How to backup and switch ROMS while maintaining data and files? - AT&T HTC One (M7)

Is there anyway to go from Stock 4.2.2 rooted to 4.3 rooted (released on these forums).
I just want to know if I can backup ALL my data and files with TWRP, install the new rom, and restore the data and files?
Will doing a backup of "Data", "System" and "Boot" in TWRP backup my photos and downloads and music and such?

Any help? I just want the 4.3 Rom while maintaining data.
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Please? Lol I hate to keep bumping this for such a simple question
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Best way to backup everything is to use Titanium Backup from the play store. It's a root app and works great.
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It's best to not restore anything.
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Restore only the apps not the whole sistem

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I have installed a costom rom. Now i want to upgrade. I make a nandroin backup - back up all. Install a newer rom. But when i tap restore all i end up to previos rom. I think i have to restore only some parts but i don t know wich. Plz help.
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Pop Up GPS Notification

Anyone know how to get rid of the annoying message that comes on whenever I enable GPS? Its so annoying to have to see that every time I turn it on. Also, I am currently rooted running the stock 4.1.1 I believe; whatever release came with the Note 2 and I am looking for a decent ROM. I dont have alot of experience and dont wanna mess up my phone.
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kelly bean v11 in android development section, has been running great, make sure your rooted and unlocked
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I looked in android development and original android development and was unable to find it can u paste the link? Is it a decent ROM?
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Nevermind I found it originally you typed kelly'bean' so thats what I was looking for lol
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slojay said:
Nevermind I found it originally you typed kelly'bean' so thats what I was looking for lol
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Yeah my bad, I just caught that, jelly, I've been running it for over a week, not 1 sign of a lag, or slowdown or freeze up, reboot nothing, been really very good..
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Thanks for the reply. In terms of using titanium backup I forget what is the proper procedure for wiping and flashing the rom. Do I backup apps and user data and when restoring only restore missing apps with data? Also whats the process us I ng twrp to flash. Ive only flashed 1 rom on my gnex and my friend helped me do it so im lost and I dont wanna brick my phone
slojay said:
Thanks for the reply. In terms of using titanium backup I forget what is the proper procedure for wiping and flashing the rom. Do I backup apps and user data and when restoring only restore missing apps with data? Also whats the process us I ng twrp to flash. Ive only flashed 1 rom on my gnex and my friend helped me do it so im lost and I dont wanna brick my phone
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Basically its backup all your apps and data from apps u downloaded, like facebook,twitter,etc.. the user apps, system apps, the ones that come with the rom dont ever restore causes problems rom to rom.. after u put the rom on your ext sd card..twrp, go to wipe proced to wipe data factory reset,cache,dalvik cache, install from storage the rom, flash that, then reboot... I personally purchased an app called go backup for all my backups and restore.. it only let's up backup your user apps not system apps so u can't screw up your restore, what I do is backup with go, then flash my new rom, after the new rom is up and running re downldownload go from market and restore from there, all apps are saved dont even have to log into anything again...
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Just make sure your unlocked before flashing a rom.. rooted and unlocked
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[Q] CWM Advanced Restore>Data On New Rom

Hi!
I was wondering, before I do something stupid , if there's any problem on doing an advanced restore, restoring only data, so I could get my apps, contacts, etc on my just flashed ROM Cyanogen Mod 9, for locked bootloader. I have two nandroid backups, one with the stock ROM ICS 6.1.1.B.1.10, and the other with a custom rom, I think called ZXperience.
So, can I do a data restore easily without messing anything?
Thanks!
PS: I'm using Sony Xperia U
Depends on cwm version, if it's 6 then you can't but if below then you can
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ashisharia said:
Depends on cwm version, if it's 6 then you can't but if below then you can
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Thanks for response!
Well, I had 6, so I install the v5... I did na advanced restore from the stock ICS ROM. Now, when turn on, it shows sony logo, then it shows cyanogen mod boot animation, then flashes, get's back to sony logo, and then to cyanogen mod boot animation again and so on.
I can't still boot into CWM Touch Recovery.
How can I restore my settings, contacts, etc?
Nandroid browser. Download from play store
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ashisharia said:
Nandroid browser. Download from play store
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Ok, I'm going to try it in about half an hour. I'll post results then.
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Nandroid browser. Download from play store
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Ahaha, sorry if I'm being to noob, but I was able to sucessfully install my apps, how do I get my contacts and app data back? I see a lot of contacts and data related files but do I have to manually placed them in the right folder or there's an easier way?
Thanks!
didnt you got app data back while installing apps from it?
ashisharia said:
didnt you got app data back while installing apps from it?
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I wasn't sure, a little odd, but it's ok. I used Titanium Backup Pro to restore app+data from a nandroid backup. Much easier.
Thank you so much for the help and patience!
Stay good!
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Stock Themes for S3

