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I would be much more willing to try more ROMS and provide feedback if restoring wasn't such a pain in the ass. Currently I have 114 apps that get restored which means having to agree to the permissions for each one. This is time consuming and monotonous. Is there an option to restore the apps and data automatically without having to agree to the permissions for each app?
Get the donate version.
I don't always complain, but when I do, I #BlameWes
Seriously? If that's a feature I get in the donate version I will go do that right now.
Arrrgghhh....
Paid for it
Market says "Purchased"
Each attempt to install it just results in "Download Unsuccessful"
It might be cause of the 2.2 market, reboot your phone and try again.
I don't always complain, but when I do, I #BlameWes
Remember you get the key for the donate version via email and you need to put it in your SD root. Then the version you already have will become the donate version. The features you are looking for when you have it working are in the 'batch' section. Also, making a flashable .zip out of titanium makes restoring after flashing a piece of cheese. I can flash a ROM and have my whole system up and running with everything restored, including ADW settings and desktop widgets in a matter of minutes.
Worth every penny.
p.s. always remember to make a nandroid backup as well just incase.
Finally got an email from google checkout, just had to update my credit card info. I am now running Pro. I have got to do the flash update feature, that will make life so much easier.
so would it be recommended to flash the rom first and, once that's up and running ok, then flash the titanium zip?
i finally got up the nerve to flash bionix 1.8 today and spent a lot of time individually restoring each app... i'll gladly get the donate version to speed some of that up.
also, what do people do in terms of system settings? i didn't want to restore those in case old settings may interfere with new ones. i guess it requires fully researching what's in the rom in the first place, but is there a rule of thumb most of you go by?
it also looks like there are 2 options for creating zips: one for user apps and one for system apps. do you make one of each or do you simply go with the "user" version and rely on the rom's system apps? the latter makes sense to me, otherwise, why flash the rom? thought i'd ask though.
thanks all!
Just use the Settings Menu > Batch > Restore missing apps with data
It should allow you to pick what you want and wham.......
I've tried to build a update.zip file, but I guess with 70+ apps it never seemed to work for me.
kizer said:
Just use the Settings Menu > Batch > Restore missing apps with data
It should allow you to pick what you want and wham.......
I've tried to build a update.zip file, but I guess with 70+ apps it never seemed to work for me.
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thanks. so you don't restore system data?
If any of you are willing to write a guide I would love to add this to the sticky!
hope someone takes you up on that...
^ I actually decided to buy the full version, it is so good that I may just write it myself. Not often is a paid version a LOT better IMO... But the donate version of TB is nothing short if amazing. So much faster and easier.
Titanium Backup Documentation
Found some nice documentation for Noob's. Quick google
Titanium Backup is ONLY available through these sources:
1. LegenDroid Community (our forum)
2. Titanium Backup's site
3. Modaco's Custom ROM
4. Android Marketplace
Tips & Suggestions:
* When you start Titanium Backup on a new ROM, if you have any doubt about your busybox version, it is highly recommended that you click the "Problems?" button before doing any backup or restore !
* Don't forget to verify your backups (Click MENU - Batch) to ensure that your backups are OK.
* You need to reboot after restoring system items (eg: Contacts, SMS, Settings, etc) for the changes to take effect. If you backup/restore across very different ROMs, I advise to be cautious and only include the system items you really need to preserve.
* You can easily create a custom apps list by creating a Label in Apps Organizer, then going back to Titanium Backup, clicking "MENU" and then "Filters" and finally, selecting the Label you want. Your apps list will then be filtered just the way you want
* If you backup the same app several times, Titanium Backup will save SD card space by storing each apk version only once.
* After restoring your apps, you can run the Market Doctor to verify their Market links. If Market Doctor reports everything as okay, yet your apps are still not listed in "My Downloads", try to search for them in the Market. If they show as "Installed", it confirms that the links are okay, but your Market needs a refresh: just install any app from the Market, and the "My Downloads" section will be refreshed !
* If you want to remove a system app, first you can try to freeze it and see if everything still works fine. Once you've gained more confidence that you don't need it, just go ahead and un-install that system app.
