Hi!
I switch from iOS where iCloud backup was best and easyist way to backup whole system. I tried Smart Switch but it doesn't restore everything (wallpapers, launcher, icons posiotion etc.)
What is Yours best solution?
Best!
That is the best solution unfortunately, you can opt for a third party launcher that backs up its settings so it'll remember your homescreen settings but that's about it. Android just doesn't have a proper backup solution, typical google...
Google backs up a lot of the app settings. When you restore a new phone there an option to restore from Google. Unfortunately it uses a lot of bandwidth to download all those apps when restoring them.
After setting up a bunch of phones you can figure which ones can be restored from smart switch and which from Google
Create a Samsung Account, and your phone will backup to your Samsung Account.
Additionally, if you create a Google account, then you hey backup there also.
Use the Nova Launcher instead of built-in launcher, and enjoy many more customizable option, including backup of launcher setting, vehicle scrolling in the app drawer, and home screen lock
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Is it an LG app or official google app? What does it back up? It says system settings, but is that app settings also?
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It's an LG app, Google's cloud backup is integrated (except in the stock LG ROM, they ripped it out) in the settings rather than something in the drawer.
So the LG backup is the same as Google backup, but in the drawer instead of in settings??
Nope, different thing.
So will it back up my entire phone, so I can do a complete Phone reset/erase, and then restore everything I had... including apps......and I don't have to deposit all my personal information onto a Google server?????
No idea, don't use a stock ROM. Have you thought about maybe trying it?
I would expect it not to be great though, generally you need root for that and stock apps don't tend to be made with that in mind.
LG's backup app does not restore apps, or any wi-fi passwords
just restores contacts and messages.
the LG Backup App seems to be (a modified?) Sprite Backup - can anybody confirm this?
Logo is the same, interface also seems to be almost the same and if you back up your data, it's stored in a "spritebackup" folder.
Also backing up the app itself with Titanium Backup creates files which are called ".com.spritemobile.backup.lg-........"
Has anyone tried freezing/disabling the O2x "backup" app? I disabled both packages:
com.spritemobile.system.backup
com.spritemobile.backup.lg
But the darn thing still starts up. Strangely "com.spritemobile.backup.lg" is listed as part of the dialer app.
Also, I've noticed that if I force stop the backup app, the phone will lose its cell connection briefly.
I've no idea why LG integrated backup with the dialer, but it's irritating!
I like to change, now and then, the ROM that my 2X is running on.
I back-up my data, my apps (with buck-up and restore) and anything else than I can thing of.
What I cant back-up is the layout of the home screens, including widgets, shortcuts etc.
Is there an easy way, possible an app, that can to this?
I Understand that some Launchers can do this internaly, but what about stock LG launcher?
Mybackup Pro can backup the homescreen buttons and maps
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I have Titanium back-up (bought Pro version). I am backing up all apps and data and will change the rom.
I hope all things to work out!
It will, Titanium Backup is a great tool.
I just bought a new Galaxy S8+. When i fittest turned on the phone and tried to restore my apps and settings that were backed-up on the cloud through Google, my previous phone a Nexus 6P, was not an option for me to restore from. I skipped that step and continued to set up the phone thinking I could restore those settings at a later time. Since then I have not found any way to restore those apps and settings. I have downloaded the Samsung sync app which allows for 2 phones to connect with either a cord or wirelessly to restore/copy apps and settings but I could not get that to work. I really don't want to have to download each individual app manually and set each one up. Is there any other way to easily restore/sync my backups to the new S8 that I haven't already tried? Why wouldn't my old phone be an option to sync from the first time I turned on the phone? Is my only option to wipe/reset the phone, start from scratch, and hope that my 6P is in the option menu this time? Is there something I can do with my 6P to make it appear in the restore list this time on my S8?
Thank you in advance for any help.
The apps My Backup and My Backup Pro are good for that purpose. I'm not sure if it can save your app data if you're not rooted though as I've always been rooted. But its still useful to save some settings and apps. I've used it for around 7-8 years to restore the bulk of my information. Some apps like Waze do not like to be restored and you have to clear the app data in settings before use.
Do not restore contacts or calendar since google already has that info.
Hi all,
I've got a couple of questions regarding the Note9, which I'll be getting this week:
1. What is the best way to migrate everything from my Note4 to the Note9? I've read that there a few ways, what's the best? what do I do with content that isn't backed up like game's progress?
Does Smart Switch, for example, copy everything? Do I need to migrate everything to do with my Google account separately?
2. When using Nova on my Note4 there were a few things that were disabled when changing Samsung's launcher, like attaching Notes to the screen or using the calendar widget.
Does anyone know what we lose, if anything, by changing the launcher on the Note9?
Much appreciated.
