Not possible to do a REAL backup without root?

[jeffreii]

I know everyone loves Titanium Backup and it's supposed to be great. It requires, root, however. I definitely plan on rooting but 2 weeks into my first Android device I'm not there yet.

I find it strange that it seems the only comprehensive backup requires root. I know Google syncs my contacts/calendar/etc. I know that SOME apps have backup/restore functionality built in - but certainly not all, or even most apps.

Coming from BlackBerry...the stock functionality of BB Desktop Manager was to backup your entire phone - including app/system settings and every other little detail. I'm kind of shocked Android does not have the same sort of functionality, stock.

Anyone have any suggestions or insight into this? Thanks.

 

[anon(94115)]

If you want to do a true back up, one where you can do a factory reset and reinstall everything exactly as it was then yes, you need root. Not sure why, but that is it in a nutshell

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[Paul627g]

Re: Is root really required for a REAL backup?

Actually there is an option for doing a backup in ICS without root access. See this thread below....

[BETA] Backup Wonder Machine (no root, ICS only)

 

[jeffreii]

Re: Is root really required for a REAL backup?

Actually there is an option for doing a backup in ICS without root access. See this thread below....

[BETA] Backup Wonder Machine (no root, ICS only)

That thread is 5 months old with only 29 posts despite seeming so promising. Some people seem to have issues but Jerry never replied to anyone with any support.

I'm curious about this:

"It's simply a front end for the new backup method built into Ice Cream Sandwich"

If there's a new backup method in ICS...when does Google plan to create a GUI for it themselves? lol

 

[johnj2803]

I'm interested in this too... No reason for me to root yet but this back il thing

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[Paul627g]

Yes I know some people had problems using the app but I tested for Jerry and never had a problem.

It's worth a shot.

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[ibcnul8ter]

i just had great luck with "helium" (used to be carbon). It backs up the app and game info for what is selected. I backed it up internally, then got on the PC and copied that file info to a new phone. And then on the new phone did a restore. worked great. kinda of reminds me of sideloading on a blackberry (phone goes into developer mode)

 

[GSDer]

For future reference Helium: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup also allows you to backup to/restore from the cloud (Google Drive, Dropbox?, etc.) so that you don't even have to mess with copying the file off the SDCard. If I remember correctly that functionality requires Helium Premium: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup.license though, so your solution is certainly cheaper.

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