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[Q] Moving/transferring bookmarks between phones/ROMs

Hey all,
I did a short search for this info both in this forum and outside, and it seems like no one has come up with a solution yet. For the last thread like this one, please look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13160755
I flash ROMs regularly on my DInc, and I would like to start consolidating as much info as possible. Does anyone know of an app that will either transfer or sync bookmarks between phones/ROMs (ie, get the data on a SD card)? I am not interested in third party browsers - I'd like to keep it simple.
If I have to go searching through data directories, I will. But it seems as if this should be easier than that. I have heard of issues with Titanium Backup - often causes errors/fc's, so I am also not looking at that as a solution right now.
Thanks in advance for any help!

I back mine up and restore them issue free across roms with Titanium Backup. Never had a problem, always use stock browser.
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smtom said:
I back mine up and restore them issue free across roms with Titanium Backup. Never had a problem, always use stock browser.
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That's how I moved them from my dInc to my Tbolt too. Works great.

smtom said:
I back mine up and restore them issue free across roms with Titanium Backup. Never had a problem, always use stock browser.
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What are they backed up as? File name?

Within titanium, it's [bookmarks] browser V. x. x. z
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Pre-installed ?

Is there any way to add some apps/games to pre-installed ?
If there is a way to do it please tell me how im a newbie and I might ask alot of questions.
Regards,
JC2

Well basically pre-installed means "installed apps, (if paid or under the copyright such as google apps) still protected by the law but legally and originally dependend to the ROM provided by manufacturer/producer/network operator/developer and free to use for everyone who owns the device" which is mainly the phone.
So I think there is no reasonable way to add pre-installed games/apps, but only download/buy them and just install...
I don't really see the point of this question but I'll be happy if my post helps you.
Cheers!

Put the apk in the system/app folder then install it.
That doesn't sound like what you're asking, but the closest I know you can do. Or you can use Titanium Backup to convert it to a system app.
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MilkyJoePD said:
Put the apk in the system/app folder then install it.
That doesn't sound like what you're asking, but the closest I know you can do. Or you can use Titanium Backup to convert it to a system app.
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How can I use titanium backup to convert it to a system app?

In Titanium Backup long press the app and choose convert to system app. You need the paid for version though.
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MilkyJoePD said:
In Titanium Backup long press the app and choose convert to system app. You need the paid for version though.
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Thanks ¡!!!!¡
You solved my problem
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How do I get rid of corrupted ringtones?

I have doubles, triples and quadruples of ringtones on my phone. A ton of these won't play at all. Is there an app or a PC program that can filter thru these for me? I hate to delete the entire folder because I have some I like. Thanks guys!
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GreggoryD502 said:
I have doubles, triples and quadruples of ringtones on my phone. A ton of these won't play at all. Is there an app or a PC program that can filter thru these for me? I hate to delete the entire folder because I have some I like. Thanks guys!
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Have your flashed a new ROM on top of another one? Perhaps, old folders from another ROM is still on your phone which has ringtones from a different sub-folder? Try reflashing the ROM again with a simple cache/dalvik cache wipe.

I do clean installs on all the roms I flash. I guess I'm going to have to save the ones I like and delete the rest.
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Use root explore or a program similar cm has a file manger ...and use multi select and delete
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What apps do you install first after switching to a new rom

Hey guys!
The title says it all! I am wondering what apps you guys believe are a must have right after you flash a new rom.
My first ones are Xtreme Alarm clock and To.do. Both are brilliant at what they are meant to do!
Stryg

I don't download apps when i install a new ROM for the first time. I restore my apps through TWRP. I use app2zip to generate the scripts.
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Phone: Galaxy s2 t989
Rom: PACman 21.0.1
Kernel: PAC
I'm full of great idea's, but don't have the time to create them or learn the coding to create them. If you want to make one of my ideas a reality just message me and I will give you my idea as specific as possible.
ideas:
-launcher/lock screen
-line rider type game where you control the character
-2d fighting game like art of fighting for the SNES
-multiplayer fps where you create your own map with a creative mode (minecraft style)
-roller coaster tycoon style game
-get phone out of sleep mode
-many more!
Just message me which idea you want info on and I'll tell you!
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stryg said:
Hey guys!
The title says it all! I am wondering what apps you guys believe are a must have right after you flash a new rom.
My first ones are Xtreme Alarm clock and To.do. Both are brilliant at what they are meant to do!
Stryg
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Titanium backup and root explorer to get to all the files that I need to get to quick.
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richardlibeau said:
Titanium backup and root explorer to get to all the files that I need to get to quick.
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Yup!! With TB i am flashed and back to normal in 30 minutes!
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kj2112 said:
Yup!! With TB i am flashed and back to normal in 30 minutes!
Sent from my cell phone telephone....
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Yep, TB to restore all my app's with data, nothing lost.
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I let Google play download all my apps again. And 30 min. Holy [email protected]#t !!! Man that is a long time to restore your phone. I'm on AOKP and it don't even take me that long...
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Tb and flashable solid explorer.
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Dennisalex said:
Tb and flashable solid explorer.
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TB as usual, and Solid Explorer!

