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We know that many of you are going to be lined up bright and early come June 24, with one thing on your mind -- the EVO 3D. Can't say we blame you, it certainly looks to be one of this years best. We also know a lot of you guys will be retiring your EVO 4G to pick this bad boy up, and there will be questions about migrating all your "stuff" from EVO to EVO. That's where we come in.
There's a couple ways to go about transferring most everything over, some built in and some third party. The good news is, all of them are pretty easy. Hit the break and we'll sort them out.
Contacts, Calendar, and Mail
Google does this for you, maybe because they love us, or maybe they built a time machine and retro-copied iOS5 a few years ago. Since you have decided to use an Android phone, you should be using Google's cloud to sync these. We say it all the time, and we mean it -- nothing's easier. If you're not using the fluffy cloud now, you can still migrate everything over to it while you wait for the 24th.
OK, OK. Some of you just don't want to use the cloud. That's fine, you can still transfer everything over using HTC Sync and Windows Mail or Outlook. And with Sense 3.0 comes the Transfer app -- you can use Bluetooth to transfer your contacts and calendar events from your OG EVO 4G to the EVO 3D.
We still recommend using Google, just because it's so easy. But choice trumps all.
Text Messages
I'll bet you were expecting a recommendation about a great third party app here, but you're not getting it. You have Sense 3.0, and have no need for one. Use the same Transfer app mentioned above to copy all your text messages from your old phone to your new phone. Everything should be so easy.
Applications
Paid apps are no problem, they stay attached to your Google account. You can always find these by opening the Market app, pressing menu, then My Apps. The only requirement is that you're signed into the same Google account.
Free apps are another story. But no worries -- there are easy ways to get them on your new device. Firstly, this is built into Android. Dig through the settings, find the privacy settings, and make sure "Back up my data" is selected. Hopefully, when you sign into the Market on your EVO 3D, it will start re-installing your apps, as well as the application data you saved to the cloud. But to be honest, this is sort of hit-or-miss here. Maybe because we use so many different Android phones, or maybe it's just one of those "forever beta" projects. I wouldn't count on it working the way you want it to.
Edit: According to our commenters, this setting was removed from the Evo 4G. We don't know why, but you won't be able to rely on Google's magic here.
Besides relying on the cloud, install an app like App List Backup from the Android Market. This backs up a list of the Android Market apps on your current phone, drops that list on the SD card, and allows you to re-download them from the My Apps tab in the Android Market once you have that data on your new phone's SD card. There are quite a few apps like this, and most of them work well and are free.
Note that unless you're rooted, you can't back up the application's data files for an easy restore. That's where we have to hope Google's cloud backup kicks in and does it's thing.
Settings
My advice is to not backup and restore settings from two different devices. It's an invite to issues, and not good ones. But if you insist, it can be done pretty easily. Google's "Back up my data" feature above does it when it works right, and you can also download backup apps from the Market. If i were to recommend one, it would be MyBackup Pro. I've used it, it works just like it says it will, and is well worth the $5.00 if you have to back up and restore your settings.
SD card data
Two easy choices here. You can pull the SD card from your old phone and drop it into your new phone, or you can copy all the data from one to the other. Just mount your old phone as a storage device (or eject the card and use a card reader), copy everything to a folder on your desktop, mount the new card and copy from that folder to the card. You won't need to format anything, the SD card is good to go right out of the box.
Be careful not to delete anything from your new SD card without looking at it though. Many phones store things like PC drivers, bundled movies or app data, and it's likely that a new copy of HTC Sync will be on the EVO 3D's card. Unless you know what you're doing, leave all that stuff alone.
Rooted users
Don't think that you're off the hook here and can just use Titanium Backup. If you get your EVO 3D on or close to launch day, it's probably not going to be rooted, so you can't restore anything. It's still a good idea to take a full backup, and when the EVO 3D is rooted you can restore your app data.
