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Does anyone know if this is possible in Titanium Backup? Restoring handcent and losing sms tests suck.
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Clearly you are switching roms when you restore your phone, right? If so, I was having the same problems. If you switch roms, there is no guarantee that your call logs and sms/mms will transfer or be restored. If it is the same rom that you used to backup, then they should be restored. I started to use Sprite Backup after Titanium, to save my app settings, call logs, messages, multimedia messages and system settings before I change roms. Doesn't take long, compared to Titanium.
Here are a couple free apps I use in addition to Titanium backup...
One for call logs: http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/call-logs-backup-restore_bcpj.html
Another for SMS: http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/sms-backup-restore_beyk.html?nav=area
I've gone from stock 2.1 ROM, to DamageControl ROM, to 2.2 OTA rooted and in all cases, I was able to backup/restore my SMS/call log via Titanium Backup
mspiegle said:
I've gone from stock 2.1 ROM, to DamageControl ROM, to 2.2 OTA rooted and in all cases, I was able to backup/restore my SMS/call log via Titanium Backup
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really? I went from rooted stock 2.1 to rooted stock 2.2 and lost all the logs.
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really? I went from rooted stock 2.1 to rooted stock 2.2 and lost all the logs.
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Ditto. I've went from 2.1 ROMs to 2.2 ROMs... fresh and DC
and ive used a donated version of Titanium backup... and it restored sms and call logs.
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Ditto. I've went from 2.1 ROMs to 2.2 ROMs... fresh and DC
and ive used a donated version of Titanium backup... and it restored sms and call logs.
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I have the donated version. Is there a setting where you have to enable to save those? Did you do any full wipes (data/factory) when going from one rom to the next?
I use titanium donated version and its really nice....especially using apps2sd.
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Wouldn't it be easier to use MyPhoneExplorer or a similar program to backup call logs, sms etc.?
MyBackup Pro can backup call logs and sms/mms. I normally use that to restore them. Haven't had any problems when I jump roms and from 2.1 to 2.2.
If you rely on TiBackup, then backing up and later restoring [SMS/MMS/APN] Dialer Storage would restore all of the messages.
It just saved my day after Desire HD decided to completely wipe out my mmssms.db.
MyBackup Pro is perfect with titanium.
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which option restores the call log?
i use sms backup & restore from the market its amazing..
backs them up and saves them to your sd card and you can re download the app and restore them after a flash..
I thought titanium backup can do this though
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I've got a wicked easy way to keep your call logs:
1) Make a Google Calendar titled "Calls"
2) Set Calendar to sync, but not show, the Calls calendar.
3) Download and install CallTrack from the Market.
4) Open CallTrack, have it sync all calls to the Calls calendar.
5) Enjoy! Worst case scenario: You lose the call logs in the Phone app (or your dialer of choice), but at least you still have all incoming, outgoing, and missed call numbers in your Google Calendar.
As for SMS... I've just come to use Google Voice for everything except Tasker, MMS, and things which require shortcodes (Twitter mentions/DMs, MyCokeRewards, etc.).
I know of many other apps there can restore call logs but I was just wondering if titanium backup can do it, the less app the Better
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-V-O-Y-A-G-E-R- said:
If you rely on TiBackup, then backing up and later restoring [SMS/MMS/APN] Dialer Storage would restore all of the messages.
It just saved my day after Desire HD decided to completely wipe out my mmssms.db.
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I'm not certain, but I had issues restoring SMS/MMS across ROMs when I switched between an HTC based ROM and an AOSP ROM (e.g. switching from stock to Cyanogen wouldn't restore the data, but switching from stock to Frost worked fine). As a side note, you will have to reboot your phone before the data will show up.
Titanium on an n1
Just rooted my n1 and installed the cyanomod 6. lots of fun but i'm neglecting the kids. as mentioned above I used ti to backup and restore the messages and calls files:
[CONTACTS/CALLS] Contacts Storage 2.2.1 - calls?
[SMS/MMS/APN] Dialer Storage 2.2.1 - messages?
Only gotcha was that I expected to see them immediately but it actually required a reboot. ROM Manager backup saved my restores and rebooted at the same time.
