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Want to upgrade from cyanogen 2.1 to 2.2 and retain current apps. Advice needed.

Is there any way to do this without having to re-install all my apps on my phone? I have a lot of apps installed and would not want to lose my data for them.
Also: I have a HTC Magic with 2.1 and cyanogen mod. It is starting to really get slow so I would like to do this upgrade.

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Try using Titanium Backup from the market. It backs up market links, apps, and app data. Also it backs up launcher's settings.
I would personally just do a clean wipe since Android 2.2 will automatically download and install all your apps.

Titanium Backup Fail
Downloaded the free and paid vesions of TB to a rooted ATT Captivate. Installed normally. Got the latest busybox and did a compete back up. All still ok. Flashed the new 2.2beta8.1 (designgears/cognition ROM) onto the device with Clockwork ROM manager. Still normal. Noticed after the restart, that FroYo installed, and as expected, all my apps were gone, only the stock apps remainng. I started the resoration process with market downloads of with TB and then TB Pro downloads (again) to get set up to go forward with the restore function and replace my apps and settings into the device.
I went to restore and here is where the "trouble" begins. I am unable to restore from the extermal SD card. No method for getting to it from within the program. Despite carefully reading everything I could find on your website and the forums, beforo beginning with the first steps for TB free, and then immediately into TBP, and carefully accomplishing the initial backup (which worked without error and stored onto the external sd card) something is not working the way it should, (I feel).
So I turned to the the PC next. I mounted the sd's and found the file. Copied it over to the root directory on the internal card from the ext sd card with the supplied data cable: ran TBP restore again. TBP indiactes back up successful, but it doesn't resotre anything backed up from the device under 2.1 Eclair_update1.
Still I do not have my contacts, deja office, tune in radio, ect. I did not have a lot of apps, but they are not reappearing when I do the restore.
The starred locs in maps came back, tho I actually think those favs, etc. are stored online.
So, working from memory here, the apps that failed to make the trip: Kindle and my one book Moby **** (a fun re-read - btw I realize now that I was too young to appreciate this when I read it in high school), Bar Code Scanner, BT GPS, Deja Office, Tricorder. None of my 1050 or so Conacts, Tasks, Memos, Notes, were restored. When I look at the Android Market app, and go to the download tab, it only remembers the paid apps I installed, none of the free apps show up in my list of downloaded programs. TuneIn Radio and its dozen or so presets are also missing. These are the missing apps I can recall at this instant. Oddly enough, the calendar appoitments did make the trip, maybe because google online is syncing them?
So I guess you could say the TB PRO app has been pretty much of a flop for me thus far, but I am hopeful that it will be fully functional soon. I'm wondering if the 2.2 ROM upgrade has some implication in the inability of the program to restore from the external sd card? Maybe there is something I missed in your documentation?
I could rebuild everything one step at a time, but I'd rather see the back-up program function as advertied and save my time. So I will pause here in my efforts, run with what I have, and wait to hear from you.
Your comments and suggestions are highly anticipated!
Jack Webster
Springfield, MO
rooted AT&T Captivate/2.2v8.1

Anybody fimiliar with mybackup app!!

My root attempt failed.
Anyway I trying to get my phone back up and running. I have the stock setting back and attempting to restore from mybackup pro. When it goes to restore it displays each app saying, can not restore apk files because of the phone setting and can not restore app that are not from the market.
Well all my apps are from the market so any idea what to do next? It shows my backup file it just doesn't load it because of my setting which I can not change. My file shows all my apps as a apk file.

swatcop1 said:
My root attempt failed.
Anyway I trying to get my phone back up and running. I have the stock setting back and attempting to restore from mybackup pro. When it goes to restore it displays each app saying, can not restore apk files because of the phone setting and can not restore app that are not from the market.
Well all my apps are from the market so any idea what to do next? It shows my backup file it just doesn't load it because of my setting which I can not change. My file shows all my apps as a apk file.
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It's not going to restore apps like that unless you're rooted and have sideloading capability.
If the phone is telling you it can't restore apps that aren't from the market, and all of your apps are from the market, then there isn't a problem, in itself...
It's where those market apps are at when you're trying to restore them that's the problem. Even though you originally got them from the market, mybackup is trying to pull them from your SD card. Unless you're rooted with sideloading, the phone considers any .apk that isn't directly installed from the market to be an "unknown source," and blocks it.
If you previously chose to have the phone backup your apps and settings via Google, market would reinstall the apps for you. If not, you're going to have to manually redownload them from the market, based on the list you can see in mybackup/from what you remember you had installed.
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Just great, here goes hours of fun!!!! Now I am determine to root.
Thanks

