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What would be the easiest and most thorough way of backing-up/syncing everything on my Xperia X10? I have read some advice on the SE website but I am unsure whether what they suggest includes absolutely everything on my phone, i.e. downloads from the Andriod Market, contacts, music, pictures, settings, etc.
I previously had a Nokia 5800 which had an in-built backup programme which made a copy of everything onto the memory card.
Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.
Many thanks
Scott
Latest firmware has a backup tool.
I didn't test it
I personally use Titanium but you need root for it.
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Thanks tux Style. What firmware version has this backup tool?
My phone has firmware version 1.6 and build number R1FA016
Yea I like the back up Sony provides in the update.
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The SE Backup Tool (and My Backup Pro too) doesn't include Shortcuts on the Homescreen (I'm using Zeam Launcher).
Does Titanium include absolutely everything?
scott2121210 said:
Thanks tux Style. What firmware version has this backup tool?
My phone has firmware version 1.6 and build number R1FA016
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I think R2BA020.
In 023 is for sure.
I have used My Backup PRO for 2 months till today and today I have tried Titanium Backup beacause I dont want to have both apps on my phone and let me tell you, this app restores your phone to the EXACT state as it were when you made backup. I mean, wallpaper, widgets, shortcuts, data, Market links, EVERYTHING, literally EVERYTHING ! I havent tried My Backup PRO with root features, without them it worked great 1 month ago when I didnt have root but I have decided to dump one of these apps since I hate to have 2 apps that do the same thing and Titanium was first choice because it has ability to uninstall stock apps after root AND it restores all apps with one click, no manual confirmation for installation. Those are 2 major and BIG advantages of Titanium Backup over MyBackup PRO.
Hope it helps
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I have used My Backup PRO for 2 months till today and today I have tried Titanium Backup beacause I dont want to have both apps on my phone and let me tell you, this app restores your phone to the EXACT state as it were when you made backup. I mean, wallpaper, widgets, shortcuts, data, Market links, EVERYTHING, literally EVERYTHING ! I havent tried My Backup PRO with root features, without them it worked great 1 month ago when I didnt have root but I have decided to dump one of these apps since I hate to have 2 apps that do the same thing and Titanium was first choice because it has ability to uninstall stock apps after root AND it restores all apps with one click, no manual confirmation for installation. Those are 2 major and BIG advantages of Titanium Backup over MyBackup PRO.
Hope it helps
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Fantastic! I will give Titanium Backup a go but it certainly sounds promising. My device is not rooted but if it worked for you then I am sure the same will be for me.
Thanks again
Scott
Hm, you cant use Titanium if you are not rooted :-\ Also, non rooted phones cannot backup Market links and data in apps. For non rooted phones MyBackup PRO is the only solution and the best one, that for sure.
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Yea you are correct...I am not rooted and it therefore did not work.
I will go check out MyBackup PRO and see how I get on.
Thanks again for all your assistance.
Kind regards
Scott
I have accidentally bricked my phone do to some tests on modding
So before that I use SE backup and restore and Titanium to back up apps and data.
after re-rooting, first I use SE restore and restored basics.
and Titanium first to restore all my apk files and then selective applications of data.
Im have easily got my previous state around 95% of it
I would recommend SE backup and restore and Titanium combination strongly to any one.
What does TB backup ? Because MyBackup PRO backups SMS, contacts, call logs, apps, market links, settings, only thing that it DOES NOT backup are widgets and wallpaper. I read on other forum that Titanium does not backup SMS and contacts, WTF ?
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What does TB backup ? Because MyBackup PRO backups SMS, contacts, call logs, apps, market links, settings, only thing that it DOES NOT backup are widgets and wallpaper. I read on other forum that Titanium does not backup SMS and contacts, WTF ?
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sms, contacts, call log stuff will cover by SE backup and restore.
for me, all my contacts are sync with Google mail. so i just need to sign-in, automatically all will sync with out backup.
That means that Titanium does not cover that !?!? MyBackup PRO covers all of that, I cannot believe that TB does not do that.
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damirbusic said:
That means that Titanium does not cover that !?!? MyBackup PRO covers all of that, I cannot believe that TB does not do that.
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You got to be kidding . Titanium will backup *everything*. No app without root access (such as MBP) will do the same.
SMS is called "[SMS/MMS/APN] Dialer Storage 1.6"
Contacts data is called "[Contacts/Calls] Contacts Storage 1.6"
Look at the Legend - "green" is "system service with useful data" and filter by "system" in the Backup/Restore list.
