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Wazzup XDA... I was wondering if Anyone knows of a way to get the (Default) Read_Ahead_Kb Speed setting to Stick after a Reboot?
I managed to Change the Read_Ahead_Kb Speed setting with the Help of a App called SpeedBoost, But the App Only Changes this file... Sys/Devices/Virtual/Bdi/179:0, I'm Trying to Change the Default file.
I Know the files can be Manually Changed by going into Sys/Devices/Virtual/Bdi/Default but when I make the changes to the (Defaut) Read_Ahead_Kb setting Changing it from 128 to 3072, It Only last until my Next Reboot....
Any Ideas How to make my Changes Permanent?
Thanx-in-Advance!!
Here ya go: the guy who started it all (I believe)
[Script][CWM] Increase Read Cache for better SD Card access
The flashable zips make a script that gets pushed to the /etc/init.d part of your phone so it runs every boot - setting the read ahead everytime
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Read the zip file. I use this and it works wonders. I love it. But beware that for this to take effect you haave to set a sd-ext swap to 1024, the other one (tired) to 0, and the last one at remainder. THIS WILL WIPE YOUR SD SO MAKE A BACKUP ON YOUR LAPTOP FIRST. Any questions just message me
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Wazzup XDA... I was wondering if Anyone knows of a way to get the (Default) Read_Ahead_Kb Speed setting to Stick after a Reboot?
I managed to Change the Read_Ahead_Kb Speed setting with the Help of a App called SpeedBoost, But the App Only Changes this file... Sys/Devices/Virtual/Bdi/179:0, I'm Trying to Change the Default file.
I Know the files can be Manually Changed by going into Sys/Devices/Virtual/Bdi/Default but when I make the changes to the (Defaut) Read_Ahead_Kb setting Changing it from 128 to 3072, It Only last until my Next Reboot....
Any Ideas How to make my Changes Permanent?
Thanx-in-Advance!!
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SD Speed Increase from the market wre-writes on reboot.
Thanx for the Help Guys!
Also, 1 More Question...
Now It Might be my Imagination? But when I Change the (Default) File Along with the (179:0) File it seems like it Adds even More Speed to my Sdcard... Is the Default File the Same File? Or does it Control a Different Read/Write Setting?
I don't mean to be a party pooper but if you read that whole original thread, the whole thing is a placebo effect. A few knowledgeable users shed light on the subject. Even the writer of the app SD Tools became aware of this and rewrote his app so as not to mislead people into thinking it actually speeds things up. It doesn't.
it seems like 90% of the scripting that goes on here is just a placebo affect the only thing that ever did help was collins battrery tweak because that set over/underclock profiles for you.
I cannot say for sure whether my technique speeds it up or night. It mainly just helped my internal storage by making it .94gbs instead of 180mbs.
I'm Not Sure Exactly but as far as Loading Pictures in the gallery I Think it Definitely Loads Quicker! But like I said it may just be my Imagination... Also Scrolling with my File Manager also Seems Faster!
I fear now that I'm gonna have to return it because of one major design flaw. That is, the use of the EXT filesystem.
When I try and copy a selection of folders full of photos to the Nexus 7 whether via USB MTP or Wireless, every single file has had it's timestamp changed to the exact time/date the copy operation occurred. This for me, is a complete nightmare.
I have loads of folders with photos that I need to keep in chronological order, if the timestamp is changed (without actually modification of the files) I am unable to sort them date descending (so the newest files appear first).
I have even tried copying a test selection to my Dropbox and using FolderSync to sync the photos back down to the device - however, this doesn't work either. As soon as the files are on the device the filesystem modifies the timestamp.
I could of course just leave the photos in the Cloud and view them that way, which I don't mind but I have yet to find a photo gallery app that is able to view photos via Dropbox and provide slideshow capability without downloading them to the device.
Everything works just fine on my SGSII (running ICS 4.0.4) when copying data as all timestamps are retained. I believe this to be down the use of the FAT32 filesystem as opposed to EXT and the fact that USB Mass Storage works and not crappy USB MTP as used on the Nexus 7.
