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Galaxy Nexus & Titanium Bacnk

May seem like a silly question, but I've been a loyal titanium backup user for years. I just got my GN and am trying to get it to be a licensed version that I got that I've been using with my .txt file. However, even though I put it in the root of my SDCARD using root explorer, TB still thinks it's in free version mode. I'm sure you've figured it out, but for the life of me, I can't. Thanks in advance.

sonofabit said:
May seem like a silly question, but I've been a loyal titanium backup user for years. I just got my GN and am trying to get it to be a licensed version that I got that I've been using with my .txt file. However, even though I put it in the root of my SDCARD using root explorer, TB still thinks it's in free version mode. I'm sure you've figured it out, but for the life of me, I can't. Thanks in advance.
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I just did the same thing last night. I didn't have any problems getting the license .txt file to work. But, you need to go into manage apps and clear the data for titanium backup if you opened it already without the license file being there.

The file was just improperly named. Your post jogged my memory of this problem I had before. Thanks for the help.

Have any of you tried to "protect" a backup with TB on your GN? I'm getting an error message.
Apps will backup, but just can't get protected.

I sent an email to the developer. He said that there is no ability to protect files on the internal "sdcard" but they're looking for a work around.

Titanium Backup "Protect This Backup" fails

Anyone have this issue?
I have Titanium Backup Pro, and everything works perfectly in it, except being able to protect my backups to internal memory.
With my previous phone (CM7) I never had this issue.
I wonder if this is a result of the internal SD card not using FAT32.

tpowell.ca said:
Anyone have this issue?
I have Titanium Backup Pro, and everything works perfectly in it, except being able to protect my backups to internal memory.
With my previous phone (CM7) I never had this issue.
I wonder if this is a result of the internal SD card not using FAT32.
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Yes, I have exactly the same problem on my Nexus 7 and VZW Galaxy Nexus, both running 4.2.1, and both of which use the internal memory sdcard configuration. I inquired to TB support, and got a quick response, the core of which follows here:
"Some devices don't support the "read-only" attribute for files on their storage area, which is why you are getting this error. Its a filesystem limitation on some devices that have an "internal sd card" which emulates FAT filesystem, but without offering the "read-only" attributes for files.
The simple solution, if you're rooted, is as follows:
1. Using a root-enabled file manager, navigate to /system/etc/permissions and make sure you have mounted the file system r/w.
2. Edit platform.xml and find the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission.
3. Add an additional group definition for this permission...<group gid="media_rw" />
4. Save the changes to the file.
5. Restart your tablet"
The explanation seems plausible to me, based on their description of the problem, but I don't have any expertise in the coding area. I did edit and update the platform.xml file on my Nexus 7 exactly as they described, but it didn't help me, unfortunately. I think it's possible they have a fix for it, but there might be a typo in the feedback from them. I have asked for a follow-up, but I haven't heard back from them yet. I don't expect too much from them over this holiday period, but I'm hopeful they can resolve it for us.
UPDATE: I tested my ASUS TF101 (on 4.1.1) today, and found that the TB backup protect failed with the same message when I used the internal SDCard for the TB backup, but worked properly when I had the backup on my external uSDCard., which lends more credibility to internal memory being at the center of the problem.

vicw said:
UPDATE: I tested my ASUS TF101 (on 4.1.1) today, and found that the TB backup protect failed with the same message when I used the internal SDCard for the TB backup, but worked properly when I had the backup on my external uSDCard., which lends more credibility to internal memory being at the center of the problem.
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Hi guys,
I'm having the same issue on my S2 running on KitKat.
The strange thing is: I have my backups stored on the external SD which is formatted FAT32 but still Titanium Backup fails to protect my backups.
Any news on this?
Edit: Forgot to mention that I tried the solution above but the permission was already set the way TB support suggested.

freeekbert said:
Hi guys,
I'm having the same issue on my S2 running on KitKat.
The strange thing is: I have my backups stored on the external SD which is formatted FAT32 but still Titanium Backup fails to protect my backups.
Any news on this?
Edit: Forgot to mention that I tried the solution above but the permission was already set the way TB support suggested.
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Same issue on S3 kitkat, backup on external SD. Not sure why.

