Hey, I'm a bit of noob so I'm not sure how exactly the installation of mods work with system data. I've used CleanROM from ScottsRoms and Xi40 from Team Nocturnal and I like both of them. However, I like some of the mods from the Xi40 ROM that I'd like to transfer over to the CleanROM 4.5 candidate 1. Would this be possible through using Titanium Backup? I see there are a lot of data to choose when backing up system data, so would I be able to choose the data mods changed too?
What mods in particular are you talking about? If you mean the coredroid tweaks then no thats not possible to transfer over. Correct me if im wrong anyone but titanium backup is just for apps. If you want mods and what not youll have to either flash them or have choose the ROM they come with. But no, I dont think its possible to transfer mods between ROMs using titanium backup
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I'm new to this whole rooting thing and I just rooted my G2 last night because I wanted to do more, now I have a couple of questions.
1. How can I use a different ROM and bring all my current apps, data, contacts etc. to that rom?
2. Which folders are unnecessary on my phone?
3. Should I delete all the rooting materials after I'm finished?
I'm still using the stock OS with setcpu overclocked but I want to test a new ROM. Somehelp help me :/
I would first create a NANDROID backup of your current ROM using ClockWorkMod Recovery. Then I would download Titanium Backup (Pro) and create a backup of your USER apps/data only. It's not safe to try to restore system apps/data after flashing a different ROM. But user apps/data can be easily restored via TB after you flash your custom ROM. Contacts are synced up with Google, so you don't need to worry about them... they'll return as soon as you sign in with your Google account.
When you say folders on your phone, do you mean on your SD card? That's really up to you.
In terms of ROMs, I'm loving CyanogenMod v7.1.0. But ROMs are all personal preference. If you need more help with any of these things, there are awesome guides all over XDA. Good luck.
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3. Should I delete all the rooting materials after I'm finished?
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Definitely not on this one. If you happen to screw up your system and have to reinstall your ROM, you have it still on your SD card. ROMS generally only take up about 50-300MB on your card and if you have a large card, it shouldn't be an issue unless you download every ROM known to man.
But for some reason, every time I reboot PyroMod it bootloops me for what I don't know -____-
Im using TastyGinger on my G2.. Tried a few roms from eclair to gb and most of the time I need to reinstall my apps.. i tried using TB to bacup my apps.. but when i tried and restore after flashing new roms, tb gave me an error.. so i decided to hv this perception everytime i wanna flash a new rom, i must start from scratch..
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I'm new to this whole rooting thing and I just rooted my G2 last night because I wanted to do more, now I have a couple of questions.
1. How can I use a different ROM and bring all my current apps, data, contacts etc. to that rom?
2. Which folders are unnecessary on my phone?
3. Should I delete all the rooting materials after I'm finished?
I'm still using the stock OS with setcpu overclocked but I want to test a new ROM. Somehelp help me :/
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1.Just back up all your current application and system data with titanium backup, then restore after u flash that rom. its doesnt matter how many time u change rom coz data that u backup in -titanium backup folder- untouch. for contact i recommend u save to google. 3.its up to you man.
Thanks man, I'll be sure to avoid that
So, I just finished the whole S-off, backup, rooting, superCID procedures, which are all super easy and straightforward, thanks to all of you guys' hard work, and now it's time to test drive different ROMs for my Sensation. The question I have is, is there any way to flash a new ROM to my phone without having to lose all my settings:
-alarms
-ringtones/wallpaper
-downloaded apps/app settings
-MMS messages
Is this what Titanium Backup is for, or is there some other way this is supposed to work? Ideally, the end stage for all of this would be able to "dual boot" between different ROMs, if possible (I'd like to see whether Sense-based or AOSP-based is the right way to go, or if I should try a custom launcher, or even maybe change things on-the-fly.) Is this sort of thing possible?
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Is this what Titanium Backup is for
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Yes, and for trying different ROMS try ROM Manager.
Already have it.
Okay, I figured that would be the case: back up apps&appdata w/ Titanium, flash ROM, reinstall Titanium and restore apps&data. I was a little concerned because all the ROM flashing guides go to such length about the dire consequences of not completely wiping your system, data and cache every time you flash a different ROM; it seems to me that restoring from a backup might mess up that clean slate. Is it really not a problem, or are there certain aspects of the Titanium backup that should not be restored between different ROMs?
If u update a rom from a previous build u will keep unless u wipe factory settings. If ur doing a whole new rom you might want to look into MyBackup Pro. That's saves messages, apps, etc.
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Hm. Well, I just flashed Revolution HD 3.6 on my phone. I used SMS Backup to get my text messages back, and Titanium to get back Firefox and a couple of my other apps back; now I'm wondering how to migrate over all my home screens... or is that possible? Am I just going to have to put those together from scratch, or is there a way to restore those as well?
