I've been trying out some of the CM and AOSP style ROMs and I noticed with the messaging app that is included it displays the 1 first sent/received message instead of the last one received/sent. I'm coming from a Sense-based ROM and was using the stock sense messaging app and backed up my SMS with Mobile Backup II. I don't know if the problem lies in the app I used to back them up or the fact tthat it was backed up from stock sense and because of that the CM messaging app can't read the time-stamp data correctly or what the cause is.
Has anyone experienced this issue and share a way to solve it? Or can anyone recommend a better app that will properly backup the messages in a Sense ROM and restore properly in CM ROM?
My only other thought would be to find and use a third-party messaging app that has it's own message backup feature and is compatible with both, but I'd rather save that as a last resort. I don't need any extra or fancy bells and whistles in a messaging app - it just needs to send and receive - so stock has always been fine for me.
Thanks for taking the time to read this, and any help is appreciated.
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I've been trying out some of the CM and AOSP style ROMs and I noticed with the messaging app that is included it displays the 1 first sent/received message instead of the last one received/sent. I'm coming from a Sense-based ROM and was using the stock sense messaging app and backed up my SMS with Mobile Backup II. I don't know if the problem lies in the app I used to back them up or the fact tthat it was backed up from stock sense and because of that the CM messaging app can't read the time-stamp data correctly or what the cause is.
Has anyone experienced this issue and share a way to solve it? Or can anyone recommend a better app that will properly backup the messages in a Sense ROM and restore properly in CM ROM?
My only other thought would be to find and use a third-party messaging app that has it's own message backup feature and is compatible with both, but I'd rather save that as a last resort. I don't need any extra or fancy bells and whistles in a messaging app - it just needs to send and receive - so stock has always been fine for me.
Thanks for taking the time to read this, and any help is appreciated.
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What I did was (yes, I know, probably stupid, but it's working):
1. I installed GO SMS Pro (you have it on Google Play)
2. Backup of sms-es
3. Transfer that backup to my pc (just to be sure)
4. Install new rom
5. Instal GO SMS Pro on new rom
6. Restore all sms-es
7. Uninstall GO SMS Pro and use roms message app
Long one, but working...
bratusm said:
What I did was (yes, I know, probably stupid, but it's working):
1. I installed GO SMS Pro (you have it on Google Play)
2. Backup of sms-es
3. Transfer that backup to my pc (just to be sure)
4. Install new rom
5. Instal GO SMS Pro on new rom
6. Restore all sms-es
7. Uninstall GO SMS Pro and use roms message app
Long one, but working...
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LOL! I didn't really think about using the third-party messaging app simply for just backup and restore then switching back to the stock one. I will definitely give that a shot. Thanks.
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I'm trying to flash a ROM that'll take me from 2.1 to 2.2
I've looked around for a way to be able to flash a ROM while still keeping your messages intact, but I haven't been able to do it. I've been able to specifically restore SMS data with Titanium after flashing, but sadly this makes the messaging service force close whenever I try to use it.
Anyone know of a working way to keep your messages after wiping to flash a ROM? I find it annoying to have to look at an empty inbox every time after flashing a ROM and plus, I'm kinda nostalgic. Any help would be nice.
I recall my backup pro, yet I have noticed that the ROMs based of the stock are able to restore, there is a folder on the SDCARD called Backup which I think contain the settings and messages it restores during initial setup, there also is a application called setup on those ROMs have not tried yet what if you flash rosie, launcher2, and the setup just to see if it works (not setting it as the default launcher of course or just after setup if you are not able to use home screen rm files using adb)
So, I went from Fresh to Bakedsnack (which are both mostly based on Sense). I used Titanium to back up settings, but I must not have done the right settings,since i was not able to restore any txt messages or my phone history. Can anyone provide any direction for me? Could I go to a completely not sense based rom and maintain this data, such as CM (I don't know if AOSP code maintains the database for SMS or if Sense based code does) THANKS
It's not so much an answer as it is a suggestion, but you could try switching to one of the other wonderful messaging apps like chompSMS. When you back up the app with TitaniumBackup it'll backup your messages. At least i think so. I don't usually save all my messages. It's worth a try though. It's free.
Use Mybackup instead of Titanium. It will let you backup just your sms if you want.
you can also use sms backup+ to back up messages. That app also has a auto backup feature
I use Titanium and it works no problem. Just make sure the batch restore you do includes all system data and then reboot after it's done restoring.
I use SMS Backup from the market.
Open > Backup
Flash
Open > Restore
pretty easy really.
+1 I do the same with that app.
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Hi, I've got a recently rooted HTC desire, and since rooting it I have been playing around with a couple of roms; I have tried both cyanogenmod and a desire hd rom. However with both I have had the same problem - having to start fresh completely, without any of my data. And then having to restore a backup.
So my question is firstly, am I doing something wrong? I have tried restoring my data before but all I ever get is a bootloop when I restart so I have to wipe it again.
And then, if you do have to start afresh, is it really worth it? And why.
Thanks for reading
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HikerMan said:
Hi, I've got a recently rooted HTC desire, and since rooting it I have been playing around with a couple of roms; I have tried both cyanogenmod and a desire hd rom. However with both I have had the same problem - having to start fresh completely, without any of my data. And then having to restore a backup.
So my question is firstly, am I doing something wrong? I have tried restoring my data before but all I ever get is a bootloop when I restart so I have to wipe it again.
