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Few questions with flashing ROMs

So I've been using mikfroyo for a bit now, then I wanted to try and switch to CyanogenMod 6.6.1(i think?)
Regardless, I did all the main steps...backing up all the apps...nandroid backup...wipe of everything...install ROM however a few issues arose that I wanted to address when I flashed Cyanogen..these issues all caused me to restore my mikfroyo..
1. When I try and restore all my apps and data with Titanium, it asks me to install EACH AND EVERY app that I ever downloaded before. Is there a way I can just auto accept them all? Am I pressing the right buttons for backing up and restoring? I usually run the batch operation "Backup all user apps + system data" and when restoring I always select "Restore all apps with data"
2. I could not post my original wallpaper that I had from mikfroyo, it would either use a random cyanogen themed wallpaper, or the screen would just go blank
3. All my saved game data was officially gone. Honestly this was the biggest issue, playing a game where you level up for months just to see it all go to waste is just demoralizing.
If anyone has the answers to these issues I'd be very grateful. I'd really like to explore beyond the world of MikFroYo!

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R1pTheJacka said:
So I've been using mikfroyo for a bit now, then I wanted to try and switch to CyanogenMod 6.6.1(i think?)
Regardless, I did all the main steps...backing up all the apps...nandroid backup...wipe of everything...install ROM however a few issues arose that I wanted to address when I flashed Cyanogen..these issues all caused me to restore my mikfroyo..
1. When I try and restore all my apps and data with Titanium, it asks me to install EACH AND EVERY app that I ever downloaded before. Is there a way I can just auto accept them all? Am I pressing the right buttons for backing up and restoring? I usually run the batch operation "Backup all user apps + system data" and when restoring I always select "Restore all apps with data"
2. I could not post my original wallpaper that I had from mikfroyo, it would either use a random cyanogen themed wallpaper, or the screen would just go blank
3. All my saved game data was officially gone. Honestly this was the biggest issue, playing a game where you level up for months just to see it all go to waste is just demoralizing.
If anyone has the answers to these issues I'd be very grateful. I'd really like to explore beyond the world of MikFroYo!
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1) Sadly no
2) I don't understand this question?
3) If you saved with Titanium this shouldn't be an issue

1) there is a way to not have to install all apps automatically but you have to purchase the paid app of titanium backup.
2) which wallpaper are you trying to use??? I also don't understand this question.
3) with titanium backup it saves the data for the apps you backup. Bit you need to make sure that you choose the correct batch to backup.
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1) that is a limitation of the free version sadly. Titanium is one of the few apps I can honestly say was worth paying for & now it's actually on the market unlike the way I had to buy it
2) all old wallpapers will be gone from that directory sorry :/
3) you just wiped EVERYTHING! However, with titanium you'll be able to restore game data hopefully

sorry for being undescriptive about number 2, but what i mean is that when i used mikfroyo i just had a wallpaper of a hot girl, and when i switched to CMod it automatically set the wallpaper as soemthing from CMod of course, but when i tried to set it back to ANYTHING else of mine the wallpaper would either switch to another CMod wallpaper, or the wallpaper would just be black
also i hear a lot about mybackup as an alternative, can anyone confirm that my issues wont occur using this app as opposed to titanium? (saved data/installing each and every app one by one)

R1pTheJacka said:
sorry for being undescriptive about number 2, but what i mean is that when i used mikfroyo i just had a wallpaper of a hot girl, and when i switched to CMod it automatically set the wallpaper as soemthing from CMod of course, but when i tried to set it back to ANYTHING else of mine the wallpaper would either switch to another CMod wallpaper, or the wallpaper would just be black
also i hear a lot about mybackup as an alternative, can anyone confirm that my issues wont occur using this app as opposed to titanium? (saved data/installing each and every app one by one)
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I used MyBackup Root and it was pretty seamless to me. I've never used titanium so I don't know how to compare it. MyBackup Root does APK's and their data though, and it's all automatic

[Q] Will Titanium Backup backup my game settings?

Like in dead trigger you can set the settings and stuff, will those backup?
And also will my Next launcher 3d homepages and widgets and folders etc. backup too?
And how long does it take for apps to be restored?
Im new

Helium will back all that up. Great app
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C00lBeanz said:
Like in dead trigger you can set the settings and stuff, will those backup?
And also will my Next launcher 3d homepages and widgets and folders etc. backup too?
And how long does it take for apps to be restored?
Im new
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Hey buddy next time Questions go in the Q & A. Not trying to be a Smart a$$. Anyways it will. Just make sir in T.B. that app data is checked. And yes your launcher will back up. You just might have to restore your widgets. It doesn't take that long to restore in T.B. Just depends on how many apps you got. Hope this helps you.
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[Q] Backing Up N7 2

