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Are there any 'backup' programs that do this ?

Ive tired MyBackup Pro and the apps it installs dont seem to get new updates.
Many apps (like handcent) dont keep any of there in app settings.
Ive heard Google backup works but not with root.
Is Titanium backup any good ?
Im looking for a program that will restore all my alarms/settings INCLUDING my individual app settings , AND registers everything on the market so i can continue to get updates.
Suggestions ?

Titanium pro (with donation) does everything you mentioned, plus! i cant find a better app for backup and restore. its about $4

Does the non-donation version not do all that then?

For some reason, I can not see the pro version in the market. I found the free one though. Anybody else having this problem?

Pro version is the same one.
When buying you get a txt file that you put in the root of your sd card and then you have pro version.

The only problem is:
I don't use paypal. No chance to get it on another way paid?

Titanium Backup rocks. It backs up apps & data, and restores the Market entries when it restores apps, so Market will show the updates. You can even back up system settings like the launcher (home screen) configuration. With the donate version it does even more cool stuff - highly recommended. It's one of the best apps out there for rooted phones.

So I can get those good features with the standard ?....but the PRO just makes it asier right ? ((seems like it says one touch install))

xManMythLegend said:
So I can get those good features with the standard ?....but the PRO just makes it asier right ? ((seems like it says one touch install))
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Mostly. If you ever want to do a batch restore (wiped phone?), the pro is well worth it. With pro you also get the ability to keep multiple backups so you can easily restore old versions/data, and it's faster.

Bicster_ said:
Mostly. If you ever want to do a batch restore (wiped phone?), the pro is well worth it. With pro you also get the ability to keep multiple backups so you can easily restore old versions/data, and it's faster.
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Thanks for the tip. Will be trying it.

Titanium Backup

BTW, You dont need paypal to get it.
Click the donate thing on Titanium Backup Program.
Paypal will act as a middleman for your CREDIT CARD.
Safe and easy.
Did it yesterday, and within 10 minutes i had my "Pro" email.
As for the usefulness? If you backup 100 apps having to click install every time is ANNNOYING. Well worth 4 bucks to avoid that pain! Plus its faster backing up too, so really a small price to pay for your time.
Also, the program is pretty awesome, so well worth supporting the developer.

Yeah, I'd try it and its great!
Paypal with guest and VISA Card and 10 Minutes later I had my key-mail!
It works great! Everything fine!!!

My market/downloads section doesnt show up all apps (Titanium Free).
No other way to fix this but to upgrade to paid?

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[Q] non-root backups

So now that Google (and probably media companies) have decided to cut off rooted Xooms from media, how do we do device backups? Is there a backup solution that doesn't require root?
eric

ericbergan said:
So now that Google (and probably media companies) have decided to cut off rooted Xooms from media, how do we do device backups? Is there a backup solution that doesn't require root?
eric
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You can always just copy your stuff off with a computer. it wont back up all your setting and such but at least you wont lose any data.

True, but we all spend lots of time configuring our tablets and their applications.
As it stands right now, seems like Google doesn't value our time spent doing that, since there is no backup/restore solution (that works with their media solution) in case of device loss or failure?
eric

ericbergan said:
True, but we all spend lots of time configuring our tablets and their applications.
As it stands right now, seems like Google doesn't value our time spent doing that, since there is no backup/restore solution (that works with their media solution) in case of device loss or failure?
eric
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Oh I agree 100% Thats why I rooted.. just so i could backup with rom manager

I am still trying to figure out if there is any way to do a backup before rooting, since it seems that rooting will wipe the Xoom.
I have a stock 3.1 3g, and as with the earlier posting, I don't really want to reconfigure everything, and reinstall all my apps, in order to root. Is there any way to backup, then root?

