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How would you recover your sms with Titanium Backup?
is that something possible or we have to use something else?
thanks
I was wondering that too. I have the paid version, love it, but I thought I backed up the messages as well. Apperently not though.
Did I miss the setting?
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There's a free program in the market that I used to back up and restore my SMS called SMS Backup & Restore (by Ritesh Sahu)
I've had no problems with SMS Backup+ from the market - it stores the texts and MMS to your Gmail and allows for backup and restore. Makes it real simple.
Titanium does backup the SMS data, but I don't remember where it does, and on my myTouch3G 1.2 it was kind of buggy restoring it (though it mostly works). I think it's the data from Dialer Storage 2.2 that houses the SMS/MMS?
Handcent now backups sms/mms
I used to use SMS backup from above post, but it wasnt able to do mms' (at that time) so I tried Mybackuppro (in the market) and it works perfect. plus it does other backups too. I ended up buying it.
I used to have problems with Titanium with sms/mms, but I havent tried any recent versions.
I use MyPhoneExplorer. It syncs everything on your phone to your PC.
this could be outdated info now, but when i used titanium backup to backup sms/mms, it would make a backup of the phone dialer and the associated files from /system. This is not the best way to backup the sms's since a new rom may have made modifications to this.
i recommend sms backup and restore, which is what i use myself. titanium backup is great for apps and app data though!
Sorry for bumping and old thread but this brings up a question. Would any of these be able to create a backup of your SMS/MMS and convert them over to a text file of some sort so you can print up records of them? I remember when I had a Blackberry I used to be able to do this with software I purchased for it. This would be a great feature I would be interested in using. I tried searching for something that discussed this but came up with nothing. Sorry if its been covered before. Thanks in advance.
To back up texts just make a back up of Dialer Storage [SMS/MMS] and restore.
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I think marvzuno wants something that can backup AND convert the message to a text file to be read on a computer or something, not only a backup...
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flak0 said:
To back up texts just make a back up of Dialer Storage [SMS/MMS] and restore.
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I'm looking for something more like the poster below was talking about. Thanks for the info though. This will be useful just for the backup process.
daaango said:
I think marvzuno wants something that can backup AND convert the message to a text file to be read on a computer or something, not only a backup...
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Yes, Something that would convert the backup file into something I would be able to view on a computer. ANy suggestions or ideas on this?
I'd like to put in my vote for SMSBackup+. The restore feature doesn't always work perfectly, but the backup has never failed me. stores it as plain text in your gmail, which is then searcheable.
Love SMS Backup+, saves them to Gmail and can also pull them back to the device as other people have said, works great, no issues!
All,
I've been going through Titanium Backup Pro list of apps and can't find what I need to do to backup/restore my Wifi settings when I switch out roms.
Also, if anyone knows, if I wanna backup the default email 4.1 app for exchange, do I just backup the email 4.1 and exchange 4.1 settings?
Thanks for any info!
You should NEVER back up default/system apps.
Your wifi settings are backed up to your Google account.
joshnichols189,
Understood, but during a Rom flash, I restore apps via Titanium backup and stopped restoring from Google Account.
I never restore system apps, but would like to restore Wifi Settings and Exchange email via the Email 4.1 app.
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joshnichols189,
Understood, but during a Rom flash, I restore apps via Titanium backup and stopped restoring from Google Account.
I never restore system apps, but would like to restore Wifi Settings and Exchange email via the Email 4.1 app.
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When you log into your Google account it restores your WiFi passwords. I don't think you can restore the exchange email via the email app as you shouldn't restore system app data either :/
Wireless Access Points backup is in titbackup, premium at least
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Schiehallion,
I have the PRO version and don't see where I can backup Wireless Access Points. Can you point me to the right direction?
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Schiehallion,
I have the PRO version and don't see where I can backup Wireless Access Points. Can you point me to the right direction?
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its a green item listed as "[SMS/MMS/APN] Phone...".
If you make a label and tag that setting, you can make a schedule so you could back up your messages and APN settings weekly (or however often you would need to).
I finally found it listed as "Wi-Fi Access Points" in Titanium Backup Pro.
You don't even have to back up wifi in Titanium Backup.
