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The application called "Sticky Memo" has been taken off the market and I still have it. The thing is I want to root my phone, and since it requires wiping I need a way to keep the application after I root.
Is there any possible way without already having root?
Maybe Titanium Backup?
Would Astro work in this case?
andythefan said:
Would Astro work in this case?
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Yes if its not a private app.
use titanium backup....best backup app on the market!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=622873
BEST NON PHONE APP.
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martin0285 said:
use titanium backup....best backup app on the market!!
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Thanks! Thread can be closed
but Titanium backup needs root...
...doesn't it?
I just bought my first Android phone, and I want to root it, but before rooting you need to make a backup, of course.
I downloaded titanium backup and installed it, but it tells me it won't work because my phone is not rooted !
Backing up clearly comes first, so what can I use to do that, OR how can I use Titanium backup (which seems like the best backup app out there) on an unrooted phone?
Thanks
XavierDery said:
...doesn't it?
I just bought my first Android phone, and I want to root it, but before rooting you need to make a backup, of course.
I downloaded titanium backup and installed it, but it tells me it won't work because my phone is not rooted !
Backing up clearly comes first, so what can I use to do that, OR how can I use Titanium backup (which seems like the best backup app out there) on an unrooted phone?
Thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13090966&postcount=67
Hi guys, just wanna ask, if I fully backup my ROM, is my app being backup too?
Can someone guide me how to backup everything from cm7, including my app, app data, so that I can restore at a later point?
And also, if I'm returning to stock using nvflash, do I need to revert the ext4 to ext3? If so, how!
Thanks
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Use recovery to back up.. easiest and safest.. it will create an image of your rom on the SD card..
So if i use cwm to do a backup of my current rom that basically just takes a snap shot of my stock rom? So if anything goes wrong when i am flashing a custom rom I can just restore my previous backup and all will be working again? (as long as i haven't caused any lasting damage)
Many thanks
Sedge
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Fulwood Sedge said:
So if i use cwm to do a backup of my current rom that basically just takes a snap shot of my stock rom? So if anything goes wrong when i am flashing a custom rom I can just restore my previous backup and all will be working again? (as long as i haven't caused any lasting damage)
Many thanks
Sedge
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Yes a CWM backup saves everything.
Use titanium backup....
Mungulz said:
Yes a CWM backup saves everything.
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Hmm.. including apps?
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use Titanium Backup.
root first.
xxdoggyxx said:
Hmm.. including apps?
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Including all... Apps, settings etc. CWM saves the entire content of system, data, boot and cache partitions.
You can even make a specific restore in advanced restore menu of CWM you can restore only data for example..(data is where all user apps with their settings are stored)
A good rising app is AppExtractor (see in market) than can use CWM backup files to restore apps, sms, etc... But this time from within the launched system, not from CWM recovery.
Titanium is a must too.
Hmm, so do I complete backup using cwm and also using titanium backup? Or I just need to backup using cwm only?
Or.. how bout' telling me the step to backup my whole cm7, plus guide to restore it back? This is my first time backing up.. :/
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xxdoggyxx said:
Hmm, so do I complete backup using cwm and also using titanium backup? Or I just need to backup using cwm only?
Or.. how bout' telling me the step to backup my whole cm7, plus guide to restore it back? This is my first time backing up.. :/
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I have both: one Nandroid using CWM, to be able to restore the entire system if needded or if I want to try another ROM and come back later, plus a Titanium to have only app backups.
There is no howto to write, they are all already written, and using those two apps is really very simple no need to explain. Just menus to explore. Which steps ? Have you ever looked at CWM menu? it's all written : Backup restore etc... just select.
Try it by yourself it's the best way. You can't harm anything.
Try AppExtractor once you've made your backup you will see its possibilities, can nearly replace Titanium.
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I have both: one Nandroid using CWM, to be able to restore the entire system if needded or if I want to try another ROM and come back later, plus a Titanium to have only app backups.
There is no howto to write, they are all already written, and using those two apps is really very simple no need to explain. Just menus to explore. Which steps ? Have you ever looked at CWM menu? it's all written : Backup restore etc... just select.
Try it by yourself it's the best way. You can't harm anything.
Try AppExtractor once you've made your backup you will see its possibilities, can nearly replace Titanium.
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Oh ok, thanks!
And.. if I backup cm7 ROM, I have to be at cm7 in order to restore that back up? Or I can just restore the back up with other ROM?
P.s. What about the ext4 thingy? Do I have to go back TO 3 if I going to flash my phone to stock using nvflash?
Thanks a million man!!!
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Oh ok, thanks!
And.. if I backup cm7 ROM, I have to be at cm7 in order to restore that back up? Or I can just restore the back up with other ROM?
P.s. What about the ext4 thingy? Do I have to go back TO 3 if I going to flash my phone to stock using nvflash?