Its not the rooting itself that will cause you to loose everything it is the unlocking of the bootloader. I think your sol but I may be wrong though. I am a titanium backup user myself so I never used the app but try mybackup. I think that's what's called any ways. It says you don't need root and IV seen other users with other devices that used it so give it a shot.
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[Q] Possible to retrieve contacts via NANDROID?

I just update to the PROBAM rom (v 1.2.4) for Note 2 GT-N7100. I had made a complete backup via titanium backup but somehow its not restoring.
Is it possible to restore from the NANDROID backup? I had done a ROM backup (via CWM recovery) before flashing the PROBAM.

gauravahluwalia said:
I just update to the PROBAM rom (v 1.2.4) for Note 2 GT-N7100. I had made a complete backup via titanium backup but somehow its not restoring.
Is it possible to restore from the NANDROID backup? I had done a ROM backup (via CWM recovery) before flashing the PROBAM.
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If I remember correctly using the Pro version of Titanium backup will allow you to pull individual parts of CWM backups if you have it. Don't quote me on that though.
Also if you had contacts sync on shouldn't you be able to retrieve them through the same google account?

flametai1 said:
If I remember correctly using the Pro version of Titanium backup will allow you to pull individual parts of CWM backups if you have it. Don't quote me on that though.
Also if you had contacts sync on shouldn't you be able to retrieve them through the same google account?
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The issue is with the ROM I guess. I am restoring apps + DATA using TB (I guess restoring data is a bad idea) and this is making the contacts app itself to FC. The ROM is one of the best I have seen.
Anyways I got a workaround for it. Restored it back to previous ROM, backed up the vall logs, messages and contacts both using the contacts app and the super backup up. This should work now hopefully.
One question: This ROM is AOSP. I will lose the s-pen. I hardly use the hover or smart stay or whatever. However the one thing i want to keep is the ability to scribble on screenshots. Is there any workaround at all for this? I know few apps like screenshot ultimate pro etc. lets you do this, but i have seen mixed reviews about it

gauravahluwalia said:
The issue is with the ROM I guess. I am restoring apps + DATA using TB (I guess restoring data is a bad idea) and this is making the contacts app itself to FC. The ROM is one of the best I have seen.
Anyways I got a workaround for it. Restored it back to previous ROM, backed up the vall logs, messages and contacts both using the contacts app and the super backup up. This should work now hopefully.
One question: This ROM is AOSP. I will lose the s-pen. I hardly use the hover or smart stay or whatever. However the one thing i want to keep is the ability to scribble on screenshots. Is there any workaround at all for this? I know few apps like screenshot ultimate pro etc. lets you do this, but i have seen mixed reviews about it
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Unfortunately I have no idea... I do know that GMD Pen control (I believe it's called that) should be able to add back in gestures with it such as < going back and ^ triggering menu and allows you to make custom ones and more. I bought the pro version because I like it that much! I would try the free version first before buying it though as I don't know whether it will add the gesture capability back in or not.
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flametai1 said:
Unfortunately I have no idea... I do know that GMD Pen control (I believe it's called that) should be able to add back in gestures with it such as < going back and ^ triggering menu and allows you to make custom ones and more. I bought the pro version because I like it that much! I would try the free version first before buying it though as I don't know whether it will add the gesture capability back in or not.
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Downloaded screenshot ultimate pro. I find it much better. It detects when a screenshot is taken and then asks you if you want to edit (including drawing) it or share etc. The only negative is that the app saves the screenshot as well. So basically you have double pictures and you also get the screenshot notification twice.
Thanks for your help

Any way to backup apps WITH THEIR DATA/SETTINGS on Android WITHOUT ROOT?!

