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[Q] CM7 (TB) Wont restore data after build 17?

Hello All,
Background info:
Cyanogenmod 7 , Nightly #17, 1/27/11 is what I currently have
Most Updated Titanium Backup
Tried this on Build #18 and #20.
Basically after I install the 18 or 20 I get no errors. I then go to Titanium Back up and restore my apps. (Only apps , no system data )
Is anyone else having this issue or is this all on my end and if so i'll be investigating further.
THanks!
Kyle
EDIT: I Have forgot to mention that yes I did do a Back Up before i installed it. I have done this everyday but until 18 and 20 this is arose >.<

Well I'm not sure if you did, because you didn't specify, but did back up the data as well? Because there is a backup all apps and a backup all apps with data option, the second is about 6 boxes down from the first option. That seems to be the problem. I hope this helps any...

teh roxxorz said:
Well I'm not sure if you did, because you didn't specify, but did back up the data as well? Because there is a backup all apps and a backup all apps with data option, the second is about 6 boxes down from the first option. That seems to be the problem. I hope this helps any...
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Haha yea I did, i do a backup every night b4 install the new build. But not i cant seem to keep that data.... Ill edit my OP for saying that i did do a back up orignally

Kyledlindgren said:
Haha yea I did, i do a backup every night b4 install the new build. But not i cant seem to keep that data.... Ill edit my OP for saying that i did do a back up orignally
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Well I'm saying on the titanium backup, make sure to check the 4th option to back system data and apps. You can always check you SD card to make sure its there. I do the same and able to keep my data, also when you flash a build you don't have to wipe the data and cache, because it just updates since its technically an update.

teh roxxorz said:
Well I'm saying on the titanium backup, make sure to check the 4th option to back system data and apps. You can always check you SD card to make sure its there.
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yup i did that, been doing the same thing since i used lithid kanged builds, now i suddenly cant use that data?

Kyledlindgren said:
yup i did that, been doing the same thing since i used lithid kanged builds, now i suddenly cant use that data?
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And when you restore, you run the backup and restore all apps and data? And what data is missing, like the adw launcher settings, ect?

among other things like my twitter login and facebook and my vlc ****, though my ADW ex is still there which seems odd

i also cant open my market :/

additionally i get a error saying Google talk authentication failed...
Swype wont restore itself anymore, some apps like FB did restore the data this time, VLC did not, twitter didnt, my market is borked.
Not complaining, just seeing if anyone else has had issues?

Well wow, I don't know what to say. I would say try to re-flash your google gaps, and flash the newest set. I had some issues with older versions. I will keep trying to look into it.
link to google apps: http://www.mediafire.com/?qgt15ftd3gdby6v

yup i flashed what was in the clockwork mod file just now, 1/15/11, ill use this set to see what happens. It seems like my phone isnt linking to google since my icons are grayed out instead of color in the notifications bar

Yea, it doesn't seem like it is linking. But let me know what happens.

teh roxxorz said:
Yea, it doesn't seem like it is linking. But let me know what happens.
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kk, installing now, ill let you know ^_^

no good, "Google Talk Authentication failed" App market closes on opening, my power widgets i notcied reset to stock CM7
This is all bad but i CANT complain
ima revert back to my old build i think for #17 i did a back up of it just in case 20 didnt work

That really sucks man. I know it isn't the google apps because I'm using the same package. The last thing I can think of [that worked for me] is try to go back to build 20, use titanium backup to restore your apps, JUST the apps, no data, restore. It should work. Then backup all your apps and data and backup your rom.

Titanium Backup keeps crashing, am i alone?

Woke up today just to see that Titanium Backup had crashed during the scheduled backup tonight. Since then i haven't been able to do anything with it!
Sometimes it crashes right off the start, sometimes i can start a backup and have it crash about ~12-14% in. I tried going in to the settings and checking the "AUTO, indirect" setting that they recommend if you're having problems, but that didn't help either. (And it took me 3 tries to get in to the settings without it crashing!)
I've tried wiping all the app data, re-installing it, installing an older version (that they suggest on their website if having issues). I also tried re-setting the super user permissions for it. None of which helps!
I haven't found any information on it yet, so i assume i'm alone with this? Have anyone else been having the same issue?
Just emailed the support, but i imagine it will take at least a week for them to reply (if they do).
So, any suggestions?
EDIT: I just timed it and it appears to crash after approx 30 seconds, no matter what i do in the application. I Hope the developers sees this.
DOUBLE EDIT: It appears to be working again after updating to v4.9.0.1.

