I installed the Android O beta, and having a bad day, plain forgot to make a backup first.
I'd like to downgrade, but use Signal app daily - and I don't have the sim-card I used to verify for another month or so (in a different country right now).
Can someone please advise if I could make a backup of the app, so I can downgrade the OS, restore Signal from backup and not need to re-verify with SMS?
There's no way for me to receive a new verification SMS except on a different number.
I don't have root right now, but can do if necessary to achieve this.
Thanks.
Ever heard of titanium backup? My friend, it is the solution to all worlds problems.
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right, i know i'm gonna get hammered for this, but its gone midnight, and all this android stuff may as well be in Swahili to me.
my wife has a Hero and shes having the (seemingly) common problem of not getting text messages (at all, or getting them late)
so from the searches we have done, orange will only swap the phone out. instead of that i thought it might be a good idea to install the latest orange update.
so basically, what do i need to do??
i'm assuming its just backup her data and install the rom, but can someone please confirm that for me.
shes got no interest (at the moment) in installing a custom rom, so i'm hoping i dont need to do all the fun stuff to do with rooting it and Amon Ra.
for backing her data up, whats the best software to use (and is it free?)
cheers
Search the market, there are loads of free backup programs on there. Mybackup is a goodone with a 30day trial.
Back things up (to SD card), update the ROM by pluggin into the PC and clicking on the .exe you downloaded from the HTC site.
Restore data by redownloading the previously chosen backup software and choosing restore.
'sprite backup' is good, you can find it on the market
i use it when i switch roms, it backs up call logs, contacts, sms/ mms, bookmarks, settings etc...
http://www.spritesoftware.com/products/android
Hello,
Would it be possible to make a complete backup of the phone. Something that is re-storable even if I would brick the phone. I guess using the SE update tool is not able to do this, and using the SE update after bricking the phone will restore the default ROM.
ppirate said:
Hello,
Would it be possible to make a complete backup of the phone. Something that is re-storable even if I would brick the phone. I guess using the SE update tool is not able to do this, and using the SE update after bricking the phone will restore the default ROM.
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The phone comes with a "backup and restore" app that'll back most of your personal data from the phone (text messages, bookmarks, system settings, etc)
If your phone is rooted you can use Titanium Backup to backup and restore apps.
I'm not really expressing myself clearly enough. My excuses.
What I would like is to make a complete backup. Not only data and applications, but also everything related to the kernel, for instance the modules, the init scripts, anything. So I want an exact copy.
An example. At 17 o'clock, I take a backup. Between then and 20 o'clock I replace some stuff one the phone. Things work out bad. No problem, I restore the backup I took at 17 o'clock and have a working phone for there rest of the evening.
Is talking something like nandroid from recovery on HTC devices
i think you want this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=869708&page=4
I am new to HTC devices, coming from Motorola Droids. I have read a lot of the info here but still have a few noob questions. I am currently running RezROM 1.5 and like it a lot. But I would like to get the OTA update for the new radio and I would also like to check out some of the ICS ROM's.
So question is: Is there an easy way to restore user data and apps after flashing ROM's? Many of the ROM's I see suggest or require full wipe and often recommend not restoring anything. I have had problems restoring data (both on Motorola and HTC) with Titanium backup.
Thanks!
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I am new to HTC devices, coming from Motorola Droids. I have read a lot of the info here but still have a few noob questions. I am currently running RezROM 1.5 and like it a lot. But I would like to get the OTA update for the new radio and I would also like to check out some of the ICS ROM's.
So question is: Is there an easy way to restore user data and apps after flashing ROM's? Many of the ROM's I see suggest or require full wipe and often recommend not restoring anything. I have had problems restoring data (both on Motorola and HTC) with Titanium backup.
Thanks!
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The apps part is easy. Backup your /data/app/ somewhere before changing ROMs. Then drop it everything back in /data/app/ afterward. All you're backing up though is the installed application, not the data. Data is not recommended across many ROMs so I don't even think about it.
I've tried a few ways... but ultimately. I just deal with resetting everything up the way I want.
I've used MyBackup. It does alright. Takes forever if you have a lot of SMS messages. And it doesn't exactly get all of your system settings either. I also had a problem where I factory reset, re-installed all my apps. and then ran MyBackup restore to get the home screens back in order and while it did, none of the app buttons worked. So I had to replace everything, but at least I knew where things belonged I guess...
Eitherway, haven't been that impressed with any of the backup/restore things as of yet. I'm feeling bold enough to say there isn't a SlamDunk solution out there that'll work for everyone, but the ones that do exist might do enough for you to be happy.
The best way I have found by far is to use the app "App Monster Pro".
You can have that app made a BU copy of the APK for all your installed apps to a folder on your storage card. Then, after a ROM flash you just go to that folder & click on whatever APK's you want installed for the new ROM & you get a completely clean new install of everything in no time.
That way it a little slower than a TI batch recover, but the difference is it works 100% right 100% of the time (something TI & My BU Pro NEVER do)
It doesn't restore text messages, but I never had any desire to do that anyway (it always cracked me up when I had my TouchPro 2 & people would post I just restored 4200 text messages to my new ROM & now my phone is freezing constantly when texting, what do I do??)
I just use ES File Explorer to backup my apps, as for data, for me, my critical data are my contacts, so I just sync those up with my google account.
I second AppMonster Pro for just apps. I love that as soon as you download an app it makes a backup of it so you never have to think about it. And when restoring it's easy on the eyes, unlike TiBU which I find I have to search around a lot before I find what I'm trying to restore. Still I use three back up systems - AppMonster Pro, MyBackup Pro and Titanium Backup Pro - just in case so if one fails I have others to turn to.
Ya, I have been reading through reviews and did some searches but I respect you guys that have been in the trenches in your opinions of good and bads of Android backup programs. What is the best backup program for reinstalling phone numbers, IMs and program data after flashing my phone?
Thanks for all of your time and patience.
I wish there was one app that would do everything.
I use Titanium for apps, SMS Backup and Restore app, and Call Backup and Restore app. Make sure you make the apps backup to your external sd card.
I use Titanium for my tablet...always came though.
I am using the backup function in MyPhoneExplorer, it as least has restored my phone lists in the past.
I haven't rooted my phone yet (I need my phone to work so I am making for what the best "BKM (Best Known Method)" is before proceding.
To root in the past I've used z4root, is that still usable with an AT&T note or is that not recommended?
Z4root is dead. I really liked it too.
To continue molding your phone go here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24539068
Everything is in the first post. Go for it!
Thank you very much RangerCaptain!
Sucks about z4root, made things very easy.
Might still work since my phone is still 2.3 but I will use your procedure and Odin seems to be used by all the recommended ROMs.
Thanks again to you and all!
Good luck. Take your time. Its a good hobby.
I use Titanium Backup (Free version). It makes the work, but when I´m restoring Apps+data I need to keep confirming on each installation and if you cancel the installation of any one app you have to start the process again. Particularly i think it´s kinda painful hahahaha
Wonder if somebody could recommend somehow to restore my aps+data any way faster/ easier/ better...
PS: I looked in many threads and googled this, but some things don´t work on RAZR and maybe asking here I can get an actual answer
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