Backup/Restore with Mybackup Pro the fast, easy and reliable way.
Time estimate: 5 minutes, plus or minus (not counting the SDcard backup)
Recommended Programs:
For Backup:
Mybackup Pro is extremely simple, though not quite as fast and has a few less options.
Titanium Backup - Personally, I dislike Titanium Backup, I find it too "geeky" for my liking and has caused me grief, because of it's use of Android specific language rather than plain English,but it is useful.
Moving Apps:
App2Sd (By Infolife LLC) – doesn't give me grief for using ad blocking like Apps2SD.
Apps2Sd – Works well but complains about my ad blocker and prompts you EVERY time an app is installed. You will see why I hate this later.
(Note the S on versus a lack of S in the naames)
To Backup:
No, this is not overkill, it's how to properly backup anything. A good backup has a second backup as a failsafe. I haven't lost anything yet with this method.
First off you obviously need one of these programs, this guide is based on Mybackup Pro, but the concept works on titanium as well.
Click Backup and select data, obviously save to the SDcard, I save everything, but I don't restore everything.
When that finishes, do the apps and data, then grab a drink while it works.
When that is finished boot into recovery and pull a Nandbackup.
Now remove your SDcard and copy it to your computer.
My restore method (after a wipe and flash):
Wiping guide is here.
Note: DO NOT restore system settings. This is a surefire way to trash your install, make a notecard with system settings and use that, Trust me on this. You can only restore settings if you are using the same exact rom as before.
Go to the market and download Mybackup Pro
From data, I restore call log , sms and mms log. Contacts restores itself, same as emails. DO this first in case someone cllas while you are messing with your phone.
Restore all of the apk's first (just the APK, not data). If you use App2sd and Lookout do not restore those yet, do those after this. The reason for this is that Apps2sd creates too many interruptions and Lookout wants to scan everything, it significantly slows things down. I don't even use Apps2SD anymore. App2sd does not have this issue and I have since stopped using Lookout.
Lastly, go back to Mybackup Pro and restore the app data. Don't restore SetCPU, do that manually, as you should any system setting.
Post restore things:
Restart and set your launcher to default.
I have to restore my widgets. The settings are there, they just need to be put back for some odd reason. This is true for Widget Locker as well as the desktop.
Time estimate: 5 minutes, plus or minus (not counting the SDcard backup)
Recommended Programs:
For Backup:
Mybackup Pro is extremely simple, though not quite as fast and has a few less options.
Titanium Backup - Personally, I dislike Titanium Backup, I find it too "geeky" for my liking and has caused me grief, because of it's use of Android specific language rather than plain English,but it is useful.
Moving Apps:
App2Sd (By Infolife LLC) – doesn't give me grief for using ad blocking like Apps2SD.
Apps2Sd – Works well but complains about my ad blocker and prompts you EVERY time an app is installed. You will see why I hate this later.
(Note the S on versus a lack of S in the naames)
To Backup:
No, this is not overkill, it's how to properly backup anything. A good backup has a second backup as a failsafe. I haven't lost anything yet with this method.
First off you obviously need one of these programs, this guide is based on Mybackup Pro, but the concept works on titanium as well.
Click Backup and select data, obviously save to the SDcard, I save everything, but I don't restore everything.
When that finishes, do the apps and data, then grab a drink while it works.
When that is finished boot into recovery and pull a Nandbackup.
Now remove your SDcard and copy it to your computer.
My restore method (after a wipe and flash):
Wiping guide is here.
Note: DO NOT restore system settings. This is a surefire way to trash your install, make a notecard with system settings and use that, Trust me on this. You can only restore settings if you are using the same exact rom as before.
Go to the market and download Mybackup Pro
From data, I restore call log , sms and mms log. Contacts restores itself, same as emails. DO this first in case someone cllas while you are messing with your phone.
Restore all of the apk's first (just the APK, not data). If you use App2sd and Lookout do not restore those yet, do those after this. The reason for this is that Apps2sd creates too many interruptions and Lookout wants to scan everything, it significantly slows things down. I don't even use Apps2SD anymore. App2sd does not have this issue and I have since stopped using Lookout.
Lastly, go back to Mybackup Pro and restore the app data. Don't restore SetCPU, do that manually, as you should any system setting.
Post restore things:
Restart and set your launcher to default.
I have to restore my widgets. The settings are there, they just need to be put back for some odd reason. This is true for Widget Locker as well as the desktop.
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