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Backup solutions?

Ok, So i have a defective note II :crying::crying::crying:... In a dark enviorment and with brightneess set all the way down there is a big blob inside the screen..... So im recieving a replacement device in 2 days :fingers-crossed: . so to my question... Is there any way that i could backup EVERYTHING so it will be on my new device?? I mean setting, pictures, videos, movies, wallpapers, apps, and especially 3rd party apps NOT found in playstore. my device is NOT rooted and can not root since sending it back to ATT.
please help, thanks alot
Sebas

Root, make a backup, unroot then root new phone, restore backup, unroot. Only way I no besides copying your whole internal sd on the new phone.
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Android The Greek said:
Root, make a backup, unroot then root new phone, restore backup, unroot. Only way I no besides copying your whole internal sd on the new phone.
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I will have possesion of both phones at the same time. Like i can have BOTH phones fir up to 10 days. How would i do the internal sd? how would i copu it? what would i copy? where would i paste it?

Sebastianq28 said:
I will have possesion of both phones at the same time. Like i can have BOTH phones fir up to 10 days. How would i do the internal sd? how would i copu it? what would i copy? where would i paste it?
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Never mind. To copy apps you need access to the system folder which means you would need to root.
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Never mind. To copy apps you need access to the system folder which means you would need to root.
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.... So do i have any options if i need to remain non rooted? any next-best-things?

Weird..I just noticed this last night....wtf I dont notice it unless I have screen britness all the way down plus a filter n it shows up on blacks...hmmmm I dont think I will b sending it back. Dosent bother me ,, just wonder what it is
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twanskys204 said:
Weird..I just noticed this last night....wtf I dont notice it unless I have screen britness all the way down plus a filter n it shows up on blacks...hmmmm I dont think I will b sending it back. Dosent bother me ,, just wonder what it is
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What????

The blob the op is talking about
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Ooooh ok I'm the op. Lol. And yea... I payed good money for this phone and I want it to be perfect. Haha I suggest u file a warranty complain to lol.
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Dosent bother me enough....im just gonna buy the s4 when it comes out
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Just thought of this....
Back up you phone in kies
The restore when you get your new one.
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Could you link me to anywhere that can tech me how to do this? Thanks.
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http://m.samsung.com/us/kies/
Download on computer. Install. Backup. Press thanks button
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Android The Greek said:
http://m.samsung.com/us/kies/
Download on computer. Install. Backup. Press thanks button
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None of my apps got backed up..... but thanks

Did you select back up apps in options
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Yeah but you need the pro version for it to be downloaded on another device....
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you could odin a custom recovery image, boot into recovery and create a nad of your phone and then dropbox it for safe keeping. Flash the original recovery - i think i saw it in the development threat - and check the flash counter to see if you tripped it... if you did then you'll have to follow the instructions in the dev thread on how to reset everything to stock, it'll take a bit of the search function and some reading but should be releatively easy.

Google Play Movies and TV

I have flashed several different roms over the past year. On my latest one I tried to download my movies from the Google Play Movies and TV app and it said that I had reached my maximum number of devices. I have never downloaded to anything other than my phone. What can I do?
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linkinyeah said:
I have flashed several different roms over the past year. On my latest one I tried to download my movies from the Google Play Movies and TV app and it said that I had reached my maximum number of devices. I have never downloaded to anything other than my phone. What can I do?
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Google only allows 10 devices so every time you flash a rom it counts it as a new device. You need to go to your play.google.com account and click on devices and remove all the old ones.
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Google only allows 10 devices so every time you flash a rom it counts it as a new device. You need to go to your play.google.com account and click on devices and remove all the old ones.
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THIS here^^^^^^^^:thumbup:
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The only device shown is one, which is my phone. It shows it was registered on the date which I last flashed.
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linkinyeah said:
The only device shown is one, which is my phone. It shows it was registered on the date which I last flashed.
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Is the same device listed 10 times? If so then just uncheck it
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linkinyeah said:
The only device shown is one, which is my phone. It shows it was registered on the date which I last flashed.
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Do you see this play.google.com hit the gear then settings. Click edit and De authorized.
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I only show one device.
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linkinyeah said:
I only show one device.
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Try to deactivate that phone and re sync or call Google customer service to reset you.
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Can you explain what you mean by deactivate and re-sync?
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linkinyeah said:
Can you explain what you mean by deactivate and re-sync?
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Once you remove it from your Google account open play music or movies and try to open your library. If this doesn't work you might have to preform a factory reset and sign back into Google.
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I am not able to remove it from the account. There is no option to do this on the page in the picture above. Every time I install I do a clean install, with factory reset.
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I am not able to remove it from the account. There is no option to do this on the page in the picture above. Every time I install I do a clean install, with factory reset.
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You might want to flash a stock rom and see if that works. Other than that I would contact play movies support and have them reset your account
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I contacted the play store and this what they responded to me with:
"The error message you reported displays when you attempt to play on a rooted device. Rooted devices are currently unsupported due to requirements related to copyright protection. If your device is rooted, you can still watch your movie from a computer at play.google.com/movies."

