Use this tag if you have issues with backups (of apps, settings, documents) on your Android device. As this is a quite generic tag, please use a more specific tag if applicable, for example 'nandroid', 'titanium-backup', 'clockwork-mod'. For restoring your backups, 'restore' is the more appropriate ...
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unable to restore package [closed]
I'm learning to use the Backup API to backup/restore app data.
Then I used bmgr tools to test it and met the following problem.
I typed these commands as below in cmd:
**adb shell bmgr backup ...
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Titanium Backup vs Android data backup
So somewhere along the line Android got a native "backup my data" option but I haven't gotten to use it. I used to use Titanium Backup and it was the main reason I rooted my phone, but I don't have ...
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How can I backup my contact list without rooting my phone?
Up until now, I was always storing my new contact phone numbers on my SIM card because that way, when I buy a new phone, I have all my numbers transfered automatically.
However, it really is nice to ...
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Switch ROMs, still seamlessly use Apps and its data
I am presently using a rooted LG P500 running stock 2.3.3. I am very fond of trying various ROMs and recently got hooked to unofficial CM10 Android 4.1.1 (JellyBean).
Working with such unofficials or ...
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How can data on an unrooted phone be backed up?
What methods are available to back up data (both system and application) from a phone which is not rooted and is running stock Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread?
It is my understanding that it is impossible ...
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Would a full back up (from recovery) preserve all data including installed apps?
I wonder if I create a full back up from recovery, would it preserve all my data? Including installed apps (along with their configs) and my contacts?
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Is back up to a network folder possible?
Is there a Backup App that would allow me to backup apps and application data to a network folder? I don't mean to backup to the cloud (e.g. Dropbox) but to a shared folder on my PC or a NAS.
Over ...
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What is the safest way to perform backups of my partitions?
The partitions on my phone are visible on /dev/mts/mtsX, and I'd like to copy the contents of those files onto my sd card for safe keeping. Is it safe to just say:
cat /dev/mtd/mtd0 > ...
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Scheduled Backup of Files / SMS / Contacts to Email
Currently I am using SMS Backup & Restore to regularly backup my SMS to Gmail daily. It works perfectly.
Now I am looking for a similar software that backs up files (on folders I select from ...
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How to create a safe copy of every new photo/video right after shooting?
Is there any app that can secretly duplicate every photo/video right after it was taken?
Maybe using inotify?
Update:
I was thinking about this while reading a story about a journalist whose phone ...
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Is there an open source or other equilvent to Android Sync Manager?
I am looking any suggestions of an an open source package or web software that I can manage both my Android devices (Galaxy 10.1 tab/Galaxy S Smartphone. My computer OS is Ubuntu. I want to be able ...
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Restore contacts from nandroid backup
I got a nandroid backup of a stock android froyo firmware. The device (GT-I9003, Galaxy SL) is now running cyanogenmod 9. how can i transfer the contacts (and sms/mms optionally) from the backup to ...
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Back up sdcard to cloud
Problem: I have an internal flash drive (/sdcard) with "stuff I don't like losing". Due to a bug in ClockworkMod Recovery, it got wiped the other day. I had been manually backing up my entire card to ...
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Can I manually download my wifi settings to my Android device from my Google account?
I just purchased my fourth ever Android device - An HSPA+ Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone.
When I purchased my second and third devices (Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and an Asus Transformer Pad TF300T), I ...
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Can apps be controlled through adb?
Can an installed application be completely controlled via adb?
For example:
Consider I need to to export my Contacts to SD Card. So here there are basically 5 Steps involved
1)Open Contacts ...
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Do apps that access gmail only have write access or full gmail access (potential security risk?)
I use a backup app to backup SMS text messages to my GMail account registered on my HTC Desire Z Android 2.3 phone.
The app requests access to the gmail account. But what does this actually mean? ...
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How to import old SIM contacts to Galaxy Nexus?
I would like to import the contacts from my old phone to GN. I read this guide here, but there is no "Menu" in the People app. I'm running 4.0.2.
Please, does anyone know how to proceed? Why there is ...
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backup MMS in android 1.6
I know there are many duplicates, but unfortunately the specifications on every software proposed to do it are very poor about
wether they support VERY OLD android versions
and wether they will ...
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Play Store is missing apps after restored from backup (EVO 4G)
I've seen some similar issues, but nothing quite the same as what I am having. Hopefully that means it is easy to fix.
So, I recently backed up all my apps to my sd card using MyBackup and then ...
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How to do backups and updates properly with full device encryption?
I think about the following use cases:
'Perfectly' reverse encryption without loosing settings
Update ROMs. Even if /system, /data, /sdcard (internal) are encrypted
Low level Backups with CWM. When ...
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Apple connectivity with Android devices
I am considering a new phone and right now my choice is between iPhone 4S and Samsung Galaxy S3. I'm not overly concerned about apps since most of the stuff I use is available for both environments. I ...
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ODIN vs. Nandroid backups?
I've been told that ODIN backups are preferred to Nandroid ones, but I've only ever used the latter. What are the features that differ between them, and how is one better than another?
Also, if it is ...
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How do I back up my phone? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to backup an Android device?
I need to offload all my info from phone to laptop. I've enabled mass storage and plugged my phone in via USB to do this but it will ...
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Backup Samsung Fascinate running ICS, make ODIN-flashable image
I have Samsung Fascinate running ICS. It's very easy to break the OS, such as: by improperly booting into recovery. I want to make a backup, which I could flash using ODIN.
Does anyone know what ...