I also was really suprised when I saw this:
http://androidforums.com/android-applications/128633-mybackup-pro-need-help.html
And I have abandoned MyBackup PRO because I dont want to have 2 apps that do the same thing and TB was better because it could uninstall apps after root. But my schedule backup in TB does not work !?!? It is ON and on ignore list in Task Manager but no backup was made
EDIT: MBP also has root acces.
Well, is something strange.
The schedule is working but it seems is missing some tasks.
At least on my phone.
Nope, mine says with red letters next backup and writes date and hour but when that passes it only says next time when it is scheduled but also says "No backups yet". Really have no clue why is that so...
Is the default Backup and Restore program any good?
Hello, I have a question, I come to have a milestone, and can be done
an entire system backup using nandroid backup, there is something similar in
the xperia? like I can do if you accidentally brick the phone?
P.S: sorry for my bad inglish, google translate sucks xD
My HTC one phone died. it is not turning on not even charging. now i have got the xperia z2. i ahve a month old backup on my pc/mac. all my contacts, text messages, pictures cant be recovered from a dead phone. was wondering if there is software to recover the files or anyway to transfer them to my new xperia z2 from the backup i have on the pc/mac.
i used to save my new contacts on phone not google.
please help!!!
maximus_android said:
My HTC one phone died. it is not turning on not even charging. now i have got the xperia z2. i ahve a month old backup on my pc/mac. all my contacts, text messages, pictures cant be recovered from a dead phone. was wondering if there is software to recover the files or anyway to transfer them to my new xperia z2 from the backup i have on the pc/mac.
i used to save my new contacts on phone not google.
please help!!!
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Sorry for you phone... RIP
Actually it seems that you can do sth about this... I found this site where you can see that some people were able to recover some things from their backups using Titanium backup (Pro edition) or the Nandroid Manager (free and paid versions).
PS.: Before restoring anything, make a backup. If you are restoring contacts or other things from your old system apps better not restore the apps only the data...
Good luck! :fingers-crossed:
thanks for your reply. aren't those apps can only recover files that were backed up by those software? i used htc sync manager, which is the official software for htc phones. since my htc one phone is dead i cant install any software on that device. i need something for the pc. i only have that backup. sony's pc companion app can restore files from ios backup but not androids. i need a workable android phone or a htc device.
wish android had something like the icloud.
maximus_android said:
thanks for your reply. aren't those apps can only recover files that were backed up by those software? i used htc sync manager, which is the official software for htc phones. since my htc one phone is dead i cant install any software on that device. i need something for the pc. i only have that backup. sony's pc companion app can restore files from ios backup but not androids. i need a workable android phone or a htc device.
wish android had something like the icloud.
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You didn't read the page i gave you... it seems these apps can also restore from recovery backups...
GreatApo said:
You didn't read the page i gave you... it seems these apps can also restore from recovery backups...
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ohhh ok.....i will give it a try... thanks again
I know that there is some "ways" to backup apks data on unrooted devices, but none of them work on Xperias (I have Z1). I just got my Z3 a week ago, but The programs that backup apks data doesn't work on current Xperia Phones. Helium, and holo backup.
Is there another way to do this?. I can't believe that I cannot use my brand new Xperia Z3 because it's still non rootable.
Thanks.
caqo71 said:
I know that there is some "ways" to backup apks data on unrooted devices, but none of them work on Xperias (I have Z1). I just got my Z3 a week ago, but The programs that backup apks data doesn't work on current Xperia Phones. Helium, and holo backup.
Is there another way to do this?. I can't believe that I cannot use my brand new Xperia Z3 because it's still non rootable.
Thanks.
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Helium works perfectly on Z3 without root. I used it successfully to migrate my appdata!
Bäcker said:
Helium works perfectly on Z3 without root. I used it successfully to migrate my appdata!
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This, transferred whatsapp for example to my Z3 (from the Z1). No extensive experiences here but seems to work pretty fine for most apps...
Well, I've just today moved all of my apps and data from my HTC Droid DNA to my brand new Z3 using helium, worked like a charm (use the helium server option, that's the easiest in my opinion).
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I have all drivers installed, but the phone doesn't recognise helium on pc, but helium pc tells that there is a device connected. I cannot switch the phone to tpt mode, it marks the check, but after asecond it uncheck the option.
Bäcker said:
Helium works perfectly on Z3 without root. I used it successfully to migrate my appdata!
