What's the best backup app?

**o2bnclemson** · 02-17-2010, 09:31 PM

Ok, with the possibility that the 2.0 update to the Eris beginning to roll out, what's the best backup app out there? And what does it backup? Obviously, I'd like my phone to stay the same - or be returned to the same condition it was before. And as a born cheapskate, I prefer free!

**Jerry Hildenbrand** · 02-17-2010, 10:39 PM

Titanium Backup.
Free in the market
backs up everything

seriously, apps, settings, bookmarks, market settings. etc etc

**ancient_dragon** · 02-18-2010, 08:45 AM

So being that I am just about to purchase an android, but haven't yet, I am kinda new to this. But can someone quickly review this for me. From what I understand, is that when they push an over-the-air update on your phone, it just happens out of nowhere, without you dialing or doing anything. Then you lose all your settings, applications and such when they do this update. However you can use a backup program to restore all your settings after the update, and restoring your settings back through this backup program, will not affect the update that was given. Meaning the restoring process will not take the phone back to the old Android version before the update. Is all of that correct?

Sorry not to drop in on your thread. But its of similar subject, and I'm also very interested in what the best backup program would be to download as soon as I get my android.

**seanubis** · 02-18-2010, 09:47 AM

Looking in the market, MyBackup Pro seems to be a popular choice, only $5 (my apps, data, and especially my time are worth a *lot* more than that) and doesn't require root. Anybody here using that? Care to share an opinion?

**prometheus** · 02-18-2010, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by ancient_dragon

So being that I am just about to purchase an android, but haven't yet, I am kinda new to this. But can someone quickly review this for me. From what I understand, is that when they push an over-the-air update on your phone, it just happens out of nowhere, without you dialing or doing anything. Then you lose all your settings, applications and such when they do this update. However you can use a backup program to restore all your settings after the update, and restoring your settings back through this backup program, will not affect the update that was given. Meaning the restoring process will not take the phone back to the old Android version before the update. Is all of that correct?

Sorry not to drop in on your thread. But its of similar subject, and I'm also very interested in what the best backup program would be to download as soon as I get my android.

OTA OS updates do not wipe any settings, applications, or anything. In fact, when an update is done - some users aren't even aware an update was done until they perform some task and notice a different option, screen or interface.

**prometheus** · 02-18-2010, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by gbhil

Titanium Backup.
Free in the market
backs up everything

seriously, apps, settings, bookmarks, market settings. etc etc

Titanium is good. But, it should be noted this app only works on devices that have been rooted.

**ancient_dragon** · 02-18-2010, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by prometheus

OTA OS updates do not wipe any settings, applications, or anything. In fact, when an update is done - some users aren't even aware an update was done until they perform some task and notice a different option, screen or interface.

Oh so the backup that people do in case of an update, is just in case something goes wrong, not under usual circumstances. But only if something gets messed up along the way. Thanks for clearing up.

**o2bnclemson** · 02-18-2010, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by seanubis

Looking in the market, MyBackup Pro seems to be a popular choice, only $5 (my apps, data, and especially my time are worth a *lot* more than that) and doesn't require root. Anybody here using that? Care to share an opinion?

I downloaded that last night and it was very easy. FYI, the free version is a full-up version for 30 days. I'm banking on getting the OTA upgrade within that time frame. Hopefully it won't wipe my phone, and those who are reporting that it did just didn't follow instructions or something (dunno), but this will help safeguard my settings. And if it does wipe it and this restores it like I'm hoping, then I'll probably buy.

**Jerry Hildenbrand** · 02-18-2010, 09:37 PM

My 2 cents.

Since we're discussing a complete system overhaul, IMO it would be best to just back up all your apk files and wipe the phone. I know when swapping between 1.5, 1.6, 2.01 and 2.1 on the Hero you run into things that just don't work without being re-installed.

Of course YMMV

**tuxedojacob** · 02-18-2010, 10:23 PM

I'd recommend MyBackupPro - it's what I use, but then, I haven't tried anything else.

**Cory Streater** · 02-18-2010, 10:28 PM

You guys that are recommending backup software, I'd be interested to hear whether or not you've actually done a restore? I've tried restore's with all MyBackUp Pro without success. It seemed like a complete waste of money.

**IzelTokatl** · 02-19-2010, 01:36 PM

I've seen this site for backup up with with SDK, but I've not tried it yet. hoping to do so for the fun of it. restore may or may not work without root access?

**Jerry Hildenbrand** · 02-19-2010, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by Cory Streater

You guys that are recommending backup software, I'd be interested to hear whether or not you've actually done a restore? I've tried restore's with all MyBackUp Pro without success. It seemed like a complete waste of money.

I've restored from Ti Backup about a bazillion times. Twice today lol.

**DeeMat** · 02-19-2010, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by prometheus

Titanium is good. But, it should be noted this app only works on devices that have been rooted.

Ah, thank you for the info.

**geek12** · 06-29-2010, 05:58 AM

Originally Posted by o2bnclemson

Ok, with the possibility that the 2.0 update to the Eris beginning to roll out, what's the best backup app out there? And what does it backup? Obviously, I'd like my phone to stay the same - or be returned to the same condition it was before. And as a born cheapskate, I prefer free!

I recommend Handy Backup, it's easy and reliable . It's free.

**wildman** · 07-18-2010, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by geek12

I recommend Handy Backup, it's easy and reliable . It's free.

Handy Backup reminds me of SPB Backup for WM but looks like the developer needs to change font colors, white text on white buttons makes it hard to see... Trying out now..

**darrylb1** · 07-18-2010, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by Cory Streater

You guys that are recommending backup software, I'd be interested to hear whether or not you've actually done a restore? I've tried restore's with all MyBackUp Pro without success. It seemed like a complete waste of money.

i haven't done a complete restore, but i have restored individual apps, no problem.