Hi. As the title says i'm constantly being hit with this issue. Whenever i try to backup my phone via smart switch PC, it backups up everything except APPLICATION data.
Like, i have about 70 apps on my phone which hang around 10GB of space. It says there are no applications installed and won't back them up no matter what.
I've tried this with an older version of smart switch, as well with the latest one. I'm stuck and i don't know what to do.
Strange thing is that this worked last time i did this, few months ago. But i can't figure out what is wrong this time, as it's the same version of smart switch.
Anyone know any workarounds? Thanks in advance.
Has anyone ever experienced this particular issue? I'm still stuck and would like to back up my phone. If anyone can help me out, i'd appreciate it, thanks.
android2819 said:
Has anyone ever experienced this particular issue? I'm still stuck and would like to back up my phone. If anyone can help me out, i'd appreciate it, thanks.
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Just backup to hope or Samsung cloud? Both these backup app data. Or if your rooted backup with titanium backup or helium
callumbr1 said:
Just backup to hope or Samsung cloud? Both these backup app data. Or if your rooted backup with titanium backup or helium
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Sorry for late reply. I am not rooted, can i still backup everything to titanium/helium? Also i've never heard of hope before. I am mainly looking for a way to backup everything without being rooted. It used to work with Smart Switch but not lately. It's the app data that i want the most to back up.
android2819 said:
Sorry for late reply. I am not rooted, can i still backup everything to titanium/helium? Also i've never heard of hope before. I am mainly looking for a way to backup everything without being rooted. It used to work with Smart Switch but not lately. It's the app data that i want the most to back up.
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For titanium backup and helium root is required. And apologies I didn't mean hope I meant Google. Google account can back up app data I'm sure
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I've restored my backups from the app 'My Backup', and all my apps are still there, but I thought it was supposed to save my apps settings too? I've lost save games, opera bookmarks aren't there, whatsapp conversation logs gone.The phone just installed these apps and games as though they'd never been used before. I've also had to redo certain other phone settings that I thought My Backup was meant to take care of. What's up with that? Isn't the idea of a backup app to get your phone to be exactly as it was before a reset, including exactly where you left off in any given app or game?
Roman5 said:
I've restored my backups from the app 'My Backup', and all my apps are still there, but I thought it was supposed to save my apps settings too? I've lost save games, opera bookmarks aren't there, whatsapp conversation logs gone.The phone just installed these apps and games as though they'd never been used before. I've also had to redo certain other phone settings that I thought My Backup was meant to take care of. What's up with that? Isn't the idea of a backup app to get your phone to be exactly as it was before a reset, including exactly where you left off in any given app or game?
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I think you need root for that app to restore app data and settings.
Roman5 said:
I've restored my backups from the app 'My Backup', and all my apps are still there, but I thought it was supposed to save my apps settings too? I've lost save games, opera bookmarks aren't there, whatsapp conversation logs gone.The phone just installed these apps and games as though they'd never been used before. I've also had to redo certain other phone settings that I thought My Backup was meant to take care of. What's up with that? Isn't the idea of a backup app to get your phone to be exactly as it was before a reset, including exactly where you left off in any given app or game?
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Yes you need root to back up game data and other settings
Damn. Well thanks guys, at least I know. So if I rooted now, do the backups I currently have saved contain my settings, ie, can I still get my settings back, or would the phone have to be have been rooted before the backups were created?
Roman5 said:
Damn. Well thanks guys, at least I know. So if I rooted now, do the backups I currently have saved contain my settings, ie, can I still get my settings back, or would the phone have to be have been rooted before the backups were created?
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I believe you'd have needed root privileges prior to the backup, to read from the /data partition.
ctomgee said:
I believe you'd have needed root privileges prior to the backup, to read from the /data partition.
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ok, well final thought, what about kies? I did a backup on that yesterday. Does kies restore user settings?
Roman5 said:
ok, well final thought, what about kies? I did a backup on that yesterday. Does kies restore user settings?
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For apps? No. Kies wouldn't back up app data/settings anyways. Even if you DID have root.
ctomgee said:
For apps? No. Kies wouldn't back up app data/settings anyways. Even if you DID have root.
