Hi all,
So I've got a One right now that I will be exchanging for an unlocked One soon, however I will not have overlapping possession of the devices. I would like to hear a bit about my backup options on Android. My main concern is transferring contacts over to the new One, as that's the only real data that would be a pain to lose.
I have read a bit about abd backup but I'm not positive as to whether or not this will cause problems with the rooted device as it is more of a "full" backup and recovery.
Is there a simpler/leaner option that would preserve the rooted device with little hassle?
As long as you have your contacts synced with Gmail you'll never lose them (they auto-restore when you sign into your account)
Oh and as far as backup options... I've always used Titanium backup which can pretty much do anything you want and I'd assume all you'd need to do would be to transfer the backup files onto your computer, then onto the new phone and restore them
Crawshayi said:
As long as you have your contacts synced with Gmail you'll never lose them (they auto-restore when you sign into your account)
Oh and as far as backup options... I've always used Titanium backup which can pretty much do anything you want and I'd assume all you'd need to do would be to transfer the backup files onto your computer, then onto the new phone and restore them
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Accept they he won't be able to use Titanium since he's not rooted yet.
But as Crawshayi mentioned - as long as you are saving your contacts as Google contacts your new phone will automatically repopulate them.
I am curious as to why someone is trading you their unlocked phone for your locked phone. If this is not a personal friend that you trust please make sure to call Verizon and check the phones iemi number. Or whatever that number is called. I never get the right letters in the right order.
Helium Pro Backup by Koushik Dutta will back up unrooted devices.
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thepolishguy said:
Accept they he won't be able to use Titanium since he's not rooted yet.
But as Crawshayi mentioned - as long as you are saving your contacts as Google contacts your new phone will automatically repopulate them.
I am curious as to why someone is trading you their unlocked phone for your locked phone. If this is not a personal friend that you trust please make sure to call Verizon and check the phones iemi number. Or whatever that number is called. I never get the right letters in the right order.
Helium Pro Backup by Koushik Dutta will back up unrooted devices.
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It's not a direct trade, I'm purchasing it from him and then selling the locked phone. Hopefully.
Anyway, thank you. These contacts should be visible on my Google account from my computer should they not?
Yes. I believe so
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i hate titanium..
dennis.kt said:
i hate titanium..
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Congratulations?
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dennis.kt said:
i hate titanium..
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Platinum is in now...
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After having BB's for 5years.. I finally made the switch.. Only to drop the phone and shatter the screen 2 weeks later! I have my replacement but I wont switch them over because of this obsession to have all my text... Please tell me that there is a way that i can save them or transfer them to my new device. Or is this just a lost cause and Im stalling for no apparent reason.. HELP ME PLEASE
MrImportant said:
After having BB's for 5years.. I finally made the switch.. Only to drop the phone and shatter the screen 2 weeks later! I have my replacement but I wont switch them over because of this obsession to have all my text... Please tell me that there is a way that i can save them or transfer them to my new device. Or is this just a lost cause and Im stalling for no apparent reason.. HELP ME PLEASE
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do a nandroid backup, copy it off the sdcard, put sdcard in the new phone and verify correct radio, recovery, etc and then restore the backup.
wouldnt that work?
also, if text messges are that important, i know there is an app that will send all your SMS messages to your gmail account as a backup, might be called smsbackup.
If the phone with shattered screen is still functional, which is usually the case, there are sms backup apps in the market. I use SMS Backup and Restore. It backs them up on your SD card. Install the same app on your new phone and restore your text messages.
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bsims85 said:
If the phone with shattered screen is still functional, which is usually the case, there are sms backup apps in the market. I use SMS Backup and Restore. It backs them up on your SD card. Install the same app on your new phone and restore your text messages.
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There's an app called mybackup, free version expires in 30 days but that's ok. You can backup your texts online - that might make it easier to get it to the new phone - no need to swap sdcards.
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+1 for sms backup and restore. The other mentioned methods will also work, nandroid and such.
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MyLookout is free and will back up your texts online
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I recently just cracked my phone's screen (thank god I have insurance) and I'm going to get a new phone. But, before I go to verizon I need to know a few things.
