How might I get the ipk files for apps I download from the Market, to back them up on my computer? I know how to install an ipk with Astro File Manager and would like to retain current versions of my apps in case I update an app and do not like the update.
I am interested in all methods. Can I extract the ipks from my phone somehow? Download from websites (if there are good websites collecting ipks). I would consider using a pirate website (if I have to resort to that), as I am not a pirate if I get the apps in the Market first.
Thanks
tk_xda said:
How might I get the ipk files for apps I download from the Market, to back them up on my computer? I know how to install an ipk with Astro File Manager and would like to retain current versions of my apps in case I update an app and do not like the update.
I am interested in all methods. Can I extract the ipks from my phone somehow? Download from websites (if there are good websites collecting ipks). I would consider using a pirate website (if I have to resort to that), as I am not a pirate if I get the apps in the Market first.
Thanks
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Why not just copy the apks from your system/app folder (needs root) to your SD card and then copy them to your PC
zelendel said:
Why not just copy the apks from your system/app folder (needs root) to your SD card and then copy them to your PC
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I have not yet rooted, but plan to do so. However, I viewed this directory with Astro File Manager and do not see the apks for the items I got from the market. I see a bunch of standard apps that came with the phone.
Hey use "File Expert", it has an option of backing up apks...you can backup any app installed on your phone.... No root needed friend.... There are other file managers that do this, but I prefer this cuz this is free n ad free too.
Happy backing up...
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I use Linda file manager its free and it makes backups of your apk files and then use WiFi file transfer pro its like $1.50 but it's so worth it. It can transfer files from your phone to cpu or vise versa. Check them both out they are great!
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acdindia said:
Hey use "File Expert", it has an option of backing up apks...you can backup any app installed on your phone.... No root needed friend....
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phoneman09 said:
I use Linda file manager its free and it makes backups of your apk files
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I found Astro File Manager will back up applications as .apk. But it's help says it will only do apps marked as public, not private and that most paid apps are private. Will File Expert and Linda backup private apps?
tk_xda said:
I found Astro File Manager will back up applications as .apk. But it's help says it will only do apps marked as public, not private and that most paid apps are private. Will File Expert and Linda backup private apps?
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File Expert was able to backup all apps I asked it too... It even backs up the pre installed apps.... At least for me its working flawlessly... Give it a try, costs nothing....
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File Expert was able to backup all apps I asked it too... It even backs up the pre installed apps.... At least for me its working flawlessly... Give it a try, costs nothing....
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Does it work on apps you paid money for, versus just free apps?
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Does it work on apps you paid money for, versus just free apps?
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Erm.... ya, i guess so, cuz I have "Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus" paid version backed up....
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You can only backup protected apps if you are rooted. Those apps are in data/app-private, and only root file explorers or root backup apps can access them. That being said, not all paid apps are protected. I've paid for plenty of apps and downloaded them from the market and almost all of them install to data/app. In Astro when you go to backup your apps, it will tell you which ones are protected and you cannot back them up.
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You can only backup protected apps if you are rooted. Those apps are in data/app-private, and only root file explorers or root backup apps can access them. That being said, not all paid apps are protected. I've paid for plenty of apps and downloaded them from the market and almost all of them install to data/app. In Astro when you go to backup your apps, it will tell you which ones are protected and you cannot back them up.
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Thanks for the explanation. My phone is rooted. Which file explorers will look into /data/app-private for purposes of backing up? (Also, I guess I can always do a NANDROID backup and extract them from the .tar files on my computer, but I would like to be able to do any apps (protected or not) one at a time.)
As long as you're rooted any of the file managers listed above will do the job. Personally I use total commander which is not yet availble on market. Look through the market and find the one you like.
jr67 said:
As long as you're rooted any of the file managers listed above will do the job. Personally I use total commander which is not yet availble on market. Look through the market and find the one you like.
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One of the best available is total commander. Been using it sense prebeta myself.
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One of the best available is total commander. Been using it sense prebeta myself.
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Absolutely agree. I hope it's released to the market soon so it gets more exposure.
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Hi I was thinking of buying titanium backup pro but I was thinking.. don't you lose it once you flash a new rom?
