If you have strange problems with your flashed ROM read this - Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi Guys,
Recently no matter what ROM I was flashing I was getting FC and crashes. I thought either the ROMs were buggy or my HW had problem. It was very frustrating. Finally I found out:
It's the Titanium Backup which causes the problems.
Most of us have back up and restored lots and lots of times over different ROMs and this causes some of the system files to be overwritten while they are not compatible. Also note that I was trying to be very careful but still this happened.
So please do the following:
1- Delay your Ti restore stage and see if you have problem with your ROM or not, most likely not.
2- Once restoring don't restore data for most apps or file systems, only restore the app. and see if everything is ok or not.
3- For messages use something like SMS back up or sms back up +, etc.

Yea its a known issue with TI if you restore data especially for any system apps.
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that good info bro

eminembdg said:
Yea its a known issue with TI if you restore data especially for any system apps.
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Yes, it's a known but forgotten issue

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Stock email app not working!!

I am currently running Bionix V 1.3.1 for the longest time…I think about 6 months. I love this ROM and don’t want to switch for a variety of reasons…mainly lack of time due to work, I like the rom and have themed it according to my taste etc etc. The only problem I have is that the email app doesn’t work. It was working fine until I flashed galaxy tablet email from ‘SGS Tools’ app. Since that day, my email exchange has stopped working and always forecloses upon phone reboot and also everytime I try to open it. Is there a way I could get the email app to work because I really absolutely positively need it for work. Switching to another ROM is currently not an option. Also reflashing the same Rom is not an option.
Please please someone tell me how to fix this.
Thanks.
I had a similar problem on a different ROM. I fixed it by installing an old backup of a previous version of the email APK from Titanium Backup. Hopefully you have an old backup.
dkmdlb said:
I had a similar problem on a different ROM. I fixed it by installing an old backup of a previous version of the email APK from Titanium Backup. Hopefully you have an old backup.
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Unfortunately I don't have an old backup so thats not an option right now.
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Anyone??? Can it be fixed by replacing the stock email files from the vibrant dump? Perhaps someone can describe the steps here?
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[Q] Unfortunately, messaging has stopped.

