Is there a way to stop or disable the auto download of apps? Whenever I try a new ROM and enter my google account info it then starts downloading all apps but I want to use Titanium Backup to restore my apps.
Don't put your gmail account right away when you load the new rom. That will do it.
For me, I had to manually uninstall the apps from within the market, then un-check backup settings from within the accounts/sync menu, I believe. Because as soon as I signed in to google, the download would start.
I used AppsOrganizer and am starting to use FolderOrganizer
but
when I restore the settings to these apps after a rom flash
they are at best scrambled, at worst they load the system down from undisplayable configs
has anyone managed to restore the folder/app setup in these Apps?
or is there an alternative to these apps that will backup and restore properly?
I am using TiBu for backups
I hope I dont have to buy another app to make this work, but please shar whatever works for you
I use 'App Organizer'.
After any ROM flash, I restore all my user apps and data, including this. Then start the app, and do a 'reload'. This process would take out any missing apps from showing up. This process always works for me.
Dear community,
today as a first step I have successfully rooted my Phone (Froyo 2.2.1) with CF-Root Kernel and Odin, yay! Thanks to all the Developers, Guides and Refs on this page!!
In order to fix my ongoing battery issues,next thing I want to try is to flash a new ROM; I think for stability and for practice the latest Froyo Build JS8! I have downloaded Titanium Backup and have successfully backed up all my system and user apps and settings.
Now when I flash the new ROM, the phone will be wiped, or at least the Wipe-method is recommended (hard-reset AFTER the flashing?).
Can I restore at least some settings and apps with my Titanium Backup Files (I read restoring system apps/settings is not recommended)?
How would I do that (where does Titanium save the backup files?)
How do you guys usually perform the steps to a new ROM without losing all system settings, apps, app-settings etc...?
Thanks for all recommendations!
I would recomend you, restore user apps only. It will restore your apps and their settings. You could do it in batch mode.
Also is recomended to copy your TitaniumBackup folder to PC
Last but not least, do not forget copy your EFS folder too.
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jellygoos said:
Can I restore at least some settings and apps with my Titanium Backup Files (I read restoring system apps/settings is not recommended)?
How would I do that (where does Titanium save the backup files?)
How do you guys usually perform the steps to a new ROM without losing all system settings, apps, app-settings etc...?
Thanks for all recommendations!
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1) Get titanium backup PRO.
2) Batch backup your whole system (while you're at it, create a schedule so your phone automatically gets backed up at least once/week). The files will go on your sd card in a TitaniumBackup folder (actually you can specify where they go).
3) Go and nuke your phone with whatever.
4) Re-install Titanium backup, then batch restore your USER apps & settings. Leave the system settings alone for now.
5) Okay for system settings, be a bit more selective:
6) Go to Backup/Restore tab, select menu, then filters, then apply a Filter by Type: System.
7) Anything in GREEN is system settings (red=system applications).
8) I typically restore the following: Contacts/Call-logs; SMS/MMS/APN; Bookmarks; SMS/MMS Preferences; Wifi Access Points; Calendar Storage (think that includes your alarm clock settings).
Note that you may need to reboot before you see the restore take effect - e.g. you can't see your restored sms till after reboot.
Also it's safest to grab a copy of your titanium backup folder and put it on your computer. Lookup how to get a copy of your /efs too.
Thanks for the swift answers and useful guides! Will buy the Titanium Pro for sure.
In the Pro Version it says it can convert System Apps into User Apps and vice versa. Couldn't I just convert all the System Apps into User Apps and then restore everything, once on new ROM?
About the freezing feature of the Pro Version: Does it freeze complete Apps, or can you tell them to freeze specific tasks? I noticed that for example some Google Maps or Latitude tasks run in the background (and start again by themselves if i close them manually) and I would like them to get out of the phone memory while I don't have the program running. Yet I want the apps to function properly once I need them.
P.S.: Before I proceed flashing a new ROM I will also look into backing up my /efs folder so thanks for pointing me at this!
Okay, I figured out how to backup the /efs folder via ADB shell.
Questions remain though concerning Titanium Backup Pro. Can someone that uss Titanium Pro help me with these questions?