Thanks a million man!!!
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What are you talking about?
Titanium restores APPS... doesn't have anything to do with ROM version...
CWM restores the entire ROM. And for your info, CWM isn't part of any ROM it is a software installed in a different partition called /recovery. When you are in CWM you are not in a ROM you are in ... CWM.
Ext4 and Ext3 are file systems try Wikipedia, too long to explain... If you restore a ROM with CWM 5.0.2 version you don't have to bother about that as CWM reformat partitions according to what is specified in backup files.
Okay! Now I understand.. Haha
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I hate it when all apps are removed to change ROM. I want to try Nik's JB and I dont want apps to be removed whatsapp....
try Ultimate Backup Tool for non-rooted and Titanium Backup for rooted
In this case it should be enough to do a nandroid backup. You can test JB and if you finished testing, you just restore your old stuff. The JB ROM is amazing but it's not a daily driver yet so it's kinda needless to install all your apps on it
I backed some using titanium but how how to restore them?
What about the backup and and restore on the recovery? What is that used for?
aaa124 said:
I backed some using titanium but how how to restore them?
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After backing up with titanium on your old rom
Download titanium on your new rom and you can re-install, but beware that restoring data from different roms may cause FC's
Can you set Titanium to only restore the apks, no data and cache? That should avoid most issues I suppose?
The interface is a little ... busy... so I havent really given it a go yet.
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Can you set Titanium to only restore the apks, no data and cache? That should avoid most issues I suppose?
The interface is a little ... busy... so I havent really given it a go yet.
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aaa124 said:
I hate it when all apps are removed to change ROM. I want to try Nik's JB and I dont want apps to be removed whatsapp....
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Buy the premium version of titanium backup then you can batch install apps instead of installing one at a time.
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esbenm said:
Can you set Titanium to only restore the apks, no data and cache? That should avoid most issues I suppose?
The interface is a little ... busy... so I havent really given it a go yet.
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Yep. What I usually do, is go on the batch section click restore app, and choose app only. And then use app+data for my games, so I don't lose my scores and saves.
You could always restore the data partition from your old ROMs nandroid backup. Works for me.
For rooted phone, I'd suggest Go Backup.
Titanium Backup is much more powerful, but some essential features, like batch backup/restore, require paid version. And it loads pretty slowly on my Incredible S.
Go Backup offers backing up both apps and their data, as well as SMS/call log/contacts/wi-fi access points. Go dev team has recently added backup merging feature, which works fine either.
Today I installed 4.1.1-based ROM from Nikhil, downloaded Go Backup from the Market, ran backup restoration and voila, in 5 minutes I got all my apps back, including paid ones.
This app is constantly being updated, which is also a weighty argument (at least for me).
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You could always restore the data partition from your old ROMs nandroid backup. Works for me.
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That seems like a great idea, anything not to do, or just copy and place..
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That seems like a great idea, anything not to do, or just copy and place..
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I'm using 4ext, I just choose advanced restore and choose data partition.
So if I restore my ROM from a previous backup, it will restore all my apps with data too?
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So if I restore my ROM from a previous backup, it will restore all my apps with data too?
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I'm using 4ext, I just choose advanced restore and choose data partition.
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Thanks for the info, when Nicks new roms settle in a bit and I try them again I'm going to try your method.
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Is it really the same restoring an app from a backup as from Google play? Market links work and the app is registered by the os, integrated into the share menu (facebook for instance) and so on?
Just trying to learn how android works... Something like that would never work in windows, registry entries would probably break...
Nonverbose can you please explain more about the nandroid backup. I tried titanium and it worked.
I am curious about your method.
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aaa124 said:
Nonverbose can you please explain more about the nandroid backup. I tried titanium and it worked.
I am curious about your method.
Best
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nandroid is the backup/restore function in you recovery A nandroid backup will save your COMPLETE ROM with all apps, data and everything else. After a backup you can install whatever you want on your phone and install new things, whatever. And if you had enough, you can restore your backup and your entire phone will be just like when you did the backup It's also a great method to switch between ROMs for example your daily driver (let's say ProjectX) and JB Evolution You can configure both ROMs like you want it, do backups and switch between them The process of backing up/restoring a ROM takes about 5min.
I hope this answered all your questions
Yup I tried this one today but I didnt know it was called nandroid. Thanks
hey... im a little new to android not tht a noobie but still just learning... i hav an SG Ace running CynogenMod 7.2... i had flashed few other roms as well... but everytime i flashed a rom i had to delete everything... apps contacts messages etc.. i hav an ext3 partition using S2E.. when i flash another rom do i hav to clear the partition as well??? is there any way i can retrieve the apps bak into the new rom? i know theres titanium backup but last time i flashed a rom the backups in titanium back up vanished n i had to restore from CWM backup... is there any other way.. any way off keeping the apps on the ext partition secure n being able to use them on the new rom?
many times i see ppl flashig roms very often do they clear everything as well?
thanx in advance=)
I don't think so ...titanium backup and nandroid backup are the only ways.
hmmm okay thanx=) is there any other option other than titanium? so tht just incase titanium fails ill hav another backup for important apps?
