Hello to everyone,
In the past years I always rooted my phone to have a complete backup solution on my phones (Titanium Backup).
When I bought my last phone (Galaxy S6) I decided for the first time to try something different without rooting my phone in order to keep my warranty, automatic OTA updates, and other advantages like Samsung Pay.
The decision wasn't too bad because with PlayGames, manual OneDrive sync of some key backup directories trought FolderSync and especially thanks to Carbon Backup which works in fact more or less like Titanium Backup but without root, I keeped all my app's and games data saved...
But now there is a new problem...
Carbon isn't working with Marshmallow and PlayGames doesn't backup data of a significant number of games. The new backup solution of Android 6.0 seems very nice but if I unterstood right it works only with apps (only few are supported now) and not with games which is the biggest problem for me.
Is it possibile that in 2016 we can't get a complete and working backup solution to restore all data of our apps and games on Android?
Thanks,
As you said, this backup feature of MM only works for a small amount of apps because only a few are updated to/support this feature.
What do you mean by carbon isn't working with MM?
Till now there is no way to make a complete backup of every app without root (correct me if I'm wrong).
XxM4tzexX said:
As you said, this backup feature of MM only works for a small amount of apps because only a few are updated to/support this feature.
What do you mean by carbon isn't working with MM?
Till now there is no way to make a complete backup of every app without root (correct me if I'm wrong).
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With Helium Backup (Carbon) on Android Lollipop it is possible to backup app and games data without root.
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Dear developers,
After the official samsung update to android 4.1.2 my note 10.1 started experiencing difficulties. Example is the (famous?) wallpaper in snote bug. But also crashing programs etc.
I read the solution was to do a factory reset. I'm only worried I will lose much data. Especially progress in games (like asphalt 7), applications friends of mine developed for android, notes, and so on.
How can I prevent data loss for doing a factory reset?
My device is not rooted, and I rather don't.
Best regards,
Bart
barbet2 said:
Dear developers,
After the official samsung update to android 4.1.2 my note 10.1 started experiencing difficulties. Example is the (famous?) wallpaper in snote bug. But also crashing programs etc.
I read the solution was to do a factory reset. I'm only worried I will lose much data. Especially progress in games (like asphalt 7), applications friends of mine developed for android, notes, and so on.
How can I prevent data loss for doing a factory reset?
My device is not rooted, and I rather don't.
Best regards,
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I'm not a developer but, AFAIK, the one (and only?) possible solution to backup apps' data without root is Carbon - App Sync and Backup.
I've used it (before rooting) but I didn't have the necessity to restore the backup data yet, so I can't guarantee it works as expected.
I hope it does and I hope someone else can confirm that.
sphere314 said:
I'm not a developer but, AFAIK, the one (and only?) possible solution to backup apps' data without root is Carbon - App Sync and Backup.
I've used it (before rooting) but I didn't have the necessity to restore the backup data yet, so I can't guarantee it works as expected.
I hope it does and I hope someone else can confirm that.
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Thanks for giving this great tool! It bypasses the root requirement via a desktop application. It works with mac, a great plus in my opinion. I'm backing up my data as we speak.
Of course I stay open to other suggestions and tips. My data is precious to me .
Greetz,
Bart
sphere314 said:
I'm not a developer but, AFAIK, the one (and only?) possible solution to backup apps' data without root is Carbon - App Sync and Backup.
I've used it (before rooting) but I didn't have the necessity to restore the backup data yet, so I can't guarantee it works as expected.
I hope it does and I hope someone else can confirm that.
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You can also backup all your data via ADB, all you need is the Android SDK or search for Ultimate Backup Tool (here at xda). It will also backup apk's, app data and sd card content. Only thing you won't get is apk's which you paid for in market.
I am about to unlock the bootloader and root my Nexus 5. I have had the phone for a long time so I have a lot of apps and data on my phone that I don't want to lose. I need a way to do a 100% backup of my apps, app settings/data, and personal data. I would like to create a custom rom of my phone, then flash that rom back after I unlock and root. Is this possible to create a custom rom backup without an unlocked bootloader and rooted phone? Will this backup everything on my phone like I want or will I need to do something else?
I have unlocked, rooted, and flashed ROMs before on my Droid X and Nexus 4.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Use Helium to backup apps and rest of the stuff can be copy pasted to your computer.
Do check the thread linked in my signature before you start flashing things!
Thanks for the reply.
I have Helium and have been using it for a while to backup but I haven't restored anything yet. It seems to always run into errors or fail to backup everything but every backup app I have used does the same. The best backup app I have used is titanium but it requires root which makes it useless for this.
Android needs a cloud sync for app settings/data. This would solve one of the biggest android problems. I hate losing my game progress and other app data.
shiznoroe88 said:
Thanks for the reply.
I have Helium and have been using it for a while to backup but I haven't restored anything yet. It seems to always run into errors or fail to backup everything but every backup app I have used does the same. The best backup app I have used is titanium but it requires root which makes it useless for this.
Android needs a cloud sync for app settings/data. This would solve one of the biggest android problems. I hate losing my game progress and other app data.
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I have used Helium only once when I was full stock to backup some 50 apps and it did it's job without complaints.
Almost all games which I play are synced with Google Play Games. So, even though local phone content gets erased, I can sync via Play Games and start where I left off.
