Hello
So i have finally decided to try out custom roms . But i need a way to migrate my sms, contacts and calender to the new rom without any compatibility issue
i know that google has contact calendar sync but i am guessing their are better ways to migrate all of them including sms at once
is their Any free app that can make this happen
thanks
not exactly sure what you mean by "sms contacts calendar" but here's what I do. My Contacts and Calendar are synced to my google account so as soon as I sign in on a new rom those are automatically synced up. As far as my actual sms messages I use a free app called "SMS Backup" that stores them as xml on the sdcard. So just install the app on the rom and then restore.
Hope that helps.
thanks for the reply and sorry for the confusion, have edited the post . i am looking for an all in one app that can do all the the three task at once. i have seen some backup application but they also backup settings and other things. i think that will create compatibility issue
SMS - "SMS Backup & Restore" from the market
Contacts - People App > Menu > Export > Export To SD Card
Calendar - Sync with Google
My Backup Pro can backup and restore selected items. All you need is to tick the box before SMS, MMS, Contacts and Calendar when performing a backup and then do the same when restoring. I think that would be your one-click app you are looking for.
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Does anyone know how to backup texts and contacts? So whenever I flash new firmware I can get them back?
Thanks in advance.
There is an app called sms backup & restore in the market. I use that.
And not sure about contacts because I just automatically download them from my gmail account when setting up the phone.
shawon007 said:
Does anyone know how to backup texts and contacts? So whenever I flash new firmware I can get them back?
Thanks in advance.
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I use MyBackup Pro v2.3.4 (available from Marketplace) as it allows you to backup apk's/apk's and their data, and also things like Contacts, Calendar events, Bookmarks, SMS, alarm, etc. To use it, you will need root access.
Actually, you see, the problem is that I cannot download ANY apps from the marketplace. It stalls and keeps displaying the message "Starting download..". Hence why I am trying to back everything up and reinstall the ROM.
In settings, there is a backup option that saves all contact / texts onto the SD Card. anyone know where that file is located? I'll ever be grateful if someone can post this information. thanks.
EDIT: The option is in Settings > Privacy > Backup settings.
flashing a rom on my evo was very successful. My issue was restoring my contacts and apps so i thought i had to recover them. FAIL! So i guess it put the stock rom on top of the flashed rom. Yes, FAIL again, i know. So the phone was running slow as ****. I backed up alllll my apps again on titanium and my contacts. My question is, how do i get my contacts and apps again? I know this is probably easy but im stressed and cant think right now. Worked 13 hours and thought i damaged my phone.
I have always just let Google sync my contacts so if I change devices I can just log into my Google account and they get transferred automatically. As for backing up apps I don't. I don't trust it. I like to start fresh everytime and install manually that way there is less of a chance of conflicts. If u have paid apps they always show back in the market.
yea all im worried about are the contacts....i have no prob downloading those few apps over...
For contacts using google sync, for app I just back up list of them using app list backup.
wow. so only 1 contact is showing up. does this mean i have to recover all my old stuff just to get the contacts
Were your contacts saved in your Gmail?
Also did u make a nandroid before changing roms and losing everything?
yes they were synched with the gmail.....im on the gmail now trying to figure something out but i dont see anything......and yes i backed up everything before i cleared the phone up
Hope you didn't "clean contacts" any other way but while flash rom of because that would sync as well and delete them from gmail. For example: someone believed his contacts are backed up at gmail and he chose to delete them from phone... then phone sync with gmail and "update " this "new phonebook".
If future you can also backup phone using:
1. some apps
2. or simple way by - open your contacts > chose menu > Import / Export > Export to SD card (restore them same way while choosing Import).
Hmm I would do a wipe then restore your nandroid backup you already have. Then make sure all your contacts are synchronized in your Google account. One thing i have always done is export contacts to a file and keep on pc just incase i lose them. After that do all your wipes and flash the rom of your choice.
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erik077 said:
Hope you didn't "clean contacts" any other way but while flash rom of because that would sync as well and delete them from gmail. For example: someone believed his contacts are backed up at gmail and he chose to delete them from phone... then phone sync with gmail and "update " this "new phonebook".
If future you can also backup phone using:
1. some apps
2. or simple way by - open your contacts > chose menu > Import / Export > Export to SD card (restore them same way while choosing Import).
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erik077 said:
Hope you didn't "clean contacts" any other way but while flash rom of because that would sync as well and delete them from gmail. For example: someone believed his contacts are backed up at gmail and he chose to delete them from phone... then phone sync with gmail and "update " this "new phonebook".
If future you can also backup phone using:
1. some apps
2. or simple way by - open your contacts > chose menu > Import / Export > Export to SD card (restore them same way while choosing Import).
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for some reason its only synching 1 contact....i tried it like 3 times...
92bubble said:
for some reason its only synching 1 contact....i tried it like 3 times...
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Forget Sync now, looks like they are gone . Did you manually delete any of them while "cleaning" your phone?
I would suggest booting into recovery flashing CALKULINS_FORMAT_ALL.zip & reflashing your rom. Contacts should be synced with google otherwise try mybackup pro. For apps I always suggest Titanium Backup. With the amount if rom flashing I do I find the donated version worthwhile. Good luck!
Is it possible to make GApps to restore & backup JUST the contacts? I don't wanna apps to be backed up, neither the settings.
Didn't get you on GApps. Contacts can simply be synced to your Google Account and be backed up there, or, if you rather want your contacts to be backed up locally, it can be done from within the Contacts App by opening it > Menu > Import / Export > Export to SD Card.
I just don't want it to restore my previous apps, as it's not fresh enough for me for a new rom.
I've decided to play a bit with ROMs.
I've purchased the Titanium Backup Pro and made a full backup of everything (apps and system data which is shown in green in Ti_Pro).
Including "Accounts". First in the list in this screenshot:
I restored everything to AOKP ROM (m5). But right after the restore I didn't have anything in my Settings -> Accounts. I had to start each restored app (Email, Gmail, Facebook, LinkedIn etc.) manually and enter username/password to get my Contacts synced and to get particular account appear in Accounts.
Just after that I had all the accounts ready.
So...
What I'm doing wrong.
How to get everything in place after migrating between ROMs?
PS: No problems with my Apps and App data. Just the accounts now concern me.
Thanks!
hi guys, just realized that when I backup my contacts it doesnt backup all of them.
I have 531 contacts in Gmail / Phone
But when I run any backup program, Go backup / Miui Backup it only backs up 250?
I do not have any contacts in the SIM card.
Any ideas / suggestions?
providence said:
hi guys, just realized that when I backup my contacts it doesnt backup all of them.
I have 531 contacts in Gmail / Phone
But when I run any backup program, Go backup / Miui Backup it only backs up 250?
I do not have any contacts in the SIM card.
Any ideas / suggestions?
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Go into the People App > Menu > Manage Contacts > Import/Export Contacts > Export to Phone Storage.
This will create a single file backup of all your contacts. Also all your GMail contacts are auto backed up to the Google servers anyway.