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[Q] Restoring Text Messages, am I missing something?

So i've been using Nandroid Browser app to save my text message files from my Cwm backups, mmssms.db and telephony.db and then pushing them to the com.android.providers.telephony/database directory in /data using ES file explorer so i can read them, but when i go to some my contacts, i don't see any texts, even after restarting the phone. Are there any other files i need to be copying and pushing?
In com.android.providers.telephony/database directory, there are 4 files
mmssms.db
nwk_info.db
telephony.db
tether_dun.db
Thanks

David1239 said:
So i've been using Nandroid Browser app to save my text message files from my Cwm backups, mmssms.db and telephony.db and then pushing them to the com.android.providers.telephony/database directory in /data using ES file explorer so i can read them, but when i go to some my contacts, i don't see any texts, even after restarting the phone. Are there any other files i need to be copying and pushing?
In com.android.providers.telephony/database directory, there are 4 files
mmssms.db
nwk_info.db
telephony.db
tether_dun.db
Thanks
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Just use Mybackuproot from the market. It allows you to ackup sms and mms and then restore them back to the message list...

I discovered SMS Backup & Restore - Apps on Android Market http://bit.ly/ACQlqR recently, and it works perfect. It doesn't restore picture messages, but everything else.
If your backup has several thousand messages (I had around 5000), and you restore, after the restore your messaging app "appears" to be crashed and only shows a black screen. You just have to let it sit open in that state for the messaging app to index all the messages.

Guys, i am talking about clockwordmod nandroid backup, how do i restore text messages from a clockwork mod nandroid backup?
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David1239 said:
Guys, i am talking about clockwordmod nandroid backup, how do i restore text messages from a clockwork mod nandroid backup?
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Same issue here, I flashed the new cyanogenmod and did a backup with clockworkmod.
Is there a way to recover my messages from there?

domenicop said:
Same issue here, I flashed the new cyanogenmod and did a backup with clockworkmod.
Is there a way to recover my messages from there?
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Yes there are two ways that I can think of.
The first way is to make a nand of cm9. Nand back to what you want to restore from. Use one of the many SMS/MMS backup and restore apps. Then nand back to CM9 and restore using the app. That is the hard way.
Easy way involves TB if you use it.

hechoen said:
Yes there are two ways that I can think of.
The first way is to make a nand of cm9. Nand back to what you want to restore from. Use one of the many SMS/MMS backup and restore apps. Then nand back to CM9 and restore using the app. That is the hard way.
Easy way involves TB if you use it.
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I don't understand. Shouldn't have titanium backup been run before the flash?
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domenicop said:
I don't understand. Shouldn't have titanium backup been run before the flash?
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I said "if you use it" because of some features it has that will do exactly what you are asking. You don't need to have any backup of your apps from TB at all. All you need is the program and a recent nand.

Titanium has a restore from nanoid option also.
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champ1919 said:
Titanium has a restore from nanoid option also.
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LOL. That's what I'm slowly getting to. Extra credit if you can tell me what app needs to be extracted.

Hang on, let me make a backup n before I wipe.. but I'm thinking messaging.. lol
I only got like 5 threads in there.
Edit: nope, that wasn't it.. I don't know where stored...
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champ1919 said:
Hang on, let me make a backup n before I wipe.. but I'm thinking messaging.. lol
I only got like 5 threads in there.
Edit: nope, that wasn't it.. I don't know where stored...
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Way to try though man. It's actually phone/messaging storage. Yeah I know they made that one tricky. lol I restore just the data and it works for me. That extract from nand feature in TB is so useful. Ever get a market update and the new version sucks. Just pull the old version from a nand.

hechoen said:
I said "if you use it" because of some features it has that will do exactly what you are asking. You don't need to have any backup of your apps from TB at all. All you need is the program and a recent nand.
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Sorry, what's a nand?
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He is (im pretty sure) referring to your last cwm (clockworkmod) backup.
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Going for the hard mode here!
Should I restore to factory setting before to restore? (after the backup, of course )

domenicop said:
Going for the hard mode here!
Should I restore to factory setting before to restore? (after the backup, of course )
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To restore from a nand(CWM or TWRP backup) I factory reset, wipe system. The TB way is pretty easy though. lol

