So I have my tablet exactly the way I want it. So what can I use to fully back up the tablet so if something happens I can restore back again?
Is that even possible?
Titanium backup
baseballfanz said:
Titanium backup
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Yeah, I have that..But it seems like it just backs up the individual programs.
Does it back up my widgets, etc so if I restore, the widgets will reload?
SGS tools kinda works for android 2.2. dont know if it works for 3.2
Do a nandroid backup from recovery (assuming you are running a custom rom). Otherwise if you flash a new rom or wipe and try to restore your launcher app the widgets wont reload. For some reason widgets are tied to an specific install and dont work when restoring them in a new rom.
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I have Oxygen 2.2.2 with netarchy kernel running on my Nexus S. It's perfect, but I want to try out MIUI to see what all the fuss is about. Here is my question:
I backed up my ROM using the Clockwork app. If I install MIUI and want to return to my Oxygen ROM, when I restore will everything be there exactly as it was before backing up? I'm talking all apps, home screen organization and settings. Like MIUI never even happened?
I am afraid if I restore the backup, things will not be 100% as they were prior to going to MIUI. I also have Titanium backup, but there are some things it just doesn't fully backup (such as how I have the phone set up currently down to the wallpaper, etc.).
Thanks.
Yep your gold man. When you restore it restores it like the previous rom never happened.
NYYFan325 said:
Yep your gold man. When you restore it restores it like the previous rom never happened.
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Will all of my apps settings such as saved passwords remain unchanged? E.g. Facebook, Instagram, email, stuff like that?
Yes, it restores EVERYTHING based on what you've backup.
Accidentally sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 2
So my stock Infuse 4G is now Infused 2.1 and I LOVE it. So happy with the change. With that said, what is the number one BEST option to backup the phone in case I do anything stupid? I'm usually very thorough but sometimes I act too quickly.
I'm assuming booting in Recovery and doing the backup there is a good step, is there anything better? Never used Titanium but I see it mentioned a good deal but it seems that you can use it for some things yet not others. I just want a verified safe and secure method.
Also, another question if I may. Since I didn't do any type of backup to begin with, is it safe to assume I can't get back to Froyo at this point? Not that I really want to but I'd like to know either way.
Thanks!
Kadin said:
So my stock Infuse 4G is now Infused 2.1 and I LOVE it. So happy with the change. With that said, what is the number one BEST option to backup the phone in case I do anything stupid? I'm usually very thorough but sometimes I act too quickly.
I'm assuming booting in Recovery and doing the backup there is a good step, is there anything better? Never used Titanium but I see it mentioned a good deal but it seems that you can use it for some things yet not others. I just want a verified safe and secure method.
Also, another question if I may. Since I didn't do any type of backup to begin with, is it safe to assume I can't get back to Froyo at this point? Not that I really want to but I'd like to know either way.
Thanks!
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You can get back to Froyo but not without wiping your data.
Nandroid backups (from Recovery) can restore your phone to an EXACT state - apps, data, and ROM.
TiBu is fairly flexible and, for example, can take all of your installed apps, back them up along with their data, and restore the missing apps when you switch ROMs. (Be EXTREMELY careful restoring system data or data for non-missing apps - 90% of the time it will break.)
I use Call Logs Backup and Restore and SMS Backup and Restore to back up what TiBu can't
Ok so if I simply want to make one big global backup, the Nandroid backup is a good way to go? I'm not too concerned with backing up stuff individually, more of a 'once a month' type of backup so if something disastrous happens, I can get back to a working state.
Also, if I were to do something that maybe caused a boot loop or some other type of bricked scenario, what is the process for restoring the backup? As in, how do you get back into the Recovery option if you can't boot into the OS to begin with?
Kadin said:
Ok so if I simply want to make one big global backup, the Nandroid backup is a good way to go? I'm not too concerned with backing up stuff individually, more of a 'once a month' type of backup so if something disastrous happens, I can get back to a working state.
Also, if I were to do something that maybe caused a boot loop or some other type of bricked scenario, what is the process for restoring the backup? As in, how do you get back into the Recovery option if you can't boot into the OS to begin with?
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For that, you have the Ultimate brick solution though I've never had the need to try it.
I've been switching roms quite a bit lately. For each and everytime I :
(1) Do a Tibu backup of all system and apps
(2) Do a Nandroid backup (either from red cwm or from ROM mgr)
The Tibu is the logical backup while the Nandroid is the physical image backup.
So far, I've gone to Serendipity (too many issues) back to my trusted 1.6 without much effort. The Nandroid restore is initially not 100%, some of my shortcuts like gosms and my unlocker setup was messed up. But then I'll go into Tibu, check to see what apps are missing and just restore those. In my case, after restoring gosms and reboot, all is good. I think the apps that have a system equivalent, will need to be restored individually.
