Comments on: Backing Up Your Android Apps and Other Phone Info [Beginners' Guide]

By: brando56894

brando56894 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:56:00 +0000

Look at that, JRummy himself! I switch from TB to Rom Toolbox for a few months, but switched back to TB when they introduced the flashable zip restore feature, which doesn’t work 100% from the recovery (you can’t flash rom,gapps, then the app restore zip because for some reason the apps won’t show up. You have flash the first two, then boot into Android, then back into recovery then flash the zip and all of your apps will be there). Introduce something like this and I’ll be sure to switch back

By: brando56894

brando56894 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:51:00 +0000

I’ve had these problems most of the time with TB and I’ve been using it since 2009 with my OG Droid. It was screwing stuff up on my Gnex with 4.2 also.

By: brando56894

brando56894 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:50:00 +0000

I completely agree with you, I wish Google would allow you to store your settings in Google Drive or at least game saves. Half the time I will do a Nandroid backup but forget to do a backup in TiBu so it’s either restore the backup and backup the apps or say screw it and go on.

By: Jared Rummler

Jared Rummler — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:44:00 +0000

I’m actually working like crazy on the new update. I saved it for last and it’s taking awhile but it should be worth it. I know there are some bugs in the current one but the revamped version should be tons better. Here is a screenshot. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A_w3V_UCAAASE-A.png:large

By: The Blemish

The Blemish — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:33:00 +0000

If Jottalcoud finally works out the bugs, I’d use it all the time.

By: Droidzilla

Droidzilla — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:11:00 +0000

This.

Also, Voicemail backup = Google Voice (I use them for SMS, too, but that’s not practical for everyone). You get full computer access and free visual voicemail to boot.

By: Raven

Raven — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:11:00 +0000

I have always been impressed with Asus by trying to solve this problem with their own App Backup app that came with my Transformer and Prime. They have not really improved it much since the initial release and could use some major improvements, but at least they are making an effort to allow non rooted data backups. Google should buy/license their app or implement something similar/better.

By: Detonation

Detonation — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:08:00 +0000

For texts, SMS Backup and Restore is the best app out there. Been using it since I got my Droid in 2009.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&hl=en

By: Bionic

Bionic — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:03:00 +0000

Exactly

By: Bionic

Bionic — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:56:00 +0000

Google plus has unlimited photo backup of photos and can be set to wifi only and while charging only.

By: Droidzilla

Droidzilla — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:32:00 +0000

Google really does need to get on the ball with this; one of the very few areas in which I find Android lagging behind the competition.

By: Droidzilla

Droidzilla — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:30:00 +0000

Photo backup: Google+. I’m amazed that this isn’t touted as an option more. Even if you never touch Google+ for the whole social networking bit, here’s what you get so far as photo storage is concerned:

-Automatic or manual backup over WiFi or mobile
-Share seamlessly between multiple devices
-Share with others
-Download to any device
-Great UI in both Android and desktop
-Access from anywhere and just about anything with an internet connexion
-Desktop share photosphere images (weakness of most other 360 panorama apps)
-Completely free for 5MP images, free up to 5GB for all others (and it’ll auto downconvert if you just want free)
-Unlimited <=5MP images
-Fully integrated into Android OS
-Easy to organise your photos into albums

I don't care what else you think about Google+; it's worth it just for photo backup and sharing. The stuff I listed is just off the top of my head.

By: mike

mike — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:24:00 +0000

Just google it. There are tons out there on forums. This one, though not very well written, got me through my first rooting & flashing experience just fine.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33660753

By: Steve Edholm

Steve Edholm — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:18:00 +0000

My backup pro blows. I had a refurb phone from asurion and I ended up backing up things to the old owner’s account. He ended up calling my friends and getting to me, but they don’t have a good set up for things like this.

By: Michael Quinlan

Michael Quinlan — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:11:00 +0000

I’m equally baffled by Google’s apparent lack of effort in this regard. It’s ridiculous that Android users can’t get a reasonable backup of their device without rooting. In fact, this was the primary reason behind me rooting my OG Droid when I did.