I find the Picture Frame Widget in Touchwiz to be the best one so far. Is it possible to install this APK on a AOSP ROM? That is the only app I want just the Picture Frame Widget. I found the APK in the TW Rom, was just wondering if it's just a matter of putting it on sd and installing the APK or is there more to it then that because of TW Framework?
The safest way to try it out would be to do a Nandroid backup, then install it and try it out. Usually TW apps have something tied into the framework, but since it's just the Picture Frame Widget, it might work. I would say try it out. Installing that app shouldn't harm your phone one bit. And if it screws something up you can always restore from the Nandroid.
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The safest way to try it out would be to do a Nandroid backup, then install it and try it out. Usually TW apps have something tied into the framework, but since it's just the Picture Frame Widget, it might work. I would say try it out. Installing that app shouldn't harm your phone one bit. And if it screws something up you can always restore from the Nandroid.
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Great thanks for the reply. using Online Nandroid Backup and creating my backup now. Then i'll Install the APK and see what happens. Thanks.. I'll let you know if ti works.
Didnt work just fails to install is all, no changes made
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They wont work. They are related with Touch wiz launcher.
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They wont work. They are related with Touch wiz launcher.
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Well it was worth a try. On the upside, i got to flash the Recovery Touch and use online nandroid backup without having to reboot
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I really like the new ICS Folders, but do tend to flash a lot. Any way to back them up so you don't have to re-create them every time you flash a new rom?
OR, does anyone know of a folder app that has a similar style to the ICS folders?
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I really like the new ICS Folders, but do tend to flash a lot. Any way to back them up so you don't have to re-create them every time you flash a new rom?
OR, does anyone know of a folder app that has a similar style to the ICS folders?
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Nope, not that I'm aware of. You could use a third-party launcher like LauncherPro or ADW that has homescreen backups, but I'm not sure any of them have the same kind of folder capability.
I backed up mine using titanium backup pro and it restore back all my apps including my folders. I did had to setup all my widgets back though.
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I backed up mine using titanium backup pro and it restore back all my apps including my folders. I did had to setup all my widgets back though.
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I didn't realize titanium would backup the ISC folders... I guess next time I load a rom, I will give that a try. Thanks
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I didn't realize titanium would backup the ISC folders... I guess next time I load a rom, I will give that a try. Thanks
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the folders should be tied to the launcher. so backup that up with titanium or similar app.
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the folders should be tied to the launcher. so backup that up with titanium or similar app.
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Get that, but how do you backup the stock launcher?
can this be done with the free version?
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can this be done with the free version?
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The Free version of TiBackup works just the same for backing up and restoring. But the paid version gets you batch 1-click restore, and several other advanced features.
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The Free version of TiBackup works just the same for backing up and restoring. But the paid version gets you batch 1-click restore, and several other advanced features.
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When I was flashing new ROMs, titanium backup was not restoring my ICS folders. However, if you use the Nova Launcher, which is based on ICS and do a titanium backup of that launcher, when you restore, your folders come back.
It's the little things in life that make me happy !
Nova Launcher is really nice !
I backed up the stock ics launcher with titanium, and restored just the data..not the app. This worked fine to restore my folders, but I had to re-create a couple of shortcuts for apps that 'weren't installed' after flashing peter alfonso's 4.03 nightly. It seems to me that the launcher itself might change between 4.02/4.03, so I wanted to play it safe and keep just the data. To be honest...even keeping the data from 4.02 makes me nervous. I just don't know enough about it.
So I can't help but realize that a lot of people here flash roms like crazy. Well, I am the kind of guy that likes to have my own cool setup with all my home screens, like apps, widgets, etc.
Is there a way to back up and restore so when I flash a new rom I can restore where all of my apps were on what screen and maybe even my widgets and what not.
Any help would be greats, thanks guys.
Yes. You can use titanium backup to backup your launcher, or you can use ROM manager to backup your current ROM.
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But what if I switch to another rom? The only option I have is to download that launcher and restore on that launcher? Makes sense if you can't, but just wondering.
I've been wondering the same thing myself...I've been testing out different roms all week since I got this thing...I've stopped trying to set up email, backgrounds, themes, or widgets. If there was a way to restore the home page layouts, that would be great.
I user go launcher ex. I set up my home pages the way I like it. Then I export the settings and import settings on new ROM. As far as individual settings for apps, use titanium backup.
