Alternative to buying the pro version of TiBu - General Questions and Answers

I love TiBu, but I'm a cheap guy. I like the fact that you can sync with Dropbox. So instead of buying the full version, I downloaded DropSpace (Free) and set it to automatically backup the folder of my choice (in this case the TitaniumBackup folder) at the same schedule as my TiBu. Problem solved!
P.S. I also use AppExtractor to restore the last state of any apps I had installed in NANDROID backups. My Titanium is set to back up new apps and newer versions, so it skips over new data in old programs. Doing things this way ensures that I have the most recent data without having to run Titanium AND create a NANDROID backup. Saves me time!
Anyone else have any other alternatives to Awesome but paid apps?
If this post gives you ideas, I wont mind a bit of thanks

damastah said:
Doing things this way ensures that I have the most recent data without having to run Titanium AND create a NANDROID backup. Saves me time!
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Wait till you have to restore a lot of apps. This method won't save you a single second! It's well worth paying for Titanium Backup for many other reasons but being able to just click restore once and leave it to it is soooooo much better!

MIUI=Problem solved. If you can root, you can flash a Rom, and MIUI has batch backup and restore built-in, including contacts which I don't believe TiBu does. I think Cyanogen might also have this capability, though I didn't check when I test flashed CM9.
That said, if you don't want to flash a Rom capable of this then it's definitely worth the money for TiBu Pro because restoring one at a time is a PITA, and Google Apps Backup will not run again if it fails to complete the first time after an SBF.

damastah said:
I love TiBu, but I'm a cheap guy. I like the fact that you can sync with Dropbox. So instead of buying the full version, I downloaded DropSpace (Free) and set it to automatically backup the folder of my choice (in this case the TitaniumBackup folder) at the same schedule as my TiBu. Problem solved!
P.S. I also use AppExtractor to restore the last state of any apps I had installed in NANDROID backups. My Titanium is set to back up new apps and newer versions, so it skips over new data in old programs. Doing things this way ensures that I have the most recent data without having to run Titanium AND create a NANDROID backup. Saves me time!
Anyone else have any other alternatives to Awesome but paid apps?
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Another cheap android owner. Don't complain about the iPhone having better apps.
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smokedkill said:
Another cheap android owner. Don't complain about the iPhone having better apps.
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Zing.
For what it's worth, TiBu Pro's auto restore is REALLY nice, but the price is also pretty steep IMO.

smokedkill said:
Another cheap android owner. Don't complain about the iPhone having better apps.
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Not understanding what you're saying here...
If a guy comes to me and offers me what TiBu offers and he says give me $6 and I'll hook you up, I'll pay the man if I'm not capable of doing it myself for free. But in this case, I don't mind a little extra work to save me the cash. Besides, the more simplified a process is, the less you know about it. And when I repair and re-install other peoples phones, I cant convince them all to buy a $6.58 app to use possibly only once.

Archer said:
Wait till you have to restore a lot of apps. This method won't save you a single second! It's well worth paying for Titanium Backup for many other reasons but being able to just click restore once and leave it to it is soooooo much better!
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I did purchase the key for AppExtractor. It was a cheaper $1.99. A 3rd of the price. I'd been looking for this functionality for so long that I just impulse bought it. It allows you to restore what you want from your NANDROID backups. You can select all and have it just run. That should take the same amount of time as Titanium, right?

damastah said:
Not understanding what you're saying here...
If a guy comes to me and offers me what TiBu offers and he says give me $6 and I'll hook you up, I'll pay the man if I'm not capable of doing it myself for free. But in this case, I don't mind a little extra work to save me the cash. Besides, the more simplified a process is, the less you know about it. And when I repair and re-install other peoples phones, I cant convince them all to buy a $6.58 app to use possibly only once.
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I can agree with you about doing something yourself for free and it is impossible to get someone to spend seven bucks on something they may use once. I have the pro version and it is one of my greatest tools when it comes to customizing roms to my liking;not just restoring apps but modifying framework apks.

