ok here is my situation. im stuck with hughesnet and have a data plan of 10gb. i want to change my rom and want to backup all my apps and app data (ABOUT 6 GB) so i wont have to download anything once i get a new rom installed. if i backup the data option in twrp recovery will that keep my app apk's and their data? and once i change my rom and restore the data backup, will that mess up the rom?
Or should i use something else like titanium backup?
doing either way will work. The only thing you will really run into is if going from one rom to a diffreent rom and ty to replace the system apps.
It backups the whole system and data partition into separate files ...so as long as you are moving from same rom type to another like sense to sense or aosp to aosp ... Just flash new rom then restore only the data partition and you are good to go
crackeyes said:
doing either way will work. The only thing you will really run into is if going from one rom to a diffreent rom and ty to replace the system apps.
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thanks for the info, i used titanium and backed up the user apps which also included the user app data, i dont need the system apps
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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.
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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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titanium backup, ftw
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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.
Hi,
So i'm planning to stick with the Apex Launcher and have reorganized how I want it to look and so forth. My question is, when I do a flash for a newer version of a custom Rom, say for example Omega series, what do I choose in Titanium so that it backups up my current Apex Launcher settings as well as all my games with their saved data, bookmarks, and any purcahsed apps? Thanks
Backup all apps + system data but..
Restore Missing apps + data. dont do restore all system apps if you move to another firmware/custom rom
bordikun said:
Backup all apps + system data but..
Restore Missing apps + data. dont do restore all system apps if you move to another firmware/custom rom
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I see. Also, before I update to a new version of any custom rom, I usual;y do a factory wipe reset in CWM, clear cache, and clear dalvik. By doing that, would it somehow affect the backup in titanium if I were to do one?
NocNoc9595 said:
I see. Also, before I update to a new version of any custom rom, I usual;y do a factory wipe reset in CWM, clear cache, and clear dalvik. By doing that, would it somehow affect the backup in titanium if I were to do one?
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Nope, just save your backups in your External SD to be sure
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Nope, just save your backups in your External SD to be sure
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Sorry to be a bug, where is that option to "backup all user apps + data to external sd? Or do I need to move it manually? if so where is it stored in the internal SD?
once you have backed up all, copy and paste the folder "titaniumbackup" from internal SD to Ext. SD or your PC
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once you have backed up all, copy and paste the folder "titaniumbackup" from internal SD to Ext. SD or your PC
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Thanks for all the help guys.
NocNoc9595 said:
Sorry to be a bug, where is that option to "backup all user apps + data to external sd? Or do I need to move it manually? if so where is it stored in the internal SD?
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Move your existing backup manually first
Set it before you backup again. Preferences, backup folder location, detect, whole device.
You'll pretty much lose your home screens. You shouldn't need to wipe between versions of the same rom
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You will not lose your home screen if you're using other launchers it will be backup-ed like any other app, been wiping and restoring thru TB and my Nova Launcher home screens are still intact from which i backup-ed.
rootSU said:
Move your existing backup manually first
Set it before you backup again. Preferences, backup folder location, detect, whole device.
You'll pretty much lose your home screens. You shouldn't need to wipe between versions of the same rom
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Thanks for the info. That's true I dont need to wipe between versions of the same ROM. I guess I'm paranoid
I just have 11 apps that I have downloaded, is there a quicker way of doing it instead of selecting each one by one? Wouldnt choosing "Backup all user apps" mean EVERY app currently on my phone including the ones that I personally didn't download?
NocNoc9595 said:
Thanks for the info. That's true I dont need to wipe between versions of the same ROM. I guess I'm paranoid
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Well if any problems occur after flashing, then you need to do a full wipe that's way you need to back-up all apps
NocNoc9595 said:
I just have 11 apps that I have downloaded, is there a quicker way of doing it instead of selecting each one by one? Wouldnt choosing "Backup all user apps" mean EVERY app currently on my phone including the ones that I personally didn't download?
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Why wouldn't you back-up all? in worst case scenario it would be very useful plus you have options in restoring to not restore all apps so I think that would be fine.
If your worried about the size of the back-ups don't worry it will not go even close to 500mb, as you said you have only 11 apps at the moment :good:
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Well if any problems occur after flashing, then you need to do a full wipe that's way you need to back-up all apps
Why wouldn't you back-up all? in worst case scenario it would be very useful plus you have options in restoring to not restore all apps so I think that would be fine.
If your worried about the size of the back-ups don't worry it will not go even close to 500mb, as you said you have only 11 apps at the moment :good:
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Ok thanks again!
Also, what happens if I do a user apps + data backup in titanium and decide to upgrade to another version for example, omega 6.0 to omega 7.0, will there be a conflict with the data portion of the restore because the developer might have changed something once I do a restore with "missing apps + data " in the 7.0 version?
Hello,
How do I Backup/Restore apps for changing roms.
I'm using a cm9 and want to try some other roms and I want to backup my current applications and then restore it in other rom simply.
I know and application doing this but when I want to restore them I have to install them one by one. but I want to do a backup for my apps and then restore them in the other rom all by one click .. like restore all apps.
Any good program can do this?
Thank you.
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Hello,
How do I Backup/Restore apps for changing roms.
I'm using a cm9 and want to try some other roms and I want to backup my current applications and then restore it in other rom simply.
I know and application doing this but when I want to restore them I have to install them one by one. but I want to do a backup for my apps and then restore them in the other rom all by one click .. like restore all apps.
Any good program can do this?
Thank you.
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Try with Titanium Backup....here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=it
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Yeah use Titanium Back Up as mentioned in the post above.
Once u open TB, on the top right of the screen u will see a tick within a box. Click on this. It will open Batch Backup/Restore options.
