So about 3 days ago, I installed SyndicateROM Frozen (excellent work ACS!), and while it has worked superbly (beyond the ever-looming fear that Vision Kernel 1.2 will brick it...), I have lost my MSL. For whatever reason, using Connectbot and getprop no longer brings up the MSL. I used to have it saved in the stock Memo app, however in the bloatware purge that comes with installing SFR, this was deleted. As this stupid stock app stored all the memos somewhere within the app itself, my question is this:
Though I didn't nandroid backup prior to flashing SFR, is the memo app backed up somewhere so that I might flash back to the version I had and thereby regain my MSL?
Thanks.
Only if it stored the memos on the data partition. If so load the apk back on and they should still be there.. if not I can help you get your msl with cdmaworkshop or qxdm no problem
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I rummaged through, and no luck, not in the data partition. Or anywhere for that matter... So, what's this I hear about cdmaworkshop and qxdm?
Did you use Titanium or Mybackup? The data will be there and just restore the app then you can restore the data. The data is stored like all others and restoring just the app won't help if you didn't backup all the data. Let me know if you need the apk.
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So I've successfully updated my phone to Baked Snack v1.4.
My question is, I made a full Titanium Backup of user apps + data before hand. Can I just re-download titanium backup and run a batch restore to get all of my apps back? or will that overwrite data that has been put in by the new ROM?
Thanks!
I have done so coming from 1.25 so you will probably be alright. I know I was having all sorts of problems coming from Android 2.1 roms but since they are both 2.2 go for it
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If you run a batch to get all your apps back, it should be fine. There shouldn't be a problem with overwriting data I believe because it focuses only on the apps.
Saying this, I've jumped around ROMS and restoring my apps has never been a problem using Titanium. I think you'e safe.
On some 2.2 ROMs, using Titanium Backup with result in Force Closes on some of the apps. No idea why but it definitely happens.
This is the entire purpose of titanium backup's existence.
thanks for the info. I started playing around with TitaniumBackup, and found out that I could restore individual apps, so I did that instead, cleaning house while I went and not installing apps I never used.
Follow up question though, does Titanium Backup store saved WiFi information / Text Messages? and if so, does anyone know which app I would restore to get back said information?
I've seen on this forum somewhere a mod that allows you to send you SMS to your google account so the nextime you setup your google account on the the phone it will bring back your SMS messages, I don't know if it does wifi or no. Post found here forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=697147
I received a replacement EVO and foolishly ran my full Titanium Backup (all data + all settings) on it. As you can expect, this carried over my data profile/provisioning/RSA keys which wont mach since its different hardware. As a result, i cannot update profile or PRL. I get the standard 1012 error code. If you hard reset, its fine. Once you run the full backup its borks PRL update.
My question is: where is the data profile/network provision information stored? EPST 2.2? I need to remove the app/data from the Backup batch list so that these settings dont get carried over in the backup restore. Any ideas on where this is? My only guess is EPST 2.2.
Clear data in epst. Or....boot into bootloader and clear data storage. It will re-provision upon boot.
Not 100% sure, But I think I get what you mean and I already tried that (with Tier 2 sprint tech support). I did a data profile "restore" option by going into EPST, restoring Z(i.e clearing), rebooting and letting the phone redo the "hands free" activation (re-provision itself). The data would not work at all and I had to hard reset. Sprint said when this occurs all you can do is hard reset. It worked fine then, but once I ran the Titanium backup with the settings from the prior phone, I was right back in the same boat again.
Simply clearing the data profile and letting it do provisioning again (hands free activation) did not seem to work. I will try again. Perhaps it killing data altogether was a one time fluke but that's what happened. What I need to do is be able to hard reset then restore my batch (all apps, data etc.) only with absolutely no Provisioning settings whatsoever. Nothing that would screw with data profile and affect PRL. The backup uses old settings save from the prior phone. I'm just not sure what to remove from my Titanium Backup batch restore to do this. I don't know where its stored. Is it EPST 2.2 in the Titanium backup Batch list? Anything else this data/settings could be stored in?
I only use TB for restoring apps, sometimes a system app if I'm SURE of what it is. (And have never run into problems this way)
Would using TB that way not work for you?
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Yes, and I plan to do that in the future. If I could just figure out which part of this bath restore from tatanium backup contains the data profile/provision settings I could probably restore everything else fine and avoid this PRL issue.
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Hi,
My proximity sensor broke and now I have to send my dhd away for repair. Before I do this I'd like to do a full factory reset. After my phone gets fixed, I'd like to restore it to how my dhd is now. My phone is not rooted.
Question: How can I backup most of my DHD without rooting it, and what will I definitely lose after a system restore?
Thanks in advance!
