Backup and restore - Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Guys small help please
I use titanium back up to back up my all applications and after I flashing a new Rom I use that back up to restore my application.
Most applications I restored with data even the apps like FB Gmail LinkedIn.
I want to know whether the restoring apps with data will make my ROM unstable.
Any help is kindly appriciated.
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Normaly no. Only when you do this with system apps.

As long as you only restore user apps then it will be OK.
If you restore system apps then you could get/Have bootloops.....once restored apps and booting OK backup whole system before any modes or changes made. You can then restore back to stable condition
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What is the best full backup/restore app?

I want to root my galaxy tab but I don't feel comfortable doing that unless I can fully backup everything and be able to restore easily. Can you guys recommend something?
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Titanium for backup.
Root using Z4Root..only one button to press and your tablet is rooted..
No Risk..it's ok
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Roufosso said:
Titanium for backup.
Root using Z4Root..only one button to press and your tablet is rooted..
No Risk..it's ok
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titanium only backs up apps, app data and system data. It does not backup the firmware, radio, etc.
so if something is screwed up by rooting, or flashing a different firmware, it cannot do "full recover" if that is what you mean with it; it only recovers apps and system settings.
for a "full backup / restore" solution check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850359
i agree with the post in regards to Z4Root, worked easily and flawlessly though
For Full Reset Firmware
*2767*3855#
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I did use z4root and it worked fine. Scared me when my wifi connection was lost, but a quick turn off/on it worked again.
Yes I do mean a FULL backup of everything, not just apps
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Maybe I'm retarded but how do I enter the code? I don't see a way to do it. My galaxy tab is sprint network enabled but not activated, wifi only.
Roufosso said:
For Full Reset Firmware
*2767*3855#
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The code is entered on the dialer part of the contacts app... Commonly known as the dialer with buttons from 0 to 9 with the additional * and # characters... Surely you must have seen such a contraption on previous phones...
If you can't use the dialer then get a SIM card in it....
Yup, there is no dialer on this phone. Downloaded aDialer and it says cannot make or take calls on the galaxy tab. Wtf?
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Another weird thing, there is no sim card menu in the settings menu..
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If I had to choose one I would pick the titanium back up. In my opinion the best there is right now.
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Thanks for recommending TB, luckily I backed up before I bricked my sprint galaxy tablet. Was able to flash with Odin using Zoinks Sprint SPH-P100 pit and tar. Got my tab to boot and easily restore all apps and user data.
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This really sounds stupid even to me. But how do I restore?
I installed Titanium a while back and now would like to reset to factory. Obviously there is a restore button in Titanium which I can use to restore individual apps but how do you batch restore.
The other even more stupic question is how do I restore if by resetting to factory Titanium is wiped as well? Do I now have to re-download titanium and expect it to find the backup data on the SD card which I hope will stay intact during factory reset or do I remove the card during factory restore and still expect the re-downloaded titanium to pickup the backed up data?
Hi mutant.,With my knowledge and experience over my gtab I can say that factory reset or wiping data would be only the Rom portion of your internal sd.so u can save your data in SD. Still to be much safer save it in external SD.once flashed again with new Rom. install titanium and restore all your data and apps.you can do batch restore with titanium pro.for double safety I backup everything on ext SD and also in CWM before flashing new Rom. Hope this helps.I'm also a learner for now..hence thought this would help you from learner prespective.dev's and exp's can correct me if I'm wrong..
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MutantWizard said:
This really sounds stupid even to me. But how do I restore?
I installed Titanium a while back and now would like to reset to factory. Obviously there is a restore button in Titanium which I can use to restore individual apps but how do you batch restore.
The other even more stupic question is how do I restore if by resetting to factory Titanium is wiped as well? Do I now have to re-download titanium and expect it to find the backup data on the SD card which I hope will stay intact during factory reset or do I remove the card during factory restore and still expect the re-downloaded titanium to pickup the backed up data?
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Backup is stored on sd card in titanium backup folder (internal or external youcan choose that). Redownload titanium backup if wiped after rom installation and restore. Press menu button in titanium backup there is a batch option. TIP: Edit filters in titanium backup to show backed up applications only (or user apps) and then use the batch feature so u dont have to search through all apps.
Thanks guys, very useful tips!
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ManaKill said:
Another weird thing, there is no sim card menu in the settings menu..
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Could your SGT be a P1010? cause AFAIK it does not have a calling feature and I don't think executing the number is the only way to reset your phone, CMIIW.
Is there a way to back up your current or original rom before you flash another rom?

