I am new to this magic ROM world ... I tried my first one 'Resurrection Remix ics v2.2' and it is IMPRESSIVE ...
I have made a backup with Titanium and now I want to upgrade to v2.4
My question is a simple one ... can I just store the v2.4 on my sdcard and install it as usual (recovery mode) without loosing my settings, apps and so on ...
Thanks without loosing my settings without loosing my settingsfor all input ... trying to learn more and more
Steps for installation
1)before install wipe data &factory reset recommented (its up to you)
2)Install the Main ROM
3)Wipe Cache Partition
4)Wipe Dalvik Cache
5)Fix permissions
6)Reboot
This is recommended and you would loose all your settings,sms & contacts....
But if you don't do 1st step you won't loose anything..(but its recommended to do that as it won't create FC's...
But you can always restore Sms through SMS Backup restore
Contacts through transferring to SD card....
But what about Titanium backup ... can't I restore all the settings with that after wipe data &factory reset
zkab said:
But what about Titanium backup ... can't I restore all the settings with that after wipe data &factory reset
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Yes, you can by restoring system apps(contacts, SMS's, settings, playlists etc.) in TiBu, but it's not recommended. Search "sms backup & restore" in GPlay. It's pretty efficient app. Sync your contacts to your Google account and they will sync back to your phone as soon as you set up your Google account :good:
And if you have Res. Remix 2.3 already installed, then you can upgrade to 2.4 without wipe. This goes always when you jump/upgrade from AOKP rom to another.
Why is TiBu not recommended for restore?
"sms backup & restore" only deals with sms ... I am more concerned to get all the apps & their settings back after an upgrade.
I have v2.2 and want to go v2.4 ...
Don't understand why v2.3 -> v2.4 can be done without wipe but v2.2 -> v2.4 has to wipe
zkab said:
Why is TiBu not recommended for restore?
"sms backup & restore" only deals with sms ... I am more concerned to get all the apps & their settings back after an upgrade.
I have v2.2 and want to go v2.4 ...
Don't understand why v2.3 -> v2.4 can be done without wipe but v2.2 -> v2.4 has to wipe
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You can safely use titanium backup to resore apps with data. But it is not recomended to restore system data using titanium backup.. it may cause frequent. Force Closes.
Full wipe is not a must when going from 2.2 to 2.4. But it is always recomended to do a full wipe before any upgrade.
I upgraded from 2.2 to 2.3 to 2.4 without full wipe.
My intention with TiBu was to restore only app & apps settings (green and white color in TiBu) after a rom upgrade.
All my contacts, calendar, email and bookmarks I have synced with Google ... so that is not an issue.
Also it is not important for me to save sms.
I have read in forums that it is crucial to backup /efs folder (I have Samsung S2) - what is your opinion ... is it enough to backup it once (it never changes) or should it be backuped between rom upgrades (it changes with rom:s)
If so - what is the best way to do /efs backup - I understand just copy the folder is not enough
To backup EFS use kTool from Hellcat. It is available in the play store.
You should
Back up your efs using kTool and also back the folder itself up. I have mine on my computer and in my dropbox. You can never be too careful. Lose your IMEI and you're in trouble.
Thanks for your input - agree with you that one can not be too careful.
BTW - I upgraded Res Remix from v2.2 -> 2.4.1 without wipe and it went just OK
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Hi I searched a long time and I couldn't find any thread with my problems ..
So here's the thing .. First of all I had a rooted 2.1 with JIT enabled ..
And I decided to go for the rom FreeX10 Beta 4 ..
So what I did was to install busybox and xRecovery and I made the backup via xRecovery .. When I installed the new rom I couldn't restore the data from the previous (2.1) because it said something about MD5 mismatch ..
Strangely my contacts were back in some way I don't know how, but all other stuff was gone .. So I installed everything again and I was fine with it ..
But then I started to get these messages with force closing a lot after rebooting the phone. And at last I couldn't even make a call because I couldn't get into the phone book.
So I read something in a thread about reflashing with SEUS to the latest 2.1 firmware and kernel before installing FreeX10 Beta 4 rom.
I wanted to save the trouble of installing everything again so I did a backup via xRecovery (now with the FreeX10 rom) and did everything all over again ..
Now with the installed FreeX10 rom I went into xRecovery and did an advanced backup (only restore data). When I reboot the phone I have no contacts whatsoever ..
