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[Q] Backup Apps and settings before root?

I have a HTC DHD and have decided that I want a custom ROM. Is there a way to backup my apps and app settings before I do so? So that I can restore them once the custom ROM is installed?
Also, is here a way to backup my branded ROM before I change it?
Thanks

CuBz90 said:
I have a HTC DHD and have decided that I want a custom ROM. Is there a way to backup my apps and app settings before I do so? So that I can restore them once the custom ROM is installed?
Also, is here a way to backup my branded ROM before I change it?
Thanks
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Yes. I have been through this before :
1. Follow guides to permanently root and radio s-off first. Install Clockworkmod.
2. Back up app: Install backup program. I use Titanium Backup and backed up all installed apps and settings. They are saved for later restoration.
Check up http://matrixrewriter.com/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=TB+-+HOWTOs for official steps.
3. Now get into your CWM Recovery. Make a back up of your stock rom. I still do keep an back up copy of my official stock ROM.
4. Flash the rom of your choice. Flash the radio if necessary.
5. Boot into new rom. Install Titanium Backup if there isn't. Restore your system settings and user apps like in the above link.
6. Become a flash mania. Start your life of flashing tons of different roms...
These are rough steps. You may experience some hiccups during the last step. Usually can be solved by reinstalling from the Market (instead of restoring from backup) and restoring settings only. That's the fun side of this whole stuff.
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[Q] Flashing ROM and Kernel, should I backup data?

I am not sure how installing a new custom ROM and kernel affects my device (R900x), but I already have root and unlocked the bootloader. Will I lose any of my data (music, contacts, etc.) if I flash DooM's Kernel and the FTS rom? And how should I backup data (preferably through CWM), even if installing a new kernel/ROM doesn't wipe everything?
The main reason I am doing this is because I constantly get software update reminders and I have to shut off my wifi/data in order to stop getting notified, because it will no longer let me click the "Remind Me Later" option.

Make a backup anyways
You wont lose data for kernel
but for Custom ROMS to be 100% functional i reccomend you make a backup and WIPE DATA

Thank you.
I also need help flashing FrAsErTag's FTS ROM. Can someone confirm these steps?
Backup data.
Flash UK-Generic firmware.
Factory reset data.
Get root. (Do I need to unlock bootloader and get root again after flashing the generic FW?)
Flash DooM's kernel.
Flash FTS ROM.
Run CDMA, Facebook, and gapps patches (CWR).
Restore data.

just do what the instructions tell you in his first post.

Well I'm not sure how to do it exactly, but I think I'm going to see if I can flash the full 2.3.3 update manually with FlashTool before I do anything else. I have an unlocked bootloader though, will manually flashing the update brick my phone? Thanks again for your help.

[Q] Quick question about PRL and flashing

I'm running cm7 and need to update my PRL. I know I need to be running a sense ROM to do this but would like to know before I begin. Can I simply flash a sense ROM over cm7, update PRL, then re flash my current setup (ROM, kernal, etc..)?
I remember when I was flashing different ROM's before I had to do full wipe and go through all the hassle's. I'm just trying to find the simplest and most painless procedure to update my PRL's.
Thanks in advance for any help.

Make a nandroid backup
Wipe and flash sense rom
update prl
restore nandroid
prls and the different radios stay on your phone between rom flashes and restores

will the nandroid backup restore all my apps and such too?

From my experience yes it will restore apps widgets layouts preferences everything besides prl will be the way you backed it up hope I could help

thanks for the help. ill let you know how it turns out.

No problem its why the forums are here

All is good! nandroid backup->full wipe->flash sense rom->update PRL->nandroid restore->PROFIT!! thanks again for the help, much appreciated!

[Q] Recovery TWRP

Hello,
I need you to take me doubts.
I want to change rom. I'm using the stock and want to put Cloudy 2.1.
I want to back up my apps and settings to change rom (reinstall and reconfigure it's too boring!).
How should I proceed? I was told that the backup via TWRP only serves to copy the rom I'm using. Ie not help.
Help me, please.

jrziin said:
Hello,
I need you to take me doubts.
I want to change rom. I'm using the stock and want to put Cloudy 2.1.
I want to back up my apps and settings to change rom (reinstall and reconfigure it's too boring!).
How should I proceed? I was told that the backup via TWRP only serves to copy the rom I'm using. Ie not help.
Help me, please.
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Use titanium backup to save all your apps and settings, then you can put them back after you change the ROM.

[Q] [SOLVED] Can I flash data from previous nandroid?

I had the perfect setup but wanted to run newer firmware.
So if I flash the newer firmware and do a clean install of the rom can I flash the data partition from my nandroid to get my apps, theme and settings back? Is it that simple?
Rom: viperonem9 2.3.0
old firmware: t-mobile 1.32.xx
new firmware: 1.40.xx
EDIT-- did some Google searches and learned about dirty flashing and backing up with titanium backup. If you're new to rom flashing like I am those are two ways to quickly restore your apps and settings when changing roms or just updating a custom rom.