Just thinking I do have the side loader wonder machine and have installed apk files (swype) using it. Can I go into my SD card some how and grab the files that way. I am needing some of the data that I have in some of my apps.
For example, I use the "keeper" to store my personal info and account numbers. I need to retrieve this info along with a few others!!!

swatcop1 said:
Just thinking I do have the side loader wonder machine and have installed apk files (swype) using it. Can I go into my SD card some how and grab the files that way. I am needing some of the data that I have in some of my apps.
For example, I use the "keeper" to store my personal info and account numbers. I need to retrieve this info along with a few others!!!
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Well, I'm not familiar with that app, but it depends on how it stores it's data.
If it has some kind of mechanism for storing your data remotely, like on some server or something, and would auto sync your data in a similar fashion to how Google does it with contacts, then that would work.
If it had some kind of export function to put your stuff in a separate file that you could retrieve later...
Otherwise, I don't know what to tell you, because if it wasn't one of the above two scenarios, chances are the app stores your data in a private database, in a special area of the phone that is inaccessible to any other app on an unrooted phone.
If this is the case, though it appeared mybackup was doing what you wanted it to, it wasn't doing EXACTLY what you wanted it to... It was backing up the apps themselves, the .apks, but not the data that corresponds to them.
It's confusing and a bit misleading for someone new to all of this Android customization stuff.... I got burned the same way the first time I rooted.
You kind of have to root before you start initially filling your phone with data. Once you root though, you CAN use mybackup pro to backup apps + data. I own the app myself. It's capable of doing it, it just needs root access first.
Hope you get it worked out...
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Thanks for the time you took to reply!

swatcop1 said:
Thanks for the time you took to reply!
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No problem.
Nothing beats a good old text file on the computer with your passwords as a backup. (In a password protected zip file or something).
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[Q] Switch to Skyrocket from GS2?

Now that people have had the device for a few days, I was hoping their to headstart could help potential switchers and as the SR doesn't have it's own forum yet so I'm asking here.
Newbie alert!!!!
I am wondering how easy it will be to move from the Gs2 to the skyrocket? Basically any recommended ways of moving my apps, texts, pictures, etc to the SdCARD and back from the SdCard to the new phone? Contacts are synced with Google Contacts so no problems there, my main concern is with paid apps, I'd rather not pay for them again.
Can I back up apps via TiBU and restore them on the Skyrocket? Or can I just reinstall them on the new phone?
End of Newbie question!!!!

Paid apps are in your google account as well, you will be able to reinstall all your paid apps through the market (without repaying) by just signing in to your same google account.
The only thing you need to backup is your pictures/music.

Here's what I did to migrate to my Skyrocket from my Captivate:
*Duh Alert* Have your original phone rooted and Titanium Pro installed.
Original Phone
1. Backup APK & Data with Titanium.
2. Locate where backup directory is on your phone. Mine was \sdcard\TitaniumBackup
3. Mount original phone and copy backup directory to your computer.
New Hotness
1. Root that bad boy. Search the site, its here.
2. Install Titanium Pro from market.
3. Back up 1 app, pick something silly. That will create the backup directory.
4. Mount the new hotness and copy your saved directory from your computer to the Skyrocket.
5. Restore apps. I did one at a time cuz I didn't want everything installed on the new phone.
95% of the apps and data restored properly.
Simplistic, yes....but it works. Go forth and multiply.