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dagrim1 said:
This, transferred whatsapp for example to my Z3 (from the Z1). No extensive experiences here but seems to work pretty fine for most apps...
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desheh said:
Well, I've just today moved all of my apps and data from my HTC Droid DNA to my brand new Z3 using helium, worked like a charm (use the helium server option, that's the easiest in my opinion).
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Could you please explain the procedure?, I cannot get helium phone to recognize helium desktop.
did you do the backup on rooted phone without desktop helium?.
Are you using free version of helium.
Sorry for so many questions.
caqo71 said:
Could you please explain the procedure?, I cannot get helium phone to recognize helium desktop.
did you do the backup on rooted phone without desktop helium?.
Are you using free version of helium.
Sorry for so many questions.
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Hi there,
Yes, I made the backup on a rooted phone without a computer, and restored on the Z3 after connecting to my computer with the desktop software installed on it.
And yeah, I'm using the free version
Yeah, i forgot to install z3 drivers, so now i restored app data.
Thank guys.
great it worked on the end
if I had to setup all my apps again this would have been a huge pita, thus I was very happy that helium worked smoothly
Hope that root comes quickly, I miss Titanium backup
I backed them up using Sony Ericsson PC Suite, and they're all (random chars/numbers).txt files along with Queue.cah and folder.dat
Are there any apps which will allow me to restore these? The Android phone is running 4.2.2 Jellybean
Thanks in advance
LooieENG said:
I backed them up using Sony Ericsson PC Suite, and they're all (random chars/numbers).txt files along with Queue.cah and folder.dat
Are there any apps which will allow me to restore these? The Android phone is running 4.2.2 Jellybean
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I don't think you would be able to do this.
All you can do now is restore that backup to that Ericsson phone again and transfer the texts to your current phone via Bluetooth using some app which can send messages as .txt files.
LooieENG said:
I backed them up using Sony Ericsson PC Suite, and they're all (random chars/numbers).txt files along with Queue.cah and folder.dat
Are there any apps which will allow me to restore these? The Android phone is running 4.2.2 Jellybean
Thanks in advance
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check with your carrier. i hear that some of them keep a text log of the last thirty days.
sorry there is no app or trick to recover deleted messages.
i encourage you to install sms backup, it backs up your text messages and stores them for you. so the same problem wont happen. cheers mate
You can try install an app names SMS Backup & restore
first copy thoose backuped files to ext storage
open it and choose restore > Restore sms
it will open a directory and then you can choose which files to restore
press thanks button if it helped
It helps me a lit
GokulNC said:
I don't think you would be able to do this.
All you can do now is restore that backup to that Ericsson phone again and transfer the texts to your current phone via Bluetooth using some app which can send messages as .txt files.
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Phurkus said:
check with your carrier. i hear that some of them keep a text log of the last thirty days.
sorry there is no app or trick to recover deleted messages.
i encourage you to install sms backup, it backs up your text messages and stores them for you. so the same problem wont happen. cheers mate
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You can try install an app names SMS Backup & restore
first copy thoose backuped files to ext storage
open it and choose restore > Restore sms
it will open a directory and then you can choose which files to restore
press thanks button if it helped
It helps me a lit
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Phurkus said:
check with your carrier. i hear that some of them keep a text log of the last thirty days.
sorry there is no app or trick to recover deleted messages.
i encourage you to install sms backup, it backs up your text messages and stores them for you. so the same problem wont happen. cheers mate
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ax3n5a said:
You can try install an app names SMS Backup & restore
first copy thoose backuped files to ext storage
open it and choose restore > Restore sms
it will open a directory and then you can choose which files to restore
press thanks button if it helped
It helps me a lit
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Thanks guys. I still have the texts. It's for my dad since I bought him an Android phone, but he would like to keep his old texts and his phone doesn't run a modern OS which allows you to backup texts normally (just crappy Sony Ericsson software)
I didn't think about trying with Bluetooth though, I will see if it's an option
Thanks.
Hello
As I've set up many parameters into my running OxygenOS, such as application behavior, battery optimization, miscellanous settings, wallpapers...
How im supposed to backup all those settings regarding OxygenOS in order to avoid to reinstall it while tranfering my phone to another OOS phone ?
PS : my phone is rooted, and I use TitaniumBackup
I wish to get solution to backup problem,
all those settings preferences need to be backuped up but no solution yet found.
at least we still have "titanium backup".
solid.snake said:
Yes, but what should I backup in TitaniumBackup ?
