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[Q] Titanium Backup on the Galaxy Nexus

How is everyone dealing with application backups on Titanium? specifically backing up TB files off the SGN
how are you pulling the TB backup files OFF the SGN other then using dropbox? when i connect via MTP, the TB backup files do not show up in windows explorer
thanks,

I just drag and dropped them into /TitaniumBackup/ on the root of MTP and it worked.
If it doesn't work, try making a new folder in the root of MTP.
Go into that new folder and copy paste /TitaniumBackup/ into /New Folder/ then after thats done move /TitaniumBackup/ back into the root folder.

zephiK said:
I just drag and dropped them into /TitaniumBackup/ on the root of MTP and it worked.
If it doesn't work, try making a new folder in the root of MTP.
Go into that new folder and copy paste /TitaniumBackup/ into /New Folder/ then after thats done move /TitaniumBackup/ back into the root folder.
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restoring onto the nexus is easy because i can do like you said and it works great but what about backing up from your nexus to the PC. the files do not show up in MTP to copy to the PC.

titanium working well. i just bought the paid version yesterday. and i have all apps with data from my old phone. really happy about that.

qman66 said:
titanium working well. i just bought the paid version yesterday. and i have all apps with data from my old phone. really happy about that.
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yes, it works great but how do you go about moving the newly backed up tb files off the sgn to the pc for safe keeping?

Try sharing a folder on your Windows Machine and using AndSMB Linda File Manager or eXplorer which will allow you to map to that shared drive from your Android Phone over the network. You can then just copy the files directly over your wireless connection.

cant you just copy and paste the folder onto your PC? thats all i do, the storage acts the same as an sdcard on windows 7

Switch to camera mode for large transfers, then switch back.

I flashed a new ROM today and then tried to restore my Titanium back. The ROM is rooted. Titanium went through the steps of restoring, but I coukd see none of the apps in the drawer and I had to reinstall from the Market one by one.
Did this happen to anybody?
EDIT: Silly of me, was using an old version which probably doesn't like ICS. The latest version works fine .

TB current doesnt work on my GN... it freeze on batch restore.

Is it possible to back up apps and settings on to an external flash drive using Titanium Backup if you have a USB host cable and the StickMount app?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1401116&highlight=titanium+backup

zeke1988 said:
TB current doesnt work on my GN... it freeze on batch restore.
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Same here.
It looks like the JNI call that Titanium Backup is using to restore the backups is causing a null pointer exception. So far I haven't been lucky googling for an answer.

daoist said:
Same here.
It looks like the JNI call that Titanium Backup is using to restore the backups is causing a null pointer exception. So far I haven't been lucky googling for an answer.
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thats odd.. what rom are you using?
I also can't remember, does it still needs unknown sources ticked?

Ibanez33 said:
thats odd.. what rom are you using?
I also can't remember, does it still needs unknown sources ticked?
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I'm on verizon stock 4.0.2, rooted.
I have unknown sources ticked (just in case).
It works when I choose the classic method under debugging options, I found out.

I used it yesterday with no issues on my GSN. Used batch back up, installed Android Revolution HD 2.1.2 and restored all apps etc. Worked as expected.

I'm having the same problem as OP stigmax and it doesnt seem like his (my) question got answered.
I used TB and it worked great. Now I want to take the backup files off my SGN and onto my laptop in case something terrible happens to the phone.
The /TitaniumBackup/ folder shows up in MTP and PTP, but both times the folder is empty.
Where did my backups go??

They show up fine on my PC...
stigmax said:
How is everyone dealing with application backups on Titanium? specifically backing up TB files off the SGN
how are you pulling the TB backup files OFF the SGN other then using dropbox? when i connect via MTP, the TB backup files do not show up in windows explorer
thanks,
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Mnemoch said:
They show up fine on my PC...
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Hmm. I've read that TB hasnt been fully optimized for ICS so maybe I'll just chalk it up to that and hope I can still restore if I need to.