Of course there are other ways to do all of this as well. I'm simply telling you about the ways I have used and can vouch for. Migration from your old phone to the EVO 3D is pretty easy, and let's admit it -- we'll all enjoy playing with the phone while we're doing it. I also want to thank Danny for asking about this and giving the inspiration to write it up!
FROM: http://www.androidcentral.com/migrating-evo-4g-evo-3d-simple-guide
I personaly preferred a Fresh Start.
My only exepctions are GAMES saved data, like for example Angry Birds and others that dont save the Saved Data on the SD, also some photos, but in the End the most important stuff is saved in the SD!
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I personaly preferred a Fresh Start.
My only exepctions are GAMES saved data, like for example Angry Birds and others that dont save the Saved Data on the SD, also some photos, but in the End the most important stuff is saved in the SD!
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Same here, fresh starts are much better.
What about My Backup? I know there's an root version and a non-root version. Does anyone know if you can use the root version to backup apps, and then copy the file onto the new phone and then use the non-rooted version to restore the file?
Bookmarking this. Altho i am considering a fresh start
I believe app brain saves a list of apps you have then you can download then from the app.
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Phone call logs, you forgot to mention. Yes you did.
You were reticent to mention the third party solutions, but yet this is a developer forum! Where is the love?!
Backup to Gmail or Gmail Backup will backup and restore your SMS, MMS, and phone call logs to your Gmail account. They show up as folders in Gmail.
The only drawback to the phone call log restoration is that the contacts associated with the phone calls don't link back. You just get the raw number restored. That is with both programs. Would be thrilled if someone points out something I am missing.
This is why I gotta have root from day one and I am not selling my Evo back for awhile. Titanium restore from my SD is the way to go.
smsbackup+ works great for backing up/restoring sms/call logs
http://www.appbrain.com/app/sms-backup/com.zegoggles.smssync
It is goin g to be different since i waited on the evo.When i got the evo it was already out so i got it rooted day 1
Korey_Nicholson said:
Same here, fresh starts are much better.
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I keep telling my gf that but she won't listen.
I'll be going for a fresh start but will probly back up everything to the PC just in case.
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Hello,
So I use doubletwist to sync all my music which I have a lot of playlists set up in iTunes. The problem is, everytime I add to my playlists and sync, when the SD Card is rescanned, all my playlists get doubled and I have to go back and delete.
This didn't happen on my EVO when I would sync but it does on the rezound. I use the Winamp android app and even when freezing the HTC Music app (thought it was the cause) it still does it.
Is there any possible way to fix this? It really is annoying to have to go back and delete... one time I had 3 copies of the same lists...
Thanks.
DarkPontiac said:
Hello,
So I use doubletwist to sync all my music which I have a lot of playlists set up in iTunes. The problem is, everytime I add to my playlists and sync, when the SD Card is rescanned, all my playlists get doubled and I have to go back and delete.
This didn't happen on my EVO when I would sync but it does on the rezound. I use the Winamp android app and even when freezing the HTC Music app (thought it was the cause) it still does it.
Is there any possible way to fix this? It really is annoying to have to go back and delete... one time I had 3 copies of the same lists...
Thanks.
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Yeah, noticed this too. Very annoying. I have a ticket in to HTC CS asking about it. When I get a response I will post it here.
would probably be a good idea to let doubletwist know of the issue also in case there's some sort of 'fix' they can do on their end.
most of the time i just use a simple folder based mp3 player but times when i use the stock 'music player', upon first opening the app, it'll give some error msg that there's no music found & i'll have to close & re-open, then the music is available.
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Yeah, noticed this too. Very annoying. I have a ticket in to HTC CS asking about it. When I get a response I will post it here.
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Thanks, hope it's something they can fix or tell us how to make it stop.
voxigenboy said:
would probably be a good idea to let doubletwist know of the issue also in case there's some sort of 'fix' they can do on their end.
most of the time i just use a simple folder based mp3 player but times when i use the stock 'music player', upon first opening the app, it'll give some error msg that there's no music found & i'll have to close & re-open, then the music is available.
