Hello,
I did search Google search and the forums.
Many topics with the word but I need to know how to get backup assistant back.
Running a thunderbolt gb Rom.
The rom came with no backupassistant.
Anyone know where to get it and it be an apk, or flash.
Thank you.
I'm running th3ory 4.1 rooted Rom.
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tanium said:
Hello,
I did search Google search and the forums.
Many topics with the word but I need to know how to get backup assistant back.
Running a thunderbolt gb Rom.
The rom came with no backupassistant.
Anyone know where to get it and it be an apk, or flash.
Thank you.
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do you have a stock rooted nandroid backup? becuase you could restore that backup that you know has backup assistant and extract out the apk and then put it on your new rom
Download the bamf rom,pull the two vzw backup apks,use root explorer to copy the to yoour system/app folder the click on them there it will install it
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satseaker said:
Download the bamf rom,pull the two vzw backup apks,use root explorer to copy the to yoour system/app folder the click on them there it will install it
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Could someone just post it please?
what he said....please
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http://api.viglink.com/api/click?fo...txt=http://www.mediafire.com/?c6o4c85c97w7ka5
Out of pure curiosity...any reason you want to use Backup Assistant instead of just letting contacts sync with your Google account?
Contacts will always sync if you stay with Android or any phone that allows synching with your Google contacts but I guess it would be useful if you were going to get a non-android phone in the future...hmm. Even then there are other ways to do it but I realize you just want the app. As I said, I was just curious.
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Just got my Aria today and I have a few questions I was hoping that people can answer. This is my first Android phone so be patient please.
1. My goal is to remove the ATT crapware and be able to sideload apps. However, I am not sure how stable the LiberatedRom. So is there a way to do that as I wait for a more stable rom?
2. What method of installing custom roms is better? I feel like us android noobs need a wiki for android b/c I have been following the Aria forum since it started and read everything, but I am still very confused.
3. Can you brick your phone rooting? Or is it not as dangerous as flashing a rom on an WinMo?
4. For those that have used LiberateRom, how stable is it?
Thanks for all the help and I have a few more questions, but I forgot them b/c I am excited about this phone. Ill add them once I remember them.
I've been using Liberated for nearly three weeks and it's been perfectly stable. I'm currently using B003 though. Can't speak for the newer betas.
Please take a look at the threads in the Aria Development forum as it would have the answers to most of these questions.
That being said the Liberated ROM is the stock ROM with root and busybox added, but the crapware has been removed. There are no changes to the ROM itself.
I haven't heard anyone bricking their Aria yet, but that doesn't mean it isn't possible. Always follow the instructions posted for flashing. Right now the Unrevoked tool is probably the best way to flash new ROMS though.
Ive been using the Boo3 for a few weeks now and its great because all the ATT crap was removed. It never messed up on me.
The hardest part for flashing this rom is getting into clockwork recovery to flash it. But once you do and you flash you will have root, then you can install ROM manager from the market and reboot into clockwork at any time easily to flash any ROM you want. Did i mention It gives you ROOT
You can always return to stock at any time by installing the original ROM from HTC site.
Thundervore said:
Ive been using the Boo3 for a few weeks now and its great because all the ATT crap was removed. It never messed up on me.
The hardest part for flashing this rom is getting into clockwork recovery to flash it. But once you do and you flash you will have root, then you can install ROM manager from the market and reboot into clockwork at any time easily to flash any ROM you want. Did i mention It gives you ROOT
You can always return to stock at any time by installing the original ROM from HTC site.
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Can you explain the concept of root?
I am sorry if that is a super-noob question, but I like learning stuff. Thanks in advance.
tilt4life2 said:
Can you explain the concept of root?
I am sorry if that is a super-noob question, but I like learning stuff. Thanks in advance.
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Rooting a phone simply means giving it Administrative rights. An unrooted (stock) phone is like having a guest account. With a rooted phone, you can do almost anything; flash custom roms, make a nandroid, permenantly remove unwanted apps.
Just got my Aria about a week ago and researched and rooted it with attn1's Liberated b003 in less than 24 hours, haha. I'm a total android noob myself
churapa said:
Rooting a phone simply means giving it Administrative rights. An unrooted (stock) phone is like having a guest account. With a rooted phone, you can do almost anything; flash custom roms, make a nandroid, permenantly remove unwanted apps.
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Thanks for that explanation. A few more questions:
1. I am still using my Tilt as my phone until the skin and screen protector for my Aria arrive so I don't have any relevant data on there. Would a Nandroid backup still be necessary?
2. What is the proper way to shut down applications? I couldn't do it for the life of me so I downloaded Advanced Task Killer from the market which was great.
