I've just bought a developer edition and updated it to 4.4. I've now tried various restore programmes from past handsets and I seem to succeed in restoring my SMS data, but I can not see it with either Hangouts, Messages or Chomp SMS. Where has it gone?
Many thanks
normalnix said:
I've just bought a developer edition and updated it to 4.4. I've now tried various restore programmes from past handsets and I seem to succeed in restoring my SMS data, but I can not see it with either Hangouts, Messages or Chomp SMS. Where has it gone?
Many thanks
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If you're using SMS backup + it won't work because in Kit Kat for SMS backups to work the backup asp has to be able to be set as your default SMS app during the restore so that the messages can stay. Then when you are done restoring you it will set your default SMS so back. If you are using SMS backup + and your backs are on your gmail you would have to go back to 4.3 and restore then use SMS backup and restore to back up your messages onto your internal storage and then go back to 4.4 and use it to restore them.
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king_david43 said:
If you're using SMS backup + it won't work because in Kit Kat for SMS backups to work the backup asp has to be able to be set as your default SMS app during the restore so that the messages can stay. Then when you are done restoring you it will set your default SMS so back. If you are using SMS backup + and your backs are on your gmail you would have to go back to 4.3 and restore then use SMS backup and restore to back up your messages onto your internal storage and then go back to 4.4 and use it to restore them.
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Many thanks for the reply. I am using SMS Backup +, I'm also using Carbon/Helium. Neither works. So would I have to go back to 4.3 (How?) and then restore, before upgrading to 4.4 again? Sorry. I'm a bit of a simpleton. :silly:
normalnix said:
Many thanks for the reply. I am using SMS Backup +, I'm also using Carbon/Helium. Neither works. So would I have to go back to 4.3 (How?) and then restore, before upgrading to 4.4 again? Sorry. I'm a bit of a simpleton. :silly:
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Flash back to a 4.3 ROM and then restore using SMS backup + then download SMS back & restore from the play store and use it to back up your messages because it has 4.4 support but doesn't use gmail it backs up using .XML files.
After you have used it to back up the messages flash back to the 4.4 ROM and then use SMS backup & restore to restore the messages back.
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If I've got another handset with all the sms on, can I do a backup from there and then a restore from my htc one?
normalnix said:
If I've got another handset with all the sms on, can I do a backup from there and then a restore from my htc one?
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Yeah I think you can just copy the .XML file to your HTC one storage and then restore it using the app I said.
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Many thanks once again. Where would I find the .xml file?
When you back up the messages the app creates the XML file where you choose to back it up.
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Many thanks once again. When I started talking about using the sms on another phone, I realised I could try using HTC's Transfer Tool, and it worked a treat.
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Hi all
I am about to switch my phone with my GF's phone. I've made a backup of my data, but I still need to backup her data for the switch. I was thinking of rooting (Done that to my Galaxy Ace before), but the only option I could find was flashing a new kernel, and I'm afraid that I'd lose all of her data.
Is there a way that does not involve flasing a new rom or kernel, but still gets me a temp root on the S2? (I will flash after that temp root tho, but it's important to backup her data.)
Thanks for your time (and help)
Screen
Flashing a rooted kernel will not wipe out your data.
It just changes the kernel and adds root.
What data are your trying to save?
Black Rose said:
Flashing a rooted kernel will not wipe out your data.
It just changes the kernel and adds root.
What data are your trying to save?
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Basicly, everything. From phone numbers to saved game data (and whats app logs etcetera)
I use Titanium Backup to save my apps and data.
I just export my contacts to my SD card.
Call Logs Backup & Restore for the call logs
SMS Backup & Restore for text messages
For the unrooted phone, buy Backup To Gmail from the market for 1.99. Will back up all SMS, mms, call logs. Contacts should be synced to gmail anyway. As for the apps, I don't know a good one that doesn't require root. The above poster is right though, a successful root shouldn't require you to wipe. Good luck!
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raineyland said:
For the unrooted phone, buy Backup To Gmail from the market for 1.99. Will back up all SMS, mms, call logs. Contacts should be synced to gmail anyway. As for the apps, I don't know a good one that doesn't require root. The above poster is right though, a successful root shouldn't require you to wipe. Good luck!
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Thanks for your help guys. Turns out that my gf didn't have the sII. She has the S plus which was easy to root and backup using titanium backup.
Thanks,
Screen.
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A while back after a rom or two always using Titanium backup a number of contacts disappeared. I had flashed a few rom and all contacts always saved the titanium. Then after another flash many were missing and would not or could not restore. Even downloading contact apps that revealed missing contacts did not show all I uses to have. I believe this was when I went from Fasty to either rc2.1 ics, cm7, or another gb rom. Any ideas?
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I've found its more reliable to use google contacts and just sync after a flash. As for recovering the ones lost, probably no hope unless you made a Nandroid of the last ROM you remember having all of them.
