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Full backup?

I am rooted. There is no option in the recovery to "backup".
Any apps that will do a full-backup for me?
- KrossXC

Give it a day or two we'll have custom recoveries allowing full backups. All the apps in the market will back up data but not the actual stock system apps.

Aridon said:
Give it a day or two we'll have custom recoveries allowing full backups. All the apps in the market will back up data but not the actual stock system apps.
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Titanium Backup is able to backup ALL applications and data, EVEN SYSTEM apps and data.
Titanium Backup for apps/data and My Backup Pro for texts, contacts, data will get almost all data that can be saved on the phone.
It isn't a FULL BACKUP such as a Nandroid Backup, but is the closest thing we got so far.

NeonMonster said:
Titanium Backup is able to backup ALL applications and data, EVEN SYSTEM apps and data.
Titanium Backup for apps/data and My Backup Pro for texts, contacts, data will get almost all data that can be saved on the phone.
It isn't a FULL BACKUP such as a Nandroid Backup, but is the closest thing we got so far.
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From their website
"NOTE: It will not backup the system applications from your ROM. Only their settings will be backed up"

Backup? Simple...
Code:
cd backups\system
adb pull /system
cd ..\data
adb pull /data
Backup the system and data to your pc through adb.
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lithid-cm said:
Backup? Simple...
Code:
cd backups\system
adb pull /system
cd ..\data
adb pull /data
Backup the system and data to your pc through adb.
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I haven't used adb. A few questions.
I'm a developer, so I'm not too worried about technical things and command line, but are there any downsides (performance, instability) to running the adb daemon on the phone? Is it just a background service that doesn't get in the way of anything? Is it "ok" to be running the development daemon on a "production" device?
Does the device need to be "rooted?"
Thanks-
Jason

jasonsf said:
I haven't used adb. A few questions.
I'm a developer, so I'm not too worried about technical things and command line, but are there any downsides (performance, instability) to running the adb daemon on the phone? Is it just a background service that doesn't get in the way of anything? Is it "ok" to be running the development daemon on a "production" device?
Does the device need to be "rooted?"
Thanks-
Jason
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No. Yes and no.

Fixter said:
No. Yes and no.
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Short and to the point. Thanks! I'll give it a try.
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[Completed] Titanium Backup

Ok thank you.

raphael78 said:
Hello,
I have an SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 mini 9195 / android 4.4.2 / Root SuperSu/ Recovery mode TWRP
I Freez many apps and restart is not possible after Logo / logo animation / Logo samsung shiney time on time ...
I need you help, i need install TITANIUM BACKUP in Recovery mode TWRP for Use UNFREEZ my APPS and Use my phone.
Help please
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What about restoring your last system backup in TWRP?
And be a little bit more cautious with freezing system apps next time.
If you don't have a recent system backup, you may have to flash the ROM/firmware again.
For questions about your device, please ask in the Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum.
And here is a guide to unbrick your device: Galaxy S 4 Mini General > [UNBRICK/DOWNGRADE GUIDE][1 mirror added][all bootloaders] How to unbrick your device.

Hello and Thank you very very much for your participation
I thought if Titanium Backup when an Application Freezes then displaces maybe we using TWRP I put the file there or he was avoiding and reinstall the firmware.
Or if apps freezing = renamed xxBak it's possible to rename with Twrp Bak to normal?
How to work Freezing Titanium backup Please?
Only possibility is ré install Firmware?
Or alternatively if Titatium backup can be accessed on the TWRP recovery so I can thawed ..

raphael78 said:
Hello and Thank you very very much for your participation
I thought if Titanium Backup when an Application Freezes then displaces maybe we using TWRP I put the file there or he was avoiding and reinstall the firmware.
Or if apps freezing = renamed xxBak it's possible to rename with Twrp Bak to normal?
How to work Freezing Titanium backup Please?
Only possibility is ré install Firmware?
Or alternatively if Titatium backup can be accessed on the TWRP recovery so I can thawed ..
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For general info about Titanium Backup, check this thread: [Guide] Noobs guide to use Titanium Backup for backup and restore of apps..
Best to ask in the Q&A forum of your device that I linked in my previous answer.

Thread closed and thank you.

Best backup app for non-rooted phones?