First Backup
* Verify that Titanium Backup has started without warning and that your busybox is OK
* Click the Backup/Restore tab
* Click Menu (the button), Batch
* Click "Backup all user apps"
* Let it run, then go back
* Individually backup the system data you want. That is most green-colored items. This will be bookmarks, call log, calendar, launcher, WiFi, etc.
* Now your backups are in the "TitaniumBackup" directory on your SD card.
Restoring your backups
* Download Titanium Backup from Market
* Click the Backup/Restore tab
* Click Menu (the button), Batch
* Click "Restore all missing apps + system data
* Reboot your phone
* It's done ! The only thing you may have to adjust is usually your wallpaper/widgets.
FAQ
1. What can it back up ?
* All the applications you have installed, included protected ones
* All the data and settings of these applications,
* Most (or all) of your phone's settings and data.
* NOTE: It will not backup the system applications from your ROM. Only their settings will be backed up.
2. How do I restore my apps without having to do them one at a time ?
* Hit MENU (button on the phone) then "Batch",
* Scroll to the restore scenario you want to run,
* Hit the "RUN" button.
* NOTE: The applications will install in sequence, but will require user interaction (in the Free version). The Donate version will do unattended, background restores.
3. Can it back up SMS, MMS and system settings ?
* YES. The most useful "system items" are green-colored and have a prefix such as [SMS/MMS/APN] in the list.
* Other system items (that are usually less useful to backup) are red-colored.
* Please note that if you backup and restore all system settings across very different ROMs, you are on your own.
4. Can it back up and restore applications across different ROMs or even different phones ?
* YES, without restrictions.
5. Are older backups compatible with newer Titanium Backup versions ?
* YES. The backups are in 100% standard unix formats and can also be unpacked on Linux machines.
6. Where are my backups stored ?
* In the TitaniumBackup folder on your SD card.
7. Does "freezing" apps free space from phone memory ?
* No, it doesn't. The "frozen" app remains on the phone with its data, it's just that the app gets completely disabled until you "defrost" it.
8. Why is the "Restore" button disabled for some system apps ?
* System apps are part of your ROM, so Titanium Backup will only backup their data (not the apps themselves). For this reason, if you backup a system app, and then switch to a ROM where that app is missing, Titanium Backup obviously cannot restore the data for it.
Troubleshooting
First step: The "Problems?" button alone should resolve about 90% of problems !
If you have a "bad" backup for an app / "Parse error" on restore (will *not* happen if you have a good busybox version from the start):
* When you backup an app, the "old" backed up APK is reused in the new backup (if the app version did not change).
* For this reason: If you have a bad APK in a backup, you need to delete all backup(s) for that app.
* To keep your data: reinstall that app from Market, restore data-only with Titanium Backup, then delete all backups for it.
* On the next backup, the APK will be created again, and your backup will be (and remain) good.
If the "Problems?" button fails to work, you can still do it manually:
* Download busybox and unzip it if its zipped
* Copy the "busybox" file to the root directory of your phone's SD card.
* Remount the SD card in the phone.
* Open a shell on the phone (using either "adb shell" or the free "ConnectBot" app) and do:
Code: [Select]
su
cd /data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup/files
cat /sdcard/busybox > busybox
chmod 755 busybox
rm /sdcard/busybox
* Exit the shell and restart Titanium Backup. If it says "busybox 1.15.3 from app" then it's a success !
Check if your phone is properly rooted:
* Open a shell on the phone and do:
Code: [Select]
su
whoamiYou must see "root" or "whoami: unknown uid 0". If you see something different, your phone is not properly rooted.
If its rooted, type the following code:
Code: [Select]
busybox ls -l /data/data/ | busybox wc -l (for testing your system's busybox)
cd /data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup/files/ ; ./busybox ls -l /data/data/ | ./busybox wc -l (for testing Titanium Backup's busybox)
You must see a number. If you get "Permission denied", your phone is not properly rooted.
