So my phone is about 200 feet underwater and I cant get it back. I had a T_backup, but can I get my apps and data back? I have a used g2 and when I signed into my google account it just gave me my numbers. Nothing more.
Is there any hope?
Bdix said:
So my phone is about 200 feet underwater and I cant get it back. I had a T_backup, but can I get my apps and data back? I have a used g2 and when I signed into my google account it just gave me my numbers. Nothing more.
Is there any hope?
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Titanium Backup just backs up the apps and data to your SD card. So unless you've copied that backup to a computer or have the SD card with you, then no you won't get back your app data.
The market will let you re-download all purchased apps, but you won't have app data included with those.
martonikaj said:
Titanium Backup just backs up the apps and data to your SD card. So unless you've copied that backup to a computer or have the SD card with you, then no you won't get back your app data.
The market will let you re-download all purchased apps, but you won't have app data included with those.
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Titanium backup has a sync to dropbox which in this case would have made the 5 dollar pro fee look like pennies. That's why I always say titanium backup pro + google sync is the way to go!
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xsteven77x said:
Titanium backup has a sync to dropbox which in this case would have made the 5 dollar pro fee look like pennies. That's why I always say titanium backup pro + google sync is the way to go!
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Yes this is true, assuming that he had set it up. Forgot to mention I'd assume that if he had it set up already, he wouldn't be asking this question though!
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After having BB's for 5years.. I finally made the switch.. Only to drop the phone and shatter the screen 2 weeks later! I have my replacement but I wont switch them over because of this obsession to have all my text... Please tell me that there is a way that i can save them or transfer them to my new device. Or is this just a lost cause and Im stalling for no apparent reason.. HELP ME PLEASE
MrImportant said:
After having BB's for 5years.. I finally made the switch.. Only to drop the phone and shatter the screen 2 weeks later! I have my replacement but I wont switch them over because of this obsession to have all my text... Please tell me that there is a way that i can save them or transfer them to my new device. Or is this just a lost cause and Im stalling for no apparent reason.. HELP ME PLEASE
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do a nandroid backup, copy it off the sdcard, put sdcard in the new phone and verify correct radio, recovery, etc and then restore the backup.
wouldnt that work?
also, if text messges are that important, i know there is an app that will send all your SMS messages to your gmail account as a backup, might be called smsbackup.
If the phone with shattered screen is still functional, which is usually the case, there are sms backup apps in the market. I use SMS Backup and Restore. It backs them up on your SD card. Install the same app on your new phone and restore your text messages.
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bsims85 said:
If the phone with shattered screen is still functional, which is usually the case, there are sms backup apps in the market. I use SMS Backup and Restore. It backs them up on your SD card. Install the same app on your new phone and restore your text messages.
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There's an app called mybackup, free version expires in 30 days but that's ok. You can backup your texts online - that might make it easier to get it to the new phone - no need to swap sdcards.
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+1 for sms backup and restore. The other mentioned methods will also work, nandroid and such.
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MyLookout is free and will back up your texts online
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So my Galaxy Nexus is coming in the mail either today (May 9) or tomorrow (May 10).
I have a Nexus S and A LOT of stuff on it; apps, pictures, music, saved data, email crap, etc.
Is there anyway to transfer all of it to my new Galaxy Nexus??? Like is there some sort of Google service that can do that?
C'mon guys! Someone HAS to know an answer......
I transferred the data (pics, music, etc) from my old phone to a folder on my comp and then transferred it back to the Nexus. Is that an option for you?
WiredPirate said:
I transferred the data (pics, music, etc) from my old phone to a folder on my comp and then transferred it back to the Nexus. Is that an option for you?
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Yeah I was going to do that, but on google.com/nexus it says that you can use some sort of Google thing to transfer all of your stuff.... I was just wondering if that would work and how to do it, but if not; Ill just do it the way you said.
Chubby_Skunk said:
Yeah I was going to do that, but on google.com/nexus it says that you can use some sort of Google thing to transfer all of your stuff.... I was just wondering if that would work and how to do it, but if not; Ill just do it the way you said.
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? .. what google stuff?
just copy paste it over.
Chubby_Skunk said:
Yeah I was going to do that, but on google.com/nexus it says that you can use some sort of Google thing to transfer all of your stuff.... I was just wondering if that would work and how to do it, but if not; Ill just do it the way you said.
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are you talking about beam?
that works on apps not stuff
Chubby_Skunk said:
Yeah I was going to do that, but on google.com/nexus it says that you can use some sort of Google thing to transfer all of your stuff.... I was just wondering if that would work and how to do it, but if not; Ill just do it the way you said.
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The half a paragraph that google means, if you have all your pictures synced with google plus, and have all your music on the google music server, then you would be able to get that back with just signing in, hopefully you sync your contacts with google that also will come back. The apps part well I always found their app restore alittle problematic, it does keep a record of your apps installed, and they will reinstall if you opt into that, but you may get a ton of apps tthat you deleted that may get thrown in there too.
