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Any way to restore apps from a Nandroid backup without affecting newly-installed ROM?

I recently updated from DamageControl 1 to 2. Before updating, I did a Nandroid backup of my Sprint Hero.
I tried to flash the new ROM over the existing one (so as to retain my apps, settings, etc). That didn't work, as the phone would hang at the HTC "Simply Brilliant" screen when booting up.
I then did a wipe via the recovery menu, and re-flashed the latest DC ROM. This worked fine, but obviously I'm without all my apps and settings.
I know if I do a Nandroid restore, I could get everything back, but I would obviously lose my upgraded ROM.
So what I'm trying to do is find a way to extract my apps from the Nandroid backup and manually install them on the Hero.
Most apps I can simply redownload, and while it might take a little bit, it's not a huge deal. One paid app in particular, though -- Smart Keyboard Pro -- won't show up, while other previously-purchased apps do.
So my ultimate goal is to restore my apps from the Nandroid backup. Is there a way to extract the backup images and manually install the APKs or something like that?
I've tried searching XDA, but I couldn't come up with anything other than the full restore that Nandroid does. Again, that would work, but I would then be downgrading my ROM.
Thanks in advance!

You can try Titanium Backup or AppMonster (formerly AppManager) to backup your apps. Titanium backs up user data too

Wufei said:
You can try Titanium Backup or AppMonster (formerly AppManager) to backup your apps. Titanium backs up user data too
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I have been using AppManager but I heard Titamium Backup will do alot more .
With DC1 a2sd was enabled (Ithink) therefore all apps were saved on the sdcard in Android/data
I would strongly suggest using one of the apps above to save everything. Also everytime I install a ROM I go and download backup app I used and restore.

I'd restore the old ROM, backup apps with Titanium Backup (choose Batch from the menu, then (All User & System Apps and Data). Then put the new ROM back, and restore your apps and settings one at a time from Titanium Backup. I'd be lost without Titanium Backup.

you do realize that this thread is over a year old right?

A year old is ok, you never know if someone else has this same thought. You know if the roms have the same framework you could just move the data.img file to a new folder where the backup folder is at and edit the nandroid.md5 file by removing all the lines for the other img files excluding the data.img file. Then boot to recovery and choose the new folder from the restore backup menu. Works for me.
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File Expert will back up apps, too. It also has a setting to automatically back up an .apk for every app you install and/or uninstall. File Expert just backs up the .apk files into a folder called "Backup Apps". It does not back up app data.
Also, Titanium Backup will extract apps from a nandroid backup. I am not sure whether it will restore an app with its data from a nandroid backup, but it will let you extract an app.
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uninstall system apps

is there any app tht can be use to uninstall system apps? appart from systemapp remover? thks
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Root Explorer or Titanium Backup, but you must be rooted.

Keep in mind if you're on a stock ROM you most likely will NOT be able to install OTA updates in the future if you remove apps like this. They will fail to upgrade themselves, since the original copy no longer exists.

well im using cyanogen 6.1.1

then U can delete the app with Root Explorer or Titanium Backup..
Suggestion: do a system backup before!

Sadly the only way to do this is if you root your phone, but if you do decide to root your phone to do this you may as well install a custom rom; as if you try to update a stock rom that doesn't have all its stock apps it will more then likely either not work or brick your phone altogether.
But the good news is that if you decide to do custom roms you are def in the right place.

oh wait how do i uninstall the system app? do i just delete the .apk file in the \system\apps directory?

ok here's some problem. root explorer let me delete the apps in the \system\app directory but whenever i reboot my system n i went in there, all the stuffs i deleted r there again. happend everytime i reboot my phone

jasonnguyen3697 said:
ok here's some problem. root explorer let me delete the apps in the \system\app directory but whenever i reboot my system n i went in there, all the stuffs i deleted r there again. happend everytime i reboot my phone
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same thing happens to me when i use titanium backup to delete system apps.

try use the adb
you must delete the apk, and then use packet manager to uninstall
if you use cm take a look here
wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Barebones

you will need to use ADB while you're phone is in recovery mode.
if the phone is on and booted and you're just rooted (not S-OFF) then you wont have access to delete from /system....

Instead of deleting it, I disable them just in case I need them back for some OTA update or something:
First find the package name, then go into adb. Using A&T maps as the example: ( com.telenav.app.android.cingular.attmaps )
$ su
# pm disable com.telenav.app.android.cingular.attmaps
Then if it ever needs to be re-enabled:
$ su
# pm enable com.telenav.app.android.cingular.attmaps
Disabled apps won't show up in the All Apps list, just as if they had been deleted.

