Back Up

[sbbytor]

Has anyone had experience with Titanium Elite? And is it worth a purchase?

I'm looking for a program to use as a back up for everything on my DX.

Thanks
sb

 

[irishguy0224]

whats wrong with using your gmail account or back up assistant?

 

[sbbytor]

No for programs and everything else.

 

[GenericMessage]

No for programs and everything else.

Use lookout for pictures, or drop-box.

But all your apps stay in the market safe and sound if you change devices.

 

[greydarrah]

I use the paid Titanium version and I like it. It seems to do a complete job, though I've not yet had a crash and needed to restore. I have the paid version because I believe in supporting the developers of things I like, and I thought it was cool to be able to "freeze" some bloatware from running.

 

[sbbytor]

I use the paid Titanium version and I like it. It seems to do a complete job, though I've not yet had a crash and needed to restore. I have the paid version because I believe in supporting the developers of things I like, and I thought it was cool to be able to "freeze" some bloatware from running.

Very cool thanks but when I go to purchase this app it says this is a key only then you have to install the app, what does this mean?

 

[greydarrah]

If I remember correctly, you need to install the free version, then go to their web site and donate, then they email you a license. You input the license (maybe hit menu when the app is open, and it unlocks the app for additional features (like freezing bloatware).

 

[Cory Streater]

I use the paid Titanium version and I like it. It seems to do a complete job

Yes, the backup appears to go without a hitch.

though I've not yet had a crash and needed to restore.

This is the part I've never seen it do correctly. I end up starting fresh with the assistance of AppBrain and the use of the export feature, for those apps that have the ability to export their settings. Everything else, I just do over again. I've spent a lot less time doing that then fiddling with Titanium backup restores.

 

[doctorlove316]

The paid Titanium is great for me. Flashing ROMs and updates all the time it comes in extremely handy.

I've had it since my OG Droid and it's always been good.

 

[Cory Streater]

The paid Titanium is great for me. Flashing ROMs and updates all the time it comes in extremely handy.

I've had it since my OG Droid and it's always been good.

You'll have to show me what the heck I'm doing wrong sometime then

 

[greydarrah]

This is the part I've never seen it do correctly. I end up starting fresh with the assistance of AppBrain and the use of the export feature, for those apps that have the ability to export their settings. Everything else, I just do over again. I've spent a lot less time doing that then fiddling with Titanium backup restores.

If this is correct, I'd have to say it's a little disheartening. The whole purpose of a backup application would be to restore the stuff you backed up. Hopefully, avlfive can chime in as to what he does that makes it work.

 

[pyroelite]

Best app backup/restore program on the market. Pro version makes backup and esp.restore go so much faster. Must have for anyone changing roms. A good idea would be to either copy the sd card or the titanium backup folder on it, as well as a nandroid backup over to your computer ion case your phone gets lost...

 

[moosc]

If your rooted this should be one of your top five rooted apps. It can back up everything minus widgets on homescreens. I upgraded to RUBIX 1.0 last night I was nervous ill loose my angry birds progress. Nope every thing is still there it backs up bookmarks, phone settings, Bluetooth, WiFi, etc. It's just great.

 

[doctorlove316]

So when I'm ready to install a new ROM that requires a wipe, before I do anything, I do a nandroid backup just in case anything goes wrong.

Then I'll open up Titanium Backup, hit the menu key, then batch. I'll scroll down to the bottom and delete all my old backups (I like to start fresh). When they're all done deleting, I'll run Titanium Backup again, hit the menu key, then batch. Then I'll backup all apps and data and let that run until it's complete.

Now I'll load up my ROM. Since I go back and forth between regular AOSP-like blurless ROMs quite a bit , my restore process may be a little bit different. When my new ROM is loaded I download Titanium Backup from the market and run it, hit the menu key, then batch. Then I'll go to restore all missing apps and data but not just automatically hit run. I go through all the checkmarks and make sure it's not installing anything from the old ROM that I may not want on this one so I usually have to uncheck a few boxes. I just let it restore my downloaded market apps and data, NOT system apps.

Hope that helps.