Forgive the total derail, but batch restore is totally worth the price of tibu
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damastah said:
I did purchase the key for AppExtractor. It was a cheaper $1.99. A 3rd of the price. I'd been looking for this functionality for so long that I just impulse bought it. It allows you to restore what you want from your NANDROID backups. You can select all and have it just run. That should take the same amount of time as Titanium, right?
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It would probably be about the same time to restore, but to backup is a pain. You have to turn your phone off to create the backup, whereas with Titanium you can leave it running in the background.
It's good to have more choices though.

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[Q] Whats the best way to back up and install on a replacement phone?

I got my replacement phone from amazon due to the cracked screen. What is the best/easiest way to make a backup of settings and apps and load it onto a replacement phone? Both old and new are rooted. And then along the same lines, what is the best way to wipe personal info from the phone I am sending back?
Use titanium backup and rom manager
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Make sure you pay for the full version of Titanium Backup, it makes life so much easier from the free version.
So buy titanium premium and backup to the SD card? I have the free version but it doesn't seem to back up in a way I can restore on the new phone easily at all.
Don't forget to backup your contacts to sim card or use google backup.
Eddie Bombay said:
Make sure you pay for the full version of Titanium Backup, it makes life so much easier from the free version.
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Holy crap! I've been using the free version for the longest because I didn't think Pro would add anything worthwhile. I just took a gander and saw "0-click batch restore"! , that alone is worth what the pro version costs.
majakat said:
So buy titanium premium and backup to the SD card? I have the free version but it doesn't seem to back up in a way I can restore on the new phone easily at all.
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When you restore, never restore system data, it'll likely cause random issues/bugs. You either want to restore "missing apps + data" (though, I've had issues that I believe could be tied with this option) or only "missing apps".
Lol yea the 0 click batch restore is pretty fkn amazing.
Like that infomercial guy said you batch then "set it and forget it"
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[Q] Why root?

So, I rooted my Nook Color and my Nook Tablet, and that made sense to me, because they were so locked down. But this thing connects to my PC with no problems, and there's nothing I haven't been able to install on it. What is the point of rooting?
Running software not available without having root rights (OpenVPN, Titanium backup, Ad blocker, ...)
Hmm, okay. Doesn't seem worth the hassle. Thanks, though.
loribuono said:
hmm, okay. Doesn't seem worth the hassle. Thanks, though.
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correct ! :d:d:d:d:d:d:d
I don't see any reason to root the note 10.1
I had to return my first one because rooting it broke the s pen and flashing stock firmware didn't fix it.
I didn't need to root in the first place, just did it out of habit.
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This device is great out the box. So for me, I feel no meed to root it yet. Once roms mature and developement and custom kernels pick up more, ill likely root.
I like the fact I can root my devices as it gives more flexibility if I need it.
I also like my clock to be accurate and I can't use clocksync properly without root...
Droidwall, titanium backup and clocksync.
Do I need to say more?
titanium backup! i need it to restore my previous device's apps
I did it to get rid of the damn mini apps.
I rooted purely for Titanium Backup and Sixaxis. Totally worth it.
jjflemin said:
I rooted purely for Titanium Backup and Sixaxis. Totally worth it.
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That would also be the two reasons for me to root my Note 10.1 at some point down the road, but first I have to get it. Hopefully next week
Dousan...
Why would you want root access?
Well, ask yourself this...
Would you be satisfied with only your desktop and start menu as a user?
Or you would prefer to have access to C:\ as an administrator?
It's the difference between REALLY having control over your device vs having the illusion you have control of your device.
Titanium Backup, I can't stress enough how useful TB is. Between backing up, restoring, moving save data to another device, not to mention being able to save it all to cloud storage. If you ever have to do a factory reset, TB is imo the best way to keep your data.
Ad Away. Doesn't need to be explained.
ability to remove worthless stock software, or freeze it (via Titanium Backup).
access to apps that you otherwise might never have access to (example - Google Now before it got downgraded)
because it's easy to do.
everybody is doing it!
Chicks dig it.
mitchellvii said:
Chicks dig it.
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:laugh:
Thanks for all your responses, everyone. I'll consider it. But given that I started this thread and am a straight female, this last reason is probably the least persuasive.
mitchellvii said:
Chicks dig it.
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Guys dig it..... :laugh:
Nice!
ultramag69 said:
Guys dig it..... :laugh:
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You are not really the owner if the device until u rooted it

