Since Nexus 5 don't have Micro SD card. How can I backup my songs if I want to Factory data reset without using PC? I know I can tranfers all kind of files, everythings using USB cable to PC and I know I can backup all my photos using from Google photos app which is every nice and easy to use. Is there another way to backup my songs? I can't seem to find the app for it.
'wipe data/factory rest' doesn't wipe user files, only system files
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this is just wrong.
wipe data wipes the /data partition, no matter what. a custom recovery doesnt wipe the emulated sdcard folder but does indeed wipe everything other (user files). system files never get wiped. hence. after a factory reset you wouldnt have anything lef to boot. for /system to be wiped you have to use a custom recovery.
as for OPs question: no pc no full backup afaik. you could easily use airdroid or something like that to transfer the files without any cable hassle.
PesTicide. said:
Since Nexus 5 don't have Micro SD card. How can I backup my songs if I want to Factory data reset without using PC? I know I can tranfers all kind of files, everythings using USB cable to PC and I know I can backup all my photos using from Google photos app which is every nice and easy to use. Is there another way to backup my songs? I can't seem to find the app for it.
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I usually store the songs on google music, and stream from there to my phone - in other words, instead of storing my music locally on my phone/pc/tablet, I just store it on google music (and keep one copy of the music in another location for backup)
For pictures, as you said, Google+ is pretty good - I store standard size, so unlimited backup. If there are pictures that I really want full size, I back it up to dropbox or copy or box
zillinder said:
this is just wrong.
wipe data wipes the /data partition, no matter what. a custom recovery doesnt wipe the emulated sdcard folder but does indeed wipe everything other (user files). system files never get wiped. hence. after a factory reset you wouldnt have anything lef to boot. for /system to be wiped you have to use a custom recovery.
as for OPs question: no pc no full backup afaik. you could easily use airdroid or something like that to transfer the files without any cable hassle.
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ok then, poor choice of wording on my part...i should have just said "your music will not be deleted" :cyclops:
Hmm sound easy for me. I will considering doing this. Thanks.
jj14 said:
I usually store the songs on google music, and stream from there to my phone - in other words, instead of storing my music locally on my phone/pc/tablet, I just store it on google music (and keep one copy of the music in another location for backup)
For pictures, as you said, Google+ is pretty good - I store standard size, so unlimited backup. If there are pictures that I really want full size, I back it up to dropbox or copy or box
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Only in stock, I think it will delete but since I'm not using costum recovery it can. Lol thanks advance.
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ok then, poor choice of wording on my part...i should have just said "your music will not be deleted" :cyclops:
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Hi, I accidentally deleted some photos and videos when I was playing with my new Galaxy Note 2. Is there a good app to get back those files? Thanks.
If your lost data was stored under memory card, you have the possibility to restore some photos & videos.
Just plugin the memory card to pc using card reader (obviously) and search for usb data restore software on google, you will find some good softwares. Install and run it and you can get your data back.
Hope it helps you.
Try it and let me know. :thumbup:
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Hi, I accidentally deleted some photos and videos when I was playing with my new Galaxy Note 2. Is there a good app to get back those files? Thanks.
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Use "Recuva" (google it) it has saved my ass a countless # of times and its totally free to use with no limits or trials.
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I checked the settings. The default save location is the internal memory.
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I checked the settings. The default save location is the internal memory.
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Make sure you select your device under "File Location" window. And it will recover any deleted files with the memory assuming you haven't over written it with importing more files since.
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Yes, it is possible. see this solution: android data recovery
hope this helps.
Yesterday I finally got around to shifting my entire music collection to my external SD card, and then I uploaded all my music to Google Drive as well for safe keeping. Woke up the next day missing over 1.5GB of internal storage space. I checked Android assistant and my thumbnail cache was 1.88GB. It's usually pretty high anyway since I have dozens of podcasts, videos, and even some full movies on my external SD card, but now it's ballooned out of control. How can I stop Android from forcing these thumbnails that I don't want associated with my files?
Galaxy S4 stock 4.2.2 and rooted if that makes any difference.
I don't think there's a certain way to prevent this unless someone has a tool for. You'll just have to clear / delete the files as you go along.
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I don't think there's a certain way to prevent this unless someone has a tool for. You'll just have to clear / delete the files as you go along.
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The problem is that even after I delete the bloated thumbnail cache, at least according to my settings menu, the internal storage remains the same. So it seems that the space is reserved for the inevitable refreshing of the thumbnail cache that comes every time I reboot or my music gallery is opened. It just annoys me that so much valuable internal space is taken up by something so pointless. If I could find a way to have thumbnails save automatically to my external SD card, I would be happy enough with that.
Hello, I'm not sure how to stop thumbnail caching but try and clear cache its self
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Unfortunately clearing the thumbnail cache does nothing. The internal storage remains the same and the thumbnails are back on reboot all the same.
