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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] javitolopez69:
This aplication. Hello friends. This application can make a backup of the kernel on Samsung s4 without being root. know some method to be possible
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] r25txe:
No, this will not backup your kernel.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] enzyne:
Links are dead.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fits79:
Does this prg backup every android 4.x.x app with settings or without settings at any android mobile device like samsung galaxy s4 without root?

A lot of thanks for your time.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] burt_ie:
Download link isn't working?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] migge79:
try the big search engine out there ;o) :

backup holo andoid

you will shurely find it...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] GalaxySmokes:
ADB Backup Looks Great!

I will try this out for size as it looks very promising! Thanks for making this and sharing it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Schrotty35:
Link not work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dogdayfear:
To the author

To the author of the App:

I have made a backup of my One Plus One with this app. It was the only way to do the backup before unlocking the device to root it. I made the backup because unlocking the device erases the content (pics, music, apps and so on).

After unlocking the device I tried to restore the backup (same device, untouched ROM) but it didnt worked. I have tried to uncompress the backup.ab file (6Gb) with Holo Backup Master, to try to recover pics and documents, but didnt worked.

Could you help me and provide some info for uncompresing the backup.ab file created with your App? Help with this is much appreciated. I have important documents inside the file I wont like to loose.

Thanks in advance.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jago25_98:
source link is OK but binary compiled link is dead.

google search results in *lo4d.com domain. Is this malware or safe to use?

github has a .exe and stuff in the Holo folder - can we use that or do we need more .dll's ?

bear in mind adb backup doesn't backup everything so this method could well be useless. helium doesn't backup whatsapp and others so all in all there is no backup solution for android without root.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] anarche_diver:
link is dead
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] madefree:
Hey thanks,

I know this is an old post, but so an I..... Lol!

Here is a Working Link for Win and Linux HERE

Click on either Win of Linux

Than just look down that page to....

"This file has been truncated, but you can view the full file. For Win....

Click on that working LINK!

Same Text Link for Linux

Might help someone!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gontie:
Just a question, does this application work with Lollipop Android mobile ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] madefree:
Hummmm..... says updated 2 and 3 years ago on that site? Right?

It more than likely wont "break or brick" your device,

I'd try it and that's my advice. (< poetry he he)

Most NON system apps run on most OS versions.

If it don't . . . get ..... MyBackup Pro apk ($$) or Titanium Backup apk ($$$etc) at yo most fave dnload spot.

I do 1Mobile or Slideme, Amazon. since I don't do googirl play!

If you rooted do a recovery and don't rely on bkups except for apps and data!

I just tried it.... and it gave me a warning message, Since I don't have "hardware visualization," on my cheap laptop's BIOS I can't run most apps that do do bkups on computers, such as Andy, Bluestacks, Winyory (spelling ??) or any others. SO I rely on MyBackup (free or root) version.

And do a TWRP Bkup after flashing a recovery.

I used "Trowel" root to root.

Your choice!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gontie:
It does work, i made in fact the backup with Helium of every app and have been able to restore it with this application.

So, Shazam, Firefox and other browsers and games has been restored succesfully.

I took only the appdata, not the complete app.

I am on a Zenfone 2 with Lollipop...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] H4RSH1T:
What is the back-ed up file format/extention?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Prosis:
Does this thing still work with Marshmallow? And why does it say it's unsafe to use the "With system apps" option? If you're not using this option you're not getting the Google/Default apps back?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] javad490:
big thanks

thanks, this tools work good on Windows 8.1 x64 but bakcup apps option is not work fine, after click on this option, i waiting for phone ask me for backup, but no message seen on phone....

backup all without system apps and backup app data and device data and sms backup work fine...:)

:good:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] droidzer1:
WARNING!! The current version of Holo backup downloaded from the website in the OP (although that link was not totally correct it is still from github under omegavesko's directory) contains Malware - virus or other PUP. This was checked first and confirmed at Virustotal.com. The Malware is in the ADB.exe and ADB file with no extension. When I tried replacing those with the current SAFE ADB.exe it would not run and Holo backup said it was not the right version. I then ran it with the Unsafe version in a Locked down computer so no changes could be made. It crashed the computer big - TOTAL BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH. DO NOT USE THIS Holo backup!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] JPT223:
Hi,

download link is outdated http://omegavesko.github.com/SimpleADBBackup/ its http://omegavesko.github.com/HoloBackup/ now.

delivered adb binary is outdated and seems to have problems with secure adb.

thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] slayer.1942:
can somebody tell me what is included in this backup(the first one without system apps)

such as sms, contacts, my apps youtube login information all included?

can I backup my galaxy s7 nogut G930A rom and goto G930U and restore it?

thanks to all
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Galane:
I need a version of this that

1. requires absolutely no user interaction with the phone's screen. No password entry, no having to tap OK on a USB Debugging popup, nada, nothing, zip, zero.

