I just want to pre-define things like animations speed, lockscreen wallpaper and Navbar buttons on my ROM. What i know is that this info is on a nandroid backup but what files are the ones that store the data of the system settings on the data partition? I tried include some obvious files like the ones on /data/data/com.settings.android but it didnt work, so i think something else must be included too in order to make it work like when you restore the nandroid back up... any ideas?
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I haven't found any specific threads on saving icons between flashes, so here my question is. If it is somewhere else, please direct me.
So, I've been avidly following various ROMs and am accustomed to flashing, swapping kernals, using NvFlash if need be, and using Titanium Backup, however, I find it incredibly tedious to reload all of my programs through Titanium Backup by batching and going through the install process for 100ish apps each time. So firstly, is there any way to have Titanium Backup automatically install my apps (and only ask permission once)? Secondly, is there any way to save my user layout so I don't have to drag all my icons and widgets back to their respective locations? Thanks.
pay for the pro version of Titanium, you can then restore your apps in 2 clicks.
as far as icons and display setups, I use launcher pro, that has a backup/restore option...just need to save the files before wiping. It worked pretty well, the first time I used it...I just need to remember to reinstall the widget color themes and icon packs before restoring the backup, or it won't find them...lol
I also use circle widget and it also has a backup/restore option.
So, if I load a new rom, I'll restore apps from titanium backup (pro version can do batch restores) then restore circle widget backups, then launcher pro, and it's "mostly" back to the way it was...just a few tweaks and I'm done.
A little FYI for you guys:
I use ADWLauncher EX, it also has the desktop and launcher settings backup/restore facility that TJEvans mentioned, but lately, I've noticed that on CM-7.0.3, after I do a "wipe cache partition" and "Wipe Dalvik Cache" in ClockworkMod, the desktop layout will be preserved, but, the widgets will all fail to load. I will see the grey boxes where the widgets are supposed to go, but, no widgets will actually be loaded into them.
So, I looked around on the gTablet and found that the widget list is stored in /data/system/appwidgets.xml, and this file, for some reason, gets reset to a default state after I wipe stuff in ClockworkMod. Now, I backup that xml file and put it back into place if my widgets don't load.
i tried to take a stock rom(KG5) and take everything out of it.
by everything i mean to take everything im not using(from the stock rom-which is the most[prefer a lot of 3rd party apps])
when i flashed it without all these things i automatically restored data from the CMW backup i did.
the result is wicked!! but...
here is my qustion:
what kind of apps the restore data actually restore. i know it restored the launcher im using(because i eraced the TW LAUNCHER from the CMW file)and my other apps but does it restore all of the samsung apps?samsung APK's?
i figure its not because going to SYSTEM\APPS shows no sing of the other APK but i might be wrong.
i wanted to share it with other people but i figured that if it restore other APK or SAMSUNG apps it's useless. does it?
thanks for the help.
I would think when you do a backup in CWM it will back up exactly what you have on the phone at the time.
If you flash a new rom then restore from CWM, all you are going to do is write over your new rom and replace whatever was on your phone at the time you made your backup.
you didnt understood.
i ment that i did advanced restore---restore data and not a whole restore option(or restore system option).
i did changed the rom,kernel and modem(it didnt restore it from the old backup) but im not sure about the actual system files
I am also interested in this so i dont make another thread on the subject.
So using CWM restore,what does restore data and restore system actually restore .
Thx for your time.
data restore restores your /data partition
It is all user apps that you have installed and most settings.
System restore restores all apps that is preinstalled on the phone/in the rom that you have backed up.
So if you flash another rom, and then only restore data in advaced restore you will only restore your own apps from market or manually installed.
So i will get my own apps back and the settings i had before .
Thx alot man.
Not all settings, but all your app settings.
Most system settings are stored under /system
Like wifi, apn and stuff like that.
Still new to flashing and such, but reading and learning. I was looking to add the Blue ics style icons from DAGr8's ICS rom, but wanted to keep a backup of the originals incase. I backed up the system ui with titanium backup, is there anything else I should include in the backup, or is that sufficient.
Thanks
Found my answer.
Even tried my hand at editing the .apk, all went well.
Excuse my nooberance - but I want to test out some different firmwares, roms and kernels.
Once I've installed new firmware, kernels or roms I'd like to be able to easily and quickly restore all my apps and settings. What is the easiest way to do this?
I've CWM installed and have made a backup of my current state - but is it simpler to use something like Titanium Backup as from what I understand the backup I've made with CWM is like a complete image and if I restore that image it will overwirte any other rom, kernel or firmware - but maybe I've misunderstood (quite likely - as there's a lot to learn about Android coming from a long time iOS user).
Thanks in advance.
yes you can use TiBU to restore almost anything. However it is recommended to restore only "user apps and their data". You can backup messages and call logs using samsung account or use "MyBackUp" app for it.
TiBU however is most widely used.
There are guides and tutorials for using Titanium Backup but I'll give a little info to maybe clear things up for you.
A Nandroid backup will indeed backup EVERYTHING like a complete image, so yes if you installed a new ROM or Kernel, and restored the Nandroid backup, this would overwrite and you would be back at square one. Nandroid backups are useful if you are doing modifications to the system like new themes or changes to settings etc, in case it goes wrong you can restore.
Download Titanium Backup (I do recommend getting Pro version).
Backup your USER apps only. NOT THE SYSTEM APPS.
Choose any system apps you do require (maybe)
Then on the new ROM you can just restore all your user apps.. simple..
PM me if you need any more help and I will go into more detail
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!