I did a backup of my PDA using XBackup. I assume that the data was placed on my storage card. I then loaded the updated ROM. Now, I went back to XBackup and cannot restore my old programs and contacts...it does not find any backup file on the storage card (or anywhere). I also browsed the storage card with the file explorer and found my photos and music, but not backup file that I could see. Am I truly out of luck on restoring all my contacts and programs? Can anyone suggest a saving operation?
Related
where does all the back ups{ie roms} which we do with nandroid do goes?
i mean does it get stored on memory card or on internal memory..
what happens if i'll format my memory card,does all that backup will get vanished
Nandroid is saved to the sd. If you format the card for any reason save data to the pc first then restore to sd.
thanks mate
Sorry Noob here as well. Where in the root folder could I find the Nand backups? I know I have about 4 of them and I couldnt find anything wit the BDS file name...
I have a nandroid folder at the root of my SD card w/ the backups in it.
Hi
I just bought a 32GB microsd card and would like to replace my nexus one’s default one with it. Now, most folks say that one can just copy the current card’s contents to PC, swap the card, connect the phone to PC and copy the contents back. However, I have a couple of doubts:
1. What about apps that I have installed on the card (Using froyo’s native ability, not apps2sd)? I would prefer not having to uninstall/reinstall them.
2. When I got the phone, it already had lot of folders etc on the card. Not sure if any of them are protected ones..
BTW, I am using the stock 2.2.1 ROM, so no option of titanium/nandroid backup for me..
Copy ALL files & folders, including hidden ones, to your new SD card, insert it, check. It'll work.
If it won't - you'll always have your old card.
Why not try it before posting? I don't recall myself posting anything when I tried to do the same a couple of weeks ago, and I had more complicated process - had to boot Linux to copy the EXT partition for Apps2SD+. Copied both FAT32 and EXT3. Both work.
Moreover, if you have Google backup - you need not worry about the apps, they'll be reinstalled automatically in case anything happens.
So, I did this a few days ago but forgot to post here. I copied everything to the second card including the hidden files and also saw that all the apps etc were copied but none of the apps that were installed on sd card worked after the switch. They even stopped showing up in my market downloads section. On tapping the icons on the home screen, I got an error message that the app is not installed. Finally I uninstalled them from the applications settings screen and then reinstalled them.
I think that most folders on SD card except .android_secure are not absolutely necessary, all Froyo app2sd applications go to .android_secure folder. All other folders generally contain extra data needed by apps.
If moving entire SD card content from old one to new one does not quite work, try downloading Titanium backup (free ware) from Android Market, backup all SD applications, then install new SD card, use Titanium backup to restore all backed up applications.
I have a Galaxy Tab (T-Mobile version). The file locations on this version are somewhat different than most other Android devices. Specifically, the internal memory is partitioned into a system/user area and an area that it identifies as "sdcard". I have an external micro SD card and it is identified as a folder on "sdcard" called "external_sd". By default, Titanium Backup places the backup files on the SD card. Unfortunately, on these T-Mobile Tabs, that means that the backup files are actually located on the internal memory. I would really prefer to have the files located on the external SD card. I can't find any settings in TB to change the location of the backup files. The only alternative I can see would be to manually copy the files from the "sdcard" to the "external_sd".
Thoughts...opinions?
Ken
Just change the backup folder in Titanium to external_sd/TitaniumBackup.
Regards,
Dave
foxmeister said:
Just change the backup folder in Titanium to external_sd/TitaniumBackup.
Regards,
Dave
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Duh.....I can't believe I stared at this issue for as long as I did and didn't realize this. I was trying to find some setting in TB that would allow a change to the External storage location (which can't be changed), not realizing that I could achieve that using a full path name for the Backup directory (which can be changed).
Thanks!
Ken
oops, wrong forum
I just did my first flash - before I did it i backed up all my apps and data to my external SD card using titanium backup pro - i just reinstalled it - how do I get my apps back ? (i am rooted with busy box)
I tried batch but it didn't search my external SD card -- how do I get it to search there ?
the default backup directory is at /mnt/sdcard/TitaniumBackup which is the SD Card not the External SD
If your backup files is on a different folder try to rename it to the default location or change the Backup Folder Name on TTB's settings.
I try to restore my apps with titanium backup.
But i discovered that i cant find any missing apps in my phone
Those apps' data are in my external sd card
So how can i set the sd card as main storage?
Assuming you only want to restore your backups, simply enter Titanium Backup, click Menu/Preferences/Backup Folder location, click Detect, click Whole Device, then choose the correct backup folder and click "Use the current folder".
After exiting preferences you should be able to restore your TBs.
As for the mounts, I've yet to see anyone successfully create a CM-like mounting scheme for stock ROMs.