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[Q] Best way to back up apps/contacts?

So what's the best way to back up apps/contacts for the Note?
Thanks in advance, guys.

May I add a question regarding backup issue,
How to backup game score & level as well?

For contacts I personally use google to sync and for apps I use Titanium Backup Pro but for that you have to be rooted.
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google for contacts
mybackup root for apps and data - but like titanium backup you need root, tehre are other options available for mybackup that dont need root in the market

Backup your contacts by going into your contacts app, click 'menu' and select export, then export to sd card. Backs up all your contacts
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GallardosEggrollShop said:
For contacts I personally use google to sync and for apps I use Titanium Backup Pro but for that you have to be rooted.
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This is realy the best and fastest way and most save and how to root you can find it also here on XDA it's easy if you read carefully

Sync with google isnt fast.. Its instant.. You dont even have to think about it..

for the apps,i always use titanium backup!
in pro version you can also program a backup for new apps downloaded since the last backup and it's fully programmable (either days or hours of the day)

Magonza18 said:
for the apps,i always use titanium backup!
in pro version you can also program a backup for new apps downloaded since the last backup and it's fully programmable (either days or hours of the day)
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Hey!! a question, with titanium backup, the back up its saved in the SD Card right?? and can i copy wherever it backs up to a PC to have you now a Back up of a Back up ??
May be is a stupid question, i want havent buy it yet!! Thanks!!!

Short answer: Yes.

For backing ur apps u can use my phone explorer. It can backup everything on ur phone to pc includings messages, call logs, settings, apps, etc. For this to work u have to install my phone explorer in ur windows computer and my phone explorer phone client in ur phone available in android market. Then run both simultaneously and you can connect ur phone to pc either via bluetooth, wifi or usb. Also no need to root ur phone as well.
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ankydu said:
For backing ur apps u can use my phone explorer. It can backup everything on ur phone to pc includings messages, call logs, settings, apps, etc. For this to work u have to install my phone explorer in ur windows computer and my phone explorer phone client in ur phone available in android market. Then run both simultaneously and you can connect ur phone to pc either via bluetooth, wifi or usb. Also no need to root ur phone as well.
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Is it able to backup game data like save, score, level which we played?

Simple way to backup apps & their settings?
Hi guys, so is there a simple, easy way to backup apps & all of their settings without having to root the phone? I've been able to backup every other phone I've owned, and I am baffled why it's so hard with the Note.

Tee3D said:
Is it able to backup game data like save, score, level which we played?
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Not sure about that but there are a lot of third party apps for backing up the games data. But its your safest option without rooting.

copy files to your computer

im finding all the information above very useful....
i have used this app before with my HTC desire and i absoultley love it....
i recently just got the S3 and wanting to transfer all my messages etc to the S3 from the Desire... i have done the back up from the HTC..
but im trying to connect the S3 via USB and having issues it tells me i need to set the S3 to "connect only" but for the USB modes im only finding two options neither one being "connect only"
how do i make the S3 connect via USB...
also im not as savy on some of this, but how do and whats is rooting the phone ???????
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cheers for your help much appreciated

You may find a guide 'How to keep device data up to date' useful, find it from my signature.

[Q] Transfer contacts?

Hi
Ok now as I do not have stock rom I cant access kies, so cant get contacts to my phone, I have more then 150 contacts converted in .vcf from outlook, I tried keeping them in "Contacts" folder but phone couldnt find it while importing...
tried keeping 10 contacts on the root folder of "sdcard", the phone couldnt find it while importing...
How do I get the contacts to my phone..
any help?
thanks
p.s. - using emanon v4

Well, I was successful importing .vcf files into Phone Contacts on CM7. But CM9 couldn't do this, as it said "File format not supported."
Anyways "My Phone Explorer" ( http://www.fjsoft.at/en/ ) is good for syncing contacts to PC and back to Phone. But only works on a Windows platform.
EDIT: I guess its also possible via Titanium Backup, but I myself haven't tried. Maybe some one could help with this.

