Is it okay to flash GB? - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So is it okay to flash it over jelly bean? I heard that once you go to an upgraded ROM it isn't that simple to downgrade it back.
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No, you have to do a full wipe. Which is wipe data/factory reset and format system in recovery then you can have your gb rom back.
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What should I do about the apps that are there? Titanium backup?
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seibott said:
What should I do about the apps that are there? Titanium backup?
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Yeap
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Got it working. Thank you :thumbup:
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seibott said:
What should I do about the apps that are there? Titanium backup?
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It's not safe to restore apps from different android versions. They might force close, install them fresh from the play store to be extra careful.
Happy flashing
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7amada100 said:
It's not safe to restore apps from different android versions. They might force close, install them fresh from the play store to be extra careful.
Happy flashing
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What about the app data? Is it safe to restore it from the backup?
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seibott said:
What about the app data? Is it safe to restore it from the backup?
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For some games it will work. But it is always better to do a fresh install, I guess restoring your levels in games wouldn't be a problem, Just don't restore important apps like root apps or something.
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I'm not worried about the game data I'm worries about the messaging and call log.
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seibott said:
I'm not worried about the game data I'm worries about the messaging and call log.
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Lol those aren't categorized in the apps data. Those do nothing if you restored them, use sms backup and restore, call log backup and restore. Trusted apps!
Again happy flashing
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Can I ask why you are deciding to downgrade to GB?

Already did it. Just for a change. My phone was pre loaded with JB when I bought the phone so I'd never seen GB on this.
Now it is much faster and very good battery backup.
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seibott said:
Already did it. Just for a change. My phone was pre loaded with JB when I bought the phone so I'd never seen GB on this.
Now it is much faster and very good battery backup.
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Yes the GB has a better battery life but I care more about the performance so I prefer JB and because it has many new features
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7amada100 said:
Yes the GB has a better battery life but I care more about the performance so I prefer JB and because it has many new features
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I was impressed by the features in JB too but now that I'm back to GB for a while I gotta say I'm not missing it out THAT much.
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[Q] Titanium Backup asks to install each app

I am trying to get my phone to stock condition. Unfortunately, Titanium Backup keeps asking me to hit "install" for EACH of the 75 apps that I am trying to install. I thought it was supposed to be semi-automated? Can anyone help?
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Max
I sure would like a way to do this faster too - last time I restored to stock I had 95 apps to restore ....... one at a time.......
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I figured out how to do it. The paid app works perfect. I'm cheap, but it was worth it for me.
ktez said:
I sure would like a way to do this faster too - last time I restored to stock I had 95 apps to restore ....... one at a time.......
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Buy the license and problem solved
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[Q] Factory Test process

Anyone else have an apk called "Factory Test" running a persistent background service?
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Anyone else have an apk called "Factory Test" running a persistent background service?
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yes got it too
Yup, took my phone out of my coat pocket and the thing was hot looked to see what processes was running strange one, this Factory Test what is it?
If you are rooted and have Titanium Backup, simply freeze it.. I did when I first got my SR back in November and haven't had a problem.
I use bloat freezer free. Allows you to scroll through all apps and shows which are running( including system apps that are hidden) I freeze tethering manager to allow use if native AP app and freeze bloat
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DoctorQMM said:
If you are rooted and have Titanium Backup, simply freeze it.. I did when I first got my SR back in November and haven't had a problem.
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Need the pro version to freeze!! Free apps out there that freeze.
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mrtim8383 said:
Need the pro version to freeze!! Free apps out there that freeze.
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Need Brain for English!! Free Brains out there that do not freeze?
BUT..
..what if one doesn't have rooted the phone?
johnnyl33 said:
..what if one doesn't have rooted the phone?
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then you can't do anything with your phone and it's lame.
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xcrazydx said:
then you can't do anything with your phone and it's lame.
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LOL crazy!
But seriously why is your phone not rooted?? It's free easy and makes your phone so much more usable.

How can I save my user data without starting over from scratch?

I'm currently running NexusMod GB, I was wondering if I flash my phone to a ICS ROM how can I save my r from a game like Defender 2?
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havoc1310 said:
I'm currently running NexusMod GB, I was wondering if I flash my phone to a ICS ROM how can I save my r from a game like Defender 2?
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Titanium backup...wen u restore the game restore the data for it as well.....ive had my angry birds saves all the way back from my HD2
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jyazzie110 said:
Titanium backup...wen u restore the game restore the data for it as well.....ive had my angry birds saves all the way back from my HD2
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Yep. Titanium is the way to go. It hasn't failed me once.
xPXGx said:
Yep. Titanium is the way to go. It hasn't failed me once.
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I'll have to try it again, it once failed me. I have been wary since.
havoc1310 said:
I'm currently running NexusMod GB, I was wondering if I flash my phone to a ICS ROM how can I save my r from a game like Defender 2?
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Verizon Software Update Coming In! Can't Stop!

I'm having a problem with the first Verizon update. I have a rooted, unlocked GS3 running the stock ROM only slightly modified. I thought I had FWUpgrade frozen, but apparently not. I do not have the purchased version of TiB and I used multiple apps to try to freeze the system app. I thought it was a success, but obviously not. Now everytime I turn my phone on I am seeing what is shown in the first attachment. The second attachment is showing what TiB shows when I look at FWUpgrade. I don't know what to do and need some help on what plan of action to take! What are my options? I've been wanting to flash a custom ROM and considering most of those have FWUpgrade already frozen that would solve my issue... Thanks for the help!
Freeze sdm 1.0 in titanium backup
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voodoomanx said:
Freeze sdm 1.0 in titanium backup
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Thanks so much for the fast reply!!! I do not have the paid version of TiB, so I just disabled it with Root Uninstaller and now it shows up as frozen in both RU and Ti. After taking it off of airplane mode, the update is no longer showing up!!! :good: Thanks again for the quick reply!!! You saved the day as far as I'm concerned!
No worries. Glad to help when I can.
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voodoomanx said:
No worries. Glad to help when I can.
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Thanks, had the same issuse.
Thanks for the root uninstaller tip!
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Q Easiest recovery of apps in jelly bean.

What's the easiest way to recover apps in jelly bean? It says backup and recover etc.. but does it load all your apps you had last?
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pitmansm said:
What's the easiest way to recover apps in jelly bean? It says backup and recover etc.. but does it load all your apps you had last?
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system tuner
I use Titanium Backup, but only for user apps and SMS, never for any system apps/data.
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liquidzoo said:
I use Titanium Backup, but only for user apps and SMS, never for any system apps/data.
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+1
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Yea I'm leaning towards that. Just seeing if there's a one button user app back up button that'll do the same. What does the jelly bean backup backup? Apps? I'm running sky jb
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ROM Toolbox for this guy. And highly recommended.
slahti said:
ROM Toolbox for this guy. And highly recommended.
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What he (or she!) said.
System Tuner Pro, Titanium Backup Pro Key and AppMonster Pro all work quite well. I'm partial to System tuner and AppMonster, as TiBu often hangs and needs to be FC'ed to keep the process moving.
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