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App Back Up No Root

Hi,
I am using a Captivate not rooted. If something goes wrong with it and I use a market backup app for NOT rooted phones...
1) When I restore the apps will they appear in the Market under "My Apps" and will it detect updates when available?
2) Will it preserve the settings in each of my apps?
I have so many apps on my Captivate but just scared that something might go wrong and it'll be a pain to restore everything from scratch.
Thank you.
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Which app backups apps without root again?

Which app would you use for non rooted phone?
I know of only two good ways to keep everything and they are only good for root users.
As far as keeping your settings... again the only way to do that would be titanium backup which needs root (but does sync to dropbox)
I have deal with building my phone from the ground up with out TB or App backup....
If you find anything that works for you with out rooting I would love to know.
Rooting for the most part is easy and safe (if you not trying to do coustom ROMS) and very easy to unroot if you ever need to return the phone to at&t. I have dealt with it a few times... if you have any questions feel free to ask..
I'm not all about the ROMs but being able to backup and also install non market apps... like the amazon appstore... with out a computer is very nice
Good Luck
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Yeah you guys are absolutely right it seems like TB and others all require root. I was thinking of using apps like ES Explorer or Astro which has an app backup feature. I guess those don't work the same?
My Captivate is working like a beast right now and it scares me to think if something goes wrong then I'll have to spend hours setting up everything again.
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I would recommend rooting the phone, then you can use any backup method you want.
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Alright I am going to use z4root to root my Captivate on Rogers then use TB to backup.
Z4root seems to be easiest. Am I missing any steps?
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Z4root does not work for the Captivate. If you have a PC the best and easiest way to root is from XDA called Super One Click. I ahec used it to root and un root more than my fair share of time. It is simply and easy to use. And with just one more click it lets you do the off market app install thay I was talking about before. Which you would have to sideload the z4root anyway.
Good Luck
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Thank you for all your help. I will check out SuperOneClick.
I was reading the z4root thread and it said it works for all variants of Galaxy S so I thought that would apply to the Captivate.
I never had any trouble installing non market apps maybe because Rogers in Canada is different from AT&T.
Thanks again.
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Lucky for you to have Rogers... but just wondering how everything went?
Good Luck
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you can backup without root using "mybackup" its free and its in the market, and you can select to backup the app and the data, but if you want to root the "superoneclick" is the best!!

Allmaechtig said:
Z4root does not work for the Captivate. If you have a PC the best and easiest way to root is from XDA called Super One Click. I ahec used it to root and un root more than my fair share of time. It is simply and easy to use. And with just one more click it lets you do the off market app install thay I was talking about before. Which you would have to sideload the z4root anyway.
Good Luck
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Z4 root does work for the captivate I used it numerous times before sgs one click root
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Have not had time to root yet but soon hopefully.
Thanks, maybe I'll try MyBackup first before root.
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Just tried Z4Root and it didn't work on my Captivate. Used it cuz it seemed like the simplest.
Going to use MyBackup but too bad it doesn't restore market links unless you are rooted.
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Yeah... I had the same thing happen to me... the super one click works great... all you need is a pc and be able to follpw simple directions... so I think you're good on that one
Good Luck
PM me & let me know how it goes
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back up game data?

i might be exchanging my nexus s soon (back button occasionally gets stuck), and im wondering how i'd back up paradise island so i wouldn't have to start all over on the new phone?
im not rooted
thanks!

Titanium Backup will do that for you. Backup app+data. All the files are stored on the sdcard.
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Titanium Backup will do it, but you have to be rooted.
If you're not rooted, don't think there is a way.

Titanium backup
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Best backup app

I'm a noob with a rooted KF. Can anyone recommend a good backup app please?

Titanium Backup
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SP1996AC said:
Titanium Backup
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Yes certain this is the best one available.
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Byrono said:
Yes certain this is the best one available.
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SP1996AC said:
Titanium Backup
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I agree with these guys TB is the best.

Can I back up to my pc with T B ?

Houndog101 said:
Can I back up to my pc with T B ?
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Copy the backup files from the SDcard to your PC after TB does a backup.

I agree that Titanium Backup is awesome but ever since I owned the Droid X I've used Rom Toolbox. Pretty much identical functionality, just a different layout.

Titanium Backup is the best!