Installing and running games with cache (5.0 no rooted)

Hey warriors!
Pls help - after installing apk and storing obb files into sd card/android/obb folder I cannot run any HD game with my G3. The application will not find the files.
My procedure:
- download apk + cache
- install apk
- place obb files into obb folder (usually the files are already in a correctly named folder, e.g. "com.pixelbite.rr3" (for recklessracing3), so I just extract and copy them from my PC over to SD card)
- run apk - it will then give me an error message, or just look for the files for eternity, or simply just crashes
I have tried couple of games - NOVA3, MC5, RecklessRacing with no luck
- is it because I am not rooted?
- is it necessary to change something in phone settings prior to installing?
- or simply what I am doing wrong?
Many thanks for your help!

leeris said:
Hey warriors!
Pls help - after installing apk and storing obb files into sd card/android/obb folder I cannot run any HD game with my G3. The application will not find the files.
My procedure:
- download apk + cache
- install apk
- place obb files into obb folder (usually the files are already in a correctly named folder, e.g. "com.pixelbite.rr3" (for recklessracing3), so I just extract and copy them from my PC over to SD card)
- run apk - it will then give me an error message, or just look for the files for eternity, or simply just crashes
I have tried couple of games - NOVA3, MC5, RecklessRacing with no luck
- is it because I am not rooted?
- is it necessary to change something in phone settings prior to installing?
- or simply what I am doing wrong?
Many thanks for your help!
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Most of the time, that stuff is stored in the /data partition which you cannot access to write to without root. The only "people" that can access and write to that area are the app itself that wrote to it initially, and an account with root access.
Some games might store some "cache" to the internal sd card, but that all depends on the app.
This is why using the cloud is so much better for game advancement, but not all games are using that.

iBolski said:
Most of the time, that stuff is stored in the /data partition which you cannot access to write to without root.
Some games might store some "cache" to the internal sd card, but that all depends on the app.
This is why using the cloud is so much better for game advancement, but not all games are using that.
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I think I got your point but what would be the safest way to install games without issues? Will rooting the device solve the problem, or is there still some work to do most of the time with every game?
And if root is OK, is there any one-click root available for G3 which is safe? I am very good at bricking the phones

leeris said:
I think I got your point but what would be the safest way to install games without issues? Will rooting the device solve the problem, or is there still some work to do most of the time with every game?
And if root is OK, is there any one-click root available for G3 which is safe? I am very good at bricking the phones
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The only other way to make this work, and you would have had to backed everything up before, is to use Helium which (without root) requires you to have a Windows or Mac client app installed on your PC and you hook up you device that way. It can then backup the data and restore it, without root. However, it only works with certain apps. Not all apps can be backed up with Helium.
As for rooting, it depends on which model of G3 you have. Overall, rooting is easy, but it depends on which version of the Android OS it's running and again, which model of G3 you are using. I don't want to go into it with this thread as it can all be discovered by going to the following FAQ thread in the OP and finding the section for rooting. There it explains which root method works on which model of phone and what version of the OS you must be on. Again, this all depends on the model of the phone you have. Here is the link to the FAQ post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/help/help-thread-lg-g3-question-t2947298
After that, you can use a lot of different apps to backup and restore your app and data. TiBu is the most popular one.

iBolski said:
The only other way to make this work, and you would have had to backed everything up before, is to use Helium which (without root) requires you to have a Windows or Mac client app installed on your PC and you hook up you device that way. It can then backup the data and restore it, without root. However, it only works with certain apps. Not all apps can be backed up with Helium.
As for rooting, it depends on which model of G3 you have. Overall, rooting is easy, but it depends on which version of the Android OS it's running and again, which model of G3 you are using. I don't want to go into it with this thread as it can all be discovered by going to the following FAQ thread in the OP and finding the section for rooting. There it explains which root method works on which model of phone and what version of the OS you must be on. Again, this all depends on the model of the phone you have. Here is the link to the FAQ post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/help/help-thread-lg-g3-question-t2947298
After that, you can use a lot of different apps to backup and restore your app and data. TiBu is the most popular one.
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But when a game with cache is officially downloaded from Google Play - this should work more or less correctly right?

leeris said:
But when a game with cache is officially downloaded from Google Play - this should work more or less correctly right?
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What? You have me confused.
What are you expecting to happen when you download an app from Google Play? Not sure what you are asking...

