yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] gh0stslayer:
So, you get this error in the restore log ? Which android version did you back it up on and on which version are you trying to restore it ?
[Android Apps and Games] gh0stslayer:
Hi, this error occurs when an app tries to install itself on the external storage instead of internal storage. The app's developer has probably set a preferred location for it's installation.

Can you try deleting this file
[Android Apps and Games] MotokoK:
I back up the apps on Lollipop 5.0.1 and tried to restore it on the same ROM and version after I did a factory reset. My ROM is pre-rooted.

---------- Post added at 04:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:04 PM ----------

I will try this out.
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
When you click on home button while apps are being backed up or restored, and you return to app after backup/restore completed - app opens to main screen and you need to click back button for restore dialog to appear.

Normally it should be the opposite, first take you back to restore/back up complete dialog where you click ok button or back button to return to main screen.
[Android Apps and Games] BlazeForth:
Using Resurrection Remix rom bro.... 5.1.1...NEXUS 5?✌
[Android Apps and Games] Publiuss:
Hi

I'm trying your promising app.

Do you plan to insert an option to include also .obb files (widely used in heavy games) in backup?

Usually a app should download its obb if it does not find it, but it's not comfortable to download again several hundreds of MB and, in certain cases (for ex: free apps only for a day) it cannot be download again.

For now, i backed up them manually.
[Android Apps and Games] Publiuss:
Well, sorry but restore does not work.

It takes AGES (I ran it for about 30 minutes), never ends and doesn't anything.

Resurrection remix ROM (android 5.1.1).
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
Works perfectly, here.

Probably a ROM issue.

Also, your post is not helpful at all!

Connect to computer and get adb logcat!
[Android Apps and Games] Publiuss:
Well, I'm sorry but logcat says quite nothing.

Just something when doing backup

E/BackupService(10792): Backup started
E/BackupService(10792): /storage/sdcard1/2015_07_22__15_02_48/

and something when cancelling it (after a while it does nothing)

V/WindowManager( 990): not Base app: Adding window Window{1416323a u0 com.k2.backup/com.k2.backup.RestoreActivity} at 5 of 18

Then, notification last forever even when closing app and is not dismissible.
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
Does your ROM use SuperSu or cm superuser?

Try installing SuperSu if not.

Another user with the same ROM as you had the same issue:

Which is why I said probably a ROM issue
[Android Apps and Games] Publiuss:
Resurrection Remix is shipped with Supersu.

It's a CM derivate, what should have of strange for having this issue with backup+?
[Android Apps and Games] Primokorn:
After going somewhere else during the restore process, we don't see any more the apps Backup+ is working on.
[Android Apps and Games] stevey500:
Using the latest buolf APK in opening post on my s5 (klte), backup of all apps+data completed with message "Restore complete" instead of saying "backup complete" :p
[Android Apps and Games] Primokorn:
Already reported a few weeks ago ;)
[Android Apps and Games] parasthakur37:
Any update plan with exciting features? <3_<3
[Android Apps and Games] valkyrjur:
Amazing app and extremely fast to make app's backup
[Android Apps and Games] blambo:
Backup+. I use it so much I guess I've taken it for granted. Sadly. It does not work in Marshmallow.

Quick question (from long time supporter, donator and purchaser), is there new development for Backup+ in Marshmallow?

:crying: Backup+ does not work in Android M. :crying:
[Android Apps and Games] vampsoft:
Works fine on Android M

Enviado desde mi Nexus 5 mediante Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] blambo:
It does?

Actually. It does NOT restore backed up apps from Android L (5.1.1 Lollipop) to Android M (6.0 Marshmallow).

Not apps with data, nor any stand alone app at all. It quickly pops back up with a 'Done' reply, but the backed up app is not restored.

In Android M, it does back up installed apps, but it does NOT restore them.

Therefore, it does not work in properly in Android M. Try it.
[Android Apps and Games] gh0stslayer:
[MENTION=2787706]blambo[/MENTION]

Can you check the restore logs and post the error here?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] blambo:
Sure. Thank you. Will get to it tomorrow, it's late here.

I deleted Marshmallow off of the Nexus 7 2013 and Nexus 7 2013 LTE but saved full M backups for each. Will reload one, run Backup+, and submit the logs. Backup+ is by far the best backup app for Android. Titanium and Helium (in desperation) do not work on Marshmallow either (without a LOT of hassle).

