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Hi guys..
Can someone explain to me in detail ref: Titanium Backup, what is update.zip function..what is it & what does it do..??
I read somewhere it can be used to create a zip file of your backup apps.. in your next flash you can flash the update.zip in order to restore your apps from "cwm recovery"..!!
Thanks for any help or better tips/solutions..!!
It creates an unsigned update.zip file for installing TB in recovery mode.
soumya_digi said:
It creates an unsigned update.zip file for installing TB in recovery mode.
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So is it only for installing TB..!!
"Is it possible to create a zip file with all my apps which I can restore from recovery mode"..??
It's only tb. App u flash with cwm,but do a nandroid backup and tb. can extract and restore from your nandroid.quite easy
When u make a tb.zip then use titaniumbackup.zip name,so it's easy to locate and flash.
U use this when u wipe and instal new rom.
Btw.if u extract your rom using root explorer u can modify,delete/add apps and kernel,everything to your liking,then zip it with rootexplorer and flash in cwm.then it's only a few apps u have to restore depends on how many apps u have installed.
Remember if this file doesn't exist then create it and put your 3' apps in there
DATA/app
zodiaxe66 said:
It's only tb. App u flash with cwm,but do a nandroid backup and tb. can extract and restore from your nandroid.quite easy
When u make a tb.zip then use titaniumbackup.zip name,so it's easy to locate and flash.
U use this when u wipe and instal new rom.
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Can you explain more clearly..I'm confused on what you said about make tb.zip..(how)..?
So do I make zip > use update.zip function..??
Open settings in tb. There is an option to make a "update.zip" of tb. This one u can flash from cwm,but its only needed to flash when u wipe your phone and it's only tb. App that is restored,the rest of your missing apps u restore from tb.
In tb. settings there is also an option to extract your nandroid backup(of cause u got 1) and restore apps from that.
About "root explorer". read a bit more on how to add and remove things from roms u downloaded.even though it's quite easy to do
@Zodiaxe.. Many thanks cleared up my confusion..
The update.zip is only used for tb..!!
I was hoping there would be a method whereby all my apps could be compressed in one zip file, which I can then flash in cwm to "restore" all my apps..
I hate the tiring method of restoring them manually..!!
Yeah I know what u mean.its a drag,LOL
but buy the premium its worth the money.
When u restore in premium u select the apps(as in free) but it's then 1-click restore and tb. do the rest.and a whole lot nice features comes with the premium
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Btw. I think what u are looking for is APP2ZIP try search play store.don't know if sgs‘s is supported.
Thanks mate.. Have been very helpful..!!
I will have a look at that app, many thanks again.
What exactly is an update.zip file used for? I know I had to run it when I flashed AOKP to my Droid Inc. It was in the instructions to do so, but I was not completely sure what I was doing at that exact step of the process.
Also, I have TB (Premium). I use it to back up all system data and user apps. I have never needed it to restore any data, but I am sure I will in the future. This is mainly because I flashed AOKP M5 to my Galaxy Nexus a little over 2 weeks ago and have not looked back.
My last question at the moment is this. If I wipe/clear cache, clear dalvik cache and wipe user data (factory reset) how does my TB data stay in tact exactly?
-Kris
KRJ_87 said:
What exactly is an update.zip file used for? I know I had to run it when I flashed AOKP to my Droid Inc. It was in the instructions to do so, but I was not completely sure what I was doing at that exact step of the process.
Also, I have TB (Premium). I use it to back up all system data and user apps. I have never needed it to restore any data, but I am sure I will in the future. This is mainly because I flashed AOKP M5 to my Galaxy Nexus a little over 2 weeks ago and have not looked back.
My last question at the moment is this. If I wipe/clear cache, clear dalvik cache and wipe user data (factory reset) how does my TB data stay in tact exactly?
-Kris
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This is a general explanation of update zip
There are several ways to install applications or library
files to an Android Phone . You can use Market application
to find and install or adb command line tool to install or
push the files to Android file system. These are all easy to
implement for single file but if you have several
applications or library files to install at once, it might be
better to use update zip file. The update zip file is Android
advanced system to install applications or lib files to
Android file system using recovery tool. This method is
commonly used by rom or theme developers to distribute
their package.
