I was Wondering if any has made a way to set like Daily Backups, so that the phone will reboot in to recovery then once completed restart to a normal state? Like 5am everyday and keep backup history of 5 so every 6th day the first recovery is deleted..
Let me know what you think
Thanks
I think that's a bit of a waste of sd card space.
Well i have like 16gb of free space.. and i play alot of games.. so i hate when i lose saved game data.. hence this process
Each nandroid takes up about 500mb, so you could have 16 back ups at most.
Its a cool thought, but i think a monthly backup solution would be smarter, and also a twrp rom manager style app would be good.
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I understand only 16 backups.. But as so
1 Backup
2 Backup
3 backup
4 backup
5 backup
-Del Backup 1, Create Backup 1
and so on, you would realy only have 5 backups at once.. hope that helps explain what i mean
I get the concept, but why? I've had my phone rooted for 3 months and I have 2 nandroids. I only make one when I flash a new ROM in case I don't like it. Titanium backup allows you to schedule batch backups for apps and system data. Why don't you set it up to go every few days?
Twolazyg said:
I get the concept, but why? I've had my phone rooted for 3 months and I have 2 nandroids. I only make one when I flash a new ROM in case I don't like it. Titanium backup allows you to schedule batch backups for apps and system data. Why don't you set it up to go every few days?
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This is the smart option, based on your needs.
I just make a nandroid when i go messing with stuff. I usually keep a AOSP, a sense, & one i'm using atm.
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I am fianally considering rooting my vibrant, and possibly trying some of the roms out there. I understand that it is wise to do a nandroid backup, and would also plan on using Titanium Backup to save all my user loaded apps. My question is what do you stand to lose by flashing a rom? Will Titanium Backup save my gmail settings, or does it only save app info for the user installed apps? Also, is it full proof, that I wont end up needing to pay for my paid apps a second time?? Will all my contacts be saved, and ready to use, or will I be looking at an hour to set this stuff up again?? What is truly involved?
Ive been thinkn about getting titanium backup. Im trying to find out who has it already n who used it with success after updates. Especially one after ICS. So from what I heard/read it can back up apps n games and the system stuff n data. FOR the apps n games it actually backs up the apk or makes copies of them? Like lets say you know there's an update coming or you might have to send tablet to Asus. what steps would you use with Titanium Backup to make sure you can go back to the same apps n setup you had before? I thought I read somewhere here someone had an issue trying to restore info after an update. Is this true? Also I don't have an external micro SD card yet. Is this needed for Titanium or is that the best way to back up? Would backing it up on the Prime itself do any good or will it get wiped on an update or by Asus if sent in?
I have around 150-200 apps already n set alot of stuff up n hate having to manually try to do everything again. IS the built in Asus Backup any good or works just as good as Titanium? Doesn't it back up to the cloud or something or is it on the prime itself or external memory card? Does it do the data n system setup also?
Sorry for all the questions. Never used it before and figured might be time to make sure my stuff doesn't get erased. THANKS IN Advance for any info/help
A must have tool - Work fine with ICS 4.0.3
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Ive been thinkn about getting titanium backup. Im trying to find out who has it already n who used it with success after updates. Especially one after ICS. So from what I heard/read it can back up apps n games and the system stuff n data. FOR the apps n games it actually backs up the apk or makes copies of them? Like lets say you know there's an update coming or you might have to send tablet to Asus. what steps would you use with Titanium Backup to make sure you can go back to the same apps n setup you had before? I thought I read somewhere here someone had an issue trying to restore info after an update. Is this true? Also I don't have an external micro SD card yet. Is this needed for Titanium or is that the best way to back up? Would backing it up on the Prime itself do any good or will it get wiped on an update or by Asus if sent in?
I have around 150-200 apps already n set alot of stuff up n hate having to manually try to do everything again. IS the built in Asus Backup any good or works just as good as Titanium? Doesn't it back up to the cloud or something or is it on the prime itself or external memory card? Does it do the data n system setup also?
Sorry for all the questions. Never used it before and figured might be time to make sure my stuff doesn't get erased. THANKS IN Advance for any info/help
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I'm using it years ago and is just excellent to backup all the apps on all your android devices. It work really good with ICS. It allows you to save all your app and the data of it. Is a must have tool.
You can try it free, you just have to restore one by one which is a major pain. Also on my bionic some apps don't restore right and it hangs, remember that app and don't check it in the batch list, then try and restore just the app and then just data. That problem may be because I was using t bolt backups on the bionic, but I never had any problems on my Droid X or t bolt.
