Backing up an app on an unrooted phone. - Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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

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Rooting without wiping? OR how to back up app data

I've got a 6 month old OB which I want to root & install an ICS rom but one thing I have not been able to find out:
Can I root it without wiping it first? I've heard plenty about Titanium Backup but that needs root access first.
Alternatively, what is the best way to backup all the apps & settings ahead of time?
I did a search and couldn't find clear answers to this, sorry if it has been asked before.
If you have Rooted phone, My Backup Pro is the best app to backup and install including Data with apk files
If you are not rooted, it can only backup apk, not data
sekhar13515 said:
If you have Rooted phone, My Backup Pro is the best app to backup and install including Data with apk files
If you are not rooted, it can only backup apk, not data
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I don't have a rooted phone. I'm trying to ask if there is a way to back up the data without rooting, or back it up before rooting.
teddygo said:
I don't have a rooted phone. I'm trying to ask if there is a way to back up the data without rooting, or back it up before rooting.
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If you aren't rooted you can't backup the data.
No backups without root accs
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Ok, no backups without root access. Any way to attain root access without wiping everything?
This isn't a deal breaker, but it'd be nice to retain what I can.
Risk of getting bootloop or non usable play store, which apps do you want to backup so badly?
Astro file manager my backup 30 days trial no root access
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backing up
teddygo said:
Ok, no backups without root access. Any way to attain root access without wiping everything?
This isn't a deal breaker, but it'd be nice to retain what I can.
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Rooting a phone you don't have to wipe anything. After getting a root you'll be able to make a real backup. Then you can wipe and flash any rom. Also you can flash a fresh rom without root, so you can "revert" rooting.
Good programs to backup your data:
- CWM - making a nandroid backup - best method to backup all data on your phone
- Titanium backup - very functional, professional program
- Go Backup - to store contacts, smses, call-logs and installed programs
IF you are on 2.2 you don't need to wipe anything.
If you are on 2.3.4 you need to wipe everything.
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jacor2 said:
Rooting a phone you don't have to wipe anything. After getting a root you'll be able to make a real backup. Then you can wipe and flash any rom. Also you can flash a fresh rom without root, so you can "revert" rooting.
Good programs to backup your data:
- CWM - making a nandroid backup - best method to backup all data on your phone
- Titanium backup - very functional, professional program
- Go Backup - to store contacts, smses, call-logs and installed programs
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Can't use CWM if the phone hasn't been rooted and is on GB with the Current CWM injection method because it wipes all Phone on board memory.
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can i just hijack this a bit...
looking at rooting my optiumus black but basically it's my work phone which currently has a load of text messages/emails/contacts I could do with keeping, is there anyway to keep this on the phone??
android version is 2.2.2
the_r_sole said:
can i just hijack this a bit...
looking at rooting my optiumus black but basically it's my work phone which currently has a load of text messages/emails/contacts I could do with keeping, is there anyway to keep this on the phone??
android version is 2.2.2
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You can root 2.2.2 without losing anything. To be safe : Make backups of your contacts,hopefully your email should still be on the email server and if you really need those text messages then you can write them down. If it is really really important to keep the information rather not risk it.
Back To The Original Topic : If you want to just backup apps (not other stuff) then ES File Explorer can do that for you.

Backup without root

Hi,
do you guys know any good app to do a backup of my non rooted non unlocked Razr I? I'd like to root and unlock it, but I don't want to lose all my data.
Carbon does not work. What did you use?
ColdKiller93 said:
Hi,
do you guys know any good app to do a backup of my non rooted non unlocked Razr I? I'd like to root and unlock it, but I don't want to lose all my data.
Carbon does not work. What did you use?
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Try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackup&feature=search_result
There are some solutions for backup to the PC too.
Thanks!
But it looks like it does only do a backup of the apk files. Is there any app which includes the app's data to a backup? I do not want to play all my games again :/
ColdKiller93 said:
Thanks!
But it looks like it does only do a backup of the apk files. Is there any app which includes the app's data to a backup? I do not want to play all my games again :/
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Ok. As far as I know you have solutions for backup/restore without rooting only for PC. But that shouldn't be a serious problem. The only important thing is to have ability to restore your apps and data. Look at this: http://www.addictivetips.com/android/backup-android-devices-to-pc-without-root-or-bootloader-unlock/

[Q] Possible to flash a ROM without losing data?

