What is the proper way for me to restore the backedup data from Titanium Backup? I have all my users apps and system data backed up, however my concern is if I restore all my system data, I might run into issues with a new ROM that I flash.
I think it would be best for me to first understand what each type of system data does before I restore it. Correct me if I am wrong:
- user app data is basically all the apps i installed, the settings, and data associated with those apps. I am guessing I can easily restore these without worrying of any conflicts with the new ROM i flash.
- system data: For me the most important settings and data are my SMS, email accounts that I have setup, and basic phone settings such as ring tones, etc. How do I figure out which system data relates to these settings/data I require to backup and restore.
Rule of thumb: never, ever restore system data on a different ROM. Ever. It should only take you a few minutes to set up your ringtones and email accounts again anyway. Backing up and restoring your sms is fine as it isn't really system data anyway. User apps: go for it, restoring user apps with their data is no problem at all.
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timmaaa said:
Rule of thumb: never, ever restore system data on a different ROM. Ever. It should only take you a few minutes to set up your ringtones and email accounts again anyway. Backing up and restoring your sms is fine as it isn't really system data anyway. User apps: go for it, restoring user apps with their data is no problem at all.
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In Titanium Backup which system data do I need to backup in order to get my SMS, email accounts that I have setup and their settings?
For SMS, is it the Photone/Messaging Stroage (SMS/MMS/APN) one?
I have setup my Android to only sync contacts and calendar with an Exchange email account. So if I restore the "email accounts" settings/data, will it also restore the contacts/caledar sync settings or is it related to another app?
Zythyr said:
In Titanium Backup which system data do I need to backup in order to get my SMS, email accounts that I have setup and their settings?
For SMS, is it the Photone/Messaging Stroage (SMS/MMS/APN) one?
I have setup my Android to only sync contacts and calendar with an Exchange email account. So if I restore the "email accounts" settings/data, will it also restore the contacts/caledar sync settings or is it related to another app?
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The sms/mms backup/restore feature is only available in the pro version of the app, and it shows up like this:
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(With the yellow text)
I can't answer your question relating to your exchange account as I honestly have no idea, sorry.
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@timmaaa Thanks for the quick response.
If I am update an existing ROM is it okay for me to restore all the system data?
I am just curious how people manage to constantly udpate existing ROMS or flash new ROMS while having the hassel to re-setup with apps such as email account.
Zythyr said:
@timmaaa Thanks for the quick response.
If I am update an existing ROM is it okay for me to restore all the system data?
I am just curious how people manage to constantly udpate existing ROMS or flash new ROMS while having the hassel to re-setup with apps such as email account.
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If you're updating the existing ROM you can dirty flash, this means flashing the updated ROM zip over the top of the existing ROM without wiping anything. This way when the phone boots back up it's exactly the way you left it except it's updated. Thus removing the need to restore any system data.
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If you're updating the existing ROM you can dirty flash, this means flashing the updated ROM zip over the top of the existing ROM without wiping anything. This way when the phone boots back up it's exactly the way you left it except it's updated. Thus removing the need to restore any system data.
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If I do dirty flash, do I need to wipe the Cache and Dalvik Cache?
How do I update GApps? Is it the same procedure as updating a regular ROM? Do I need to do wipe cache and dalvik cache?
Zythyr said:
If I do dirty flash, do I need to wipe the Cache and Dalvik Cache?
How do I update GApps? Is it the same procedure as updating a regular ROM? Do I need to do wipe cache and dalvik cache?
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If you're updating or dirty flashing the same ROM you don't even really need to wipe cache or dalvik cache. Same goes for gapps usually. If you run into issues though it's time for a clean flash.
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If you're updating or dirty flashing the same ROM you don't even really need to wipe cache or dalvik cache. Same goes for gapps usually. If you run into issues though it's time for a clean flash.
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So I drity flashed the latest update of Blisspop ROM. It removed all my Gapps and it removed all the icons from my home screen. Is this normal? However, the apps I installed from Market are still there. Do I have to reinstall gapps everytime I update the ROM?
