[Q] few questions regarding kies and upgradation - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all
okay today i am thinking to upgrade my firmware by using default kies upgrade option
but i have a doubt that weather it will delete all of my data?
and if it deletes it recommend me a good backup software (free/paid) which i can use to backup almost every data in phone memory as well as internal memory card

yes do the backup
last time i flashed, it wiped out everything
titanium backup is the best for backup
or Astro File Manager which comes with a backup option

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Xperia X8 question About installing custom rom

Hey people,must i lose all the apps and contacts i have when installing a custom rom?,and if yes,is there a way to backup apps and reinstall them,
thanks
When you update the ROM there is no need to do a full wipe (unless the dev says so) but when you are changing ROMs it's highly recommended to do a full wipe in order to avoid bugs. To backup your apps, you can use Titanium Backup from the market, it's the most popular one. For contacts, there is an option to export them in the SD card (and/or SIM card) and import them back after you change ROMs. Search the market for message backup-ers (Is that even a word????) so you don't loose them too. That's pretty much it.
Chris95X8 said:
When you update the ROM there is no need to do a full wipe (unless the dev says so) but when you are changing ROMs it's highly recommended to do a full wipe in order to avoid bugs. To backup your apps, you can use Titanium Backup from the market, it's the most popular one. For contacts, there is an option to export them in the SD card (and/or SIM card) and import them back after you change ROMs. Search the market for message backup-ers (Is that even a word????) so you don't loose them too. That's pretty much it.
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Im updating from Froyobread to GingerDX,does that count as an "update"
i dont really care for the contacts , i have them on another sim,
but i have most of my apps on sd,they will get deleted right?
i will use titanium backup program to backup them,then flash gingerdx,
thats an update aight?
Thanks
No that's not an update. Update is like going from FB v021 to FB v022
You are changing ROMs so, yes, backup your apps with TBackup and re-transfer them to the SD card.
And please press the Thanks button instead of saying it
Use Titanium Backup or similir to save your apps+settings.
Export contact or just sync it to Google.
Then after you load new rom you just restore all.
You can always try NOT do full-wipe, but it can not work (I got boot loop).

[Q] Restore apps to another ROM

How restore apps from current ROM to another ROM? Is there is possibility can backup specific apps and restore on another ROM.
Tq
Try titanium backup..
need reboot phone after run backup?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1567614
Attention!!!
If you use Titanium Backup dont do a mass restore (all file at once) while it dont will put it onto SD card! the apps and the phone memory will be full and some error etc.
restor oance a time the apps. and move it manualy to SD card.
SmXtrem said:
Attention!!!
If you use Titanium Backup dont do a mass restore (all file at once) while it dont will put it onto SD card! the apps and the phone memory will be full and some error etc.
restor oance a time the apps. and move it manualy to SD card.
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No its no necessary..it'l b a lengthy process so do some apps at once like 20.. no error ever occured to me..
in titanium backup setting there is a option which let you choose if you want to install apps in sdcard, phone memory or android way
choose android way then TB will install some apps in phone memory and some apps in sdcard so need to restore app individually
also TB is better than nandroid backup and never ever restore system data with TB
use titanium backup (i recommend pro version)to backup all user apps...then u flash new rom.....then u run restore missing apps with data...not anything else...
I tried yesterday to restore 30 apps from batch and fail.
Apps was backuped form stock rom.
TB dosent remember to restore the apps here it was? exemple cut the rope is sd up but puts it on phone?
I'am refering that what should be on sd to restor to sd what no no.
I use Titanium Backup Pro. Restore and run batch until notify Batch verification finished 0 error found. But not found restore files anywhere. Does I missing some step?
I always restore around 80apps at once and never had any problem..
exz8 said:
How restore apps from current ROM to another ROM? Is there is possibility can backup specific apps and restore on another ROM.
Tq
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Yes its possible.
Simply install titanium backup or Mybackup application from the market. The pro versions are better at a small fee
Then from the current ROM back up all the apps you want. this back up is stored in the SD card and so wount be affected by Flashing a custom ROM.
Now flash the desired ROM and again install either of the applications you used to backup the apps from the market. i.e if you used titanium backup to back up your apps, then install titanium back up from the market.
then select restore option to restore your applications!
Hope this helps.
yeah, try Titanium Backup.
Tqvm for suggestion. Then, what is different compare to CWM backup? Which better?
tha_subchief said:
Yes its possible.
Simply install titanium backup or Mybackup application from the market. The pro versions are better at a small fee
Then from the current ROM back up all the apps you want. this back up is stored in the SD card and so wount be affected by Flashing a custom ROM.
Now flash the desired ROM and again install either of the applications you used to backup the apps from the market. i.e if you used titanium backup to back up your apps, then install titanium back up from the market.
then select restore option to restore your applications!
Hope this helps.
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I tried restoring when I went from Blazer ROM to CM10 but it just gave me errors and force closes. Is there a specific way in TB to restore in a different ROM or do you basically have to start off with a clean slate? 

