Hi everyone!
I have this Sony Xperia S that has been hacked by someone else, and it seems like the smartphone still works but it's not 100% functional. Seems like (I'm not totally sure about this) the hacker is monitoring the smartphone and transferring some files to a personal email account).
As far as I've could see there's no Google Play available so there's no way of installing anything, the PC doesn't recognize it and there's no way of synchronize the Google accounts to backup files, the option (as many others) is missing, the option to reset the settings without delete user files doesn't work at all, the only solution seem to be a full reset but that would delete the personal files.
Has someone experienced the same situation? there's a way to backup those files in that state?
Thanks in advance.
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It seems a lot of you flash your ROM on a regular basis. What stops me from doing the same is knowing I have to re-tweak so much, particularly in phone settings and adv.config. Added icon sets and themes are also an issue.
I was just wandering how some of you choose to back up your files and settings pre-flash and whether you have a kind of system in place to stream-line things. I have PPCPimBackUp, which is great for contacts and messgaes etc. but not much more it seems...
Am I missing something or do most of you just not mind starting over and adding everything back each flash?
Thanks,
S.
I have managed to survive with Sprite Backup. Just run a backup before the ROM flash and then do the restore "level one" with databases.
Remember to remove the Diamond from the cradle/USB before the new ROM boots up or else it will mess up the relationship with your PC.
Hmm interesting, I take it you have the PPC version? They seems to do a discount for HTC customers...
All I care is contact info so a basic Outlook Sync is all I need However I tried some backup utilities like PPC. After restoring a backup and you Sync with Outlook, it creates duplicate entries.
I use Sashmi, it installs all programs too
yes, SASHIMI, with a bit of work on your behalf, automates everything - install apps, settings, control panel settings, registrations etc.
More info on how to use SASHIMI with our devices here.
recently I unlocked my galaxy nexus's bootloader in order to fix it. I was panicing and forgot that it will erase all my data.
I lost all my pictures, i tried many suggested applications/softwares out there.
the problem is, "undelete" and "hexamob" wont work in ICS, other softwares llike recuva and stellar photo recovery wont recognize my galaxy nexus (only mounts as a digital camera or MTP) which sucks...is there another to way to fix ? or should i should just lose hope?? please I need your help...I appreciate it .
Thanks.
They are lost forever...
Kernel for Mac Data Recovery is one such effective software that allows you to retrieve the deleted, lost, missing or formatted data (documents, songs, images, pictures & many more things) from Macintosh operating systems. In fact, with this software it is very much possible for you to restore almost all deleted files in your Mac computer that has been thrown into Trash or has been emptied. Perhaps, it is a user-friendly utility that is very much capable of retrieving the required data in all situations.
Galaxy Device Encryption application.
I downloaded yesterday and encryted the galaxy s2. I really admired the encryption process.
The problem is that, when I decrypted it, the phone rebooted and all my applications are gone. It was as if the phone has been hard reset. I still see that my system storage still has the applications as the size has not changed. However I cannot install any new application and I really need your help. I have done all that I know as a computer engineer.
I need your help and I know you can help me. Thank you for your antiscipated favour.
Personally don't know. Have you checked with the application developer?
Should done a full backup before such a risky maneuver.
This is a problem with most of the new ICS roms out now
Both my AT&T S2 and my Kindle Fire are both hanging on the encryption provision (needed for Outlook). We think it may be due to all the apps being downloaded first before we config the phone/tablet. In some cases, there isn't much room left. So I am trying that now..
Any help here would be great.. I get just the Droid, no output of progress.
fromnana said:
Galaxy Device Encryption application.
I downloaded yesterday and encryted the galaxy s2. I really admired the encryption process.
The problem is that, when I decrypted it, the phone rebooted and all my applications are gone. It was as if the phone has been hard reset. I still see that my system storage still has the applications as the size has not changed. However I cannot install any new application and I really need your help. I have done all that I know as a computer engineer.
I need your help and I know you can help me. Thank you for your antiscipated favour.
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There are two things that you can try, if not tried yet...
I'm not sure this would work or not but it's worth a shot.
one is that you can use a root file browser ( like Root Explorer or anything ), browse the data partition and if you find applications in the app directory copy it (if not all then at least data/app and data/data directories) to some external card then do a data wipe and copy these back...
another way could be that you try out the Titanium backup app and see if it is able to list out your apps...if it does then back them up and do a data wipe and restore that backup.
And you might also consider using some third party launcher......it might also list out all your apps and if it does .....then just clear the data/cache for TWlauncher and then you might see your apps again...
Hello everyone
have a Sony Xperia Z1 compact with KitKat 4.4.2
with this rom Sony give us a Answering machine - thats grate , BUT
where this machine store "welcome" message and recorded calls ?
fucceeded tedeleg
so? no one knows what it is?
i mean that is, where the FILES store . i need to backup records :cyclops:
Apparently on the /data partition, same as SMS messages and contacts etc, so you'll need root to explore/backup, or use Sony's backup (I guess).
ghtop said:
Apparently on the /data partition, same as SMS messages and contacts etc, so you'll need root to explore/backup, or use Sony's backup (I guess).