Help!
I've nanded back to the stock samsung firmware, now i'm trying to go back to the cyanogenmod.
I made a restore, the i hit wipe cache, and there is the animation of the android with the blue cube insidewith nothing written on the screen, from about three minutes now... :S
I'm a little scared, what should i do?
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OK maybe it's not all fuc*** up, I hit the hutsown button and it returned to the menu, where i can read
"Back menu button disabled"
If i hit any option on the menu it run just the animation of the android.
Don't now if it's safe to shut down and reset again in recovery mode...
What should I do?
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Hitting both volumes up and down at the same time toggles power button on and off, didn't know this. Fiijuuuuuuuu *feels like he dodged a bullet*
Cyanogenmod, I'm coming for yoou!
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Can someone disable this 5minutes-new-users thing for me? It's pretty disturbing, thanks!

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The hell are you talking about.

Sorry, in which part?
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domenicop said:
Sorry, in which part?
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First off, your spamming, its good that they put a 5 minute limit on you. This isn't Twitter or Facebook.
You're posting non-sense. If you are stuck in a problem, such as the system not acting properly, flash back to stock using Heimdall.
If its a physical problem (power button not working, etc.) then you need to get that fix, not spam in XDA.
Are you sure you have the right forums?
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[Q] How can I backup (and restore) my personal dictionary?

Hi everyone,
I have been wondering if there's a way to backup my personal dictionary from the stock Android keyboard which I always have to populate every time I flash a new ROM or an update that needs a full wipe. (Android doesn't have a Filipino dictionary yet.)
I'm thinking maybe one of you guys know if there's a file I can pull from the system folders of the ROM using root explorer, and then restore later on whenever I clean flash a new ROM in order to preserve my personal dictionary.
I've tried backing up the keyboard app before, then restoring app data only using titanium backup, but that didn't work.
Hope you guys know how a work-around for this. Thanks in advanced!
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My Backup or the Pro. Has option under backup and choose dictionary.
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Titanium backup:
User dictionary
Vs Nexus S 4G

vidaljs said:
Titanium backup:
User dictionary
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I didn't know I can do this. where exactly in titanium?
EDIT: Never mind, found it. Thanks! Hope this works!
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did it end up working? I've used mybackuppro to do it, and that works. I've had issues with titanium being able to do it before.

xfeejayx said:
did it end up working? I've used mybackuppro to do it, and that works. I've had issues with titanium being able to do it before.
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Haven't really been able to test it yet since I haven't changed ROMs yet. Maybe when AOSP JB ROMs start popping up, I might try other ROMs, but for now, I'll stay with what I have.

I couldn't find how to backup User defined dict with TiBackup.
Tips please

-V-O-Y-A-G-E-R- said:
I couldn't find how to backup User defined dict with TiBackup.
Tips please
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The list under the "Backup/Restore" tab in Titanium Backup shows an entry "User Dictionary" as a system app, if this is what's being referred to. I reckon if you backup everything, it should be listed there.

I use GO backup
It does the dictionary too and also has the easy UI i.e very easily understandable as compared to others

Is there some solution??
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User dictionary backup in play store

For me user dictionary backup and titanium ... both wont work,
It just learns from facebook and gmail.
If anyone have solution to this ... kindly message me,
Samsung Note 2 N7100

Is there a way to "unpack" it from whole backup rom using win7, instead of manually reinstalling it on device and extracting it? I think I used cwm for backup.

