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.
JOSHSKORN said:
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.
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I have been reading through the forums, trying to find out how to backup the apps and settings I am running. Between trying out ROMs and doing updates, I am about worn out of re-installing everything.
My problem comes from all the "______ is better than ______ for backups" comments. I would like to have a backup of the apps installed on my phone, preferably with settings. Which program is the easiest, which is most reliable?
Thanks.
Only one I've used is Titanium Backup, just because it works for me. Just know that you will have to re-add widgets, and do a reboot before trying to run the apps as they may crash. The program is also updated very often (too often lately I think, getting annoying!)
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.
I would REALLY appreciate some help with this please, because after 10 reflashes, I still can't find the problem. I've been trying to flash the Darkside Evolution ROM ( latest T-Mobile version ) on my phone. Everything seems to work fine, until I start restoring my text messages, at which point, all hell breaks lose. My stock messaging app just brings up a black screen and eventually FCs, Google Play keeps FCing as well, and occasionally, no keys typed in any of my keyboard apps show up in the fields selected. Reboots don't help.
Here's how I've been flashing ( running CWM 5.0.2.7 non-touch ): 1. flash darkside super wipe. 2. flash ROM. 3. flash darkside cache-wipe. 4. let system sit 10 minutes before toying with it. I've also tried flashing the cache-wipe after the 10 minute system sit, but I still have issues.
Here's what I've tried, with no success:
1. Searching the forums for any possible solution, but to no avail.
2. Mainly use GoSMS to backup & restore texts, but also tried SMS Backup & Restore and GoBackup instead, with same results, if not worse.
3. Re-ODINed to stock, rooted and flashed CWM again .
4. Checked MD5 checksum of all files I've said I've used; all are verified as correct.
5. Tried Settings->Applications, and deleting cache / data for troubled apps. Only fixes issue with Google Play.
5. Tried different ROMs ( Juggernaut v5.0 and Darkside Digital Warfare v2.7-( my somewhat stable DD until now) months ago, and Infamous 2.6-(worked after a couple of tries, but missing features I need) and Darkside Evolution v7 the past few days ).
TL;DR - Restoring SMS breaks any Rom I flash. Help please?
Could someone help, pretty please?
...I'm sorry if I sound pushy or agitated, but I spent about 20 hours just this past week, wiping, flashing, and restoring, over and over again with quite a few different ROMs to no avail, and unfortunately I'm not exaggerating. I'm tech savvy, but I know anyone can make stupid mistakes, and I would just REALLY appreciate it if someone could help me finally get to the bottom of this; it's been the bane of my rooting life. I can get on an IM app if that would make it easier.
I used to use Titanium Backup to restore sms & mms. But now I use Go Backup and hadn't had any issues. Every time I've used SMS Backup. I would get issues of the app freezing. I'm using TWRP for my recovery. I know some Dev's say not to use it but I haven't had one issue with it at all.
When you do restore your SMS & MMS are you rebooting your device right after?
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I used to use Titanium Backup to restore sms & mms. But now I use Go Backup and hadn't had any issues. Every time I've used SMS Backup. I would get issues of the app freezing. I'm using TWRP for my recovery. I know some Dev's say not to use it but I haven't had one issue with it at all.
When you do restore your SMS & MMS are you rebooting your device right after?
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Thanks for the reply. I've mostly used GoSMS Backup, but I've tried SMS Backup & Restore, Go Backup, and TiBu ( with "Migrate System Data" checked ) this week, but all of them cause random issues. I've been hesitant about using TWRP because a lot of people don't recommend it, but I don't mind giving that a shot if it won't brick my phone. Is there anything I should know about using it?
And sometimes I reboot right after an SMS/MMS restore, and sometimes I try to access the messages before rebooting. With TiBu, I always reboot first now. Either way, I still have issues.
