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I should have waited for the OTA update!
After updating my N4 with 4.4 factory image, it has been restored to the factory recovery and lost root. How can I unlock the bootloader again without losing data? If this can't be done, how to back up all the data (Apps, music, photos, etc.) and restore them? Thanks!
You can flash OTA updates using stock recovery, you don't have to unlock bootloader or root to do it.
There is no way to unlock bootloader without losing data if you haven't been rooted. If you have root, use BootUnlocker: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.segv11.bootunlocker
If you want to back up without root, either go to "Settings -> Backup & restore" and enable back up and sync your device. Or use Helium app and install the PC companion program: http://www.clockworkmod.com/carbon
eksasol said:
If you want to back up without root, either go to "Settings -> Backup & restore" and enable back up and sync your device. Or use Helium app and install the PC companion program: http://www.clockworkmod.com/carbon
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Thanks a lot for the kind help! I really appreciate it...
Under Settings, I do have "Back up my data" checked. Now, I want to make sure all the data (apps, passwords, settings, music, photos, etc.) are truly saved before unlocking the bootloader. Where can I find them saved on Google server?
Also, how about the specific settings for those Apps and SMS messages? How to back them up? Titanium?
mj56gt said:
Thanks a lot for the kind help! I really appreciate it...
Under Settings, I do have "Back up my data" checked. Now, I want to make sure all the data (apps, passwords, settings, music, photos, etc.) are truly saved before unlocking the bootloader. Where can I find them saved on Google server?
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It only backup your apps data and restore it when you reinstall the app. It won't back up other things, music and photos youhave to copy from your device to your computer. There are other Google sync services that backup your contact, photos, etc. You have to check (its in your Google account menu in the phone) to see what Google is syncing for you.
Maybe you can use Google Drive to backup stuff from your phone. I do not use cloud services so I can't help you.
mj56gt said:
Also, how about the specific settings for those Apps and SMS messages? How to back them up? Titanium?
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I answered your question, use Helium. Titanium Backup required root.
eksasol said:
II answered your question, use Helium.
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Thanks again for the kind help!
I just installed Helium on my N4 and my Mac. Does it allow backup to my Mac computer? Even though the Helium on my Mac says that "Carbon has been enabled on your Android", when I go to Helium on my N4 and start to back up, I don't see my Mac on the backup device list. Am I missing something? I guess I can just back up in the internal storage of the phone? The Helium download website does not seem to have any information about the usage.
You can backup to your internal storage, they will be stored in the 'carbon' folder, copy it over to your desktop afterward.
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eksasol said:
You can backup to your internal storage, they will be stored in the 'carbon' folder, copy it over to your desktop afterward.
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Thanks! The backup worked well... Next time I'll patiently wait for the OTA update.
Hey guys,
So I have to send my 6P I got from Amazon to try out back, I bought one from Google to replace it with but all settings are exactly to my liking.
Is there anyway I can restore all settings, text threads, apps and layouts for the new phone replacing this one tomorrow? Please let me know as I am coming from ios and an icloud restore would do just that for me.
Thanks in advance!
- Rizzo
RIZZL3S said:
Hey guys,
So I have to send my 6P I got from Amazon to try out back, I bought one from Google to replace it with but all settings are exactly to my liking.
Is there anyway I can restore all settings, text threads, apps and layouts for the new phone replacing this one tomorrow? Please let me know as I am coming from ios and an icloud restore would do just that for me.
Thanks in advance!
- Rizzo
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Do you have an unlocked bootloader?
Heisenberg said:
Do you have an unlocked bootloader?
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I do not I'm running all stock
RIZZL3S said:
I do not I'm running all stock
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You can backup/restore your sms with this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore
Make sure you copy the backup file to your new device to restore.
When you sign in to the new phone you'll be asked if you want to restore a backup from a previous device, the other 6P should be listed there, restore that and your apps will download from the Play Store again, and things like your Wi-Fi passwords should be restored too.
There's no way to backup your settings, your app data, layouts, etc without root though. To get root you'd need to unlock your bootloader, and unlocking your bootloader completely wipes the device, making the whole exercise pointless.
Hi all,
I have OPT with OxygenOS 2.2.1.
I want to update my OS to OxygenOS 3.0.2.
1. How can i backup my all Phone's data (everything) to my GMAIL account (if it possible) ?
2. Does a factory reset is necessary after updating to the new OS ?
Best,
Jonathan
rose10 said:
Hi all,
I have OPT with OxygenOS 2.2.1.
I want to update my OS to OxygenOS 3.0.2.
1. How can i backup my all Phone's data (everything) to my GMAIL account (if it possible) ?
2. Does a factory reset is necessary after updating to the new OS ?
Best,
Jonathan
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You can backup your contacts and photos to your google account. Therefore enable the sync for that.
But best way to backup your data is to use TitaniumBackup.
Or using Helium, it supports Google Drive as destination.
bani1994 said:
You can backup your contacts and photos to your google account. Therefore enable the sync for that.
But best way to backup your data is to use TitaniumBackup.
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Thanks,
But my phone is not rooted.......
pitrus- said:
Or using Helium, it supports Google Drive as destination.
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Thanks,
The software wants to backup my data to my pc...
Any insights ?//////
rose10 said:
Thanks,
The software wants to backup my data to my pc...
Any insights ?//////
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You only need to connect using PC for the first time, this is to make it compatible with those who don't have root access on their phones.
