Okay so I put the 2.2.X Infused rom onto my sister's infuse. She came from bone stock so I had to follow the instructions to convert to ext4. But she neglected to tell me she didn't backup her contacts through google so now she has no contacts at all.
So my question is, if I make a backup of the new rom, then restore the backup I made from the stock rom, backup the contacts, then restored back to the new Infused rom, will there be any problems from going back to the stock rom, then back to the gingerbread infused rom?
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Simpler solution that saved my contacts many a times, esp when moving between android builds, between phones, and what not:
1. Install GoContacts or GoContactsEx (free from market)
2. Export contacts (you can upload this to dropbox too for safekeeping)
3. Install any ROM of your choice
4. Install GoContacts or GoContactsEx
5. Import contacts
By the way, if you backup GoContacts app in TiBu and restore it, it restores contacts too.
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I want to switch roms in order to try out a new one but i have some apps and *messages* that i can't afford to lose. I don't want to use boot manager. If i backup my current rom will everything be the same if i want to revert back... even my messages?
Yes, everything will be the same if you do a nandroid backup in clockwork or 4ext.
Even messages.
Okay I am going to try now. thanks
Should check into "SMS Backup & Restore". I use this when flashing to carry over my text messages between ROMs. Use Titanium Backup for apps and app data, works well. I recommend the paid version, less hassle for restoring apps, set it and forget it!
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Should check into "SMS Backup & Restore". I use this when flashing to carry over my text messages between ROMs. Use Titanium Backup for apps and app data, works well. I recommend the paid version, less hassle for restoring apps, set it and forget it!
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+1 for this. I use the following apps to keep pretty much complete backups of my phone:
SMS Backup & Restore (runs nightly)
App Backup & Restore (runs nightly)
DropSpace (runs nightly)
Dropbox (to dump everything into)
Basically configure DropSpace to back up app settings and APKs, camera pics, navigation (trips, etc) and drop it all into your Dropbox account. App Backup & Restore saves the APK's from your Market apps, so after flashing a new ROM you can just browse your DropBox folder and install the APK directly
Obviously on top of this I always take a nandroid backup (which gets synced to my Dropbox) when flashing new ROMs.
+1 I'm doing the same thing, but I have no idea how to back up contacts...
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+1 I'm doing the same thing, but I have no idea how to back up contacts...
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Do you store contacts on the phone? I don't have any on the phone. They are in my two Gmail accounts.
You can move them from the phone into your Gmail account. In People, go Menu --> Move and follow the prompts.
Hey guys
I've recently rooted my 9023i Nexus S and am currently running Codename Android 1.4.0 with the included Kernel.
I did flash and test Matr1x kernel and one other which I can't remember the name of but in both cases I went ahead and reflashed the ROM to get the original kernel back as I felt the phone became unstable and sluggish after a while on the custom kernels.
I use Titanium Backup to backup and restore my apps and system settings which worked beautifully when I was just flashing the same ROM again, but I am wondering if I would like to try a different ROM (would be based on ICS 4.0.3 or 4.0.4) if I could restore my apps AND my system settings with Titanium Backup?
I have seen around here that I should only restore apps and not system settings when going to a different rom which I totally understand, but I would love to be able to keep my call logs, sms, contacts and especially Email (Exchange) settings between ROM flashes.
Is this possible?
Thanks!
I never really liked Titanium Backup, but you shouldn't have an issue, I believe. You should never lose your contacts as long as you are signed into Google. After you flash a new rom, sign back in and your contacts should be there. As for system settings, I have no idea. Wifi settings, etc shouldn't be a problem. Go ahead and try it. Thats what Clockwork Recovery and Titanium Backup are for. If it doesn't work, then restore back to what you had. Its best to learn from trial and error.
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I never really liked Titanium Backup, but you shouldn't have an issue, I believe. You should never lose your contacts as long as you are signed into Google. After you flash a new rom, sign back in and your contacts should be there. As for system settings, I have no idea. Wifi settings, etc shouldn't be a problem. Go ahead and try it. Thats what Clockwork Recovery and Titanium Backup are for. If it doesn't work, then restore back to what you had. Its best to learn from trial and error.
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Thanks, I did do it like that the first couple of times when I flashed a rom, but I really like not having to redo the exchange settings and resync all my email and exchange contacts (all of my contacts come from exchange, none from Google) and also not having to resign into all of my services (Facebook etc.)
I guess I'll just do some tests and see how it goes
Restore apps. Leave the system stuff alone.
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Restore apps. Leave the system stuff alone.
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That's the answer I was expecting
But do you think it's ok to manually restore some settings, for example email settings, rather than doing a batch restore on all settings?
I see a backup in Titanium Backup for Email 4.1 and Exchange Services 4.1 which I assume would include all my emails and settings, right?
You could try restore data only on those. If you get a bunch of force closes .....
The emails are stored on the email server. You log into Gmail/Hotmail/work .. the emails will sync.
If you want to screw with it. Make a current Nandroid of your system. Restore what you want. Screw up ...restore Nandroid. Works... smile
Thanks guys
Tried it yesterday, didn't work
One other question... When restoring apps+data after a flash do you sign into Google and then restore or do you restore and then sign into Google?
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Thanks guys
Tried it yesterday, didn't work
One other question... When restoring apps+data after a flash do you sign into Google and then restore or do you restore and then sign into Google?
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Correct me if i'm wrong but with CNA you need to flash Gapps manually. If you don't flash it, you wont have market or anything, so you wont be able to sign in will you?