I'm also on DarksideEvolution.3.v7, and have used SMS Backup and Restore without any issues. Also used SMS Backup+ without issues. I've restored anywhere from 400-800 +/- messages. How many text messages are you trying to restore? My only thought, was if your backup has thousands of messages, it may cause a memory issue that causes the hang ups.
I'm trying to restore about 12,000 text messages...
I was able to get DarksideEvolution3v7 completely working once, except that my GPS wasn't working, so I was going to wait until TDJ releases an update with a GPS fix until I try Darkside again. I haven't used SMS Backup+ because I don't want to use cloud services, and SMS Backup & Restore is one of the best working ones right now. I just tried GoBackup again, and after about 65%, it force closed with some kind of unknown exception error, and no texts showed even after a reboot.
That's your issue. Had it happen to me awhile back. Had to do some manipulation to get it to work. I forget the details exactly unfortunately. However, I do recall it was related to The max limiter in the messaging app and had to go with handcent, adjusted max sms settings higher prior to SMS refresh. Then had some issues with mMs which is the part I forget
Tb has the xml backup feature now, that might help since the backup file is smaller, so maybe memory isn't such an issue
I was afraid it might be something like that. I've had issues with previous phones restoring texts when I start hitting around 10k messages, but nothing this severe, and I figured that our SGSII's processing power should be able to handle it. I've been making sure that under the stock messaging settings, "Delete Old Messages" is always unchecked, but I'm not sure if that's what the max limiter is.
And do you know if there's anything special that I have to do to activate that TiBu feature? I saw it in my changelog when I updated, but I wasn't sure.
What backup app is available that will backup all of my text messages w/out rooting my phone? My device suffers from lag and I'm thinking of doing a hard reset to see if this helps. However, I would like to be able to restore all of my text messages afterwards.
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What backup app is available that will backup all of my text messages w/out rooting my phone? My device suffers from lag and I'm thinking of doing a hard reset to see if this helps. However, I would like to be able to restore all of my text messages afterwards.
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If you just need to backup messages......even call logs and phone setting, wallpaper etc....you dont need app. The phone come with backup features which all you need to do is just log in/create a Samsung account.
ycats said:
What backup app is available that will backup all of my text messages w/out rooting my phone? My device suffers from lag and I'm thinking of doing a hard reset to see if this helps. However, I would like to be able to restore all of my text messages afterwards.
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Helium is a great option; doesn't require root, backs up pretty much everything. The only potential drawback is it requires the device be plugged into a computer which uses a program since it works through ADB.
For some reason I'm unable to find restore backup, where do I look for this? You would think it would be beside backup but no, and can we not back up all our apps?
There is no separate restore. It will (should) offer to restore during the initial setup after a wipe. Supposedly, it will also restore when you sign into your Google account. More info here.
And, Google incorrectly calls it a backup - it isn't. It stores info on what apps were installed, and re-installs them from the Play Store. If you sideloaded any, you have to do it again. You also have to re-login to most apps. Finally, it will only reflect the state at the last "backup." If you want to go back to what you had a month ago instead, you can't. If you had older versions of some apps, because the newer were broken or whatever, you're SOL. It will restore some settings, like wallpaper, the position of app icons, SMS messages and call logs. But overall, you will still have a lot of work to do to get your phone back to the same as it was.
If backup is "really" important, would you recommend and give a "thumbs up" to the Swift Backup application ? Recently, I woke up and discovered my old backup ( Titanium ) was now failing in its job and transitioned to Swift.
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For some reason I'm unable to find restore backup, where do I look for this? You would think it would be beside backup but no, and can we not back up all our apps?
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During the initial setup of the phone, at the point the phone offers to have you physically connect your phone to your "old phone" via USB-C, there's an option to click telling it you don't have the old phone available. Once you choose that, it takes you down the path of restoring from the cloud backup instead.
Naturally, you have to have it connected to Wi-Fi or mobile data before that point, preferably Wi-Fi but should work either way.