3. Can you access Market without entering your Google account info? The reason I ask is that initial in put in my info and it copied all my Gmail contacts to the phone which I didn't want.
4. I am assuming if you sideload apps you can choose to install in on an SD, but is there anyway to install Market apps to sd?
tilt4life2 said:
1. I am still using my Tilt as my phone until the skin and screen protector for my Aria arrive so I don't have any relevant data on there. Would a Nandroid backup still be necessary?
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A nandroid backup is used to restore your phone as it is. If you haven't got any data on it then making a nandroid backup sort of defeats the purpose I think. Also, you need to already have root and clockwork if you want to make a nandroid backup [I think] so it is not as if you even could create a backup prior to rooting.
tilt4life2 said:
2. What is the proper way to shut down applications? I couldn't do it for the life of me so I downloaded Advanced Task Killer from the market which was great.
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It basically depends upon the application. Some have the ability to quit when you select the menu button, while others continue to run in the background.
You can selectively kill apps by going to "running services" found under the "applications" setting on the phone. No app required.
tilt4life2 said:
3. Can you access Market without entering your Google account info? The reason I ask is that initial in put in my info and it copied all my Gmail contacts to the phone which I didn't want.
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I think you must sign into your google account to use market.
However, in "accounts and sync" under the phone's settings there is an option to disable contact syncing for your google account.
Or, you could just create a new google account with no contacts and log in using that.
tilt4life2 said:
4. I am assuming if you sideload apps you can choose to install in on an SD, but is there anyway to install Market apps to sd?
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I think whether or not you can install apps to the SD card depends upon the app, not how you install it
From what I remember Android 2.2 will have native apps to SD support but it will be up to the specific developer to enable this feature on their app.
Check the forums, as there is(are) definitely a thread or two discussing installation of apps to the SD card.
Sent from my HTC Liberty using XDA App
oahceasgnikgneas said:
A nandroid backup is used to restore your phone as it is. If you haven't got any data on it then making a nandroid backup sort of defeats the purpose I think. Also, you need to already have root and clockwork if you want to make a nandroid backup [I think] so it is not as if you even could create a backup prior to rooting.
It basically depends upon the application. Some have the ability to quit when you select the menu button, while others continue to run in the background.
You can selectively kill apps by going to "running services" found under the "applications" setting on the phone. No app required.
I think you must sign into your google account to use market.
However, in "accounts and sync" under the phone's settings there is an option to disable contact syncing for your google account.
Or, you could just create a new google account with no contacts and log in using that.
I think whether or not you can install apps to the SD card depends upon the app, not how you install it
From what I remember Android 2.2 will have native apps to SD support but it will be up to the specific developer to enable this feature on their app.
Check the forums, as there is(are) definitely a thread or two discussing installation of apps to the SD card.
Sent from my HTC Liberty using XDA App
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Thanks for the clarification again. I actually understand Android things now.
Installing a new ROM on the Aria
How do you get into the "command prompts" on the Aria (after installing unrevoked 3) so you can install a new ROM on the device?
notec said:
How do you get into the "command prompts" on the Aria (after installing unrevoked 3) so you can install a new ROM on the device?
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Search is your best friend on the forum. The instructions for installing a new ROM on a rooted machine has been covered on many threads.
Regards,
Tom
Hi all. Noob here. First I want to thank all of you that are writing these amazing roms, apps and roots. Top notch.
I am running BAMF Remix 1.5 and love it! I have not had any issues with it at all. My question is this. I need to load Verizon Backup Assistant in order to recover all of my contacts that I backed up from my BB Storm. With this ROM the verizon backup assistant is no longer available. I would prefer to not have to go back to stock in order to recover these contacts, so is there any way to get the backup assistant without having to grenade BAMF, go to stock, recover contacts, then go back to BAMF?
Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to provide me.
TLNV said:
Hi all. Noob here. First I want to thank all of you that are writing these amazing roms, apps and roots. Top notch.
I am running BAMF Remix 1.5 and love it! I have not had any issues with it at all. My question is this. I need to load Verizon Backup Assistant in order to recover all of my contacts that I backed up from my BB Storm. With this ROM the verizon backup assistant is no longer available. I would prefer to not have to go back to stock in order to recover these contacts, so is there any way to get the backup assistant without having to grenade BAMF, go to stock, recover contacts, then go back to BAMF?
Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to provide me.
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I gave my DROID 1 to my friend becusae I have the THUNDER....
