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[Q] First Kies Backup on My New Sprint Galaxy S3 Contains 7778 'Other Items'

What's going on with this backup? Many of my apps from my other Android devices (HTC EVO 4G, ASUS Transformer 101, Kindle Fire) automatically installed when I logged into my Google account. I've also uploaded ~350 JPG's. But where did all of these 'Other Misc. Content' 7778 items come from? The backup via USB has dragged on for over an hour now with 2500 items to go. Kies provided no warning of the time the backup might require, gives no indication of how much longer it's going to take, and just cautions me not to disconnect my phone.

This is why I don't backup or restore with Kies. It takes forever and you get all kinds of stuff you probably don't want. I don't check the box to have Google back up my phone when I flash a new Rom either. I like to install everything fresh, especially with a new phone.

DataHawg said:
This is why I don't backup or restore with Kies. It takes forever and you get all kinds of stuff you probably don't want. I don't check the box to have Google back up my phone when I flash a new Rom either. I like to install everything fresh, especially with a new phone.
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I understand...Kies backup sucks. I've since rooted the Sprint Galaxy S3 and am using Titanium Pro. Thanks for the reply.

You bet. Can't go wrong with Titanium Backup. I have system apps backed up from a couple dozen leaked ICS roms on my E4GT. If I flash a new Rom and something is missing that I want such as the ICS Calendar, I can restore it with TB.

DataHawg said:
You bet. Can't go wrong with Titanium Backup. I have system apps backed up from a couple dozen leaked ICS roms on my E4GT. If I flash a new Rom and something is missing that I want such as the ICS Calendar, I can restore it with TB.
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do you have a copy of the asop clock anywhere? I can't figure out how to set the default alarm sound in the touchwiz one....
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Not sure what clock you are talking about but I have a desk clock that's pretty cool. Are you familiar with the 7zip application for Windows? I think their is a Mac version, too and you can download it free. You can use it to extract apks from roms and then either add them to another Rom before you flash it or copy it to your pc then move to your phone. If you want an app from a Rom, download the Rom. Open 7zip and on the left corner of the app navigate to the Rom. Once the Rom is open, click on system>app and you'll see all the apps in the Rom. (There's a few in Data>app too.) Right click the apk you want and select copy, paste it somewhere on your computer, then add it to your phone. If you want to add an app to a Rom, open system app with 7 zip and drag and drop the apks you want into the folder. Exit 7zip by clicking the up button in the upper left of the program. I'll pm you the desk clock. If you install it, you'll get a clock widget that looks like this
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[Q] What's the best way to backup/restore widgets, settings, etc when switching ROMs?

What's the best way to backup/restore widgets, settings, preferences etc when switching ROMs?
I've been using ADB command line backup/restore for apps and data, but it doesn't restore widgets, widget settings, etc.

If you use nova launcher it allows you to save your setup and will allow you to restore widgets and will automatically restore apps and folders.
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Neo3D said:
What's the best way to backup/restore widgets, settings, preferences etc when switching ROMs?
I've been using ADB command line backup/restore for apps and data, but it doesn't restore widgets, widget settings, etc.
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ADB's backup will backup user data the same way titanium backup will.
Although I'm not sure if ADB will skip a restore if the Rom already includes the app in /system/ or not.
Widgets/widget settings can be restored...kinda' with Nova launcher.
Settings>Backup
Then Settings>backup>restore
It restores Gmusic...APW widgets...G+ for me.
But a couple of them restore with blank images that you click and it brings up a widget selector with the correct widget already selected so that it's easier to restore.
Not sure about Apex. Haven't tried it in quite some time.
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Ninja'd...kinda.

So, since I'm on the stock launcher, there's no way at present to do this?
Is Nova launcher stable?

Neo3D said:
So, since I'm on the stock launcher, there's no way at present to do this?
Is Nova launcher stable?
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Not that I'm aware of no. You can look in its settings and see if anything like backup is an option. Otherwise yes, nova launcher is rock solid. Use it on all my ICS+ devices.
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Neo3D said:
So, since I'm on the stock launcher, there's no way at present to do this?
Is Nova launcher stable?
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You can backup your stock launcher along with its data via titanium backup. Your settings if there are any along with all of your app icons will be backed up. The only thing that sucks is that widgets are not backed up so you will have to replace them manually upon restoring your stock launcher. Just keep in mind you do not want to restore a stock ICS launcher onto the JB platform...they are totally different launchers. If you do so your phone will blow up.
Here is a screenshot of the stock launcher you will be backing up in titanium. Good luck.
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Thanks! I am now using Nova Launcher and so far, it's pretty good!