nguyen2011 said:
Same issue on S3 kitkat, backup on external SD. Not sure why.
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Not sure if this will help anyone but it worked for me... I have a Galaxy S4 i9505... backup path was set to storage/extSdCard/ and could not protect backups... out of chance I decided to allow it to detect where any backups may be... well it came up with this funky path... mnt/media_rw/extSdCard... I set it to that and can now protect backups

cdzo72 said:
Not sure if this will help anyone but it worked for me... I have a Galaxy S4 i9505... backup path was set to storage/extSdCard/ and could not protect backups... out of chance I decided to allow it to detect where any backups may be... well it came up with this funky path... mnt/media_rw/extSdCard... I set it to that and can now protect backups
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Nice catch mate, works just fine for me too - Note 3, 4.4.2 stock

cdzo72 said:
Not sure if this will help anyone but it worked for me... I have a Galaxy S4 i9505... backup path was set to storage/extSdCard/ and could not protect backups... out of chance I decided to allow it to detect where any backups may be... well it came up with this funky path... mnt/media_rw/extSdCard... I set it to that and can now protect backups
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I recently found this path to work for myself using TB but my problem is I had to change permissions to the media_rw folder to be able to access it with TB being read only. Once phone it rebooted or maybe its was powered off the permission were undone and TB could not access the media_rw folder again. I hoping there is a easy way to make the folder permissions stick like it did using Root Explorer clicking on the permissions check boxes if not how can I make it work?

techmanc said:
I recently found this path to work for myself using TB but my problem is I had to change permissions to the media_rw folder to be able to access it with TB being read only. Once phone it rebooted or maybe its was powered off the permission were undone and TB could not access the media_rw folder again. I hoping there is a easy way to make the folder permissions stick like it did using Root Explorer clicking on the permissions check boxes if not how can I make it work?
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I just do a back up to the internel sd then move it to the ex sd card
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terpin32 said:
I just do a back up to the internel sd then move it to the ex sd card
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How does backing to the internal SD then moving to external sd help to be able to protect files using TB?

techmanc said:
How does backing to the internal SD then moving to external sd help to be able to protect files using TB?
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My bad man I read the wrong post lol
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terpin32 said:
My bad man I read the wrong post lol
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lol glad I waited for your reply thanks for quick answer I really hate to mess with the 2.5 gb of file backups I have now!

techmanc said:
I recently found this path to work for myself using TB but my problem is I had to change permissions to the media_rw folder to be able to access it with TB being read only. Once phone it rebooted or maybe its was powered off the permission were undone and TB could not access the media_rw folder again. I hoping there is a easy way to make the folder permissions stick like it did using Root Explorer clicking on the permissions check boxes if not how can I make it work?
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Almost the same here except I can set the permissions of media_rw to 777 but still TB won't protect backups. I've tried to use the path /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1 where I can create backups but am unable to protect or unprotect.

freeekbert said:
Almost the same here except I can set the permissions of media_rw to 777 but still TB won't protect backups. I've tried to use the path /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1 where I can create backups but am unable to protect or unprotect.
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This is the path I used to get protect this backup working using TB to work /mnt/media_rw/extSdCard/TitaniumBackup.
Like I said I can add the right permission using Root Browser tho access media_rw folder and its working but when Its gone after I reboot phone.
How did you get the permissions to stick on the media_rw folder?

techmanc said:
This is the path I used to get protect this backup working using TB to work /mnt/media_rw/extSdCard/TitaniumBackup.
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Could you please tell me which permission were set before and after you changed it? And did you change the permissions on "extSdCard" also?
techmanc said:
Like I said I can add the right permission using Root Browser tho access media_rw folder and its working but when Its gone after I reboot phone.
How did you get the permissions to stick on the media_rw folder?
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I haven't restarted after setting permissions but I'll try perhaps tomorrow and let you know.

freeekbert said:
Could you please tell me which permission were set before and after you changed it? And did you change the permissions on "extSdCard" also?
I haven't restarted after setting permissions but I'll try perhaps tomorrow and let you know.
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Only way this has worked was setting media_rw to 777 permissions.
Then I could go set path in TB using mnt/media_rw/extSdCard/TitaniumBackup
When TB was setup using that path Protect This Backup works

techmanc said:
This is the path I used to get protect this backup working using TB to work /mnt/media_rw/extSdCard/TitaniumBackup.
Like I said I can add the right permission using Root Browser tho access media_rw folder and its working but when Its gone after I reboot phone.
How did you get the permissions to stick on the media_rw folder?
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I've tested to reboot and afterwards the permissions are back to the original value 700. Perhaps someone can write a little script that runs on every startup and corrects the permissions?
Edit: it doesn't work on CM11. I can set the permissions on media_rw to 777 but still TB can't access the folder on my external SD although it's able to access the folder of the internal SD (tried both partitions formatted with FAT32 and exFAT).
Even when I tried to create backups on the internal SD TB was unable to protect them.
Perhaps the CM team could have a look into this...

cdzo72 said:
Not sure if this will help anyone but it worked for me... I have a Galaxy S4 i9505... backup path was set to storage/extSdCard/ and could not protect backups... out of chance I decided to allow it to detect where any backups may be... well it came up with this funky path... mnt/media_rw/extSdCard... I set it to that and can now protect backups
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This is really useful. Workfor my Galaxy S5. Get rid of that disturbing problem now. Thanks!

