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[Q] Easiest Way To Backup & Then Restore All Apps/Settings When Flashing A New ROM?
Sorry for the noob question, but what's the easiest way to backup all my apps/setttings/contacts/messages before flashing a new ROM and then restoring them all?
Titanium Backup
frenchie746 said:
Titanium Backup
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Thanks for the fast reply.
Just to clarify, Would i just select "Backup all user apps + System data' & Then when i'm done flashing select "Restore all user apps + System data" ?
sromer said:
Thanks for the fast reply.
Just to clarify, Would i just select "Backup all user apps + System data' & Then when i'm done flashing select "Restore all user apps + System data" ?
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don't ever restore system stuff, ever. Don't even back it up.
esincho said:
don't ever restore system stuff, ever. Don't even back it up.
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Why?
Isn't it settings?
sromer said:
Why?
Isn't it settings?
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Yes and no. not just settings. If a ROM is updated or u flash a different ROM, what u think gone happen if u restore that system stuff?
I´m using Titanium Backup Pro for all User Apps and Mybackup Root for everything except Apps.
+ Nandroidbackup with CWM
Back up only your User apps and apps data. Backing up your system settings may cause crashes or bugs when u flash a different ROM or a newer ROM and might actually affect the performance.
Dont back up system data then how to back up CONTACT and SMS by using Titanium back up? Or we should use other back up tool for Contact and Sms?
Back up everything. There is no reason not to back up everything. When you restore, just choose to restore all apps+data and you'll be fine (it always restores sms and contacts for me). Just don't restore system and it will work out, so that's why I say to back it up because it doesn't hurt
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I used the superwipe before flashing ARHD rom from stock rom. After that I lost all my contacts and sms after that. I don't know what to use next time if i need to use the superwipe again so I wouldn't lose my contacts and sms etc. Can I use Titanium backup for this?
roemar said:
I used the superwipe before flashing ARHD rom from stock rom. After that I lost all my contacts and sms after that. I don't know what to use next time if i need to use the superwipe again so I wouldn't lose my contacts and sms etc. Can I use Titanium backup for this?
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I use my backup pro, for everything. Most like titanium though. My backup pro does it all, in a cleaner interface. To each each his own though, as always. For contacts, u don't sync?
The Janitor Mop said:
Back up everything. There is no reason not to back up everything. When you restore, just choose to restore all apps+data and you'll be fine (it always restores sms and contacts for me). Just don't restore system and it will work out, so that's why I say to back it up because it doesn't hurt
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Why back it up if u can't use it? Just takes more time
esincho said:
I use my backup pro, for everything. Most like titanium though. My backup pro does it all, in a cleaner interface. To each each his own though, as always. For contacts, u don't sync?
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Do you mean the Exchange ActiveSync from the Phone? Or the HTC Sync installed from the Computer?
roemar said:
Do you mean the Exchange ActiveSync from the Phone? Or the HTC Sync installed from the Computer?
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Google. The clouds man the clouds. Lol
I use "MyBackup Root" to backup and restore Apps+data(i.e. the Apps settings) when i change ROMs...works perfectly fine..
mathrania said:
I use "MyBackup Root" to backup and restore Apps+data(i.e. the Apps settings) when i change ROMs...works perfectly fine..
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Yep, that the free one. it wasn't out when I brought pro forever ago
titanium backup PRO
I've noticed that when I restore apps after upgrading from 3.6.x to higher versions. I would lose Daemon Controller and other apps that are included in the rom. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. This is usually how I upgrade:
1) Complete Backup using 4EXT Recovery
2) Superwipe
3) Install Rom
4) Install Add-Ons
5) Backup and Restore -> Advanced Backup -> Restore Data
This would restore all my apps and settings to the way it was before I upgraded. Would using Titanium Backup preserve the apps that are included in the rom? I would like to keep all my apps and settings as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
krandal said:
I've noticed that when I restore apps after upgrading from 3.6.x to higher versions. I would lose Daemon Controller and other apps that are included in the rom. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. This is usually how I upgrade:
1) Complete Backup using 4EXT Recovery
2) Superwipe
3) Install Rom
4) Install Add-Ons
5) Backup and Restore -> Advanced Backup -> Restore Data
This would restore all my apps and settings to the way it was before I upgraded. Would using Titanium Backup preserve the apps that are included in the rom? I would like to keep all my apps and settings as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi,
If you are simply going from 3.6.x to 3.6.8 ,there is no need for a super wipe,you only have to install the ROM.