Also when I want to flash a new rom can I just flashover the other one with clockwork ? Im new
No you just download it again from the market after you log into gmail
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Thanks but how exactly? Because I flashed yesterday, logged back into my gmail. And no apparently were in downloads
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Search for Titanium, and redownload. You can always redownload purchased apps after flashing or even uninstalling them, as long as you're signed in with the same Google account. You can also make an update.zip file within Titanium that will let you flash it back in to make restores quicker when you flash a new ROM.
Or you can do what i do which is anything that I purchase, make sure you save the .apk file not only on your phone but back it up to your desktop. That way you can reinstall Titanium immediately after flashing your new rom.
Okay thanks guys, but im kinda a noon soon how might I make the update.zip or save the apk to.my desktop if titanium the app itself is saved to the phone not the sd card?
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Okay thanks guys, but im kinda a noon soon how might I make the update.zip or save the apk to.my desktop if titanium the app itself is saved to the phone not the sd card?
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If you have a rom saved to your desktop that already has Titanium then all you have to do is unzip and find the apk in there. I think its usually under /system/apps and /data/apps. Or...
You can use ADB. If you know the name of your app, this is the command:
adb pull system/app/titanium.apk c:\dir
Or to get a list of apps installed to phone:
adb remount
adb shell
cd system/app
ls
list the apps installed to the sd card:
adb remount
adb shell
su
cd data/app
ls
Titanium is different than any other paid app (at least this is how it used to work when I bought it.)
When I bought it, the author provided a text file that you placed in the root of you SD card that unlocked the pro version. That way, I just have to make sure that file's in my root dir and I can just download the free one from the Market (or install the APK) whenever I change ROMs. I don't have to worry about the potential that the Pro version doesn't show in the Market.
Does it not work like that anymore?
That version still exists, but you can also now buy it in the market.
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That version still exists, but you can also now buy it in the market.
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That's good. I'd encourage anyone to use that method of purchase, if still possible.
That way, you're automatically upgraded to the Pro version, even if a dev provides the free one in a ROM, by installing from a backup APK, or just downloading the free one from the Market.
I am totally new to smart phones but i am pretty savy on a computer. I rooted my thunderbloat using a one click root i found on this site but still cant remove the software I want. Anyone else have the same issue?
Are you using titanium backup to uninstall the bloat?
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ddgarcia05 said:
Are you using titanium backup to uninstall the bloat?
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I use Titanium Backup Pro and Freeze the apps for now...
If you have root, you can download Root Explorer from the app store. Use it to browse to the app directory and just delete the apps you don't want. Another option is to rename the unwanted apps. For example, change APPNAME.apk to APPNAME.apk.bk ... then it will be "hidden" from the system. Restore it at anytime by removing the ".bk" extension.
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Lipmonger said:
If you have root, you can download Root Explorer from the app store. Use it to browse to the app directory and just delete the apps you don't want. Another option is to rename the unwanted apps. For example, change APPNAME.apk to APPNAME.apk.bk ... then it will be "hidden" from the system. Restore it at anytime by removing the ".bk" extension.
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Is there a free version of root explorer? Or a free way to rename these files? I don't really feel like paying $4 to remove bloatware.
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Is there a free version of root explorer? Or a free way to rename these files? I don't really feel like paying $4 to remove bloatware.
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there is always the option of adb and manually removing stuff if you are familair with linux commands
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there is always the option of adb and manually removing stuff if you are familair with linux commands
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Anytime I connect via my computer, it says permission denied for su. I know I have root, so I am a little confused. I can uninstall with Titanium Backup, but I was planning on keeping a copy of the apk, just in case. Is there any reason I would need this bloatware? Such as for Warranty or insurance? Other wise I'll just go and remove the worst of the bloat with Titanium backup. Thanks.
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Anytime I connect via my computer, it says permission denied for su. I know I have root, so I am a little confused. I can uninstall with Titanium Backup, but I was planning on keeping a copy of the apk, just in case. Is there any reason I would need this bloatware? Such as for Warranty or insurance? Other wise I'll just go and remove the worst of the bloat with Titanium backup. Thanks.