[Q] There has GOT to be a better way of backing up apps...

hey guys
I've started to become more acquainted and comfortable with flashing ROMs, and so am pretty keen to start experimenting with new ones.. I've just been using darky 10 and have just flashed DebusROM.
Problem is, to restore 200+ apps with titanium back up presents the same problem as apps2sd does - while you can do batch operations, i have to confirm each individual one! Been restoring apps for 20 minutes now and am 14% of the way through this batch install.
Please PLEASE tell me there is a more efficient way to restore apps? One that would allow me to hit "restore all" and then go to sleep, and then wake up with all apps restored?
Thanks
JonAlex
Buy titanium backup pro. With it you dont have to accept every app as an individual.
Or do nand backup from recovery
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It saves all user data and apps
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[Q] Flashed 'We want ICS' ....couldn't wait !!!

Hi guys,
I am tired of waiting for the official ICS update and went ahead and flashed the 'We want ICS' rom and it is GREEEEAT. I made a backup but just want to know if I can get all the apps I had before if I restore the backup or will it take me back to GB. I am on Android 4 now so do I restore or no? I did it using ROM manager
FCArsenal said:
Hi guys,
I am tired of waiting for the official ICS update and went ahead and flashed the 'We want ICS' rom and it is GREEEEAT. I made a backup but just want to know if I can get all the apps I had before if I restore the backup or will it take me back to GB. I am on Android 4 now so do I restore or no? I did it using ROM manager
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Coming from GB to ICS, it's probably best to download your apps again or install apps only if you have a Titanium Backup.
acme anvil said:
Coming from GB to ICS, it's probably best to download your apps again or install apps only if you have a Titanium Backup.
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Using Titanium Backup is not recommended...might cause problems in ROM and ud have to reflash. Install all apps again its the best way.
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FCArsenal said:
Hi guys,
I am tired of waiting for the official ICS update and went ahead and flashed the 'We want ICS' rom and it is GREEEEAT. I made a backup but just want to know if I can get all the apps I had before if I restore the backup or will it take me back to GB. I am on Android 4 now so do I restore or no? I did it using ROM manager
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It's probably a NAND backup you did. This backup contains images of all the partitions of your old ROM. So if you restore, it will restore GB as it was when you did the backup. To restore only your apps you should have used an app like Titanium Backup.
Edit : If you really want to restore you apps you can still restore GB from your Backup, install Titanium Backup, make a backup of your apps and flash again We Want ICS in which you will then be able to restore your apps (Edit 2 : you should use compro01's method, it's faster)
2 options
1. redownload your apps - Easiest way is once you have the play store functioning on the device, just go to https://play.google.com/apps, log in, and wail on the install buttons.
2. if you don't want to do that (e.g. excessive drain on transfer cap and no wifi available) or can't for some reason (e.g. app was removed from the store, but you still want it, like the tricorder (CBS are assholes)), open up the backup folder (/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/[nameofbackup]. This is most easily accomplished on a computer rather than on the device) and open the data.[filesystem].tar file. All the apks for the installed apps are in the apps folder. system apps are in same folder in the system.[filesystem].tar file, but you're probably not interested in anything in there.
Just copy out the apks you're needing, and install away. You may need to turn on "install from unknown sources" under the development options.
Note that neither of these methods will preserve your settings from your apps nor any of their other data (saved games, passwords, etc.). if you have stuff you need for some reason, you'd need to go through the above mentioned 3rd option of backing up your current WWICS install, then restoring your previous ROM, backing up all your relevant apps with Ti or another app, restoring your backup of the WWICS ROM, and using Ti/whatever to restore the backed up apps, all whilst hoping that restoring apps from different bases doesn't break things too horribly.
I prefer titanium backup because my app data will also be backup'd
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zukri90 said:
I prefer titanium backup because my app data will also be backup'd
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What's the method you should use for titanium? As I redownloaded titanium on my rom and it wouldn't find the backed up data I backed up about 10mins previous
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vizzy said:
What's the method you should use for titanium? As I redownloaded titanium on my rom and it wouldn't find the backed up data I backed up about 10mins previous
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Check to see what filters are in use, if any. If you set a filter to show only uninstalled apps you should see your backups.
Ahh.... I'll have a look next time I flash a new rom
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You must be very carefull when using titanium backup and changing roms,since you are coming from GB to ICS thats a completly new and different version of OS and may have problems when restoring too many apps, I suggest that you restore backups one by one app, so if you get some Fc's you can see which app is to blame,and definitly do not restore any settings or system apps
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I use Titanium Backup
I use My Backup and it is great. I have found no problems restoring all my apps between different roms.
And if you need to you can either restore the app or app and data
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I installed Nike aura ics and then used titanium to backup my apps from a gingerbread rom I was using... Haven't had any fc till now
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Thanks guys!! I reinstalled all apps again from the play store but there should be a faster way of doing this. It was a pain but I had to do it. Its great now!!
I know bud. I use Mybackup as well but I forgot to use it while upgrading and thought there would be some other way of doing it