Save apps with settings for another ROM?

How do we set up our devices exactly how we like with the apps we like and customised settings for each app.... and then save them all onto the SD card so we can then flash in another flavour of ROM to try out and simply add our saved apps all set up and ready to go....?
It takes forever to re-set all my apps i like to use.... and as I'm hopefully going to have MultiROM working asap I would hope that I can simply flash in a ROM to try and 'add' all my apps to it with with one click but importantly with all their settings exactly how I use them.

I agree. Maybe you could try the Titanium Backup donate version. I think it has a "Create zip" option. I just can't comment further as I've never used it.
Not sent by me.

i use APK Organize
Works fine for me...
Just be sure you have your phone rooted and in debug mode...
use the "Backup / Restore" function and choose app + data

Bernsi said:
i use APK Organize
Works fine for me...
Just be sure you have your phone rooted and in debug mode...
use the "Backup / Restore" function and choose app + data
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Thanks for that.... looks worth having
however... I've now discovered that I lost the original full root access I had on KK when i installed CM12 and I'm gonna guess that full root access is tied in to the kernel and of course Android 5.x.x is built on a different kernel and therefore needs re-rooting....? CyanogenMod grants App and ADB root via menu in developer options but that is obviously a limited root access and not enough for APK Organise...?
When i try the APK organise it denies me the backup saying 'No root access'.... which surprised me initially.
I can't seem to find a working root-tool for Android 5.1.1. which is what I'm currently on in CM12.1.... anyone know where I can find please as this APK organise looks like a very useful tool to have working from within Windows and makes it easy to keep the backups on my laptop harddrive instead of the sd card

Use zipme available on playstore.
It makes zip flashable with apk data and also settins if selected ....
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160lightning said:
When i try the APK organise it denies me the backup saying 'No root access'.... which surprised me initially.
I can't seem to find a working root-tool for Android 5.1.1. which is what I'm currently on in CM12.1.... anyone know where I can find please as this APK organise looks like a very useful tool to have working from within Windows and makes it easy to keep the backups on my laptop harddrive instead of the sd card
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You don't need to root CM, simply enable root access in the developer options.
Apart from that, I've been using Titanium Backup pro for years and I'm very happy with it.
Edit: sry, I didn't see the upper half of your post. Anyway, the CM root access is enough for TitaniumBackup. Maybe it's the app that has to be updated for lollipop, I remember TitaniumBackup had some issues in the first days of lollipop, too.

Winb33 said:
Use zipme available on playstore.
It makes zip flashable with apk data and also settins if selected ....
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As luckyrumo points out these apps 'APK Organise' and the 'ZipMe' you recommend may well need updating to work with Android 5..... ZipMe hasn't been touched since 2013 according to the 'last updated' info.
I have Titanium Backup free version and tried using the backup app + data in batch prefs menu prior to having to do a wipe and clean install of CM12.... but when I reinstalled the Titanium backup app it failed to show the backups that were made previously and supposedly stored on my sd card along with everything else that has never been affected on the sd card. during ROM installations and associated full wipes... I think the backup disappeared when the app was wiped... I can't think of any other logical explanation....? I wonder if the paid version makes a difference...?
One particular app I use is Call Meter 3G which keeps track of my available contract free minutes by way of progress bar homescreen widget tracking any given monthly period and of course it does so by logging all my calls,messages and data use (tho I get unlimited data on my plan so that is not important). Because of the sheer volume and complexity of all the settings to get this app customised to work with my carrier plan it's a pain to have to set-it all up again when re-installing apps after flashing a custom ROM... and without the call logs you will always be starting part way thru a month so it won't be accurate until the bill cycles and a new month begins.
If I can get MultiROM working (no luck so far) having a one click install for apps and customised settings will make life much easier as I plan to try out ALL available ROM's alongside my primary. I only have one device at this stage so MultiROM is a no brainer for me... If I could just get it to install !!!!!
Nick

