Hi,
I apologize if I post in the wrong forum. I have searched the forum and googled it as well, I think I got the answer (from this old post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52136256#post52136256).
I just want to confirm and see if there is a newer/better alternative to restore backup data (all data in general, and apps and their data/chat history specifically) created by Smart Switch to rooted stock ROM and eventually custom ROM.
Originally I had the latest stock ROM (QL1), I backup everything using Samsung Smart Switch.
I just unlocked my bootloader and rooted my G900V (eMMC_ID = 15) using the method in here (below link) and now I'm running rooted QB2 (I plan to switch to LineageOS 14.X soon).
https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/testers-required-easier-root-method-t3561529/post71202995#post71202995
I just want to know, what's the best way to restore the apps and their data in general, or specifically chat apps' data (like chat history, login/account info, and any individual apps settings). I am ok to reinstall the apps, but I want to restore their data.
I found that Whatsapp restore its data fine (it backup its data on Google Drive), but I don't know about the rest (Line, Blackberry Messenger, and WeChat).
I found this info in how to backup and restore in LineageOS:
https://www.lineageosroms.org/forums/topic/backup-data-android-device-step-step-guide/
Is it true that these are only way I can restore?
1. Restore the backup using SmartSwitch.
2. Created backup using MyPhoneExplorer (as mentioned in LineageOS link above).
3. Switch to LineageOS.
4. Restore the backup created by MyPhoneExplorer.
Considering that I created the SmartSwitch backup when running QL1, is it possible to restore it to QB2 I am running now? I was thinking, some of those apps data could possibly have newer format.
Thanks in advance!
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Hey guys,
so, I have already flashed my ROM from stock to something else. That was a year ago.
But this ROM got old, ICS is out, and I want it.
Is there a way to save all my data? I have some games, that have progress that I dont want to loose.
I have contacts that I dont want to loose. Messages and pictures that I still need.
What is the right procedure for me to upgrade ROM to newer one? I'm upgrading to Fallout v2 if that matters.
Thank you for answers
Regards, Anze
You need to read up about Nandroid backups that you take from recovery (cwm or 4ext) these are extremely useful if you wish to revert the device after you've flashed a new one rom as they take a snapshot of the devices partitions.
You should ensure that you take one of these before flashing a new rom.
I'd recommend that you sync your contacts with google (in the cloud) that way they'll always return to your device following a clean install
Otherwise the best application is titanium backup which enables you to make backups of your applications and there associated data, which is useful to reinstall your applications after a rom upgrade.
You may also wish to restore data with apps together selectively after flashing a new rom due to possible data incompatibilities with versions resulting in FC. If so, within TB you could try PREFERENCES > RESTORATION SETTINGS > MIGRATE SYSTEM DATA or leave out data only restoring the app.
Background: I have a nexus s 19020A running stock rom with root. I'm looking to switch to CM10 (stable) as google is no longer supporting this device and JB generally runs pretty slowly. Backups can be performed with titanium backup without issue. What I plan on backing up is apps and app data. General setting don't really matter (only settings for email, gmail, pertinent stuff like that). I use CWM and plan on flashing everything through recovery
My questions:
1) Can anyone link me to the correct version of gapps to flash
2) How should I flash everything? Would this be the correct procedure?
a) NAND backup using CWM. b) Factory reset and wipe of dalvik cache. c) flash CM10, gapps, SU. d) Boot and restore with titanium backup?
3) Would a backup and restore of user apps and system data using titanium backup by recommended? If not, how should I go about backing up everything in preparation for the flash?
As you can see, I'm relatively new to flashing roms. Any help is greatly appreciated, and if I missed anything (backup-wise, flash-wise, or other), please let me know
Its pretty easy to flash a ROM. This tutorial will help you with it. Just follow the complete tutorial step to step and you will be running CM10 within 15 minutes.
The important thing while backing up is to sync your contacts with Google, this way your contacts will be real safe and you can easily get them to you as soon as you add your Google account to your device. To backup text messages, this app is recommended.
While in case of apps and app data, Titanium backup is to be considered as a worthy choice.
I'm very new to ROMs, just recently Rooted and Unlocked Boot.
When installing or changing ROMs, does it completely wipe out your phone, so that you have to reinstall APPS, contacts, App datas... or does it just change the system files and retain everything else?
All the installation guides states to backup your files, which I understand, but is this because you have to restore all the apps, or is it just in case the installation corrupts everything.
You are always instructed to wipe data/factory reset in Clockwork Recovery (CWM) before installing the new ROM. This means that all of your USER data will indeed be deleted, which includes anything that wasn't already on the phone when you got it stock.
After you boot up the ROM, you can restore this data quite easily. Before changing ROMs, you should backup apps and app data (user apps only, don't backup/restore system apps) with Titanium Backup. The new ROM will automatically be rooted, so you can redownload Titanium Backup in the Play Store and use it to restore your old apps. If you get the paid version this is a very fast process.
