Hey, I have the galaxy nexus and I was wondering how to go about keeping titanium backup files on NY phone for when I flash more Roms . Other phones have an SD card to keep these files that does not get deleted when wiping data. Since the gnex does not have an SD card, is there anyway to have these files on my phone all the time ? Thanks!
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Steve-37 said:
Hey, I have the galaxy nexus and I was wondering how to go about keeping titanium backup files on NY phone for when I flash more Roms . Other phones have an SD card to keep these files that does not get deleted when wiping data. Since the gnex does not have an SD card, is there anyway to have these files on my phone all the time ? Thanks!
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If you are using a custom recovery like CWM, it will NOT wipe /sdcard when you wipe data.
Right, when you do a factory reset before flashing a new ROM, the internal (virtual) SD is left intact. Same goes for NAND backups made with CWM. Also, your music, pictures, etc.
Also, you can always transfer files to your computer for a second backup.
OK, so it just tells the phone this portion of memory is the SD card and to keep it. Okay thanks !
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Hi guys,
So ice just updated to JB 4.2 and when I use a file manager on my phone, it's seeing 4 local storage devices for some reason.. has anyone else seen this?
Yea I'm pissed can't find my backups for cwm
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nucleor1989 said:
Yea I'm pissed can't find my backups for cwm
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Okay well at least it's not just me then..I copied my CWM backups to my PC before doing anything though because I had to restore to a takju version of JB before I could install the update so I knew everything would be wiped..just thought I had messed something up because of the 4 storage devices
Any solutions? Should wait for GOOGLE to add kind setting that allows to use multiple storages...if we are the only users of our devices, well there's no need to have more than 1 storage...
I have the same problem... now i also had to make a new backup, because CWM didn't find my other backup's..
are there any solutions yet?
Update to CWM recovery 6.0.1.9 and try the same. It could be because of the directory/file structure new in JB 4.2. The latest CWM .9 handles this
If you want to restore a backup, you have to copy it to your PC first, flash Android 4.1.2 and then restore the backup.
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If you want to restore a backup, you have to copy it to your PC first, flash Android 4.1.2 and then restore the backup.
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no to restore he has to take his backup out of the 4 folders put it in data/media and then restore using cwm
Mathieu.L said:
I have the same problem... now i also had to make a new backup, because CWM didn't find my other backup's..
are there any solutions yet?
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update to the latest cwm/twrp and use this guide if you want to keep sdcard format same as before
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1999214
Just got done rooting my ATT GS3, and flashed Cyanogenmod10 onto it. Before I did a full Titanium Backup, and did a backup of my previous ROM on CWM. When I got everything sorted in Cyanogenmod I noticed that my contacts weren't syncing, so I tried to restore them with Titanium Backup. All this did was give me an annoying error where something kept crashing, so I had to clear the data from my contacts app.
Then I found somebodies advice on the forum that said the restore the data from the recovery image I had on CWM. This was terrible advice and left Cyanogenmod frozen on the splash screen. So I reinstalled CM10 and got everything working fine again. Now my question is, is there any way to get my contacts back from my previous stock image, or the backup I made in Titanium before I flashed CM10? I've looked around and haven't found anything that works yet
Thanks
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Just got done rooting my ATT GS3, and flashed Cyanogenmod10 onto it. Before I did a full Titanium Backup, and did a backup of my previous ROM on CWM. When I got everything sorted in Cyanogenmod I noticed that my contacts weren't syncing, so I tried to restore them with Titanium Backup. All this did was give me an annoying error where something kept crashing, so I had to clear the data from my contacts app.
Then I found somebodies advice on the forum that said the restore the data from the recovery image I had on CWM. This was terrible advice and left Cyanogenmod frozen on the splash screen. So I reinstalled CM10 and got everything working fine again. Now my question is, is there any way to get my contacts back from my previous stock image, or the backup I made in Titanium before I flashed CM10? I've looked around and haven't found anything that works yet
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Your contacts will sync the second you enter your gmail info. Google syncs and backs them up automatically.
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Sorry I forgot to mention that, for some reason, my contacts weren't backed up with my google account. I have no idea why this is, but when I try to sync them with google I get nothing.
"Contacts Storage" holds the contacts. Backup this regularly and restore this when needed.
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diablo009 said:
"Contacts Storage" holds the contacts. Backup this regularly and restore this when needed.
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When I try to back up Contacts Storage and reboot, contacts crashes and then I continuously get the message processes.acore has stopped working. The only way I can get this to stop is if I clear data from the contacts app
Ok. Another way when moving between ROMs.
Install GoContacts free app. This app allows to export contacts and import after a new ROM flash. The safest method i can think of.