I don't do scheduled backups but the app hasn't failed me yet doing it manually.

well id suggest connecting to your pc and backup the titaniumbackup folder (that way you know all your backups are safe)
then making a nandroid backup
then flashing another ROM or just wiping and reflashing the same ROM you're using

nonione said:
well id suggest connecting to your pc and backup the titaniumbackup folder (that way you know all your backups are safe)
then making a nandroid backup
then flashing another ROM or just wiping and reflashing the same ROM you're using
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The backups i have stored are outdated now, i've changed a lot since the last update. The plan all along was to do a titanium backup, sync it to dropbox, flash this rom, and then restore all my apps etc. So i'm really kind of out of options now, unless i download everything manually and set everything up again. Doesn't sound very fun tbh. I might just try to find an alternative to titanium, but i'd really like to get it working again. Nothing seems to help.

You are not alone!
Hi, just to say you are not alone. Your case 99% similar to mine.
Just encountered this freeze after the app update on 18/19 Mar and the app will freeze even when I do nothing in the app. And yes, what a coincidence, the app when backup under schedule has stopped (with screen save off) at 14% completion.
Tried the method of deleting the app data and reinstall the app and even worse, now the app stops right when launching after a moment of black screen.
Already filed email and log file to support hopefully there will be an answer...

Hi, I'm also having exactly the same problem with TBU. Am on the pro version.
This has been a problem for about a week now. Not sure if it doesn't play nicely with CM9 or the kernel i'm running. What are you guys running? I may re-flash stock ICS and see if it still gives me problems. Quick question, does reflashing stock ICS remove root? I read somewhere it does and just want to get some different opinons.
Am running a CM9 nightly with Franco Kernal on GMS Galaxy Nexus.

gardy09 said:
Hi, I'm also having exactly the same problem with TBU. Am on the pro version.
This has been a problem for about a week now. Not sure if it doesn't play nicely with CM9 or the kernel i'm running. What are you guys running? I may re-flash stock ICS and see if it still gives me problems. Quick question, does reflashing stock ICS remove root? I read somewhere it does and just want to get some different opinons.
Am running a CM9 nightly with Franco Kernal on GMS Galaxy Nexus.
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I am also on pro version. Mine is at stock 4.0.2.
And yes, if you re-flash stock you lose root and have to re-root.
I am very very suspecting the crash is something related to the license checking of pro-key so that will explain why the program will crash in 20-30 sec without any special action doing or launching in the app. Just my guess... Hope the support will answer back shortly...

Thanks for the help, have uninstalled for now, will you post if the dev gets back to you?
Interesting that it's happening across a range of different setups.

Anybody hove a solution yet?

Dqm56 said:
Anybody hove a solution yet?
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@Dqm56, you have same problem too? Very frustrating ... Still no reply from titanium backup developer... But I know tehy are busy ...

i read somewhere that clear play store data and cache solve the issue with titanium

morphlinghk said:
@Dqm56, you have same problem too? Very frustrating ... Still no reply from titanium backup developer... But I know tehy are busy ...
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Yes I have exact same problem it is very frustrating

andQlimax said:
i read somewhere that clear play store data and cache solve the issue with titanium
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Oh my god! It works!!!!! I love you @andQlimax!
To all: Yes, the problem solved after I clear the cache and data of the play store. Beware that I also cleared out data of titanium backup before that when tackling the problem, but you may not need to...

IT WORKS!!!!!!!

Thanks, been without backups since play came. I had tried to clear Google Play Store cache but not data and that fixed it.

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i read somewhere that clear play store data and cache solve the issue with titanium
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Finally my issue got solved

Thank you very much, guys!
After a few days of desperate waiting for an update of TB, you made my day. Clearing caches and data of Titanium and Google Play solved the problem.

I would've never solved this big distress without you guys, you r my saaaaaaaviors, my superheroes

Titanium Backup?

I have a Verizon Galaxy Nexus; I plan to unlock and root it, and try out some ROMs. Since I've had the phone for a while, though, I wanted to back up all my save data from games, and whatnot, so I used the root method that doesn't require unlocking, and I used Titanium Backup to back up all the apps I wanted it to.
I want to copy this back up folder to my computer, so when the phone gets wiped during the unlocking process, I can just transfer it back and restore everything once I'm back up and running. The thing is, when I connect my phone to the computer, the Titanium Backup folder does not show. I can see it on the phone itself, via a file manager, but I can't see it on my computer. So, how do I copy the folder to my computer?

could always 'adb pull' it.

At the risk of sounding stupid, I don't quite understand how to use adb commands. I tend to wait for one-click methods for this kind of thing.