All your data and settings will remain intact.
You will only lose any mods you have installed.
These can be re-installed after your first power down/power up.
krandal said:
1) Complete Backup using 4EXT Recovery
2) Superwipe
3) Install Rom
4) Install Add-Ons
5) Backup and Restore -> Advanced Backup -> Restore Data
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Make it like me
1) Complete Backup using 4EXT Recovery
2) Superwipe
3) Install Rom
4)Make a backup of Daemon Control with Titanium Backup
5) Install Add-Ons
6) Backup and Restore -> Advanced Backup -> Restore Data
7) Restore with Titanium Backup your Daemon Control
You restore with the methode all your apps or homescreens (lol homeworks :S !?)...
8) Have fun
@malybru: Thanks! I thought you always had to Superwipe or it was recommended. I'm just worried about going from 3.6.8 to 4.1.x. Can I use the same method of restoring making that jump or are the backups not compatible?
@StormUltimate: Thanks! That should work. I'm not sure why I didn't think of that lol.
krandal said:
@malybru: Thanks! I thought you always had to Superwipe or it was recommended. I'm just worried about going from 3.6.8 to 4.1.x. Can I use the same method of restoring making that jump or are the backups not compatible?
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Hi,
Super wipe WILL be necessary to go from 3.6.x to 4.1.x.
3.6.x is a 2.3.4 based Sense 3.0 ROM
4.1.x is a 2.3.5 based Sense 3.5 ROM
You only need to super wipe when you switch from one base to another.
Personally,I would not use CWM backups when changing bases.
Backup in Titanium Backup,and only restore user app data.
Absolutely never restore system data.
If I only restore user apps, does that mean I'll have to manually input the settings for all my system apps? Homescreen, Wi-Fi Settings, SMS, MMS, etc.
krandal said:
If I only restore user apps, does that mean I'll have to manually input the settings for all my system apps? Homescreen, Wi-Fi Settings, SMS, MMS, etc.
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Hi,
Why not try Go Sms Pro.
It's a free app from the market.
You can save those settings in TB.
As for wifi,homescreen etc. yes,you have to do those manually.
You only do this when you change bases.
+ it only takes ten minutes.
OK, so i have one mod and now i want to migrate to another mod.
I have a paid Titanium backup app and i know how to restore apps and their data, but i have a few questions:
1. i have customized my Titanium by having filters and backup schedules, how do i transfer these things to new mod? Reinstalling this app will get these settings lost
2. on a new mod - destination mod, how do i properly restore all the apps? Do i set to recover missing apps and app data only?
3. is it possible to get all the widgets and shortcuts on screens like i had before?
Do you mean ROM not MOD?
Not using titanium, but an easy way to back up your apps, and restore them on a new rom
If you download ext4 recovery from the market.
Find it on your phone install recovery touch beta 8
Do a backup of your current rom, and then when you flash a new rom.
Go back to recovery, choose restore
advance restore
restore only data.
It will restore all your apps etc, but keep the new rom.
sromer said:
Do you mean ROM not MOD?
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YES sure
big_sw2000 said:
Not using titanium, but an easy way to back up your apps, and restore them on a new rom
If you download ext4 recovery from the market.
Find it on your phone install recovery touch beta 8
Do a backup of your current rom, and then when you flash a new rom.
Go back to recovery, choose restore
advance restore
restore only data.
It will restore all your apps etc, but keep the new rom.
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Thank you, but still, there should be some other way to do that, since i might not restore all the apps, but just some of them, and i really want to have Titanium installed with the custom settings i as already use
As I understand Titanium backs up its own settings to he sd card. At least that's what mine does, I don't remember if I had to enable that in the settings though
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ar4l said:
As I understand Titanium backs up its own settings to he sd card. At least that's what mine does, I don't remember if I had to enable that in the settings though
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Yeah, you have to enable it in the tb settings, otherwise it won't backup your tb settings.
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I wouldn't rely on Titanium specially if you have ICS. I would use nandroid or CWM backup and restore data. You will get your Titanium as is too. You can always delete unwanted apps but if you can't restore that a diffrent story.
big_sw2000 said:
Not using titanium, but an easy way to back up your apps, and restore them on a new rom
If you download ext4 recovery from the market.
Find it on your phone install recovery touch beta 8
Do a backup of your current rom, and then when you flash a new rom.
Go back to recovery, choose restore
advance restore
restore only data.
