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Hey all,
I've got a G2 running CM7 RC2. One of the things that I loved about the stock rom was that swype was included. Unfortunately, CyanogenMod only has the default on-screen android keyboard. I made a backup image of my stock rom right before I installed CM. Is there any way that, if I backup my current configuration and reflash my backup of the stock rom, I could copy the package for swype over to the SD card to be reinstalled on CM? Even better yet, could I directly extract it from that image?
I could take the easy (warez) way out, but that isn't as appealing.
Thanks,
-Trey
Swype is open Beta last time I checked. Just go get it for yourself.
Swype extract program
If you have a nandroid backup of a ROM with functioning Swype (which it sounds like you do), there's an app around somewhere on here called SwypeRestore.apk that does it for you. Sorry I don't have it right now.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841603
Yeah go to swypes website and get it....takes less than time than making this thread
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So I can't help but realize that a lot of people here flash roms like crazy. Well, I am the kind of guy that likes to have my own cool setup with all my home screens, like apps, widgets, etc.
Is there a way to back up and restore so when I flash a new rom I can restore where all of my apps were on what screen and maybe even my widgets and what not.
Any help would be greats, thanks guys.
Yes. You can use titanium backup to backup your launcher, or you can use ROM manager to backup your current ROM.
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But what if I switch to another rom? The only option I have is to download that launcher and restore on that launcher? Makes sense if you can't, but just wondering.
I've been wondering the same thing myself...I've been testing out different roms all week since I got this thing...I've stopped trying to set up email, backgrounds, themes, or widgets. If there was a way to restore the home page layouts, that would be great.
I user go launcher ex. I set up my home pages the way I like it. Then I export the settings and import settings on new ROM. As far as individual settings for apps, use titanium backup.
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I use SPB as my launcher of choice along with ti and does exactly that folders and all. infanct its so good that as long as i have root on any device and the same apps installed say on a tablet then when i install SPB on it from the market it already knows my layout. if im missing an app or two then they just dont show up. but alteast i dont have to rebuild my entire "desktop" all over again.
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So I can't help but realize that a lot of people here flash roms like crazy. Well, I am the kind of guy that likes to have my own cool setup with all my home screens, like apps, widgets, etc.
Is there a way to back up and restore so when I flash a new rom I can restore where all of my apps were on what screen and maybe even my widgets and what not.
Any help would be greats, thanks guys.
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After you make a backup in CWM and flash the new rom, you can always try to advanced restore in CWM just the data partition. I have done this before but it doesnt work across builds with wayyy different frameworks or basebands. Goodluck.
Just use titanium backup... it will restore the launcher and all of its data! Its great... it works even if you delete the launcher or flash a different rom
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This really depends. If you're using the stock launcher that came with the rom, You really don't want to restore system apps on titanium, it'll cause issues. If you're like a lot of users and use a third party launcher, it's easy, because all the data gets easily backup up with it. If, for example, you're using a touchwiz based rom, it's not really easy. An alternative would be to download the modded touchwiz 4.5 (on the boards somewhere, I forget where exactly), and install that on your next rom. This way, when you do the setup for it, it'll be on /data and can be easily backed up with titanium backup, and restored. (Your widgets will show an error and you'll have to re-add them, but that happens on almost all launchers when a restore is done.)
As for doing an advanced restore with cwm, it's really hit and miss. What you're doing is restore the entire /data partition from one rom to another. If the roms have the exact same base, and very minimal differences, this might work. Some changes between roms this method works flawlessly, others it causes issues. You won't know until you try. Just do a backup in cwm, and a backup with titanium backup (do user app backup only, don't do system.) This way you have both ends covered.
I always use my backup pro. It restores app + data if rooted, and other data like system settings, contacts, bookmarks etc..
Its in the market check it out.
synergeticink said:
So I can't help but realize that a lot of people here flash roms like crazy. Well, I am the kind of guy that likes to have my own cool setup with all my home screens, like apps, widgets, etc.
Is there a way to back up and restore so when I flash a new rom I can restore where all of my apps were on what screen and maybe even my widgets and what not.
Any help would be greats, thanks guys.
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To answer your question a little more directly and differently than others, the answer to your question is no.
