I plan on rooting my t-bolt soon and flashing one of the deflated ROMs soon. What's the best method for backing up apps and settings, and should it be done prior to rooting of after rooting but prior to flashing?
Any tips/feedback are appreciated.
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*Call logs backup and restore
*SMS backup and restore
I dont know anything worthwhile to backup your apps, its better to have root and titanium backup.
TNS201 said:
*Call logs backup and restore
*SMS backup and restore
I dont know anything worthwhile to backup your apps, its better to have root and titanium backup.
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Right, and I'm familiar with Titanium Backup, but it requires root, and the current root method wipes the phone as I understand.
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I generally use SMS Backup and Restore on my phones, but this was giving me a problem on the TB. I restored about 5000 SMS messages from my OG Droid, but when on the TB it will crash it. This seems to be a problem with the messaging store, as both the stock messaging app and Handcent will crash (force close).
Anyone else having this problem?
I use Mybackup Pro to backup SMS, MMS, call logs, settings, apps, etc. It has a schedule feature so it backs up everything every night to my SD card.
I've used it to restore my sms, mms, and call logs...but havent used it to restore apps or their data. (for instance, i've never restored my angry birds scores and I dont know if its possible without root)
So take a look at that app and hopefully that might help you out.
Oh, and to better answer your question, I use Titanium backup to backup all of my apps and data. Unfortunately, you will have to be rooted for it to work.
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I use Mybackup Pro to backup SMS, MMS, call logs, settings, apps, etc. It has a schedule feature so it backs up everything every night to my SD card.
I've used it to restore my sms, mms, and call logs...but havent used it to restore apps or their data. (for instance, i've never restored my angry birds scores and I dont know if its possible without root)
So take a look at that app and hopefully that might help you out.
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+1 for MyBackup Pro. You need root to restore app data and market links. First thing I did after I rooted was restore my Angry Birds backup from my Fascinate. lol
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+1 for MyBackup Pro. You need root to restore app data and market links. First thing I did after I rooted was restore my Angry Birds backup from my Fascinate. lol
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So, does Mybackup Pro do the same thing as Titanium Backup? Or do you use Titanium Backup as well?
I'm thinking of rooting soon, so I figured if its the same thing as Titanium Backup, i wont have to pay for a new app.
basically. It allows you to back up and restore apps, app data and market links. You can also back up call logs, sms, mms, calendar, contacts, alarms and some other miscellaneous things along with scheduled backups. I just find the interface to be much more user friendly than when I was playing around with Titanium Backup.
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PJnc284 said:
basically. It allows you to back up and restore apps, app data and market links. You can also back up call logs, sms, mms, calendar, contacts, alarms and some other miscellaneous things along with scheduled backups. I just find the interface to be much more user friendly than when I was playing around with Titanium Backup.
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They basically do the same thing. Titanium backup does take a little getting used to, as the interface isn't very intuitive. Once you get used to it, you should have no problems.
Either one is good.
I looked up MyBackup on the Market and I see it'll back up apps but root is needed for app-data backups. Am I SOL for backing that up before rooting? I wonder if a non-wiping root method is forthcoming...
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I'm sick and tired of loosing my conversations whenever I want to flash a new ROM. I've heard there are ways around that, but I do not know any of them.
Try "SMS Backup & Restore" in the market. It allows you to save all your texts to your SD card and then reload them. And if you have any more questions, please direct them to the Q & A Section - this section is meant for development purposes.
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I use Titanium Backup to backup my both messages and Handcent. When I restore those 2 things everything is back where I can use it for blackmail
I just wish dialer would back up too.
trindy said:
I use Titanium Backup to backup my both messages and Handcent. When I restore those 2 things everything is back where I can use it for blackmail
I just wish dialer would back up too.
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For dialer use Call Logs Backup & Restore, made by the same person who made the aforementioned SMS Backup & Restore.
Here is the SMS Backup/Restore - http://www.appbrain.com/app/sms-backup-restore/com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore
Call Log Backup/Restore - http://www.appbrain.com/app/call-logs-backup-restore/com.riteshsahu.CallLogBackupRestore
I have not tried call log backup, but if it's anything like SMS, then it won't disappoint
trindy said:
I use Titanium Backup to backup my both messages and Handcent. When I restore those 2 things everything is back where I can use it for blackmail
not true. i used titanium only backup programs, it didnt save messages for me. i learned that the hard way and lost all my messages.
use message backup to gmail, it saves all messages to ur gmail account under text label
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u should definately use titanium backup for this.
sms backup and restore is so slow if u have lots of messages as it restores 1 message at a time.
another vote for SMS Backup & Restore. I use this for my text, my apps are backed up with appbrain (and a few I keep handy with ASTRO backup), and everything else is synced in the land of google.
why not just NAND before flashing. It should save your conversations(sms)...then flash the old rom. It does like that for me.
t12icky0 said:
why not just NAND before flashing. It should save your conversations(sms)...then flash the old rom. It does like that for me.
