I haven't found any specific threads on saving icons between flashes, so here my question is. If it is somewhere else, please direct me.
So, I've been avidly following various ROMs and am accustomed to flashing, swapping kernals, using NvFlash if need be, and using Titanium Backup, however, I find it incredibly tedious to reload all of my programs through Titanium Backup by batching and going through the install process for 100ish apps each time. So firstly, is there any way to have Titanium Backup automatically install my apps (and only ask permission once)? Secondly, is there any way to save my user layout so I don't have to drag all my icons and widgets back to their respective locations? Thanks.
pay for the pro version of Titanium, you can then restore your apps in 2 clicks.
as far as icons and display setups, I use launcher pro, that has a backup/restore option...just need to save the files before wiping. It worked pretty well, the first time I used it...I just need to remember to reinstall the widget color themes and icon packs before restoring the backup, or it won't find them...lol
I also use circle widget and it also has a backup/restore option.
So, if I load a new rom, I'll restore apps from titanium backup (pro version can do batch restores) then restore circle widget backups, then launcher pro, and it's "mostly" back to the way it was...just a few tweaks and I'm done.
A little FYI for you guys:
I use ADWLauncher EX, it also has the desktop and launcher settings backup/restore facility that TJEvans mentioned, but lately, I've noticed that on CM-7.0.3, after I do a "wipe cache partition" and "Wipe Dalvik Cache" in ClockworkMod, the desktop layout will be preserved, but, the widgets will all fail to load. I will see the grey boxes where the widgets are supposed to go, but, no widgets will actually be loaded into them.
So, I looked around on the gTablet and found that the widget list is stored in /data/system/appwidgets.xml, and this file, for some reason, gets reset to a default state after I wipe stuff in ClockworkMod. Now, I backup that xml file and put it back into place if my widgets don't load.
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Scenario: Installed Vegan 5 on gtablet. Play angry Birds and get to level 20, input my location into Weatherbug, setup icons in launcher, configure wireless, write a short note in quickoffice and set up network share in Astro. Now, do a clockwork backup of the rom. I wish to now install TNT lite 4.4. Before installing a new rom you usually wipe partitons, etc. then install the rom. After the install I have to do all these things again, including starting over in Angry Birds! Especially annoying is having to set up the desktop again (after I re-install all the apps). What I would like to be able to do is use TNT-lite 4.4 today and tomorrow restore Vegan 5 and have all my user data and settings from today persist into the other rom. I would think settings are stored somewhere that could be preserved between rom installations. Can this be done?
Not going to happen.
You can use Titanium Backup Pro to backup your apps and data (don't backup system apps though) and restore them with your game progress, etc....
But you can't have persistent configuration/data between different ROM installs.
tcrews said:
Not going to happen.
You can use Titanium Backup Pro to backup your apps and data (don't backup system apps though) and restore them with your game progress, etc....
But you can't have persistent configuration/data between different ROM installs.
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I was afraid that would be the answer. Going the Titanium Backup route - I'm looking at the backup/restore screen at the list of apps. You recommend not backing up system apps. Short of "just knowing" from experience, is there a way to identify system apps in the list? Clearly Angry Birds is not but what about email 2.2, download manager 2.2, etc. I'm pretty sure they are but is there a definite way to tell? Or, can I just backup the whole batch and then only restore things like Angry Birds to retain my game progress?
There are batch options in the Backup/Restore tab that give you a one click backup of what you are looking for.....
Hit the menu button when on the Backup/Restore tab in Titanium Backup and choose "Batch", then "Backup all User Apps" and this will be all the apps you have downloaded and their data (game progress, notes, etc..).
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tcrews said:
There are batch options in the Backup/Restore tab that give you a one click backup of what you are looking for.....
Hit the menu button when on the Backup/Restore tab in Titanium Backup and choose "Batch", then "Backup all User Apps" and this will be all the apps you have downloaded and their data (game progress, notes, etc..).
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I assume that I need to configure TB tl write to sdcard2 so it can be restored after a different r.o.m is installed? I'm unclear as to what gets wiped during the install/restore process.
/sdcard does not get wiped unless you repartition the device. You can also sync to dropbox in the paid version.