So my questions are .. Should I do a full restore since it's a backup from FreeX10 rom? Is it possible to restore data from previous rom (ex. 2.1) into the new rom? And if I do the full restore, will I get the force close messages again?
**EDIT** Crap .. I flashed in the new market and when I try to open the app it force closes .. great!
Thanks if you're kind enough to read and reply!
My experience with custom ROMs is that if you start to get force closes and mysterious crashes, that the first thing to consider is the data. By that, I mean data that each app stores.
The first thing you can try is to go into Settings > Applications > Manage applications and clear cache and/or data for any "suspect" apps. For Market problems, clear the cache and uninstall updates. Reboot.
If that doesn't work, then it's best to reflash, but DON'T do an advanced restore on your data. It's important to know that when you flash, nothing on your SD card is affected. In order to make things easier, there are ways to back up and restore your stuff with your SD card without restoring any corrupt data:
- Backup apps with Titanium Backup (TB). When you restore them, select "App only" so that data is not restored.
- DON'T restore data for system apps (green or red apps) with TB. This includes call log, sms messages, etc.
- To backup your call log to your SD card, get "Call Log Backup & Restore" by Ritesh Sahu. It's free.
- To backup SMS messages to your SD card, get "SMS Backup & Restore" by Ritesh Sahu. It's free.
- To backup APN settings to your SD card, get "APN Backup & Restore" by Ritesh Sahu. It's free.
- Alternately, I think you can use "MyBackup Root" by Rerware. I haven't used this, but I've used MyBackup (trial) before, so I'm not positive. The root version is free (but the pro version costs money).
- To backup your contacts to your SD card, you can go into your Phonebook, press Menu, and select "Back up contacts". This will save them in a .vcf file, which can be used by custom ROMs and by the stock ROM.
You can also sync your contacts using Google sync (or SE Sync). This is probably how you got your contacts back automatically. I like this method because you get your contacts back right after you sync for the first time, and you can log into GMail (I use my PC) to edit your contacts. There's a useful option called "Find & merge duplicates".
Also, you shouldn't restore data if you're moving between Android versions (e.g. Eclair 2.1 -> Froyo 2.2). It may even be a bad idea to restore data going between different ROMs on the same Android version (e.g. FreeX10 beta 4 -> CM6.1.3). That's because the user apps (not the system apps) are stored in the data partition, and you'll lose anything that's been customized for that particular ROM. It may or may not work.
Thank you for the help I should keep that in mind in the future ..
But I think I found my problem .. After a while I did a reflash doing everything EXCEPT for data2sd. And it worked fine ..
Just now I tried to flash data2sd in and that's when the force close happens on market .. I have tried to clear the cache and the data for the Market application .. Doesn't work still ..
**EDIT** And also on top of that .. All my apps disappeared when I flashed data2sd
I solved it somehow ..
Reflashed the whole thing in the "right order" ..
First the rom, then google apps, then data2sd .. and the rest after that and it worked somehow ..
Nooow the only problem is when I'm downloading new apps or restoring the old apps I had backup on via Titanium ... I don't get the offer if I want to move the app to the SD card anymore ..
Can it be fixed?
Thanks
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This is not Titanium Backup problem.
It is ROM >= 2.3.5 problem, I have created a thread about this here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446961
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I have weird problems after changing from official stock 2.3.4 KI4 to official stock 2.3.5 KI3 (both from intratech).
I have ~452 user apps backed up in TitaniumBackup 4.0.2, situation:
- flash KI3 > wipe data/fact reset > restore all user apps via TB > black screen
- flash KI3 > wipe data/fact reset > reinstall all apps 1by1 via Market > no problem
- flash KI3 > wipe data/fact reset > reinstall ~360 apps 1by1 via Market > no problem > restore remaining ~92 user apps via TB > black screen
- flash KI4/KH3 > wipe data/fact reset > restore all user apps via TB > no problem
I also tried only restore user apps (not user apps+data) but still black screen in KI3.
I also tried option "App processing mode": "Interactive (Classic Android Installer)" in TB but also black screen.
The black screen I mean is after booting, after around 2-3 minutes, the screen becomes black, only status bar is visible, lock-screen is also visible when locking then unlocking screen. System is not responding, then there is popup "Process Ssystem is not responding" [FC]/[Wait].