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I use SPB as my launcher of choice along with ti and does exactly that folders and all. infanct its so good that as long as i have root on any device and the same apps installed say on a tablet then when i install SPB on it from the market it already knows my layout. if im missing an app or two then they just dont show up. but alteast i dont have to rebuild my entire "desktop" all over again.
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So I can't help but realize that a lot of people here flash roms like crazy. Well, I am the kind of guy that likes to have my own cool setup with all my home screens, like apps, widgets, etc.
Is there a way to back up and restore so when I flash a new rom I can restore where all of my apps were on what screen and maybe even my widgets and what not.
Any help would be greats, thanks guys.
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After you make a backup in CWM and flash the new rom, you can always try to advanced restore in CWM just the data partition. I have done this before but it doesnt work across builds with wayyy different frameworks or basebands. Goodluck.
Just use titanium backup... it will restore the launcher and all of its data! Its great... it works even if you delete the launcher or flash a different rom
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This really depends. If you're using the stock launcher that came with the rom, You really don't want to restore system apps on titanium, it'll cause issues. If you're like a lot of users and use a third party launcher, it's easy, because all the data gets easily backup up with it. If, for example, you're using a touchwiz based rom, it's not really easy. An alternative would be to download the modded touchwiz 4.5 (on the boards somewhere, I forget where exactly), and install that on your next rom. This way, when you do the setup for it, it'll be on /data and can be easily backed up with titanium backup, and restored. (Your widgets will show an error and you'll have to re-add them, but that happens on almost all launchers when a restore is done.)
As for doing an advanced restore with cwm, it's really hit and miss. What you're doing is restore the entire /data partition from one rom to another. If the roms have the exact same base, and very minimal differences, this might work. Some changes between roms this method works flawlessly, others it causes issues. You won't know until you try. Just do a backup in cwm, and a backup with titanium backup (do user app backup only, don't do system.) This way you have both ends covered.
I always use my backup pro. It restores app + data if rooted, and other data like system settings, contacts, bookmarks etc..
Its in the market check it out.
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So I can't help but realize that a lot of people here flash roms like crazy. Well, I am the kind of guy that likes to have my own cool setup with all my home screens, like apps, widgets, etc.
Is there a way to back up and restore so when I flash a new rom I can restore where all of my apps were on what screen and maybe even my widgets and what not.
Any help would be greats, thanks guys.
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To answer your question a little more directly and differently than others, the answer to your question is no.
There is no way to restore your home screens exactly how you had them before you flashed a ROM. You can restore your apps and settings via the methods offered by others, but it will not put shortcuts and widgets exactly where you had them on your home screens.
For the home screen import, you have to already have a ROM installed and a home screen set up. That is only for installing a different launcher.
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To answer your question a little more directly and differently than others, the answer to your question is no.
There is no way to restore your home screens exactly how you had them before you flashed a ROM. You can restore your apps and settings via the methods offered by others, but it will not put shortcuts and widgets exactly where you had them on your home screens.
For the home screen import, you have to already have a ROM installed and a home screen set up. That is only for installing a different launcher.
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Actually if you're using mybackup root or pro. You can... Backup> data> android home.
Well this is if you flash a rom that uses the same launcher (i think.. Haven't tried it with different launchers). Most roms are tw anyways. But this is probably your best bet.
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After you make a backup in CWM and flash the new rom, you can always try to advanced restore in CWM just the data partition. I have done this before but it doesnt work across builds with wayyy different frameworks or basebands. Goodluck.
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This is what I do every time I flash a new rom works every time. Do the titanium thing to just as a back up.
Keep a copy backed up on your computer, in case you wipe you emmc " did that once" lol
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Do titanium backup and restore only data no system and don't enter any Google email if you have more than 1 phone to have a same setup, then do the ROM backup when all apps restored. That backup will be universal (without Google ID) and you can restore to any phone (your wife, friend..) Once restore they just enter their own ID and all set.
Titanium restore needs to answer yes no install...for each app. Take about 30 min to restore.
CWM process faster but for same ROM.
changing ROM needs titanium backup and restore without Google ID.
Sorry if this is a noob question.. But I was wondering how you can restore your launcher and apps from previous roms. For example, let's say I flash a jb build rom and I arrange all my apps the way I like it on the launcher and all my favorite widgets are in place. Then an update of the build is released the next day and i flash the updated rom. Do i have to keep on rearranging my apps the way I had them before as well as the widgets? Or is there an easier way? I use a total of 7 screens on my phone so it takes a really really long time finding the apps and placing them the way I want them too and widgets as well. I really hope there is an easier way of doing this as I flash roms almost everyday. HELP!