If anyone has a successful workaround to retain timestamps of files I would appreciate it. I can't believe its so difficult to copy a few photos to the device.
I don't want to send it back as I love the Nexus 7 and Android in general but I think I'm gonna have to if I can't get it to work the way it should.
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Try importing your pix through an app called quickpix. Its a great album/gallery. Its a free app. Try a few test photos to see I it retains your time stamp. There's a good chance it does. I know what you mean though. Its not a nexus7 only thing. Alot of devices do that.
demandarin said:
Try importing your pix through an app called quickpix. Its a great album/gallery. Its a free app. Try a few test photos to see I it retains your time stamp. There's a good chance it does. I know what you mean though. Its not a nexus7 only thing. Alot of devices do that.
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I take it you mean QuickPic? I have that and use it on my SGSII but it doesn't work on the Nexus 7. Like I said, as soon as the files are copied to the NX7 the timestamp changes. If QuickPic supported Cloud storage then maybe that could be a workaround but it doesn't.
If you're only concerned with the timestamps for photos, then this app can change the timestamps to match the timestamps in each photo's EXIF info:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.metaworldsolutions.android.exif.timestamp&hl=en
Google+? All my pics are in chrono order.
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Possibly zip the files first then transfer?
It wouldn't be hard to make a little script to batch rename all your folders to include the date on your pc of before you copy them over.
Also, which time stamp is it changing? Modification?
As an aside, I think ext4 now supports another time stamp: creation. Or, I made up reading that!
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It's because of MTP and has nothing to do with the file system used.
Use FTPDroid to transfer your files over. Your timestamps will be preserved (depending on the settings of your FTP client).
MTP doesn't give access to the underlying filesystem, thus doesn't allow your copying program to set them accordingly. MSD gives you direct access, which is why you didn't have the issue on your SGS2.
German Court Ban on all Mot Fat phones
Microsoft has all Mot phones with Fat banned in Germany ... may be why Google using Ext
kraized said:
I fear now that I'm gonna have to return it because of one major design flaw. That is, the use of the EXT filesystem.
When I try and copy a selection of folders full of photos to the Nexus 7 whether via USB MTP or Wireless, every single file has had it's timestamp changed to the exact time/date the copy operation occurred. This for me, is a complete nightmare.
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I wish I could find some program to rename my pictures to the date/time stamp so I wouldn't have to worry about date and time stamp changes. LOL
All the DSN and IMG file names are pretty much meaningless.
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I wish I could find some program to rename my pictures to the date/time stamp so I wouldn't have to worry about date and time stamp changes. LOL
All the DSN and IMG file names are pretty much meaningless.
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Here you go
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If this works... I will love you so much!
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Use dropbox.
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MTP doesn't preserve timestamps, so don't either cloud services. Even FTP requires MFMT which is not present in any FTP server for android at this time.
[GUIDE] MTP and PTP (Media Transfer Protocol) vs UMC (Mass Storage Class)
Hey,
Has anyone ever looked into how the Whatsapp Backup is stored? It can be used after reinstalling the app, but not after hard resetting/flashing/etc. So it should be stored on the phone, but not the normal isolated storage of the app since I can reinstall it and use the backup then.
Is there special access necessary or could other apps also access (and modify/export) this backup? I'm asking this because I hope to find a way to make a backup that really is useful, I almost only write via whatsapp because SMS cost way more than internet here. Thanks!
why do you think whatsapp isnt useing isolated storage? shure it is, but you still cant access it - unless you have a interopt unlocked device
the reason you can restore, is that the app id stays the same.. you could try to deploy an older (uncrypted) whatsapp xap to your phone, if the app id still stays the same (and im not shure it does! actually i think it doesnt..) you would gain access... again, thats total theory! i havent tryed this, and it has propably the potential to mess up your backup...
maybe GoodDayToDie has some more info about the app-id thing.. i'll also do a quick research
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why do you think whatsapp isnt useing isolated storage? shure it is, but you still cant access it - unless you have a interopt unlocked device
the reason you can restore, is that the app id stays the same.. you could try to deploy an older (uncrypted) whatsapp xap to your phone, if the app id still stays the same (and im not shure it does! actually i think it doesnt..) you would gain access... again, thats total theory! i havent tryed this, and it has propably the potential to mess up your backup...
maybe GoodDayToDie has some more info about the app-id thing.. i'll also do a quick research
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Thanks for the reply! I din't know files in the isolated storage keep being there after you uninstall the app..
