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[Q] Titanium Backup

I've done a search but can't find anything pertaining to my question,when I go into TB to restore my backed up apps,there's a line running thru them,what does that mean?

mithritades said:
I've done a search but can't find anything pertaining to my question,when I go into TB to restore my backed up apps,there's a line running thru them,what does that mean?
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It means they are not currently installed.

That means the app has been uninstalled

means its deleted

Damn,how the hell do i get them back?...I'm not trying to play angry birds all over again!

mithritades said:
Damn,how the hell do i get them back?...I'm not trying to play angry birds all over again!
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Depends on whether you deleted system apps (flash rom or replace with root explorer) or user apps (dl from market). Let this be a simple lesson in making backups. You could have lost a year of photo's...
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Top Nurse said:
Depends on whether you deleted system apps (flash rom or replace with root explorer) or user apps (dl from market). Let this be a simple lesson in making backups. You could have lost a year of photo's...
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Why would deleting system apps affect whether Titanium Backup can backup user apps & settings?
For the record, I had the same problem as the OP, TB shows the line thru everything. But I believe it's b/c I didn't update busybox..? Why on earth would the program say it backed up the apps fine, only to give an error message (parsing error) after the fact when trying to restore? Seems like a huge flaw to me. It should not report a successful backup when it in fact backed up nothing.
You scared the bejesus out of me about losing photos. Those are intact (as they should be, along with everything else on the SD). How would it even be possible to lose those by simply wiping the phone?

I always copy my files off the sd at least once a week. I have another prog called Folder Clone that back ups all my data onto another hard drive. Same prg also backs up to a DVD once a week. I still have data files going back to my Apple II days. Always have a comprehensive program to keep your data safe. /rant
TB makes only data backups of system apps.
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I have everything except 18 apps with the lines thru them,I'd like to get them back...and I have TB scheduled to backup at 3:00 a.m every sunday morning

Top Nurse said:
TB makes only data backups of system apps.
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So my game saves would have been lost even if TB worked? If so, what app backs those up?

Come on folks,help me help ya'll get your thank meters up lol

In tb look at the legend. What icon is next to your backup?
Also you may need to dl a busy box where it says "problems."
Do you have pro or donate version?
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I have happy face icons for most games. Only my two Angry Birds have "M" icons.
edit - I never saw a "problem" label that would have forewarned about the busybox issue negating all backups..

BrianFX said:
I have happy face icons for most games. Only my two Angry Birds have "M" icons.
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So why can't you restore your prog + data?
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BrianFX said:
I never saw a "problem" label that would have forewarned about the busybox issue negating all backups..
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Did you make backups under cwm 3 and trying to restore with an older version of busybox?
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Did you make backups under cwm 3 and trying to restore with an older version of busybox?
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No backups under cwm 3, not running cwm period. Likely rooted before cwm became part of the basic root package here.
Just running 2.1 stock, rooted, and TB.

Is extracting the backups (TARs) directly on my PC a possible rescue? (or are they corrupted TARs due to an earlier version of busybox?)

They're readable in WinRAR! Looks like I have a saving grace! Wonder why TB doesn't like them, even though it made them?
Oddly enough, when I first made the backups, TB was on default compression (gzip) and I noticed all the gzip files it was creating were 0 bytes. Luckily I changed it to BZIP2. When I saw that the backups now had file sizes, I assumed all was well..
On a separate note, is it still the case that TB doesn't backup SMS? I see conflicting reports on google searches. I already backed them up a different way, but was hoping TB would take care of that too, it didn't.
The one and only thing TB backed up and restored fine were my browser bookmarks (which is yet another pickle, why did that go fine, but game saves were corrupted/parsing error?)

TB also seems to like the "usb debugging" box to be checked under the main phone's settings->applications->development menu. Though when I don't have that checked it usually just hangs on an indefinite loop when restoring rather than giving the error you see.

