I did a factory reset and would like to get all the alarms I had set in my clock back. There is quite a few. The phone I did the factory reset is rooted now and I have another note that is unrooted that has the alarm on it. I have to send that other phone to At&T so I am not looking at messing with it much. any help on how to restore those alarms will be greatly appreciated...
You can use titanium backup for this. However: I would like to say that I came here because I have the opposite problem: I restored my alarms and now I need to figure out how to delete the data. Restoring CM10 alarms on CM10.1 makes the clock app stop working. I'm hoping to find where the data is stored so I can avoid doing a wipe.
Like ^^^^ said, use TiBU (install on both phones), make a backup, and copy the backup to your other phone, then restore the backup.
Wouldn't I have to root the phone I'm sending back? I don't want to do that.
Then go and manually create the alarms.
Any data on that phone without root is pointless because all you can access inside the phone is the /sdcard partitions.
That's probably going to be the quickest way anyway... making them all again unless you have like 50/day.
Otherwise you have to root, backup up, transfer backup to other, then unroot. And get ready to send it back.
I end up installing alarm clock extreme this way I have a mean to back the alarms. Thanks everyone for your input.
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Hi, I'm new here as I just switched from my iPhone 3G to the atrix. I'm planning on rooting it soon but I want to make sure I don't screw anything up. I'm used to the iTunes backup and sync features, so I was wondering how that works on android phones, the atrix in particular. If something goes wrong and I can't access my phone, how can I restore it from my computer?
Also, how do apps sync? If I restore my phone to factory settings but apps are listed as installed on my account, then it won't let me reinstall those apps, will it?
Ok, I'm assuming there's no way to backup the phone without rooting. I was referring to something like making an image of the phone or atleast getting the basic firmware(like for the iPhone).
As for apps, if I get a new phone or wipe my current phone, I won't have to redownload anything right? Will it sync from the market?
But my data will be lost right (like game saves)? So I can use apps like Titanium Backup to that data right?
I just wanted to clarify this before I messed around with anything.
If you've wiped your phone, or get another phone, you can always download the apps you've purchased either from your phone or from a pc. They're linked to your gmail account.
Once you're rooted, you can use Titanium Backup. You can also use Tenfar's port of the Clockwork Mod to make what amounts to a snapshot of your current system via a nandroid backup. I've had to restore from that once after hosing my system. Works well.
I'm running streakdroid 1.9 but I would like to do some experimentation with my streak. If I flash a new rom what will I lose? How do you backup your data so you can flash to your hearts content?
Thanks
if u flash stock roms, they do a factory reset during first start up.
So u end up loosing everything.
However if u flash .zip version of the stock roms using CWM or streak recovery , u will retain almost everything but may loose somethings like root and so on.
Remember stock roms will flash its default recovery everytime it boots up
Ok thanks. Is it wise to do a factory reset anyway?
What tools can I use to backup messages, apps, photos, etc?
I use titanium backup.
If you do a nandroid backup, when you restore it, everything will be just as it was before you flashed another ROM...
As far as using Titanium... it has never worked for me completely, nor has MyBackUp Pro, they cause me more headache than being useful...
I have gotten to the point to when I flash a new ROM, I just manually install everything, I know it sounds like some hassle, but you end up with a much smoother operating phone.
I even do a nandroid backup first, then go into my ROM and manually uninstall everything, so that when I boot up my new ROM and setup my market account, it doesn't try to install everything on its own and bog down my phone at first, I install everything manually in the order I want and set them up as I go.
I know this sounds cumbersome, but I have found it creates a cleaner environment and practically eliminated force closes
That is the way I like to do things also but what about the things that you can't just re-install e.g. sms, application specific data?
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I was having a sim card and constant restart issue after updating to streakroid 2.4.4, and even after flashing dsc, the problem persisted. After I reviewed the steps I had taken I realized that I never did a factory resest (fearing I would forever lose my precious app data, which I did -_-). It turned out that was the fix, after doing the factory reset, my sim card was recognized immediately and a couple of the text I had missed showed up. However, I fixed one fixed problem and developed another.
Even though I restored a MyBackup and Titanium backup I did right before resetting I recovered my several apps without their precious data (setting, notes, bookmarks). I tried doing internal backups within the apps, some conveniently had syncs to a cloud yet I missed doing that with a few apps because I have over 100+ and I use more than half on a regular basis (even if for 5 minutes). All my apps are on my device, which is a good thing but I cant appreciate that given the missing data.
So my advice is:
Use apps that have can automatically backup or sync data -- there are enough apps with similiar utility that you can avoid ones without that function.
Do a manual backup within your important apps. -- Some apps backup files to locations that may be wiped during update, doesn't have auto backup or the last backup is months old.
Pics, texts, call logs are easily backed up -- Backup programs will explicitly state or ask what to back up in that regard.
Do a nandroid backup -- I believe this only restores rom and apps but someone can correct me.
Caveat
Through all the research done before actually need to restore a backup I missed the fact when restore apps depending on the restore program every app has to be reinstalled individually. If you have more than 25 apps then #$#@!, also for some reason when restoring with titanium if during a batch restore you come across an app if you hit cancel during one of the install prompts because you actually don't want to restore that app the batch will freeze and you'll have to force close titanium and start the restore all over. Go through the list of restore options and choose each app one by one, save yourself the time.