Zythyr said:
So I drity flashed the latest update of Blisspop ROM. It removed all my Gapps and it removed all the icons from my home screen. Is this normal? However, the apps I installed from Market are still there. Do I have to reinstall gapps everytime I update the ROM?
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The more refined ROMs have a gapps backup feature so that when you dirty flash your gapps aren't touched at all, I guess Blisspop doesn't have that feature. So you'll need to flash gapps each time you update.
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Which option in Tinanium Backup is responsible for backing up all the pictures in my Gallery. These pictures include the pictures taken from my camera(s), screenshots, etc. Will backing up the "Gallery" app also backuo the pictures?
Zythyr said:
Which option in Tinanium Backup is responsible for backing up all the pictures in my Gallery. These pictures include the pictures taken from my camera(s), screenshots, etc. Will backing up the "Gallery" app also backuo the pictures?
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Titanium doesn't backup personal data like images, music, etc. It's restricted to apps and system type data. There are apps out there that can backup your images to the cloud (the new Google Photos app springs to mind), but I just occasionally connect my phone to my Linux laptop and manually backup that stuff.
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Alright, this is a guide for everyone who has come to me saying "When I update, XXX.apk force closes" or "I hate doing a wipe every time I update"
What you will need:
Computer
Backup for Root Users
Google Account
SD Card
( Yes, this is written for idiots, )
What to do:
Power on your phone
Sync your google account
Run Backup for root users
Perform a data backup (first option)
Upon completion connect the phone to PC
Mount the sd card and open BackupRoot/data
delete everything related to the system
This is providers folders, htc.android folders, anything that isn't related to an app that you have installed
You should be left with just your program folders
These are things like nl.rogro.GScriptFull, and other INSTALLED programs
Do the update, wipe your phone, ect. (Whatever you had to do)
Run Backup for root users after opening any apps that have a EULA
These are things such as "Welcome, this program does some stuff" that appear when you first start the app and prevent data from being written until they have been accepted in full
Choose Restore Data (the option to the right of the first one you used)
Sync Google account
Congratulations, you have restored.
Now Backup for Root Users is a great app, but many people do not realize that when you back up all of your data, things like calendar and Mms may be different versions. Unlike installed apps that are meant to accept data from different versions of the same app, these programs may carry the same name but may read data differently. Things like calendar do not transport well, but by syncing your account you prevent losing anything because it is all reloaded by the sync.
Note: You will lose settings for Settings and Home Screen. These cannot be prevented and are the MOST COMMON cause of issue because the code for Launcher, Rosie, and the System are CONSTANTLY being changed. It's a small price to pay...
Great Advice!!! Thanks!
nice...added to thread index
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LOL! My App in a guide on xda! LOL Again! XD
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Ah, so you're the person behind this great app.
do you happen to have a thread/blog that explains what some of these backups do? I have a bit of a hard time decyphering some of them.
Correct me if i'm wrong regarding your tutorial twistedumbrella.
If the users are running apps2sd, shouldn't they run the second option of the backup "Backup Data2sd"?
As you requested I published an info page on my blog:
http://blackgins.wordpress.com/what-dobackup-for-root/
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LOL! My App in a guide on xda! LOL Again! XD
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your app can't be pimped enough!
thanks for the tip and good job blackgin for creating this app.
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Slightly off topic I suppose, but could you [Blackgin] give us an option when using your program (as I do) to automatically backup only the Application Data that Twisted mentions above. That would save us the step of going in and deleting all that other stuff. You could call it "Pre-Wipe Backup" or something.
stellarman said:
Slightly off topic I suppose, but could you [Blackgin] give us an option when using your program (as I do) to automatically backup only the Application Data that Twisted mentions above. That would save us the step of going in and deleting all that other stuff. You could call it "Pre-Wipe Backup" or something.
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Easier said than done. You either have to index all apps and backup relative to that list (data is often a different name than the app) or index the system and skip that data (again variable by build). Honestly it would be a little too complicated unless you have set data lists just due to the variable nature of app name to data location.
