Its almost certain that people who change ROMs do so after taking a backup of their apps using Titanium Backup...and after changing ROM, the Titanium Backup has to be downloaded again to restore apps...which is of course a pain in the a$$...So why not include Titanium Backup as a preloaded app in ALL ROMs? It should be standardized...
maybe the devs don't have permission to distribute titanium.
Titanium has a "create update.zip..." function somewhere.
create a flashable titanium zip. flash your new rom, reboot into new rom (i don't think you can flash them on top of each other), then reboot back to recovery, flash the titanium zip.
From within titanium backup you create a flashable zip. This can be flashed from recovery after flashing a ROM.
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@ OP : You can download the latest verison apk file of Titanium backup from the official site here & keep it in the root of your SD card, before flashing a new ROM.
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@ OP : You can download the latest verison apk file of Titanium backup from the official site here & keep it in the root of your SD card, before flashing a new ROM.
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it's fine in case you have also file manager as a part of a ROM, not?
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maybe the devs don't have permission to distribute titanium.
Titanium has a "create update.zip..." function somewhere.
create a flashable titanium zip. flash your new rom, reboot into new rom (i don't think you can flash them on top of each other), then reboot back to recovery, flash the titanium zip.
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Incredible, first time I heard of this! Is this only available to pro users?
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Incredible, first time I heard of this! Is this only available to pro users?
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I think so. Never tried before since a short download from play store makes the same solution. It's installed.
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docertabum said:
it's fine in case you have also file manager as a part of a ROM, not?
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Agree, but most dev's include at least ES File Explorer in their ROM's nowadays.
i don't think so. i remember seeing it in the preferences menu even before i bought Pro.
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olyloh6696 said:
Incredible, first time I heard of this! Is this only available to pro users?
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No..Its available in free version too...
commanderdileep said:
Its almost certain that people who change ROMs do so after taking a backup of their apps using Titanium Backup...and after changing ROM, the Titanium Backup has to be downloaded again to restore apps...which is of course a pain in the a$$...So why not include Titanium Backup as a preloaded app in ALL ROMs? It should be standardized...
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I understand your point BUT considering I don't use it I would have to uninstall it every time I re-ROM'ed my phone.
The ROM makers can not make everyone happy all the time, I'm sorry to say.
Forcefire said:
I understand your point BUT considering I don't use it I would have to uninstall it every time I re-ROM'ed my phone.
The ROM makers can not make everyone happy all the time, I'm sorry to say.
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No disrespect but the needs of many outweigh the few TiBu is amazing albeit confusing but no backup app is even close
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I'd rather just get titanium backup from play. I'm getting all my other apps anyway and I hardly consider one app to be a pain to download. Besides it's much easier to remove if I get it from play.
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dan-fish said:
I'd rather just get titanium backup from play. I'm getting all my other apps anyway and I hardly consider one app to be a pain to download. Besides it's much easier to remove if I get it from play.
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Agreed. I would rather that every custom ROM was built with absolutely NO applications - just the tweaks / settings required for the ROM to boot up and connect to the outside world. Include Google Apps and anything else as zipped add-ons that you can flash if you choose, but I have never used FaceBook or Twitter and hate having to remove them post-install.
Anyone who regularly flashes ROMs will either be happy to download the apps they want each time, will have the .apk files stored on their PC, or will have a Titanium Backup of their apps.
SimonTS said:
Agreed. I would rather that every custom ROM was built with absolutely NO applications - just the tweaks / settings required for the ROM to boot up and connect to the outside world. Include Google Apps and anything else as zipped add-ons that you can flash if you choose, but I have never used FaceBook or Twitter and hate having to remove them post-install.
Anyone who regularly flashes ROMs will either be happy to download the apps they want each time, will have the .apk files stored on their PC, or will have a Titanium Backup of their apps.
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I prefer this way too.
Tried the way to make a flashable .zip which works fine (installed as user app) - but I prefer the fresh dl from play store.
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If I'm allowed to I would like to contribute my opinion from the developer side.
First of all, at cm you can forget about the possibility, because titanium is closed source.
At aokp it's almost the same.
At other roms I guess it won't be included as well, because it isn't the only backup solution (if one is added, others want theirs to be added as well) and no dev wants to shoot into his own leg, because it is for sure handy and one of the best backup solutions out there atm, but it can cause many problems, not only when system data is restored from an incompatible version or at worst case from a different rom, also at other apps it causes fcs sometimes when they got restored with tb and the first thing many users do is to blame the rom for it before they try it clean (for sure not all).
I personally always use the built in backup solution from Google and only restore some save games with titanium.
I also agree with keeping the base as clean as possible, everything else is much user dependent and even if you find a base many users are happy with there still will be some that aren't and with keeping it clean it's fair play for anyone for my opinion.
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Oops, it seems I got confused. I thought by a titanium zip, it was a backup of all your titanium backup apks. So simply flashing it will restore your apps...
I guess not, so I agree with Dan, it's pretty pointless, and it more cumbersome to remove.
Also Simon, I felt this way too during the Windows Mobile days, as there was no possible way to actually remove the apps from the ROM that the chef cooked it. I used to beg them in threads to release RIMs without apps!
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The first time I had seen this option I thought so, too. But I always that it doesn't make any sense to me since I always prefer a clean install of a rom. So I never tried to make an update.zip until I read this thread.
The only time I think it makes sense to do it that way is when you have a limited data plan and don't want to keep your downloads low when you switch roms.
BTW you can install the update.zip as a user app so its easy to remove afterwards. I did that just for research and it works well. But, honestly, I won't do it in the future. As I wrote before I prefer a clean installation and download the needed apps again from the play store.
