Has anyone tried doing a backup / restore using flashfire?
I know it has that functionality....but I really haven't seen much peopel discuss the back / restore feature...?
I wanted to play with some of the roms, but restoire my main setup if possible...
Thanks
docluv01 said:
Has anyone tried doing a backup / restore using flashfire?
I know it has that functionality....but I really haven't seen much peopel discuss the back / restore feature...?
I wanted to play with some of the roms, but restoire my main setup if possible...
Thanks
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It works fine as long as you are restoring from, and to, the same firmware.
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For those that are testing roms,how do you back up your installed apps/data to load to the new rom and get up and running quickly? I have 80+ apps that I really hate to have to reinstall or have progress reset every time I try a new rom. I have TB but have seen mixed reviews here on its results. Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated. I have already read the threads how to backup existing setup in case something goes wrong.
ed20910 said:
For those that are testing roms,how do you back up your installed apps/data to load to the new rom and get up and running quickly? I have 80+ apps that I really hate to have to reinstall or have progress reset every time I try a new rom. I have TB but have seen mixed reviews here on its results. Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated. I have already read the threads how to backup existing setup in case something goes wrong.
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Make a CWM backup. Install new ROM, then go to Backup and Restore, go to advanced restore, then select the backup you made, and select restore data. That will bring back all of your apps/setting and such.
farshad525hou said:
Make a CWM backup. Install new ROM, then go to Backup and Restore, go to advanced restore, then select the backup you made, and select restore data. That will bring back all of your apps/setting and such.
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Exactly how I do it!
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Thank you. I thought cwm was only to put back to the way I started like a windows image file.
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Thank you. I thought cwm was only to put back to the way I started like a windows image file.
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I apologize, I misunderstood your question......
I used CWM when I went from stock rooted 2.3.5 to stock rooted 2.3.6 to restore all my apps. I'd imagine there could be some issues if you used CWM in the same manner when going from stock rom to say RebelROM so for that I'd use MyBackup. I prefer it over TB any day. So use MB to make your backup of your apps (apk's and data) before flashing the new rom, flash the new rom and then once you get MB on your phone again use it to restore the apps, apk's first then data after all the apk's have been restored.
Sorry for the confusion
I use Rom Toolbox...it works quite well
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ed20910 said:
For those that are testing roms,how do you back up your installed apps/data to load to the new rom and get up and running quickly? I have 80+ apps that I really hate to have to reinstall or have progress reset every time I try a new rom. I have TB but have seen mixed reviews here on its results. Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated. I have already read the threads how to backup existing setup in case something goes wrong.
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I just tested a theory i had and it worked flawlessly. I just flash supercharged v5 and before i did i just wiped cache and dalvix and formatted system, i did not do a factory data reset. I then flashed the rom and everything went flawlessly. I still have all my apps and data from before the flash.
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Hi and thanks for reading -
I rooted my skyrocket and removed a handful of apps using titanium pro, including stock messaging, web, media player and some other things. After factory reset, I noticed those apps are still removed. I tried to restore them using titanium pro and I waited a good 45 minutes for the messaging app to restore and nothing happened, so I'm thinking something is wrong. I'd like to restore my phone to default settings, including all installed apps (as if I just bought it). Can someone point me in the direction of how this can be done? As I understand it, I need to install a custom ROM. I would also be willing to experiment with ICS releases for this device.
Any advice is appreciated
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Jesse
Please try to use the search feature in the future, a kindly reminder since u are a new user, and welcome to xda ! Pat careful attention to stickies, in fact read them all. It was a sticky that had your answer in the title.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342348
Also please remember to thank users who have helped u with the thanks button
Thanks - I did try searching, but I didn't know how to word it.
"return to stock"
Dracarnion said:
removed a handful of apps using titanium pro, including stock messaging, web, media player and some other things. After factory reset, I noticed those apps are still removed. I tried to restore them using titanium pro and I waited a good 45 minutes for the messaging app to restore and nothing happened, so I'm thinking something is wrong.
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Yep, once you uninstall the app, it's gone.
For next time, here are a couple of tips.
1) Instead of using Titanium to uninstall an app, use the "freeze" function. Then use the phone a couple weeks and if all is golden, then go ahead and uninstall the app.
2) Always make a nandroid backup before doing anything crazy.
CZ Eddie said:
Yep, once you uninstall the app, it's gone.
For next time, here are a couple of tips.
1) Instead of using Titanium to uninstall an app, use the "freeze" function. Then use the phone a couple weeks and if all is golden, then go ahead and uninstall the app.
2) Always make a nandroid backup before doing anything crazy.
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Yep im agreeing with those words of wisdom
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GO here you can download the official att rom. If you do the counter reset then flash this rom it will put your device back to stock. This wont trigger the counter. You will have to create an account hope this helps
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=SGH-I727&r=5#regiona
What's a counter? Thanks for all the replies! I'm currently trying to get ICS to work on the skyrocket, but it was laggy, so I'm thinking about going for the stock after all.
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What's a counter? Thanks for all the replies! I'm currently trying to get ICS to work on the skyrocket, but it was laggy, so I'm thinking about going for the stock after all.
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The flash counter, it keeps track so Samsung knows how many times you've been naughty.
I flashed mine back to stock with help. My older thread is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582357
Follow the process and everything will be back to stock. Also, after first boot. Shutdown and then bring up the recovery menu. Preform a factory reset.