1. Should I bother un-rooting my phone? I currently have a stock ROM flashed, but do you think I'll need to un-root?
2. Are there any back-up apps that work for un-rooted phones? I don't plan on flashing my new Incredible, so is there a way I can restore my messages at the least? I don't really care about the app data.
I would highly recommend unrooting...just in case they do decide to check..better safe then sorry.
My backup pro can backup messages, contacts, etc w/o root access.
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tcberg2010 said:
I would highly recommend unrooting...just in case they do decide to check..better safe then sorry.
My backup pro can backup messages, contacts, etc w/o root access.
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I have my contacts linked with my G-Mail account so that's fine, and I just downloaded some app to back up messages. Thanks for all the help!
Does anyone know if it's over night shipping or how this process is going to work?
Meetii said:
Does anyone know if it's over night shipping or how this process is going to work?
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For me, Verizon has done overnight shipping. Tell em you use your phone for personal and somewhat business use. YOU NEED YOUR PHONE. They will get it to ya.
METHOD 1
What your need:
Your mobile phone
Titainium Backup * Root
Steps to install WhatsApp to your Nexus 7:
Use TI Backup to backup WhatsApp on your phone
Copy the 3 backed up files (properties, tar.gz, apk.gz) from your Titainium Backup folder from your phone
Install Titainium Backup on your Nexus 7
Copy over those 3 backup files to your Nexus 7 (into Titainium Backup folder)
Run Titainium Backup and restore WhatsApp (App+Data)
Titainium Backup will first restore the app, and might self open
When WhatsApp opens up just close it
Titainium Backup will resume to restore the data
Now run WhatsApp again, and it will prompt you to follow the initialization procedures
It will fail after you submit your "mobile phone" number and Force Close
Run WhatsApp again, and you are good to go
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Edit: Please note that my TitaniumBackup was done on a custom ICS ROM (ParanoidAndroid) from my Samsung Infuse 4G phone. ICS is the closest thing to JB... so perhaps if you back up from Foyo or GB, it might not work. But give it a try.
METHOD 2
StrangerWeather said:
This is my method. Might work with an landline if you don't have a mobile at all, I haven't tried. I have an ordinary mobile (not a smartphone), and I managed to get Whatsapp to work on the N7 using Bluestacks.
Start by following this:
Install Whatsapp apk: http://www.whatsapp.com/android/current/WhatsApp.apk
Install Appguard - details here for the next few steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1&postcount=17
Now if you fail verification for both the SMS and Voice methods like I did, and if you don't have a smartphone, the following is an option.
You need: a pc, a mobile phone for texts (an ordinary mobile phone is fine).
1. Download and install Bluestacks on your PC http://www.bluestacks.com
2. Select "Social" and install Whatsapp on your PC.
3. Input your mobile number. The SMS verification should work this time. Be patient, it can take 10 minutes.
4. Once you have your code go back to your Nexus 7 and input it.
Hope this helps!
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and the Nexus Whatsapp will use the same number as my phone?
So... if my phone gets a message, both phone and nexus will get it?
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and the Nexus Whatsapp will use the same number as my phone?
So... if my phone gets a message, both phone and nexus will get it?
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I've tried this before.. apparently it screws up the entire system. Some messages get send over to the phone, some send to N7 and some both! I wouldnt know if any of them didnt get sent over though..
But since this confusion started, i decided to take another number and use whatsapp along with it.. At least both my devices can chat with each other
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and the Nexus Whatsapp will use the same number as my phone?
So... if my phone gets a message, both phone and nexus will get it?
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Yes, it has the same number as your phone. But think of it like this, is not really a "number". WhatsApp treat your "number" like the account name (username).
It will go to your currently active device. I don't have issues with the messages, I used Nexus 7, all the messages went to my Nexus 7. If i start using my phone, messages will go to my phone. However, it MIGHT cause confusion if BOTH of your devices are active.
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I've tried this before.. apparently it screws up the entire system. Some messages get send over to the phone, some send to N7 and some both! I wouldnt know if any of them didnt get sent over though..
But since this confusion started, i decided to take another number and use whatsapp along with it.. At least both my devices can chat with each other
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Yes, it has the same number as your phone. But think of it like this, is not really a "number". WhatsApp treat your "number" like the account name (username).
