So I was hoping I could use Titanium to fully restore to a replacement phone and unfortunately that didn't go very well. No matter what I tried reinstalling, the phone would keep reporting that the acore process has stopped
It looks like the S3 is supported so not sure why this would be happening. Any advice on Titanium usage?
Also I would love to know whether there is a better way of handling backups / restores. I ended up reinstalling all my apps manually and adding settings etc because I just couldn't get any of the backup to work
As long as you didnt restore any 'system' apps you should be fine. If you move between ICS and JB roms, DO NOT make a backup of system apps, only user apps....hope this helps!
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Is there any way to fully back up and restore? Seems like there should be a way of doing this
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Is there any way to fully back up and restore? Seems like there should be a way of doing this
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Seems like you maybe need to read some posts for NOOBs on the forum, before making major things with your phone, pal. There are plenty of ways to backup user apps and settings, starting with Google server and stock SGS 3 backup, to advanced Titanium Backup for Rooted phone or nandroid backups. Just read and do your homework.
Well, I thought I did. I may be new to this forum but that doesn't mean I didn't ask at other sites or read up on Titanium. It looked like it would be enough to do what I wanted but the app obviously is not meant for full back and restore. At least not with the s3
I read through the posts though
EugeneR said:
Seems like you maybe need to read some posts for NOOBs on the forum, before making major things with your phone, pal. There are plenty of ways to backup user apps and settings, starting with Google server and stock SGS 3 backup, to advanced Titanium Backup for Rooted phone or nandroid backups. Just read and do your homework.
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Is it necessary to be an ass when you reply to others? Just wondering if it is too difficult to be nice these days!
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Ok, so to me this program seems great - backs up pretty much EVERYTHING for me, so that if I flash and wipe a new rom, it restores everything to a usable level. Now my issue is I can't understand what people mean when they say you might as well not wipe at all. If you can't use TB to restore after a wipe, what is the point of using TB at all???
Is there a way to select parts that are "ok" to restore after a wipe? or is TB pretty much pointless?
Thanks
Read this it will help explain how TB can mess with your ROM.
http://geekfor.me/faq/why-you-shouldnt-be-using/
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Read this it will help explain how TB can mess with your ROM.
http://geekfor.me/faq/why-you-shouldnt-be-using/
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Thanks I read that but his post didn't really make it clear for me:
problem is that when a user makes the backup on one rom/build/version and imports it on another
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What exactly does this mean? I am running CM6 nightlies. Should it be wiped and not restored via TB each time? What about going from RC1 to RC2?
If the situation is such that you can restore via TB, then why not just flash the new one and skip wiping altogether?
Well one nice thing about Cm rom's is you can have google backup all the programs you download from the Market so no need for TB there. Where the problems can lie with TB is the SQLlite database files when restoring your user settings. If something has changed from rom versions and you restore your old sqllite settings and now its missing some information thats needed for the newer version rom it can cause problems like force closes or reboots.
For nightly's I just upgrade without a wipe. If I do have any quirks then I try a wipe which usually fixes whatever quirk I'm having.
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Well one nice thing about Cm rom's is you can have google backup all the programs you download from the Market so no need for TB there. Where the problems can lie with TB is the SQLlite database files when restoring your user settings. If something has changed from rom versions and you restore your old sqllite settings and now its missing some information thats needed for the newer version rom it can cause problems like force closes or reboots.
For nightly's I just upgrade without a wipe. If I do have any quirks then I try a wipe which usually fixes whatever quirk I'm having.
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yeah, I've been skipping the wipe unless there is a quirk.
So basically it sounds like TB is a total waste of time if you are running CM6? Sorry... just hard for me to understand why people love the program so much if there is no real application for it? Or is it just outdated by the backing up with Google?
it's like this - TB allows you to backup apps and settings. You may want to use this in addition to the backup that google provides - what if you find a great app, but its removed from the market? I don't think that the google backup will help you then - it will only restore what's currently in the market (disclaimer - I don't use CM6, so I'm not 100% on that).
The waste of time thing comes into play with people who have issues with a rom, so they re-flash the rom and restore apps and settings with TB. It might have been some of the settings (that were just restored with TB) that were causing the issues in the first place.