Hi All. First time poster. I've been an iOS guy since the 3GS, but over the last 6 months or so started to look at moving away from Apple due to their price structure. After picking up a N7 2 for a fraction of the cost of an rMini, I couldn't be happier and might never go back to Apple. I'm still getting use to the differences between the ecosystems and the differences in how things worked. It's amazing how many things are different.
The one nice thing I liked about Apple/iTunes/iOS was the way you could backup a device and when you restored it even GUI preferences were restored. So if you had a News folder all your news apps were in the folder in the same location on the screen.
I've done some searching, and I know there are some third party apps that do local backups but I haven't been able to find if there is anything, including the stock Google backup, that will do a backup to include system settings to the same level of detail as iTunes did. Can someone point me in the right directions? Does Titanium Backup do this? What all does the stock backup program backup? When you restore an Android device is it smart enough to redownload all the apps that were on the device? Is there a part of this question that I'm missing?

System settings don't get restored for the most part. This is due to it causing problems (especially when flashing ROMs). Homescreens can be saved if you use a third party launcher such as nova or apex. Titanium can backup system apps like settings and restore it, but that can cause major issues, so just avoid it. Stock backup can backup apps, photos, pretty much just core things. When restoring, there's an option to allow the device to restore all your apps.

prsterero said:
System settings don't get restored for the most part. This is due to it causing problems (especially when flashing ROMs). Homescreens can be saved if you use a third party launcher such as nova or apex. Titanium can backup system apps like settings and restore it, but that can cause major issues, so just avoid it. Stock backup can backup apps, photos, pretty much just core things. When restoring, there's an option to allow the device to restore all your apps.
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So what I'm hearing is that if you want to make sure that you get a good restore it's best to always start from scratch.

A0425A said:
So what I'm hearing is that if you want to make sure that you get a good restore it's best to always start from scratch.
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Not always. The restoring of apps is usually only an issue with restoring data of ones that were used on ICS and then you flashed a jb ROM. I've always restored app and data with titanium and never had an issue. Just don't do that with system apk's.
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[Solved]Theme / Home Screen Backup

Alright, I couldn't find anything on Google, so I'll give you guys a shot
Does anybody know how to back up their home screen icon layout and / or current theme? Is there a way to do it on Titanium Backup?
Any help would be awesome, thanks!

Anonaru said:
Does anybody know how to back up their home screen icon layout and / or current theme? Is there a way to do it on Titanium Backup?
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I've never done it myself, but I've read of folks backing up (and succesfully restoring) Home screen using Titanium.
Not sure, but I think the system app "Sense Home (DESKTOP)" is what you would want to backup (for Sense ROM, obviously).
I personally try to avoid restoring system apps, as they may cause issues if you are going between ROMs with significant differences. I just restore my home screen setup manually, which doesn't take much time. But I suppose how much time that takes may vary by user, if you have a lot of home screen panels, widgets, etc.

redpoint73 said:
I've never done it myself, but I've read of folks backing up (and succesfully restoring) Home screen using Titanium.
Not sure, but I think the system app "Sense Home (DESKTOP)" is what you would want to backup (for Sense ROM, obviously).
I personally try to avoid restoring system apps, as they may cause issues if you are going between ROMs with significant differences. I just restore my home screen setup manually, which doesn't take much time. But I suppose how much time that takes may vary by user, if you have a lot of home screen panels, widgets, etc.
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Yep! It seems like backing up just the app data for Sense Home (DESKTOP) carries over your desktop configuration-- it doesn't appear to bug anything out, though I'm not too sure attempting to restore the app too would do anything good
Figured this out on my own while on my trip, but I appreciate the information, thanks!

Software suggestions for a complete backup?

We are using Tabs in a hospital for health information. They have some kind of locking software but for what ever reason, it got turned of one of the tabs and someone deleted apps and shortcuts. The coordinator is asking for backup software that backs up everything, not just what Google wants to back up (ie. her health info shortcuts).
Titanium backup used to be the best...is that still the case?
Thanks.

fletchb1 said:
We are using Tabs in a hospital for health information. They have some kind of locking software but for what ever reason, it got turned of one of the tabs and someone deleted apps and shortcuts. The coordinator is asking for backup software that backs up everything, not just what Google wants to back up (ie. her health info shortcuts).
Titanium backup used to be the best...is that still the case?
Thanks.
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Titanium need root I think, Helium does not. I don't know which is better but those are the top choices I think.

bill-e said:
Titanium need root I think, Helium does not. I don't know which is better but those are the top choices I think.
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Thanks. I did not know about that one..will check it out..
Regards..

Backup in samsung cloud? Or smartswitch? Both have worked for me. Settings>cloud & accounts

Still not really sure what you want backed up but assuming you get all your apps and data backed up with Google, you can backup your shortcuts using the backup/restore in third party launchers, Nova, Action launcher, and others have this ability.
https://www.androidcentral.com/backing-your-launcher-and-why-your-should-do-it