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Sorry if this is a noob question.. But I was wondering how you can restore your launcher and apps from previous roms. For example, let's say I flash a jb build rom and I arrange all my apps the way I like it on the launcher and all my favorite widgets are in place. Then an update of the build is released the next day and i flash the updated rom. Do i have to keep on rearranging my apps the way I had them before as well as the widgets? Or is there an easier way? I use a total of 7 screens on my phone so it takes a really really long time finding the apps and placing them the way I want them too and widgets as well. I really hope there is an easier way of doing this as I flash roms almost everyday. HELP!
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Since most jb ROMs use nova you can go into nova settings> backup and restore and back up your home screen (takes like a sec). Then flash your ROM restore apps. Then go back to backup and restore and restore that backup.
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Tmogalaxys2 said:
Since most jb ROMs use nova you can go into nova settings> backup and restore and back up your home screen (takes like a sec). Then flash your ROM restore apps. Then go back to backup and restore and restore that backup.
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+1 Most launchers have that ability now. Minus TW of course
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Additionally, you can use Titanium Backup to make a backup of your launcher+all associated data, and then restore it when you upgrade your ROM.
So I have always hesitated to try a new ROM because that would mean I'd have to spend an hour and set all my widgets and apps up just the way I want them. Then I discovered NOVA Launcher. Not only is it highly customizable but it lets you back up and restore your current set up. Menu/Nova Settings/ Backup and Import. That saves it to your phone.
I also backed up all my apps and data with ROM Toolbox.
When you wipe everything to try out a new ROM you can go install Nova (if the ROM doesn't already come with it, which most do these days) and hit restore.
Before you do that though, install ROM Toolbox and restore all your user apps with data NOT system apps. Or if you keep everything backed up with the google machine then you can let it do its thing but you won't have any of your data.
I've done this on quite a few different ROMs and makes the decision easy.
Haha, this is exactly what I do. It makes switching from ROM to ROM ridiculously easy. The most time consuming part is logging into Gmail to download ROM Toolbox.
Also - I use SMS Backup and Restore from the market and it works great! I never lose Text Messages.
If going from JB to JB, I just dirty flash. All of my screens and widgets stay the same. Everyone doesn't like to dirty flash though
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If going from JB to JB, I just dirty flash. All of my screens and widgets stay the same. Everyone doesn't like to dirty flash though
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I dislike this due to the fact that there's reminents of each ROM that's left in there. Unless you wipe /system, it's tolerable.
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Ascertion said:
Haha, this is exactly what I do. It makes switching from ROM to ROM ridiculously easy. The most time consuming part is logging into Gmail to download ROM Toolbox.
Also - I use SMS Backup and Restore from the market and it works great! I never lose Text Messages.
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Titanium Backup Pro allows you to make a flashable zip of any and all apps. So, you can have your "must-haves" ready when you boot into a new ROM
I use my backup root. Also saves my settings and backsup my homescreen. Been using it for porbably 2 years now
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Titanium Backup Pro allows you to make a flashable zip of any and all apps. So, you can have your "must-haves" ready when you boot into a new ROM
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thats a great idea! do you boot up first then go back in recovery to flash your apps? or stack the zips?
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Also - I use SMS Backup and Restore from the market and it works great! I never lose Text Messages.
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now that would make it even better! i'm gonna go do that right meow!
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thats a great idea! do you boot up first then go back in recovery to flash your apps? or stack the zips?
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I stack the zips in TWRP:
ROM
gapps (not the 4.2 (inverted) aroma)
colonel
my_apps.zip
After setting up phone, I go back again and flash the 4.2 inverted apps aroma
dirty flash
After a dirty flash I always get error that unfortunately, email has stopped. so I have uninstall and reinstall every time.
Go Launcher EX does this as well, except the widgets have to be reloaded
Widgets have to be reloaded on Nova also, they're more than just shortcuts.
Launchers have been doing this for a long time, including Launcher Pro which is 3-4 years old Heck, I assumed everyone was backing up their apps and restoring them after a flash, including Nova. Restoring data for the launcher lets you skip the manual backup/restore altogether.