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Thing is, it is not doubletwist that is doing it. Even when I tried to use HTC Sync (which annoyingly added "iTunes" in front of all of them) it doubles on each sync. Also I should mention that on the SD Card itself, only 1 of each playlist is on the card and not doubled. I think it has something to do with the fact there is phone storage as well as the sdcard.
I too have the Rezound and am seeing this issue. The playlist-doubling will also occur if I connect it as a Disk Drive. Viewing the SD card files through a Disk Drive connection only shows 1 of each playlist, even when Music shows multiples. if I delete a playlist and disconnect, the next time I launch Music the playlist is still there. It seems like it's caching the playlists in memory and adds whatever is on the SD card to it's mem cache resulting in "doubling".
FYI: I only use the basic Rezound Music app. Never had doubleTwist or a similar app.
I got a response from HTC tech support on this issue. A basic blow off: clear cache, reboot, go away.
Snip.
I first suggest you try clearing the data from the music player. You can clear the data from the music player by going to Settings>Applications>Manage Applications then tap Music then tap clear data. Once you clear the data from the application you will then restart your device. If this does not resolve the issue then you will want to try a 3rd party music player from the Android Market to see if you have the same issue.
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I got a response from HTC tech support on this issue. A basic blow off: clear cache, reboot, go away.
Snip.
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Yeah, me too. It doesn't work. I told them so and then they said to do a factory reset. What a load.
So has anyone found a fix? It has to do with the media storage app, cause when I clear the data on it they disappear (sadly have to reboot as well since the ringtones disappear with it)
I experienced the same problem with stock music player and Poweramp. I was using HTC Sync. I never found a true fix for the problem but I found a solution for me. I stopped using HTC Sync. I'm now using iSyncr. No more doubling up and it has a better filing system. I have my music kind of buried on my PC and HTC Sync was using the same files on my phone. iSyncr has a music folder and puts everything in there. Sorry it's not a true fix but there are other options out there.
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I experienced the same problem with stock music player and Poweramp. I was using HTC Sync. I never found a true fix for the problem but I found a solution for me. I stopped using HTC Sync. I'm now using iSyncr. No more doubling up and it has a better filing system. I have my music kind of buried on my PC and HTC Sync was using the same files on my phone. iSyncr has a music folder and puts everything in there. Sorry it's not a true fix but there are other options out there.
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Getting this soon.
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I wonder if it makes a difference on which volume Double Twist is installed.
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I don't know if this is the same issue but this might fix the problem. I had double everything showing up as well and here is how I fixed it, originally posted in here:
I found the setting that tells the music app where to look/scan for music files. I have mine all in a folder I created on the external card called Music. The phone's settings had that checked as well as /mnt/sdcard I believe, can't remember now what other folder was checked, but got rid of double listings by making sure only my Music folder was checked.
Settings > More > Settings > Music Folders
Then select the folder where you keep all your music and deselect any others voila, no dupes. Hope this works for you guys.
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I know there is probably nothing that can be done, but it's worth a shot to ask...
The other night when I was texting on my phone at work, I got a random notification that said something to the effect of "SD Card has unmounted unexpectedly". I just cleared and figured it was no big deal. Later on, I noticed that I couldn't access any music or pictures that were saved so I restarted my phone, and still nothing showed up. I went to recovery and it wouldn't mount my SD card(external 16GB, by the way). When I look at my SD card in root explorer, some of the stuff still shows up but they all say "0 bytes". And now, I just have this constant notification that says "SD card blank or has unsupported file system". I click on it and it gives me the option to "Format" or "Cancel". My question is, is there any way to recover what's on the SD card before I format? I don't understand what caused this at all. I've never had a problem with my SD card on any of my EVOs before, and now it suddenly gets 'corrupted' or something? I don't get it... But I really don't want to lose every picture and song on my SD Card, if possible.
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Did you try putting it in your pc to see if your files were there? I don't know if anything can be recovered. You probably don't want to hear this, and not to be a jerk, but that's what Dropbox and other backups are for. Someone might have an idea for helping out though, that really sucks if you lost it all. I'm always afraid of that happening.