I think you can upload this file to your Gmail contacts and, then, sync your mobile with your Gmail account...
Have you tried that?
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First download 'super backup'(a free app) from market.Then backup ur any contacts or sms or logs.(its included in my procedure)It will automatically create a file on sd card as 'smsContactsBackup'.Then transfer ur (.vcf )file to that folder.
Now go to the super backup app and select contacts->restore option. This will restore all ur contacts...
Inform me if it helps...
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Thanks guys for your help I managed to do it via Kies.
I will try to download and see My Phone Explorer, I guess its a must app, I also heard it in some other threads..
thanks

how to backup contacts? (i cant open my phone im stuck in bootscreen)

hello good day
is there a way to backup all my contacts even if i cant properly open my phone? im using a galaxy s i9000 with MIUI rom. i got bugged and is now stuck in the bootscreen (not bootloop) because my battery drained and it turned off automatically (refer to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30683237#post30683237 for more of the details). is there a way to backup those saved contacts just by using the computer alone? thanks for reading and may you help me

Hey guy,
try to do a Nandroid Backup if you can enter CWM. These should save your contacts
Otherwise you could follow these instructions:
1)
reboot into cwm
go to mount and storage
go to usb storage / your internal usb storage should shown up on your pc now
backup all data via copy and past (don't forget the hidden folders!)
2)
use ADB comands to pull your contacts (only recommended for advanced users!)
best regards and good luck

rfadzz said:
hello good day
is there a way to backup all my contacts even if i cant properly open my phone? im using a galaxy s i9000 with MIUI rom. i got bugged and is now stuck in the bootscreen (not bootloop) because my battery drained and it turned off automatically (refer to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30683237#post30683237 for more of the details). is there a way to backup those saved contacts just by using the computer alone? thanks for reading and may you help me
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If you have synchronized your contact with Google you can get all your contact back just by signing into Gmail.
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jogibush said:
Hey guy,
try to do a Nandroid Backup if you can enter CWM. These should save your contacts
Otherwise you could follow these instructions:
1)
reboot into cwm
go to mount and storage
go to usb storage / your internal usb storage should shown up on your pc now
backup all data via copy and past (don't forget the hidden folders!)
2)
use ADB comands to pull your contacts (only recommended for advanced users!)
best regards and good luck
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hello i can back it up i can still access it but to use those "ADB commands" i still dont know anything about it.. can you give me a little tutorial about it? and if i do a nandroid backup how can i pull out the contacts from those backed up files if i install a fresh custom rom ?
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If you have synchronized your contact with Google you can get all your contact back just by signing into Gmail.
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hello i didnt sync it i cant use google with it
thank you to your responses i hope i can still rescue my contacts thanks again

rfadzz - the simplest is to use the gmail, but you can try Kies or for example I use MyPhoneExplorer on PC. It is possible to save all from your phone on PC.

Try http://www.xda-developers.com/android/ultimate-backup-tool-no-root-required/

totoeli said:
rfadzz - the simplest is to use the gmail, but you can try Kies or for example I use MyPhoneExplorer on PC. It is possible to save all from your phone on PC.
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hello i didn't sync my phone with gmail so i can't use it and i can't use kies also because my phone is rooted and using custom rom and i think i can't sync it because i'm stuck at the bootscreen but i'll try thanks
edit: @totoeli i can't use MyPhoneExplorer it also needs the USB debugging mode turned on but i didn't turn on mine before i got stuck in this bootscreen but still thank you
spamtrash said:
Try http://www.xda-developers.com/android/ultimate-backup-tool-no-root-required/
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hello this is a nice backup tool i'm gonna try this and report back if it's good and worked thanks
edit: @spamtrash i can't use this tool it says it needs the USB debugging mode on but mine is off and i can't turn it on using recovery mode

rfadzz said:
and if i do a nandroid backup how can i pull out the contacts from those backed up files if i install a fresh custom rom ?
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you use a Nandroid Browser ( free from google play store ) to select what you want to save and re use on your new ROM )

xsenman said:
you use a Nandroid Browser ( free from google play store ) to select what you want to save and re use on your new ROM )
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hello i'm using that nandroid browser now but the problem is i don't know where to browse to find where the contacts files are but i'm still trying. thank you very much
edit: i researched a bit and it should be in data.ext4.tar/data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/ but there is no folder like that in my nandroid backup

