Question about nandroid backup

[lightsleeper23]

Quick question, if I do a restore of a nandroid backup, does that restore all apps and settings as well? Like my paid apps? Or will I have to buy them again? I ask because I was considering flashing a custom rom but if something went wrong and I have to restore I don't want to be at square one with my apps.

 

[El Presidente]

Paid apps are tied your google account so you can install them on up to 10 devices which are linked to the same account.

What you'd want is a backup made with Titanium Backup, a nandroid backup is something you take before you flash a ROM. There's a bit more info in this thread: http://androidforums.com/android-lo...rom-manager-titanium-back-up.html#post5188989

Does that help?

 

[alhenderson]

You won't have to buy your apps again, the Play Store knows that you've bought them, that's independent of any backups you might have done. If you wiped your phone and started again, when you went to the play store and found the apps you would be able to download them without paying again.

Backups should (it depends how you have it set up) enable you to quickly restore things like SMSs, app settings, home screen shortcuts etc.

Al.

 

[alhenderson]

Paid apps are tied your google account so you can install them on up to 10 devices which are linked to the same account.

What you'd want is a backup made with Titanium Backup, a nandroid backup is something you take before you flash a ROM. There's a bit more info in this thread: http://androidforums.com/android-lo...rom-manager-titanium-back-up.html#post5188989

Does that help?

Beaten to it by a minute!

 

[lightsleeper23]

Ahh ok, thanks so much. That is exactly what I needed to know. Anyone know a good simple rom that is not in an alpha or beta state, that has solid performance and connectivity like 3g and mms and all that? Or does it depend on the phone? I have a Huawei mercury from cricket, but if I ask in that thread I'm afraid it will be a while before I get an answer... there's very little activity there.

 

[alhenderson]

Ahh ok, thanks so much. That is exactly what I needed to know. Anyone know a good simple rom that is not in an alpha or beta state, that has solid performance and connectivity like 3g and mms and all that? Or does it depend on the phone? I have a Huawei mercury from cricket, but if I ask in that thread I'm afraid it will be a while before I get an answer... there's very little activity there.

I've got Ice Cold Sandwich but thats for my HTC Desire HD so possibly not much help. Its a pretty solid ROM.

Al.

 

[Hadron]

ROMs are phone-specific I'm afraid.

 

[lightsleeper23]

No problem. I'll ask in the proper phone thread. thanks for the answers people.