2. can restore apps to another phone of the exact same hardware and Android version/revision.

Lots of people would love that. Everyone who has dropped their phone and destroyed the screen.

I have a Sprint SPH-L720T that survived drops to concrete and asphalt and being stepped on, display down, and skidded across a tile floor (with a glass screen protector which broke). What killed it? Falling less than 2 feet from the arm of a chair onto a plastic laptop conputer. Hit the edge of the screen precisely on a pointy edge of the laptop housing. Glass protector didn't save it, even though it broke too.

I have another identical SPH-L720T. Both are running the stock, unrooted firmware with up to date OTA updates. Both have USB debugging enabled, but the damaged one I cannot OK USB debugging connections on due to the screen damage.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Poke_N_PDA:
Has anyone tried to use this to backup/restore android apps on a chromebook? I want to move app data from one chromebook to another and after looking into it ADB backup seems my only possible solution.

Also, is there somewhere I can see the background commands that are being run by the GUI? Does it simultaneously open a command window where we can see what it is running and better learn how it works?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] basily:
The download link is dead
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] GioArv:
Check previous page pls
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] secor941:
Things that make you go hmm...

When it says it will only restore to same device, does this mean that actual physical device or could I possibly use it to create a file to restore another phone that is the exact same device as the one being used to create the backup?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] android user 1:
Its not possible I think.Everything else can be done by the Dev except USB debugging option.....that requires user interaction .
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Jason Zhang:
How can I download? But the download link showed the 404 page.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jelabarre59:
I looked this up by the project name itself, found the GitHub site for it, and it has been officially abandoned for over 3 years. Mainly because Google's crap programming locks you out of your *OWN* device. Sad situation when a phone os developed by Microsoft was probably more OPEN than something that runs a Linux kernel. Android is becoming more and more closed by the week.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] arana1:
does this work on android 9 devices?

---------- Post added at 10:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:32 PM ----------

hmm didnt work for me, but i set an easy password for desktop backup (abcd), then after the tool failed I tried to disable desktop backup password and it keeps telling me my password is wrong, I wonder if the tool changed anything that is preventing me from disabling the password, dont know if it even has the ability to do that, now i know no way to disable the desktop password, im sure i used abcd because the only reason i put it in (twice) was to be able to use the tool, any idea how to blank it again without reseeting the phone (the idea was to avoid losing all data from the begining)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jmichael2497:
dev options menu in the device itself has a spot for setting desktop full backup passwords.

(though i'm guessing you already found a solution since it's been few months)

i think i'll just do this manually (adb backup packagename) for two apps that were hidden from the play store since their content download and unlock servers were retired.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] arana1:
That option is what i was talking about, don't want to set it,i already had but when trying to clear it it always says pwd wrong, i read somewhere that it was a problem with encrypted installations, at the end i just factory restored i don't use those desktop bkps anyway but it was something that i didn't want to have enabled if the pwd was not working, im stubborn like that. :P
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] HafidzRadhival:
can I use this to backup data on a bootlop phone that isn't installed TWRP?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tobiman12345:
Hi - we have serveral Samsung Tab S6. Can i Backup a prepared Device und Restore it on the other Tablets? I have 2 Users Admin and restriced User both configured the way we need it. Can you include those 2 Users in the Backup? Greetings - nice Work
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] loopypalm:
any link please ? i really want to try this
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] loopypalm:
wow ! this is too much

i'm used to titanium backup with minimal steps , i tought this app takes less time

thank you for the explanation
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] brapsniffr91:
Download is gone.... again.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] brapsniffr91:
why would you make an entire thread to share your program

then take it away

then tell people who want to use it to do it their selves
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codenation:
Here is another link. In general, if a link is down, google the name of the program or filename, and chances are high, you'll find another link. If google doesn't work, try yandex.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omegavesko:
Thanks for the feedback! I will definitely look into implementing some of those in the future, as well as a redesign (I've been told it isn't very pretty at this point, and I agree).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hittingsmoke:
I just didn't have the ADB USB driver installed.

