Ok, so I wanna start trying a lot of different roms, but didn't wanna keep losing all of my apps/settings, how exactly do i do that? someone told me to use Titanium Backup, and i got it, but am not quite sure how to use it... -.-; lol
There is a backup guide in my sig.
To be honest you'll learn to live without most of the settings backups you make but the app backups are useful. If you're going from rom to rom the settings will often not work - for example 2.1 backups won't work on 2.2. Sense UI backups wont work on Vanilla. 1.5 backups are a no go on 2.1 or 2.2 etc...
well google saves my contacts for me, but is there anyway to get around having to re-install all my apps?
Yes, use bulk backup of installed user apps in titanium, then restore them on new rom.
Donate version means no need to manually allow each app to get installed.
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pulser_g2 said:
Yes, use bulk backup of installed user apps in titanium, then restore them on new rom.
Donate version means no need to manually allow each app to get installed.
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Does anyone know of a backup or imaging program that will restore apps and screens without user input. I understand the donate version Titanium Backup will do this but it doesn't backup sms call logs etc.
Any assistace is appreciated.
You've probably heard of nandroid, which is a function of Clockwordmod. So Clockwork mod has a full imaging backup tool, nandroid. It makes a bit per bit copy of it. That's what I would suggest. You need root (but you have titanium backup, so I imagine you already have it).
Bernardos70 said:
You've probably heard of nandroid, which is a function of Clockwordmod. So Clockwork mod has a full imaging backup tool, nandroid. It makes a bit per bit copy of it. That's what I would suggest. You need root (but you have titanium backup, so I imagine you already have it).
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+1 for nandroid, it does require you to manually back up. You can't set a schedule, but I like to think most people who have it are smart enough to backup before modding or changing roms. On a side note, I would copy said backup to a computer if you are going to mess with the file system like voodoo does.
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mybackup pro will do this, it is a paid app, but it backs up mms and phone call log, will do apps, but not the data with them like titanium.
So I have a custom ROM uploaded on my x10 but I see some others I would like to try. I have Titanium Backup but I am having trouble with it. When I switch the the new ROM will it keep all my apps or will it just keep the .apk so I can install them all again? I have a lot of apps so if there is a way it will keep them all installed as well as contacts that would be awesome. Any help would be awesome, thanks!
Use xrecovery to backup and restore and everything will stay the same.
I just tried that and noticed it leaves it just where i left off, awesome but now I am wondering if I install a new ROM will all my apps/data still be installed?
They will be wiped... but when you reflash your backup, they will be back...
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niqjones10 said:
So I have a custom ROM uploaded on my x10 but I see some others I would like to try. I have Titanium Backup but I am having trouble with it. When I switch the the new ROM will it keep all my apps or will it just keep the .apk so I can install them all again? I have a lot of apps so if there is a way it will keep them all installed as well as contacts that would be awesome. Any help would be awesome, thanks!
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I assume what you want to do is flash a different ROM then re-install all your apps + data within that new ROM?? Titanium will easily allow you to do this, just click menu>batch>backup all user apps + system data. That will allow you to restore all your apps and data by running the batch restore after booting in the new ROM. Once you do that and verify your apps are working etc, I recommend backing up with xrecovery because that makes switching between ROMs a lot easier.
Hopefully that helps you out.
rvictorg said:
I assume what you want to do is flash a different ROM then re-install all your apps + data within that new ROM?? Titanium will easily allow you to do this, just click menu>batch>backup all user apps + system data. That will allow you to restore all your apps and data by running the batch restore after booting in the new ROM. Once you do that and verify your apps are working etc, I recommend backing up with xrecovery because that makes switching between ROMs a lot easier.
Hopefully that helps you out.
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That is exactly what I was hoping to hear, thank you very much for the help!
niqjones10 said:
That is exactly what I was hoping to hear, thank you very much for the help!
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Be cautious though some apps will crash when restored from one Rom to another to be sure restore one at time, or just install the app I used my back up root free from market
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so I had a full system + app backup made in titanium while on vipers ROM. I just flashed to team XRONs ROM and then did a full restore through titanium.
My question is, is titanium smart enough to not overwrite newer version of things when restoring?
I'm basically wondering if its technically possible to restore back to an older version of sense components via a restore.
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Yea it will restore the last backup, so ifs an older version that's what will be restored, you can always select uncheck what you don't want TB to restore.
