Hi,
I am using a Captivate not rooted. If something goes wrong with it and I use a market backup app for NOT rooted phones...
1) When I restore the apps will they appear in the Market under "My Apps" and will it detect updates when available?
2) Will it preserve the settings in each of my apps?
I have so many apps on my Captivate but just scared that something might go wrong and it'll be a pain to restore everything from scratch.
Thank you.
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Which app backups apps without root again?
Which app would you use for non rooted phone?
I know of only two good ways to keep everything and they are only good for root users.
As far as keeping your settings... again the only way to do that would be titanium backup which needs root (but does sync to dropbox)
I have deal with building my phone from the ground up with out TB or App backup....
If you find anything that works for you with out rooting I would love to know.
Rooting for the most part is easy and safe (if you not trying to do coustom ROMS) and very easy to unroot if you ever need to return the phone to at&t. I have dealt with it a few times... if you have any questions feel free to ask..
I'm not all about the ROMs but being able to backup and also install non market apps... like the amazon appstore... with out a computer is very nice
Good Luck
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Yeah you guys are absolutely right it seems like TB and others all require root. I was thinking of using apps like ES Explorer or Astro which has an app backup feature. I guess those don't work the same?
My Captivate is working like a beast right now and it scares me to think if something goes wrong then I'll have to spend hours setting up everything again.
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I would recommend rooting the phone, then you can use any backup method you want.
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Alright I am going to use z4root to root my Captivate on Rogers then use TB to backup.
Z4root seems to be easiest. Am I missing any steps?
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Z4root does not work for the Captivate. If you have a PC the best and easiest way to root is from XDA called Super One Click. I ahec used it to root and un root more than my fair share of time. It is simply and easy to use. And with just one more click it lets you do the off market app install thay I was talking about before. Which you would have to sideload the z4root anyway.
Good Luck
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Thank you for all your help. I will check out SuperOneClick.
I was reading the z4root thread and it said it works for all variants of Galaxy S so I thought that would apply to the Captivate.
I never had any trouble installing non market apps maybe because Rogers in Canada is different from AT&T.
Thanks again.
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Lucky for you to have Rogers... but just wondering how everything went?
Good Luck
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you can backup without root using "mybackup" its free and its in the market, and you can select to backup the app and the data, but if you want to root the "superoneclick" is the best!!
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Z4root does not work for the Captivate. If you have a PC the best and easiest way to root is from XDA called Super One Click. I ahec used it to root and un root more than my fair share of time. It is simply and easy to use. And with just one more click it lets you do the off market app install thay I was talking about before. Which you would have to sideload the z4root anyway.
Good Luck
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Z4 root does work for the captivate I used it numerous times before sgs one click root
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Have not had time to root yet but soon hopefully.
Thanks, maybe I'll try MyBackup first before root.
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Just tried Z4Root and it didn't work on my Captivate. Used it cuz it seemed like the simplest.
Going to use MyBackup but too bad it doesn't restore market links unless you are rooted.
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Yeah... I had the same thing happen to me... the super one click works great... all you need is a pc and be able to follpw simple directions... so I think you're good on that one
Good Luck
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I rooted my Captivate but now I can't install Superuser from the Market.What am I doing wrong here?
Are you sure you'r rooted? The app should appear on it's own once you are, how did you root?
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rooting puts the superuser app on your phone. you did something wrong.
As you can see,I'm now running JPM.I wasn't rooted. Not even close. Hahaha...But of course I knew NOTHING about this at the time. Since then,I've been a frigging sponge and have gleaned a plethora of information from this site. I am now happy to say that I'm an Android Geek.Clockwork Mod is ****ing awesome too,by the way. Thanx guys.
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I have all tgeae apps running that i never opened...ones that don't even need updates...i.e.-Facebook...and because all these apps are running...my memory is super low and my phone is slow as hell ...i tried everything...please help me out...thanks in advance...
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There are apps in the market that prevent memory use, freeze,applications, and uninstall junk apps. Always use caution when doing any of this though.
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I've tried all them clean ram apps...they work until all the apps recollect themselves...
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If you're phone is rooted, download Titanium and just freeze the apps (also take caution when do that)
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If you want to keep the apps available for use but don't want them running unless you open them download autostarts in the market. Its 99 cents but I've been using it for months and its worth it.
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Thanks for the help ill try those apps...I would like to root my phone...can i do it with out a computer...?...and if not how do i do it...i just came from windows...android is still kind of new...when it comes to maybe b ricking my phone i like to really know how to do it...