i also on CM 12.1 Lollipop 5.1.1... (Weekly 5 - JustArchi)
and i restored the apps + data (whatsapp + messages etc.) from CM 11 to CM 12.1 with no problems...
as i installed CM 12.1 in CWM, at restart system, i was asked for fixing root... i have choosen "yes"
for APK Organize choose root access for apps + adb in developer options and activate debug mode. should work, worked for me...

SdFix or not SdFix?

Hi,
my H815 is freshly and happily rooted, and i wonder if i have to install SdFix or not.
Do we have to do this on Lillipop?
on Google Play, SdFix says "for kitkat" and don't mention Lollipop.
What do you think?
Thanx for answers

I had to use it for some apps, so I say YES. Lollipop has the same regulations for the external SD like KitKat, so the apps have the same problems.

misteurz said:
Hi,
my H815 is freshly and happily rooted, and i wonder if i have to install SdFix or not.
Do we have to do this on Lillipop?
on Google Play, SdFix says "for kitkat" and don't mention Lollipop.
What do you think?
Thanx for answers
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I use it as well and it works - I can now save TB backup directly on my external SD :good:

clandes said:
I use it as well and it works - I can now save TB backup directly on my external SD :good:
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there was this thread some time ago by @TecknoFreak that explained how to fix that by editing the /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml file by hand, no need for an app http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524277. he posted this in another thread but i cant remember now where i saw it
having said that, i cant remember if i used TB saving my backups to external before or after i made the change to my xml using the steps from the thread but i am pretty sure it was before. also the LG camera can write to ext_sd so dont know for sure this is needed. plus i just did a reflash of @MicroMod777 xTreme rom so it reset that file and i can still write to my ext_sd with TB and camera
oops...i take back part of this, i just now noticed the notification i got from TB that said my backup failed cause i did not have enough space to write the backup to, but the camera still saves to external
so i must have done the xml edit before i did TB, either way, i dont think you need an app for this. sure it might make it easier, but editing the file is not too bad to tackle either

I downloaded SDFix from Google Play (pretty sure it's the same one I used when KitKat first came out) and it reported that the app wasn't necessary.
EU H815 rooted with the recently released Low Effort Exploit (and not by unlocking the bootloader via LG's Dev site).
TiBu was one of the first apps I installed after rooting earlier this week, and it never had a problem backing up to my ext. SD card.

Midnight_Rider said:
there was this thread some time ago by @TecknoFreak that explained how to fix that by editing the /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml file by hand, no need for an app http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524277. he posted this in another thread but i cant remember now where i saw it
having said that, i cant remember if i used TB saving my backups to external before or after i made the change to my xml using the steps from the thread but i am pretty sure it was before. also the LG camera can write to ext_sd so dont know for sure this is needed. plus i just did a reflash of @MicroMod777 xTreme rom so it reset that file and i can still write to my ext_sd with TB and camera
oops...i take back part of this, i just now noticed the notification i got from TB that said my backup failed cause i did not have enough space to write the backup to, but the camera still saves to external
so i must have done the xml edit before i did TB, either way, i dont think you need an app for this. sure it might make it easier, but editing the file is not too bad to tackle either
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My edits should work just fine for TB backing up on external. I did the same edits to my H811 and works great. I was getting the same error as well and it got fixed after those edits that is just one line missing.
I rather change a line or 2 before installing an app to my phone but that is just me.