There is no way to restore your home screens exactly how you had them before you flashed a ROM. You can restore your apps and settings via the methods offered by others, but it will not put shortcuts and widgets exactly where you had them on your home screens.
For the home screen import, you have to already have a ROM installed and a home screen set up. That is only for installing a different launcher.
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Android Revolution said:
To answer your question a little more directly and differently than others, the answer to your question is no.
There is no way to restore your home screens exactly how you had them before you flashed a ROM. You can restore your apps and settings via the methods offered by others, but it will not put shortcuts and widgets exactly where you had them on your home screens.
For the home screen import, you have to already have a ROM installed and a home screen set up. That is only for installing a different launcher.
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Actually if you're using mybackup root or pro. You can... Backup> data> android home.
Well this is if you flash a rom that uses the same launcher (i think.. Haven't tried it with different launchers). Most roms are tw anyways. But this is probably your best bet.
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KillaHurtz said:
After you make a backup in CWM and flash the new rom, you can always try to advanced restore in CWM just the data partition. I have done this before but it doesnt work across builds with wayyy different frameworks or basebands. Goodluck.
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This is what I do every time I flash a new rom works every time. Do the titanium thing to just as a back up.
Keep a copy backed up on your computer, in case you wipe you emmc " did that once" lol
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Do titanium backup and restore only data no system and don't enter any Google email if you have more than 1 phone to have a same setup, then do the ROM backup when all apps restored. That backup will be universal (without Google ID) and you can restore to any phone (your wife, friend..) Once restore they just enter their own ID and all set.
Titanium restore needs to answer yes no install...for each app. Take about 30 min to restore.
CWM process faster but for same ROM.
changing ROM needs titanium backup and restore without Google ID.
Hello All I recently updates my Galaxy S2 to ICS, but the email client that comes with touch wiz is very bad. Anyone know where I can download the Stock ICS email client that will work on a non-rooted phone?
I believe you need to be rooted to uninstall the stock email cliend and install the ICS version.
I also had troubles with the stock client but after I found the ICS version everything is fine ... except that its not themed to the S2 way but is white as the gmail client. Do a search here.
Good luck
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Hello All I recently updates my Galaxy S2 to ICS, but the email client that comes with touch wiz is very bad. Anyone know where I can download the Stock ICS email client that will work on a non-rooted phone?
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Try the market for similar .
Or join XDA developers forum and learn how to root and take control of your phone .
jje
wrong thread
daavt said:
I believe you need to be rooted to uninstall the stock email cliend and install the ICS version.
I also had troubles with the stock client but after I found the ICS version everything is fine ... except that its not themed to the S2 way but is white as the gmail client. Do a search here.
Good luck
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Thanks for the information, just rooted my phone with Siyahkernel, do you know where i can get the stock email client and instructions on how to install and back up the samsung one?
Put those two files in system/app with any root explorer (like Root Explorer -the free version will do). restart the phone, should it work -hit thank you -will be my first
Dont remember who to credit for the files myself, got them some time ago.
j sta said:
Put those two files in system/app with any root explorer (like Root Explorer -the free version will do). restart the phone, should it work -hit thank you -will be my first
Dont remember who to credit for the files myself, got them some time ago.
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Thanks For the files, I have copied them to system /app and it asks me to overwrite it, but after reboot and when I go back to check it is still the old email app, any hints or tips would help, thanks.
K, what I can do is post backups of the mail app from my titanium backup. You have to get the app, and put the file in titanium folder, then restore the app as if you had backed it up yourself.
The galaxy is home, and i,m not now, so it,ll be a few hours. K
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j sta said:
K, what I can do is post backups of the mail app from my titanium backup. You have to get the app, and put the file in titanium folder, then restore the app as if you had backed it up yourself.
The galaxy is home, and i,m not now, so it,ll be a few hours. K
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Thanks for the help, I was able to finally copy it to the system folder, was an option that needed to checked in the file manager. Now every time I try to open email it crashes and the phone takes a long time to boot, had to go back the Samsung app. Let me know if you have any suggestions.
ok, try this -I got a titanium backup of Email 4.0 as it's called on ICS gallaxy s2.
It's backed up just before uninstall right after a new ICS flash -should be good.
