I apologise if this is in the wrong forum I have Titanium backup pro and want to sync to my drop box but when I do this it also makes a backup on my nexus 4 internal storage is it not possible just to backup to drop box
Thanks in advance
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This is exactly what I want to do as well - to back up all the files straight away to Dropbox/box without having to store them onto my internal storage first.
My backup files are 1.8gb at the moment and I hate to think all that precious storage space have gone to waste.
I think carbon, which is another file backup app, is capable of direct upload to the cloud. However it is not as powerful as titanium backup. Carbon is free though.
Dropbox always needs local storage to sync with the cloud storage.
You have gotten further than I have. I have Titanium Pro and I can not get it to backup to Dorpbox. My internal storage dropped to just under nil last night after a backup.
Just use FolderSync. I just did that.
Alternatively you could delete all backups after the upload to dropbox is complete. It's what I do (not to all apps but some of them)
Wait a Sec!
There is really no reason to drop box your Titanium Backup, that is why you have Titanium! Plug the phone into the computer, with appropriate drivers of coarse, and copy your titanium file to hard drive, then copy to a USB reader with a large enough micro to hold it. You are now double backed up and not killing the Data Network!
Best of Luck!
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There is really no reason to drop box your Titanium Backup, that is why you have Titanium! Plug the phone into the computer, with appropriate drivers of coarse, and copy your titanium file to hard drive, then copy to a USB reader with a large enough micro to hold it. You are now double backed up and not killing the Data Network!
Best of Luck!
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Some phone, such as nexus 4, doesn't have external DVD cards and that's why we don't want to store backup locally. My impression is that since titanium backup does incremental back up of only the changes, removing the files locally on device means each back up would take significantly longer.
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Sorry for bumping such an old thread, but the question fits exactly what I am trying to find out.
How do I set up titanium backup do write directly to dropbox?
I have only limited space on my phone and I dont want to have the titanium folder (several GB big) in my internal storage.
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So today my replacement infuse came in the mail. I was all giddy until I noticed that on the market, only 3 apps were under the "not installed" section and that was it. I wanted to back up call logs and SMS. Which I got with SMS and call log back up apps and browsed to my SD to save the files.
I really wanted this to be seamless transition. Like when you plug iPhone into iTunes, back up, get a new phone, and restore from iTunes. I was wondering if its possible to do something like that with infuse? If not, what apps should I use? The old infuse is rooted. The new one, obviously, is not. I sold my computer for a car so I can't really do much but use apps and SD card.
Anyone got anything?
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I would suggest picking up Titanium Backup(TB) and using it to backup your user apps. Do not backup system data though. Once you finish, just copy the Titanium Backup folder to your computer and then to the internal memory of the new phone. Obviously you will need to root and reinstall TB on your new phone, but that will make the transition more seamless. I would suggest individually restoring the apps you want with TB rather than mass restoring them all.
The market has a tendency to only track apps that you've purchased and then seems to sporadically remember the others.
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Yeaaah I had TB on the old one already and love it when switching roms. I guess ill have to barrow a friends computer and try that out. Thanks!
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So as to avoid needing a computer, you could always put it on a micro sd card and transfer it that way. Just toss it on the external sd, then pop the card into your new phone and move the folder to the internal sd.
I've had issues at times transferring between internal and external sd in the same device, but that could just be a bug in the software. Not 100% certain.
Best bet would obviously be just to toss the folder onto the computer then just transfer it from the computer to the new phone. Easy peasy.
Good luck.
How many Nandroid backups do you keep "just in case?"
I want to balance safety, but not fill my SD Card with stuff I don't need.
Electronics are not infallible. Whatever you have on your card is a copy, from backup(s) on your PC.
I only have 1 copy on a Backup-SD card, usually updated from the last backup. But I have an original backup (and succeeding) version from day 1 on my PC, just in case.
nandroid backups aren't too critical if you backup the individual apps and settings with something like Titanium Backup. I try to get a nandroid every time I apply a new update or ROM however, and then just keep it until I'm sure I don't want to roll back.
I will usually keep the last nandroid on device/memory card, and store the rest like mt4g-cm7.1-backup-2012-02-05.7z. For Titanium Backup I keep on device and will periodically make an archive to snap shot off into cold storage with my old nandroids.
How many....is just a matter of how much space I'm willing to allocate. Which is probably 10-40 gigs for now.
