[Q] Backup/Restore Homescreen/Folder Preferences after installing new ROM - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777

Hey guys,
I've been rooted and flashing custom firmware through cwm for quite a while now. I know how to use the nandroid/titanium backup methods to backup/restore apps + settings. However, the nandroid also seems to overwrite any new versions of apps with the old, so I would prefer not to use it.
That being said, is there any way to Backup/Restore the Folders I have made/Widget placement on the homescreen and of my apps? I've pored through the threads for a solid time, and I haven't found any regarding this topic.
I'm sure other people are having this problem too, because after you install a full wipe ROM and restore from titanium backup, only the apps and their data are restored, but not the configurations on the homescreen. It is a royal pain in the ASS to go through and segregate them into folders every. single. time. I flash a new firmware.
Suggestions? If there's already a thread about this and I've missed it, I apologize in advance, but I assure you, I've done my homework.

Brodad said:
Hey guys,
I've been rooted and flashing custom firmware through cwm for quite a while now. I know how to use the nandroid/titanium backup methods to backup/restore apps + settings. However, the nandroid also seems to overwrite any new versions of apps with the old, so I would prefer not to use it.
That being said, is there any way to Backup/Restore the Folders I have made/Widget placement on the homescreen and of my apps? I've pored through the threads for a solid time, and I haven't found any regarding this topic.
I'm sure other people are having this problem too, because after you install a full wipe ROM and restore from titanium backup, only the apps and their data are restored, but not the configurations on the homescreen. It is a royal pain in the ASS to go through and segregate them into folders every. single. time. I flash a new firmware.
Suggestions? If there's already a thread about this and I've missed it, I apologize in advance, but I assure you, I've done my homework.
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OK well as far as I know, there is no way to back up your touch wiz launcher. If you want to backup, you will have to use a different launcher. Go launcher and adw launcher both have a backup restore button for your desktop..
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Waddle said:
OK well as far as I know, there is no way to back up your touch wiz launcher. If you want to backup, you will have to use a different launcher. Go launcher and adw launcher both have a backup restore button for your desktop..
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ugh, that stinks. If you use golauncher or adw, can you still make folders/resize widgets, etc.?
Thanks though!

Brodad said:
ugh, that stinks. If you use golauncher or adw, can you still make folders/resize widgets, etc.?
Thanks though!
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I use GoLauncher and yes the widgets can be resized.
In addition to that I also use an app called Apps Organizer. It is used to assign labels to different apps; an app can be assigned more than one label. Example: Titanium Backup is assigned both Root and System. And the beauty is that these labels can be assigned as shortcuts on the homescreen.
So your labels or 'folders' get backed up by TiBU.
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If you want to back up Touchwiz, it should be something like TwLauncher2.3.6 in Titanium Backup.

tysj said:
If you want to back up Touchwiz, it should be something like TwLauncher2.3.6 in Titanium Backup.
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I've backed up and restored that same file, but it doesn't restore the apps in folders for me, maybe it's something to do with the custom firmware I'm running. But thanks!

This just happened to me this evening - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1491126
Phone entered itself in to safe mode for no apparent reason.
On reboot, app icons are almost all out of the folder I created in app drawer, and non-OEM widgets are missing from homescreen.
I have Titanium Backup, set to do "Redo backups for modified data" every Sunday at 2am.
What, if anything, can I do to restore my folders and widgets with minimal risk?

MyBackup Root can back up your folders and apps on the Touchwiz launcher, but it doesn't seem to do widgets. Better than nothing, at least.

I have it but wasn't scheduled so presumably can't restore.
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Surely there's a way to restore layout using Titanium? How about restoring TWLauncher data? Is it in there?
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[Q] Titanium Backup and shortcut restore

I have used TB to backup and restore several times after a flash but have yet to find a way to restore all the shortcuts to the screens other than redoing each one by one. Am I missing or is this just the way it is.
redglass said:
I have used TB to backup and restore several times after a flash but have yet to find a way to restore all the shortcuts to the screens other than redoing each one by one. Am I missing or is this just the way it is.
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If you are using LauncherPro, then home screens can be backed up to sd card then restored after a flash, but widgets must be restored manually.
Not so sure about ADW or Touch Wiz cuz I don't use them.
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You can backup/restore ADW as well.... its in the menu options like LP.
Not sure I understand the process. Kind of new to this. I am using the stock launcher that came down with Bionix V. I was able to restore all my apps but my home screens did not restore all the widgets and shortcuts to the apps. Can you be more basic in the steps I need to take to restore just the home screen shorcuts/ widgets etc?
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[Q] Backup app settings and TouchWiz settings.