Why don't you try this ....CLOUD BACKUP !
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwxLDIxMiwiY29tLmtvdXNoaWtkdXR0YS5iYWNrdXAiXQ..
use apps backup and restore link is provided below..that is the back and restore im using..but before flashing other ROM u shud back up the apps via apps back up and restore and then back up to ur computer.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsIm1vYmkuaW5mb2xpZmUuYXBwYmFja3VwIl0.
shoaib30 said:
hmmm okay thanx=) is there any other option other than titanium? so tht just incase titanium fails ill hav another backup for important apps?
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shoaib30 said:
hmmm okay thanx=) is there any other option other than titanium? so tht just incase titanium fails ill hav another backup for important apps?
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You can use My Backup and My Backup Pro
Works Fine for me :d
Vishrut Chhajer said:
Why don't you try this ....CLOUD BACKUP !
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwxLDIxMiwiY29tLmtvdXNoaWtkdXR0YS5iYWNrdXAiXQ..
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cloud backup isnt compatible with my phone=(
cennation4apprentice said:
You can use My Backup and My Backup Pro
Works Fine for me :d
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app looks good...=) does it backup app data as well? for eg. if i backup a game n restore will the game data be there? or whatsapp will the chats be there?
shoaib30 said:
cloud backup isnt compatible with my phone=(
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Weird dude ...even I have a ace...but it shows that it's compatible with mine !
Vishrut Chhajer said:
Weird dude ...even I have a ace...but it shows that it's compatible with mine !
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okay thts weird=| it doesnt even show up in playstore on the phone...
Unfortunately, nandroid and titanium are the only ways.
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Guys, is their any way when I shift to a different ROM, like from touchwiz to AOKP or AOSP, all my apps are kept!!?. cause I have a lot of apps installed which measures in 2-3 gigs.. so Plzzz??..
NoteboyTech said:
Guys, is their any way when I shift to a different ROM, like from touchwiz to AOKP or AOSP, all my apps are kept!!?. cause I have a lot of apps installed which measures in 2-3 gigs.. so Plzzz??..
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you would have to wipe before moving to AOKP or AOSP if you want to keep your apps+data you can with titanium backup pro if you are rooted.
How?
treacherous_hawk said:
you would have to wipe before moving to AOKP or AOSP if you want to keep your apps+data you can with titanium backup pro if you are rooted.
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How is it possible?. please tell me.. the procedure?.
NoteboyTech said:
How is it possible?. please tell me.. the procedure?.
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please elaborate, procedure for root? procedure for backing up apps+Data in TBP? procedure for flashing AOKP/AOSP?
treacherous_hawk said:
please elaborate, procedure for root? procedure for backing up apps+Data in TBP? procedure for flashing AOKP/AOSP?
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Procedure to backup with titanium backup!!
NoteboyTech said:
Procedure to backup with titanium backup!!
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now that you asked for the procedure for backing up with TBP, i will assume that you are rooted already. Get the app from market, choose the backup location, run the batch operation (check mark on top right) choose backup apps+data (do not backup system apps as restoring them on custom rom is not advisable). Flash the rom of your choice, install TBP again choose the backup location, restore the apps+data from batch operation.
Edit: just fyi you can also ask the same question in your thread you started, the thread you open is not limited to one question, you will get answers to your question if you continue asking questions instead of creating a new thread.
treacherous_hawk said:
now that you asked for the procedure for backing up with TBP, i will assume that you are rooted already. Get the app from market, choose the backup location, run the batch operation (check mark on top right) choose backup apps+data (do not backup system apps as restoring them on custom rom is not advisable). Flash the rom of your choice, install TBP again choose the backup location, restore the apps+data from batch operation.
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When I checked there. I saw the option to backup user apps. I just run that right?. and then I should wipe off everything in the CWM to flash a new ROM and then all I have to do is to just restore my apps.. .. Thanks a lot buddy!!!
NoteboyTech said:
When I checked there. I saw the option to backup user apps. I just run that right?. and then I should wipe off everything in the CWM to flash a new ROM and then all I have to do is to just restore my apps.. .. Thanks a lot buddy!!!
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if you move down further you will also find backup userapps+Data option. i just found the screen shot on google:
Here it is from older version but should be there.
Edit: follow the instructions on how to in the Custon Rom Thread.
backup the user apps + data so that you are able to retain the app user data as well.