Let's say I do a clean flash of a ROM and check the option to backup everything and restore everything from Google in the set up. When all the apps install from the Play Store automatically, could I open TiBu and Restore all apps with data>Data only? I'm asking this because I remember doing this but I can't quite remember if it worked or not. Last time I heard, Google Play doesn't really sync all app data to preserve game progress, settings, etc in apps.
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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.
I'd like to install TweakStock, but I've had my Charge since July, and I've of course got a ton of apps on it - including a lot of mobile Authenticators which are of course impossible to reinstall (you've got to remove Auth from the account it's attached to and then re-attach a new install. PITA!).
So... Do I HAVE to factory reset? What's the technical reason for even recommending reset? OTA updates don't...
Changes to the framework, systemui, and other system files can cause things to really not play nice if you don't wipe. Random FC's, random lagginess, and general sluggishness can come out of not wiping.
Are the authenticators part of apps? If so, Titanium Backup should be able to back them up. You just root with superuser without losing anything, and then you can run TiBu or any other root backup app you want from there.
I'll look into TitaniumBackup then. I'm already rooted, but I'm reading that TweakStock is fairly awesome, so... Thinking of installing it.
Yeah - Authenticator apps. Google Authenticator, Paypal auth, SWTOR mobile Authenticator... etc. You can't really reinstall them; you'd have to remove authentication from the account, and then re-attach, it's a pain in the butt.
I'll look into TiBu... Thanks!
I use the Google Authenticator and backed it up via Titanium Backup. I've wiped and reloaded, restored Google Authenticator from the backups via Titanium Backup and sure enough, I open the app and the accounts it was setup are still there.
The reason is that not only does Titanium Backup backup the app itself but also any data that's associated with the app. So, you can even backup where you are in Angry Birds and restore that later. I use Angry Birds and Google Authenticator as examples of apps that Titanium Backup is great at backing up and restoring.
So that potentially means one less detach and reattach for an "authenticator" for you.
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I use the Google Authenticator and backed it up via Titanium Backup. I've wiped and reloaded, restored Google Authenticator from the backups via Titanium Backup and sure enough, I open the app and the accounts it was setup are still there.
The reason is that not only does Titanium Backup backup the app itself but also any data that's associated with the app. So, you can even backup where you are in Angry Birds and restore that later. I use Angry Birds and Google Authenticator as examples of apps that Titanium Backup is great at backing up and restoring.
So that potentially means one less detach and reattach for an "authenticator" for you.
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I'm in the restore phase as we speak! We'll see if all is well.
100% success. I used Odin to install TS - which DOES do a reset as part of it. Restored with TiBu. All is well. <3.
I'm switching over to the Galaxy Note II. I was using a Samsung Vibrant with Chimera.
How do I backup and move all my data from the Vibrant to my new Note II. What's the best way to do it?
Well there's tons of ways...
For music and media and all your other files on your SD, simple, put them on an external SD. If that can't happen though, even though its time consuming, Google Drive/Skydrive/Dropbox/ other cloud sites are an alternative- upload, then redownload again when you need to.
Contacts- through external SD, Google or SIM card (if you have that option).
Messages- I recommend SMS Backup and Restore on Play Store. Fantastic app.
Call logs- there's probably an app somewhere in the Play Store. Its never bothered me so I don't really know about this.
Google's sync services are usually really helpful with transferring data... Calendars, contacts, pictures, even apps (if its possible. I've had it work once before on ICS...).
There's probably some great apps in the Play Store that will cover everything else. Hopefully that should back up most- if not all- your data
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Soryuu said:
Well there's tons of ways...
For music and media and all your other files on your SD, simple, put them on an external SD. If that can't happen though, even though its time consuming, Google Drive/Skydrive/Dropbox/ other cloud sites are an alternative- upload, then redownload again when you need to.
Contacts- through external SD, Google or SIM card (if you have that option).
Messages- I recommend SMS Backup and Restore on Play Store. Fantastic app.
Call logs- there's probably an app somewhere in the Play Store. Its never bothered me so I don't really know about this.
Google's sync services are usually really helpful with transferring data... Calendars, contacts, pictures, even apps (if its possible. I've had it work once before on ICS...).
There's probably some great apps in the Play Store that will cover everything else. Hopefully that should back up most- if not all- your data
Sent from my GT-I9000
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Dude, thank you. Will my apps be automatically restored by just adding my google account? Or will I need titanium backup?
Uhm. I'm not quite sure about that.
I was running stock GB 2.3.6, and the option for Google to backup my apps was there. So I was like "Sweet, should work" and then I flashed in RemICS-UX. As soon as I linked my Google account, it started downloading about 30 or so apps.
Then I went back to GB due to some issues. But then when I linked my Google account again, nothing happened. I ended up downloading 30+ apps again manually.
But maybe that's something they fixed in ICS, so maybe when you link your new Note II to your Google account it might automatically download everything again.
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Hey all!
So I've set Google Backup on and left it to sync for 24 hours, then signed out, side loaded the Nougat OTA, reset and erase and wiped the cache partition, then signed back in and no settings nor apps or anything downloaded even though I asked Google setup to pull from a backup.
I'll be rooting the Nexus 6P soon, but for non rooted handsets, what are people using to backup and restore? Or what methods if they're just using the Google Backup sync process?
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Hey all!
So I've set Google Backup on and left it to sync for 24 hours, then signed out, side loaded the Nougat OTA, reset and erase and wiped the cache partition, then signed back in and no settings nor apps or anything downloaded even though I asked Google setup to pull from a backup.
I'll be rooting the Nexus 6P soon, but for non rooted handsets, what are people using to backup and restore? Or what methods if they're just using the Google Backup sync process?
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What gets backed up with Android Backup Service
Google Calendar settings
Wi-Fi networks & passwords
Home screen wallpapers
Gmail settings
Apps installed through Google Play (backed up on the Play Store app)
Display settings (Brightness & Sleep)
Language & Input settings
Date & Time
Third-party app settings & data (varies by app)
From this I can say that none of your app data (e.g. game data) is backed up and none of your apps are too, instead a list is created so that when you set up your device you can choose to download your apps again.
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What gets backed up with Android Backup Service
Google Calendar settings
Wi-Fi networks & passwords
Home screen wallpapers
Gmail settings
Apps installed through Google Play (backed up on the Play Store app)
Display settings (Brightness & Sleep)
Language & Input settings
Date & Time
Third-party app settings & data (varies by app)
From this I can say that none of your app data (e.g. game data) is backed up and none of your apps are too, instead a list is created so that when you set up your device you can choose to download your apps again.
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Thanks so much Nandini!
Do you know how long this "backup" should take, assuming spmeone has a good conndction?
Google gives facility to backup your photos and videos easily, now users can backup their important data as well as automatically synchronize with storage data.
I backed up my Apps with Titanium Backup and restored them on another ROM - worked fine so far.
But all apps are not connected to Google Play anymore so I will not get any update notifications. They are recognized as installed when I search and open the shop's site of each app, but do not appear in "My apps".
Only updateable apps will be added to the list after updating but I have to search manually.
Is there a way to bulk-reconnect all apps?