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I'm not certain, but I had issues restoring SMS/MMS across ROMs when I switched between an HTC based ROM and an AOSP ROM (e.g. switching from stock to Cyanogen wouldn't restore the data, but switching from stock to Frost worked fine). As a side note, you will have to reboot your phone before the data will show up.
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Voyager/ahill44 -
I'm running midNIGHT v5 ROM right now, based on EC05. Very similar interface to stock though. If I run the backup of SMS/MMS/APN Dialer Storage, will it restore my SMS messages if I'm flashed back to [rooted] stock EC05? I'm still on RFS file system, not EXT4.. it should work, correct?
Thanks!
*EDIT* - was able to find the originals in the TitaniumBackup folder, replace it with the ones from this morning, just reflashed and restored. Worked like a charm, THANK YOU
Hey I need a little help.
I need to restore the mmssms.db file onto my phone after wiping it. I tried putting it back in its place using adb push but the phone won't pull up the old messages. Could someone help me out with this? The rom i am using is the Cyanogen mod 6.1 rc2 on the incredible.
Did you just change roms and trying to restore old texts? Did you back up old one?
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yes i have the original mmssms.db file and after switching to the cyanogen mod i pushed the file back on. However, when i go to read my messages there are no messages, but the file in there is the old mmssms.db file. Also I completely backed up my old rom in case i need to revert
Restore old Rom. Download sms mms back up and restore from market. Make a back up. Restore new Rom and download app again, open and restore all messages
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Well i was hoping i could figure out more about why that file works the way it does. That will do the trick for sure though.
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yes i have the original mmssms.db file and after switching to the cyanogen mod i pushed the file back on. However, when i go to read my messages there are no messages, but the file in there is the old mmssms.db file. Also I completely backed up my old rom in case i need to revert
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Original .db file is always wiped clean on factory data reset that you had to do to flash new rom. As the poster above me said, use sms restore app
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Of course the .db file is wiped. That's why he said that the pushed the old file with all this messages back onto the phone after flashing.
@SerenadeX: Did you reboot after pushing the file back?
Yeah i tried that but there was no change in my messages. There was, however a change in my search. I could search for terms that were in my messages but they would not pull up on the message in box. For example if i started typing the word fish the suggestion would come up for fish and when i search it it would come up with no results but the suggestions were so specific even to names. Its weird.
Your old .db file, is that from the stock (Sense) ROM?
yes it is.
That's probably what the problem is then. My gut says that the DB schemas between the stock ROM and CM are different. That would explain why just copying the .db file from one to the other doesn't work.
You'll need a program that will export the DB and re-import it correctly. There's quite a few SMS backup/restore apps in the market, many free. I haven't found anything free that will both backup and restore MMS messages though, so if you have any of those that you really want to keep you'll need to either buy something or go without those.
Is there any easy way to get rid of the voicemail symbol that is always in my status bar. I have no voicemails, I've cleared data in titanium backup, I've tried everything. I just wanted to see if anybody had any ideas.
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Well first of all what ROM are you running? Should be under settings -->call settings towards the bottom somewhere but that should hopefully lead you to it.
I bet he's using an AOSP ROM, and yes, there IS a way.
The most common way is to activate another phone and go through a whole dumb procedure, but it works.
Now how I did it, but stupidly, I can't remember how I did it
I FOUND it!! How I fixed the Ghost VM Icon on MIUI, which should work for an AOSP ROM.
If you didn't make a Nandroid of your phone, Stock/Rooted, find on on here and flash it, after you make a nandroid of your current setup.
Once you're in Stock/Rooted, open market and make sure VVM is updated. Then d/l Titanium Backup and make a backup of VVM.
Now, nandroid back to MIUI, and extract the app from the Titanium .apk backup.
The actual name is com.coremobility.app.vnotes-6334abeb61350a3ac2629cb6dc18c56e.apk.gz
Unzip that and extract com.coremobility.app.vnotes-6334abeb61350a3ac2629cb6dc18c56e.apk to your sd card. Using Root Explorer, or whatever you use, install the apk.
Open TB, and restore data.
Open VVM, compose a message to yourself.
Done
I'm on miui. I was gonna try the activate another phone trick.