Looking for a good app that will backup the entire phone without root? What's all the US S7 users doing right now?

take backup with ADB
Code:
adb backup -all -apk -shared
and to restore
Code:
adb restore <path to the backup>
Don't forget to enable USB debugging on the phone

if you want is an application, i think no app that can backup user data.. because of permission denied.. but if you want to root it, i ever use titanium backup and it is good

numpea said:
take backup with ADB
Code:
adb backup -all -apk -shared
and to restore
Code:
adb restore <path to the backup>
Don't forget to enable USB debugging on the phone
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So this backs up all the programs? What about user data?
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seanvree said:
So this backs up all the programs? What about user data?
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this backs up = apps + data + shared (internal memory content)
it's not what you asked for because it's not an app but it does the job without root and that's the only way to do this without root
you need adb and the backup will be saved on your pc

numpea said:
take backup with ADB
Code:
adb backup -all -apk -shared
and to restore
Code:
adb restore <path to the backup>
Don't forget to enable USB debugging on the phone
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So this is basically a full image backup similar to what I would get with TWRP?

I recommend taking a look into helium.
It allows you to choose and backup apps and the appdata and transfer it to another device without root. There are a few system apps it won't backup, but it did wonders for me coming from my rooted N5 to this GS7.

DonDizzurp said:
So this is basically a full image backup similar to what I would get with TWRP?
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No it's not full image like what we get with TWRP it's a file "backup.ab" and you can choose what to backup this is a thread that explaines everything better :good:

numpea said:
No it's not full image like what we get with TWRP it's a file "backup.ab" and you can choose what to backup this is a thread that explaines everything better :good:
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I don't mean it's the SAME backup as TWRP in which I can use TWRP to restore.. but it backs up the entire image the same way TWRP or CWM does.
It's like I can use Norton Ghost or Clonezilla (like TWRP or CWM) or I can use dd on Linux (like ADB). They'd all (essentially) create an image of the entire drive, software, settings, partition table, MBR/GPT, etc etc just using different filetypes.
Anyway, thanks for the link. I'll read through it and it should answer my question hopefully.

DonDizzurp said:
I don't mean it's the SAME backup as TWRP in which I can use TWRP to restore.. but it backs up the entire image the same way TWRP or CWM does.
It's like I can use Norton Ghost or Clonezilla (like TWRP or CWM) or I can use dd on Linux (like ADB). They'd all (essentially) create an image of the entire drive, software, settings, partition table, MBR/GPT, etc etc just using different filetypes.
Anyway, thanks for the link. I'll read through it and it should answer my question hopefully.
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No it's not the same it doesn't backup the entire image of the drive just (apks of installed applications and there data) + (system apps data including settings) + (shared that includes all the internal storage) that's it not including even apk of system or system image entirely it doesn't backup boot and the other partitions

numpea said:
No it's not the same it doesn't backup the entire image of the drive just (apks of installed applications and there data) + (system apps data including settings) + (shared that includes all the internal storage) that's it not including even apk of system or system image entirely it doesn't backup boot and the other partitions
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Cool, thanks!

as well as someone above posted....HELIUM

And if you need something to backup your sms/mms and call logs try https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackup&hl=en

ADB 0 byte backup file
I have some problem with ADB. It worked for me perfectly with my Galaxy S4 (5.0.1) but it doesn't with my Galaxy S7 (6.0).
I can restore my old .ab files what I created with my S4 but I can't do any backup file with my S7. Why is it so?
ADB find the phone, I have access. I tried with TotalCommander plugin and it is the same. Any idea?

seanvree said:
Looking for a good app that will backup the entire phone without root? What's all the US S7 users doing right now?
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Why dont you use Samsung's Smart Switch? It backups about everything and restores it too! It's easy to use. Just download the PC version
www.samsung.com/us/smart-switch/
and yes it works well, I used it twice for my s7 and Tab S2

ADB 0 byte backup file
I know this program. But this isn't save all of the data of the programs/games. I tried a lot of possibilty for example Titanium Backup, Helium etc. (with root) but these programs aren't the best. Look for example Traffic Racer, my son loves that game and these programs couldn't save the data of the game, I know that there is cloud saving in the game but I had an error (can't access in google play or something like that and couldn't save the game). But with ADB it saved perfectly like the other games/programs. I know a lot of program for this fact but I need fix ADB and figure out why is it don't work. I don't know why is it making 0 byte .ab files..

