Is there any way to back up all the widgets on homescreen for new rom? I used titanium backup and launcher pro backup but they do not backup the widgets.
there is no other way.. you'll have to re-add the widget to your homescreen.
I use MyBackup Pro and it does backup the icons/widgets from my homescreen. I'm starting to play around with Titanium Backup and noticed that this is one feature that it may not have, per the OP. If you want the ultimate backup solution for it may make sense to use both Ti Backup(Data and Systems) and MyBackup (for the Homescreen).
Note: I've been using MyBackup Pro since I bought my EVO in June and it works excellent for backup / restore when changing ROM's. My reason for trying Titanium is that it has so many more features and seems to be the Backup program of choice here on XDA for seemingly good reason.
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Is there a way to backup my settings such as filters inside of titanium backup pro? This would make application re installs much easier after flashing to a new rom.
Im not exactly sure what you're asking, but MyBackup will backup your data,settings,home screens icons and fonts. It does apps as well but I use titanium pro for those.
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OP, when you flash a new rom, and your phone is wiped..... don't you just download Ti Backup and the key, and restore all missing apps? Why would you need a filter?
I have two groups of apps in Titanium Backup pro. One for daily use and one for my son's game when he comes over. There are 30+ apps and it takes a while to click only the ones I need for daily use.
Wait, so you're restoring apps everyday? I'm confused
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You might want to try folder organizer from the market. You can create folders in the app and than turn them into widgets. Any flash is going to wipe out your widgets as well so it's just a matter of adding the widget after Titanium back up has restored everything.
So you're using the non pay version if you're clicking apps one by one? The pay version let's you do them all automatically.
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Paid version does it for you, the free version you have to keep clicking install for each app. but who cares, free is free
Forgive me if this is a stupid question. Like many others i like to play around with various roms, but hate having to repeatedly reinstall and register all my apps. is there an easy way to backup and restore my apps and settings so i can them back when switching roms?
Titanium Backup: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&feature=search_result
I paid for the full version, love the dropbox sync and
I posted this in a thread in the Themes section, but didn't get any bite, so I thought I would move it here.
Forgive me as I am new to all of this. I am running BAMF Remix 1.6.3. I have Titanium Backup Pro. I have been following this thread for sometime now and like the different options people have on their phones. After I put a lot of work into customizing my home/lock screen using the widget app's, launcher app's, etc...If I were to flash to a new ROM or flash BAMF 2.x, is there a way via Titanium Pro (something else) to get those same home/lock screens back quickly?
After my other flashes, I have used TB to restore my app & app data, but have been nervous about restoring system data, etc. b/c I don't know if I am restoring something old over something new.
Any help on this?
try it, just back up your rom in recovery first in case it doesn't work
usually a bad idea to restore system data. youre not really going to be able to instantly restore your homescreen widgets, etc. when you create a widget its creates a sort of unique ID for that widget. when you wipe and flash a new ROM, that ID doesnt exist, so the widgets are gone. and even in launcherpro when you restore your home screen, all the widgets just show "error loading." so unless someone else has found a solution, (ive never heard of one) you pretty much just have to bite the bullet and manually recreate all of your widgets whenever you wipe.
Im glad this topic was raised and I can live with re-adding widgets BUT
what I hate is having to log back into EVERY SINGLE app, Facebook, Pandora, Groupon etc etc
How can I safely get all that data back after flashing a new rom? I do have titanium pro, but the one time I used it, it was a nightmare restored crap that wasn't included in the ROM like the WidgetPicker app and caused all kinds of problems
You can load App+Data or Data for the apps from TB
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Yea just use the batch restore apps + Data. But don't do system data, that never works good.
I back up HTC Sense Home each time and my home screens come out just like I left it, but you do have to re-add Widgets.
Can't remember exact name but it's there in Titanium.
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Yea just use the batch restore apps + Data. But don't do system data, that never works good.
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For further education: restoring apps + data restores the applications and settings from apps that you have installed from the market, Amazon, etc. The data & settings are not ROM specific, so they restore well.
Restoring system data has you restoring ROM-related data & settings. Often things are different from ROM to ROM, so trying to restore from 1 to another causes problems. The only system setting I have ever restored was the data for "Bluetooth Pairings", which seemed to work o.k., but since pairing is simple enough, I don't do that either.
Either way, most times that you switch ROMs you will have to redo widgets, even from something like Beautiful Widgets or Widget Locker. Even though you back up those apps & their data, the widgets hook into the ROMs at the system level enough that they don't survive a restore anyway.
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usually a bad idea to restore system data. youre not really going to be able to instantly restore your homescreen widgets, etc. when you create a widget its creates a sort of unique ID for that widget. when you wipe and flash a new ROM, that ID doesnt exist, so the widgets are gone. and even in launcherpro when you restore your home screen, all the widgets just show "error loading." so unless someone else has found a solution, (ive never heard of one) you pretty much just have to bite the bullet and manually recreate all of your widgets whenever you wipe.
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That is true for Android widgets with launcher pro, but you can successfully restore any of the launcher pro widgets you use with no problems.
Hello, i want to install the newly baked roms on the Android Development, but they require a full wipe etc.
What are the ways of backing up my sms, contacts, apps etc.
I know titanium backup can be used for apps, but is there anything that can do all 3 ?
I came from the Milestone, and i used nandroid backup system.
So thanks in advance
I believe tianium is the best, it actually does apps + data Have a look on the market for one that does all three but i doubt it also, i use launcher pro and you can back the settings up for that through launcher pro if you want but widgets wont work but you can just screen shot all your homescreen and copy it
Mybackup / pro
you can get the 30 days trial from their website.
http://www.rerware.com/Android/
it's easy & simple to use !
Right thanks guys !
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I'm new to the Android thing and even more new to the switching ROM's on a daily basis based on my mood when I wake up. Here's my question. When updating a ROM and wiping the device what do you use/do to ensure you don't have to spend a day to recover your device back to where it was. App icon locations, widgets configurations, etc...
Hi. Im pretty new to Android as well so I can tell you what I do. Now this doesnt mean its correct. I usually make a backup with Titanium Back up. Also before I do anything major I also run a backup with CWM (think thats what its called). This way I can always go back to the previous state.
Titanium Backup for restoring apps
Call Logs Backup and Restore for, well... that one should be self explanatory
Same for SMS Backup and Restore
Restoring system settings and launcher layout is a ***** if you use the stock launcher - a third-party launcher such as LauncherPro can have its settings backed up with TiBu and restored. Some even have their own backup/restore functions.
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Titanium Backup for restoring apps
Call Logs Backup and Restore for, well... that one should be self explanatory
Same for SMS Backup and Restore
Restoring system settings and launcher layout is a ***** if you use the stock launcher - a third-party launcher such as LauncherPro can have its settings backed up with TiBu and restored. Some even have their own backup/restore functions.
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Thanks. I was using Go Launcher but it was flaking out regularly. Locker wasn't working, kept prompting when going to the home screen asking for if I wanted to use Go Launcher etc. Finally got rid of it because things were wonky with it. I guess I"m just stuck doing the whole reinstalling all apps and rebuilding my 'ui' whenever I do wipe.
The only thing that I have yet to find a backup/restore for is MMS.
Yes there is ways to actually save the pictures and have them in Gmail but no way of restoring it back into the conversation.