I've just upgraded from an unrooted HTC Desire to a new HTC One X.
I need to transfer my Browser Bookmarks, WiFi Passwords, User Dictionary and OI data associated with OI Shopping List and OI Notepad.
I do not wish to root either phone so, sadly, Titanium Backup and Restore is not an option. And User Dictionary Manager cannot find the required file on the Desire.
I have managed to transfer Phone (not Google) Contacts after a struggle with Import/Export Contacts. DO NOT use the Bluetooth Transfer app for this - it reinterpreted my ~600 entries into some 1,500 mostly garbage, and it drops linefeeds in Notes.
I have also managed the SMS across using SMS Backup and Restore.
I've seen various other posts on the topic that unfortunately do not really inform the problem or haven't enough detail for me to follow through.
Any help gratefully received.
Without rooting, I'd say this is impossible.
I have to say that I've never used it, but what about the stock android backup?
It says it backups Wi-Fi passwords and other setting to Google servers, worth a try.
Cant you use HTC Sync to do this?
Did you try to sync your bookmarks via Google? I'm not sure if the browser from the stock rom supports that, but if it does, you could give it a try. Same with the Wifi passwords - as espi12 said, the google backup should work for that. I used it some times with my desire (running a custom rom), but I think the stock rom should support it, too.
And what about the App "MyBackup"? It says some parts of it work without root. Maybe that handles at least some of your backups.
Like Droidzone said, not possible without root.
I think MyBackup (non-root) version might be able to backup most of those things. Not sure if you can RESTORE them back without root access, I never tried.
With root, I use combination of My Backup Root and Titanium backup.
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Since Froyo, a more comprehensive backup was announced (http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/backup.html). But I'm still not seeing ALL my settings and app data backed up.
I say this after doing a factory reset on my stock Desire because the contacts sync stopped working (I think it was a phone problem not Google problem). I have backed up in a number of places but the main one I use is MyBackup Pro.
For as good as it is, when it's finished, I still have to go through and put in my settings. Some widgets need to be re-setup. Some settings in the menu need to be re-setup. Signatures in my Google email boxes need to be redone. Ringtones (stock ones) need to be redone. Wallpaper. Etc.
Where are we with the perfect backup? I.e. backup my phone STATE. 1 backup so that should you reset your phone, it goes back perfectly. Obviously if you change phone to another model, you'll have to tweak a few things. But I thought backing up the phone state was possible after flicking through the link above.
So what's going on? Why do we not have the perfect backup yet?
You could root your phone using unrevoked 3.2 and install a custom recovery. This will allow you to make a complete image of your phone.
I don't think the froyo backup feature is available in sense roms. This is a question of HTC including it I.
The issue here is that this is not a complete backup solution in an of itself, but an API that allows developers to add this functionality into their applications.
Since this is API level 8 (Froyo), and since most devices still don't have Froyo, it's not too surprising that few applications have been updated to take advantage of this facility.
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Dave
I wonder if the newly announced HTCSense.com will address this since the announcement said it will backup customisations. (Obviously not rooted customisations!)
Hey there people
A friend of mine just recently got a Desire HD and is about to migrate everything from his present Desire to it. How would be the most simple/best way or practice of doing just that. Ie retaining apps, data for the apps etc.
I suggested Titanium backup myself but since his phone is not rooted its not really an option at this point.
But does anyone know a "more or less" foolproof method that I can tell him that will solve his issue?
Thanks in advance.
I used mybackup root to get the contacts saved. There is a version which doesn't require root as well. This will back up everything but the apps I think so maybe that coupled with titanium for app backup.
Alternatively if all his contacts are linked to his google account they should just work.
Can anyone give someone fairly new to android some tips on what to do next now that I have unlocked and rooted? Running 4.0.2 now btw
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Custom roms.
I know about the roms but more specifically what about the apps that require root access?
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The root apps I use often are adbWireless and Titanium Backup.
But why would you root if you didn't even have a need to do so? Sounds like you're running stock anyway...
Titanium backup is the first app I use that requires root access. It lets you backup all of your apps and their saved data so you can restore them later. I think it is a must have app for any Android user.
Another one I use is SSH Tunnel to get around the corporate firewall when I connect to the wifi at work.
You can also get root file browsers so you can manipulate the system files on your phone.
You can find a lot of apps just by searching for root in the android market.
+1 on Titanium Backup. Here are a few I am using that require root:
LBE Privacy Guard
SetCPU
Nova Launcher (requires root to display widgets in the widget drawer)
ROM Manager
Root Explorer
Also running Android Revolution ROM, which is pretty much stock ICS with a bunch of speed/memory tweaks.
Nand -- the very first thing you should do is a complete nand backup so you have a bit by bit backup of your phone in case you need to restore it. This is beyond Titanium and if you are going to get into ROMs and kernels you will want to make a practice out of this.
I would say research. Typing something along the lines of "top root apps" into Google will bring up a myriad of results. Being able to research and read on your own will go a long way to helping you get out of a situation if you mess up your phone some how.