I tried deploying an old Version (1.4) of Whatsapp and it replaced the current one, so it should use the same app id. I didn't find anything in the isolated storage, but the backup is still there when I reinstall it from the store. I'll try launching the deployed app first now.
have you checked out the IsolatedStorageSettings?
Let me have a quick look where this thing is on my harddrive... when i find it, i'll be able to tell you where / how it saves the backup
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have you checked out the IsolatedStorageSettings?
Let me have a quick look where this thing is on my harddrive... when i find it, i'll be able to tell you where / how it saves the backup
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Nope, I have no real clue how to do that, the only thing I can is deploying apps and watching their isolated storage thanks!!
they used "messages.sdf" & "contacts.sdf" before, but then at some version they started to migrate this files into a database.. not shure where it gets stored, or if you can access it with simply browsing the IsoStoreage... ill make a quick test project to test out how or if we could access it..
EDIT: actually i was talking **** the .sdf files are already databases, and the data still resides there... and forgot to mention: even if you couldn't see the database files, you should see the user-picture thumbnails that reside in "cphotos/" + some-sha1-hashed-userinfo...
IsoStore is cleared when an app is uninstalled. So far as I know, this is instant, as part of the app removal process, although I suppose I haven't actually checked that. However, apps can (and many do) implement a backup situation to cover this use case by using a unique identifier that survives a re-install. There are several places such IDs can come from. Since the one you have survives app installs but *not* OS reflashing (even though you presumably sign on with the same Live ID afterward), I'm guessing it's a value that uniquely identifies your OS install and is randomly generated the first time the OS boots. Re-flashing counts as a new install, I guess.
I'd have to investigate further to be sure. There could be other mechanics at play, such as the OS keeping the data around for a short time in case you re-install the app, or the app storing its data in some other (off-phone) location. It's not storing it in some special folder within the phone, though; there's nowhere else it could!
Backup history with Whatapp on Android. Then check the backup file on:
/sdcard/WhatsApp/Databases/msgstore.db.crypt
Or
/data/data/com.whatsapp/databases/msgstore.db and wa.db (root)
Coweri said:
Backup history with Whatapp on Android. Then check the backup file on:
/sdcard/WhatsApp/Databases/msgstore.db.crypt
Or
/data/data/com.whatsapp/databases/msgstore.db and wa.db (root)
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Sorry, but this is Windows Phone, not android..
@GoodDayToDie so, there is no simple way like deploying an app with the same ID and trying to access the backup with it?
Since the data would have been deleted when the old app was removed (and since you can't sideload an app with the same Product ID as an existing Store app), no, that won't work (well, it didn't in WP7; I guess you could try again here; some things are somewhat less secure now than before).
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GoodDayToDie so, there is no simple way like deploying an app with the same ID and trying to access the backup with it?
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Wait for a interop-unlock... thats the way to go in this case.
Until then, you can send your conversations to yourself by mail (option form the context menue)
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IsoStore is cleared when an app is uninstalled. So far as I know, this is instant, as part of the app removal process, although I suppose I haven't actually checked that. However, apps can (and many do) implement a backup situation to cover this use case by using a unique identifier that survives a re-install. There are several places such IDs can come from. Since the one you have survives app installs but *not* OS reflashing (even though you presumably sign on with the same Live ID afterward), I'm guessing it's a value that uniquely identifies your OS install and is randomly generated the first time the OS boots. Re-flashing counts as a new install, I guess.
I'd have to investigate further to be sure. There could be other mechanics at play, such as the OS keeping the data around for a short time in case you re-install the app, or the app storing its data in some other (off-phone) location. It's not storing it in some special folder within the phone, though; there's nowhere else it could!
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GoodDayToDie, any news about this Whatsapp backup feature in Windows Phone? Is it possible to utilize this feature as an "ordinary" developer?