My wifi access point and password, wallpaper, all restore from Google's server via their backup option.
Google never restore my wifi passwords.
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ddgarcia05 said:
Google never restore my wifi passwords.
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That sucks because all of mine are always restored over all of the devices I've ever had..
joshnichols189 said:
That sucks because all of mine are always restored over all of the devices I've ever had..
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Same for me. Even when I change phones it restores wifi during the first sign in screen upon setup.
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You should NEVER back up default/system apps.
Your wifi settings are backed up to your Google account.
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Could you please explain why?
I have been exploring different ROMs, and my main email is iCloud IMAP asccount that needs manual setup each time, so I would like a way to restore email accounts only.
notmyepic said:
Could you please explain why?
I have been exploring different ROMs, and my main email is iCloud IMAP asccount that needs manual setup each time, so I would like a way to restore email accounts only.
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I have the same problem. when i have change rom i never have from my google's account settings accounts the others emails or apn wifi.I think that ther is something ,in ours accounts that blocks the restore process
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Could you please explain why?
I have been exploring different ROMs, and my main email is iCloud IMAP asccount that needs manual setup each time, so I would like a way to restore email accounts only.
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Let's say you backup a ICS system app, then you restore it in a Jellybean rom, things could break.
OR
You backup a stock Phone.apk, then you restore it in a cyanogenmod 10 rom, It will not work for obvious reasons.
Titanium backup as wifi passoword erecovery with crDroidAndroid-7.1.1-20170203-i9300-v2.1 and other rom is crashing the wifi no way to activate just reinstall rom.
I'm tired of losing all my messages every time i flash a new rom. How can i take them with me? I'm on miui at the moment. I figured i could save them to my SIM but miui doesn't seem to have the option. Can tibu back then up?
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Ends said:
I'm tired of losing all my messages every time i flash a new rom. How can i take them with me? I'm on miui at the moment. I figured i could save them to my SIM but miui doesn't seem to have the option. Can tibu back then up?
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Not sure about titanium, I don't think so though. I use sms backup and restore. Has worked flawlessly for me every time.
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Titanium does not backup SMS messages, these are stored in a database, i forget where off the top of my head but shouldn't be hard to find in the forums. You can manually copy this database before a rom flash and copy back afterwards, or back them up online using an app. There are atleast a handful, personally i use SMS Backup + by Jan Berkel. This creates an SMS folder to you gmail account and backs up the each sms indivdually to gmail which makes searching for a buried text a snap, and also allows you to access any message that has already been backed up from anywhere with access to gmail. Did i mention its free .
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Titanium does not backup SMS messages, these are stored in a database, i forget where off the top of my head but shouldn't be hard to find in the forums. You can manually copy this database before a rom flash and copy back afterwards, or back them up online using an app. There are atleast a handful, personally i use SMS Backup + by Jan Berkel. This creates an SMS folder to you gmail account and backs up the each sms indivdually to gmail which makes searching for a buried text a snap, and also allows you to access any message that has already been backed up from anywhere with access to gmail. Did i mention its free .
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Agree...SMS Backup+ has been the best option for me as well. Works very well and like he said, its free!
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I found this in another thread regarding pulling SMS messages from a phone, although i haven't confirmed this is the correct (or only) location of the SMS database.
"You can get the sms database from /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases"
I use My Backup Root to save SMS/MMS and call log messages before a flash. It has the capability to back up apps too, but TiBu does a better job on apps.
I use My Backup also. I liked it enough I bought the pro version. Use it every flash for SMS, call log, bookmarks, apps and there data. The free version does all this. The pro version allows you to restore backups to a different phone, only difference between free and paid versions. One quirk I've found is that restoring apps and data you have to do apps, reboot, then restore app data. Other than that its great.
SMSBackup+ for me... never had a problem with it.
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I use My Backup also. I liked it enough I bought the pro version. Use it every flash for SMS, call log, bookmarks, apps and there data. The free version does all this. The pro version allows you to restore backups to a different phone, only difference between free and paid versions. One quirk I've found is that restoring apps and data you have to do apps, reboot, then restore app data. Other than that its great.
