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Hello, I recently rooted my Samsung galaxy s captivate and have been reading up on the flashing of custom roms ( planning on getting serendipity 9). Any ways, I was just wondering, when I back up my current rom, after installing the new one, is there any way to restore the content without restoring the whole rom?

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gremlahk said:
Hello, I recently rooted my Samsung galaxy s captivate and have been reading up on the flashing of custom roms ( planning on getting serendipity 9). Any ways, I was just wondering, when I back up my current rom, after installing the new one, is there any way to restore the content without restoring the whole rom?
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When you talk about your APPS....please use titanium backup...it always works.

Yes, Titanium backup is great. Although one downside is that you need to root your phone before you can make a full backup. So you would first have to root the stock ROM, make a titanium backup, then flash a new ROM, then restore the backup.

Mybackup root is good for SMS and call log.
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Im already rooted and I have the titanium backup free version. I don't see anywhere that I can make a full backup just individual apps and info ( sorry for being duh an android noob, I'm used to jailbreaking iPhones which is child's play)

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe u need the paid version to back up batches. Free is individual apps but I may be wrong
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You can batch backup in free version but u need the paid version to batch restore. Free version only allows u to restore one app at a time.
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gremlahk said:
Im already rooted and I have the titanium backup free version. I don't see anywhere that I can make a full backup just individual apps and info ( sorry for being duh an android noob, I'm used to jailbreaking iPhones which is child's play)
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On titanium backup, select backup/restore, after a short delay, top right look for an icon that looks like a sheet of paper, with a tick , select it, the next page look to see where it says backup all user apps n data, think it seems second or third option in the backup section.
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Basically all's I want to backup is my 700 snes roms and all their saves....I guess I could get on a comp and put the folder on there, flash it, and drag it back. Thank you all for the help

gremlahk said:
Basically all's I want to backup is my 700 snes roms and all their saves....I guess I could get on a comp and put the folder on there, flash it, and drag it back. Thank you all for the help
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Those are saved onto the SD card, no need to backup those (unless you really want to). Wiping the phone before a flash does not wipe the SD card.
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i backup my files manualy

MyPhoneExplorer is good prog for backup your files
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A free app called App Backup and restore....works great
Even for protected apps it backs up the market link.....
It has been working great tilll now....
Titanium gives a lot of Fcs

gremlahk said:
Hello, I recently rooted my Samsung galaxy s captivate and have been reading up on the flashing of custom roms ( planning on getting serendipity 9). Any ways, I was just wondering, when I back up my current rom, after installing the new one, is there any way to restore the content without restoring the whole rom?
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Download Super Backup (contacts, sms, call logs ) and App Backup & Restore from Play Store free. These two apps work even though you are UNROOTED.

[Q] Is it possible to backup settings and data before custom rom?

Good morning to everyone.
I have a stock One S, but now the S-off is possible, I would like to install a custom rom.
My question is: after rooting the phone and before installing the custom rom, is there a way to save\backup all the settings\achievements of the apps and system programs that I used in these 6 months?
Thanks in advance

Alan Slade said:
Good morning to everyone.
I have a stock One S, but now the S-off is possible, I would like to install a custom rom.
My question is: after rooting the phone and before installing the custom rom, is there a way to save\backup all the settings\achievements of the apps and system programs that I used in these 6 months?
Thanks in advance
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Yes it is possible. I used an app called Carbon (free in Play Store) to backup my apps and their data. Carbon also has a feature to backup sms and call log but for me it messed up received times and dates of my messages. So use some other app to backup those... That might have been fixed in newer versions though. Be careful with system app backups especially if you plan to go to an AOSP based rom. They might cause problems in your new rom.
Sent from my One S. Hit thanks if I helped

Titanium Backup as well. Not easy for newbies, but choose backup -> backup all systemdata, then uncheck all and check those with the titanium icon. A backup of data/app with all your apps and settings is a standard function of titanium.
You can see an example on the attached pic.

Keep in mind that unlocking bootloader erases all your apps and their data (mass storage stays untouched). So your data will be erased before you can root your phone. Carbon works on stock unrooted phones as well as it's basically the same as doing an adb backup from your pc. Titanium is way better when you get your phone rooted...
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zaak00 said:
Yes it is possible. I used an app called Carbon (free in Play Store) to backup my apps and their data. Carbon also has a feature to backup sms and call log but for me it messed up received times and dates of my messages. So use some other app to backup those... That might have been fixed in newer versions though. Be careful with system app backups especially if you plan to go to an AOSP based rom. They might cause problems in your new rom.
Sent from my One S. Hit thanks if I helped
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I don't know what an AOSP based rom is, but I wanted to try the ViperOnesS because I don't want to lose the Sense.
With my previous Nokia I was used to backup everything[/U ]with a simple click, using the Nokia Pc Suite.
With this Carbon app do you think I'll be able to do the same thing?
Thanks guys.
So I have to download Carbon and save all the system settings?
I have some applications on the phone memory, and others in the internal storage. Is it a problem?

