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Quick question my Geniuses

I addicted to looking at and trying out new roms but its so annoying that i have to download everything back and all my text are wiped bla bla i think some people might understand.
anyway i can install new themes but when its done loading that all my apps and everything is still the way i left it?
thanks in advance

First of, download and install Titanium Backup or Titanium Backup Pro. With it, you can backup all of your apps and their data. After doing that, go into recovery and make a nandroid backup of your current set up. Doing so will put your device back like it was just in case you don't like the new rom, theme or whatever it is you plan to flash. Afterwards and while in recovery, wipe everything except the SD card then flash your new rom. None of your previous apps should be installed.
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^^^^what he said^^^^
you beat me to it, lol

Flattering us won't help.
And well to get your apps back, backup with titanium, restore apps and data, not system settings. And for you second question, it depends on what the app themes, you can always re-do the icon.
And jeeze, I'm the last one in the 7:08, 7:09, 7:10 time reply train.

Also, I just learned about backing up adw desktop settings ...restores all folder and apps where they were when you backed up. Super convienent...use after restoring from titanium backup.

ok so i just got to install titanium backup (which i have already but have never used it) and backup my apps and data as is (does this include my text messages? )
and the difference between titanium and Nandroid backup is the titanium backs up my apps and nan backup takes me back to my last backup was just incase the current rom i installed is not to my liking or faulty? right?
Correct me if im wrong, i can take it

tell you guys the truth i just care about my text's messages being erased. i don't mind installing the apps again.

Download and install SMS backup+ from the market, it's free. Once you set it up (easy) it will back up all your SMS and MMS to your Gmail account. When you load a new rom you can restore all your txts as well. You can set it to back up automatically or manually, your choice. To restore just start the app nd click restore, boom, all sms are loaded back up.

Thanks alot guys i really do appreciate it.
Complimentary BJ's to all

Mybackup pro will do that call logs text msgs and mms
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KB112 said:
Download and install SMS backup+ from the market, it's free. Once you set it up (easy) it will back up all your SMS and MMS to your Gmail account. When you load a new rom you can restore all your txts as well. You can set it to back up automatically or manually, your choice. To restore just start the app nd click restore, boom, all sms are loaded back up.
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i got a new rom and clicked restore and it restored "0"
and i did back it up all 139 texts.

Did you check your gmail account? It should show all your texts saved to a folder. If it didn't, then you never properly backed them up.
Once you install the new rom, be sure you signed back into your account in the backup app.
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[Q] Restoring messages?

Hey,
Today at my first time, I Installed ROM and Kernal and Radio and all this essential crap.
Before I started, I went to HTC Sync software on my PC, and backed up all my files, Calender, People and thou..
But I guess I didn't notice that the SMS messages are not included on the backup list.
So now with my new ROM, when I synced back the files from the HTC Sync, it only bringed me back the Calender, People.. but not the messages,
Witch is pretty important for me, I had alot of important SMSs which I wish to restore.
When I installed the ROM I went through all the steps on the guide including the Wipe thing that I understood it is something backup?
Also I used the google's sync all the time,
Is there any option to get my SMSs from there?
Thank you very much,
Yarden.

As far as I know HTC Sync and Google Sync no backup messages.
You should have previously backup you messages with (for example) Titanium Backup.
If you haven`t Nanodroid Backup previous rom - you can`t restore you messages.

I don't love you..
oh crap. stupid ROM..
and what about the applications?
I see that they also gone,
Can they be restored?

No, apps can`t restore.
Before flash everything, I advise do backup all with TB, nanodroid backup and then flash all that you need.
These actions will help you keep all the data and, if anything, to restore everything as it was.
Good luck.

mcjordan92 said:
I don't love you..
oh crap. stupid ROM..
and what about the applications?
I see that they also gone,
Can they be restored?
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If you downloaded them through the marketplace they'll automatically download and install when you sign in with your google account on your phone.

sromer, titanium backup does not wipe messages. To backup messages use sms backup+ which is free. If you have a nandroid backup, restore that, backup messages and do your rom thing again.

MrYuiM said:
To backup messages use sms backup+ which is free.
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SMS Backup & Restore would also be a good choice

MyBackup has successfully restored sms, mms etc. for me 10+ times now. definitely worth using. great program!

