Android User Patterns

Patterns

Backup Current Device

• You need to root the device. Simplest app is kingroot.net via an apk or windows app.
• Install Titanium Backup Tool (needs root).
• Backup to SDCard(internal,external)/Dropbox/GoogleDrive all your phone with Titanium Backup Tool (see http://www.titaniumtrack.com/kb/titanium-backup-kb/titanium-backup-user-guide.html)
  • applications (apks: user and system apps)
  • app data
    • internal (usually not available if the devices is not rooted)
    • external
      • internal sd card (emulated)
      • external sd card (might be encrypted)

Restore on Current Device

• You can restore from SDCard/Dropbox/GoogleDrive (see https://youtu.be/oZEa10WtFng?t=10m31s)
  • all your apps and data
  • apps one by one

Problems

1. Cannot use external SdCard on android-4.1.x from Titanium Backup Tool.
   See Android-Storage-Permissions