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I know on cm7 there was an option to disable voicemail notification. I have never used that ROM sorry :/
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Hello All,
So I attempted to install my first ROM today and it was successful. Prior to installing I made a nandroid backup and it looks like everything went smoothly.
I tried out the new ROM and it wasn't to my liking. I want to restore to my Stock ROM but when going to backup and restore in ClockworkMod Recovery and clicking restore it says Checking MD5 sums then says MD5 mismatch!
What does this mean and how do I fix it? Thanks.
I figured out what I did wrong. When I made the nandroid I renamed the file and put spaces in the file name. When I renamed the file again with no spaces and tried another restore it worked perfectly. Thanks.
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I figured out what I did wrong. When I made the nandroid I renamed the file and put spaces in the file name. When I renamed the file again with no spaces and tried another restore it worked perfectly. Thanks.
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Yup. CWM backup files can't have spaces in them. Are you the one who was looking for suggestions to try custom ROMs? Did you not like DW?
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Yup. CWM backup files can't have spaces in them. Are you the one who was looking for suggestions to try custom ROMs? Did you not like DW?
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Hi yoft1,
Yes, I was the one looking for suggestions to try ROMs. I actually liked DW. It was easy to install and booted fast even on the first boot. My main issues was that the Google play store kept force closing and wouldn't work. Also, there was no Gmail app. I know I can download it from the play store, but since it kept force closing it wouldn't work. Also since I am a Telus user the data icon shows 3G and not 4G for some reason. I know it's just cosmetic but I would like it to say 4G. I reverted back to stock for now.
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Chochiwpg said:
Hi yoft1,
Yes, I was the one looking for suggestions to try ROMs. I actually liked DW. It was easy to install and booted fast even on the first boot. My main issues was that the Google play store kept force closing and wouldn't work. Also, there was no Gmail app. I know I can download it from the play store, but since it kept force closing it wouldn't work. Also since I am a Telus user the data icon shows 3G and not 4G for some reason. I know it's just cosmetic but I would like it to say 4G. I reverted back to stock for now.
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If you know how to clear application data that should fix the force close. Roms always have the odd problem here and there upon first installation but they can easily be fixed and not touched again. If you're interested in trying again I could walk you through your issues, the end product should be a ROM with absolutely zero stability issues.
Thanks for all your help man. You are really going out of your way to make this a smooth transition for me. The only other issue was when I backed up my mms/SMS messages through Titanium Backup and restored after running DW it didn't take for some reason. All of my text conversations were gone. Also my call log was empty as well. What programs should I back up to restore this info? Also, I guess I could backup Gmail and restore that as well correct? Again your help is much appreciated. Peace.
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Chochiwpg said:
Thanks for all your help man. You are really going out of your way to make this a smooth transition for me. The only other issue was when I backed up my mms/SMS messages through Titanium Backup and restored after running DW it didn't take for some reason. All of my text conversations were gone. Also my call log was empty as well. What programs should I back up to restore this info? Also, I guess I could backup Gmail and restore that as well correct? Again your help is much appreciated. Peace.
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Not sure how to restore contacts from a CWM backup but for future reference use SMS Backup. Also you when you were running DW you didn't happen to restore app+data?
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Chochiwpg said:
Thanks for all your help man. You are really going out of your way to make this a smooth transition for me. The only other issue was when I backed up my mms/SMS messages through Titanium Backup and restored after running DW it didn't take for some reason. All of my text conversations were gone. Also my call log was empty as well. What programs should I back up to restore this info? Also, I guess I could backup Gmail and restore that as well correct? Again your help is much appreciated. Peace.
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I use SMS backup and restore, rather than tb, others have had issues restoring texts through tb too. If you want to restore call logs, call log backup and restore has worked well for others but I can't personally attest to that since I don't restore call logs between roms.
No need to backup gmail since it's all email in the cloud right?
The only things I backup are my apps (using titanium so I don't have to re download them, restoring through TB is much faster, just make sure you're not restoring any system data though) and my SMS.
No problem man.
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Not sure how to restore contacts from a CWM backup but for future reference use SMS Backup. Also you when you were running DW you didn't happen to restore app+data?