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there is RUU downloads in the Dev forum that will get you back to where you need to be in case you want to warranty your phone and make it 100% stock again. Best thing to do before removing stuff is boot into clockwork recovery or use rom manager(from the market) and backup everything...then delete. if you come across a problem with deleting something jsut restore from a backup.
magneticzero said:
there is RUU downloads in the Dev forum that will get you back to where you need to be in case you want to warranty your phone and make it 100% stock again. Best thing to do before removing stuff is boot into clockwork recovery or use rom manager(from the market) and backup everything...then delete. if you come across a problem with deleting something jsut restore from a backup.
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Oh I didn't about the backup. I'll have to do that. Does the backup copy apks and everything too? Thanks.
[Q] Seeking a single-click, multiple .apk installer, without "OK" confirmation breaks
Good afternoon,
Seeking the following:
An app which I can show my backed-up apks to all sitting on the SD card (after a new ROM flash for example), and to which I can then say, "Okay, install all these without asking me for any further confirmation." I don't want to sit here for the next two hours while I click OK for 150 apps to install (i.e. with Astro, Titanium Backup, or Easy Installer)
The only quasi solution to this I know of atm is Android Injector, which you operate from the PC, and transfer apks directly to your phone. I don't want that. I want to leave the PC out it completely, and find a solution from the phone side of things, utilizing the SD card, as stated.
All responses welcome and highly appreciated.
TL;DR - seeking an app that, with one click and one click only, will restore 100+ .apks without asking for confirmation between each one, which are stored on the SD card.
Thx.
To do this you need root I believe as there's no other way to bypass the install screen(as that would bypassing security and allowing a malicious app to install stuff freely)
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fjell_strom said:
Good afternoon,
Seeking the following:
An app which I can show my backed-up apks to all sitting on the SD card (after a new ROM flash for example), and to which I can then say, "Okay, install all these without asking me for any further confirmation." I don't want to sit here for the next two hours while I click OK for 150 apps to install (i.e. with Astro, Titanium Backup, or Easy Installer)
The only quasi solution to this I know of atm is Android Injector, which you operate from the PC, and transfer apks directly to your phone. I don't want that. I want to leave the PC out it completely, and find a solution from the phone side of things, utilizing the SD card, as stated.
All responses welcome and highly appreciated.
TL;DR - seeking an app that, with one click and one click only, will restore 100+ .apks without asking for confirmation between each one, which are stored on the SD card.
Thx.
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Titainium back up pro does this.
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zelendel said:
Titainium back up pro does this.
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Thx man - bought it. Just out of curiosity: any other options, perhaps cost-free?
fjell_strom said:
Thx man - bought it. Just out of curiosity: any other options, perhaps cost-free?
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Not that i know of. This has been the one I have always used myself and has worked without fail so never really looked.
Yeah, does a great job not just getting the apps back into place but with data as well, if desired. Great option. Takes about the same amount of time as with Android Injector (USB from PC) fwiw.
i have many apps apks on sd card location mnt/external_sd/myapps , and pro version of titanium backup. how do i get titanium to see all these apps so i can install them at once. or do i have to put them in the titanium backup folder. (they might not all fit, because titanium backup folder in on internal sd, not external)
This might help, requires ADB on a PC though. It's free. My suggestion is to use Titanium Backup Pro though, it really is a fantastic app. This is a good workaround though.
http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-in...ly-on-android-phones-with-mass-apk-installer/
I've always used My Backup Pro, it gives you a list of all the apps in the back up so you can tick the ones you want or just select-all and it runs through them in o e operation. Does apk and data but needs root.
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One Click Installer [Root]
Hi, ive developed a new app that does exactly what you are looking for.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sharon.oneclickinstaller
All apps installs in background without user interaction.
Features:
Background installation without user interaction
Install all apks with with a single click.
Change the directory of apk files or load all apk files.
Delete unwanted apk
Hope you find it useful!
Thanks
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stephendt0 said:
This might help, requires ADB on a PC though. It's free. My suggestion is to use Titanium Backup Pro though, it really is a fantastic app. This is a good workaround though.
http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-in...ly-on-android-phones-with-mass-apk-installer/
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sharon.oneclickinstaller
All apps installs in background without user interaction.
Wow talk about digging up a thread from the grave. Thanks for sharing though.
system app remover..
u just need to mark items.
backup/restore
batch install/unistall
Could anyone tell me how I can take an app from my old MT4G and put it on my Amaze?