I would have to reverse engineer the app to see how its backup feature works. The most likely explanation - that it's storing the backup "in the cloud" using the device ID (which resets when you do a hard reset, I think) - is easily possible for any app so long as you provide the storage space...
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I would have to reverse engineer the app to see how its backup feature works. The most likely explanation - that it's storing the backup "in the cloud" using the device ID (which resets when you do a hard reset, I think) - is easily possible for any app so long as you provide the storage space...
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That could be an explanation. But then the Whatsapp developers could easily offer a full backup, as on other platforms, linked to the phone number or something. Then you could restore the messages even after a phone exchange. But who knows what's in their heads ...
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I would have to reverse engineer the app to see how its backup feature works. The most likely explanation - that it's storing the backup "in the cloud" using the device ID (which resets when you do a hard reset, I think) - is easily possible for any app so long as you provide the storage space...
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Nope, it doesn't seem to be online.. it backups pretty big chats extremely fast with 2 bars of GPRS, so it can't be via internet.. it even backups without connection at all. That's the weird thing.. how are apps even allowed to store files that keep being there after an uninstall?
There are a couple really sneaky ways you could do that; one that comes to mind is creating a fake "image" or "ringtone" or similar, serializing the data to it, and then looking for it the "first" time the app is run after installing. However, I'm definitely more curious now. There are folders which apps can request permissions to write to, but usually that's a trick limited to "second-party" apps (OEMs, etc.) and prohibited for third parties.
I've already looked into the code, as far as i can tell there is no online backup feature. it just stores the conversations in a database.
And to answer yout question schluff: no there is absolutley no way the usual developera to utilize this.
btw: @GoodDayToDie could you provide us the newest WhatsApp XAP (2.11.312.0)?
When I get the chance to extract it of my computer, yeah. It's really hard to get full FS access working these days, so I'm looking into other ways to access the install folders and storage of other Apps.
here you go
edit: I've changed nothing, so it's the whole install folder in this zip file
Thanks for the extraction! Obviously, I can't do anything with it
However, if anyone is interested in this too, in the following versions it seems to backup to the SD card, at least @Nazwzil8 reported so at twitter: https://twitter.com/Nawzil8/status/410486248156172288 he reported a lot about whatsapp, he seems a legit beta tester.
I have a Moto X with Republic Wireless 4.2.2 and am wondering how I automate the following...
Anytime I shoot a video or take a picture on the phone I would like to have the phone automatically make a copy of the file to a different (specific) directory on the phone for backup purposes. I would also like to know if I can do this without rooting. I'm pretty sure I can make a script or something to do it, I just don't know how I would have it act upon seeing a new file created. Also I would prefer it operate in the background without any notifications.
Thanks
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I have a Moto X with Republic Wireless 4.2.2 and am wondering how I automate the following...
Anytime I shoot a video or take a picture on the phone I would like to have the phone automatically make a copy of the file to a different (specific) directory on the phone for backup purposes. I would also like to know if I can do this without rooting. I'm pretty sure I can make a script or something to do it, I just don't know how I would have it act upon seeing a new file created. Also I would prefer it operate in the background without any notifications.
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I'm not sure how to do that but you can always backup to google +. It won't share the images unless you ask it to. I've found it quite useful for a phone that only has 16gb of storage.
brian Marshall said:
I'm not sure how to do that but you can always backup to google +. It won't share the images unless you ask it to. I've found it quite useful for a phone that only has 16gb of storage.
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This. I'm not sure having two copies of an image or video on the same device gives you any real redundancy. However letting them sync with G+ gives you a reliable backup.
Why would you backup the same image or video onto the same device? All you're doing is using more storage, of which is limited.
Thanks guys but I want to do what I said specifically. Nothing more, nothing less. The automated part is optional. I would be fine with having to hit an icon to kick off the process.
EntityPacket said:
Thanks guys but I want to do what I said specifically. Nothing more, nothing less. The automated part is optional. I would be fine with having to hit an icon to kick off the process.
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you can use rsync to do this. Android doesn't come with it, but you can install it by following instructions here: http://linux.wxs.ro/2011/08/05/rsync-your-android/. There's probably also apps in the play store that provide rsync.
