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Best way to copy app's data/settings?

noz03

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I've been searching for a way to do this, and keep coming up blank. Just spent half an hour trying out "app backup & restore" but all it does is reinstall a fresh version of the app!

What I want to do is copy all the settings which are inside of the app, without root.

Is there any way to do this?

Thanks!
 
Just installed it but couldn't get it to work because my tablet is not a famous brand and I need some special drivers which aren't listed :( Any other options?

Isn't there any way to just access the android files and just copy the apps cfg or what ever file the settings are stored in?
 
Any other app that can do this without having root access or some device specific windows drivers? :/ I donno why windows 8 can't find the drivers automatically, my only guess is they don't exist.
 
Any other app that can do this without having root access or some device specific windows drivers? :/ I donno why windows 8 can't find the drivers automatically, my only guess is they don't exist.
As I mentioned earlier - nope.

There is a backup that will run on your phone, no PC required - MyBackup Pro - but - to get the data as well as the app, root is now required.

Android is a protected operating system (like Windows or anything else). The storage partitions are laid out as:

/the boot image - where the Linux kernel lives
/system - where the OS and system app files are
/data - where your additional apps get installed and where all app config data goes (and all data for a lot of apps)
/several storage areas that are just required - cache, radio firmware, etc etc
^ you can't look into any of that without root
/storage - that might have your /sdcard for example

Your apps are installed into the /data/app folder. Even though you can't see it, backup programs and the Play Store installer can, so those can be backed up.

The app data are in the /data/data folder - and like everything else under /data, nothing can normally get to them from the outside - except root.

Root, by the way, is the same thing as admin on your PC. On your PC you can see/access most things, but without an admin account, there's a lot you can't access. (If you have a simple, single-user setup on your PC, your normal user account likely has admin access whether you realize it or not.)

Helium backup, so far as we can guess, apparently exploits a part of the software development kit for, naturally, developers to get access to /data/data.

So, if you can't get that working, and you can't get root, you won't get to /data/data unless someone comes out with another way.

Could you install the software development kit and try it yourself?

In your case no, drivers are required - if you could get that working, you could get Helium working.

Tell us what device you have - if we can help find some drivers we will. If it's an off-brand of some sort, you may just be completely stuck where drivers are concerned.
 
On my S4 running 4.3 if I press settings/accounts/ Google/ me@gmail.com...it gives an option to sync app data. it seems that could maybe provide a means to sync / transfer app data between your own devices. I've not used that feature, and not sure if it'll do exactly what you're looking for.
 
On my S4 running 4.3 if I press settings/accounts/ Google/ me@gmail.com...it gives an option to sync app data. it seems that could maybe provide a means to sync / transfer app data between your own devices. I've not used that feature, and not sure if it'll do exactly what you're looking for.
I've had only limited success with that but you're absolutely right - it's worth a shot.
 
AFAIK the Sync app data option in the S4 is the same as Settings > Backup & reset > Backup my data in a Nexus. It only backs up settings for some Google stuff like Gmail, Keep, etc and some Android settings. That's what it appeared to me anyway in some fooling around with my son in law's S4.
 
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My phone is not rooted and I use Helium, it's hit and miss for what it will back up and restore. For example the games I play, two in particular .. Sudoku 10,000 and Jewels Saga, will backup and restore Sudoku every time but absolutely refuses to backup and restore Jewels Saga. If you use Helium just be aware.
 
I'm using an "Exper Easypad 7 - H7E"
I tried to root it many times but the usual ways didn't work, I guess also because it's not a common device.

Btw thanks for the detailed explanation EarlyMon.

http://www.exper.com.tr/destek/driver-download

I think if you enter your devices serial number in that page, it will look out the drivers for you.

Have you tried towelroot to root it btw?

Ok, have a look here and see if the drivers are there: ftp://ftp.exper.com.tr/SURUCULER/TABLET/EASYPAD-H7E/
 
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