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I contacted the play store and this what they responded to me with:
"The error message you reported displays when you attempt to play on a rooted device. Rooted devices are currently unsupported due to requirements related to copyright protection. If your device is rooted, you can still watch your movie from a computer at play.google.com/movies."
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I play movies and chrome cast on my device all the time. Can you return to stock and then try?
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Where to find gear manager?

Ok ive just updated my phone a couple of hours ago to 4.3 but i cannot find the gear manager app although i can see it on applications manager.Am I suppose to see it?im planning to get a galaxy gear this weekend Im using official stock 4.3
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i think when u will connect Gear it will appear in the app drawer

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i think when u will connect Gear it will appear in the app drawer
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Youre right, i think it will show up as soon as you pair it with the gear.Thanks.
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Or you can actually download through Samsung Apps
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[Q] wifi not working after root. sm t217s

Process was... TWRP... Stock firmware...supersu. paid for WiFi tether and showed connection to router but still is running off of sprint data. WiFi slide won't even stay in on postion. Device won't even show network options. Any takers? Would just flash new cm but there isn't any yet as I assume the developers are still at it. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

I looked at the specs for the T211 and see that "WiFi Direct Available". I don't know what that means but I suspect that Sprint has the WiFi capability turned off and non-accesable. This would not surprise me. If forces you to use Sprint data (at a cost to you) instead of free WiFi hotspots. I also looked to see if there was a Cellular South firmware (OEM Rom) and did not see one.
I am at a loss as to why you cannot access WiFi. I would call a Sprint store and inquire as to why you cannot access WiFi. See if they have a legitimate answer. If they say it is turned off and CANNOT be turned on, then I would take it back and demand a refund then find another carrier.
JMHO

thank you but the device has been rooted voiding all help from them
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cxifenton11 said:
thank you but the device has been rooted voiding all help from them
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I can help with that my fellow T217S user.
Please refer to my thread. No need to take it to Sprint. Easy fix.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700635
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but your wifi feature was disabled due to the flashed ROM. some ROMs breaks that capability due to compatibility with the current BL.

cxifenton11 said:
thank you but the device has been rooted voiding all help from them
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Actually you can reload the OEM Rom (Firmware) back onto the device and it will appear brand new. Then they will look at it. Unless, of course, you already let them know what you have done.

Got it rooted
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Got it rooted
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Are you rooted MH8 or NB9?
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cxifenton11 said:
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How!?
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Search in my user threads and the process is there
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Same problem here....
No WiFi after flashing any customs. I have CWMCR installed. Now, after I install roms, I have NO WiFi.... So a useless tab. My only means of communicating while I'm at work
I used to have a Sprint Samsung Moment, which I extensively flashed, until it was smashed. Anyway.... help!??
It's just WiFi for now since I haven't renewed any contracts.
Please help!

Check your date and time if it is wrong correct it
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Check your date and time if it is wrong correct it
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....Check my date and time? Done, anything more? Anything is helpful now.

Restore root for OTA updates

Guys,
Do we have a way to restore root to a device to recieve OTA updates? Previously I would use the Root Keeper app, but that hasn't worked since 4.3 was released. I'm specifically looking for a way that doesn't involve reflashing the stock firmware in Odin and basically starting fresh. I'd like to keep my device as is, just restore root to pull OTA updates.
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Kortekn said:
Guys,
Do we have a way to restore root to a device to recieve OTA updates? Previously I would use the Root Keeper app, but that hasn't worked since 4.3 was released. I'm specifically looking for a way that doesn't involve reflashing the stock firmware in Odin and basically starting fresh. I'd like to keep my device as is, just restore root to pull OTA updates.
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Did you make a backup on out-of-the-box,no-root stock?

Yes, but that essentially would be the same as loading stock firmware, since it was the first thing I did. (No apps installed, no account syncs etc.)
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Alright, so Superuser is able to restore root to the device, but OTA still won't work because the device is still detected as unauthorized modification. Looks like I'll be stuck pushing firmware after all.
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Use Kies to update, it allows updates even if you are rooted stock.
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Use Kies to update, it allows updates even if you are rooted stock.
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That's exactly what I ended up doing. Much obliged.
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Kortekn said:
That's exactly what I ended up doing. Much obliged.
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Does this install the stock recovery as well?

Yes and you'll have to reroot as well.
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Yes and you'll have to reroot as well.
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That's okay - I'm wiping everything in order to sell. Which option should I choose? Emergency firmware recovery?

If you're wiping, yes. Then you'll Reset to factory defaults in phone.
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It's funny that nobody seems to want to use Kies, but it's a great way to safely update the phone, you don't have to wait for OTA to get pushed to your phone, and it works on rooted phone.
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Yea i sold mine too i preoreder the gflex 2

poit said:
It's funny that nobody seems to want to use Kies, but it's a great way to safely update the phone, you don't have to wait for OTA to get pushed to your phone, and it works on rooted phone.
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When is the update coming to our phones?

pbedard said:
Yea i sold mine too i preoreder the gflex 2
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I played with the Flex 2 at CES, I wasn't that impressed. I need a removable battery in my phone, plus that slight curve still makes for an awkward pocket fit.
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Androidwarrior said:
When is the update coming to our phones?
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Sometime in February from what I hear.
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