I'd like to know if there's a way to backup and restore all your configured sync accounts within JB.
I find it very annoying to have to redo each one after every flash.
Unfortunately TitaniumBackup doesn't work well for this anymore
I'm guessing everyone here enjoys having to type in 8-10 different account passwords every time they update or flash a new ROM
Titanium fixed their account backups for JB
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Every time I flash a new Rom or update from fresh a new build I have to enter in multiple wifi passwords. I know it's suggested to not back up system data Rom to rom but is there a way to back up JUST my wifi accounts that are stored?
It's not a huge deal but some of these passwords are not 'password' but rather '8d4f856334' lol and not easy to remember so I have to log into the router each time.
Id like to know as well. Getting pissed bcz of this.
use titanium backup back up system and your apps flash your rom run titanium as normal user apps only then go to restore system data uncheck everything except the wifi access points that will restore those passwords
The green system apps should be fine to restore, if you move to GB it saves augomzgically
The noob guide already notes this about system apps
Just wondering if the dev's have to manually setup the phone after installing a new Rom that requires a full wipe/restore. It's not a big deal if you update your Rom every so often. But, I would imagine that it would be a pain if your factory resetting daily or multiple times daily.
I don't reset all that often. However, it seems like when I want a new Rom I first need to install a 3rd Rom first before the new Rom will take. Not sure if It's required but I will go through setup and let all of the data restore on the phone. Frequently, I'll need access to the market before I can go on to the next Rom.
After doing this a few times it just seems like there has to be an easier way.
diaco1974 said:
I don't reset all that often. However, it seems like when I want a new Rom I first need to install a 3rd Rom first before the new Rom will take. Not sure if It's required but I will go through setup and let all of the data restore on the phone. Frequently, I'll need access to the market before I can go on to the next Rom.
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You should just wipe, install the new rom, log into your google account to let your data recover and use the market to reinstall your apps. Not sure why you need to install a rom twice...
I have been using titanium backup for a while now though the developers will not offer support if you do. I only backup apps and their data. The only thing google does is add all my contacts back. I do not backup any system apps or system data and have not had any issues to date. My new Rom is literally back up and running less then 5 minutes after first boot. It takes longer to wipe and flash then it does to setup a Rom.
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Dev just push new system apps to the phone with adb or whatever has been changed then reboot. At least I do but for your case when switching to a new Rom you shouldn't just be pushing system cus alot changes
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So can I use a titanium backup to restore app data after flashing to a new rom? Would it restore my saved saved logins from the browser?
diaco1974 said:
So can I use a titanium backup to restore app data after flashing to a new rom? Would it restore my saved saved logins from the browser?
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Not sure about the browser, but yes restoring app data with Titanium backup works great. Just don't restore system apps . Well, I am assuming if you deleted the new browser and restore your saved browser it would work just fine. Unless the browser is a different for the rom your using.
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So a week ago, my data and wifi both stopped working alltogether. If I did a factory reset, it worked, but when I restored my synced apps, it stopped working again. I reset without syncing, so I backed up everything using Titanium, and did an upgrade to Jelly Bean AOKP.
Now, my contacts won't restore.
When I try, nothing shows up in my contacts book, even though when I view my db files in .txt format, I can see jumbled info.
Titanium can't back up my contacts probably because I was using "Contacts" in Ginger Bread, and Jelly Bean has "People". I don't know, I'm a noob. I'm just guessing.
I've JUST finished restoring via Titanium and redownloading all my apps. And now I read I have to go back to stock firmware and back it up again and go back to AOKP?!
PLEASE help me figure out another way!
I only had computer access yesterday while visiting family (my own is broken).
Idea 1 (attempt in progress):
Remove "People" app on JB, restore original contact book, back up there, remove old GB book, reinstall People.
Problem is, I don't know where to find "People" again. Nor do I know how to uninstall it.
So, trying to figure that out.
Idea 2
Dissect my compressed backed up files and retype everything out, or replace my People files with them.
- com.android.contacts-20121205-121353.tar
- com.android.contacts-63595028103eedc350c975b39a6e23f4.odex
- com.android.contacts-e358929a51f0e35200269216062cfd41.apk
- com.android.mms-1eb9bc46bf5a27dcf82f70a4c46e23ac.apk
I managed to scavenge (out of other things):
- contacts2.db
- contacts2.db-journal
- profile.db
- profile.db-journal
...NO IDEA how.
Sync yout contacts with your google account before flashing JB. After flashing JB set your Google account and your contacts will be restored to your device.
If upgrading between stock roms you can also backup and restore contacts using Samsung Kies.
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I recently rooted my phone. Before doing so I attempted to export my contacts, but in the processing of reloading the phone I have lost or wiped out the contacts list I exported. I also took a adb backup before wiping the phone. Is there any chance I can extract the contacts from the backup and restore them to the new configuration?
adb backup was performed when the phone was on 2.19.605.2... Phone is now running KitKat 4.4.4
Do backup Kk Rom, restore 2.19.605.2, save your contacts and restore Kk Rom back Btw you don't have Google account? Because it's good place to save your contacts, especially when you often change Roms
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I recently rooted my phone. Before doing so I attempted to export my contacts, but in the processing of reloading the phone I have lost or wiped out the contacts list I exported. I also took a adb backup before wiping the phone. Is there any chance I can extract the contacts from the backup and restore them to the new configuration?
adb backup was performed when the phone was on 2.19.605.2... Phone is now running KitKat 4.4.4
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I keep all my contacts in Goolge. That way they are never lost. It also allows my wife and I to share contacts.
Contacts in Google
I have had Android devices for years and keep getting things screwed up on the contact side. I am not even sure how it happens. Some contacts end up on the phone and some end up in Google. When I reloaded the phone and tablet a while back all of my contacts got duplicated in gmail with old and new data all mixed together. Makes a huge mess. I need to spend a little time figuring out what I am doing wrong and clean up all of the messes. I try to stick with GMAIL for contacts, but it seems like with all of the applications asking to sync contacts, sometimes you click yes before you really realize the impact of the decision you are making.
I was not able to get the old contacts back from the backup. For some reason they didn't restore. Decided I am just OK with that... Maybe I will be a little more careful next time.
I still wonder if it would have been possible to find the backed up contacts database so I could import it in to the android emulator and export the contacts... Maybe a weekend project when it gets cold out.
The backup I speak of is when first setting up a device or flashing a new rom. Android suggest on restoring a previous back along with the apps installed at the time. This is separate than HTC's restore during setup.
For example I just reflashed Lollipop on my M8 and during the initial setup after logging into my Google account I was prompted to restore from and old backup or setup as a new device. The backups listed where 30+ days old. After those options HTC gives me restore options saved on Google Drive or Dropbox.
I want to know if there is a way to delete Google's Backups from my account. The htc backups are easy to find in both cloud service except the individual ones that Google keeps.
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The backup I speak of is when first setting up a device or flashing a new rom. Android suggest on restoring a previous back along with the apps installed at the time. This is separate than HTC's restore during setup.
For example I just reflashed Lollipop on my M8 and during the initial setup after logging into my Google account I was prompted to restore from and old backup or setup as a new device. The backups listed where 30+ days old. After those options HTC gives me restore options saved on Google Drive or Dropbox.
I want to know if there is a way to delete Google's Backups from my account. The htc backups are easy to find in both cloud service except the individual ones that Google keeps.
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Don't believe so. You just have to go through manually and remove the things you don't want like contacts and apps.
Just turn Google account sync off and you can delete your backups from their original sites such as pictures, contact and your files which saved on drive. But you couldn't delete the apps from your GP account.