Thanks for following up, much appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] blambo:
Android M (Marshmallow), Nexus 7 2013 rooted, EX kernel: Backup+ test runs:

#1.

RestoreLog

/**

*BBC News

*/

[Error: Could not access the Package Manager. Is the system running?, Error:

#2.

RestoreLog

/**

*Backgrounds

*/

[Error: Could not access the Package Manager. Is the system running?, ]

App not installed, data restore s

...

OK, just as with Titanium in Android M (Marshmallow), if you install the apk first, you can then restore the data. It's the same with Backup+, if you install the apk, you can then restore the data. But, it's a pain, of course.

Hope this gives you a lead. Please let me know if I can do anything to help. Thanks for the great Backup+ app and thanks for your support! (From a donator and purchaser)
[Android Apps and Games] NCguy:
I haven't tried this yet with M but it seems like Titanium's batch functions would make the 2 step restores a lot more bearable?

Also, this intuitively seems like a fix can't be far off?
[Android Apps and Games] blambo:
Actually the 2 step isn't bad with Backup+, but I have a lot of apps installed.

So for me, the easiest way on that level has been to let Google restore the apps automatically from a previous device (in install), then run restore in Backup+ to complete the data.

With Titanium, the interface makes you hunt and peck to do the restore... one by one. Helium doesn't seem to want to restore at all in M atm.

The other thing I am working on now is just doing the individual fastboot flash ___img of everything but userdata and recovery in the M factory image. Then rooting with EX kernel and SuperSU in TWRP. It takes a while to boot, but it works. Most of the apps remain completely as they were before, but some do not. So, I use Backup+ to fix those. So far so good, much easier.

I too feel fairly confident that an M update for Backup+ isn't far off.
[Android Apps and Games] NCguy:
Seems being rooted requires jumping through more hoops on each new release. You can ultimately always end up doing it but it's the price keeps getting higher. I'm not sure it's going to be worth it for me much longet especially if the new M backup application adoption rate happens in a reasonable time frame.
[Android Apps and Games] blambo:
Please excuse my assumptions. I just trust the abilities of the developer. This is a fantastic app, maybe just kind of projecting my hopes and desires. :fingers-crossed:

Rooting Android M on the Nexus 5, 7 (2013), and 9, is virtually a piece of cake (ElementalX-SuperSU). The Nexus 6 is just Shamu-color-root&HellsCore kernel w/SuperSU.

I've tried uninstalling system apps to make more room, changing permissions, a couple of other things too. Nothing has worked so far. Next will install it as a system app and see if that makes any difference.

Thanks for your ongoing support.
[Android Apps and Games] gh0stslayer:
[MENTION=2787706]blambo[/MENTION] [MENTION=2716223]NCguy[/MENTION]

OK guys, after breaking my head on this issue for a couple of days I found the solution. Seems like all of you are on SuperSu version 2.46 (the stable Play Store version). I updated to SuperSu beta 2.52 and it works as normal now. So to sum it up "update to SuperSU beta 2.52" if you are on marshmallow. I will release an update of Backup+ with some bug-fixes, improvements and proper 6.0 support.

Thanks for your support and thanks for reporting this problem

Edit: Super Su Beta link
[Android Apps and Games] Guido83:
whenever I am trying to make a backup, it works, but restoring is not possible. the app says there is no backup even though the backup was successfully created and the folder is existing on the sd card. just the exrea features (sms, calls and wifi) can be restored
[Android Apps and Games] blambo:
Same problem, after update, on devices that actually allowed installation. There are no backups at all listed, even after you just created one, no older ones either.

On my other devices, I can't even install the program, getting 'Duplicate provider authority', have never experienced that one before.
[Android Apps and Games] gh0stslayer:
[MENTION=4083739]Guido83[/MENTION] Sorry about that, please try the latest version to see if it fixes the issue.

[MENTION=2787706]blambo[/MENTION] Regarding the "Duplicate provider authority" error, please try uninstalling any older versions of this app before installing the update
[Android Apps and Games] KingBeike:
I have the latest Version running with Exodus 5.1.1, busybox and super su. But the sheduled backups are not working ! I planned Thema every night 5 o clock, ticked user apps and user APP data but nothing happe s
[Android Apps and Games] ecossais:
Same problem

Running PureNexus Marshmallow, Supersu beta2.52. I can backup apps but when I try to restore my apps, Backup+ shows nothing to restore. I can see the folder and the backed up apps using ES file explorer so the backup worked. Also I can restore SMS, phone log etc using extras.

