Hey I have a noob question. Is there a way to flash a rom without doing a factory reset?
Not really. U can but u will probably have some problems. Just make a nandrolone backup and do an advanced restore or use titanium backup.
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Now titanium backup just backs up apps right? So if I do a factory reset will that erase anything on my external memory card? Thanks
musclehead84 said:
Not really. U can but u will probably have some problems. Just make a nandrolone backup and do an advanced restore or use titanium backup.
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How bout a Nandrolone decanoate backup....lol ;-)
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mdo41 said:
Now titanium backup just backs up apps right? So if I do a factory reset will that erase anything on my external memory card? Thanks
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Nope. Titanium is great for saving apps and data between flashing roms. It won't save your home screen's shortcuts and widgets though.
Titanium backup is a must have for rom flashing addicts! LoL
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As the title states, is it possible to keep your progress from angry birds (or other games and apps) when flashing a new rom?
--Shadd
Use a back up app, save the app+data
This is the only app I backup with titanium free so I don't lose progress.
Dam now I know for next time
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Or you can just use the cheat to unlock all worlds if you want...
http://androidspin.com/2010/10/21/angry-birds-for-android-cheat-access-all-locked-levels/
If you don't backup, the pigs win...
akastixx said:
If you don't backup, the pigs win...
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Hey brotha just a question a little off topic you said if you don't backup. I was getting ready to flash Myn's new release and I have never done a backup I just always do a full wipe and then reinstall all apps and re do settings.. which backup do you use?
Just move it to the SD card and back it up....
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Yellowcard8992 said:
Hey brotha just a question a little off topic you said if you don't backup. I was getting ready to flash Myn's new release and I have never done a backup I just always do a full wipe and then reinstall all apps and re do settings.. which backup do you use?
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Titanium backup works great. Been using it since it was released. Just be weary about backing up and restoring system settings.
AdamHart612 said:
Titanium backup works great. Been using it since it was released. Just be weary about backing up and restoring system settings.
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exactly....don't go restoring system files from different roms. just backup apps
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Titanium backup.
Can anyone tell me how to upgrade to gingervillan from the defrost 6.1 rom without losing my data and settings? Do I do a nandroid or titanium backup? I'm kinda new to the rooting scene.
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You will lose your settings as you are flashing a new Rom.
1. To keep apps: titanium backup (backup apps + data)
2. If you want to keep other data such as messages etc: my backup pro (this can backup your apps too but rather use titanium for apps)
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where can I find backup when i did it? And one more question please...After changing ROM...do I need to install Titanium again and just click restore? Or what?
chillout23 said:
where can I find backup when i did it? And one more question please...After changing ROM...do I need to install Titanium again and just click restore? Or what?
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backup files are on ur microsd , nand backup should be in clockworkmod folder (if u're using clockworkmod recovery) , as for apps backed up by titanium they are in the titanium folder
when u do a wipe and flash a new ROM,just install titanium again and restore the apps u want.
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backup files are on ur microsd , nand backup should be in clockworkmod folder (if u're using clockworkmod recovery) , as for apps backed up by titanium they are in the titanium folder
when u do a wipe and flash a new ROM,just install titanium again and restore the apps u want.
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Thank u very much mate
Živio (for other users: thats mean CHEERS in croatian )
Thanks alot.
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Actually settings can be saved, too (Homescreen, Icons, widgets, Messages, WiFi etc. ) with Titanium backup.
you should also ofcourse do a NANDbackup if you ever want to go back to your old rom. when you restore a NANDbackup everything will look the same as before the rom change.
I have never used Titanium Backup before for actual backups of apps. I have used it only to wipe cache data for gmail when the system was dumb and said none was in use.
So here's my dumb question: Titanium backup can backup apps prior to a full factory reset, including dalvik cache, and then restore those apps and their settings after a new ROM is installed, including having the market be aware that said apps are installed (for updating purposes and such)?
Are there any special settings or hangups to be aware of?
[email protected] question but if you have problems click menu then preferences or settings, forgot which, but scroll down to the bottom it'll say if you're haviing problems etc.. click or touch that and click indirect android installer or whatever and when you go to restore apps click restore then app only and then once you've installed the app then go back to the app in titanium back up and click restore then data only..
I had a problem with TB only on ics where I had to do this
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I am going from an EI22 ROM to an FC09 ROM (people's rom v2). So far I've only backed up user apps, should (or could) I use the 'backup system and user apps' or just stick with user apps?
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I am going from an EI22 ROM to an FC09 ROM (people's rom v2). So far I've only backed up user apps, should (or could) I use the 'backup system and user apps' or just stick with user apps?
