Seeing as I have flashed 4 different roms on my phone and made a nandroid of each and I don't want to keep making backups of them that way I'm thinking of using titanium or my backup. Not sure which is the best and with google's 15 min test limit that really doesn't do me any good so I was wondering what others thought of which app to use.
funkyboy1281 said:
Seeing as I have flashed 4 different roms on my phone and made a nandroid of each and I don't want to keep making backups of them that way I'm thinking of using titanium or my backup. Not sure which is the best and with google's 15 min test limit that really doesn't do me any good so I was wondering what others thought of which app to use.
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I've been using titanium backup free for about a year. Easy to use, and It's what I would say most flashaholics here at xda use. I definitely recommend it for anybody who has root.
Thank me if I've helped!
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tjb3401 said:
I've been using titanium backup free for about a year. Easy to use, and It's what I would say most flashaholics here at xda use. I definitely recommend it for anybody who has root.
Thank me if I've helped!
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Free sucks so bad compared to the paid version! The paid version automates the whole process of restoring, so you don't have to hit install for every app it just does it for you. I love titanium backup so much I have over 200 apps so it's a real life saver.
I've never used my back up pro, but I'd really like to hear some peoples opinions on it and if it's better.
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Okay so I'm obviously new.. I flash many roms but it is so annoying that I always have to back up my apps with astro file manager but is there an easier was of backing up all my apps and everything else on the previous ROM so i don't have to through that extra crap to get everything perfect like my previous ROM.
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Assuming you are rooted since you are flashing that many ROMs, don't most people use Titanium Backup? Has a batch mode to back up all system data and user apps... then I restore the ones I want.
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Assuming you are rooted since you are flashing that many ROMs, don't most people use Titanium Backup? Has a batch mode to back up all system data and user apps... then I restore the ones I want.
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Agreed. Titanium Backup can be downloaded for free from the Market and can be used to back up your apps to your SD card for later restoration.
+3 on Titanium Backup. Well worth the six bucks or so that it costs. Itll restore market links and apps alike. Theyve even got an auto restore feature. The free version is nice, but nothing beats the 0 click restore of the pro version.
Ti doesn't install data correctly on sense 3.0 roms. Just food for thought.
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Ti doesn't install data correctly on sense 3.0 roms. Just food for thought.
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^ this, although I'm sure a fix will be coming soon seeing that the Sensation and EVO 3D are out now.
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Ti doesn't install data correctly on sense 3.0 roms. Just food for thought.
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How so? Works perfectly on my end and Im on Synergy with 3.0 sense. Whens the last time you updated? 3.8.8.1 pro restores everything I need back to where it belongs and Ive not had any issues on that front.
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How so? Works perfectly on my end and Im on Synergy with 3.0 sense. Whens the last time you updated? 3.8.8.1 pro restores everything I need back to where it belongs and Ive not had any issues on that front.
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Your lucky as many others have had issues restoring data (not system data, just app data) including me. Yes, I was on the latest release.
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I use (my backup pro) now and it's been flawless for restoring apps and app data.
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Your lucky as many others have had issues restoring data (not system data, just app data) including me. Yes, I was on the latest release.
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This is the first Ive heard about it to be honest. What ROM are you on? Perhaps try another one? Us Synergy users arent having any issues with this.
McLabia said:
This is the first Ive heard about it to be honest. What ROM are you on? Perhaps try another one? Us Synergy users arent having any issues with this.
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I'm on BAMF 3.0 RC4 I don't think it's rom specific but I could be wrong. Glad it's working for you...
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Thanks for the help guys I appreciate it.
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I just acquired s-off and all the good stuff. Now what apps are essential or at least interesting to have with root? I had a couple for my Evo 4G but recollection of any of them is long gone. Except for Shoot Me.
Enlighten me fellow members. Thanks in advance.
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I use root explorer and wifi tether most.
Oh, and titanium backup.
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AntTek App Manager Root. Battery Calibrator. AdFree. CWM. FasterFix (GPS). TitaniumBackupPro. Terminal Emulator.
And many more
These are the ones I remember fast.
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I have to throw in support for my app Flash Image GUI as it allows the flashing of kernels and recoveries from android w/o rebooting to recovery mode.
I consider it essential, but that might be a biased opinion!
Glad you're rooted!
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I have to throw in support for my app Flash Image GUI as it allows the flashing of kernels and recoveries from android w/o rebooting to recovery mode.
I consider it essential, but that might be a biased opinion!
Glad you're rooted!
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+1 I love this app. I used it on my transform all the time. Does.it work on e3d besides just recovery?
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root explorer,adfree,chainfire 3d,roam control,sd maid,titanium backup,battery calibraton
Question on Titanium Backup. I had purchased a key for the full version when I had the 4G but now it doesn't show as purchased. Anyone know why that might be?