What i do is just leave google apps alone and flash my user apps. Then when you flash a rom, flash gaps, sign in, then restore user apps.
Yes it's a bit of a pain to reconfigure gmail etc, but most of the data is synced online so it shouldnt be too bad.
I have an almost stock skyrocket that is rooted. I also have the paid version of titanium backup on it, but i'm not really sure how to use most of it except to backup and freeze apps. I want to flash a few ice cream roms, but I was wondering if anyone could coach me or point me to a page on how to completely backup and restore my device in case I need or want to return it back to stock. Thanks for any help.
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Go into clockworkmod and choose backup and restore. Backup. You will have a full backup of your apps and your stock rom. If you ever need to revert, go back into clockworkmod, do a superwipe, and then restore the backup.
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First get rom manager, then i believe through rom manager you can install clockworkmods touch recovery. Then boot to recovery and make a nandroid backup, which I think is the best way to do a full backup of your phone.
Titanium backup is great but you may find when doing batch backups of apps that you'll run into errors when switching between different roms.
I find using titanium to backup my app data only and just reinstalling apps from the play store (just go down the my apps list to reinstall your apps) to be the best way to avoid force closes. Then you can just restore your app data in titanium.
(do a search for more details on clockworkmod)
Nandroid backups done with CWM do not back up the radio IIRC. If you want to be able to return to your current ROM I suggest:
1. Make sure you know how to install the stock ROM you are currently running with Odin.
2. Make sure you have the stock rom files you need to do step 1.
3. Backup your current setup with CWM.
Try ICS as much as you like.
If you want to revert then Odin the stock rom you are using now, Odin CWM, boot into recovery and restore the backup you made. This will make sure everything is back to what you have now.
I've only used Titanium Backup to restore Nova Launcher after flashing a new ROM (Play Store downloads all the apps) and restoring Nova Launcher neatly flings all those apps back into the proper folders.
I can't comment on TiBu, but using when using nandroid via CWM as suggested it helps to have separate backups of call logs, contacts and messaging to restore.
Hello, and thank you for reading.
I'm a newbie when it comes to ROM's and all concerning them.
So I've been running the latest version of TrickDroid for quite a while now but would like to try some AOSP ROM's also (Liquid/CM/etc.).
As it might happen that I don't like them or I wanted to try an unstable ROM (for testing JB), how could I easily switch back to TrickDroid?
Is there such a thing as multi-boot or anyhting similar?
Should I take a full back with TWRP or what?
And can I have the same apps working with same system/app data on different ROM's; if I restore a full TB it should work fine, right?
Thank you very much.
No multi boot, but take a backup in TWRP and you're back to trickdroid quick enough if you restore it. I never tried restoring apps and appdata with TB as its not recommended especially when going to a ROM on another base like say from trickdroid to liquid or CM. Also stuff like SMS and call logs are tricky since the HTC mms and dialer are not available on AOSP roms so nowhere to restore appdata to.
So other apps should be fine except SMS and call logs?
But shouldn't 'SMS Backup & Restore' be able to put your messages into any ROM no matter what it's based on?
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I use titanium backup to restore APPS + DATA on every rom and it has never failed me once.
It even works when jumping between all types of roms i've installed, including: CM, AOSP, sense based and MIUI.
My procedure is always.
1. Make a full backup in TWRP
2. use SMS Backup & Restore for my messages
3. use titanium backup > click batch selection > select Backup all new user apps & newer versions
4. still in Titanium batch selection > select Redo backups for modified data
This way you are straight back to the way you had everything, no matter what rom your on. you only have to redo your home screen
Tb can backup and restore user apps on any Rom.
But you cannot restore system apps between sense and asop
User apps are only downloaded apps so you can restore anywhere even on different phones
You could also if your using a diff launcher back it up and restore it then u won't even have to set up your homescreens.
Hope that clears it up.
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Thank you everyone.
This helps a lot.
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you could also use ROM manager or Goo manager BETA.. those two apps are available in play store and you can flash ROMs directly from there
Hi all,
Unlocked and installed CM10 ROM on my Desire S yesterday,all went well and its great having Jelly Bean on my phone. Few bugs here and there but nothing too serious. My problem is restoring my old text messages to the device. Before the installed i backed up my messages from within the Desire S stock messaging app. This created a folder on my SD Card with a file in it,after i unlocked my phone i was able to restore the messages from within the stock app.
After installing the CM10 ROM i cant restore from within the messaging app preinstalled or from any program(SMS Backup etc) in the app store. I take it the HTC stock messaging app can only restore the backup file it made. So is there any work around or are messages gone for good.
Thanks in advance.
You could restore the stock rom, flash SuperSu or superuser to get root access, and backup your messages with titanium backup (preferably xml), then restore cm10 backup and restore messages with titanium backup.
Quite time-consuming, but you would have your messages again.
Or maybe you could extract them straight out of the nandroid backup with titanium backup, but i don't know if that's possible.
A better bet - although it still involves restoring your old ROM - would be to use SMS Backup & Restore. I paid for the full version as I have it set to automatically backup all my text messages at 2am every day, sync the backup with my Dropbox account and keep 3 days of backups.
Yeah thought I'd have to install the old ROM bit of a pain,should of backed them up with a proper app first. Didn't backup the stock ROM take it I can find it somewhere if I decide to go that route..
New to all this,still getting my head around all the terminology. Live and learn. Thanks.
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