Saving settings and apps on p920 3d

Hi Guys
I just need advise on how to re-install settings ( like email settings) and apps when I change or update ROM on Lg phone P 920
I just found it very annoying when I want to experimentate a new Rom and then If I like it I have to reinstall from scratch all my settings ( email settings) and re- install all Apps that was available on previous Rom.
I must guess that for sure there is a way to avoid all this extra work and install on new rom just the settings and apps that was available on old Rom..
Any Idea on how to avoid all this pain? lol
Sorry to bother you guys!
Happy New Year! and I hope that this bloody LG will release soon an update!
Ciao
Marco

Use an app called titanium backup. With that you can backup all your apps and app settings to the sdcard and then restore.
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Yeah as lzzar said.. download/install Titanium Backup, backup the apps you need, flash new ROM, install Titanium Backup again
and restore your apps..
in case you want to format your sd, copy the Titanium Backup Folder to your PC

TMProduct1onZ said:
Yeah as lzzar said.. download/install Titanium Backup, backup the apps you need, flash new ROM, install Titanium Backup again
and restore your apps..
in case you want to format your sd, copy the Titanium Backup Folder to your PC
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Thanks a lot guys!
All the best!

Apps Backup and Restore

Hello everyone...
First of all, i'll like to apologise if this thread is already in existence cos i dont really know how to search through over thousands of thread created. I love trying out types of custom rom i feel wld be great. But everytime i install, i'll have to start installing my apps (backed up apk's) manually. Could anyone help me with any app which i can use to backup installed apps so after flashing a new rom, would just have to restore the backup which would install all app and its settings instead of doing it manually all from the start. i googled and downloaded an app Nandroid Manager but i dont figure how to use it.. It wont set a backup location. Any help???
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Not very familiar with nandroid back up but i am using titanium backup(buy it, worth every penny), it give u option to both backup your app+data.
I think the free version has the same option.
There is also this app. i used recently on a game(pudding monsters) and it restored the app with the data.
Try both and see which works best for u.

+1 Titanium Backup do it well even free version
You can also do it yourself by doing a copy paste of your data/app folder

Titanium is the best way you can choise

its_Khal said:
Hello everyone...
First of all, i'll like to apologise if this thread is already in existence cos i dont really know how to search through over thousands of thread created. I love trying out types of custom rom i feel wld be great. But everytime i install, i'll have to start installing my apps (backed up apk's) manually. Could anyone help me with any app which i can use to backup installed apps so after flashing a new rom, would just have to restore the backup which would install all app and its settings instead of doing it manually all from the start. i googled and downloaded an app Nandroid Manager but i dont figure how to use it.. It wont set a backup location. Any help???
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This can be done by two way
1) Titanium Backup - This will ensure all your app and data will be restored on new ROM in single click
a) Backup all user app+data of old ROM
b) Create a Update.zip through Titanium backup app
c) Flash the Update.zip through Recovery (Post installation of new ROM) and enjoy :good:
2) Nandroid backup - By using this option , entire ROM can be backed up (App,Data everything as on date). However this can be use only if you are going back to experience the same ROM again.
1) Through Recovery take the backup of entire ROM
2) Through Recovery restore
3) If you are on S-ON then post restore flash the boot.img manually by using Fastboot command before rebooting the phone. It is must to do step or else phone will be trapped in bootlap
I always ensure following before installing a new ROM
1) Back up of Contacts, SMS/MMS and Call logs by using My Backup Pro app
2) Creating the Update.zip file of all user app+data as on date so nothing can be missed out (Not even save games of Temple Run)
And if I want to go back again to the earlier ROM then I used Nandroid backup. Which reduce a hell lots of efforts.

is possible integrate apk's in firmware?

Hello everyone, I would like to restore often doing some apk in the rom that I have already installed, so if I do a factory data reset I find myself these integrated programs in the rom. I tried using Titanium Backup to create me an update zip but even if I flashed to restore the programs disappear. I remembered that you could do with titanium .... my questions are 2
1. if you can do it with titanium shown me step by step how to do?
2. there is a program to do these zip to flash that remain on forever?
thanks 1000

I don't know how to do that with Titanium Backup because i do not use it.
But you can make a flashable zip file of the (fresh flashed) firmware with cwm and integrate the apk's you want afterwards into the zip.
Maybe this gives you an idea.
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myabc said:
Hello everyone, I would like to restore often doing some apk in the rom that I have already installed, so if I do a factory data reset I find myself these integrated programs in the rom. I tried using Titanium Backup to create me an update zip but even if I flashed to restore the programs disappear. I remembered that you could do with titanium .... my questions are 2
1. if you can do it with titanium shown me step by step how to do?
2. there is a program to do these zip to flash that remain on forever?
thanks 1000
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Not tried on my Moto G (not really had the desire or need to deviate from stock), but on my rooted Tablet I use Titanium to
1 ) Integrate System App updates (e.g. Maps, Playstore etc) into the System partition - via the Batch Actions menu, under Move/Integrate.
2 ) Convert User Apps to System Apps - if you long press on the app on the app listing screen it shows a pop up menu - the last choice is 'Convert to system app'.

On my old phone I used RootExplorer and copied the file into the system and set the permissions. It might need a reboot after too. I didn't used it with updated apps but I prefer to keep things stock in that way.