would even download apps I had on my other devices that I never put on the current one. Got annoying. Fast. I just turned it off on all devices.
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Ahh yes I have 3 devices. Thanks!
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SIII

[Q] Titanium Backup aid (mobilepass)

Hope everyone is having a good week so far.
I am relatively new to my Nexus 5, and loving the phone so far. I am not new to flashing roms, rooting devices, etc., but definitely not a extreme power user by any means.
The one issue I am running into is preserving a particular application, MobilePass, as I flash a new rom on my Nexus 5. By flashing I mean a clean flash (clearing system data etc). I use titanium backup (paid version), and while it will restore the APK, it does not restore the app information. Why this is a problem is the program is used to generate a VPN key, and if the token information is not preserved I have to go through this long process at work to get the VPN working again (sending access code, having infrastructure enable, etc.) Will say, I can understand if it is not possible to restore a program like this for security reasons, but figured I will ask the community.
The steps I take in running the backup in titanium:
- Going to the batch screen
- Selecting backup apps + system data
Have never tried the option to create a flashable zip.
Anyone have pointers or other backup utilities they would suggest?
Additionally, did read over: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2717159 but did not really give me anymore information than I did not already know.
Thanks for any help.
**Edit after installing helium (CM backup solution), it seems that there is an option in Android application development to not allow apk backup's. So there might not be a solution here.
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Some apps just don't respond well to being restored. Don't think there's much you can do. Maybe try another backup app to see if it's the same deal?

KJ said:
Some apps just don't respond well to being restored. Don't think there's much you can do. Maybe try another backup app to see if it's the same deal?
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Thanks for the fast reply. Are there any other backup programs you recommend?

Titanium is the best for a reason. Extremely reliable and paid version has many uses.
But just to see if your app is capable of restoring data... Try anything you find on playstore. Just backup that app. Then uninstall it. And try restore. There's "my backup root" and "Helium" . Those are the only 2 I know off hand.
Maybe try the apps website to see if you can find out if it's even possible to restore data maybe first though.

KJ said:
Titanium is the best for a reason. Extremely reliable and paid version has many uses.
But just to see if your app is capable of restoring data... Try anything you find on playstore. Just backup that app. Then uninstall it. And try restore. There's "my backup root" and "Helium" . Those are the only 2 I know off hand.
Maybe try the apps website to see if you can find out if it's even possible to restore data maybe first though.
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Thanks KJ. I did try Helium, and think I found the issue. Updated the first post with a screenshot. Would be nice if Titanium had the same notification system.

Real full backup of S7 possible?

Hi, is it possible to make a real full backup of the S7?
I'm thinking of a way which apple offers:
I backup my iPhone, buy a new one and after restoring EVERYTHING is like on the old phone.

yes, use smart switch

HTCMDA said:
yes, use smart switch
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I posted this earlier (https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/backup-restore-to-t3566665/post71267845#post71267845)
Would Smart Switch help me back and restore everything from a cracked S7 to my replacement S7??

No smart switch doesn't backup app data.

Only a Nandroid backup using TWRP custom recovery can do a true full backup

It backup my app data

So there is no such option? I am also interested but without titanium?

Only way to do a FULL backup is a nandroid backup. If you have TWRP installed do it through that.

GbizzleMcGrizzle said:
It backup my app data
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The last few days I used smart switch a few times, also made encrypted backups and it does not backup app data!
It only backs up launcher setups and some settings.
When talking about app data we don't mean SMS and contacts....
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Have you tried ADB backups?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/general/guide-phone-backup-unlock-root-t1420351

CurtisMJ said:
Have you tried ADB backups?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/general/guide-phone-backup-unlock-root-t1420351
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It seem that ADB failed since I am on Nougat..
Before wiht Android 6.01 My full backup was nearly 500 Mb after 75 Mb...

