[Q] MTK factory backup: data/data included or not? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi. When I perform a factory firmware backup (via droidtools), do the config dbs in the /data/data/com.android.* get included into the backup?
Like telephony.db and mms.db?
If not, are they created automatically on respective apps (phone and messaging) first launch?
Thanks.

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[Q] Titanim backup - how to resore an app from .TiBkp

I've created a backup called "app +data (easy import)".
Now I can't find any option to restore an app from this backup.
Not from dropbox nor from a titanium backup folder.
Titanium does not see this file and says there is no backup for that app.
So how to restore an app from this kind of backup??
Try clicking on the backup file either in Dropbox or the local file system and running it. Titanium Backup will then ask if you want to restore the app and or data. I know I saved my backup in Gmail, and after downloading, I just press view in Gmail itself and TiBackup will show that dialog.
Sent from my HSPA+ Nexus Prime using Tapatalk 2
it was enough to update to the nevest verssion.
Now I have a bigger problem.
It does not restore any data of system apps.
Not Go Launcher, nor Go sms, or rom settings are being restored.
I've tried to flash the rom again an then restore - no result.
How to force titanium to restore system apps data?
ps. I was able to do it before. It's just stopped working.
Hi I am having similar problems, backed up using easy backup apk & data, sent via gmail to my other phone with Titanium backup on it, when I open it TB recognises it and says please wait, but nothing happens the app does not install. It is only a widget that I want installed but its not having it :crying:
Also I have a tf101 which is not rooted is there anyway I can unzip without TB to use this free widget as its not on the general market, I have a paid version of TB and using the latest release, but obviously not on the tf101.
Any help appreciated as it is frustrating I cannot save apks to other phones.
Thanks
How to restor Titanium backup "TiBkp files
AngryBulleteyeTruth said:
I've created a backup called "app +data (easy import)".
Now I can't find any option to restore an app from this backup.
Not from dropbox nor from a titanium backup folder.
Titanium does not see this file and says there is no backup for that app.
So how to restore an app from this kind of backup??
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I never found the correct answer to this question, which - from my experience - is a rather improbable one. This is the answer:
Find your TiBkp file with some kind of file explorer. In my case: I used "root explorer", probably any other one will do as well. Tap on it.
You will see: "No activity found to open this file."
Your options are
a) cancel
b) open as.
Choose "open as".
Now you get a lot of options (I see seven). One of them is: APK file. Choose it.
Now you may select an "option for null" (probably the null refers to the unknown file extension TiBkp) .
The options are: cancel, view and Install.
Choose install.
Now you get the option from Titanium backup to restore your files. And that works perfectly.....
Cheers :victory:
Hello, i Know this thread is old, but i seem to have run into the same problem. My tibkp file is grayed out and i can't access it. and when i navigate to it and try to open it, it won't give an option to open it with Titanium. Help please. Thank you
PS I have a rooted S7 Edge. Thank you
Hm.. I'm having a similar issue: I can't import .TiBKP files anymore; two devices, S6 Edge running SuperSU-rooted nougat, and Tab S2 running magiskSU-rooted nougat (in both cases the nougat itself is from samsung)
Hello im having troubles backing up an app.
Whenever i back up i get three files (.apk .tar and one PROPERTIES) instead of the .TiBkp. I cant restore said files.
Help please.
New phone, Old problem. Trying to use .TiBKP files to migrate apps&settings from my old phone to my new one, rather than just simply copy everything using smart switch, but opening them in Titanium Backup is NOT an option for .TiBKP files.
Any hints?

[Q] New update

I'm currently on stock, rooted and unlocked with LK kernel. If I install the update (I guess I have to relock and install the RUU first), will I be able to restore my current backup? Thanks.
StormChaser46 said:
I'm currently on stock, rooted and unlocked with LK kernel. If I install the update (I guess I have to relock and install the RUU first), will I be able to restore my current backup? Thanks.
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Assuming you used titanium backup, it is safe to restore all user apps and data. However, DO NOT restore any system apps. It is sometimes safe to restore data only to some system apps such as the messaging app, but use caution and, if in doubt, don't restore data to any system apps. If you need to save text messages, use the built in backup function (from the menu of the messaging app).
It's also usually safe to restore data to the contacts app, but Google usually backs up all contacts to your account and automatically restores them.
The most important thing: DO NOT restore system APKs.
It's a nandroid. Can I just restore the data part? I'm not sure if that includes system data or not.

[Q] What and How do I use Titanium Backup?

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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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] How to restore contacts from Titanium Backup folder?

So I backed up all the system and user apps before installing the custom ROM CynaogenMod 10. I restored the user apps and it worked fine. Then I tried restoring the system apps and I had to choose to restore from either XML or system image. I chose system image, rebooted and the phone kept restarting. I then tried using the XML file to restore system files. Again the same problem; the phone kept restarting.
Out of the backed up system files, the most important one for me is the contacts. Is there any way I can restore only the contacts. I have the following files in the backup folder pertaining to contacts.
1) com.android.providers.contacts-1.properties
2) com.android.providers.contacts-1.tar.gz
3) com.android.providers.contacts-1.odex.gz
4) com.android.providers.contacts-1.apk.gz
search for contacts.apk in titanium backup app... tap contacts-restore-app and data....
Is there any other way to restore contacts? because this is not working for me. I have installed s5 glamuruos rom on my s3.

backup apk only with titanium backup?

i dont find the option to only backup apks without including data? i only want my apks to be backed up without including any data
cheera
When you choose to restore with the batch option, then you can choose to restore app only. You also have an option to clear user data under the batch Manipulate option.
I need to backup apk only in batch actions...
Tried using the option "backup app external data"
Then chosed "enabled for apps within a chosen label"
Then I chosed a label
And it keeps backing up data for ALL apps
If you try to backup an application and then remove the .tar.gz file, it will not be detected again.
So, only way is gunzipping first, deleting files using tar, and then gzipping again.
Remember to keep the folder "data/data/./app.package.name", because it is created on application install.
If you delete it and then restore using titaniumbackup, your application will not work.
Good luck

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