I hope you can give us an app that works on rooted Marshmallow real soon.
[Android Apps and Games] Kuoi:
dutch (Belgium) translation

I've just completed the Dutch (Belgium) translation ;)
[Android Apps and Games] good m:
thank
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
Great to see update pushed.

Just wondering about the size.

App is around 4x larger, from around 1mb to 4mb.

Any particular reason as to why?

EDIT:

A little disappointed to see google.ads and google.android.gms libraries included.

Android.gms library seems to have a lot of clutter that has nothing to do with backup app, such as fitness, games, map...

Is there a more compact alternative?​

Wish you the best going forward,

I do not believe I will be using app anymore.

Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] BRK666:
Can't restore data on android 6. The apps restore perfectly but no data restore. I'm using the latest release.
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
Google play description is misleading:

As seen above, description in play store still says completely ad free

But,
[Android Apps and Games] gabethepiggy:
I can't find it in the play store anymore
[Android Apps and Games] gh0stslayer:
Ok, so I have seen a lot of buzz about this version including ads and what not.

The reason you see all the extra libraries are because I am experimenting with the Google Drive API for cloud backups.

I included the whole Google Play Services API, which includes ads libraries, fitness, wearables and so on. I should have added only the Drive api but like I said I was still experimenting and had to do a quick release with android 6.0 fixes. The increase in size is because of the addition of Google Play Services API and Dropbox api, which is a work in progress and still not functional.

To all those concerned, I assure you that this app has always been ad/spam/bloat free and always will be.
[Android Apps and Games] gh0stslayer:
I can see it on the play store, can you tell me the exact error that you are getting.
[Android Apps and Games] gh0stslayer:
I will look into this issue. Thanks for reporting
[Android Apps and Games] gh0stslayer:
Hi, can you check if you have added any filters, which is preventing your backups from showing up. Also are you on the latest version of the app from the play store ?
[Android Apps and Games] gh0stslayer:
Hi, can you post the restore logs .
[Android Apps and Games] gabethepiggy:
when I click on the link on link it says no such app found and when I search for it it comes up with nothing
[Android Apps and Games] ecossais:
App now appears to work. I had no filters and am not sure of the version I was running when it would not work.
[Android Apps and Games] parasthakur37:
Any plans on an update? : )
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
External SD card does not get detected on M.

In Android v.6.0.1 , External SD card is not found on neither latest alpha nor latest beta build.

Only emulated shows up.
[Android Apps and Games] TheWolfer22:
Any update planned to do app more compatible with Marshmallow?, because i'm having some troubles on Marshmallow:

- FC when app is finishing the restore. (But it seems that restores all selected)

- Impossible to backup app, data or both.

- External SD not detected, it may be set manually writing the direction.
[Android Apps and Games] gabib77:
I installed the app today in Android 6 Marshmallow, I set manually backup directory to my external sdcard (manually, I can't choose the link from app), the backup folder is set there, I did a backup, the apps said that is ok, but did not save anything, not even the folder is created
[Android Apps and Games] uudruid74:
UPDATE. Posted right log this time and relevant excerpt.

Getting FC trying to backup. This is on a 5.1.1 based ROM. My own sh script seems to back everything up fine.

Here is the log

http://pastebin.com/fQmzkgRH

01-14 20:51:22.718 D/AndroidRuntime(29547): Calling main entry com.android.commands.am.Am

01-14 20:51:22.778 E/AndroidRuntime(27525): FATAL EXCEPTION: IntentService[BackupService]

01-14 20:51:22.778 E/AndroidRuntime(27525): Process: com.k2.backup, PID: 27525

01-14 20:51:22.778 E/AndroidRuntime(27525): java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to get length of null array

01-14 20:51:22.778 E/AndroidRuntime(27525): * * at com.k2.backup.intentService.BackupService.listFile(BackupService.java:495)

01-14 20:51:22.778 E/AndroidRuntime(27525): * * at com.k2.backup.intentService.BackupService.alternativeTar(BackupService.java:467)

01-14 20:51:22.778 E/AndroidRuntime(27525): * * at com.k2.backup.intentService.BackupService.backupApps(BackupService.java:345)

01-14 20:51:22.778 E/AndroidRuntime(27525): * * at com.k2.backup.intentService.BackupService.onHandleIntent(BackupService.java:129)

01-14 20:51:22.778 E/AndroidRuntime(27525): * * at android.app.IntentService$ServiceHandler.handleMessage(IntentService.java:65)

01-14 20:51:22.778 E/AndroidRuntime(27525): * * at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:102)

01-14 20:51:22.778 E/AndroidRuntime(27525): * * at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:135)

01-14 20:51:22.778 E/AndroidRuntime(27525): * * at android.os.HandlerThread.run(HandlerThread.java:61)

01-14 20:51:22.779 D/AndroidRuntime(29547): Shutting down VM
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
Mind sharing your sh script?

