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after a ROM flash?

What is the easiest way to get all of my settings contacts and e-mail settings back on my phone after I do a Rom upgrade?

use a backup utility before you re flash

Will a back up remember all the programs and contacts and mail settings?

I'm by no means an expert, but it was my impression that it was not a good idea to restore a backup onto a new rom. Things are not necesarily in the same place and it can cause problems. That being said i don't really know of any solutions for you.

Haven't tried it yet, but the new Spb Backup v2.0 will restore data between upgrades, don't know about each setting though. On the other hand, if it saves all registry settings and certain files (i.e. ".ini") then everything should be the same.

if you're installing another ROM, you'll do best by reinstalling all your programs. this will ensure that the programs work with the newly installed ROM. i use MS Outlook to backup contacts... backing up email settings depends on what you use for email; if you're using a POP3 account, i suggest you reenter them.... in my opinion, using backup software to reinstall your programs, settings, etc., is risky and may cause unexpected issues. good luck!

cortez.i said:
if you're installing another ROM, you'll do best by reinstalling all your programs. this will ensure that the programs work with the newly installed ROM. i use MS Outlook to backup contacts... backing up email settings depends on what you use for email; if you're using a POP3 account, i suggest you reenter them.... in my opinion, using backup software to reinstall your programs, settings, etc., is risky and may cause unexpected issues. good luck!
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THANK YOU CORTEZ!!! See I am totally new at this and its a damn good thing I dident listen to people that think they know what they are talking about.
It's outlook that i am useing. Last time I had to call me network administrator from the offi ce to get my e-mail running again. How can I save those settings?

TheChampJT said:
Haven't tried it yet, but the new Spb Backup v2.0 will restore data between upgrades, don't know about each setting though. On the other hand, if it saves all registry settings and certain files (i.e. ".ini") then everything should be the same.
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Spb Backup has been incredibly buggy for me on my Telus Touch... does it work well for anyone else?
It freezes unless I do this: back up my documents only, turn off the option to create an exe and don't use encryption.

spb back up and ROM upgrade
so,on the telus touch,have you tried the rom upgrade and used spb backup to restore?

TheChampJT said:
Haven't tried it yet, but the new Spb Backup v2.0 will restore data between upgrades, don't know about each setting though. On the other hand, if it saves all registry settings and certain files (i.e. ".ini") then everything should be the same.
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Alright, I've been able to use Spb Backup now, and it is great! You can restore on a different ROM or device!

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this may sound dumb,but ive never used spb backup(ive just downloaded it) do you install to device ,or to storage card.If installed to device,after rom update,i would need to reinstall then do a restore,correct?

imradar said:
this may sound dumb,but ive never used spb backup(ive just downloaded it) do you install to device ,or to storage card.If installed to device,after rom update,i would need to reinstall then do a restore,correct?
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Not dumb, there are always questions when you install new software. But, this is another great feature of Spb Backup, it creates self-extracting restore files, with an option to create a copy of the software as well. So install it to your main memory, and have the files kept on your card. Whenever you need to restore, just run the file, you don't even need the app installed. Also includes a desktop sync app.

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Thanks for the speedy reply,I'm just looking now for any issues doing Rom update with vista 64(Telus tech said there should be no problem,but I've yet to get the same response twice from them)Ok i hope this new update is worth the sweat!

imradar said:
Thanks for the speedy reply,I'm just looking now for any issues doing Rom update with vista 64(Telus tech said there should be no problem,but I've yet to get the same response twice from them)Ok i hope this new update is worth the sweat!
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No prob, almost forgot to mention, after restoring the data, your PC will recognize it as it did before. I really like this feature, thought all my data was going to be duplicated.

ROM upgrade and restore options

Hi,
I have a stock TP2 and am keen to upgrade to the HTD 6.5 upgrade ROM. What's putting me off is having to rebuild my device. My PIM data isn't a problem as I sync with my work Exchange server, and even reinstalling apps isn't daunting (although quite tedious).
What puts me off is the application data. I have a lot of apps that I've spent a lot of time over a number of months configuring and setting up for my needs. I don't want to have to go through and do all that again.
Maybe I'm missing something, but is there a way for me to restore application data in one go without doing it manually? I'm guessing that doing a complete restore from my SPB Backup files won't work as they will attempt to reinstall the old WM6.1 files?
Some friendly help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Pete