Hi,
Is there any app out there that backup app's settings including touchwiz layout?
I'm having problems restoring apps using titanium backup, also titanium doesn't let you backup touchwiz definitions does it?
Thanks!
Joao Oliveira said:
Hi,
Is there any app out there that backup app's settings including touchwiz layout?
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I'd like to know that as well. I used GoLauncher EX on my Epic 4G and you could backup those settings. I've installed it on my Galaxy S III but haven't set it up yet. I find the Touchwiz launcher to be adequate for me at this time and would like to back it up.
Edit: Looks like you can do this with Titanium backup.
NiteTrekker said:
I'd like to know that as well. I used GoLauncher EX on my Epic 4G and you could backup those settings. I've installed it on my Galaxy S III but haven't set it up yet. I find the Touchwiz launcher to be adequate for me at this time and would like to back it up.
Edit: Looks like you can do this with Titanium backup.
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Hi What line item do you select in TB to backup? is it Touchwiz home?
best to select all the items related to touchWiz (items containing the word touchwiz i guess) in titanium backup remember to backup both app+data, wont take much storage i think =))
TB does backup the TW settings but still after flashing new Firmware you also got the new TW. you wouldn't want to restore the old TW do you?
bhoth said:
Hi What line item do you select in TB to backup? is it Touchwiz home?
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Sorry...it's been awhile...I use Apex Launcher now but it may have been Touchwiz home.

How to backup everything placed on the phones home using Titanium Backup.

Hi Guys,
I'm not sure if I have searched enough but I'm currently using Nikez Lente's ICS rom 1.0.1a9 and I was wondering if anyone of you know what is the system app name for the phone's homescreen where all my apps, widgets are currently stored. I'm a bit of a flash freak so every now and then I drag my at least 40-50 apps one by one. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys.
If you use Go Launcher Ex, it has a feature to save the settings.
Okay. That's a good suggestion but I'm quite happy with the default ICS launcher so...do you know the exact name of the system that lists all my homescreen shortcuts?
I'm thinking here that as long as it is ICS this does not change right?
Well, I doubt it. if you are switching between roms which were not built on the same kernel, it's difficult to restore the home app along with data.
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What if I only use a specific Custom Rom(Nikez Lente Releases)?
Well, I use miui ROM which has got it's own backup tool. It backs up the desktop layout.
can you see if your ROM had any such backup tool
Nah, Nikez Lente ICS is a vanilla ROM & a light one, which I like very much while were at it. I use titanium backup when I switch to new release I'm just not sure which system app to backup for the homescreen.

Way to back up Touchwiz?

Currently using Apex because it restores like any other app with TB. Would quite like to use Touchwiz for a bit, but don't want to have to set it all up again after a new flash.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Titanium Backup. Item to backup/restore is named "TouchWiz Home".

Restote widget from Apex Launcher?

hello i've read on some topic that backing up "Widgets" with Titanium backup then restoring after a fresh install will restore all widget in their place.
well it doesn't... at all. i've searched but didn't find any solution. i can't believe it? i'm sure there's one! and hopefully YOU know
goja said:
hello i've read on some topic that backing up "Widgets" with Titanium backup then restoring after a fresh install will restore all widget in their place.
well it doesn't... at all. i've searched but didn't find any solution. i can't believe it? i'm sure there's one! and hopefully YOU know
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It actually depends on what launcher you use as most home launchers have an option to back up your homescreen layout to an xml file in the launcher settings, then latter on you can re-install the launcher and the rest of your apps and then go into settings and restore the backup of xml file of your homescreen layouts and all your widgets, apps, etc. should all be restored in there place. For example on Apex launcher going into Apex Settings then Backup and restore, allows you to backup and restore your homescreen layouts including widgets,apps, etc.
Sorry But I tried and it NEVER restored widgets!!!
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goja said:
Sorry But I tried and it NEVER restored widgets!!!
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Did you try restoring your apps from titanium backup first then using Apex launchers restore settings. If you don't restore the apps you backed up first most of the widgets won't be installed and since there not installed they will be missing when you go to you Apexs restore function.
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I surely did. Is this feature available in apex only for a short time? Cause last time i tried was weeks ago.
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