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A while back after a rom or two always using Titanium backup a number of contacts disappeared. I had flashed a few rom and all contacts always saved the titanium. Then after another flash many were missing and would not or could not restore. Even downloading contact apps that revealed missing contacts did not show all I uses to have. I believe this was when I went from Fasty to either rc2.1 ics, cm7, or another gb rom. Any ideas?
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I just go into contacts and click menu and restore/backup then I click backup to storage, then when I want them back I click restore from storage and its finds the file for you
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That is another way to back up contacts. However, if that backup were not performed before flashing a wipe ROM, it goes back to not being able to recover lost contacts.
(true life story)
I once had flash party with other junkies like me. Suddenly, people got missing!!!
But, luckily, nobody noticed it and the party went on!
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So I wiped everything , trying to get my phone contacts back , but I cant
I have a full backup with Titanium Backup
I did wipe before and restored with no problems
now I have CM9 and i'm trying to restore my contacts (a backup I took before using stock ICS) but contacts won't show up
any idea ?
y0us3f said:
Hey
So I wiped everything , trying to get my phone contacts back , but I cant
I have a full backup with Titanium Backup
I did wipe before and restored with no problems
now I have CM9 and i'm trying to restore my contacts (a backup I took before using stock ICS) but contacts won't show up
any idea ?
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If you have your contacts backed up with Google you don't need to use Titanium Backup or any other system, just log in to your Google account and then go to Sync Settings and trigger a synchronization, that will restore all your contacts automatically. Contacts-Sync works across all versions of Android.
cm9 has with good reason in first post dont restore with titanium
Tip always read first post and thread.
Best way is to revert to prior rom, restore, then synch with google and check if its all there, then go to cm9 and synch back. But be safe doing it.
I guess titanium can restore apps safely but data no, no gaurantee it will run perfectly. which is why in first thread it says no.
even between stock versions I run into issues, so I dont do it. When on one version, it shouldnt be an issue, backing up and restoring.
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Hi Guys,
So I've been using my HTC One for a few months and now decided to finally root it. The problem: Rooting it will wipe all of its data and I've got a lot...
So here's my question:
Is it possible to perform a Full Backup with Apps, App data(savegames) , contacts, messages, call log and maybe even all the files on the internal storage.
I'm not rooted and got Android 4.2.2. It doesn't have to be a All-in-one tool, the important part is that I don't lose anything
Im looking forward to your response
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Hi Guys,
So I've been using my HTC One for a few months and now decided to finally root it. The problem: Rooting it will wipe all of its data and I've got a lot...
So here's my question:
Is it possible to perform a Full Backup with Apps, App data(savegames) , contacts, messages, call log and maybe even all the files on the internal storage.
I'm not rooted and got Android 4.2.2. It doesn't have to be a All-in-one tool, the important part is that I don't lose anything
Im looking forward to your response
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As per my knowledge , unlike earlier android versions .... there will not be any data losses ....try this rooting video tutorial
https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&s...twIwAA&usg=AFQjCNEyLasgV81Bd5chhgwCOochHUjDCA
If you really want to backup your apps try 'App backup & restore' or similar apps .... but they can only backup the apps not the app data
To backup an apps completely as you see it , you need apps like Titanium Backup ... but it requires root access
Hope it helps...
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Thank you.
I'm going to try this when I'm at home
screamdave said:
Thank you.
I'm going to try this when I'm at home
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if you're going to unlock using HTCdev, then it wipe EVERYTHING off your phone, just installing root doesn't wipe.
Since you're not rooted TiBu won't work, so check out Helium
also check
SMS Backup & Restore by Sashu
Call Logs Backup & Restore by Sashu (when restoring, first restore logs, THEN sync contacts, otherwise the names won't get resolved)
screamdave said:
Thank you.
I'm going to try this when I'm at home
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Pls hit the THANKS button if you feel I hepled
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I just got my Note 3 and I restored my SMS/MMS using Titanium. Currently there are duplicates of my previously sent messages in some threads that have the pending circle like they are trying to send. Has anyone else seen this happen before? Any advice on how to get rid of them without manually deleting them all?
Webster259 said:
I just got my Note 3 and I restored my SMS/MMS using Titanium. Currently there are duplicates of my previously sent messages in some threads that have the pending circle like they are trying to send. Has anyone else seen this happen before? Any advice on how to get rid of them without manually deleting them all?
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Delete it and restore them using the snapshot..if that doesn't work try the XML
If you are still having problems try https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore You can backup and restore and it will ask you if you want to delete duplicates. I always use this app when factory resetting or whatnot.
theorioles33 said:
If you are still having problems try https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore You can backup and restore and it will ask you if you want to delete duplicates. I always use this app when factory resetting or whatnot.
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That is OK if you only what to restore text. It claims to back MMS but it doesn't or I must of done something wrong. So far I have used Kies to backup and restore. I haven't tried titanium back yet.
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