So my friend dropped her phone and cracked the screen... she got a replacement but doesn't want to start from scratch. Is there a way to back up all settings, sms messages, apps, etc., etc. on her phone and restore it to the new one? I was thinking Titanium Backup or Nandroid might work but was wanting to get some input from this community before I went at it on my own.
Dell has a backup and restore app that does it for my phone but I have yet to find anything quite like it for a HTC.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance!
Yes I would back up all apps using titanium back up and for sms....you can try nandroid,but not many have tried to load nandroid on another phone coming from another.
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Not really thought about but why couldn't you do a back up through cwm then root the new phone... Install cwm, transfer sdcard from old to new phone then restore backup.
Theoretically it seems like it would work.
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Give it a shot and let me know how it turns out
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i can assure you nandroids (CWM backups) will work fine going from phone to phone. i have done this on multiple captivates, when i switched from my G2 to my desire z, on various mytouch4gs, etc
Nandoid is the way to go. If its rooted boot into recovery and choose backup/restore option and backup. It will take a while and makesure you have ample battery. Don't be scared when you hear Nandroid. Its a term comprised of NAND and android. NAND is just the type of flash memory that most portible electronics use. You have to reroot and reinstall rom manager and reflash recovery. And then boot into recovery on your new phone and choose the same option and restore. Make sure you have ample space on your SD card.
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Will I have to redo everything?
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redo everything.............. Like buy the phone again? <- is a joke
It depends on if you have anything backed up or not.
i meant redo all my config settings for phone and apps etc
I got mybackup pro but without root i cant backup data
rewording would the newest root method leave me with bare stock rom or will my apps and data be safe?
Bare stock it will be just like powering on the phone for the first time. Though market sometimes (not always) will sync your apps back to your phone. You can also back up your contacts to Google, and sometimes not always Google will save your background. Everything else you will have to redo.
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Yep, you'll be starting over.
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dang i shouldve rooted right away
After you root the first ROM will make you start from scratch, afterwards you can use Titanium Backup to restore everything.
Hey guys,
I've been flashing Roms non-stop trying to find one that I like. The main problem I'm having with this is that I have to go back and redownload each app every time I flash a new rom.
I've heard people say that you should absolutely not use titanium back up, but they don't give reasons.
How do you guys do it? This is crazy...
Titanium backup is fine, just don't restore system data, ever. Restore MISSING apps with data and you'll be just fine.
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For the last couple of months my Charge has been asking for the gb ota update. if i choose to install now it fails due to my phone being rooted. Im still on froyo and have been wanting to take the update. I would like to keep root, voodoo, all of my apps, phones settings, and theme. Is there a way to get the update without having to have the phone go into a hard reset? Its just very time conusming for me to try and put my phone back into the condition that it is in now with all my settings/apps. I just want to keep everything the way it is but including GB. Any way to do this?
Titanium Backup. Back up, and install a custom GB ROM. Then restore.
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Titanium Backup. Back up, and install a custom GB ROM. Then restore.
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I used to be very cautious with flashing/upgrading. Then I decided to bite the bullet and just learn the ropes of backing up and keeping all the files I need to reflash and get back up and running quickly.
I suggest using CWM 4.0.1.4 for making and restoring backups in recovery, which can really be great- it saved me a lot of time.
How do your restore when the phone has been hard reset, with no root and no titanium?
The custom gb roms comes pre rooted rven with CWM(infinity..tweakstock...humble....eclipse))Get TiBa from market and restore
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Hey all,
I was wondering how you guys perform your backups if you want to test a new ROM.
Since I joined this forum I switch ROM's a lot but since I don't really backup I have to spend like 30 mins every time to get things to the way they were.
I know the most important stuff, like my contacts and such are backed up through google and my exchange accounts.
I'm talking about backing up the home screens, app credentials and such.
I've used titanium backup but it only does half what I need.
I also have 4ext recovery touch but haven't tried it for that purpose yet.
What I want to achieve is have my normal Rom completely configured and whenever I want to try another Rom just being able to back up and switch back if I don't like the new one without having to configure anything.
Any advise welcom and cheers in advance.
Regards,
Marty
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I personally enjoy using 4ext recovery also for my backups. They are clearly labeled with the date of the backup and rom name. Just choose manage backup, create new , it does the rest. Then you can easily assess them , delete them, ext. 4th ext makes it really easy. I use it EVERY time I install a new Rom. Once I needed my backup for a mistake I'd made and its easily installed, wipe factory reset, wipe cash, dalvik cash, install backup if its needed. I hope this helps you..
I love 4ext. It makes it so nice to use!
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I have backed up using 4ext, wiped, New Rom, wiped and reinstalled the backup.
Works like a charm and also really fast.
Exactly what I was looking for.
I just use TB now for backing up my userdata in case I test a new Rom.
Thanks all for the help, much appreciated.
Cheers,
Marty
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Ok so im a long time rooter but first time rom installer on my main device, every time i have installed a custom rom it has never been on a main device so backups were never an issue...i want a custom rom on my samsung gs3 4g cus im sick of touchwiz, just wanted to know, if i do a full nandroid backup, will that be a full backup likr itunes does with a restore from backup? Like all my apps, settings, etc etc will be in the same place as before? I need to have a security blanket and make sure all my stuff is safe
Yes, it is. Everything would be back up. When you reflash it again, everything would be the way it was. But I advise you to backup one in internal and the other at external. Happened before where my nandroid backup failed and I have to use an earlier, older back up.
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