Using Titanium Backup

Perhapd this may sound silly, but I'm new to Titaniun Backup, I wish to learn how to backup my apps and its data, but got no idea what option should I use. Could anyone help me out here?
Thanks in advance.
To Moderators: sorry if this shouldn't be posted here.
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Open it. Go to the backup/restore tab, click on the app you'd like to backup, press backup. Done.
Restoring is the same, but press restore.
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Open it. Go to the backup/restore tab, click on the app you'd like to backup, press backup. Done.
Restoring is the same, but press restore.
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But since ICS TB wont recognise my backups after flashing a new rom..
I've heard of this happening a few times before, is it a tb problem? Restoring programs after a rom flash is the whole point of titanium lol
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There are some compatibility issues across the ROMs, e.g. from GB backup to ICS restore. You can tick Migrate system data in TB preference. Maybe that helps. Of course you also have to be selective on choosing which apps to restore and NOT to be restored in the new ROM. So far I have no problem from different GB roms and now ICS roms.
I also successfully restored my apps when I updated to ICS. Just pay attention to which apps you restore. It might be a bead idea to restore system apps after an update.
Clear data of titanium from - setting - application - titanium
Check you dont have change backup folder name.

[Q] Titanium Backup won't Restore Now (UPDATED - PLEASE HELP)

I have a rooted HTC One with:
Android Revolution HD 20.2 by mike1986
Version 4.3
HTC Sense 5.0
Kernel: 3.4.10-geee1312
Build #: 3.09.401.1
I resolved my issue with not being able to backup. I found the legacy folder. I've since reflashed my ROM.
However, now my "restore" is stuck at 0%. It's been like this for 10 minutes. Whats going on?
NEW ISSUE: Now I can't restore. I've fixed my backup and reflashed my ROM. Now my apps won't restore back... Please help!
Same issues. Have no resolution from developer. Hate the app and it's support and don't use it anymore. Anytime I restored settings it soft bricked my phone. I use Helium now and certainly won't recommend TiBu. Glad I had 3 backups with 3 apps and put them all to the test.
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Did you guys backupped also the system app?
If yes it's this the problem.
Titanium working fine here, never had an issue
Backed up everything in batch. Restored using ever possible combination of the app and data or just getting a new app and restoring data. Soft brick every time by trying to get back anything attempted. My 2 other apps restored perfectly every single time. Developer ignored me-certainly won't recommend.
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bbinder said:
Backed up everything in batch. Restored using ever possible combination of the app and data or just getting a new app and restoring data. Soft brick every time by trying to get back anything attempted. My 2 other apps restored perfectly every single time. Developer ignored me-certainly won't recommend.
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It's normal if you're trying to restore a system app.
And the batch will backup all...
Is this the prob
It's advised to backup and restore only the data of the system app
Guich said:
It's normal if you're trying to restore a system app.
And the batch will backup all...
Is this the prob
It's advised to backup and restore only the data of the system app
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Yes, did just the data on the restore as well as app+data - had the same results with restoring apps that weren't system related as well. Just a pain that I don't have to deal with, with other backup applications. TiBu has just not been great for me at all.

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