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The chief thing stopping me from migrating to a CM7 ROM is the fact that my Titanium Backups (to include associated data) can't seem to be accurately restored into a CM7 ROM. I can get the app installed just fine, but I can't seem to get the data to restore. I'm sure it's dues a SQL or some such difference, but I'd be very curious if anyone has similar issues or any ideas on a solution.
Are you trying to restore system settings? (The apps colored green and red in Titanium.) I'd try restoring without that - which I just did myself very successfully. For the most part, many system settings come over from Cyanogen when you sign in with your Google account at the setup - all of the WiFi access points and settings, etc. You still have to change things like sounds, but many settings carry over.
For call logs and SMS messages, I suggest SMS Backup+, which stores those items in labels on your GMail account and can then restore them when you wipe data on a new ROM. It won't restore MMS, but those messages do get backed up to gmail and you can see the attachments there if you ever need to.
Actually no I wasn't so concerned about system settings. TB has always worked fine for me for both SMS and MMS before. In this case, I am specifically concerned about apps used for tracking my checkbook and keeping a running log of my blood pressure (Checkbook and BPLog).
I just looked up the listing for Blood Pressure Log on appbrain. The description says that it supports both export and import of CSV data (though import is listed as "experimental"). I'd try exporting from a Nandroid Restore, reinstall the app from scratch, and see if you can import the data.
You can also export the data to Google Docs so you can still have a record of past data points.
Perhaps the checkbook apps has a similar export/import feature - or you can contact the developer and see if there is a way to move a data file over.
FWIW, all of the apps that I restored using Titanium had data move over. The only sort-of exception is the Kindle App, which knows which books I have but must use some sort of internal checking to know that this was moved from another build - it makes me log into my account. But the Kindle app always does that, no matter how I try to restore it.
doogald said:
I just looked up the listing for Blood Pressure Log on appbrain. The description says that it supports both export and import of CSV data (though import is listed as "experimental"). I'd try exporting from a Nandroid Restore, reinstall the app from scratch, and see if you can import the data.
You can also export the data to Google Docs so you can still have a record of past data points.
Perhaps the checkbook apps has a similar export/import feature - or you can contact the developer and see if there is a way to move a data file over.
FWIW, all of the apps that I restored using Titanium had data move over. The only sort-of exception is the Kindle App, which knows which books I have but must use some sort of internal checking to know that this was moved from another build - it makes me log into my account. But the Kindle app always does that, no matter how I try to restore it.
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I respect Titanium Backup, but I like My Backup much better. Especially since they improved it and increased the speed. Also I know a couple months ago they released a My Backup Root option which was a version offered (still on market) specifically for Root users.
Try it and see if it helps with your situation.
Hi!
Do you of an app, that let's you transfer all data (contacts, sms, pictures, calendar etc.) from one android phone to another? In this case, from a broken SGS2 to another.
I know I could backup contact to google and sms with smsbackup or similar, but I'm looking for something easy-to-use all-in-one app.
MyBackup pro or Titanium Backup
Hi, I just received my Samsung Galaxy S3 in the mail today. I was using HTC Desire HD before. I was wondering how do I transfer everything such as contacts, sms, picture, app and etc from my HTC Desire HD before reseting my Desire HD to factory settings (I wish to resell it). Please advise thanks. I never rooted and don't plan to root my phones =).
Titanium backup.
use the export xml feature to export your sms/mms, call logs, & wifi hotspot configs
use the app backup feature to backup all your apps (mainly the data), then moved the backed up files to your s3 and restore it from there.
use your phone app to export your contacts as a vcard then go to your s3 and import vcard.
Titanium backup is the best way but it might have a problem for some user
it requires root
so u might want to consider that before u plan on using it
Google for your contacts is a sensible start
Thanks for the replies. Do I have to root my GS3 too in order to backup everything from Desire HD to GS3?
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Yeah, however, how does google understand which one is my main account once I have google account on both devices? Wouldn't it delete everything if I remove account on my Desire HD?
To get really really thorough backups, you need to root the DHD. But I bet you can manage without that. For instance, you can backup call logs and SMS with the "Call Log Backup & Restore" and "SMS Backup & Restore" apps on the android market. You'll need to backup, then install these apps on your new phone and copy the backups to the new phone, then use them to restore.
Your contacts should be part of your google account--you can check by logging into http://contacts.google.com and checking. If they're there, you don't need to worry about backing them up. They will exist on your new phone as soon as you enter your google account information while you're setting up the phone.