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Ah well, such is life. Still, I noticed my memo app was empty, something else My Backup didn't do. Fortunately kies just restored all my memos. Not that I'd generally trust kies for backing up other things, it's so unreliable.
Roman5 said:
Ah well, such is life. Still, I noticed my memo app was empty, something else My Backup didn't do. Fortunately kies just restored all my memos. Not that I'd generally trust kies for backing up other things, it's so unreliable.
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Indeed. I tried using Kies for various things (including updates) for about 2 weeks, but generally found it useless.
Hi, I've been searching this forum for a relevant solution to my problem all day but I can't find one specifically tailored to what I'm looking for.
I switched from an iPhone 5 to a Samsung Galaxy S III a few weeks ago. As soon as I got it I rooted to Cyanogen10, after a few weeks with it now I've decided to revert back to stock due to a handful of problems that are very annoying, the Camera being the main one.
My question is how can I do this with keeping my data, such as Whatsapp conversations, SMS, apps? I know of such apps such as SMS backup and Apps2SD. Is there anything else I can do to make my backup and restore more seamless.
Thank you.
steviecvr said:
Hi, I've been searching this forum for a relevant solution to my problem all day but I can't find one specifically tailored to what I'm looking for.
I switched from an iPhone 5 to a Samsung Galaxy S III a few weeks ago. As soon as I got it I rooted to Cyanogen10, after a few weeks with it now I've decided to revert back to stock due to a handful of problems that are very annoying, the Camera being the main one.
My question is how can I do this with keeping my data, such as Whatsapp conversations, SMS, apps? I know of such apps such as SMS backup and Apps2SD. Is there anything else I can do to make my backup and restore more seamless.
Thank you.
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Titanium backup app might just be what your looking for mate. It makes and backup of everything i'm nearly sure.
chicoelnino said:
Titanium backup app might just be what your looking for mate. It makes and backup of everything i'm nearly sure.
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Hi, sorry I should have mentioned I have tried this option and I can't get it to work for me.
Well, i'm at my witts end with 4.3. I'm having problems receiving text messages, wifi connection issues and batter drain problems that didnt exist until after i updated to 4.3 I have tried every possible solution i can find, and am having no luck resolving any of my issues.
I'm considering a factory reset. I am rooted, and am running titanium back-up. Since I have never done a factory reset, i thought i would check in with you guys and seek some advice and get the easiest most painless way to accomplish it.
Any advice is appreciated.
loco63 said:
Well, i'm at my witts end with 4.3. I'm having problems receiving text messages, wifi connection issues and batter drain problems that didnt exist until after i updated to 4.3 I have tried every possible solution i can find, and am having no luck resolving any of my issues.
I'm considering a factory reset. I am rooted, and am running titanium back-up. Since I have never done a factory reset, i thought i would check in with you guys and seek some advice and get the easiest most painless way to accomplish it.
Any advice is appreciated.
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There is no magic to it, back up your apps and let it fly!
Yes, you can prepare a little more than that.
I personally use Apex launcher. If you use that or another that is not stock, you usually have the option of backing up your settings and desktops before you reset.
Also, if you like to keep your text messages, I like to use SMS Backup/restore.
Make SURE all of your contacts are saved to Google and not your device only.
when using Tibu..make sure you backup all of your user apps using batch "Back up all user apps"
Do NOT use the back up system data options.
You are assured to have issues when restoring.
fillyo said:
There is no magic to it, back up your apps and let it fly!
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Will I have to re-root ?
I didn't have to re-root. I did a factory reset for the same reason u are...much better after I did it
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
jwendt79 said:
I didn't have to re-root. I did a factory reset for the same reason u are...much better after I did it
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
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I've done a factory reset on my S4 with Hyperdrive, and the result was a fresh rooted phone with my custom ROM. I suspect you will have a similar experience and not need to re-root and/or install your ROM again. Google should remember what apps you had installed and ask you if you want to restore them, but if you have anything important saved in the apps you will want to restore them from a backup made with Titanium (or a similar app). Good luck.
Hey everyone!