Sources taken from Titanium Backup's official site for reference
Could someone explain how this works? I downloaded it to save my apps, after my first flash wiped all mine out. Just want to make sure I use it correctly before I flash another rom.
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GreggoryD502 said:
Could someone explain how this works? I downloaded it to save my apps, after my first flash wiped all mine out. Just want to make sure I use it correctly before I flash another rom.
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Titanium Backup Documentation
Found some nice documentation for Noob's. Quick google
Titanium Backup is ONLY available through these sources:
1. LegenDroid Community (our forum)
2. Titanium Backup's site
3. Modaco's Custom ROM
4. Android Marketplace
Tips & Suggestions:
* When you start Titanium Backup on a new ROM, if you have any doubt about your busybox version, it is highly recommended that you click the "Problems?" button before doing any backup or restore !
* Don't forget to verify your backups (Click MENU - Batch) to ensure that your backups are OK.
* You need to reboot after restoring system items (eg: Contacts, SMS, Settings, etc) for the changes to take effect. If you backup/restore across very different ROMs, I advise to be cautious and only include the system items you really need to preserve.
* You can easily create a custom apps list by creating a Label in Apps Organizer, then going back to Titanium Backup, clicking "MENU" and then "Filters" and finally, selecting the Label you want. Your apps list will then be filtered just the way you want
* If you backup the same app several times, Titanium Backup will save SD card space by storing each apk version only once.
* After restoring your apps, you can run the Market Doctor to verify their Market links. If Market Doctor reports everything as okay, yet your apps are still not listed in "My Downloads", try to search for them in the Market. If they show as "Installed", it confirms that the links are okay, but your Market needs a refresh: just install any app from the Market, and the "My Downloads" section will be refreshed !
* If you want to remove a system app, first you can try to freeze it and see if everything still works fine. Once you've gained more confidence that you don't need it, just go ahead and un-install that system app.
First Backup
* Verify that Titanium Backup has started without warning and that your busybox is OK
* Click the Backup/Restore tab
* Click Menu (the button), Batch
* Click "Backup all user apps"
* Let it run, then go back
* Individually backup the system data you want. That is most green-colored items. This will be bookmarks, call log, calendar, launcher, WiFi, etc.
* Now your backups are in the "TitaniumBackup" directory on your SD card.
Restoring your backups
* Download Titanium Backup from Market
* Click the Backup/Restore tab
* Click Menu (the button), Batch
* Click "Restore all missing apps + system data
* Reboot your phone
* It's done ! The only thing you may have to adjust is usually your wallpaper/widgets.
FAQ
1. What can it back up ?
* All the applications you have installed, included protected ones
* All the data and settings of these applications,
* Most (or all) of your phone's settings and data.
* NOTE: It will not backup the system applications from your ROM. Only their settings will be backed up.
2. How do I restore my apps without having to do them one at a time ?
* Hit MENU (button on the phone) then "Batch",
* Scroll to the restore scenario you want to run,
* Hit the "RUN" button.
* NOTE: The applications will install in sequence, but will require user interaction (in the Free version). The Donate version will do unattended, background restores.
3. Can it back up SMS, MMS and system settings ?
* YES. The most useful "system items" are green-colored and have a prefix such as [SMS/MMS/APN] in the list.
* Other system items (that are usually less useful to backup) are red-colored.
* Please note that if you backup and restore all system settings across very different ROMs, you are on your own.
4. Can it back up and restore applications across different ROMs or even different phones ?
* YES, without restrictions.
5. Are older backups compatible with newer Titanium Backup versions ?
* YES. The backups are in 100% standard unix formats and can also be unpacked on Linux machines.
6. Where are my backups stored ?
* In the TitaniumBackup folder on your SD card.
7. Does "freezing" apps free space from phone memory ?
* No, it doesn't. The "frozen" app remains on the phone with its data, it's just that the app gets completely disabled until you "defrost" it.
8. Why is the "Restore" button disabled for some system apps ?
* System apps are part of your ROM, so Titanium Backup will only backup their data (not the apps themselves). For this reason, if you backup a system app, and then switch to a ROM where that app is missing, Titanium Backup obviously cannot restore the data for it.