Here is 1 more addition:
suppose u r gona have a wipe & dont want to do google account sign in again but want it to be automatically signed-in @ the first boot after updating,
Grab the attachment, extract & run bat file
It will backup google account database & will restore database:
Note: Backup When Phone Is running Means not in recovery mode
&
Restore after Updating/Wiping But in Recovery Mode Even restoring as soon as u update will do....
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Easier said than done. You either have to index all apps and backup relative to that list (data is often a different name than the app) or index the system and skip that data (again variable by build). Honestly it would be a little too complicated unless you have set data lists just due to the variable nature of app name to data location.
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Maybe it isn't so difficult, I'm trying..
EDIT: Done
So if I am on a build using aps2SD, I choose that option right? The first time nothing backed up/restored properly
For me on cyanogen build, it works also the normal apk backup..
I backed up my sms while using Cyanogen 3.4.6, and i just flash JACHero, can I restore those SMS or will I run into some errors?
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Run Backup for root users
Perform a data backup (first option)
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Run Backup for root users after opening any apps that have a EULA
These are things such as "Welcome, this program does some stuff" that appear when you first start the app and prevent data from being written until they have been accepted in full
Choose Restore Data (the option to the right of the first one you used)
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What options are there?
These are the options, see the images
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It depends on what you are using (app2sd or not) and what you want to backup..
If you want to backup data without system one, chose data-sys (or that for app2sd).. If you want a full data backup chose backup data (or that for app2sd)
Backup for root users doesn't work for me.
When I start the application the first time I click on always allow permission.
Then I click on any buttons to save and nothing.
Just a message very fast "Performing Backup..."
On SD there is a directory "BackupRoot" and inside 2 Directories "dataNoSys" and "sd".
any idea?
I'm on custom ION r1
new release
Hi everybody,
Today I ve found a upgrade of BackupForRoot!
Always better! Good work Blackgin
I am confused with restoring process.
Some where i read, after flashing new updated rom, just restore the previously backed up data from nandroid back up. (to retain the apps).
Similarly same procedure i read for restoring previuos ROM.
So restoring from nandroid back up, will it restore the ROM, or only APPS.
If it restores only ROM, what I should do to restore apps?
I tried titanium backup last time, but I lost all titanium backup data after flashing new ROM, so i did all setups again. please advice.
atrix4nag said:
I am confused with restoring process.
Some where i read, after flashing new updated rom, just restore the previously backed up data from nandroid back up. (to retain the apps).
Similarly same procedure i read for restoring previuos ROM.
So restoring from nandroid back up, will it restore the ROM, or only APPS.
If it restores only ROM, what I should do to restore apps?
I tried titanium backup last time, but I lost all titanium backup data after flashing new ROM, so i did all setups again. please advice.
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If you do it correctly, I believe a nandroid restores the Rom AND apps/placement of them, so I'm not sure if that's what you want. Just get into CWM and use the backup option to back up your current rom. Whenever I flash back to stock, I restore a rooted, CWM enabled version of stock, etc. then flash another rom from there. I've also restored S7 from red CWM .
I do know that you should restore from the same color CWM or it won't work right. (atleast in my experience it hasn't) I would also use TiBu to backup your apps just in case(when you restore them "missing apps with data" is the option you use)
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If you do it correctly, I believe a nandroid restores the Rom AND apps/placement of them, so I'm not sure if that's what you want. Just get into CWM and use the backup option to back up your current rom. Whenever I flash back to stock, I restore a rooted, CWM enabled version of stock, etc. then flash another rom from there. I've also restored S7 from red CWM .
I do know that you should restore from the same color CWM or it won't work right. (atleast in my experience it hasn't) I would also use TiBu to backup your apps just in case(when you restore them "missing apps with data" is the option you use)
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Thanks for your response..
main thing i want to do is, currently i am on cm7, there is latest update on the rom, so i want to update it, but i am confused how to restore the apps? is it titanium back up or nandoid backup.
I think nandroid back up is to restore the ROM, and titanium is to restore apps alone.
