Best way to backup EVERYTHING, before root and bootloader unlock?? - One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey there,
Im kinda new to the whole flashing roms/kernals, but would love to give it ago!
Ive had my HTC one for a while now, so i have alot of stuff i wanna keep.
Whats the best way of backing every file up so i can go back to it all after ive unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone?
Thanks

coldjim said:
Hey there,
Im kinda new to the whole flashing roms/kernals, but would love to give it ago!
Ive had my HTC one for a while now, so i have alot of stuff i wanna keep.
Whats the best way of backing every file up so i can go back to it all after ive unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone?
Thanks
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what kind of files are you referring to? Pictures, video, music, apps?

alray said:
what kind of files are you referring to? Pictures, video, music, apps?
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pretty much everything. Is there anyway to do a full backup of everything and then restore it all when ive done unlocking the bootloader and rooted the phone?
Contracts, SMS (if possible), all my media and apps are what im mainly looking to back up

coldjim said:
pretty much everything. Is there anyway to do a full backup of everything and then restore it all when ive done unlocking the bootloader and rooted the phone?
Contracts, SMS (if possible), all my media and apps are what im mainly looking to back up
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full backup of the phone require an app like titanium backup. Unfortunately those app generally require root privileges. Btw contacts are normally saved to your google account. You can backup your user preferences and app settings with htc backup. You can also restore app from google play store. You can backup all your media directly on your pc.

alray said:
full backup of the phone require an app like titanium backup. Unfortunately those app generally require root privileges. Btw contacts are normally saved to your google account. You can backup your user preferences and app settings with htc backup. You can also restore app from google play store. You can backup all your media directly on your pc.
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Ok great! maybe im just over thinking it.... bit worried about losing everything on my phone!

coldjim said:
Ok great! maybe im just over thinking it.... bit worried about losing everything on my phone!
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after you unlocked bootloader and flashed a custom recovery, make sure to make a nandroid backup of your phone before starting to flash stuff. So if something goes wrong you can restore from that backup. Make sure also to make a copy of that backup to your computer.

beware that when you will unlock your bootloader.......it will wipe your apps......just do some more reading before starting......cheers!
coldjim said:
Ok great! maybe im just over thinking it.... bit worried about losing everything on my phone!
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rauldumi said:
beware that when you will unlock your bootloader.......it will wipe your apps......just do some more reading before starting......cheers!
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Yes im pretty sure hes aware of this, that's why he asked this question.

alray said:
Yes im pretty sure hes aware of this, that's why he asked this question.
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ye i am! haha thats what i was asking, if i could back everything up including apps!
But thanks for helping me! Im gonna do it shortly i think

coldjim said:
ye i am! haha thats what i was asking, if i could back everything up including apps!
But thanks for helping me! Im gonna do it shortly i think
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup
this is an app to backup ur apps. Install the program on ur pc nd back up. the backup will be created in a folder called Carbon in the root of the phone internal storage. MAKE SURE THAT YOU COPY THIS FOLDER TO UR PC COZ THE INTERNAL STORAGE WILL GET WIPED AFTER A BOOTLOADER UNLOCK
To backup call logs,
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.CallLogBackupRestore
Just drag nd drop the media to ur PC(music, pics, movies, etc.)

If anyone like me, reading this way later...
There seams to be some apps that doesn't allow Helium to backup it's data. App tells you to ask the individual developer to allow backups for the app in question. I did it anyway, because none of the apps that was disallowed had data you'd want or shouldn't backup. Mostly banking stuff and some secure conversation apps. There are also a bunch of apps just failing to backup...might be something I did wrong...

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[Q] Upgrading Galaxy S to 2.3..

Hi Everyone,
I would like to know that when i upgrade from 2.2 to 2.3 would i lose all my games saved data?
hell_storm2004 said:
Hi Everyone,
I would like to know that when i upgrade from 2.2 to 2.3 would i lose all my games saved data?
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Yes, you will lose your data almost every way you do it. If your phone is rooted you can backup all your app's with Titanium backup, the pro version allows you to batch backup everything and then batch restore everything including your saved games. The free version means you have to do them one at time. Hope this helps
Last time when i did it with Kies.. I dont remember losing anything except Msg, Contacts and phone records. Well i think i did not even have a game installed!
Did it only a week after buying the cell phone. Since then its very slow!
As shrapnel2 said there is always a chance of losing information when you upgrade either using Kies or Odin. Make a backup before you do anything.
Better safe than sorry!!!
I would definitely back it up. So after the update do i have to reinstall the games once again or they would be there? This is the first time i am doing it with the phone loaded with data that's why the questions!
hell_storm2004 said:
I would definitely back it up. So after the update do i have to reinstall the games once again or they would be there? This is the first time i am doing it with the phone loaded with data that's why the questions!
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They might be missing after the update but if you use Titanium Backup you can restore all of your games and the data to go with them in a single operation.
I see that Titanium Backup requires root. I have to root my phone.
When moving app data from froyo to gingerbread the data can often cause conflicts, so regardless of wether you backup or not my advice is not to restore data, but many have got away with it, it really comes down to an app by app scenario, and yes, titanium needs root to backup data
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hell_storm2004 said:
I see that Titanium Backup requires root. I have to root my phone.
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if you don't.know how, check the Vibrant Bible
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Yeah i got my phone rooted. Used the SuperOneClick Root App.
Now since you say that, even Titanium Backup tool is not fool proof to back up the data and restore it on to Gingerbread, you have put me in a lot of dilemma!
I have a few games in to which i have put in months of effort and patience, and i dont want to start playing all over again! Especially a game called Islanders!!
well at the end of the day it is up to you.
I always like to be up to date with my firmwares but if you are happy with Froyo and are that concerned about losing your saved game info you might be better off staying where you are...
That is the problem! Even i would like to stay up to date. But this data portability issue is something that is bothering me. I'll give Titanium back up a shot and see what it does. If it doesn't work i'll be giving it pretty bad review on the market!
coultdnt he just make a NANDROID and the unroot, upgrade, root and advanced restore data
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Backup without root

