SOLVED: not possible with Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4. The only way is to use Titanium Backup, and better than that, Nandroid Backup. You can as well extract data from a Nandroid backup with Titanium Backup.
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I have a Nexus S and I wonder if, with the option Settings -> Accounts and sync -> Background data & Auto-sync & Manage accounts (sync is on) the settings and savegames are automatically stored "on the cloud", let it be my Google account or similar, because I don't have a rooted phone and don't want to do that to preserve warranty.
So, the apps for wich I want to save data are:
Air Penguin
Angry Birds
Angry Birds Rio
Angry Birds Seasons
ArmySniper
Clouds & Sheep
Dolphin Browser HD
eBay
EGGGZ
Flight Director
Jewellust
Jewellust Xmas
Labyrinth
MultiGrain
X Construct
Nope. But some of the game data are saved in SD like x construction.
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Yep, but the SD is internal in Nexus S, so formatting the phone leads to data deletion.
Seriously, didn't Google think of this big issue when developing Android? At least the iPhone has a real complete backup...
You can use Dropsync to backup save games to dropbox. Most games should use "SD card" for save game storage(does not need to physically be an sd, just mounted as one, as in the nexus devices).
scandiun said:
Yep, but the SD is internal in Nexus S, so formatting the phone leads to data deletion.
Seriously, didn't Google think of this big issue when developing Android? At least the iPhone has a real complete backup...
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Nexus s has separate storage. Rom and SD is separated!
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Doesn't matter anyway, I use now Titanium Backup and ClockWorkMod Recovery to do backups so it's done.
I use Titanium too, don't want to 2nd guess which apps are updated and which are not.
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Markuzy said:
I use Titanium too, don't want to 2nd guess which apps are updated and which are not.
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Just a second thought: not all applications + data can be restored between different roms, it's just a matter of checking out.
Update. It's possible on some games using Google Cloud Saved Games
[INFO] List of games that do and don't support Google Saved Games
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Hi!
I'm gonna submit my Samsung Galaxy S2 back to the company where i bought it from because it is not possible to call with it (people hear me very bad and it echoes for them). I have NOT rooted my phone. Is there a FREE backup app that I can take backup of all contacts, messages, apps, games, any settings, etc? And then save it on your computer or something, so if I get a new Samsung Galaxy S2, i can have everything back.
Thanks!
My backup root can back everything up, needs root though.
Contacts = your taking the piss right??
games = you can just re-install them, tied to your account
messages = http://www.galaxys2forums.com/samsu...ransfer-sms-from-android-to-computer/new/#new
mybackup and sprite back up "apparently " can without root
rafflan said:
Hi!
I'm gonna submit my Samsung Galaxy S2 back to the company where i bought it from because it is not possible to call with it (people hear me very bad and it echoes for them). I have NOT rooted my phone. Is there a FREE backup app that I can take backup of all contacts, messages, apps, games, any settings, etc? And then save it on your computer or something, so if I get a new Samsung Galaxy S2, i can have everything back.
Thanks!
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For backing up your contacts, you can use your Google account or even Kies. Similarly, your Google account may restore your apps (fresh install), depending on your settings for your account (Back up apps and data enabled?). Nevertheless, this only restores apps directly downloaded from the market (non-backed up). You'll need to copy the folders in which your game data is stored (e.g. "gameloft" in your sd card), as restoring the app will not keep that data. Just copy the whole directory to your computer. [EDIT]
angelomaldito said:
For backing up your contacts, you can use your Google account or even Kies. Similarly, your Google account may restore your apps (fresh install), depending on your settings for your account (Back up apps and data enabled?). Nevertheless, this only restores apps directly downloaded from the market (non-backed up). You'll need to copy the folders in which your game data is stored (e.g. "gameloft" in your sd card), as restoring the app will not keep that data. Just copy the whole directory to your computer. [EDIT]
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Allright, thank you very much! If i copy the gameloft folder to my desktop and then put it on the new phone. Will they be installed directly?
For SMS I would recommend SMS backup+
would be good if google backed up app data to the cloud as well in case of a reinstall when moving phones
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Allright, thank you very much! If i copy the gameloft folder to my desktop and then put it on the new phone. Will they be installed directly?
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Yes and no! You'll need to download the game app (about 3mb) (but not the full game) again. But for all the data which is part of the game (about 300mb) you can simply copy the folder. If you have a paid full version, you not need do do anything else (at least for gameloft games). You don't even need to backup the game app, as you'll be able to download the trial version again. After pasting the copied "gameloft" folder back on your phone, the trial version will become a full version automatically.
Just be carefull to enable "USB Utilities" on "Wireless and Network" settings before copying, otherwise you'll risk copying an empty folder.