However, that said, I haven't been too successful with Tibu on restoring *all* apps installed under Froyo (Infused 1.6) to GB (S7). This is even with the pro's automated method. This is likely so because those apps don't work well with GB and nothing to do with Tibu.
I've been using Titanium Backup for over a year. Third different phone, and maybe 30 different ROM's. I've never had a problem what so ever. Just remember rule #1, when switching ROM's with TitBU... restore "missing apps and data" ONLY! And you'll be fine.
Jep56 said:
I've been using Titanium Backup for over a year. Third different phone, and maybe 30 different ROM's. I've never had a problem what so ever. Just remember rule #1, when switching ROM's with TitBU... restore "missing apps and data" ONLY! And you'll be fine.
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I second this. Moved between multiple phones, and hard-to-count number of roms, and TiBu was always there to help me out
So I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini and wanted to update it to Android 2.2 . I searched how to install xRecovery and succesfully installed Android Froyo 2.2 . I followed every instruction for the install but what I think destroyed me was Factory Reset on the xRecovery menu. After I selected it to back up my Android 2.1 it did succesfully so, I then pressed wiped all data BUT I had not backed up anything. Neither contacts nor messages nor calls. So after seeing on my succesfull that I didn't have those things I decided to restore my previous backup, thinking that all my data will return. Here it gets even worse! I selected Restore in the recovery menu and it restarted. But the phone was stuck at the SE logo and no matter if I restarted the phone, it would go there again. So I decided to get the Flashtool and restore my phone and now it has restored Android 2.1 and ALL the apps,notes,calendar events,contacts,messages,call logs are gone. And the worst is I did not even back up anything of these! I want them back so bad! Also xRecovery got uninstalled. Is there anything I can do or should I deal with the fact that I was an idiot and did all these crap?Please if you know a solution that can bring my data back post it now!
Thanks!
Please don't hesitate posting if you know anything about the subject.
I'm pretty sure you're screwed there mate, but for future reference, you should use Titanium Backup. It backs up all your apps, settings, contact information etc. As for messages and your call log, you can use an app called SMS backup, which will backup your call log and your SMS/MMS messages to your gmail account.
If you did a backup from xrecovery, you can restore everything (and I mean EVERYTHING) from your old 2.1 ROM incl. apps and calander and messages and whatever. You just need to reinstall xrecovery (I trust you know how as you've done it before) and go to the backup/restore menu and press restore and your previous backup should appear.
Try restoring it when you have the stock 2.1 ROM because I think sometimes going down doesn't work. Similar thing happened to me when I tried to restore my 2.1 ROM from 2.3 on my X10.
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If you did a backup from xrecovery, you can restore everything (and I mean EVERYTHING) from your old 2.1 ROM incl. apps and calander and messages and whatever. You just need to reinstall xrecovery (I trust you know how as you've done it before) and go to the backup/restore menu and press restore and your previous backup should appear.
Try restoring it when you have the stock 2.1 ROM because I think sometimes going down doesn't work. Similar thing happened to me when I tried to restore my 2.1 ROM from 2.3 on my X10.
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Thanks for your answer mate Well as I said I reinstalled xRecovery after flashing via PC to my old Android 2.1 which I am in now but instead of making a full restore, I selected Advanced Restore and restored the data. As a result,not only did nothing restore to my phone but it got the default settings again,you know when you open it for the first time. So should I risk a full restore or the same thing will happen?
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Thanks for your answer mate Well as I said I reinstalled xRecovery after flashing via PC to my old Android 2.1 which I am in now but instead of making a full restore, I selected Advanced Restore and restored the data. As a result,not only did nothing restore to my phone but it got the default settings again,you know when you open it for the first time. So should I risk a full restore or the same thing will happen?
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Well, seeing that you know how to restore stock firmware w/ Flashtool, I see no harm in giving it a go. You can always go back if it goes wrong again
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Well, seeing that you know how to restore stock firmware w/ Flashtool, I see no harm in giving it a go. You can always go back if it goes wrong again
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Okay I will try it now and I will tell you if it goes perfectly.
EDIT : Oh man it stuck again on the SE logo. Now I am reflashing it and after that xRecovery will be uninstalled. What the hell will I do now to get my data back?
vipergio said:
Okay I will try it now and I will tell you if it goes perfectly.
EDIT : Oh man it stuck again on the SE logo. Now I am reflashing it and after that xRecovery will be uninstalled. What the hell will I do now to get my data back?