Troubleshooting
First step: The "Problems?" button alone should resolve about 90% of problems !
If you have a "bad" backup for an app / "Parse error" on restore (will *not* happen if you have a good busybox version from the start):
* When you backup an app, the "old" backed up APK is reused in the new backup (if the app version did not change).
* For this reason: If you have a bad APK in a backup, you need to delete all backup(s) for that app.
* To keep your data: reinstall that app from Market, restore data-only with Titanium Backup, then delete all backups for it.
* On the next backup, the APK will be created again, and your backup will be (and remain) good.
If the "Problems?" button fails to work, you can still do it manually:
* Download busybox and unzip it if its zipped
* Copy the "busybox" file to the root directory of your phone's SD card.
* Remount the SD card in the phone.
* Open a shell on the phone (using either "adb shell" or the free "ConnectBot" app) and do:
Code: [Select]
su
cd /data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup/files
cat /sdcard/busybox > busybox
chmod 755 busybox
rm /sdcard/busybox
* Exit the shell and restart Titanium Backup. If it says "busybox 1.15.3 from app" then it's a success !
Check if your phone is properly rooted:
* Open a shell on the phone and do:
Code: [Select]
su
whoamiYou must see "root" or "whoami: unknown uid 0". If you see something different, your phone is not properly rooted.
If its rooted, type the following code:
Code: [Select]
busybox ls -l /data/data/ | busybox wc -l (for testing your system's busybox)
cd /data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup/files/ ; ./busybox ls -l /data/data/ | ./busybox wc -l (for testing Titanium Backup's busybox)
You must see a number. If you get "Permission denied", your phone is not properly rooted.
Sources taken from Titanium Backup's official site for reference
Wow. Thank you so much!! I really appreciate that!!
chichu_9,
Where can you get more info on how to delete 'bloat'? I've always used Root Ex, but I want to try this...
ndwgs said:
chichu_9,
Where can you get more info on how to delete 'bloat'? I've always used Root Ex, but I want to try this...
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Open the App, Backup/Restore.
Shows a list of apps, click one you don't want, select freeze or uninstall.
^^ tjhart85
I'm trying out this TBackup, is it the same as the Root Ex that you have to delete/uninstall the *.odex, or does this uninstall with the *.apk?
Is it possible to restore user created data ?
For example, the memo app bundle with vibrant, I created several memos from this app. Then I did a backup, and deleted some of memos.
I tried to restore but with an option for data only.
Hi. Is it possible to filter all system settings witch should not be restored (those marked red) ?
tjhart85 said:
Open the App, Backup/Restore.
Shows a list of apps, click one you don't want, select freeze or uninstall.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you have S-ON, you can't remove files this way.
If you have S-ON I have just found a really neat way to get rid of the system junk using Titanium backup, goto backup/restrore, long press on the app you wanna get rid of, goto last option "force remove app (by recovery exploit)" this seams to work quite well for most system apps.
I'm currently trying to remove the new market app this way, but it's not looking good atm, came back after 1st try hummmm
Wow! That's funny seeing my old thread dug up!
well I fancy digging this up one more time with a question about TB, My wifes phone stopped working and is back at the shops under warranty repair , so when it comes back TB wont work , what i want to know is how can i acces the backed up contacts list so i can get the phone numbers from the back up back to the phone.
Other words can it be accessed on my pc so i can enter the number manually in the phone
Thanks Heaps
before upgarding to a different rom, what needs to be backed up and what needs to be restored after the rom upgrade. this is in addition to user apps
in CWR:
Make a Backup (this is a snapshot of your entire system)
Titanium Backup:
Backup all user apps + Data
I also backup Wifi Hotspots (passwords) and bookmarks
SMS Backup +
For all texts and MMS
LauncherPro / ADW:
Backup settings in their menus
jdineshk said:
before upgarding to a different rom, what needs to be backed up and what needs to be restored after the rom upgrade. this is in addition to user apps
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s15274n said:
in CWR:
Make a Backup (this is a snapshot of your entire system)
Titanium Backup:
Backup all user apps + Data
I also backup Wifi Hotspots (passwords) and bookmarks
SMS Backup +
For all texts and MMS
LauncherPro / ADW:
Backup settings in their menus
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Click to collapse
Just to be clear, and correct me if I'm wrong, you don't want to backup anything in red on Titanium. Or at least you don't want to restore it if you do back it up since they have been known to cause problems.
