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[Data Backup and Restore] Backup and Restore /data just like Bonsai

First I'd like to thank the Bonsai team (Mammon88 and Randy_T) for their work.
This little set of files is totally based on their work, I just modified it a bit.
I asked permission before releasing this, and I've left the GPL notices intact.
All changes can be seen by inspecting the files in the zip.
Thank you Team Bonsai!
:[Disclaimer]:
You assume all risks in using these files. Not me, you!
I will attempt to help if anything goes wrong.
But don't try blaming me for something you chose to do.
:[Description]:
There are two ClockworkMod zips, I'll break it down for each file.
ncDataBackup.zip:
This file simply backs up the /data folder to a gzip file on your SD card (exactly like the Bonsai Rom does).
The only difference is that it will store the file in a different folder and file name on your SD card.
The file is stored @ /sdcard/data-backup/backup-data.cpio.gz​
ncDataRestore.zip:
This file first deletes everything in the /data folder.
I figured this would be best so there are no conflicts with files that are already in the /data folder.
[NOTE]:: This also means that if the Rom your are using installs anything into the /data folder, it will be lost during the restore!
Then it simply restores the /data folder from the aforementioned backup file (exactly like the Bonsai Rom does).​
:[Purpose]:
I made this so I never have to setup a home screen again (or loose mms history, call logs, etc)!
For people who are using Roms that don't already preform a backup and restore of the files in /data.
And as an alternative to a bit for bit nandroid backup / restore of the /data partition.
:[Disadvantages]:
As stated, the restore will delete everything in the /data folder before performing the restore.
So anything put there by the Rom you are installing will be lost!
I wouldn't Expect this to work coming from or going to CyanogenMod, but feel free to test for me.
:[Benefits]:
Restores home screens, mms history, call logs, etc...
Can be used whenever for whatever reason (always good to have more options for backup / restore IMO).
:[Usage]:
Boot into ClockworkMod.
ALWAYS DO A NORMAL NANDROID BACKUP WITH CLOCKWORKMOD.
Install the ncDataBackup.zip, it will preform the data backup.
Install your favorite Rom.
Install the ncDataRestore.zip, it will preform the data restore.
Reboot the phone.​
:[Testing]:
This has been tested while running Bonsai v2.0.1.
This has also been tested coming from Bonsai v2.0.1 going to Quantum v2.7.
I only had one FC (gmail) when going to Quantum from Bonsai, and that's because Quantum's gmail wasn't updated.
I simply cleared gmail's data and cache and all was well (then I updated gmail through the market).
[NOTE]:: Both of these Roms are DK28 builds and support EXT4! Your mileage may vary!
:[Feedback]:
Please post your results, good or bad, I'd like to know how well this works for other Roms.
I'm thinking of making a backup/restore zip generator program so this method can be used for other phones.
So if you try this please post your results.
:[Changelog]:
[03-05-2011]
Upgraded files to Bonsai 3.x.
Now uses an included busybox, this should allow support for more Roms/devices(?).
Zip file names have changed.
Also changes have been made to the script output.
Tested on Bonsai 3.x
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simply perfect, thank you good Sir. Runin Bon201
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Ty man, digging utilities.
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Awesome thanks
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Thanks for this! I had my phone freak out on boot up during the zipalign process, which pretty much killed my /data directory. I had just installed Bonsai 3 the other night and realized the backup it made was not the normal CWM img backup! With your zip I was able to restore the gzip that bonsai 3 created to my phone.
Perhaps there were other built in ways to do the restore but your zips took care of my problem!
Great work!

juise said:
Thanks for this! I had my phone freak out on boot up during the zipalign process, which pretty much killed my /data directory. I had just installed Bonsai 3 the other night and realized the backup it made was not the normal CWM img backup! With your zip I was able to restore the gzip that bonsai 3 created to my phone.
Perhaps there were other built in ways to do the restore but your zips took care of my problem!
Great work!
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Glad it was of use to you.
Should be an update coming to these in a day or two, not much changed other than including a copy of busybox in hopes of supporting more Roms/devices.
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awesome work man. i love this. now its easier to switch roms