It will restore all your apps etc, but keep the new rom.
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will this also back/restore up text messages?
sykozylot said:
will this also back/restore up text messages?
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Im not 100%, but i think so
I'm not an expert but had done a few restore now after trying ics n goin back to gb. So with titanium, u do a restore missing apps n data...u can still deselect the app u don't want to restore
After that, u can restore some system data (in green) individually which includes ur txt msg, account info. Some can mess things up..like I restore the bookmark from gb to ics, n it crash in ics when opening bookmark
But others seems ok. To get all ur icons organized like b4, I restored the desktop one....these shld all b done just for the data if u r given a choice.
That's kinda my experience n it seems to b working ok now after I restore back to gb
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App
dadanepal said:
I wouldn't rely on Titanium specially if you have ICS. I would use nandroid or CWM backup and restore data. You will get your Titanium as is too. You can always delete unwanted apps but if you can't restore that a diffrent story.
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Anyone ever tried nandroid backup with gingerbread, then upgrading to ICS and then trying to restore the data partition?
I'm only asking because in this case (my case) most of the restored apps keep FC-ing. Everything else is restored perfectly - call lists, sms, mms, contacts list, favourite lists, backgrounds, sounds, ringtones... - you name it, it's there. So everything besides a lot of apps after restoring from nandroid works perfect even after upgrading from GB to ICS.
SO... any suggestions how to fix the apps FCs problem restoring from nandroid data partition? Thanx
Yes you can save titanium setting to ad card and it will restore by itself. Go to preference and tick first option auto synchronized TB setting. All done
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Unfortunately, i did that but it didn't work. I have the setting ticked, but i installed ICS 4.0.3 ROM and now i have a fresh Titanium Backup without any settings i had
jasminthoria said:
Yes you can save titanium setting to ad card and it will restore by itself. Go to preference and tick first option auto synchronized TB setting. All done
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium
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camspy said:
OK, so i have one mod and now i want to migrate to another mod.
I have a paid Titanium backup app and i know how to restore apps and their data, but i have a few questions:
1. i have customized my Titanium by having filters and backup schedules, how do i transfer these things to new mod? Reinstalling this app will get these settings lost
2. on a new mod - destination mod, how do i properly restore all the apps? Do i set to recover missing apps and app data only?
3. is it possible to get all the widgets and shortcuts on screens like i had before?
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1. you could always use a secondary backup app like System Tuner Pro to backup your applications (particularly Titanium backup) then installing System Tuner Pro first then use it to Restore Titanium to the right working order.
2. I don't get this question.
3. Sadly, No
sykozylot said:
will this also back/restore up text messages?
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YES. it should be able to restore your messages.
jondalar said:
Anyone ever tried nandroid backup with gingerbread, then upgrading to ICS and then trying to restore the data partition?
I'm only asking because in this case (my case) most of the restored apps keep FC-ing. Everything else is restored perfectly - call lists, sms, mms, contacts list, favourite lists, backgrounds, sounds, ringtones... - you name it, it's there. So everything besides a lot of apps after restoring from nandroid works perfect even after upgrading from GB to ICS.
SO... any suggestions how to fix the apps FCs problem restoring from nandroid data partition? Thanx
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I don't think it is a good idea restoring GB data partition onto ICS. It is known to screw up the system/applications. Your applications need to be optimised so if you flashed it, the optimisation process may be skipped or cancelled out when you flash the data partition.
I want to know if titanium backup is of any useful use for our fit and is it safe.
and is it possible to backup ur rom wid it.
thnx
you can't backup a rom using titanium backup. use cwm for that.
"Titanium Backup" is the most important app for a rooted user,who is a ROM maniac (like me)...It is used to backup apps+data and many many extra features!...But "NOT USED TO BACKUP A ROM"....if u want to backup a ROM then boot into CWM Recovery and go in "backup and restore" and then backup!...ur Done!:beer:
galaxy fit + CM7.2 Rc5.6(2.3.7) + 801Mhz
thnx guys
but ive hard not to restore system settings as it causes many problems
is it true?
yes its safe to restore apps and data of apps which are downloaded from market (or are sideloaded)...
however, restoring data of system apps may give you fc's...
like for eg, I tried to restore my wifi settings from creeds to cm7 rc5.3...but whenever I tried to connect to a saved wifi spot, I used to get force closes...had to wipe data again...
also, the best feature of titanium is batch backup and restore, and schedules...
