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i succesfully rooted my phone xperia x8 (thx for the guide on this forum) and installed froyobread v023b.
It works fine ,but...
I have made a backup offcourse and now i want to use my apps in froyo,is their a way to copy them so id don't have to download and registering them again (payed apps)
It seems that i cant acces my SD card within applications tab...
i searched for some hours on the forum but can't find a step by step guide to copy apps from backup to my phone in a way they do appear on the screen and work by a click.
thx in advance
Georges
GeorgesL said:
i succesfully rooted my phone xperia x8 (thx for the guide on this forum) and installed froyobread v023b.
It works fine ,but...
I have made a backup offcourse and now i want to use my apps in froyo,is their a way to copy them so id don't have to download and registering them again (payed apps)
It seems that i cant acces my SD card within applications tab...
i searched for some hours on the forum but can't find a step by step guide to copy apps from backup to my phone in a way they do appear on the screen and work by a click.
thx in advance
Georges
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just go reflash your previous rom and restore back ur backup files. after that u need app called titanium backup (PRO-multiple backup), backup ur apps using that apps..
i already dun that ,but i cant acces titanium backup when i install froyo again...how to acces previously installed apps is the problem i encounter.
Hey!!
I am currently running stock 2.3.5 JVT with CF Root. I'm planning to flash JVU today, and it will be the first time that i will be flashing a new ROM after rooting my device.
I wanted to take a backup of my all stuff so that i can restore my phone back to its usual state after flashing. Ive already done a Titanium backup, my ADW settings backup, CWM backup, efs floder backup. Is that enough??
Few more things i would love to backup are:
1. My contacts(not sure how to do it and cannot afford to lose them)
2. Contacts with facebook sync(took me a whole day to join contacts with my google and phone contacts, dont want to spend another day doing it)
How can this be done??
And while i am at it, i wanted to know that if it is easier to flash ROMs if im rooted, ie, using CWM to flash ROMs using update.zip or install kernel. Can this be done or should i install ROM manager and use it?? If yes, please tell me how.
PS: I would love to do a clean wipe or factory reset before flashing.
Thanks a lot.
itspb said:
Hey!!
I am currently running stock 2.3.5 JVT with CF Root. I'm planning to flash JVU today, and it will be the first time that i will be flashing a new ROM after rooting my device.
I wanted to take a backup of my all stuff so that i can restore my phone back to its usual state after flashing. Ive already done a Titanium backup, my ADW settings backup, CWM backup, efs floder backup. Is that enough??
Few more things i would love to backup are:
1. My contacts(not sure how to do it and cannot afford to lose them)
2. Contacts with facebook sync(took me a whole day to join contacts with my google and phone contacts, dont want to spend another day doing it)
How can this be done??
And while i am at it, i wanted to know that if it is easier to flash ROMs if im rooted, ie, using CWM to flash ROMs using update.zip or install kernel. Can this be done or should i install ROM manager and use it?? If yes, please tell me how.
PS: I would love to do a clean wipe or factory reset before flashing.
Thanks a lot.
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I use Google Contacts to store all my contacts so whenever I flash new ROMs I just log into my Google account on that phone and it automatically imports my contacts. As for the Facebook sync, I'm not entirely sure because I always just joined the contacts back together whenever I had free time.
I've always used CWM to flash ROMs as well as restoring and backing up my stuff and it has never failed me.
I'd say your backups are sufficient, if you do happen to forget something then it's really no big deal to just redownload the app from the market and reapply your settings.
If you're just flashing to stock JVU through Odin, it should be pretty straight forward, just make sure re-partition is checked (this will wipe your apps and system data, but not your internal SD contents such as photos, Titanium backup files, etc) to avoid problems.
I always factory reset/wipe through CWM before and after a flash to avoid anything left from previous ROMs, I'd say make it a habit
One last thing, make sure you flash the correct CF-Root kernel for your new ROM (JVU version)
First time flashing a ROM on any device can be a bit scary but as long as you read the guides and follow the steps, you'll be just fine
Apart from the stuff above(very important). Backup your /efs folder once you got root permissions, some people gets a big headache because of this.
Cheers!
adslee said:
I use Google Contacts to store all my contacts so whenever I flash new ROMs I just log into my Google account on that phone and it automatically imports my contacts. As for the Facebook sync, I'm not entirely sure because I always just joined the contacts back together whenever I had free time.
I've always used CWM to flash ROMs as well as restoring and backing up my stuff and it has never failed me.
I'd say your backups are sufficient, if you do happen to forget something then it's really no big deal to just redownload the app from the market and reapply your settings.