A quick fix, titanium has drop box sync. Just send your entire titanium to drop box over wifi.
Then after you flash, it will pull down your backup over wifi. Its built in to titanium backup.

RogerPodacter said:
A quick fix, titanium has drop box sync. Just send your entire titanium to drop box over wifi.
Then after you flash, it will pull down your backup over wifi. Its built in to titanium backup.
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Eh... I suppose, but I think the entire backup is almost two gigs (unless I read it wrong), and my home Internet is kinda slow (and has been unusually even slower the last day or so), so that would take me forever.

If you restart your phone you will see the Titanium Backup folder on your pc. I have noticed that the Galaxy Nexus only refreshes the MediaStore on boot.
"The Media provider contains meta data for all available media on both internal and external storage devices"

runely said:
If you restart your phone you will see the Titanium Backup folder on your pc. I have noticed that the Galaxy Nexus only refreshes the MediaStore on boot.
"The Media provider contains meta data for all available media on both internal and external storage devices"
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Yup i have noticed that too.
btw just a quick question about Titanium Backup.
Does the phone have to be rooted or unlocked to use it?

RedBlueGreen said:
Yup i have noticed that too.
btw just a quick question about Titanium Backup.
Does the phone have to be rooted or unlocked to use it?
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Yes, you must be rooted.

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Yes, you must be rooted.
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so what program can i use to save my app data? Because doesnt rooting the phone wipe it?
Iv looked around but cant seem to find one.
I tried Mybackup but i cant seem to save the app data
I can only backup
contacts
call log
bookmarks
sms
mms
system settings
android home
alarms
dictionary
calendar
music playerlist
APNs

RedBlueGreen said:
so what program can i use to save my app data? Because doesnt rooting the phone wipe it?
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Not rooting, but unlocking the bootloader specifically, which is generally required to root the device.
Iv looked around but cant seem to find one.
I tried Mybackup but i cant seem to save the app data
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There's the ADB method for backing up. No root req'd: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420351

martonikaj said:
Not rooting, but unlocking the bootloader specifically, which is generally required to root the device.
There's the ADB method for backing up. No root req'd: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420351
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Thanks but you already told me how to on the thread i made

RedBlueGreen said:
Thanks but you already told me how to on the thread i made
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Oh well I hardly look at (or remember) user names. Glad you got it figured out.

Set up as new phone, but keep saved Wifi passwords?

After factory reset, I'd like to try setting up as a new phone instead of restoring from backup, but AFAICT I'll lose all my saved wifi passwords. Is there any way around this?

i seem to recall a app that can pull such data.
must be rooted.
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Doesnt google profile in cloud retain such info?

parakleet said:
i seem to recall a app that can pull such data.
must be rooted.
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Doesnt google profile in cloud retain such info?
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it should, I've had my pixel connect to wireless networks I hadnt connected to since flashing the factory image after I signed into my google account

Titanium Backup has an option to save them if you're rooted. As stated above, Google can save and restore them when you log into your account.

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it should, I've had my pixel connect to wireless networks I hadnt connected to since flashing the factory image after I signed into my google account
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So at the initial setup screen you chose to set it up as a new phone, not restoring from any backup?
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Titanium Backup has an option to save them if you're rooted. As stated above, Google can save and restore them when you log into your account.
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Thanks for the replies. I should clarify that I'm not rooted.
When I originally set up my Pixel, I transferred from my Nexus 6 via USB cable. Wifi passwords and everything else came through OK.
I recently moved from one Pixel to another (RMA due to mic issue). I first tried setting up as New Phone. I did sign in to my same Google account on the phone. The wifi passwords were not there. Finally I reset again, this time set up by restoring from the cloud backup (Google Drive backup) of the old Pixel. The wifi passwords were there.
So are you guys saying after setting up as new phone, the wifi passwords should still be restored from the Google account? Maybe I just didn't wait long enough for it to sync?
From what I've read, it sounds like you have to choose to restore from backup to get these (and other) backed up settings, but it's not very clear.

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So at the initial setup screen you chose to set it up as a new phone, not restoring from any backup?
I set up my phone as a "backup" from the cloud just right now and it kept my settings so far
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fatapia said:
I set up my phone as a "backup" from the cloud just right now and it kept my settings so far
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I'm trying to figure out if there is any way to set up as a "new phone", which doesn't restore any settings (including Wifi passwords AFAICT), but then later restore ONLY the wifi passwords without having root.

stevexyz0 said:
I'm trying to figure out if there is any way to set up as a "new phone", which doesn't restore any settings (including Wifi passwords AFAICT), but then later restore ONLY the wifi passwords without having root.
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I tried as "new phone" to see if it would restore those settings after syncing, it did not as far as I can tell. I'm not sure it is possible.. sorry I can't help much more

Very unusual "system data" storage behaviour!