This happened to me. I downloaded "test disk" to my PC and recovered everything
Edit: its a free program.
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Did you try putting it in your pc to see if your files were there? I don't know if anything can be recovered. You probably don't want to hear this, and not to be a jerk, but that's what Dropbox and other backups are for. Someone might have an idea for helping out though, that really sucks if you lost it all. I'm always afraid of that happening.
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Lol, three years ago there was no Dropbox to count on and I never had this problem until now... I have some saved on the PC, but it's several months so I will still be missing some pictures, music, and other files.
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This happened to me. I downloaded "test disk" to my PC and recovered everything
Edit: its a free program.
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Thanks! I will give this a try and hope I can recover everything as well.
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Yeah, I've been slowly adding old stuff to Dropbox. Along with my subscription which is only $9 a month, and the free space we got with our phone I have like 100 gb. Hopefully you can recover your stuff though.
Well a couple of things to try, boot into recovery and try to fix permissions. I had a problem where out of the blue pics music and apps didn't work that were on the card. I couldn't get anything to work so I fixed permissions and everything came back. Now as far as recovery goes, what OS are you working with on your computer. If it is mac, try DISKWARRIOR that program is AMAZING, so far I have had to use it on a mac and a windows pc at work. This program literally found every doc, pic and mp3, flipchart and smartboard pages on each HD and the HD was corrupt enough that NOTHING was able to see it when I put the HD's in an external case.
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Well a couple of things to try, boot into recovery and try to fix permissions. I had a problem where out of the blue pics music and apps didn't work that were on the card. I couldn't get anything to work so I fixed permissions and everything came back. Now as far as recovery goes, what OS are you working with on your computer. If it is mac, try DISKWARRIOR that program is AMAZING, so far I have had to use it on a mac and a windows pc at work. This program literally found every doc, pic and mp3, flipchart and smartboard pages on each HD and the HD was corrupt enough that NOTHING was able to see it when I put the HD's in an external case.
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I run Kubuntu(Linux) on my personal computer that I built almost three years ago now(still a beast!)... I have Windows 7 on one of my secondary HDs for those rare times that I require the use of Windows. My mom has a Mac, though, so I hopped on there to see about DiskWarrior and it costs $100! Maybe if I can find a free trial version somewhere or something... I'm going to give a few things a try, though. Obviously the information is still on there but there's something causing it to not read correctly on anything. The Mac won't read it normally either...
Anyone have any idea where all my internal memory is going.
I realized that I only had 2.85gb of memory on my internal sd
I deleted some crazy but I truly have no idea where it's getting these numbers.
It shows I have 7.83gb in miscellaneous files. When I opened it and added the files size up, it only comes to 2.07gb.
Not only that. I completely cleared my download folder and it still shows 20mb usage.
Damn I miss my 32gb s3
Am I missing something?
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Does it show something different from your computer when you plug it in?
Do you have any games or apps that downloaded extra data? Gameloft games love to use your internal storage and ignore the SD card.
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Does it show something different from your computer when you plug it in?
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No my computer matches up.
Link. said:
Do you have any games or apps that downloaded extra data? Gameloft games love to use your internal storage and ignore the SD card.
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Not a game guy. Just angry birds star wars. But that shows up under apps
Music from Google Play Music?
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Music from Google Play Music?
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Im guessing music also. Turn off automatically cache in google music.
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Try SD Maid and look at the Biggest Files tab.
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Music from Google Play Music?
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I just unchecked the Automatically cache on Google music. Made no difference
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Try SD Maid and look at the Biggest Files tab.
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Ill give it a run thanks
I had that problem before on this phone but I just did a full wipe and started over and it was fine but I could not tell ya what caused it cause I haven't been really even using too many apps and games cause I have been too busy flashin different roms and playin around with the phone.. I have been being a huge slacker... If it's not too hard for ya I would just backup everything with TB and start over and then restore with NO app data included. I do it all the time but I have been crackflashin for years so I got it down to a science now. lol It is a pain though so if you can figure it out it would be better, of course.