apatal said:
I didn't know I can do this. where exactly in titanium?
EDIT: Never mind, found it. Thanks! Hope this works!
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just go to titanium app>> in backup/restore section search for USER DITIONARY and backup it

apatal said:
Hi everyone,
I have been wondering if there's a way to backup my personal dictionary from the stock Android keyboard which I always have to populate every time I flash a new ROM or an update that needs a full wipe. (Android doesn't have a Filipino dictionary yet.)
I'm thinking maybe one of you guys know if there's a file I can pull from the system folders of the ROM using root explorer, and then restore later on whenever I clean flash a new ROM in order to preserve my personal dictionary.
I've tried backing up the keyboard app before, then restoring app data only using titanium backup, but that didn't work.
Hope you guys know how a work-around for this. Thanks in advanced!
Sent from my Nexus S
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Hi There,
You can use Go Backup, Titanium Backup Pro
OR
download MOBOROBO and connect your device to your pc and take backup.

[Q] Is it possible to add apps to GApps?

I've been changing ROMs a lot lately to just try them out and everything and it's been a pain having to install Titanium Backup everytime then install all the other apps manually. Is it possible to add them to Titanium Backup so that I can just install them when flashing then get right to work restoring backups when the phone boots and I'm done with first time setup?

JXRT190 said:
I've been changing ROMs a lot lately to just try them out and everything and it's been a pain having to install Titanium Backup everytime then install all the other apps manually. Is it possible to add them to Titanium Backup so that I can just install them when flashing then get right to work restoring backups when the phone boots and I'm done with first time setup?
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Its easy:
Make a nandroid backup via CWM or TWRP. When you have installed the new rom just install Titanium Backup und select "Extract from nandroid backup". All apps included in the backup will be shown up and you can select all apps you need and install them with one click.

LS.xD said:
Its easy:
Make a nandroid backup via CWM or TWRP. When you have installed the new rom just install Titanium Backup und select "Extract from nandroid backup". All apps included in the backup will be shown up and you can select all apps you need and install them with one click.
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Does this require the paid version of Titanium Backup?

I have the paid version. It's really worth the 5 bucks. I'll check out a free solution
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JXRT190 said:
Does this require the paid version of Titanium Backup?
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Here is a free solution: Nandroid Manager.

LS.xD said:
I have the paid version. It's really worth the 5 bucks. I'll check out a free solution
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Here is a free solution: Nandroid Manager.
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I guess I'll just break down and buy the paid version. Syncing to the cloud would be helpful too.

how to restore whatsapp chat stored on google drive?

I was going to complete wipe my device so i backpd upy whatsapp chat to google drive via settings>chats>backup>backup on google drive
It was around 80 mb
But now i want to restore the chat but when i login to google drive there is no folder/file of whatsapp
Please tell me how to restore it
Thanx in advance

if there is no file or folder that may be coz of u have not yet uploaded that backup hmmmm..... i think its better to use titaniumbackup for baking up data
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According to WhatsApp FAQ - How do I save my chat history?
Here is some technical information about your backup
1. Backup files are saved in the ‘ wa’ folder and are called MsgStore.bak .
2. Backup files are saved to both your phone’s internal memory and SD card, but only given that there’s
enough space .
Since you referred to Google Drive, I assume you have an Android phone. The FAQ for Android is at
WhatsApp FAQ - How do I save my chat history? and it states:
Your WhatsApp chats are automatically backed up and saved daily on your phone's memory. Depending on your settings, you can also periodically backup your WhatsApp chats to your Google Drive .
The iPhone app saves the backups to iCloud, of course, but I could not find the file for my backup. Perhaps it is a hidden file. The file is only readable by WhatsApp. If you want to export your chats to a text file, you can email them to yourself. In that case, use the Email chat feature
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The Whatsapp folder is hidden, so don't expect to actually see it on Google Drive. But it's there. The thing, at least for me, is that the version of WA i get from Google Play doesn't have the Drive feature, so I have to download it directly from their website AND disable automatic updates (as of now, version number is higher on Play than on the website).
If you install a Drive-enabled version of WA, it will restore your Drive backup. Unfortunately, I don't know whether this feature disparity is universal or not.