jetbruceli said:
Why dont you use Samsung's Smart Switch? It backups about everything and restores it too! It's easy to use. Just download the PC version
www.samsung.com/us/smart-switch/
and yes it works well, I used it twice for my s7 and Tab S2
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Did it backup ALL App data (logins, settings, etc)? I've used SmartSwitch to move from my S5 to S7e (3 times - trying 3 different firmware) and it NEVER moved over app data/settings, Wifi pw's, etc.
The only think it properly moved was sms, apps that were in Google Play (not side-loaded apps) and email/account logins.

numpea said:
take backup with ADB
Code:
adb backup -all -apk -shared
and to restore
Code:
adb restore <path to the backup>
Don't forget to enable USB debugging on the phone
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Hi!
So now I feel like a real n00b...
My G930F has lost all red color in the display. Calling Samsung, they say 'factory reset' then call again.
They said 'Smart Switch' was the tool to use for backup.
After a whole day trying to get the rickety, moronic abortion of a program to run more than 3 minutes...
I came here.
Enabled USB debugging.
Opened an elevated cmd in //AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools
and input 'adb backup -all -apk -shared'
I'm told to go to my phone and affirm this- I do.
Back at the PC I'm looking at a blinking cursor after //AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools

[Completed] Moto Play Backup before rooting

I'm looking to root my Moto Play and wanted to do a full backup.
I've used the Android Studio and adb backup -apk -shared -all -f C:\Users\NAME\backup.ab command to do a backup.
What I want to know is if I root my phone and then restore the backed up data will the overright the root and restore back to stock or will it just restore all my data as I want to?
If not what is the best way to backup my phone in order to restore after rooting back to as I was setup before with root access?

Hello,
Welcome to XDA.
Try posting your question in the forum linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-play/help
The experts there may be able to help.
Register a XDA account in order to post and reply in the forums. Good luck.

Possible to root without wiping OR reliable non-root device backup?

Does anyone know if this is possible? I've had my phone for a couple weeks and want to root but don't really want to reinstall and setup everything again. If not, can someone point me to a reliable non-root full backup option?
TIA!

no. oem unlock is needed first and that pre-step is the bad boy that does the wipe.

d3athsd00r said:
Does anyone know if this is possible? I've had my phone for a couple weeks and want to root but don't really want to reinstall and setup everything again. If not, can someone point me to a reliable non-root full backup option?
TIA!
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You should probably Google "TIA." Hehe.

d3athsd00r said:
Does anyone know if this is possible? I've had my phone for a couple weeks and want to root but don't really want to reinstall and setup everything again. If not, can someone point me to a reliable non-root full backup option?
TIA!
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Google is your backup option. It can restore settings, apps and data. Just restore from cloud. You need root to have a perfect backup.

mikex8593 said:
Google is your backup option. It can restore settings, apps and data. Just restore from cloud. You need root to have a perfect backup.
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You don't need to root you just need to have twrp installed.

se7ensde said:
You don't need to root you just need to have twrp installed.
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Well, to backup apps and data in the OS, like OP wants before unlocking bootloader.

I did this with titanium backup on my previous phone to go from non-root to root and worked like a charm.
I can't post a link to the url...anywhay search for titanium backup non-root and you will see how to make a backup that can later be restored with titanium.
1. How to make your first backup WITHOUT root:
Before beginning, you need to setup your ADB and have your device detected. You must also running Android version 4.0 and above. Also, make sure you have a file manager installed. Our favorite is the ES File Explorer.
Connect your device and make sure its listed with the following command:
adb devices
Run a FULL backup with the following command:
adb backup -f FullBackup.ab -apk -all
This will create a “package” called “FullBackup.ab” on the current location in your command prompt. This is your backup package.
Now you can root your phone.
Once finished rooting, insert the “FullBackup.ab” package on your sdcard
Hit the menu button and look for “Extract from ADB backup” option. This will prompt you to search for the file. Use the file manager that you installed earlier and navigate to the directory and select the FullBackup.ab file.
Now restore like as if the backup was made with Titanium Backup. Don’t forget to make a fresh copy of the backup using Titanium Backup. You’re Done!
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