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[Q] My phone is sleeping with the fish..... :(

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!

How to backup Accounts, Blutooth Settings, and Wifi Access Points?

Hey All,
I've been meaning to ask this question for a while. I guess this can pretty much apply to any phone. I was wondering if there's a way to backup Accounts under "Accounts and Sync" as well as Wifi access points and any other miscellaneous settings. I tend to wipe and flash new ROMs periodically so this would be very useful because I have to re-add 2 Exchange accounts, Facebook, Twitter, etc every time. I've tried using Titanium backup for this and have been unsuccessful. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Titanium Backup does all of this for me. Can you be more specific about what problems you've had?

TurboFool said:
Titanium Backup does all of this for me. Can you be more specific about what problems you've had?
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I basically need to know what System App to backup on Titanium backup to ensure that I don't need to re-enter my ActiveSync information every time. This applies to Twitter, Facebook, etc.

Wifi access points, Bluetooth parings, and everything else will sync when you sign in to Google.

phatmanxxl said:
Wifi access points, Bluetooth parings, and everything else will sync when you sign in to Google.
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I've flashed 100's of roms, and I have NEVER had BT, and wifi passwords sync automatically when I sign into google, and I always sign into google first then after flashing a rom...

abstraction21 said:
I basically need to know what System App to backup on Titanium backup to ensure that I don't need to re-enter my ActiveSync information every time. This applies to Twitter, Facebook, etc.
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Actually, come to think of it, no, I did have to manually re-add my Exchange ActiveSync connection. But everything else was automatic. WiFi, Bluetooth, etc. are all very clearly labeled in Titanium. And as for Twitter and Facebook, I just found backing up their apps, in addition to Accounts & Sync, and restoring all of that usually put them back. I'd just have to re-enter my password to re-authenticate them.
phatmanxxl said:
Wifi access points, Bluetooth parings, and everything else will sync when you sign in to Google.
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Uh... what? I've never once had that happen for me. Ever.

phatmanxxl said:
Wifi access points, Bluetooth parings, and everything else will sync when you sign in to Google.
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I agree with everyone else. Wifi, Bluetooth, etc do not autosync with Google. I think they used to sync for me when I had an HTC phone and would sync with HTC hub but not with Samsung.

on my old evo4g, when I would flash a new version on Cyanogen on it, my wifi password would somehow automatically work, even after a full wipe, but NEVER did my BT pairings automatically restore; that was always done manually....

as one said, get titanium back, it'll do it all
it will even back up homescreen widgets

I ment back up wifi access points, and bluetooth pairings with titanium backup. It works I do it all the time. Calendar, contacts and settings are backed up via Google.

SayWhat10 said:
as one said, get titanium back, it'll do it all
it will even back up homescreen widgets
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The thing is that I've had issues backing up ALL on Titanium Backup. When I've backed up system apps in the past and restored the data, I would get constant popups and errors on my screen. I haven't done this on my ET4G but I did do this on my Evo. I guess I can give it a try on this phone to see if I encounter the same issues.

Yeah, on my Evo cyanogenmod, has a option to save all of that to your google log in. Never really thought about how it worked because it only ever worked with cyanogenmod.

abstraction21 said:
The thing is that I've had issues backing up ALL on Titanium Backup. When I've backed up system apps in the past and restored the data, I would get constant popups and errors on my screen. I haven't done this on my ET4G but I did do this on my Evo. I guess I can give it a try on this phone to see if I encounter the same issues.
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i never backed up system apps,because when i install a new rom the system apps are there
so all my were user apps (either side loaded or from the market)
restoring system settings/data can cause problems sometimes
esp is trying to u titatinumbackup from a backup done on another phone,going to a new phone

How to backup All accounts on Android? including Wifi Access Points & Bluetooth ?
Hi guys, I know this is an old thread but I am still hoping to get your replies...:fingers-crossed:
I want to back up all the various accounts I have on the device. I have several google accounts. One main accounts which i don't mind putting in manually, to which everything on the phone is supposed to sync and some other google accounts that are secondary and that I use mostly for gmail purposes.
I am also using TB and never managed to restore all the additional google accounts, which is very frustrating. I have made sure to backup WIFI/ Bluetooth parings (that doesn't restore them) AND accounts. That doesn't help.
Further, I would like to backup all the other accounts that appear under the "Accounts" tab in the settings menu. The only time I managed to restore all those accounts was by restoring a full Nand backup and that I not something I want to do every time I flash my device.
So basically my questions boils down to how to backup the following: wifi APs& Passwords, Bluetooth pairings, and all the accounts on the phone.
I am using a One Plus 3 with OxygenOS
I've uploaded 3 screenshots to my Google Drive just to make sure:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0_qlCGUewOJRzVzRHZZSVdCM00
Thanks a million!