Restoring contact list via Kies

Recently tried flashing different roms on my Galaxy Note. Now that I'm done, I'm having problems restoring my contact list which I backed up using Kies.
My Note is on ICS 4.0.4 and I can't connect to Kies. I know a lot of people have encountered the same problem. How do I get Kies to recognize my Note again? Used to work fine before I upgraded.
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Uninstall kies completely, then install new updated kies from Samsung website,u can also use another usb port (main ports like rear ones) ,for the contacts if they are backed to google just make sync,if not u can import the csv file directly from ur google account-contacts -import, then make sync or wait for it.
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Hello kuplet, a relatively hassle free method of keeping a backup of your contacts without using Samsung Kies is,
Contacts > Menu key > Import/Export > Export to SD card.
The backup of your contacts will be saved in your external storage (memory card) as a .vcf file.

YLNdroid said:
Hello kuplet, a relatively hassle free method of keeping a backup of your contacts without using Samsung Kies is,
Contacts > Menu key > Import/Export > Export to SD card.
The backup of your contacts will be saved in your external storage (memory card) as a .vcf file.
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+!
Or
Just sync with your google account. You will never loose your contacts for life until you delete them manually
@kuplet.
Make sure USB debugging is disabled in Settings>Developers Options>USB Debugging.
Cheers

kuplet said:
Recently tried flashing different roms on my Galaxy Note. Now that I'm done, I'm having problems restoring my contact list which I backed up using Kies.My Note is on ICS 4.0.4 and I can't connect to Kies. I know a lot of people have encountered the same problem. How do I get Kies to recognize my Note again? Used to work fine before I upgraded.
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Above thing works to backup, OP doesn't have contacts on his device, above mentioned trick works if he already have backup with Import/export function or he had already sync contacts to google server.
instead OP have backup his contact to kies
Though no words from OP since creating thread, he might have manage to get device connected. still writing here solution if someone have same situation.
Here is solution.
1.Open kies (dont worry if you unable to connect)
2.Select contacts - Open contact backup file (spb format)
3.Now you can see contacts on page
4. Create a folder e.g. Contacts (on desktop PC)
5.Now from kies screen where you can see all contacts - select all
6.select Save as and browse to folder you have create, Now it will give option to save in spb, dont do that but just add .vcf in file name.
7.All contacts will be there in new folder
8.Copy contacts folder to SD card
9.From device open contact - menu - import/export - import from (select USB storage/Ext Sd depend on you put contact folder)
10.select multiple/all vcf file
Done !
PS : Let me know smthing missing, except to install driver I never using Kies

Sorry for the later reply guys.
@sahilarora2003
I tried unchecking usb debugging and the Kies prompts me to "check it" again before it tries to connect to my Galaxy Note. In short, the Kies doesn't want to run with my device without the usb debugging unchecked.
@Dr ketan
Trying it now and hopefully it works. You have any suggestions on how can restore my text messages? Made the mistake of just backing it up via Kies. I should have used backup and restore. Lastly, whats the best way to backup contacts, etc since Kies is so unreliable.

kuplet said:
Sorry for the later reply guys.
@Dr ketan
Trying it now and hopefully it works. You have any suggestions on how can restore my text messages? Made the mistake of just backing it up via Kies. I should have used backup and restore. Lastly, whats the best way to backup contacts, etc since Kies is so unreliable.
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Use titanium backup with schedule (find link to thread how to keep device up to date on my signature)
Text msgs i think won't work, but do try this
Rename your SMS backup file SMS.sme to SMS.xml
Install SMS backup restore app fro market, copy above renamed file to SMSbackuprestore fiolder (creates automatically once you install this app) and open that application and try to restore by pointing that file. I doubt it work or not, it depends on format which kies uses.