Then system will soft-reboot without displaying the "Samsung Galaxy S2" and without boot screen animation (only hear boot sound), but it will keep in black screen, then display popup, then soft-reboot again.. cycle continues..
I experience in flashing my SGS1 ~100 times and SGS2 ~15 and I never had problem before when restoring from Titanium Backup.
I need TB to restore the apps data.
Somehow TB backup/restore process is not compatible with 2.3.5?
Anyone experiencing this problem? (especially when you have so many apps backups)
Is there suggestion what can I do? Where to look at error debug message if any?
Note: All is stock (with kernel CF-Root KI3 v4.1)
Wow, no reply at all.
Seems that only me having 450+ apps
By the way, I try MyBackup Root instead of Titanium Backup but same problem.
Somehow the firmware 2.3.5 can not handle so many restored apps
I guess there is something different between 2.3.5 and earlier 2.3.x. in loading apps database.
have you tried searching through the forums and see if any results come up on TB? what i mean like guides on how to sort problems out? i dont want to suggest anything and you lose your apps cause thats quite alot...what id normally say would be try clean wipe the rom your on...what i mean is wipe your data cache and dalvik flash the rom that your on (thats if you are on custom rom) and then once your back on your rom then try and install your apps through TB again...by the way do you have the premium version of tb or just freee version
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have you tried searching through the forums and see if any results come up on TB? what i mean like guides on how to sort problems out? i dont want to suggest anything and you lose your apps cause thats quite alot...what id normally say would be try clean wipe the rom your on...what i mean is wipe your data cache and dalvik flash the rom that your on (thats if you are on custom rom) and then once your back on your rom then try and install your apps through TB again...by the way do you have the premium version of tb or just freee version
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I already mailed to TB support and I give the adb logcat too.
The problem is not with Titanium Backup only, but MyBackup Root also. I also tried the latest TB 4.5.0 free version but same problem.
So I think there is something changed in 2.3.5 dealing with (many) restored user apps.
I already tried all kind of stuffs I know: wipe data/fact reset, wipe data cache, wipe dalvik, fix permission.
Even just restoring user apps (not apps data) is still problem in 2.3.5 KI3.
I use only stock rom + cf-root for rooting.
I will now try it with the new KI8..
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I already mailed to TB support and I give the adb logcat too.
The problem is not with Titanium Backup only, but MyBackup Root also. I also tried the latest TB 4.5.0 free version but same problem.
So I think there is something changed in 2.3.5 dealing with (many) restored user apps.
I already tried all kind of stuffs I know: wipe data/fact reset, wipe data cache, wipe dalvik, fix permission.
Even just restoring user apps (not apps data) is still problem in 2.3.5 KI3.
I use only stock rom + cf-root for rooting.
I will now try it with the new KI8..
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ok hope it works out for you friend..but thats the first i heard of the problem..i restore apps through TB and i only have 100 but still no probs..hope you sort it out
I tried checking guides and using search but found nothing, this may be stupid question but when trying new rom or patching newer version of rom which requires wipe all things are reset and apps are gone. So is there program to save settings and all the apps and then after wipe restore them so everything would be like before wiping?
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I tried checking guides and using search but found nothing, this may be stupid question but when trying new rom or patching newer version of rom which requires wipe all things are reset and apps are gone. So is there program to save settings and all the apps and then after wipe restore them so everything would be like before wiping?
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Yes, you can make a Nandroid backup "it saves all setting apps" you installed even The alarm clock that you setted to go to school:
1- Go to CWM" Clockworkmod Recovery menu"
2- Backup and Restore
3- and u will have a bunch of choices (Backup to internal or External SDcard) (Restore from internal or external sdcard)
after you choose wait for the device to complete backup and then reboot, the next time you want everything as it was perfectly you just have to restore the Nandroid backup that you made.
Important : DONT EVER CHANGE NANDROID BACK FOLDER NAME because MD5 checksum recognize only the folder name that was created during the backup.
Hope this helps !
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Yes, you can make a Nandroid backup "it saves all setting apps" you installed even The alarm clock that you setted to go to school:
1- Go to CWM" Clockworkmod Recovery menu"
2- Backup and Restore
3- and u will have a bunch of choices (Backup to internal or External SDcard) (Restore from internal or external sdcard)
after you choose wait for the device to complete backup and then reboot, the next time you want everything as it was perfectly you just have to restore the Nandroid backup that you made.