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cdzo72 said:
Not sure if this will help anyone but it worked for me... I have a Galaxy S4 i9505... backup path was set to storage/extSdCard/ and could not protect backups... out of chance I decided to allow it to detect where any backups may be... well it came up with this funky path... mnt/media_rw/extSdCard... I set it to that and can now protect backups
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thank you. :good::good::good: I've same issue on my Zenfone 5 upgraded latest Kitkat. So i go to "Preferences Settings" in TB and detect again for my Backup folder on "whole device" option. It detected 2 folder : "/Removable/MicroSD" and "mnt/sdcard_rw//Removable/MicroSD". Then i chosed option 2 (/mnt....) and everything ok intermedialy.

That method is working I have to admit! But now the new problem is... Now I can't unprotect them :/

[Q] can't see titanium folder on PC via USB MTP

I've got a rooted stock (Jassy v5 kernel) N7 2013 and have done a titanium backup.
I'm trying to copy it to my PC and when I connect in MTP mode (developer options unchecked) the Titanium folder doesn't appear, it comes up as a 0b size file.
Titanium itself works and I can see the folder on the nexus itself (via es explorer etc.)
Is this some kind of new permissions issue? Never had this before have always been able to see my titanium folder via USB....

I tried for awhile to get it to show up on my PC but I couldn't get Windows 7 to see that directory. I ended up enabling Google Drive backup in Titanium. Then I created a backup from Google Drive on my PC.

cheers might try your workaround
would much rather have local USB though (speed, data caps etc.)

Sometimes mtp on windows gets confused and doesn't display everything
Try reboot PC and tablet and try again

I had the same exact issue. I was able to see most directories, but TitaniumBackup was missing. I ended up using AirDroid to perform a wireless transfer of the backup files to my PC. Also using Win7/MTP. Hope this helps.

iirc you have to look for a folder named /sdcard/sdcard or /sdcard/0/
There's a titanium backup folder in there, the one in /sdcard/TiB doesnt seem to hold anything. Either way its a 4.3/TiB issue.
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wintermute000 said:
cheers might try your workaround
would much rather have local USB though (speed, data caps etc.)
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You can still transfer the backup files to your PC over USB cable with
Code:
adb pull /sdcard/titaniumbackup c:/TitaniumBackup

[Q] Transfer files N7->PC problems

Hello
Last day I wanted to make a full backup of the external storage of my Nexus 7 2013 WiFi only but, after I selected the folders, copied them and pasted in a folder on my PC, the copy doesn't begin. The light green bar on the window keep going left and right and it's written:"Calculation of the time required for copying the files". Or it copies only few files inside and stop...
Also when I click on properties of a folder like Titanium Backup's one it says 0KB but, after I enter into it, wait few time, exit and re-click on properties it appears 1.27GB.
Another thing:
The size of
Computer\Nexus 7\Memoria interna\TitaniumBackup
and
Computer\Nexus 7\Memoria interna\storage\emulated\legacy\TitaniumBackup
doesn't match... Same elements number but there is a difference of 300MB... What is the correct one?
Now the only way I can make a backup is via Airdroid...
Can someone help me?

cos000 said:
Hello
Last day I wanted to make a full backup of the external storage of my Nexus 7 2013 WiFi only but, after I selected the folders, copied them and pasted in a folder on my PC, the copy doesn't begin. The light green bar on the window keep going left and right and it's written:"Calculation of the time required for copying the files". Or it copies only few files inside and stop...
Also when I click on properties of a folder like Titanium Backup's one it says 0KB but, after I enter into it, wait few time, exit and re-click on properties it appears 1.27GB.
Another thing:
The size of
Computer\Nexus 7\Memoria interna\TitaniumBackup
and
Computer\Nexus 7\Memoria interna\storage\emulated\legacy\TitaniumBackup
doesn't match... Same elements number but there is a difference of 300MB... What is the correct one?
Now the only way I can make a backup is via Airdroid...
Can someone help me?
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Could be something with your PC. What operating system are you using? Also when you go into Titanium, have you ever gone into problems ---> preferences and changed where you want your Titanium backup made to? Titanium defaults to Computer\Nexus 7\Memoria interna\storage\emulated\legacy\TitaniumBackup.
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You could also simply try rebooting your computer and see if that helps. I'd also double check your drivers.