Hi,
Recently i have been mucking about with flashable .zip themes but being an idiot didnt back up before i started flashing and now some of my icons have changed and i was wondering if there is any way to get them back to stock.
Any help greatly appreciated.
I know i have been a giant idiot
One way, I think would be to reflash your current rom.
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nhb13612 said:
One way, I think would be to reflash your current rom.
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i had thought of that, but that means a lot of backing up and so forth
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i had thought of that, but that means a lot of backing up and so forth
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You won't need to wipe data if you're flashing the same ROM but yes, you should always backup. Always take a Nandroid backup before flashing ANYTHING. Also think about using Titanium backup for individual apps.
You should read:
General > Sticky Roll-up thread > Understanding the basics before rooting
rootSU said:
You won't need to wipe data if you're flashing the same ROM but yes, you should always backup. Always take a Nandroid backup before flashing ANYTHING. Also think about using Titanium backup for individual apps.
You should read:
General > Sticky Roll-up thread > Understanding the basics before rooting
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i just use the stock firmware that came withthe phone so im unsure on how to reflash them
All in that thread I suggested you read although its probably easier for you to flash stock from Odin....
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maybe u can use a launcher, like adwlauncher it let you change icons of your apps
If I wear to do an advanced restore and only remote the /system would that make any difference to my personal data, as it is syst apps that are modified such as the sms and phone app
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Or, if you have Nova Launcher installed, you could go to Nova Settings>Look and Feel>Icon Themes>Default or Stock Jelly Bean
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I already use action launcher and have been for a while now, but the problem is that parts inside the all have been changed and also my apps on the block screen
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In that case, I think one option for you to preserve stock look/icons would be to heed the earlier post/s by rootsu - flash stock firmware from your region/country using Odin. It shouldn't take that long.
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Ok, I will back up all my data, then try restoring /system to see if that works and if that doesn't ill lash the stock firmware
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Ok, I will back up all my data, then try restoring /system to see if that works and if that doesn't ill lash the stock firmware
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How are you restoring /system if not flashign a stock rom?
rootSU said:
How are you restoring /system if not flashign a stock rom?
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i have a backup from a while ago
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i have a backup from a while ago
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Right. When I mentioned earlier about taking Nandroid backups before flashing things, that probably would have been a good time to bring that up.
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Right. When I mentioned earlier about taking Nandroid backups before flashing things, that probably would have been a good time to bring that up.
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sorry, my backup is from about 3 monthes ago, so i feared that it would flash all my data from 3 months ago
You can advanced restore /system as you've already eluded to. Id have recommend that had I known
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Thank you for your help, sorry for not being so forthcoming with information
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No worries
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APN Backup what app is everyone using??

I downloaded like 5 APN Backup apps and they all say don't support Android 4.+?
Thanks
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I downloaded like 5 APN Backup apps and they all say don't support Android 4.+?
Thanks
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APN Backup and Restore is what I use and I'm on 4.3 Bean Stalk. Its now v1.9 and I had it working with v1.7. You have to convert it to a system app via Titanium Backup. With v1.9 there is an option to disable the check for ICS devices.
I tried using APN Backup and Restore on 4.4, even put the app in /system/priv-app folder, but does not work. I was actually searching for a fix and came across your post.

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