[Q] Apps not working after restore? - EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Why is it when ever I restore a rom only some apps restore with it? No google play or any apps I downloaded will restore.

Blargins_Magoosh said:
Why is it when ever I restore a rom only some apps restore with it? No google play or any apps I downloaded will restore.
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How are you backing them up?What recovery are you using?Etc.,Etc.Need more info so we can help you.

Diablo67 said:
How are you backing them up?What recovery are you using?Etc.,Etc.Need more info so we can help you.
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Using Amon-RA 2.3, nandroid backup, Evo 4G, Sorry pretty new to this.

Restore a backup ? Did you do a full wipe before you restored it. That might help. I forgot to once and a bunch of my apps were missing but I did a full wipe and then restored and it was fine
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Blargins_Magoosh said:
Using Amon-RA 2.3, nandroid backup, Evo 4G, Sorry pretty new to this.
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Its generally accepted that the smelkus mod recovery is the way to go for our evo. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661543
Ive never had a problem doing full restores with that. Some games need the data to be restored seperate via titianum backup I've found though.
Edit: Another thing may be that you made a nandroid before you installed gapps and such.

Thanx, working better with smelkus
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Blargins_Magoosh said:
Thanx, working better with smelkus
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honestly bro for apps use go backup and restore its easier and more compatible for apps! yes APPS only lol. as long as you dont format the sd card youll be fine!

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[Q] How can I beat angry birds if I lose my progress everytime I flash a new rom?

As the title states, is it possible to keep your progress from angry birds (or other games and apps) when flashing a new rom?
--Shadd
Use a back up app, save the app+data
This is the only app I backup with titanium free so I don't lose progress.
Dam now I know for next time
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Or you can just use the cheat to unlock all worlds if you want...
http://androidspin.com/2010/10/21/angry-birds-for-android-cheat-access-all-locked-levels/
If you don't backup, the pigs win...
akastixx said:
If you don't backup, the pigs win...
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Hey brotha just a question a little off topic you said if you don't backup. I was getting ready to flash Myn's new release and I have never done a backup I just always do a full wipe and then reinstall all apps and re do settings.. which backup do you use?
Just move it to the SD card and back it up....
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Yellowcard8992 said:
Hey brotha just a question a little off topic you said if you don't backup. I was getting ready to flash Myn's new release and I have never done a backup I just always do a full wipe and then reinstall all apps and re do settings.. which backup do you use?
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Titanium backup works great. Been using it since it was released. Just be weary about backing up and restoring system settings.
AdamHart612 said:
Titanium backup works great. Been using it since it was released. Just be weary about backing up and restoring system settings.
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exactly....don't go restoring system files from different roms. just backup apps
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Titanium backup.

Rom flashing?