Am I correct?
atrix4nag said:
Thanks for your response..
main thing i want to do is, currently i am on cm7, there is latest update on the rom, so i want to update it, but i am confused how to restore the apps? is it titanium back up or nandoid backup.
I think nandroid back up is to restore the ROM, and titanium is to restore apps alone.
Am I correct?
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Correct sir.
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Correct sir.
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It didnt worked for me, may be i am doing something wrong.
I am on CM7, yesterday i saw a latest update, so I backed up everythign using titanium backup. and flashed the latest update.
My screen settings were same as earlier. I placed my apps in particular order, nothing is changed, but none of the apps worked. when i click on gmail app, it closed automatically, without any error message. I tried few other apps also.
Finally i tried titanium backup, but nothing happen. even after 15 mins, titanium backup says 0%. so finally i restored from my backup.
what I am doing wrong..
atrix4nag said:
It didnt worked for me, may be i am doing something wrong.
I am on CM7, yesterday i saw a latest update, so I backed up everythign using titanium backup. and flashed the latest update.
My screen settings were same as earlier. I placed my apps in particular order, nothing is changed, but none of the apps worked. when i click on gmail app, it closed automatically, without any error message. I tried few other apps also.
Finally i tried titanium backup, but nothing happen. even after 15 mins, titanium backup says 0%. so finally i restored from my backup.
what I am doing wrong..
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Just to make sure when you run TiBu, you go to batch, then scroll to restore "missing apps with data"
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It should have a number on the right that says how many apps your missing, any way, click run, then at top of screen you'll click run the batch. Wait for it to reinstall, and Done.
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EDIT: Also you want to make sure you fiw the Busybox bfore trying to effectively do anything with TiBu, since it uses Busybox to write, read only files.
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Just to make sure when you run TiBu, you go to batch, then scroll to restore "missing apps with data"
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It should have a number on the right that says how many apps your missing, any way, click run, then at top of screen you'll click run the batch. Wait for it to reinstall, and Done.
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Yesterday when I tried, I did Backup all user apps + system data, and after updating new ROM, I clicked on Restore missing apps + all system data.
But it was at 0% after 15 mins.
My doubt is: when I updated the ROM, why I have all my previous screen with apps intact? is that normal?
I tried again. again restoring stopped @ 0%.
Hi,
Recently I flashed my first custom ROM Andromadus build 13 after taking a full nandroid backup.
Though the ROM is awesome! But I was unable to restore my messages using Titanium Backup Pro's extract/restore from nandroid feature.
So, I downloaded "AppExtractor" from play store and restore using that. The app asked me to reboot for changes to appear
..but as I rebooted my messaging app is force closing.
>> I tried to clear its data after force closing the messaging process but that din't helped.
>> I tried to reboot my phone..that too din't helped.
Need help.. :crying:
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sky770 said:
Hi,
Recently I flashed my first custom ROM Andromadus build 13 after taking a full nandroid backup.
Though the ROM is awesome! But I was unable to restore my messages using Titanium Backup Pro's extract/restore from nandroid feature.
So, I downloaded "AppExtractor" from play store and restore using that. The app asked me to reboot for changes to appear
..but as I rebooted my messaging app is force closing.
>> I tried to clear its data after force closing the messaging process but that din't helped.
>> I tried to reboot my phone..that too din't helped.
Need help.. :crying:
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from what I know and from what i read in your post, you restored the app from your nandroid am I right? you didn't restored the sms data. also post a logcat
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hisname said:
from what I know and from what i read in your post, you restored the app from your nandroid am I right? you didn't restored the sms data. also post a logcat
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I just restored the data (chose "data" in AppExtractor app).
I read somewhere that db of system.core's messaging app from 2.3.3 are not compatible with >=cm7
I just sent an SMS from my other Nokia oldie..and it wasn't received on my DS
even though I got a message delivery report :|
Looks like the Messaging system just broke..
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look at my screen shot. restore only from that
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look at my screen shot. restore only from that ..
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is that screenshot from "restore from nandroid backup" from Ti? If yes then I have something different..