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Ok. Another way when moving between ROMs.
Install GoContacts free app. This app allows to export contacts and import after a new ROM flash. The safest method i can think of.
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Any of the Go apps are far from safe.
This is why it is known to never restore any system data.
Wayne Tech S-III
zelendel said:
Any of the Go apps are far from safe.
This is why it is known to never restore any system data.
Wayne Tech S-III
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I never told to use it. Install it, export, freeze/uninstall. And when needed, install/defreeze, import, uninstall/freeze. Simple. Plus I use GoContacts from over an year ago, not the GoContactsEx version.
Restore
A general query.
I switched from samsung Y pro DUOS to samsung grand quattro. I had my old device rooted and had a titanium backup. That folder is also available in my laptop. Is there any way to have my contacts etc back again on my new quattro??
Btw, previous device got washed thoroughly! So all i have is a "titanium backup" folder.
PS: In no mood to root my new device.
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A general query.
I switched from samsung Y pro DUOS to samsung grand quattro. I had my old device rooted and had a titanium backup. That folder is also available in my laptop. Is there any way to have my contacts etc back again on my new quattro??
Btw, previous device got washed thoroughly! So all i have is a "titanium backup" folder.
PS: In no mood to root my new device.
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Did you backup with contacts to your google account? If so, that's a way to get them back.
Otherwise, you'll have to root your device.
P.S.: This is the S3 section.
Another sort of general question on doing app+system data full backup on the SG3 using Titanium
Assuming I own the 16GB version, I've rooted and installed custom recovery on the device. I've done a custom recovery backup (TWRP or whatever)
Now I'm ready to install my custom rom zip and gapps, but say I have like 100+ downloaded apps with app data & whatnot, so I have Ti Backup installed and do a complete 'apps+system data' backup file...
but my internal 16GB memory doesn't have enough spare room to store the complete Ti backup file in addition to my existing system files, existing custom recovery backup file and existing apps and data/junk. And my options for cloud storage, lets say Google Drive or Dropbox, don't have enough room either.
Is my external SD card (say a 32 GB card in the slot) and option for backup of the Ti backup app+system data file? Will that Ti backup file be readable by the phone once I flash the custom rom on the phone? Or does stock ROM touchwiz format the external microSD card a certain way that once I flash a different custom ROM like CM, that external SD card and all its data is now unreadable?
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Another sort of general question on doing app+system data full backup on the SG3 using Titanium
Assuming I own the 16GB version, I've rooted and installed custom recovery on the device. I've done a custom recovery backup (TWRP or whatever)
Now I'm ready to install my custom rom zip and gapps, but say I have like 100+ downloaded apps with app data & whatnot, so I have Ti Backup installed and do a complete 'apps+system data' backup file...
but my internal 16GB memory doesn't have enough spare room to store the complete Ti backup file in addition to my existing system files, existing custom recovery backup file and existing apps and data/junk. And my options for cloud storage, lets say Google Drive or Dropbox, don't have enough room either.
Is my external SD card (say a 32 GB card in the slot) and option for backup of the Ti backup app+system data file? Will that Ti backup file be readable by the phone once I flash the custom rom on the phone? Or does stock ROM touchwiz format the external microSD card a certain way that once I flash a different custom ROM like CM, that external SD card and all its data is now unreadable?
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No the external will work fine as that was always my default storage location. But a word of advice. Backing up your system data is a bad idea.
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No the external will work fine as that was always my default storage location. But a word of advice. Backing up your system data is a bad idea.
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Ive heard that (danger or being caught in bootloop?) but for some reason every youtube tutorial on full Ti backups I see they always choose apps+system data in the batch operations. And I've been doing it on my rooted HTC one with no issues.
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kayone73 said:
Ive heard that (danger or being caught in bootloop?) but for some reason every youtube tutorial on full Ti backups I see they always choose apps+system data in the batch operations. And I've been doing it on my rooted HTC one with no issues.
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Never follow videos, they are seldom done by anyone that really knows what they are doing. The issue is with restoring the data. Like you say you are doing it on your HTC one. If you were to restore that system data on a non HTC device or a non Sense rom (if you are using a sense rom) you will corrupt the system data forcing you to reflash from scratch.
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Never follow videos, they are seldom done by anyone that really knows what they are doing. The issue is with restoring the data. Like you say you are doing it on your HTC one. If you were to restore that system data on a non HTC device or a non Sense rom (if you are using a sense rom) you will corrupt the system data forcing you to reflash from scratch.
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So im best off just choosing 'Backup all user apps' I want to save apps and app data?