So how to do it please tell me

try in whatsapp choosing Settings and then tapping on Chats and calls . Choose Chat backup to access the Google Drive options, and edit the various options...... have u tried this??? if u dont see these options try to update whatsapp over aptoid app store (search aptoid apk on google if u dont hv it) there is always never version than play store... try this
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This will definatly work..
you need to use the same phone number and Google account used to create the back up. Then, follow these steps to restore your backup:
1. Make sure the same Google account that was used to perform the backup has been added to your phone.
2. Uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp.
3. After verifying your number, you will be prompted to restore your messages and media from Google Drive.
4. After the restoration process is complete, tap on Next and your chats will be displayed once initialization is complete.
5. After restoring your chats, WhatsApp will begin restoring your media files.
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EMONESSboy said:
try in whatsapp choosing Settings and then tapping on Chats and calls . Choose Chat backup to access the Google Drive options, and edit the various options...... have u tried this??? if u dont see these options try to update whatsapp over aptoid app store (search aptoid apk on google if u dont hv it) there is always never version than play store... try this
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This will definatly work..
you need to use the same phone number and Google account used to create the back up. Then, follow these steps to restore your backup:
1. Make sure the same Google account that was used to perform the backup has been added to your phone.
2. Uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp.
3. After verifying your number, you will be prompted to restore your messages and media from Google Drive.
4. After the restoration process is complete, tap on Next and your chats will be displayed once initialization is complete.
5. After restoring your chats, WhatsApp will begin restoring your media files.
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Thanx bro

ur welcome bro ..
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TWRP not support for Android 10. What to use for backup/restore?

I've always made TWRP NANDroid imgs for backup & restore.
Twrp doesn't work with Android10 yet. So what are you all using instead?

Momotani-Hitoshi said:
I've always made TWRP NANDroid imgs for backup & restore.
Twrp doesn't work with Android10 yet. So what are you all using instead?
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Have you tried formatting a USB drive and backing up your data (important files - Pics, SMS, etc.) to a USB drive including an apps list? If you can use Titanium Backup with this ROM you can skip the apps list and restore your apps with Titanium Backup. Then when you finish flashing a ROM you just copy your files back to your phone from the USB with a 'root capable' file explorer.
It will not back up your boot image, system image or Vendor image, but if a reset is required you won't lose all your important data.

Homeboy76 said:
Have you tried formatting a USB drive and backing up your data (important files - Pics, SMS, etc.) to a USB drive including an apps list? If you can use Titanium Backup with this ROM you can skip the apps list and restore your apps with Titanium Backup. Then when you finish flashing a ROM you just copy your files back to your phone from the USB with a 'root capable' file explorer.
It will not back up your boot image, system image or Vendor image, but if a reset is required you won't lose all your important data.
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Can Titanium Backup restore system settings/configs etc like twrp nandroid?
I want a complete system backup/restore so I won't need to setup/configure device again after a wipe.

Momotani-Hitoshi said:
Can Titanium Backup restore system settings/configs etc like twrp nandroid?
I want a complete system backup/restore so I won't need to setup/configure device again after a wipe.
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Nope

@Momotani-Hitoshi
Gonna have to go back to Android 9 until or if they even get TWRP working on 10 for the Pixels. This is probably one of the biggest reasons I'm still on 9.
Titanium is still fairly unreliable as well as I still come into contact with certain apps that refuse to work after restoring them with titanium (Waze is one such app)

I am using Swift Backup and it works flawlessly. It saves things on the cloud (if you want or also locally) and then you can restore on any phone. I actually like it better than Titanium, which I have used since the days of my Note 3.

KUSOsan said:
@Momotani-Hitoshi
Gonna have to go back to Android 9 until or if they even get TWRP working on 10 for the Pixels. This is probably one of the biggest reasons I'm still on 9.
Titanium is still fairly unreliable as well as I still come into contact with certain apps that refuse to work after restoring them with titanium (Waze is one such app)
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Came across your post by chance while searching to understand why TWRP failed to restore the images made of LineageOS 17.1 (Android 10) on my Wileyfox. Huge time waste, as is Titanium at present, with this Android version.

