My wife's note was acting up so we wiped it and backed up the apps using something from the play store - unfortunately, the backup was just of the apps themselves and not the data -_-
Her phone was unrooted so could not use titanium backup. We reset everything but upon "restoring" the apps, we realized no data was backed up.
How can I go about recovering the "wiped" data? Mainly the whatsapp stuff...
Thanks in advanced!
p.s. this is internal memory not on sdcard
When signing into whatsapp, don't the conversations and contacts reappear?
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Hi all,
I am currently using Webstar's Ultimate ROM v7.2 but have decided to switch to Darky's latest.
I plan to do a full wipe during the installation.
I have downloaded titanium backup from the Market, and paid for the full version. But I don’t know how to use it!
I’ve just told it to do a batch backup of all user apps and data.
When I install the wipe ROM I will of course be wanting to restore EVERYTHING.
Will titanium be able to do this? Will it restore all my apps/ games/ games scores [angry birds/ grave defence Etc]?
Will it restore all my SMS/ Emails?
Will it restore my desktop wallpaper/ widgets/ launcher pro settings?
Finally when I come to do the restore, do I select the RUN – restore missing apps + all system data?
Thank you all in advance
Matt
Sometimes i have noticed that if you backup system data and restore it on another rom it can cause some issues (FC's Unresponsiveness, Apps not working) so its always best to do a wipe version... you can backup Apps + App data but i never backup system data if im moving ROM. but thats upto you...
and as for your sms/ wallpapers/ homescreen arrangement it will not save them.. but some launchers have the option to backup the homescreen so check that first... anything on your internal sd card. back up to your PC.
azzledazzle said:
Sometimes i have noticed that if you backup system data and restore it on another rom it can cause some issues (FC's Unresponsiveness, Apps not working) so its always best to do a wipe version... you can backup Apps + App data but i never backup system data if im moving ROM. but thats upto you...
and as for your sms/ wallpapers/ homescreen arrangement it will not save them.. but some launchers have the option to backup the homescreen so check that first... anything on your internal sd card. back up to your PC.
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so if i just back up apps + app data will i have to re-set up all my e-mails, contacts, wifi...basically all phone settings?
Rumble6059 said:
so if i just back up apps + app data will i have to re-set up all my e-mails, contacts, wifi...basically all phone settings?
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I agree with azzledazzle.
Use titanium backup to restore your apps and save data but i would use it for much else than that.
When you wipe your phone it will ask you to input your email account anyway on the first boot up So all your email will be back,
You will lose your sms though...
If you use gmail sync all your contact to your gmail account so they will all be put back on your phone autimatically on the first boot.
Hope that helps a bit.
zolah said:
I agree with azzledazzle.
Use titanium backup to restore your apps and save data but i would use it for much else than that.
When you wipe your phone it will ask you to input your email account anyway on the first boot up So all your email will be back,
You will lose your sms though...
If you use gmail sync all your contact to your gmail account so they will all be put back on your phone autimatically on the first boot.
Hope that helps a bit.
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+1 this is the best method. your emails will stay intact, as for a few sms there not worth keeping (unless they are dirty sms from a dirty woman) lol
After doing a batch backup, i intend to format the entire internal memory
Will TiBu restore everything that i backed up, including folders, data, configs, etc?
Just wondering, it looks like the internal card is starting to accumulate junk from uninstalled apps
Titanium will back up a lot of this...but you may want to be careful restoring system data as it can cause problems. I only restore certain apps data to limit the amount of BS you could be trying to figure out.
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thanks, i only back up the recommended system data (also what looks and sounds logical).
It is idle to restore, Missing application + data, then check if it includes any system app(red colour), just deselect it (though it is unlikely)
and from system part, just select green coloured (that is data part only) that includes SMS, call logs, Bookmarks, Contacts etc
To run full restore not idle, b'coz it will push junk of previous backup. as well some time it replaces newer version of system application (which you got with flashing updated ROM) with old version of previous.
Folder if you have created won't restore with TB, it can be restore with Mybackup Pro.
widgets can't be restored with any SW (android limitation)
I'm trying to make a long story short, here.
I have already searched for my answer without luck.
Verizon had me reset my phone, and I had done a backup with Titanium, only to find out that the backup done with Titanium is backed up on the INTERNAL SD, not the removable SD. The reset formatted the internal SD thinking that the apps were all backed up onto the removable SD.
Anyways, the Bionic is PARTIALLY restoring apps previously downloaded before the reset. I understand that I will have to reconfigure settings of my apps now since I lost my backup, but shouldn't the resyncing of the downloaded apps all reinstall?
The resyncing seemed to have stopped after I stopped my WIFI so I can go to the store. It didn't continue even when I reenabled my WIFI.
ANY help is appreciated!
Give it a day or so. Google Play should resync again. If after two days you can always access thru the Web via a computer.