'rsync -a --delete /src/ /dest/' will keep the directory /dest/ in sync with /src/
create a shell script with that in it, and you should be able to schedule it using tasker, or there are apps out there to create icons for shell scripts.
Thanks that's more what I'm looking for. Would that require rooting the phone?
Yeah....I don't get it. 2 sets of the same pics on the same drive is no fail safe at all. If you have a problem where you can't access the regular gallery stored pics, I doubt you'll be accessing the other folder either. Seems pointless?
Are you sure what you want to do is really what your trying to do?
Flashing roms or whatever won't wipe your pics by accident. And if for some strange reason your pics get wiped, chances are your backup pics will get wiped at the same time, since they are both on sd card.
Plus you'll have 2 sets in your gallery. Unless they are put in a backup apps file....which again...will be wiped along with your pics if something happens to your sd card folder.
Makes no sense.
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Thanks that's more what I'm looking for. Would that require rooting the phone?
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The instructions indicate that you should copy it to /system/xbin/ and set the permissions to allow execute access. In order to be able to write to that directory you will need root.
In order to execute the command, you will not need root access. Assuming you're copying to someplace you have write access to.
I haven't tried this, but there's a "busybox non-root app" in the play store that contains rsync. You should be able to install that, and then you'll have access to rsync.
Look at bittorrent sync. You set it up to back up a specific folder or folders on your phone and using torrent technology, you can have it back up to your PC. I use it for exactly this purpose. All my photos of my kids and videos are automatically backed up to an external hard drive.
I wanna make a full device backup, as in a completely recoverable 1:1 copy of the state my Note 9 is in right now. But I really don't need root at the moment so I am avoiding it for now.
By 1:1 copy I mean even firmware, operating system, and so on. Everything that the phone uses to be operational.
The whole point of this is, I heavily set up and customized the interface / launcher / icons / system settings / apps / sync settings / etc to a point I cannot even write a reminder list to myself in case I need to do a fresh start. And I am really pleased with the state of my Note 9 right now. So I wanna be able to have this safely stored.
Additionally it would be nice if I can exclude some folders from the backup (mainly music, movies, photos folders to make the backup size smaller). But that is optional, as I can simply temporarily remove the files before initiating this device backup.
gamekill said:
I wanna make a full device backup, as in a completely recoverable 1:1 copy of the state my Note 9 is in right now. But I really don't need root at the moment so I am avoiding it for now.
By 1:1 copy I mean even firmware, operating system, and so on. Everything that the phone uses to be operational.
The whole point of this is, I heavily set up and customized the interface / launcher / icons / system settings / apps / sync settings / etc to a point I cannot even write a reminder list to myself in case I need to do a fresh start. And I am really pleased with the state of my Note 9 right now. So I wanna be able to have this safely stored.
Additionally it would be nice if I can exclude some folders from the backup (mainly music, movies, photos folders to make the backup size smaller). But that is optional, as I can simply temporarily remove the files before initiating this device backup.
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I don't know if a way to do this unrooted. Samsung Smart Switch gets the closest but it is still not everything. Rooted is the way to go using Titanium Backup.
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I don't know if a way to do this unrooted. Samsung Smart Switch gets the closest but it is still not everything. Rooted is the way to go using Titanium Backup.
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Titanium Backup can do this relatively easily, I guess. But I would like to not depend on an app for that. So if I decide to root.. any way to do it via PC?
After a few years of own experiences with different android phones, i have to say: i have found no way to get a 100% full recoverable backup without root!
Most of the time, the internal backup programm have lost informations about individual app right management.
Or something was lost using adb as ( using helium backup app) because missing right management when trying to recover things in the system.
Maybe my experiences wasen't complete enough to manage that Challenge.
Upd: i have found new information about "full backup"! Unfortunately it is written in German! Good for me, but bad for you.
Maybe you can translate
https://www.netzwelt.de/system/back...up-ohne-root-smartphone-daten-pc-sichern.html
There seems to be a way to do using "android studio" and "java development kit"
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Titanium Backup can do this relatively easily, I guess. But I would like to not depend on an app for that. So if I decide to root.. any way to do it via PC?
