I need to return my phone for a replacement through amazon, and I'm wondering what the best way to backup my phone is? I've tried searching around on XDA and it's a bit overwhelming. HTC and google offer some sort of backup but I'm not sure what is being saved and there are other threads for different phones. If possible, I'd like to just be able get it set up where it's just like I never got a new phone with all the files and settings the same way. Also to have apps backed up too.
My phone is NOT rooted.
Thanks
If you are not rooted, make sure in settings you have enabled Google backup. Once you get your new phone and login with Google account select restore and it will auto download all your apps. But it will not download the app data. There are other solutions like backup apps like helium and titanium backup. I know helium works without root not sure about titanium backup. If you are rooted titanium backup is the best out there and it will restore all the apps and it's data.
The stock Google backup and reset is not good, but that's all we have currently. Hopefully it's better in the next version and we can restore app data as well from Google restore.
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kirdroid said:
If you are not rooted, make sure in settings you have enabled Google backup. Once you get your new phone and login with Google account select restore and it will auto download all your apps. But it will not download the app data. There are other solutions like backup apps like helium and titanium backup. I know helium works without root not sure about titanium backup. If you are rooted titanium backup is the best out there and it will restore all the apps and it's data.
The stock Google backup and reset is not good, but that's all we have currently. Hopefully it's better in the next version and we can restore app data as well from Google restore.
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Is there an easy way to backup files? I suppose I could just transfer them to a PC but if there's a way I can do it with like with Helium that you suggested, that'd be great.
What about phone settings? Will helium take care of that as well?
Thanks
Wanton86 said:
Is there an easy way to backup files? I suppose I could just transfer them to a PC but if there's a way I can do it with like with Helium that you suggested, that'd be great.
What about phone settings? Will helium take care of that as well?
Thanks
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just use htc backup. it will backup everything and the restore to new phone when you'll sign in with your account. the phone will be identical to the old one.
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tominozh said:
just use htc backup. it will backup everything and the restore to new phone when you'll sign in with your account. the phone will be identical to the old one.
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Is this an app, or is this native to my phone? I see an HTC Backup for HTC One in the Google Play Store
Wanton86 said:
Is this an app, or is this native to my phone? I see an HTC Backup for HTC One in the Google Play Store
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the one in the playstore is the same as the one in your phone.
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Good morning guys! Is there any way to save your market apps instead of having to download them everyone you change to a new ROM?
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Good morning guys! Is there any way to save your market apps instead of having to download them everyone you change to a new ROM?
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Titanium backup?
Probably the most useful program you will see mentioned all over these forums is "Titanium Backup". It is the best. It will back up all of your apps and the data associated with them. It will also back up your system data, which can be useful if you are restoring to a new device with the same ROM, but can break things (obviously) if you're switching from one ROM to a different one.
The free version of TB will allow you to restore your apps one at a time, and the paid version (recommended) has a batch mode, where you can restore everything in one go.
Of course TB requires a rooted device. If you are not rooted, you could use the backup feature of a program like Astro File Manager, but it is limited. It cannot back up the data for the apps (your Angry Birds high scores will be lost! ), and certain apps are "locked" and cannot be backed up unless you're rooted.
Thanks for the help! I already have the paid version of titanium backup. Just Jane to figure it out now! Lol
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I am doing full wipe almost every week because of new developments on Sandvold´s ICS. Is it possible to quickly reinstall all apps and widgets after a full wipe? How?
Titanium backup from market or my backup root what i use because u can just save the app without all the data. Just backup all apps then put the backup file on ur computer, then once u have flashed rom update just download the app again off market then send ur backup file back to ur phone(usb) then using the app to restore apps
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For me (using BCM ICS) it works great with the google backup. Just choose to backup settings like apps, Wifi passwords etc via Google. When I enter my google password the first time using the new rom, it asks if it should restore my settings. It then downloads all of my apps directly from the play store. However for most apps it doesn't include your app data, but that's OK for me.
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because u can just save the app without all the data.
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App data? You don't have to restore it. It asks you if you want to.
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Titanium backup from market or my backup root what i use because u can just save the app without all the data. Just backup all apps then put the backup file on ur computer, then once u have flashed rom update just download the app again off market then send ur backup file back to ur phone(usb) then using the app to restore apps
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I have installed Titanium (free version), and it says:
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Hypershell (fast): NO (only for donators)
Apps installation fast/auto: No (Hypershell required)
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I guess Titanium only does the full backup, with fast apps installation if I donate, right?
NoRootNoFun said:
For me (using BCM ICS) it works great with the google backup. Just choose to backup settings like apps, Wifi passwords etc via Google. When I enter my google password the first time using the new rom, it asks if it should restore my settings. It then downloads all of my apps directly from the play store. However for most apps it doesn't include your app data, but that's OK for me.
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How do I install google backup?
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I guess Titanium only does the full backup, with fast apps installation if I donate, right?
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The free version of Titanium also restores all your apps with data but you have to confirm each app to be restored. This can be somewhat annoying if you have lots of apps to restore.
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App data? You don't have to restore it. It asks you if you want to.
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Using what?? Titanium backup? I hav'nt used it so i would'nt know
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With the Play Store?
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With the Play Store?
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But I cant find "Google Backup" on play store. What is the name of the app?
PS: Ive already installed Titanium, but I also wanted to know about "Google Backup"
It's not on Play store. It is found under settings in aosp and >= Sense 2.1 roms. It remembers apps list and starts downloading them after you flash a new rom. I hate this feature.
