Hello everybody, i have a question about Google Android backup :
When I look at the data of the app saved, I only see google app and no other. Is that normal?
It seems to me that I've seen screenshots backup of other users with data from other app.
I thought the backup was for all installed app. Is there a specific parameter ??
Could someone confirm this to me?
Thanks, have a good day
Google Backup app
Here's how you can find out:
Open Google Drive from the home screen or app drawer.
In My Drive, select the hamburger menu from the top left corner.
Navigate to Settings.
Tap Manage backup.
You'll see a list of all the apps that are using the backup service
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uninstalled various apps using titanium back-up and my phone account for contacts is gone. Only gmail account for contacts available now. All the stuff i deleted were ok to delete on froyo. Anyone has any idea which app causes that? Possible candidates are lg pc suite, email, richnote ,social and a few more. Since i need to reinstall the rom everytime it is a bit annoying to try and eliminate each and every one of them so i was wondering if anyone has pinpointed the problem so far. And no if i make a backup of the apps i uninstall with titanium back up and then restore it my phone account doesn't return...
I can't help with what apps may cause it but you might find it easier to go into the settings menu of your phone and go to the part of it showing your applications and look at the permissions required to see what apps need sms or contact related permissions.
I can say that you are able to back up phone contacts with Titanium Backup and restore them which should mean that even if an app uninstalls them you can simply restore the contacts from an sd card.
Haven't used Titanium for a while so had to look up how to backup contacts for you but apparently this should be all you need to do in order to backup your contacts with it (copied and pasted from another websites support pages so not my instructions)....
1 - Open Ti Backup
2 - Select the 'Backup/Restore' tab
3 - Select the 'menu' button to bring up some options in this tab
4 - Select 'Batch' (there a bunch of pre-programmed choices)
5 - Option 3 <RUN> 'Backup all user apps+system data'
6 - This will open another window where you can view all the items that are going to be backed up one of which is 'CONTACTS/CALLS' among a bunch of other items.
7 - Select 'Run Operation' at the top and the backup will start
8 - Be sure to copy the contents to your local machine HD for safe keeping
If that is done you shouldn't have a problem with contacts again, alternatively you can also sync contacts with gmail so your phone contacts can be restored that way as well.
Dave
for some strange reason lg pc sync caused it. when I uninstall it my phone contacts account is gone. Not sure if it is happening to me only though...
What is the photos app named as in the system? I'm trying to remove bloatware and I can't seem to find this "photos" anywhere.
It seems to be linked to the google+ app. Just in case someone stumbles on this in the future.
try titanium backup. search app for desired app and after select tap on bottom app name... it will show u details what u need.
triptaminer said:
try titanium backup. search app for desired app and after select tap on bottom app name... it will show u details what u need.
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It was some sort of a linked app that uninstalled itself with google+
Hey all!
So I've set Google Backup on and left it to sync for 24 hours, then signed out, side loaded the Nougat OTA, reset and erase and wiped the cache partition, then signed back in and no settings nor apps or anything downloaded even though I asked Google setup to pull from a backup.
I'll be rooting the Nexus 6P soon, but for non rooted handsets, what are people using to backup and restore? Or what methods if they're just using the Google Backup sync process?
mobilematt said:
Hey all!
So I've set Google Backup on and left it to sync for 24 hours, then signed out, side loaded the Nougat OTA, reset and erase and wiped the cache partition, then signed back in and no settings nor apps or anything downloaded even though I asked Google setup to pull from a backup.
I'll be rooting the Nexus 6P soon, but for non rooted handsets, what are people using to backup and restore? Or what methods if they're just using the Google Backup sync process?
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What gets backed up with Android Backup Service
Google Calendar settings
Wi-Fi networks & passwords
Home screen wallpapers
Gmail settings
Apps installed through Google Play (backed up on the Play Store app)
Display settings (Brightness & Sleep)
Language & Input settings
Date & Time
Third-party app settings & data (varies by app)
From this I can say that none of your app data (e.g. game data) is backed up and none of your apps are too, instead a list is created so that when you set up your device you can choose to download your apps again.
mazhdini said:
What gets backed up with Android Backup Service
Google Calendar settings
Wi-Fi networks & passwords
Home screen wallpapers
Gmail settings
Apps installed through Google Play (backed up on the Play Store app)
Display settings (Brightness & Sleep)
Language & Input settings
Date & Time
Third-party app settings & data (varies by app)
From this I can say that none of your app data (e.g. game data) is backed up and none of your apps are too, instead a list is created so that when you set up your device you can choose to download your apps again.
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Thanks so much Nandini!
Do you know how long this "backup" should take, assuming spmeone has a good conndction?
Google gives facility to backup your photos and videos easily, now users can backup their important data as well as automatically synchronize with storage data.
I'm in a situation where I've lost the login credentials for an app and can't recover them. I just got a new phone (Pixel 5) and need this app on my new phone. However, I cannot just download it from the Play Store because then I will have to log in.
Is there some way I can lift and load the app from my old phone (Samsung S20) to my Pixel and be able to open it up without needing to log in?