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angelomaldito said:
Yes and no! You'll need to download the game app (about 3mb) (but not the full game) again. But for all the data which is part of the game (about 300mb) you can simply copy the folder. If you have a paid full version, you not need do do anything else (at least for gameloft games). You don't even need to backup the game app, as you'll be able to download the trial version again. After pasting the copied "gameloft" folder back on your phone, the trial version will become a full version automatically.
Just be carefull to enable "USB Utilities" on "Wireless and Network" settings before copying, otherwise you'll risk copying an empty folder.
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Aight, so first i copy it to the computer. Then on the new phone, i download "game app" from the.market. Then copy the folder.
Exactly.
However, I was just wondering... The only thing is that I did it many times but with the same phone (i.e. new firmware but same IMEI number). I'm not sure if it will be hassle free if you do this in a phone with different IMEI number, as there might be some sort of protection against copying a paid game to another device.
Nevertheless, as you have paid for it you probably still have how to prove it to gameloft should you have any trouble. and download a new key if this is the case.
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I've had a quick look around, this forum and a couple of others and didn't find much.
I may be getting a Galaxy Note in the next couple of days to test it's day-to-day use and how it compares to the S2 and Galaxy Nexus.
If I was to root the Note, how easy would it be to transfer a Nandroid backup from the S2 to the Note? Mainly so I can just pretty much pick up where I left off.
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I forgot to mention, I have an S2 as my personal phone just now.
Just back up apps and associated data / SMS / Contacts etc
Can use Titanium backup or one of the many other back up programs.
Another way is to use AppExtractor on a CWM5 Backup but the free version is limited.
stylez said:
Just back up apps and associated data / SMS / Contacts etc
Can use Titanium backup or one of the many other back up programs.
Another way is to use AppExtractor on a CWM5 Backup but the free version is limited.
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So, Titanium Backup works cross device? Does it just use your Gmail address to assess what you've backed up?
I'll have a look into AppExtractor. And see what happens with that...
Titanium works cross device as only takes the application and associated data.
Not a user of Titanium but it works for all and is free.
AppExtractor is awesome as from a CWM5 backup you can restore app data APM SMS without having "extra" backups taking up SD space.
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stylez said:
Titanium works cross device as only takes the application and associated data.
Not a user of Titanium but it works for all and is free.
AppExtractor is awesome as from a CWM5 backup you can restore app data APM SMS without having "extra" backups taking up SD space.
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Yeah, I'll definitely see what I can do with Titanium and AppExtractor If and when I get the Galaxy Note.
I am coming from an OG EVE and I am uploading some apps with data that I would like to bring over to google drive.
Besides that what are you doing?
Are you just going to take your sd card out of the current phone and stick it in the new one? Good idea or bad?
I was thinking of just copying over my music/pictures and starting the sd card from scratch so I don't bring over all that garbage I have accumulated.
Thoughts on best practice here?
Good post. I too am a little new to transfer from old android phone to new android phone.
How exactly are people transferring phone numbers on the phone (not gmail) to the LTEvo? Are you just uploading everything to google and transferring?
As far as apps, I am putting faith in appbrain to just redownload all the apps?
This might be a noob question, but I will ask anyway. Once i set up my gmail account on the new phone? Will old evo not work w/ the same email? I read somewhere that you can only use one email with one phone.
I don't use google for contacts, so i exported everything to a VCF file on the sd card.
Most apps let you back up their settings, so I used that function. Not overly concerned about email. Once app is installed (k9 mail), and settings are imported, it's just a matter of refreshing to resync with the imap servers.
I do look forward to having root so I can run titaniumbackup to restore other apps/settings.
Id make sure all ur contacts r connected to Google or backed up somewhere so u don't end up re entering them all. As for my SD card. I'm backing it up then reformating it in the LTE. Gonna wait until I'm done setting it all up then restore some app data and pics/music. That's why I love Android a new phone and all u really need to do is log into Google and u have all ur stuff again
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Prep? Funny. It's a phone, not a house. Buy phone, swap sdcard, turn power on. Sync.
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I just got myself a new 64 GB microsd card for the new toy. Starting on a clean slate.
Must haves:
64 gb micro sd
Hd media link
Otterbox def
Car dock
I have all but the otter and the car dock but soon will have
I use Google Drive for all my docs, Dropbox for all my pictures and videos, and Play Music for all my music....I literally have nothing important stored on my OG Evo right now......the only thing that's gonna suck is I have to start from scratch on all my games. Though I have Titanium Backup that backs up my my entire phone data to my Box account so whenever I get a chance to root, I'll get all my game data back.... I really do not want to start all over on angry birds lol
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Almost all my data has been stored by default to my internal storage. Pictures, DL's, I figure I will sync to my laptop and back them up there, but there must be an easier way all you flash addicts are doing it. And TB is still preferred method to back up and restore all apps, msgs and call logs?