It appears to have worked but there's no feedback from the output window. Is there any way to verify backups?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] DarkShadowAy:
Thank you :good:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tarryl:
Thanks, will be sure to try this out.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Thassodar:
That is new I wanted to hear! Same OS on the GS3s would be easy, it's a lot trickier coming from 2.2 on the Vibrant though. I may give it a shot anyways.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] grayfoxmg1:
can I ask what happened when you ran this on an HTC One X(L)? I am downloading now, and will test it on my Nook Color, but was curious as to what issues popped up on the XL as that is my focus now-a-days.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omegavesko:
I don't own one, so I honestly don't know. I was mostly going off the information in this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1844032
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dvgb173:
Thanks for this. Great for people like me who just bought a new phone and still debating rooting. Or would like a pre-root backup.

Seemed to work fine on my 3 day old Razr Maxx HD.

I'm assuming it has completed when the phone kicks out of the backup screen?

It made a file of 33MB on first run.

Second run (5 minutes later after renaming first file) was 42MB.

What is the difference between options 1 & 3?

What app can I use to look at the backup file?

Thanks again! :D

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omegavesko:
It should be done when it returns you to the launcher, yeah.

Option 1 backs up EVERYTHING except system apps and their data. This includes the SD card.

Option 3 is the same, except the actual apps aren't backed up but their data is.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] canford:
Do you think this would work on a STAR NOTE MT6577 N9330/N7100 Note 2 unrooted
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omegavesko:
It should, as far as I know. As long as you're running 4.0+ and don't have one of the reported troublesome devices, it should work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omegavesko:
Also, would anyone be willing to try and port it to Mac OS X? I've been getting requests, but don't have a Mac so it's near impossible for me to do it myself.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] grayfoxmg1:
find someone good at porting linux to unix, there are a few people on the site. Head over to the auto_patcher thread by mateorod, look at the contributors to the project and PM the guy in charge of the OSx up keep, he might be able to help.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] :
fantastic work and such a great tool! :D

Subscribed :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cdesai:
Why does this need to run as root on Linux?

I'ld like to know why are you doing that.

Also, why "This program only works properly if you've set a 'Desktop backup password' in Developer Options. Have you done that?"

Unencrypted backups work just fine here.

And, I'ld suggest using the bundled adb binary only if the user doesn't have adb installed on his computer.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steevp:
It looks like your Linux version would work if you just change it to run a Mac adb binary.

You might need someone with a Mac to package it into a standalone executable like you did for Windows and Linux, but Mac users could still run the source file as long as they have python and PyQt4 installed.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Valittaja:
too good to be true..

tested this on my unrooted Samsung Galaxy S3...

The first time the app finds my phone, and lists all apps installed on it...

I choose one app I wanted to backup, it creates zero byte files.. the same with full backup..

after that it doesn't even find my phone anylonger, keeps on saying

error: device is offline when it's actually still connected...

Bottom line, does not work with unrooted Samsung Galaxy S3 Nordic patch.. (android 4.1.2)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] boojay:
Will be keeping my eye on this. Thanks OP!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mostafa5187:
+1
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omegavesko:
It runs as root because adb needs root to function properly. The update I'm working on uses gksudo instead so it only prompts you for your password when it runs the adb command.

I've actually noticed that the newest Windows adb binary (pulled from the SDK a couple of days ago) doesn't seem to support adb backup. No idea why.

I recommend the desktop backup password only because the Ultimate Backup Tool devs say you need to. I'm assuming there are some devices unencrypted backups don't work on.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omegavesko:
The fact that it thinks the phone isn't connected is a bit confusing, but this is to be expected.

To everyone else, this^ is why I tell you to see if it works for you before you use it as your primary backup solution. ADB Backup itself is a very, very finicky piece of software.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Vyrlokar:
It does only need root because it's not properly installed, instead using the bundled ADB binary. Please allow us with working ADB installations to use our system ADB installation, instead of the bundled ones. Just make it so the app calls "adb ..." instead of "./adb ...". Make it a simple checkbox or something.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omegavesko:
Oh, and since I'm talking about the update anyway, here's a bit of a teaser:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omegavesko:
Ah, I didn't know that. That will definitely be in the update then, thank you.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MindlessLeadership:
I got it to run on OS X. You need todo the following

Install Homebrew

Install OSX GCC

Compile & Install Python from Homebrew

Install QT from Homebrew

Compile & Install PyQT4 from Homebrew

Replace Linux ADBs with Mac ADBs

Launch main_linux.py with Homebrew Python

So its not exactly portable right now, nor simple.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] AndyCizzle:
Same here.

