[Q] What and How do I use Titanium Backup? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I rooted my phone and I've been reading some topics about what to get when your phone is rooted. In all of the articles I've read, TItianium Backup has come up in the 1st-3rd places in best rooted apps. What is Titanium Backup and how do I use it? Does it back up my files so that if I was to flash a custom ROM and it fails, I can still retrieve my data? Does it also backup application saved game datas?

Chrizuki said:
I rooted my phone and I've been reading some topics about what to get when your phone is rooted. In all of the articles I've read, TItianium Backup has come up in the 1st-3rd places in best rooted apps. What is Titanium Backup and how do I use it? Does it back up my files so that if I was to flash a custom ROM and it fails, I can still retrieve my data? Does it also backup application saved game datas?
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Titanium backup is to backup apps with their data.
They will be saved to SD card ( Of course you should have one there) or to cloud.
When you flash a new ROM, you should wipe data which formats all your apps and data on the phone, SD card will be unaffected though.
So the backup files will still be there.
You just install titanium backup and you can restore all those backups with/without data.
You can Do batch backup and restore too ( pro only)
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[Q] [BackUp]wiping,backup,restore,flash - basic ques?

Hello m8's
1) i am on Lite.romv1.4 now say i want to mig to a diff rom which does
a full wipe , so i'll take the back up(via cwm recovery)
-now that backup is stored on my int. storage , even if i move it to some
other place say my system , at the time of restore can we do it directly
from the system(point is does the backup file needs to be there in the
device storage(int or ext) at the time of restore - assuming device is
connected)
2)now when a diff rom is loaded (which has done full wipe) ,
-any other way can i get my prev data and app installed settings without
restore
-and if i do restore what exact will happen , mean ,will my prev app and data
settings get restored on top of new rom or something else?
3)How to get cwm recovery menu screen from PHONE Switched OFF state?
4)how can i delete samsung hub apps by editing system and framework files?
(assuming i have req explorer)
Thanks in advance
Cheers
EDIT:so it's not a noob query
anyone can throw some light
c'mmon guys am in dark here
Me no understand could you translate into easy to understand .
jje
Titanium Backup will do everything you asked for (I recomment the Pro version and you MUST be rooted).
It will backup and restore apps and data, and will also freeze or uninstall any app.
It's on the market for free, but I really do recommend paying the small amount for the full version.
johncmolyneux said:
Titanium Backup will do everything you asked for (I recomment the Pro version and you MUST be rooted).
It will backup and restore apps and data, and will also freeze or uninstall any app.
It's on the market for free, but I really do recommend paying the small amount for the full version.
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+1 Ti is one of the few apps I would recommend to anyone that wants to flash roms. You can backup all your apps and settings before a flash and then restore quickly and easily. The freeze function is very handy also. IMO you buy this one and never look back. A MUST HAVE.
A nand backup will be used to restore the phone as it already exists. It does not backup apps and settings specifically but you can pull apks and such out of one. Basically you do a nand before you start playing around and if you screw something up or just take an instant dislike to the new rom you flashed you can go into recovery and restore that nand and your phone will be just like you never did anything. It will not however back up your radio.
What I do is backup a few apps data separately and then go into Ti and backup all my apps and system data. I boot into recovery and I make a nand. Then I go over to usb storage and I move the entire contents of the sd over to my computer. This will have both the nand and the Ti backup on it. I delete the entire internal storage after I have taken a quick look to make sure that the backup on my pc is good. This gives me a completely fresh base to start a new rom from. Once I have the new rom flashed I move my ti backup over and restore. I then move the other data that the backup contains that I want back on the phone over and I'm up and running. I keep my music and other stuff that is just going to move from one flash to the next on my sd card as it isnt wiped in the process even if you do a hard reset and it can just stay there without the hassle of backing it up and restoring it. Do not delete your backup until you are sure that you have everything you may want back across to your phone. I usually keep it until the next rom when I start the process over with a new backup.
@JJEgan - which part
@johncmolyneux ,@krabman - thnx guys
so int. usb storage will also be wiped in the process, right?
also can u clarify
- How to get cwm recovery menu screen from PHONE Switched OFF state(like we see by using the function from cwm app -> reboot into CWM rec)
- how can i delete samsung hub apps by editing system and framework files(or if any other file for that matter)?
(assuming i have req explorer)

