Is there any way to use the apps I moved to sd on multiple roms? i want to be able to install a rom and use the files from the apps2sd when i reinstall my apps from titamium backup. I use DroidSail Super Apps2SD (root) to move my apps and Titanium Backup to resore my apps on a new rom .So everytime I install a new Rom and restore my apps and data using titanium , I have to move the apps to sd again and its taking up so much room on my sd card. Also If i do a nandbackup of each rom will the process still work as far as being able to just have one apps2sd folder ?
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I went out and bought a 16GB class 10 microSD card to put into my HTC Incredible, mostly for the speed increase over the slow 4G card I used to have in this phone.
Realizing I had a lot of space to play with, I started moving apps (that could move) to the SD card.
I am running CM7 nighties, but I believe this question is for anyone using app2sd.
The problem I ran into was my backups are incomplete. In a situation where all the apps are in /data/app, something like nandroid or doing a backup from Rom Manager or directly from Clockworkmod gets everything. So you can literally backup and get back to EXACTLY the same state you were in when you backed up.
However, when you have apps on the sd card, this backup/restore no longer works 100%, since the process does not backup the sd card apps or the settings/pointer to the sd card apps.
It's fairly easy to recreate this problem:
1. install CM7 or any ROM/kernel with app2sd support
2. move some app (doesn't matter which) to the sd card
3. create a backup
Now when you restore this backup, the app you installed in step 2. will be gone. At least when I've done it. I thought what was happening to me was the "auto restore" feature was wiping my settings and reverting to some old backup from my time running the stock sense ROM, but I think in reality what happened was:
- the restore "worked" in the sense that it restored /system, /data, etc
- however, my launcher app (launchpad pro) was on the sd card, so I booted into a half-broken ADW launcher home screen with my old ADW settings I had abandoned a while ago
- apps I had installed to the sd card didn't show up, so I had to reinstall them to the sd card or install to internal memory then move them to the sd card
So my question is - how can I do a proper FULL backup while using app2sd? I want the same behavior where I can simply create a backup and be able to restore it to get back to the identical state I was in when I created the backup. Are there any backup apps out there that know about the app2sd /mnt/asec that can back it up properly so this will work?
If there's no way to do this, I think anyone who is serious about having a good single image snapshot would avoid app2sd like the plague since it makes restoring you phone a WAY more time consuming process (have to re-download/re-install all apps, then move them to the sd card again, etc).
Appreciate any insight or BKMs people may have here. Thanks in advance!
Do you need to back up apps found in link2sd with titanium backup if you want to restore it after flashing a new rom?? I mean its already in the sd card so do i need to back it up? Any help would be appreciated!!
Yes, you still need to back up your apps. The files in the 2nd partition will probably get wiped if you flash your phone and the links on the internal memory will definitely get wiped.
Easy steps:
backup your apps & data with titanium
flash and install new ROM
[preferably] change setting so that all apps are installed to internal memory
install link2sd and install script. Reboot.
restore apps from Titanium. Note: if you run out of internal memory while Titanium is reinstalling all your old apps, it will proceed to install the remaining apps on your SD using a2sd.
androidlover123 said:
Do you need to back up apps found in link2sd with titanium backup if you want to restore it after flashing a new rom?? I mean its already in the sd card so do i need to back it up? Any help would be appreciated!!
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Another reason to do it via backup is that if you're using link2sd's dalvik-cache linking, the optimized dalvik may not match the new ROM. For example, I'm not sure I would wouldn't want to take optimized dalvik generated on a JIT-enabled 2.1 and run it on a 2.2.1 system or vice versa.
jayarmstrong said:
Yes, you still need to back up your apps. The files in the 2nd partition will probably get wiped if you flash your phone and the links on the internal memory will definitely get wiped.
Easy steps:
backup your apps & data with titanium
flash and install new ROM
[preferably] change setting so that all apps are installed to internal memory
install link2sd and install script. Reboot.
restore apps from Titanium. Note: if you run out of internal memory while Titanium is reinstalling all your old apps, it will proceed to install the remaining apps on your SD using a2sd.
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What do you mean by "install script" in the 4th step ? Titanium Backup's Backup / Restore is so confusing with Link2SD
Thanks
optimusodd said:
What do you mean by "install script" in the 4th step ? Titanium Backup's Backup / Restore is so confusing with Link2SD
Thanks
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Sorry, but that was so long ago I don't recall any of the details.
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Sorry, but that was so long ago I don't recall any of the details.
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Haha yeah it's been almost 5 years
Anyway I have resolved the "Link2SD +TB" backup and restore issue.
Thanks for taking your time to reply.Cheers!!
Is it possible to freeze an app and then move it to SD storage so it uses no internal storage? I currently have to uninstall some apps so I can install others that I need at the moment, and repeat the process ad infinitum for every other app. I have already used Apps2SD and the like to move as much as I can out to SD storage. What I want to know is if it is technically feasible to ship app app to SD (app+data) (maybe putting a stub in place) and move back the actual app when needed?
Well, I didn't get any replies but what I effectively wanted to do is certainly possible, since Titanium Backup does it. I install all the apps I want to use, then run a Titanium Backup and uninstall the apps. When I need a particular app, I just uninstall something else, then restore the app (+data) I need from backup using Titanium Backup.
Problem solved.
my phone is rooted and when i go to manage apps...it doesnt give me the opition to move to sd card...?...why not...and how do i move the cache for like my maps and other apps to my sd card...any help would be nice...thanks in advance...
Market app. Apps2sd.
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Also Titanium Backup will give you that choice, as well as a ton of other options, like to make a backup copy of apps and their data to the sd card. Flashed my phone and restored all my programs with saved passwords data and everything using this program. The ROM I have now automatically installs all apps to the sd card unless they are required to be on the internal mem. :)
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Also Titanium Backup will give you that choice, as well as a ton of other options, like to make a backup copy of apps and their data to the sd card. Flashed my phone and restored all my programs with saved passwords data and everything using this program. The ROM I have now automatically installs all apps to the sd card unless they are required to be on the internal mem. :)
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i will check that out...thanks...i used app2sd it works pretty good...but how can/do i earse apps...uninsall isnt highlighted as an opition...and if it is...it only uninstalls the update...not the app...cause i want to get rid of apps like...layers...drive smart...tmobile tv...ya know the usless apps...if you have any advice id be very happy to hear....thanks in advance...
Titanium backup removes system apps.
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i accidentally uninstalled the stock camera app on my samsung conquer 4g.i have a backup for it but i go to restore it, it just freezes in restoring app mode. i have no problems restoring most apps. can someone please help! and im not using any custom roms what so ever
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I do not know
Try installing stock rom again.
u may need to flash your original rom or ask someone who was backup the shock camera.
Beside, u can try other 3rd camera apps
Use root explorer
Go to system directory
Mount partition as r/w
Paste the apk in system/apps
Reboot
I think this will help you. if it does please THANK me.
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Well also don't forget to set full permissions.
Once when I copied the apk file it didn't work later when I set full permissions it worked.
I would use titanium backup to backup the apps you have, then do a factory reset if the AOL fix above doesn't worm.
mount your SD card from your PC transfer a copy of your Titanium Backup folder from SD card to PC the MAin folder and the contents will all be saved. Then reinsert SD in phone uninstall TitBa clearing the data first then uninstall. Then boot into ClockWorkMod then wipe all 3 cache's then do "Fix Permissions" then Reboot phone. Re-Install Titanium back up and transfer your app backups from your PC back into your newly created TB folder that your phone will make on the SD card when you install TB. Then go into Restore/Backup in TB and restore the App.
You need to allow to install apps from unknown sources!