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it's like this - TB allows you to backup apps and settings. You may want to use this in addition to the backup that google provides - what if you find a great app, but its removed from the market? I don't think that the google backup will help you then - it will only restore what's currently in the market (disclaimer - I don't use CM6, so I'm not 100% on that).
The waste of time thing comes into play with people who have issues with a rom, so they re-flash the rom and restore apps and settings with TB. It might have been some of the settings (that were just restored with TB) that were causing the issues in the first place.
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^what he said
I LOVE TB but I use it to restore my apps and their data ONLY, I do not use it to restore system data.
I think with tb....when you restore your apps you have the choice to restore the apps with out the user data. Also you can choose to wipe them of data Before you restore.
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berardi said:
yeah, I've been skipping the wipe unless there is a quirk.
So basically it sounds like TB is a total waste of time if you are running CM6? Sorry... just hard for me to understand why people love the program so much if there is no real application for it? Or is it just outdated by the backing up with Google?
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Unlike Google's backup, TB backs up your /data/data folder, not just the APK's from your market-downloaded applications.
In other words, it backs up your application data, your apps you installed manually/downloaded, and all of your settings, such as Bluetooth name and pairings, WiFi networks (and security settings), etc.
My rule of thumb is, if going from one build to another (ie, Stock to CM6, etc.) then do NOT restore any system settings/apps. Just do a backup of YOUR apps, as-is, move over to the new ROM, restore apps and their settings, then go to the Market and update everything. Simple as that, and you shouldn't get any errors.
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it's like this - TB allows you to backup apps and settings. You may want to use this in addition to the backup that google provides - what if you find a great app, but its removed from the market? I don't think that the google backup will help you then - it will only restore what's currently in the market (disclaimer - I don't use CM6, so I'm not 100% on that).
The waste of time thing comes into play with people who have issues with a rom, so they re-flash the rom and restore apps and settings with TB. It might have been some of the settings (that were just restored with TB) that were causing the issues in the first place.
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Thanks that definitely helps. Market-removed apps seems like a good reason to have it. (I already bought it just trying to determine how to use it anyways)
Ok so is it fair enough to say it has a relatively "niche" market with the addition of market backups? I hate to be a bull in the ChinaShop but it seems like people really tip toe around the idea of TB being outdated by market backups. I get the general idea of what you guys are saying but I'm trying to decide what I want to do in personal practice.
I don't think I've experienced any issues but who knows if I've had less than optimal performance because of restoring previous settings. Are there any "safe" items that can be backed up and restored or is nothing really "safe" they all have entries in sqlite database that might be duplicated?
Thanks again guys for humoring me
Ok I have a lot of backups stored in TI, but I am wanting to re flash my ROM and wipe data ect..
My question is can I somehow make a backup of just the apps that are installed on my phone right now, so when I start to put the apps back I can flash all the apps I have now instead of going and unchecking all the apps I don't want installed right now?
I hope that makes sence, I'm not good at expressing what's in my brain onto txt...
Thx for help.
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Would be good if there was a question lol
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There is a question..
And the answer is yes, select batch back up and only select the files you want to install, instead of just selecting all.
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I know how to do that. But I have a lot of apps that are backed up but not installed so it would take a while.
I just want to know if there is a quicker way.
I guess I could ask like this;
Is there a way to backup all current installed apps, then flash a new ROM or wipe data, and then re-install just the apps that u just then backed up? Completly ignoring all other backups of apps that are stored there.
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I know how to do that. But I have a lot of apps that are backed up but not installed so it would take a while.
I just want to know if there is a quicker way.
I guess I could ask like this;
Is there a way to backup all current installed apps, then flash a new ROM or wipe data, and then re-install just the apps that u just then backed up? Completly ignoring all other backups of apps that are stored there.
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Yes, you can backup the current apps installed. There's an APP in the market called App Backup & Restore. This backs up all apps in your phone (giving you the option to check/uncheck which ones you dont want) and allows you to restore those apps with ease.
Check it out...I hope this is what you're looking for!
You could also back them up with a nandroid and do an advanced restore data and get all your current apps back.