no, i only backup/restore what i listed.
so i have done
BACKUP
1) nandroid backup with CWM for emergency
2) backup system and apps with titanium
3) backup contacts with phone explorer (don't want sync with google account)
4) backup sms with sms backup & restore
RESTORE
1) restore system data with titanium backup (only green marked)
2) restore apps with titanium (apps and data)
3) restore contacts with phone explorer
4) restore sms with sms backup & restore
after doing this i only miss call protocoll, is there anyway to restore this ?
spirotech
By call protocol, do you mean the call logs you want to restore? If so, you can use call logs backup and restore which is made by the same dev who makes sms backup and restore. Sorry if this is not what you meant.
[Tutorial] Back-Up & Restore from a Android Device - Unrooted & Rooted Methods
How to backup & restore all your
data, contacts etc..... on your
Android device running a Non-
Rooted STOCK ROM
*******************************
************
MyBackup
MyBackup works as a perfect
backup & restore utility for Non-
Rooted (as well as ROOTED)
devices running the Android
OS......
The app can be downloaded from
Play Store here : https://
play.google.com/store/apps/
details?id=com.rerware.android.
MyBackup&feature=search_result
(FREE VERSION)
Once installed open the
application and tap the Backup
button, an option will pop up
asking wether you want to backup
your apps or data.....
When you backup your apps via
MyBackup, you will be presented
with an option of either selecting
certain apps you want backed up
or all your apps......
With backing up your DATA you
backup either straght to your
SDCard or to a Online server, for
later restoring..... same with the
app menu you can choose what to
backup or backup the your entire
data on the ROM, when backup is
complete it will create a ZIP file
on you SDCard.......
You can also have a backup
scheduled for a certain time ,
which is a great feature to have
especially if you forget to backup
sometimes.........
To Restore you can simply tap on
the RESTORE button and restore
what you want........
*******************************
************
Manual Drag and Drop
Drag & dropping files from your
Android device whilst connected
to the PC is a easy & fuss free way
of backing up data, contacts,
images and other SD Card data.....
Take a few minutes of your time
to save yourself the heartache if
something unfortunate happens to
your Android device.
******************************
How to backup & restore all your
data, contacts etc..... on your
Android device running a Custom
ROM with Custom Recovery MENU
or Backup Software
Nandroid backup
For ROOTED Users, you will
obviously have a Custom Recovery
installed with your ROM..... As
with most Nandroid recovery
systems you can backup & restore
all data right from this menu.......
There are many custom recoveries
available the most common one
being the ClockworkMod Recovery, Just boot into
the recovery console, tap on the
backup/restore tag, usually
through the menu Backup and
restore > Backup or restore...
To Restore follow the same
method as backup option, boot
into Recovery Mode and select
Backup and restore > Restore.
*******************************
************
Titanium Backup
Another option for rooted Android
users is Titanium Backup.
Titanium Backup gives you direct
access to your system. If you have
not used this program before
make sure to read all release notes
and methods of using the program
as mistakes can be made....
Once you’ve launched the app,
click on the Backup/Restore tab
and click the Menu button on your
phone. From the menu that
appears, select Batch. At the next
menu, click [RUN] Backup all user
apps + system data. You can
choose to backup just your user
apps and system data but you can
choose a complete and total
backup of your phone.
Depending on how much of your
phone you’ve chosen to back up,
the initial backing up process can
take anywhere from a few minutes
to half an hour or even more. Just
like a Nandroid backup, you can
opt to copy the backup file to your
computer. Navigate to the /
Titanium Backup directory on your
device’s SD card and you can find
your backup there, ready for
safekeeping.
