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Hey,
I play a lot of games on my phone (Galaxy S) and I was looking for a back up tool to back up my save games of the few games I play (MiniSquadrion,........)
Thanks.
Titanium backup should do the job. Otherwise you could do a nandroid backup once in a while.
What the OP is asking is a method to 'specifically' backup saved games not the entire phone or Apps, etc.
I don't know of a backup tool that targets saved games.
If you know the folder where the saved game is stored you could copy this to either your MicroSD card or PC.
Does Titanum back up the games and the savegames?
leoon said:
Does Titanum back up the games and the savegames?
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It backups app and data, you can choose to only backup Data though.
That would include Saves and Settings and stuff like that.
leoon said:
Does Titanum back up the games and the savegames?
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No, as stated it backs up parts of your data but does not target saved games.
Also, Titanium requires root.
I personally use My Backup Pro which allows you to backup either all your Apps or data such as contacts, SMS, photos, etc.
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Look in the game's installation folder. I know that Tower defense (for instance) creates a save file which you can back up and copy over at anytime.
Beards said:
No, as stated it backs up parts of your data but does not target saved games.
Also, Titanium requires root.
I personally use My Backup Pro which allows you to backup either all your Apps or data such as contacts, SMS, photos, etc.
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So my backup pro does back up the save games with the games them self right?
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So my backup pro does back up the save games with the games them self right?
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Technically yes but like Titanium, My Backup Pro can not be told to backup a specific game save folder.
To do that it's much simpler to copy the contents of a folder containing your saved game data and paste it on either your MicroSD card or onto a PC.
If however you wish to backup an Application be that a game with all it's contents then yes, both Titanium and My Backup Pro will do that.
Just remember Titanium requires Root access.
Another backup tool is Sprite Mobile for Android which is more commonly found on windows mobile but has now broken grounds into Android.
Both Sprite & My Backup Pro are paid Apps.
Ok thanks for the suggestions:
1. MyBackup Pro - when I click BACKUP I have 2 options: 1.Applications 2.Data .. So which one of them should I choose in order to backup the game and the save games (data etc.)
2. Titanum - which option from the Batch I have to choose in order to back up a game with their save game?
Thanks
leoon said:
Ok thanks for the suggestions:
1. MyBackup Pro - when I click BACKUP I have 2 options: 1.Applications 2.Data .. So which one of them should I choose in order to backup the game and the save games (data etc.)
2. Titanum - which option from the Batch I have to choose in order to back up a game with their save game?
Thanks
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In the spirit of ensuring the facts are accurate I contacted the developer to ascertain the level of backup and am glad I did.
I have been informed MyBackup Pro does backup applications along with saved game data BUT ONLY on those that have integrated with Reware to allow their applications along with all data to be backed up.
For other applications due to the security in Android it is not possible to backup application data.
This is news to me as I was led to believe it backed up all application and data for all the Apps.
I'm asking for further clarification because when you opt to select to backup your Apps it lists all Apps.
In the meantime it would appear Titanium is the only possible method BUT this requires Root access.
I've had a look at what Titanium backs up and it lists as follows:-
* All the applications you have installed, included protected ones,
* All the data and settings of these applications,
* Most (or all) of your phone's settings and data.
* NOTE: It will not backup the system applications from your ROM. Only their settings will be backed up.
My apologies for the confusion and to members shoemeistah & ante0 who recommended Titanium or gave guidance.
I was led to believe not only would you require Root (which I am still correct in saying) but you could not target specific save data (which I'm still unsure of).
You may also like to have a read of this which shows the level you have to go to achieve a backup.
Wow Beards impressive help there, Thanks a lot for all those detailed replies.
Well I'll go with Titanum even if it requires root..
Thanks again Beards.
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Beards said:
In the spirit of ensuring the facts are accurate I contacted the developer to ascertain the level of backup and am glad I did.
I have been informed MyBackup Pro does backup applications along with saved game data BUT ONLY on those that have integrated with Reware to allow their applications along with all data to be backed up.
For other applications due to the security in Android it is not possible to backup application data.
This is news to me as I was led to believe it backed up all application and data for all the Apps.
I'm asking for further clarification because when you opt to select to backup your Apps it lists all Apps.
In the meantime it would appear Titanium is the only possible method BUT this requires Root access.
I've had a look at what Titanium backs up and it lists as follows:-
* All the applications you have installed, included protected ones,
* All the data and settings of these applications,
* Most (or all) of your phone's settings and data.
* NOTE: It will not backup the system applications from your ROM. Only their settings will be backed up.
My apologies for the confusion and to members shoemeistah & ante0 who recommended Titanium or gave guidance.
I was led to believe not only would you require Root (which I am still correct in saying) but you could not target specific save data (which I'm still unsure of).
You may also like to have a read of this which shows the level you have to go to achieve a backup.
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can a nandroid backup saves games and game-saves? i remember something like this happened when i had the Nexus S (now i have GS3) 1 year ago! but maybe i'm confusing :S
So, can a nandorid backup do this or not? (i only have internal memory, not an external one)
Hello to all, i am new android user and i have a good time with my device. I have one very very silly question.