Recommend ADB backup... If you want to backup the whole ROM, CWM will do it.

kyokeun1234 said:
Recommend ADB backup... If you want to backup the whole ROM, CWM will do it.
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I was trying to figure out a way to restore all my apps, app data, widgets, widget data after wiping and flashing a new rom.
So, this method seems to work okay:
Do ADB backup
Do Nova Launcher backup (as detailed in one of the posts above)
Wipe phone and install new rom
Do not log into your Google account, skip all that when turning phone back on.
Do ADB restore
Do Nova Launcher restore
Add your google account to sync
It's not perfect, but it does save a lot of work.

hi
I flashed the ParanoidAndroid 2.55cm (4.1.2):
I have Apex launcher and Titanium Backup ★ root pro.I made a tb backup in cm9 . I restored all of apps and data and it went well on ParanoidAndroid 2.55cm (4.1.2):. but
I would like to know how to restore all the widgets on ParanoidAndroid 2.55cm with Apex launcher home screens ?

Neo3D said:
I was trying to figure out a way to restore all my apps, app data, widgets, widget data after wiping and flashing a new rom.
So, this method seems to work okay:
Do ADB backup
Do Nova Launcher backup (as detailed in one of the posts above)
Wipe phone and install new rom
Do not log into your Google account, skip all that when turning phone back on.
Do ADB restore
Do Nova Launcher restore
Add your google account to sync
It's not perfect, but it does save a lot of work.
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Hi,
Why add Google account at the very end? Why not in the first place?
Because then Android starts downloading all apps from Play Store (which is slower than restore from backup)?

Does Titanium Backup Pro backup call logs and SMS messages?

Hey there
I have Titanium Backup Pro and I want to perform a full system backup before I go ahead and install a custom ROM (Android Revolution HD). I just used the "Select All" feature and to be honest was too lazy to read through the whole list, so I was wondering if call logs and SMS messages are going to be backed up as well? I chose "Backup all system data + user apps". Or would I have to get a different application for that?
Thanks guys!

TarekElsakka said:
Hey there
I have Titanium Backup Pro and I want to perform a full system backup before I go ahead and install a custom ROM (Android Revolution HD). I just used the "Select All" feature and to be honest was too lazy to read through the whole list, so I was wondering if call logs and SMS messages are going to be backed up as well? I chose "Backup all system data + user apps". Or would I have to get a different application for that?
Thanks guys!
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Yes they are stored also and you can restore them separately!

TarekElsakka said:
Hey there
I have Titanium Backup Pro and I want to perform a full system backup before I go ahead and install a custom ROM (Android Revolution HD). I just used the "Select All" feature and to be honest was too lazy to read through the whole list, so I was wondering if call logs and SMS messages are going to be backed up as well? I chose "Backup all system data + user apps". Or would I have to get a different application for that?
Thanks guys!
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Go backup pro is the best, both call log + sms + system setting + mms + apps ...

Thanks for your replies. One more question, since when I restore it would seem to restore system applications as well (which are perhaps older than the current ones because I was running 4.1.2 while Android Revolution HD uses 4.2.1) are they going to replace the current system one or will they be ignored? I see most of them in red, does that mean they are left unaffected?

I use XML import / export for Call logs / SMS / Wifi Points .. You can find it in Titanium > Menu Key > Backup Data to XML under Special Backup / Restore .. These XML files can later be imported using Restore Data from XML under the same menu.

Thanks for your reply. I encountered a lot of restoring problems with Titanium Backup that I decided to reinstall the original firmware (unrooted and everything), then root, and attempt to use Titanium Backup to restore everything to its proper order again. If that doesn't work, I'm screwed!

Yes
Special backup / restore - > backup data to xml
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TarekElsakka said:
Thanks for your reply. I encountered a lot of restoring problems with Titanium Backup that I decided to reinstall the original firmware (unrooted and everything), then root, and attempt to use Titanium Backup to restore everything to its proper order again. If that doesn't work, I'm screwed!
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Rule of thumb, if you're restoring from same base i.e., 4.1.x then it's OK to restore system apps as well but I've always limited to the green system apps for data only. If going from 4.1.x to 4.2.x then Never restore system apps. Also in like manner, some suggest you restore user apps only without data when changing roms with different bases. Sometimes old data can lead to FC.

Save settings when changing ROM

I've been changing ROMs once a week for a while now, and it's just tiring to set the phone up all over again everytime
Is there a way to backup the homescreens, settings and all of that as well?

SrebX said:
I've been changing ROMs once a week for a while now, and it's just tiring to set the phone up all over again everytime
Is there a way to backup the homescreens, settings and all of that as well?
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HY, there is a way, you need to go to acccounts/backup and reset(depending of your current rom) ,then select the google one and then tap on backup.Google will backup your settings/contacts/messages/and other stuff.IF I HELPED PLEASE PRESS THANKS!!!!!

