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Backup phone when flashing?

All,
I was wondering if there was a way to back up your Galaxy S3 applications and settings? I have been pretty happy with my CM10 build, but new ones of course always come out. Every time I flash and update the ROM, I have to manually install my Google play apps because I do not want all the apps i have downloaded back on my phone. Also, I did not know if i could backup like Nova/message settings and apply the backup every time I flash a new ROM? Thanks, let me know!

Pmart317 said:
All,
I was wondering if there was a way to back up your Galaxy S3 applications and settings? I have been pretty happy with my CM10 build, but new ones of course always come out. Every time I flash and update the ROM, I have to manually install my Google play apps because I do not want all the apps i have downloaded back on my phone. Also, I did not know if i could backup like Nova/message settings and apply the backup every time I flash a new ROM? Thanks, let me know!
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ok so when u full wipe your phone and all that good stuff and you also backed up already flash your rom! then go back to the nandriod you just made and choose to restore data... BOOM! all your data/apps/messaging is still there!!
If your tooo lazy to do that use titanium backup search it on the playstore!

Is a nandroid backup through Clockwork or any app that I need to download? It does not make sense if I backup my current ROM and restore its data. Where can I find this? Sorry I am new to this!

Pmart317 said:
Is a nandroid backup through Clockwork or any app that I need to download? It does not make sense if I backup my current ROM and restore its data. Where can I find this? Sorry I am new to this!
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The system (as in operating system) files are stored in the /system directory, this includes apps that are packaged with whatever ROM you are flashing. The /data directory is only user installed apps and their data, either from the market or other sources. I simply use titanium backup on a daily schedule backup my apps and also manually export my sms messages before a wipe. I also keep a copy of the titanium apk on my sd so i can copy it over to the the new ROM after flashing but before rebooting using a recovery based file manager. This way i can full wipe, flash, reboot, restore backups from titanium and be back to where i left off in under 10 minutes. It is also wise to keep a recent full nandroid backup just incase anything goes wrong during the process.

Thanks for respoding! Where do I go to make a nandroid backup? Titanium backup might be my best bet!

Pmart317 said:
Thanks for respoding! Where do I go to make a nandroid backup? Titanium backup might be my best bet!
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From your recovery.

Is there a way to copy the .apk over to my sdcard or do i have to download a file somewhere on the internet?

Pmart317 said:
Is there a way to copy the .apk over to my sdcard or do i have to download a file somewhere on the internet?
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I'm not getting your question what are you trying to say?

Pmart317 said:
Is there a way to copy the .apk over to my sdcard or do i have to download a file somewhere on the internet?
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If you are speaking of an app that is already installed on your phone then you can simply copy the .apk from the /data/app folder, unless it is a system app then it would be in /system/app.

Pmart317 said:
Thanks for respoding! Where do I go to make a nandroid backup? Titanium backup might be my best bet!
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jst do what i said above k so when u full wipe your phone and all that good stuff and you also backed up already flash your rom! then go back to the nandriod you just made and choose to restore data... BOOM! all your data/apps/messaging is still there!!
When it restores DATA it restores data from apps/games/ whatever data you have i always do this and i have all my messages and games still in my new rom

You have to install clock work mod recovery. To boot into cwm, hold volume up + power + home button as you are powering on your phone.
From there, go to backup and restore > backup. This should create a full backup of your data (settings etc.) but not things on your sdcard like music or pictures. To restore after flashing, go to cwm recovery > backup and restore > advanced restore > select your backup you made > /data
On another note, what's the difference between wiping (/data, /system /cache) > flashing rom > advanced restore /data and just flashing the new rom on top of old rom? Does the new rom not delete/overwrite the old ROMs files? Also, can you just wipe /system /cache and flash new rom? Sorry for hijacking thread. Lol..