Also, what should I restore? "data only" or "app+data"..because i have tried clearing my dalvik cache..din't helped either..
I have mistakenly replied that I had restored it using Ti (I had restored it using AppExtractor but then again..I only restored "data only") :|
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sky770 said:
is that screenshot from "restore from nandroid backup" from Ti? If yes then I have something different..
Also, what should I restore? "data only" or "app+data"..because i have tried clearing my dalvik cache..din't helped either..
I have mistakenly replied that I had restored it using Ti (I had restored it using AppExtractor but then again..I only restored "data only") :|
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data only. Must have misread your post. lol. that is for backups made from backups from previous ROMS. would you mind if you post logcat?
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hisname said:
data only. Must have misread your post. lol. that is for backups made from backups from previous ROMS. would you mind if you post logcat?
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nvm am on to re-flash it again..
"com.android.phone" just stopped working
But I do need to restore em..what I could see from my full nandroid backup (done on stock 2.3.3) in Ti on Andromadus was these few occurrences of "messaging/message" in the list:
..
MesasgingCS
Messaging
..
..
Phone&MessageStorage
..
Is there any way through which I can extract/recover those directly on my PC only? I don't mind getting my messages back in raw form..just need them :|
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Try using SMS Backup and Restore from the Play Store. I've been using it from rom to rom, and hasn't failed me yet; I flash new roms quite often.
It won't be done on the pc though, and you'll need to restore your nandroid to make a backup of your messages too.
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Try using SMS Backup and Restore from the Play Store. I've been using it from rom to rom, and hasn't failed me yet; I flash new roms quite often.
It won't be done on the pc though, and you'll need to restore your nandroid to make a backup of your messages too.
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nahh..no way am I going back to old ROM
Marking as solved :|
sky770 said:
nahh..no way am I going back to old ROM
Marking as solved :|
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It's only to make the backup of your messages. It's not that difficult.
1) Install abovementioned app from Play Store
2) Make nandroid of current rom
3) Restore nandroid of previous rom with messages
4) Install app from Play Store
5) Make backup of all messages
6) Reboot into recovery, restore nandroid of current rom
7) Restore messages from the app
8) PROFIT!
It should take about 15 minutes, if not less, and you won't have any errors restoring messages from the app.
Lazy me
Though..thanks for summing it up nicely
miz_pimp said:
Try using SMS Backup and Restore from the Play Store. I've been using it from rom to rom, and hasn't failed me yet; I flash new roms quite often.
It won't be done on the pc though, and you'll need to restore your nandroid to make a backup of your messages too.
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+1 very usefull app. Could be perfect if it could save MMS too !
Hello, I am quite new to the android scene as I have been an iOS user for quite a few years (No judging please )
Basically, I have DroidKang v10 as my ROM on my phone, and i am trying to switch to cataclysm, or in fact any other ROM, but everytime I change ROM and restore my DATA ONLY backup, I keep getting the "unfortunately com.android.phone has stopped working" or something along the lines of that, my guess is that its something to do with the back up and using different GAPPS,
Am i doing something wrong? any help would be appreciated
joeliomason said:
Hello, I am quite new to the android scene as I have been an iOS user for quite a few years (No judging please )
Basically, I have DroidKang v10 as my ROM on my phone, and i am trying to switch to cataclysm, or in fact any other ROM, but everytime I change ROM and restore my DATA ONLY backup, I keep getting the "unfortunately com.android.phone has stopped working" or something along the lines of that, my guess is that its something to do with the back up and using different GAPPS,
Am i doing something wrong? any help would be appreciated
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you generally dont want to restore data from one rom to another, especially system spps. by doing so, you should expect issues.
simms22 said:
you generally dont want to restore data from one rom to another, especially system spps. by doing so, you should expect issues.
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ah thats quite annoying, what if i were to use a different Gapps? am i just being a bit stupid now?? haha
joeliomason said:
ah thats quite annoying, what if i were to use a different Gapps? am i just being a bit stupid now?? haha
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you can try. if you want data saved/restored, have you tried tbe default google save/restore data? main settings, backup and reset, backup my data..
simms22 said:
you can try. if you want data saved/restored, have you tried tbe default google save/restore data? main settings, backup and reset, backup my data..