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Hi there,
About a month ago I bought an HTC Thunderbolt and somebody helped me root the phone. Since then I have had some family emergency/issues that have caused me to put programming the phone on hold. Now that they have cleared up I am trying to now learn a little bit more about upgrading Rom/Kernel/Radio.
I am running the following:
Android 2.2.1
Baseband version 1.16.00.0223r
Kernel 2.6.32.21_bamf4.4.2....
Build 1.13.605.7Das Bamf 1.5 Remix
Software 1.13.605.7
Can somebody tell me how to backup my phone entirely?
I would like to back it up with the intent:
* Install different kernel/radio/rom and keep the same android apps without reinstalling
each one individually.
or
* Restore the phone to its current state (if I should drop the phone and get a
replacement).
I do have titanium backup pro installed but it has never been used. Is this all I need?
I seem to recall that there is a backup feature on this phone that was discouraged....
Thanks in advance...
Anthony
The key for me is to
Use Nandroid (the backup feature in recovery) for a full image backup. Use Titanium to backup individual applications.
Before restoring nandroid backups, be sure to wipe cache and Dalvik (under advanced in recovery).
Nandroid takes nearly the entire phone back to the point of backup (houses everything you have on your phone's internal memory). Titanium allows backups to be restored on different roms. Some apps and many system apps don't play nicely with Titanium, but most from the market do play nicely with it.
Installing new kernels doesn't require wiping your data. Installing new/updated roms does. Installing themes usually does not, but there are exceptions.
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Thank you for the explanation.
When you refer to Nandroid & recovery feature, you are referring to Clockworkmod?
Per your input I updated to Rom Manager PRO and then simply selected "Backup Current ROM". I assume that this covers everything on the phone including radio/kernel/apps....
If there is anything else I need to do, please let me know.
Thanks again...
Yes, CWM is how you want to backup your phone entirely. I would recommend going into recovery and making a backup on your own instead of hitting the "backup my current rom" button in rom manager. The backup you make will be saved in a folder on your SD card named clockworkmod/backup. I always think its a good idea to move your backups to your computer and keep your two or three most recent backups on your sdcard.
As for backing up your apps, you can do a batch backup in titanium and when you load a new rom you will be able restore the app and any data associated with it. As a general rule I would only backup apps that require a lot of setup. Otherwise when you load a new ROM the apps you had previously installed will automatically restore (depending on the ROM). Just a tip, dont backup system apps. Doing so and switching versions, for example froyo to gingerbread, could cause many issues down the road even if they aren't immediately seen.
Lastly, when installing a new ROM you always want to wipe data/factory reset at least twice and wipe cache and dalvik cache twice each as well. If you have any issues dont hesitate to ask there are many people who are willing to help.
Go to ROM Manager, scroll down and select Backup Current ROM.
I use two apps for backing up and restoring installed apps; Titanium Pro and MyBackup Pro. For some reason MBP successfully restores the apps + data that fail using TP. For example, apps installed from the Amazon android market.
I create full backups with both TP and MBP, but when I need to restore ( after a complete data wipe and new Rom flash) I do the following:
1) skip setting up my Google account during the initial setup process that starts after user data has been wiped.
2) Uncheck the box that allows backups to Google's servers
3) After setup is finished, go into settings, privacy and deselect the automated backup options
( If I don't do the previous two steps, then Google starts pushing apps that may have been backed up and/ or apps that I have purchased. I don't want this to happen since I am going to do my own restore with data.)
4) I use TP to restore MBP only
5) I then use MBP to restore the rest of my user apps and data.
Some may disagree with my two backup app process, but it has been more successful for me than using either TP or MBP by themselves.
If something doesn't go right with MBP, I still have the full TP backup to pull from.
I do not bother backing up systems apps just because it seems to cause me too many issues when i attempt the restore. This means i have to redo any system settings, but that isn't a big deal to me.
Some of my favorite apps have backup features of their own. Folder Organizer and Circle Launcher are two of my all time favorites. Both restore nicely when i move to a new Rom.
Occasionally, i copy the TP, MBP, and Clockwork folders from my sdcard to a folder on my laptop just in case.
The above may sound like alot, but it goes pretty quick for me and I flash quite a bit ( at least once or twice a week when the device is new and the Rom cookers are really active).
Another thought, I have used MBP to successfully restore my android home screen settings for sense ( part of MBP's data bu ). My preferred launcher is LauncherPro, which has its own backup and restore function.