Also,

Works fine for 5.1.1 for me on both Stock and DU for z3c.

CM based rom mostly seem to have issues, for one, they moved to toybox instead of busybox, might not be the case for you, though.

Also:

type=1400 audit(0.0:609): avc: denied { execute_no_trans } for path="/system/xbin/busybox" dev="mmcblk0p14" ino=2206 scontext=u:r:untrusted_app:s0 tcontext=u:object_r:unlabeled:s0 tclass=file permissive=1

Selinux is permissive?

Otherwise above denial will be enforced.

[MENTION=3137016]gh0stslayer[/MENTION]

Any news on project?
[Android Apps and Games] gh0stslayer:
All right guys, I know I have been missing from action for way too long. I was working on adding cloud backups since last month and my aim was to make it seamless as if the backup is stored locally. Please try it out and provide feedback. Many thanks to all the translators who have helped with localization.
[Android Apps and Games] gh0stslayer:
Now I'm aware that the app is struggling following my absence. It has issues with external storage (SD card) and with the new Cyanogenmod toolbox/su app, so here is the update plan -

- Next release - I will be rewriting most of the backup/restore core code to make it more robust and compatible with different roms and superuser management apps. Will try to release this asap(still might take a week or two).

- The release after - Plans to revamp the UI, looks a bit dated now

- Later - Google drive backup/restore

[MENTION=5880917]uudruid74[/MENTION] This update should fix your crash, please try it
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
Apart from sdcard not properly detected, latest version Beta2R1 has Dropbox duplicate after backing up:

Also, I have not enabled or backed up to Dropbox. So, it would be great to have it only appear when enabled or after saving to Dropbox.

I also got the following crash: http://hastebin.com/exuyarelal.avrasm

I believe I did not set location properly just clicked OK on emulated as no options where given.
[Android Apps and Games] salsabreak:
Version 1.0 crashes everytime I want to start the app. Android 4.4 Paranoid Rom, Samsung Galaxy S3.
[Android Apps and Games] amitbhavi:
Unable to install on s6 edge plus stock rom
[Android Apps and Games] MIKEMON:
I am still very satisfied

is something to improve, but the super work
[Android Apps and Games] jam_27:
playstore version crashes (force closes) on startup

beta downloaded from here works but then updates itself from playstore and then crashes again on startup.

Tested on SGS N7102.

Please fix.
[Android Apps and Games] jaypeg123:
It cant detect my external sd card either, htc One A9 rooted supersued deodexed rom
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
Any updates to getting external SDcard working?

Version 1.0 on play store also does not detect external SD.
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
[MENTION=3137016]gh0stslayer[/MENTION]

External SD card works if you use the edit tool directly pointing to

correct

location:

​

However,

browsing through the Picker gets stuck at emulated:

​

In the latter case, correct storage location can not be selected, only internal storage.
[Android Apps and Games] jaypeg123:
It will not write anything to the sd card when selected manualy on my Htc A9
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
Yes, only restore works.

It seems that for it to write to external SD, you need to select external card from picker, like latest SMS Backup & Restore and AppWererabbit does. Even after restoring data, it will not write to SD unless you re-

select

SD from the file picker: http://s21.postimg.org/xp00nqdjb/Screenshot_20160409_023716.png

Currently picker used is broken.

Why not use default picker on M like other apps do?

There is still a bug when you are restoring apps and click home button during restore process and then return to app through app drawer, you are taken to app main screen not restore screen. Clicking back button takes you to restore screen. it should be the other way round.