If you're just flashing to stock JVU through Odin, it should be pretty straight forward, just make sure re-partition is checked (this will wipe your apps and system data, but not your internal SD contents such as photos, Titanium backup files, etc) to avoid problems.
I always factory reset/wipe through CWM before and after a flash to avoid anything left from previous ROMs, I'd say make it a habit
One last thing, make sure you flash the correct CF-Root kernel for your new ROM (JVU version)
First time flashing a ROM on any device can be a bit scary but as long as you read the guides and follow the steps, you'll be just fine
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I have started using Google Contacts to save my contacts. However, i used to store my contacts on SIM and i havent really found a way yet to transfer all my contacts from SIM/Phone to google. Any help on this?
If i can use CWM to flash ROMs, then i would use CWM(but i do not know how to) otherwise ODIN.
This isn't the first time im flashing a ROM, this is the first time im flashing ROM after rooting. So just wanted to know if there is anything more to be done.
BTW, im currently on EXT4, should i convert to RFS before flashing??
AurosGamma said:
Apart from the stuff above(very important). Backup your /efs folder once you got root permissions, some people gets a big headache because of this.
Cheers!
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Already done.
itspb said:
I have started using Google Contacts to save my contacts. However, i used to store my contacts on SIM and i havent really found a way yet to transfer all my contacts from SIM/Phone to google. Any help on this?
If i can use CWM to flash ROMs, then i would use CWM(but i do not know how to) otherwise ODIN.
This isn't the first time im flashing a ROM, this is the first time im flashing ROM after rooting. So just wanted to know if there is anything more to be done.
BTW, im currently on EXT4, should i convert to RFS before flashing??
Already done.
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To export to Google Contacts, I believe you just have to export all your contacts to SD card, then import from SD card (except select that you import it to Google Contacts).
Using CWM to flash ROMs is pretty easy, just install CF-Root (the kernel comes with CWM), turn off your phone, wait until it's completely turned off, then use the three-button recovery (home + power + volume up) to enter CWM recovery, and you can choose to install ROMs from there.
If you're on EXT4, do revert back to RFS before flashing another stock ROM on top or there will be problems.
Hope this addresses everything
One more thing, how do i restore these backups, keeping in mind that i will also format my SD card(obviously after copying the backups to my computer)??
adslee said:
To export to Google Contacts, I believe you just have to export all your contacts to SD card, then import from SD card (except select that you import it to Google Contacts).
Using CWM to flash ROMs is pretty easy, just install CF-Root (the kernel comes with CWM), turn off your phone, wait until it's completely turned off, then use the three-button recovery (home + power + volume up) to enter CWM recovery, and you can choose to install ROMs from there.
If you're on EXT4, do revert back to RFS before flashing another stock ROM on top or there will be problems.
Hope this addresses everything
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I can not see any option to export my contacts to SD card!! When i tap "Import/Export", i get only three options : Import from SIM card, Export from SIM card and Send name card via. None of them can be used to save or export contacts to SD card or Google Contacts I was using my brother's Galaxy note and he has an option "Merge contacts with Google". Why is isnt it there on SGS??
When installing ROMs, i just change my PDA file and keep the CSC and MODEM same right???
For contacts backup you can either use google account or just do a normal backup using Kies...Your phone will automatically sync itself once you're connected to the internet and logged in to the google account, and retrieve all the contacts you've synced before. There's no need to find any specific option like the one in galaxy note.
The MODEM and CSC will follow the one inside the ROM that you're going to install
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For contacts backup you can either use google account or just do a normal backup using Kies...Your phone will automatically sync itself once you're connected to the internet and logged in to the google account, and retrieve all the contacts you've synced before. There's no need to find any specific option like the one in galaxy note.
The MODEM and CSC will follow the one inside the ROM that you're going to install
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Well that syncing with google doesn't work for me. I dont know why. But I was able to import all my contacts from phone and sim to google, so its not a problem anymore.
The only thing I want to know is how do I restore the backups? Just goto the respective app and click restore?
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itspb said:
The only thing I want to know is how do I restore the backups? Just goto the respective app and click restore?
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For regular apps, I restore app + data.
For system apps, I just restore the data.
I have a stock (not rooted) Note running KK2.
I will be updating this recently posted LB2 and hopefully improve my battery life amoung other things.
Question:
What good backup program (free or pay) should I use to backup my Note prior to updating to the (non-wipe) LB2?