** And YES, I do miss my 32gb S3 sometimes**
Okay. Downloaded SD maid.
Pretty much tells me exactly what I've seen on my storage tab.
I did clean some corpses (lol) but nothing out of the ordinary.
Don't mind the Six Feet deep episodes, those are on my SD card.
Btw, as far as roms go. I've only flashed beans v2 and I always fully wipe and never restore with data, ever.
I also have never had a problem with a rom, and I credit that towards always wiping clean. So what it takes a few more minutes to set up. At least you know it's a fresh install right?
So it looks like your 4GB of TWRP backups were the culprit?
Edit: Oops - I guess only 1.44 GB of the TWRP backups were on the internal SD.
FormeriPhoney said:
Okay. Downloaded SD maid.
Pretty much tells me exactly what I've seen on my storage tab.
I did clean some corpses (lol) but nothing out of the ordinary.
Don't mind the Six Feet deep episodes, those are on my SD card.
Btw, as far as roms go. I've only flashed beans v2 and I always fully wipe and never restore with data, ever.
I also have never had a problem with a rom, and I credit that towards always wiping clean. So what it takes a few more minutes to set up. At least you know it's a fresh install right?
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YUP! I am just sayin that something is not right and if you do it again and the problem is gone then "problem solved" ... But I didn't know if that was something you wanted to try? I went from the International Note 2 to the T-mobile Note 2 and now am on the Verizon Note 2 and I have seen this issue but I just don't have an answer for ya...?
EDIT: You do have some TWRP backups in your system files (in your internal storage) The one at the top anyways...
I'm confused about the Twrp backups. I only have 1 in there and it's the stock rooted backup.
This is my first time using Twrp. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.
I have been using clockwork for the past 2 years. Flashed hundreds of roms from my OG DX, DX2, Bionic, Gnex, Sgs3 and now Note 2. Never had this issue on CWMR
Hmmm here's how I interpret it...
7.83 GB of Miscellaneous files
5.77 GB of which are dedicated to System Memory.
2.06 GB remain
1.62 GB of that being TWRP
0.44 GB dedicated to everything else listed.
I wonder what is in Note II's Android OS that requires 5.77 GB of memory.
TouchWiz is a big *****
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Just want you to know that you're not alone. Stock, I had those 5gb and now on Beans 3 it's still there. I've wiped more times than after eating dirty mexican food and nothing seems to work. I'll be creeping this thread hoping someone finds an answer.
I also have 5.77GB of Miscellaneous Items. Granted reading that post earlier 5.77GB dedicated to System Memory. So yeah. I guess mines alright.
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I just unchecked the Automatically cache on Google music. Made no difference
Ill give it a run thanks
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That is because it doesn't delete the previous cache, AFAIK.
I've tried perhaps a dozen different apps which claim to be able to backup EVERYTHING I've installed and all contacts, etc, but they only allow you to do this one app at a time! Or they tell you to authorize write access to your MicroSD card, but when I do, it keeps telling me to authorize write access to my MicroSD card (ad infinitum). There may be apps that will backup to various cloud services, but I do NOT want that -- I want to backup to the MicroSD card ONLY.
I'm running Android 9 on my LG Stylo 5. Can anyone recommend an app that will easily backup everything (except OS files and LG apps) to MicroSD?
Thanks!
That's a tall order without root access.
I'll try Samsung's Swart Switch next reload but I don't expect miracles; if it saves my theme, icon pack and wallpaper I'll be pleased. Relying on an app to save critical data can end up doing the opposite... very easily. It's no replacement for a properly used data drive.
I use my SD card as a data drive so my critical data is already backed up; vid library, images, contacts, word docs, music library, etc.
I choose apps that allow a backup folder or file like Poweramp, ColorNote and Digitalclock. These are impossible or hard to recreate.
Most other app settings are throw aways.