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Could be something with your PC. What operating system are you using? Also when you go into Titanium, have you ever gone into problems ---> preferences and changed where you want your Titanium backup made to? Titanium defaults to Computer\Nexus 7\Memoria interna\storage\emulated\legacy\TitaniumBackup.
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You could also simply try rebooting your computer and see if that helps. I'd also double check your drivers.
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Windows 7 professional but it has problems also with ubuntu 14.10 live. I had never problems with Titanium...
Today with airdroid I made a backup in few times... But now I have the files so would it be better to reinstall android?

cos000 said:
Windows 7 professional but it has problems also with ubuntu 14.10 live. I had never problems with Titanium...
Today with airdroid I made a backup in few times... But now I have the files so would it be better to reinstall android?
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I have Windows 7 and had problems with that before too. Funny thing is Windows 8 works OK. Never had any problems with Ubuntu though. If you tried unplugging your tablet and then rebooting and that didn't help you could either try uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers or use airdroid. I've had the same with titanium though. I can transfer other files but not a titanium backup. It could also be the permissions on your titanium file. I haven't looked, but if you go in with a root explorer is the titanium backup file set to read only. If so you could try changing the permissions so they're more permissive and try the transfer again <---- my ideas

DroidIt! said:
I have Windows 7 and had problems with that before too. Funny thing is Windows 8 works OK. Never had any problems with Ubuntu though. If you tried unplugging your tablet and then rebooting and that didn't help you could either try uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers or use airdroid. I've had the same with titanium though. I can transfer other files but not a titanium backup. It could also be the permissions on your titanium file. I haven't looked, but if you go in with a root explorer is the titanium backup file set to read only. If so you could try changing the permissions so they're more permissive and try the transfer again <---- my ideas
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Thanks for the reply.
I re-installed the firmware and tried to copy files. There weren't problems to transfer them on sdcard. Now that I want to put Android 5 same problem but also with Android folder and Mangawatcher one... So I think it's another issue...
Now I transfer Android folder using root explorer and a NTFS hdd mounted with stickmount and it's going... When it will end I'll try on Mangawatcher and Titanium Backup ones...
I think it's because of files number inside of the folders... All theese three folders have so many files (ok Titanium Backup has only 400-500 files) but not like videos and music.

I had a problem backing up my TB folder to my Windows 7 PC.
You probably just need to switch your tablet off and then boot up again. Worked for me (and many others).

yonster said:
I had a problem backing up my TB folder to my Windows 7 PC.
You probably just need to switch your tablet off and then boot up again. Worked for me (and many others).
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I did this so many times...
Se ci sono errori la colpa è dell'iPhone...

cos000 said:
I did this so many times...
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Oh dear. It work for me last night.

yonster said:
Oh dear. It work for me last night.
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Now it works... I left the tablet connected via USB and waited about one minute and then it began to copy files. Also titanium ones...
Se ci sono errori la colpa è dell'iPhone...

Titanium Backup not working correctly

Guys when I use TB it backs up all my apps but does not show the folder when I connect to my pc. Also if I try to restore an app it shows theres not a backup when I clearly see one in my es file explorer on my phone. Any idea how to fix this? I heard TB was working correctly but I have had no luck with it. Any suggestions?

Make sure TiB has permission to access the SD card.
In TiB, are you sure that the TiB folder is set to the correct path?
Did you switch your usb connection from charging to file access?
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sorry, I know comments like this doesn't exactly help but I use TiB on my Pixel XL without any issues.

My computer saw my first TB backup folder as an empty folder even though it had files.
So I copied the folder to a different location on my phone and the computer picked it up fine after that.
I haven't had any issues since then with using the original settings after a restore-to-stock.
Do you have Busybox installed?

CZ Eddie said:
My computer saw my first TB backup folder as an empty folder even though it had files.
So I copied the folder to a different location on my phone and the computer picked it up fine after that.
I haven't had any issues since then with using the original settings after a restore-to-stock.
Do you have Busybox installed?
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What location on your phone did you move it too?

kirschdog1 said:
What location on your phone did you move it too?
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Just a random subfolder.
/sdcard/randomfoldername/titaniumbackup

I just zipped mine then I was able to see it. This might be a good post for TB post so they can see there is a issue.

ko0ky said:
sorry, I know comments like this doesn't exactly help but I use TiB on my Pixel XL without any issues.
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Hi, are you saying you can use TiB on stock Pixel XL?

prodigy9 said:
Hi, are you saying you can use TiB on stock Pixel XL?
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No, must be rooted.
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