Things important to me in considering which backup prog to use:
Important:
Network stuff (i.e. wireless networks, APNs)
Contacts
programs that came installed with my device (Video Maker, love this)
Personal media (pictures, videos, ringtones)
Not (as) imporatant:
Apps I've added since I had the device (I think I've added 2 or 3 apps from Android Market which I don't think would be very hard to to re-install)
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
jeffs99 said:
I have a stock (not rooted) Note running KK2.
I will be updating this recently posted LB2 and hopefully improve my battery life amoung other things.
Question:
What good backup program (free or pay) should I use to backup my Note prior to updating to the (non-wipe) LB2?
Things important to me in considering which backup prog to use:
Important:
Network stuff (i.e. wireless networks, APNs)
Contacts
programs that came installed with my device (Video Maker, love this)
Personal media (pictures, videos, ringtones)
Not (as) imporatant:
Apps I've added since I had the device (I think I've added 2 or 3 apps from Android Market which I don't think would be very hard to to re-install)
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
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Since you say you are in stock-non rooted,There is no app i know which is upto the mark and since you say you dont need apps downloaded from market,I'll tell you some tips.
1.Its better to jot down your apn,network settings.It must not be a great problem.
2.If you are going to upgrate from stock to stock you can use kies to backup your contact,videos,musics etc...
3.The apps which came installed when you bought the device are standard and will be included in every stock rom released by samsung/network provider.But your app data will be deleted when flashing roms which you cant backup unless you root your device.
4.Your personal data like photos,musics,videos,files on your memory card should be intact but it is adviced that you back it up by connecting your phone to pc in mass storage mode and copy the content of your sd card to your computer.
Now you are good to go and enjoy flashing.Be sure to read the instructions for flashing the rom.Finally hit thanks button if I have helped you
vijai2011 said:
Since you say you are in stock-non rooted,There is no app i know which is upto the mark and since you say you dont need apps downloaded from market,I'll tell you some tips.
1.Its better to jot down your apn,network settings.It must not be a great problem.
2.If you are going to upgrate from stock to stock you can use kies to backup your contact,videos,musics etc...
3.The apps which came installed when you bought the device are standard and will be included in every stock rom released by samsung/network provider.But your app data will be deleted when flashing roms which you cant backup unless you root your device.
4.Your personal data like photos,musics,videos,files on your memory card should be intact but it is adviced that you back it up by connecting your phone to pc in mass storage mode and copy the content of your sd card to your computer.
Now you are good to go and enjoy flashing.Be sure to read the instructions for flashing the rom.
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Thanks for the useful info..
vijai2011 said:
Finally hit thanks button if I have helped you
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Deserved and done.
jeffs99 said:
Thanks for the useful info..
Deserved and done.
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Its my pleasure to help.Since you pressed like you get 1 in return
Hey you can use ultimate backup which is free from the makret to backupp al apps that you want ...it wors for non rooted fone
also backup using kies
sitanshu91 said:
Hey you can use ultimate backup which is free from the makret to backupp al apps that you want ...it wors for non rooted fone
also backup using kies
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But you cant backup app data.So if you restore your back up your app will respond like newly downloaded one.Since he said he has 2-3 apps only its better to install from market itself
jeffs99 said:
What good backup program (free or pay) should I use to backup my Note prior to updating to the (non-wipe) LB2?
:
Network stuff (i.e. wireless networks, APNs)
Contacts
programs that came installed with my device (Video Maker, love this)
Personal media (pictures, videos, ringtones)
Apps I've added since I had the device (I think I've added 2 or 3 apps from Android Market which I don't think would be very hard to to re-install)
Thanks
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If you flashing non wipe, you are likely no need to worry, as it won't erase anything, But i advised to have backup, if anything goes wrong
- There is my backup for non rooted device to backup installed app(no data will b saved, e.g. level of games, as u r non rooted)
- APN usually you will get automatically, but still you can write on paper, setting-wireless n network-mobile networks-access point name- open your APN n simply write on paper.That you have to add back if needed.
- contact - option - import/export - export to SD
- Media won't be erase, even you flash wipe ROM, it remains saved in Int memory/SD card depend on you selected(but remains intact in either case)
- preinstalled stuff will remain as it according new ROM (usually not changing major at least video maker will remain in any ROM)
dr.ketan said:
If you flashing non wipe, you are likely no need to worry, as it won't erase anything, But i advised to have backup, if anything goes wrong
- There is my backup for non rooted device to backup installed app(no data will b saved, e.g. level of games, as u r non rooted)
- APN usually you will get automatically, but still you can write on paper, setting-wireless n network-mobile networks-access point name- open your APN n simply write on paper.That you have to add back if needed.