The OS its settings and shortcuts are throw aways. I'm not sweating the little things.
I do however save copies of all my loaded apps and system apk updates with ApkExport on my data drive. When reloading little or internet is needed. No Playstore goofing around as I load the apks and updates directly from the data drive.
Since I'm using a data drive mostly the only things loaded on internal memory are the OS, apps, the download folder and the DMIC folder. The latter two are backup to the data drive periodically.
Another downside to a copy "everything" app is even if you do find one is inadvertently introducing bad settings even potentially malware to the new load. The whole reason for reload is a get a clean load, free of previous issues.
Malware is another reason to keep the critical data as seperate as possible from the OS, apps and their volatile data.
Backup hdd copies of the data drive should be staggered (at least one from earlier date*) and kept on separate hdds that are electronically isolated from each other in case of malware.
I keep at least 3 backup copies of the SD card data, 2 of which are on seperate hdds.
*in case of a virus or malicious script getting embedded. There was one time over a decade ago that I was down to my last hdd copy away from potentially losing all my data. That impressed me... I keep many copies now in separate locations.
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Take a look at this one.
blackhawk said:
That's a tall order without root access.
I'll try Samsung's Swart Switch next reload but I don't expect miracles; if it saves my theme, icon pack and wallpaper I'll be pleased. Relying on an app to save critical data can end up doing the opposite... very easily. It's no replacement for a properly used data drive.
I use my SD card as a data drive so my critical data is already backed up; vid library, images, contacts, word docs, music library, etc.
I choose apps that allow a backup folder or file like Poweramp, ColorNote and Digitalclock. These are impossible or hard to recreate.
Most other app settings are throw aways.
The OS its settings and shortcuts are throw aways. I'm not sweating the little things.
I do however save copies of all my loaded apps and system apk updates with ApkExport on my data drive. When reloading little or internet is needed. No Playstore goofing around as I load the apks and updates directly from the data drive.
Since I'm using a data drive mostly the only things loaded on internal memory are the OS, apps, the download folder and the DMIC folder. The latter two are backup to the data drive periodically.
Another downside to a copy "everything" app is even if you do find one is inadvertently introducing bad settings even potentially malware to the new load. The whole reason for reload is a get a clean load, free of previous issues.
Malware is another reason to keep the critical data as seperate as possible from the OS, apps and their volatile data.
Backup hdd copies of the data drive should be staggered (at least one from earlier date*) and kept on separate hdds that are electronically isolated from each other in case of malware.
I keep at least 3 backup copies of the SD card data, 2 of which are on seperate hdds.
*in case of a virus or malicious script getting embedded. There was one time over a decade ago that I was down to my last hdd copy away from potentially losing all my data. That impressed me... I keep many copies now in separate locations.
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Smart switch messed up my ringtones for apps, now they all sound the same. Plus didn't transfer secure folder tho it was given passwords when it asked.
So my game plan is to let Google restore apps and move only the most needed data.
badrsj said:
Smart switch messed up my ringtones for apps, now they all sound the same. Plus didn't transfer secure folder tho it was given passwords when it asked.
So my game plan is to let Google restore apps and move only the most needed data.
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You get the problem. I have zero faith in Google; they earned that level of trust.
AT&T restores my messages and Google, gmail.
That's it for the cloud services I use.
Save ringtones as audio files in their (your) folder.
Guess that's another little reload chore. Meh.
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Wasting your time asking for "everything" without root
You will only get the apps, and no data
Ive never used google for backing up data:
1) People think all apps backup their data to google...and learn the hard way that each app developer has to enable it, per app
2) The sheer data involved when youre paying a lot for data
Root for me every time, then Migrate (free) or MyBackup Pro (paid)
If you dont want to lose app data, and have to reset everything back up, root and one of the above.
Also, later version of Android restrict access to external sdcard, so i hope you mean backup to internal sdcard...doesnt mean you cant then copy it to external manually (yes theres a magisk module that can enable external sdcard access, but you shouldnt use it as it will bite you in the behind at some point)
In short, you want the easiest way to backup and restore apps, appdata, then root is your friend. Everything else half assing it,
Phone: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (EU, Finland)
Android: MIUI Global 12.5.6, no modifications, no root, nothing done at all.
