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[Q] Easiest Way To Backup & Then Restore All Apps/Settings When Flashing A New ROM?

[Q] Easiest Way To Backup & Then Restore All Apps/Settings When Flashing A New ROM?
Sorry for the noob question, but what's the easiest way to backup all my apps/setttings/contacts/messages before flashing a new ROM and then restoring them all?

Titanium Backup

frenchie746 said:
Titanium Backup
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Thanks for the fast reply.
Just to clarify, Would i just select "Backup all user apps + System data' & Then when i'm done flashing select "Restore all user apps + System data" ?

sromer said:
Thanks for the fast reply.
Just to clarify, Would i just select "Backup all user apps + System data' & Then when i'm done flashing select "Restore all user apps + System data" ?
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don't ever restore system stuff, ever. Don't even back it up.

esincho said:
don't ever restore system stuff, ever. Don't even back it up.
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Why?
Isn't it settings?

sromer said:
Why?
Isn't it settings?
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Yes and no. not just settings. If a ROM is updated or u flash a different ROM, what u think gone happen if u restore that system stuff?

I´m using Titanium Backup Pro for all User Apps and Mybackup Root for everything except Apps.
+ Nandroidbackup with CWM

Back up only your User apps and apps data. Backing up your system settings may cause crashes or bugs when u flash a different ROM or a newer ROM and might actually affect the performance.

Dont back up system data then how to back up CONTACT and SMS by using Titanium back up? Or we should use other back up tool for Contact and Sms?

Back up everything. There is no reason not to back up everything. When you restore, just choose to restore all apps+data and you'll be fine (it always restores sms and contacts for me). Just don't restore system and it will work out, so that's why I say to back it up because it doesn't hurt
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I used the superwipe before flashing ARHD rom from stock rom. After that I lost all my contacts and sms after that. I don't know what to use next time if i need to use the superwipe again so I wouldn't lose my contacts and sms etc. Can I use Titanium backup for this?

roemar said:
I used the superwipe before flashing ARHD rom from stock rom. After that I lost all my contacts and sms after that. I don't know what to use next time if i need to use the superwipe again so I wouldn't lose my contacts and sms etc. Can I use Titanium backup for this?
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I use my backup pro, for everything. Most like titanium though. My backup pro does it all, in a cleaner interface. To each each his own though, as always. For contacts, u don't sync?

The Janitor Mop said:
Back up everything. There is no reason not to back up everything. When you restore, just choose to restore all apps+data and you'll be fine (it always restores sms and contacts for me). Just don't restore system and it will work out, so that's why I say to back it up because it doesn't hurt
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Why back it up if u can't use it? Just takes more time

esincho said:
I use my backup pro, for everything. Most like titanium though. My backup pro does it all, in a cleaner interface. To each each his own though, as always. For contacts, u don't sync?
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Do you mean the Exchange ActiveSync from the Phone? Or the HTC Sync installed from the Computer?

roemar said:
Do you mean the Exchange ActiveSync from the Phone? Or the HTC Sync installed from the Computer?
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Google. The clouds man the clouds. Lol

I use "MyBackup Root" to backup and restore Apps+data(i.e. the Apps settings) when i change ROMs...works perfectly fine..

mathrania said:
I use "MyBackup Root" to backup and restore Apps+data(i.e. the Apps settings) when i change ROMs...works perfectly fine..
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Yep, that the free one. it wasn't out when I brought pro forever ago

titanium backup PRO

[Q] Seamless move to different ROM with help of Titanium (how to?)

OK, so i have one mod and now i want to migrate to another mod.
I have a paid Titanium backup app and i know how to restore apps and their data, but i have a few questions:
1. i have customized my Titanium by having filters and backup schedules, how do i transfer these things to new mod? Reinstalling this app will get these settings lost
2. on a new mod - destination mod, how do i properly restore all the apps? Do i set to recover missing apps and app data only?
3. is it possible to get all the widgets and shortcuts on screens like i had before?

Do you mean ROM not MOD?

Not using titanium, but an easy way to back up your apps, and restore them on a new rom
If you download ext4 recovery from the market.
Find it on your phone install recovery touch beta 8
Do a backup of your current rom, and then when you flash a new rom.
Go back to recovery, choose restore
advance restore
restore only data.
It will restore all your apps etc, but keep the new rom.

sromer said:
Do you mean ROM not MOD?
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YES sure
big_sw2000 said:
Not using titanium, but an easy way to back up your apps, and restore them on a new rom
If you download ext4 recovery from the market.
Find it on your phone install recovery touch beta 8
Do a backup of your current rom, and then when you flash a new rom.
Go back to recovery, choose restore
advance restore
restore only data.
It will restore all your apps etc, but keep the new rom.
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Thank you, but still, there should be some other way to do that, since i might not restore all the apps, but just some of them, and i really want to have Titanium installed with the custom settings i as already use

