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[Q] Best way to back up?

I flash a lot. I'm getting sick of manually reinstalling apps. I used mybackup pro but it seems like it would forget apps. Right now I'm using AppBrain. Is there any way to back up all apps then reinstall them from the back up and have them run like nothing ever happened?

android should install them automatically once you link your phone with your google account. Other then that not that I know of, unless you move all apps to sdcard.

I think it only does that on the stock rom.

nope, did it for CM6 and Enomthers rom (sorry i cant remember how to spell it)

Titanium backup does its job...never failed on me

ctbear said:
Titanium backup does its job...never failed on me
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I 2nd titanium and if u get the donate version it is a one click reinstall of all apps with market links and data
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Good tip. Free version was confusing.
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glwinkler said:
Good tip. Free version was confusing.
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It takes some getting use to play around with it for a bit u won't be disappointed
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Updating to stock froyo.

My mom has a captivate running stock android 2.1.
I only enabled lagfix on her phone and nothing else.
After the official froyo came out I was thinking about updating it.
I have a few questions about it. Please answer as many as you can...
1. Will all apps disappear?
2. If yes for #1 do I need to get titanium backup?
3. Do I disable lagfix?
Please help.. thank you
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Here's your answer, search the forums. You will find it.

1. All apps will dissapear! Be warned
2. You should use titanium backup thats a good idea but the kb1 must be rooted and sideloading enable to get them all back (use super one click) also put the titanium backup folder on external sd or on computer just in case
3. YES DISABLE THE LAGFIX VERY IMPORTANT
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ConeyKiller said:
Here's your answer, search the forums. You will find it.
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Well I posted the question because I couldn't find it??......
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ryanmahan said:
1. All apps will dissapear! Be warned
2. You should use titanium backup thats a good idea but the kb1 must be rooted and sideloading enable to get them all back (use super one click) also put the titanium backup folder on external sd or on computer just in case
3. YES DISABLE THE LAGFIX VERY IMPORTANT
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Thanks for the reply!. Would have caused a great trouble if I didn't question this...
Anyway just wondering, if I just had the captivate and did not know anything about root/flash/etc I would have just updated and gotten everything deleted right?
Did Samsung mention the fact that all my apps would have disappeared?. I just think its unfair to some people....
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With normal android devices this would not have been an issue as the apps reinstall when you light into your Google account but that feature is missing from the Galaxy line
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Yea, you should take all the important folders off your internal sd card like the titanium backup folder and put them spmewhere on you computer, that's what I did and once I updated I got all my files back, I still needed to root/enable sideloading to get my apps from TiBu back
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Yes, it would have gotten deleted even if you hadn't upgraded to the ji6 build of froyo
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Thanks for the reply guys!
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Remember to press the thanks button
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ryanmahan said:
Remember to press the thanks button
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How do you do that on the xda app?
Do I need a computer?
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zelendel said:
With normal android devices this would not have been an issue as the apps reinstall when you light into your Google account but that feature is missing from the Galaxy line
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Is that true? Now it makes sense why nothing seems to happen when I go to a new rom.

No clue... Probably a comp or browser
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Titanium backup

I know when restoring with Tibu, just user apps with data, no system apps -is it ok to restore the item "media/playlists" using the "data only" option? -is there another way to save music playlists if that is likely to cause a problem?
Thanks

As long as you are running a similar base rom I don't think it would be an issue. I would not restore 2.1 to 2.2. Only one way to find out, if it cause issues reflash
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M973 said:
I know when restoring with Tibu, just user apps with data, no system apps -is it ok to restore the item "media/playlists" using the "data only" option? -is there another way to save music playlists if that is likely to cause a problem?
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Most things that are highlighted in green can be restored safely, always use caution though.

jhernand1102 said:
Most things that are highlighted in green can be restored safely, always use caution though.
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Thanks, I think that one is in red -I used it before and doesn't seem to be a problem as far as I can see. When I selected it, it asked "restore data only?" Currently on a 2.2 rom, but might try a 2.2.1

M973 said:
Thanks, I think that one is in red -I used it before and doesn't seem to be a problem as far as I can see. When I selected it, it asked "restore data only?" Currently on a 2.2 rom, but might try a 2.2.1
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That should not be a big issue
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mcord11758 said:
That should not be a big issue
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Thanks
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[Q] ICS Nandroid Restore

Hello,
I have had some issues with a ROM (Extreme ICS) and had to reinstall it.
I backep up everything as Nandroid Backup, because there were several bootloops, everytime stuck etc. and when I restored it, again bootloops.
I restored only "data".
Now, I flashed CM9 and tried to restore only the "data" at "advanced restore", but again, it stucks at the CM9 boot screen and is loading .. now since 10 minutes ..
Tried it with DevilKernel and Semaphore and stock CM9 Kernel of course.
Nothing.
Can I do everything ? Any ideas ? I want to have my apps like colorNote again
Thank you,
YEA64

Restore data one app at a time, and no system data, then you can find the data that is causing problems
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How to restore only one app a time ?

