hi guys,
These days I'm testing quite a few ROMs and as a consequence have my phone screwed up quite frequently.
Now I have a simple requirement - I want to backup all my current apps + app data as well as some specific system settings (like Bluetooth pairings, SMS messages, Gmail accounts, etc.). I dont want to backup all system settings because that is precisely what gets screwed up between ROMs.
Now, I'm not able to figure out how to achieve this. Now, I created a filter, but that pretty much asks me to choose specific apps - it does not let me do things like all user apps + specific system data.
Could someone help ?
Can you do all the backups, and then, filter when restoring? (I`m new to TB)
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i want to restore my Galaxy S to the stock rom, but i want to retain all my apps that i have installed and settings etc...
so in titanium backup, should i batch backup just user installed apps, or user installed apps + user data?
Just installed apps. User data is like.. brightness, bluetooth, roaming etc system settings that won't be compatible across different types of ROMs
gotcha thanks!
app-data is the data saved by apps (saved games, saved pwds, etc)
SiL3nTKiLL said:
i want to restore my Galaxy S to the stock rom, but i want to retain all my apps that i have installed and settings etc...
so in titanium backup, should i batch backup just user installed apps, or user installed apps + user data?
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This is probably a little late I know, but I always back up apps + data.
This will allow me to go into my apps without having to log in again and also apps like Mileage will have all my entries still in there.
So... my suggestion is to always back up both apps and data every time.
Could someone please point me in the right direction for valid info regarding manually backing up SMS/MMS info. I am trying to determine if it is possible to manually back up my messages in effort to maintain them without extra system settings that may conflict with whatever ROM I happen to be running.
Look in the market for SMS Backup & Restore app
I use SMS Backup+ that available on Android market. This application backups to and restore from Google account. Very convenient way
I am new to the android world (initially coming from WM)
I backuped everything on my device with Titanium backup and was wondering whether Titanium interferes with Exchange.
If I backup with Titanium and restaore everything, including my Exchange account, contacts, etc... are they going to be duplicated (This was typically the case on WM: restore contacts, etc... input the Exchange account and end up with all contacts, appointments, etc... duplicated after the device synced)
I guess Titanium is better done (Saving system parameters and data properly) but I just want to make sure before I regret it
Same question with SMS/MMS backup from Titanium and possible interference with myIQ (More tricky sicne I am not sure many people are using myIQ...)
Thanks for your help and advice
Don't use with Exchange, but it would shock me if there was an issue. Unless myIQ does some duplicate store for messages )most apps that replace stock SMS use the system SMS store), I can say there are zero issues with restoring these with TiBackup in my experience (and I've done it fairly often).
I'm noob and have TB Pro.
I'm starting this topic in hopes that people will submit their methods of use for employing this Powerful and Invaluable App..
I mainly use it to backup/reinstall apps and data. And remove bloat. It does so much more than that!
I think that MY restoring of certain data/system data from one ROM to another ROM has sometimes caused me problems.
I am trying to develop my own protocol for using TB Pro. I have gained much knowledge through trial, error and research but could really use the knowledge, experience and help of you people.
So how do YOU use TB PRO? What system data do you ALWAYS restore? What system data do you NEVER restore? Ect..
Thank you for your time, efforts energy and input.
I've found that generally the "Green" system settings can be restored, although sometimes if your ROM or Device is too different from the previous it won't work. For example from my Vibrant to the 4G it seemed the SMS storage is changed a bit and I had to manually pull the smsmms.db and transfer it.
My current system data I restore is generally:
Calendar
Bluetooth Pairings
SMS/MMS/APN Dialer Storage (this has the SMS)
Bookmarks
Wifi Access Points
User Dictionary
Calendar
Playlists
Wallpaper
Settings/bluetooth storage
Another thing I've found useful is the use of labels in TB. I have a "system" label for the above items, and "Apps with Data" which I put apps that have specific settings and such I don't feel like setting up after each flash. Handcent, Launchers, apps you have to 'sign in' to, alarms, etc.
Then I have multiple "restore" labels, I don't really like restoring everything at once usually, so I'll put my first 30 or so primary apps in a label, then the next 20-30, and restore them in batches. Usually my 1st restore point is the stuff I use daily, and the others are stuff I don't use as much. Sometimes I only restore the first one and reinstall individual apps as I need them.
I also have a dropbox label which I use to sync 'important' stuff to drop box.
These labels also help with the TB Schedules, I backup the "system" label more frequently then the others, etc.
If you do use labels, make sure you have "auto backup TB Data" option so your labels will restore when you wipe and reflash.
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I've found that generally the "Green" system settings can be restored, although sometimes if your ROM or Device is too different from the previous it won't work. For example from my Vibrant to the 4G it seemed the SMS storage is changed a bit and I had to manually pull the smsmms.db and transfer it.
My current system data I restore is generally:
Calendar
Bluetooth Pairings
SMS/MMS/APN Dialer Storage (this has the SMS)
Bookmarks
Wifi Access Points
User Dictionary
Calendar
Playlists
Wallpaper
Settings/bluetooth storage
Another thing I've found useful is the use of labels in TB. I have a "system" label for the above items, and "Apps with Data" which I put apps that have specific settings and such I don't feel like setting up after each flash. Handcent, Launchers, apps you have to 'sign in' to, alarms, etc.