I have a completely stock phone & I was using nova launcher from day one but I turned back to the default launcher today and noticed a strange data in the 'shelf'. It was showing that I have low %age of storage left. At first I thought it must be a bug but then after some time I checked the storage in settings and thereafter confirmed this using the app "DiskUsage".
Could anyone help me out here? Kindly have a look at the screenshot I'm attaching.
In short, System data is using 27.3 GB of storage!!!
I suspect it may be due to the flash that I did some time back when I returned to complete stock from a rooted OnePlus 3. Though I followed the official website instructions.
Thanks guys for reading this message & I know someone out there will know about this as I'm not that lucky to encounter a completely unique bug :good:

GravityDead said:
I have a completely stock phone & I was using nova launcher from day one but I turned back to the default launcher today and noticed a strange data in the 'shelf'. It was showing that I have low %age of storage left. At first I thought it must be a bug but then after some time I checked the storage in settings and thereafter confirmed this using the app "DiskUsage".
Could anyone help me out here? Kindly have a look at the screenshot I'm attaching.
In short, System data is using 27.3 GB of storage!!!
I suspect it may be due to the flash that I did some time back when I returned to complete stock from a rooted OnePlus 3. Though I followed the official website instructions.
Thanks guys for reading this message & I know someone out there will know about this as I'm not that lucky to encounter a completely unique bug :good:
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Latest build should fix this.. If not do a clean install and stay on the latest build. Also if the issue persists try to move to EXT4. F2fs still has loads of weird issues..

Puddi_Puddin said:
Latest build should fix this.. If not do a clean install and stay on the latest build. Also if the issue persists try to move to EXT4. F2fs still has loads of weird issues..
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Well, I got my latest .5 update yesterday and sadly it didn't solve it so I guess I have to format my phone again. Man, that's really a pain in the A. By the way, is this a common occurrence in OnePlus 3 software?
As far as ext and f2fs is concerned, I don't remember manually formatting my phone to f2fs so I guess it was nougat update which did this!
Thanks man!

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Well, I got my latest .5 update yesterday and sadly it didn't solve it so I guess I have to format my phone again. Man, that's really a pain in the A. By the way, is this a common occurrence in OnePlus 3 software?
As far as ext and f2fs is concerned, I don't remember manually formatting my phone to f2fs so I guess it was nougat update which did this!
Thanks man!
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Don't know... I haven't seen this issue yet..

hmm, I'll wait till the O update for a clean install as setting up few particular apps (mostly banking & two-factor authentication) is really a boring/huge task for me, plus few apps have just NO backup solution like the now-defunct but awesome keyboard Fleksy, Adguard user filters. I really think Android needs a good global backup function to sync basic things like android settings, SMS, Call logs.
Meanwhile, if anyone know a solution which doesn't include formatting the phone, please do tell me !

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hmm, I'll wait till the O update for a clean install as setting up few particular apps (mostly banking & two-factor authentication) is really a boring/huge task for me, plus few apps have just NO backup solution like the now-defunct but awesome keyboard Fleksy, Adguard user filters. I really think Android needs a good global backup function to sync basic things like android settings, SMS, Call logs.
Meanwhile, if anyone know a solution which doesn't include formatting the phone, please do tell me !
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Mm.. How about the titanium backup feature of using update.zip? Have you tried it?

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Mm.. How about the titanium backup feature of using update.zip? Have you tried it?
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I dont really have a clue about titanium backup. Used it once way back when I had Galaxy Note 1.
I remember, it's UI was very complex and had a big learning curve but despite all this, isn't titanium backup a root only app?

GravityDead said:
I dont really have a clue about titanium backup. Used it once way back when I had Galaxy Note 1.
I remember, it's UI was very complex and had a big learning curve but despite all this, isn't titanium backup a root only app?
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Oh right. It is a root only app... Try using rom settings backup from play store, coupled with sms backup and restore.. Does most of the job

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Oh right. It is a root only app... Try using rom settings backup from play store, coupled with sms backup and restore.. Does most of the job
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Sorry to break it to you but even Rom Settings Backup is root only
but thank you for telling me about this app, may come in handy if I go back to root.
and yes, I did know about the SMS and call log backup, I'm more concerned about the few specific apps like Fleksy keyboard app.
Thank you for your reply.