How can I include the data settings of my applications in my update.zip?
I've an update.zip with some apps to install on my device flashing it in recovery mode, but now i also want to flash the data settings of these apps... how can i do it?
mackief said:
How can I include the data settings of my applications in my update.zip?
I've an update.zip with some apps to install on my device flashing it in recovery mode, but now i also want to flash the data settings of these apps... how can i do it?
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Just try putting the /data/data folder in that zip, should work fine.
My phone stores app data in the /data/data folder. Should be same for your phone too.
This was what i did once.
If you want, you can install Apps like My Backup root/ Titanium Backup from Play Store (requires root) . They have the ability to backup App data as well as restore it. I use My backup , It can restore the data of apps that you select with one tap. You dont need to click yes for every prompt.
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How can I perform a backup that will backup absolutely everything, including:
- the whole operating system
- All applications
- All data files
- Everything in /sdcard
I would ultimately be able to backup everything over USB, and restore it all also over USB, so that I could wipe the tablet, install something else, and get back to the point I was before I wiped it out. I have apps and data files, but I also have OS customisations and setup that I have to re-do if I re-install the OS.
you need ClockWorkMod (CWM) recovery or TeamWin Recovery, it can backup you entire android data in one click but you need a compatible phone and root, also you can try Carbon - App Sync and Backup in the Play Store can found it, it only backup your apps data not the entirely system but its something
Will try it.
spartan-117-mc said:
you need ClockWorkMod (CWM) recovery or TeamWin Recovery, it can backup you entire android data in one click but you need a compatible phone and root, also you can try Carbon - App Sync and Backup in the Play Store can found it, it only backup your apps data not the entirely system but its something
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I have CWM installed on my tablet (a Nexus 7, BTW). I will take a look at this. Thanks.
If you "install something else", you do not want to restore all this data. Skip system, as this would cause problems. Take a nandroid, do a titanium backup and then you can flash and restore non-system apps and data, as well as sdcard.
Hi everyone. I'm about to flash a ROM and see that TiBu has the ability create an update.zip file to make restoring much faster. I have a concern with this though. Usually when you create a backup you only want to create one with User Apps only. If anything you may make one with User Apps + System data but just not restore the system data because it can mess with the ROM. When you create the update.zip file and flash it in, doesn't it restore all the System Data too, messing things up?
stickperson said:
Hi everyone. I'm about to flash a ROM and see that TiBu has the ability create an update.zip file to make restoring much faster. I have a concern with this though. Usually when you create a backup you only want to create one with User Apps only. If anything you may make one with User Apps + System data but just not restore the system data because it can mess with the ROM. When you create the update.zip file and flash it in, doesn't it restore all the System Data too, messing things up?
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The update.zip (I always rename it to apps.zip) is made however you back up your apps, so it can be with or without data, it's up to you. I usually make mine without data.
mikebuck69 said:
The update.zip (I always rename it to apps.zip) is made however you back up your apps, so it can be with or without data, it's up to you. I usually make mine without data.
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So when you originally backup you choose "User Apps" only, not "apps + data," correct?
Also, what's the deal with creating an update.zip for installing TiBu in recovery mode?
stickperson said:
So when you originally backup you choose "User Apps" only, not "apps + data," correct?
Also, what's the deal with creating an update.zip for installing TiBu in recovery mode?
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Correct, just select user apps.
Creating the .zip is just an easy to get all your apps back. Just flash it in recovery. Takes less time than downloading tibu from the app store then running a restore.
mikebuck69 said:
Correct, just select user apps.
Creating the .zip is just an easy to get all your apps back. Just flash it in recovery. Takes less time than downloading tibu from the app store then running a restore.
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I would have to flash in two zips then, right? The update.zip which flashes in TiBu and the apps.zip
stickperson said:
I would have to flash in two zips then, right? The update.zip which flashes in TiBu and the apps.zip
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No, just the one zip, TiBu should be in the backup you made.
mikebuck69 said:
No, just the one zip, TiBu should be in the backup you made.
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Interesting. Thanks a lot for your help.
I just tried to create an 'Update.zip' and it didn't create the zip. It only created a .tar entry for every one of the apps I chose.
Hey, everytime I want to flash a new ROM or even new version of the same ROM,
I like to clear everything beforehand and factory reset my device.
The issue is everytime I do that I have to download all my apps again and configure the device all over again (apps & phone settings) .
I need some guide about backing up the maximum data possible (settings and applications) while still keeping the new flash as clean as possible.
I own Titanium paid version.
Thanks a lot!
if u have titanium backup than all you need to do is backup all your user apps + data. then when flashing a new rom you can rather manually wipe the phone through recovery. in twrp you can go to wipe and then advanced wipe and choose Cache,Dalvik,Data and System..DONOT choose internel storage else youll wipe everything even ur media and backups.
in titanium you can create titanium backup as a zip file for you to flash, so create that.after flashing a new rom flash the titanium backup as well, so as soon as your phone is up and running you can go straight to titanium backup batch actions and restore all user apps and data. you wouldnt need to download your apps again.
hope it makes sense and helps
I use to flash new Roms every time. But then everytime I have to install the basic apps again from playstore .