[Q] help needed urgently!

i hav cynogenmod 7.2 rom on my gio...went to the performance setting and increased compcache from 0 to 18 % ....now when i try to reboot it goes to samsung logo then galaxy gio then boot animation and then again back to samsung logo, galaxy gio,boot anim.....
so had to remove battery ,but i can boot into CWM recovery...is there any way i can get my apps and previous data back like whattsapp conversations etc because i did not backup
thanks

Try to backup, then flash stock rom >> cyanogen and restore it. But I dont think it will be solution. When i had had the same problem i had to reflash rom and install all apps.
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jojoshj said:
i hav cynogenmod 7.2 rom on my gio...went to the performance setting and increased compcache from 0 to 18 % ....now when i try to reboot it goes to samsung logo then galaxy gio then boot animation and then again back to samsung logo, galaxy gio,boot anim.....
so had to remove battery ,but i can boot into CWM recovery...is there any way i can get my apps and previous data back like whattsapp conversations etc because i did not backup
thanks
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Try the Nandroid Manager, it can restore sms, apps + app data and such. Try it!

reflash
refash it back to the original stock

X-zone said:
Try the Nandroid Manager, it can restore sms, apps + app data and such. Try it!
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i just have to make a cwm backup then flash my old rom back and then install nandroid manager right?

jojoshj said:
i just have to make a cwm backup then flash my old rom back and then install nandroid manager right?
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I think you need to flash the same rom to get it right, but I'm not sure. I think you should make a cwm backup, flash cm7 again, install Nandroid Manager and restore the apps, data and such. If that doesn't work, try Titanium Backup Pro and click on the extract from nandroid button. Maybe that works! :fingers-crossed:
Regards,
X-Zone

X-zone said:
I think you need to flash the same rom to get it right, but I'm not sure. I think you should make a cwm backup, flash cm7 again, install Nandroid Manager and restore the apps, data and such. If that doesn't work, try Titanium Backup Pro and click on the extract from nandroid button. Maybe that works! :fingers-crossed:
Regards,
X-Zone
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k ..will try..thanks man ur awesome!

Is there anyway to back up saved files of games in my sony xperia s?

Hi,i am playing need for speed most wanted on my sony xperia s smartphone.few months before i almost completed this game.unfortunately i factory reset my phone.now i installed the same game again .i want to know is there anyway to backup my current saved file?is there any alternating method is available?..thanks in advance...software version android 4.1.2,build number 6.2.b.1.96.not yet rooted...

jamshadinho said:
Hi,i am playing need for speed most wanted on my sony xperia s smartphone.few months before i almost completed this game.unfortunately i factory reset my phone.now i installed the same game again .i want to know is there anyway to backup my current saved file?is there any alternating method is available?..thanks in advance...
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If you are rooted, apps like titanium backup or helium can do the job.

bamboohao said:
If you are rooted, apps like titanium backup or helium can do the job.
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please explain little bit more,once i rooted and installed application titanium backup.i am not yet installed titanium backup,my assumption is that there should be an option for back up application.then i select most wanted and finished backup process.where should it made the backup,i mean path.if updated or downgraded my s/w how to retrieve these saved files.

jamshadinho said:
please explain little bit more,once i rooted and installed application titanium backup.i am not yet installed titanium backup,my assumption is that there should be an option for back up application.then i select most wanted and finished backup process.where should it made the backup,i mean path.if updated or downgraded my s/w how to retrieve these saved files.
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just scroll down the list and the nfs mw will be somewhere at the bottom,click once and click restore u asked the question at wrong place

jamshadinho said:
please explain little bit more,once i rooted and installed application titanium backup.i am not yet installed titanium backup,my assumption is that there should be an option for back up application.then i select most wanted and finished backup process.where should it made the backup,i mean path.if updated or downgraded my s/w how to retrieve these saved files.
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bamboohao is right. u can use titanium backup. u can use it to backup all ur user app and ur system app if u want. but before u can use it, u need to root ur phone first
hit thanks if i helped you :good:

jamshadinho said:
please explain little bit more,once i rooted and installed application titanium backup.i am not yet installed titanium backup,my assumption is that there should be an option for back up application.then i select most wanted and finished backup process.where should it made the backup,i mean path.if updated or downgraded my s/w how to retrieve these saved files.[/QUOT
When you upgrade/downgrade or factory reset or change roms..just install titanium backup again and you will be able to restore the backup of you app/game..the backup directory of the app is /sdcard/TitaniumBackup but the backups are compressed so you need to restore them from within the app itself..the backups should be there forever unless you format your sdcard
And yes your thread is in the wrong section..this should be in the Q&A forum..
Hit THANKS if this helped you!!
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[Q] Restore apps from nandroid backup