What are the benefit of titanium backup?
Im very confuse to use it. It only has backup and restore function.
Some of my question in regarding to TB are....
1. Do this also backup whole gameloft games means apk info + sd data?
2. Why all write, must app for root phone?
3. Major advantages?
Please tell me ur experience
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One major advantage is to have your files backed up as if you wanted to change from rom to another without bricking or losing everything on your phone
It's an easier way of restoring apps and/or data if you change ROMs or the like. I've not had as much success with it as I would like. Since ROMs are often very different, restoring does not always play well with others. Give it a whirl, you may like what you find.
If i backup any gameloft game then it just make small backup file where game is very large in size. So how to backup gameloft gzmes?
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it also has the capability of freezing or uninstalling bloatware apps. not to mention that it backs up contacts, and text messages. it allows you to backup your entire system settings and apps and all the info for all the apps.
It is a verryyy useful app. especially if you are switching roms like the guy above said ^^
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If i backup any gameloft game then it just make small backup file where game is very large in size. So how to backup gameloft gzmes?
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and as far as I know it backs up any and all apps. So I imagine it will backup "Gameloft Games" apps as well. It doesnt pick and choose which apps to backup and which ones not to backup(although you should do that manually) it automatically will backup all apps and data if you tell it to.
if you use MiUi rooms it`s prefer use MiUi backup it`s much better titanium back up <free mode> is abit complaining not marking back up and...
As far as I know it only backs up the apk and your settings/save data. For the bigger files which you download after such as a gameloft game you will probably have to redownload the file.
I want to know. Do you really need to restore your apps from titanium backup?
I flash a rom every other week and I used to restore ALL my apps after a new flash. Just this week I decided to not restore my apps because I realized I barely use half of them on my phone.
Maybe the ones you know you can't live without, but i have way to many as it is and have started flashing more often. So im getting pickier about what i backup.
apps update so quick, i just use titanium backup to backup my game.
I backup all my apps
But when I flash a new rom I restore only what I need for the moment
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I gave up... i don't restore my apps anymore... lol
nor me unfortunately
I still restore my apps with titanium backup, but I do try to leave off some apps that I haven't been using. It's like moving and getting rid of the stuff you don't use! The more you move - the less boxes of stuff you have - LOL!
I had to factory-default my phone as it started acting strange, and I definitely did not reinstall a bunch of apps I'd installed. When I first got the phone, I went wild on the Marketplace, and installed a ton of free apps that sounded interesting. There were a bunch of apps on the phone that I'd probably never even used once.
yeah like most i backup all my apps but only restore some of them depending on what i want/need at the time.
I backup for my Angry Birds progress .
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I want to know. Do you really need to restore your apps from titanium backup?
I flash a rom every other week and I used to restore ALL my apps after a new flash. Just this week I decided to not restore my apps because I realized I barely use half of them on my phone.
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I hardly use the backup, I am not application/game freak so the apps count is less. I have seen guys backing up lots of apps/games, but instead they only use few.
I don't restore all my old apps, Market is here for that, but it can be useful to backup stock apps that you can't find on Market when you flash an alternative ROM that doesn't bring stock apps.
On my TMobile G2x I backed up all my downloaded apps (21 of them). The backup was successful. But in the Batch>Restore I see nowhere where there are 21 apps to restore.. Were the heck does Titanium Backup back these up to? I want them together so I can restore all at once if I do a Factory Data Reset.
James
It normally backs things up to a folder in your sd card called "titaniumbackup".... I think..
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It normally backs things up to a folder in your sd card called "titaniumbackup".... I think..
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Internal SD Card?
I do see a folder called titaniumbackup.
I'm want to remove them and back up my 20 downloaded apps.
JamesJoey said:
On my TMobile G2x I backed up all my downloaded apps (21 of them). The backup was successful. But in the Batch>Restore I see nowhere where there are 21 apps to restore.. Were the heck does Titanium Backup back these up to? I want them together so I can restore all at once if I do a Factory Data Reset.
James
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U can't restore from its location (they have it backed up as some files that can be read by titanium backup only)
Just install titanium backup from play store after you do the data reset. Then go to the app and restore
Ps - the folder must be on external SD card. As wiping data is gonna wipe internal memory too and u ll lose the backup.
Titaniumbackup folder in internal sd folder or you choose it from settings. You cant restore them manually because as somebody said above they are archived in someway only titanium backup reads them.
I'm not trying to restore them manually.
My goal is to be able to go into Titanium and be able to see my backed up downloaded apps, and only my backed up downloaded apps. I did back them up, there are 20 of them. But, when I go into Batch>Restore I see no area where there are only 20 apps. When I tap run I'm faced with all the other system apps, that I backed up, and I need to uncheck the ones I don't want to.
I find this aspect of Titanium Backup very confusing.
It's like trying to shoot pool with a rope.
James
You need to set filter on Backup/Restore tab to show only User applications. Tap on "Click to edit filters" label.
Have no idea what's wrong with Titanium, now. When I go into Batch it showing 0 for every category. Seems Titanium has no idea I have any apps?? If I filter for all I get the list of my apps but there's a triangle icon with an exclamation on it on every app, system and user.