Alan Slade said:
I don't know what an AOSP based rom is, but I wanted to try the ViperOnesS because I don't want to lose the Sense.
With my previous Nokia I was used to backup everything[/U ]with a simple click, using the Nokia Pc Suite.
With this Carbon app do you think I'll be able to do the same thing?
Thanks guys.
So I have to download Carbon and save all the system settings?
I have some applications on the phone memory, and others in the internal storage. Is it a problem?
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Carbon let's you select the apps that you want to backup. And I believe it also has an option to select everything at once... When you have your custom rom up and running you can then either restore everything from the backup or restore only the apps that you want. Apps being in phone/internal memory shouldn't matter.
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zaak00 said:
Apps being in phone/internal memory shouldn't matter.
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But when I install a new rom, they will be erased, right?

Alan Slade said:
But when I install a new rom, they will be erased, right?
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Yes. When you flash a new rom it is usually required to do a factory reset (meaning erase your personal apps and data). That's where backup apps come in handy. When in custom rom, install the backup app (Carbon or Titanium) and it will see backups of your apps and let's you restore them.
Sent from my One S. Please hit thanks if I helped.

Yes, but its advised to not restore system data due differences in frameworks,etc.

[Q] Restoring After Flashing

I just flashed my first custom ROM...went from rooted GB to CM7.2.0...no problems...flashed the ROM, Gapps package, & padded modem (although I have no idea what a padded modem is). When I started to restore apps + data using Titanium Backup, the restore process locked up on Bluetooth Perm Test. Since I am inexperienced, I flashed back to GB. TB did a perfect restore, including putting my icons back where I had them. Anyone have any ideas why the restore locked up?
Thanks for any help...

Just back up user apps. Restoring system data between roms is a good way to bring in gremlins

TwitchyEye said:
Just back up user apps. Restoring system data between roms is a good way to bring in gremlins
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OK...I see where "backup all user apps" is an option....but all the restore options include restoring data. I guess I could restore the user apps one at a time although that might be fairly time consuming. Any other thoughts?
Thanks for the reply.

I think under batch actions when you choose to restore all backed up stuff it gives you the option to restore app+data, just app or just data. I think that as long as you're staying in gingerbread the user app data shouldn't cause any problems.
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If you've already gone back to stock wipe out all the backups and only backup user apps that way when you get back to cm7 the system stuff won't show up and mix things up

When restoring apps, only select the ones you want... those checks on the left aren't just decorations.

Titanium pro (donate) has the option to restore a batch of however you desire... well worth the money

champ1919 said:
Titanium pro (donate) has the option to restore a batch of however you desire... well worth the money
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I do have the paid version...the 5 batch restore options are:
1. Restore missing apps with data
2. Restore all apps with data
3. Restore all system data
4. Restore missing apps + all system data (I know I'm not supposed to use this one)
5. Restore newer versions of user apps
There is also the option of creating an "update.zip" from app+data backups...I'm assuming that to restore, you would flash this like a ROM.
When I tried to restore the first time...and it locked up during "Bluetooth Perm Test"...I was using the #2 option..restore all apps with data.

There's also the filter options.
I've never had any luck restoring data across platforms, so, I just stopped...

Should have done option 1, which lets you pick which apps you want to restore.

Theraze said:
Should have done option 1, which lets you pick which apps you want to restore.
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Yep...that did it...thanks!

[Completed] Phone upgrade: transfer of app?

Hi XDA gurus...
Just received a Galaxy S5, upgrade from a HTC Desire HD.
Before swapping over which I have not done yet, I want to know if there is a way that a particular Banking App can be installed on the S5 via image or .ISO or whatever, rather than by complete re-installation? I have personal reasons for wishing to do so, without going into detail... don't want to bore you with the reasons.