batch is in menu>batch...you can use it for one click backup and restore...
i prefer mybackup pro as it has a better and understandable UI and works well
can mybackup do backup of app data as well??
yeah it can backup app data and apk for system and non system apps
it can also freeze or unfreeze, break or link to market for the apps
a.cid said:
yes its safe to restore apps and data of apps which are downloaded from market (or are sideloaded)...
however, restoring data of system apps may give you fc's...
like for eg, I tried to restore my wifi settings from creeds to cm7 rc5.3...but whenever I tried to connect to a saved wifi spot, I used to get force closes...had to wipe data again...
also, the best feature of titanium is batch backup and restore, and schedules...
batch is in menu>batch...you can use it for one click backup and restore...
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Restoring system settings gave u fc's as u were doing it in different roms....
but if i backup and restore sysem settings in the same rom.... will it work?
thnx
abizerl123 said:
Restoring system settings gave u fc's as u were doing it in different roms....
but if i backup and restore sysem settings in the same rom.... will it work?
thnx
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Yup it should work...
Restore the data only, no need of restoring apps also (since it is the same rom)...
Typed using a small touchscreen
While batch backup in titanium backup app,it backups all the app+data very nicely. We just have to start the batch backup and keep our phone aside till the backup completes. But while restoring apps via batch restore,it constantly asks for permission whether to install or cancel for every app. So does mybackup pro batch-restores apps without asking such permission?
Even titanium PRO doesn't ask...
Free version doesn't allow one-click batch restore...
Typed using a small touchscreen
my backup pro dosent ask
ive tried only restoring the app data till now and not the app on my backup pro
Hi
I just root my device with elemntalX kenrel and supersu 2.52 but Titanium is not working, its my problem or titanium not working on 6 ? BTW i'm desperate , all my data is unavailabe now!!
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I just root my device with elemntalX kenrel and supersu 2.52 but Titanium is not working, its my problem or titanium not working on 6 ? BTW i'm desperate , all my data is unavailabe now!!
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That's why u always make a backup, I don't understand, why did u wipe the device to root? U don't need to, unless u had to unlock the bootloader to, but that's simple enough, just make a backup, and no titanium backup probably doesn't work with 6.0 yet
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Exactly
BTW Backup+ works on M.
EInstead of being unhelpful and spammy like the posts above, I'll help. Revert to supersu 2.49 and install the appropriate elemental x kernel.
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That's why u always make a backup, I don't understand, why did u wipe the device to root? U don't need to, unless u had to unlock the bootloader to, but that's simple enough, just make a backup, and no titanium backup probably doesn't work with 6.0 yet
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I had the same issue, and although I didn't have the time to investigate it much, the problem seems to be the following:
Backups used to be located at
Code:
storage/emulated/0/TitaniumBackup (sdcard)
and they are now saved to
Code:
storage/emulated/legacy/TitaniumBackup
The second path is only accessible with a root browser. I think that if you've rooted your phone and you move (or better yet copy some for testing) your backups there, TB will see them again.
At first I thought it was a bug with TB and Android M, but now I start to wonder if it has something to do with ElementalX since I've also flashed that kernel to my device.
Use SELinuxModeChanger (Google it, is not in the play store) to set permisive mode. That worked for me
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SELinux permissive mode is the solution! Kernel Audiutor has an installable plugin for changing SELinux mode.
Permissive mode is not working for me, for some reason. TitaniumBackup on Android 6.0/ElementalX v6.02/SuperSU v2.52 still saves at ''storage/emulated/legacy/TitaniumBackup'.
I tried both SELinuxModeChanger and the permissive.zip flashable that ElementalX post is supplying.
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EInstead of being unhelpful and spammy like the posts above, I'll help. Revert to supersu 2.49 and install the appropriate elemental x kernel.
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6.0 support was added with SuperSU 2.50+. Stop being unhelpful and spammy.
I'm having problem with titanium bkp. I had backup all my apps with data on 5.1.1 and flashed 6.0.1 rom. Now titanium bkp doesn't detect my bkp.
Tried many things like
copy bkp files to internal,
just made an app bkp and copy my bkp files to that folder etc.
still my TB doesn't detect my old bkp
Can you make sure that the filename casing is as TiBkp expects it?
Move away TitaniumBackup and data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup, then create a backup and see what TiBkp creates for these two folders.
I've had instances of TiBkp not seeing data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup because it was named Data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup (note the uppercase D at Data).