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I use titanium backup and works perfect for sms and mms. Hit the menu button and select backup data to xml and select the sms option. Also works great for call log backup. To restore just hit menu and select restore from xml.
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I was not aware of this, although i do like having my sms's backed up to gmail this is good to know.
The Titanium Backup option sounds good, I didn't know that..
But I use SMS Backup either way.. 60% of the time, it works everytime..
Yeah, TiBu does back up mms and sms messages, I have used the restore and backup many times and its has worked perfectly every time.
Thanks for the replies guys. I personally like the tibu option. As long as I've had the app, i never knew it did that. Tibu is a must have. So it's best to use it beings you've already got it. I'm one that prefers not to have dozens of apps downloaded. I get by as simple as possible. I checked on some of the recommendations and some of them don't backup mms. Thanks for everything guys
Thanks for everyone. :cheers:
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Hi,
Titanium even allows to batch the backup of SMS/MMS, but also Call logs, Bluetooth associations and WLAN networks in XML. It even syncs the backup to Dropbox.
A must have as far as I am concerned when often flashing new ROMs.
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I use a app called SMS back up and restore And another called call logs back up and restore. They will save to either internal or external card. Great app. Doesn't same pic messages though
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MonitorMonkey said:
Agree...SMS Backup+ has been the best option for me as well. Works very well and like he said, its free!
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I use this also, works like a char
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I recently started using Google's 2-step Authentication app. Well I went and flashed a new ROM via standard protocol of data/cache/dalvik wipe, flashed gapps, went to log in to the play store and guess what... it asks me for an authentication code just like its supposed to. One problem... the app isn't installed on my phone any more. Fortunately this doesn't mean you or I are SOL.
1) You should ALWAYS make an nandroid backup before flashing. This way if you **** something up you can always flash back to a config that worked.
2) When you turned on Google Authenticator in the first place, it should have given you a list of 10 emergency back up verification codes. You should have followed the instructions to write them down or save them someplace safe for facepalm moments like these. Now would be a really good time to use one of them, but you only get 10 so you don't want to burn through one every time you flash a new ROM.
3) You can have your apps backed up to your SD card but you'll need a file manager to do so and the Play Store will be of no use at this point. However, you can get online and search for a downloadable .apk of one. However, if you're going that route, might as well google for a downloadable version of the Authenticator .apk (like here).
4) Probably the easiest hassle free option is to go into your Google settings on a PC that has already been authenticated, look under Security, and turn OFF 2-step verification; there is an option to save your settings to turn them back on later. Then proceed with flashing to you're hearts content after reading #1.
Um, you can just go on-line to your Google account and get a new set of "10 codes to print" whenever you want to - so you don't have to worry about being careful with them or anything. The only catch is that only the most recently requested 10 work - so... just use 10 then request 10 more there is no limit.
Interesting, I'm definitely considering using it.
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Authenticators and phones are not a good mix. For this reason, I use the texting option. Unrecognized computer attempting to login - authentication code sent to my phone.
Pennycake said:
Um, you can just go on-line to your Google account and get a new set of "10 codes to print" whenever you want to - so you don't have to worry about being careful with them or anything. The only catch is that only the most recently requested 10 work - so... just use 10 then request 10 more there is no limit.
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Yes, at the time I posted I wasn't aware that you could get a new set of 10. Thank you for the correction.
grandtheft_jiujitsu said:
Yes, at the time I posted I wasn't aware that you could get a new set of 10. Thank you for the correction.
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I only know because the same thing happened to me.
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I always use TB and am able to restore the authenticator app with data. If I need to create an account on my phone before I just get the code texted to my phone.
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Borumha said:
I always use TB and am able to restore the authenticator app with data. If I need to create an account on my phone before I just get the code texted to my phone.
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For me, I list my google voice number as the phone number for 2-step verification. Then, I can just click the "don't have your phone" option, choose to send a code to my google voice number, and then access the code via the google voice website. No more worries about getting stuck at the 2-step verification page.
Only issue doing that for me is I often flash my phone during my commute (you mass transit) so don't often have access to a verified pc. But could forward the GV text to my phone and get the code that way as well
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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.
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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.