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Hi, Thanks for your response.
Yes, I restored all apps with data. Which option was I supposed to choose?
yoft1 said:
I use SMS backup and restore, rather than tb, others have had issues restoring texts through tb too. If you want to restore call logs, call log backup and restore has worked well for others but I can't personally attest to that since I don't restore call logs between roms.
No need to backup gmail since it's all email in the cloud right?
The only things I backup are my apps (using titanium so I don't have to re download them, restoring through TB is much faster, just make sure you're not restoring any system data though) and my SMS.
No problem man.
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You aren't supposed to install any system data? Because I restored Gallery, Google Play Store, Maps, SMS/MMS, Voice Command, Voice Recorder, Voice Search and Youtube.
Those apps were all considered system data, but I wanted to keep them so that's why I backed them up. Was I incorrect in doing this? Thank you.
Chochiwpg said:
You aren't supposed to install any system data? Because I restored Gallery, Google Play Store, Maps, SMS/MMS, Voice Command, Voice Recorder, Voice Search and Youtube.
Those apps were all considered system data, but I wanted to keep them so that's why I backed them up. Was I incorrect in doing this? Thank you.
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System data usually doesn't play well across different ROMs. It's usually advised to not do that as it will cause random force closes. When you go into TB and go to batch operations, Just run "Restore missing apps with data" and you'll be fine.
Restoring data is okay, as long as it's for apps. This is your save data for games, etc. System data on the other hand, causes problems. Anything that isn't restored through "Restore missing apps with data" can be downloaded or is already included on the ROM.
yoft1 said:
System data usually doesn't play well across different ROMs. It's usually advised to not do that as it will cause random force closes. When you go into TB and go to batch operations, Just run "Restore missing apps with data" and you'll be fine.
Restoring data is okay, as long as it's for apps. This is your save data for games, etc. System data on the other hand, causes problems. Anything that isn't restored through "Restore missing apps with data" can be downloaded or is already included on the ROM.
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Ok, got ya. Thanks again for all your help. May have to give this another try when I have time. So happy I made a nandroid.
Chochiwpg said:
Ok, got ya. Thanks again for all your help. May have to give this another try when I have time. So happy I made a nandroid.
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No problem hope things work out for ya. Rule number one is ALWAYS NANDROID.
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iLeopard said:
Not sure how to restore contacts from a CWM backup but for future reference use SMS Backup. Also you when you were running DW you didn't happen to restore app+data?
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I use Mybackup Pro - you can backup both contacts and messages
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I did also get the mismatch recently. I don't know if it was a glitch. In my rom manager it shows cwm 5.0,2,7, but I recently flashed cwm touch. From the rom manager, I booted into recovery, and backed up my rom. Flashed a different rom, didn't like it, and tried to restore the one I had just backed up. I got the error, with no changes to the file name. So after completely reinstalling the previous rom, I shutdown, and booted into recovery with the volume up/down/power, backed up, and was later able to restore. It seemed to matter how I booted into cwm.
If this happens to you again without you changing any names, reflash your recovery and if your on the touch recovery then flash the old recovery.
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I use Mybackup Pro - you can backup both contacts and messages
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I did also get the mismatch recently. I don't know if it was a glitch. In my rom manager it shows cwm 5.0,2,7, but I recently flashed cwm touch. From the rom manager, I booted into recovery, and backed up my rom. Flashed a different rom, didn't like it, and tried to restore the one I had just backed up. I got the error, with no changes to the file name. So after completely reinstalling the previous rom, I shutdown, and booted into recovery with the volume up/down/power, backed up, and was later able to restore. It seemed to matter how I booted into cwm.
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Thanks I will give my backup pro a try. Looks like that is the exact application I am looking for.
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Due to the limited space available on this phone, I have always had to delete and reinstall apps as needed. I meant to uninstall the first 2 updates for google play, to make some room, so I could update them when I wanted to install an app. I ended up uninstalling the final time, which completely removed Google Play/Android Market.
How would I go about getting it on this phone with severely limited storage?
FYI, it is rooted with stock ROM.
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Due to the limited space available on this phone, I have always had to delete and reinstall apps as needed. I meant to uninstall the first 2 updates for google play, to make some room, so I could update them when I wanted to install an app. I ended up uninstalling the final time, which completely removed Google Play/Android Market.