a little help

simple question .......currently using jellytime rome realease 21 and know i want to change the rom bt i dont want to download all the application once again ........what to do
I'd suggest that you purchase titanium backup.pro from market, it well still save you hours if you continue to flash.
With it you can re-install all of your applications, although not a good idea to do the system ones, automatically for you, once you back them up using the product
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ben_pyett said:
I'd suggest that you purchase titanium backup.pro from market, it well still save you hours if you continue to flash.
With it you can re-install all of your applications, although not a good idea to do the system ones, automatically for you, once you back them up using the product
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Just wanted to add that you could do that with the free version as well, with the batch mode. I dunnot how it works in the paid version, but i've been backing up my apps with the same. The only con of which is while restoring the apps, its not completely automated. You have to keep pressing install on every dialogue that pops up. But hey its free and it works and its simpler, so..
nikhilpatil said:
Just wanted to add that you could do that with the free version as well, with the batch mode. I dunnot how it works in the paid version, but i've been backing up my apps with the same. The only con of which is while restoring the apps, its not completely automated. You have to keep pressing install on every dialogue that pops up. But hey its free and it works and its simpler, so..
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That is true, but it is always better to support a dev that is adding great value to your device which indeed is the case with Titanium Backup. If one can afford it if course.
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Ohh no no..don't get me wrong! I agree.. Absolutely! Its a worth buying product totally.. I'm planning to buy one myself, but I used free extensively.. that got me liking it
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Titanium backup Pro

$6.50 for the pro... ???
too expensive or is it a deal for what it can do ?
Should I buy somthing else ? (Backup both apk + data)
Im just curious of what you think. See this thread like a poll .
Ill buy the app (or not) by tomorrow, but you decide !
$6.50 is not the problem.
The problem is: is it too much for what it does ?
No flamming or name calling please, it is a serious question.
What I own:
3 Touchpad
1 Samsung Gio
1 HTC Incredible S
1 Samsung GS3
1 Galaxy Note 10.1
1 Asus TF300
1 TV Box (Rockchip) 808
1 TV Box (Rockchip) MX2
2 other Android TV Box coming this month
Ill probably get the Samsung Galaxy GS4 too
Is this app overrated or not ?
Definitely not over rated. If you flash a lot and are always needing to backup and restore apps and data, it does it very well. There may be others out there that are free, I'm not sure. I bought tibu after I rooted my first phone and have used only it since. For me, it's an invaluable tool.
I bought it a year ago and is worth it. he updates it and makes many improvements quit often
I have Titanium backup and ROM toolbox pro. If you buy Titanium backup, you can only backup apps+data. If you purchase ROM toolbox you can backup apps+data and many more things (10+). I like to recommended you to purchase ROM toolbox pro. It rich in features.
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titanium backup is MUST imo if you flash a lot of roms
got Titanium Backup Pro, and you are all right, it is a must for anyone who plays with ROMs.
It does a lot more than I thought.
Money well deserved for the developer IMO.
android addicts said:
I have Titanium backup and ROM toolbox pro. If you buy Titanium backup, you can only backup apps+data. If you purchase ROM toolbox you can backup apps+data and many more things (10+). I like to recommended you to purchase ROM toolbox pro. It rich in features.
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Ill gladly buy Rom Toolbox Pro too then.
Thanks
Aptoide
if you think an app is too expensive then just download aptoide off the market for free and then open that up type what app you want and download it from the different stores off there and then you will be able to get any paid app for free aslong as it on there it doesnt have to be even compatiable with your phone as some apps when you want to download them on google app market it says that your device is not compatible with the phone but APTOIDE lets you download those apps and automatically makes them compatable with your device.
SIMPLESSS
android addicts said:
I have Titanium backup and ROM toolbox pro. If you buy Titanium backup, you can only backup apps+data. If you purchase ROM toolbox you can backup apps+data and many more things (10+). I like to recommended you to purchase ROM toolbox pro. It rich in features.
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I also got Rom Toolbox Pro yesterday. Crashed 3 times and completely froze 2 of my tablets.
This software is a mess, the UI is the worst thing I have used in my life. Some options are unstable and some settings wont stick.
It was only $2.99, so not a big loss.
This is very useful especially if you are into flashing new roms from time to time. Will definitely help you restore the apps from your previous rom as is.
I know too much money......they should put the price to
3.99 then ill buy it
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I bought TitBackup and it's worth every cent - it does so much more than just make backups, it's a must-have for anybody that flashes their ROM
It is a must-have if you tend to experiment with your device and explore the possibilities.
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Worth it TB is great project its a must on androids
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Bagbug said:
I also got Rom Toolbox Pro yesterday. Crashed 3 times and completely froze 2 of my tablets.
This software is a mess, the UI is the worst thing I have used in my life. Some options are unstable and some settings wont stick.
It was only $2.99, so not a big loss.
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Im not the developer of that app. I'm just another user. I think its better report that issue to developer.
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Download free version of Titan Pro from APK MANIA
So I unlocked the bootloader, root, wifi tether my HTC ONE ...the next step is to freeze some of the ATT bootloader
Titan Pro comes to mind since it has so many good reviews but $7.00 is a lot!
Googled around and found that APK MANIA has the apk available for download. Is it real
Hi, is there any way I can restore SMS from Lollipop Nandroid backup to another Lollipop ROM using Titanium Backup Pro?
Thanks
ATZ-007 said:
Hi, is there any way I can restore SMS from Lollipop Nandroid backup to another Lollipop ROM using Titanium Backup Pro?
Thanks
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You can check this thread > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1537931
quite old but it's a good start.
If there is any ROM for sm-j110h
Please give me
I've purchased titanium backup pro years ago but now suddenly the screen opens with 'checking license' and after a long time it can't find it and goes to the free version. I tried restoring previous backed versions of the app but that did not change things.
Obviously the phone is rooted.
Google play says the pro version is installed.
What to do?