I don't get it.
Triangle means that there are no backups yet for selected apps
Something was wrong with Titanium Backup.
I uninstalled it and reinstalled it now it's and no it's finding the backups that I had already made. Including my 21 downloaded apps that I backed up. They show in the restore, now, in the User aps.
All is well,
James
Remember you will always have them in google play store (my apps section) assuming they were downloaded from google play store.
I always/frequently send my backups to cloud storage.. for any unforeseen circumstances I lose my apps, then I can at anytime grab them from my cloud..
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I spoke too soon.
I did a factory data reset and installed Titanium Backup. Can't find any of my backups I did just prior to don't the reset.
Is there any other backup out there that works???
Roots said:
Remember you will always have them in google play store (my apps section) assuming they were downloaded from google play store.
I always/frequently send my backups to cloud storage.. for any unforeseen circumstances I lose my apps, then I can at anytime grab them from my cloud..
This is what I'm trying to avoid. I'm trying to restore these apps without having to depend upon Google or Cloud. I have turned off syncing with Google. I guess I'm a bit paranoid.
Any way. I uninstalled and reinstalled Titanium Backup and got my apps restored. Problem is it restored some apps I no longer use but must have backed them up in the past.
Will these User backups be in the TitaniumBackup folder? If so, and I delete all the backups there and do another users app backup this eill remove the apps I don't I\use and hence they wont be restored??
These might seem like dumb questions but I'm new to this stuff.
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I still don't get it!
In the Backup section of Batch... one item is "Backup all user apps" (17 user apps)
I then ran it successfully.
Now, shouldn't there be an item in the Restore section "Restore all user apps" with a total of 17 apps??
There is none.
Now, I realize I'm new to this stuff but Can anyone suggest another backup app. 'cause I believe Titanium Backup sucks.
And apparently one here has any solutions.
You're correct in stating that user apps should also show in the restore section..
In the main overview screen do all user apps show.? And do they have yellow icon next to them showing they have been backed up..
If you have pro version with unlock key, email dev/support with your problem..
To be honest with you and most xda users will agree that TB is one there most stable, reliable & one of the most needed root app..
Try using (ROM Toolbox pro/free) as good as if not better, you'll love the user interface ..
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All my user apps show up. 2 of them have a yellow smiley face next to them. All the other have green and yellow icon with what I believe to be a face. I have backed up all my user apps at least twice today hoping to see these in the restore area. I checked again and now they're there! The user apps are now showing up ion the Restore. Why they weren't there all day and all of a sudden pop up I don't know. It's not that I needed a reboot 'cause I did that right after backing up.
Maybe I should scan my phone for a virus.
I'm sorry 'bout putting the product down, it's just very frustrating. It's not the product it's me. Some of this stuff is over my head.
I'll check out your suggestion for the backup app.
I did, however find a couple of apps that seem pretty good:
App Backup and Restore
App Quarantine to freeze apps.
I have no desire to flash a new rom (if that' the proper term)
I simply want it easy to backup and restore my user apps and the freeze some apps I don't use.
Freezing can be done very easily with TB..
But once you get to good with this app, trust me it will be yet most valuable need app for you
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Roots said:
Freezing can be done very easily with TB..
But once you get to good with this app, trust me it will be yet most valuable need app for you
Yes I believe your right.
I need to work with it more.
James
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I am kinda having this problem
I have a similiar problem. But with mine is I changed the ext back up folder to a specific one, but for whatever reason titanium saves back ups to the default folder where i have other back ups.
but when i look at my apps itll say 0 bakups because the new folder i chose is empty. even though it saved them in the old folder for whatever reason.
When i switch it back to the default folder then itll recognize that i have the new backups. even though i didnt tell it to save them there.
This is what I wanted to know:
Internal storage\storage\emulated\legacy\TitaniumBackup
Is where app backups are saved.
I am currently using the tegra note 7 and I shall be switching over to the shield tablet soon. I have quute a few games on it. What is the best app to use to save my game apps and their savestate data/ progress ? I have used titanium backup before but maybe I was doing something wrong cos the game app I restored never used to have the progress saved... It was frustrating to have to do it all over again. I made sure that I checked the backup app+data option so it should have worked...
Also is there issues if apps backed up on a device using KitKat are restored on a device using lollipop?
Alden Andrade said:
I am currently using the tegra note 7 and I shall be switching over to the shield tablet soon. I have quute a few games on it. What is the best app to use to save my game apps and their savestate data/ progress ? I have used titanium backup before but maybe I was doing something wrong cos the game app I restored never used to have the progress saved... It was frustrating to have to do it all over again. I made sure that I checked the backup app+data option so it should have worked...
Also is there issues if apps backed up on a device using KitKat are restored on a device using lollipop?
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Alot of games now you can backup your progress using services such as Google Play to make sure your save games are in the cloud.
For those that wont let you back up to the cloud use Helium https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup or if you're rooted Titanium backup to move your app files and saves across.
The adb backup is not complete, Titanium backup is much better regarding backups. There are some games that store the savegames in Google Saved Games so you don't have to worry about losing your current game state.
[INFO] List of games that do and don't support Google Saved Games