Hi all
I used the built in backup and restore application for backing up my SMS & Contacts & Notes & etc... and such... And after update I can't use the backup.. I thought this was what it was meant for...
Is there any way to restore the old file.. Using the. 4.2.2 application on 4.3 perhaps.?
Thanks in advance
aliravari said:
Hi all
I used the built in backup and restore application for backing up my SMS & Contacts & Notes & etc... and such... And after update I can't use the backup.. I thought this was what it was meant for...
Is there any way to restore the old file.. Using the. 4.2.2 application on 4.3 perhaps.?
Thanks in advance
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I dont think you can use the backup you created when you were using 4.2.2. I think i remember being notified to back up everything again cuz the previous backup would be invalid. This is atleast what happens if you use the preinstalled backup and restore app.
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Am I the only one having an issue with a advance restore of data after upgrading to a ICS rom? How do I go about just restoring contacts,sms and other data without causing a boot loader problem.
uwantjosh said:
Am I the only one having an issue with a advance restore of data after upgrading to a ICS rom? How do I go about just restoring contacts,sms and other data without causing a boot loader problem.
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Restore your GB backup and go to the playstore and download sms backup and call log backup apps. They work great and save everything in xml format. And you cant restore data from a GB rom to an ICS rom.
One easy way I always do to backup my contacts and sms is go into contacts, then select options and tap backup and backup to sd card.
Then factory restore/ install a new rom and then just restore your contacts from your sd card.
Hope I helped you out.
titanium backup will work in most cases. restore app first, and if you absolutely must, restore data for apps one at a time in case any apps dont play nice.
Thanks guys
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For reference when the ROM has a different base, you should avoid advance restoring because well... Different base. You can usually restore user apps+data with back up apps though
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hi im new to the forum and the android world, but isnt you can synch all your contact with Gmail , and when you add your gmail account all your contacts will be there? also apps i believe you can move to SD and files as well and just when loading t the new ROM will be there when you mounted the SD. please correct me if im wrong .
i used to be a iPhone user and itunes let you do your back up is a way to do the same with the android where you just hit one buttom and everything gets backe up and to restore is also 1 click
colombian.jam said:
hi im new to the forum and the android world, but isnt you can synch all your contact with Gmail , and when you add your gmail account all your contacts will be there? also apps i believe you can move to SD and files as well and just when loading t the new ROM will be there when you mounted the SD. please correct me if im wrong .
i used to be a iPhone user and itunes let you do your back up is a way to do the same with the android where you just hit one buttom and everything gets backe up and to restore is also 1 click
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Yes contacts sync through google
No, apps will not carry over between roms regardless of their location. Look into titanium backup or similar apps
Again, titanium backup. For one click restores, you'll need the pro version. Well worth it.
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Hi,
i have a Jelly Bean ROM an my DHD (this one) in the version Beta 7. Today is Beta 8 published and now i want to Update. But i dont know how to do this, without delete my Apps and Settings. Can one help me to do this ?
Thank you!
You can try and do a dirty install over top of Beta 7, but I wouldn't recommend it.
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backup with TitaniumBackup and restore on the new device... ?!
Greetz
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PaddyG2s said:
Hi,
i have a Jelly Bean ROM an my DHD (this one) in the version Beta 7. Today is Beta 8 published and now i want to Update. But i dont know how to do this, without delete my Apps and Settings. Can one help me to do this ?
Thank you!
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backup all with titanium. then you try simply instal beta 8 over 7. When it will not good, then wipe all, install 8 and restore apps from backup.
titanium backup is the best solution for this..
you can also backup apps with App Backup & Restore... it will backup the apps and restore without downloading the apps again
Titanium Backup is the way to go. I fully recommend paying for the pro version if you plan on flashing a lot.
Just search the Play Store for it.
It also has the ability to backup your phone log, messages, and wifi hotspots, which is increasingly handy.
You also have the ability to back up to GDrive and DropBox.
Just don't restore system apps or data, as you don't want to restore older versions into a new ROM.
zphantom1 said:
Titanium Backup is the way to go. I fully recommend paying for the pro version if you plan on flashing a lot.
Just search the Play Store for it.
It also has the ability to backup your phone log, messages, and wifi hotspots, which is increasingly handy.
You also have the ability to back up to GDrive and DropBox.
Just don't restore system apps or data, as you don't want to restore older versions into a new ROM.
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Use titanium Backup to backup what ever u want thn restore after u flash the new rom...
adilrenzu said:
Use titanium Backup to backup what ever u want thn restore after u flash the new rom...
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Just dont restore system data, it messes a lot of stuff up
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Hi All,
Just curious how people find the Backup & Restore App compared to Titanium Backup. I've always used Titanium Backup on previous phones, but don't want to install another app if I don't need it.
I know I can try it out and find out, but I don't want to risk not being able to restore down the road with corrupt data or something like that.
Thanks.