This is really awesome! Thanks man.
I did try this the other night switching from Bonsai to SFR, but it got stuck on the bootup screen. Any one else try this for SFR?
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I got stuck on the bootup screen as well
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Thanks! I'm kinda surprised CWM doesn't do this out of the box.

musclehead84 said:
I got stuck on the bootup screen as well
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Thanks for the information. At least I know it's not just me. I tried the rom a couple times even restoring from Market with poor results but will probably try again sometime. May need a clean ODIN restore.
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Those having problems...
The backup / restore process was altered just a bit with the release of Bonsai 3.0.0.
I mentioned an update to these files yesterday, I'm going to work on that now and get it finished.
I'm not saying that the new changes will fix the problems, but there's a chance.
BBL with the update.
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Updated, check OP.
Those who are freezing at the bootscreen, please report back if you test this.
-ps these files clear out davlik-cache, so the 1st boot after a restore will take a while (but should not freeze @ the samsungmobile screen).
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nubecoder said:
Updated, check OP.
Those who are freezing at the bootscreen, please report back if you test this.
-ps these files clear out davlik-cache, so the 1st boot after a restore will take a while (but should not freeze @ the samsungmobile screen).
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Thanks for the update Nubecoder.
Are the files on the opposite updated or are you still working on them?
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This work fine for me today switching between ROMs. The only issue I had was that it didn't seem to restore the apps2sd apps.
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mattallica76 said:
This work fine for me today switching between ROMs. The only issue I had was that it didn't seem to restore the apps2sd apps.
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Maybe I will try it again.
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mattallica76 said:
This work fine for me today switching between ROMs. The only issue I had was that it didn't seem to restore the apps2sd apps.
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Ya it doesn't handle apps on the SD.
Only the stuff in "/data".
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pjjohn73 said:
Are the files on the opposite updated or are you still working on them?
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Had no idea what you meant there for a little while...
Yes the files in the OP have been updated.
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nubecoder said:
Ya it doesn't handle apps on the SD.
Only the stuff in "/data".
[edit]
Had no idea what you meant there for a little while...
Yes the files in the OP have been updated.
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LOL. Sorry about that. Auto correct did not like OP I guess, and I did not notice the typo. My bad. Thanks for the answer.
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nubecoder said:
Ya it doesn't handle apps on the SD.
Only the stuff in "/data".
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Ok, makes sense. Curious, what does Bonsai do that keeps the apps on SD synced with the OS that this tool does not?
And thanks again for this. It has saved my bacon a number of times.

mattallica76 said:
Ok, makes sense. Curious, what does Bonsai do that keeps the apps on SD synced with the OS that this tool does not?
And thanks again for this. It has saved my bacon a number of times.
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I would be curious as well, only thing i can think of is when Bonsai runs it does not wipe data, if you install a rom that wipes data before install it will wipeout .andriodsecure on the sd card.

[Q] How do you keep from starting at square one when you fkash a new ROM?

Hey,
I'm new to all this ROM flashing stuff. I did a couple and they worked overall pretty well (I didn't expect flawless), but each time I've had to reconfigure the device all over again, reinstall all apps, etc. Any easy way to avoid doing this? It ends up leading to a lot of wasted time I could be spending finding other ways to mess with my phone...hehe.
John

Sync up all your contacts and use titanium backup for restoring and backing up apps.
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vintshave said:
Hey,
I'm new to all this ROM flashing stuff. I did a couple and they worked overall pretty well (I didn't expect flawless), but each time I've had to reconfigure the device all over again, reinstall all apps, etc. Any easy way to avoid doing this? It ends up leading to a lot of wasted time I could be spending finding other ways to mess with my phone...hehe.
John
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i bought titanium backup exactly for this reason. the paid version installs everything very fast and automatically, the free version is still helpful but you have to manually press install and ok on every app.