Quick question regarding titanium backup

Straight to the cut...
I wanna change rom and backup my apps with titanium in order to use them with another rom. Some apps are on phone, the rest on sd-ext and none on sd. So...
1. If I backup my apps then I have to install titanium on new rom and restore them. Will titanium now where to place the apps again (phone/sd-ext)?
2. Do I back the up with their settings or just the apps?
Thanks!
Im not sure about sd-ext but backup your apps + data. This will restore them to their exact original state before
rohanb10 said:
Im not sure about sd-ext but backup your apps + data. This will restore them to their exact original state before
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Click the ' RUN - Backup all user apps + system data. Should do!
It should restore all apps+data to the place they were when you backed them up.

Upgrade

I am new to this magic ROM world ... I tried my first one 'Resurrection Remix ics v2.2' and it is IMPRESSIVE ...
I have made a backup with Titanium and now I want to upgrade to v2.4
My question is a simple one ... can I just store the v2.4 on my sdcard and install it as usual (recovery mode) without loosing my settings, apps and so on ...
Thanks without loosing my settings without loosing my settingsfor all input ... trying to learn more and more
Steps for installation
1)before install wipe data &factory reset recommented (its up to you)
2)Install the Main ROM
3)Wipe Cache Partition
4)Wipe Dalvik Cache
5)Fix permissions
6)Reboot
This is recommended and you would loose all your settings,sms & contacts....
But if you don't do 1st step you won't loose anything..(but its recommended to do that as it won't create FC's...
But you can always restore Sms through SMS Backup restore
Contacts through transferring to SD card....
But what about Titanium backup ... can't I restore all the settings with that after wipe data &factory reset
zkab said:
But what about Titanium backup ... can't I restore all the settings with that after wipe data &factory reset
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Yes, you can by restoring system apps(contacts, SMS's, settings, playlists etc.) in TiBu, but it's not recommended. Search "sms backup & restore" in GPlay. It's pretty efficient app. Sync your contacts to your Google account and they will sync back to your phone as soon as you set up your Google account :good:
And if you have Res. Remix 2.3 already installed, then you can upgrade to 2.4 without wipe. This goes always when you jump/upgrade from AOKP rom to another.
Why is TiBu not recommended for restore?
"sms backup & restore" only deals with sms ... I am more concerned to get all the apps & their settings back after an upgrade.
I have v2.2 and want to go v2.4 ...
Don't understand why v2.3 -> v2.4 can be done without wipe but v2.2 -> v2.4 has to wipe
zkab said:
Why is TiBu not recommended for restore?
"sms backup & restore" only deals with sms ... I am more concerned to get all the apps & their settings back after an upgrade.
I have v2.2 and want to go v2.4 ...
Don't understand why v2.3 -> v2.4 can be done without wipe but v2.2 -> v2.4 has to wipe
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You can safely use titanium backup to resore apps with data. But it is not recomended to restore system data using titanium backup.. it may cause frequent. Force Closes.
Full wipe is not a must when going from 2.2 to 2.4. But it is always recomended to do a full wipe before any upgrade.
I upgraded from 2.2 to 2.3 to 2.4 without full wipe.
My intention with TiBu was to restore only app & apps settings (green and white color in TiBu) after a rom upgrade.
All my contacts, calendar, email and bookmarks I have synced with Google ... so that is not an issue.
Also it is not important for me to save sms.
I have read in forums that it is crucial to backup /efs folder (I have Samsung S2) - what is your opinion ... is it enough to backup it once (it never changes) or should it be backuped between rom upgrades (it changes with rom:s)
If so - what is the best way to do /efs backup - I understand just copy the folder is not enough
To backup EFS use kTool from Hellcat. It is available in the play store.
You should
Back up your efs using kTool and also back the folder itself up. I have mine on my computer and in my dropbox. You can never be too careful. Lose your IMEI and you're in trouble.
Thanks for your input - agree with you that one can not be too careful.
BTW - I upgraded Res Remix from v2.2 -> 2.4.1 without wipe and it went just OK

[Q] Why do I need titanium backup and also something like CWM/TWRP?