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only back up user if you restore system it tends to cause issues
tazfanatic said:
only back up user if you restore system it tends to cause issues
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Going to different roms yes only restore apps but if your just reflashing the same rom the backup was made from then you can restore system
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Going to different roms yes only restore apps but if your just reflashing the same rom the backup was made from then you can restore system
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True but not what he is doing
U can backup apps and data. And then restore them on ur next rom. But if u change partition formats such as from bml to mtd, u have to make sure u do not restore system apps. Other wise u r ok
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LORDFIRE00 said:
U can backup apps and data. And then restore them on ur next rom. But if u change partition formats such as from bml to mtd, u have to make sure u do not restore system apps. Other wise u r ok
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It is never a good idea to restore system stuff but it does not matter MTD or BML...it is the same apps just on a different partition...thing FAT32 and NTFS...programs don't care which you use.
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Hope this helps..what I do is use "App Monster PRO". As you download apps....it back them up automatically. But it has to be the "pro" version. The free one s*cks. Go to 4shared.com in the search bar enter " app monster apk". Then download the 2.0 version. Good luck.
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You do not have to go to Google Play when reinstalling all your apps.
On a rooted phone, using a file explorer program, go to the data folder, then go to the app folder.
Here are all the apps that you have downloaded.
All you have to do is to make a folder on your SD card (or where ever you want) and copy all the files to that folder.
Now when you want to reinstall any or all apps, they are there to install.
I have all my apps reinstalled in about 10 minutes after flashing.
Ian
Or just use Titanium Backup. Will Auto re-install all your apps for you.
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Or just use Titanium Backup. Will Auto re-install all your apps for you.
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Yeah. Anyone who flashes uses titanium....it does all the work. So much faster than doing a manual install.
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Make a nandroid before flashing the rom. Flash your new rom. Without leaving recovery, choose advance restore and restore Data form the nandroid you just made. Reboot.
You'll have your apps restored before ever booting your new rom.
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Make a nandroid before flashing the rom. Flash your new rom. Without leaving recovery, choose advance restore and restore Data form the nandroid you just made. Reboot.
You'll have your apps restored before ever booting your new rom.
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Same result as not wiping data to begin with...FYI.
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Does titanium or nandroid restore your icon locations and layout?
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ewa8949 said:
Does titanium or nandroid restore your icon locations and layout?
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Restoring a nandroid /data backup will, I don't think titanium can...could be wrong though. But if you do a nandroid restore, you need to be on the same type of Rom. Ie stock ics restoring a stock ics nandroid data file is fine, but if you are on asop and flash nandroid data from a stock backup it may cause issues.
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Does titanium or nandroid restore your icon locations and layout?
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If you use a 3rd party launcher, restoring it from TiBu will restore all settings in most cases.
Thanks. That makes sense. I spent a good hour laying out my icons and widgets that I did not want to go through that again but don't want to test it out to see what works.
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ewa8949 said:
Does titanium or nandroid restore your icon locations and layout?
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If you use Titanium Backup, you can choose to save the layout for your TouchWiz-based home under system settings (shows up as TouchWiz), and if you restore that, it'll keep your layout, except perhaps for widget placement, if they're a third-party widget and not installed when you restore the TW settings. It'll definitely work on third-party launchers too, though.
Why is it when ever I restore a rom only some apps restore with it? No google play or any apps I downloaded will restore.
Blargins_Magoosh said:
Why is it when ever I restore a rom only some apps restore with it? No google play or any apps I downloaded will restore.
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How are you backing them up?What recovery are you using?Etc.,Etc.Need more info so we can help you.
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How are you backing them up?What recovery are you using?Etc.,Etc.Need more info so we can help you.
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Using Amon-RA 2.3, nandroid backup, Evo 4G, Sorry pretty new to this.
Restore a backup ? Did you do a full wipe before you restored it. That might help. I forgot to once and a bunch of my apps were missing but I did a full wipe and then restored and it was fine
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Blargins_Magoosh said:
Using Amon-RA 2.3, nandroid backup, Evo 4G, Sorry pretty new to this.
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Its generally accepted that the smelkus mod recovery is the way to go for our evo. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661543
Ive never had a problem doing full restores with that. Some games need the data to be restored seperate via titianum backup I've found though.
Edit: Another thing may be that you made a nandroid before you installed gapps and such.
Thanx, working better with smelkus
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Blargins_Magoosh said:
Thanx, working better with smelkus
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honestly bro for apps use go backup and restore its easier and more compatible for apps! yes APPS only lol. as long as you dont format the sd card youll be fine!