[Q] Upgrading after root

Hi!
Well, I rooted my phone yesterday and I now want to upgrade it from 2.3.3 to 2.3.6 (if there is any diffrent?) I'm going to use ODIN. My question is, do I need to re-root after the upgrade? Will I lose any apps after upgrading?
DarknessSky said:
Hi!
Well, I rooted my phone yesterday and I now want to upgrade it from 2.3.3 to 2.3.6 (if there is any diffrent?) I'm going to use ODIN. My question is, do I need to re-root after the upgrade? Will I lose any apps after upgrading?
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Moving fast aren't you
Yes there is a difference I'm not sure but usually in speed, battery and features. If it is a stock from then yes you will need to re root as it will probably come with a kernal.
Apps: if you tick repartition and use a pit file then it will factory reset your phone. It do it anyway, I'm not 100%. Apps you can use is,
app list backup: it will make a list of all your apps. For those downloaded from market it will have market links.
SMS backup and restore: self explanatory
titanium backup: Saves the data and app..need root for this. So you may need to gain root again after flashing.
Couple of tips... use a pit and wipe its just less likely to cause conflicts. Make a nandroid backup from recovery. Your internal SD card data will be saved, (where your pictures are usually stored) but its best to copy all that to comp as well
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Talon26 said:
Moving fast aren't you
Yes there is a difference I'm not sure but usually in speed, battery and features. If it is a stock from then yes you will need to re root as it will probably come with a kernal.
Apps: if you tick repartition and use a pit file then it will factory reset your phone. It do it anyway, I'm not 100%. Apps you can use is,
app list backup: it will make a list of all your apps. For those downloaded from market it will have market links.
SMS backup and restore: self explanatory
titanium backup: Saves the data and app..need root for this. So you may need to gain root again after flashing.
Couple of tips... use a pit and wipe its just less likely to cause conflicts. Make a nandroid backup from recovery. Your internal SD card data will be saved, (where your pictures are usually stored) but its best to copy all that to comp as well
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA
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Ah, okay. So you recommend me to factory reset it? Is there an app to backup all the files to my computer? I'm running Titanium backup right now but if I factory reset it, the backup will be gone, right?
Yes I suggest factory reset.
No because that is stored on your partition. Only if you select format SD card or format pictures etc then you will loose it. You can tell titanium back up to move and keep the folder on your external...
To transfer files you just need to connect your phone to PC and use as a mass storage device. It should pop up in my computer as a new removable drive. If not install the drivers via kies.
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Talon26 said:
Yes I suggest factory reset.
No because that is stored on your partition. Only if you select format SD card or format pictures etc then you will loose it. You can tell titanium back up to move and keep the folder on your external...
To transfer files you just need to connect your phone to PC and use as a mass storage device. It should pop up in my computer as a new removable drive. If not install the drivers via kies.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA
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What about this: Moving almost every app to my external SD-card, using Titanium backup to store all my highscores etc, somehow get the backup to my PC, removing the SD-card and then facotry resetting it? Will my apps still work?
You can try it, im not sure ive never done it.
I would assume that would not work because im sure a file in the system would still need to know that the app is present. If you do a factory reset then that will be deleted. However it is likely that when you re-install the app from the market that it will realise and everything will be back to normal, but then there is also the possibility that the old files will be deleted with the new installation...lol
Endless possibilities. In the end try it but make sure you have a nandroid backup incase something goes wrong.
Use app list backup for the apps and titanium backup for the data backups (high scores, game data etc) However restoring data from TB can cause conflicts which will mean that apps wont work and you'll have force closes.
Good luck let us know how it goes

[Q] how to change fast a New Rom?

