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[MOD/TOOL] FlashBack - Flashable Backups

This is a simple tool that will make a flashable backup of your apps.
It only backs up the apps no data, yet. There are alot of ways to do this but this one actually makes a flashable zip file and puts it on you sdcard.
Just flash FlashBack-Installer.zip and open up terminal and type
su
Then type
apps
Run the backup (It takes a minute before it starts going)
Then flash your new rom or whatever and right after flash FlashBack.zip to restore your apps.
Saves alot of time for people who do alot of flashing like me. And this should work with most devices if not all of them. It uses busybox to mount the drives in the updater-script files.
I will be adding more to this so post any ideas or feedback you have.

This works awesome, I know there are other things out there for this but this is so much easier. Thanks for the release man.
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Sorry about the double post but works on My Touch 4G (Official MIUI TDJ Release).

This is awesome thank you so much!
Can't wait to see if app's data can be backed up

I got a message that said CD: NOT FOUND like right away. No delay after starting it.
It created a .zip file, but nothing was in it.
Am I doing something wrong?

fergie716 said:
This is awesome thank you so much!
Can't wait to see if app's data can be backed up
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Ya this is very useful and fast. When data can be backed up titanium will sit to the side

mulletcutter said:
Ya this is very useful and fast. When data can be backed up titanium will sit to the side
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It works now in conjunction with titanium. Titanium works quickly to restore data.
If this thing puts the apps back, titanium can restore the data much easier than it is to restore the apps with titanium.
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The Configurator does the same backup and backs up some user data like mms and accounts it also let's you tweak your phone check it out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1314443
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I have a little problem with HyperNonSense 1.5 and this mod. The apps is not backed up.
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[Q] How do you keep from starting at square one when you fkash a new ROM?

Hey,
I'm new to all this ROM flashing stuff. I did a couple and they worked overall pretty well (I didn't expect flawless), but each time I've had to reconfigure the device all over again, reinstall all apps, etc. Any easy way to avoid doing this? It ends up leading to a lot of wasted time I could be spending finding other ways to mess with my phone...hehe.
John

Sync up all your contacts and use titanium backup for restoring and backing up apps.
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vintshave said:
Hey,
I'm new to all this ROM flashing stuff. I did a couple and they worked overall pretty well (I didn't expect flawless), but each time I've had to reconfigure the device all over again, reinstall all apps, etc. Any easy way to avoid doing this? It ends up leading to a lot of wasted time I could be spending finding other ways to mess with my phone...hehe.
John
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i bought titanium backup exactly for this reason. the paid version installs everything very fast and automatically, the free version is still helpful but you have to manually press install and ok on every app.

Also along with TB try to remember to make a "Safe" NAND backup for your phone when it is set up and working great. This is a life saver when you flash an awesome "insert something here" and it eff's up your phone you then have a clean working backup to return to with little fuss. Rom manager does it along with a few others. Welcome to the fun. Remember to READ the forum carefully their have been a lot of Hard bricks lately because people tried to install a non compatible ROM.

Titanium backup is the way to go. I want to make an android application that restores all your data from a nandroid backup after you flash a new ROM...
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Thanks for asking this!
Thanks for asking this! I've flashed custom ROMs on my old phone, but started over from square one each time. I assumed everyone did this. I've heard of Titanium Backup many times, but I guess I always assumed people just wanted a safety net. I didn't realize you could use it to "re-install" apps into a newly flashed ROM.

M0D1441 said:
Titanium backup is the way to go. I want to make an android application that restores all your data from a nandroid backup after you flash a new ROM...
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Oh do it mod!
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M0D1441 said:
Titanium backup is the way to go. I want to make an android application that restores all your data from a nandroid backup after you flash a new ROM...
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You mean like app extractor?
Its in the market
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00mred00 said:
You mean like app extractor?
Its in the market
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who makes this?

Go to the market and buy titanium back up its, the best out there after flashing rom go to titanium back up again and Pico the apps you want back on you device or reinstall them all

I use SMS backup and restore too when I wipe all my phone data, which I found in the market. It backups your text messages to sd card before you wipe and you can restore after. I find it quite helpful.

Make sure you restore apps only withTB don't restore data it can cause problems. I only restore data on a small hand full of apps individually.
If you use a custom launcher they can usually back up seeing and home screen use that.
I would suggest making a nand backup of a fresh stock rom before you install apps as to keep its size small
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Also important to mention that if you go between different versions of Android then never restore system data as it will usually cause force closes
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sk8erwitskil said:
i bought titanium backup exactly for this reason. the paid version installs everything very fast and automatically, the free version is still helpful but you have to manually press install and ok on every app.
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Yeah, I download Titanium and its da bomb, however, I was a bit concerned about overwriting system apps. If you do a complete restore, won't you bugger up your newly flashed device completely? I also noticed that when, for example, I restored Amazon WITH data, it made me enter my id and pw all over again.
Fortunately, I haven't bricked mine yet. I'm eager to avoid doing that as it would cost me $$$$ to replace it. Is it a problem returning a bricked device under warranty by essentially playing "dumb" user?

