Yesterday I received the OTA update ".244". I was on.423 earlier. So I started making backups. I used PCC for some part and sony backup and restore app in the phone for other. But after the successful update and a a successful factory reset, when I Tried restoring backups from both PCC. and backup n restore app(on phone), the PCC said backup on the phone currupted and restarted my phone. I thought there might hv been an error so started restoring again. But it failed yet again and restarted my phone. This same thing happened when I tried the backup and restore app.
I have the backup data on my pc and my microsd but cant restore. My phone is stock, locked, non rooted.
Help please!
Have had the same issue after updating to .244. The Reason is that the old android 4.1...Backups are not compatible to Android 4.2.... Someone said later that there is a message in pcc for that before updating......I did not recognize this message....anyway..... you have to do everything from scratch.
nukharma said:
Have had the same issue after updating to .244. The Reason is that the old android 4.1...Backups are not compatible to Android 4.2.... Someone said later that there is a message in pcc for that before updating......I did not recognize this message....anyway..... you have to do everything from scratch.
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My frnd, .423 IS android 4.2. This new update is a performance tweak and the one I updated TO is also android 4.2, that is, the. 244 update.
I know 4.1 backup wont work on 4.2, but we r talkin abt android 4.2 only!
Seriously? Nobody can help???
Anybody??
Seriously? Nobody can help??
What did u include in the backup/restore(system or user apps or both)???
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It included some system apps(contacts, msgs, settings etc) and some user apps(games and other apps).
Plz reply rumman
control freak said:
It included some system apps(contacts, msgs, settings etc) and some user apps(games and other apps).
Plz reply rumman
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First Restore all user apps then restore system apps one by one except system settings...
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Rumman Shaikh said:
First Restore all user apps then restore system apps one by one except system settings...
If you feel that I've helped you in any way,,please hit the thanks button
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Appreciate the help man, will definitely try this.
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hello guys, i had recently rooted my xperia arc on2.3.3. And i am thinking of removing those bloatware in my phone. The question is... Will i still be able to update my phone in the future through ota/pc companion after i remove those bloatware and modify some user app into system app? =)
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hello guys, i had recently rooted my xperia arc on2.3.3. And i am thinking of removing those bloatware in my phone. The question is... Will i still be able to update my phone in the future through ota/pc companion after i remove those bloatware and modify some user app into system app? =)
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dont remove them, just freeze them with titanium backup.
lastword112 said:
dont remove them, just freeze them with titanium backup.
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thanks for the swift reply=) i want to freeze them too... if the arc's internal memory is big. Prob is xperia arc's internal memory is pathetic. Only 300mb=(
With most big apps movable to sd I don't have problems with that...
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leolion38 said:
thanks for the swift reply=) i want to freeze them too... if the arc's internal memory is big. Prob is xperia arc's internal memory is pathetic. Only 300mb=(
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you can move any app to the sd with titanium backup, so let the internal memory be, only the apps that need to be available all the time, or if you need widgets to function then you need to keep that app installed in internal memory, otherwise move everything to sd, even the ones that cant be moved by default.
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dont remove them, just freeze them with titanium backup.
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And before updating we have to unfreeze them and are ready to update?
Some apps are always running which starts to annoy me and don't want to lose the ability to keep root and do OTA updates.
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Flo95 said:
And before updating we have to unfreeze them and are ready to update?
Some apps are always running which starts to annoy me and don't want to lose the ability to keep root and do OTA updates.
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just remove them, i removed a lot of bloatware and pc companion & seus are still working. (and if they don't you can always use the flashtool)
new to the rooting game i rooted using super one click and deleated some of the pre installed crap. the question is when ice cream sarnie comes out will it be ok to update any help would be great cheers
Did you back up first... the update will fail if you've deleted system apps
Nothing a full ftf flash with flash won't solve though
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no never backed up wish i did now ill read up on what you said and try that cheers
has any one got a uk gernetic stock link
Though the question in this thread itself has been asked over a million times I guess, may I also ask our masters one question:
So I used Titanium Backup Pro to Integrate Update into ROM of some system apps. Will I have to restore all the original apps in their original version to have a successful OTA update?
PS, I backed up the entire system/apps folder, so no problem with that. Also, I don't have problems with setting the permissions back with Root Explorer.