It will go to your currently active device. I don't have issues with the messages, I used Nexus 7, all the messages went to my Nexus 7. If i start using my phone, messages will go to my phone. However, it MIGHT cause confusion if BOTH of your devices are active.
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I've had this issue when i did it last year on my touchpad and desire hd...messages in conversation go to one device or the other and aren't synced
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R3dbeaver said:
and the Nexus Whatsapp will use the same number as my phone?
So... if my phone gets a message, both phone and nexus will get it?
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ace9988 said:
I've had this issue when i did it last year on my touchpad and desire hd...messages in conversation go to one device or the other and aren't synced
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Think of this as Microsoft MSN Messenger... you only receives message towards your active client...
Anyhow, I'm using my mobile phone right now with WhatsApp, zero issue, since it is the currently active device.
It doesn't screw up anything, WhatsApp server just delivers to the whatever active device, and there is no sync just like MSN Messenger...
THANKS for this, I was a little disappointed when I can't install Whatsapp at the Play Store. :good:
Didn't work for me. Install went fine (restored from TB), but on running, it says that it can't identify my device, and that tablets aren't supported. Thinking that maybe it was my DPI, I changed to 160 and tried again. No dice.
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Didn't work for me. Install went fine (restored from TB), but on running, it says that it can't identify my device, and that tablets aren't supported. Thinking that maybe it was my DPI, I changed to 160 and tried again. No dice.
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That's normal, just hit cancel when it says can't identify your device, let TB restore the data as well. Then launch it again, the restored data will trick WhatsApp to bypass the initial device checking. It will "think" your device is supported (because it thinks it was from your mobile phone).
If it failed, just uninstall WhatsApp completely from your Nexus, then do a restore completely from your TB (MUST BE APP+DATA).
PS: My TB backup was done on ICS from ParanoidAndroid ROM for Samsung Infuse 4G, so, MAYBE there could be some conflict if you come from Foyo or GB. ICS is the closest thing to JB.
Thanks for sharing, working beautifully on my 7 now!
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This trick works also with viber... Thanks OP for sharing!
Edit: I used my Galaxy Nexus running JB for backing up the apps. They both run great without errors or fc's.
Is it possible to use iphone's whatspp account in nexus 7?
thomas2429 said:
Is it possible to use iphone's whatspp account in nexus 7?
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Technically, you can, if you can swap the iPhone SIM card into an android phone, setup Whatsapp in your android phone using the same number, then use TitaniumBackup to back it up and restore it in your Nexus 7.
didnt work
tried, didnt work
Works great. Thanks!
(Moved whatsapp from Sgs2 with RR2.6.1 to N7 with PA2.1.1)
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eyesonyou said:
tried, didnt work
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What error message did you get? Can't help you much if you just say it didn't work.
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What error message did you get? Can't help you much if you just say it didn't work.
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I restored data and app successfully but it still gives same error message. 'Not compatible with tabs'
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eyesonyou said:
I restored data and app successfully but it still gives same error message. 'Not compatible with tabs'
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I had the same problem, kept saying not compatible with tabs. After a few dozens of tries I got it working. Uninstalled everything whatapp related (from N7)and just used the 3 files from titanium back up (from Gnex) placed those 3 files in back up folder (titanium) and restored from there. I can assure you it works. Follow steps posted om some earlier post here.
Messages do not syncronize between devices. What I write on Gnex stays there, same for Nexus 7.
Good luck.
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I had the same problem, kept saying not compatible with tabs. After a few dozens of tries I got it working. Uninstalled everything whatapp related (from N7)and just used the 3 files from titanium back up (from Gnex) placed those 3 files in back up folder (titanium) and restored from there. I can assure you it works. Follow steps posted om some earlier post here.
Messages do not syncronize between devices. What I write on Gnex stays there, same for Nexus 7.
Good luck.
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i took backup files from my friends android phone. i havent got any android device but n7. did anyone tried block "read phone state" permission?
eyesonyou said:
i took backup files from my friends android phone. i havent got any android device but n7. did anyone tried block "read phone state" permission?
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It needs to be YOUR OWN android phone, what's the point of taking your friend's backup? You will end up having his user data and Whatsapp number, which doesn't match your Nexus 7's user (you). Of course it won't work. The point of taking the TB backup from your own phone is that when you restore it in the N7, everything would remain more of less the same, including the user profile etc.