I have not used app brain in a long while but they did have a feature that scans your installed apps and lets save that to your profile, that will be your best choice if that is still a feature. But app data does not get restored, for that you will have too copy over some folders, they should mostly be in android/data but YMMV with that and may be hit or miss if the data gets restored. On a side note if/when you try that install the apps first then copy the android/data folders back over and then restart your phone.
These are your options if your not rooted I may be wrong, but I have restored some games data for a friend by copying that android/data to their new phone
I really hope with google giving out personnel cloud storage that they include a opt in to have your app data stored in their. For normal consumers they do not know xda they do not know root. Having a means to include seemless app backup would be great as for normal people digging through folders to backup app data in case their phone breaks is not something they think about
Ok..
Go to google.com/nexus
Click on the "Beyond Smart" link/shortcut thingy
then read what it says....
Am i missing something?
Chubby_Skunk said:
Ok..
Go to google.com/nexus
Click on the "Beyond Smart" link/shortcut thingy
then read what it says....
Am i missing something?
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u need to use google's cloud service to do that.
it's like google version of dropbox.
Chubby_Skunk said:
Ok..
Go to google.com/nexus
Click on the "Beyond Smart" link/shortcut thingy
then read what it says....
Am i missing something?
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It's referring to Google Backup; if you have an option on your Nexus S to b/u your apps/settings to Google servers, then it will automatically restore your apps, and some settings (wifi passwords, etc...) to your phone. It won't restore any data associated with these apps however, i.e. you made to to the 99th level on some game, etc... It's not a special cloud service you have to sign up for, but you do have to check a box or two. It's handy, but not as potentially awesome as they make it sound. Look in the settings menu on your current phone, option will be under Backup and Restore or alike, and you'll be prompted for these options the first time you fire up your new phone.
IF you're backed up currently, it will auto download your apps (including the free ones) to your phone when you sign into your Google acct.
No idea if it works in going from Nexus S to Galaxy Nexus however.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23420998&postcount=2141
oooh I understand now. Thanks for the help guys!
do any of you guys backup your backups to cloud storage? i started doing this after my first sdcard took a crap on me for some reason. lost all my titanium backups and nandroids. pics were already automatically synced to google+ via wifi. anywho, i dont care so much about nandroids anymore as much as i do my titanium backups.
i used to use foldersync to keep all my titanium backups synced onto my box.net account. but now that titanium backup has native support for google drive syncing, i've been using that. every night at 2am i have TiBa backup all new apps and newer versions; at 2:15 i have it backup apps with modified data which then syncs to google drive immediately afterwards. it's been working great so far. it only syncs new/modified files so i'm not constantly syncing every single file.
what do you guys use?
I'm overly paranoid so I make a Nandroid every couple weeks. I save one nandroid on internal sd and one on the sd card. I don't automate Titanium to back up to Google Drive but I just manually back up to Drive whenever I think about it (Maybe twice a week). I don't know why I don't automate Titanium to back up to Google Drive. Maybe I feel like I have to control it. Same reason I pay bills online but I do it manually instead of auto pay lol.
mideastbeast said:
Same reason I pay bills online but I do it manually instead of auto pay lol.
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I do the same thing..
cnstarz said:
do any of you guys backup your backups to cloud storage? i started doing this after my first sdcard took a crap on me for some reason. lost all my titanium backups and nandroids. pics were already automatically synced to google+ via wifi. anywho, i dont care so much about nandroids anymore as much as i do my titanium backups.
i used to use foldersync to keep all my titanium backups synced onto my box.net account. but now that titanium backup has native support for google drive syncing, i've been using that. every night at 2am i have TiBa backup all new apps and newer versions; at 2:15 i have it backup apps with modified data which then syncs to google drive immediately afterwards. it's been working great so far. it only syncs new/modified files so i'm not constantly syncing every single file.
what do you guys use?
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FolderSync also syncs new or modified files. So, you can continue to use FolderSync. It provides more control than TB's sync.
SachinShekhar said:
FolderSync also syncs new or modified files. So, you can continue to use FolderSync. It provides more control than TB's sync.
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word, but i'd rather just have to mess with one app for everything, plus TiBa does it exactly like i need it too.
cnstarz said:
word, but i'd rather just have to mess with one app for everything, plus TiBa does it exactly like i need it too.
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I don't think, TB's sync can be controlled based on connection type (WiFi/data/roaming) and battery level/charging.
I hate the name 'cloud'
It's too cutesy and innocent.
Expecially when your handing over all your files to who-know's-who.
mcadamry said:
I hate the name 'cloud'
It's too cutesy and innocent.
Expecially when your handing over all your files to who-know's-who.
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They should just rename it to "The Man" then.
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mcadamry said:
I hate the name 'cloud'
It's too cutesy and innocent.
Expecially when your handing over all your files to who-know's-who.
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You can use TB's encryption feature to gain confidence that your data is really secure in cloud.
Hi all,
So I've got a One right now that I will be exchanging for an unlocked One soon, however I will not have overlapping possession of the devices. I would like to hear a bit about my backup options on Android. My main concern is transferring contacts over to the new One, as that's the only real data that would be a pain to lose.