In the Pro Version it says it can convert System Apps into User Apps and vice versa. Couldn't I just convert all the System Apps into User Apps and then restore everything, once on new ROM?
About the freezing feature of the Pro Version: Does it freeze complete Apps, or can you tell them to freeze specific tasks? I noticed that for example some Google Maps or Latitude tasks run in the background (and start again by themselves if i close them manually) and I would like them to get out of the phone memory while I don't have the program running. Yet I want the apps to function properly once I need them.
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In the Pro Version it says it can convert System Apps into User Apps and vice versa. Couldn't I just convert all the System Apps into User Apps and then restore everything, once on new ROM?
About the freezing feature of the Pro Version: Does it freeze complete Apps, or can you tell them to freeze specific tasks? I noticed that for example some Google Maps or Latitude tasks run in the background (and start again by themselves if i close them manually) and I would like them to get out of the phone memory while I don't have the program running. Yet I want the apps to function properly once I need them.
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You could convert it technically. But generally it's not advised as it may mess up settings or so on a different ROM. I backed up my system stuff but I doubt I'll restore it on any ROM, the hassle isn't worth it if any issue shows up and you have to check everything out to fix it. Maybe some individual system thingies can be restored safely but keep in mind lots of system stuff changes on each ROM and could be incompatible.
Just like others did here, I also recommend the PRO version as you have to click every single restoration on a batch restoration otherwise (and it's probably slower anyway).
Freezing means just that, it freezes the app. It "deactivates it", so it's not there/usable but it's not uninstalled. Can't think of a scenario right now where this would be useful except for testing purposes, maybe if an app causes an issue and you want it to be gone temporarily or so.
If you don't want an app to continue running simply use the task manager to kill it which comes along with the SGS (Samsung app afaik, usually pre installed).
Btw Titanium has a nice wiki website which is really helpful but can't link it as a new user here. Google Titanium Backup wiki and the first link should be the correct one.
Correct me if I'm wrong but if you do a app+data restore the app doesnt show up in the market under installed which means that any updates to the app wont get rolled out.
What I did was install each of my apps from the market then did only a data restore. This worked for most of my apps BUT last night I noticed a few of my apps missing, in fact launching my angry birds from simi folder caused a FC. BUT I know that angry birds was working earlier in the day.
So I simply went back to the market and reinstalled and all seems well again.
So now I'm wondering what is the best method to restore, my method or maybe do a app+data restore then go to the market and install the app again.
Afaik, normally Titanium also backs up the links for the markets so the entries won't get lost and should be restored as well. There was an issue mentioned which can happen if that data gets corrupted. The Titanium wiki lists it.
Generally, installing the app from the market and then restoring it should work just fine.
I made a backup of all my apps and system data from my previous Bionic and copied the TitaniumBackup folder with all the files over to my new bionic's internal SD. How do I go about restoring the apps and system data?
When I go to menu > batch, under "verify backups", it says there are 291. However when I go to "restore all apps with data", there are only 244. If I press run, it doesn't show any of my old apps. Just the current ones.
At the very bottom under "delete backups", it says there are 47 uninstalled apps I can delete. Those are the 47 apps I want to restore but I don't see them under the restore options. What do I need to do?
Well I was hoping to be able to restore the apps and data from the backups I created but apparently it only allowed me to restore the data after I reinstalled the apps one by one from the market.
Hit menu, and then Batch.
Then scroll down and select the one about restoring all apps and data. then when it shows you a list of everything, check deselect all.
Then scroll through the list and select only the ones you want to do the restore with data. Works great.
ps don't ever restore your system settings. you can restore wifi access points and BT pairings but other settings can cause annoying issues.
Have fun!
Hi,
I'm having trouble trying with S'Perience ROM:
1. Restoring a backed up system app with Titanium Backup, hangs TB and FC or have to kill app through task manager. All none system apps restore perfect without issues.
2. Trying to sideload the app doesn't help also (of course the phone is rooted).
Some guys suggest to check:
- Unknown sources
- Development / Allow mock locations
But it doesn't help, what i'm doing wrong? this is the first rom that I have with this problem.
For example, one app that I want to restore is Samsung All Share (is really useful), and default email app (I know it sucks but I use it with a rarely used email account that want to keep separate)
thank you in advance for any help