Help with exchanging phones & moving apps + data+ everything from device to the other
Helo there, I have a Galaxy S4 gti-9505 and i want to exchange it for a Nexus 5 ( for obvious stock Android reasons)
I haven't exchanged it yet and i'm trying to save all of my data on the s4 on my computer (or cloud storage if it's possible) until I get the nexus sometime in the next couple of weeks. Note : i won't have both phones at the same time. Also i'd like to point out that my galaxy s4 is rooted while i'm not sure whether the nexus will be rooted or not (most likely not).
Any suggestions or advices on exchanging from owners of both phones are more than welcome.
Without both being rooted, Helium is an option.
With root on both , titanium backup can't be beat.
Just backup and transfer the backup folder to pc. Once your new device is setup, install the appropriate app and transfer the backup to phone.
Of course we're talking only user apps and data. ?
Titanium Backup is the way to go. For call logs and sms there are programs too. Search and you will find them.
One of the main games I want to finish is Dragon Quest III. I got really far into the game, but then my phone got stolen. Luckily I had a TB backup of a lot of my apps and games. Fast forward over a year and I've got the itch to finish the game, as well as a few others that only saved data locally on the device. However, I have no way to restore it to my current phone (a bootloader-locked Verizon Galaxy S8+ on Pie, which is unrootable). Is there a way I can restore or resume the game(s) on my current phone? I've tried Helium and DataSync, with no luck.
Ended up trying BlueStacks, couldn't share files between host and guest OSes (no proxy for that between the two). BS Tweaker bypassed this limitation, but no matter what, USB debugging just couldn't be enabled, let alone a USB connection. Supposedly Andy has that capability, but despite everything I did, nothing showed up in the Shared folder in the file browsers. I ended up using the Google Drive feature in ES File Explorer to copy files between the two. But since Andy is almost exactly like an Android device (has the Settings and everything), developer mode was accessible, and USB debugging worked. After I installed all the needed apps and such, I was able to restore my TB backups, test them in-game, and back them up again using Helium, then restore on the phone. Took several hours, but in the end it was worth it.
I recently have a Samsung tablet running Android 11. (not rooted)
And current phone is a oneplus 7 pro android 11(rooted).
I have some games and data I want to move or copy from phone to tablet.
Here is what I tried so far.
Some things did work some did not.
Moved data (android/data Via pc between devices.
Tried from titanium backup saves then unzip to tablet.
Samsung smart switch worked great for apps but not so much with data.
Appwererabbit. Questionable.
Installed Google play games. (reluctantly). And that gave no results.
Not sure what else to try. The app(s) seem locally saved and offline.
Not sure what else I can do besides root the tablet
Using ADB you can backup apps & their related data housed on device #1 and then restore them to device #2.
I have made a security backup of my Galaxy S20 5g via Samsung Smart Switch ...
The problem now is just that I can not get it restored ... I usw same cable and USB input verdict when I made the backup. But when I set it to recover it writes "Preparing to start etc ...."
The next thing that comes is that the recovery has been canceled ....
I do not use the computer in the meantime ...
What's going wrong ...? ???
SmartSwitch like former Samsung backup app Kies can fail you miserably.
ALWAYS backup critical data folder by folder separately.
It maybe a driver issue, check Windows Event Viewer for error messages. If upgrading to a new OS version or different device SmartSwitch may or may not work.
If the SmartSwitch data is corrupted though... you are boned.
Hi guys, about to setup a new S21U from a S20+. Wanna avoid any corrupt files being transferred to the S21 and draining battery life at all costs. Did you guys use smart switch?
Guess I should only transfer stuff from Samsung Cloud? (Notes, contact, etc)
What did you guys do?
SmartSwitch will likely puke on you especially if going between different devices and OS versions. It may work.
Never use SmartSwitch as the sole method for backup of critical data. It can fail you miserably.
For contacts I back them up as a file.
After getting boned by Snotes I use Color Notes now which also allows for a backup file.
Any app that allows backup files like Digi Clock, Poweramp, Package Disabler, I use their backup.
I backup all my apps with Apk Export, it makes installable copies, no user data of course. It means I don't need Playwhore to load.
I have a SD card which I use as a data drive including everything I need for a reload. I then backup the SD card redundantly 2X on hdds that are physically and electronically isolated from each other and the PC.
You can use a OTG flashstick but make sure to back it up and all the content is there and readable.
Always be ready for a reload, Androids very rarely crash and burn but it can happen. After a buggy launcher caused 2 back to back boot loops I streamlined my backup/reload methods
blackhawk said:
SmartSwitch will likely puke on you especially if going between different devices and OS versions. It may work.
Never use SmartSwitch as the sole method for backup of critical data. It can fail you miserably.
For contacts I back them up as a file.