Would say it is useful, easy to handle and it works so far. But if you want to keep your Apps backupped from 4.1.2 to restore on 4.2.2....no way, Version incompatible was the Message, shame on Sony, didn't inform Customers before!
Otherwise like I said, useful and easy, used it on 4.1.2 the whole Time.
nukharma said:
no way, Version incompatible was the Message, shame on Sony, didn't inform Customers before!
Otherwise like I said, useful and easy, used it on 4.1.2 the whole Time.
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so u mean to say dat PCC's backup and restore app is not compatible with JB 4.2 ?? which wud mean that if i have backed up data(while on 4.1) with this app then i wont be able to restore it when i upgrade to 4.2???
control freak said:
so u mean to say dat PCC's backup and restore app is not compatible with JB 4.2 ?? which wud mean that if i have backed up data(while on 4.1) with this app then i wont be able to restore it when i upgrade to 4.2???
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No, what I've said reffered to the Backup&Restore App on the Phone, not to that PCC Backup Option, never used that.
Long story, short
Some guy owes me money and I installed "Avatar" ROM and lost all the text messages. How can I pull up all the old messages to prove to him that he owes me money?
everytime ive used titanium back up..wen it came time to restore i would click on anything that referenced mms and settings restarted tha fone and it was there..so if u didnt do a bak up of some sort i think ur shyt outa luck
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ragingazn628 said:
Long story, short
Some guy owes me money and I installed "Avatar" ROM and lost all the text messages. How can I pull up all the old messages to prove to him that he owes me money?
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Nandroid Restore.
No backup before you installed the rom?
mike105217 said:
Nandroid Restore.
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I did a back up before I installed Avatar.
Where can I get that?
frankth3frizz said:
No backup before you installed the rom?
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I backed up via ClockModRecover
ragingazn628 said:
I did a back up before I installed Avatar.
Where can I get that?
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Boot into recovery (vol up and power) > restore > choose which backup to restore
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Boot into recovery (vol up and power) > restore > choose which backup to restore
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And this will retrieve all my messages etc?
ragingazn628 said:
And this will retrieve all my messages etc?
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Yes a Nandroid is and exact copy of your phone at the time of the backup so if it was on your phone when you did the backup it will be on there after the restore.
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*Please Delete
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after I backupd to original can I restore to the current ROM / data I am using now?
I use SMS Backup and Restore to make a backup of my messages prior to flashing a ROM that I want to keep for a bit. TiBu has given me some weird problems and system instability if I restore apps+data, especially between different ROM bases, which is what I would assume would be required for it to restore your text messages.
I'd backup current ROM, restore previous, d/l SMS B&R, backup messages, restore current ROM, d/l SMS again (or pull the apk and just reinstall.. whatever), then restore messages. Problem solved, and you'll have an xml file of your messages which you could save on a computer or something.
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after I backupd to original can I restore to the current ROM / data I am using now?
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Yeah just make another backup before you restore the original backup.
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I use SMS Backup and Restore to make a backup of my messages prior to flashing a ROM that I want to keep for a bit. TiBu has given me some weird problems and system instability if I restore apps+data, especially between different ROM bases, which is what I would assume would be required for it to restore your text messages.
I'd backup current ROM, restore previous, d/l SMS B&R, backup messages, restore current ROM, d/l SMS again (or pull the apk and just reinstall.. whatever), then restore messages. Problem solved, and you'll have an xml file of your messages which you could save on a computer or something.
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Oh wow I found that option in Nandroid Manager! I'm merging all the texts right now! Sweet!
BOOM! Got it guys thank you <3 +1 for all!
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I use andromizer. .. backup text no matter which messenger you use. .. also back up apps and some other stuff
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hi
Can somebody tell me what's the best way to backup apps and settings when moving from one rom to another,
Thanks
Download Titanium Backup.
It depends. If you're coming from 4.1.2 ROM... and going to 4.3... Titanium Backup will have issues because they changed things on where/how files are stored in 4.3... but I think there is a fix for TB somewhere.
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Never backup system data if you're updating to a new ROM. It messes things up. Just use the Backup new user apps & newer versions.
pcollins said:
hi
Can somebody tell me what's the best way to backup apps and settings when moving from one rom to another,
Thanks
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There are two useful application which almost supports all custom ROMs.
1. ROM ToolBox Pro (Which might have special features including Accounts, Call Log, Contacts and so available with pro app)
2. My Backup Pro (It also have most of facilities but have comusion/requrement of externel app).
I would recommend Helium, because titanium Backup doesn't work properly from Rom to Rom.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup
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Titanium back up works well. .. old versions ...need tb fix app from play store on kitkat
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I used Titanium when I upgraded from 4.1.2 to 4.3 and it all worked well. Use Titanium for all user apps and data. All system stuff will be automatically restored from Google Play (i.e. Contacts and Apps, Wifi access points) the only thing you need to backup extra is SMSes. You can do this from Titanium (export to XML).