Sounds like a noob question probably beasty it is. When I want to flash I new rom do I have to delete the old one off my sd card? And I should probably doo a nandroid backup..
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Definitely yes on backup and about deleting old one no you don't have to, but you can if you need the space on your sdcard.
Oh okay, I need a good rom our at least a kernal for saving battery. Only getting about 5-7 moderate usage.
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jacoballen22 said:
Sounds like a noob question probably beasty it is. When I want to flash I new rom do I have to delete the old one off my sd card? And I should probably doo a nandroid backup..
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definately do a back up. you dont have to back up every rom you use but make sure you at least have one. and make sure that it works. and for the old rom. no you dont have to delete it of the sdcard. it is not like pc36img.zip where it will ask to update every time it sees it on the memory card. i have seperate folders on my sdcard for roms, kernels, themes, .apks and etc..makes my sdcard look a little cleaner.
Can someone clarify the best way to back up AND restore a ROM?
I see a lot of people mention to do a nandroid backup, isn't using ROM manager or TitaniumBU just as good???
I'm getting a bit confused on the best [most reliable] method so if someone can clarify that'd be great.
xfbo said:
Can someone clarify the best way to back up AND restore a ROM?
I see a lot of people mention to do a nandroid backup, isn't using ROM manager or TitaniumBU just as good???
I'm getting a bit confused on the best [most reliable] method so if someone can clarify that'd be great.
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Check the walk-through in my sig, it might help you out (that whole thread is useful too).
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Well I know that you should do a nandroid backup before flashing a rom. Titanium backup helps a lot. Back up your contacts by going to phone> people> export to sd card. I still question how to remove a zipped mod though.
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xfbo said:
Can someone clarify the best way to back up AND restore a ROM?
I see a lot of people mention to do a nandroid backup, isn't using ROM manager or TitaniumBU just as good???
I'm getting a bit confused on the best [most reliable] method so if someone can clarify that'd be great.
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Titanium backup isn't a nandroid backup. It backs up the apps and some data from the phone. It is useful when you do a factory wipe or wipe all data to install new Rom. Just back up apps and such with titanium backup, wipe, flash, download titanium backup again from market and reinstall apps.
Rom manager is good. It does make nandroid backups of of the Rom you are currently on. But it does not back up the apps when switching from Rom to Rom.
Hope that helped.
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jacoballen22 said:
I still question how to remove a zipped mod though.
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What do you mean remove a zipped mod?
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I meant like how to remove a rom or a mod.
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jacoballen22 said:
I meant like how to remove a rom or a mod.
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Well if you want to keep the roms on your sdcard then that is fine. Just keep them there and flash them when you want. Now if you mean just flashing from Rom to Rom then you don't have to delete the old Rom to flash a new one. Or like if you want to flash a kernel just flash from recovery. Just be sure if you are going to be flashing from Rom to Rom or a new kernel or what not make sure you wipe data, dalvik and other caches from recovery. and make sure that you make at least one nandroid backup. And make sure that it works.
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Thanks for the advice.
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Delete ROMS after a nandroid backup

Can you delete a rom off your sd card after youve installed said rom and done a nandroid backup? will that backup still bootup and run correctly
If you talking about the actual ROM zip file then yes you can delete it. If you are talking about deleting other Nandroid backups yes you can. Just make sure you don't delete the most recent nand backup.
thank you sir
I usually like to keep my ROM on my SD card so if something goes wrong, at least I have it. The only time this practice has ever been useful was when I flashed Amon Ra and tried to flash a new ROM. Went into bootloops and found out the hard way that Clockwork nand backups don't work with Amon Ra. Because I had my ROM, I fixed it easily.
Just my two cents. Nandroids usually do the trick, though.
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I usually keep 2 nand backups on my SD card 1 stock sense and 1 of my current rom. If I have any other roms Ill just save them to my pc to keep room in the sd card clear.
finding this out now flashed amon ra 1.8 and doesnt see any downloaded roms on sd card, rebooted phone and i have no service. working off wifi only, rom manager is gone and I cant access the market to download ,any ideas
"the process com.android.phone has stopped"
Do you have Rom Manager? If so you can try flashing ClockworkMod...
Sorry, just reread your post...
cbrewington75 said:
finding this out now flashed amon ra 1.8 and doesnt see any downloaded roms on sd card, rebooted phone and i have no service. working off wifi only, rom manager is gone and I cant access the market to download ,any ideas
"the process com.android.phone has stopped"
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Place the ROM on the root of your SD card. It must not be in your download folder.
I learned my lesson today and will always keep a zip of a rom on my card. The latest version of clockwork was a bust. I couldn't use my phone for almost 2 days. Thank god I fixed it.
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gqstatus0685 said:
I learned my lesson today and will always keep a zip of a rom on my card. The latest version of clockwork was a bust. I couldn't use my phone for almost 2 days. Thank god I fixed it.
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This is why I keep my ROM on my SD card. Glad you fixed it, man.
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OK. so what happens if you are running beliEVO and then flash Cyanogen. Can you restore a backup from a previous ROM without bricking the device? And if you can will app data be there?
Pacothebandit said:
OK. so what happens if you are running beliEVO and then flash Cyanogen. Can you restore a backup from a previous ROM without bricking the device? And if you can will app data be there?
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If you had done a nandroid backup of the beliEVO rom before flashingCyanogen rom, then yes, your can restore the backup and all the apps will be there.
But it's always a good thing to backup the apps before flashing a new rom.
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bigmoogle said:
If you had done a nandroid backup of the beliEVO rom before flashingCyanogen rom, then yes, your can restore the backup and all the apps will be there.
But it's always a good thing to backup the apps before flashing a new rom.
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Awesome. Same rules apply if it was not specifically a Nandroid? I used ROM manager prior to flashing Cyanogen.
This is a helpful thread, i was also wondering this...
I have a question, can I rename my nandroid backups on my SD card so I know which backups are which?
Also, sorry to sorta hijack your thread, but I backup my apps with mybackup, and data with titanium, but how do I restore that info if/when I flash a new rom? I'm using cm6 and loving it but would like to try more... thanks!
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yes, you can rename backups for both RA and CWM backups, I've has issues with putting spaces in the names though so use _ or -