*edit* ran the adb.exe and backup is working now.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Coyote0420:
AtrixHD here. Seems to work on some things. App listings show all apps on my phone. However the single app backup only creates a 0 byte file. Tried multiple apps none will save.

Upon running full backup it does create a file but the windows app appears to lockup with no notification or progress ( looking in the download folder it is doing something, 20 minutes later it's created a file over 1Gb). Perhaps on the command windows you could list which app is being backed up and what package name it has (the dev backup screen on the phone shows this as it's copying however it stuck on `shared storage' for 3/4 of the time).

As a side question, is there any way to use backup files on another device (i.e. transferring save games from a nexus 7 to my phone)? Or is it hardware locked?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rosends:
Galaxy Nexus

Trying to get it to work and I'm incredibly noobish. In developer options I enabled the USB thing and set a backup password. Still nothing. I tried running the ADB thing and then the platform, still unable to connect. Any ideas? Remember, I'm an idiot.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] badrsj:
I've read through the whole thread, what a fabulous tool. When I galaxy note 2 is ready to be deployed I'll use this to transfer.

If possible can someone please write what all the options do like a primer for newbies :)

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] RaptorMD:
This looks awesome and look forward to using it. My new phone will be here tomorrow so I will likely be rooting it right away, but still its nice to have a sweet desktop app on hand.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] badrsj:
I think you may not have the adb setup. I wish I could help you with that, but I'm all thumbs. I do seem to recall there was such a guide here on xda.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Andromeduh:
If I'm not mistaken, this will backup everything from apps to contacts to call logs right?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MrWicket:
this is great! thanks!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] escott31:
any way to view/verify backup?

hey guys sorry i'm still somewhat new to adb...whats the best way to view the contents when it finishes? Preferably a GUI for ADB someone can recommend? And also, is there a way to verify that it backs up the internal and external sd cards? The backup file should be huge, right, if I have a HTC DINC4GLTE with 8GB onboard and a 32GB card, totalling about 20 GB used. but backup only comes out to be ~200 MBs. thanks!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] redcom7:
is there something like this for macos??

:confused::confused:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omegavesko:
I think Ultimate Backup Tool has a Mac version. You could try that.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] omegavesko:
I'm not aware of a way to view the contents of the backup, short of restoring it to a device emulator or something. I think Titanium backup can extract individual files from the backup.

As far as SD cards go, adb only lets me back up a generic 'shared storage' option. Generally this should be the SD card, but I'm not sure if it's consistent across devices.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] escott31:
thanks! I guess I just wanted someway to verify that the backup was completed successfully. and about the SD cards, I was being an idiot...forgot to put the phone in charge mode only....whoops...now works great! Finally ready to root my Droid!!!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cdesai:
Well that isn't true, ADB does not need root to function properly, all you need is proper udev rules setup to access the device.

And if unencrypted backups don't work on a few devices, why not just include a warning to try that if the normal method doesn't work out.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Tonio78370:
Set it up for my Note 2 and it seems to work. Maybe a dumm question but how can I get the PW screen back to follow what file is being processed :confused:

XDA App through my GNote 2... What else...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] apricoto:
on my asus tf300t. it goes through the motions. i set up a password on tablet, it asks for password on tablet, acts like it is backing up a few files, then ends. and nothing is in the backup folder that i told it use. but wait.... let me look in the prog backup folder. a 225mb file called backup.ab is there. so maybe changing of backup location is what doesn't work. ok.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dvgb173:
Yeah, that feature didn't work for me either. Razr Maxx HD.

Doug B.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] apricoto:
funny, i would thing that it would be the simplest thing to get to work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jagwar1:
Tool didn't really work on my Razr i. It made a backup file with 5 GB but when I restored it was just 2 apps and nothing else.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shuckks:
Thanks so much for this, very easy to use great UI and perfect so I don't have to store the huge backups on phone. My phone is getting full :/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] x0952060001:
Some test N7100 can use?