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Question before flashing. Backing up everything

Before I flash to paragon I have a question. Currently iam on cognition2.17(i think). Can I use rom manager to back up my phone in its current state(with contacts, apps, settings, txt msgs and so fourth)?
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If your question is can you rom manager backup then restore over paragon, no.
Titanium backup for user apps
Export contacts to sd

Its if I don't like paragon, I can revert back to my current set up.
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rar26 said:
Its if I don't like paragon, I can revert back to my current set up.
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If you flash cog first then restore, yes.
But you need to flash cog first, and if you are on 2.17 make sure it is 2.17 and not a 2.2 variant

Does rom manager backup apps like titanium?

Not exactly, rom manager can help you make a backup of your rom. This includes apps, TB just restores your applications ac/dc system data. So restoring one only does apps, the other restores a previous rom.
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[Request] flashable app backup

Hey guys, I just had this great idea while waiting system the bus stop, and I think it could be a great help for people like me that flash a lot
I don't.know if this already exist, and if it does.please point me in the right direction, but I would like an app the backs up all of your apps into a flashable .zip, mainly to make things easier so you don't have to go through all the hassel with titanium backup. Thanks guys.
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google nandroid.
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BugsBunny891 said:
google nandroid.
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Um.. No...
He's asking if there's a way to backup select apps, then compile them into a flashable zip, so when you flash a new rom, you can restore your apps very quickly, without needing to go through the titanium restore process. Far different than restoring a whole rom.
I think it's an excellent idea and would certainly benefit many people, or at least speed things up for them.
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I think you must take some data with apk one by one which want to backup from system. make flashable zip and build new updater-script with some script to restore and setperm for some data and apk. it's too hard and need more time for making that package.

i like the idea. I'm gonna see if i can make it happen. It seems all we need to do is make an update.zip with a script that adds apks to the data folder. and all you would have to do is manually add the apks to the zip. like ...open the premade zip in winrar and drag the apks to it.

I would love this.
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I would pay for this, and I'm sire.many would. But everything's better when ItS free(;
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just curious about something - I know you said you wanted to avoid going through TiBu but does this really save that much time? Just install TiBu and restore all apps. Voila! done.

almost done

if you have a ton of apps,modded system apps,etc it be a pain to create such a package. I personally rather use TB since I have a few apps I restore with data once I do a batch install. easier to be selective and safe with TB but I do see it's purpose for a zip if you only have a handful of apps

nyydynasty said:
just curious about something - I know you said you wanted to avoid going through TiBu but does this really save that much time? Just install TiBu and restore all apps. Voila! done.
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Call me lazy, but look at it like this.
Flash rom trough recovery
Flash apps trough recovery
Boot phone
You're done
Profit
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ok here goes ...back up your apps using astro.....copy them to a directory on your desktop ...take the attached zip and open it (not extract) with winrar ....insert apks from backup directory into /data/app and close the zip. now you have a flashable zip. confirm works on samsung epic 4g...let me know if it works on yours.View attachment backups.zip

xlinth said:
ok here goes ...back up your apps using astro.....copy them to a directory on your desktop ...take the attached zip and open it (not extract) with winrar ....insert apks from backup directory into /data/app and close the zip. now you have a flashable zip. confirm works on samsung epic 4g...let me know if it works on yours.View attachment 815904
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Actually it does not look like a genuine backup since all the applications' data will be lost. Some apps will be like they were installed for the first time, other apps (those that use lib files) just will not work.
Other than the apks you should copy into the zip the apps' data (take a look at the /data/data folder).

Let's take a realistic approach toward this idea.
First let me say I think it is a decent idea. The idea of Wipe > Flash ROM > Flash apps actually sounds pretty cool. How does this idea compare to Titanium Backup?
This idea:
- Backup desired apps with or without data (per app)
- The app creates suitable updater script and zip package
- Wipe > flash ROM > flash apps > done.
Titanium Backup:
- Backup desired apps with or without data (per app)
- Wipe > flash ROM.
- Boot, run Titanium, restore desired apps.
That is how the app backup/restore process goes BASICALLY. Now, in order for someone to take the time to write an app for something like this, the app would need to be a decent competitor to Titanium. That means either the idea of selecting a bunch of apps and making a restore zip is sufficient or the app will have to have a lot of functionality that Titanium Backup has along with the zip restore function. I'm sure even someone who is not a developer could figure Titanium took a LONG time to write. This app would take a lot of time to write as well. Is it worth it?

matt_stang said:
Let's take a realistic approach toward this idea.
First let me say I think it is a decent idea. The idea of Wipe > Flash ROM > Flash apps actually sounds pretty cool. How does this idea compare to Titanium Backup?
This idea:
- Backup desired apps with or without data (per app)
- The app creates suitable updater script and zip package
- Wipe > flash ROM > flash apps > done.
Titanium Backup:
- Backup desired apps with or without data (per app)
- Wipe > flash ROM.
- Boot, run Titanium, restore desired apps.
That is how the app backup/restore process goes BASICALLY. Now, in order for someone to take the time to write an app for something like this, the app would need to be a decent competitor to Titanium. That means either the idea of selecting a bunch of apps and making a restore zip is sufficient or the app will have to have a lot of functionality that Titanium Backup has along with the zip restore function. I'm sure even someone who is not a developer could figure Titanium took a LONG time to write. This app would take a lot of time to write as well. Is it worth it?
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A ad on to titanium that makes zips would me awesome.
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hey i tried...lol

septix said:
A ad on to titanium that makes zips would me awesome.
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I think that hits the nail right on the head. This is a great idea for an add-on feature to a backup app such as Titanium Backup, not a standalone app.
With that said, I do think it would be interesting to see an app with very basic functionality, unlike Titanium Backup, where you do a one-time backup for each backup and create a zip. I could write this and it would not be too painful but it does require a good chunk of time and unfortunately I don't think it would be quite worth the time.