Full Wipe, What Do You Loose?

looking to try a new ROM (curently using revolution 2.0.12), most/all gingerbread ROM require a full wipe but what do i loose doing that?
Is the SDcard left untouched?

john_d1974 said:
looking to try a new ROM (curently using revolution 2.0.12), most/all gingerbread ROM require a full wipe but what do i loose doing that?
Is the SDcard left untouched?
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Practically everything (contacts, apps, sms, email, settings, calls etc.)
that has to do with the Rom. Also if you use app2sd your ext partition will be wiped. You won't lose anything that is on the fat32 partition (such as files, pictures, mp3s etc)
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I think these threads answers your question:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868720
If you use that tool all you have left after wiping is what is on your sdcard so you need to have the ROM zip on you sdcard and install it immediately after wiping with no reboot in between. You can't reboot in between as you will have just wiped all the files needed to be able to boot.

Although a full wipe is going to clear you out, don't forget if you are signed into google and allowing it to back up your data, all your contacts and apps will be restored to your new rom after signing into your google account.

What about Mobile Network Settings?
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Full Wipe deletes user data, system and cache.

1. So the Mobile Network Settings are untouched and we don't have to enter them after a new rom?
2. Only after a new radio?
Cheers for the info. Getting the APN right is the only thing stopping me from rooting and flashing so far..

you will lose your apn settings, but you can bach them up with titanium backup. Also in most roms apns are included
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ok, so if i have my contacts on an old sim & i use an old sd card with nothing on it except the new ROM, i flash it & put my current sim and sd card in what would happen? would it be ok?

john_d1974 said:
ok, so if i have my contacts on an old sim & i use an old sd card with nothing on it except the new ROM, i flash it & put my current sim and sd card in what would happen? would it be ok?
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You will certainly lose all of your data and settings, as for any apps on the ext partition of your sd card(if you have) i dont know. Anyway, to take it from the start im assuming that you are rooted since you run a custom rom. Read the whole post before doing anything
1.download rom manager from the market and take a nandroid backup of your system with your current sd and sim
2.download titanium backup and go to batch backup all apps and system data
3.flash the new rom
4.download titanium backup and go to batch restore missing apps
With the above procedure you transfer your apps from the old rom to the new rom, while you keep a backup of your whole system in case something goes wrong so you can reverse it. Now for the data
1. Download mybackup pro and take a data backup in your sd
2.download again in the new rom and restore everything
If you follow the above you should have in your new rom all your apps, all your data and all your settings
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dexter93 said:
im assuming that you are rooted since you run a custom rom.
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yeah but i didnt do a wipe and the fact they all say not to reboot makes me kind of nervous incase i do it accidently.

dexter93 said:
you will lose your apn settings, but you can bach them up with titanium backup. Also in most roms apns are included
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So if Titanium Backup can save the APN and APN login passwords etc. and I can back that up and flash a new rom, how do I restore those APN settings? Which app do I use? ie. I can't download it from the Market again without the APN settings and password to gain Network access? Can we backup the titanium app too before flashing a new rom?
(I flashed Windows Mobile loads of times but the first time cost me 1000 dollars (equivalent in Japan) because I got the Access Point details wrong and was charged the wrong data plan. This is the only reason I'm being extra careful some 2 years later.. cos I'm skint.)
Cheers.

You mean that you don't have access to a wireless connection/router/hotspot ?
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That I can't understand, how can you pay more with wrong apn? I have only two apn, and the new one are only allowing faster internet. and the data plans are configured by operator and can't be changed by changing apn!
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Twrp Help please.

I've been having an issue with Twrp this pass month.
I haven't posted beacuse I know how many of you feel about people asking the same question over and over.
I've already googled it everyday but they always lead to a dead end.
(I have Twrp 2.5 as my recovery.)
[THE ISSUE]
Twrp doesnt restore my backups, it says it does but it doesn't. I need help on this please!
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You are restoring your backups from recovery and not that application, right?
It could be possible that something went wrong during the backup of the ROM so when you restore it, it won't work.
I just recently updated to 2.5, when I have some free time on my hands I will try restoring a backup to see if it works.
If you think that its twrp (maybe you have a bad version of it) then back up everything on your phone (drag it out into your computer or something) and use wugfresh toolkit to put a new custom recovery of twrp on, and try it then.
Of course don't try that option if you don't have to since your you will lose everything on your phone!

