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* Sync via samba share (using for instance ''ES Explorer'' app). |
* Sync via samba share (using for instance ''ES Explorer'' app). |
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=== Backup with Helium (ClockWorkMod Carbon) === |
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'''Do not''' use backup to ''Internal SD'' since the internal files '''cannot be exported'''. Copying these files from another phone, or as a backup restore, '''does not work'''. This method of backup save/restore is not supported, as indicated in the Helium Wiki. |
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* Start Helium. |
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* Start the PC server. |
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* Connect via the PC, select the set of applications and start the backup. |
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;Advices and troubleshooting |
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* Exclude '''MoboPlayer'''. Backup fails when the app is selected. |
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* Exclude '''GBoard'''. Huge size for little gains. |
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* Exclude '''Translate'''. Huge size for little gains. |
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== Privacy == |
== Privacy == |
Revision as of 00:05, 21 January 2018
Links
- On this wiki
How-To
Sync phones
For instance to sync old and new phones.
- Contacts
- Sync via Google Account.
- Calendar
- Sync via Google Account.
- Color Notes
- Sync via Google Account.
- SMS/MMS/Call logs
- Use SMS Backup & Restore app.
- Photos
- Sync via samba share (using for instance ES Explorer app).
Backup with Helium (ClockWorkMod Carbon)
Do not use backup to Internal SD since the internal files cannot be exported. Copying these files from another phone, or as a backup restore, does not work. This method of backup save/restore is not supported, as indicated in the Helium Wiki.
Instead to do the backup:
- Start Helium.
- Start the PC server.
- Connect via the PC, select the set of applications and start the backup.
- Advices and troubleshooting
- Exclude MoboPlayer. Backup fails when the app is selected.
- Exclude GBoard. Huge size for little gains.
- Exclude Translate. Huge size for little gains.
Privacy
Troubleshooting
Frozen widget
- Try restarting the launcher. On Samsung, Force stop TouchWiz in the application manager (TouchWiz is apparently Samsung's custom launcher).
Enable developer mode
- On Samsung, go to Settings → About device → tap 7x on Build number. [1]
Get android log
- Enable USB debugging phone (see developer settings)
- Connect phone to USB
- Run
adb logcat
WiFi troubleshooting
Popup : Currently unable to download. Please try again later
Got the message for years when leaving plane mode. Turn out to be an MMS message that I couldn't download [2]. To fix, find the culprit MMS (the one with a Download button), and delete it!