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haha i genuinely didnt know that was there!! ill give it a go and let you know the outcome
simms22 said:
you can try. if you want data saved/restored, have you tried tbe default google save/restore data? main settings, backup and reset, backup my data..
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just wondering, how do i know when its done a backup? because there is no option or anything.. and what does it actually back up?? :S
joeliomason said:
just wondering, how do i know when its done a backup? because there is no option or anything.. and what does it actually back up?? :S
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go to the main settings, accounts, google, press the top account(yours), make sure app data is checked, then manually sync it(or look at what time it was synced last. also, go back to backup and reset and make sure that automatic restore is enabled as well. it syncs/restores play store apps data and your system settings.
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simms22 said:
go to the main settings, accounts, google, press the top account(yours), make sure app data is checked, then manually sync it(or look at what time it was synced last. also, go back to backup and reset and make sure that automatic restore is enabled as well. it syncs/restores play store apps data and your system settings.
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you are absolutely amazing!! I am about to put a new rom on my phone, so i will let you know how everything goes
simms22 said:
go to the main settings, accounts, google, press the top account(yours), make sure app data is checked, then manually sync it(or look at what time it was synced last. also, go back to backup and reset and make sure that automatic restore is enabled as well. it syncs/restores play store apps data and your system settings.
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it went swimmingly thank you for your help!! everything works perfectly
On my XT926 I already had an unloked BL prior to KK BL. I went a head and did the upgrade so I could continue using CM11 nightlies but my play store will not connect. I've tried full wipes, every Gapps available with both TWRP and CWM. I've checked the host file and wiped the dalvik and data many times over... I also tried every Rom that supports the new bootloader with no luck, but the stock Rom it works just fine. Anyone have any other suggestions that I may have no thought of?
I also checked the clocks and they are all good to go. I went ahead and downgraded back to 3.0, and now I'm not able to connect to the play store there either. I've tried every rom and gapps with no luck.... could this be from deep dark setting or a HW issue, which I would find hard to believe? I'm stuck now on the factory ROM...
well you dont really give much info to go on....my guess your Google Play services is jacked up. Settings - Apps - Google Play services, clear cache and Manage space and clear everything. then reboot, you could do a cache and dalvik wipe, and then reboot and try again.
Basically no matter what kernel or Rom I am on other than stock I can't connect to the play store. I've tried every gapps available including clearing the cache and manage space... this has really tripped me up.
Lazereth said:
Basically no matter what kernel or Rom I am on other than stock I can't connect to the play store. I've tried every gapps available including clearing the cache and manage space... this has really tripped me up.
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Where your Google account is set up, can you at least get Gmail to sync, etc? Or, is that hosed up as well? In fact, did you even set up your Google account on your phone? I'm assuming you have, but just want to make sure.
Yes everything works fine and connects... Just the play store doesn't
Sorry to revisit this but I still haven't found a solution to my problem. The screenshots below are the issues I have found. The first one shows "Location Reporting Not available in this region" I live in the U.S. so I'm not sure why I'm getting this. The second one, I am unable to turn on as well. The last one is what I get no matter what I tried. I'm good at following instructions and would consider myself very knowledgeable with my phone. As I stated in previous post, I only get these problems with custom ROMs, no matter what ones or what gapps I use. The screen shots are from CM11. If there is any info someone could use to help me, please let me know.
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Lazereth said:
Sorry to revisit this but I still haven't found a solution to my problem. The screenshots below are the issues I have found. The first one shows "Location Reporting Not available in this region" I live in the U.S. so I'm not sure why I'm getting this. The second one, I am unable to turn on as well. The last one is what I get no matter what I tried. I'm good at following instructions and would consider myself very knowledgeable with my phone. As I stated in previous post, I only get these problems with custom ROMs, no matter what ones or what gapps I use. The screen shots are from CM11. If there is any info someone could use to help me, please let me know.