If you want the smoothest experience on your Skyrocket, do NOT use a backup tool to bring over apps, just reinstall them from the Market.
Copying apps and app date with a tool like Titanium does and WILL cause some issues.

crawlgsx said:
If you want the smoothest experience on your Skyrocket, do NOT use a backup tool to bring over apps, just reinstall them from the Market.
Copying apps and app date with a tool like Titanium does and WILL cause some issues.
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To partially agree with you I tried using MyBackUp Pro and almost everything failed. That's what I deserve for buying that one first back in the day. BUT....Titanium worked great. All of my paid apps were as good as gold.
Plus, if you want your saved data, wouldn't you have to use a backup tool?

gheck911 said:
To partially agree with you I tried using MyBackUp Pro and almost everything failed. That's what I deserve for buying that one first back in the day. BUT....Titanium worked great. All of my paid apps were as good as gold.
Plus, if you want your saved data, wouldn't you have to use a backup tool?
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If your just trying to backup like game saves then sometimes. A lot of times that data can be backed up by just mounting your sdcard to your computer and copying the files. Some games do save the data in funny locations so you do need (easier) to use something like Titanium, but you are always better off starting from as scratch as possible to avoid issues later.
Moving an app to save you from entering your login info for example, is just a bad idea. Most apps have no real data to backup, simple 2 second settings etc....

crawlgsx said:
If you want the smoothest experience on your Skyrocket, do NOT use a backup tool to bring over apps, just reinstall them from the Market.
Copying apps and app date with a tool like Titanium does and WILL cause some issues.
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i have found that most issues with TiBu are do to you trying to restore System Information......i used tibu to restore my apps on the Skyrockert. i just picked APPS only with out system data.
worked fine i have not seen a hickup on any device or install after a flash of new Rom.

the2rrell said:
i have found that most issues with TiBu are do to you trying to restore System Information......i used tibu to restore my apps on the Skyrockert. i just picked APPS only with out system data.
worked fine i have not seen a hickup on any device or install after a flash of new Rom.
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+1
TiBu works great, usually, for restoring NON-System apps and their data.
Avoid restoring system apps/data.
Also, if you do happen to run into a problem with a particular restored app, all you need to do is uninstall/reinstall it and then use TiBu to restore the "data only" for that app.
This has always worked for me.

y?
Its basically the same phone, screen tiny bit bigger and it edges r round, and the. 3 faster CPU is not noticeable, and if u don't live in the handful of citys that have lte network what's the point by the time LTE gets fully activated skyrocket will be old phone something way better out, now if u didn't have the gs2 already if say hell ya but since u do wasted money IMO

TiBu issues

Hi there,
I'm trying to use TiBu Free Ver to do a backup of user data and apps, but when I start it, I usually go back to the home screen, I started a back up at 12:53 today and it's still only on 3%, I tried to start another one but it says it's already doing a backup.
Is this normal? Should it take this long?
Cheers,
T-L-H

Userdata + apps should go by very fast. Do you have the latest busybox installed. Did you make sure to allow it to close running apps to do backups (since free version doesn't pause them...)

The-Last-Hylian said:
Hi there,
I'm trying to use TiBu Free Ver to do a backup of user data and apps, but when I start it, I usually go back to the home screen, I started a back up at 12:53 today and it's still only on 3%, I tried to start another one but it says it's already doing a backup.
Is this normal? Should it take this long?
Cheers,
T-L-H
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I thought in TB free version, you have to actually stay in TB to have it run? I have pro so I don't really recall.
From the market on the TB free version;
Backups will operate without closing any apps (with Pro).

Thanks guys,
I haven't tried to run another Backup yet, when I have tried however, if I do go back to the homescreens I do get a TiBu icon in my notification bar but it doesn't do anyhting.
I'll have to run it and just stay in TiBu and not click anywhere else.
I'm sorry I'm not sure about Busybox. Not too sure what it even is!

[Q] Problems with backups after rooting

Having recently rooted my SGN10.1, I wanted to start trying out custom roms. However, before doing so, I felt that it is best to ensure that I have proper backup. Being a believer in redundancy, I not only wanted to backup using Titanium Pro, but I also wanted to use my original Mybackup Pro, as well.
Unfortunately, the Mybackup Pro seems to keep crashing when trying to backup data. It will hang on one of the early app program's data file, and then suddenly shut down by itself and reboot. When it comes up from the roboot, the wallpaper is replaced by a black screen. I then need to power down and restart to get the wallpaper back.
The problem does not seem to affect the backup of apps by themselves, just the data. Same issue when backing up apps+data or just data. Apps by themselves backup without a problem.
Initially I thought that it might be related to the particular app where it was crashing, which was the Allplay app. I applied free to the app (and any related files listed), and then the backup failed again on a later app, with the same result.
I uninstalled Mybackup Pro, rebooted, and then re-installed it again, as per the Rerware website recommendation, however the same problem keeps happening.
Is this a root related problem or did I cause another problem somewhere else for which I may be unaware.
Any advise will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
'Bean