@Thanks Dr Ketan
Was able to move my contact list from the Kies to my device but was not successful with moving the SMS backup. When trying to restore, an error occurs. Oh well....thanks again!

Dr Ketan how to restore Snote i had taken backup via kies now have move to RR rom so need to restore it and also backup via titanium backup but while restoring it didnt restore Snote

kuplet said:
@Thanks Dr Ketan
Was able to move my contact list from the Kies to my device but was not successful with moving the SMS backup. When trying to restore, an error occurs. Oh well....thanks again!
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Yeah it was expected.
sandy_thegame said:
Dr Ketan how to restore Snote i had taken backup via kies now have move to RR rom so need to restore it and also backup via titanium backup but while restoring it didnt restore Snote
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Difficult from kies backup, but titanium backup may be a hope. have you tried restoring data only?

ya have tried but no success

dr.ketan said:
Above thing works to backup, OP doesn't have contacts on his device, above mentioned trick works if he already have backup with Import/export function or he had already sync contacts to google server.
instead OP have backup his contact to kies
Though no words from OP since creating thread, he might have manage to get device connected. still writing here solution if someone have same situation.
Here is solution.
1.Open kies (dont worry if you unable to connect)
2.Select contacts - Open contact backup file (spb format)
3.Now you can see contacts on page
4. Create a folder e.g. Contacts (on desktop PC)
5.Now from kies screen where you can see all contacts - select all
6.select Save as and browse to folder you have create, Now it will give option to save in spb, dont do that but just add .vcf in file name.
7.All contacts will be there in new folder
8.Copy contacts folder to SD card
9.From device open contact - menu - import/export - import from (select USB storage/Ext Sd depend on you put contact folder)
10.select multiple/all vcf file
Done !
PS : Let me know smthing missing, except to install driver I never using Kies
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Thanks Dr .. it worked had to choose individual export/import if entire device is backed up it fails to recognize the backup files.

[Q] Unable to restore everything from PC Companion backup

Having issues with using PC Companion 2.1 and backed phone data before preforming a full OS reload.
Phone restored back to OS original but when I try to run a restore, I can't view or see anything from the backup file.
File is a .dbk and I can use PC Companion to view the contents, but where's my SMS text messages stored??
I did select everything for backup so should be present somewhere as the file is total 14.5GB
Any idea

MrSpocky said:
Having issues with using PC Companion 2.1 and backed phone data before preforming a full OS reload.
Phone restored back to OS original but when I try to run a restore, I can't view or see anything from the backup file.
File is a .dbk and I can use PC Companion to view the contents, but where's my SMS text messages stored??
I did select everything for backup so should be present somewhere as the file is total 14.5GB
Any idea
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Same here... i lost all my contacts, calendars etc....... I assumed PC Companion backup would have them backed up since all the boxes are checked... but no........ now I've paid the consequences of trusting it...

Lord Farkward said:
Same here... i lost all my contacts, calendars etc....... I assumed PC Companion backup would have them backed up since all the boxes are checked... but no........ now I've paid the consequences of trusting it...
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We'll that blows!
Sony...what's the point of using a backup application that doesn't work????
Anybody else have any recommendations on other applications that do work? Not going to use PC Companion for any backups from now on

Well I have something back.
Snooped around the net and located a great product called MyPhoneExplorer and installed this to see what I could find. Nothing.
But then when I preformed the restore, it managed to restore the SMS and contacts for me Not too bothered with regards the apps but the important contacts and messages are now back.
Not sure what MyPhoneExplorer did but has done something good