Read the description maybe it will help u better:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackupPro&hl=en
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Okay wow, that looks so much easier to use than Titanium; definitely have to check it out. Thanks!
Oh, and I can probably guess this will be a no, but can that app transfer settings between a Sense-based ROM and an AOSP ROM?
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Okay wow, that looks so much easier to use than Titanium; definitely have to check it out. Thanks!
Oh, and I can probably guess this will be a no, but can that app transfer settings between a Sense-based ROM and an AOSP ROM?
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Some stuff may work but not all.
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TheEyes said:
Hm. Well, I just flashed Revolution HD 3.6 on my phone. I used SMS Backup to get my text messages back, and Titanium to get back Firefox and a couple of my other apps back; now I'm wondering how to migrate over all my home screens... or is that possible? Am I just going to have to put those together from scratch, or is there a way to restore those as well?
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In Titanium, go to Backup/Restore window. Find the green listing: [DESKTOP]HTC Sense 3.0blahblahblah and restore Data only. Your desktops should reappear as they were, as long as you didn't kill any apps or widgets.
You may have to relink your wallpaper, other than that, you should be good to go.
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Note: all the Green listings are system apps, they do not restore automatically in batch because they would overwrite what you just flashed. You can, however, manually restore the data of any or all of them to recover any settings lost when wiping.
Didn't see this yet so if its out already then my bad for new post.
Rom cleaner will install apps backed up with Rom cleaner backup tool. These tools look like they r for sense Roms. I'm not looking for aosp only but something for the flash-happy fools like me (i know ur out there ) who flash between sense and aosp..
Looking to back up non sense apps that work on aosp and sense. Like titanium backup but flashed through cwm to install apps before 1st boot to avoid most of the google acct. Downloads on setup. This way little data is used and google stays sync'd between sense Roms and aosp.
I think this is doable..
Pls thx..
You can use ROM Cleaner tools even on no-sense ROMs.
If you wish to not delete anything just create an empty text file called romcleaner_user.txt put it in /sdcard/ROMCleaner and ROM Cleaner won't delete anything, it will only restore all apps located in /sdcard/ROMCleaner/firstboot/data/app/
Use backup tool to backup all your apps first.
Then flash ROM Cleaner.
More info can be found in my ROM Cleaner thread.
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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
So, I've been having issues with my TF101 running CM10. I want to try switching ROMs to see if it helps. Issue is I have a lot of apps installed. In the past, I've used Titanium Backup, but the challenge is that I still have to sit there and approve each app for install manually. Is there a better way to handle this that I'm not thinking of, or should I just shell out for the premium version of TB?
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So, I've been having issues with my TF101 running CM10. I want to try switching ROMs to see if it helps. Issue is I have a lot of apps installed. In the past, I've used Titanium Backup, but the challenge is that I still have to sit there and approve each app for install manually. Is there a better way to handle this that I'm not thinking of, or should I just shell out for the premium version of TB?
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Not exactly on point, but I use TWRP (from goo manager) and use the backup restore there when jumping from one rom to another making Titanium useful when switching ROMs from say CM10 to EOS4. I have a backup saved of stock rooted ICS too. When I do a restore my entire system reverts. This is only helpful switching DEVs. In any event I'd instal TWRP through goo manager. EOS4 is real nice. But you MUST read the instructions.
GL
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wn1ytw said:
Not exactly on point, but I use TWRP (from goo manager) and use the backup restore there when jumping from one rom to another making Titanium useful when switching ROMs from say CM10 to EOS4. I have a backup saved of stock rooted ICS too. When I do a restore my entire system reverts. This is only helpful switching DEVs. In any event I'd instal TWRP through goo manager. EOS4 is real nice. But you MUST read the instructions.
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scott
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Yeah, I have TWRP and use it to take whole snapshots. I know when I take backups there, it has options like system, data, boot, etc, but I've never been sure if you can take just a data backup and restore that between ROM's and have that do what I'm wanting.
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Yeah, I have TWRP and use it to take whole snapshots. I know when I take backups there, it has options like system, data, boot, etc, but I've never been sure if you can take just a data backup and restore that between ROM's and have that do what I'm wanting.
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I've never been able to do exactly what you want, hense my "not on point", but a combo of the two is very helpful. (to me at least):cyclops:
Was wondering about this myself.
I have used Titanium Backup pro and find it very useful for restoring a full set of apps with data, as well as any missing data.
I haven't tried it but Carbon backup I think works on Android 4 without root required.
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So, I've been having issues with my TF101 running CM10. I want to try switching ROMs to see if it helps. Issue is I have a lot of apps installed. In the past, I've used Titanium Backup, but the challenge is that I still have to sit there and approve each app for install manually. Is there a better way to handle this that I'm not thinking of, or should I just shell out for the premium version of TB?
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The Pro version eliminates all this questioning.