When you’d like to restore your
backup, you can enjoy the same
Batch function. Select Menu >
Batch. On the Backup/Restore
menu, scroll down to find restore
options.
************************
san122 said:
How to backup & restore all your
data, contacts etc..... on your
Android device running a Non-
Rooted STOCK ROM
*******************************
************
MyBackup
MyBackup works as a perfect
backup & restore utility for Non-
Rooted (as well as ROOTED)
devices running the Android
OS......
The app can be downloaded from
Play Store here : https://
play.google.com/store/apps/
details?id=com.rerware.android.
MyBackup&feature=search_result
(FREE VERSION)
Once installed open the
application and tap the Backup
button, an option will pop up
asking wether you want to backup
your apps or data.....
When you backup your apps via
MyBackup, you will be presented
with an option of either selecting
certain apps you want backed up
or all your apps......
With backing up your DATA you
backup either straght to your
SDCard or to a Online server, for
later restoring..... same with the
app menu you can choose what to
backup or backup the your entire
data on the ROM, when backup is
complete it will create a ZIP file
on you SDCard.......
You can also have a backup
scheduled for a certain time ,
which is a great feature to have
especially if you forget to backup
sometimes.........
To Restore you can simply tap on
the RESTORE button and restore
what you want........
*******************************
************
Manual Drag and Drop
Drag & dropping files from your
Android device whilst connected
to the PC is a easy & fuss free way
of backing up data, contacts,
images and other SD Card data.....
Take a few minutes of your time
to save yourself the heartache if
something unfortunate happens to
your Android device.
******************************
How to backup & restore all your
data, contacts etc..... on your
Android device running a Custom
ROM with Custom Recovery MENU
or Backup Software
Nandroid backup
For ROOTED Users, you will
obviously have a Custom Recovery
installed with your ROM..... As
with most Nandroid recovery
systems you can backup & restore
all data right from this menu.......
There are many custom recoveries
available the most common one
being the ClockworkMod Recovery, Just boot into
the recovery console, tap on the
backup/restore tag, usually
through the menu Backup and
restore > Backup or restore...
To Restore follow the same
method as backup option, boot
into Recovery Mode and select
Backup and restore > Restore.
*******************************
************
Titanium Backup
Another option for rooted Android
users is Titanium Backup.
Titanium Backup gives you direct
access to your system. If you have
not used this program before
make sure to read all release notes
and methods of using the program
as mistakes can be made....
Once you’ve launched the app,
click on the Backup/Restore tab
and click the Menu button on your
phone. From the menu that
appears, select Batch. At the next
menu, click [RUN] Backup all user
apps + system data. You can
choose to backup just your user
apps and system data but you can
choose a complete and total
backup of your phone.
Depending on how much of your
phone you’ve chosen to back up,
the initial backing up process can
take anywhere from a few minutes
to half an hour or even more. Just
like a Nandroid backup, you can
opt to copy the backup file to your
computer. Navigate to the /
Titanium Backup directory on your
device’s SD card and you can find
your backup there, ready for
safekeeping.
When you’d like to restore your
backup, you can enjoy the same
Batch function. Select Menu >
Batch. On the Backup/Restore
menu, scroll down to find restore
options.
************************
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How can I take full back up of my current stock rom and all the apps along with all system data?
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coolkoushik07 said:
How can I take full back up of my current stock rom and all the apps along with all system data?
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use cwm backup
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emeemisri said:
use cwm backup
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I am having rooted stock rom and stock recovery. Is there any way???
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coolkoushik07 said:
I am having rooted stock rom and stock recovery. Is there any way???
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no you cannot use stock recovery use cwm recovery
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coolkoushik07 said:
I am having rooted stock rom and stock recovery. Is there any way???
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For apps and data use titanium backup. it also makes backup of your user interface settings contacts etc
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tonyjs007 said:
For apps and data use titanium backup. it also makes backup of your user interface settings contacts etc
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Can u suggest me best busybox installer and best busybox version???
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coolkoushik07 said:
Can u suggest me best busybox installer and best busybox version???
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You can use latest busybox and can install via busybox installer from google play