Finally, i always do a nandroid backup before wiping and flashing to a new Rom. I also always do the backup right from clockwork mod recovery. I love the Rom Manager app and paid for the premium version quite a while ago, but i prefer to backup, wipe and flash from the recovery screen. Even if i download something that needs to be flashed using Rom Manager, I still reboot into recovery to perform the needed steps.
Hope this helps and if someone has another app backup/ restore routine they use successfully i would love to know the steps. I am open to learning something new.
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I restored my phone with TB. All applications came back, but no data or system settings- no SMS, all desktops have no icons or widgets, etc...
Is there any way to get it back?
I have an older nandroid backup, which I hope would have almost everything, but I'd prefer to get my settings back without it.
What option did you use to restore? You should do the full system data + apps unless your using the exact same rom. And if you just restore apps and not system data there are some files that you can restore to get your sms back. I don't remember their name but they are green colored when you scroll through what got backed up. Titanium should be able to restore the apps data like saved games and such.
I upgraded Clean ROM from 2.5 to 2.7 wiping only cache. 2.78 was slow, sometimes it would take 5 seconds just to change orientation. So I decided to wipe cache and data to see if it helps. It did, but at a price
When backing up and restoring I used "apps+data" option, the most complete I could find. And all my apps restored fine, but all call logs and SMS were gone, as well as login credentials for market apps, bookmarks in audiobooks and web browser, wallpaper, desktop theme, icons, widgets, you name it.
stopeject said:
I restored my phone with TB. All applications came back, but no data or system settings- no SMS, all desktops have no icons or widgets, etc...
Is there any way to get it back?
I have an older nandroid backup, which I hope would have almost everything, but I'd prefer to get my settings back without it.
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Did you Reboot after you did the TB Restore?
Try restoring your apps first then reboot. Then open up tb and then choose the batch option and then restore all the data. Maybe that might help "might"
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Thanks, guys. I ran into additional problems because I overfilled the SD card, but it looks like rebooting put me on the right path.
Hey all,
I'm interested in checking out the CM9 Kang that's going around in the threads, but I just recently updated all my folders in ADW Launcher EX. Is there a way to save the folders so when I flash the kang, I can have the folders with the apps in them re-populate? This would also help so I can flash back to Galaxy Task, etc. I have Titanium Backup but I'm not sure if it can save the folders.
Yeah, I know I could just re-do the folders, but I'm lazy and it takes a while when you have 200 apps
Thanks!
ADW Launcher EX can backup and restore your settings and the desktop configuration: [ADWSettings > Backup and restore], but if you're using Titanium Backup, restoring the data will have the same effect.
I have a problem restoring widgets from other apps in ADW via the desktop configuration backup or Titanium Backup (widget not found) every time a do a full wipe and flash a ROM, but the folders (with apps) inside the dock are restored without a problem.
I suppose that if your folders are in the desktop there won't be a problem at the moment you restore your configuration. Just remember that the icons of every app inside the folders will appear after you restore/reinstall the apps (for some, maybe after a reboot)
+1 for titanium backup. Proof that you own that should almost be a prerequisite to reading the Dev forum here. Imagine how much heartache would be saved if you needed to provide proof that you'd done a recent backup before reading any of the ROM threads!....
So you unlocked, and would like to try a bunch of ROMS to see whats best for you? Or your ROM Chef puts out a new base ROM every 2 weeks (if only!) whatever the case, one annoyance after flashing ROMs or even Factory Resets or wipes of another type is losing your homescreen setups. Sure, if you use Apex or Nova or another 3rd party launcher a backup of that "app" and data with Titanium Backup is all you need, but if it's the stock launcher, Tibu does not generally grab the database for the launcher.
Even when Titanium Backup sometimes saves your launchers data, you run a risk allowing TiBu to restore ANY system data on a newly installed ROM (It is generally okay if you only did a factory reset, since the launcher version will be unchanged) In general I stay away from TiBu for system data, and only restore user apps with it.