I'm pretty new to this android stuff. I have rooted my phone and gotten titanium backup, but I also put CWM on it. I booted into CWM and had it backup my system. So what is the difference between titanium backup and CWM? I have heard people say that you should not back up system files with titanium, just apps and user data. Does CWM cover the system backup stuff? If titanium is able to backup user data and system files, why not just use that for everything? And how come titanium can run from the OS while CWM needs to be booted into?
Welcome to the world of rooting
So there is a fundamental difference between using CWM/TWRP to do a backup VS doing a backup from Titanium.
Doing a backup from CWM/TWRP backs up the system as a whole - think of it as a way to restore back whatever version you have - for instance I have a backup of my deoxed stock verizon image, i can boot to that anytime - i even have one with stock that I can revert to as well.
So this backup created by CWM/TWRP are an EXACT 1:1 image of what you have on your system.
Now the backup from Titanium is more for when you flash and need to put on your apps again you could use google play to restore everything OR use Titanium. Titanium is good for backing up the apps and their data - i don't use the system function.
So usage scenarios are:
1. I need to back to another image i had > use CWM/TWRP backup
2. I just flashed to a great new ROM <insert_name> and want to have the same apps i had when i had my previous rom, install titanium open it up and restore the apps you had backed up.
I hope this helps.
Cwm needs to be booted into and you use it to wipe data, cache, etc. Also make a nandroid makeup of your whole system which includes system files, apps, recovery images etc. Cwm isn't really good for restore specific apps. Its good for restoring the system as a whole. That's where titanium comes in. Can back up all apps, individual apps. Freeze and uninstall. Just a lot easier to work with
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vue said:
Welcome to the world of rooting
So there is a fundamental difference between using CWM/TWRP to do a backup VS doing a backup from Titanium.
Doing a backup from CWM/TWRP backs up the system as a whole - think of it as a way to restore back whatever version you have - for instance I have a backup of my deoxed stock verizon image, i can boot to that anytime - i even have one with stock that I can revert to as well.
So this backup created by CWM/TWRP are an EXACT 1:1 image of what you have on your system.
Now the backup from Titanium is more for when you flash and need to put on your apps again you could use google play to restore everything OR use Titanium. Titanium is good for backing up the apps and their data - i don't use the system function.
So usage scenarios are:
1. I need to back to another image i had > use CWM/TWRP backup
2. I just flashed to a great new ROM <insert_name> and want to have the same apps i had when i had my previous rom, install titanium open it up and restore the apps you had backed up.
I hope this helps.
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This.
You can also use titanium to do stuff like freeze applications or move them to your sd card.
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Agreed - you will want both, but really you will use Titanium on your day to day when flashing, the other is for some more safe failures - although really you will probably have few but Titanium is good for scheduled back ups etc..
Very usefull if you do nightlies as well.
OP here, thanks for the info guys. Coincidentally, after making this thread I went into Titanium to backup my user data since I hadn't done it before, and I am getting an error:
"Batch backup interrupted, insufficient free storage space"
I have 25GB on my ext card but within Titanium it shows "This folder is not writable." Something's up with the permissions. I thought I could plug the phone in via USB, then try to set the permissions on the folders. So I plug it in, but the ext card shows completely empty on the PC.
I have manually added files to the ext card through my PC in the past, so something fishy is going on. I am able to backup to the internal memory, so it looks like I need to figure out how to fix the permissions on the ext card. Within my root browser the permissions show write access for owner.
Edit: Titanium really doesn't want to save backups to the external card... But I can create them on internal memory and move them over I guess.

Recommend a system backup/restore app for H850?

Can anyone recommend a system backup/restore app that I can use to save my apps and settings, then later restore them to a new phone? I tried Helium last time but when I tried to restore my backup it told me that my backup file was invalid, so I'd like to try something more reliable this time!
I'm running stock Android 7, not rooted.
Titanium Backup (paid version) is what I've been using for years since it backs up to the external SD - plus I use the regular Google sync to backup my settings etc. That way I'm back online pretty fast after flashing a new rom
Nimueh said:
Titanium Backup (paid version) is what I've been using for years since it backs up to the external SD - plus I use the regular Google sync to backup my settings etc. That way I'm back online pretty fast after flashing a new rom
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Unfortunately I'm not rooted so can't use Titanium Backup

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