Hi!
I think the only easy option I can think of that 'should' work, is Titanium Backup. Below I will post a link to a guide for it. The app is on play store or course.
Basically...run a backup on your old phone. Transfer the backup folder from titanium backup on your internal SD to your computer.
Get your new phone setup and install titanium backup. Then just transfer your backup folder onto your new phone in the titanium backup backup folder...so the backup folder ends up in the same spot on your new phone.
Then use titanium to restore your bank app and data.
I would only do this with your bank app...and hopefully it works out. Fresh install the rest....or try restoring them. But if you have issues, you're gonna have to just install them fresh.
Here is the guide ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480343
Other options could be an app that backs up to drive ...or Dropbox. Then restore them on new phone from drive or Dropbox.
There's many backup apps on the play store....just gotta search on them and read their description.
Personally, I'm not a fan of any if this tho. A new phone should have fresh app installs in my personal opinion.....but that doesn't mean it won't work.
Good luck! ?
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I should add, both phones need to be rooted to use titanium backup, and many other backup apps.
Also, here's a useful link of someone trying the same thing.
Its not for your device....but the principles will be the same.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/help/transferring-data-n4-to-phone-t2728375

Here is the adb backup method. Its far more advanced tho, but you don't need to be rooted.
Read very carefully. And if it seems too much, then don't.
Here's a guide, its not your device....but as long as you aren't flashing any files, it won't matter.
Again, quite advanced....you could ask for help in the thread if needed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/general/guide-phone-backup-unlock-root-t2275845

[Resolved] [Q] Problems restoring apps with titanium backup

This is now solved, to anyone else with the same problem the following were most likely to have fixed it:
jl0932 said:
I recall there is one thread talking about the similar issue but I didn’t bookmark it.
But you can refer to this first. Check second paragraph from the bottom.
Both threads mentioned about conflict between Store restore and Titanium Backup restore.
The other thread suggests uncheck “Auto Restore” in Setting->”Backup and Restore”. I tried this once before, work for me.
Hope this helpful for you.
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Umar08 said:
Where are the apps backed up to? And im guessing its because the directory for the apps is different than the other rom you had. I had a problem where i couldn't uninstall system apps with Titanium backup, i eventually found out the directory for apps is different on 4.0 ice cream sandwich than on 4.4.2 kitkat.
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FarmGeek4Life said:
You're more likely to have problems restoring entire apps with Titanium Backup than just restoring data; if you are having problems, try reinstalling the app from whichever source it came from, then restore data.
I've never had problems restoring data between roms, but I've read many warnings against restoring apps when changing roms.
Also, when changing between very similar roms, you often don't need to wipe data, unless you are "downgrading" to a version compiled from older source.
You can always do a /system partition format and flash a new rom, then see if it will boot without issues. I've also be able to selectively wipe data for problematic apps to fix them.
I really don't like the nuclear option of factory resets, just because it can take hours to bring a phone back to a state similar to the state it was in, and it can affect saved states for some apps that attached to the device ID.
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Original problem
I have been having problems restoring apps with titanium backup and so far no one has been able to find the solution, I couldn't find a solution on google and titanium backup support isn't responding to my support request. Anyways, I'm trying to restore apps from pandasa123's unofficial cyanogenmod to matrixzone's unofficial cyanogenmod. When I restore on the free version it opens install window and then when it says installing it changes to app not installed. Suspected problem apps are Bloons TD 5, Drunken Wrestlers and Star Wars: Commander. When I had the free version, it seems after trying to restore drunkin wrestlers and it says app not installed then all the apps after say app not installed except a few like google authenticator. I tried again with the paid version and it still got stuck restoring things like drunkin wrestlers, bloons td 5, star wars commander. I have already tried the troubleshooting steps in tibu and have tried multiple times to restore. I have also tried older versions no luck. I could successfully restore those apps when I went from 4.4.4 to 5.0.
Also would there be any work around to manually restore the apps? Any other backup apps that are good?
Device: Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-I747M
Rooted: Yes

Anyone?

Please, anyone? I don't want to be stuck with this rom.

I recall there is one thread talking about the similar issue but I didn’t bookmark it.
But you can refer to this first. Check second paragraph from the bottom.
angusc said:
And one final tip that i use.........when setting up a ROM from scratch, do not sign in to the Google account until AFTER you have RESTORED all the user Apps with Titanium as the Market will try to restore all your apps from your Market user history, which is OK but will conflict with your BATCH RESTORE using TItanium Backup.
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Both threads mentioned about conflict between Store restore and Titanium Backup restore.
The other thread suggests uncheck “Auto Restore” in Setting->”Backup and Restore”. I tried this once before, work for me.
Hope this helpful for you.
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TimeAndroid said:
I have been having problems restoring apps with titanium backup and so far no one has been able to find the solution, I couldn't find a solution on google and titanium backup support isn't responding to my support request. Anyways, I'm trying to restore apps from pandasa123's unofficial cyanogenmod to matrixzone's unofficial cyanogenmod. When I restore on the free version it opens install window and then when it says installing it changes to app not installed. Suspected problem apps are Bloons TD 5, Drunken Wrestlers and Star Wars: Commander. When I had the free version, it seems after trying to restore drunkin wrestlers and it says app not installed then all the apps after say app not installed except a few like google authenticator. I tried again with the paid version and it still got stuck restoring things like drunkin wrestlers, bloons td 5, star wars commander. I have already tried the troubleshooting steps in tibu and have tried multiple times to restore. I have also tried older versions no luck. I could successfully restore those apps when I went from 4.4.4 to 5.0.
Also would there be any work around to manually restore the apps? Any other backup apps that are good?
Device: Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-I747M
Rooted: Yes
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art or delvic?
may be because of this can not be restored?