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Every time I flash a new rom I'm pretty sure I have to set up everything again. It's not the end of the world in anyway but it would be convenient to backup and restore my settings. I checked tibu but didn't seem to locate anything to backup. Anyone know anything about this? Thanks.
aypeeootrek said:
Every time I flash a new rom I'm pretty sure I have to set up everything again. It's not the end of the world in anyway but it would be convenient to backup and restore my settings. I checked tibu but didn't seem to locate anything to backup. Anyone know anything about this? Thanks.
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Mine settings stick through Rom flashes. Even after switching from my GNEX.
aypeeootrek said:
Every time I flash a new rom I'm pretty sure I have to set up everything again. It's not the end of the world in anyway but it would be convenient to backup and restore my settings. I checked tibu but didn't seem to locate anything to backup. Anyone know anything about this? Thanks.
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I'm pretty sure they are backed up to google servers. Mine allways stay the same...and i flash a lot.
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I honestly don't remember but I feel like some of the things I searched aren't there. Going to keep an eye out when I flash next. Thanks for replying
Just reviving this because I just flashed the new liquid and all my searches and settings are gone. Not that I had many but they didn't back up
I have installed cm10 for my Skyrocket from official ICS update. I can not get my contacts which I backed up using titanium backup without screwing up the entire system requiring me to reset it. I suppose it is because it is not in the same format as ICS. Has anyone had this problem and can help me?
Nobody can help you here. Go to the skyrocket forums
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MitchReeves said:
I have installed cm10 for my Skyrocket from official ICS update. I can not get my contacts which I backed up using titanium backup without screwing up the entire system requiring me to reset it. I suppose it is because it is not in the same format as ICS. Has anyone had this problem and can help me?
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Have Google backup your contacts prior to installing cm10. When you try to restore your contacts with tibu are you restoring anything else? Tibu doesn't always work very well and I don't have it restore anything when flashing different roms.
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I had some similar challenges and jd's advice (above) was helpful.
Question: are you using the basic contacts in the stock system or an app?
When I went through this I found that restoring wholesale with Titanium was NOT the right way to go.
As mentioned above, if you are using stock then you should mostly just restore manually - through Google backup or Play, after flashing the new ROM. There isnt much you need to restore through Titanium. I used it to restore my launcher with its configuration and my email/contacts/calendar, which were not being managed by stock/google. But thats it.
I have xoom 604 running latest EOS4. I have issues playing some old games that played fine on EOS3 155. I'm planning to give this tablet to my father. He will be using it mostly for web, book reading and some gaming. So the questions are:
1. Should I downgrade back to EOS3? If yes, anything I need to watch out for coming from 4.2.2 to 4.1.2 running latest TWRP 2.6
2. Should I keep it at EOS4?
3. downgrade it to rooted stock 4.1.2
Thanks in advance
Anybody?
lepa71 said:
Anybody?
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Sorry I dont have the answer but Im also looking to go back to a stock Rom. Do you have the stock rom or a link to one.
I went back to EOS 3 v155 and very happy with it. There is a link to rooted 4.1.2 stock. I would never go back to unroot.
Bobby Buggs said:
Sorry I dont have the answer but Im also looking to go back to a stock Rom. Do you have the stock rom or a link to one.
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I went back to EOS 3 v155 and very happy with it. There is a link to rooted 4.1.2 stock. I would never go back to unroot.
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Why is root so necessary, Perhaps cause im old now and dont mess with my devices like I used to Im missing something. At this point I just want reliability over anything else. Been using EOS 3 stable and its locks up and acts weird initially just about every time I go to use it.
Because I can back up everything and remove ads. Try 155 it's better, but do a fresh install wipe everything.
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Why is root so necessary, Perhaps cause im old now and dont mess with my devices like I used to Im missing something. At this point I just want reliability over anything else. Been using EOS 3 stable and its locks up and acts weird initially just about every time I go to use it.
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Thanks for responding, Its been a while since I did anything what do you mean by wipe everything.
In recovery do factory reset. You can backup users(only) apps with TB. After install, let android restore your apps and if you need restore backed up apps+data from TB
Bobby Buggs said:
Thanks for responding, Its been a while since I did anything what do you mean by wipe everything.
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In recovery do factory reset. You can backup users(only) apps with TB. After install, let android restore your apps and if you need restore backed up apps+data from TB
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So do the factory defalt in my current rom then install the new one, do a Ti back up before and save it to my card
yes
Have you given 4.2.2 a spin? It runs quite well on my Xoom.
That wasn't the question , was it? My xoom has issues running some games on EOS4 that runs fine on EOS3. I was giving to my family member who wants to play those games.
Phinatic said:
Have you given 4.2.2 a spin? It runs quite well on my Xoom.
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Lepa, been busy and have some time now but I am not able to down load any of the roms 3-155 or 4. When I click on the dl links all I get is a page that says, Welcome to nginx!
Bobby Buggs said:
Lepa, been busy and have some time now but I am not able to down load any of the roms 3-155 or 4. When I click on the dl links all I get is a page that says, Welcome to nginx!
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same here, please help anyone...
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Back up your apps( not system apps) with TB. Find BT back folder and copy BT backup folder to your computer. You might have to copy TB backup folder to download folder first before copying it out to pc, eitherwise you may not see when connected to pc. Wipe everything including internal storage in TWRP. In TWRP mount usb and copy latest working EOS3 and EOS3 gapps into the Xoom. Install ROM and GAPPS. After first boot google should restore all apps you had installed before than copy TB backup folder back.
Hope this helps.
lightlord said:
same here, please help anyone...
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