I use Carbon back up and like it. You don't have to be rooted.

mke1973 said:
I use Carbon back up and like it. You don't have to be rooted.
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Thank you for the reply. I was using MyBackup Pro well before rooting and I never had a problem with it. I am trying to determine if perhaps something that I did caused the problem or if it is related to the backup app itself not playing well with the root process from CWM, Odin, etc.
I am not familiar with Carbon. Is that related to Carbonite? Also, will it backup all of the things that Titanium is known to backup? Again, I was looking primarily for redundancy, but I did not anticipate that a well known backup program would encounter a problem.

bookbean said:
Having recently rooted my SGN10.1, I wanted to start trying out custom roms. However, before doing so, I felt that it is best to ensure that I have proper backup. Being a believer in redundancy, I not only wanted to backup using Titanium Pro, but I also wanted to use my original Mybackup Pro, as well.
Unfortunately, the Mybackup Pro seems to keep crashing when trying to backup data. It will hang on one of the early app program's data file, and then suddenly shut down by itself and reboot. When it comes up from the roboot, the wallpaper is replaced by a black screen. I then need to power down and restart to get the wallpaper back.
The problem does not seem to affect the backup of apps by themselves, just the data. Same issue when backing up apps+data or just data. Apps by themselves backup without a problem.
Initially I thought that it might be related to the particular app where it was crashing, which was the Allplay app. I applied free to the app (and any related files listed), and then the backup failed again on a later app, with the same result.
I uninstalled Mybackup Pro, rebooted, and then re-installed it again, as per the Rerware website recommendation, however the same problem keeps happening.
Is this a root related problem or did I cause another problem somewhere else for which I may be unaware.
Any advise will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
'Bean
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I have a rooted GNote 10.1 with a stock ROM and I had exactly the same problem with MyBackup Pro (MBP).
I solved it with these steps:
1) I enabled the "Use BusyBox" option in MBP's settings. After that MBP didn't crash anymore, the backup process was really fast (too fast) and reported the successful backup of the apps' data.
Anyway, after checking the backup files I saw that the apps folders were empty (!).
2) I thought that the problem could then be with my tablet not having the BusyBox tools (or not having the right tools). So I downloaded from Google Play the app "BusyBox for Android" (by Stephen (Stericson)) and installed the BusyBox package through the app "smart install" option. No apparent change. Then I re-installed it through the "normal install" option.
Finally, after this second step, I got what seems a full backup. In fact I've checked that the backup size of the MBP AppsMedia_folder (backup of apps' data only) is 110MB whilst the apps' data backup made with Carbon is about the same size (if zipped): 116MB.
I wrote to MBP's developer asking about this problem, but didn't receive a clear answer.
Last words I got from him are:
This is an isolated case, that I am thinking is an environmental issue, this is not a common occurrence we ever get reports about.​
I see from the OP that maybe the problem is less uncommon than it's thought to be.
Anyway, apart from MBP I also used Carbon to be sure...

BusyBox works indeed
sphere314 said:
I have a rooted GNote 10.1 with a stock ROM and I had exactly the same problem with MyBackup Pro (MBP).
I solved it with these steps:
2) I thought that the problem could then be with my tablet not having the BusyBox tools (or not having the right tools). So I downloaded from Google Play the app "BusyBox for Android" (by Stephen (Stericson)) and installed the BusyBox package through the app "smart install" option. No apparent change. Then I re-installed it through the "normal install" option.
Finally, after this second step, I got what seems a full backup. In fact I've checked that the backup size of the MBP AppsMedia_folder (backup of apps' data only) is 110MB whilst the apps' data backup made with Carbon is about the same size (if zipped): 116MB.
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I can confirm this behaviour. I had troubles with MPB too (FAE F1, Android 4.1.2). After reading above post, I installed BusyBox normally, and got my first backup (apk+data) in ages, however MBP stops after about 4/5th of my apps with the "out of space message", but lets me backup the remaining apps on the same SD without any problems.. I'll contact the developers about this.
Thanks sphere314!