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you cant root for obvious reasons. unless you have the sd 9600, dont even think about anything close to having a backup solution or rooting.
read up on what model of phone you acctualy have before having thoughts of grandeur.
Seems like there is no 100% sure way? Or is Titanium Backup really 100% effective?
I was hoping for something like.. creating an ISO image off a disc, or a "Ghost Drive" (very old times stuff) from an HDD.
Well nevermind then, I will just have to keep using my phone as best I can and not mess it up too much.
Not the answer you want at all, but in my experience backing up with Samsung account was more than enough. If you use Nova you can backup your full launcher settings. Samsung will backup your full system settings. Other than per app settings it's basically all you need. Most apps are account based any way. When you refresh the phone it automatically reinstalls apps. I recently did a factory reset and the setup back to what I had is seamless. Maybe I'm not as "heavily setup" as you, but I've had my phone pretty set on customization for a while now and it was easy to get back.
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(...) backing up with Samsung account was more than enough. If you use Nova you can backup your full launcher settings. Samsung will backup your full system settings. Other than per app settings it's basically all you need. (...)
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Thanks, might be a good alternative.
Do you think the Samsung backup would include stuff outside the main Settings app?
Like the "one hand operation+" module from Good Lock 2018,
or the quicksettings icons on the statusbar pulldown,
the live wallpaper I downloaded,
or even the Gallery settings,
the S-Pen command center shortcuts etc..
And yes I use Nova Launcher, do you know if the backup includes all customized app icons? i.e. I changed the icons on several apps choosing from a couple of different icon packs.
It is no problem if you can't answer, I am asking out of curiosity only. Because for me it sounds rather complex for the backups to restore all these sort of things. If you have the time then please, by all means.
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Thanks, might be a good alternative.
Do you think the Samsung backup would include stuff outside the main Settings app?
Like the "one hand operation+" module from Good Lock 2018,
or the quicksettings icons on the statusbar pulldown,
the live wallpaper I downloaded,
or even the Gallery settings,
the S-Pen command center shortcuts etc..
And yes I use Nova Launcher, do you know if the backup includes all customized app icons? i.e. I changed the icons on several apps choosing from a couple of different icon packs.
It is no problem if you can't answer, I am asking out of curiosity only. Because for me it sounds rather complex for the backups to restore all these sort of things. If you have the time then please, by all means.
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I can't speak for the Samsung settings of those things but I can for Nova. I have custom icons set from different packs as well. If you install the icon packs before restoring the data it will restore the icons.
Edit: wallpaper is preserved unless it's an app then you'd need the settings for that app backed up.
bober10113 said:
you cant root for obvious reasons. unless you have the sd 9600, dont even think about anything close to having a backup solution or rooting.
read up on what model of phone you acctualy have before having thoughts of grandeur.
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Not sure he ever said he has the N960U. It's possible he has a 9600 or an Exynos model. Unless I missed something?
gamekill said:
Thanks, might be a good alternative.
Do you think the Samsung backup would include stuff outside the main Settings app?
Like the "one hand operation+" module from Good Lock 2018,
or the quicksettings icons on the statusbar pulldown,
the live wallpaper I downloaded,
or even the Gallery settings,
the S-Pen command center shortcuts etc..
And yes I use Nova Launcher, do you know if the backup includes all customized app icons? i.e. I changed the icons on several apps choosing from a couple of different icon packs.
It is no problem if you can't answer, I am asking out of curiosity only. Because for me it sounds rather complex for the backups to restore all these sort of things. If you have the time then please, by all means.
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I switch phones...a lot. Getting ready to do it again today. Finally getting my 512GB Note 9 in the mail today.
I just use Samsung backup. It's not perfect, but between it and Google backup for settings it comes close.
I don't use Nova, I use the Samsung stock launcher. But restoring from Samsung Cloud backup, or from a Smart Switch back up on your SD card if you did one, will restore all your apps and your launcher settings (widgets, folders, icon sort order, etc). It will restore user data for some apps, but not all, so you'll need to set some of those back up. Luckily, once you log back into Samsung Pass, most of your apps will use it to log in again. And many of my apps automatically login with Google Smartlock, or whatever it's called.