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Sony backup? what it is?
Taburetka said:
Sony backup? what it is?
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Install PC Companion and use its backup feature for desktop, or use Sony's Backup application that came pre-installed on your phone (search App drawer). I haven't tested either with answerphone messages yet.
How I back up the answering machine...
I finally have it all worked out.
On My C4 (E5333) the messages can be found in the protected folder /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/app_voicemail-data
To be able to access these messages, you’ll need to root your device. I used “King Root” to do this since it can be done entirely from the phone, but your handset might differ.
To back up these files I just use “FolderSync Lite” from the Play Store. It supports root permissions. I sync these to my Google Drive. (I sync one way only.)
To play these files on Windows you need to rename them by adding the .amr extension. They seem to play OK in Media Player Classic or VLC Media Player.
A simple batch file can do this: ren *. *.amr
To Sync these messages to another handset, I use “DriveSync” although FolderSync Lite could have done it too. Then, on that handset I have an ES File Explorer shortcut widget to the Answering Machine folder, along with another “DriveSync Sync Now” widget. VLC Media Player on Android can play these files, even if you don’t add the extension.
My brother died unexpectedly two weeks ago and I am trying to access data on his Google Pixel 2 XL. At this time, I have access to the google account that he used with the phone but I changed the password so "Find My Device" via Google cannot locate his device. I've verified that the phone was backed up at some point on the day he died, but am unsure of the time and am unsure of exactly what was backed up. I've done lots of research online and I've come to the conclusion that the only way to access the phone now is to enter recovery mode via the phone and wipe the phone and restore from the back up. I've found conflicting information about what the downside is to this approach. First, I know that I can only restore what was backed up. I'm okay with that. But I saw somewhere that the passcode for the phone is still necessary if you want to go this route. Is this true? I do not have the passcode and do not want to get stuck in the middle of trying to restore the phone. Second, will this approach erase all logins and passwords for all the apps that he currently had on the phone? What problems could this approach create as I try to further piece together his digital accounts/ information? Would it be possible to find out what his passcode was? This would help with all the other devices he has.
Finally, is there any way to look at the backup stored on the google drive without wiping and recovering the data to the actual phone? I do not want to do anything illegal; I'm just trying to piece together his last days. I'm the legal next of kin.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Someone else made a very similar post the other day....
The best thing to do do is this: https://support.google.com/accounts/troubleshooter/6357590
This is the only legal way to try and access someones account after death, and even then it my be limited:
In certain circumstances we may provide content from a deceased user's account. In all of these cases, our primary responsibility is to keep people's information secure, safe, and private. We cannot provide passwords or other login details. Any decision to satisfy a request about a deceased user will be made only after a careful review.
If Google themselves cannot provide password and logins, or data, then sorry, but no one here is able or going to help you break google security.
Knowing the passcode of one device wont help you with others, they can be different
Not knowing what youre hoping to recover, no one can tell you whether it accessible via google services
Depending on the phone there may be a lock that survives recovery wiping and is linked to the account, because its designed for preventing exactly what youre trying to do, and beat security.
Security is there for a reason, and not trivial.
So i refer you again to the google link above....
And a good reminder to not forget to enable inactive account manager, to avoid all this yourself: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/3036546?hl=en
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My brother died unexpectedly two weeks ago and I am trying to access data on his Google Pixel 2 XL.
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When setting up a device after a factory reset Android will ask for the email address and password of the last account used. Based upon your post, you have that information so you will be able to continue. If I recall correctly it won't ask for the pin as that is a local security feature and not backed up. His contacts and text messages should be restored after the factory reset. Usernames and passwords for non-Google apps may be restored, if I recall correctly, but keys for 2FA apps will not be restored. If your brother used 2FA you won't be able to access the accounts using 2FA unless he had backup codes stored somewhere on his PC.
Unfortunately, there is no way to look at the backup, as Google doesn't make the backup visible to the user in Google Drive.
Thank you.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
When setting up a device after a factory reset Android will ask for the email address and password of the last account used. Based upon your post, you have that information so you will be able to continue. If I recall correctly it won't ask for the pin as that is a local security feature and not backed up. His contacts and text messages should be restored after the factory reset. Usernames and passwords for non-Google apps may be restored, if I recall correctly, but keys for 2FA apps will not be restored. If your brother used 2FA you won't be able to access the accounts using 2FA unless he had backup codes stored somewhere on his PC.
Unfortunately, there is no way to look at the backup, as Google doesn't make the backup visible to the user in Google Drive.
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Thank you! I have the information I need. I was just concerned that I would need a passcode and then I would get stuck. Otherwise, I located the backup on the google drive and can see that it was actually backed up on the day he died, so there should be very little data loss. Thanks so much.