Hi,
I have installed/uninstalled/flashed/reflashed lots of roms/apps... and it has come to a point where I already know the type of apps that I normally use.. i found out that there are some folders that stays in my SD card even if I uninstalled apps..
So my question is, i have done a CWM back-up long before I did all those stuff (above).. so if I just delete all of my files and folders from my SD Card except for the clockworkmod folder, can I still restore my cwm back-up (which is as clean as far as I remember) successfully? or would my restore process break?
or is there a better way to clean up unused folders from my SD Card?
Thanks...
U can
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Don't worry that's why it calls backup. Copy the clockworkmod to computer and format it. Then copy that file to sd and backup.
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Titanium Backup the things you want
then connect your phone with usb to pc then take out the titanium backup folder into your pc desktop
then delete all the files present at your sd card
and then place your titanium backup folder back into it, then you could just restore the apps you want via titanium backup..
if this is what you want ...
I think with Titanium Backup is the most secure and clean you can do. I have also thought about doing a cleanup in my sd, I do not because it is a lot of work xD
For cleaning up you can use SD Maid, too
U surely can restore if u only have CWM folder. U can do a thing to clean up ur sd card(if imnt too junior to give u advice ). next time when u flash a rom make backup of the music/pictures into ur pc.then reboot into CWM & format sd from there.then copy the rom in ur sd via memory card reader then re-insert it & flash the rom. I do it to keep it clean
kokzhanjia said:
Titanium Backup the things you want
then connect your phone with usb to pc then take out the titanium backup folder into your pc desktop
then delete all the files present at your sd card
and then place your titanium backup folder back into it, then you could just restore the apps you want via titanium backup..
if this is what you want ...
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if we use TB,inthe option of backuping, we backup the "app+data", or just the "Data" instead?
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bandarigoda123 said:
U can
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Don't worry that's why it calls backup. Copy the clockworkmod to computer and format it. Then copy that file to sd and backup.
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a couple weeks ago.. i already backup my stock rom via cwm, and now ive change it with custom rom [HyperbeamCream].
my confuse is...
if i backup again, it means my stockrom backup will be missing.
and...
1. after i clean up or formating my sdcard (b4 that,i move my cwm folder 1st to PC ofcourse).
2. i put back again my cwm folder to sdcard,
3. get in into cwm recovery,
4. and restore.
are my step is correct??
dhallbhoo said:
if we use TB,inthe option of backuping, we backup the "app+data", or just the "Data" instead?
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a couple weeks ago.. i already backup my stock rom via cwm, and now ive change it with custom rom [HyperbeamCream].
my confuse is...
if i backup again, it means my stockrom backup will be missing.
and...
1. after i clean up or formating my sdcard (b4 that,i move my cwm folder 1st to PC ofcourse).
2. i put back again my cwm folder to sdcard,
3. get in into cwm recovery,
4. and restore.
are my step is correct??
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App plus data, without the data, your app will be like a new installed app, like the your login info has to be typed in again
And if you do another backup via CWM, you stock rom backup will still be there. and there will be two options to choose from when your restoring.
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kokzhanjia said:
App plus data, without the data, your app will be like a new installed app, like the your login info has to be typed in again
And if you do another backup via CWM, you stock rom backup will still be there. and there will be two options to choose from when your restoring.
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I just create a flashable zip of all the apps that i use using this method and flash it via recovery. this takes very less time compared to TB restore. But the only problem is u cant restore data
Simple solution backup data with Tb and do Nandroid backup....
Copy the recovery folder and TB folder..
Format ur SD...
Do a nandroid backup and backup data with TB if data files are not present..
Voila ur done:good:
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So my SD was wiped after I flashed the new RUU...my question is, if i have a backup from my previous ROM ( currently running CR4.0SP1, previous CR3.7) is there anyway I can pull my TB folder though a ROM backup image to restore my apps that were wiped?
If you have any nandroid backups, you can mount the data.img file and then pull out all of the apks from /data/app and copy them to your current /data/app folder. Then reboot to recovery and wipe your cache and dalvik and reboot again... it should restore all the apps. This won't restore any app settings or data though, so it will be as if you just installed them for the first time.
a.mcdear said:
If you have any nandroid backups, you can mount the data.img file and then pull out all of the apks from /data/app and copy them to your current /data/app folder. Then reboot to recovery and wipe your cache and dalvik and reboot again... it should restore all the apps. This won't restore any app settings or data though, so it will be as if you just installed them for the first time.
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Mount the .img on my PC?
you'll have to revert with a gb ruin plus a SD card fix before any recovery flashes or backups. try nandroid browser
There is an app that will restore apps from nandroids. Its called app extractor
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.handyandy.appextractor&hl=en
con247 said:
There is an app that will restore apps from nandroids. Its called app extractor
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.handyandy.appextractor&hl=en
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Thank you soooo much brotha man!!!
Last question...where would my music be in a nandroid backup? I know it wasn't on my SDcard but on the internal memory
I want to format my sd card to remove sd-ext. However, I want to keep my apps and data, how can I do this?
Could I do a rom backup with clockwork and copy the backup onto my computer the put it back on my phone after I format? Will that restore my apps and data?
I have a lot of apps.
