[Q] How do you open a .backup android file in PC ? - General Questions and Answers

I would like to know how to open a .backup file I created the back up through the
Android's advanced startup mode by pressing and holding
the power button and volume button and then
chose the option of backing up user information which was then saved in my Android device's SD card. I would like to now open the file and extract the contacts and the text messages.
Thank you in advance.

sakiskaloua said:
I would like to know how to open a .backup file I created the back up through the
Android's advanced startup mode by pressing and holding
the power button and volume button and then
chose the option of backing up user information which was then saved in my Android device's SD card. I would like to now open the file and extract the contacts and the text messages.
Thank you in advance.
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What device? Make, model, android version, rooted, rom'd...
Depends on the file, likely it's just a image file like a .img or .iso and can be burned to cd
or mounted to a flash (thumb) drive with something like UNetBootin for Windows

The phone is a Thl 5000, with android 4.4.2(official rom), root. The file extension is .backup, not .img.

sakiskaloua said:
The phone is a Thl 5000, with android 4.4.2(official rom), root. The file extension is .backup, not .img.
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I said like.
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.backup is a file extension often used in situations where you need to create a backup, so it IS a file similar to .img
You should be able to see how it works when you can either expand it oder you can open it over the command prompt.
In either way it's not certain that you are going to find contacts (and other files) like you're expecting to.
It's possible that the contacts are stored in a simple text-file.
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Because there is no forum for your device, this thread will be move to Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting .

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[Completed] Create link to a folder in sd card

Hi guys I ask myself this question I have not been able to find solution
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Hi guys I ask myself this question I have not been able to find solution
With es file explorer in the network cloud that I added that use google drive.
Now I would like to create a shortcut to a folder in my google drive in the root directory of the SD card, not in the care home where there are app widgets (that is, the first screen you see when you turn on the device).
I did not succeed, when I press the folder and hit on property the only option that comes out is create shortcut on the home. I tried also with other file managers but nothing.
Does anyone know a method maybe even downloading some application?
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Hi and thank you for using XDA Assist
About your question i'm not so sure if it can be done but i'm sure you will got an answer by asking it here
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how to access contents of android stock rom's system folder?

I want to modify system file of rom to remove some apks like WPS Office etc before flashing it on my mobile (Qmobile LT700 1gb Mediatek MT6735) but i can't open it, view it, or modify it. It has a file type named "file" , please tell me how to access it's content. And also i want it to be back in it's form ("file" form) so that flashing process can go smoothly.
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BLU bricked, SPFlash Read yields encrypted contacts2.db, what next

I have a BLU phone that was my only source of contacts with no Google or backup (yes, I know). It was dropped a significant distance. It won't show any indication of charging or powering up, no lights or sounds. However when I plugged in the USB port I noticed the toggling of the USB driver install, typical for a MTK device so I decided to try to read from it with SPFlash tool.
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