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exactly, not much to backup aside of apps,
you can try to backup system "settings" in "titanium backup".
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solid.snake said:
Hello
As I've set up many parameters into my running OxygenOS, such as application behavior, battery optimization, miscellanous settings, wallpapers...
How im supposed to backup all those settings regarding OxygenOS in order to avoid to reinstall it while tranfering my phone to another OOS phone ?
PS : my phone is rooted, and I use TitaniumBackup
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Use oneplus switch app
x111 said:
I wish to get solution to backup problem,
all those settings preferences need to be backuped up but no solution yet found.
at least we still have "titanium backup".
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Yes, but what should I backup in TitaniumBackup ?
twinnfamous said:
Use oneplus switch app
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I mean, how to proceed if someone steal my phone, or of I Loose it...
BTW,
Does anyone know the purpose of the "OnePlus account"??
There is no way to choose what to backup, or sync....
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I mean, how to proceed if someone steal my phone, or of I Loose it...
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Copy the folder opbackup to flash drive or PC after backup. Just choose new backup and select what to back up. Make sure u give oneplus switch app permissions
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Copy the folder opbackup to flash drive or PC after backup. Just choose new backup and select what to back up. Make sure u give oneplus switch app permissions
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Is the opbackup folder is create by oneplus switch app ??
Because if yes, I Don't know how to proceed as the app only give a direct transfer capability
solid.snake said:
Is the opbackup folder is create by oneplus switch app ??
Because if yes, I Don't know how to proceed as the app only give a direct transfer capability
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Yes once you do backup
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Yes once you do backup
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Great, I have to select the bottom screen functionality and have at least 30% battery.
Thanks.
I'll try it and report back here has resolved.
Yours
Hi folks.
I did only backup the parameters as suggested by the app, but what a pitty....
The main file only weight 468 Bytes (attachement)
This method is clearly unrelialable. As it doesn't backup my whole parameters.
TitaniumBackup appears to be my last shot, but I still have to determine what to backup...
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Hi folks.
I did only backup the parameters as suggested by the app, but what a pitty....
The main file only weight 468 Bytes (attachement)
This method is clearly unrelialable. As it doesn't backup my whole parameters.
TitaniumBackup appears to be my last shot, but I still have to determine what to backup...
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I find swiftbackup to be Superior to titanium
preference said:
I find swiftbackup to be Superior to titanium
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Hahahahahaha, really !
It really made me laugh as TitaniumBackup was my first paid application and indeed the most important app through years now.
But as I like some challenges, Im going to try it, not because I Doubt about TitaniumBackup supremacy, but by curiosity.
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Hahahahahaha, really !
It really made me laugh as TitaniumBackup was my first paid application and indeed the most important app through years now.
But as I like some challenges, Im going to try it, not because I Doubt about TitaniumBackup supremacy, but by curiosity.
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You won't be disappointed. I freeze apps with icebox. Swift backs up more than just apps.
Of course, it's individual choice but I rely on OP Switch as my backup solution. I was a big fan for TB during my rooted days. With excellent Oxygen OS and OP Switch, I have no desire to root the phone anymore.
I haven't used Swift Backup app, but it might be worth the try. It's available on play store.
Gr8man001 said:
Of course, it's individual choice but I rely on OP Switch as my backup solution. I was a big fan for TB during my rooted days. With excellent Oxygen OS and OP Switch, I have no desire to root the phone anymore.
I haven't used Swift Backup app, but it might be worth the try. It's available on play store.
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It requires root so it's not something you would like. Stick with what works for you. I always have to root my phones lol
Gr8man001 said:
Of course, it's individual choice but I rely on OP Switch as my backup solution. I was a big fan for TB during my rooted days. With excellent Oxygen OS and OP Switch, I have no desire to root the phone anymore.
I haven't used Swift Backup app, but it might be worth the try. It's available on play store.
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I can't understand, how to dont have any root Desire in 2020.
Just, how do you handle bloatware or ads (web, app...)?
solid.snake said:
I can't understand, how to dont have any root Desire in 2020.
Just, how do you handle bloatware or ads (web, app...)?
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There aren't many apps on Oxygen OS that I consider bloatware. I use most of them. If I don't use a particular app, I simply disable it. If it still bothers me there are many guides online to debloat using adb commands.
I use paid version of AdGuard and have no issues with blocking ads. One license fee covers all 3 phones in my family.