Unless you can add your own Google account + Whatsapp account to your friend's phone set it up, run it, then do a TB backup under your own accounts, otherwise i highly doubt it will work.
hi,
I want to use my old whatsapp number and data (in my sgs) in my nexus 4?
is it possible to do this? any tips
Thanks
well you could go into your internal storage, grab the backup folder inside the whatsapp folder, copy it to your pc, copy to your N4, install whatsapp on the N4 and if prompted to restore the msg backup answer yes.
Yes it is possible and very simple.......
Make a titanium backup off your whatsapp on your old phone and restore it on the nexus 4.....
Done it on my sgs2 and restored it on my nexus 7.
Works perfect.
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It asked me to verify the number I don't own that number anymore that's the thing
Just do as I say and u can keep your old number...
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Tusnal said:
It asked me to verify the number I don't own that number anymore that's the thing
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After storing data from titanium backup you don't have to verify your number......
Root your phone and take backup from old phone with titenium backup then restore in nexus copy tb files in nexus as same location
So, yes, you can do it using the method explained here... But if the person who gets your number next installs WhatsApp, you're getting bumped in the end... Best to just suck it up and use your new number. There's a reason you can bring your phone number to new carriers now, probably should have done it!
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I agree with ImWarped.... to make sure u won't get any strange problems in the future the best thing to do in your situation is use your recent number.... I'm not shure where your from but in some country's they are running out of numbers, so carriers use the old ones that are not used anymore to sell as a new number.... to avoid problems............register whatsapp with the number u are using atm...
Sh1t happens, just send all your contacts a whatsapp that your number changed and next time.................... keep your number when changing carrier!!!!!!
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Hmmm,
I recently sold my wives Verizon galaxy nexus and it was rooted when sold ( per the request of the buyer they wanted to keep it rooted)
Apparently she used to have a blackberry and went into Verizon today to transfer her contacts from the blackberry to the rooted nexus and Verizon said they can't help her because she is rooted..
So now this lady is upset because she can't transfer her contacts, but she LOVES being rooted.
Any pointers that I can pass on? Any help is appreciated.
Thank you
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Is the bootloader unlocked as well? Try OTA Rootkeeper to hide root, and Segv11's bootunlockr to temporarily lock bl. How did they discover that she's rooted? None of their business!
Why not just transfer contacts to a desktop and then transfer from the desktop to the Gnex? That'/s essentially what the Vz store would do.
stevemw said:
Why not just transfer contacts to a desktop and then transfer from the desktop to the Gnex? That'/s essentially what the Vz store would do.
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I had to do this when my wife moved from BB to Gnex. I used a Mac Snow Leopard, so I can't say if Win is any different...
Sync the BB with the BB Desktop software, then sync the BB Desktop phone book with Mac Contacts.
Check options on Mac Contacts to allow to sync to Google Contacts, then sync those.
Clean up Google Contacts manually (online or in Gnex) to make sure everything is in the correct spot (i.e. nicknames, business names, notes, etc...). If her contacts list is just names and numbers, this last step may be unnecessary.
bodh said:
Is the bootloader unlocked as well? Try OTA Rootkeeper to hide root, and Segv11's bootunlockr to temporarily lock bl. How did they discover that she's rooted? None of their business!
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Yea her bootloader is still unlocked as well. I'm not sure why Verizon wouldn't be able to help her.. Are they just being stubborn?
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stevemw said:
Why not just transfer contacts to a desktop and then transfer from the desktop to the Gnex? That'/s essentially what the Vz store would do.
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This is a great idea.. seems pretty easy, Im going to give this a try.
Thanks
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b177y said:
I had to do this when my wife moved from BB to Gnex. I used a Mac Snow Leopard, so I can't say if Win is any different...
Sync the BB with the BB Desktop software, then sync the BB Desktop phone book with Mac Contacts.
Check options on Mac Contacts to allow to sync to Google Contacts, then sync those.
Clean up Google Contacts manually (online or in Gnex) to make sure everything is in the correct spot (i.e. nicknames, business names, notes, etc...). If her contacts list is just names and numbers, this last step may be unnecessary.
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Thanks for this.. I'm going to try and walk her through this process.
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