Turbo Backup Options

[this_is_nascar]

Coming from a rooted Droid Razr MAXX using Titanium Backup to backup my apps and their data and settings, I'm feeling lost and extremely exposed with my unprotected Turbo.

What's a good solution while we wait for someone to break the code to root this thing?


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[xweb10]

I believe you can try Helium. It must be connected to a PC if I remember right but it is an option, I believe.

 

[this_is_nascar]

Thx. I'll check it out. How is everyone else dealing with this concern?


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[NoahForeman]

Helium is nice and all, but for some reason it never or restores all of my apps. And it's kind of a crap shoot which ones and chooses to restore.

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[this_is_nascar]

Ok, thx. Any other suggestions?


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[this_is_nascar]

Bumping this thread again, in hopes of getting more responses. How are you folks handling backup/restore, without having root? I have a couple apps that I use that will do a simple backup/restore of the .APK file(s), but that does nothing for restoring the apps settings and preferences.

 

[BAYates]

Without root? LOL =-D

 

[doogald]

Bumping this thread again, in hopes of getting more responses. How are you folks handling backup/restore, without having root? I have a couple apps that I use that will do a simple backup/restore of the .APK file(s), but that does nothing for restoring the apps settings and preferences.

Most apps that I care about store (or can export) settings to external storage, and then I use an app called DropSync to copy those files and folders to Dropbox (and also media like wallpapers, ringtones, etc.) After a factory reset I let the phone reinstall my old apps automatically and then copy those files over from Dropbox, either from a PC or downloaded from Dropbox. Photos and videos are automatically backed up to Dropbox, G+ and Flickr, so I'm set there, too. SMS are backed up always (and automatically as they are sent and received) using SMSBackup+ but I actually rarely restore them - the fact that they are in my gmail account is good enough.

 

[this_is_nascar]

Without root? LOL =-D

Not sure I understand the joke. Please fill me in.

 

[this_is_nascar]

Most apps that I care about store (or can export) settings to external storage, and then I use an app called DropSync to copy those files and folders to Dropbox (and also media like wallpapers, ringtones, etc.) After a factory reset I let the phone reinstall my old apps automatically and then copy those files over from Dropbox, either from a PC or downloaded from Dropbox. Photos and videos are automatically backed up to Dropbox, G+ and Flickr, so I'm set there, too. SMS are backed up always (and automatically as they are sent and received) using SMSBackup+ but I actually rarely restore them - the fact that they are in my gmail account is good enough.

Thanks.

 

[BAYates]

''for restoring the apps settings and preferences'' you NEED root!
And when using titanium backup properly can simply reinstall everything and with a nandroid backup from CMW your back in business in less than an hour! So why when you are using titanium your job question? =-D

 

[BAYates]

Nob not job question

 

[doogald]

''for restoring the apps settings and preferences'' you NEED root!
And when using titanium backup properly can simply reinstall everything and with a nandroid backup from CMW your back in business in less than an hour! So why when you are using titanium your job question? =-D

Because you can't root the turbo. Unless you know something that nobody else does?

 

[BAYates]

On youtube is more than a few videos on how to root the turbo! Lol =-d

 

[this_is_nascar]

Because you can't root the turbo. Unless you know something that nobody else does?

Thank you. I thought I was missing something.

 

[this_is_nascar]

''for restoring the apps settings and preferences'' you NEED root!
And when using titanium backup properly can simply reinstall everything and with a nandroid backup from CMW your back in business in less than an hour! So why when you are using titanium your job question? =-D

Nob not job question

On youtube is more than a few videos on how to root the turbo! Lol =-d

Unfortunately, you can not root the Droid Turbo that's running 4.4.4. That was the entire purpose of this thread. I'm familiar with using Titanium Backup on a rooted device to have the ability to backup/restore app settings and preferences. Since the Turbo can not be rooted, I was wondering if anyone knew of the next best solution to perform this task on the Turbo.