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Right, it's nothing you need to install. It should be at Settings -> Backup & reset -> "Back up my data".
It can be a bit annoying, especially if your device immediately starts to download tons of data before connecting to wifi, eating up your mobile data limit. (However this backup includes wifi passwords, too). So if you don't have unlimited data, just ensure your device connects to wifi after restoring your google account.
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From what my friend told it should work with the Play Store.
it doesn't seem to be possible with all roms though? Only once my past apps have installed automatically...
I've read I need to restore from a titanium backup and it'll will stick as default keyboard.
I haven't backed up before so I'm wondering if these steps is the right one?
1. install swiftkey.
2. backup using titanium
3. uninstall swiftkey.
4. restore from titanium backup?
Is this correct? How do I link my backup back to my Playstore acct so I get the updates?
thanks!
Steps are correct. Tb keeps track of market ids. So upgrades should work. They do on mine.
thanks!
One thing. Uninstall it with tb.
another question if you don't mind.
How safe is it to restore all my app from titanium? I've become a ROM maniac and installing 20-30 apps all the time gets old pretty quickly.
thanks again
Pretty darn safe for me. I do it that way myself.
Just user apps though. Dont try system apps. It should be obvious why
I've restored and backup a plethora times using TB never run into any issues. One of the best rooted applications I can't live without!
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Hi all, I'm switching from Verizon to T-Mobile. After hours of searching, bricking, then recovering my HTC One (don't try flashing a T-Mobile radio to a VZW phone...) I've come to the conclusion I need to buy a T-Mobile HTC One.
I have my device set up the way I like it, with custom launcher, the way things are arranged, etc. Is there an easy way to clone my Verizon One to the T-Mobile One I eventually buy? Without having to reinstall everything and reconfigure all the settings? Thanks.
Use titanium backup to make a backup of all your personal apps and data (do not backup system apps or vzw apps). Then, copy your backup folder on your sd card from titanium backup to your pc. Once you get your t-mo one rooted. Install titanium backup and move your previous backup to the t-mo one. If you have titanium paid you can actually store your backup to a cloud and then download that backup to your new device. Hope that helps. That's how I've been doing things for years. I had a nexus 7 I setup the same way.
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Might want to look into the built in htc backup and restore feature built into the one.
Or pop in tmo sim and it should work
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disconnecktie said:
Use titanium backup to make a backup of all your personal apps and data (do not backup system apps or vzw apps). Then, copy your backup folder on your sd card from titanium backup to your pc. Once you get your t-mo one rooted. Install titanium backup and move your previous backup to the t-mo one. If you have titanium paid you can actually store your backup to a cloud and then download that backup to your new device. Hope that helps. That's how I've been doing things for years. I had a nexus 7 I setup the same way.
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That may be how I try doing it. Any ideas on how to transfer a few gigs of music and movies between the two? Without an SD card, I can't think of a way to do it faster than transferring it all to a cloud or computer.
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That may be how I try doing it. Any ideas on how to transfer a few gigs of music and movies between the two? Without an SD card, I can't think of a way to do it faster than transferring it all to a cloud or computer.
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That is probably your only option. You might even use your pc to put all your music and data into a zip. I have had trouble in the past transferring that much off of the phone not zipped up.
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You could also use an app called Nandroid Manager https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.h3r3t1c.bkrestore. It allows you to restore apps and their data from a nandroid backup, along with many other things.
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You could also use an app called Nandroid Manager. It allows you to restore apps and their data from a nandroid backup.
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That sounds pretty cool. I might check that out
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Also just an fyi there is another cool app called Online Nandroid Backup https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.h3r3t1c.onnandbup, which allows you to do a nandroid backup while still booted to the os. No need to boot to recovery. The only reason i mention it is that the two apps kind of go together and link to each other from within the apps.
Every time I install something HTC Backup pops up and asked to backup my settings to their cloud. I know this disables Google backup which I have been using for years. Furthermore there does not appear to be a way to disable the damn thing!
Suggestions please...
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Every time I install something HTC Backup pops up and asked to backup my settings to their cloud. I know this disables Google backup which I have been using for years. Furthermore there does not appear to be a way to disable the damn thing!
Suggestions please...
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In settings, I can
1st: Choose if I want to use Google or HTC for Backing Up
2nd: Disable the whole automated backup process.
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In settings, I can
1st: Choose if I want to use Google or HTC for Backing Up
2nd: Disable the whole automated backup process.
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So do I, Sync is OFF but your cannot diable the HTC Backup Service and so they still pop up...:cyclops:
Settings,
Backup and reset,
Backup my data... Off
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randombirt said:
Settings,
Backup and reset,
Backup my data... Off
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I have things set this way, and still get HTC backup notifications. Any other ways to get this thing disabled? I have root
WOPR47 said:
I have things set this way, and still get HTC backup notifications. Any other ways to get this thing disabled? I have root
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Freeze or uninstall with titanium backup. You could always restore it again (as long as you back it up before uninstall.)
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Freeze or uninstall with titanium backup. You could always restore it again (as long as you back it up before uninstall.)
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This is working great so far , thanks!
I'm with the OP on this. It happens whenever I install an app from the play store. Even though you can select "don't ask me again" after hitting NO it still pops up next time. Shame you have to void your warranty to be able to freeze the dam thing.