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Oops, it seems I got confused. I thought by a titanium zip, it was a backup of all your titanium backup apks. So simply flashing it will restore your apps...
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man wouldn't that be a dream tool for relentless ROM swappers eh?
create a flashable zip of all your user apps, flash new ROM, flash user apps zip, dalvik cache wipe, and you're done restoring everything. hehe
but then thats only a few clicks away from "create a flashable zip of Titanium, flash new ROM, reboot, batch restore missing user apps using Titanium, dalvik cache wipe."
Planning on rooting my Inspire 4g and adding a custom rom. Most of the rom install instructions ask for factory reset and wipe. I'm guessing this means, I will probably loose apps, contacts and app data. Is there a way to save the app states with data and recover these?
I think Google play and Google should help me out app reinstall and contacts. But not sure if I can recover these just in 1 go without having to push an app at a time from Google play. Not sure if there is a way to backup and restore app data
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Planning on rooting my Inspire 4g and adding a custom rom. Most of the rom install instructions ask for factory reset and wipe. I'm guessing this means, I will probably loose apps, contacts and app data. Is there a way to save the app states with data and recover these?
I think Google play and Google should help me out app reinstall and contacts. But not sure if I can recover these just in 1 go without having to push an app at a time from Google play. Not sure if there is a way to backup and restore app data
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After you root your phone use a backup program like titanium backup to save your play store apps with data. Only save stuff downloaded from store though as backing up system stuff and restoring on other roms will cause issues.
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After you root your phone use a backup program like titanium backup to save your play store apps with data. Only save stuff downloaded from store though as backing up system stuff and restoring on other roms will cause issues.
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Thanks will give that a try
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Thanks will give that a try
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Make sure you read the OP (original post) on any custom ROM you're looking into. Sometimes using a program like Titanium backup can cause a ROM to act buggy. And sometimes everything works perfectly with your restored data... just wanted to give you a heads up.
EDIT: I just re-read Gizmoe's post above... Sorry for being redundant.
hi
i use a samsung galaxy s3 device.
id like to make a complete backup. what means, if i for example reset my phone completely, i want to be able to restore it completely!
pictures, apps and app data, desktop shortcuts...
i saw that you can backup all your apps and app data, inkl google apps and samsung apps (calendar and stuff like that) or/and you can create a update.zip.
where is the difference between those two options besides the way you have to restore them?
what kinda backup do i have to do to gain what i want to?
thx
Instead u can store the apks in a pc and backup only the app data using titanium
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Instead u can store the apks in a pc and backup only the app data using titanium
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no thats not what i meant!
i wanna back up the whole system inkl desktop and everything else like background picture, videos, wifi passwords and so on.
luk1990 said:
hi
i use a samsung galaxy s3 device.
id like to make a complete backup. what means, if i for example reset my phone completely, i want to be able to restore it completely!
pictures, apps and app data, desktop shortcuts...
i saw that you can backup all your apps and app data, inkl google apps and samsung apps (calendar and stuff like that) or/and you can create a update.zip.
where is the difference between those two options besides the way you have to restore them?
what kinda backup do i have to do to gain what i want to?
thx
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If you are rooted or are willing to root you could use Rom Manager to do full back-ups (as far as I know the S3 is supported)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager
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U can do a backup at cmw and restore it whenever u want and even install apks from the backup directly....cheers!
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U can do a backup at cmw and restore it whenever u want and even install apks from the backup directly....cheers!
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I don't mean this to be rude, but that is what I said, @suhasr .
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hi there
i have been searching for an app that backs up a game/app and its progress & data/obb file
for NO ROOT android
i found one called helium (earlier called carbon)
the problem is
to start, you need a PC
well, i dont have one
i have my smartphone. my sdcard. my external hdd
thats all i have, and all i need
so anyone, please help me
is there any alternative that backs up everything (apk, progress, data, obb) without root ?
or is there any way to pass this pc thing in helium ?
anyone??
Well, if you want to backup app data too (I.e) progress, you must need root! After having root, u may use Titanium Backup! Or if u have to backup just apps, there are many apps on Play store which works without root!
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Hello i just install InstaEffects from google play store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wisesharksoftware.instaeffects
THe problem is.. in the apps have in app purchase to unlock some feature.I just bought the license for 1 dollar..
I accidantly need to hard reset my phone .So ..when i install the apps.. i cant restore existing purchase...like another apps...so i bought the licnese again..
How to make the apps to apk that when i install and it still remain the feature that i bought from the developers....im so frustated..Help me..there is no setting to restore my existing purchase,how should i do to make the apps remain the feature that i boughtolis help me... =(
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Hello i just install InstaEffects from google play store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wisesharksoftware.instaeffects
THe problem is.. in the apps have in app purchase to unlock some feature.I just bought the license for 1 dollar..
I accidantly need to hard reset my phone .So ..when i install the apps.. i cant restore existing purchase...like another apps...so i bought the licnese again..
How to make the apps to apk that when i install and it still remain the feature that i bought from the developers....im so frustated..Help me..there is no setting to restore my existing purchase,how should i do to make the apps remain the feature that i boughtolis help me... =(
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It should keep the apps as purchased in the play store.
If not, then use titanium backup to backup data and cache too for the app.
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It should keep the apps as purchased in the play store.
If not, then use titanium backup to backup data and cache too for the app.
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Im not rooted user..one more thing..this apps free on play store..but we need to pay in app purchase..what should i do
YoLanC said:
Im not rooted user..one more thing..this apps free on play store..but we need to pay in app purchase..what should i do
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I have no advice, either root or your out of luck.
You're not out of luck bro...titanium backup is obviously a great option but if you don't have root, then Helium Backup is a great alternative which will allow you to backup the app and the app data.
Its free on the play store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup
Cheers let me know if it works!
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