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...what? If you restore a Nandroid you lose all of your current settings/ROM.
SMS Backup+ is great as well.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/sms-backup/com.zegoggles.smssync
MSK01 said:
I'm sick and tired of loosing my conversations whenever I want to flash a new ROM. I've heard there are ways around that, but I do not know any of them.
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I use SMS Backup to backup my txt messages to my gmail account. It seems development on this app has ended but a new developer has created an app called SMS Backup+ with the same funcationality as SMS Backup plus the ability to restore the backed up conversations to your phone (though I have not tried this). He is also working on adding the ability to back up your MMS as well.
A second option is to install the latest version of Handcent. One can now create a Handcent account (on their website for free) which allows users to back up their messages and all their Handcent settings.
Hi I just updated the Aria from FR008 to CM7. I did a Titianium Backup the update. But not nandroid.
After successfully installed CM7 I restore every apps that I had and just realized that all SMS is missing. I tried to push the mmssms.db into the phone but it just won't show up.
There is a solution in my mind: Restore Aria back to FR008, restore all settings via Titanium backup, use a SMS Backup to save the SMS, Restore CM7 and restore SMS via SMS Backup. This would possibly work but it would take 1-2 hrs. Therefore I request if anyone had experience and any better solution?
Thanks in advance.
If you didn't specifically back up your texts and you didn't do a nandroid then they are gone. If you used a SMS backup program then its as simple as using that program to restore the texts. Titanium backs up the app/settings, but I don't think it backs up the actual texts.
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CallMeAria said:
If you didn't specifically back up your texts and you didn't do a nandroid then they are gone. If you used a SMS backup program then its as simple as using that program to restore the texts. Titanium backs up the app/settings, but I don't think it backs up the actual texts.
Sent from my cm7 Aria.
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It does, but it doesn't do a very good job of restoring them if the roms aren't 100% compatible. I ended up buying mybackup pro or whatever it's called ($6) to migrate my mms/sms from my hero cdma to my aria today. I'd suggest reflashing your FR008 rom, TI Restore, then use mybackup pro or similar.
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It does, but it doesn't do a very good job of restoring them if the roms aren't 100% compatible. I ended up buying mybackup pro or whatever it's called ($6) to migrate my mms/sms from my hero cdma to my aria today. I'd suggest reflashing your FR008 rom, TI Restore, then use mybackup pro or similar.
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The same thing happened to me; the thing is some of the HTC SMS dbs have some additional columns the 'stock' gingerbread does not have; Titanium did backup and restore your db file, but the MMSSMS app can't handle/interpret/parse it correctly and ultimately you end up no text messages being displayed.
I did a quick re-structure of the dbs using SQLitebrowser and I got all of my messages to displayed, but had some issues that i didn't care to investigate any further.
My advise is to follow s0be's advice, but this time make sure you create a nandroid back-up first
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The same thing happened to me; the thing is some of the HTC SMS dbs have some additional columns the 'stock' gingerbread does not have; Titanium did backup and restore your db file, but the MMSSMS app can't handle/interpret/parse it correctly and ultimately you end up no text messages being displayed.
I did a quick re-structure of the dbs using SQLitebrowser and I got all of my messages to displayed, but had some issues that i didn't care to investigate any further.
My advise is to follow s0be's advice, but this time make sure you create a nandroid back-up first
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I suspected as much, but never cared to investigate further. $6 for the backup program was well worth it.
Thanks a lot. Seems I need to do all the FR restore just for the SMS. Sad HTC is not using a standard db system.
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I suspected as much, but never cared to investigate further. $6 for the backup program was well worth it.
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SMS Backup+ is free, and it saves all of your texts to your gmail account, so you can search and view all of your conversations from there.
edit: and MMS
LightI3ulb said:
SMS Backup+ is free, and it saves all of your texts to your gmail account, so you can search and view all of your conversations from there.
edit: and MMS
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Will stash this tidbit of info for later.
I got a ton of text messages saved on my phone, if I use titanium backup, and restore everything after doing my first root job on this phone from a stock rogers, would the messages get restored too?
Thanks
H2O37 said:
I got a ton of text messages saved on my phone, if I use titanium backup, and restore everything after doing my first root job on this phone from a stock rogers, would the messages get restored too?
