[Guide]
Backup Apps & Their Data for Rooted & Non-Rooted Devices
Purpose: Let's say that you made a high score in subway surfers and you don't want to lose it, then you'll need these two apps to backup the game data.
Helium (Without Root Method):
Helium is an application by Koushik Dutta, who has also developed CWM Recovery.
Important Note:
Motorola devices are not supported due to a bug on Motorola’s part.
Requirements:
1. Rooted or unrooted device with android 4.0 or higher.
2. Computer and USB cable.
3. Helium on your android with Helium desktop app on your computer.
4. If you're using Windows, you've to install ADB drivers, but if you’re using Linux or MAC OS X don’t worry about this issue.
Helium - App Sync and Backup (Play Store link)
ADB Drivers and Helium desktop app
Instructions:
1. Run Helium desktop app and Helium on your device, then connect via USB cable. Wait just a few seconds, and Helium will be enabled. You can now disconnect your device.
Note :If you reboot your device you'll have to reconnect it to re-enable the app.
2. Now to backup, you must select the desired apps and games then click backup. You can select one by one or swipe up the bottom tab to select all. You can backup the app data only to make the backup less size but you must to redownload when restoring or you can back up data with apk (this is pretty helpful but with more size).
3. You can restore on your current device or on a new device using the same sdcard. I think you can also copy /sdcard/Carbon folder from the current sdcard to the new sdcard to restore.
- You can make schedule backups
- If you run to the premium version, you’ll be able to backup and restore from cloud storage.
Titanium Backup (Root Method) :
If you've a rooted device, you can benefit from Titanium Backup automation and flexibility without caring to android version. This app is more featured and works without connecting to computer.
Requirements:
1. Rooted device.
2. Titanium Backup on your android.
Titanium Backup ★ root (Play Store Link)
Instructions:
1. Start Titanium Backup and grant root permissions.
2. You'll see 3 tabs. Enter backup/restore page. You can now see a list of system, uninstalled and user apps which can be filtered.
3. Here you can manually select which apps to backup and restore.
4. Let’s say you want to run a full backup. Select the button on the top right of the screen (batch button) and you'll see many actions. Run “Backup all user apps” action. You can select what do you want to backup or select all. After figuring, tap the green checkmark.
5. For making a full restore, you can enter the batch actions and run “Restore all apps with data" action. The free version will make you press a yes dialog box for each app you want to restore, but the premium version does it all behind the scenes.
Important Notes:
1. Restoring system data can cause serious problems.
2. Restoring system data from one device to another will definitely cause problems.
- You can make schedule backups
- If you run to the premium version, you’ll be able to backup and restore from cloud storage.
Well I use Super Backup,it supports both rooted and non-rooted phone,no problems with it and its even free!
Sent from my Xperia U using xda app-developers app
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XperianPro said:
Well I use Super Backup,it supports both rooted and non-rooted phone,no problems with it and its even free
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Super Backup makes backup for sms & contacts, where Titanum Backup and Helium makes backup for apps and their data (like a saved game in Angry Birds).
JohnHK said:
Super Backup makes backup for sms & contacts, where Titanum Backup and Helium makes backup for apps and their data (like a saved game in Angry Birds).
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Check again,it backups apks and their data.
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Check again,it backups apks and their data.
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OK, you're right, but it requires root. Non-rooted devices need Helium to backup app's data.
Any way, if my guide helped you or you liked it hit THANKS.
I have been trying to get Helium Desktop to install on my Windows 8 64bit PC and keeps giving me a missing DLL error and won't install! I have been searching the internet for days now and all I can read is that others have the same problem, but no one has posted a solution! I'm at wits end on this one! How do you get it installed and where can I find this missing DLL!?!
maw said:
I have been trying to get Helium Desktop to install on my Windows 8 64bit PC and keeps giving me a missing DLL error and won't install! I have been searching the internet for days now and all I can read is that others have the same problem, but no one has posted a solution! I'm at wits end on this one! How do you get it installed and where can I find this missing DLL!?!
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I had the same problem. It was related to having the Use as Media Device setting checked in the options. Once I unselected it the DLL files downloaded and installed. I don't know why but give it a try and see if that helps.
maw said:
I have been trying to get Helium Desktop to install on my Windows 8 64bit PC and keeps giving me a missing DLL error and won't install! I have been searching the internet for days now and all I can read is that others have the same problem, but no one has posted a solution! I'm at wits end on this one! How do you get it installed and where can I find this missing DLL!?!