It is rooted and had a custom rom on it....he also had a blackberry and needed his contacts...all he did was went to a verizon store...and they transferred all his contacts.....this happend Saturday very recent
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i had the saem thing for a little bit... all you have to doo is go back to the page that you down loaded the rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009876 and then scroll to the bottom of the first link and you will see all the zip files you need to install. along with the verizon backup and some other good ones. you will need to eather use Rom manager and install from your sd card or use appinstaller and still install from your sd card.... hope this helps
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i had the saem thing for a little bit... all you have to doo is go back to the page that you down loaded the rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009876 and then scroll to the bottom of the first link and you will see all the zip files you need to install. along with the verizon backup and some other good ones. you will need to eather use Rom manager and install from your sd card or use appinstaller and still install from your sd card.... hope this helps
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I saw all of those but assumed (shame on me) that since I was using the "REMIX" that it did not apply. So I guess it is safe to assume that it can be used on the "Remix" version.
I am surprised that a Verizon store transferred the contacts to a rooted phone?
At any rate, thank you both for your prompt responses.
Downloaded and installed backup_asst via recovery manager from the Das BAMF 1.5 thread here
When I look for it in apps it is not listed. It does say that it was successfully installed via recovery manager.
Any help on this one?
Never mind, figured it out... did not show up in apps, so I went into the "Setup" app and lo and behold there it was. Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction!
You might want to consider backing up your contacts to your Google account since most roms do not support backup assistant because it is... Crap. Then when you flash new roms and sign in your contacts will already be there and you don't have to worry about the extra crapware.
True. I just needed the backup assistant long enough to get my contacts back on my phone. Now that they are there, I have already backed up to google and uninstalled backup assistant.
rh7camaro said:
i had the saem thing for a little bit... all you have to doo is go back to the page that you down loaded the rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009876 and then scroll to the bottom of the first link and you will see all the zip files you need to install. along with the verizon backup and some other good ones. you will need to eather use Rom manager and install from your sd card or use appinstaller and still install from your sd card.... hope this helps
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Not enough posts under my belt... but thanks!
Another way to do it (This is the way I did it):
Download Google Sync for Blackberry to back up your contacts to your Google Account, and when you sync your TBolt, all of your Google contacts should be there. That's the way I got my contacts from my Curve to my Moto Droid...
To aid customer's who were converting from Features Phones (using Backup Assistant) to Android phones, VZW used to have a walk through when BA wasn't available on Android Phones.. It showed how to use VZW's backup assistant web site on your PC, export contacts to .CSV, and import the .CSV into your gmail account.
While that walk through has been changed with BA now being available for most/all android phones, the BA web site still allows you to export to CSV, and Gmail still allows you to import it.
I've tried over and over to update this thing. I've searched around, tried to do the undo webtop mod with no luck. Factory reset it twice. I'm still on the original software that came on it and want to update really bad.
It gets about 1/5 through and goes to the ! android guy. When I pull up the recovery menu after the ! guy it gives an error with AppandSyncsettings.apk...any help would be greatly appreciated.
So I guess my question is has anyone else experienced this/know the solution?
Thanks
You need to sbf first.
Thanks! Do you have a link to that file? And is there anyway to back up my info?
Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991072
Found in the dev forum.
I use Titanium Backup. Make sure you transfer the backup files to your ext or comp or dropbox, that way you can always get it back.
omnxbeast said:
I've tried over and over to update this thing. I've searched around, tried to do the undo webtop mod with no luck. Factory reset it twice. I'm still on the original software that came on it and want to update really bad.
It gets about 1/5 through and goes to the ! android guy. When I pull up the recovery menu after the ! guy it gives an error with AppandSyncsettings.apk...any help would be greatly appreciated.
So I guess my question is has anyone else experienced this/know the solution?
Thanks
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The most likely reason you can't get through the update is because you have either frozen or deleted one of the original Motorola apps. This will always stop future updates. If you did freeze any apps, unfreezing/thawing prior to updating will allow you to update without flashing a sbf. If you deleted files/apps, then you definitely have to flash sbf as was stated by WiredPirate.
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Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991072
Found in the dev forum.
I use Titanium Backup. Make sure you transfer the backup files to your ext or comp or dropbox, that way you can always get it back.
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Thanks guys! All updated. Last question. So I used titanium backup..i copied the backup folder to my computer and now copied it back, but TB wont recognize that backup?
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The most likely reason you can't get through the update is because you have either frozen or deleted one of the original Motorola apps. This will always stop future updates. If you did freeze any apps, unfreezing/thawing prior to updating will allow you to update without flashing a sbf. If you deleted files/apps, then you definitely have to flash sbf as was stated by WiredPirate.
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+1 for freezing/deleting will fail the update.
I havnt done the webtop mod but I was assuming that was what was causing the moto check to fail. Do you know if that is a fair assumption or if anyone has reported succesfully updating with that mod enabled?