As for contacts, these should already be linked to your Google account so they are restored as soon as you log back into your Google account (which is usually the first thing you do). You can also find all apps tied to your account under My Apps in Google Play and redownload that way if you don't want to use Titanium.
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You are always instructed to wipe data/factory reset in Clockwork Recovery (CWM) before installing the new ROM. This means that all of your USER data will indeed be deleted, which includes anything that wasn't already on the phone when you got it stock.
After you boot up the ROM, you can restore this data quite easily. Before changing ROMs, you should backup apps and app data (user apps only, don't backup/restore system apps) with Titanium Backup. The new ROM will automatically be rooted, so you can redownload Titanium Backup in the Play Store and use it to restore your old apps. If you get the paid version this is a very fast process.
As for contacts, these should already be linked to your Google account so they are restored as soon as you log back into your Google account (which is usually the first thing you do). You can also find all apps tied to your account under My Apps in Google Play and redownload that way if you don't want to use Titanium.
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i want to switch to jelly bean the latest version manaully. i cant do it through ota because my phone has been flashed. It is not rooted or unlocked as far as i know unless they did it when they flashed it can you help me step by step with this....
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i want to switch to jelly bean the latest version manaully. i cant do it through ota because my phone has been flashed. It is not rooted or unlocked as far as i know unless they did it when they flashed it can you help me step by step with this....
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There is a how-to in the Android Development section that I followed, and it worked rather well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974114
First post, read the rules, hopefully I didn't forget any before posting this. Searches weren't helping as much as I'd hoped. If trying to help you likely don't need to read most of this, I provided a lot of detail and history at the end in case some may be relevant.
Summary:
I removed system apps using Titanium Backup Pro. Things seemed to work okay but then I restored nandroid backup(s). The restored phone has a ton of things crash and I think that the nandroid restore did *not* restore system apps I removed.
Shouldn't a nandroid restore put things back as though I never touched it post that backup?
I have a stock ROM for my phone of 4.3 (not the one from Kies). Is my best option to copy it as update.zip on my phone and use CWM to install it, then nandroid restore again?
During all of this I did two nandroid backups to the phone SD and never found them on it (only found ones on the external), but according to the free space, something has taken up roughly 4GB from when I first started playing.
Long-winded version:
I did a nandroid backup in CWM recovery mode. I then did a backup of all apps and data using Titanium Backup Pro. After both backups I used Titanium Backup Pro and removed most of two lists of apps, link reference below, including system apps. I made a second nandroid backup at this point.
I restored my phone to the first nandroid backup. It seemed okay but then a number of apps crash. Titanium Backup Pro, CWM, Google Play, and more close immediately when I try to open them. My Swype keyboard opens in some apps but not others (fails in Chrome), I tried to restore again doing the factory reset wipe in CWM first, same issue. I tried my second nandroid backup, same issue. During this I tried clearing cache and data for the apps and they still crashed.
After trying simply a factory reset, I found I had no keyboard app (so it was hard to tell if certain things worked since I couldn't logon for Google Play). Since I use the Swype keyboard, keyboard was an app I removed (and this worked perfectly fine *before* restoring).
Why I restored:
I was pleased with the results except my BlueTooth quit working and restoring Bluetooth share 4.1.1-L710VPBLJ7 didn't fix it. I restored to my original nandroid backup to see if it had worked there (it did).
Extra Details:
When I rooted my phone I used CF-Auto-Root and Odin 3.09 successfully, then installed SuperSu which disabled KNOX for me. I had a failed attempt first, likely due to a possibly faulty USB port, using Odin 3.07 that resulted in my having to "Firmware Upgrade and Initialization" with Kies.
Links referring to most apps removed, some didn't exist on my phone and the ones listed here were NOT removed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1913428
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2398081
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CF-Auto-Root-m3-m3zh-gti9305.tar.md5
Titanium Backup Pro: 6.1.5.2
ClockworkMod Recovery: 6.0.4.7 (on exiting recovery mode it does say my phone "may" not be rooted and asks if I want to try to fix it)
CF-Auto-Root File: CF-Auto-Root-m3-m3zh-gti9305.tar.md5
Phone Details:
Carrier: T-Mobile (Germany)
Model number: GT-I9305
Android Version: 4.3
Baseband version: I9305XXUEMK1
Kernel version: 3.0.31-2051278
Build number: JSS15J.I9305XXUEML5
Update:
I spent a bit of time before I finally just figured I'd try Kies to "Firmware upgrade and initialize". It worked and my phone is fine again (no root anymore or CWM anymore though).
Hi,
I want to install a different ROM on my phone but don't want to lose all my Signal (formerly TextSecure) messages. The app only has an option to export an unencrypted text-only backup.
Is there any way I can backup everything using a third party app and restore it after installing a new ROM? I know about apps like Titanium Backup, but the question is will it work properly after restoring?
Hope someone who went through this can help me.