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Look in the reference Bible, there's guides for everything. Rooting the galaxy s 4g is super easy though, since you can use superoneclick. There's a step by step guide in the Bible along with links for all the necessary downloads.
Reference Bible is in the development section.
Oh yeah, you will need a computer.
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Does anyone know here what app that's ok to freeze using tb?
Im afraid to use kj6 debloater because i might need those app later on.
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jules2142 said:
Does anyone know here what app that's ok to freeze using tb?
Im afraid to use kj6 debloater because i might need those app later on.
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You can always back up your apps with TB and reinstall back later.
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Yeah. I know that, but i just wanna
freeze it.
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Yeah. I know that, but i just wanna
freeze it.
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You're making it harder on yourself. Do a full titaniumbackup and then use my debloater. If/when you need the app again do a titanium restore for that app. Much easier than freezing by hand.
ok...
can u just give me a list of the apps to remove?
anyway i just wanna remove those BACKROUND RUNNING APPS
I agree with FB backup->debloat-> enjoy lol
Look at a rom in the development section called SimplySimple he has a bunch of apps removed and he lists them that might help you know which apps are ok to remove
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jules2142 said:
anyway i just wanna remove those BACKROUND RUNNING APPS
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I use Gemini App Manager. It shows you which apps have "autorun" code in them and you can selectively kill the "autorun" codes you want.
Nice
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Nice
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You should still debloat. And help us keep the forum from getting bloated. Your post today could have gone in your previous thread. And consider hitting thanks.
If you want a list of apps you can safely remove try this.
Debloat. You have no idea how much ram will free up. Just do not get rid of Visual Voicemail. You already have a copy of the rom you downloaded- just unzip it, look in the system folder, and there will be all of the apks that come with the rom. If you want those apps back, simply load them on your sd card, and push them using a program similar to root explorer back into the system folder that they were originally located.
If your running Valhalla Black, don't get rid of Amazon Mp3.
I make the mistakes so you don't have to
Why not Amazon mp3?
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lumin30 said:
Why not Amazon mp3?
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At first it caused a process related to it to keep bringing up a force close message. The only way to remove it was by removing that process.
Here's the catch- once you remove that process, a process called com.android.xxxx (can't remember), starts force closing, which in turn resets your phone. I was also loosing my signal randomly.
I also had flashed other roms before. It could be some part of my phone was corrupted. I couldn't get a log because quite frankly, I needed a phone that worked again. I would just be safe and leave it alone.
The debloater is completely safe though- just don't get rid of visual voicemail.
I froze the amazon mp3, but all is well
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That's the difference. I deleted it completely. Good to know it worked.
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I did a factory reset cause some issues where occuring, now none of my root apps are working, SU is still there but it fails to get itself root access when it updates. Do i need to re root? With super one click?
mertis said:
I did a factory reset cause some issues where occuring, now none of my root apps are working, SU is still there but it fails to get itself root access when it updates. Do i need to re root? With super one click?
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Use root checker to confirm?
You can also see if super user app is there in your applications...
ofcourse you can check that by downloading root checker app from play store.
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I did try root checker and it
Su is support user.
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Su is SUPER
USER. Damn Swype. Did
the root check and it keeps freezing.
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Just reflash.
Like lumin says reflash. Use the second link in his signature.
However what rom are/were you on?If it is not a stock based rom dont use the reset feature within the phone use the one in recovery.
Thanks lumin you continue to be a trusted advisor. I flashed
a stock gingerbread from lumin last week.
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So since i'm about to flash i'm a little interested in a different ROM. Are there any perfect roms for this device?
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mertis said:
So since i'm about to flash i'm a little interested in a different ROM. Are there any perfect roms for this device?
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Perfect is a hard statement to make. Any of the ICS flavors are pretty stable there are bugs but even stock roms have bugs. I think barebones by antonx is a good one and VB by FB is too.
Is it add simple as installing stock GB was using heimdall? I've read good things about VB would you possibly post a link? Most I click on are dead/inoperable...
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I answered this question in the stupid questions thread, where he asked it again. Posting the same Q's in multiple threads won't help you get a faster answer.
Wodensman said:
I answered this question in the stupid questions thread, where he asked it again. Posting the same Q's in multiple threads won't help you get a faster answer.
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Actually I think it did. But since your so quick to make BASELESS accusations I will explain. I'm new and didn't really know where to put it. After my first post I decided it fit better elsewhere. Tasks for inquiring jacka**
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Sorry I shouldn't call names. My phone was weird add I was stressing. I just re rooted and I've got root now. Thanks.