Also along with TB try to remember to make a "Safe" NAND backup for your phone when it is set up and working great. This is a life saver when you flash an awesome "insert something here" and it eff's up your phone you then have a clean working backup to return to with little fuss. Rom manager does it along with a few others. Welcome to the fun. Remember to READ the forum carefully their have been a lot of Hard bricks lately because people tried to install a non compatible ROM.

Titanium backup is the way to go. I want to make an android application that restores all your data from a nandroid backup after you flash a new ROM...
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Thanks for asking this!
Thanks for asking this! I've flashed custom ROMs on my old phone, but started over from square one each time. I assumed everyone did this. I've heard of Titanium Backup many times, but I guess I always assumed people just wanted a safety net. I didn't realize you could use it to "re-install" apps into a newly flashed ROM.

M0D1441 said:
Titanium backup is the way to go. I want to make an android application that restores all your data from a nandroid backup after you flash a new ROM...
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Oh do it mod!
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M0D1441 said:
Titanium backup is the way to go. I want to make an android application that restores all your data from a nandroid backup after you flash a new ROM...
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You mean like app extractor?
Its in the market
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00mred00 said:
You mean like app extractor?
Its in the market
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who makes this?

Go to the market and buy titanium back up its, the best out there after flashing rom go to titanium back up again and Pico the apps you want back on you device or reinstall them all

I use SMS backup and restore too when I wipe all my phone data, which I found in the market. It backups your text messages to sd card before you wipe and you can restore after. I find it quite helpful.

Make sure you restore apps only withTB don't restore data it can cause problems. I only restore data on a small hand full of apps individually.
If you use a custom launcher they can usually back up seeing and home screen use that.
I would suggest making a nand backup of a fresh stock rom before you install apps as to keep its size small
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Also important to mention that if you go between different versions of Android then never restore system data as it will usually cause force closes
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sk8erwitskil said:
i bought titanium backup exactly for this reason. the paid version installs everything very fast and automatically, the free version is still helpful but you have to manually press install and ok on every app.
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Yeah, I download Titanium and its da bomb, however, I was a bit concerned about overwriting system apps. If you do a complete restore, won't you bugger up your newly flashed device completely? I also noticed that when, for example, I restored Amazon WITH data, it made me enter my id and pw all over again.
Fortunately, I haven't bricked mine yet. I'm eager to avoid doing that as it would cost me $$$$ to replace it. Is it a problem returning a bricked device under warranty by essentially playing "dumb" user?

I only back up user apps.
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What about when your just updating a rom? Do you still need to wipe and restore with TB or can you just flash the update?
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Advanced restore in cwm, make a nandroid before you flash, then choose advanced restore and restore data, good to go, no app needed
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I always use Titanium backup for restoring the apps... There are a few in the market but most of them did not work well for me (although they have quite good rating). I have a Titanium free so I have to select the apps I want to re-install and do it one at a time if you are willing to spend money I will say that you get the paid version where it is much easier to re-install
N'joy

luigic81 said:
Advanced restore in cwm, make a nandroid before you flash, then choose advanced restore and restore data, good to go, no app needed
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Thank God I'm not the only one who knows this.

luigic81 said:
Advanced restore in cwm, make a nandroid before you flash, then choose advanced restore and restore data, good to go, no app needed
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To be honest, I didn't know about this. And so this works when going from any ROM to any ROM?? It's as simple as that? No special considerations for certain situations?

Transfer Titanium backups to new phone?

I am getting a new phone tomorrow. Can I make backups of my apps with titanium and then just transfer the backups to my new phone, reinstall titanium and restore? I'd like to think it's a simple yes.
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Yes.
Use TI to make the backups, copy the backup folder to the new phone (its super easy if they both have microSD),then reinstall TI and restore apps. Be careful with system apps as they probably will not work on the new phone unless it is the same model.