As far as doing an entire phone back up, what are recommended steps before jumping into a rom?
Thanks again for refreshing my mind.
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MindSplit said:
Question on Titanium Backup. I had purchased a key for the full version when I had the 4G but now it doesn't show as purchased. Anyone know why that might be?
As far as doing an entire phone back up, what are recommended steps before jumping into a rom?
Thanks again for refreshing my mind.
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try uninstalling both titanium back and the key then reinstall as for backing up i just backup my user apps/data also anytime i get update i backup new verzions of the apps or every few days i do a backup also if u switch roms make sure everythkng is backed up
affliction said:
try uninstalling both titanium back and the key then reinstall as for backing up i just backup my user apps/data also anytime i get update i backup new verzions of the apps or every few days i do a backup also if u switch roms make sure everythkng is backed up
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By everything you mean apps and data? Or is there an everything option?
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Is it a complete waste of time to use battery calibration if I am always swapping batteries...I have three...I use a wall charger so I never have to leave my phone plugged in....
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root explorer,adfree,chainfire 3d,roam control,sd maid,titanium backup,battery calibraton
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I downloaded chainfire 3d yesterday but havent got to read up on it much so far. I downloaded the nvidea pluggin as well as the others.. Should I be able to download games through TegraZone now?
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How exactly is this done
Can i switch between ics and gb with this
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nman123 said:
How exactly is this done
Can i switch between ics and gb with this
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A nandroid backup is done thru cwm (the only place I know of) when you boot into recovery (like if your flashing a rom) you'll see a section that saids "backup" that is where you conduct your nandroid backup up...once you create the back up you can restore using that backup from cwm as well. The backup pretty much copies everything on your phone, from system files to music...this is in my oppinion very important to do especially if your planning on going flash crazy like most of us. So to answer your question about switching, to the best of my knowledge if you created a backup while on GB and created a backup while on ICS than stands to reason you could toggle...but I will tell you that the restore process does take a while, after a few of them you'll be sick of it and I'm not quite sure why you'd want to toggle. I created a backup of GB when the ICS leak first came out just in case there were a lot of issues, I've experienced very few problems while running IcS so I have zero reason to ever go back to GB.
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A nandroid backup is done thru cwm (the only place I know of) when you boot into recovery (like if your flashing a rom) you'll see a section that saids "backup" that is where you conduct your nandroid backup up...once you create the back up you can restore using that backup from cwm as well. The backup pretty much copies everything on your phone, from system files to music...this is in my oppinion very important to do especially if your planning on going flash crazy like most of us. So to answer your question about switching, to the best of my knowledge if you created a backup while on GB and created a backup while on ICS than stands to reason you could toggle...but I will tell you that the restore process does take a while, after a few of them you'll be sick of it and I'm not quite sure why you'd want to toggle. I created a backup of GB when the ICS leak first came out just in case there were a lot of issues, I've experienced very few problems while running IcS so I have zero reason to ever go back to GB.
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BecauSe battery life on gingerbread is suppose a tonbetter
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nman123 said:
BecauSe battery life on gingerbread is suppose a tonbetter
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Not really... Get almost the same use with ics. Not enough difference to go back to GB.
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After a couple months lurking, I finally took the plunge an rooted and installed a custom ROM.
I used: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1586223
with a little help from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1483113
for basic knowledge/reference.
with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1664980
for my ROM.
Just wanted to give gordec & appdroid my thanks for collecting all the nesessary info in one (or two) places for us noobs, and Flapjaxxx for providing such an awesome ROM!
Congradulations for taking your time and doing it right. Now you can never go back!
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+1 Welcome to the custom world...you'll never look at your device the same way again. Wait till you see a stock device in the wild, lol.
Flashing is kinda like a getting a Tattoo once you start you always want another one LOL
Yeah, now that you've started, every time you see a friend's stock phone you'll get irritated and want to do stuff.
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Yeah, now that you've started, every time you see a friend's stock phone you'll get irritated and want to do stuff.
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hahaha guilty on that one
but
Congrats to OP
Your adventures to be come a flashaholic have just begun!!
There is no rehab for this kind of addiction but its an awesome condition to have!!
lol
have fun thank the devs and enjoy a new side of life for your phone
Fyi don't do work on friends phones. If they want to flash a rom you can teach em but make it their responsibility, not yours.
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Fyi don't do work on friends phones. If they want to flash a from you can teach em but make it their responsibility, not yours.
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Totally agree, I was just saying how I always want to mess with other phones.
My biggest pet peeve is when I see advanced task killer on their home screens. Haha. I usually just delete it without telling them.
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CaptHatch said:
After a couple months lurking, I finally took the plunge an rooted and installed a custom ROM.
I used: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1586223
with a little help from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1483113
for basic knowledge/reference.
with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1664980
for my ROM.