Powerful Gmail Backup Utility to easily migrate Gmail database into PST, EML, MSG format which can scan & extract all Google Gmail emails. Softaken Gmail backup software is specially designed for those Gmail users who want to know how to make Gmail email backup and also take other items like contacts, calendars and all items and also export the entire Gmail data to a local storage drive.
My Mi A1 not backing up after Pie update.
The 'backup now' is also greyed out.
Tried toggle backup on/off and reboot.
Help please!!
Anyone?
same problem here
Thanks for replying.
This must be a serious bug, I have let Xiaomi know.
Hopefully they will fix issue with February update.
Cheers!
This is working but is not giving back the Button work, it's doing the backup of your all phone to Google drive.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-8/how-to/guide-google-backup-waiting-to-backup-t3895101
Thanks for the tip.
It's a bit beyond me doing that.
Do you think Xiaomi will fix this with an update? My Mi A1 has no backup on Google drive.
Thanks
Dont ask me why or how but this worked for me:
In 'Backup' the button was greyed out...
I clicked on my account (e-mail)
'Add account'
Wrote same e-mail as original
Received error and backed out.
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All the sudden the 'Backup now' button is active again!!
(I replicated this twice!)
Please try and respond if this works for all!
Hi
Thanks for the reply.
I go Gmail in Mi A1 click to add account > add my default Gmail account and get a red text saying 'The account already exists on your device'.
Click out
Check backup, backup now is still greyed out.
Thanks
I have no backup of my device, important information in contacts that I have had since 1995! Yes 25 years.
Xiaomi are you reading this!!!
deany76 said:
I have no backup of my device, important information in contacts that I have had since 1995! Yes 25 years.
Xiaomi are you reading this!!!
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No they don't. If you want to appeal to them, you have to go to MIUI forum.
If that is so important, maybe you should make a offline update first? And don't trust the ggdrive backup solution too much. My dad backup and when he restore, he loses all contact except for contacts begin with L, M, N and it's a pain to get them back.
Never_Sm1le said:
No they don't. If you want to appeal to them, you have to go to MIUI forum.
If that is so important, maybe you should make a offline update first? And don't trust the ggdrive backup solution too much. My dad backup and when he restore, he loses all contact except for contacts begin with L, M, N and it's a pain to get them back.
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Thanks for reply.
What offline backup software do you recommend? I have a MacBook pro and Parallels with Windows 7.
Cheers
deany76 said:
Thanks for reply.
What offline backup software do you recommend? I have a MacBook pro and Parallels with Windows 7.
Cheers
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I use many backup solutiosn, because I haven't found one all-in-one software yet.
Contacts: every contact app should have an option to export contact as v-card format.
SMS&call logs: SMS backup & restore (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore)
For every other things I just copy them from my phone storage to the PC.
February update has not fixed this important issue. Still no backup.
deany76 said:
February update has not fixed this important issue. Still no backup.
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You are right.
The only way to temporary enable backup button is to disable lockscreen, launch backup manually then re-enable lockscreen.
ghale said:
You are right.
The only way to temporary enable backup button is to disable lockscreen, launch backup manually then re-enable lockscreen.
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Thank you so much, your advice worked.
One thing the Contacts has 'Waiting to backup' still (everything else has backed up)
Any advice to solve the Contacts backup issue.
Thanks again!
deany76 said:
Thank you so much, your advice worked.
One thing the Contacts has 'Waiting to backup' still (everything else has backed up)
Any advice to solve the Contacts backup issue.
Thanks again!
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Very strange about Contacts backup. In my device, this is the only item that syncs without the "Backup Now" button.
I think only a new update will fix everything.
Just try this:
disable lockscreeen
disable backup
reboot
enable backup
force backup with "Backup now" button
Then tell me if Contacts is still in queue for sync.
ghale said:
Very strange about Contacts backup. In my device, this is the only item that syncs without the "Backup Now" button.
I think only a new update will fix everything.
Just try this:
disable lockscreeen
disable backup
reboot
enable backup
force backup with "Backup now" button
Then tell me if Contacts is still in queue for sync.
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Hi
I followed your step by step above but didn't work unfortunately.
Contacts 'Waiting to back up'
Everything else backed up okay
Thanks again
deany76 said:
Hi
I followed your step by step above but didn't work unfortunately.
Contacts 'Waiting to back up'
Everything else backed up okay
Thanks again
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I'm sorry I can't help!
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I'm sorry I can't help!
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Okay thank you!
Mine still have this issue on August 2020 security patch
I cannot backup my device to google drive as title suggests. I have tried "adb shell" then "bmgr transport com.google.android.backup/.BackupTransportService" but it wouldn't let me backup because I cannot setup google account to backup to.
Is there any workaround except rooting?
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I cannot backup my device to google drive as title suggests. I have tried "adb shell" then "bmgr transport com.google.android.backup/.BackupTransportService" but it wouldn't let me backup because I cannot setup google account to backup to.
Is there any workaround except rooting?
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Why can't you setup a Google account? It's usually quite easy to do. Is there some problem preventing you from creating one?
Provided you have a Google account to backup to, the instructions at the link below worked perfectly for me. Once I rebooted my phone, backup worked normally, and has been working normally ever since.
https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/backup-to-google-drive-stuck-at-waiting-to-backup.960480/page-2