Hope that makes sense
Answer to your last question all data saved in TB will stay in tact..so when you flash you can restore apps & data nothing will be lost (as long as you don't format sd card)
Roots said:
This is a general explanation of update zip
There are several ways to install applications or library
files to an Android Phone . You can use Market application
to find and install or adb command line tool to install or
push the files to Android file system. These are all easy to
implement for single file but if you have several
applications or library files to install at once, it might be
better to use update zip file. The update zip file is Android
advanced system to install applications or lib files to
Android file system using recovery tool. This method is
commonly used by rom or theme developers to distribute
their package.
Hope that makes sense
Answer to your last question all data saved in TB will stay in tact..so when you flash you can restore apps & data nothing will be lost (as long as you don't format sd card)
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It definitely makes more sense now, but I am not quite there yet. Are you saying that update.zip file is just one option and that using TB would be an alternate to using update.zip file?
As far as your explanation on the TB file staying in tact, that makes sense. Thank you.
-Kris
If you go back read first few posts..
In tb the update.zip function used to restore tb only from cwm.. Or you can create an update.zip in order to restore/update something in your rom (as in your case when you installed aokp you also flashed update zip)
An update.zip is flashable file, this can be a rom, theme or apps.
there is a update.zip on your SD-card, this is your costum recovery(cwm) do not remove or rename this file
No, clearing cache or dalvik cache nor factory reset will affect TB. or it's data.
And wipe cache + dalvik is a good thing to do once in a while.
Factory reset is is done i u flash a new rom or have trouble with your phone, lag,slow or other problems
Usually this is caused by some app or settings. Then do a factory reset,if u can't find the problem
zodiaxe66 said:
An update.zip is flashable file, this can be a rom, theme or apps.
there is a update.zip on your SD-card, this is your costum recovery(cwm) do not remove or rename this file
No, clearing cache or dalvik cache nor factory reset will affect TB. or it's data.
And wipe cache + dalvik is a good thing to do once in a while.
Factory reset is is done i u flash a new rom or have trouble with your phone, lag,slow or other problems
Usually this is caused by some app or settings. Then do a factory reset,if u can't find the problem
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But can update.zip file be created where all my apps are inside or compressed inside..??
So when I flash new rom can I flash that update.zip file (after renaming it) in order to restore my apps..?? "Yes I'm aware of tb batch one click restore..
No, not with TB but u can extract and restore apps from your cwm(nandroid) backups.
check out the APP2ZIP,that can do do exactly what u are looking for,make a flashable zip with your apps and settings.u can find it here on xda and in play store.
regarding on the topic
Im just newbie on android and i have intentionally delete the folder App on my system files thinking that it was just a back up file
and my android phone just stock on boot up!
I have to same android phone
rooted
is it possible to make an TB update zip containing the system app on my other android phone and
flash it on the broken one using the CWM?
No. It isn't that simple. While you could install titanium backup with the update . zip the phone still won't boot. And you need a running system to even start tb.
So you would need the Rom you were using. Flash that first and flash the tb update.zip afterwards. Then you will get a rom with tb already installed.
From there you can start to restore apps you hopefully have backed up before...
KRJ_87 said:
What exactly is an update.zip file used for? I know I had to run it when I flashed AOKP to my Droid Inc. It was in the instructions to do so, but I was not completely sure what I was doing at that exact step of the process.
Also, I have TB (Premium). I use it to back up all system data and user apps. I have never needed it to restore any data, but I am sure I will in the future. This is mainly because I flashed AOKP M5 to my Galaxy Nexus a little over 2 weeks ago and have not looked back.
My last question at the moment is this. If I wipe/clear cache, clear dalvik cache and wipe user data (factory reset) how does my TB data stay in tact exactly?
-Kris
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Yes.. It's all there as long as you don't wipe or format sd card. (tb data folder)
Sent from my blazing SGS i9000 using Tapatalk 2
Reviving this to add that last month tb added support for update.zip which holds all backups.
Theres 2 now:
1. settings > update.zip is a flashable zip with only tb
2. batch > recovery update.zip is a flashable zip with all backups
Everyone should be using one of these two methods to ensure u have the latest tb to restore from (since roms are always out of date), or to restore everything straight in recovery.
Hi,
I did backup with Titanium Backup, then I created update.zip. After wiping and installing ROM again, I also install update.zip from TB. All apps installs properly, but their data isn't recovered. Every app looses its settings.
What am I doing wrong?
maybe you need to have the right version --
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...ate-flashable-zips-of-all-your-apps-and-data/
Ran into the same problem as well, turns out you will need TB installed and granted SU permissions before flashing update.zip in recovery so that data restore will work.