Hey when you wipe your phone to install a new rom does all the Google play music get wiped too? I know before the wipe i had all the music pined to my phone but after the wipe it is not. I don't wanna double download it to my phone and take up excessive storage if its still there and i just need to change something.
That's a good question because I know playlist stay if you have sync on but I know when you flash a new Rom the serial of the phone changes so basically it gets added as a new device in the listing of Google Music.
Did you wipe internal SD? If so then they are gone for sure.
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Play Music stores your downloaded music in the app data. It should always get wiped unless you backup and restore it with titanium.
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If you have the songs downloaded to the micro sd card and you do not wipe the sd card. The songs should still be there. At least that is what is happening to me.
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If you have the songs downloaded to the micro sd card and you do not wipe the sd card. The songs should still be there. At least that is what is happening to me.
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Interesting because that didn't happen to me, although it was a playlist that I put together of music that I do not own so that could be the difference.
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If you have the songs downloaded to the micro sd card and you do not wipe the sd card. The songs should still be there. At least that is what is happening to me.
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Once again, Google Play Music stores the downloaded music in it's app data..not on your SD card. It will get wiped with a new ROM install. You must be using a different music app.
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I may have misunderstood what the op is asking then. Is the op asking where the music files downloaded to? If so, the op can choose either internal or external storage location. It is stored in an app data folder though like you said; the app data folder (with the music files) would be determined on which location you choose.
So I just got a Note20 Ultra and had a Note 9. I used smart switch and samsung cloud to transfer everything. The apps transferred fine, but none of the app data did.
I was able transfer everything to my Tab S7+ just fine, and it even syncs with my apps. Like if I make it to another level of a game on the Note 9 it will carry over to the tab. Why isn't it doing that with the Note20?
May not work well with different devices and especially OS's.
Never use it to store critical data.
Apparently it does not save secure folder data.
If it doesn't work right you may need to do a factory reset and hand load.
I use it to save homepage settings, contacts and not much more. I load app from saved copies. A clean load can last a year or longer, a bad load won't.
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May not work well with different devices and especially OS's.
Never use it to store critical data.
Apparently it does not save secure folder data.
If it doesn't work right you may need to do a factory reset and hand load.
I use it to save homepage settings, contacts and not much more. I load app from saved copies. A clean load can last a year or longer, a bad load won't.
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It's the same OS though, on all devices. It's just not syncing the app data correctly, and helium is outdated now
link1227 said:
It's the same OS though, on all devices. It's just not syncing the app data correctly, and helium is outdated now
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Apps that allow backup like Poweramp, ColorNote, Digi Clock are hard or impossible to recreate. Fortunately they allow for complete backup. The lesser apps I don't worry about.
Homepage settings however are a pain and can't be completely backed up. I keep a image of my favorite icon pack from Galaxy store so I can easily search for it. Shortcuts need to be recreated. SmartSwitch will partially recreate homepage but loses the icon pack, icon/folder position and so on.
Use your SD card as a data drive; all critical data and backups go here. Redundantly back this up to at least 2 hdds that are physically and electronically isolated from each other and the PC. Use ApkExport to make installable copies of all your apps and app updates; no Playstore needed for a reload. Do not encrypt data drives, ever... or you will lose data eventually.
Only loaded apps, the DCIM and download folder go on internal memory. Regularly backup the DCIM folder to the data drive. Do Not name it DCIM folder there as it will cause issues.
If your OS crash and burns, all your data and backups are on the data drive... everything you need for a full reload.
No perfect but you can easily backup a stock Samsung like this and carry everything you need to do a full rebuild in the phone.
So I was able to transfer it from the tab s7 but not the note 9, so whatever
Between Swift backup and nova prime- can one not get everything backed up completely including app data?
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Between Swift backup and nova prime- can one not get everything backed up completely including app data?
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I've never heard of those, but I will try. Thank you!
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I've never heard of those, but I will try. Thank you!
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The reason you do a factory reset most times is to give the OS a clean slate.
Migrating app data can also migrate problem(s). If the degradation is subtle you may never pick it up.
A fast running, stable, glitch free platform is worth a little more set up time.
Your can only backup/recovery full data on a rooted device.
If you use the SD card as a data drive, backup the apps that allow there. Take some screen shots of the homescreen layout/icon pack apk used, use SmartSwitch to save homescreen, backup contacts and use ApkExport to save installable copies for quick reload. Backup all passwords.
I use ColorNote to save all bookmarks and many of my notes because it backups to the SD card.
Hyperlinks can open directly from it.
Takes about 2 hours to get it back to 99%. If you organize it, it's not that bad. I keep a master backup folder that has that kit in it.
♤Preplanning is the key, otherwise it's a data gauntlet.
The first load is the hardest. After 2 back to back boot loops I stopped screwing around with reloads and got very efficient at it
A couple weeks ago I brought my second N10+ online. I simply swapped the older N10+'s SD and sim card to it. It didn't take long to set it up.
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
METAL66 said:
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.