I'm not sure how to delete your account from your old phone, but that won't affect your new phone. Just don't delete your contacts--removing an account is not the same as changing the data that belongs to an account.
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Thanks for the replies. Do I have to root my GS3 too in order to backup everything from Desire HD to GS3?
Yeah, however, how does google understand which one is my main account once I have google account on both devices? Wouldn't it delete everything if I remove account on my Desire HD?
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I makes no odds, the contacts are stored in the cloud! I have two phones, regularly mess with my old S1, if you wipe it you are only wiping the on phone storage, unless you actually delete a contact through contacts on the phone nothing will get deleted from g cloud!
i would suggest you root the dhd so you can use titanium to pull data for you apps as well so any games and apps that you have can easily have their data restored.
and it's also a great app that handles nearly all your backup needs.
root is nothing scary.. it just means you can allow certain programs to access settings that require admin status.
Some answers are just...... Ehhh nvm
Contacts should be stored on your default Gmail account go to settings.... Accounts check which one of our account is syncing contacts
SMS simple answer. SMS backup and restore
Pictures well that should be on your SD card that came with the phone. Same with any other media
Now app data... Without root in think you can forget it. What I normally do is to make a nandroid backup and if need to move this to another phone I use app extractor and restore certain apps I need
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sms back up and restore doesn't seem to do mms for me.. maybe i botched something. titanium though, stores it in xml form and can do all the necessary import and export as needed. why get a separate app if titanium is about as close to a one stop shop as it gets for android users...
and really... if you're on xda, why aren't you rooting your phone and enjoying one of thr biggest reason to be here (for me atleast) : to flash different roms that will suite your needs/wants.
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I moved over from my desire s without root. It was a bit of a faff but ok I the end.
My apps all restored from the market. The other apps that needed side loading were installed using app saver on my DS and copying the files onto external SD.
I restored my sms with sms backup and restore (I don't use mms as I just e-mail), which was fine.
Contacts were saved to my Google account so downloaded automatically. I think you can export contacts from stock app if you want to do it that way, or use something in the market.
Finally I used angry birds backup to restore my progress.
Hope this helps. I do agree with above though, it will be a lot easier with titanium backup provided you are rooted, but if you have to root and don't mind losing all your app data then it may not be any faster.
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Hello,
I need some insights from Android users...
I was wondering...
WIth my iPhone, I have my iTunes full backup. If I upgrade my phone to a new one, I just connect my old phone to the Macbook, do a full backup, connect the new phone, do a full restore, and my new phone has everything there.
My contacts, SMS messages, Settings, Pictures, Camera Roll, Apps, App data like save games and progress on games, you get it.
How is it on android?
Suppose I have a Galaxy S4 I have been using for a few months. I have it set up, I have SMS messages on it, data, emails, I have 80% of angry birds complete, I have 2000 pictures on my camera roll, i have some MP3 music...
Then I upgrade to a Note 3. Is there a way to transfer all my data to the new android without losing it? Like I can on Apple?
Thanks for your insight.
Cheers!
gdourado said:
Hello,
I need some insights from Android users...
I was wondering...
WIth my iPhone, I have my iTunes full backup. If I upgrade my phone to a new one, I just connect my old phone to the Macbook, do a full backup, connect the new phone, do a full restore, and my new phone has everything there.
My contacts, SMS messages, Settings, Pictures, Camera Roll, Apps, App data like save games and progress on games, you get it.
How is it on android?
Suppose I have a Galaxy S4 I have been using for a few months. I have it set up, I have SMS messages on it, data, emails, I have 80% of angry birds complete, I have 2000 pictures on my camera roll, i have some MP3 music...
Then I upgrade to a Note 3. Is there a way to transfer all my data to the new android without losing it? Like I can on Apple?
Thanks for your insight.
Cheers!
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Download Rom toolbox from the store, when installed go to the Apps Admin module of Toolbox, then swipe to right and you will find the backup module; there try the backup phone data option and it will show you the different backup options it do, when it finishes, return to the main page of Apps Admin module, and press the menu key to show the preferences of the toolbox app, and there will show you the carpet in your phone where the backup is.
To restore it on the new phone you have to install the Toolbox app in it first, then check in which folder the backup is going to be stored, so you have to copy the folder of the old phone into that exact location of the new phone, so you can do a restore of it in Toolbox app. Sorry for my English but is not my first language, this is the best method I know, there could be others. cheers
gdourado said:
Hello,
I need some insights from Android users...
I was wondering...