Swift Backup should do the trick, if you backup the app + all its data to the cloud and then restore on the new phone
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Swift Backup should do the trick, if you backup the app + all its data to the cloud and then restore on the new phone
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Thanks, this does look like the right idea. However I just synced the app to the cloud (Google Drive) from my old phone and on my new phone it is not showing up. I see no cloud synced backups when I open up Swift Backup on my new phone. They are both connected to the same Google Drive account. Very weird.
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Thanks, this does look like the right idea. However I just synced the app to the cloud (Google Drive) from my old phone and on my new phone it is not showing up. I see no cloud synced backups when I open up Swift Backup on my new phone. They are both connected to the same Google Drive account. Very weird.
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On your new phone in swift backup you probably need to change the "backup tag" to the one of your old phone (in the "cloud sync" tab)
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On your new phone in swift backup you probably need to change the "backup tag" to the one of your old phone (in the "cloud sync" tab)
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Thanks, that was my issue. Unfortunately it seems that you need root access to backup app data as well. I'm on a Verizon Pixel 5 and do not have root Any ideas if this is possible without root with some other app?
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my phone is rooted, i need to backup 1 app, just 1 app. is there any way to install apk and data when switching to new rom? Can i install it via twrp? i don't want to root on new rom
Or
When i root to restore and unroot, unroot really clean? (worried about banking app, game not allow root)
Thanks
Google's backup service should be turned on by default after you set up your Android device, but you should double-check that's indeed the case. If you have trouble finding the backup settings by following the steps outlined below, use the search bar in the Settings app to find "backup."
Back up apps, data and settingsTo view your backup settings, open the Settings app on your Android device and tap on System > Backup. There should be a switch labeled "Back up to Google Drive." If it's turned off, turn it on. You can select which Google account you want to use to store your backups by tapping on the Accounts option if you are signed into more than one Google account on your phone.
With backup turned on, your phone will automatically back up the following information:
Contacts
Google Calendar events and settings
Wi-Fi networks and passwords
Wallpapers
Gmail settings
Apps
Display settings (brightness and sleep)
Language and input settings
Date and time
Settings and data for apps not made by Google (varies by app)
You'll see a list of data categories under the Active Backups section, along with the last time that information was backed up. Tap a section, such as App Data, to view more information or fine-tune which apps are backed up. For example, if you tap Photos & Videos, the backup settings page for Google Photos app is automatically opened.
If you're switching from one Pixel phone to another, your home screen layout is backed up and restored. However, I've had mixed luck when restoring a back up from a Pixel to, say, a Motorola phone. Your mileage will undoubtedly vary.
At any time, you can visit this section and tap Back Up Now to manually start a backup. Make sure your phone is connected to a strong Wi-Fi network, and plug it into a charger to speed up the process. If you're upgrading phones, you should manually start a backup before setting up your new phone.
Hope this can help you!
Thanks
ProDirectKickz
prodirectkickz said:
Google's backup service should be turned on by default after you set up your Android device, but you should double-check that's indeed the case. If you have trouble finding the backup settings by following the steps outlined below, use the search bar in the Settings app to find "backup."
Back up apps, data and settingsTo view your backup settings, open the Settings app on your Android device and tap on System > Backup. There should be a switch labeled "Back up to Google Drive." If it's turned off, turn it on. You can select which Google account you want to use to store your backups by tapping on the Accounts option if you are signed into more than one Google account on your phone.
With backup turned on, your phone will automatically back up the following information:
Contacts
Google Calendar events and settings
Wi-Fi networks and passwords
Wallpapers
Gmail settings
Apps
Display settings (brightness and sleep)
Language and input settings
Date and time
Settings and data for apps not made by Google (varies by app)
You'll see a list of data categories under the Active Backups section, along with the last time that information was backed up. Tap a section, such as App Data, to view more information or fine-tune which apps are backed up. For example, if you tap Photos & Videos, the backup settings page for Google Photos app is automatically opened.
If you're switching from one Pixel phone to another, your home screen layout is backed up and restored. However, I've had mixed luck when restoring a back up from a Pixel to, say, a Motorola phone. Your mileage will undoubtedly vary.
At any time, you can visit this section and tap Back Up Now to manually start a backup. Make sure your phone is connected to a strong Wi-Fi network, and plug it into a charger to speed up the process. If you're upgrading phones, you should manually start a backup before setting up your new phone.
Hope this can help you!
Thanks
ProDirectKickz
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zBackup - APK/Data/OBB Backup & Restore (Split Apps) (Batch Uninstaller)
zBackup helps you quickly query, export (extract) or share locally installed apps. It supports to compress the Data and OBB data in the external storage of the corresponding app into a ZIP format compressed file. Extremely useful for some games...
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zBackup - APK/Data/OBB Backup & Restore (Split Apps) (Batch Uninstaller)
zBackup helps you quickly query, export (extract) or share locally installed apps. It supports to compress the Data and OBB data in the external storage of the corresponding app into a ZIP format compressed file. Extremely useful for some games...
forum.xda-developers.com
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Im looking backup data/data
Not android/data