piannetta said:
Hi,
I have a stock TP2 and am keen to upgrade to the HTD 6.5 upgrade ROM. What's putting me off is having to rebuild my device. My PIM data isn't a problem as I sync with my work Exchange server, and even reinstalling apps isn't daunting (although quite tedious).
What puts me off is the application data. I have a lot of apps that I've spent a lot of time over a number of months configuring and setting up for my needs. I don't want to have to go through and do all that again.
Maybe I'm missing something, but is there a way for me to restore application data in one go without doing it manually? I'm guessing that doing a complete restore from my SPB Backup files won't work as they will attempt to reinstall the old WM6.1 files?
Some friendly help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Pete
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THe best way to get it done cleanly with some customizing in Sashimi, but it does have a decent learning curve. Check out the videos here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqeiv3en2Kg

rvt1000 said:
THe best way to get it done cleanly with some customizing in Sashimi, but it does have a decent learning curve. Check out the videos here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqeiv3en2Kg
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Thanks rvt1000
I'd never heard of this app, I'm learning about it now. Unfortunately, it doesn't help me out of my predicament, which is how do I preserve my app data when I upgrade to 6.5, or do I have to take a hit now but rebuild with Sashimi so I don't have to repeat the process?
I assume that Sashimi resolves my issues of restoring all the associated databases of each my apps?
Pete

piannetta said:
Thanks rvt1000
I'd never heard of this app, I'm learning about it now. Unfortunately, it doesn't help me out of my predicament, which is how do I preserve my app data when I upgrade to 6.5, or do I have to take a hit now but rebuild with Sashimi so I don't have to repeat the process?
I assume that Sashimi resolves my issues of restoring all the associated databases of each my apps?
Pete
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you can use sashimi now to backup your apps and such then upgrade, then run it to put everything back in place. that should be fine but you've got a bit of reading to do to figure the thing out, which I'm still working on myself!

Contacts and Titanium Backup

Ok so I rooted my phone full unlock.
So I get titanium backup (running ROM baked the latest 9.6 i think?)
Install it it says it does not see root? or busy box? it says it cannot acquire root privileges.
So I dl busy box install it and it still says it does not see root?
Am I dumb why wont this work?
Also all my contacts should be synced to my gmail right?
I tried to resync to get my contacts back and I have no contacts lol so what did I do wrong?
Thanks

What root method did you use?

The idiot proof guide.
Toasts I think it was.

Can you boot into recovery? power off phone then hold the vol down and power button. Select recovery and hit the power button. It should give you a list of options one being install zip from sd card

Yeah I can install from sdcard
Im running Baked ROM 9.6
I downloaded the titanium backup from the market though.
Is that how I am supposed to install it?

I would do a full wipe and flash the ROM again. It doesnt seem like it is giving you superuser access.
If that does not work I would try a new ROM and test for the same issue

trentlythp said:
I would do a full wipe and flash the ROM again. It doesnt seem like it is giving you superuser access.
If that does not work I would try a new ROM and test for the same issue
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Ok thanks
You know anything about the contacts?
Also to do a full wipe do I just go to rom manager restore my old one (the one I saved before flashing this rom) then wipe the cache and user data then flash the baked rom again?
Sorry still learning thanks for the help btw

I would do another backup just in case. You don't need to worry about restoring your old one. just do a full wipe and flash the ROM again.
The contacts should auto sync. The way it sounds you are not doing anything wrong.
If neither of your problems are resolved after the wipe. I would try to completely different ROM to see if you can duplicate the results

trentlythp said:
I would do another backup just in case. You don't need to worry about restoring your old one. just do a full wipe and flash the ROM again.
The contacts should auto sync. The way it sounds you are not doing anything wrong.
If neither of your problems are resolved after the wipe. I would try to completely different ROM to see if you can duplicate the results
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Ok well guess my contacts are SOL LOL
Also how do I do a full wipe I am kinda lost by what you mean....
Also what is a good ROM you would recommend? I just rooted today

JustHereTryingtoLearn said:
Ok well guess my contacts are SOL LOL
Also how do I do a full wipe I am kinda lost by what you mean....
Also what is a good ROM you would recommend? I just rooted today
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Your contacts should not be SOL. We will get them to work
Whenever you boot into recovery you should see an option that says wipe. select that and select wipe. Inside there you need to select wipe user data, cache, and dalvik cache. Then go ahead and flash the ROM.
I personally use Damage Control, but there are a lot of good ROM's out there just pick one that you like the best.