Apparently the app is no longer available on the Market and I don't like any of the other options.
Thanks for any help.
Can you not back up your app using Titanium Backup, move your backup to your Amaze and use titanium to restore that one app? I'm new to Android but seems like an idea..
Or you can use root explorer, browse to your system/data partition and look for the app_name.apk file if you downloaded it or system/apps if the app came with the phone and look for the same file and copy that file to your memory card and install it on your new device normally or by placing it in the same folder you took it it out from on the old phone, though you'll need root privileges to do that on the new device.
johnk1973 said:
Can you not back up your app using Titanium Backup, move your backup to your Amaze and use titanium to restore that one app? I'm new to Android but seems like an idea..
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I don't see why that wouldn't work. I should have thought of that before.
Thanks. I'll give it a try now. Lol. I actually paid for TB I might as well use it.
Dark Nightmare said:
Or you can use root explorer, browse to your system/data partition and look for the app_name.apk file if you downloaded it or system/apps if the app came with the phone and look for the same file and copy that file to your memory card and install it on your new device normally or by placing it in the same folder you took it it out from on the old phone, though you'll need root privileges to do that on the new device.
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I will try both ways. Would TB need root access on the new phone?
nguyendqh said:
I will try both ways. Would TB need root access on the new phone?
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Depending if you're backing up the app+data or just the app, if it's just the app you won't need root access, but app+data will require root.
Dark Nightmare said:
Depending if you're backing up the app+data or just the app, if it's just the app you won't need root access, but app+data will require root.
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It's just the app, which if anyone is wondering is "Craigslist Notification".
One of the best free CL apps out there.
And I would know because I downloaded 6 different ones on the Amaze and didn't like ANY of them.
The ones with pictures had no prices, the one with prices had no pictures.
The ones that had both, had no "save" feature...so on and so forth.
So I still have the app on my old MT4G and just wanted to pull it off there and install it on the Amaze.
For some reason the app is no longer on the Market.
Thanks for all the help guys. I'm about to attempt to move the app now.
Will report back.
or if you have adb setup you can use:
Code:
adb pull /system/app/[I][COLOR="Red"]nameofapp[/COLOR][/I].apk
\
then you will find it in your computers user directory
nguyendqh said:
Could anyone tell me how I can take an app from my old MT4G and put it on my Amaze?
Apparently the app is no longer available on the Market and I don't like any of the other options.
Thanks for any help.
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get the original rom then use winrar and do this
1st .. click on rom then open using winrar
2nd.. go to system >> app waaala there's your apk ^_^
3rd.. use good old drag and drop to your desktop
4th.. stick that ho in your sd card hahaha
5th.. using root explorer make sure it say mount R/W and not mount R/O in root explorer
6th.. now find apk move to system >> app
7th... click and fix permission don't know how look at any other apk and see there permissions
all done Reboot that Amaze
that's all fam
if i helped
HIT THANKS
It's not part of a ROM or system files guys, it's actually an app that was once available on the market, I used to use it at one point in time, so can you post the apk file when you pull it please OP.
Dark Nightmare said:
It's not part of a ROM or system files guys, it's actually an app that was once available on the market, I used to use it at one point in time, so can you post the apk file when you pull it please OP.
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So I'm back from the beach and burnt to a crisp BUT I got the app on my Amaze now!!! WOOT!!!!
Used Root Browser Lite on the MT4G to copy the apk from /data/app to /sdcard.
Then moved that apk on to my desktop.
Plugged in the Amaze and dropped it on the phone then used Astro File Manager to browse to the apk and install it.
Everything is working fine now and I have a copy of the apk on my computer if anything should ever happen.
Thanks a lot for all the help guys. I really really appreciate.
I can't live without this app. I LOVE getting deals on Craigslist.
And Dark, am I allowed to post the apk up?
I have the free version, so it's not a paid app.
Once it's a free app, there's nothing preventing you from posting it bro.
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Once it's a free app, there's nothing preventing you from posting it bro.
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Well then here you go. Hope you "re-enjoy" like I've enjoyed it.
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Well then here you go. Hope you "re-enjoy" like I've enjoyed it.
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Lol no doubt, thanks dude.