If you want constant backups I use gosms and only use it yo schedule backups every day at 6, then all is good, but I'm going to start backing up on every text I get
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[Q] Flashing a ROM, wiping data and backing up

Okay, well I have a noob question. I have a Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch. A week ago I flashed Starburst 1.9 and everything went smooth installing wise. Followed install instructions by wiping data. The one thing that bummed me was losing all my contacts(but backed up by gmail account) and losing all my text messages. Apps lost I could live with.
So my question is, how do I back up my texts, contacts, etc and restore them easily? I want to flash Calkulin's ROM and I'm just going to install his FORMAT ALL zip then flash the ROM.
Any advice is appreciated!

Your contacts should automatically restore (if backed up in your Gmail) when you add your Google account in the new ROM. For backing up texts I personally use SMS Backup & Restore on the Android Market.

Go SMS also free from the market and a great SMS app (in my opinion) also has a backup feature to back up and restore your messages.

Thanks guys. Downloaded the app.
Noob questions again, are there any bad "side effects" using the above app. Also, how do I get the texts back after backing them up? CMR then use install zip from sd card after flashing rom...correct?
Thanks!

With Go SMS it is within the app itself, I haven't done it in a bit so do not remember the exact steps.
If I remember right it is menu, then something about a batch. It isn't too hard to find if you play around with the app.
Good luck

Can't restore backup after update (with root)

Hi,
after rooting my phone, and updating it in the process, I can't restore any backup I did before.
I did the backup with the backup & restore app that it came with in stock trim when the phone still ran on 4.3. I intended to restore my data after flashing to 4.4 (0.681 fw) ... which, I know now, doesn't work that easily.
Is there a way to get at least part of the backup restored (contacts, text messages and such)?
And while we're at it, may I ask if there is a preferred app to backup phone data (contacts, text, call history, settings, apps ...)?

Didn't you sync contacts with google?

I didn't. I guess I should have ...
In the end, I reflashed to the 14.2-something firmware with the older version of the backup & restore app included. So, I could restore my backup from before flashing (rooting); all good, for now

Fulmics 6.0 and repeated com.android.phone has stopped on vs985

Been having a bit of a headache trying to sort this out on my Verizon G3. Here's what I've done:
1. Full backup of my 4.4.2 using TWRP to external SD card
2. Clean wipe internal storage
3. Flash Fulmics 6.0
4. Flash vs98535b bootstack (to get Verizon 4G)
5. Restore data from backup (not system or boot) - **The whole point of this vs. just starting from a fresh install is I'm trying to get back some important text messages. If there's a way to start with a fresh install and only restore old SMS and MMS text messages from a backup, I'm all ears. The app is Google's Messenger.
Problems faced when doing that:
1. Repeated "Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped." every second after hitting OK. I can navigate around the phone, I just have to be quick to hit things before getting interrupted by the notification.
2. Still no 4G, or any cell service for that matter. Wifi still works.
Notes:
1. If I flash Fulmics 6.0 and the 35b bootstack, I get a perfectly working G3, but with none of the text messages I'm looking to restore from my last backup. Without the bootstack I don't have any cell service, similar to what was reported on XDA.
tl;dr - Repeated process com.android.phone has stopped after restore of data (no boot or system) from 4.4.2 install. Just trying to get back text messages onto Fulmics 6.0 install.
Any help is appreciated. If anyone needs any more info or logs, let me know and I could probably get them.
EDIT: Solved! Took a bit of time but I got it sorted out. Here were the steps I took if anyone searching on Reddit/Google is in need of a solution as well.
1. Restored the old 4.4.2 version and using Titanium Backup Pro, backed up both the messenger app as well as the SMS and MMS text messages using their export to XML feature under preferences. Exported both to my external SD card.
2. Once that process was done running, I did yet another clean wipe and installed Fulmics again. Once that was up and running, I installed Titanium Backup and Messenger and imported the backup of the app and the XML file.
3. This is where things got a bit buggy. After importing the XML file, it had only restored MMS (picture/video) messages for chats. There were no texts.
4. LG backup to the rescure! Upon installing Fulmics and importing the backup, I was asked by my phone if I wanted to restore from a previous backup. After seeing Titanium Backup only pulled in MMS, I figured why not. Let it run for a bit and boom...all MMS and SMS messages are restored.
5. Installed SMS Backup & Restore so I'll hopefully never have to deal with this again.