change a new Rom with the best performance means:
full wipe (cashe,data,preload,system)
also not restore app (at least app data) from titanium backup.
so, install all app again and make setup for all
guys, how do you this? I have already xxlsz a mounth installed, everything is working, but I know, new rom could be better.
otherwise I am tired of restoring...
sometimes I am thinking I could be happy with a iphone so simply
Bonumy said:
change a new Rom with the best performance means:
full wipe (cashe,data,preload,system)
also not restore app (at least app data) from titanium backup.
so, install all app again and make setup for all
guys, how do you this? I have already xxlsz a mounth installed, everything is working, but I know, new rom could be better.
otherwise I am tired of restoring...
sometimes I am thinking I could be happy with a iphone so simply
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Have you been downloading all of your apps every time you flash a new ROM ?
You can restore user apps and data.
Just don't restore any system app/data
Got it?
for me the RomCustomizer by ficeto is great app for restoring, backuping, uninstalling apps, and I never restore any data. If the app which I use have option to save/restore settings I do that (and this kind of data is usualy saved on internal sd) same thing is for gps navigation programs (maps are always saved on internal sd)
so after flashing new rom, first thing is installing rom customzer, then restoring user and also some system apps (I do backup of some system apps which is updated, it saves my time from updating via playstore)
and thats it, new rom is set up in about 30min
this way I dont have any problems with any rom and any app I used
hope it helped to someone
till now I just have restored some user app+data from titanium, some download again from market. never restore system app or data.
once I have deleted my internal card and download all app again cuz some people had problem with performance of that rom and this want recommend. also I wanted a bit clean my phone.
ok, now I am confuse. it's safe restore user data or better just save data if the app has this in option and then restore?
thanks guys.
Bonumy said:
till now I just have restored some user app+data from titanium, some download again from market. never restore system app or data.
once I have deleted my internal card and download all app again cuz some people had problem with performance of that rom and this want recommend. also I wanted a bit clean my phone.
ok, now I am confuse. it's safe restore user data or better just save data if the app has this in option and then restore?
thanks guys.
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Both are safe. The latter method requires you to individually restore data while in the former you can batch restore data. Which one you want to use is up to you.
so for the best performance of a new ROM is NOT nesesary format internal card and NOT restore app+data ?
Make ROM CUSTOMIZER backup of app with or without data? (I didnt find this option like in Titanium Backup).

Best apps for backups (speed changing ROM)

Hi guys
I'm very active with changing ROM, but it's boring to backup all to external sd (even I've got a sandisk 256gb dual drive) everytime for a clean flash.
I'm using titanium and Backup2sd but If you copy from internal to external and back then the origin file date is away....
The best would be an app or twrp where you can select apps with and without data AND folders and files from sd and if you restore then with original dates....
What you think is the easiest backup for all?
I just use tar within twrp. It preserves the dates I think (haven't paid too much attention to the dates so not 100% sure).
Twrp backup + a proper tar command to backup /data/media has been the method I use to backup / restore all.
I've found now a better app then titanium backup !
First it looks a bit irritating but it is good or at least better than the others. Backup and restore works great with system and google apos, only in for me all small amount of apps ( apps2fire, swiftkey beta) I had to install via Playstore and then restore.
Here it is:
https://android-apk.org/dk.jens.backup/43881723-oandbackup/
Try out and tell your experience.
Laptapper said:
Hi guys
I'm very active with changing ROM, but it's boring to backup all to external sd (even I've got a sandisk 256gb dual drive) everytime for a clean flash.
I'm using titanium and Backup2sd but If you copy from internal to external and back then the origin file date is away....
The best would be an app or twrp where you can select apps with and without data AND folders and files from sd and if you restore then with original dates....
What you think is the easiest backup for all?
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Migrate.
«Migrate - Custom ROM Migration Tool» bei Telegram beitreten:/ttps://t.me/migrateApp
Fast, segure, efficient.
Apps with data and permissions
Backuos also sms and call history.
Oel said:
Migrate.
«Migrate - Custom ROM Migration Tool» bei Telegram beitreten:/ttps://t.me/migrateApp
Fast, segure, efficient.
Apps with data and permissions
Backuos also sms and call history.
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:good: but like in titanium and oandbackup no backup of media, own folders....
Goid would be a combination of all three apps but including choosable folders....

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