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try uninstalling your google play services, rebootinto recovery and clear cache and dalvic cache then boot up and install this one.
bweN diorD said:
try uninstalling your google play services, rebootinto recovery and clear cache and dalvic cache then boot up and install this one.
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Tried what you suggested, but same result... I'm starting to lose my mind...
Lazereth said:
Tried what you suggested, but same result... I'm starting to lose my mind...
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i know you tried different gapps, but a similar issue was fixed here by changing to another one. maybe you will find a clue there to help you.
bweN diorD said:
i know you tried different gapps, but a similar issue was fixed here by changing to another one. maybe you will find a clue there to help you.
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I tried it with all of them and still no dice... I really appreciate you helping with this!!!
Lazereth said:
I tried it with all of them and still no dice... I really appreciate you helping with this!!!
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there is some sort of play store fixer app here, also may want to check that thread, its about ps errors.
here is a few suggestions.
edit, fix date and time in settings menu seems to be a popular fix too.
edit 2, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAC...eature=iv&annotation_id=annotation_4250485923
bweN diorD said:
there is some sort of play store fixer app here, also may want to check that thread, its about ps errors.
here is a few suggestions.
edit, fix date and time in settings menu seems to be a popular fix too.
edit 2, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAC...eature=iv&annotation_id=annotation_4250485923
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Tried everything on there, still nothing... I must be the only one with this problem...
Okay, just to be sure we have all our ducks in a row, could you be so kind and give us an answer to each question below?
What is the full name of the CM11 zip file you flashed.
What is the full name of the gapps zip file you flashed
What recovery are you using (CWM or TWRP) and it's version
Also, are you doing any type of restore of the apps from a backup (such as TiBu)? If so, do NOT restore system apps nor their settings, which includes play services, play store, etc, especially if you backed them up under stock.
I just want to make sure you are flashing the correct ROMs for the correct phone as well as the correct GAPPs and using the correct recovery. You've never stated exactly which CM11 you are using, nor which GAPPs or which recovery you've used, so I want to get to the simple things first. It might help, it might not, but it's a start.
Sometimes, the simplest things are the answer to the problem at hand. After 20+ years in the IT industry, even to this day, I still seem to always look for the hard answer rather than the simple one when troubleshooting bugs and other issues with applications and systems.
iBolski said:
Okay, just to be sure we have all our ducks in a row, could you be so kind and give us an answer to each question below?
What is the full name of the CM11 zip file you flashed.
What is the full name of the gapps zip file you flashed
What recovery are you using (CWM or TWRP) and it's version
Also, are you doing any type of restore of the apps from a backup (such as TiBu)? If so, do NOT restore system apps nor their settings, which includes play services, play store, etc, especially if you backed them up under stock.
I just want to make sure you are flashing the correct ROMs for the correct phone as well as the correct GAPPs and using the correct recovery. You've never stated exactly which CM11 you are using, nor which GAPPs or which recovery you've used, so I want to get to the simple things first. It might help, it might not, but it's a start.
Sometimes, the simplest things are the answer to the problem at hand. After 20+ years in the IT industry, even to this day, I still seem to always look for the hard answer rather than the simple one when troubleshooting bugs and other issues with applications and systems.
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I'm doing a complete wipe of the internal memory. Flashing the rom and then installing gapps. I sign in with my account and the previous error mentioned before happen. I've used many combinations of builds and gapps with the same result.
What is the full name of the CM11 zip file you flashed. cm-11-20140805-NIGHTLY-moto_msm8960.zip
What is the full name of the gapps zip file you flashed pa_gapps-stock-4.4.4-20140629-signed.zip
What recovery are you using (CWM or TWRP) and it's version TWRP2710
Thank you much.
Lazereth said:
I'm doing a complete wipe of the internal memory. Flashing the rom and then installing gapps. I sign in with my account and the previous error mentioned before happen. I've used many combinations of builds and gapps with the same result.