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You could also back them up with a nandroid and do an advanced restore data and get all your current apps back.
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You and I seem to think alike kenny, but you're always a bit ahead of me! I was thinking this same thing, or the other option, still in TB, would be to batch restore and then click the box "deselect all" so then you only have to go through and check the ones you want instead of unchecking the ones you don't. I think this was mentioned before as well.
I was wondering if you could provide a bit more info on the advanced restore data. I know it's an option available in CWM, but I'm wondering if there are situations where it wouldn't work as well as using some backup app. I think I read that if you were switching versions, like Froyo to Gingerbread, it probably wouldn't work well. But I've got the nandroid backup from EI22, just after I rooted and applied the GPS fix and silent camera mod, and I think the custom ROMs I've seen lately are all based on that, so would it work OK? The advanced restore of data seems like it would be a bit easier (or at least simpler) than using an app, but I don't know too much about how it works. Any clarifications about this would be appreciated. Thanks.
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I was wondering if you could provide a bit more info on the advanced restore data. I know it's an option available in CWM, but I'm wondering if there are situations where it wouldn't work as well as using some backup app. I think I read that if you were switching versions, like Froyo to Gingerbread, it probably wouldn't work well. But I've got the nandroid backup from EI22, just after I rooted and applied the GPS fix and silent camera mod, and I think the custom ROMs I've seen lately are all based on that, so would it work OK? The advanced restore of data seems like it would be a bit easier (or at least simpler) than using an app, but I don't know too much about how it works. Any clarifications about this would be appreciated. Thanks.
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It should work fine. It only restores 3rd party apps and data and the data folder of your phone. The other stuff should be in your phones system folder.
Well personally I would just do a clockwork backup like the previous guys said, and then advanced restore my data onto the new rom. I've been doing this with Rom installs for 2 years and it's always worked pretty well.
Anyways, if you really wanted to use TB that bad to do it, I would go into your SD card folder, copy the TB folder onto the computer (All your old backups you don't want to get rid of would be in here) Delete the TB Folder on your SD card, then re-run TB again. Do a batch backup of all your apps (that you have currently installed). If you ever want any of the old backups of apps you don't currently use, they'll always be on the computer.
Make a new label & add all the apps you have installed right now & and that you want to restore on your new rom. Then when your new rom setup is ready to restore apps just filter that label you made & bach restore
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Anyways, if you really wanted to use TB that bad to do it, I would go into your SD card folder, copy the TB folder onto the computer (All your old backups you don't want to get rid of would be in here) Delete the TB Folder on your SD card, then re-run TB again. Do a batch backup of all your apps (that you have currently installed). If you ever want any of the old backups of apps you don't currently use, they'll always be on the computer.
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Heh, exactly what I was getting ready to recommend, as this is a very easy way to do exactly what he wants
Thanks for saving me from having to type it out
So I've finally got my first smartphone, actually my first ever phone a few days back, the phone being the GN. I've successfully rooted, unlocked, etc and have flashed my GN to AOKP with the Franco kernel and the last thing I done was calibrate battery (which maybe useless? I'm not too sure).
Anyway, do any of you guys have any tips for newbies? like is there any mods, tips etc to make the phone better, make the battery run longer, etc.
If there are any threads I should read, please do link me the thread.
By the way, if I broke any rules somehow, I apologise. I'm capped and couldn't watch the "XDA Noob Video" and didn't bother reading the rules
Thanks!
install and understand titanium backup. I could have made everything so much easier had I learned how to use it from the start. and I would have saved the Google wallet feature of my phone.
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install and understand titanium backup. I could have made everything so much easier had I learned how to use it from the start. and I would have saved the Google wallet feature of my phone.
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Thanks.
Damn now I wished I backed up Google Wallet. Now when I run it it says it's not available on my carrier/or in my country.
Edit: Is there a way to get back Google Wallet, I have a Nandroid backup if that helps. I'm from Australia and on the Vodafone Carrier. Cheers if anyone could help!
Backup your current ROM, restore the older nandroid, install Titanium Backup and backup all the apps you need (I recommend batch backing up all user apps). Then, restore the nandroid backup of your newer ROM.