Also, restore has a progress bar and a circle animation. Circle animation is not needed as progress bar does the job, besides it is distracting: http://s27.postimg.org/by7umzhmr/Screenshot_19700103_060238.png
[Android Apps and Games] profeet:
The App don't work, it's sayed Backup/Restore complete with errors.
[Android Apps and Games] zulu888:
Works fine for me
[Android Apps and Games] shpitz461:
Is it possible to backup bluetooth pairings?
[Android Apps and Games] adriansticoid:
I wish this was continued.
[Android Apps and Games] Mattwmaster58:
Hey great work. If you could add google drive as a cloud backup destination, that would be great as google account = google drive storage = nothing extra to sign up for
[Android Apps and Games] Aures Batna:
Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] parasthakur37:
Any plans for an update in the near future?

Love this app so much!
[Android Apps and Games] Draygon:
Hello,

I hope this app still gets updates. It's by far the best backup app to date.
[Android Apps and Games] Draygon:
Hello,

I have following problem:

After backing up some apps and data to my default folder "/storage/emulated/0/Backup+", I don't see the folder when connecting my phone to my Windows PC. It's hidden, including the ZIP files.

Even after copying the files out of the primary folder to the root of my internal storage, the file itself is hidden on my Windows PC.

The folder exists on my smartphone and I see the data in it, when I browse with an Android file browser.

Is there any fix for this?
[Android Apps and Games] uudruid74:
Hidden? Or windows refuses to see it? If it was hidden then "Show Hidden Files" would take care of it.

I just tested on my parent's Windows 7 machine (I run Linux only) and it works fine. Its something in your Windows. Good luck with that, and now you know WHY I don't use Windows!
[Android Apps and Games] enxufat:
How can I change the path of backups to the microsd on a device with android 7?
[Android Apps and Games] uudruid74:
Your best bet it to backup locally and then copy it over. I think this project is dead. I've not seen any updates in a very long time and the permissions for N have been an issue for awhile.
[Android Apps and Games] uudruid74:
Ill beak netiquette and recommend you look into oandbackup. It's open source and available on Fdroid.
[Android Apps and Games] uudruid74:
[MENTION=1136788]enxufat[/MENTION] and others

Nope. oandbackup died in the middle of the backup. I'm reviving my old backup scripts from another project that I wrote for Lollipop (and never worked right). The scripts are done and going to hammer the GUI back into place. It is NOT designed for casual backup but rather for a "clean flash" and its all shell script based so you can restore with no special apps and just "adb shell" with busybox/root.

The bugs some people report with apps not getting notifications with this and TiBu are not present in my method. App permissions are saved/restored and disabled apps are re-disabled. I just clean flashed and everything is working well. PM me if interested.

To original author of this project ... I'll send you my scripts if you like which shows how I addressed certain issues. The scripts themselves are written to allow single app backup/restore and a simple GUI. It's just plain bash.
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
I recently tested the Version 2.0 Beta 1.11 (code 36)

Backing up data worked fine, but I had trouble restoring data.

Restoring data did not work.

So, I tried reverting back to Version 1.0 (code 30) stable and it did not recognize backup folder.

Due to changes in mainBackProp.json it was unable to open saved backup.

I needed to manually alter .json file to be able 1.0 to work with 2.0 backup. After changes restore worked fine.

.json file 1.0 vs 2.0:

1.0,

{"number_apps":1,"date_time":"2018-08-04--17-09-33","device":"Mk Anix","all_apps":["YAATA"]}

2.0,

{"device":"Mk Anix","created_at":1535374036148,"number_apps":1,"all_apps":["YAATA"]}

It seems that backups between version are not compatible due to these changes in json file.

[MENTION=3137016]gh0stslayer[/MENTION]

Any plans on working on this app?

Or no more developments?

Thank you for your time.

It would be a shame to stop, as this is by far the best backup/restore app available. Not only simple but efficient.

I never had any problems using stable 1.0 code 30 version.

Just the beta 2.0 which is beta after all.

---------- Post added at 05:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:15 PM ----------

I am interested in scripts. Why not upload them to github?
[Android Apps and Games] slonn:
It doesn't seem possible to exit the app while it backs up without killing the backup process
[Android Apps and Games] gh0stslayer:
Press the home button to minimize the app, although it is not recommended, as the Android system can kill the app if it is minimized and the system is low on RAM.
[Android Apps and Games] kkazakov:
One really nice feature will be to display all backed up apps as a list, not like backup date folders. I can't remember when I backed up some app and will have to search through all of the backup folders to find it ...

Oh, and a scheduled backup will be nice. I will be following this app with great interest. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] osama-selo:
Finally... I can replace the old boring TiB.

Great App... thanks