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Thanks guys! All updated. Last question. So I used titanium backup..i copied the backup folder to my computer and now copied it back, but TB wont recognize that backup?
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Have you checked that the folder you placed the backups matches TiBU> preferences> backup folder location ?
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I havnt done the webtop mod but I was assuming that was what was causing the moto check to fail.
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Another +1.
I do believe that will cause a fail also.
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Have you checked that the folder you placed the backups matches TiBU> preferences> backup folder location ?
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Yes I did, it's the same. Which is what's weird.
Last friday i received my first android phone Samsung Galaxy S3. After few days of using the phone i would like to try to root my phone, but before doing this i would like to ask you guys a few questions.
1. Is a back-up before root needed?
2. If i dont make a back-up before root, will i lose my list of contacts and my downloaded apps?
3. After i'm done with rooting, i readed i have to make a back up immediately, and after that i can install as many of roms i like or am i wrong with this?
4. What happens to my contact list and my downloaded apps when i install a new rom?
Ty in advance for your help!
mootjee said:
Last friday i received my first android phone Samsung Galaxy S3. After few days of using the phone i would like to try to root my phone, but before doing this i would like to ask you guys a few questions.
1. Is a back-up before root needed?
2. If i dont make a back-up before root, will i lose my list of contacts and my downloaded apps?
3. After i'm done with rooting, i readed i have to make a back up immediately, and after that i can install as many of roms i like or am i wrong with this?
4. What happens to my contact list and my downloaded apps when i install a new rom?
Ty in advance for your help!
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Did you save your contacts to your Google account? Your contacts should be tied to your Google account and your apps are as well. So when you sign in with your Google account on a new rom you will be able to see all of your contacts and apps. You don't need to make a backup before root, but you can. Be sure to read a lot before you root so you understand what is happening.
You can install as many roms as you want after you root and backup.
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Did you save your contacts to your Google account? Your contacts should be tied to your Google account and your apps are as well. So when you sign in with your Google account on a new rom you will be able to see all of your contacts and apps. You don't need to make a backup before root, but you can. Be sure to read a lot before you root so you understand what is happening.
You can install as many roms as you want after you root and backup.
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Ty for your reply Josh!
My phone shows that my contacts are synchronised to my Google account, but when i log with my Google account, i cant find anything. So where can i find the saved file? Ty about the info regarding root and roms. I readed a lot about roots and saw many Youtube video's, so i'm sure i can do this.
after updating to ICS i lost all of my downloads from htc like the flashlight is there anyway to get them back
Vladabeast said:
after updating to ICS i lost all of my downloads from htc like the flashlight is there anyway to get them back
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Restore them from the backup you made using Titanium Backup or whatever utility you used to backup your apps before the upgrade.
If you didn't do that, you can do a nandroid backup of your ICS configuration, restore the nandroid you made of your previous configuration, backup the apps, then restore the ICS nandroid and restore the apps.
Didn't make any backups before you did the upgrade? Sorry, but you're out of luck and will have to search for the .apk's of the apps you want to reinstall or download them from the Play Store if they are available there. You could also reinstall your prior configuration if the apps you want were part of that, and back them up from there.
Just remember for the future that you can never have too many backups.
ramjet73
Sounds like you are stock. If you are rooted yes just flash another rom, if you are stock 3rd party apps are your choice
( Don't ask me for help, as I couldn't care if your phone explodes, eh!!!)
flashallthetime said:
Sounds like you are stock. If you are rooted yes just flash another rom, if you are stock 3rd party apps are your choice
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You're right, he may be stock in which case the nandroid backups wouldn't have been an option, but utilities like MyBackup could still have backed his apps before the upgrade.
Sometimes we have to learn from our mistakes.
ramjet73
Or astro file manager
( Don't ask me for help, as I couldn't care if your phone explodes, eh!!!)
Yeah I am on stock. I just haven't had the time to root it yet. I go to school Mon- thurs and every other day I work. But thanks for the advice I'll probably root it soon.
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Vladabeast said:
after updating to ICS i lost all of my downloads from htc like the flashlight is there anyway to get them back
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Have you tried HTC Hub?
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Have you tried HTC Hub?
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I haven't been able to find HTC applications like the flashlight on the ICS version of the hub, and it now seems to list all third party applications. Have you seen them there?
Another possibility would be to download a GB ROM .zip that includes the apps you want and extract the .apk's from /system/app or /data/app directories, but it might be easier to just Google search for the apps you need.
ramjet73
Look around XDA and your bound to find the APKs. Here the flashlight one. Flashlight APK
Woow thank you so much.
Sent From My HTC EVO 3D