[Q] How Do I Restore Data After Gingerbread Install?

Hi,
I just flashed the McSenseless ROM and I can't remember how to best restore my data. I did perform a Nandroid backup before I flashed the ROM.
Thanks,
Bruce
bgunckel said:
Hi,
I just flashed the McSenseless ROM and I can't remember how to best restore my data. I did perform a Nandroid backup before I flashed the ROM.
Thanks,
Bruce
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You should not restore data from a nandroid to a different rom, it can goof all types of stuff. They make apps that backup data.
Should have used titanium backup or something like that first.
bgunckel said:
Hi,
I just flashed the McSenseless ROM and I can't remember how to best restore my data. I did perform a Nandroid backup before I flashed the ROM.
Thanks,
Bruce
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What type of data do you want to restore? Nandroid just makes an image of your old system that can be used only to restore everything just how it was.
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krelvinaz said:
Should have used titanium backup or something like that first.
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Yeah, you're right. Haven't flashed a ROM in a long time, and just couldn't remember the necessary steps. I do have Titanium backup. Doesn't do me any good now though. LOL
evanbowers said:
What type of data do you want to restore? Nandroid just makes an image of your old system that can be used only to restore everything just how it was.
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Not sure what I was thinking when I performed the Nandroid backup. Just wondering if there was a way to get my messages back. App data isn't a biggie for me.
bgunckel said:
Hi,
I just flashed the McSenseless ROM and I can't remember how to best restore my data. I did perform a Nandroid backup before I flashed the ROM.
Thanks,
Bruce
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Well do a nandroid of your current rom. Go back to your old rom with the nandroid you said you have. Download an app to back up your SMS make. Go back to the nandroid of the rom you want to use and redownload the app you used to backup your SMS and then restore.
I know is a lot of work but if yours SMS are that important then you will do it.
Good luck my friend
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Yeah if sms is all you wanna save handcent SMS offers an account that backs them up. Also you can save a vcard of your contacts with most contact managers and easily restore contacts that way. Good luck!
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Kratz17 said:
Well do a nandroid of your current rom. Go back to your old rom with the nandroid you said you have. Download an app to back up your SMS make. Go back to the nandroid of the rom you want to use and redownload the app you used to backup your SMS and then restore.
I know is a lot of work but if yours SMS are that important then you will do it.
Good luck my friend
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Great idea. I thought about that, but too lazy! LOL
evanbowers said:
Yeah if sms is all you wanna save handcent SMS offers an account that backs them up. Also you can save a vcard of your contacts with most contact managers and easily restore contacts that way. Good luck!
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I'm using gmail for my contacts, so they synch'ed immediately; not a problem. The sms messages aren't that important. Just thought there might be a way. If I decide that I need anything I'll do what Kratz17 proposed.
Thanks everyone. Really appreciate the insights!
bgunckel said:
I'm using gmail for my contacts, so they synch'ed immediately; not a problem. The sms messages aren't that important. Just thought there might be a way. If I decide that I need anything I'll do what Kratz17 proposed.
Thanks everyone. Really appreciate the insights!
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You welcome my friend glad I helped
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[Q] Regarding Titanium Backup