YEA64 said:
How to restore only one app a time ?
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Don't select batch, just tap on each app and a window pops up!
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slaphead20 said:
Don't select batch, just tap on each app and a window pops up!
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I'm referring to titanium, clean flash you're ROM, and then restore one app at a time
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I think you missunderstood me .. I am doing Nandroid backup not Titanium ..
The backup in CWM ..

YEA64 said:
I think you missunderstood me .. I am doing Nandroid backup not Titanium ..
The backup in CWM ..
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I realised that, my bad, apologies
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You won't have much luck trying to restore data across roms like that though, hence my titanium reference
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slaphead20 said:
You won't have much luck trying to restore data across roms like that though, hence my titanium reference
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Damn .. so I can't do anything .. ?

It boots until the boot screen of the ROM .. it passes the Kernel logo and so on .. but it "loads" to a long time, so in your opinion it is non sense to wait ?

YEA64 said:
It boots until the boot screen of the ROM .. it passes the Kernel logo and so on .. but it "loads" to a long time, so in your opinion it is non sense to wait ?
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I would go for a clean instal, I go back to gb every month or so, just to keep it clean and slick, only takes an hour to clean flash and restore back to where I am on slim, then as soon as I'm back and clean I do fresh nandroid and I know I'm safe and protected, might sound over the top but I give a lot of advise on slim thread and I need to know what works, what are bugs, and what is caused by user mess ups!
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Manually installing system apps

Hi there. After deleting the clock app from my note I have been sent the apk again to reinstall. However aftrr pushing file into system/app i cannot get it to install and it does not show up in app drawer. I have permissions set at RW R R but still nothing.
Am I doing something wrong? All help appreciated.
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Bit more info on this. I am on LQ2 with Root and standard kernel.
Only thing i havent done that I can think of is to simply reload LQ2 and start again but this seems a bit much for the sake of an alarm clock. I have installed a basic clock from market but i much predfered the stock clock.
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The Lum said:
Bit more info on this. I am on LQ2 with Root and standard kernel.
Only thing i havent done that I can think of is to simply reload LQ2 and start again but this seems a bit much for the sake of an alarm clock. I have installed a basic clock from market but i much predfered the stock clock.
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Haven't you got a backup which includes the clock? Always do backups with titanium backup before removing system apps.
In case you got titanium backup pm me your email address and I will send you my backup of the clock. I think this is the simplest way.
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Yeah i realise now that i should have done a back up but i deleted the wrong app whilst i was cleaning up and didnt realise till later.
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The Lum said:
Hi there. After deleting the clock app from my note I have been sent the apk again to reinstall. However aftrr pushing file into system/app i cannot get it to install and it does not show up in app drawer. I have permissions set at RW R R but still nothing.
Am I doing something wrong? All help appreciated.
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Did you reboot after pushing the apk and setting permissions? It has to be done for changes to take effect.

Yeah rebooted and cleared davlik cache as well.
I think the problem might be that there is still parts of the alarm or clock app left in the the registry or system/app folder but I cant find them. For time being i downloaded a copy of the Clock app from tge Nexus and it works fine.
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Sending you titanium backup of clock, place it to titanium backup folder and restore it.
Check PM after some time.

dr.ketan said:
Sending you titanium backup of clock, place it to titanium backup folder and restore it.
Check PM after some time.
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I did exactly the same. Sent it to him by email. No response yet whether it worked or not.

Hey guys thanks for reply. Not had a chance to try back up yet but should get time later tonight and will let you know.
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Ok so tried to do a backup and titanium says its reinstalling app but just stays at that sort of buffering circle for as long as i care to leave the phone to run. In titanium the backup shows being available for backup with the smiley face etc. I can see titanium getting su access etc as well but just not reinstalling.
Might need to admit defeat lol.
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Really it wud be very easy to reflash ROM.

Dr Ketan your totally right i just didnt want to. Now though i have spent that long messing about i would have been as well doing it to start with.
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The Lum said:
Dr Ketan your totally right i just didnt want to. Now though i have spent that long messing about i would have been as well doing it to start with.
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it would be relatively painless if you'll find/use non-wipe ROM
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