I only back up user apps.
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What about when your just updating a rom? Do you still need to wipe and restore with TB or can you just flash the update?
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Advanced restore in cwm, make a nandroid before you flash, then choose advanced restore and restore data, good to go, no app needed
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I always use Titanium backup for restoring the apps... There are a few in the market but most of them did not work well for me (although they have quite good rating). I have a Titanium free so I have to select the apps I want to re-install and do it one at a time if you are willing to spend money I will say that you get the paid version where it is much easier to re-install
N'joy

luigic81 said:
Advanced restore in cwm, make a nandroid before you flash, then choose advanced restore and restore data, good to go, no app needed
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Thank God I'm not the only one who knows this.

luigic81 said:
Advanced restore in cwm, make a nandroid before you flash, then choose advanced restore and restore data, good to go, no app needed
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To be honest, I didn't know about this. And so this works when going from any ROM to any ROM?? It's as simple as that? No special considerations for certain situations?

[Q] How can I backup (and restore) my personal dictionary?

Hi everyone,
I have been wondering if there's a way to backup my personal dictionary from the stock Android keyboard which I always have to populate every time I flash a new ROM or an update that needs a full wipe. (Android doesn't have a Filipino dictionary yet.)
I'm thinking maybe one of you guys know if there's a file I can pull from the system folders of the ROM using root explorer, and then restore later on whenever I clean flash a new ROM in order to preserve my personal dictionary.
I've tried backing up the keyboard app before, then restoring app data only using titanium backup, but that didn't work.
Hope you guys know how a work-around for this. Thanks in advanced!
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My Backup or the Pro. Has option under backup and choose dictionary.
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Titanium backup:
User dictionary
Vs Nexus S 4G

vidaljs said:
Titanium backup:
User dictionary
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I didn't know I can do this. where exactly in titanium?
EDIT: Never mind, found it. Thanks! Hope this works!
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did it end up working? I've used mybackuppro to do it, and that works. I've had issues with titanium being able to do it before.

xfeejayx said:
did it end up working? I've used mybackuppro to do it, and that works. I've had issues with titanium being able to do it before.
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Haven't really been able to test it yet since I haven't changed ROMs yet. Maybe when AOSP JB ROMs start popping up, I might try other ROMs, but for now, I'll stay with what I have.

I couldn't find how to backup User defined dict with TiBackup.
Tips please

-V-O-Y-A-G-E-R- said:
I couldn't find how to backup User defined dict with TiBackup.
Tips please
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The list under the "Backup/Restore" tab in Titanium Backup shows an entry "User Dictionary" as a system app, if this is what's being referred to. I reckon if you backup everything, it should be listed there.

I use GO backup
It does the dictionary too and also has the easy UI i.e very easily understandable as compared to others

Is there some solution??
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User dictionary backup in play store

For me user dictionary backup and titanium ... both wont work,
It just learns from facebook and gmail.
If anyone have solution to this ... kindly message me,
Samsung Note 2 N7100

Is there a way to "unpack" it from whole backup rom using win7, instead of manually reinstalling it on device and extracting it? I think I used cwm for backup.

apatal said:
I didn't know I can do this. where exactly in titanium?
EDIT: Never mind, found it. Thanks! Hope this works!
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just go to titanium app>> in backup/restore section search for USER DITIONARY and backup it

apatal said:
Hi everyone,
I have been wondering if there's a way to backup my personal dictionary from the stock Android keyboard which I always have to populate every time I flash a new ROM or an update that needs a full wipe. (Android doesn't have a Filipino dictionary yet.)
I'm thinking maybe one of you guys know if there's a file I can pull from the system folders of the ROM using root explorer, and then restore later on whenever I clean flash a new ROM in order to preserve my personal dictionary.
I've tried backing up the keyboard app before, then restoring app data only using titanium backup, but that didn't work.
Hope you guys know how a work-around for this. Thanks in advanced!
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Hi There,
You can use Go Backup, Titanium Backup Pro
OR
download MOBOROBO and connect your device to your pc and take backup.

help with first flash

Hello, I recently rooted my Samsung galaxy s captivate and have been reading up on the flashing of custom roms ( planning on getting serendipity 9). Any ways, I was just wondering, when I back up my current rom, after installing the new one, is there any way to restore the content without restoring the whole rom?

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gremlahk said:
Hello, I recently rooted my Samsung galaxy s captivate and have been reading up on the flashing of custom roms ( planning on getting serendipity 9). Any ways, I was just wondering, when I back up my current rom, after installing the new one, is there any way to restore the content without restoring the whole rom?
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When you talk about your APPS....please use titanium backup...it always works.

Yes, Titanium backup is great. Although one downside is that you need to root your phone before you can make a full backup. So you would first have to root the stock ROM, make a titanium backup, then flash a new ROM, then restore the backup.