HELP!
I rooted my Galaxy S3, which worked flawlessly! Unfortunately, I used Titanium Backup to restore data and now I have an issue. It says, "Unfortunately, messaging has stopped." and I can't get to my SMS!
I use GoSMS Pro and I can SEE them, I just can't read/respond. If I click on one of the contacts, it opens a blank window. In Messaging, it just crashes non-stop.
Do you think I just need to reinstall the MMS app?
Thanks!!!!
Uninstall the titanium backup of the app and reinstall it WITHOUT data or from the market.
Yes, you won't have your saved messages, but you will have a working app.
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Hey buddy, Gate keeper what instructions did you follow to root your phone. Sharing is caring
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Hey buddy, Gate keeper what instructions did you follow to root your phone. Sharing is caring
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It's available in the development section
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gatekpr said:
I rooted my Galaxy S3, which worked flawlessly! Unfortunately, I used Titanium Backup to restore data and now I have an issue. It says, "Unfortunately, messaging has stopped." and I can't get to my SMS!
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If you just restored data and not app using Titanium Backup, have you tried going to Application Manager under Settings and find the Messaging app click on "clear data" and "force stop" to restart the app? Maybe the fixes your problem.
Af, if "Samsung galaxy s3 T-Mobile" had a development section I would be all over it. I here techniques for the 9300 don't work on T999
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Af, if "Samsung galaxy s3 T-Mobile" had a development section I would be all over it. I here techniques for the 9300 don't work on T999
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It does have a development section. You need at least 10 posts to access it.....
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Fixed it!
Hey everyone!
Thanks for the replies... I ended up using the stock ROM posted recently to reset it. Then, using Titanium Backup to restore ONLY the important stuff--not the [SMS/MMS/****] database that kept crashing things. I went back to my Galaxy S2 and used SMS Backup and Restore instead to push/pull in my 20,000 text messages to the new phone. I lost the MMS, but if they were funny/important, I saved them as pics anyway :-D
I assumed going from ICS on my T989 to ICS on my T999, it would be the same, but no. However, now, I have a great phone with my pertinent data and it's working GREAT!
Also in the development section is how to root it. I used the post from the Sprint Galaxy S3.
Thanks again!
akkidy said:
If you just restored data and not app using Titanium Backup, have you tried going to Application Manager under Settings and find the Messaging app click on "clear data" and "force stop" to restart the app? Maybe the fixes your problem.
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I did that, btw. That worked for a LogProvider issue I was having, but would NOT work for any type of SMS issue. Unfortunately, the phone is so new to the US market, there isn't much support. I decided instead to just flash it again and find a different way to get my SMS onto the phone.
I also had the "messaging stopped" error and the only way I could fix it was to reset to factory defaults. I tried clearing data from the messaging app and reinstalling the rooted odin image, but neither of those things fixed the problem. Be careful though, a factory reset will wipe the internal sdcard. It did not wipe my external. The factory reset also cured the problem of Windows not being able to load the MTP driver.
I suspect it had something to do with restoring some system settings with Titanium. I thought I'd only done a few safe ones, but perhaps not. This time I'll be sure and only restore my system wifi settings. If it had been due to debloating, then I would think reinstalling the full image would have fixed the problem.
could someone help me solve the problem of messaging not working
when i try to read a message in messaging, unfortunately messaging has stopped shows up and the app crashes. i have tried clearing cache and delvik cache and rebooting, backing up using cwm recovery and restoring, clearing cache and data and force stopping it, but nothing seems to be working.
cfdreyth said:
when i try to read a message in messaging, unfortunately messaging has stopped shows up and the app crashes. i have tried clearing cache and delvik cache and rebooting, backing up using cwm recovery and restoring, clearing cache and data and force stopping it, but nothing seems to be working.
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Same problem here. I've also reflashed the ROM after wiping everything and nothing seems to fix this. I tried out "AirDroid" from the market last night, and since then SMS has been down. AirDroid lets you send SMS from your phone using a web interface on your desktop, so I'm assuming that's what broke it. But, from what I know, wiping/reflashing should fix things...

What is a good back up app besides TiBu?

I just need something that does batch back ups, and relatively fast.
rom toolbox
you can use the app manager and root browser parts, just careful with the other options, you can mess up rom and have to sbf
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The real question is why not TiBu?
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redwingfaninnc said:
The real question is why not TiBu?
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You can't use TiBu to backup CM7/Blur apps and restore them to CM9.
.... You will get the same results using any restore program to go from gb to ics... Has nothing to do with tibu but the fact that most apps are a bit diff on ics
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.... You will get the same results using any restore program to go from gb to ics... Has nothing to do with tibu but the fact that most apps are a bit diff on ics
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So I can't restore any of my apps to CM9 in any way?
From my understanding, apps can be backed up and restored with no issues. They are just apps you will be downloading again from the Play Store anyway. Your system apps though, dont try. Use titanium backup to backup your USER apps and their data and thats it. No system data or system apps or anything else. When you get CM9 installed, they should restore with no problem.
jsgraphicart said:
From my understanding, apps can be backed up and restored with no issues. They are just apps you will be downloading again from the Play Store anyway. Your system apps though, dont try. Use titanium backup to backup your USER apps and their data and thats it. No system data or system apps or anything else. When you get CM9 installed, they should restore with no problem.
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Have you used CM9 yet? I want to be sure.
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Have you used CM9 yet? I want to be sure.
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I'm on cm9 now. I don't remember if I restored from TiBu after switching or not. But the worst that will happen is it will give you and error or it will install but not open. But I really don't think you will have problems. Just don't mess with the system settings and system apps.
If you're worried about losing something, just do a nandroid backup of your ROM before doing anything. Then if something goes wrong, restore the nandroid.
I haven't had a single error restoring apps in cm9 using TiBu. I never restore system stuff anyway but I can see where it would cause problems with the different framework.
Is everyone on CM9 for the X2 liking it so far? I was CM9 for the X but my X crapped out on me and Verizon is sending me a X2 as replacement. I understand the cam corder still isn't working but has anyone tried using LG Camera for the cam corder? It worked for me on the X with CM9.
Arbybear said:
I just need something that does batch back ups, and relatively fast.
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I have used App Backup and Restore before but found that in flashing ROMs it is best to just re-install via Google or nandroid back.

