If I want to restore my rom from a month ago.....before I added all sorts of new apps (that now don't want), should I only restore the system? or do I also need to restore boot,cache and data?
My question is because I want to keep my current data and settings up to date(as they are).
Thanks in advance for the help
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one quick question in setting up the upgrade from 1.3d to 1.4:
When using Titanium Backup, I back up all user apps + system apps.
Once upgraded to 1.4 can I restore also system apps, or I can mess something doing this? It's better to restore only user apps?
Thanks
You don't need to use any apps to restore after upgrade. All the apps should still be there if u only did an upgrade without a reformat factory settings
Thanks but if I understand correctly the Dexter's instructions, he recommends to do a Wipe (Factory Reset) before and after installing the ROM. In such a case, I guess that all apps and settings will be lost. And then, it is when I gess I need to restore from a previous backup or otherwise I would need to restore everything manually, app by app.
Even if you don't wipe out you apps and data, it maybe be better if you do a backup in case something goes wrong... Bad things happens when we least expect
OK, but my original question remains:
Once upgraded to 1.4 (and making a wipe) can I restore also system apps by using Titanium Backup, or I can mess something doing this? It's better to restore only user apps?
What system apps that you want to back up with Titanium? I recommend you to check the change log from each of Dexter version to see if any of your system apps is being changed in the new update or not. If it's changed in the new update then don't back up it, otherwise it's safe to do so.
OK, thanks. That's what I did.
Since after installing the ROM, all applications there were the ones coming with the ROM, I didn't restore any existing app, assuming it is already the last and correct version. I was therefore restoring only those missing, and it worked fine. The only problem, I guess, is that by doing this way I didn't restore the app data for those apps coming with the ROM. Not a major problem.
Hello,
I'm kinda new to this and was wondering is there a app that would save my user data and restore it after a data wipe when updating or changing ROM's
Thanks
I recommend Titanium Backup, saved me a lot of time when switching between ROMs.
NOOB question - restoring after flashing a new ROM
I get how to do a Nandroid back up...
I get how to do a Titanium Backup...
I would think you do a nandroid backup in case you want to undo everything and go back to a stable ROM and applications...
I would think that when you try out a new custom ROM you'd back up with Titanium and then simply restore your system data and applications with data after you flash the new ROM... BUT most of the new ROM's come with the instructions not to restore from Titanium as it may make things unstable....
So what do you frequent flashers do?
Do you ignore the Dev's telling you not to restore with TI or do you reinstall everything from scratch?
Is there a better way?
Sorry if this is a dumb question...I have hit the thanks button to many of you!
Thanks to all - great forum...
Personally, I restore user apps and selectively some system stuff. Like if I have a newer version of maps, then I'll restore. If it's dialer storage with mms apn etc then no. Every time I try to restore text that way it just screws up my messaging. I do restore bookmark data, launchers, widgets, email, keyboards. Best bet is to set backup limit to 2, backup prior to flash, backup before restoring. restore what you'd like if something is broken, restore data to proper system app. I strongly recommend not restoring dialer storage, just download SMS backup and restore
Over time and experience you'll get what you can and can't restore through titanium backup, from there you can create a custom label for system items that you will restore, and just back those up vs everything
Also, you can restore with titanium backup from nandroid backups now, just in case
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Hey, really quick [Q]
I know that Titanium Backup is pretty much fool-proof these days. But I want to know if it's safe to restore ALL APPS WITH DATA.
Could I potentially screw something up because my previous OS was ICS 4.0.4? I restored my old device ID because I've read that in 99% of circumstances you will want to do that.
So is all apps with data safe? Or should I go about the hours of manually restoring the data myself?
Cheers.
Yes it's safe. App data is independent from os.
So Titanium Backup won't restore older system apps that are incompatible with newer JB apps?
Coolio. Thanks. I literally had my finger hovering over 'backup' lol.
leijonasisu said:
Hey, really quick [Q]
I know that Titanium Backup is pretty much fool-proof these days. But I want to know if it's safe to restore ALL APPS WITH DATA.
Could I potentially screw something up because my previous OS was ICS 4.0.4? I restored my old device ID because I've read that in 99% of circumstances you will want to do that.
So is all apps with data safe? Or should I go about the hours of manually restoring the data myself?
Cheers.
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Use the very 1st restore option "missing apps with data" this will be your user apps. Once clicked u can then select which ones to restore. Never restore OS apps as this might create problems or fc's unless it's something like playlists or WiFi settings.
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Just a quick question for you guys. I have been using my Nexus 10 for a while now, but just recently got into all the "custom ROM" stuff. I wanted to know, that if I just backup my Apps + User Data, then flash a custom ROM, then restore those Apps + Data, will it work? Also, will it mess up the ROM anyway? Thanks a ton.
As long as you don't restore any system data (anything in red) you should be okay.
Also don't forget to make a nandroid backup before flashing a new rom.
One more thing, if any of your apps can backup their own data I'd create a backup that way too. Just in case.
every will be ok