Click on Backup all user apps before flashing a new ROM.
once u have flashed a new rom, click on Restore missing apps with data.
Titanium backup
Ultimate Backup
App2Zip - You choose the apps you want and it puts them in a flashable zip on your SD card or internal storage. When you install your new ROM, just install the flashable zip and you have your apps back. Only thing is, it doesn't save the app data with it
AppExtractor - You can extract and install apps AND/OR app data from CWM recovery backups. You can also restore WiFi info, Bluetooth settings, contacts n I think a couple of other things.
All in the market.
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Everytime i switch roms all my app icons are deleted while all the app's data and folders on my internal sd card are intact... The only way i know to get my icons back is reinstalling every single app i had before which is truly annoying. Anyone knows how to keep all apps when switching roms ?
Thanks.
PD: Avoid the use of titanium backup, its stated not to use on almost every JB rom.
Poroto said:
Everytime i switch roms all my app icons are deleted while all the app's data and folders on my internal sd card are intact... The only way i know to get my icons back is reinstalling every single app i had before which is truly annoying. Anyone knows how to keep all apps when switching roms ?
Thanks.
PD: Avoid the use of titanium backup, its stated not to use on almost every JB rom.
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You switch for new versions of a ROM or switching for one ROM to other ROM ?
I believe the best option for recover your applications is the Titanium.
I believe you had this problem because the /data folder is different for Rom to Rom.
cybernetus said:
You switch for new versions of a ROM or switching for one ROM to other ROM ?
I believe the best option for recover your applications is the Titanium.
I believe you had this problem because the /data folder is different for Rom to Rom.
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Na, i have no issues updating a rom, thing is when i change to another rom.
no other way to fix it without titanium? cm10 (which im currently on) clearly states not to use titanium backup
What? If you change ROMs, you generally have to do a full wipe. That means losing apps. Titanium Backup is one of the only ways to backup/restore data for user apps, or other apps that are similar.
did you switch from an ICS Rom to a JB Rom ? you cant migrate ICS apps to JB Roms - it simply doesn´t work
and you can use "MyBackup" to backup and restore apps ...
Both apps work very fine, but i think titanium is still better
I have been searching for an answer for this question for a couple of days now but have yet to find one, so I decided to go ahead and make a thread for it. What I am wondering, is how to create a backup of all my user data, apps, and app data that I can restore on different roms? I am currently stock rooted, however I have downloaded and wish to flash ARHD Rom, but I don't want to have to re install everything from scratch I just want to be able to click "restore" and have all my apps and data back.
Any Help is greatly appreciated. Thanks Guys.
Pure+ said:
I have been searching for an answer for this question for a couple of days now but have yet to find one, so I decided to go ahead and make a thread for it. What I am wondering, is how to create a backup of all my user data, apps, and app data that I can restore on different roms? I am currently stock rooted, however I have downloaded and wish to flash ARHD Rom, but I don't want to have to re install everything from scratch I just want to be able to click "restore" and have all my apps and data back.
Any Help is greatly appreciated. Thanks Guys.
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Because you are not rooted go this route. You do not require root.
1. Use the Helium app and copy the folder it creates onto your computer, it's called "CARBON." This will copy all apps and app data.
2. Use HTC Backup from the app store and backup everything onto dropbox. This will also backup your apps + data. It will be on a cloud storage so no need to push anything to anywhere.
3. Go into your SMS and hit the menu button. Backup all user text messaging. Copy to computer.
now you can report everything to anything.
After you are on your new ROM.
1. Run HTC Backup (comes with rom) and restore everything.
2. Use Helium to restore any missing apps.
3. Restore SMS.
Done.
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Because you are not rooted go this route. You do not require root.
1. Use the Helium app and copy the folder it creates onto your computer, it's called "CARBON." This will copy all apps and app data.
2. Use HTC Backup from the app store and backup everything onto dropbox. This will also backup your apps + data. It will be on a cloud storage so no need to push anything to anywhere.
3. Go into your SMS and hit the menu button. Backup all user text messaging. Copy to computer.
now you can report everything to anything.
After you are on your new ROM.
1. Run HTC Backup (comes with rom) and restore everything.
2. Use Helium to restore any missing apps.
3. Restore SMS.
Done.
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I am rooted, what I'm really wondering now is if I can restore the data portion of my nandroid backup after flashing the new rom or if that will result in a bunch of FC's?
Pure+ said:
I am rooted, what I'm really wondering now is if I can restore the data portion of my nandroid backup after flashing the new rom or if that will result in a bunch of FC's?
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Use Titanium Backup and it can grab apps from a nandroid backup and restore them. navigate for this feature through the options menu.
http://www.guidingtech.com/13501/restore-apps-nandroid-titanium-backup/
Yes, you can flash a clean Rom then restore your data file from a previous backup. the only problem with that is that whatever problems you may have had before, may be present still. Otherwise, it doesn't hurt anything. In fact, both CWM and TWRP allow advanced restore where you can select portions of your back up to restore..one a time. In my opinion, it allows you to see, if a backup fails to restore, where exactly it is having trouble, be it in system, boot, data..etc. I literally just did this, restoring a data backup onto a clean Rom, and so far no issues. I understand what you mean by not wanting to set everything back up. System settings, widgets and app placements. You had the perfect setup and it took you forever to get it that way. Titanium backup and Rom Toolbox don't always restore these things like they claim to do.
Edit: I am finding the hard way with this phone, that unlike my old LG Mytouch, when you flash a firmware upgrade, non OTA push I mean, it doesn't stick to system. It's saved to data. So if you flash a data file from a backup with an older version, your back to that version. With my old phone, we could swap Roms after an update all day, and the baseband and firmware updates would stick every time.