Mybackup root is good for SMS and call log.
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Im already rooted and I have the titanium backup free version. I don't see anywhere that I can make a full backup just individual apps and info ( sorry for being duh an android noob, I'm used to jailbreaking iPhones which is child's play)

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe u need the paid version to back up batches. Free is individual apps but I may be wrong
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You can batch backup in free version but u need the paid version to batch restore. Free version only allows u to restore one app at a time.
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gremlahk said:
Im already rooted and I have the titanium backup free version. I don't see anywhere that I can make a full backup just individual apps and info ( sorry for being duh an android noob, I'm used to jailbreaking iPhones which is child's play)
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On titanium backup, select backup/restore, after a short delay, top right look for an icon that looks like a sheet of paper, with a tick , select it, the next page look to see where it says backup all user apps n data, think it seems second or third option in the backup section.
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Basically all's I want to backup is my 700 snes roms and all their saves....I guess I could get on a comp and put the folder on there, flash it, and drag it back. Thank you all for the help

gremlahk said:
Basically all's I want to backup is my 700 snes roms and all their saves....I guess I could get on a comp and put the folder on there, flash it, and drag it back. Thank you all for the help
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Those are saved onto the SD card, no need to backup those (unless you really want to). Wiping the phone before a flash does not wipe the SD card.
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i backup my files manualy

MyPhoneExplorer is good prog for backup your files
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A free app called App Backup and restore....works great
Even for protected apps it backs up the market link.....
It has been working great tilll now....
Titanium gives a lot of Fcs

gremlahk said:
Hello, I recently rooted my Samsung galaxy s captivate and have been reading up on the flashing of custom roms ( planning on getting serendipity 9). Any ways, I was just wondering, when I back up my current rom, after installing the new one, is there any way to restore the content without restoring the whole rom?
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Download Super Backup (contacts, sms, call logs ) and App Backup & Restore from Play Store free. These two apps work even though you are UNROOTED.

[Q] Transfering app data and etc after a flash

Hi guys
I just recently updated my ROM to its newest version and I am loving it so far (Beans 19). However, I'm pretty bummed that all my existing stuff on my phone is wiped because dirty flashing isn't recommended. With that said, is there a way (aside from TiBackup) where I can save my app data and other stuff and transfer it to my updated ROM? Thanks in advanced.

I ended up using Helium (available in play store) over titanium this time. I had a problem restoring from a 4.2 rom to a 4.3 using titanium. I have both apps in the paid version.
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DiSiD said:
I ended up using Helium (available in play store) over titanium this time. I had a problem restoring from a 4.2 rom to a 4.3 using titanium. I have both apps in the paid version.
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Titanium backup should work flawlessly regardless of android version. Did you restore system apps/data? If you did then that was your problem never restore anything related to system. The only exception is maybe call logs and SMS
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I probably did, I'm still pretty new at this. For me, after that, I went with picking app data to back up and restore for only the ones I really needed with helium. I probably could have done the same thing with titanium.
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So once you factory reset and all that stuff, you re-download helium on your new rom and restore?
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DiSiD said:
I probably did, I'm still pretty new at this. For me, after that, I went with picking app data to back up and restore for only the ones I really needed with helium. I probably could have done the same thing with titanium.
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I recommend giving TIBU another go. Remember in TIBU system apps are marked in red and users apps are marked in white. I recommend making a fresh backup in helium just until you get used to TIBU. I'm going to write you a small guide to TIBU
1. Go to batch actions (check box in top right)
2. Scroll to the very last option and click "delete all backups". This will give us a clean slate.
3. Go back to main screen and select schedules tab.
4. Click edit on first schedule. If no scheduled are listed then create one.
4a. Change it to "Backup all user apps". This will backup your downloaded apps every time the schedule runs regardless if the apps were modified/used since the last backup.
4b. If you only want it to backup the apps that were modified since your last backup then choose "Backup new user apps & newer versions".
5. Choose a time and day for schedule. Also choose of you want to run the schedule regardless of power level (AC charging/battery, etc)
Setting up backup for SPECIFIC system data like SMS & Call Log
1. Go to the backup/Restore tab. In the top right click "Edit Filters"
2. At the bottom click "Create Label". Give it a name (e.g. Calls/SMS). Now click "Add/Remove Elements".
3. Choose Call Log and Messages (SMS/MMS). Now hit the check mark in the top right. Give it a name if you haven't yet and hit save.
4. Now go back to schedules. Create a schedule and choose "Backup all system data". Pick the filter you created and pick a time for the schedule to run.
5. Done! If you want to know how to backup your backups to online storage like Dropbox/Box/Drive. You can set it in TIBU preferences and then edit the schedules you created to save to your online system automatically.
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Thank you, sandman.. I'm saving this.
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SketchySean said:
So once you factory reset and all that stuff, you re-download helium on your new rom and restore?
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That is what I did, but I guess I didn't have the understanding of titanium that sandman helped explain. Next time I'll back up on both and start restoring with titanium first to see if I have better luck (I have flashed roms and restored with titanium before with success so I thought it was the 4.2 to 4.3 as sometime suggested to me, but I could have made a mistake with system files that time, I'm not sure). If I fail again I'll at least have the helium to restore.
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