Hi guys,
I am a little bit speechless that so far, since I am now unrooted, couldn't find a way to backup all my apps with their freaking data and settings.
We all know the glorious Titanium Backup and Nandroid/TWRP backups, which are perfectly capable of doing that.
But they're out of the game, I am talking about no-root solutions here.
Specifically I am talking about my SGS 7 edge, which is supported by a completely useless software called Samsung SmartSwitch, the successor of the even-more-useless software called KIES.
SmartWitch backups your apps "with your data", but that's simply not true: When I restored a full SmartSwitch backup, I got all my apps installed back, but all were in initial state! But that's exactly what I want to avoid, I don't want to make every setting in each app again and again.
So guys here @ XDA, please tell me there exists a good complete app backup solution for our non-rooted Android / Samsung devices.
Even that piece-of-utter-garbage software called ITunes is capable of doing that, as far as I remember...

Helium backs up data and apps (needs PC to start process)
Guess it will work with ur phone.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup
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Helium backs up data and apps (needs PC to start process)
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Ok thanks, will give it a try!
Still I don't understand why Samsung's official software isn't capable of doing that

MisterKanister said:
Ok thanks, will give it a try!
Still I don't understand why Samsung's official software isn't capable of doing that
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Old thread, I know. Did Helium do the trick for you?
/CK

Question Full backup possible?

Greetings!
Just picked up a Pixel 6a, coming from an LG-V30. Have been out of the custom ROM game since switching from a Nexus5 to the LG which had minimal custom ROM options (stock was really quite good).
With the Nexus5 I was used to doing full backups (boot/system/data) with TWRP so I could try out a new ROM and reverting to my original ROM (completely set up with all my apps and data) with very little effort or down time.
I've spent some time reading the forum and it doesn't look like TWRP is really a thing for the Pixel 6a and I've found very little info about making a similar "full" backup.
Does such an option exist?
I'd like to test drive LineageOS (and maybe one or two others, I was a huge fan of CyanogenMod in the past), but having spent the last several days getting things "just right" in my stock/rooted setup I'm not thrilled at the idea of doing it again just to try something that might not work out.
Not really looking for "Google Backup" style options, I would like a solution I can do 100% local to try something out and then easily and quickly revert if needed.
Thanks!

TWRP style full backup isnt possible anymore, but you can use Swift backup to do a TiBu style app backup. Between Swift and Google a clean flash isnt horrible, but yeah.....I definitely also miss the full backup option.

Hi!
You can try this one: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/tool-root-adb-partition-backup-restore-tool-for-windows.4512231/
I could backup my Pixel 6a completely.

Sorry, but there is no such option. I have P6 and also miss TWRP or Clockwork kind of recovery solution. There is nothing similar (as far as I know) like what we had on previous phones... Now I use Swift backup for apps backup, but that's not what you looking for.

Thanks for the replies, even if they aren't what I was hoping for...
I have switched to Swift as well, too many issues with TiBU restoring data and ending up with force close problems.
Jan61 - Looks interesting, but I'm not sure it's ready for general use.
Typical Google, one step forward but two steps back for users who want to do more than just buy a phone.
Oh well, guess I will live with stock for a while and let Lineage get more stable (maybe even official).

Can you use Swift Backup to backup app data without being rooted?

baldybill said:
Can you use Swift Backup to backup app data without being rooted?
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As far as I know no, unfortunately.

"swift" is closed source software being distributed by somebody you can't hold accountable for any kind of security problems in the software. It has the capability of connecting to the internet even if you deny network permission (on an android distribution that has such option, obviously). I would HIGHLY recommend that you avoid this software.
Better backup software is *NEO Backup* (available on F-Droid), which is open source and quite auditable.

96carboard said:
"swift" is closed source software being distributed by somebody you can't hold accountable for any kind of security problems in the software. It has the capability of connecting to the internet even if you deny network permission (on an android distribution that has such option, obviously). I would HIGHLY recommend that you avoid this software.
Better backup software is *NEO Backup* (available on F-Droid), which is open source and quite auditable.
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You mean like a Microsoft system
or an apple system
Both are closed source

I don't vouch for swift backup, I tried it and most of my restored apps crashed repeatedly / didn't backup correctly. I am still looking for a good backup android solution that works similar to windows system image backups.