I know that it won't help here but in the future, you may want to consider MyBackup Root for your backup options. You can find it in the market and it is free.
TB does the restore in batch mode relative to the last incrementally saved
backup, gives you the option to uncheck the apps you would not like to
install, which is very convenient.
I haven't had too much problem restoring backups of apps when jumping from one ROM to another. If you jump between Sense and AOSP ROMs, Titanium doesn't handle that well. With the 3D, there isn't a fully functional AOSP ROM yet, so you shouldn't have to worry about that now.
I wouldn't restore any system backups when jump from one ROM to another though. Just apps that I have downloaded from market, that's always worked for me. I don't usual restore apps that are part of the base ROM like Internet and Messaging. You may be able to do that go from one ROM to another, but you could be restoring older versions of apps.
I will have to look into MyBackup Root. Curious if it handles Sense to AOSP backup of Apps better.
TrofeoSC said:
I know that it won't help here but in the future, you may want to consider MyBackup Root for your backup options. You can find it in the market and it is free.
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It is only free for first 30 days.
what's a good option for backing up and restoring just text messages and phone logs
Vdubtx said:
It is only free for first 30 days.
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I think that the Root version is free, the Pro version costs.
I used it coming over from stock rooted to viper. I unchecked everything viper's rom already had so it just imported new stuff for me (saving me at least 15 market downloads) and some other one off items and settings. Worked well. Just takes a second to dig through some times and make sure not to lay down unnecessary crap. Its also color coded for convenience.
Does ROM Manager back up my apps or do I need to run another program like Titanium to back everything up? I want to be able to make sure all of my programs and texts are recoverable after I flash a new rom. Thanks
If you make a nandroid backup, then yes, your apps are backed up.
Will that save texts and is that another program I need to d/l?
It will save your apps and texts, but those will not be recoverable on your new rom. If you restore your nandroid, you're restoring everything - rom, kernel, apps, data, etc. If you want to restore apps/data & texts on another rom after wiping, you'll need to use Titanium Backup for apps and SMS Backup & Restore (or another app of your choice) for texts.
I highly suggest purchasing the Pro version of TB. You get a ton of useful features like background restores and it's worth it for how much you'll use it. I bought it from the Market but I've heard that it's a bit cheaper from the website. The free version should be enough if you don't want to buy it.
Also avoid restoring system data across different roms, it can cause problems.
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The free version should be enough if you don't want to buy it.
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The free version does not allow restoring apps from nandroid.
I believe mybackuppro on the market will backup texts and call history. Not 100% sure...check it out.
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The free version does not allow restoring apps from nandroid.
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But it does allow you to backup your apps and data. I didn't even think about that feature because I don't use ClockworkMod.
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I'm about to flash my first rom in over a year, and I don't remember some of the basic stuff that I used to pride myself on knowing. I'm coming from stock, and moving to viper. Should I use mybackup pro or titanium? Should I backup the system items or just the user apps? Didn't viper remove some things? Won't they just be restored if I restore system items?
I'm cool with backing up in recovery first, so no worries there.
/feeling like a noob again
fachadick said:
I'm about to flash my first rom in over a year, and I don't remember some of the basic stuff that I used to pride myself on knowing. I'm coming from stock, and moving to viper. Should I use mybackup pro or titanium? Should I backup the system items or just the user apps? Didn't viper remove some things? Won't they just be restored if I restore system items?
I'm cool with backing up in recovery first, so no worries there.
/feeling like a noob again
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You can use either of those backup options. I would suggest not backing up and restoring system settings after you flash. This is usually a primary cause for issues. But Apps and data are fine.
In the past I restored settings and it would drive my custom ROMs bonkers.
Since you're coming from straight stock, it might not be a bad idea to backup system apps, but I def wouldn't restore system apps on a custom rom.
Happy flashing.
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Can you backup an app such as.... Google Authenticator?? Or banking apps that have somehting like one click login enabled?
I have always started from scratch when I flash a ROM, and that's SUPER annoying. HAHA. I'm a newb.
kornface13 said:
Can you backup an app such as.... Google Authenticator?? Or banking apps that have somehting like one click login enabled?
I have always started from scratch when I flash a ROM, and that's SUPER annoying. HAHA. I'm a newb.
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I don't know about Google Authenticator, never used it. Banking apps and other apps that require sign in, you can back up using titanium backup. When you flash a rom, using titanium backup restore app+ data.
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