Hi,
I had upgraded my Galaxy Gio from stock rom to custom rom (CM 7.2 based), and now I want to restore just a few apps + data (for e.g. Memo) and Contacts (from stock rom) from my Nandroid backup, so I want it should be on the current custom rom.
How far I tried to do so, I could'nt get it done. I tried with NANDROID MANAGER, I installed it and tried to restore some apps + their data, (the apps was in previous rom in System/Apps so Nandroid Manager automatically wanted to install it in system/apps), ok, the program showed as it's installed with no broblems, BUT after reboot as it required, NOTHING HAPPENED, so I looked in system/apps and data/data with root explorer, those apps & data were there, but it was not installed.....
I also tried to restore the Contacts from Nandroid (Contacts Storage), and I ended up with erasing all contacts I had currently on the phone (anyway that wasn't a problem, cause i had an regular backup of it).
So I would like to understand what the problem is, and how is it possible to have my previous memos and contacts restored to my current rom?!
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE!!!!
Thanks in advance.

snsmos said:
Hi,
I had upgraded my Galaxy Gio from stock rom to custom rom (CM 7.2 based), and now I want to restore just a few apps + data (for e.g. Memo) and Contacts (from stock rom) from my Nandroid backup, so I want it should be on the current custom rom.
How far I tried to do so, I could'nt get it done. I tried with NANDROID MANAGER, I installed it and tried to restore some apps + their data, (the apps was in previous rom in System/Apps so Nandroid Manager automatically wanted to install it in system/apps), ok, the program showed as it's installed with no broblems, BUT after reboot as it required, NOTHING HAPPENED, so I looked in system/apps and data/data with root explorer, those apps & data were there, but it was not installed.....
I also tried to restore the Contacts from Nandroid (Contacts Storage), and I ended up with erasing all contacts I had currently on the phone (anyway that wasn't a problem, cause i had an regular backup of it).
So I would like to understand what the problem is, and how is it possible to have my previous memos and contacts restored to my current rom?!
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE!!!!
Thanks in advance.
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i think you can use titanium back up.
hope it helps

sadistic11 said:
i think you can use titanium back up.
hope it helps
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THANKS

[Q] TWRP questions

1) can you have more than one backup?( like a venom viper rom backup and a stock rom backup and android revolution backup?)
2) if you can have more than one backup can i basically switch from rom to rom, ( performing a factory reset then backing that preferred rom)
3) is there any way i can backup my apps on my phone to be restored when i install a new rom without having to pay, like titanium backup, you need to pay the pro version for dropbox.

nty123 said:
1) can you have more than one backup?( like a venom viper rom backup and a stock rom backup and android revolution backup?)
2) if you can have more than one backup can i basically switch from rom to rom, ( performing a factory reset then backing that preferred rom)
3) is there any way i can backup my apps on my phone to be restored when i install a new rom without having to pay, like titanium backup, you need to pay the pro version for dropbox.
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You can have as many backups as the phones memory can hold, and switch back and forth between them freeley with a full wipe in between (excluding the sdcard of course).
Check out nandroid manager on the market. It can pull your apps and their data from a nandroid backup and restore them to your current rom.

cmlusco said:
You can have as many backups as the phones memory can hold, and switch back and forth between them freeley with a full wipe in between (excluding the sdcard of course).
Check out nandroid manager on the market. It can pull your apps and their data from a nandroid backup and restore them to your current rom.
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ok cool, when i use nandroid backup to restore the apps from the nandroid backup will the apps still be on that backuped rom on twrp?

Yes it does not change the backup files in any way.

cmlusco said:
Yes it does not change the backup files in any way.
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ok cool thanks for your fast response.