Titanium Backup still the best?

Hello all, I've been out of the rooting/modding game for several years, but looking to start messing around again with my Pixel 3a. Is Titanium Backup still considered the must-have app for frequent wipe/flashes? Or is there a better app recently that is now used by the majority?
TekMuzik said:
Hello all, I've been out of the rooting/modding game for several years, but looking to start messing around again with my Pixel 3a. Is Titanium Backup still considered the must-have app for frequent wipe/flashes? Or is there a better app recently that is now used by the majority?
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I have nothing but trouble with it tbh. Still has the reinstall issue. Doesnt delete system apps for me, even though all the other system remover apps work fine.
TekMuzik said:
Hello all, I've been out of the rooting/modding game for several years, but looking to start messing around again with my Pixel 3a. Is Titanium Backup still considered the must-have app for frequent wipe/flashes? Or is there a better app recently that is now used by the majority?
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There are some alternatives to titan backup nowadays, especially if you're going to try out several custom roms.
In general I'm very happy with titanium backup, switched today from a OP 3t to pixel 3a and I really got no issues at all. Using an otg usb-c stick made the whole procedure very easy.
The only thing what is really "oldschool" is that doing a backup/restore from example firefox will also backup the (maybe huge) cache-files and also a backup of netflix can be really, really huge if you got downloaded movies.
So, there should be maybe some kind of filter-functions for skipping for a backup unneeded files.
And yes, also the interface is from the last century. But it is doing it's job.
flow5673 said:
There are some alternatives to titan backup nowadays, especially if you're going to try out several custom roms.
In general I'm very happy with titanium backup, switched today from a OP 3t to pixel 3a and I really got no issues at all. Using an otg usb-c stick made the whole procedure very easy.
The only thing what is really "oldschool" is that doing a backup/restore from example firefox will also backup the (maybe huge) cache-files and also a backup of netflix can be really, really huge if you got downloaded movies.
So, there should be maybe some kind of filter-functions for skipping for a backup unneeded files.
And yes, also the interface is from the last century. But it is doing it's job.
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That's all I really want. A little bit quicker install for apps than over WiFi, and saved settings for some of my apps so I don't have to set them all back up again.
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That's all I really want. A little bit quicker install for apps than over WiFi, and saved settings for some of my apps so I don't have to set them all back up again.
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Then I think Titanium is still the best option for you.
I would really love to have a Titanium Backup replacement and would pay for it. It's just so old and has not been improved over the years.
I'm not talking about the user interface not being fancy. I like it that way. I'm talking about bug fixes, functionality improvements, and general usability.

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