1. Install custom ROM
2. Boot into android, complete setup questions
3. Install TB from Google Play
4. Open TB, grant SU
5. Boot into Recovery and flash update.zip
6. Boot into Android, TB will autostart and start restoring data.
Hope that helps!
why restoring via cwm, while u can restore from TB?
thermax04 said:
why restoring via cwm, while u can restore from TB?
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It's old, but I'm going to answer: the update.zip file generated with titanium backup may have a lot of apps and you can flash the zip file and the will all install at once. Otherwise, if you just boot the device and run TB app, it will ask you if yoy want to install or cancell befor installing, and after, it will let you choose between open new app or job done.
Then if you have like 35 apps to restore, you're like: install - done- install- done - install - done- install- done.............. like crazy.... zip file is just 1 for all and it's done
NOTE: restoring with update.zip is giving me a hard time with a few apps like whatsapp, waze and nikon wifi. You should have the regular TB backup in your sd just in case if you're wiping/flashing a rom.
figo_yjm said:
It's old, but I'm going to answer: the update.zip file generated with titanium backup may have a lot of apps and you can flash the zip file and the will all install at once. Otherwise, if you just boot the device and run TB app, it will ask you if yoy want to install or cancell befor installing, and after, it will let you choose between open new app or job done.
Then if you have like 35 apps to restore, you're like: install - done- install- done - install - done- install- done.............. like crazy.... zip file is just 1 for all and it's done
NOTE: restoring with update.zip is giving me a hard time with a few apps like whatsapp, waze and nikon wifi. You should have the regular TB backup in your sd just in case if you're wiping/flashing a rom.
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How is creating an update.zip easier than just using the filter/batch function from within TiBU?
scooterbaga said:
How is creating an update.zip easier than just using the filter/batch function from within TiBU?
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If it would work right, it's way faster, just try next time you wipe your phone.
The problem is that not all apps work properly this way. But via recovery it's just too fast, yet not recommended as the only backup as you might have to uninstall and restore a few apps that don't work right (force close)
It wold be nice to have all methods available working ok, but there's no doubt that the the app works better.
Just learned from experience. Many apps force closed when using update.zip. I'll stick with using TB app despite it taking longer
I can't restore my backup from april. Is it because of a new version? That would help me a lot guys I lost all my contact numbers....but I still have all my backups but titanium backup can't open it...
Salty Wagyu said:
Ran into the same problem as well, turns out you will need TB installed and granted SU permissions before flashing update.zip in recovery so that data restore will work.
1. Install custom ROM
2. Boot into android, complete setup questions
3. Install TB from Google Play
4. Open TB, grant SU
5. Boot into Recovery and flash update.zip
6. Boot into Android, TB will autostart and start restoring data.
Hope that helps!
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Great guide!
Does TitaniumBackups restores data as well? When I tried to restore, "apps+data" it shows, ""E: Failed to sysmapfile". Does that means TiBackups can ONLY restore apps?
PapaWangsta said:
Great guide!
Does TitaniumBackups restores data as well? When I tried to restore, "apps+data" it shows, ""E: Failed to sysmapfile". Does that means TiBackups can ONLY restore apps?
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I had same error when trying to apply the update.zip from Titanium backup via TWRP. In my situation the reason was that TWRP seems to have a limit of max. 2GB for an update.zip, as found somewhere in a discussion at XDA.
paarnoutse said:
I had same error when trying to apply the update.zip from Titanium backup via TWRP. In my situation the reason was that TWRP seems to have a limit of max. 2GB for an update.zip, as found somewhere in a discussion at XDA.
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Yeah, that's what I though. Mine update.zip was 5.4GB. Shoot, that's whole lotta apps+data. Oh haha, looks like TRWP was freakin out and gave up. :laugh:
So.. what do you do if the update.zip > 2 GB? Googling led me to this post, but I'm looking for an answer. I have a 2.6 GB update.zip file and TWRP just gives an 'Error 3' when I try to install it.
Vortran said:
So.. what do you do if the update.zip > 2 GB? Googling led me to this post, but I'm looking for an answer. I have a 2.6 GB update.zip file and TWRP just gives an 'Error 3' when I try to install it.