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How can I save notes taken in the Galaxy Ace's Notes 2.0 application to restore after a system reset?
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 running 2.3.3 and I took a lot of notes in the default Notes 2.0 application. I want to reset the system and I need to back them up somehow before I perform the ...
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Create an image of entire phone
My phone was out of my possession for two days. I would like to save an image of the entire phone and run it in an emulator to be able to debug/reverse it so I can check it out for malware or any ...
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Clone Android Device
I have to clone about 65 Android devices (Galaxy Tab 10.1N). Currently i would do it with a Backup in Cyanogen Mod.
The problem with the Cyanogen Backup is, it does not backup the Sdcard...
Does ...
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is there a way to backup my non-gmail emails from my Evo 2.3.5?
I want to delete an old email account from the stock email account that cannot be moved to the SD card. But I want to save the emails to the SD card or send the contacts to a gmail account. Is there ...
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Backup files from an application for which I forgot unlock pattern
I have forgot unlock pattern for an app on my Galaxy S II. I have emailed the developer but he said he cannot help me.
I am wondering if there is a way I can take backup of the files in the app's ...
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How to backup an Android device?
Can anyone recommend a good way to backup Android devices?
Ideally I would like to do this wirelessly and, not only backup my data, but also my user settings. Is it possible to backup an image of an ...
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What to do after:“ No sd-ext found. Skipping backup of sd-ext”?
I want to update to cyanogenMod 9. But before doing this, I've done a nandroid backup.
After the backup was created I saw this output:
ClockwordMod Recovery v2.5.1.8
SD Card space free: 1296MB
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Nexus One stuck in loading screen - How to save application data? (ROOTED)
I have my N1 rooted and after I installed BlackRose and change the partitions with password protection I wasn't able to start Android ever again. It show this screen:
I can access to the adb shell, ...
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Getting my Angry Birds (and other) data files onto my Galaxy Nexus? [closed]
So...with my HTC Hero, there are two Angry Birds custom files - highscores.lua and settings.lua. Easy enough, I copy them off to my PC.
However, on the Galaxy Nexus there's a) no SD card option and ...
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How do I back up (and restore) my phone before installing a custom ROM? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to backup an Android device?
I am thinking of installing a custom ROM such as CM7 on my AT&T Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777). I have already rooted it.
What is the best ...
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Save txt messages to PC? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I backup and restore SMS Messages?
Is it possible to move/backup txt/sms message from my phone to my PC? I have Android 2.2 If this could be done via a usb ...
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Is it possible to skip confirmation on app restores?
i'm using Titanium Backup to restore my data and apps,but clicking "install" and "done" is driving me crazy. Is there a setting for that?
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Export contacts/text messages in a readable format
I would like to export both my contacts and my text messages. But I would like be able to easily read the file formats that it exports to. I can export the contacts as a VCF yet when I view it there ...
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what backup/sync app is recommended for android phones (without computer)?
good software to automatically sync and backup your files without having to connect it to a computer via USB
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ROM Toolbox claims backups are blocked; how can I work around this?
I was looking for a way to backup my phone's ROM (Samsung Exhibit II SGH T679 (android 2.3.5)); android market had ROM Manager; reviews were great, my phone was listed as compartible, everything ...
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What is the process for reformatting SD Card without breaking the current applications on my HTC Incredible?
Here's my scenario:
HTC Incredible, Rooted to MIUI, with an 8GB SD card.
I want to reformat my SD card because I have a ton of junk on it from before I rooted it, so I want to start with a clean ...
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Root Nexus One without wiping?
I have a Nexus One running Gingerbread (2.3.6), completely stock and unrooted. I would like to root my phone, and try installing ROMs like Cyanogen. However, as far as I know, the official way to do ...
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Saving ringtone selection in Contacts app
My wife's Samsung Captivate (AT&T's Galaxy S variant) phone is running CyanogenMod 7.1 (Android 2.3.x). Several times for various reasons her Google account was removed and had to be re-added. ...
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Can I make a full backup of my phone with Odin and without root?
As a follow up to this question, is it possible to use Odin (or Heimdall) to save a complete image of my phone without root?
Odin already allows me to completely overwrite pretty much everything on ...
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Should I reset my phone and how do I back up my phone's data?
I've got a new Telstra Smart-Touch Next Generation and I logged on to my G-mail account so I could use the calender and other apps. After a while I realised that my credit was being eaten up bit by ...
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How can I backup contacts on a SIM card to my computer?
My brother wants me to backup the data in his SIM card. How can I copy this to my computer without messing up my own contacts?
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What info does Google backup?
Does anyone know what exactly does Google backup (and restore) when you enable that option?
Also, are we able to see this list somewhere? (Maybe hidden n-levels deep in Google Account information?)
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How can I backup all of my data to a PC without rooting?
I am an ex-Nokia user and used to backup the data with their PC Suite which is great and can backup everything easily and is a free application.
How do I do the same with HTC Incredible S?
[ I do ...
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How do I import user data from a ROM Manager backup? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Restore only part of nandroid image
I recently wiped my phone and installed MIUI.us. Before wiping it, I made a backup img using ROM Manager.
However, I'd like to ...
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MyTouch 3G Slide screen went Blank?
I have contacted Tmobile and they are going to be resending me a replacement. But I am wondering what all is stored on my phone that I am losing access to? And is there potential for when I send it ...
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How can I keep a folder backed up online with continuous syncing?
I've found that the dropbox support for Titanium Backup never works for me amd I've also tried using ubuntuone and idrivesync but neither of these support setting a directory to keep in sync.
Does ...