And then, if you do have to start afresh, is it really worth it? And why.
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I try to keep it simple.
You say you've tried restoring your data? With...Clockworkmod? Or what? If you restore only /data-partition with Clockworkmod (I'm not sure if it's even possible, never have tried it) you are bound to have problems.
Same goes with Titanium Backup. When you're switching ROM from say, a Sense rom to Cyanogenmod - don't ever restore all settings. The ROM's are too different and their settings aren't compatible with each other! I myself only restore WiFi Access point list (and installed apps) when switching ROMs.
So if I've understood you correctly, you're not doing anything wrong (unless you're restoring a nandroid after flashing...)
A correct procedure for switching roms (not for updating the same ROM unless stated explicitly!) is:
-Titanium Backup/Mybackup/whatever your apps (and as little settings as possible, it's mostly trial and error)
-Nandroid backup (so you can revert when there are problems)
-Wipe data / factory reset (wipes everything but FAT32-partition of SD-card)
-Flash the new rom
-Restore your apps with TB/something else and manually input your settings (accounts, etc shouldn't be backed up either...)
Something you could consider if you want to jump ROMs all the time, is to set up your installation the way you like it, then do a nandroid backup, install a new rom, then set it up again and backup it, then if you want to switch these 2 roms you can just restore the one you want...Of course replacing the nandroid backup if you've done a lot of changes
Now for your last question: Starting fresh is worth it. Otherwise you will most probably run to force closes and other problems that force you to do a factory reset anyway.
Thanks for the reply! Very helpful... so if I go into titanium backup and backup all apps, will that backup contacts and text messages etc. also? Or will I have to lose them?
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HikerMan said:
Thanks for the reply! Very helpful... so if I go into titanium backup and backup all apps, will that backup contacts and text messages etc. also? Or will I have to lose them?
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Umm, I can't say about contacts, because I always sync them from my work Exchange & Gmail, and for text messages I recommend a free app called SMS Backup+ https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&feature=search_result
The software backs up your SMS to your Gmail as messages, to a label called SMS , and they can be restored with a click to your new rom.
Also People app (in Sense) and Dialer (in AOSP roms) can export contacts to SD so you can easily import them back.
Welcome,
I've like to ask you which method is the best to backup/migrate my contacts and sms box before changing rom? My goal is to backup phonebook (which is connected to FB) and sms box before running ROM MANAGER and updating from Revolution to Cyanogen ROM. After updating soft I'd like to restore inbox and contacts into new rom. I've tried backing up data and restoring while flashing but after restoring rom goes back into Revolution. Any ideas for most convenient way to achive my goal?
Your contacts should automatically be synced to your Google Account... check this in your Gmail account (Click "Contacts" on the left).
For SMS i use an App called GOSMS for my messaging and it also has a backup feature in it. It also has the advantage of being a lot better than the stock messaging app.
This solution worked for me great! I didn't also noticed earlier export to sd functionality in my DHD contacts.
Thanks!
Cheers, after reading this I have just noticed export to SD card option in contacts.
This is just what I was looking for.
That was a good find. I also had not noticied this. Nice way to keep backups. I will check the gosms thing later.
Maybe you can try mybackup (pro) from market. It works good for me all the time and you can also backup and restore your system settings, apps, even with data if necessary.
I use SMS Backup & Restore. It is easy to use and you can do regulary Backups
Modriin said:
I use SMS Backup & Restore. It is easy to use and you can do regulary Backups
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Thank you! You have given me an idea and I found free app on the marketplace: SMS Backup Android. Back up is a sore point when it is too late.
Need to know somethin'...
When i go to backup/restore tab in TB every app got some sign. And I can make every backup except some apps with orange smileys?! What is that orange smileys means? I'm asking that 'cause I have to flash new Oxygen ROM completely clean, and can't restore CONTACTS backup. So it's very important to me (of course) to restore my contacts...
Press menu - legend
It means application + data (system).
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Press menu - legend
It means application + data (system).
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Ok. Thanks so why can't restore contacts? that's what I want to know
Hello.
I never tried to restore system apps with titanium back-up, because of the incompatibility that may appear (with other ROM's) but instead I've used the MyBackUp Pro to restore contacts, SMS and Call Log. I went through 2 custom ROM's already and all good.
Another way of restoring contacts is to sync your Phone contacts with the Gmail Account, and when you're installing the new ROM (Sense has Google Apps already, AOSP don't, but may be available to download and flash separately) it will instantly sync and restore your accounts.
If further help needed, please post.
UsManyDead said:
Hello.
I never tried to restore system apps with titanium back-up, because of the incompatibility that may appear (with other ROM's) but instead I've used the MyBackUp Pro to restore contacts, SMS and Call Log. I went through 2 custom ROM's already and all good.
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Ok. Thanks i'll try it
UsManyDead said:
Another way of restoring contacts is to sync your Phone contacts with the Gmail Account, and when you're installing the new ROM (Sense has Google Apps already, AOSP don't, but may be available to download and flash separately) it will instantly sync and restore your accounts.
If further help needed, please post.
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Know for this way but don't like it
chillout23 said:
Ok. Thanks so why can't restore contacts? that's what I want to know
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Are you S-Off?
Possibility is that TI Backup wants to move it (or some parts) to the system partition - so probably you need to S-Off your device.
I'm S-OFF and it works for me. Also, you need to check if the backed up and the current storage version is the same (e.g. 2.3.3)
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Are you S-Off?
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