madbeetzyo said:
Been having a bit of a headache trying to sort this out on my Verizon G3. Here's what I've done:
1. Full backup of my 4.4.2 using TWRP to external SD card
2. Clean wipe internal storage
3. Flash Fulmics 6.0
4. Flash vs98535b bootstack (to get Verizon 4G)
5. Restore data from backup (not system or boot) - **The whole point of this vs. just starting from a fresh install is I'm trying to get back some important text messages. If there's a way to start with a fresh install and only restore old SMS and MMS text messages from a backup, I'm all ears. The app is Google's Messenger.
Problems faced when doing that:
1. Repeated "Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped." every second after hitting OK. I can navigate around the phone, I just have to be quick to hit things before getting interrupted by the notification.
2. Still no 4G, or any cell service for that matter. Wifi still works.
Notes:
1. If I flash Fulmics 6.0 and the 35b bootstack, I get a perfectly working G3, but with none of the text messages I'm looking to restore from my last backup. Without the bootstack I don't have any cell service, similar to what was reported on XDA.
tl;dr - Repeated process com.android.phone has stopped after restore of data (no boot or system) from 4.4.2 install. Just trying to get back text messages onto Fulmics 6.0 install.
Any help is appreciated. If anyone needs any more info or logs, let me know and I could probably get them.
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Can't you just restore your 4.4.2 backup, copy/backup the google messaging app & data with titanium, then restore your fulmics ROM, and restore the google messenger app with titanium backup? As long as you copy the data with the app all of your messages should be there when you restore it.
**Titanium also has a feature called "extract from nandroid backup" where you can pull an app from a TWRP backup so you don't have to waste time wiping & restoring a backup; although I'm not sure if that may be a pro(paid) feature or not.

On 4.4.2, can you backup texts with mybackup pro app?
Then restore from Fulmics MM?
Seems like it may work

startswithPendswithOOH said:
Can't you just restore your 4.4.2 backup, copy/backup the google messaging app & data with titanium, then restore your fulmics ROM, and restore the google messenger app with titanium backup? As long as you copy the data with the app all of your messages should be there when you restore it.
**Titanium also has a feature called "extract from nandroid backup" where you can pull an app from a TWRP backup so you don't have to waste time wiping & restoring a backup; although I'm not sure if that may be a pro(paid) feature or not.
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The edit is great to know. I had no idea about that.
Currently doing what you mentioned with Titanium Backup Pro. Backing up the app itself, and exporting SMS and MMS with the XML (so many 3 letter acronyms!) export feature. Will report back when everything is done, but it's looking promising.

madbeetzyo said:
Been having a bit of a headache trying to sort this out on my Verizon G3. Here's what I've done:
1. Full backup of my 4.4.2 using TWRP to external SD card
2. Clean wipe internal storage
3. Flash Fulmics 6.0
4. Flash vs98535b bootstack (to get Verizon 4G)
5. Restore data from backup (not system or boot) - **The whole point of this vs. just starting from a fresh install is I'm trying to get back some important text messages. If there's a way to start with a fresh install and only restore old SMS and MMS text messages from a backup, I'm all ears. The app is Google's Messenger.
Problems faced when doing that:
1. Repeated "Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped." every second after hitting OK. I can navigate around the phone, I just have to be quick to hit things before getting interrupted by the notification.
2. Still no 4G, or any cell service for that matter. Wifi still works.
Notes:
1. If I flash Fulmics 6.0 and the 35b bootstack, I get a perfectly working G3, but with none of the text messages I'm looking to restore from my last backup. Without the bootstack I don't have any cell service, similar to what was reported on XDA.
tl;dr - Repeated process com.android.phone has stopped after restore of data (no boot or system) from 4.4.2 install. Just trying to get back text messages onto Fulmics 6.0 install.
Any help is appreciated. If anyone needs any more info or logs, let me know and I could probably get them.
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So you restored only SMS/MMS conversations?
If you did a full restore, it's obvious that device become unstable.
However... the issue sounds like a compatibility issue with 35B bootstack.
Personally I would suggest to directly flash latest firmware, then proceed with root + TWRP and Fulmics installation.