Titanium backup is the greatest! I have used it for many years across multiple devices. Every time I was getting ready to flash a different rom I would run a backup, flash the rom, and then titanium all my apps back.
Not sure if you have to have an sd card or not, I have always had one when using it. Most of the issues seem to come when people try to restore /system data after flashing to a different rom. All I backup and restore is apps under /data.
It wont backup home screens, widgets on home screens, ringer settings etc. Only apps. Also, with that many apps you are going to want to spring for the premium version. In the free version when you are restoring apps you have to click install on every single one of them. Premium version does it automatically.
I use it and bought the pro key. I love it. Especially when you flash roms. Makes it so much easier. I highly recommend pro. Other wise you will have to it install for each app.
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Thanks for the info! Anyone know if the Asus built in backup is just as good? Ill more than likely get this asap.
I'm not sure it would restore old apps from HC to ICS well but I haven't tried it. Otherwise it does everything you want. Restoring system files doesn't work so well sometimes but you can manually do that. You can also use it to restore data only to apps like the Alarm Clock for all of your times. One nice thing about the pro version is you can freeze apps which basically removes them from your system but doesn't delete them all the way. Deleting system apps can be an issue when it comes time to update as ASUS updates will not work if you have deleted system files.
It will work on different versions. I backed up on gingerbread and restored on ics on my phone.
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I want to flash Virtuous Prime on my tablet, however I heard that if I use Titanium Backup to restore my apps, I shouldn't restore data after I install the rom. So does that mean I'll lose all my progress in all my games? And if so, is there another way to back them up that will allow me to keep my save data?
Backing up/restoring save game data with titanium backup should be no problem. Did it like 20 times on my phone never had issues.
You should not restore system app data though. User app data is usually OK.
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Backing up/restoring save game data with titanium backup should be no problem. Did it like 20 times on my phone never had issues.
You should not restore system app data though. User app data is usually OK.
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Apparently it's different on the Prime. I've done the same thing on my phone.
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Apparently it's different on the Prime. I've done the same thing on my phone.
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I agree should be no issue with user app data. I am thinking the issues people are talking about is with system app data as the apps change.
As said, no issues. Games and most recreational apps do fine: many of the games on my Prime are straight from my phone's backups and I didn't lose a lick of save data and everything works. (except the apps that won't work no matter what of course)
You just don't want to restore system apps/data where they don't belong.
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As said, no issues. Games and most recreational apps do fine: many of the games on my Prime are straight from my phone's backups and I didn't lose a lick of save data and everything works. (except the apps that won't work no matter what of course)
You just don't want to restore system apps/data where they don't belong.
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Apparently it has something to do with the fact that you're going from stock to custom rom..people said it's a bad idea to backup apps on ASUS firmware, then restore them with data on a custom rom FOR THE PRIME. I'm simply talking about backing up on the prime, flashing virtuous, then restoring apps with data.
If that's safe, then I'll go ahead and flash. I just want to make sure first.
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Apparently it has something to do with the fact that you're going from stock to custom rom..people said it's a bad idea to backup apps on ASUS firmware, then restore them with data on a custom rom FOR THE PRIME. I'm simply talking about backing up on the prime, flashing virtuous, then restoring apps with data.
If that's safe, then I'll go ahead and flash. I just want to make sure first.
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I mean, as far as my own little chrome takes me, all will be fine.
I don't think any major changes were made in Virtuous which effect the actual filesystem/setup (am I wrong?) so any references the app has made should still be valid. The only issue will of course be the wiping of the internal SD card, so you'll want to make a copy of all the files to an external mSD to be copied back over.
Don't try based on my interpretations and assumptions, but I foresee no issue. Again, just don't try to backup and restore anything dealing with ASUS.
They're likely saying that to try and minimize the number of posts they'd get concerning the ROM breaking a bunch of apps, when really a bunch of apps should not have been restored.
i just rooted my phone the other day and loaded somethings on it mainly an emulator and was wondering if i got a new phone could i transfer the game data to the new phone or do i have to start over? i looks like the game is saved on sd card but i just wanna make sure. might have to upgrade to s3 or get a gnex i really wanna wait for the new nexus tho
Yes, as long as you can root the new phone. Usually root is available within a few days of release. Easiest way is to use Titanium Backup. It backs up tha app and the data. Then you can restore both, or reinstall the app from its source, and just restore data.
ok thats what i thought just wanted to make sure thanks
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.
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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
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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.