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max size 2GB
It's an old thread but did restoring via update.zip as improved? Also, is there still the 2gb limit since we are like 4 years after the last post Thnx for your feedback
Seems not like it. With latest Titanium backup version on 14 November 2018 I can't restore an update.zip bigger than 2GB (haven't tried smaller though).
Error 3 I get in TWRP
I have rooted stock D415 with CWM recovery, I used titanium backup to debloat, and then removed titanium. And now I can't install any apps any more, what options do I have? Obviously, re-flash the rom would be the last resort. I still have ES file manager available. Thanks.
Download another ROM ror the same phone. Dontunzip it. Open it and go to system/app and find it. Cut it and paste it somewhere comfortable like your desktop. Get rid of everything else. Now unzip the app. Connect your phone enable mass storage. Move app to phone. Then from there move it to system (remember to Mount r/w. Then install.
I was running stock lollipop 5.0.1 on my note 4. I rooted my phone and supersu was installed during the process. I then installed Titanium backup and deleted all unwanted bloatware. Then i decided i wanted to unroot my phone( so i could be able to do normal software updates / and run stock rom with no bloatware). To flash back to stock i flashed N910TUVU1COD6_N910TTMB1COD6_N910TUVU1COD6 via odin. This however reinstalled all system bloatware that i removed with titanium backup. SO THEN, i re- rooted, re-installed titanium backup & re-deleted system bloatware, then went to supersu, and selected UNROOT from the apps options. This closed the app and restarted my phone. When it booted back up i went to the market to reinstall titanium backup i get this messege " Unknown error code during application install:-504"
My phone is currently stock rooted, with supersu installed, awaiting the fix so that i can install titanium backup.
PLEASE HELP; I am trying to install a custom rom, and need my apps backed up via titanium backup!!
piercethompson said:
I was running stock lollipop 5.0.1 on my note 4. I rooted my phone and supersu was installed during the process. I then installed Titanium backup and deleted all unwanted bloatware. Then i decided i wanted to unroot my phone( so i could be able to do normal software updates / and run stock rom with no bloatware). To flash back to stock i flashed N910TUVU1COD6_N910TTMB1COD6_N910TUVU1COD6 via odin. This however reinstalled all system bloatware that i removed with titanium backup. SO THEN, i re- rooted, re-installed titanium backup & re-deleted system bloatware, then went to supersu, and selected UNROOT from the apps options. This closed the app and restarted my phone. When it booted back up i went to the market to reinstall titanium backup i get this messege " Unknown error code during application install:-504"
My phone is currently stock rooted, with supersu installed, awaiting the fix so that i can install titanium backup.
PLEASE HELP; I am trying to install a custom rom, and need my apps backed up via titanium backup!!
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Try clearing data from the play store app and Google play services then redownload ttb. If that doesn't work you could try wiping dalvik and cache in recovery but it'll take 20 minutes for your phone to boot after doing that and your phone will get hot in the process!
Thank you. I have done that about 3 times with no success. Even unrooted and re rooted. I'm really trying to avoid having to factory reset. And even if do, I don't know if it will fix what this problem is.
Sorry buddy. Start over. Odin to stock + factory reset.
You can then run stock rooted without the bloat.
Or custom rommed up.
We probably aren't getting any important updates soon.
My error 504 Fix - Sprint LG G4
Because I went through hell trying to fix this error while reinstalling Titanium Backup *Root* on my once rooted, then unrooted, then rerooted Sprint LG G4, I will explain what finally worked for me.
First off, the app was installed and working fine and was used to backup my entire phone to the TB cloud. So, when I rerooted my phone and expected to reinstall TB and then go get my stuff, so as to basically restore the phone to the way it was before unrooting, I was pissed that I kept getting that stupid error code. I tried all the suggestions for fixing; delete the cache & data for Google Play Store & Google Services Framework, remove gmail account and reboot, and delete data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup file. Nothing, by itself, worked. So here's what I did:
1. I downloaded a file managing app for root. I used File Explorer (for root).
2. Using File Explorer, I found the data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup file and deleted it.
3. I deleted the cache & data for Google Play & Google Services Framework.
4. I removed my Gmail account and rebooted the phone.
5. I opened Google Play Store. At this point the app will ask for your account info and when done, your Gmail account will be back.
6. I located the Titanium Backup *Root* app and installed it. It's important to note that if you have the Pro version of TB, I found you should install the free version 1st, then install the Pro version after that.
Presto! No Error Code 504! I had TB back on my phone, once again!!!