What frustrates me, is it does not restore the data for edge panels. So I have to move the handle back to where I want it, set it's transparency, etc. Then I have to set up the icon shortcuts and my contact short cuts.
Then it also loses all the Quick Access icons in the Samsung Browser, so I have to deletr the useless stock ones and go back to all the websites I like to have in the Quick Access panel and add them again.
Same thing with the quick settings in the pulldown shade. It doesn't restore your custom order or grid size.
If someone can come up with a way to backup and restore those settings it would be nearly perfect. There's a few things Iin settings, such as ringtone and display settings that don't get restored, but those are no big deal.
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Not sure he ever said he has the N960U. It's possible he has a 9600 or an Exynos...
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Mr. Orange 645 said:
Not sure he ever said he has the N960U. It's possible he has a 9600 or an Exynos model. Unless I missed something?
I switch phones...a lot. Getting ready to do it again today. Finally getting my 512GB Note 9 in the mail today.
I just use Samsung backup. It's not perfect, but between it and Google backup for settings it comes close.
I don't use Nova, I use the Samsung stock launcher. But restoring from Samsung Cloud backup, or from a Smart Switch back up on your SD card if you did one, will restore all your apps and your launcher settings (widgets, folders, icon sort order, etc). It will restore user data for some apps, but not all, so you'll need to set some of those back up. Luckily, once you log back into Samsung Pass, most of your apps will use it to log in again. And many of my apps automatically login with Google Smartlock, or whatever it's called.
What frustrates me, is it does not restore the data for edge panels. So I have to move the handle back to where I want it, set it's transparency, etc. Then I have to set up the icon shortcuts and my contact short cuts.
Then it also loses all the Quick Access icons in the Samsung Browser, so I have to deletr the useless stock ones and go back to all the websites I like to have in the Quick Access panel and add them again.
Same thing with the quick settings in the pulldown shade. It doesn't restore your custom order or grid size.
If someone can come up with a way to backup and restore those settings it would be nearly perfect. There's a few things Iin settings, such as ringtone and display settings that don't get restored, but those are no big deal.
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if you root, there is a special twrp addon that you can flash that will even include internal storage data!
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bober10113 said:
check thread title.
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if you root, there is a special twrp addon that you can flash that will even include internal storage data!
Tipatch 《《《
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It says Snapdragon. 9600 is a Snapdragon and can be rooted.
As far as me using Tipatch, I have a N960U1. No root for me. Nor would I want to root.
Mr. Orange 645 said:
It says Snapdragon. 9600 is a Snapdragon and can be rooted.
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And i DID say:
"unless you have the sd 9600,"
bober10113 said:
And i DID say:
"unless you have the sd 9600,"
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It just came across as rude. You chastised him for "thoughts of grandeur," before you even knew what phone he had for sure. I was just pointing out he could have the 9600. Stop taking things so personal.
bober10113 said:
you cant root for obvious reasons. unless you have the sd 9600, (...) before having thoughts of grandeur.
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Mr. Orange 645 said:
Not sure he ever said he has the N960U
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bober10113 said:
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if you root, there is a special twrp addon that you can flash that will even include internal storage data!
Tipatch 《《《
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Mr. Orange 645 said:
It says Snapdragon. 9600 is a Snapdragon and can be rooted.
As far as me using Tipatch, I have a N960U1. No root for me. Nor would I want to root.
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Yes it is a 9600, maybe it is from Hong Kong I guess. I got it from a secondhand store.
So it can be rooted.
By the way, I don't consider simply backing up a cellphone's status as "thoughts of grandeur" but to each their own. I was just thinking about something convenient and most importantly, simple to do.
If the backup/restore process takes more time than re-setting everything up if I need to, it is pointless in the end.
Gonna check Tipatch.
Thanks for all the help guys!
I recall making a backup of entire rom (data included) in early 2010s with my Sony Xperia Z/Z1, but I think you need root to be able to do that. Research Odin, but you definitely need a rooted device to use it.