BakedSnack v9.6 is a good ROM but you might be a little disoriented especially with today being your first day which is FINE, trust me we have all been there. I will try to help you out as much as possible. Currently you are having a hard time with Titanium Backup, etc.
Contacts: Where do you currently have them stored, phone?

trentlythp said:
Your contacts should not be SOL. We will get them to work
Whenever you boot into recovery you should see an option that says wipe. select that and select wipe. Inside there you need to select wipe user data, cache, and dalvik cache. Then go ahead and flash the ROM.
I personally use Damage Control, but there are a lot of good ROM's out there just pick one that you like the best.
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O I tried that with my last phone and I was told to flash the baked rom with ROM Manager from marketplace but Ill try that!! It cant mess anything up right?
huoter said:
BakedSnack v9.6 is a good ROM but you might be a little disoriented especially with today being your first day which is FINE, trust me we have all been there. I will try to help you out as much as possible. Currently you are having a hard time with Titanium Backup, etc.
Contacts: Where do you currently have them stored, phone?
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Thanks to both of you. First this is my 2nd rooting, my first phone messed up so I know some but not much.
Anyway Im having trouble with titanium backup yes.
Also no I think my contacts are gone I *thought* I synced them through my google. I clicked sync in the accounts and stuff for my contacts but when I try to import them it says they are not there lol.
If they are its not that big of a deal lol

Yes baked snack is a good ROM I didn't mean to imply that it wasnt. Sorry if it did. I have used it myself.
The reason I said try another ROM is strictly for troubleshooting.
You can log into you gmail account to check to see if your contacts are there. If they are we need to figure out why they are not syncing. If they are not then that's why they are not syncing. I hope that helps
Sent via the Sprint HTC EVO

no contacts in Gmail UGH
o well got titanium backup working!

Just checking, go to contacts hit menu and click view. make sure google is checked. it probably is but just making sure.
sign into gmail and click contacts. do you see your contacts there? you may have saved them to phone without even knowing it. you can set it to default save contacts to google instead of phone.
if your contacts are in gmail contacts and still wont sync with the phone, disable google sync for everything and make it sync with exchange activesync, it should be able to sync your contacts that way then.

Its checked but no contacts are in gmail =(

JustHereTryingtoLearn said:
Its checked but no contacts are in gmail =(
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That's why your contacts won't sync unfortunately. I'm not aware of a way to restore those. Hopefully you didn't have too many.
I'm glad you got titanium backup running but would you mind if I asked how that way if someone else has that problem they know how you fixed it?
Sent via the Sprint HTC EVO

Yeah I did a complete wipe and just flashed the rom again I did it in rom manager though

Titanium Backup keeps crashing, am i alone?

Woke up today just to see that Titanium Backup had crashed during the scheduled backup tonight. Since then i haven't been able to do anything with it!
Sometimes it crashes right off the start, sometimes i can start a backup and have it crash about ~12-14% in. I tried going in to the settings and checking the "AUTO, indirect" setting that they recommend if you're having problems, but that didn't help either. (And it took me 3 tries to get in to the settings without it crashing!)
I've tried wiping all the app data, re-installing it, installing an older version (that they suggest on their website if having issues). I also tried re-setting the super user permissions for it. None of which helps!
I haven't found any information on it yet, so i assume i'm alone with this? Have anyone else been having the same issue?
Just emailed the support, but i imagine it will take at least a week for them to reply (if they do).
So, any suggestions?
EDIT: I just timed it and it appears to crash after approx 30 seconds, no matter what i do in the application. I Hope the developers sees this.
DOUBLE EDIT: It appears to be working again after updating to v4.9.0.1.

I don't do scheduled backups but the app hasn't failed me yet doing it manually.

well id suggest connecting to your pc and backup the titaniumbackup folder (that way you know all your backups are safe)
then making a nandroid backup
then flashing another ROM or just wiping and reflashing the same ROM you're using

nonione said:
well id suggest connecting to your pc and backup the titaniumbackup folder (that way you know all your backups are safe)
then making a nandroid backup
then flashing another ROM or just wiping and reflashing the same ROM you're using
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The backups i have stored are outdated now, i've changed a lot since the last update. The plan all along was to do a titanium backup, sync it to dropbox, flash this rom, and then restore all my apps etc. So i'm really kind of out of options now, unless i download everything manually and set everything up again. Doesn't sound very fun tbh. I might just try to find an alternative to titanium, but i'd really like to get it working again. Nothing seems to help.

You are not alone!
Hi, just to say you are not alone. Your case 99% similar to mine.
Just encountered this freeze after the app update on 18/19 Mar and the app will freeze even when I do nothing in the app. And yes, what a coincidence, the app when backup under schedule has stopped (with screen save off) at 14% completion.
Tried the method of deleting the app data and reinstall the app and even worse, now the app stops right when launching after a moment of black screen.
Already filed email and log file to support hopefully there will be an answer...