No, but you can backup Contacts, messages and apps are tied to your google account so when you login to the market they'll all automatically download
Are you sure that all of my text messages will be restored to my phone? I thought that you needed htcsence.com for that (which has never worked for me..)
Why don't you temp root your DHD using visionary, do nandroid and disable the temp root for your warranty. You will remain unrooted after you reboot.
When you get back your phone, just restore accordingly.
Try titanium backup, it is meant for rooted phones but there are features you can use without root such as text messaging!! And contacts, sorry but that is all you can realy do wthout root. If you go into settings and then privacy check backup my data and automatic restore as well then when you reset your phone and login with your new phone your apps should be put back onto your phone. Then install titanium backup and press restore and point the app to the backup on your sd card.
Glad I could help, stevepork
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I've thought about that, but I installed every ota right away and I read some time ago that isnt possible anymore to temp root my phone.
There are methods now to downgrade your build number to 1.32. You can refer to this thread by jkoljo. After your downgrade following the steps, you should be able to do temp root
edit - I just read through the FAQ of the procedure. Apparently you will lose your setting and application, so it doesn't serve the purpose.
Theres an app called Backup to Gmail on the market which I use. It can back up all your texts to your gmail account and when you get the phone back you just login, hit the restore button and they will all come back. It works flawlessly and I am pretty sure it is free too.
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Are you sure that all of my text messages will be restored to my phone? I thought that you needed htcsence.com for that (which has never worked for me..)
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I use "SMS Backup & Restore" off the market for backing up all my messages
Sorry, but that worked for me rverytime
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Hey,
I've been on holiday and the new version of ARHD is out, but requires (well, recommends) a full wipe, but I'll take that recommendation considering how long it's been since a full wipe and my phone could probably do with it.
So my question is really, what should I backup before a full wipe, and how?
I've got app apks + data with titanium backup, and seo's sense3 sms can backup and restore texts (also I get them saved to gmail), but what else?
Thanks
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Hello,
use the Titanium Backup app and back up all user applications with data and system data.
With this method you back up everything, what you can move to the new rom.
Best regards,
Herold
Also, you can "nandroid backup" from clockwork recovery just in case rom flashing fails.
Edit: which is not the case really with arhd. Only themes flashed wrong got me into bootloops
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i usually do "adb pull /data/app C:/random_folder" and "adb pull /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf C:/random_folder/wpa_supplicant.conf". This copies all of your apps and your wifi networks to your harddrive.
Titanium backup, apps and data only, manual everything else
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titanium back up works only in rooted fone right ????
whats the best app to save back up b4 downgrading ????
i used myfoneexplorer......it is installed nicely in fone....
but when i downloaded it to pc....it keeps showing errors......[nero not found..something like that........]
any suggestions..??????????
I have got many apps including...........F secure.......
thanks in advance...........
This was also something I wondered about before I rooted.
First, if you are connected to your gmail account, all of your contacts, emails, sms, phone log etc will be synced by Google (backed up). Even better, if you are connected to htc sense, it will save all of your WiFi passwords!
Second, you won't be able to take backup of your apps and data without root, although Android market will try to restore every app that you have downloaded from it (still without data). Remember I said try, because it doesn't always work. Therefore I recommend that you use an app called "app list backup" by pun software
to make a list of them.
Third, make a note of all your home screen elements and where they are placed.
Fourth, download bookmark sort & backup by happydroid a to make a backup of your bookmarks.
That's about it, if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
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I've tried a couple of backup programs to restore all my data and apps when switching between roms and running into problems. I still haven't gotten one backup program to work yet.
I'm currently on ICS from the Skyrocket ported version I think. I've used TB and Backup to backup all my data and apps.
Luckily I've completely backed everything up using CWR.
Tried switching to Juggernaut rom and used the programs to restore all the data and apps and both programs ran into errors and I couldn't bring back any of my personal stuff.
I do also have a Google account so yes my contacts, calender, etc is backed up that way but it doesn't do the SMS, logs, etc.
I will say it, yes I have downloaded apps that aren't paid for but I doubt that's the issue that it's not working right for restoring. Never had issues with this on my iPhone before switching to my Galaxy S2 T-Mobile.
Any help as to why and how to get some app to work properly so I can switch Roms. This one sucks really bad IMO. There's no tethering, some apps don't work which I can't see anything not working on the S2, and it crashes too much for my liking.
Try titanium backup but remember. If you wipe your SD and internal memory it will be gone.
It could be some apps aren't compatible but all my apps worked.
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I would suggest giving ROM Toolbox a shot... although I have never had any issues using Titanium Backup for what you are trying to accomplish. It sounds like something was corrupted during the initial backup process and that is what is preventing the restoration.