- contact - option - import/export - export to SD
- Media won't be erase, even you flash wipe ROM, it remains saved in Int memory/SD card depend on you selected(but remains intact in either case)
- preinstalled stuff will remain as it according new ROM (usually not changing major at least video maker will remain in any ROM)
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I think you had mentioned in one your earlier posts regarding this new LB2 f/w that whether needed or not, you do a full wipe before all upgrades to ensure optimum performance.
Would you recommend that I do that in this situaton, even thiough this is a non wipe f/w?
Thanks!
jeffs99 said:
I think you had mentioned in one your earlier posts regarding this new LB2 f/w that whether needed or not, you do a full wipe before all upgrades to ensure optimum performance.
Would you recommend that I do that in this situaton, even thiough this is a non wipe f/w?
Thanks!
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I'd always recommend a full wipe, unless specified otherwise by the custom rom developer. That way you get a proper fresh base with no leftover debris from the old rom.
jeffs99 said:
I think you had mentioned in one your earlier posts regarding this new LB2 f/w that whether needed or not, you do a full wipe before all upgrades to ensure optimum performance.
Would you recommend that I do that in this situaton, even thiough this is a non wipe f/w?
Thanks!
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Yes, I always prefer clean update. You are non rooted, then it is more painful, but this is the one important reason, i do prefer to have root.
Any good Free Software
to Back & Restore Full Phone ?
Thanks
any app to export Text/Multimedia messages? Am rooted LB2 firmware with LB1 Cf kernel..also i have recently purchased titanium backup pro appln, how do i back up it that if i want to do factory reset or flashing any custom rom?
lingamkrishnan said:
any app to export Text/Multimedia messages?
titanium backup pro appln, how do i back up it that if i want to do factory reset or flashing any custom rom?
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SMS backup & Restore
backup All user app + system data in TB for full backup
when want to restore SMS, contact, bookmarks, look for green colored text.
avoid restoring red colored (system junks)
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ilordvader said:
to Back & Restore Full Phone ?
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get Cf CWM
dr.ketan said:
SMS backup & Restore
backup All user app + system data in TB for full backup
when want to restore SMS, contact, bookmarks, look for green colored text.
avoid restoring red colored (system junks)
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get Cf CWM
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thnx Dr..i have taken backup using titanium backup pro, exported contacts in ext sd card and will backup msgs using sms backup ad restore..i want to do factory reset cos i mite be installing any custom roms...once i installed custom rom, whch option i use in TB pro? also how to backup the TB pro?
To backup - as i said earlier - Batch - backup all user app+sys data
To restore
batch - restore user app
if you have taken contact n SMS with other methos, restore it from there
otherwise you can find green colored text for contact storage, contacts in TB, you can restore it from there too.
Backup your whole efs folder with rootexplorer and copy to computer Cwm and titanium backup dont do this. Learned the hard way
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Check out My Backup (free trial) and My Backup Pro (paid version) by Rerware, available on the market. Backs up apps and data on non-rooted phones. It may or may not do what you need, but it's worth a look.
chasmodo said:
I'd always recommend a full wipe, unless specified otherwise by the custom rom developer. That way you get a proper fresh base with no leftover debris from the old rom.
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dr.ketan said:
Yes, I always prefer clean update. You are non rooted, then it is more painful, but this is the one important reason, i do prefer to have root.
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So how do I do this full wipe on a non-rooted stock phone? Is it the same as doing the factory data reset under settings?
yes it is same
How to backup sygic appln? I downloaded sygic maps fr around 500mb..nw i want t flash custom roms ad want t do full wipe!!! Backup sygic app in tb also backup de downloaded maps(app data)..also hw t backup contacts, messages ad othr settings???
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I know there are a lot of apps for back up/restoring, but does anyone know any working for ICS? I have tried AppExtractor with ROM Manager, didn't work. The Message-app started to behave strange. Tried SMS Backup & Restore, was able to restore the sms but couldn't not open them.
I'm currently using NovaHD's ICS Rom.
You can restore your messages from /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db and mmssms.db-journal in your nandroid backup (just extract and replace)
And your calls from /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/database/contacts2.db and contacts2.db-journal
(Extract and replace)
Nandroid = CWM?
So, basically your saying that i should extract my backup and the rom, then find these folders extract the backup one to the rom and then zip it again?
Two options
#1 Restore your backup, copy the files to a temp folder on sdcard, flash your new rom and replace them
#2 Extract them from your backup and then replace them
It might be other solutions aswell but these are simple
Nandroid = CWM
HerrKuk said:
Two options
#1 Restore your backup, copy the files to a temp folder on sdcard, flash your new rom and replace them
#2 Extract them from your backup and then replace them
It might be other solutions aswell but these are simple
Nandroid = CWM
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Not gonna have to until friday to test this, but really thanks! Sounds pretty easy!