1. If you don't have it yet, get titanium backup free from market.
2. In titanium backup uninstall your email app -dont back up (or back up, and then remove from titanium backup folder).
3. Put the 4 attached files in titanium backup folder
4. In titanium, restore the email app
5. See what happenes
Visit the Wanamlite site. Wanam posted a flashable zip of the stock email client that seems to work with any stock deodexed and rooted ROM (it worked on my stock deodexed DXLP7 and DXLPQ).
Be careful, though. After doing this, I noticed that if you try installing themes like Vertumus', the theme doesn't take properly and while you won't get boot loops, you'll have multiple FC issues afterwards.
I haven't looked but I have an inkling that the framework that Vertumus modifies is the stock sammy email client and not the Google one and so when you install his theme it tries to modify the Google client (since it's replaced the stock sammy one) and that's what's causing the issues.
Well, would,n it be more sensible first to try the titanium backups or the original, freshly installed, not tampered with app?
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j sta said:
Well, would,n it be more sensible first to try the titanium backups or the original, freshly installed, not tampered with app?
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It conflicts with the stock app without any tweaks.
deleted the stock app accidentally without backup
Hi there, I accidentally deleted the stock app before taking a backup to titanium and now Im not able to install the files available for download in this thread. I'm in a deadlock now - not able to install and lost the stock app also. please help
I just flashed Mr X's Telus stock ICS ROM, and I'm having trouble with Titanium Backup. I have the proper backup folder selected, and the little toast pops up with the correct number of app elements, but when I hit batch, it doesn't show that I have any backups to restore. It shows only the apps that are on the phone stock. Any suggestions? This is driving me nuts.
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I just flashed Mr X's Telus stock ICS ROM, and I'm having trouble with Titanium Backup. I have the proper backup folder selected, and the little toast pops up with the correct number of app elements, but when I hit batch, it doesn't show that I have any backups to restore. It shows only the apps that are on the phone stock. Any suggestions? This is driving me nuts.
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Did you manually go explore the directory you had the backups in before to ensure that they are actually still there? Like with root explorer, etc?
You could try clearing data in application manager and re-install, try to copy the backup directory somewhere else, then specify in settings where it is.. Maybe its a cache issue?
Good luck
JaylanPHNX said:
I just flashed Mr X's Telus stock ICS ROM, and I'm having trouble with Titanium Backup. I have the proper backup folder selected, and the little toast pops up with the correct number of app elements, but when I hit batch, it doesn't show that I have any backups to restore. It shows only the apps that are on the phone stock. Any suggestions? This is driving me nuts.
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I think u may need to root agin, mr.x's rom was made to be stock with no root. The ics root files are here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1705565
I have root. Titanium and Root Explorer are granted access.
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I tried copying the whole backup folder to internal memory, but it still doesnt want to let me restore.
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Try restoring a single app. with my ICS flash I got prompted that the phone ID was different that what was used to install TB and through the prompt I reset the phone back to the original ID, and it allowed the restore. Just wondering if you are not seeing a prompt due to the batch mode..
I figured it out. Apparently the default setting now is to filter out apps not currently installed. How [email protected]#!& stupid is that?! After three flashes and as many hours I find this.:banghead:
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Hey OP, im having the same problem. I can restore apps one by one manually but when i try to batch restore all my apps it doesnt work. What specifically did u do to fix this issue?
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My issue was that it would not show me the apps to be installed, and I had to tap on Filters and set to All so it would show me those not yet installed.
To batch restore, you need the paid version. If you have the Pro Key, but it's not working, uninstall and re-install.
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I rooted my Sprint Galaxy S3 mostly so that I could have the Wifi Tether app. I just got it and want to experience the regular galaxy operating system for now. I will not load a custom rom on there for quite a while probably. Is there a way to backup my system as it is now (rooted with no custom rom)? Can I use Clockwork Mod ROM manager or Titanium backup? I want to be able to come back to this exact set up with my apps and operating system if something goes wrong or I decide later to do a custom rom and want to return back to stock. Also, when I do make a backup, what is the best way to recover that back up? Titanium Backup is a good way to get rid of some of the apps that come on the phone such as Sprint tether and all the other samsung/sprint stuff, right? Thanks for your help.
Yes using clockwork to make a nandroid backup will pretty much store a carbon copy of your phone as it as at the time of the backup
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