How would I go about getting it on this phone with severely limited storage?
FYI, it is rooted with stock ROM.
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you could probably open a gapps package for one of the aosp roms like cyanogenmod ect and take the market app. then using a root file browser move it to system/app and then set the permissions to the same as the rest of the apps in that folder and then reboot.
just be sure to get the right gapps package for your android version. I.E if your on stock then you are still on gingerbread, so i would use the cm7 gapps as that is also gingerbread.
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cam94z28 said:
Due to the limited space available on this phone, I have always had to delete and reinstall apps as needed. I meant to uninstall the first 2 updates for google play, to make some room, so I could update them when I wanted to install an app. I ended up uninstalling the final time, which completely removed Google Play/Android Market.
How would I go about getting it on this phone with severely limited storage?
FYI, it is rooted with stock ROM.
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Flashing with the gapps is one option. But, if you flashed with the wrong one (for eg, gapps for ICS & JB should not be used to flash with the Custom HTC ROM since it runs on Ginger Bread) that could lead to more issues
How about following this link and downloading the apk?This would be helpful only if you have any File manager. Once downloaded , just browse to the apk file and click on it. I would prefer Astro File manager
Well, if you don't have a file manager, then you can download it from here
Oh Yeah .. Almost forgot
Make sure that the option "Allow installation of non-market apps" is checked.
psst..
Try Link2SD and create some partitions in your SD card . You can save some space by doing this
Well, I'm kind of screwed now. I tried a factory reset, from the recovery menu, and STILL didn't get market/google play back. I managed to install titanium backup when a friend sent it to me via bluetooth (before the factory reset), so I backed everything up, but now I don't have anything installed, and I'm pretty sure I lost root as well.
I guess it's more incentive to get that new phone I've been eyeing. Will backed up messages/contacts from gingerbread restore to ICS via titanium backup?
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Well, I'm kind of screwed now. I tried a factory reset, from the recovery menu, and STILL didn't get market/google play back. I managed to install titanium backup when a friend sent it to me via bluetooth (before the factory reset), so I backed everything up, but now I don't have anything installed, and I'm pretty sure I lost root as well.
I guess it's more incentive to get that new phone I've been eyeing. Will backed up messages/contacts from gingerbread restore to ICS via titanium backup?
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Why did you do that? Factory reset only deletes data files that are not there on stock. It cannot restore anything you have deleted from the system....
If you flash a superuser root zip from recovery you will regain root. Then use adb to install a file browser. Look around to get a copy of es explorer. Its free from the market therefore not warez. Once you have that installed follow the post above to regain the market. No need to get a new phone man. If your really stuck then just flash a custom gingerbread rom and you will have it all back.
Also some app data will restore from gingerbread to ice cream sandwich but which will all depend on how much the app changes between versions.
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Messages & Contacts can be restored, can't we?
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Why did you do that? Factory reset only deletes data files that are not there on stock. It cannot restore anything you have deleted from the system....
If you flash a superuser root zip from recovery you will regain root. Then use adb to install a file browser. Look around to get a copy of es explorer. Its free from the market therefore not warez. Once you have that installed follow the post above to regain the market. No need to get a new phone man. If your really stuck then just flash a custom gingerbread rom and you will have it all back.
Also some app data will restore from gingerbread to ice cream sandwich but which will all depend on how much the app changes between versions.
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Hi heavy_metal_man, Do you think that we can restore contacts and messages using Titanium Backup. You have mentioned apps in your post, does that include messages and contacts as well?
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Well, I'm kind of screwed now. I tried a factory reset, from the recovery menu, and STILL didn't get market/google play back. I managed to install titanium backup when a friend sent it to me via bluetooth (before the factory reset), so I backed everything up, but now I don't have anything installed, and I'm pretty sure I lost root as well.
I guess it's more incentive to get that new phone I've been eyeing. Will backed up messages/contacts from gingerbread restore to ICS via titanium backup?