I have 4.2.2 HK localised version installed on my XZ.
Is it possible to flash the European version without losing any data/installed programs?
naujoks said:
I have 4.2.2 HK localised version installed on my XZ.
Is it possible to flash the European version without losing any data/installed programs?
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When you flash it with Flashtool, unselect wipe DATA, anyway you can backup your phone with your google profile, that will auto redownload all your apps.
QualQuek said:
When you flash it with Flashtool, unselect wipe DATA, anyway you can backup your phone with your google profile, that will auto redownload all your apps.
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Thanks for that.
I thought Google only backs up app data, but not the apps themselves? And the order of apps on my launcher would also get lost. I have yet to find a backup solution that really backs up everything, just like iTunes does....
naujoks said:
Thanks for that.
I thought Google only backs up app data, but not the apps themselves? And the order of apps on my launcher would also get lost. I have yet to find a backup solution that really backs up everything, just like iTunes does....
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I'm not sure that anything can do that, have you tried Titanium backup?
naujoks said:
I have 4.2.2 HK localised version installed on my XZ.
Is it possible to flash the European version without losing any data/installed programs?
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u won't loss any data by flashing stock rom
anyway for backup u can use carbon(helium) backup
naujoks said:
Thanks for that.
I thought Google only backs up app data, but not the apps themselves? And the order of apps on my launcher would also get lost. I have yet to find a backup solution that really backs up everything, just like iTunes does....
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it can back up the apps aswell as the data and can restore them upon a fresh install of the os
Use this as handguide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342120
This for a backup
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31249187&postcount=534
forget the backup tools from sony.
use titanium backup - best method to restore apps (+ data).
jamz2005 said:
forget the backup tools from sony.
use titanium backup - best method to restore apps (+ data).
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Wrong, also using Titanium means you have rooted your phone.

[Q][ROM] Best way to migrate between ROMs

Hi All,
I've recently just came back to android after a hiatus with iOS, and I've installed the monxdified ROM and was hoping to try out the iHackers ROM. I have about 15gb of apps (some of them linked with link2sd) and was wondering if there was a relatively simply way to migrate my apps between fresh installs of Roms? Thanks!
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One of my authors posted about using OBackup and Nandroid Manager. That is the quickest way and that's how I do it. You can read about it here http://www.hackmyandroid.com/switch...-loosing-any-data-using-nandroid-manager/5397
phonex98 said:
Hi All,
I've recently just came back to android after a hiatus with iOS, and I've installed the monxdified ROM and was hoping to try out the iHackers ROM. I have about 15gb of apps (some of them linked with link2sd) and was wondering if there was a relatively simply way to migrate my apps between fresh installs of Roms? Thanks!
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I'd say Titanium Backup. The free version should do, but restoring using the free version is a big pain if you have a lot of apps. I honestly don't know how Titanium Backup works with link2sd, you'd probably have to manually set that up every time you install a new ROM. The paid version of Titanium Backup can batch restore all your backed up apps without any problems whatsoever.
Maybe someone else here knows if there's an easy way to maintain your link2sd settings.
B1nny said:
I'd say Titanium Backup. The free version should do, but restoring using the free version is a big pain if you have a lot of apps. I honestly don't know how Titanium Backup works with link2sd, you'd probably have to manually set that up every time you install a new ROM. The paid version of Titanium Backup can batch restore all your backed up apps without any problems whatsoever.
Maybe someone else here knows if there's an easy way to maintain your link2sd settings.
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Hahahaha, with you on that, restored my apps once one by one with Titanium, because I couldn't find my license file.
Paid version of Titanium Backup +1
lalitindoria said:
One of my authors posted about using OBackup and Nandroid Manager. That is the quickest way and that's how I do it. You can read about it here http://www.hackmyandroid.com/switch...-loosing-any-data-using-nandroid-manager/5397
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Thank for the reply, I'll try titanium backup!

restoring a back-up will lose root?

hi,
When i make a back-up using Sony Bridge and then root my phone. Will i lose root restoring the back-up from sony bridge?
thanks in advance
does someone have an answer to my noob question?
did you have root when you made the backup?
Yes you did
So if you restore back to that point, guess what...You will have root.
gregbradley said:
did you have root when you made the backup?
Yes you did
So if you restore back to that point, guess what...You will have root.
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The back-up that i have is one without root. So when i root my device after the back-up, and restore my back-up. I will loose root. Correct?
ikkeeuu said:
The back-up that i have is one without root.
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Are you sure, then how did you do the backup? What kind of backup is it?
So when i root my device after the back-up, and restore my back-up. I will loose root. Correct?
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Again, you cannot do a backup without root, you must mean you have backed up some app data. That will not get rid of root either as it is not a full system backup, you need root in order to do that.
gregbradley said:
Are you sure, then how did you do the backup? What kind of backup is it?Again, you cannot do a backup without root, you must mean you have backed up some app data. That will not get rid of root either as it is not a full system backup, you need root in order to do that.
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I used sony bridge to back-up my contacts, messages and pictures and such. I don't care that much about app data.
ikkeeuu said:
I used sony bridge to back-up my contacts, messages and pictures and such. I don't care that much about app data.
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OK, That's not a "Backup" of your system, its just some files, it will not replace your system files, hence will not touch root.
It will just replace your contacts, messages, pictures and such
gregbradley said:
OK, That's not a "Backup" of your system, its just some files, it will not replace your system files, hence will not touch root.
It will just replace your contacts, messages, pictures and such
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Ok, thanks for your help! I am going to root my device using the methode you said 100 times to people but i just wanted to make a 'back-up' before i do it so i don't lose anything after i rooted.
Maybe a last question if you dont't mind? am i using the best methode so i won't lose anything?
Your contacts are auto backed upto your google account anyway
Then I would just copy and paste all my pictures onto my PC
You can use smartSMS bacup to backup your messages to your google account as well.
That's all I ever do.

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