A word of advice for TiBu users [JB/CM10]

A word of advice to the the people using TiBu to restore apps onto jellybean:
I've seen many people having trouble restoring with TiBu especially coming from ICS. Even when I was still using my S2 LTE.
Give Rom Toolbox Pro a try. You can easily backup your apps and data as a batch, and restoring them is a piece of cake. Never had any problems.
Although it is considered better practice to restore apps without their data, as it could potentially cause instability issues due to bad data. I've always restored the data as well and, in my experience, had no issues in particular. Even when the data was originally ICS based.
Just throwing it out there.
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Isn't rom manager a collection of several apps in one? The back up interface looks identical to tibu but requires too much digging to get to.
They are both good tools but it seems like tibu is more flexible with app backups and is updated much more often.
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Zero problem restoring apps from GB, ICS, or JB (upwards each time) from TiBu here, on both my Galaxy Note and Nexus 7. Why N7? I moved TiBu data from another device there and installed it from there.
All fine. Normal caveats apply.. Must reboot for services/running apps to start, must recreate accounts, anything that needs to run as a service sometimes might even need to be manually ran, etc.. None of this is ICS/JB/TiBu specific.
Just don't restore system info between roms and there should never be a problem
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I've always used "My Backup Pro" since the Dell Streak, as apparently TiBu didn't play well with it. I never seem to have the problems people report with TiBu.
I always restore APK's first, reboot, then restore data to a FEW apps that I know won't be problematic...
I think you can use "My Backup Root" to try it free...
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While I own both the paid version of tibu and rtp I prefer using tibu for backups. It was made to do just that and it's the best at it IMO.
TB is by far the best backup app out there. The problem is not with TB but with the user who doesn't know how to use it correctly.
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TB is by far the best backup app out there. The problem is not with TB but with the user who doesn't know how to use it correctly.
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Most of the problems people report are due to user error. If people would rtfm and learn they would have a much better experience.
TB for life here.....a great tool set....period.....g

How do multiple ROM users switch so quickly?