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I wish to update android. Can I do this safely if I just (un)rooted my device? Whatever the terminology is. (i just did it so I have superuser etc. im a complete mobile phone noob)
What is the most easy way to make an complete backup of the entire phone?
As in apps- settings-internal firmware etc. I wish to make a complete backup.
What would be the easiest way to aquire apps?
I found 4shared and blackmart but they are not as good as the playstore, as in searching, for with this you need to know already what you are searching.
Well you can use playstore and then search in 4shared. But I was thinking maybe there is a more complete solution.
Also I noticed in some of these apps, certain apps don't seem to be present.
So what is the most complete solution to apps? Prefered if they have like short describ, popularity, pictures.
Thanks in advance.
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4.1.2 current
4.2.2 Max
I wish to update android. Can I do this safely if I just (un)rooted my device? Whatever the terminology is. (i just did it so I have superuser etc. im a complete mobile phone noob)
What is the most easy way to make an complete backup of the entire phone?
As in apps- settings-internal firmware etc. I wish to make a complete backup.
What would be the easiest way to aquire apps?
I found 4shared and blackmart but they are not as good as the playstore, as in searching, for with this you need to know already what you are searching.
Well you can use playstore and then search in 4shared. But I was thinking maybe there is a more complete solution.
Also I noticed in some of these apps, certain apps don't seem to be present.
So what is the most complete solution to apps? Prefered if they have like short describ, popularity, pictures.
Thanks in advance.
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Eh, of course you can update... The method depends on what you're going to flash.
You can use Titanium Back up. Settings of your phone will be erased.
Well, just use the Play Store.
Well first of all, the playstore, only shows up to 500 downloads, and there all scramlbed, as in the 10. mil downloads apps are scrambled inbetween the 100.000 one's etc. Meaning I miss probably alot of popular downloads. Also playstore.. you need to PAY. I want a free-complete solution with the biggest library.
Titanium backup.. backups what? I want a total backup of everything.. does that do that?
Settings erased?? -.-
Ofcourse I can update, where? flash what? I see that my phone can update itself in settings, through official means is this android update?
Sorry im a total noob. I almosted messed up rooting too.
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Well first of all, the playstore, only shows up to 500 downloads, and there all scramlbed, as in the 10. mil downloads apps are scrambled inbetween the 100.000 one's etc. Meaning I miss probably alot of popular downloads. Also playstore.. you need to PAY. I want a free-complete solution with the biggest library.
Titanium backup.. backups what? I want a total backup of everything.. does that do that?
Settings erased?? -.-
Ofcourse I can update, where? flash what? I see that my phone can update itself in settings, through official means is this android update?
Sorry im a total noob. I almosted messed up rooting too.
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Well the play store is the largest source of Android apps and the next I guess would be the Amazon play store, and what do you mean "you need to pay"? Of course for paid apps, you will need to pay(amazon does give out free paid apps everyday though) but you can have a free version which will contain ads for most good apps.
For total backup you will have to do a nandroid backup by going into CWM(read other threads), you can also use an app called Nandroid Backup to do it for you without the need of going into CWM for restoring the backup you will have to always go into CWM though.
Edit : OTA updates can easily be done via settings and yes it will update your android.
Other faster method is flashing the firmware through a computer.
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Hello mates..
This is a developer's forum and discussing sources such as "blackmart" or "4shared" is not a good idea.
If u need an app that needs payment, pay for it..
As your payment is the only thing thr developers gets.
So I strongly suggest that you stop using blackmart or whatever source u use for cracked apk's.
Just use playstore as it is a trusted and tested source for apps.
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Well said
[email protected] said:
Hello mates..
This is a developer's forum and discussing sources such as "blackmart" or "4shared" is not a good idea.
If u need an app that needs payment, pay for it..
As your payment is the only thing thr developers gets.
So I strongly suggest that you stop using blackmart or whatever source u use for cracked apk's.
Just use playstore as it is a trusted and tested source for apps.
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Ok forget about the apps for free. But are there alternative's to playstore that are better? as in more then 500 per list? I think alot of popular downloads might not be on them.
Also tried updating phone just now, pressed software update, but nothing it said this device has been modified. Cannot update. What now?
[email protected] said:
Hello mates..
This is a developer's forum and discussing sources such as "blackmart" or "4shared" is not a good idea.