After getting boned by Snotes I use Color Notes now which also allows for a backup file.
Any app that allows backup files like Digi Clock, Poweramp, Package Disabler, I use their backup.
I backup all my apps with Apk Export, it makes installable copies, no user data of course. It means I don't need Playwhore to load.
I have a SD card which I use as a data drive including everything I need for a reload. I then backup the SD card redundantly 2X on hdds that are physically and electronically isolated from each other and the PC.
You can use a OTG flashstick but make sure to back it up and all the content is there and readable.
Always be ready for a reload, Androids very rarely crash and burn but it can happen. After a buggy launcher caused 2 back to back boot loops I streamlined my backup/reload methods
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thanks for this tip dude
musicvikingpro said:
thanks for this tip dude
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I've gotten screwed by the older Samsung backup app, Kies.
I saw SmartSwitch do OK on my new Note 10+ running on Android 10 when I was trying to use to transfer just the homepage settings from my other N10+ which is running on 9. I inadvertently included apps as well, a no-no. It worked perfectly in this case. No anomalies.
If you're not familiar with the phone it may be hard to judge if SmartSwitch screwed up the load. You have no frame of reference*.
The new phone probably has some bugs anyway plus it's not optimized. For peace of mind a clean load without SmartSwitch may be worth the extra trouble.
*I'm very familiar with the N10+'s so any lagging or glitches be very obvious to me. Surprisingly the settings and optimization are almost identical for the two N10+'s, it was a snap.
Can you use Smart Switch to make a complete backup and restore of apps data and setting like Twrp ?
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Can you use Smart Switch to make a complete and restore lapps data and setting like Twrp ?
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No. Some homepage settings are saved. Shortcuts are lost. Likely theme and icon packs as well. If an app allows an exportable backup copy to be made, use it.
I pick quality apps that allows this like Poweramp. Without that backup Poweramp be worthless. As long as the music database is intact, it scans it and automatically recreates the playlist links, equalizer settings, everything.
ColorNotes is another one I use because of it's backup. Digi Clock as well as Package Disabler too.
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No. Some homepage settings are saved. Shortcuts are lost. Likely theme and icon packs as well. If an app allows an exportable backup copy to be made, use it.
I pick quality apps that allows this like Poweramp. Without that backup Poweramp be worthless. As long as the music database is intact, it scans it and automatically recreates the playlist links, equalizer settings, everything.
ColorNotes is another one I use because of it's backup. Digi Clock as well as Package Disabler too.
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Is there any app that will allow you to make a complete backup and restore apps data and setting like Twrp for the Fold 3 ?
I'm on a U1 unlocked Factory Fold3 running U1 firmware i want to try out flash some newly released carrier U firmware while I wait for the unlocked version which always gets released last then i want to be able to do a full restore if **** don't work out
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Is there any app that will allow you to make a complete backup and restore apps data and setting like Twrp for the Fold 3 ?
I'm on a U1 unlocked Factory Fold3 running U1 firmware i want to try out flash some newly released carrier U firmware while I wait for the unlocked version which always gets released last then i want to be able to do a full restore if **** don't work out
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Not that I'm aware of. I wish I could clone my Android OS drive like I do all my PCs.
Since stock Android 9 is so stable, once optimized I really don't do anything to upset the apple cart. My current load will be 2 yo in June.
Takes me a couple hours to fully recreate it. Probably about 4-6 total. I use the SD card as a data drive. Set up my new N10+ using SmartSwitch and the SD card from this N10+. Even though it's running on Q things went fast and smooth... I accidentally loaded many of the apps with the SmartSwitch copy. Got away with it. Normally I wouldn't do this when migrating between different OS versions.
You can use a OTG flashstick as your data drive temporarily to setup your load. Just make sure the data is als backed up to at least 2 hdds... as things can happen with flash memory. Flashsticks are dirty backups, fine if they work but be ready if they fail.
Android 9 and above are fairly secure. If the OS is fulfilling its mission I let it be. Nothing tangible to be gained expect lost time and even lost usability/functionality. When run this way the Android OS is almost impossible to crash and very long lived with minimal maintenance. If you choose to experiment with the firmware unforeseen things will happen eventually, Murphy's law. I despise OTA updates the most.
I apologize in advance. I haven't had the time to search the forums, but what is the best way to back up everything on a Samsung s10+ that has NOT been rooted?
My wife decided to trade in her old s10+ for an iPhone (I know). I've been extremely busy and need to get this phone sent back, but I don't want to lose anything (calendar, contacts, sms/mms, app data (if possible), etc.--as much as I can save). I've already copied all of the files to my pc through USB.
Thanks in advance for the help!
A full backup is done by means of so-called Online-Nandroid-Backup what requires phone's Android is rooted and USB-debugging is enabled on phone.
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