Hello!
Two days ago I noticed that one of my Whatsapp-conversations had lost some media. I didn't think much about it, until today I noticed it wasn't just one conversation. *Everything* chat conversation that i have, has lost *Every* picture, video and audiomessage, if older than 04.04.2022. And since i have used Whatsapp since forever .. it's tens of thousands pictures, videos and audiomessages. In chat, in place of the media there is a placeholder of a media and Download-option, and by pressing it, it "loads" for few seconds and then says "Download failed, Sorry, this media file appears to be missing. Please ask <contact name> to re-send it."
Some days just before 04.04.2022, like, 08.04.2022, there are also media that are Deleted, but the download option works for them still in the conversation. The media isn't shown in the gallery or anywhere else, unless it's downloaded again in the chat.
Another weird thing is, that the only things that saved are the media that I have sent myself. Any picture, video or audioclip i have made and sent through whatsapp during the years of usage, is still there. So only the senders media is gone. In every conversation or group chat. All i have left is the media i have taken with my own camera, which is the last thing i wanted to save if this kind of thing would happen.
What is going on? I'm really frustrated, scared, annoyed, mad and very Very sad for losing years and years of media from my friends, family and my wife. I never thought this could happen, since i do have backups enabled and i have switched phones couple times, since starting using whatsapp.
I found nothing on google about this.
I have not done any "automatic clean up" or such.
My storage space looks like this:
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I'm also wondering, what is that "Other" stuff.
The whatsapp data used to take well over 16 GB but now .. it seems it's just gone.
Please help, anyone?
EDIT: While writing this post, I checked my gallery and i noticed another extremely scary thing:
Every picture and video that i have taken WITHOUT whatsapp and before 04.04.2022, is GONE.
Over two years of pictures and videos. My god. This was worse than i thought.
please, i really need help.
Is my phone broken or infected with some nasty virus? what can i do?
Get the social media trashware off the phone.
It's just asking to be fked. WhatsApp should have never been installed or used.
You don't backup your data? What did you think would happen?
Always redundantly backup critical data to at least 2 hdds that are physically and electronically isolated from each other and the PC. Never encrypt, clone or compress critical data backup drives. Use copy/paste commands. Verify folder count and size, ensure copy data is still readable after backup.
One scripted malware jpeg can implode the files in a folder on Androids. Saw one over 2 years ago. They may not be detected by antivirus, or anything. The trigger may be opening them, until then they sit waiting.
All downloads go in the download folder until vetted. At the very least open jpegs, pngs first in the download and watch for any changes to that folder.
With no backups you're in a beaucoup trouble as you can't do a factory reset to purge a virus or rootkit without losing all your data. If the phone is infected it should be taken offline NOW. Set a new Google account password as well as for bank accounts etc once the phone is factory reset or if another is used in it's place.
This may be a huge mess because you didn't plan ahead. You are what you install and download! If data isn't redundantly backed up it's only a matter of time until it is lost.
Take it to a repair specialist if you can't sort it out. They may be able to salvage the savaged data.
You may and probably will say that you can't live without WhatsApp, other social media apps*.
You see what your boy has done?
Don't try to clean a loaded gun...
* no social media account should ever be installed on the PC or phone. Access through browser only. Keep it in the cloud or you will get burned. Even then it poses a real multiple vector risk and should be used with caution... if at all.
I have used Whatsapp and backed it up to Google Drive with a separate Gmail account, for years and years. Last time i checked (probably last November or smth) my backup took approximately 16GB but now the backup is taking less than 3GB and i'm assuming that that 3GB is mostly text, of all the years, and because all the media is gone.