I have read a bit about abd backup but I'm not positive as to whether or not this will cause problems with the rooted device as it is more of a "full" backup and recovery.
Is there a simpler/leaner option that would preserve the rooted device with little hassle?
As long as you have your contacts synced with Gmail you'll never lose them (they auto-restore when you sign into your account)
Oh and as far as backup options... I've always used Titanium backup which can pretty much do anything you want and I'd assume all you'd need to do would be to transfer the backup files onto your computer, then onto the new phone and restore them
Crawshayi said:
As long as you have your contacts synced with Gmail you'll never lose them (they auto-restore when you sign into your account)
Oh and as far as backup options... I've always used Titanium backup which can pretty much do anything you want and I'd assume all you'd need to do would be to transfer the backup files onto your computer, then onto the new phone and restore them
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Accept they he won't be able to use Titanium since he's not rooted yet.
But as Crawshayi mentioned - as long as you are saving your contacts as Google contacts your new phone will automatically repopulate them.
I am curious as to why someone is trading you their unlocked phone for your locked phone. If this is not a personal friend that you trust please make sure to call Verizon and check the phones iemi number. Or whatever that number is called. I never get the right letters in the right order.
Helium Pro Backup by Koushik Dutta will back up unrooted devices.
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thepolishguy said:
Accept they he won't be able to use Titanium since he's not rooted yet.
But as Crawshayi mentioned - as long as you are saving your contacts as Google contacts your new phone will automatically repopulate them.
I am curious as to why someone is trading you their unlocked phone for your locked phone. If this is not a personal friend that you trust please make sure to call Verizon and check the phones iemi number. Or whatever that number is called. I never get the right letters in the right order.
Helium Pro Backup by Koushik Dutta will back up unrooted devices.
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It's not a direct trade, I'm purchasing it from him and then selling the locked phone. Hopefully.
Anyway, thank you. These contacts should be visible on my Google account from my computer should they not?
Yes. I believe so
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i hate titanium..
dennis.kt said:
i hate titanium..
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Congratulations?
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dennis.kt said:
i hate titanium..
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Platinum is in now...
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what all are you guys using to migrate your app data from your current phone to the Note 4? Helium has been my go-to for awhile but i wanted to know if there were any other options out there that i should consider too. (moderators forgive me if this is a duplicate topic, i didn't see any in this forum thus far)
I honestly wouldn't even bother transferring app data over unless it is extremely important. I wouldn't want to carry files from an old phone to a new one. Keep it fresh and don't bring over dirty files. May not do anything bad but just my take. Kinda same thing when you wipe data when flashing roms. Dirty flashing can lead to unwanted issues, just as carrying over files from another phone can.
Unless you find a good app to do so. Keep us posted.
thank you. i'm primarily interested in retaining my game data, such as Subway Surfers, Clumsy Ninja, Angry Birds, etc, where it's taken awhile to level up and i would hate to start fresh. i also always transfer text messages and call logs as well. i use SMS Backup/Restore for my texts, Helium for system settings and other app data, and Verizon Cloud for my call logs. i never rooted the S5, been so busy with work i haven't had time to look into tinkering with those settings, so i know that Titanium Backup would not be an option.
Good question. . . I have used Titatnium Backup in the past problem there however is root on N4.
What tu3218 does make sense as well unless you had some way to guarantee or verify it wasn't going to create a bunch of junk in directories which shouldn't exist.
If someone has a good solution I would like to hear it as well. I have three 2-step verify apps which would be nice to just transfer rather than removing and adding manually.
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I bought the full version of Helium and that will transfer all save game data. I downloaded all my apps fresh from the play store after I activated the note. I then used Helium to restore a backup of the games I wanted to keep my save data on.
I also used reware my backup pro to restore my call logs, small, and mms message database.
cbdudek said:
I bought the full version of Helium and that will transfer all save game data. I downloaded all my apps fresh from the play store after I activated the note. I then used Helium to restore a backup of the games I wanted to keep my save data on.
I also used reware my backup pro to restore my call logs, small, and mms message database.
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+1 - Righ on cbdudek. That is exactly how I would do it.
* My backup will restore - call logs, contacts, sms, mms etc..
* Helium to restore games' backup
*Not recommend to restore system settings, or old apps. Download fresh from play store. The theory is every time you move into a new house, you need to do a good clean up and throw out all the junks....
appreciate it everyone. about to give Helium a go and see what happens. rather than restoring all of my app data, i only backed up the game data this time around, so we will see how that goes. i'll let you all know in the morning what happens. how do you like your Note 4's thus far?
i never use titanium or any auto backup method to transfer files to a new fone. it always causes tiny little glitches here and there. Best thing to do is start fresh. For contacts and calendar its all on my GMAIL. for text messages I use GO SMS so i can backup and restore within that app no problems. I use nova launcher so i can backup my home screen and all my other screens and restore it with nova no issues. beyond that its all manual input. I have a few remote dvr viewing apps and i configure all those again manually as well as all my mail settings and what not.
Helium works best without root and you can migrate the app over wifi.
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Doesn't your Google account back up app data???
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harrytery said:
Doesn't your Google account back up app data???
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Only some apps.