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PMOttawa said:
I had the same problem. It was related to having the Use as Media Device setting checked in the options. Once I unselected it the DLL files downloaded and installed. I don't know why but give it a try and see if that helps.
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Actually I don't know how to solve this issue. Maybe you can contact the developer
Very good alternative to Titanium, I usually use Titanium along with a Dropbox account, but this can more, great stuff.
Helium and MDM
While Helium was a fabulous tool for backing up from one tablet and restoring to another, I've encountered an odd problem. The original tablet was rooted, but I used Helium in non-rooted status. Then I restored to a non-rooted tablet. Thereafter, I installed AirWatch MDM only to be told by AW that the new tablet is rooted. I've confirmed through various means that the new tablet is not rooted. However, I suspect Helium does something that trips a flag. Does anyone have any idea on how to clear the flag so that my unrooted tablet will look unrooted to AW?
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While Helium was a fabulous tool for backing up from one tablet and restoring to another, I've encountered an odd problem. The original tablet was rooted, but I used Helium in non-rooted status. Then I restored to a non-rooted tablet. Thereafter, I installed AirWatch MDM only to be told by AW that the new tablet is rooted. I've confirmed through various means that the new tablet is not rooted. However, I suspect Helium does something that trips a flag. Does anyone have any idea on how to clear the flag so that my unrooted tablet will look unrooted to AW?
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I suggest to contact the developer of Helium on Play Store and give him the details. Don't forget to tell him what's your tablet
JohnHK said:
I suggest to contact the developer of Helium on Play Store and give him the details. Don't forget to tell him what's your tablet
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can it use in unrooted gingerbread, i want to root it but i afraid to lose subway surfer data. how to use this helium then?
maulanaihsan said:
can it use in unrooted gingerbread, i want to root it but i afraid to lose subway surfer data. how to use this helium then?
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Hey, you can simply see the requirements in the OP
Helium works with rooted and unrooted Android devices but needs 4.0+. I think it won't work with ginger bread even if you have root. I hope that I helped
maw said:
I have been trying to get Helium Desktop to install on my Windows 8 64bit PC and keeps giving me a missing DLL error and won't install! I have been searching the internet for days now and all I can read is that others have the same problem, but no one has posted a solution! I'm at wits end on this one! How do you get it installed and where can I find this missing DLL!?!
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Hi maw,
Did you find a solution for this ? I have the same
Are there any apps that allow you to backup to your desktop? I want to be able to individual backups of the apps I currently have installed, delete the ones I don't use(I need the free space), with the much faster option of just sideloading them instead of having to redownload them from the play store. I don't have enough space on my tablet or phone to make Titanium or Helium backups. Thanks for any recommendations and help.
Edit: NVM found one
Insufficient permissions
When I tried running the shell script on Linux Mint 16 64-bit Petra, it just said
Code:
error: insufficient permissions for device
First I had a problem that the script required changing permissions of the script and adb, but that was not a big of an issue. This however, I don't know what to do with this. USB-debugging was enabled and device was connected.
Edit:
I got this working. I configured the USB-access in udev as per instructions of source(dot)android(dot)com/source/initializing.html#configuring-usb-access. Then I modified it's permissions to read-and-write
Code:
sudo chmod a+r /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
and then I also restarted udev by
Code:
sudo service udev restart
That did the trick and I managed to connect the device.
Problem on Windows 8.1 64 bit
Hi Guys, I've just upgraded my OS to Windows 8.1 64 bit, and each time I tried to connect my phone the OS haven't recognized the device. I looked at the device manager and I discovered a generic Android driver provided by Helium.
So I unistalled Helium, restored the USB drivers by Samsung Kies, and now the OS recognized my phone again.
WHy?
Thank you!
Antonio
Thanks for being here, forums, when I need to do something simple and just have a senior moment
Very often, I reset my data on the S3 for try new ROMs, and, every time, I have to re-download all the applications...
Can I backup last version of Helium APP (APK?), so I can install it after the first boot and restore applications?
Hello fellas. I'm having trouble transferring my apps (and especially their settings) from galaxy S to galaxy nexus.
I'm using Titanium Backup to back up all data+settings, but I'm unable to restore anything - TB gives an error that it can't restore the app (or even just app's data)
I have done the same process when upgrading from Motorola Defy to Galaxy S - and it worked perfectly. Now it's not working and I don't know why.
