Hi, I would like to know if there is any way that when i flash a new rom to restore my home screens to the way that they were? I am under the impression that CWN backup backs up everything even the rom so i'm afraid to use that and titanium wont restore my home screens.
Use a different launcher like ADW or launcher Pro, they will let you save homescreen settings. If you like Touchwiz, there is a hacked 4.5 version floating around, I think it is on the I9000 threads.
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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.
So I've seen this question in other forums but just not here on Galaxy 10.1 Tab Forums yet. Here's the deal...
If possible what app can I use to backup my homescreen settings (I've spent a lot of time on one recently)? I have Titanium Backup, but will that do the trick for this? Should I look at a different backup utility such as SGS?
Thanks as always for the help guys!
I take it no one has had success backing up their homescreen yet?
Your homescreen is the Launcher2.apk app. Backing it up via Titanium Backup will backup the current layout and how you have everything set up.
HOWEVER, due to an Android limitation, it will not backup any widget placement/settings you have. There is no way around that unfortunately.
Your best bet is to make a nandroid backup via CWM and then restore that if need be. Of course that would be a complete restoration of everything but it's the only way to back it all up.
Don't know of any way to do this. I know with Launcher Pro you can backup screens and settings, but widgets are never saved.
What would you guys recommend for installing a new ROM? Right now I'm on stock, rooted. But I want to installed CyanogenMod 7. I'm not new to installing ROM's, but this is my first Android phone. The process is obviously different.
Which is better; Titanium Backup, or MyBackup Pro?
I really don't want to go through the process of setting up my contacts and application settings, home screen, etc.. I'm using GO Launcher EX, do either of the aforementioned backup the settings for applications like this? My goal is to be able to install the new ROM and restore as much data as possible.
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!....
I'm trying to use custom launcher since always, but for some reason when I lock the phone and unlock it in a minutes, I just see the multi tasking screen and I must press two times home button to go back to home. And in the screen that I see I have the last activity I made (even if I closed it).
What can I do? I was thinking to use Titanium Backup to make the launcher as a system app, but I don't know if that can cause any conflict with stock launcher. Help!
help please?
If it's not fixed yet, you can try to backup first the ROM. Then with Titanium Backup just uninstall the stock launcher, and make sure that the one that you need is the only one remaining. In that way, I guess that your launcher is forced to be the default one and the issue shouldn't happen. If something goes wrong, just restore the ROM backup.
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If it's not fixed yet, you can try to backup first the ROM. Then with Titanium Backup just uninstall the stock launcher, and make sure that the one that you need is the only one remaining. In that way, I guess that your launcher is forced to be the default one and the issue shouldn't happen. If something goes wrong, just restore the ROM backup.
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I can try, thanks! There isn't any way to reinstall the stock launcher just in case? It's neccesary to put the custom launcher as a system app?
AgustinH said:
I can try, thanks! There isn't any way to reinstall the stock launcher just in case? It's neccesary to put the custom launcher as a system app?
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You can just freeze the stock launcher with Titanium Backup, in that way, it won't exist as an app, and in case you need it again, unfreeze it and that's it.
I use Lawnchair and that's the only launcher present in my system, the others have been deleted. I'm doing this everytime I reinstalled any ROM and there are no issues so far.
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You can just freeze the stock launcher with Titanium Backup, in that way, it won't exist as an app, and in case you need it again, unfreeze it and that's it.
I use Lawnchair and that's the only launcher present in my system, the others have been deleted. I'm doing this everytime I reinstalled any ROM and there are no issues so far.
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Thanks! I was trying but freeze is for pay versión...
someone say to me that can be System UI. It's possible?
Can be. Honestly, I would reinstall the ROM with full wipe except internal storage. Then install the launcher you want. I would do that in the beginning without installing any other apps before. It can be caused by many things, some other frameworks like Xposed...
Well...this is embarassing. The problem was that I didn't put the Launcher under protection in energy options on super administrator app so the doze didn't kill It.
I fix the issue