Titanium Backup saves your life if you play games and flash roms

Titanium Backup Pro is one of the best android apps I've ever bought! I have mine to automatically upload backups to dropbox
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Tb
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Is this supposed to be to backup yours root, or just apps. Thanks
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Houndog101 said:
Can I back up to my pc with T B ?
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You can backup directly to your dropbox on the paid version.
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Try useing OTA Rootkeeper works great when useing Amazon VOD
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+1 titanium
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You don't back up "root".
TB backs up your apps (you can choose either apps or apps+data). It also has other handy features like the ability to uninstall apps (including useless stock apps) and to "freeze" apps (disable them but not uninstall them).

How about My Backup in the Android Market?

DJLamontagneIII said:
+1 titanium
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This. Titanium(even the free version) is AWESOME.

ES FILE EXPLORER backs up my apps and sends them via wifi wherever i wish, i think its great

I just started using Titanium Backup and wish I would have started months ago. It works great when installing different ROMs!

How do I use titanium backup to restore my apps and settings

I have titanium pro and want to know how top use it properly to restore my apps and settings to the newer ROM after a flash. Thanks in advance.
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psideburns said:
I have titanium pro and want to know how top use it properly to restore my apps and settings to the newer ROM after a flash. Thanks in advance.
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Try to use the titanium wiki . There are quite a few Youtube videos are available to help you out.

psideburns said:
I have titanium pro and want to know how top use it properly to restore my apps and settings to the newer ROM after a flash. Thanks in advance.
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Also please go to your own section.
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What is my section?
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psideburns said:
What is my section?
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psideburns said:
What is my section?
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since this is the i777 forum, my guess would be that your section is not here. if you don't know what section is yours, you probably shouldn't be rooting and modding your phone.
sorry to be so harsh.

Lucke said:
since this is the i777 forum, my guess would be that your section is not here. if you don't know what section is yours, you probably shouldn't be rooting and modding your phone.
sorry to be so harsh.
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Not harsh at all. Following directions properly is the main ingredient for successful flashing or using apps that require root. Since restoring with TiBu across different ROMs can definitely mess up your phone if not done correctly, one needs to know exactly what they are doing. Not being able to find the correct forum is a bad omen.

Moving to a more appropriate thread...

Guys didn't wanna start a new thread and clog it up so ill ask here. With the new update a titanium backup, isn't it supposed to I have update zips that restore with data? when I restore through recovery after complete wipes, the app's install but there is no data. I was hoping that this zip would restored exactly the same as it would in normal restore processes. Example: SwiftKey needs setup again, all accounts need to be signed back in, etc
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[Q] Soft Brick

Hi. I recently tried to do an adb nvrestore of my phone because i was experiencing some trouble with touchwiz crashing. I had previously done a backup after rooting my device but after the restore my phone tries to boot repeatedly and will not enter recovery mode. I can however access download mode. Any suggestions on how to fix this problem would be greatly appreciated.

Section 5, but why would you do the nvrestore for that? That's only if you lose your imei.
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kintwofan said:
Section 5, but why would you do the nvrestore for that? That's only if you lose your imei.
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I'm new to this type of thing and from what i could find I had assumed it was an actual backup :/

Zach120 said:
I'm new to this type of thing and from what i could find I had assumed it was an actual backup :/
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No buddy that's a backup for the losing imei issue we were having. Now did you happen to make s backup in clock work mod recovery, that's how you backup your system.
Either way we can get you back up again. You'll be fine, but for now on read a lot unless you're rich because you can brick this phone beyond repair.
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kintwofan said:
No buddy that's a backup for the losing imei issue we were having. Now did you happen to make s backup in clock work mod recovery, that's how you backup your system.
Either way we can get you back up again. You'll be fine, but for now on read a lot unless you're rich because you can brick this phone beyond repair.
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I did a full Titanium Backup but was unaware clockwork was capable of backups

Zach120 said:
I did a full Titanium Backup but was unaware clockwork was capable of backups
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Okay at least you have a titanium backup. Fastest way to get your phone back is follow that guide I linked. There are prerooted stock ROMs linked in it. Use one of them, follow the instructions exactly. When done download titanium and reinstall your apps. You'll be on stock rooted jb.
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kintwofan said:
Okay at least you have a titanium backup. Fastest way to get your phone back is follow that guide I linked. There are prerooted stock ROMs linked in it. Use one of them, follow the instructions exactly. When done download titanium and reinstall your apps. You'll be on stock rooted jb.
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Downloading now. Will let you know how it goes. Thanks in advance

Zach120 said:
Downloading now. Will let you know how it goes. Thanks in advance
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Sounds good
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kintwofan said:
Sounds good
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Got it up and running. Thanks so much for the help

Zach120 said:
Got it up and running. Thanks so much for the help
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Great! Glad I could help.
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