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HerrKuk said:
Two options
#1 Restore your backup, copy the files to a temp folder on sdcard, flash your new rom and replace them
#2 Extract them from your backup and then replace them
It might be other solutions aswell but these are simple
Nandroid = CWM
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just a small mention....file types from CM7 or Cm 9 are not the same with other GB formats....so are not comaptible....be careful with that.
HerrKuk, i'm kind of new to rooting but i need android sdk to do this?!
Sreeprajay, i'm goding from stock rom to custom, should work right?!
Optimus-ICS said:
HerrKuk, i'm kind of new to rooting but i need android sdk to do this?!
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Nope, just root and and root explorer (or similar)
You dont even need a computer
Or use nandroid browser from the market : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.goddchen.android.nandroidbrowser
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Optimus-ICS said:
HerrKuk, i'm kind of new to rooting but i need android sdk to do this?!
Sreeprajay, i'm goding from stock rom to custom, should work right?!
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from the stock to custom, it will be prefect...just make sure once you are rooted, backup your msgs and call logs by either apps or by backing the ROM totally....
Hope it helps
So, i installed root explorer, copied mmssms.db(no journal-file), flashed owain's rom, installed root explorer, replaced my mmssms.db file in the rom, rebooted and the SMS-client won't start.
Optimus, maybe this will help you:
This is "backup to gmail"
I have got this aplication (paid) but it`s works on ICS (owain 29)
Take a look on my screenshot.
sms backup & restore works perfectly for me, but no idea on that phone call log
Albatros2605, MoFosis, Thanks for your help guys, but managed to restore my SMS by using SMS Backup+, which copies everything to your gmail and then downloads it to restore the SMS.
Hi guys, I recently screwed the pooch on an upgrade to 4.0.4, and I forgot to backup SMS before doing it. I did a nandroid backup, but I can neither restore the backup nor locate the mmssms.db file in the archive. I tried AppExtractor and Titanium Backup, but with no success.
Can someone help me by telling me where to locate my SMS history in a nandroid backup? Thanks!
First, sorry for my English.
i am using the offical 2.3.6 rom and without root.(Because i need to play a game which required offical rom.
And now, I want to back up the save.
But now just have the way for the user of 4.0+ and rooted phone.
How can I back up the data of the apps without root and in 2.3.6...
Thanks>___<
nky0829 said:
First, sorry for my English.
i am using the offical 2.3.6 rom and without root.(Because i need to play a game which required offical rom.
And now, I want to back up the save.
But now just have the way for the user of 4.0+ and rooted phone.
How can I back up the data of the apps without root and in 2.3.6...
Thanks>___<
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Hy,
You can use some applications like "Titanium Backup" or "app backup & restore".
I don't think that you need rooted phone.
you find on the market
Bye
For backup the data apps you must have root rights.
"Titanium backup" don't work without root rights.
"App backup and restore" and "My backup pro" works without root access, but they save only apks not their data (without root rights).
So if you want to save the data and settings apps, you must root your phone (the easiest way is install a kernel mod)
DeusEx80 said:
For backup the data apps you must have root rights.
"Titanium backup" don't work without root rights.
"App backup and restore" and "My backup pro" works without root access, but they save only apks not their data (without root rights).
So if you want to save the data and settings apps, you must root your phone (the easiest way is install a kernel mod)
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But I want to backup the data and put it in the new phone.
so, the new phone also need to be rooted?
nky0829 said:
But I want to backup the data and put it in the new phone.
so, the new phone also need to be rooted?
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copy all your file for andriod folder to your pc and paste to you new phone. btw you apps need to re-download and install.
**some of the game data may not be able to use due to different OS.
hope this will help.
I am here to revived this post , having the same condition where an apps data is required where rooting was not allow by the owner.
How do I extract the data out ? most tools are for 4.0 above.
Samtan4326 said:
copy all your file for andriod folder to your pc and paste to you new phone. btw you apps need to re-download and install.
**some of the game data may not be able to use due to different OS.
hope this will help.
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The data is on data/data/ which needed a root.Under some condition , without rooting how do I pull those data folder out ?
I am bumping up this thread again , hoping someone will safe me upon hours of searching on old 2.3 Gingerbread.
Been months waiting for answer.
Waiting for a reply please ?
bump , any guide backup apps data from old 2.3.6 ?
bump again , any guide backup apps data from old 2.3.6 ?