As I understand Titanium backs up its own settings to he sd card. At least that's what mine does, I don't remember if I had to enable that in the settings though
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ar4l said:
As I understand Titanium backs up its own settings to he sd card. At least that's what mine does, I don't remember if I had to enable that in the settings though
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Yeah, you have to enable it in the tb settings, otherwise it won't backup your tb settings.
Sent from my HTC Sensation

I wouldn't rely on Titanium specially if you have ICS. I would use nandroid or CWM backup and restore data. You will get your Titanium as is too. You can always delete unwanted apps but if you can't restore that a diffrent story.

big_sw2000 said:
Not using titanium, but an easy way to back up your apps, and restore them on a new rom
If you download ext4 recovery from the market.
Find it on your phone install recovery touch beta 8
Do a backup of your current rom, and then when you flash a new rom.
Go back to recovery, choose restore
advance restore
restore only data.
It will restore all your apps etc, but keep the new rom.
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will this also back/restore up text messages?

sykozylot said:
will this also back/restore up text messages?
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Im not 100%, but i think so

I'm not an expert but had done a few restore now after trying ics n goin back to gb. So with titanium, u do a restore missing apps n data...u can still deselect the app u don't want to restore
After that, u can restore some system data (in green) individually which includes ur txt msg, account info. Some can mess things up..like I restore the bookmark from gb to ics, n it crash in ics when opening bookmark
But others seems ok. To get all ur icons organized like b4, I restored the desktop one....these shld all b done just for the data if u r given a choice.
That's kinda my experience n it seems to b working ok now after I restore back to gb
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App

dadanepal said:
I wouldn't rely on Titanium specially if you have ICS. I would use nandroid or CWM backup and restore data. You will get your Titanium as is too. You can always delete unwanted apps but if you can't restore that a diffrent story.
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Anyone ever tried nandroid backup with gingerbread, then upgrading to ICS and then trying to restore the data partition?
I'm only asking because in this case (my case) most of the restored apps keep FC-ing. Everything else is restored perfectly - call lists, sms, mms, contacts list, favourite lists, backgrounds, sounds, ringtones... - you name it, it's there. So everything besides a lot of apps after restoring from nandroid works perfect even after upgrading from GB to ICS.
SO... any suggestions how to fix the apps FCs problem restoring from nandroid data partition? Thanx

Yes you can save titanium setting to ad card and it will restore by itself. Go to preference and tick first option auto synchronized TB setting. All done
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Unfortunately, i did that but it didn't work. I have the setting ticked, but i installed ICS 4.0.3 ROM and now i have a fresh Titanium Backup without any settings i had
jasminthoria said:
Yes you can save titanium setting to ad card and it will restore by itself. Go to preference and tick first option auto synchronized TB setting. All done
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium
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camspy said:
OK, so i have one mod and now i want to migrate to another mod.
I have a paid Titanium backup app and i know how to restore apps and their data, but i have a few questions:
1. i have customized my Titanium by having filters and backup schedules, how do i transfer these things to new mod? Reinstalling this app will get these settings lost
2. on a new mod - destination mod, how do i properly restore all the apps? Do i set to recover missing apps and app data only?
3. is it possible to get all the widgets and shortcuts on screens like i had before?
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1. you could always use a secondary backup app like System Tuner Pro to backup your applications (particularly Titanium backup) then installing System Tuner Pro first then use it to Restore Titanium to the right working order.
2. I don't get this question.
3. Sadly, No
sykozylot said:
will this also back/restore up text messages?
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YES. it should be able to restore your messages.
jondalar said:
Anyone ever tried nandroid backup with gingerbread, then upgrading to ICS and then trying to restore the data partition?
I'm only asking because in this case (my case) most of the restored apps keep FC-ing. Everything else is restored perfectly - call lists, sms, mms, contacts list, favourite lists, backgrounds, sounds, ringtones... - you name it, it's there. So everything besides a lot of apps after restoring from nandroid works perfect even after upgrading from GB to ICS.
SO... any suggestions how to fix the apps FCs problem restoring from nandroid data partition? Thanx
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I don't think it is a good idea restoring GB data partition onto ICS. It is known to screw up the system/applications. Your applications need to be optimised so if you flashed it, the optimisation process may be skipped or cancelled out when you flash the data partition.

[Q] Restore App Backup files with custom ROM ?

I made a backup of my apps using the stock App Backup app, is there a way to restore it with AOKP ?
I've looked at Titanium Backup but I'm either blind or there is no way ?
Cheers

I have not used it but i think your best bet would be to try to install the asus backup app. Either that or go back to stock restore your apps then back them up with titanium

mrevankyle said:
I have not used it but i think your best bet would be to try to install the asus backup app. Either that or go back to stock restore your apps then back them up with titanium
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Any idea where I can get the apk for ASUS App backup ?
EDIT - found it, but doesnt work, thanks anyway

*Detection* said:
Any idea where I can get the apk for ASUS App backup ?
EDIT - found it, but doesnt work, thanks anyway
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Flash an asus based rom first. Restore your apps+data using asus backup. Then download "my backup root" from play store. Backup everything and you're good to go.