I have switched phones to new phones every now and then, and always used the backup from Google Drive. I thought that backup was enough. Now it seems to be gone At least i can't understand where it would be.
zaiross said:
I have used Whatsapp and backed it up to Google Drive with a separate Gmail account, for years and years. Last time i checked (probably last November or smth) my backup took approximately 16GB but now the backup is taking less than 3GB and i'm assuming that that 3GB is mostly text, of all the years, and because all the media is gone.
I have switched phones to new phones every now and then, and always used the backup from Google Drive. I thought that backup was enough. Now it seems to be gone At least i can't understand where it would be.
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Two flawed apps don't make it right. This was predictable. Cloud should be a secondary backup. I never considered Google backup reliable and even if I did I would never put all my eggs in one basket.
Always keep multiple offline data backup hdds that aren't stored in the same location preferably in an earth grounded safe or metal box.
WhatsApp is a major security risk and a known stronghold for scammers and hackers. What could go wrong? Find better workarounds and eliminate your dependance on these apps. I use phone, email, texting and online sites through the browser only. Vendors I use temporary guest accounts vs permanent accounts whenever possible.
I've lost a critical database before. Sometimes all you can do is learn from your mistakes and not repeat them. Only careful planning and redundantcy can prevent data lose. Expect things to fail; people, firmware, software and hardware.
If it never does, you'll be pleasantly disappointed.
This N10+ in my hand has the SD card date drive as backup, a OTG .5tb flashstick and at least 3+ hdds that are isolated. I'm bringing my second N10+ online with a 1tb SD card too. That might seem like overkill, but there's no such thing as overkill when things go south.
All the apps on both phones are vetted, and zero social media apps are loaded. Not even fb.
This is a deliberate strategy on my part with the primary mission of protecting critical data from being lost.
Would there be any way to fix my phone? to get whatever malware out, and get my well over 30 000 media back somehow? :/
zaiross said:
Would there be any way to fix my phone? to get whatever malware out, and get my well over 30 000 media back somehow? :/
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I don't know; I'm not familiar enough with Google or WhatsApp recovery options.
Best bet be a 3rd party repair shop familiar with the phone, Google, etc. if you don't know how.
Hands on makes it a lot easier to do. They may spot something you missed.
For now don't use that phone or effected accounts.
"no modifications, no root, nothing done at all."
unfortunately in that case there is nothing you can do besides copying existing files, no recovery tools will work.
even with root access it's hard for layman to recover deleted files. I am not aware of any recovery tools for F2FS file system. in case of (FBE) file-based encryption it's impossible at all.
If you made an update to android 11 it's expected all your old media files aren't visible to WhatsApp any longer because scoped storage forced new location. apps no longer have permission to read from Internal Storage.
Code:
/storage/emulated/0/WhatsApp ->
/storage/emulated/0/Android/media/com.whatsapp/WhatsApp
also the .nomedia file makes directories invisible to Gallery (not sure about WhatsApp media though, I don't use facebook crap) so if your disk space is still occupied the files might be still there.
adb pull -a /sdcard to PC and see what's left...
Hope dies last, you could try this app. It may recover some existing pictures from cached files, hidden trash can, thumbnails at least
FindMyPhoto – Recover Photos o - Apps on Google Play
A truely free app to recover deleted photos on Android devices.
play.google.com
It turns out that my Trash folder is over 22 GB big. It seems most of my media is in there. Tens of thousands of media. All of them have been sent to there on 04.04.2022. I have no idea what has transpired on that day.
I could return them one by one, but that takes forever. Is there a way to return them all?
zaiross said:
It turns out that my Trash folder is over 22 GB big. It seems most of my media is in there. Tens of thousands of media. All of them have been sent to there on 04.04.2022. I have no idea what has transpired on that day.
I could return them one by one, but that takes forever. Is there a way to return them all?
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Maybe a adb command.
Find the cause. Are old files set to deleted?
Run any cleaners?
It's possible it could be malware, were they deleted from the same folders or share a common jpeg? A scripted malware jpeg can raise hell and maybe very hard to detect.
A rootkit is another possibility.
Recover the data and redundantly backup all critical data on that device... now.