Thanks
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As far as I know, rooting doesn't change anything in the phone other than giving it root permissions. You can do the Titanium Backup (as it's always a good thing to do), but you shouldn't need to use it as part of the rooting process. Your text messages should be fine.
sorry I meant rooting it and flashing it with a new rom
Ahh. I honestly couldn't say - I use Google Voice for text messaging, so I've never had to go through the process with the normal text messaging app. Maybe someone else can chime in with information to help you.
the texts will be erased. they are considred system data and tibu has issues with restoring system data. i personally don't use it but i've heard SMS backup works well, you can nab it from the market.
I've never tried text messages with Titanium. I do know that My Backup Root (in the market) works very well in text messages. And it's free, just be sure to rate it5 stars.
Go to the android market and type in SMS Backup. It's really easy to do a simple search and find what you're looking for.
SMS backup will save your sms files and when you flash a new rom, simply download that application again and "restore" them using the file saved on your phone.
Dear people,
I'm using Endymion Rom but I'm thinking about upgrading to ICS.
What is the best way to backup my apps? Titanium backup?
Kind regards,
n0elite
Yup, titanium backup.
Yup, TitaniumBackup will definitely do the trick!
One thing though; when jumping roms, it could be a good idea to use some other app for the sms backup. Titanium sometimes have trouble restoring those cross platforms, at least that's my experience.
I use MyBackup (free version works fine) to backup sms, mms and call log.
Good luck with your ics-flashing!
[edit] I presume you have a Google (gmail) account?
If so, then just use that calendar and it will sync automatic (if you want) as soon as you add the account to your phone.
Same goes for the contacts.
I'm also in the same boat thinking about backing up in prep for ICS.
myphoneexplorer is a really good app for backing up contact, sms, calander data, etc. It does it over wifi and I use this regularly.
I've got Titainuim but still not got to grips on the correct way to use it. Anyone got any tips?
i use ES File Expoler now, and i think it very easy to use back up file and apps sorry my bad english
ES file explorer or Rom toolbox is a good one free versionwill backup apps to restore back, used it from runnydroid4 to endyminon 3.5 no probs at all
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I use Titanium Backup and I'm really satisfied with this app.
Two days ago I switch vom CM7 to CM9 and restored all needed Apps with TB.
es/astro will back up the APPs, but if u wan back up the DATA i suggest titanium.
the best is google sync.
When I was rooting my phone I backed up my contacts and apps through google sync. But when I put the apps back on my phone all my information or history with the app is now gone. Is there anything that when you back up and install it again it's as if it never went away (i.e. game data, purchase history, or workout logs)
Titanium Backup, ROM Manager, or any other such apps. Go Backup explicitly lets you back up contacts and wifi and such, but requires that you pay for it.
Yes, Titanium Backup for sure. You can backup and restore app data.
Sorry if I'm still a bit unclear. So I use the app to back up data. Then when installing a new rom you always do a full wipe. Were does the backup data get stored? If it's the SD card should I remove it before I do a full wipe?
Thanks for helping me connect the dots and your patience.
edit: so I put the new rom on my sd, did a full wipe, installed the new rom, then everything started updating awesome. I'm guessing it just detects the backup and just restores it. Back to my previous question, does this data get stored on my SD? If so does that mean I could take another phone that's rooted put in my SD and essentially have 2 phones that are the same?
Even though titanium backup restored all my apps that I had on my phone, all my app history was not restored. (i.e. fitness buddy, angry birds, SMS, google now cards) is there an extra step to get the app history or is it lost forever?
Starker44 said:
Even though titanium backup restored all my apps that I had on my phone, all my app history was not restored. (i.e. fitness buddy, angry birds, SMS, google now cards) is there an extra step to get the app history or is it lost forever?
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TiBu on an unrooted phone only backs up apps, not data.
Starker44 said:
Even though titanium backup restored all my apps that I had on my phone, all my app history was not restored. (i.e. fitness buddy, angry birds, SMS, google now cards) is there an extra step to get the app history or is it lost forever?
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You have to backup app + data. You picked the option to only backup the app. Unless you did backup data but only chose the option to restore apps. Go to the option to restore app data and see if there are any numbers by it. If so restore the data. If no numbers then no data was backed up.
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You have to backup app + data. Go to the option to restore app data and see if there are any numbers by it. If so restore the data. If no numbers then no data was backed up.
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Thank you so much (clicks "Thanks" button) when the phone booted up for the first time it just restored everything I don't remember being prompted for anything. I went back into TB and did app+data and everything returned. :victory: