How do I back up wifi passwords?

[johnbhoyc]

I've got about 6 different wifi networks saved on my phone and would like to save them and the passwords so I dont have yo re-enter them each time I change roms.

Whats the best way to do this.

 

[Unforgiven]

They should be backed up automatically to your Google account if you opt for that.

 

[Kie]

They should be backed up automatically to your Google account if you opt for that.

Sorry, I'm gonna jump in on OP's behalf

I know they're backed up on your account while you're on the same ROM (ie if you go out of range and come back, it automatically reconnects), but changing ROMs or any full-wipe situation will remove all network passwords. If there is a more advanced way of saving network passwords so they survive a full-wipe, I'm interested in knowing as well.

Also with saving APN information. Everytime I full-wipe, it identifies the Optus network apn, but I have to manually input the Virgin information everytime (know it off by heart!).

 

[Shotgun84]

There are a couple of apps on the market which will backup wifi passwords

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dosdevs.wifibackup&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5kb3NkZXZzLndpZmliYWNrdXAiXQ..

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=aws.apps.wifiKeyRecovery&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImF3cy5hcHBzLndpZmlLZXlSZWNvdmVyeSJd

If you've had enough of manually entering your apn's Kie you can use this app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.APNBackupRestore&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5yaXRlc2hzYWh1LkFQTkJhY2t1cFJlc3RvcmUiXQ..

You will have to use titanium backup to convert it to a system app to work on ics.

 

[Kie]

If you've had enough of manually entering your apn's Kie you can use this app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.APNBackupRestore&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5yaXRlc2hzYWh1LkFQTkJhY2t1cFJlc3RvcmUiXQ..

You will have to use titanium backup to convert it to a system app to work on ics.

Awesome That's as good as I'm gonna get! Of course I need to download titanium first so I'll have to be in a wifi area but at least I don't need to manually enter it!

 

[Shotgun84]

I've found a way round that. Before wiping my phone I use root explorer to copy the titanium apk to my sd then I just instal it from there.

 

[Slug]

If there is a more advanced way of saving network passwords so they survive a full-wipe, I'm interested in knowing as well.

As Shotgun84pupkact stated, they're backed up to the Google cloud if you use the Settings/Privacy/Backup & restore option.

Of course I need to download titanium first

Open TiBu, hit Menu/More/Create "update.zip"... Problem solved.

 

[Shotgun84]

As Shotgun84 stated, they're backed up to the Google cloud if you use the Settings/Privacy/Backup & restore option.

I can't take credit for that one Slug. I think you mean pupkact.

 

[Kie]

As Shotgun84pupkact stated, they're backed up to the Google cloud if you use the Settings/Privacy/Backup & restore option.

Open TiBu, hit Menu/More/Create "update.zip"... Problem solved.

Thanks Slug

Regarding the wifi, I have that option ticked already, but when I restore my google services, it still doesn't remember the password. Ah well, it's only one password.

So with Titanium, that creates a CWM installation file so I don't need to re-download? That sounds awesome! So much I don't know about that program I'm assuming it also saves the licence key there? Else I'd have to 'download' / 'install' it from the play store anyway.

 

[Slug]

I'm assuming it also saves the licence key there?

It's only an installer. If the key is on your SD card it'll be recognised after reinstallation. I don't even think it's required after the initial verification but I leave a copy there anyway.

 

[ferret141]

Sorry, I'm gonna jump in on OP's behalf

I know they're backed up on your account while you're on the same ROM (ie if you go out of range and come back, it automatically reconnects), but changing ROMs or any full-wipe situation will remove all network passwords. If there is a more advanced way of saving network passwords so they survive a full-wipe, I'm interested in knowing as well.

Also with saving APN information. Everytime I full-wipe, it identifies the Optus network apn, but I have to manually input the Virgin information everytime (know it off by heart!).

I just spotted this and realised it might answer my thread. Are you saying that despite having your wifi passwords backed up to Google that fi you go for a full-wipe even your backup won't be synced?

 

[jeremy_inc]

For me the "Google Backup" function never saves my wifi passwords either... I tried to find a solution one time but never did...