1) Clockwork Mod Recovery
Most important! Allows you to make a copy of your entire system as is. You make a mistake, you can return your system back to it's original working order. Don't leave home without it!
2) Titanium Back Up
Allows you to back up apps and/or corresponding data. This allows you to restore specific apps without restoring your entire system.
These two apps are commonly known as the two must have apps for root users. They will be your safety net. I would also recommend that you get the paid version on both. You won't want a limited safety net, if you get yourself into a "situation"
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PS A nandroid is backup of your phones entire current system. Clockwork Mod Recovery does that.
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Another +1 for Titanium Backup. I've used it on every phone since the Nexus One and love it. It can even help you migrate apps to new phones, as long as you setup the configuration correctly. Make sure not to save system apps to restore on a different phone (did this when I got my Galaxy S II and it would boot-loop or restart every few minutes...then I remembered I had some system apps in my backup haha).
WiFi Tether: Best tethering app on the planet. Setup is easy (in settings just pick the Galaxy Nexus CDMA/GSM, then assign a name and password to your "router"), use is even easier. Open the app and tap the *only button on the app*. It turns your phone into a wireless hotspot. I used it all last night before my internet was installed (new place), and it worked perfectly. Got 15-25Mbps speeds and it's completely reliable. Played some MMOs using it =P
Rom Manager: Especially helpful once you start using custom roms and such, but also helpful for doing a NAND backup. This will backup your *entire* phone. When you want to restore it'll be as if you were in the exact same place as when you made the backup. Fantastic ability.
Root Manager: Helpful for if you need to browse system files or edit them. Nice for blocking ads, deleting system stuff, etc...
I know on previous phones I could just install RM, and then flash CWM that way. Is that also okay with the GN? I've read topics on how to install CWM but installing via RM just seems a lot easier and quicker.
Hello everyone,
I have been rooting for a long time since I had a G1. I never understood clearly how to transfer apps without the need to manually install them. Does creating a partition in the SD card to ext3 or ext4 have some factor to it? I would simply follow directions but didn't understand the process. Whenever I installed a new ROM, sometimes all of the apps would be install automatically and some ROMS would require me to install them manually. I also got Titaniumbackup Pro also. Is that still a good app to use to back up these days? Is there a popular app to back up text messaging as well or does many of the
Lately, I have been trying to find a good rom to use after many crashes of Andromadus V13. I am using the latest Anrdomadus Mimicry now and its great. Though, I realized that I didn't transfer any of my apps. As I was rooting a few ROMS previous to it, some would install a majority of the apps and others would require me to install them myself. Im curious of why this is so.
the auto restore is a function of the market, I don't like this method and choose no when I sign in (don't like wasting time and slowing things down cause of all the data over network or wifi
titanium back is my personal favorite way to restore apps on a new rom, there are other apps that will do this (romtollbox etc) tb will do texts but I have had issues with it
I use sms backup + for that and connect it to my google account
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Apps are tied to your Google Play account and normally get automatically re-installed after you start your phone back up after a new ROM. Except, sometimes installing your ROM gives your phone a new "name" and Google Play doesn't know that it's the same phone (even though it's on the same account). So, if you go to Google Play on your computer, you would have more than one choice of phones to download apps to - your old phone name and your new phone name. And I've also had the occasional app out of many that just doesn't re-install for some reason.
Two words : Titanium Backup (though mainly only useful if you can restore your old rom, run a backup, then flash the new rom back).
While google can half-ass restore your downloads (settings may not always be intact), Titanium Backup will actually restore all your backed up apps along with their full settings/etc. It can also restore your rom's Android ID so that restored apps don't conflict.
But yea since you already have it, you should know least that much. Personally I have not found anything better than 4EXT Recovery and Titanium Backup Pro when it comes to backing up and restoring data.
ps: it can backup your SMS/Call Logs/Wifi Access points, etc to XML files on your SD card which can be re-imported later, just in case the SMS/Etc backups performed are not compatible with your new rom's apps.
Let me preface this by saying a few things:
I've updated my phone to Lollipop. The battery life went downhill since, but I've heard wiping the phone will solve the problem. Therefore, I intend to wipe.
Backing up call logs and SMS messages is not a problem. I have two different apps for that which work flawlessly.
That said, without the ability to use root and Titanium Backup, how can I back up other things, such as CloudMagic (an E-mail client) and my Kik messages? I have All-in-One Toolbox, which I've seen has a backup feature. Would this work, or does it require root as well? Any other suggestions would be welcomed.
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Let me preface this by saying a few things:
I've updated my phone to Lollipop. The battery life went downhill since, but I've heard wiping the phone will solve the problem. Therefore, I intend to wipe.
Backing up call logs and SMS messages is not a problem. I have two different apps for that which work flawlessly.
That said, without the ability to use root and Titanium Backup, how can I back up other things, such as CloudMagic (an E-mail client) and my Kik messages? I have All-in-One Toolbox, which I've seen has a backup feature. Would this work, or does it require root as well? Any other suggestions would be welcomed.
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Use Helium. It's like TB but no root required. The procedure is more complicated though, you have to use a PC.