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Backing up in preperation of a hard reset

I am going to do a hard reset on my phone to try and get my headset buttons working again, but I want to know in advance what pains I will have to go through to get all my settings, apps, and data back afterward.
I have the free version of MyBackup, with which I have saved backup files to my SD card. After the reset do I just download this one app to reinstate my backed up data, or are there hoops to jump through first?
What other information is needed, passwords, server addresses, etc, that might need to added manually so I can even get the phone ready to download?

Your phone should be set to automatically back up certain data and settings to your microSD card, such as your bookmarks and Wi-Fi passwords.
Your phone backs up the following types of data and settings whenever there are new additions or changes:
* Text and multimedia messages
* Settings in the Messages application
* Web bookmarks
* Keyboard dictionary
* Settings in your phone that fall under these categories:
o Wireless & networks
o Sound & display
o Location
o Applications
o Date & time
o Language & keyboard - only the Locale setting
After you do a factory reset or upgrade the phone software, your phone will restart and let you restore the saved data and settings in your storage card back to your phone.
Turning automatic backup on or off
1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings.
2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Privacy > Back up my data & settings.
3. Select or clear the Back up my data & settings check box to turn automatic backup on or off.
You can also restore apps from the Marketplace by logging into your linked Google Account and installing each one separately.
MyBackup Pro is only useful if you are rooted to backup all your apk's and data settings.

Reset?

I'm trying to reset my phone, but every time a do that it instantly after rebooting starts to restore my settings and apps aldough I uncheked the box about backinkg up my data in security settings.
What am I doing wrong?

Go quickly to Settings/Privacy as soon as you finish the setup wizard.
If backup settings is greyed out, turn it on quick, turn off restore settings, and then turn off backup settings.
Worse you might get in that timeframe is your wallpaper and wifi settings auto restored but no time for the apks and data.

Is there a way to save the home screen settings

Wouldn't it be nice if the home screen settings (folders etc) can be saved and restored if needed. Otherwise it's a pain to re arrange everything manually after a factory reset or something like that.

I use Go Backup Pro and it saves homescreen info flawlessly. It saves your folder settings as well. It costs money and you need to be rooted to my knowledge.

x2h said:
Wouldn't it be nice if the home screen settings (folders etc) can be saved and restored if needed. Otherwise it's a pain to re arrange everything manually after a factory reset or something like that.
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If you're running a custom recovery (CWM or TWRP)... when you restore a backup, it will look just as it did. Also, if you use NOVA or APEX Launchers, there is "backup/restore" functionality. APEX even has separate "Backup/Restore Settings" and "Backup/Restore desktop data"

thanks! all these requires rooting right?

[Q] How do you back up CyanogenMOD settings?

I know there is an app on the Market to help you back up AOKP settings. And in CM7 there was a file you could back up in Titanium that would restore the system settings.
But I'm having trouble figuring out how to do this in CM9/10. Anyone know?
btw, I'm not asking about nandroids or backing up system "data". Only the settings, such as ringtone selections, pull-down menu setup/modifications, etc.

settings

Is it possible to backup phone settings to sd-card?