Ill test out the backup.zip tomorrow after school, I have to study for finals for now. And, if anybody would have the.email of the developer St titanium backup, it would be much appreciated so that I could suggest the ad on
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Ok then, i am writing some code, i hope to find enough time to achieve it... let's see what happens.

How do you guys restore apps and settings from switching between roms!!

I know this is a noob question, but how does everyone reinstall there settings and apps after superwipes? Do you guys use titanium? Cause I thought titanium restores like that made crashes. I'm going from HD 3.6.11 to 6.0.1..

honda1991 said:
I know this is a noob question, but how does everyone reinstall there settings and apps after superwipes? Do you guys use titanium? Cause I thought titanium restores like that made crashes. I'm going from HD 3.6.11 to 6.0.1..
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Yes titanium is the way most here restore and back up apps. The trick is to restore apps with data only and NOT system data. Restoring system data from another rom to a new different rom will conflict and cause force closes. Kinda self explanatory if you think about it a bit. But bottom line titanium is the way to go when traveling from rom to rom. Titanium is good, but nandroid backups is THE way to back up your set up prior to flashing new stuff. Happy flashing.
But you don't need to restore your system settings other than bt profiles and wifi access points.

When I was using my Desire I used to use mybackup pro. It is a great app. Try it. It will restore your apk's as well as data.
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Download titanium backup. Click on the backup/restore tab. Then tap your menu button on your phone. Hit batch. Backup user apps. That will put a folder in your sdcard called TitaniumBackup with your backups in it. After flashing a new rom, download titanium backup again and go to batch. And hit restore user apps with data
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+1 for titianium.
as far as contacts go, you have these backed up automatically to your gmail account when you set it up, or do a manual export to your sd card from within the 'people' app.

how about the green system info
My question is similar and having learnt the hard way when installing the system apps and data causing new ROM to FC often.
However, other than the "missing app and data" do you restore anything else? which is safe to do? I assume the account info, access point, MMS is ok? How about the desktop? Is there a way to restore how the apps were organized (i.e. the folders they are placed)?
Also, when you reinstall titanium backup after a new ROM, will it automatically know you can download the pro version if it's bought in market place? Or else, how can one avoid having to pay again to reinstall?
Thx.

You can restore SMS & MMS with the stock Messaging-Program.
Thats the way I do it: Save Apps with Titanium, Store Messages & Contacts to SD-Card and make Screenshots from my desktop´s.
When you change the OS, you can´t restore Systemsettings. Like the Desktop as well.
The Titanium Pro can be activated on a different OS Version. Just download the free one and activate it by the given Key from the paied Version.

Use Titanium Backup its the best one out for android os

So take a screen shots of the folders the apps r in and just reorganized it all over? There's no way to do it automatically then?
Thx
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There is a system setting for allowing you to backup the Sense desktop. I forget exactly whatever its called in titanium but it does work after you flash a new Rom and need to restore.
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+ ti backup
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Titanium backup for apps
My backup for sms etc
Nandroid for safety
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Titanium pawns all but nandroid backup is more usefull when you change into same baseband rom
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Titanium pro is the best tool with daily schedules of Redo backsups for modified data and new apps.

app2zip

I just wanted to share a app that work pretty good for me. I love to try out what all the devs have created so this lets me backup my apps with data and flash via cwm or twrp. https://play.google.com/store/search?q=app2zip

This app is very useful. Backup all your apps and than flash them with cwm. Sort of like titanium backup with a extra feature.

does this backup apps
or apps+appdata?

Both and restores both. Works great for most apps, I haven't had much success with google play and I think Gmail.
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How is this app different from go backup? Instead of flashing .zip file I restore my app+data backup from go backup. Any advantages?

I use titanium for my backup most of the time but I have used this before and it's pretty spiffy. Wrap all your apps into one huge zip file and flash them back all at once. I would say the advantage is... in the eye of the beholder? Actually I just put titanium pro in a zip and use it to do the rest. I could never get it to zip itself in a way that would work for me.
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[Q] How do I replace my custom ROM, but keep the apps/their settings?

I want to clean it as much as possible, but still want to retain my settings (eg: GMail's preferences, the app, and the login which is automatically set. Same with Facebook, don't have to redo all the logins).
Let me know!

Many users use backup utility apps like sms backup (for texts), Titanium Backup, and a few others to perform the scenario you describe. I use Titanium Backup although I haven't used it to restore since I've only flashed one rom on the GSIII but I gave used that app countless times for my last phone. The way it works is as you backup each app through an automated process and once you flash a rom, you restore app and app data. As a heads up, never complain about rom stability if you use Titanium Backup, no rom developer in history cares because you introduced another layer that could be the culprit.
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ROM Toolbox will do this and a lot more. Also, you could advanced restore/data from your Nandroid backup in recovery.
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