If u need an app that needs payment, pay for it..
As your payment is the only thing thr developers gets.
So I strongly suggest that you stop using blackmart or whatever source u use for cracked apk's.
Just use playstore as it is a trusted and tested source for apps.
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I didn't discuss using any of those, I focused on Amazon app store which is completely legal and they do give out free paid apps daily(which is also legal), and for your information 4shared is not an illegal source for download it's just being misused like that, it's actually a file sharing website where you can share your photos, documents, and other personal or open source stuff.
But Blackmart is just like the name it is a black market of android apps.
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king_below_my_lord said:
I didn't discuss using any of those, I focused on Amazon app store which is completely legal and they do give out free paid apps daily(which is also legal), and for your information 4shared is not an illegal source for download it's just being misused like that, it's actually a file sharing website where you can share your photos, documents, and other personal or open source stuff.
But Blackmart is just like the name it is a black market of android apps.
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Hi mate..
I know what 4shared is..I personally had my account their but dropped it in favour of dropbox.
Now for the discussion, I didn't accused u for the disscussion.i just wanted to state the obvious that the other user used sources such as "4shared" or "blackmart" to download cracked apps.
I only wanted to have his thoughts changed mate, nothing else.
And being an iphone user too, mr know that giving paid apps free for a day is legal.
In ios, we have "appgratis" that does so..
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Hi mate..
I know what 4shared is..I personally had my account their but dropped it in favour of dropbox.
Now for the discussion, I didn't accused u for the disscussion.i just wanted to state the obvious that the other user used sources such as "4shared" or "blackmart" to download cracked apps.
I only wanted to have his thoughts changed mate, nothing else.
And being an iphone user too, mr know that giving paid apps free for a day is legal.
In ios, we have "appgratis" that does so..
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Sorry then, I mistook your statement when it started with "mates" I thought you were including me as well, anyway all is good. cheers!!
To the OP: The Play Store is THE largest library of android applications.
Edit : Yeah we might tend to loose good apps, my suggestion... Read articles and stuff and they will point you to the interesting stuff ..
For example I am doing several amazing stuff with my phone like just now I booted up Ubuntu Desktop in my laptop using my S2, how cool is that?
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Keep it up buddy!
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Well I just download nandroid online.
It asked me which kinda of backup I wanted I choose, the first one default one, cook something.
made backup? it was 2.65 gb.. appearently it doesn't backup all since it's only 2.65gb.. so what is excluded from this?? Since I have used like 10 GB apart from this in apps.
Also how do you restore a backup? no such option in the program -.-
Is there also a way to validate a backup?
Also tried updating phone just now, pressed software update, but nothing it said this device has been modified. Cannot update. What now?
chrisssj2 said:
Well I just download nandroid online.
It asked me which kinda of backup I wanted I choose, the first one default one, cook something.
made backup? it was 2.65 gb.. appearently it doesn't backup all since it's only 2.65gb.. so what is excluded from this?? Since I have used like 10 GB apart from this in apps.
Also how do you restore a backup? no such option in the program -.-
Is there also a way to validate a backup?
Also tried updating phone just now, pressed software update, but nothing it said this device has been modified. Cannot update. What now?
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Yeah lol I understand.. I think you mean clockwork mod and there are further options too which you obviously didn't use, but let's get to you 2.6gb backup it contains your complete firmware, settings , and all the apps you have ever installed to the point, data in your internal and external memory cards should be completely copied to a computer or external hdd, ie you should manually backup that, restoration can be done via booting into CWM(for more info on CWM read other threads it will take too long to explain).
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Thank you I get it now I created backup with Nandroid online app and it is 2.65 gb... and is stored under miscellaneous I cant move it to my SD-card? it's weird...
Yeah I now get that you have to use the backup with CWM which was installed with root, can you activate CWM like when booting phone before u get into android?
And well it may have saved the apps, but not the music because that alone is 4GB. so why doesnt it literally take everything?
So this is all I will ever need as in backup? And I just copy the 2.65 gb to my pc for safe keeping
chrisssj2 said:
Thank you I get it now I created backup with Nandroid online app and it is 2.65 gb... and is stored under miscellaneous I cant move it to my SD-card? it's weird...