To avoid this reinstalling , I made titanium backup of apps and I restore apps on different Roms from titanium backup app. But here problem is I have to root the rom to use titanium backup on every rom.
I just want to ask , how can I make a flashable zip of some important apps so that with new rom flashing I can flash this all zip too....so that apps get installed without root.
And as flashing from twrp install gapps in system partition ...so can i install apps in data partition from twrp recovery ?
Use nandroid Backup
Akkijag said:
I use to flash new Roms every time. But then everytime I have to install the basic apps again from playstore .
To avoid this reinstalling , I made titanium backup of apps and I restore apps on different Roms from titanium backup app. But here problem is I have to root the rom to use titanium backup on every rom.
I just want to ask , how can I make a flashable zip of some important apps so that with new rom flashing I can flash this all zip too....so that apps get installed without root.
And as flashing from twrp install gapps in system partition ...so can i install apps in data partition from twrp recovery ?
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Look carefully there is an option for making flashable zips for backup in Titanium backup itself so just find it and use it but i would suggest to try and check it first because it doesn't always work so try it first before fully relying on it.
smarty1 said:
Look carefully there is an option for making flashable zips for backup in Titanium backup itself so just find it and use it but i would suggest to try and check it first because it doesn't always work so try it first before fully relying on it.
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Yes I tried it too and it is not working for me. There is option of making update.zip from titanium backup. But when I flash thi zip from twrp,nothing happens. No app gets installed .
Akkijag said:
Yes I tried it too and it is not working for me. There is option of making update.zip from titanium backup. But when I flash thi zip from twrp,nothing happens. No app gets installed .
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There is an app in playstore app2zip or something developer @jrummy
please try that too and report back .
First make backup of all apps in titanium with data. Then just tap on "tickmark" button on top-right corner. Here find "Recovery Mode" and Run recovery mode with desire apps with data. Name it whatever you like.
Now Go to twrp and flash that "Recovery.zip" file that you created in flashing zip. Restart phone after 1-2 times to make it stable. (you will probably can get app crash frequently by flashing zip"
But I think in this method too you need installed titanium backup for "app-data" installation. (All apps will installed without titanium backup but you need TB for data installation)
Akkijag said:
I use to flash new Roms every time. But then everytime I have to install the basic apps again from playstore .
To avoid this reinstalling , I made titanium backup of apps and I restore apps on different Roms from titanium backup app. But here problem is I have to root the rom to use titanium backup on every rom.
I just want to ask , how can I make a flashable zip of some important apps so that with new rom flashing I can flash this all zip too....so that apps get installed without root.
And as flashing from twrp install gapps in system partition ...so can i install apps in data partition from twrp recovery ?
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I think miui has better options for local backup which u will not find in custom roms. I hope our devs should have included this in custom roms.
If i remember There are 2 options in miui
1-User settings
2-Apps and data
If u moving from one from custom rom to another then its always better to backup and restore only "apps and data".. Never restore" User settings". Coz restoring user settings brings bugs and crashes. Coz different custom roms got diffrent tree.
Make sure if u backup using titanium then never backup user settings. Only backup apps and data.
naik2902 said:
I think miui has better options for local backup which u will not find in custom roms. I hope our devs should have included this in custom roms.
If i remember There are 2 options in miui
1-User settings
2-Apps and data
If u moving from one from custom rom to another then its always better to backup and restore only "apps and data".. Never restore" User settings". Coz restoring user settings brings bugs and crashes. Coz different custom roms got diffrent tree.
Make sure if u backup using titanium then never backup user settings. Only backup apps and data.
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Ok thank you
Dear all thise who are using custom rom here is the app called migrate which backup all your app data (whatsapp,alaram, settings) etc
After backup you can flash that zip from twrp
I have tried and got all my app with data
App features:
Backup:
1. All apps
2. All app data
3. All app permissions
4. SMS messages
5. Call logs
6. Contacts
7. Screen DPI
8. Default keyboard option.
... and restore in your new ROM in a unique way.
First backup everything. Then flash your new ROM. Now (surprise) flash the backup zip file(s)! Yes, a part of the restoration process occurs via TWRP recovery. Make sure to root your new custom ROM with Magisk.
Once everything is flashed, boot up your new ROM. You'll get a notification to continue the restoration process. Grant root access and relax until everything is restored.
App link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/detailsid=balti.migrate
App is under development but working fine
This will be most useful to those who wanna change your rom
Without losing internal storage data
Give a try thanks.....???
This will work on rwrp ???
Awadhamdule said:
This will work on rwrp ???
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Yes you just flash the zip file