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geske001 said:
I'm trying to make a long story short, here.
I have already searched for my answer without luck.
Verizon had me reset my phone, and I had done a backup with Titanium, only to find out that the backup done with Titanium is backed up on the INTERNAL SD, not the removable SD. The reset formatted the internal SD thinking that the apps were all backed up onto the removable SD.
Anyways, the Bionic is PARTIALLY restoring apps previously downloaded before the reset. I understand that I will have to reconfigure settings of my apps now since I lost my backup, but shouldn't the resyncing of the downloaded apps all reinstall?
The resyncing seemed to have stopped after I stopped my WIFI so I can go to the store. It didn't continue even when I reenabled my WIFI.
ANY help is appreciated!
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One thing I noted when I flashed my phone to Eclipse 2.2 is only some of my apps actually reinstalled like this.
I have yet to find a way to sync it again or if it was actually my google account that resynced it =\
I know it has been talked about and I don't want to sound like a noob who doesn't read but I need help. I understand restoring apps from Titanium Backup causes problems but how are people transferring their apps from GB over to ICS without having to download each and every one of them from Play Store. Even if you went through the trouble of getting your apps from the Play Store is there a way to transfer your data from your games and other apps so you don't have to start over?
You can use TiBu to back up all your apps and data. Once you upgrade to ICS restore the apps without data and reboot the phone. ICS should upgrade the apps by itself. You can then restore the data to each app individually. If you get fc's you will just need to clear the data for that app. That works well for me.
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That's strange no matter what I do, even following your directions, the apps do not restore. TB says the app restoration is completed and I restarted just like you said and still nothing..... This may be the only thing that keeps me from ICS.
Could be your particular ROM or older TiBu.
I could never restore my WiFi settings though.
Get latest TiBu, get 5-star ICS ROM, wipe data, clear cache - try again.
Got the ICS OTA update. Liking it, but read hear and on other forums a Factory default result is recommended to clear/clean up remnants
from Gingerbread. I dont know who it works, but since I've downloaded and tried hundreds of other apps, I bet they have remnants laying around also.
I've rooted my phone (razs_edge)
I've installed the free version of Titanium Backup and ran a backup with system data + all apps +data
I've about to due the FDR. Should I also wipe the internal SD card? or just the FDR?
Once FDR is done, should I actually restore EVERYTHING. or will that restore to much?
I just want plain system data back, and they the apps that I really want to keep.
which restore method do you suggest?
The best way to restore after an FDR is to let your apps restore from the Market. Most will restore automatically, the rest you can restore manually. The only things I would restore from a TiBu would be data from user apps like games, or things like bookmarks. Restoring System apps and most system data is a good way to mess up your clean FDR. Your sd-ext is not wiped by an FDR, but I think the internal sdcard is. Just back it up to the computer before the FDR so you can restore any of it if necessary. All your gmail and gcontacts will be back on sync if you've set 'Back up my data' and 'Automatic restore' under settings > Backup and reset.
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The best way to restore after an FDR is to let your apps restore from the Market. Most will restore automatically, the rest you can restore manually. The only things I would restore from a TiBu would be data from user apps like games, or things like bookmarks. Restoring System apps and most system data is a good way to mess up your clean FDR. Your sd-ext is not wiped by an FDR, but I think the internal sdcard is. Just back it up to the computer before the FDR so you can restore any of it if necessary. All your gmail and gcontacts will be back on sync if you've set 'Back up my data' and 'Automatic restore' under settings > Backup and reset.
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Great reply! Thanks.
I know contacts and calendar and stuff will be restored from Google servers. Not sure how important to me they are,
but are SMS messages restored from Google. or do I restore those manually via TiBu? I glaced at the 270ish entries and nothing jumped
out at being the one for SMS messages.
Thanks.
Sorry, forgot about sms because I use Google Voice and they stay in the cloud (and remain available) unless I delete them. I think there is an app in Play Market that will backup/restore your messages. I think TiBu can do that also, but I'm not sure which setting does that.
Edit: In TiBu, if you touch the 'folder' thing at the top right, and choose to backup all user apps + data, you can select 'Messages(SMS & MMS)' to back them up.
Groid said:
Sorry, forgot about sms because I use Google Voice and they stay in the cloud (and remain available) unless I delete them. I think there is an app in Play Market that will backup/restore your messages. I think TiBu can do that also, but I'm not sure which setting does that.
Edit: In TiBu, if you touch the 'folder' thing at the top right, and choose to backup all user apps + data, you can select 'Messages(SMS & MMS)' to back them up.
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Great thanks. I didnt know what the sms/mms was called. If I had scrolled through the list slower I would have seen the green font
(must be for system apps and/or data) names messages (sms/mms). so it does appear to save those.
still very new to TiBu. I'll learn. Thanks for the help.