I'm having the same problem with the calendar widget; is there a workaround to get the Samsung calendar widget working on GoLauncher?
To answer your first question (although you may not need the answer anymore but maybe other people do): I copied all my files from a Xiaomi to Samsung Note using Samsung's Smart Switch app, available on Google Play. Works well, except that favorites and settings within the apps are not copied to the new phone.
Helium Backup is a good solution for non rooted devices to transfer your apps including all data to a other device. Not all apps but around 95% of your apps you can copy....
If your devices are rooted, you can also use Titanium Backup - thats the best solution but works only with rooted devices.
I always use Titanium, since being rooted.
Not 100% on this but I've read it's better to do a clean install than full transfer, what I mean by this is just backing up through your Google account and redownload all apps and settings. Manually transfer documents, pictures, music etc.
If I were you I'd removed Nova launcher before using smartswitch to transfer. Better still do a fresh install as others have suggested.
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daLareid said:
Not 100% on this but I've read it's better to do a clean install than full transfer, what I mean by this is just backing up through your Google account and redownload all apps and settings. Manually transfer documents, pictures, music etc.
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Samsung Smart Switch copies all documents, pics, contacts, phone data, etc. Just not all settings for apps.
dio62000 said:
Samsung Smart Switch copies all documents, pics, contacts, phone data, etc. Just not all settings for apps.
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Yeah, if you are running the stock Samsung Launcher then Smartswitch is the way to do this. As it litterally moves everything from your old android device to your new phone. It does a much better job if you are migrating from a Samsung device too. I use it when I upgraded from my N910C to my N950N.
correct, Helium Backup transfer also settings and datas from many apps including the application itself (not all apps), thats the reason why I prefere Helium Backup
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Samsung Smart Switch copies all documents, pics, contacts, phone data, etc. Just not all settings for apps.
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dio62000 said:
Samsung Smart Switch copies all documents, pics, contacts, phone data, etc. Just not all settings for apps.
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I know it does but I once had pictures and somehow they became corrupted through Smart Switch, they still transferred alright to the new phone but I deleted them from the old phone and when tried to access them through the new phone they were all corrupted and I lost them, that's why I rather manually save them.
I haven't been around in a while... I recently just rooted on A11 and was wondering how I could make a backup without TWRP?
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I haven't been around in a while... I recently just rooted on A11 and was wondering how I could make a backup without TWRP?
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Welcome back stranger. I enable all Google's backup capability, use Titanium Backup and Nova Launcher. I ONLY use TiBu for non-Play Store apps. It is configured to NOT back up any system apps nor ANY apps downloaded from the Store. I keep a zipfile of the TiBu folder offline on my PC about once a month, or just before wiping the phone. I use Nova Launcher's backup for home screen, widgets and shortcuts. From a wiped phone condition I allow Google backup to restore everything it can, and it works pretty damn well for me... but I don't use my phone for gaming. Secondly, I use TiBu to restore only "misssing" apps. Once all my apps are back on the phone, I use a Nova Launcher backup and everything is back the way I had it before. Is it as good or easy as a nandroid? No, but it's the best results I've found with the least amount of hassle. Best of luck!
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Welcome back stranger. I enable all Google's backup capability, use Titanium Backup and Nova Launcher. I ONLY use TiBu for non-Play Store apps. It is configured to NOT back up any system apps nor ANY apps downloaded from the Store. I keep a zipfile of the TiBu folder offline on my PC about once a month, or just before wiping the phone. I use Nova Launcher's backup for home screen, widgets and shortcuts. From a wiped phone condition I allow Google backup to restore everything it can, and it works pretty damn well for me... but I don't use my phone for gaming. Secondly, I use TiBu to restore only "misssing" apps. Once all my apps are back on the phone, I use a Nova Launcher backup and everything is back the way I had it before. Is it as good or easy as a nandroid? No, but it's the best results I've found with the least amount of hassle. Best of luck!
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Thanks for the detailed reply dude! Yeah, so google backup really does it's job well when it comes to that. The only discrepancy I've found is that going from stock to ROM it doesn't necessarily bring back the homescreen to what it was. But that brings me to my next point. I believe that's because of the launcher pixel dust uses. I haven't used nova launcher in YEARS. How is it? The backup feature sounds nice. Maybe I'll backup all my stuff and move over to A12 w/ nova launcher and custom kernel instead. But so far I am really liking the pixel dust ROM.
What are you running?
Running stock, Nova, EX kernel here. Nova Launcher's backup feature that includes home screen, all shortcuts, widgets, etc. is a HUGE time saver. Of course it backs up your own custom launcher settings too. It will back up to your cloud account easily in case you are wiping the phone. Just run it last after restoring all your Store apps and "non-market" apps. I run stock because there is nothing the other ROMs have that I need. The exception is legacy devices that are no longer supported. Good luck!