look like after switching roms? I use titanium to backup all the apps but have to customize apps and widgets after trying different roms. Anyone have any suggestions?
MattyEL said:
look like after switching roms? I use titanium to backup all the apps but have to customize apps and widgets after trying different roms. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Well, if both the ROMs have the same Sense version and Android version, you can change ROMs by just wiping dalvik & cache instead of performing a full wipe.
This way, all your applications and settings will stay intact!
I am aware of that. I do flash the cyanogen nightys for this reason, but if I DID want to try out different rom versions altogether this type of app would be helpful
Use Apex Launcher, it has a backup feature that lets you back up all your settings and your homescreen layout to the SD.
go launcher also has a backup setting feature
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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
Is there an application that will backup how I have my desktops setup, folders on desktops and what is in each folder as far as shortcuts are concerned? When you flash a new ROM, this is the most irritating part to me.
In the market:
Rom Toolbox (don't forget backup-restore misc data)
Titanium Backup
Nandroid backups are usefull too, i had just sometimes restore data through advanced restore feature with none problem over a new rom.
Do all your backups on an external sd.
With these three ones, i had never lost any data, even when i transfered all my datas to a new g. Note after killed the first one.
Le [email protected] said:
In the market:
Rom Toolbox (don't forget backup-restore misc data)
Titanium Backup
Nandroid backups are usefull too, i had just sometimes restore data through advanced restore feature with none problem over a new rom.
Do all your backups on an external sd.
With these three ones, i had never lost any data, even when i transfered all my datas to a new g. Note after killed the first one.
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I am only interested in being able to have my desktop info reset up without redoing them all.
If you restore a Nandroid backup, with the system data it borks the new ROM install.
I just want something to restore my desktops, the rest I have covered.
you mean want to backup the widget? No software are able to do this task even you use other launcher with backup/restore feature.
as mentioned by Le [email protected], titanium backup will back up your launcher/ desktop layout & folder content, however, the widgets will appear as a blank/ empty placeholders when you restore your setup, if you're using Nova launcher you can tap the widget placeholder to restore that widget.
also as jasonkhoo87 said, no app will restore widgets completely, this is an android limitation.
jasonkhoo87 said:
you mean want to backup the widget? No software are able to do this task even you use other launcher with backup/restore feature.
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Most of them are shortcuts,not widgets, or folders with shortcuts(app links)
and itis a mighty irritation.
I take screenshots and redo after a full wipe.
les_garten said:
Most of them are shortcuts,not widgets, or folders with shortcuts(app links)
and itis a mighty irritation.
I take screenshots and redo after a full wipe.
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If u want to backup the shortcut, it is possible if u use other launcher. Not for TW launcher. I'm using Go Launcher and is able to restore the shortcut. I believe other launcher as well are same.
OK.. so I know I'm not the only one that has installed and un installed and again... re installed different ROM's on my Galaxy.
I have apps to back up all my apps such as Rom manager (clockworkmod) and it restores my apps and settings but what about all the settings such
as widgets? layout? main screen and app placement..
Is there any app that will restore it just like I saved it?
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OK.. so I know I'm not the only one that has installed and un installed and again... re installed different ROM's on my Galaxy.
I have apps to back up all my apps such as Rom manager (clockworkmod) and it restores my apps and settings but what about all the settings such
as widgets? layout? main screen and app placement..
Is there any app that will restore it just like I saved it?
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If you use a launcher like nova or some of the others you can, I've also read there is a way to do it with Tibu but I've never been able to figure out how to do it with Tibu.
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synergy714 said:
OK.. so I know I'm not the only one that has installed and un installed and again... re installed different ROM's on my Galaxy.
I have apps to back up all my apps such as Rom manager (clockworkmod) and it restores my apps and settings but what about all the settings such
as widgets? layout? main screen and app placement..
Is there any app that will restore it just like I saved it?
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I used twrp recovery and run a nandroid backup. If you are using the same rom, tt will restore exactly the way it was. If you are using different rom, you only able to restore none-rooted user apps 100%, but since the settings are different (different framework), it's not possible to restore system settings and rooted/system app correctly.
I don't know if it is already answered but I can't find a clear answer for my problem.
Every time I flash a new ROM I have to factory reset so to judge fairly the performance and the stability of each ROM.
I use Titanium Backup to backup/restore my apps and the data of these apps.
My question is :
Can I restore, after a clean install of a ROM, my system settings? When saying system settings I mean my home widgets, my wallpaper, and every setting of my system, so to be the exact same setup but with the new code of the ROM.
Is that possible or I am dreaming...?
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I don't know if it is already answered but I can't find a clear answer for my problem.
Every time I flash a new ROM I have to factory reset so to judge fairly the performance and the stability of each ROM.
I use Titanium Backup to backup/restore my apps and the data of these apps.
My question is :
Can I restore, after a clean install of a ROM, my system settings? When saying system settings I mean my home widgets, my wallpaper, and every setting of my system, so to be the exact same setup but with the new code of the ROM.