I am still using TiBu daily and occasionally sync TiBu to Google drive. Swift Backup looks like a good alternative.
I miss NANDROID backups with TWRP.

OAndBackupX on F-droid is free and seems to function well enough

TRWP is now available for Pixel 3/XL Android 10!
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swieder711 said:
I am still using TiBu daily and occasionally sync TiBu to Google drive. Swift Backup looks like a good alternative.
I miss NANDROID backups with TWRP.
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Hi. Please tell me more about TiBu backup application. Thanks.

ali32768 said:
Hi. Please tell me more about TiBu backup application. Thanks.
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You can find Titanium Backup (TiBu) in the play store.

ali32768 said:
Hi. Please tell me more about TiBu backup application. Thanks.
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Used it for years, When I updated to a new phone and every version update and Rom change. It can upload your backup to Goggle Drive. I usually copy the storage directory to my PC.
Setup auto backup schedule, your good to go.
I paid for it yrs ago,still reloads with no problems.
It's a powerful app.

swieder711 said:
You can find Titanium Backup (TiBu) in the play store.
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I'm sorry but Titanium backup need root. and all my banking accounts are stopped after the root.
How can i use both Titanium with bank accounts?
Note that i need to backup data from root condition. also need to use bank accounts.
Thanks.
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mgp53 said:
Used it for years, When I updated to a new phone and every version update and Rom change. It can upload your backup to Goggle Drive. I usually copy the storage directory to my PC.
Setup auto backup schedule, your good to go.
I paid for it yrs ago,still reloads with no problems.
It's a powerful app.
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I'm sorry but Titanium backup need root. and all my banking accounts are stopped after the root.
How can i use both Titanium with bank accounts?
Note that i need to backup data from root condition. also need to use bank accounts.
Thanks.

ali32768 said:
I'm sorry but Titanium backup need root. and all my banking accounts are stopped after the root.
How can i use both Titanium with bank accounts?
Note that i need to backup data from root condition. also need to use bank accounts.
Thanks.
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If you are using Magisk for root than you can hide root from Banking Apps, like Bank of America.

I have successfully hid my banking apps in Magisk. I get all of my three banks working properly with root.
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Lloyd Bank still not working with Magisk Hide
swieder711 said:
If you are using Magisk for root than you can hide root from Banking Apps, like Bank of America.
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Sorry. I try but Lloyd Bank App (I'm in UK) always detect that my phone is rooted.
1. I try to add Lloyd Bank to MagiskHide list. But Lloyd Bank App detect my phone is jailbreak/rooted.
2. I try to Rename Magisk to hide From other apps as an Magisk option. But Lloyd Bank App detect my phone is jailbreak/rooted.
3. I try to completly uninstall Magisk. Now Lloyd Bank App works properly. Then i lost my root permission now.
How can i stay on root permission with Lloyd Bank App working?
Thanks.

ali32768 said:
Lloyd Bank still not working with Magisk Hide
Sorry. I try but Lloyd Bank App (I'm in UK) always detect that my phone is rooted.
1. I try to add Lloyd Bank to MagiskHide list. But Lloyd Bank App detect my phone is jailbreak/rooted.
2. I try to Rename Magisk to hide From other apps as an Magisk option. But Lloyd Bank App detect my phone is jailbreak/rooted.
3. I try to completly uninstall Magisk. Now Lloyd Bank App works properly. Then i lost my root permission now.
How can i stay on root permission with Lloyd Bank App working?
Thanks.
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Answer my question. Please.

ali32768 said:
Answer my question. Please.
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ok. It fixed for me after magisk update.

Zepher013 said:
OAndBackupX on F-droid is free and seems to function well enough
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so then does this replace TiBu for you on total?