Sounds like a lot of work, but it takes max. 15 mins. I once did this whole process on my Galaxy S2 once so I would get back my high score on Doodle Jump!
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Backup your current ROM, restore the older nandroid, install Titanium Backup and backup all the apps you need (I recommend batch backing up all user apps). Then, restore the nandroid backup of your newer ROM.
Sounds like a lot of work, but it takes max. 15 mins. I once did this whole process on my Galaxy S2 once so I would get back my high score on Doodle Jump!
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Titanium can actually extract app backups out of nandroid backups (with the pro version, at least). No need to re-flash.
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So is it recommend to remove Google Wallet from a rom you are flashing and then restoring it via titanium backup? I originally sideloaded the apk, so it was not a system app when I made a titanium backup. I would appreciate a nice layout of the steps to take so you don't lock yourself out of ever using Google Wallet on your phone .
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Cheers guys. I've successfully restored my downloaded apps from my nandroid backup with TB Pro! I have also restored Google Wallet but that's only available to U.S customers, haha. Derp.
My last worry is the battery life. I'm not asking on how to make it last longer but if it's doing good or not by looking at the chart. I use my phone a lot with 3g always on, I use my phone as a music player every night using the speakers for about an hour. I sometimes put wi-fi on and yeah..
As a recent convert from ios I am used to a rather simple method of backing things up. If i needed to restore my phone, replace the hardware, or upgrade to a new device I could just back up my current device and restore my information to the new one. That included apps and their individual data such as game saves. On android I haven't seen anything similar or as simple. I know thats because of the differences in the os from manufacturer to manufacturer. From what ive gathered Kies is crap. I have heard of Titanium Backup before but I don't know much about it. Does anyone recommend a backup and restore app/software that can help me manage my data/settings/game saves when i try new roms or have to reset my phone. Right now I need to reflash my phone because I'm having some problems, but I really don't want to have to reinstall all of my stuff again and go through all of my settings again. Not to mention I havent found a good way to backup my game saves.
The other question I have is if someone recommends a backup app and i install CM10 agian will I be able to restore all of my apps to cm10 becuase its 4.1 instead of 4.0. Does it affect the way the data is stored or how it is backed up?
thanks in advance for any responses.
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As a recent convert from ios I am used to a rather simple method of backing things up. If i needed to restore my phone, replace the hardware, or upgrade to a new device I could just back up my current device and restore my information to the new one. That included apps and their individual data such as game saves. On android I haven't seen anything similar or as simple. I know thats because of the differences in the os from manufacturer to manufacturer. From what ive gathered Kies is crap. I have heard of Titanium Backup before but I don't know much about it. Does anyone recommend a backup and restore app/software that can help me manage my data/settings/game saves when i try new roms or have to reset my phone. Right now I need to reflash my phone because I'm having some problems, but I really don't want to have to reinstall all of my stuff again and go through all of my settings again. Not to mention I havent found a good way to backup my game saves.
The other question I have is if someone recommends a backup app and i install CM10 agian will I be able to restore all of my apps to cm10 becuase its 4.1 instead of 4.0. Does it affect the way the data is stored or how it is backed up?
thanks in advance for any responses.
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If going from stock to a stock rom you can use clockwork mod recovery or twrp to make a nandroid and do advanced restore data only. If going from stock to AOSP or CM10 then you should use titanium to backup all apps and data and then use it to restore apps and data but not system apps or settings.
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Question is in the thread title.
In the past, when I had a Samsung Infuse 4G, MyBackupPro worked wonderfully for backing up apps and data before flashing a new ROM, and painlessly restoring apps and data after flashing a new ROM (by painlessly I mean all at once, as opposed to having to go through and click "restore" for each app and data). However, for whatever reason, MyBackupPro is not playing nicely with my Note 2. I can backup and all that, but restoration never occurs. In fact, most times it won't find the backup to even restore!
So, what is everybody's favorite/easiest way to backup before flashing a new ROM, and restoring after flashing a new ROM? Preferably a free option.