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kayone73 said:
So im best off just choosing 'Backup all user apps' I want to save apps and app data?
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Yes your better off saving just user apps. This normally backs up game save data as well but doesnt always work across devices due to different layouts of the partitions.
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Yes your better off saving just user apps. This normally backs up game save data as well but doesnt always work across devices due to different layouts of the partitions.
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Ok thanks for the input.
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Can't find my contacts
So I have a Verizon Samsung galaxy s4 model SCH-I545 NC5. I used the towelroot method and then I used safestrap to flash Hyperdrive onto it. Everything worked fine but then I looked at my contacts and hardly any of them were there. I had previously backed up my data but I can't seem to find the contacts. I used titanium backup and the safestrap backup. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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So I have a Verizon Samsung galaxy s4 model SCH-I545 NC5. I used the towelroot method and then I used safestrap to flash Hyperdrive onto it. Everything worked fine but then I looked at my contacts and hardly any of them were there. I had previously backed up my data but I can't seem to find the contacts. I used titanium backup and the safestrap backup. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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You're in the S3 section (SGH-I747). But that being said, if you had your Google account connected to your device, it should restore all your contacts you had on it.
So can you backup and restore contacts using Titanium Backup?
Hey folks,
I recently rooted my note 2 gt n7100 and flashed dr ketans 4.3 rom onto it.
I made a backup using cwm beforehand and I am trying to restore using that backup via cwm but it says cannot open directory and no file found. I have the backup saved on both my sd card and internal memory. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Paul
Paul043 said:
Hey folks,
I recently rooted my note 2 gt n7100 and flashed dr ketans 4.3 rom onto it.
I made a backup using cwm beforehand and I am trying to restore using that backup via cwm but it says cannot open directory and no file found. I have the backup saved on both my sd card and internal memory. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Paul
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Where you previously on 4.1.2?
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StarFighter said:
Where you previously on 4.1.2?
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Yes I was. I need the international version of 4.1.2 and not network locked.
Thanks
Paul043 said:
Yes I was. I need the international version of 4.1.2 and not network locked.
Thanks
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Yeah. CWM has screwed you over like it did to me a few days ago even though I am aware of this fault... 4.2.2+ have a different partition layout for reading SD card. You may have noticed you have a new folder called /0 and when you go in it your internal data is there right? This is for multi user and other things. CWM cannot read itself because /0 is in the way. Try moving the folder from /0/ClockworkMod out of the /0 folder...
This is why I use TWRP now... However it should read your external SD back up.
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Yeah. CWM has screwed you over like it did to me a few days ago even though I am aware of this fault... 4.2.2+ have a different partition layout for reading SD card. You may have noticed you have a new folder called /0 and when you go in it your internal data is there right? This is for multi user and other things. CWM cannot read itself because /0 is in the way. Try moving the folder from /0/ClockworkMod out of the /0 folder...
This is why I use TWRP now... However it should read your external SD back up.
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You are correct when you talk about the /0 for the internal storage. The external storage however is not under 0 and I have the backup saved there yet it still does not read it. If I install twrp will it read the cwm backup?
Paul043 said:
You are correct when you talk about the /0 for the internal storage. The external storage however is not under 0 and I have the backup saved there yet it still does not read it. If I install twrp will it read the cwm backup?
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No it won't. Try moving the internal on out, I think you may have gotten unlucky and the external back up is actually corrupt.
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No it won't. Try moving the internal on out, I think you may have gotten unlucky and the external back up is actually corrupt.
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The internal backup and external backup are one and the same. I just copied the external one into the internal folder to see if it would work. Would you know where I can get a stock touch wiz which is not network locked?
Paul043 said:
The internal backup and external backup are one and the same. I just copied the external one into the internal folder to see if it would work. Would you know where I can get a stock touch wiz which is not network locked?
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All N7100 are unlocked. Use MiniTab or look for older 4.1.2 threads
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Hey, I got a new sgs4 (metropcs) and wanted to restore my twrp backup from my old one on it.
I installed identical recoveries (latest twrp) and made a backup to external sd card.
I made sure the files are on the sd by wiping and restoring the old phone (flawless victory)
When I boot twrp on the new phone the backup doesnt show despite the fact that I can find it using es file explorer (epic fail)
Any ideas as to how I can restore my old phones backup to the new device?
Make a back up with twrp on your new phone, then replace everything from the old back up folder to the new folder it created
Are you sure you have sdcard changed to external card at the top where you are restoring from?
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Are you sure you have sdcard changed to external card at the top where you are restoring from?
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Positive
serio22 said:
Make a back up with twrp on your new phone, then replace everything from the old back up folder to the new folder it created
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I'll try that later today