Widgets cannot be backed up like this; it's a limitation in the OS, not the launcher.
I use Titanium Backup to backup system apps like TouchWiz and Settings, SMS and MMS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc. I always do a full wipe, and then restore from those backups, I setup a filter in Titanium backup that backs up all the system apps I want to save settings from, that way I don't have to hunt through the ginormous list of system/user apps and pick the right ones. After it restores, the only thing I sometimes have to restore are the widgets that don't auto re-load properly, everything else is restored perfectly, even Bluetooth and Wi-Fi pairings. :good:
New ROMs take me longer to download and flash than they do to setup and configure.
I use nand backup and restore DATA ONLY through the advance restore menu in recovery after i install a new rom.
This get you EVERYTHING back the same way before you fully wiped and installed a new ROM
I use Desktop VisualizeR, and Apex with widgets.
Using Titanium Backup, backup "Application Widgets", "Apex Launcher" and "Desktop VisualizeR".
Restore on any rom. All your **** is back. Wasn't that easy?
Well it wasnt easy for me to figure that one out!!!!! Hopefully it helps someone...
Hi! I'm new and I need help. I've just bricked my rooted S3.
My S3 was rooted with the official firmware. I did it last year, so I'm not sure which firmware was I on.
I was just messing around Titanium Backup and I've accidently frozen the TouchWiz launcher app. I thought it was just a junk app, but I was wrong. The S3 screen turned black, so I rebooted the phone and now I'm always stuck with the Samsung boot logo forever.
I can get into Download mode or CWM recovery. I heard that I could fix the S3 by putting the TouchWiz apk back into the system folder or something... But I don't know how.
I guess I can reflash but I don't want to lose data... How stupid of me not to backup data before.
Thanks in advance
Ok, I've managed to fix the brick problem by using ADB to push/install SecLauncher2.apk into the system folder. However, I'm running into a new problem right now. I constantly keep getting "Unfortunately, TouchWiz Home has stopped." errors and some blank screens.
Did I install the wrong HomeWiz launcher...? Or is it because of the conflict between this HomeWiz launcher and the frozen HomeWiz launcher from titanium backup?
Any solution...?
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Ok, I've managed to fix the brick problem by using ADB to push/install SecLauncher2.apk into the system folder. However, I'm running into a new problem right now. I constantly keep getting "Unfortunately, TouchWiz Home has stopped." errors and some blank screens.
Did I install the wrong HomeWiz launcher...? Or is it because of the conflict between this HomeWiz launcher and the frozen HomeWiz launcher from titanium backup?
Any solution...?
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Do you have a custom recovery installed?
I have CWM recovery... as I had mentioned in my first post.
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I have CWM recovery... as I had mentioned in my first post.
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Sorry, missed that part......
Go here, download either the odexed or deodexed rom, flash it in recovery and you'll be good to go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1910947
Also, just fyi, if you can get your phone to turn on at all then it's not bricked......borked, sure, but not bricked. :highfive:
Dirty flash a rooted stock Rom or a custom one. TW based. Do NOT wipe anything.
You also can install another launcher like Apex or Nova and set right permissions to the launcher and unfrooze in TB.
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Thanks, but my S3 isn't Spirit. Does it matter?
Well, I've just uninstalled the TouchWiz app via ADB and installed a different launcher called GO or something. No more error now, but the TouchWiz app is missing in Titanium backup (the one that I frozen)... Is it possible to find the touchwiz APK somewhere else? the one that actually works.
I've never installed a custom ROM before. So, can you recommend me which one to use? I'm all for battery efficiency.
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Thanks, but my S3 isn't Spirit. Does it matter?
Well, I've just uninstalled the TouchWiz app via ADB and installed a different launcher called GO or something. No more error now, but the TouchWiz app is missing in Titanium backup (the one that I frozen)... Is it possible to find the touchwiz APK somewhere else? the one that actually works.
I've never installed a custom ROM before. So, can you recommend me which one to use? I'm all for battery efficiency.
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What carrier are you on?
You have to go into recovery then wipe dalvik cache and fix permissions
A brick is when your phone becomes as useful as a brick. No booting, no bootloop, nothing
I just wanted to say that I'm so glad this isn't ANOTHER "I installed an international ROM" brick thread. So sick of seeing those.
so, thanks.
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No this is one of those I have an international S3 and I'm posting in the wrong thread and I don't know what I'm doing posts.
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