WIth my iPhone, I have my iTunes full backup. If I upgrade my phone to a new one, I just connect my old phone to the Macbook, do a full backup, connect the new phone, do a full restore, and my new phone has everything there.
My contacts, SMS messages, Settings, Pictures, Camera Roll, Apps, App data like save games and progress on games, you get it.
How is it on android?
Suppose I have a Galaxy S4 I have been using for a few months. I have it set up, I have SMS messages on it, data, emails, I have 80% of angry birds complete, I have 2000 pictures on my camera roll, i have some MP3 music...
Then I upgrade to a Note 3. Is there a way to transfer all my data to the new android without losing it? Like I can on Apple?
Thanks for your insight.
Cheers!
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with the apps as he mentioned you can try rom tool box or any apps like that and for message contacts etc you can use kies for Samsung or softwares like that google
For contacts and email I have them on my Google account so they will automatically sync to the new device. For texts I use SMS Backup & Restore and back them up to my SD card. I keep pictures and music on my SD card so I just move the card over to the new device. But many devices don't have SD cards these days so you could just plug both phones into a computer and copy/paste files from the old phone over to the new one.
For app data you'll have to be rooted and I use Titanium backup. It can either backup to the SD card or sync to a cloud account.
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Is there any way to backup apps (i have some that store data on the device and if I wipe the device that data will be lost) and since there is no Xperia transfer mobile like on my xz2 i don't see how I can backup apps and restore them after I update to android 10 manually?
Does the Google account not offer this feature? (backup and restore, within settings)
Luhccas-X10 said:
Does the Google account not offer this feature? (backup and restore, within settings)
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Will it backup the application data or just that i have the app and i will lose the data ot the app?
tonev said:
Is there any way to backup apps (i have some that store data on the device and if I wipe the device that data will be lost) and since there is no Xperia transfer mobile like on my xz2 i don't see how I can backup apps and restore them after I update to android 10 manually?
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Migrate!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-migrate-custom-rom-migration-tool-t3862763
tonev said:
Will it backup the application data or just that i have the app and i will lose the data ot the app?
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I think it saves data too.
About Migrate, it needs root.
Root needs unlocked bootloader, which means that your warranty and DRM keys will be vanished.
Sent from my Sony Xperia XZ2!
tonev said:
Is there any way to backup apps (i have some that store data on the device and if I wipe the device that data will be lost) and since there is no Xperia transfer mobile like on my xz2 i don't see how I can backup apps and restore them after I update to android 10 manually?
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the applications that you use does not offer backup via with Google, Facebook or other account? if so there is no risk regarding the data
doungmli said:
the applications that you use does not offer backup via with Google, Facebook or other account? if so there is no risk regarding the data
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The application I use does not offer any sort of backup. It stores all it's data on the phone itself. So if i ever uninstall it and install it again (in case of updating to android 10) the data will be gone. I am not sure if backing it with google will back the application data too. Back in the xz2 days with xperia transfer it backed up everything the apps data was intact.
tonev said:
The application I use does not offer any sort of backup. It stores all it's data on the phone itself. So if i ever uninstall it and install it again (in case of updating to android 10) the data will be gone. I am not sure if backing it with google will back the application data too. Back in the xz2 days with xperia transfer it backed up everything the apps data was intact.
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unfortunately I can not tell you that applications is saved, it depends on the developer of the application. But for example in my case my alarms, public transport application, weather app are saved with basic Google synchronization
doungmli said:
unfortunately I can not tell you that applications is saved, it depends on the developer of the application. But for example in my case my alarms, public transport application, weather app are saved with basic Google synchronization
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I flashed the android 10 update using flasher and i can confirm that it does not save the data. It does save your installed apk files however it does not restore the app data.
tonev said:
I flashed the android 10 update using flasher and i can confirm that it does not save the data. It does save your installed apk files however it does not restore the app data.
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I am talking about my data, all my alarms have been set as before (sound, duration, volume), in the weather application all my different places and for the SNCB application all my searches for stations and tickets have been restored none of the applications have account for backup. But as I said it must depend on the application and the developer.
doungmli said:
I am talking about my data, all my alarms have been set as before (sound, duration, volume), in the weather application all my different places and for the SNCB application all my searches for stations and tickets have been restored none of the applications have account for backup. But as I said it must depend on the application and the developer.
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Yes it does restore your home menu layout, your sms messages , your alarms , the way you have arranged your icons in the start menu. But it does not save the application data unless it is backed up by the application itself.