SrebX said:
I've been changing ROMs once a week for a while now, and it's just tiring to set the phone up all over again everytime
Is there a way to backup the homescreens, settings and all of that as well?
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Restore a nandroid backup of the custom roms..
As far as homescreens are concerned, use nova/apex launcher which saves the homescreen prefs..
For apps, use titanium backup!
-Sent from my IceCold One X!

johnyvlad said:
HY, there is a way, you need to go to acccounts/backup and reset(depending of your current rom) ,then select the google one and then tap on backup.Google will backup your settings/contacts/messages/and other stuff.IF I HELPED PLEASE PRESS THANKS!!!!!
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It already does backup this way, though it doesn't work with homescreens :\
vin4yak said:
Restore a nandroid backup of the custom roms..
As far as homescreens are concerned, use nova/apex launcher which saves the homescreen prefs..
For apps, use titanium backup!
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App backup isn't really the problem [Though I do hate using apps like Titanium backup, simply cause if I download from them and not from the Play Store, I don't get auto updates], what concerns me more is home screens, which is tiring to do everytime
I really hate using Launchers, especially those 2 which take away the Sense look ... isn't there another way?

Use titamium to backup the htc sense app data. Should work if you remain on same sense ver.
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Restore it after you have installed all your apps of course. I just tested on my rom. Backed up, deleted stuff from home screens then restored data only in titanium and home screens were back.
Be aware its best to start from scratch though as restoring across different roms may cause probs. You can always clear sense app data though if it goes wrong
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herbie13 said:
Use titamium to backup the htc sense app data. Should work if you remain on same sense ver.
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Restore it after you have installed all your apps of course. I just tested on my rom. Backed up, deleted stuff from home screens then restored data only in titanium and home screens were back.
Be aware its best to start from scratch though as restoring across different roms may cause probs. You can always clear sense app data though if it goes wrong
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Titanium backup helps not only with sense -> sense rom.
You can save your wi-fi access points, wallpaper, contacts storage, people and complete programs when migrating to other rom.
Contacts and list of programs are stored in your gmail account, so theres only ringtones missing.

Now days wifi settings are also stored in your Google Cloud if you have enabled Backup in Settings > Privacy
But there are alternatives:
App called Helium - App Sync and Backup
And I used a adb script to pull the home-screen before changing ROM and push it after all apps were restored.

Is there a way to backup and transfer all apps fully without root?

My Pixel XL just arrived, and it is amazing. I can't bring myself to switch though until I am able to transfer all my non-system apps over.
Typically I use titanium backup, but that requires root (which might take a while). I tried using Helium but that said some apps wouldn't back up and transfer, so that kinda defeats the purpose.
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Is there any non-root method to transfer all non-system apps and settings?
What are ya'll doing about transferring?

Jdban said:
My Pixel XL just arrived, and it is amazing. I can't bring myself to switch though until I am able to transfer all my non-system apps over.
Typically I use titanium backup, but that requires root (which might take a while). I tried using Helium but that said some apps wouldn't back up and transfer, so that kinda defeats the purpose.
Is there any non-root method to transfer all non-system apps and settings?
What are ya'll doing about transferring?
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Thanks for the note about Helium, as I had wondered about that app...
At this point I don't yet have a Pixel (I have the Silver XL on pre-order).
However - I was wondering about using Samsung's Smart Switch. When I got the Note 7 I used it to get my GS4 stuff on the new phone, and then put it back to the GS4 after the second recall (LOL ).
Has anyone tried Smart Switch with the Pixel/Pixel XL?

I didn't use it, but I thought the device setup offered that.

device setup does it, and there are a couple of other ways to do it..you dont need root to transfer all your existing programs over..

The device setup didn't copy over private app data I was sad to find out. It just told the pixel to download the same apps from the app store.

Check out helium backup. Just used that for my fiancees phone and it worked well for us.

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device setup does it, and there are a couple of other ways to do it..you dont need root to transfer all your existing programs over..
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Device setup just tells the phone to download all your apps from the play store. Some of them support some backup features via that method, but not very many. Doing that, I'm back to square one with apps like Tasker, my RSS reader, or some games' progress. A full backup via titanium + root would restore all that data.
M9x3mos said:
Check out helium backup. Just used that for my fiancees phone and it worked well for us.
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If you look at the screenshot in my original post, Helium can't backup every app because some don't allow it. With root + titanium backup, all apps are able to be backed up. With Helium, something like 1/3 of my apps can't be backed up.

In this case there were only 3 that couldn't be backed up with helium. These were no big deal because they can just be resigned into again and be fine and didn't rely only on local data like all the other applications I needed to move for her. And the phone can't be rooted yet that I'm aware of.

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In this case there were only 3 that couldn't be backed up with helium. These were no big deal because they can just be resigned into again and be fine and didn't rely only on local data like all the other applications I needed to move for her. And the phone can't be rooted yet that I'm aware of.
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In my case it is 47 that can't be backed up :/
Yeah, no root yet. Root would solve my issue.