Yes, I'm doing it from the recovery. And it's not backing up data. That's the only issue. And I'll try to do it
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MONKY_1 said:
Yes, I'm doing it from the recovery. And it's not backing up data. That's the only issue. And I'll try to do it
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Oh, so the issue you have is not restoring data, its backup data? Well, I guess its restoring too because backing up data doesnt work.
I think it might be the twrp then. Hopefully it'll work after putting on twrp 2.5 again!

data.ext4.win is only 82MB, that seems small for the data partition unless you just backed up following a factory reset.
I would try copying data.ext4.win to a computer and opening it with WinRAR to see what is or isn't being backed up. Should have all kinds of apks in \app and folders in \data when you open it.

Does it give an error when backing up?
Are you running out of internal space for the backup to finish?

Yeah, I thought the files were to small in size. It restores but it's restores as if I just flashed a new rom.
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Hi again so I just did a back up and restore and everything works fine.
cupfulloflol might be onto something, do you have enough space in your device?
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OH! Do you have System, Data and Boot checked under Backup Device in Backup in TWRP?
Did you perhaps uncheck it by accident?

I had the same issue with the last 2 versions of it. It happens after a while had to fast boot clockworkmod to flash a new ROM because it wouldn't boot after that issue. Its strange.
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Yeah they're both checked would "mounting the system" have to do something with it.
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MONKY_1 said:
Yeah they're both checked would "mounting the system" have to do something with it.
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Under mount, the only options i have checked are unmount data and unmount cache
I havent touched any of the settings since I upgraded twrp today

Check the recovery log in the folder with the backup, it might give some insight into the problem.

Okay, I will do that! And the log has so much information haha.
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I've fixed it guys! All i did was restore defaults and boom! Working and backing data!
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How to backup Plants vs. Zombies with TiBackup?

Hi,
I Make progress of the game. I make backup. Then uninstall the game. Then Restore app plus data.
But the progress wouldnt restore. The game offers to download missing app data. After the download i am offered to create a new game profile.
So how should I backup this game and data?
Thanks.
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there may be a update available in the store you will have to download before restoring the app and data, because it sounds like the way your doing things inthe correct way but just check to see if there is an update in the store available for the plants vs zombies

Hi
Thanks. I tried that. There are no updates.
I tried by restoring app and data and then letting the app download its resources.
And tried to restore just the data after the app dowoaded all the resource files or updates.
Neither method worked.
This is the only app I cant backup and restore progress
Maybe plants vs zombies saves game data in sd card and titanium backup doesn't backup sd card content?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

i had this problem with candy crush once, i backed up with TB and flashed a new rom and restored all my apps and candy crush with TB and it started from the begining, i deleted and tried again a couple of times with the same results, what worked was I redownloaded the app and then waited a little bit and then had the download an update and then used TB to get the data and it worked again, maybe this won't work for your situation but its sounds like the same thing, goog luck hope you get it

Problem solved.
External data must be copied. It must be enabled in preferences.
Good luck!!!
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bat0nas said:
Problem solved.
External data must be copied. It must be enabled in preferences.
Good luck!!!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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Anyone could upload a savefile? I lost my game data and today updated to the latest version and don't want to start over.

bat0nas said:
Problem solved.
External data must be copied. It must be enabled in preferences.
Good luck!!!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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plz, describe how did you do that ?

brenopapito said:
plz, describe how did you do that ?
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The new version of PvZ can be backup normally !!
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Thanks for the tip.
In case people want to know how to get to the setting in TiBu, it is: Menu > Preferences > Backup app external data.

PVZ 2 Progress restore
Trying to do this same thing manually.
I have an 8.0 Note and dont want to root right now.
I have the game installed and trying to copy the progress to
my sons Tab2 10.1 also without root.
Ive copied over the folder below:
/storage/emulated/0/android/data/com.ea.game.pvz2_row/files/no_backup
However it does nothing.
Is it possible to copy a few files to restore your game progress to a different device or after a restore?

hardhouseinc said:
Trying to do this same thing manually.
I have an 8.0 Note and dont want to root right now.
I have the game installed and trying to copy the progress to
my sons Tab2 10.1 also without root.
Ive copied over the folder below:
/storage/emulated/0/android/data/com.ea.game.pvz2_row/files/no_backup
However it does nothing.
Is it possible to copy a few files to restore your game progress to a different device or after a restore?
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Clear your PVZ2 cache after copying the files. Davlik cache too might be necessary. Credit to edroit below...
"[Q] Plants vs Zombies 2 (PvZ2) - Transfer row data to na version - xda-developers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47733643
I just copied the save files over after I put my phone on airplane mode. I also had to cleared the Cache and Dalvik cache in TWRP for the _na PvZ2 to recognize the _row PvZ2 save files. Not sure if clearing the Dalvik cache was necessary, but I now have my saved games transferred to the NA version."