Then I have multiple "restore" labels, I don't really like restoring everything at once usually, so I'll put my first 30 or so primary apps in a label, then the next 20-30, and restore them in batches. Usually my 1st restore point is the stuff I use daily, and the others are stuff I don't use as much. Sometimes I only restore the first one and reinstall individual apps as I need them.
I also have a dropbox label which I use to sync 'important' stuff to drop box.
These labels also help with the TB Schedules, I backup the "system" label more frequently then the others, etc.
If you do use labels, make sure you have "auto backup TB Data" option so your labels will restore when you wipe and reflash.
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This is a AWESOME reply! Exactly the kind of response I was hoping for.
It is informative, detailed, technical & the screen shot really helps put things into perspective for me.
Without getting into my TB details. I have done a cpl backups that you do and will now incorporate the ones you have given. I have never assigned any labels or schedules. I will start doing those things now.
The reason I posted this topic is because I'm noob. I have learned to flash properly and recover if I get into trouble.
Recently I have realized that the problems I have been having sometimes after flashing are a result of the things I DID after flashing and not that of the ROM, Mod, or Tweak that people work hard to develop and put together.
I want to minimize MY unnecessary (unwittingly) posts and in doing so the replies I get from the very helpful people in our Great Community.
If I can backup and restore my data properly after flashing then I will less likely believe I "found a bug" and will not have to seek help. That will benefit me by having my phone function at it's best and help the Community by keeping our threads shorter.
THANK YOU for your response
Restoring Settings with TiBu
jalsing said:
I've found that generally the "Green" system settings can be restored, although sometimes if your ROM or Device is too different from the previous it won't work. For example from my Vibrant to the 4G it seemed the SMS storage is changed a bit and I had to manually pull the smsmms.db and transfer it.
My current system data I restore is generally:
Calendar
Bluetooth Pairings
SMS/MMS/APN Dialer Storage (this has the SMS)
Bookmarks
Wifi Access Points
User Dictionary
Calendar
Playlists
Wallpaper
Settings/bluetooth storage
Another thing I've found useful is the use of labels in TB. I have a "system" label for the above items, and "Apps with Data" which I put apps that have specific settings and such I don't feel like setting up after each flash. Handcent, Launchers, apps you have to 'sign in' to, alarms, etc.
Then I have multiple "restore" labels, I don't really like restoring everything at once usually, so I'll put my first 30 or so primary apps in a label, then the next 20-30, and restore them in batches. Usually my 1st restore point is the stuff I use daily, and the others are stuff I don't use as much. Sometimes I only restore the first one and reinstall individual apps as I need them.
I also have a dropbox label which I use to sync 'important' stuff to drop box.
These labels also help with the TB Schedules, I backup the "system" label more frequently then the others, etc.
If you do use labels, make sure you have "auto backup TB Data" option so your labels will restore when you wipe and reflash.
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In my case I do exactly the same as above but also have a TWRP backup of my entire ROM with all my preferred apps installed (and TiBu included) to quickly reflash the phone with this TWRP backup in case I break something (e.g., I tweak something I shouldn't have in the kernel). The TiBu backups I mainly use to restore an earlier app version if a new release of that app breaks functionality I've come to depend on (it happens often!) The unique issue I run into is that if I update my TiBu labels, they won't carry through after the ROM flash unless I backup the entire ROM all over again. I sure wish I could backup the TiBu labels and restore them. I hear Delta Backup can backup TiBu and its labels. I'll give it a shot next time but if anyone has any better ideas I'm all ears.
What thing do you use Titanium Backup for? Tell me their whole names please so I can easily find them in the application. There are so many things I don't know what to backup. And I can't think of any and there might be so many useful stuff I've just missed. So please share what do you backup up with Titanium?
User apps and a few bits of system data like the Data Usage Allowance settings, Bluetooth Pairings.
The easy way to use Titanium is to click on Menú button, and there go to "Lotes" (sorry have it Spanish), which for me is the option top-right.
There you have the diferent quick options, one of them is to Copy your apps, and down you have the one to restore them
For me that's the menú! Just take care, ones you start copying things don't touch your screen, just leave the device do it's work... I don't know why but if I touch anything Titanium blocks and I have to kill the process to restart the copy (same with back up, not a big deal really, just let it do its job )
I backup my text history, app data, email account settings etc. Much easier to blaze through Titanium to be right where I left off before flashing.
I just use Titanium when I flash a new rom. I nandroid the previous ROM so I can have a complete backup in case the new ROM sucks. The cool part about TB is that it can restore from nandroid, so I kill two birds with one stone. As soon as I boot up the new ROM, I extract all the apps I want from nandroid with TB.
games. but im going to look into email account wifi passwords, that would be extra handy.
Drewstein said:
I backup my text history, app data, email account settings etc. Much easier to blaze through Titanium to be right where I left off before flashing.
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whats the name of the file that u backup for text messages?