Titanium Backup

Quick question. There have been times where I've read that it's not good to restore stuff from Titanium Backup when flashing a new rom but is it on to just restore the apps without data? I think that's essentially the same as just downloading then from the market right?
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SkizzMcNizz said:
Quick question. There have been times where I've read that it's not good to restore stuff from Titanium Backup when flashing a new rom but is it on to just restore the apps without data? I think that's essentially the same as just downloading then from the market right?
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA
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At the batch menu you can restore missing apps with data. You just don't want to restore any system data.

rquinn19 said:
At the batch menu you can restore missing apps with data. You just don't want to restore any system data.
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Ok thanks. I thought the app data as a problem also.
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

rquinn19 said:
At the batch menu you can restore missing apps with data. You just don't want to restore any system data.
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I always restored my missing apps without data in the past (didn't restore any system) just to be on the safe side, but that's good to know that restoring data works fine for user apps.

Chrysis said:
I always restored my missing apps without data in the past (didn't restore any system) just to be on the safe side, but that's good to know that restoring data works fine for user apps.
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Wanted to know what you did is it applicable if you are upgrading your rom from gingerbread to ics?
And i also did that but was always on gingerbread

I used titanium backup when for the first time to backup all my apps + app data and restore it after installing a new rom. It didn't work. It took forever to install the apps because I didn't pay for the premium version, and after it did install it didn't actually transfer the app data properly for most of my apps. My save games were lost and most apps didn't log me in from the save data.
So i downloaded Go Backup, which is much simpler to use and always works. Backsup all apps you want, and restores them in the same way titanium pro does, all at once without you having to accept each app. And the difference is my game saves and app accounts were auto logged in the first time I opened them. I would say Go Backup is a much better solution if all you need to do is backup apps + app data. Don't waste your time with titanium (and it's crappy UI).

sad6549775 said:
Wanted to know what you did is it applicable if you are upgrading your rom from gingerbread to ics?
And i also did that but was always on gingerbread
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Not entirely sure about that. I'd imagine so, but haven't had personal experience with such.

[Q] Best Backupp App?

So, I'm going to install a new rom. I'm going back from JB to ICS. I was planning to wipe everything using TWRP. Meaning I'll wipe: system, cache, dalvik, factory reset, and android secure. Now I'm looking for a good backup app that can help me restore all of my apps and their saves after I install the new rom. I want to restore all of my games together with all of my save files. I've heard of Titanium and Go although I hear that titanium is only good if it is the paid version. Hopefully, you guys can provide me with a great backup app that is free. Thanks.

For root users: Titanum Backup.
For non root users: Carbon.
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Bananek said:
For root users: Titanum Backup.
For non root users: Carbon.
Tapnięte z LG P500
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My phone is rooted. Is titanium backup still good even though it is just the free version and not the paid version?

Likach said:
My phone is rooted. Is titanium backup still good even though it is just the free version and not the paid version?
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Backup and restore is in paid version only
But u can find the cracked version from google
Restoring system files after installing rom is not advisable
I recommend only to restore some files like games data files from titanium backup but not others
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[email protected] said:
Backup and restore is in paid version only
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The Free version can do backup and restore just fine. You need Premium version to do batch restores.
[email protected] said:
But u can find the cracked version from google
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Please do not promote the use of pirated apps mate. Thanks! :good:

Well i know that backup and restore is availble in free one
For pirated apps- i will not do that again...
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Likach said:
My phone is rooted. Is titanium backup still good even though it is just the free version and not the paid version?
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Yes, its good enough, unless you want more goodies like batch restoring of backed up apps, unlimited schedules, cloud syncing, restoring from nandroid backups etc. For that, you need to go PRO. Trust me, its worth the money.
P.S. Even if you're rooted, you can use Helium (previously Carbon) also. :good:

Do you guys know of any free backup app that can do batch restore?

Titanuim back up is the best app to do that. The free version makes it longer to restore because it asks permission for every singal app it restores. so if you have a 100 apps, then you'd have to press "yes" 100 times and i found that so annoying. lol. It is worth every penny you pay for sure. And just like the other guys said, I don't recommend restoring the systems files at all, you will get a lot of FC's and error messages and it gets soooo annoying. Restore only the "missing apps". If you like the how you organized your touchwiz, back it up then restore it on the ROM.I have been using titanuim for too long and I know quite a bit about it. Just ask if you have anything question

For me Titanum Backup is also the best backup app for android

Titanium is so worth the money if you want to backup and restore frequently.
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