PalmCentro said:
The last few days I used smart switch a few times, also made encrypted backups and it does not backup app data!
It only backs up launcher setups and some settings.
When talking about app data we don't mean SMS and contacts....
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I know that. And I'm saying it backs up everything for me app data too

GbizzleMcGrizzle said:
I know that. And I'm saying it backs up everything for me app data too
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Hmmm, what's your trick? Because that will be HUGE news for the android community

PalmCentro said:
Hmmm, what's your trick? Because that will be HUGE news for the android community
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I'll double check when I'm at my computer but I think I have to start then stop then I can choose what to backup and can choose apps.
BTW I'm using a Mac. I probably should've mentioned that sooner

GbizzleMcGrizzle said:
I'll double check when I'm at my computer but I think I have to start then stop then I can choose what to backup and can choose apps.
BTW I'm using a Mac. I probably should've mentioned that sooner
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Just to make sure, It backs up for you the app itself... AND the data (Meaning if you are by level 4 on candy crush, it will come back on the new phone) ?
Edit: There's no such a option on Windows....
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Just to make sure, It backs up for you the app itself... AND the data (Meaning if you are by level 4 on candy crush, it will come back on the new phone) ?
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Yes, the last time I used it to backup it backed up everything even the app data

Re: backup and transfer data
If you mean that transfer data from Android to Android, then you can try the FORecovery Phone transfer, which can help you backup and restore all of your data between different Android devices, including app data. BTW, you need to boot your phone before transfer. However, if you want to transfer the data from iPhone to Android, I afraid that you can only transfer the basic data except for app data.

Swift Backup - best app to backup apps, sms, call logs on android.

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Swift Backup can backup your important data in minutes! Its quick, efficient and boasts an elegant design for a refreshing backup experience.
- Google Play.

I tried for Call backups and it works great....... Now thinking to make my apps backup too.

I am using this backup app since long time and it is really a very good reliable app.

Hi... can anyone tell me how to restore if i have backup from Poco F3 and want to restore on K30 Pro Zoom ?
and the devices already rooted.
Because last time, i cant restore even already copy the backup folder to new device.,.. Swift backup app cannot found my backup. (offcourse with same google account)

On LineageOS 18.1 with Magisk I'm not able to backup and restore any App data
The Backup process says "Complete", but when I look at the SwiftLogger I see the following error
ApkReader: Output for file /storage/emulated/0/SwiftbBackup/... [ERROR: dump failed because assets could not be loaded]
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That is probably the reason why it won't restore.
Any idea what to do or where to look?
Ps: I'm just using the local version for now.

Hi everybody,
I switched to Swift Backup from Titanium Backup, and I got lost in the labyrinth of Swift's interface. I took a backup of all my apps, then a nandroid backup with TWRP and then I switched to a different rom.
In this operation, I forgot to back up Swift's password (I wish it could be disabled), so now I'm wondering: is there a way to recover the password for Swift from the nandroid backup? Can it be found in /data/data for example?

How do I change the backup location on this Swift app ?
How do I pick a specific folder ?

LucasBS1 said:
How do I change the backup location on this Swift app ?
How do I pick a specific folder ?
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Anyone ?

LucasBS1 said:
Anyone ?
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If you don't know the answer, read the FAQ.
Can I use a custom folder location for my backups on the device or in cloud?

kubalav said:
If you don't know the answer, read the FAQ.
Can I use a custom folder location for my backups on the device or in cloud?
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Oh... There is a FAQ
Wasn't even finding an official forum
Thanks
A terrible directive for an advanced app. They certainly won't see my money

I'm on the Pixel 7 Pro and finally had the occasion of needing to restore my wallpaper; and it confirmed what I had feared when initially looking at it from the app -- while it was the correct picture/image, it ended up being off-center and zoomed without being able to correct it.
Anyone else having this issue? Know of a workaround or explanation?

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while it was the correct picture/image, it ended up being off-center and zoomed without being able to correct it.
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The explanation is simple: backup apps are unreliable. They only have different limitations. Swift is no exception, as I'm finding many.
This is how you may investigate:
[Root]/data/system/users/0/wallpaper_info.xml
This file carries the wallpaper settings.
I would compare this file before and after customizing the wallpaper to memorize the differences.
Then I would back it up and immediately restore it using Swift
If there is a difference between before and after the backup, you found the cause.
Since I grew tired of relying on these backup apps, I make manual copies of these files you will see around these folders, the folders beying /data/system/, and /data/system/users/0

LucasBS1 said:
A terrible directive for an advanced app. They certainly won't see my money
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Besides the inability to specify the backup dir, I found another problem: Swift encrypts everything.
On titanium, one can extract the app and the data from the ZIPs. Here, I can't.
Moreover, by using apps like Solid Explorer I can make a copy of other apps, with it's clear name, icon, and ready to install (and on a more organized manner).
The only advantage over Titanium is the backup of permissions, but being that the only one, I'd remove the "best app to backup" from the title of this thread.