Backup options for countries without paid apps access?

[mjschmidt]

Can anyone recommend a Free backup app for backing up apps and settings to the SD card?

I am in Canada, and we STILL don't have access to paid apps.

I keep seeing people recommend "My Backup", but it is only a 30 day trial, which sucks because even if I wanted to buy it after the 30 days... I can't.

Thanks!

 

[cyberbob25]

If you are willing to go through the process of rooting your phone, "backup for root users" works quite nicely.

 

[KlaymenDK]

"AppManager" is able to copy apps to SD ... but I haven't yet figured out how to copy them back again. Also, I don't think it does Settings...

AppManager

 

[mjschmidt]

@cyberbob: No, I'd prefer not to root... yet.

@KlaymanDK: I'll give it a try! Thanks.

 

[KlaymenDK]

I just discovered that the "Astro File Manager" does a way better job of it. In the Menu, there's a "Tools" item, where you'll find "Application Manager / Backup". Try that, too.

 

[mjschmidt]

Cool. I have Astro File Manager. I'll have to try it. Thanks for the tip!

 

[Slingky]

Can anyone recommend a Free backup app for backing up apps and settings to the SD card?

I am in Canada, and we STILL don't have access to paid apps.

I keep seeing people recommend "My Backup", but it is only a 30 day trial, which sucks because even if I wanted to buy it after the 30 days... I can't.

Thanks!

You have 2 choices:

a) buy MyBackup Pro directly from their web site:
RerWare.com: G1 Android&#8482 Backup Utility

(no market needed, only google checkout and you will be able to download the .apk file.)

b) use market-enabler to fake t-mobile settings and get access to full market including paid applications

market-enabler - Project Hosting on Google Code

P.S. I'm from Canada too.

 

[mjschmidt]

Does market-enabler require that your phone be Rooted? I don't want to root my phone yet.

 

[KlaymenDK]

Yes, Market Enabler requires rooting to work. It'll run unrooted, but with no effect.