Bumping this thread because I want to be exactly sure.
I want to transfer my Ti backup of all my downloaded users apps & data from my current Nexus 7 to the new one I just purchased.
So if I go to File Explorer and go to my main SDcard directory :
/storage/emulated/0/
And scroll down until I see the folder labelled
TitaniumBackup
Copy the entire folder to USB drive and then copy that entire folder over to the SDcard storage in the new tablet
Once I reinstall amd start upTi backup, it should automatically recognize my apps backup from the TitaniumBackup folder, right?
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brunswick000 said:
I am getting a new phone tomorrow. Can I make backups of my apps with titanium and then just transfer the backups to my new phone, reinstall titanium and restore? I'd like to think it's a simple yes.
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in titeniam back up there is a option called
send backup(s)

prantoroy said:
in titeniam back up there is a option called
send backup(s)
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Where? In the batch actions or the regular settings menu
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kayone73 said:
Where? In the batch actions or the regular settings menu
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in batch action create a update.zip of app+data to flash via recovary.

prantoroy said:
in batch action create a update.zip of app+data to flash via recovary.
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So this will flash in TWRP? Nice
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kayone73 said:
So this will flash in TWRP? Nice
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yes.
will work

can you rename the folder? Since there are more than one update.zip folders in different locations...

Hi. is this still possible? i want to make a back up and transfer it to a new phone. thanks

in a new phone tb will only work if its rooted??? then whats the point if warranty goes away on the 1st day

since its same topic would titanium backup be able to restore for LineageOS onto the default Samsung TouchWiz ROM on the same or different device

[Q] ADB restore ends prematurely on Android L

Hi, I'm using a google play store Nexus 5, and trying to restore a ADB backup (.ab file, not pulled files) and for some reason it keeps saying 'restoration ended' on my phone while the computer continues to send data. Anyway I can force it to continue/ restore the .ab from recovery?
Thanks very much for your help, I've searched the forums but could find little on the matter.

Because "L" isn't meant for daily use and is full of bugs...
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Lloir said:
Because "L" isn't meant for daily use and is full of bugs...
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Thought as much, well, there was nothing really too important on the backup anyway. Cheers for the quick reply!

Deathracelord said:
Hi, I'm using a google play store Nexus 5, and trying to restore a ADB backup (.ab file, not pulled files) and for some reason it keeps saying 'restoration ended' on my phone while the computer continues to send data. Anyway I can force it to continue/ restore the .ab from recovery?
Thanks very much for your help, I've searched the forums but could find little on the matter.
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I've had issues restoring .ab file backup on my nexus 5. However it works flawlessly without the ".ab" i.e naming my backup as say "backup" works where naming it "backup.ab" fails.

method for saving App data and reinstalling if fresh install.

Is their a way to backup specific apps? Example(amazon music, kaspersky). I screw around a lot and break the OS eventually
So that in turns causes me to re-authenticate with said services. Eventually causing the service to say to many authentications of occurred.
Or maybe set a specific setting in the OS?
Currently running 7.1.1 and Tesla.
Thank you for any help,
Scott

I use titanium backup pro
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Frankenscript said:
I use titanium backup pro
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Doesn't that just save the apk's?
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Spadizzle said:
Doesn't that just save the apk's?
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If rooted TB is the best app for doing backups (incl. data). Without root Helium can also be an option.

So yea, this whole time I've had T-Backup. Haha just haven't played around with it enough. Well I fired it up and it does what I have needed.
Thanks everyone. Just think, if I would have properly done a backup. I wouldn't have to wait 30 days to use amazon music.
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titanium backup has an option to make all your backups flashable in twrp but it will only 50 or 100 apps at a time (i cant remeber which but i think its 100) ten after you flash your rom let it boot then boot back to recovery and flash your your apps (there called update.zip) then sit back and let it do it all for you. then it reboot your tablet and just give it 5 mins for titanium backup to finish off and your golden mate