I was wondering how do multiple ROM users switch between roms so fast. It seems so slow for me to always reinstall apps, login and password, for each rom. Even using Titanium with just data is slow because you need to spend time to reload apps.
Are people just using nandroid backups to switch and taking a new nandroid when there is a ROM update?
Just wondering how you guys do it.
Thanks.
Do you have titanium pro? You can restore apps, all in a row without having to tap buttons in between each app
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Titanium Backup Pro is your answer my friend. Also a lot of apps allow you to save/restore your settings. For example, I use Nova Launcher and I can save my desktop configuration, so when I switch to a new ROM, I'll first reinstall Titanium Backup and use it restore my apps in one fell swoop, and then I restore my Nova settings which restores my home screens, widgets, shortcuts, app drawer options, etc. Finally in the Messages app, I can restore my text messages.
That and I'm a big OCD nerd who enjoys starting over from scratch, so even without all these shortcuts it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world to me. That's just me, though.
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I had read on some threads before that the best way is to save on data on Titanium and then reinstall your app from appstore then restore data only. Is this true cause that is what I would do but still took forever to restore apps from the Play Store.
Do people run roms from nandroid backups and just update the rom when needed?
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I had read on some threads before that the best way is to save on data on Titanium and then reinstall your app from appstore then restore data only. Is this true cause that is what I would do but still took forever to restore apps from the Play Store.
Do people run roms from nandroid backups and just update the rom when needed?
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I back up both the app and the app data and I restore the app and the app data together, all using Titanium Backup. I don't touch the Play Store at all unless I'm getting a brand new app, or if I've lost/corrupted one of my backups somehow.
If a restored app gives me trouble (very rarely), then I will uninstall the app, and then restore only the app without the data.
I don't know what you mean by "run ROMs from nandroid backups." A nandroid backup is like a system restore point on your computer. Like a snapshot in time of your ROM and never changes. So after you make or restore a nandroid backup and install even one app it will be different than your backup copy.
What you are using right now is your "system ROM" or "live" ROM if you will. Nandroid backups are just checkpoints you can activate again (restore) if your system ROM breaks or you made a change you want to undo.
Some people have more than one favorite ROM. So they will install a ROM, set it up to their liking, then make a nandroid of it. Then install a different ROM, set that one up, and make a nandroid of THAT. By doing this, one can quickly jump back and forth between multiple ROMs by simply restoring the appropriate nandroid. Having a bunch of nandroids can take up a lot of space, and if you don't rename or organize your nands it could get confusing!
Hopefully this answers your question?
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Is there any way to back up Google Apps data? I have 4 gmail accounts and it takes time to have to set them up each time.
System apps generally perform poorly from data restore and can actually affect the overall performance of rom. Gapps are considered system apps so I wouldn't count on restore. I've never actually tried it though
Only app I back up is my texts.... I do clean install each time.
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ssinn said:
Is there any way to back up Google Apps data? I have 4 gmail accounts and it takes time to have to set them up each time.
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Backup "Accounts" in Titanium Backup. It will save your accounts and passwords, then all you have to do is set up the apps again. I haven't had issues with TBP and backing up system apps yet, but I know it's not recommended.
fpineda101 said:
Do you have titanium pro? You can restore apps, all in a row without having to tap buttons in between each app
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I have titanium pro, but have not had to wipe data yet. Does the option to restore all apps and/or data come up? Been unable to find it in settings or preference. Little help would be appreciated.
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Only app I back up is my texts.... I do clean install each time.
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Same here, well with the exception of Gameloft Games, I will Titanium restore those. I hate editing the build.prop just to get them.
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Anthonicia said:
I have titanium pro, but have not had to wipe data yet. Does the option to restore all apps and/or data come up? Been unable to find it in settings or preference. Little help would be appreciated.
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Tap the check box on the top of the main screen.
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I've seen various issues with people using Titanium backup for settings, creating all types of issues with new roms. Anyone have any thoughts on that? I also want to be able to restore everything faster from ROM to ROM, but am hesitant to use Titanium.
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Settings and system apps are generally not good to restore across roms. I've been using titanium for about 3 years now for user app/data and hardly have any issues.
Anthonicia said:
I have titanium pro, but have not had to wipe data yet. Does the option to restore all apps and/or data come up? Been unable to find it in settings or preference. Little help would be appreciated.
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You can also select batch from the preferences menu in tb
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CLEAN!!!!!!!!!
i switch roms like crazy and im runing cm10 right now im running it on a clean install so far only thing ive restored is XDA so i dont have to login and subscribe to threads again but other than that i dont restore anything else
I use system tuner pro. It has an option to restore apps and widgets to where they were on your home screens so you don't have to set it all up again. You can also back up or restore everything all at once with a 'one-click' option.
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If you use similar roms you can just format the system without affecting the data. But still it is better to reinstall everything. Also use titatium backup for all your apps and my backup root for your personal stuff. I change roms allot. Doesn't take too long.
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Titanium pro backs up all your accounts so u don't have to sign in with them all again. It also backs up texts, call logs, and WiFi access points.
Only thing I haven't figured out is for it to backup your home screens like some of the other apps listed.

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