Where are the apps backed up to? And im guessing its because the directory for the apps is different than the other rom you had. I had a problem where i couldn't uninstall system apps with Titanium backup, i eventually found out the directory for apps is different on 4.0 ice cream sandwich than on 4.4.2 kitkat.
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Umar08 said:
Where are the apps backed up to? And im guessing its because the directory for the apps is different than the other rom you had. I had a problem where i couldn't uninstall system apps with Titanium backup, i eventually found out the directory for apps is different on 4.0 ice cream sandwich than on 4.4.2 kitkat.
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They are backed up to my external SD card.
Cheshkin said:
art or delvic?
may be because of this can not be restored?
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ART. At least it should be ART since I'm going from a lollipop rom to another lollipop.
jl0932 said:
I recall there is one thread talking about the similar issue but I didn’t bookmark it.
But you can refer to this first. Check second paragraph from the bottom.
Both threads mentioned about conflict between Store restore and Titanium Backup restore.
The other thread suggests uncheck “Auto Restore” in Setting->”Backup and Restore”. I tried this once before, work for me.
Hope this helpful for you.
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Thanks, I don't restore any of my apps from the play store (unchecked "All Apps" in the restore screens on initial setup of the rom) but do have some games connected to Google Play Games. Would this solution still possibly work?

It still doesn't restore properly and it seems to also get stuck on a new game I downloaded called LogoMania too. I didn't add a Google account at setup until I had to go to the play store to download tibu and tibu pro but made sure auto restore was off in settings. I also unchecked the malware detection in google settings and saved the apps to my internal instead of external sd but still no luck.

You're more likely to have problems restoring entire apps with Titanium Backup than just restoring data; if you are having problems, try reinstalling the app from whichever source it came from, then restore data.
I've never had problems restoring data between roms, but I've read many warnings against restoring apps when changing roms.
Also, when changing between very similar roms, you often don't need to wipe data, unless you are "downgrading" to a version compiled from older source.
You can always do a /system partition format and flash a new rom, then see if it will boot without issues. I've also be able to selectively wipe data for problematic apps to fix them.
I really don't like the nuclear option of factory resets, just because it can take hours to bring a phone back to a state similar to the state it was in, and it can affect saved states for some apps that attached to the device ID.

FarmGeek4Life said:
You're more likely to have problems restoring entire apps with Titanium Backup than just restoring data; if you are having problems, try reinstalling the app from whichever source it came from, then restore data.
I've never had problems restoring data between roms, but I've read many warnings against restoring apps when changing roms.
Also, when changing between very similar roms, you often don't need to wipe data, unless you are "downgrading" to a version compiled from older source.
You can always do a /system partition format and flash a new rom, then see if it will boot without issues. I've also be able to selectively wipe data for problematic apps to fix them.
I really don't like the nuclear option of factory resets, just because it can take hours to bring a phone back to a state similar to the state it was in, and it can affect saved states for some apps that attached to the device ID.
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So in order to only restore data, I would:
1. Install the app from Google Play
2. In tibu, do a batch restore and select "data only" instead of "apps+data"
Is that correct?

TimeAndroid said:
So in order to only restore data, I would:
1. Install the app from Google Play
2. In tibu, do a batch restore and select "data only" instead of "apps+data"
Is that correct?
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Yes.

One important step before you restore is the verify the backups. Go into TB->batch->Verify Backups. See if everything is okay with no errors.
Also, remember some apps may not be compatible with your upgraded Android version.

crazydip said:
One important step before you restore is the verify the backups. Go into TB->batch->Verify Backups. See if everything is okay with no errors.
Also, remember some apps may not be compatible with your upgraded Android version.
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I verify every time. Also, I'm on android 5.0.2 already trying to get to another 5.0.2 rom I believe.

One more thing I forgot to mention: if you want to recover an app, try to recover it without data. Recovering data for apps between CM versions, or even app versions, can cause headaches sometimes (especially Google apps).
Also, TB has a website with help. Maybe there is an answer in the docs to help you.

Thanks guys, it worked!