Thanks in advance!
Hi,
I rooted my Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc which was on ICS OS. Before rooting I used the SE Back and Restore application to take my backup. After the root was completed, I copied the apk file for the same from my PC to the root SD folder (also tried updating the build.prop file and deskclock.apk as was mentioned in some other forum).
Now when I try to install the backup and restore apk file, it just doesnot install. Screenshot attached. I really need help in restoring all my data.
Himan
Unfortunately it doesn't work on ICS.
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soumya_digi said:
Unfortunately it doesn't work on ICS.
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So No way to restore my files. :crying:I have the saved .sbf file with the backup data
guy2k_mast said:
So No way to restore my files. :crying:I have the saved .sbf file with the backup data
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Do you have a nandroid backup??
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Android backup means??
CWM backup.. Backup made via recovery..
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Nope
sad news
u should hv taken backup through cwm recovery, now u r can't do anything man.
Tabish Quadri said:
u should hv taken backup through cwm recovery, now u r can't do anything man.
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Flash back to v2.3 Gingerbread, restore all your data, root, install CWM, run a Nandroid backup.
Upgrade to ICS, restore.
Or use third party programs:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync
If you have root install titanium backup this will back up and restore from a back up.
This feature is available in pro version not sure if available in free version.
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guy2k_mast said:
Hi,
I rooted my Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc which was on ICS OS. Before rooting I used the SE Back and Restore application to take my backup. After the root was completed, I copied the apk file for the same from my PC to the root SD folder (also tried updating the build.prop file and deskclock.apk as was mentioned in some other forum).
Now when I try to install the backup and restore apk file, it just doesnot install. Screenshot attached. I really need help in restoring all my data.
Himan
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You will have to find an Xperia Phone running Stock 2.3 firmware.
Then you can use your backup and restore the contacts to the phone.
Sync the contacts with Google and Voila!
Let me know if it works!!
Hi. I want to backup JB ROM and downgrade to ICS. Please can anyone tell me the thorough steps.And also where can I find stock jellybean and ics ftf and kernel?
bhanujallandhra said:
Hi. I want to backup JB ROM and downgrade to ICS. Please can anyone tell me the thorough steps.And also where can I find stock jellybean and ics ftf and kernel?
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You can use Titanium backup (forgot it require root or not)
What is your phone?
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Ben Ling said:
You can use Titanium backup (forgot ir require root or not)
What is your phone?
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Titanium requires root. Helium doesn't, but you need to install some drivers on your pc and connect the phone to the pc (just to initialize the first time or every time you reboot) if you want to backup without rooting. (dunno why he doesn't want to root, root allergies?). Or he could just use the Sony Backup&Restore app. There's been some fuss about it not working, but from what I can see I can backup data of system apps just fine. Not Play Store apps, but most keep their data on the SD and you can find what apps you had installed in the Play Store.
bhanujallandhra said:
Hi. I want to backup JB ROM and downgrade to ICS. Please can anyone tell me the thorough steps.And also where can I find stock jellybean and ics ftf and kernel?
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There's threads with ICS ftf files in the General section. I don't need to hold your hand do I? Thorough steps: backup your data, open flashtool (read a guide on how to use flashtool, it pretty much explains itself though), flash the ftf that you download (oh and wipe data if you switch Android versions), reboot your phone, restore your backup.
where can i find recovery image to boot xperia s in recovery mode and kernel for stock Jellybean???
if I backed up my current phone in twrp. put that file on another phone (not an xs) and selected to restore data only.
would that work?
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Which rom.
It depends if framework of xperia s and second phone are similar.
I personaly wont advice that, you can brick or some part of phone wont work due framework.
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Since u r restoring data only, i think its concerned only with another phone's recovery being the same one which u used to backup(in this case its TWRP) and also i think it may be this one thing related.. Both should have same version of Android OS running.. I mean if u did a backup of JB 4.1, then u should restore it in 4.1 only.. Most of the apps won't work in ICS and 4.2 JB as well.. U can give it a try and give a feedback of what happened.. Make sure u have another backup in the new phone, just in case..
that's what I'm wondering. both are on 4.3 and obviously as it's data only and nothing system related. surely it should work? maybe get a couple of force closes on contacts etc. but majority should?
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Yea data should be working. But try to have working backup just in case
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