I have synced with Google play for the games that Can but some games that I have a ton of progress in don't have that option. Need For Speed: Most Wanted for example. I lost all of my progress when I rooted my Nexus 4 and then again when I switched to my Nexus 5. I tried every backup method I could find and the only one that ever worked was titanium.
I am reading the thread you mentioned. I am pretty confident in my ability to root and flash. I have used command prompt to unlock, root, and flash several times. I am currently using the skipsoft toolkit because it is easy and quick and I hate typing all of the commands and directories into cmd prompt. I just flashed stock android 4.4.4 onto my Nexus 4 and rerooted it a few hours ago. It did have an issue where the play store service was messed up so I had to reflash it but it is working flawless now. Planning on selling the Nexus 4 so I just wanted a clean and updated install.
Will this phone every get root?
that's not a prob at all.
two issues here:
1. whenever an OTA hits, rooted machine will have to flash back to factory recovery and upgrade to the latest OTA, after this re-root. To recovery it to factory setting, you will have to use a Chinese software (.bat); we usually do it for free for our customers in store; however, we have never done it via remotely controlling a computer. Therefore, we have not yet done one root for our overseas customers. We will think about it in the future and publish it here for everyone as well.
2. if you can live with the pre-installed huawei software (you can dis-enable many in the settings and move them to a folder), then Mate 7 provides excellent APPS management. For business men, of whom this phone is targeting at, security is a top concern and rooted machine always has concerns of security breach. Another main reason we are against to rooting this phone.
By the way, in addition to the fingerprint scanner, the Mate 7 offers an excellent feature to locate the phone if the phone is accidentally lost or stolen. You can locate the phone on map and even remotely control the phone (deleting all personal data, sending sms).
Once better customized ROM is available, then it might be a better time to root it.
GetMobilePhone
Personnaly i use root for multiple things :
Backup And restore my Apps (and data) with Titanium Backup
For Xposed Module (but with Huawei Rom i think is useless)
For Greenify, wich i personnaly use for better running app managment.
If i have a solution for backup my apps and data without root i'll be very happy, i have my mate tommorow and i already have an headache for restore all my apps that's i have from my htc one m7 backup with titanium.
I think like MIUI, EMUI have a backup app inside the rom, if it can backup app+data, i Root it for reinstall everythings, backup it with huawei backup app and after unroot the phone.
If i am wrong please correct me.
I always root and mod my phones and have used Titanium Backup Pro religiously for years now but I do work on other people's phones a lot and curious what some of you use or think is the "best" or "easiest" solution for people who aren't rooted and want to recover or move over saved apps and data?
My cousin got a galaxy alpha, coming from a S4 and the S4 was rooted and modded (I did for him) and had been using TB as well but much to my dismay he doesn't want to root (at least yet) his new phone in fear of the damn Knox warranty voiding trip counter (he didn't care about same thing on last phone though?)
So would just like to know what is your easiest recommendation to (similarily) get the ton of apps he has saved via TB (and their customized data/settings) etc onto the new device? (Well knowing that one can't specifically use TB to do this process anymore on the new unrooted phone). I know of a couple work-a-rounds but not necessarily the best..so curious.
Thanks
Ps..I DO KNOW that he or I can't specifically restore the Titanium Backup files to a non root device but looking for the best similar option...the old phone is still here and loaded with everything needed...so installing something else and doing new app/data backup to SD or cloud etc IS the option being requested.
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Root - restore backups - remove root
You can restore apps which didn't require root, that should be enough if you don't want to root now.
It would help to know what exactly you aren't able to restore without root that doesn't require root already. My thought is: if he doesn't want root now, he wouldn't want to restore something that requires root.
Well the root and unroot is not an option..as for the apps..most are regular apps..it's not the apps or the root access apps that's the issue, it's mainly the easy transfer of all the (many many apps) data to the phone..the built in Google backup and restore has failed me a few times in the past..
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I'm just curious what backup solution everyone uses for phone backups.
Helium.
Used TB for many years but Helium is a decent alternative that doesn't compromise warranty.
Helium doesn't obviously do as much as TB but it suffices.
Still waiting for Google to get on par with Apple's approach to backups.
-- from my S6
I used to use twrp all the time , would love to be able to install and flash twrp only to make my backups but I don't want to root just yet till I find out when Samsung pay is coming.
in in Canada on rogers , I don't think its possible to install / run twrp without being rooted and not break knox.
Titanium backup for apps. TWRP for Roms. Laptop for photos and mass music.
I have just been using the Google backup built in to Android. It's not great, but not terrible either. It will restore most of your phone settings and will install all of the apps you previously had installed (or you can pick and choose which to install), but you still have to go through most apps and set them up again.
Anyone tried Samsung's backup built in to the phone?
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I have just been using the Google backup built in to Android. It's not great, but not terrible either. It will restore most of your phone settings and will install all of the apps you previously had installed (or you can pick and choose which to install), but you still have to go through most apps and set them up again.
Anyone tried Samsung's backup built in to the phone?
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google back ? hmmm which one we talking about here ?
ex-28 said:
google back ? hmmm which one we talking about here ?
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Settings > Backup and reset
You should see different backup settings. One with Samsung account and another with Google like you find in stock Android.
My 2 Backup-solutions that are working flawlessly since day 1 on every device.
Gcloud Backup - for calllogs and sms
Folder Sync pro - for my photo albums, music, whatsapp and everything else. I sync all that with gdrive or onedrive since I've got there 130gb of storage thanks to s6 ^_^