Is that possible or I am dreaming...?
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I do not think this is possible.. But you can take screenshots of all the launcher's screens, and write each widget's name on a paper so you can just install and move them as you have had them before.
mrkevio said:
I do not think this is possible.. But you can take screenshots of all the launcher's screens, and write each widget's name on a paper so you can just install and move them as you have had them before.
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Thanks for your quick answer.:good:
My problem is not of how it was but i am boring again and again every 1 or 2 days to do the same things. (flash maniac)
Thanks again.
aspros21 said:
Thanks for your quick answer.:good:
My problem is not of how it was but i am boring again and again every 1 or 2 days to do the same things. (flash maniac)
Thanks again.
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Lol, I know the feeling. xD I also love to customize my TF101 as often as possible so I can get a new design.. I'm always curious about those. Now I'm gonna remain on Rayman's JB 4.2 ROM as it's so cool xD
And your welcome
For the history, I was trying all night and finaly I can tell that TB cannot restore all settings.
The best result was when I check from menu the choise "Migrate Data". TB restored some of my settings. Only wallpaper and widget I had to setup again. From android settings menu almost everything was there as before flashing. Although I have to check all settings for right config after each flashing attempt.
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For the history, I was trying all night and finaly I can tell that TB cannot restore all settings.
The best result was when I check from menu the choise "Migrate Data". TB restored some of my settings. Only wallpaper and widget I had to setup again. From android settings menu almost everything was there as before flashing. Although I have to check all settings for right config after each flashing attempt.
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Do you know which specific "app" in Titanium restored your settings?
Titanium backup
I do not think that TB will do what you ask for.
In general, when you switch from one version to another of the same ROM all settings remain unchanged. When you move from one to another ROM and then do a full wipe the settings are lost.
You can facilitate your work, use a launcher (Nova or others) that they have in themselves the function backup / restore and also import from other launcher. In this case'll get your wallpaper, your widgets etc ... But not the Wi-Fi settings, audio setting, etc. ...
I am fairly new to this but did burn the Synergy ROM to my Verizon Galaxy S3. Very nice but:
After wiping out everything (Dalvick/Factory Reset, etc.) what is the best method to get back to where I was.
I have a full Titanium backup but I am sure that I do not want it to restore everything since some things are from the VRALHE version and the new Synergy ROM is from the lastest VRBLK3 (v4.1.1) ROM.
So what is the best method to get all my programs and settings for them back into the phone? Anyone?
You can use TB for all downloaded apps. I wouldn't use it to back up system apps as it causes problems when used if different roms. I would buy mybackup pro. It will let you backup contacts sms mms phone logs dictionary and a few others. Between those 2 backups the only thing you'll have to "setup" would be your home screens if your not using nova or apex. I use apex which let's me backup my screens so I can flash a new rom and within 20 min my phone will look as it did before the new flash minus any new features the rom might have
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Jarredw said:
You can use TB for all downloaded apps. I wouldn't use it to back up system apps as it causes problems when used if different roms. I would buy mybackup pro. It will let you backup contacts sms mms phone logs dictionary and a few others. Between those 2 backups the only thing you'll have to "setup" would be your home screens if your not using nova or apex. I use apex which let's me backup my screens so I can flash a new rom and within 20 min my phone will look as it did before the new flash minus any new features the rom might have
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As much as some people are changing ROMs I wondered about this. I went through TB and turned off the restore on all the system apps. Quite a pain. So now I will stop it from backing up the system apps in the first place. I am using GO and it allows me to backup the screens.
Was hoping there was some magically quick method that did it all. Guess 20 mins is best.
Thanks for the answer.
Skubacb said:
As much as some people are changing ROMs I wondered about this. I went through TB and turned off the restore on all the system apps. Quite a pain. So now I will stop it from backing up the system apps in the first place. I am using GO and it allows me to backup the screens.
Was hoping there was some magically quick method that did it all. Guess 20 mins is best.
Thanks for the answer.
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Can backup and restore all data and system apps + data. Do not restore system data. That is different from system app data.. Do not use the option to restore system data. Data to any app is fine whether it be data or system app. There is no difference between system and data apps except that system apps are not as easily deleted. All roms have the same basic system apps. If you want an app to stay in rom regardless of data reset you move it to system. Apps in system are not removed by a data reset.
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Can backup and restore all data and system apps + data. Do not restore system data. That is different from system app data.. Do not use the option to restore system data. Data to any app is fine whether it be data or system app. There is no difference between system and data apps except that system apps are not as easily deleted. All roms have the same basic system apps. If you want an app to stay in rom regardless of data reset you move it to system. Apps in system are not removed by a data reset.
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Thanks for the help. I turned off backing up system apps. When doing this I noticed that TB can make a zip file of the backup. That should be sweet. Couldn't we have ROM Manager burn the ROM and then install the TB zip.
If the above would work this could make life much easier since I would not then have to install TB find the backup and then install it. Everything would already be reinstalled.