If you need to backup, and later restore lLuncher Homescreen Icons, Widgits, etc. for any ICE Cream Sandwich equiped Prime, here are the steps:
1. Using Root Explorer, ES File Explorer with root access turned on or any "Root Level" file manager, go to this folder:
/Data/Data/com.android.launcher/databases
2. Find the file named: "launcher.db"
3. Copy this file to a safe, preferable external location (your MicroSD or better send a copy up to DropBox as well.)
4. After you have flashed, or wiped, and ONLY if you are using the same launcher version, return to this folder, and for an added layer of safety, rename launcher.db to launcher.db.bak
5. Next copy your backed up launcher.db to this location, and set permissions to rw-rw----
6. Finally change Owner to 1000 - System and Group to same using Root Explorers "Owner" setting.
either reboot or got to settings, apps and force stop launcher, then hit "Home" There you go!
This will restore all App Icons and Widgets (assuming they are still present inn the current ROM) it will aslo restore all grouped icon folders. If you use any unique or special widgets, such as Simple Text or similar, make sure those widgets, apps and the associated data is restore PRIOR to replacing launcher.db with your backup. We can only put things back that are present and accounted for.
I hope this saves some folks the time and annoyance of completely re-creating homescreens, over and over and over (and over)
I know that it has saved me countles hours as I like to flash ROMs whenever something interesting comes along, and this way, I have no excuse not to!
Thanks dude!
I ran into this yesterday. Was severely disappointed.
leppie said:
Thanks dude!
I ran into this yesterday. Was severely disappointed.
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Yep. Know what you mean. This takes 5 minutes, and saves 10 times that if your Homescreens are extensive
Mind updating this for the 4.4 launcher? That folder doesn't existing anymore. com.google.android.launcher does, but it doesn't have the databases subfolder. Just a file called lib
Thanks
MSmithXDA said:
Mind updating this for the 4.4 launcher? That folder doesn't existing anymore. com.google.android.launcher does, but it doesn't have the databases subfolder. Just a file called lib
Thanks
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I'd love to find the answer to this as well. Everytime I reflash Gapps, even without a wipe, I have to reset all my home screen icons. I would use nova for this, but it doesnt have the google now, and "ok google" feature, like the Google launcher has.
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So you unlocked, and would like to try a bunch of ROMS to see whats best for you? Or your ROM Chef puts out a new base ROM every 2 weeks (if only!) whatever the case, one annoyance after flashing ROMs or even Factory Resets or wipes of another type is losing your homescreen setups. Sure, if you use Apex or Nova or another 3rd party launcher a backup of that "app" and data with Titanium Backup is all you need, but if it's the stock launcher, Tibu does not generally grab the database for the launcher.
Even when Titanium Backup sometimes saves your launchers data, you run a risk allowing TiBu to restore ANY system data on a newly installed ROM (It is generally okay if you only did a factory reset, since the launcher version will be unchanged) In general I stay away from TiBu for system data, and only restore user apps with it.
If you need to backup, and later restore lLuncher Homescreen Icons, Widgits, etc. for any ICE Cream Sandwich equiped Prime, here are the steps:
1. Using Root Explorer, ES File Explorer with root access turned on or any "Root Level" file manager, go to this folder:
/Data/Data/com.android.launcher/databases
2. Find the file named: "launcher.db"
3. Copy this file to a safe, preferable external location (your MicroSD or better send a copy up to DropBox as well.)
4. After you have flashed, or wiped, and ONLY if you are using the same launcher version, return to this folder, and for an added layer of safety, rename launcher.db to launcher.db.bak
5. Next copy your backed up launcher.db to this location, and set permissions to rw-rw----
6. Finally change Owner to 1000 - System and Group to same using Root Explorers "Owner" setting.
either reboot or got to settings, apps and force stop launcher, then hit "Home" There you go!
This will restore all App Icons and Widgets (assuming they are still present inn the current ROM) it will aslo restore all grouped icon folders. If you use any unique or special widgets, such as Simple Text or similar, make sure those widgets, apps and the associated data is restore PRIOR to replacing launcher.db with your backup. We can only put things back that are present and accounted for.
I hope this saves some folks the time and annoyance of completely re-creating homescreens, over and over and over (and over)
I know that it has saved me countles hours as I like to flash ROMs whenever something interesting comes along, and this way, I have no excuse not to!
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Mine doesn't have `/Data/Data/com.android.launcher/`, what's the launcher for Samsung S7? It's not `/Data/Data/com.samsung.touchwiz/`