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Oh dear. I'm not sure what else you can do because if that was the only backup you made, I don't think much can be done. Maybe someone else might be able to tell you how to reflash your data by unzipping the backup file or something, but I can't really do much unfortunately. Sorry about that
Take this as a lesson. Always (and I do mean ALWAYS) backup data and things when you have to flash a new ROM or anything. Titanium backup is perfect for apps (and free too) and for data, I recommend MyBackup Pro. I've got the paid version, but I think the free version can backup your messages and contacts and all that data. Also, I think Android has the option to backup your contacts as well and bear in mind that MyBackup Pro isn't 100% perfect (e.g. it doesn't work properly if you have no gmail account attached, as I found out when I tried flashing a new ROM to a friend's phone) and that you can never have too many backups (although you do tend to fill the SD card with backups if you do too many ). Another user may be able to help you with retrieving data if you're lucky, but otherwise, you might have to move on as life must keep going on
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Oh dear. I'm not sure what else you can do because if that was the only backup you made, I don't think much can be done. Maybe someone else might be able to tell you how to reflash your data by unzipping the backup file or something, but I can't really do much unfortunately. Sorry about that
Take this as a lesson. Always (and I do mean ALWAYS) backup data and things when you have to flash a new ROM or anything. Titanium backup is perfect for apps (and free too) and for data, I recommend MyBackup Pro. I've got the paid version, but I think the free version can backup your messages and contacts and all that data. Also, I think Android has the option to backup your contacts as well and bear in mind that MyBackup Pro isn't 100% perfect (e.g. it doesn't work properly if you have no gmail account attached, as I found out when I tried flashing a new ROM to a friend's phone) and that you can never have too many backups (although you do tend to fill the SD card with backups if you do too many ). Another user may be able to help you with retrieving data if you're lucky, but otherwise, you might have to move on as life must keep going on
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Nevermind my friend. You helped me enough and thank you for this From now on, I will make sure I backup my files twice. As far as what will I do now, I will try to ask help to unzip my backup so I can get all my data again. Thank you very much,again. If anyone can help me reflash my data that would be grateful.
Is there a good solution yet for this for android?
this is the "ONLY" thing I miss from my Touch Pro 2 windows mobile phone.
I get all my software installed all my tweaks settings the way I want them cookies home tab widgets etc.. etc..
I make my image.
when the phone get wonky I zap it factory reset and once I am booted up 2-3 minutes later I restore my backup and its like nothing every happened. EVERYTHING is restored without exception.
How do I do this with android?
android is FAR more stable but now I have a pretty nasty problem with dogg catcher and its looking like the only way to fix it will be a reset and I am highly reluctant to spend the literally hours and hours and hours its going to take to do that.
THEIR HAS to be a viable solution to this nightmare. a way to backup "EVERYTHING" and I mean EVERYTHING without exception.
I am using a galaxy SII (sprint variety) and I am rooted running Calukins 2.8 rom.
suggestions?
You Have CWM or Xrecovery, becouse with this you can make a full back Up, Or tried With Titanium Back Up regards.
what do you mean by full backup? yes I have recovery mode how do I use it? I am going to tr logging into that and see if maybe its obvious.
Yup, boot into clockworkmod, however u do it on your phone, go to backups and restore > backup, once u have configured everything. If something goes wrong, simply use cwm, format system and data under mounta and storage, and restore your backup and away u go. This in combination with an app called titanium are golden
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what do you mean by full backup? yes I have recovery mode how do I use it? I am going to tr logging into that and see if maybe its obvious.
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I mean. Whit xrecovery o CWM you can Back Upp All The things that you'r Phone Have,
With xrecovery Go to:
-->Back Up And Restore Then Select Backup And When you Want to Restore this Backup just select Restore.
Is The Same Process For CWM
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I was not sure if this should go to this forum or to the ARHD development forum.
I did run super wipe lite before the install and all seems good until the last restore to try and restore my desktops.
Currently I am running ARHD 3.21 on a TF101 and would like to upgrade to 3.51. During the upgrade everything goes well and the unit boots into the new rom, I restore my apps with TB Pro and then I restore my system data. Restoring system data seems to cause a problem, because after the restore the unit will only stay up a short while and the reboots. What part of system data should I not restore? Specifically I am trying to get back my desktops. Possibly I should ask what do I restore from system to only get my desktops and would that be enough with a new rom to still cause problems?
Thanks Matt
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I was not sure if this should go to this forum or to the ARHD development forum.
I did run super wipe lite before the install and all seems good until the last restore to try and restore my desktops.
Currently I am running ARHD 3.21 on a TF101 and would like to upgrade to 3.51. During the upgrade everything goes well and the unit boots into the new rom, I restore my apps with TB Pro and then I restore my system data. Restoring system data seems to cause a problem, because after the restore the unit will only stay up a short while and the reboots. What part of system data should I not restore? Specifically I am trying to get back my desktops. Possibly I should ask what do I restore from system to only get my desktops and would that be enough with a new rom to still cause problems?
Thanks Matt
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Never install system apps/data from TB... do a fresh install of ROM n start over again without TB restore
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I don't even back up my system files anymore. I've only used Apex/ADW/LP for my launchers and none of those actually properly restore their homescreens from a TB restore, asus' launcher may be different but just the same its safer to go with udupa82's suggestion and just restore user apps/data and then start over for your homescreens.