My Samsung Galaxy S6 is about 6 months old roughly and the battery life has never really been all that great on it anyway, but lately I'm having some much more serious issues with it depleting really quickly, and dropping to 98% as soon as I take it off the charger. Anyway, my query was regarding backing up my phone and the best way to go about it. I came from an iPhone so I've never really had to back up an Android phone before, this is all new to me. I've googled and such but I figured it might be better to ask as I find a lot of the threads about it and posts in general online are quite old and maybe outdated now.
I want to be able to back up app data, contacts, messages, bookmarks (if thats a thing), login data, and so forth. I know photos and any files can be transferred to my macbook so I'm not too worried about that.
I have a Macbook so I'm not sure on what backup/restore programs are available or whether there is anything I can use to transfer files and such.
I don't know whether this will fix my problem but I figure it's well overdue for a restore anyway so who knows, maybe it'll help a little. Otherwise, I have it insured so I can always see about a fix if it's the battery itself that's faulty.
If you are stock without root or mods then Samsung Smart Switch should work. Google also syncs most things like apps and data, contacts, wifi passwords, etc and you can use a multitude of apps to backup call logs and texts. If you are rooted, you can use something like Titanium Backup. Then copy your internal storage to your Mac. Reset and copy back.
es0tericcha0s said:
If you are stock without root or mods then Samsung Smart Switch should work. Google also syncs most things like apps and data, contacts, wifi passwords, etc and you can use a multitude of apps to backup call logs and texts. If you are rooted, you can use something like Titanium Backup. Then copy your internal storage to your Mac. Reset and copy back.
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Ah yes I forgot to mention - my phone is not rooted. Are there any apps you recommend to back up texts and such? I didn't know whether Smart Switch was just for when you were switching phones.. I'm guessing it can restore once everything is backed up and the phone has been reset? Will make sure to back things up to Google too. Thanks
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/smart-switch-support/#!/faqs/1
They have a Mac version. It should be able to backup your messages and such according to their FAQs. I like Call Log Backup and Restore and SMS Backup and Restore for apps on the phone. Very simple and works for most any phone or Android version.
If you're not rooted Samsung Kies should be able to do the backup for you.
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If you're not rooted Samsung Kies should be able to do the backup for you.
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With the S6 / S6 Edge, they introduced Smart Switch to replace Kies.
Thanks all! Will look into SmartSwitch and the other aforementioned apps. Really appreciate it! Also, is there any other way to connect the phone to my Macbook other than using Android File Transfer? I find the application very buggy and it keeps disconnecting from the phone when I'm trying to do stuff.
I don't use Macs, but I would suggest either an app like Wifi File Explorer Pro or if you are comfortable with command line stuff, just use adb.
Hi.
I'll try to explain this, but it's not that easy since my english isn't the best. So please, forgive me.
I have the auto-backup for the data on my Z5C, so every night, when I charge it, the backup starts, but that's it. It stops at the beginning and the only way I found to make it complete the backup is opening the notification of the backup (which says it's still doing it) and then, magically, it really starts working and doing the back up. This is so annoying for me and I have no idea on what it depends on.
Any suggestions?
Thank you
riki25 said:
Hi.
I'll try to explain this, but it's not that easy since my english isn't the best. So please, forgive me.
I have the auto-backup for the data on my Z5C, so every night, when I charge it, the backup starts, but that's it. It stops at the beginning and the only way I found to make it complete the backup is opening the notification of the backup (which says it's still doing it) and then, magically, it really starts working and doing the back up. This is so annoying for me and I have no idea on what it depends on.
Any suggestions?
Thank you
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What app are you using to backup?
civicsr2cool said:
What app are you using to backup?
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No apps, just from settings -> backup and restore
i have same problem
riki25 said:
Hi.
I'll try to explain this, but it's not that easy since my english isn't the best. So please, forgive me.
I have the auto-backup for the data on my Z5C, so every night, when I charge it, the backup starts, but that's it. It stops at the beginning and the only way I found to make it complete the backup is opening the notification of the backup (which says it's still doing it) and then, magically, it really starts working and doing the back up. This is so annoying for me and I have no idea on what it depends on.
Any suggestions?
Thank you
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do you use any app for hibernation etc.? or stamina mode? maybe something is blocking the backup process in background, for example greenify (if you use it)