Just wanted to give gordec & appdroid my thanks for collecting all the nesessary info in one (or two) places for us noobs, and Flapjaxxx for providing such an awesome ROM!
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Flashing a ROM is like having sex.
The first time it's scary and you're apprehensive, there are so many positions (tools) and objectives (methods), and so much you want to get right...and then you realize, hey, it's all about what feels natural (once you get through the process, everything makes sense)...or unnatural...in a good way.
Then, your 2nd and third time are nearly as fun as the first, and after a while, it become second nature.
It's also like sex in another way...because if you don't use protection (a nandroid & titanium backup) your bound to have an "accident" (lose your data, or worse, brick your phone) and end up with a mini-you, or some tropical disease.
Epic analogy.
+10 analogy!
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So, question
I never really found a good resource for explaining this, so to test some assumptions:
I made a nandroid backup of my rooted gingerbread. If I restore from backup (not that I intend to) all will magically go back to that state, right? But nandroid just backs up the system, apps would need to be put back. Settings for apps fixed, etc.
But titanium backup does all your apps and setting, so they best work in concert. ie: restore your nandroid, restore your Ti backup, everything is the the same.
And a minor question: Can you rename backup files without screwing stuff up? Or at least their containing folder? Can I name it "Rooted Stock 6_14"?
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I never really found a good resource for explaining this, so to test some assumptions:
I made a nandroid backup of my rooted gingerbread. If I restore from backup (not that I intend to) all will magically go back to that state, right? But nandroid just backs up the system, apps would need to be put back. Settings for apps fixed, etc.
But titanium backup does all your apps and setting, so they best work in concert. ie: restore your nandroid, restore your Ti backup, everything is the the same.
And a minor question: Can you rename backup files without screwing stuff up? Or at least their containing folder? Can I name it "Rooted Stock 6_14"?
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nandroid backups DO include your apps, settings, and data at the time of the backup, so there is no need to restore anything separately or fix the settings -- unless the app or settings were added or changed AFTER you made the backup, of course
And yes, you can rename CWM backups.
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I never really found a good resource for explaining this, so to test some assumptions:
I made a nandroid backup of my rooted gingerbread. If I restore from backup (not that I intend to) all will magically go back to that state, right? But nandroid just backs up the system, apps would need to be put back. Settings for apps fixed, etc.
But titanium backup does all your apps and setting, so they best work in concert. ie: restore your nandroid, restore your Ti backup, everything is the the same.
And a minor question: Can you rename backup files without screwing stuff up? Or at least their containing folder? Can I name it "Rooted Stock 6_14"?
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Assuming your .zip flashed files didn't contain a boot loader, the Nandroid is just about as good as it gets.
I've renamed folders, but not the file itself. I normally do this after each backup because my mind goes full retard after looking at the auto generated Nandroid naming schemes.
Changing nandroid name will result in md5 checksum error.
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HerbieVerstinks said:
Changing nandroid name will result in md5 checksum error.
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Ive never thought about that! Guess it would. Glad I just happen to be reading this thread and learn something that i wouldnt have ever thought of. Theres no telling how much time you just saved me in the future lol. thanks!
Hey all!
I've been messing around with a few ROMs, and hear several people talk about backing up and restoring. From the sounds of it, they do a much better/faster job than I can. So I was wondering if there was a listing of what apps and practices that people use for backing up and restoring. If there isn't, would anyone be averse if I started something along those lines?
Currently I am using Helium, and I have used Titanium Backup before.
hbar98 said:
Hey all!
I've been messing around with a few ROMs, and hear several people talk about backing up and restoring. From the sounds of it, they do a much better/faster job than I can. So I was wondering if there was a listing of what apps and practices that people use for backing up and restoring. If there isn't, would anyone be averse if I started something along those lines?
Currently I am using Helium, and I have used Titanium Backup before.
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I think a "Noob guide on backing up/restoring" would be a good thread to have, so I say go for it. Especially for Titanium as I'm pretty sure I'm not using it to it's fullest potential. The more knowledge out there for those starting off, the better.
For what it's worth, the only backing up I do is a Nandroid with TWRP and then Titanium.
Awesome! I'll give it a few more days (mainly because I'm at dragon con), and we'll see then!
So, when you restore from a clean wipe, do you restore from nandroid, or do you use another app to extract from the nandroid?
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Awesome! I'll give it a few more days (mainly because I'm at dragon con), and we'll see then!
So, when you restore from a clean wipe, do you restore from nandroid, or do you use another app to extract from the nandroid?
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The nandroid can be restored (it wiped before restoring anyways) or if you just want your apps, skip the nandrpid and use something like Titanium Backup or whatever app of your choice.
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Also, I forgot to mention that I occasionally use Nandroid Manager, which is very cool. Instead of restoring the full nandroid, you can choose individual parts of your nandroids to restore.