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Yes u can. Make a nandroid, backup the cwm folder, android folder, n data folder on your sdcard.
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Hi everyone,
I have an S2 phone international edition. I made a stupid error of installing clockworkmod on my phone before extracting my photos and music. Now the phone is stuck in boot loop animation. I tried flashing other roms, like cyanogen - same thing, stuck in bootloop. My cwm is 6.0.1.2. The phone can boot into recovery just fine. I backed up my contacts to an sdcard, but I need to get my photos out before doing a factory reset. So now I need to mount the internal storage on my PC via usb and drag out these pictures. The cwm usb mount is not recognised by my computer, but the pc does see the device. I have tried installing kies for drivers - same thing. Can someone advice me on an external way to unblock phone internal memory and mount it on pc? I heard there are ADW browsers, but I don't know how to input commands in them. Thanks for any help offered.
PS: Perhaps there is a way to remove the cwm without wiping all data?
factory reset will not wipe your photos, music, docs etc... so dont worry
Peaceful Droid said:
factory reset will not wipe your photos, music, docs etc... so dont worry
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But just to clarify, the pictures are stored on internal memory. Will they remain safe after doing a wipe data?
yes all int sd and ext sd stuff will be as it is...
and did you wipe delvik cache & cache???
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you will lose only apps, sms, call logs... you may take backup from recovery also
Peaceful Droid said:
yes all int sd and ext sd stuff will be as it is...
and did you wipe delvik cache & cache???
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you will lose only apps, sms, call logs... you may take backup from recovery also
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So after wiping and hopefully installing a new rom successfully - how do i recover calls, sms and contacts backed up to cwm?
demonrooster said:
So after wiping and hopefully installing a new rom successfully - how do i recover calls, sms and contacts backed up to cwm?
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You can't. Call logs, sms text messages and apps+data which you haven't backed up with Titanium Backup are lost.
Try to do a full wipe, and then flash a new rom. Pictures, documents etc. will not be touched.
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Helped a friend to root and install custom rom.
Basically the step i used
1) Root it with odin and cf-root
2) Root working, so i get titanium backup and run the backup
3) Factory reset and install Omega rom v37
4) failed to install, seem like i get the older version of cf-root. So i re install the cf-root
5) Install omega rom v37 and it worked
6) Install titanium backup. However, when i want to restore, seem all file missing. I scanned through whole device, cant find it too. The sdcard/titaniumbackup is an empty folder
Question
1) Could the backup file in sdcard0/titaniumbackup?
2) Why the backup will disappear by itself?
3) Factory reset/wipe cache/wipe ...cache will delete the backup, right?
4) Watapps backup disappear too?
5) Instagram pictures folder disappear too?
5) Any idea to get the backup back? Feel really sorry as lost my friend's data, please help me if there is a way to get the data back.
Thank you.
how did you do the factory reset? from the settings menu?
Yes, from the cwm menu.
And i did it just like what i did for the last 50 times
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check sdcard0/ and extSdCard/
you didn't wipe the internal sd, did you?
No /sdcard0, only /sdcard
Dint wipe that one.
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So any cluel?
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Yes, you factory reset, which wiped your internal sd, and you really should set titanium to save to external sd if you have one to avoid this happening again, and backup to pc before you start messing around
I never understand making backup on internal sd - think it would be good to advise user of TB after installing to change the folder at first. (If ext SD is present)
Do anybody backup PC on c:\ ??? Must be more complicated on a phone...
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Yes, you factory reset, which wiped your internal sd, and you really should set titanium to save to external sd if you have one to avoid this happening again, and backup to pc before you start messing around
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So no chances to get the lost data back?
Ok. so i was thinking about installing some custom roms and using them for a few days weeks to see how they perform but i was wondering what the best way to back up my apps/data and contacts would be so they can easily be restored after i have installed a new rom.
I dont have a memory card for my phone so i just have the 16gb internal memory so if i use an app that saves the backup to my phone would i just transfer the backup data from my phone to pc then after i have factory reset/wiped the cache and dalvik and intalled the rom put the backup file back on?
Also is there anything i NEED to back up on the phone or is it just the stuff i want like app data and contacts?
Thanks.
titanium backup
thank you.
Because i will be factory reseting the phone before i install the new rom will i need to move the titanium backup from my phone to computer?
will the reset and wipe delete the backup?
Use as said titanium for data and apps and gmail for contacts sync. You can copy the titanium files to your computer just in caseto be safe.
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Just remember that if you wipe sd and you don't have external, then you won't have a Rom to flash to so you will be left with choice of either pushing the zip to sd with ADB, or flashing stock/rerooting/cwm/etc
R: Best way to backup?
Yeah man try to keep it simple...
just make a full backup with titanium backup pro (set backup folser to external sd card or just move the backup to the sd card when its done) it will require a lot of space if u had a lot of apps...
Flash all you want and put the new rom on the phone.
Then remember to have the titanium backup apk ready on your sdcard to be installed when ure done setting up the new rom(or go get it back off the play store if you wish), then install titanium and restore from the backup folder...simple
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1. Titanium Backup
2.Carbon
3.My Backup Pro
4.Nandroid backup from recovery if you ever want to go back to an old rom.