Here's exactly what I'm doing:
1. Open Titanium backup on Galaxy S, and do Back up all apps+data. (both phones are rooted)
2. Connect S to PC, and copy /sdcard/titaniumbackup folder to computer
3. Connect Galaxy Nexus to computer, and copy titaniumbackup folder to the root folder
4. Launch TB from Nexus -> I see huge list of the programs that I backed up
5. Try to restore specific app (for example Easy Money ) - get an error
6. Try to Install the app separately from market (Easy Money) and copy only it's data with TB {restore data only} - either TB gives and error - or - restore finishes successfully, but when I try to open the app - it crashes.
Maybe this is due to Nexus having bigger screen resolution than S?
Any alternative method of tansferring apps +data?
Hey guys! I managed to successfully run Snapchat (9.31.1.0) on my rooted Galaxy S6 6.0.1 MM. I've not yet tested on any other devices, but you're free to try. This is what I did;
1. If you have a secondary android device that's rooted, that'll be good. If not, you can still do this on your primary device.
2. You then go ahead and uninstall xposed framework (make sure you have the files stored somewhere to re-install later on)
3. Download and Install Snapchat from the play store, then log in (you should be able to log in successfully)
4. Create a backup of Snapchat using Titanium Backup. If you're doing this on your secondary phone, transfer the backup files (3 files) into your primary phone (/sdcard/TitaniumBackup/)
5. Re-install xposed framework and reboot your phone.
6. While using Titanium Backup, find Snapchat and select restore -> App + Data
7. Go ahead and open Snapchat. You'll see that you don't need to log in.
Just restore the data in case you accidentally logged out. Feel free to ask me any question if in doubt. Thanks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-PtwtQFBWg
I made a video on how to increase your snap score. Hope you enjoy it!
WhatsApp downloaed today 2.18.358
old device:
Running local backup - works well - all 113 MB file is properly created with the name msgstore.db.crypt12
new phone same WhatsApp .apk
Then copying this to a new phone putting on folder WhatsApp/databases - all good
installing whatsapp - all fine
runing WhatsApp on a new device:
- License agreement screen (ok),
-two more pop-ups with permission access to contacts/storage/etc. All permissions were granted.
number verification (same number) (ok - entering the code) then asking if it should get permission to access google drive.
- skipping it - moves to app without attempt to restore local backup
- giving permission moves to pop-up of creation the google drive account, so I can select only "none" and in the end also application is also starting without attempt to restore local backup
Any ideas, Dear Friends?
lady_kasia said:
WhatsApp downloaed today 2.18.358
Any ideas, Dear Friends?
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TB done the trick to me moving from old to new phone (and from Nougat to Oreo same way), plus manual copying content of Android/data/ [whatever is whatsapp dir in you old phone)
spamtrash said:
TB done the trick to me moving from old to new phone (and from Nougat to Oreo same way), plus manual copying content of Android/data/ [whatever is whatsapp dir in you old phone)
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was it described by you somewhere?
able o copy/paste it here, please?
lady_kasia said:
was it described by you somewhere?
able o copy/paste it here, please?
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list to do: install (if you do not have it) Titanium Backup on the OLD phone. In Preferences, set Backup app external data as Enabled (Always).
Check where the backup folder is created on the phone. Typically, it would be TitaniumBackup in root folder of the card.
Copy the folder to new phone.
Install TB on the new phone
Run it, scroll down, or input in the search: Whats (shall find it now), then click Restore.
Check if it works now, if not (e.g. android different version on old and new phone) - reinstall (do not uninstall from settings, go to GooglePlay and reinstall from there).
spamtrash said:
list to do: install (if you do not have it) Titanium Backup on the OLD phone. In Preferences, set Backup app external data as Enabled (Always).
Check where the backup folder is created on the phone. Typically, it would be TitaniumBackup in root folder of the card.
Copy the folder to new phone.
Install TB on the new phone
Run it, scroll down, or input in the search: Whats (shall find it now), then click Restore.
Check if it works now, if not (e.g. android different version on old and new phone) - reinstall (do not uninstall from settings, go to GooglePlay and reinstall from there).
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That could be a great idea.
Here is what worked for me:
1. (creating) and connecting google account to old phone
2. backing up all WhatsApp to Google account as defult option by app
(message after upload of 100% of 1GB : FAILED)
3. connecting same google account to new phone
4. trying to download backup
reported: NOT FOUND
so I found this could be a problem with backup file itself upon it was being generated.
What helped for that:
Going to classic memory (no root folders) and removing ALL folders of WhatsApp (this from SD_card - images, videos, etc).
And then doing backup again.
This time it worked.
Maybe not as intended (without google participation) but at least the case is solved and reason probably found (some old file preventing backup to be recognized as proper backup - even when done with good size of 100MB+ each time).
Next time will try with Titanium Backup