Problem with backup

lucasformolo_gm — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:11:00 GMT

Hello,

I have a problem and I think my solution is a factory data reset. (a reset might solve, or if not, I want to do it before send to fix)

But I don't want to lose all my data.

Music, photos, videos etc I have in the SD card, don't need to be backed up. Contacts are in sync with my google's account - don't need backup too. Messeges and call logs: same thing. But I want to backup my applications' data. I tried to create the backup file with adb, but ever when I typed "adb backup -all" it showed "Now unlock your device and confirm backup" (anything similar). Two things:

1. The screen to enter the password and conffirm backup simply doesn't appears.

2. I forgot the password.

(Doesn't it need root, right?)

After, I checked the folder where adb is, and there were a empty "backup.ab" file.

I think with a temporary root I could download titanium backup, backup the data and reset (reseting would also erase my password, right?). And after, one more temporary root to restore..

But I've not found a way to do this and I don't want to get permanent root, even if I can un-root.

And I saw that it's possible to disable pattern lock with the adb shell and sqlite commands (/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db, anything like this), so is there a way to get the password like this? (probably won't solve beause the screen that conffirms the backup doesn't appear, but I have curiosity :smileysilly:)

PS. Any chance to backup home shortcuts also?

PS2. Sorry if there are mistakes with the English!

Thank you all

Re: Problem with backup

Uliwooly — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:47:17 GMT

if you don't remember the password you do need to have your phone rooted to be able to backup your phone through a PC.

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Re: Problem with backup

Uliwooly — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:47:36 GMT

for future reference

Alternatives on How to backup Xperias

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/36355

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Re: Problem with backup

lucasformolo_gm — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:44:11 GMT

I already knew this...

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