THANKS for the info.
Total NOOB question here, need some help....
Ive been doing Android here for a while but I dont know how to clear the app cache.
A little help with that?
Also, is it possible to clear the application and Davlik cache without root?
If you could give me a little guidance on how to would be much appreciated.
Thanks again for the advice below!!!
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Clear your PVZ2 cache after copying the files. Davlik cache too might be necessary. Credit to edroit below...
"[Q] Plants vs Zombies 2 (PvZ2) - Transfer row data to na version - xda-developers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47733643
I just copied the save files over after I put my phone on airplane mode. I also had to cleared the Cache and Dalvik cache in TWRP for the _na PvZ2 to recogniz e the _row PvZ2 save files. Not sure if clearing the Dalvik cache was necessary, but I now have my saved games transferred to the NA version."
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hardhouseinc said:
THANKS for the info.
Total NOOB question here, need some help....
Ive been doing Android here for a while but I dont know how to clear the app cache.
A little help with that?
Also, is it possible to clear the application and Davlik cache without root?
If you could give me a little guidance on how to would be much appreciated.
Thanks again for the advice below!!!
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You should be able to clear the app cache without root. Not sure about the Davlik cache - I think the app I used to do that does require root.
App Cache - SETTINGS > APPS > PLANTS VS ZOMBIES 2
There's an option to clear the cache in there.

8.5" - Can get to recovery but error on installing any image?

Hi -
Brand spanky new owner of a Tab S 8.4, and took the plunge and rooted. The rooting process seemed to work find, and I could run SU. But then I went to try and load a couple ROMs. First I tried CyanogenMod (for T700). I noticed a couple errors (see screenshot below) and it went quite a bit quicker than I expected. When tablet rebooted, it booted back to OEM (but rooted) image. I tried this a few times, double checked MD5, etc., etc, and still the same issue. So then I thought I'd try a different ROM, BlissPop (also for the T700). Interestingly, I got the exact same error and problem. I've tried different microSD cards, and I should also clarify I wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition before each attempt to install ROM.
Any chance anyone has any advice? Did I maybe root incorrectly?
Here's an image of what my recovery screen looks like:
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Thanks in advance for any advice anyone may have!!!!

Hi did you apply the sd fix for kitkat? It seems your installing from sd card. And the images are broken. I cant see them... Try to download the rom onto your internel storage and flash again

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Hi did you apply the sd fix for kitkat? It seems your installing from sd card. And the images are broken. I cant see them... Try to download the rom onto your internel storage and flash again
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I'm not familiar with the sd fix for kitkat. If it makes a difference I take the microSD out and put it in my laptop to copy the ROM zip.
I tried to install from the internal SD card, but my recovery doesn't give me the option to change to there. Just the external.
Sorry you can't see the images. Let's see if this helps:
Picture of my normal recovery screen:
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Picture of the errors I was getting trying to load ROMs:
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crackface said:
I'm not familiar with the sd fix for kitkat. If it makes a difference I take the microSD out and put it in my laptop to copy the ROM zip.
I tried to install from the internal SD card, but my recovery doesn't give me the option to change to there. Just the external.
Sorry you can't see the images. Let's see if this helps:
Picture of my normal recovery screen:
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Picture of the errors I was getting trying to load ROMs:
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Hi, from those pictures... You need to install twrp recovery. Since your rooted download a an app called flashify. Now grant it root and choose twrp recovery. Now pick twrp 2.8.1.0 and hit yup to install. Now just reboot into recovery and hit install then pick the zip and slide to install. Wipe cahes first too

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Hi, from those pictures... You need to install twrp recovery. Since your rooted download a an app called flashify. Now grant it root and choose twrp recovery. Now pick twrp 2.8.1.0 and hit yup to install. Now just reboot into recovery and hit install then pick the zip and slide to install. Wipe cahes first too
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That did the trick. Thank you so much!!!!

Just for future reference you cannot install custom images with the stock recovery, thats why you needed TWRP. The auto rooting process flashes back the stock recovery.