Hope this helps anyone having this same issue. I see no reason why this shouldn't work on any phone, but I can't say for sure.
bertoncot said:
.... . So here's what I did:
1. I downloaded a file managing app for root. I used File Explorer (for root).
2. Using File Explorer, I found the data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup file and deleted it.
3. I deleted the cache & data for Google Play & Google Services Framework.
4. ...
Etc.
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Only number 2 and 3 (delete only cache) is needed in my case. Now running well.
nugroho2 said:
Only number 2 and 3 (delete only cache) is needed in my case. Now running well.
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I tried but it didn't work
I even tried to install the Titanium.apk directly ( copied from another phone) but I am receiving the error message:
application not installed.
Any help please?
Daniel
That's all that I did. Recently I had that problem once again. And it was fixed... Forgot the steps to get there. But you may try using cleaner apps or SDmaid to get rid of the corpses.
I just had the same problem and step two
2. Using File Explorer, I found the data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup file and deleted it.
did it for me.
Chris
This worked for me on the first attempt (just deleting the com.kerimidas folder listed above) .....and NOTHING EVER WORKS FOR ME ON THE FIRST TRY!!!
THX!!!
I also had the same problem, did everything not helped.
finally downloaded the titanium .apk file from internet and its now working fine!
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bertoncot said:
Because I went through hell trying to fix this error while reinstalling Titanium Backup *Root* on my once rooted, then unrooted, then rerooted Sprint LG G4, I will explain what finally worked for me.
First off, the app was installed and working fine and was used to backup my entire phone to the TB cloud. So, when I rerooted my phone and expected to reinstall TB and then go get my stuff, so as to basically restore the phone to the way it was before unrooting, I was pissed that I kept getting that stupid error code. I tried all the suggestions for fixing; delete the cache & data for Google Play Store & Google Services Framework, remove gmail account and reboot, and delete data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup file. Nothing, by itself, worked. So here's what I did:
1. I downloaded a file managing app for root. I used File Explorer (for root).
2. Using File Explorer, I found the data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup file and deleted it.
3. I deleted the cache & data for Google Play & Google Services Framework.
4. I removed my Gmail account and rebooted the phone.
5. I opened Google Play Store. At this point the app will ask for your account info and when done, your Gmail account will be back.
6. I located the Titanium Backup *Root* app and installed it. It's important to note that if you have the Pro version of TB, I found you should install the free version 1st, then install the Pro version after that.
Presto! No Error Code 504! I had TB back on my phone, once again!!!
Hope this helps anyone having this same issue. I see no reason why this shouldn't work on any phone, but I can't say for sure.
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1. I downloaded a file managing app for root. I used File Explorer (for root).
2. Using File Explorer, I found the data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup file and deleted it.
Just this step fixed the problem, installed OK. Didnt have to do any of the other things.
I know, I should have a backup, I'm an idiot. I manually deleted the Google App planning to just reinstall it with the store version so I could hibernate it with Greenify.
I reinstalled it and everything except Hotword detection from any screen works.
I still have a backup of the system files, but I don't know how to properly reinstall them.
Here's the files I backed up:
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.apk
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.odex
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.zip
extra_secondary_data.zip
info.txt
I've just done a factory reset, and the Google App was gone after resetting. This leads me to believe that the necessary files Android uses to restore Apps have been deleted.
General question: Where are these files stored and what do they look like? Would it be possible to manually move the necessary files back there (I still have the backups) and do another factory reset so they properly reinstall?
Could anyone with a Tab S2 maybe look for the necessary files and where they are located in the /system folder and maybe reupload them for me so I can place them back where they belong?
Help would be much appreciated.
Try copy them to a self named map in /system/app
Give proper permission and reboot
Thanks a lot for your help. Apparently I have lost my backup files. Do you or does anybody else have the correct files so I can put them back into the system folder? I'm so close to getting this thing to work.
In case anyone ever encounters a similar problem, I fixed it by downloading the stock-ROM from sammobile.com (you have to register to download but it's worth it) and flashing the md5 with ODIN (tried Flashify before, but somehow that didn't work).
Just follow this tutorial but use your stock ROM from Sammobile instead. http://www.theandroidsoul.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-s2-root-sm-t810-sm-t710-sm-t715-84217/
You'll lose root access but I guess you could just redo the tutorial with the autoroot file and you should be back to normal.
Thanks for your help everybody!