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mertis said:
I did a factory reset cause some issues where occuring, now none of my root apps are working, SU is still there but it fails to get itself root access when it updates. Do i need to re root? With super one click?
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Had that problem before u just reflash the ROM. As long as u can still go to cwm recovery
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It un rooted itself again! Wth. I dont have cwm. How do I get that?
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Run Gremlin Remover and go from there. You will have root and CWM to flash the ROM you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22596598
I'm not sure that I understand the cwm. Click work mod? I put that on my CPU and tether it with the market app? Sorry this is still very new to me...
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Read through the post in the first link of my signature. Also read through the wiki.
hey well i was wondering if there were any apps that could root my phone in one click. because i dnt have a computer and i dont have access to one. I have already tried to use gingerbreak and z4root and universal androot. i am running 2.2.1 stock froyo baseband= i997UCKH1
or if not can anyone of u guys compile one or make gingerbreak z4root or universal androot. pls that would be appreciated im a total noob by the way. thnx. u can msg me back with the answer.
U can't use ginger break for froyo the best thing u can do is wait til ur around a comp and use odin
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Ok thanks but what about z4root or universlandroot
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I am in the sameboat no pc or laptop to root with so I was trying to do with just the phone I downloaded win-zip to open http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=598626&d=1305612341 and opened it and now I have superuser but not sure if phone rooted, I allso have kies air on phone so really thinking I mite have rooted it but not possitive that I did
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Install Titanium Backup.. if it opens, its rooted.. if not, then you are notmm
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It opened but said couldnt get root access still confused I have not rebooted yet could that be why no root access
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Shdwdragon said:
It opened but said couldnt get root access still confused I have not rebooted yet could that be why no root access
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If it couldn't get root access, its not rooted..
Don't make me get the hose!
Thank you so much
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how?
Shdwdragon said:
I am in the sameboat no pc or laptop to root with so I was trying to do with just the phone I downloaded win-zip to open http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=598626&d=1305612341 and opened it and now I have superuser but not sure if phone rooted, I allso have kies air on phone so really thinking I mite have rooted it but not possitive that I did
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How did you get kies air on your phone and how did you get winzip, oh and is your phone rooted now?
thnx.
nvm
Reevolution said:
How did you get kies air on your phone and how did you get winzip, oh and is your phone rooted now?
thnx.
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I got kies air and winzip so how did you install you just unzipped and apk was in there and you installed or how did you did it can you show me like
pictures sorry total noob .
I got kies air and win-zip from google play and once u download the zip file it asks what to open with and click on wunzip .. But all that and mine is still not rooted thinking of away to still do it but havent got it yet
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What did you install
Shdwdragon said:
I am in the sameboat no pc or laptop to root with so I was trying to do with just the phone I downloaded win-zip to open http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=598626&d=1305612341 and opened it and now I have superuser but not sure if phone rooted, I allso have kies air on phone so really thinking I mite have rooted it but not possitive that I did
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Ok so i opened up the file after downloading winzip and it had a whole bunch of stuff what did you install. Can you show pictures
I would if I know how to take them as a screen shot anywayz I just whent to the file that was apk and clecked on it it was superuser if I rember right
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I am the ultimite noob go me. Sorry have a bad habbit of just clicking what looks like it will work and hopefully I dont breck it , lol but if I do breck it its okay cuz I allready bout it . L ol
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You just installed the superuser APk no root buddy
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ok but still havent found way to root without comp
ok but i still dont know how to root without a computer. I wont be near a computer for a long long time man and if i do i wont have admin privs.
so i still need to know if there is an app or apps that will root the samsung infuse 2.2.1 froyo. Or at least someone compile one or modify one to allow for rooting. Or at least another way to change boot image or boot animation without rooting it.
No, you can not root an infuse without a computer..
Don't make me get the hose!
There's no known way of rooting without a pc.
You are asking for something that no one has been able to accomplish in almost 2 years the infuse has been out to the public.
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Reevolution said:
ok but i still dont know how to root without a computer. I wont be near a computer for a long long time man and if i do i wont have admin privs.
so i still need to know if there is an app or apps that will root the samsung infuse 2.2.1 froyo. Or at least someone compile one or modify one to allow for rooting. Or at least another way to change boot image or boot animation without rooting it.
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On froyo its been possible to use gingerbreak, z4root, or univsalandroot
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ok now another question
can i change the boot animation or boot logo without rooting.
What really allows changing your bootanimation is the kernel. you need root or a pc to flash a custom kernel..
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