Important : DONT EVER CHANGE NANDROID BACK FOLDER NAME because MD5 checksum recognize only the folder name that was created during the backup.
Hope this helps !
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Thanks alot! I always though that cwm's backup and restore was for ROM
Should i advanced restore and restore data only, wont it restore the whole "older" rom too if you make complete restore?
Using nandroid backups to restore data after flashing is a bad way to do so, because it does exactly that - restores all the apps and settings, which essentially equals to a no-wipe. Use Titanium Backup and backup only user apps
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Using nandroid backups to restore data after flashing is a bad way to do so, because it does exactly that - restores all the apps and settings, which essentially equals to a no-wipe. Use Titanium Backup and backup only user apps
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Okay, thanks. Did not know that. So i can backup my apps with Titanium but what about all the settings? Is there method to back them up? I use Apex launcher so it does have backup but those system settings, anyway to back those up?
read the app details
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDYQFjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.keramidas.TitaniumBackup%26hl%3Den&ei=pQAJUe_BAtGz0QWKn4GwDQ&usg=AFQjCNF7PIPXrWXqNXp1RpWH3FeelqZu_Q&bvm=bv.41642243,d.d2k
Titanium backup backups apps+settings, so u wont lose any progress on games, even facebook and twitter remain all the same, no need to log back in after restoring the apps. And for your launcher, im using nova launcher and in settings i can make a backup of my homescreens etc. So if i do a full wipe i restore my apps with TB and the nova launcher backup and everything is back to as it was before the wipe! Hope this helps
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Been having some issues with my SGS3 and charging, using JellyBam (v7, fairly old, so thought I would start fresh on latest version).
Using CWM5, I did a backup. Factory reset + wipe cache + wipe dalvik cache, then flashed the new ROM. Figured out what I needed to for the charging issues, but forgot I didn't to a titanium backup with all my apps, and more importantly the app data.
I can confirm looking in the CWM data.ext4.tar that the data I want is in there.
So I backed up my new flash setup, restored the previous backup, thinking I would do a titanium backup and get everything setup in my newly flashed ROM. After restore (I did another factory reset + cache + dalvik wipe first), it presents me with the google login wizard, and it seems to have remembered some of my apps but not others. So the restore seems to not have worked.
If I try reinstalling the app it gives me the 'Unknown error code during application install: "-24"' error
Any ideas how I can get the restore to work correctly?
OR some way from the fresh install (providing that restore works too) to grab the app data from my data.ext4.tar and move it into my working install? I tried just copying the file into /data/data but that didnt seem to do the trick
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Flash the firmware you made a cwm backup of restore via CWM .
Flash Philz recovery and make a new backup .
Now get 'error while restoring /data'. Seems to be an issue on CWM5 for >2GB backups.
Going to try flashing Philz recovery and try again
Nope no joy. Is there any way I can extract data from a nandroid backup?
As I'm only really fussed about a handful of apps so could do it manually
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Nope no joy. Is there any way I can extract data from a nandroid backup?
As I'm only really fussed about a handful of apps so could do it manually
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maybe there is the way, but is better if you make a update of your CWM,... 6.0.3 or 0.4 touch... by the way I always use two mores apps for backing up data from my SIII ... one for sms, contacts ecc.. to extSDcard "Super backup pro" and the other app for backup data apps "Ultimate backup pro"
Hey, everytime I want to flash a new ROM or even new version of the same ROM,
I like to clear everything beforehand and factory reset my device.
The issue is everytime I do that I have to download all my apps again and configure the device all over again (apps & phone settings) .
I need some guide about backing up the maximum data possible (settings and applications) while still keeping the new flash as clean as possible.
I own Titanium paid version.
Thanks a lot!
if u have titanium backup than all you need to do is backup all your user apps + data. then when flashing a new rom you can rather manually wipe the phone through recovery. in twrp you can go to wipe and then advanced wipe and choose Cache,Dalvik,Data and System..DONOT choose internel storage else youll wipe everything even ur media and backups.
in titanium you can create titanium backup as a zip file for you to flash, so create that.after flashing a new rom flash the titanium backup as well, so as soon as your phone is up and running you can go straight to titanium backup batch actions and restore all user apps and data. you wouldnt need to download your apps again.
hope it makes sense and helps