I was wondering if anyone knows the answer to the below question.
Typically, before you switch ROM's you should always make a nandroid of your stock ROM or whatever ROM you are currently running. You should also backup all user apps in Titanium Backup before flashing a new ROM so the apps can easily be restored afterward.
Can this process also be done in reverse? Lets say you are running a custom ROM for a few weeks and you decide you want to go back to your original stock nandroid that you created prior to flashing the custom ROM. Could you make a backup of all your user apps, then boot into CWM Recovery, do a superwipe, restore your nandroid and then restore the apps you just backed up in Titanium Backup?
I hope my question makes sense. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
If I understood your questions right my answer will yes, as long as you're rooted. Other than that it wouldn't be possible
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BRKotucs said:
If I understood your questions right my answer will yes, as long as you're rooted. Other than that it wouldn't be possible
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Thanks, yes I am rooted. I made a nandroid a couple weeks ago and wanted to flash a new ROM today but didn't want to make another nandroid before doing so. I was just going to backup my apps in Titanium before flashing the new ROM.
If I don't like the new ROM I would switch back and restore my nandroid but wanted to be able to restore my apps through Titanium to make sure they are up to date. Sounds like this is possible. Thank you very much for your response.
Chochiwpg said:
Thanks, yes I am rooted. I made a nandroid a couple weeks ago and wanted to flash a new ROM today but didn't want to make another nandroid before doing so. I was just going to backup my apps in Titanium before flashing the new ROM.
If I don't like the new ROM I would switch back and restore my nandroid but wanted to be able to restore my apps through Titanium to make sure they are up to date. Sounds like this is possible. Thank you very much for your response.
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Yes you can do it. I always do that.
BRKotucs said:
If I understood your questions right my answer will yes, as long as you're rooted. Other than that it wouldn't be possible
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Bro read question before you answer
You cant switch rom and do nandroid until you root ur phone. Lol
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bikrame said:
Bro read question before you answer
You cant switch rom and do nandroid until you root ur phone. Lol
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Thanks for the tip dude... It seems like you know better.
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BRKotucs said:
Thanks for the tip dude... It seems like you know better.
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Dont mean to make u mad bro JK.
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No problems guys, I understood exactly what BRKotucs meant. Thank you both for your assistance, this will make things much easier for me. Peace.
Chochiwpg said:
I was wondering if anyone knows the answer to the below question.
Typically, before you switch ROM's you should always make a nandroid of your stock ROM or whatever ROM you are currently running. You should also backup all user apps in Titanium Backup before flashing a new ROM so the apps can easily be restored afterward.
Can this process also be done in reverse? Lets say you are running a custom ROM for a few weeks and you decide you want to go back to your original stock nandroid that you created prior to flashing the custom ROM. Could you make a backup of all your user apps, then boot into CWM Recovery, do a superwipe, restore your nandroid and then restore the apps you just backed up in Titanium Backup?
I hope my question makes sense. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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If you're restoring a nandroid, you don't need to superwipe. A nandroid is a complete image of your system at the time (everything down to the kernel) so there's no need to wipe anything with a flashable, the system will do that for you. Only need to superwipe with new install of a ROM. But yes, you can do that, although if you want to save SMS and call logs and such, it might just be faster (and easier) to make another nandroid.
yoft1 said:
If you're restoring a nandroid, you don't need to superwipe. A nandroid is a complete image of your system at the time (everything down to the kernel) so there's no need to wipe anything with a flashable, the system will do that for you. Only need to superwipe with new install of a ROM. But yes, you can do that, although if you want to save SMS and call logs and such, it might just be faster (and easier) to make another nandroid.
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Awesome, ok I didn't know that I could just flash and restore my nandroid without wiping first, thank you.
I actually found an extremely useful program that I have been using called SMS Backup +. It backs up all your SMS, MMS and Call Logs into your Gmail account. When you switch to a new ROM you just click on restore and all your SMS messages and call logs are back again. Very very useful program. Here's the link.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDUwMSwiY29tLnplZ29nZ2xlcy5zbXNzeW5jIl0.
bikrame said:
Dont mean to make u mad bro JK.
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Nah! I'm cool.. It's all good, nothing to worry about.
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