Lastly, to piggy back off what was said before, a factory reset( FR) after updating rom is always recommended but its not always needed. Most roms will update without causing you to lose any data but like I said previously I had sim card issues when I updated without a FR. YMMV
At this point I don't know if this helps the OP but maybe it will benefit someone else who reads this thread.
This guide by _n0p_ tells how to do an upgrade and minimize the re-installation of apps.
Key items:
Use the backup function of any apps that have it
Don't count on restoring data with TB or My Backup
Make a nandroid - just in case
I have found TB and My Backup to be useful for things like browser bookmarks.
The post linked to discussed going from Froyo to Gingerbread but the same techniques apply for moving to any other ROM.
Last time i changed roms, i used the Dell backup utility for evertyhing but the apps, which can be backed up together with their data with QtADB which creates a backup folder on your SD. After installing the new rom, i chose advanced recovery from the Dell Utility and set it to recover everything but the apps, which i recovered with QtADB. However, I also strongly recommend nandroid, in case the steak doesn't boot after the install.
Ok, so I'm a little new to the flashing scene, but I'm getting better with it. I know to always make a backup and to wipe and all that good stuff. Anyway, I haven't exactly gotten the whole restoring apps from backup down yet. Last time I tried it with TI it completely screwed my phone up, and I got to wipe everything and start over. I don't mind the whole 'download everything all over again' game that happens when I flash something and wipe everything. I mean, I've kind of gotten used to it, but from what I understand, there is an easier way. I understand the whole batch thing in TI. Now, when I make a backup, do I want to make a backup of just the apps, or should I do system data too? And if I did do system data, would that get restored as well? Is there a way to restore my screen set ups, or my lockscreen set up? I'm just kind of curious. If there isn't a way, feel free to just say no. I don't mind setting my phone back up each time. It's a chance to find out what works better and what I don't need, but not having to do it would be nice.
always backup all user apps plus system data it doesn't necessarly mean you need to restore all of this but it is good to have. personally when I restore I use missing apps plus system data. you can always check the apps you don't want. I hope that helps you
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Helps a ton. Thank you very much.
Greetings,
I'm loving my GS4 so far and I've gotten it rooted and just wiped data and flashed gruesomewolf_sacs_custom_rom.
My question for ya'll (and forgive me if this is in the wrong place) but how do you handle going quickly and easily between ROMs without brain damage?
What I mean by this is yes I did a Titanium backup and SMS backup before I flashed the new ROM however you still have SO much to restore after you flash a new ROM. I'm the kinda guy who tweaks all my settings, widgets, ringtones and such just the way I like them and I hate when I have to do that all over again. So yes, I am able to restore apps, and some data from the Titanium backups but I still have to go back through and set all my ringtones and all my widgets and settings within certain apps all over again.
That's probably just the name of the game and I need to get used to it if I plan on flashing new ROMs but I'm just wondering what's the easiest way to back the most up and get the most restored?
Thanks for all your input!
I felt the same way as you when I switched ROMs. It was such a pain to reload everything customize it the way you had it before.
My solution was simply use TitaniumBackup prior to flashing the next ROM and Batch backup all the apps and app data that you will want.
TitaniumBackup also has a Batch Restore function. So I just use that function after flashing the ROM. I think it can also restore designated ringtones as long as you back up that system file that contains the ringtone selection. Unfortunately, I'm not sure which one that is.
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I felt the same way as you when I switched ROMs. It was such a pain to reload everything customize it the way you had it before.
My solution was simply use TitaniumBackup prior to flashing the next ROM and Batch backup all the apps and app data that you will want.
TitaniumBackup also has a Batch Restore function. So I just use that function after flashing the ROM. I think it can also restore designated ringtones as long as you back up that system file that contains the ringtone selection. Unfortunately, I'm not sure which one that is.
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Thanks for the reply! Yeah that's kind of what I'm doing, I guess I'll need to explore Titanium Backup a bit more. I'm curious if it actually backs up and can restore system settings as well. It does a pretty decent job of backing up apps + data but I never know if when doing a restore if I should restore the system data as well because it could be different from ROM to ROM.
Thanks for the advice!
IMy phone is connected to a Amazfit Verge smartwatch.
When I have an incoming call the ringtone is interrupted, when I power down the smartwatch the ringtone rings without interruption..
To see what's going on I want to reset my phone and just connect to the smartwatch to see if it works then.
If the reset does not work I want to go back to my previous setup asap.
I've rooted my previous phones and I was using twrp at that time, then it was easy to do a full system nandroid backup.
But I do not want to root or unlock my S9+ since this is irreversible.
I've been looking for a way to achieve this backup.
I can find a lot of programs but they all do need root or at least unlock.
It seems even adb backup ( but it will be deprecated) needs unlock.
I tried it and it says to unlock, even without that it takes a backup but it is only 160 kb in size.
If I need to unlock it will trip knock on the phone and wipe the device, that's just what I want to prevent
And I do not even know if adb takes a full system backup.
I found one method that seems interesting
Boot into twrp or cwm from a bootable SD card
But it says it is only applicable to a B&N Nook Color, is there another way to get this working on a S9+ or is there another way to achieve my goal?
Try Samsung Smart Switch.
Ok, but Samsung Smart Switch is only for a data backup. I need a full backup so I can restore my phone from that backup and all is done at once.
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if anyone can help
I want to move my app data(app logins from old phone(rooted) to new samsung phone(stock) without modifying it.