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I use TB and never do a nandroid. Well almost never... My must not lose apps are backed up to the cloud.
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I recently had some problems with my SD Card, so I am not sure if it will fail some time soon. I've been in need of a backup plan for some time now so I want to know how you handle your backups.
Right now I'm thinking of automated backups to my NAS when I'm at home, but I'm not sure how to realize that. I don't really need any fancy stuff like multiple revisions, just the most recent version of every file on my sd card backed up while using the least storage space possible.
Is it smarter to use some kind of disk image file to store the files or is just having the whole file/folder structure duplicated better? Which type of backup would be faster or has an app available that's supporting it?
Here you go (I personally use the cable to backup my media but you can try the others if you want)
https://www.wondershare.com/android/backup-sd-card-android.html
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After reading about the problem people have with video playback the latest OTA versions"IN: 11.0.6.7.KB05DA ; EU: 11.0.6.8.KB05BA ; NA: 11.0.6.7.KB05AA "
I want to ask what is the best way to backup as much data as possible before updating in case I need to wipe and downgrade later. On my older phones when I was rooted I would just fire up TWRP and take a nandroid backup before updating. If any problems I would just restore that.
What is the best alternative without root? Adb backup? and manual sync/copy of photos and stuff to the cloud/my computer. I read about adb backup that not working properly for some people and possible being deprecated in the future.
One of the reasons I got the 10+ was for the SD card slot. I use the SD card like a data drive. The internal memory is for the OS, programs and to temporarily store downloads (to check for malware).
Samsung's also have Smart Switch to back up settings data, apps, etc. That backup copy is also on the SD card (haven't tested it yet).
Right now I can do a complete reload with little or no internet connection and be good to go in about 2 hours.
You can use external memory instead though. Cloud crap takes too long, same with Playstore.
Use ApkExport to copy all your apps and updates then load directly from those copies.
Save all critical data on the external hd. Make sure your bookmarks are recoverable. Any app that allows you to backup their settings, do so and add those as well.
Make sure you copy your contacts and text messages.
I keep master folders on my phone for documents, music, vids, dcim by year, etc that match to those stored in my laptop which serves as a secondary backup to my SD card. Keep at least two backup copies and store in separate locations. Ideally one should be completely off line and stored in a earth grounded metal box.
Hdds are preferable to flash memory.
Workout a plan within the limitations of your device and software before you need it.
So i lost my device first, thought i wouldn't get it back, so out of frustration i used find my device and locked first, then erased the data.
Now i have the device with me, and i am too nervous for giving it access to wifi. What should i do? i don't have energy to backup photos, progress of the read books/watched movies. etc..
Is there a way to reverse or cancel this? i have tried to remove the google account from the device and sign out, but still nervous to start wifi and see what will happen
please help ?
What were you thinking? No data backup?
When you lock or encrypt a device you are the one most likely to be locked out!!!
Try taking it to a Samsung Experience center at Best Buy or a data recovery specialist.
i have access to the tablet, i just don't know how to do the best backup with less steps, i will look into it, but for now, i don't want to lose any data, is there a way? i have access to the tablet as long as i am not using internet/wifi
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i have access to the tablet, i just don't know how to do the best backup with less steps, i will look into it, but for now, i don't want to lose any data, is there a way? i have access to the tablet as long as i am not using internet/wifi
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App settings are lost unless they provide the ability to create a exportable backup copy like Poweramp does. Copy all critical data, folder by folder by copy/paste to the PC. Verify the data size and that files are readable.
Make sure you know the Google account password and any other critical ones. Backup contacts and messages. Bookmarks.
Make at least 2 copies of this data to 2 hdds that are physically and electronically isolated from each other and the PC. You can never have too much backup... time staggered backups to multiple hdds are a good strategy. Keep backup hdds isolated from each other and the PC so one event can't take them all out. Store in separate locations preferably in an earth grounded metal box or safe. Keep clear on all magnets.
NEVER trust SmartSwitch to backup critical data.
Develope a plan now... put some thought into it.
If the device has a SD card slot use the SD card as your data drive. All critical data goes here. Then simply backup the SD card regularly. Do Not encrypt the SD card or any backup hdds!!! On the internal memory only apps, and the download and dcim folders go on it. Manually backup the two latter folders regularly to the SD card. There can only be one folder with the name "dcim" in it on the device! Rename backup folders something else ie Pic Master, etc.