Is there a good startup noob guide? Things change so fast around here I never know if the guides are now obsolete.
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Clockworkmod recovery......for a complete backup...
and although TB is a great app, it seems to cause as many problems as it solves..
the app pulls data into a fresh build (on occasion) and causes problems when setting up..
I personally load "all" of my apps from the market again, on a fresh rom install....g
Most would store their downloads and pics on the external sd card. Contacts should be made google contacts that way they sync automatically. And Titanium backup works well. You just have to know what to restore. Issues are usually attributed to user error by not knowing fully what they are doing.
Taking everyone's valuable suggestions one step further, send backups from external sd card to Google Drive or Dropbox.
gregsarg said:
Clockworkmod recovery......for a complete backup...
and although TB is a great app, it seems to cause as many problems as it solves..
the app pulls data into a fresh build (on occasion) and causes problems when setting up..
I personally load "all" of my apps from the market again, on a fresh rom install....g
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Agoattamer said:
Most would store their downloads and pics on the external sd card. Contacts should be made google contacts that way they sync automatically. And Titanium backup works well. You just have to know what to restore. Issues are usually attributed to user error by not knowing fully what they are doing.
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Taking everyone's valuable suggestions one step further, send backups from external sd card to Google Drive or Dropbox.
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So you change the default settings of where to store dl's and photos every time you flash a new rom?
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When I restore I log in to google and get TiBU.
I make sure it knows my backup folder location.
I restore the apps I backed up. Never select restore system apps.
Then I restore sms and calls. When I restored those apps they get their settins restore so I don't have to do anything.
So the only location I check/change is TiBU.
I used to CWM but now I use TWRP for flashing and creating backups. I also use TB pro and I have to say I haven't had any problems but I do only restore apps and their data and nothing else. I also have become a fan of My Backup. I am able to backup and restore how I have my icons saved on my screen. Makes it real easy and quick to get back up and running.
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You can save the launcher and it's data with tibu also, no need for a second app...That's what i do
hell some launchers have a backup option built into them.
Serious? Well face palm myself. I never paid attention that TB did.
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Just so you know, nothing on your internal or external SD is affected by flashing a ROM. Sounds like you think you might lose your pictures and downloads. They will be safe unless you format them.
OK, so I bought the pro version of TiBu, actually had a tough time getting it to sync with the free version and recognize the key on fresh rom install....
But my bigger problem after rom install hand TiBU restore...I am getting 3 errors and it caused the phone to hang so bad, had to do a factory reset and start from scratch with everything.
1. Calendar sync not working properly
2. Messages sync not working properly
3. Android.process.acore not working properly.
I would love to flash roms more often but dont out of fear of having to restore everything I liked back manually (I have to learn how to backup launcher too BC that is a big time factor in setup after a flash)
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The trick is the System Apps. If they're Green then you can usually backup and restore them without any issue. If they're Red then you shouldn't back them up and restores won't be useful.
For some of the Green items (e.g., messages, bookmarks, call log) there's a Yellow equivalent which indicates XML. For these, you should favor the XML since it'll restore across ROMs better.
For all apps, if you switch between ROMs that are extremely different (for example, if you jump straight from stock GB to CM9(ICS) then there can be problems. You can usually get around these by uninstalling the offending app, installing from Play Store and then restoring just the data.
So i have angry birds,
And currently am playing Little Piggys, Star Wars and Space from Rovio
I know how to backup my saves, I know where they are located.
but i have been playing the free Add version for ages on these game, and i went and got the HD version (Mainly for my tablet)
But its not as simple as buy the paid version and continue from where you left off, I have yet manage to copy the correct files to the save location on the premium version for it to work.
I figured out its two files. Settings and highscore in the /files/ folder
But when i move them over it just resets the game as if it was a fresh install.
Anyone ever managed to do this? or know of a tool?
I dont want to use these Unlockers as am half way through and all 3 stars and its my work
plus i know if i used the unlocker it would ruin the point of playing the same level 20 times for them 3 stars
Any help would be great thanks
I have tried:
Tit Backup, But as the games are called something different i.e. Addversion and premium version it does not restore.
And things like Game Sync dont work too
If you want to use saves of add in premium...rename the data backup of add to that of of premium and restore....for example- data backup of add com.rovio.addx
Data backup of premium- com.rovio.pemiumx
Interchange their file name and restore via tb
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