When I was working with the Infuse, I seem to remember lots of developers saying to NEVER restore data after flashing a new ROM. I don't understand why that is. I know people aren't starting their games and stuff over from scratch when they flash a new ROM, especially since many people change ROMs every couple of days.
Thanks in advance! :highfive:
I use titanium backup. Works great with the note 2.
When they are saying don't restore data they are talking about system data. If you backup everything including system apps and data and restore from that it can wreck havoc.
Just backing up user apps and data is fine to restore, at least I've never had a problem. I would just be wary going between touch wiz and aosp ROMs that could get a little dicey, but between the same type of ROMs(ice cm10.1 to aokp or pacman or aospa) should be fine.
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i used Helium (used to be Carbon) by Koush, the creator of CWM and ROM Manager) recently when i switched ROMs. i have always used Titanium Backup, but thought i would try Helium. the process is super easy and went very smoothly.
lukas_s said:
Question is in the thread title.
In the past, when I had a Samsung Infuse 4G, MyBackupPro worked wonderfully for backing up apps and data before flashing a new ROM, and painlessly restoring apps and data after flashing a new ROM (by painlessly I mean all at once, as opposed to having to go through and click "restore" for each app and data). However, for whatever reason, MyBackupPro is not playing nicely with my Note 2. I can backup and all that, but restoration never occurs. In fact, most times it won't find the backup to even restore!
So, what is everybody's favorite/easiest way to backup before flashing a new ROM, and restoring after flashing a new ROM? Preferably a free option.
When I was working with the Infuse, I seem to remember lots of developers saying to NEVER restore data after flashing a new ROM. I don't understand why that is. I know people aren't starting their games and stuff over from scratch when they flash a new ROM, especially since many people change ROMs every couple of days.
Thanks in advance! :highfive:
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I believe when it comes to backing up/moving apps + data, time, convenience or money saving should simply stay out of the decision making process. BUY the best there is, spend time to learn how to properly use the tool and that will give you the quickest, most convenient and money saving solution. In other words, this is where you shouldn't be cutting any corners. I would recommend either Titanium Backup Pro or ROM Toolbox Pro.
I bought Helium Premium and it worked beautifully. Now I have no reason not to try every ROM available for this phone. Thanks guys!
My backup pro + root will do the job nice. If you're not seeing your backups try going into settings and check that your backups are going to EXTENT sd.
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lukas_s said:
Question is in the thread title.
In the past, when I had a Samsung Infuse 4G, MyBackupPro worked wonderfully for backing up apps and data before flashing a new ROM, and painlessly restoring apps and data after flashing a new ROM (by painlessly I mean all at once, as opposed to having to go through and click "restore" for each app and data). However, for whatever reason, MyBackupPro is not playing nicely with my Note 2. I can backup and all that, but restoration never occurs. In fact, most times it won't find the backup to even restore!
So, what is everybody's favorite/easiest way to backup before flashing a new ROM, and restoring after flashing a new ROM? Preferably a free option.
When I was working with the Infuse, I seem to remember lots of developers saying to NEVER restore data after flashing a new ROM. I don't understand why that is. I know people aren't starting their games and stuff over from scratch when they flash a new ROM, especially since many people change ROMs every couple of days.
Thanks in advance! :highfive:
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Dude I want the premium version of this app...Can you please provide me
I've been using titanium backup pro. It works pretty well, and it's pretty fast. Sometimes there are problems accessing my backup folder after a new flash, but restarting and fixing permissions will usually fix it.
yhzh said:
I've been using titanium backup pro. It works pretty well, and it's pretty fast. Sometimes there are problems accessing my backup folder after a new flash, but restarting and fixing permissions will usually fix it.
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did you set the backup location under settings when you redownloaded the app to point to the location of your backup folder?
+1 titanium backup..when restoring after a rom install..make sure to restore only apps never restore apos wirh chemicals system data...you'll have conflicts then.
Titanium backup is the best in my opinion. .you can backup bookmarks, message sms, call logs and even send them to dropbox and restore them just as easy...
I agree that Ti Backup is a good option. I wont say its the best period, but it is the best that I have used.
Ishan16 said:
Dude I want the premium version of this app...Can you please provide me
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Enjoy
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackupPro&hl=en