Hi, I'm also having exactly the same problem with TBU. Am on the pro version.
This has been a problem for about a week now. Not sure if it doesn't play nicely with CM9 or the kernel i'm running. What are you guys running? I may re-flash stock ICS and see if it still gives me problems. Quick question, does reflashing stock ICS remove root? I read somewhere it does and just want to get some different opinons.
Am running a CM9 nightly with Franco Kernal on GMS Galaxy Nexus.

gardy09 said:
Hi, I'm also having exactly the same problem with TBU. Am on the pro version.
This has been a problem for about a week now. Not sure if it doesn't play nicely with CM9 or the kernel i'm running. What are you guys running? I may re-flash stock ICS and see if it still gives me problems. Quick question, does reflashing stock ICS remove root? I read somewhere it does and just want to get some different opinons.
Am running a CM9 nightly with Franco Kernal on GMS Galaxy Nexus.
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I am also on pro version. Mine is at stock 4.0.2.
And yes, if you re-flash stock you lose root and have to re-root.
I am very very suspecting the crash is something related to the license checking of pro-key so that will explain why the program will crash in 20-30 sec without any special action doing or launching in the app. Just my guess... Hope the support will answer back shortly...

Thanks for the help, have uninstalled for now, will you post if the dev gets back to you?
Interesting that it's happening across a range of different setups.

Anybody hove a solution yet?

Dqm56 said:
Anybody hove a solution yet?
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@Dqm56, you have same problem too? Very frustrating ... Still no reply from titanium backup developer... But I know tehy are busy ...

i read somewhere that clear play store data and cache solve the issue with titanium

morphlinghk said:
@Dqm56, you have same problem too? Very frustrating ... Still no reply from titanium backup developer... But I know tehy are busy ...
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Yes I have exact same problem it is very frustrating

andQlimax said:
i read somewhere that clear play store data and cache solve the issue with titanium
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Oh my god! It works!!!!! I love you @andQlimax!
To all: Yes, the problem solved after I clear the cache and data of the play store. Beware that I also cleared out data of titanium backup before that when tackling the problem, but you may not need to...

IT WORKS!!!!!!!

Thanks, been without backups since play came. I had tried to clear Google Play Store cache but not data and that fixed it.

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i read somewhere that clear play store data and cache solve the issue with titanium
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Finally my issue got solved

Thank you very much, guys!
After a few days of desperate waiting for an update of TB, you made my day. Clearing caches and data of Titanium and Google Play solved the problem.

I would've never solved this big distress without you guys, you r my saaaaaaaviors, my superheroes

[Q] Stuck in bootloop after restoring Titanium Backup.

Hey everyone, first time post but a long time browser of the forums. Been flashing ROMs on my One X and have always had a problem of getting stuck in a bootloop when restoring NOT ALL but only some system data such as Mail settings, SMS messages and a few Bookmarks. So I thought I'd sign up and ask you guys the question. Currently I'm running the Team Venom ViperX 3.2.4 ROM but this has happened on previous ROMS that I have tried. Now I know from previous research that you shouldn't restore all system data in Titanium Backup, but surely a few SMS text messages and mail account settings shouldn't cause this? Or maybe im just being really dumb and not understanding the obvious. However I'd like to get an answer from this great community, as im getting tired of doing reset after reset. :fingers-crossed:
Many thanks everyone.
Brad.

It's not recommended to restore system apps/data using titanium. Don't do it especially between different Android versions, or between Sense/AOSP ROMs. It'll mess thing up, like you noticed. If you, for example, backup your mail settings in CM10 and restore in ViperX, it's not going to work.
As a solution, you probably shouldn't restore system data.

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It's not recommended to restore system apps/data using titanium. Don't do it especially between different Android versions, or between Sense/AOSP ROMs. It'll mess thing up, like you noticed. If you, for example, backup your mail settings in CM10 and restore in ViperX, it's not going to work.
As a solution, you probably shouldn't restore system data.
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Wow, thanks for the extremely fast reply:good:, that has finally put my curiosity to bed lol. Thanks for the advice!
Many thanks.
Brad

One more thing: Instead of titanium, try these lil' apps
SMS Backup
Chrome Sync bookmarks to Google account.
Don't know about email... Have you tried restoring data only?

Yeah, got Chrome already but i'll definitely try sms backup. I managed to get my Mail account settings and SMS texts from Titanium Backup but I wont use TB for system data again!
Many thanks.
Brad.