I've used it since day one
I've never had a problem with it
I've been using a Google phone since day one
The only backup problem I ever had was tibu
That was the biggest piece of **** there was

piperx said:
You mean like a Microsoft system
or an apple system
Both are closed source
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Both are hideously untrustworthy, but at least you can hold them accountable for data theft.

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It has the capability of connecting to the internet even if you deny network permission (on an android distribution that has such option, obviously).
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Curious, does that include being blocked by a a rooted system level firewall (AFWall+/iptables)?
I've never trusted Google's "toggles" to turn things off properly.
And FWIW - You (as an individual user) are as likely to hold crApple/Micro$oft accountable as you would the author of Swift for any data theft.
EDIT - That said, I will give NEO a look, options are always good to have available.

NEO requires root

Maybe this helps someone.
I do full backup with:
- Plug phone into PC and copy each folder down. Sometimes you have to go one-by-one, or a few folders at once, or Windows just freezes up. Once all copied, great.
- Use Super Backup app from Play Store to make a backup of everything. Calendar, Call Logs, Contacts, etc.
Once all done:
Use the phone's built-in migration solution IF same brand; IF not, use Google app to transfer/migrate. This will copy most of your app settings and whatnot to your new device. (I skip pictures, etc.) To copy over pictures, I just use Windows and the previously made backup to copy over the DCIM folder for example.
And that's it, works flawless for me.

baldybill said:
NEO requires root
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Non-issue, I rooted the phone the day I got it.
I won't own a phone that can't be rooted.

h8Aramex said:
Maybe this helps someone.
I do full backup with:
- Plug phone into PC and copy each folder down. Sometimes you have to go one-by-one, or a few folders at once, or Windows just freezes up. Once all copied, great.
- Use Super Backup app from Play Store to make a backup of everything. Calendar, Call Logs, Contacts, etc.
Once all done:
Use the phone's built-in migration solution IF same brand; IF not, use Google app to transfer/migrate. This will copy most of your app settings and whatnot to your new device. (I skip pictures, etc.) To copy over pictures, I just use Windows and the previously made backup to copy over the DCIM folder for example.
And that's it, works flawless for me.
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I do something similar for migration, but I'm not looking for a one time migration. I want to be able to bounce around on a couple custom ROMs for a day or two and then settle on the one I like. Used to be easy with TWRP backup to image the entire phone in a single step, not so much any more.

mbellot said:
Curious, does that include being blocked by a a rooted system level firewall (AFWall+/iptables)?
I've never trusted Google's "toggles" to turn things off properly.
And FWIW - You (as an individual user) are as likely to hold crApple/Micro$oft accountable as you would the author of Swift for any data theft.
EDIT - That said, I will give NEO a look, options are always good to have available.
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Root can bypass *everything*. No exception. That includes either switching to a different user to work around firewall rules, or even adjusting the rules to suit. Selinux? "setenforce 0".
As far as holding the fruit company or vaxx pushers accountable, keep in mind that its not just YOU needing to hold them accountable, but EVERYBODY ELSE harmed by their software. So yes, it will come to something VERY substantial.

96carboard said:
As far as holding the fruit company or vaxx pushers accountable, keep in mind that its not just YOU needing to hold them accountable, but EVERYBODY ELSE harmed by their software. So yes, it will come to something VERY substantial.
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If it's more than just individuals (ie. class action lawsuit), the only ones who get anything "substantial" are the lawyers.
You'll get a coupon for 10% off your next i-Thing or Windoze "upgrade", the lawyers will get the cash.

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If it's more than just individuals (ie. class action lawsuit), the only ones who get anything "substantial" are the lawyers.
You'll get a coupon for 10% off your next i-Thing or Windoze "upgrade", the lawyers will get the cash.
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You assume that the objective is to get a payday, when the objective is actually to punish them for bad behavior.