Yeah I now get that you have to use the backup with CWM which was installed with root, can you activate CWM like when booting phone before u get into android?
And well it may have saved the apps, but not the music because that alone is 4GB. so why doesnt it literally take everything?
So this is all I will ever need as in backup? And I just copy the 2.65 gb to my pc for safe keeping
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Yes you can access cwm directly by switching your phone off, holding power button + home button +volume up button it will boot directly into CWM.
Backing up all the memory will possibly create a huge file and it ain't that practical but you can do it if you want, but normal backups won't touch any of your data (sdcard as well as ext sdcard) when restoring unless you manually perform a wipe.
You can copy your backup anywhere but you will have to copy it back to restore.
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Yes you can access cwm directly by switching your phone off, holding power button + home button +volume up button it will boot directly into CWM.
Backing up all the memory will possibly create a huge file and it ain't that practical but you can do it if you want, but normal backups won't touch any of your data (sdcard as well as ext sdcard) when restoring unless you manually perform a wipe.
You can copy your backup anywhere but you will have to copy it back to restore.
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Ok im into CWM, I pressed backup but it doesn't backup everything in a huge file? I dont really care for practical when I got a 3 TB harddrive so it's not possible to include sd data? I also moved all apps to sd card, aswell as mp3's..
And Im trying to backup the phone through windows explorer.. but it seems I can't acces all files there? Because when I count the maps and filesizes, it seems like it doesn't add up, and something is hidden from me.
Also when I make backup it NEVER asks me where to store it, wether I do with CWM or with this other program I forgot name off. Through wifi directly on external hDD would be great.
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Ok im into CWM, I pressed backup but it doesn't backup everything in a huge file? I dont really care for practical when I got a 3 TB harddrive so it's not possible to include sd data? I also moved all apps to sd card, as well as mp3's..
And Im trying to backup the phone through windows explorer.. but it seems I can't access all files there? Because when I count the maps and file sizes, it seems like it doesn't add up, and something is hidden from me.
Also when I make backup it NEVER asks me where to store it, whether I do with CWM or with this other program I forgot name off. Through wifi directly on external hDD would be great.
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Lol, you may not consider practical backup, but developers do, a normal nandroid backup is meant to hold all important rom data and and user apps data. Backup of Personal Data is always set to be done separately but you can do it with CWM by using a modified backup script and for restore you will have to use another modified restore script, quite a pain in the ass if I must say and too risky for a novice like you because if you mess up the script you can damage your nand thereby bricking your phone, All your data on both memory will be completely visible to you via windows especially if you are connecting via USB mode, In CWM you have the choice to backup into the sdcard or ext sdcard , it will be stored either in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup or /extsdcard/clockworkmod/backup, in the Online Nandroid backup app you can specify the download location with a manually defined directory structure.
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Lol, you may not consider practical backup, but developers do, a normal nandroid backup is meant to hold all important rom data and and user apps data. Backup of Personal Data is always set to be done separately but you can do it with CWM by using a modified backup script and for restore you will have to use another modified restore script, quite a pain in the ass if I must say and too risky for a novice like you because if you mess up the script you can damage your nand thereby bricking your phone, All your data on both memory will be completely visible to you via windows especially if you are connecting via USB mode, In CWM you have the choice to backup into the sdcard or ext sdcard , it will be stored either in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup or /extsdcard/clockworkmod/backup, in the Online Nandroid backup app you can specify the download location with a manually defined directory structure.
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Ok thank you. Well How come then the sizes dont addd up when I press ctrl + a on internal memory or SD card. And then compare free space/total size with the size of all the stuff I selected.. Seems some stuff is hidden 0_0
So are you saying you could also backup through windows explorer by just copying ALL stuff unto external HDD, and make a Nandroid backup would that be "complete'?
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Ok thank you. Well How come then the sizes dont addd up when I press ctrl + a on internal memory or SD card. And then compare free space/total size with the size of all the stuff I selected.. Seems some stuff is hidden 0_0
So are you saying you could also backup through windows explorer by just copying ALL stuff unto external HDD, and make a Nandroid backup would that be "complete'?
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Pretty much, nandroid backup + backed up so data is usually pretty much complete.
Edit :There are some minor things, but that would only confuse you further, you don't need to worry about it though.
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