Specifically for TitaniumBackup, you just need to go to preferences and when selecting your backup folder, change the storage provider to DocumentProvider storage (Click above the DETECT button) and then navigate to your folder.
Works fine without any fixes.

Charsher47 said:
Specifically for TitaniumBackup, you just need to go to preferences and when selecting your backup folder, change the storage provider to DocumentProvider storage (Click above the DETECT button) and then navigate to your folder.
Works fine without any fixes.
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Don't get the option to 'protect' backups though if you go this route. Only if you use the default setting with edited platform.xml file.

TecknoFreak said:
My edits should work just fine for TB backing up on external. I did the same edits to my H811 and works great. I was getting the same error as well and it got fixed after those edits that is just one line missing.
I rather change a line or 2 before installing an app to my phone but that is just me.
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Same here, and this worked perfectly fine on my H815 (SEA version). Now I can actually let GoneMadMusicPlayer edit tags in my music collection.
Thanks :good:

Question Clone Phone app

Few questions regarding that app. I have an old OP6 and just got OP11 and used Google copy content from the old phone but that process simply will install the same apps on a new phone but will not copy over those apps' settings and data.
My question is if the Clone Phone app will copy those settings and app data or not? Also, can I clone only selected apps something similar to clone using the Titanium Backup app?

The oneplus clone app Copy only the apks not the app setings or app data
What the clone app can copy is the phone settings
Scyzor said:
Few questions regarding that app. I have an old OP6 and just got OP11 and used Google copy content from the old phone but that process simply will install the same apps on a new phone but will not copy over those apps' settings and data.
My question is if the Clone Phone app will copy those settings and app data or not? Also, can I clone only selected apps something similar to clone using the Titanium Backup app?
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Thanks for the prompt response. So simple it is almost redundant app compare with the initial copying process when the phone is set up for the first time.

Scyzor said:
Thanks for the prompt response. So simple it is almost redundant app compare with the initial copying process when the phone is set up for the first time.
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This feature was never meant to clone app with settings in the first place so you could move apps from phone to phone.
For this you have Titanium Backup, Swift Backup etc.

Thanks for the clarification. I see that Swift Backup is currently the way to go.

Scyzor said:
Thanks for the clarification. I see that Swift Backup is currently the way to go.
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Oneplus had their own stock transfer tools from one phone to another - maybe this will move your apps with data/settings included.
Cant remember the name because I disabled most of them by they should be included in the initial phone set up wizard or as a bundled app or avaiable from the Google Playstore from Oneplus.
Clone App is mostly for cloning apps like Whatsapp etc.

It does clone data but is very limited, meaning only compatible with a few apps like whatsapp. You will be informed before starting which data can be cloned which can't.
It is still useful in some ways, at least it is very fast (make use of wifi to wifi transfer)

Scyzor said:
Few questions regarding that app. I have an old OP6 and just got OP11 and used Google copy content from the old phone but that process simply will install the same apps on a new phone but will not copy over those apps' settings and data.
My question is if the Clone Phone app will copy those settings and app data or not? Also, can I clone only selected apps something similar to clone using the Titanium Backup app?
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The Clone Phone app copies everything. It's actually the only solution without rooting to do so.

birdie said:
The Clone Phone app copies everything. It's actually the only solution without rooting to do so.
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But the above responses state that it doesn't - just grabbing plane apks without the data or external data folders.

Scyzor said:
But the above responses state that it doesn't - just grabbing plane apks without the data or external data folders.
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I've copied over a fifty apps along with their data using this app. No idea what people are talking about - no one has provided a single proof/example.
semson said:
It does clone data but is very limited, meaning only compatible with a few apps like whatsapp. You will be informed before starting which data can be cloned which can't.
It is still useful in some ways, at least it is very fast (make use of wifi to wifi transfer)
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This is outright false.

birdie said:
I've copied over a fifty apps along with their data using this app. No idea what people are talking about - no one has provided a single proof/example.
This is outright false.
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I think I will check it on my own what can be done with it.