What is the full name of the CM11 zip file you flashed. cm-11-20140805-NIGHTLY-moto_msm8960.zip
What is the full name of the gapps zip file you flashed pa_gapps-stock-4.4.4-20140629-signed.zip
What recovery are you using (CWM or TWRP) and it's version TWRP2710
Thank you much.
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the 4.4.4 may be your issue. I could not get any 4.4.4 gapps to work with CM11.
Go get this gapps and flash it -> http://itvends.com/gapps/gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip
I don't know if you'll need to wipe and reflash CM11 or not. You could try flashing gapps over the other gapps you have installed and it should work. If not, you might need to factory data reset your phone via TWRP (wipe cache, dalvik, system, data) and then reflash CM11 and the gapps I pointed you to.
it works fine for me, play store and all.
iBolski said:
the 4.4.4 may be your issue. I could not get any 4.4.4 gapps to work with CM11.
Go get this gapps and flash it -> http://itvends.com/gapps/gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip
I don't know if you'll need to wipe and reflash CM11 or not. You could try flashing gapps over the other gapps you have installed and it should work. If not, you might need to factory data reset your phone via TWRP (wipe cache, dalvik, system, data) and then reflash CM11 and the gapps I pointed you to.
it works fine for me, play store and all.
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Yea every time I tried a different package I did a full wipe. My backup with stock works just fine when I do a recovery. I downloaded that gapp with no luck. I really do appreciate your guys help.
Lazereth said:
Yea every time I tried a different package I did a full wipe. My backup with stock works just fine when I do a recovery. I downloaded that gapp with no luck. I really do appreciate your guys help.
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Did you ever try the gapps I linked to? If so, the only thing I can think of is your Google Play account is borked some how and I doubt you'll get much help from Google since you're using a custom ROM.
Also, are you restoring your google play app settings from a backup as well? If so, don't. Just install gapps, register your Google account and then see if that works before installing any other apps from backups. Do NOT restore anything from a backup yet.
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Did you ever try the gapps I linked to? If so, the only thing I can think of is your Google Play account is borked some how and I doubt you'll get much help from Google since you're using a custom ROM.
Also, are you restoring your google play app settings from a backup as well? If so, don't. Just install gapps, register your Google account and then see if that works before installing any other apps from backups. Do NOT restore anything from a backup yet.
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Yes I tried the one you linked to. All my installs have been fresh clean installs. I just use my backup to make my phone usable while trying to figure this strange issue out. I also created a new google account to see if it was an account issue but it also had the same problem.
Lazereth said:
Yes I tried the one you linked to. All my installs have been fresh clean installs. I just use my backup to make my phone usable while trying to figure this strange issue out. I also created a new google account to see if it was an account issue but it also had the same problem.
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Then I'm confused as to what the issue may be then. Very strange. As long as you are not restoring anything from backup until after you've tested your Google Play account, then I have no answer to your issue. I feel bad that we can't help you any further. It's just weird and I've never heard nor seen this happen before, at least not where it was unsolvable, but at this point, I have no earthly idea what is going and why it only works for you under stock but not custom ROMs.
UPDATE: As I think about this, and it might not have anything to do with your issue, but under custom ROMs that are AOSP-based, I am not able to stream any of my videos I've purchased via the Google Play Store, at least, I can't stream them (or watch downloaded videoes) on my phone directly.
However, I can stream them to my Google Chromecast with no issue. It's just watching them directly on my phone that I cannot do. YouTube works fine, as does Vudu, Netflix, etc. Only Google Play Movies will not stream directly on my phone, unless I'm on stock. Not sure if this is some copy-protection or something else? I've tried CM11 as well as Gummy and it doesn't work on either ROM.
So, maybe there is something to this? I have yet to find anyone else that has tried to watch a movie/video that is available via Google Play. If someone could try it (there are some free videos you can get via Google Play Movies/TV) and see if it works for you under CM11, that would be great.
I have no issue going to Google Play, purchasing apps, music and movie/videos. My apps and music play just fine, but I cannot stream videos directly to my phone (nor on my Nexus 7 table that is also currently running CM11).