[Q] Transfer from Nexus S -> Galaxy Nexus help!

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.
Edit: pic in this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23420998&postcount=2141

oooh I understand now. Thanks for the help guys!

[Q] need help getting contacts back

I uninstalled the YouMail app and it DELETED a few of my blocked callers from my contact list in the phone, and I now have no Idea what those numbers were. I tried using an application on my PC to read the contacts, and the missing/deleted ones, but all I see are red squares for the missing contact names and numbers (used potatoshare android contacts recovery) so that's not any help.
I have a few NANDROID Backups (Clockworkmod) which when they were done, the contacts were still in the contact list.
if I restore the Nandroid backup file, would the contacts be still visible? Would Google automatically delete them?
I really need to get those deleted contacts back. If anyone has a way to accomplish this, please add to this thread!
Mahalo (Thank you) and Aloha!

I'm pretty sure if you Restore the Nandroid back up, you would still get those deleted contacts. Make a Nandroid back up first before restoring. After restoring, export contacts to sd card / sim card/ which ever you like. You can then restore your recent Nandroid and find the exported contacts on your sd card.:victory:

gotdat said:
I'm pretty sure if you Restore the Nandroid back up, you would still get those deleted contacts. Make a Nandroid back up first before restoring. After restoring, export contacts to sd card / sim card/ which ever you like. You can then restore your recent Nandroid and find the exported contacts on your sd card.:victory:
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I tried the Restore, but the contacts were somehow sync'd with Gmail or Google or something, and the missing contacts that were in the Nandroid were again MIA!
I then shutdown and removed my sim card, and turned off my wireless router and restored the same "Known-Good" Nandroid and found all the contacts (including the ones that would be deleted after sync'ing Occurs)
I then exported the contacts and reverted to the last (today's) nandroid and imported the contacts. The Nandroid recoveries etc. take soooo much time! Somehow CWM ain't the fastest horse in the race here... For now though, seems ok, but dk if it'll stay that way.
Google had a message like "too many deleted contacts" so I'm not sure what's what.
I also printed a list of the missing ones, so all else failing, I will just have to manually re-enter the missing contacts.
Sounds like one hellava way to get next door by going around the world! LOL
Thanks for your response! Have a great day!

bobolinko said:
I tried the Restore, but the contacts were somehow sync'd with Gmail or Google or something, and the missing contacts that were in the Nandroid were again MIA!
I then shutdown and removed my sim card, and turned off my wireless router and restored the same "Known-Good" Nandroid and found all the contacts (including the ones that would be deleted after sync'ing Occurs)
I then exported the contacts and reverted to the last (today's) nandroid and imported the contacts. The Nandroid recoveries etc. take soooo much time! Somehow CWM ain't the fastest horse in the race here... For now though, seems ok, but dk if it'll stay that way.
Google had a message like "too many deleted contacts" so I'm not sure what's what.
I also printed a list of the missing ones, so all else failing, I will just have to manually re-enter the missing contacts.
Sounds like one hellava way to get next door by going around the world! LOL
Thanks for your response! Have a great day!
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You realize CWM is copying BILLIONS of files right? Over a gigs worth of data, if you ask me, for what its doing, on whats its doing, its pretty fast
And this is why i NEVER use sync Lol. glad you got it all back.

elesbb said:
You realize CWM is copying BILLIONS of files right? Over a gigs worth of data, if you ask me, for what its doing, on whats its doing, its pretty fast
And this is why i NEVER use sync Lol. glad you got it all back.
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Yes I do know it's copying a lot of files, but not billions, and I also know that TWRP copies the same data MARKEDLY FASTER.
Even with that, I somehow trust CWM a tad more with my data LOL (Slow, but WORKS!!!) LOL
Thanks again!

Data Transfer (moving info from old phone to Note 4)

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.

Helium
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.