hi,
anyone know how to backup your sms so that when you flash new rom,
the sms can be restored ?
using go sms now, but the backup is stored in internal SD,
when i flash new rom, factory reset, the sms cannot be restored,
can anyone share what they are using
You can use a simple app called SMS Backup and Restore.
where do it backup your sms to ?
I prefer "SMS Backup +".
It creates a label in your GMail-account hnd stores all the Sms within.
On the plusside as compared to strictly local solutions:
- can be backed up/restored across device
- You can search/read Sms through GMail
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After I flashed the new rom I used titanium backup to restore my stuff like usual...however this time after I restore all my apps and system data the phone acted very unstable! I reflashed and now I am wondering if anyone knows what the file name is for my contacts and Sms messages? I really would like to get my contacts back up. Thanks for all the help!
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Use google for your contacts, then a soon as you log into your gmail account it will sync them.
SMS may not be recoverable if you change Android versions (2.1 -> 2.2, 2.2 -> 2.2.1, etc)
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Your sms's are gone unless you used an app called sms back up!
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A good rule of thumb is to restore system data. Keep your contacts backed up with Google or on your SIM card and simply redo the rest once the new ROM has settled (10 minutes and a couple reboots).
There's a simple reason for this: If the author of your new ROM tweaked one of the system files that you're restoring, restoring from a backup could destabilize your ROM, or worse, send you into boot-loops.
3rd party apps (Angry Birds and the like) are usually safe, while System apps (SMS, Launcher settings) are unsafe often enough to want to avoid restoring them.
One other thing, you did not say which rom you changed to. If it was MIUI, then titanium does not fully work. You will have to restore one at a time on the non-system apps per the above post.
Paulc426 said:
After I flashed the new rom I used titanium backup to restore my stuff like usual...however this time after I restore all my apps and system data the phone acted very unstable! I reflashed and now I am wondering if anyone knows what the file name is for my contacts and Sms messages? I really would like to get my contacts back up. Thanks for all the help!
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Here's what I'd do:
1. Restore the NANDROID you made before flashing the new rom
(or in case you didn't)
1. Flash the ROM you were previously on, and restore your titanium backup'd stuff
Next
2. Enable "sync contacts" with google (as suggested above)
3. If your Sms messages are restored, back them up as suggested above
Then
4. Flash your new rom
5. Enable "sync contacts" with google to get your contacts
6. Use the Sms restorer thingy mentioned above
I have previously restored data, most specifically Sms logs, when going from Cognition to Unnamed. But when going from unnamed to serendipity, I can't get Backup pro, Titanium Backup, or Appextractor to restore my sms logs. It's pretty frustrating. I can get most of the apps and system data to come back, but not SMS. If anyone can recommend a method or program I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks
SMS Backup and Restore by Ritesh Sahu
In general, you should not restore system data when changing ROMs - it will almost always break.
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Thanks
Thanks Entropy, I appreciate the response. Ended up using that program, which I was familiar with but had problems with it in the past. I found a good combo to be Super Backup and SMS Backup and Restore. Super backup handles the contacts and call logs great, Backup and restore works great for SMS, as long as you don't have too many messages .
I try to avoid restoring system data, accept for certain programs.
I use Call Logs Backup and Restore (same guy as SMS Backup/Restore) for my call logs, and for contacts I just keep everything synced to Google.
I'm sure some (Many?) of you have discovered that if you backup a large SMS storage on a Samsung GB based rom and then try to restore this data on ICS (LPH or CM9) you will get FC's in the stock message app. To fix this you have two options:
1. Install GO sms pro app from the Market and check the "uninstalled stock sms app option" It will have no problem with Titanium backed up sms storage.
Then uninstall stock SMS app using TB or delete directly from /system/app folder.
2. Install GoSMS pro. Then backup your sms data using the app function.
Now using titanium backup delete data for:
-[SMS/MMS/APN]
-MAPServiceSamsung (sammy roms only)
-[SMS/MMS preferences]
-[OMACP v2] sammy roms only
Now reboot and then restore messages from GoSMS pro.
Reboot again and now you should have stock SMS app working with your restored message storage data!
Uninstall GoSMS pro
wipe data in TB for any message related apps which FC EXCEPT of course The SMS/MMA/APN dialer storage.
Done!
Note: This works for very large databases of 7000+ apps for me but sometimes I still got FCs. In ICS there is a limit option you can set. before restoring try raising this limit to 1000 then drop it to something sensible and reboot. this should trim your history down.
Hey guys ...I wonder if there chance to restore sms contacts and wifi setting from nandroid backup by titanium backup or other app
Also I need to know which sys apps who's storage messages and wifi data to restore it by TB ... it is works after restore contacts storage apk+data from nandroid backup
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Hello all,
I want to format my phone and install a new ROM. So I backup the apps I use with Titanium Backup. But how can I backup the stock messaging app on stock ROM? I've tried to backup the app itself (it's a system app) with Titanium Backup but it didn't work... My previous messages didn't show. How can I backup my messages?
Thanks in advance.
to backup the messaging app , go to TB and search messaging and then make a backup. if you want to backup your messages, search messages and there is an option to backup " messages (sms & mms) " press this and press backup. one thing to keep in mind is that it will ask you to change the default messaging app when you restore "messages" and you must accept it so as to restore all your messages. when done, it should tell you to change back the messaging app to stock , if not , go to settings -> more -> default messaging app
Install the backup & restore app from Z3, Z3+ or Z5; you can backup your messages, call log and more! obviosuly this needs root. A backup file can be created on the microSD card, internal or even an external USB stick via USB OTG and the Z3+ and Z5 allow you to backup "in the cloud", all you have to do is sign with your google account.
You can install app from Google Play Store: "SMS Backup & Restore"