Hi,
do you guys know any good app to do a backup of my non rooted non unlocked Razr I? I'd like to root and unlock it, but I don't want to lose all my data.
Carbon does not work. What did you use?
ColdKiller93 said:
Hi,
do you guys know any good app to do a backup of my non rooted non unlocked Razr I? I'd like to root and unlock it, but I don't want to lose all my data.
Carbon does not work. What did you use?
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Try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackup&feature=search_result
There are some solutions for backup to the PC too.
Thanks!
But it looks like it does only do a backup of the apk files. Is there any app which includes the app's data to a backup? I do not want to play all my games again :/
ColdKiller93 said:
Thanks!
But it looks like it does only do a backup of the apk files. Is there any app which includes the app's data to a backup? I do not want to play all my games again :/
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Ok. As far as I know you have solutions for backup/restore without rooting only for PC. But that shouldn't be a serious problem. The only important thing is to have ability to restore your apps and data. Look at this: http://www.addictivetips.com/android/backup-android-devices-to-pc-without-root-or-bootloader-unlock/

help! Deleted all applications

hi guys.
I have the touchpad problem, is that I have deleted all the apps I had installed, is there any way to recover? :crying::crying:
thanks.
Well how did you delete them?
jsgraphicart said:
Well how did you delete them?
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sorry for my English, is very low.
I would like to mention that its errased all my applications and i want to know how to recover them
ANUBIS1975 said:
sorry for my English, is very low.
I would like to mention that its errased all my applications and i want to know how to recover them
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Again, how did you delete/erase them? I cant really help much without that info. The only way I can think of for deleting ALL your apps is to do a factory reset, in which case they are gone. Because thats the point of a factory reset. Another way is to delete the directory that the apps are in. Which also pretty much means they are gone. The only way to get deleted apps back is to either download them all from the Play Store again, or restore a backup if you made one. If you didnt make a backup, your apps are most likely gone. Sorry.
jsgraphicart said:
Again, how did you delete/erase them? I cant really help much without that info. The only way I can think of for deleting ALL your apps is to do a factory reset, in which case they are gone. Because thats the point of a factory reset. Another way is to delete the directory that the apps are in. Which also pretty much means they are gone. The only way to get deleted apps back is to either download them all from the Play Store again, or restore a backup if you made one. If you didnt make a backup, your apps are most likely gone. Sorry.
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I want to recover deleted applications, I had selected the option to backup automatically, but how do recovery?:crying:
ANUBIS1975 said:
I want to recover deleted applications, I had selected the option to backup automatically, but how do recovery?:crying:
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I'm sorry. You aren't giving me much to work with. And you arent answering any of my questions.
jsgraphicart said:
I'm sorry. You aren't giving me much to work with. And you arent answering any of my questions.
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sorry, but what I want is to recover, not to delete / remove....
ANUBIS1975 said:
sorry, but what I want is to recover, not to delete / remove....
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Boy! Talk about 'lost in translation!' He's unable to understand your problem/question. Why not try saying it in your own language, maybe a soul can understand your problem, help you solve it, and even translate your problem for anyone else that might have it.
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Sounds like he was using titanium backup (or something similar) and instead of backing up, he deleted.
If that's what happened, if you hadn't made a backup previously, no idea how to recover what you deleted.
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Stock HTC ROM

I flashed the stock htc rom i downloaded from here and then got titanium backup and uninstalled a bunch of apps i was never going to use, like the original internet, email and kid mode apps) and they keep reinstalling themselves. What am i missing and how do i make them disappear forever?
freeze them
IINexusII said:
freeze them
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how do i do that? and whats that do, just keep them from connecting to the internet and redownloading themselves?
Dl and install this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.timos.htconerw
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Sindroid said:
Dl and install this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.timos.htconerw
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Would root be any benefit for this? I mean if he has root can he delete them for good?
Rex2369 said:
Would root be any benefit for this? I mean if he has root can he delete them for good?
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He is rooted, otherwise Titanium Backup wouldn't have worked for him in the first place. I could be wrong, though.
Personally I'd rather remove all apps I don't want or need rather than freeze them ... There's **** on my phone that I just want gone completely and not just disbaled or frozen, Facebook integration and Blinkfeed would be gone straight away lol
TarekElsakka said:
He is rooted, otherwise Titanium Backup wouldn't have worked for him in the first place. I could be wrong, though.
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I'm rooted. And I can delete them but they magically get redownloaded and installed again An hour later. I want them gone for good
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I have not tried removing system applications using TitaniumBackup on my HTC One, to be honest with you, and I am running stock, non-rooted and odexed 4.2.2 which I am going to root in a few. I think the only option you have at the moment is to freeze them until you can figure something out. The only other option I could think of is installing a custom ROM which I believe lets you delete them without having to worry about them coming back, like TrickDroid, for instance.
Tried to dl that app yet? I had the same prob when running stock for a while. Sorted my issues.
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[Q] Full Backup

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
screamdave said:
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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