Titanium Backup and Rom Toolbox
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I first download titanium backup to restore ROM Toolbox, then use ROM Toolbox to restore all my other apps.
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Titaniun Backup
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I reinstall all necessary and desired apps from the play store by sliding going to the "my apps" page, and sliding over to the "All" apps pane and individually choosing. This is because I know sometimes, depending on what rom and phone I'm restoring to, there may be some apps that I see as obsolete and choose not to reinstall. Then, using the app "Datasync" I pull down all my old settings from the apps from my dropbox account back onto my phone. Saves me 30mins of reconfiguring many of the settings. I can also automatically back up to the dropbox account using "Datasync" so that it is always up to date.
Another alternative to datasync is carbon, from clockwork recovery. And for those that are wondering, I tried setting up some "social gaming" using datasync pro on my device and a friend's, so that we could play and beat games together, like angry birds levels, etc, but datasync does a full wipe and backup for both uploads and downloads, and not partial incremental changes like I originally thought, so my social gaming idea failed.

Titanium Backup! Ever since my G1 its been my method of choosing what to restore and backup. Lol I've had it so long its before there was a pro version and you donated to unlock certain features.
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titanium backup, root explorer and system tuner pro

Titanium backup and rom toolbox, sometimes Google play store doesn't download my apps so it's always good to have a backup with titanium. I also use apex launcher and have a backup made in that so I don't have to set it up again just click restore
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blatz729 said:
I first download titanium backup to restore ROM Toolbox, then use ROM Toolbox to restore all my other apps.
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Why not just download rom toolbox from the playstore instead of downloading tb to restore it?
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iburnhearts said:
Why not just download rom toolbox from the playstore instead of downloading tb to restore it?
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Maybe he has the paid version?
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Nothing....I'm a dirty flasher
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conyeje2 said:
I reinstall all necessary and desired apps from the play store by sliding going to the "my apps" page, and sliding over to the "All" apps pane and individually choosing. This is because I know sometimes, depending on what rom and phone I'm restoring to, there may be some apps that I see as obsolete and choose not to reinstall.
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I do this exact same thing when flashing a ROM from a clean start. Usually I do pick AdAway first from the list (I know it not on the Store anymore, so I install the APK from my SD. Then Root Explorer and XDA Premium, then whatever else I feel I want at the time.
On a side note does anyone know when the XDA app will be back up? It's been days (if not weeks?). My subscriptions don't show. That's the only (main) reason I paid for it. Easy access on the go to my threads.

bobbyphoenix said:
I do this exact same thing when flashing a ROM from a clean start. Usually I do pick AdAway first from the list (I know it not on the Store anymore, so I install the APK from my SD. Then Root Explorer and XDA Premium, then whatever else I feel I want at the time.
On a side note does anyone know when the XDA app will be back up? It's been days (if not weeks?). My subscriptions don't show. That's the only (main) reason I paid for it. Easy access on the go to my threads.
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Its been working fine for me. Clear app data.
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Q. Apps backup and restore

Just wondering if i create a backup of my apps (whats app, games etc) and then restore them after installing any custom rom, do i need to re-register them?
Like for whats app, do i need to register it again? Asking this question because i used a number which was 'accidentally' transferred to someone else by vodafone and yet my what's app works fine right now.
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No, you don't need to re register again.
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Okay. Then can you help me in a good backup and restore app for unrooted LG GP
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You cant restore apps from a unrooted phone. You need root. You can it do with titanium backup.
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For non-rooted apk backup.
"Appmonster" is the one i am using now. It only will backup your added stuff easily. Different programs have different mechanisms for licencing, so there are some that certannly will have to re-connect with the store or something before they will be the paid version. Others that it is a part added securely, and one (piece of crap) wanted to licence verify every day. Appmonster does not backup extra external data stuff, So i do that manually, and again it might still have to connect to finish. or check licence.
there are 2 others that do the simple backup installed apps to apk packages, both worked (unrooted) for what you can do unrooted, i just happen to be using appmonster because it was simple, and aimable to a folder. Some paid programs are not able to be backed up with it, some secured stuff .

Try Helium too. Need to hook up to a PC for it to work though. Works with uprooted.
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