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Hey cam94z28 ,I don't think buying a new phone is necessary. You can just get it right . Then again, its you call
If you are planning to buy a new phone just because of the above mentioned issue, that won't be necessary dude . Flash a new ROM like heavy_metal_man said. Try Wildchild2 or WC3.3. You will get the HTC stock ROM looks rather than the Default Gingerbread looks (as in the case of CyanogenMod 7). Well, one good thing about these ROMs are that they are 99.9% stable . Also, installing the ROM is that all it takes, you don't have to flash gapps or anything. Another good thing is that Anthony has preloaded the ROMs with 'Android Market' app , which is faster and takes less space of our internal memory. Give it a try, mate make sure that your phone is rooted before flashing a new ROM
you can download google play from external sites or just search google android-vending.apk of latest version
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Hi heavy_metal_man, Do you think that we can restore contacts and messages using Titanium Backup. You have mentioned apps in your post, does that include messages and contacts as well?
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I don't think it would go well while changing android versions due to app changes. It maybe would work if updating between versions of cyanogenmod/aosp/aokp roms. Or at a push from sense to sense but these apps are very different from sense to aosp and i dont believe titanium backup would flash data to a different app, and the os change would possibley not support the old apk. I use an app called sms back up restore to back up my texts, and android offers a export contacts to your sd card function. So I use that
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I don't think it would go well while changing android versions due to app changes. It maybe would work if updating between versions of cyanogenmod/aosp/aokp roms. Or at a push from sense to sense but these apps are very different from sense to aosp and i dont believe titanium backup would flash data to a different app, and the os change would possibley not support the old apk. I use an app called sms back up restore to back up my texts, and android offers a export contacts to your sd card function. So I use that
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That was a new Intel for me . Thanks dude
heavy_metal_man said:
Why did you do that? Factory reset only deletes data files that are not there on stock. It cannot restore anything you have deleted from the system....
If you flash a superuser root zip from recovery you will regain root. Then use adb to install a file browser. Look around to get a copy of es explorer. Its free from the market therefore not warez. Once you have that installed follow the post above to regain the market. No need to get a new phone man. If your really stuck then just flash a custom gingerbread rom and you will have it all back.
Also some app data will restore from gingerbread to ice cream sandwich but which will all depend on how much the app changes between versions.
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Yes, I got root back, the zip was still on the sd card. It keeps wanting to upgrade to the newest su binary, but fails every time.
I ended up having a friend send me root explorer via gmail. I downloaded the .apk right from the gmail app, and installed. After enabling r/w mode in root explorer, moving the vending.apk from Wildfire S appropriate gapps package to the /system/app folder, setting permissions, and rebooting, google play is working again. I wish I had done that before doing a factory reset. I backed up first with titanium backup, but can't seem to restore contacts or messages. Tried restoring "Messages", and "MessageCS". Appears to be successful, but nothing shows up in the Messages app.
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Hey cam94z28 ,I don't think buying a new phone is necessary. You can just get it right . Then again, its you call
If you are planning to buy a new phone just because of the above mentioned issue, that won't be necessary dude . Flash a new ROM like heavy_metal_man said. Try Wildchild2 or WC3.3. You will get the HTC stock ROM looks rather than the Default Gingerbread looks (as in the case of CyanogenMod 7). Well, one good thing about these ROMs are that they are 99.9% stable . Also, installing the ROM is that all it takes, you don't have to flash gapps or anything. Another good thing is that Anthony has preloaded the ROMs with 'Android Market' app , which is faster and takes less space of our internal memory. Give it a try, mate make sure that your phone is rooted before flashing a new ROM
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I guess I used it as an excuse to get a new phone. I always wanted to try a different ROM on my Wildfire S, but now, there's really no need. I guess I could use it as my "experimentation phone", and run everything from Wi-Fi
I ended up getting a LG Optimus L9, and moving to T-Mobile. Very happy with the phone. Not happy with their 4G service so far, but it's only the first day. So far internet is very laggy, and only seems to average 3 bars (out of 5),while Virgin Mobile 3G was always very responsive, and usually had it's total of 4 bars maxed out.
I got the wal-mart $30 special (100 minutes, Unlimited text, Unlimited data, First 5GB at 4G, then throttled). That's a better data plan than VM, but if the service is sluggish, who cares.