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31 questions linked to/from How do you extract an Android app's data from a full backup made through "adb backup"?
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retrieving and classifying Notes with time and date of creation
I wrote hundreds of messages in 'Notes' of my smartphone (the system app), and I would like to retrieve them and put them in a CSV file, (or Excel) with one column for the content of the message, and ...
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Where is hidden additional data of an app stored?
This question came to my mind when I installed Oxford Dictionary. It's strange that I couldn't see the additional files (audio, dictionary, and pictures) in an unrooted device. This app has a base app ...
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I want to transfer my android internet app info (saved passwords/log on info on browser)
I have a note 3 and will be transferring to my note 5 soon. I want to find out if there is anyway i can just transfer the app with the existing internet browsing info with the login info i already ...
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How to pull app data from the phone (without root)
I'm trying to pull down app from the phone, and see the files within First I used App Inspector to get a package name. Then few options to get the actual apk down, but no luck. So I"ve done adb ...
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How can I merge WiFi passwords from a backup and from the current configuration?
I have an old backup of the WiFi passwords on my Nexus 7. I also have a new configuration which has some passwords that are newer and some that are older. How can I merge the configuration in a ...
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22MB backup on new nexus 5 - too small?
Trying for the first time to root my device, using a Nexus 5 that I just got yesterday. I'm naturally trying to back things up before doing anything that can wipe memory, but the size of the .ab ...
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Transfer sms data from a Samsung Gal. 3 with black screen of death
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with the black screen of death. I was able to download files from phone and sd card onto my computer. However, I would like to access my old sms text messages. I have "sms ...
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Does "adb backup" also backup /data/misc/vold - the Encryption Key for Adoptable SD card?
I want to make sure that using adb backup -apk -shared -all -f ~/backup.ab will also save /data/misc/vold? I am trying to backup before rooting, in order to be able to gain access to the encryption ...
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how to acces to apk using backup?
I want to use adb backup restore, but I'd like to know if possible to know the contents back up file if yes so how. is it possible to have access only to apk. to install on other devices. i don't want ...
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how can I mount a ab backup file from windows? And would I be able to point an undelete program on it?
I see this Does rooting erase anything? about making an ab backup file. how can I mount an ab backup file from windows? And would I be able to run an undelete program on it or on the image? I see ...
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How do I view Android application specific cache
I wan't to copy cache files of an application to see what it stores in cache. I've a non-rooted Galaxy Note 4 running android 5.1.1. Is there any way using adb or something else? This application is ...
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How to fix apparently-incomplete adb backup?
I need to hand in my old phone, but before I do, I want to be sure I am not going to lose any data, including app data. I've tried the usual adb backup -apk -shared -all, however this produced a file ...
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Is there any way to fix MediaStorage's file creation dates without root?
I am using PlayerPro to play audio on my phone. I want my MP3s to be sorted by creation date and that is the problem. PlayerPro seems to be using MediaStorage's data about media files and it gets the ...
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Where can I find User Data of an app? [duplicate]
I have downloaded an app on my phone because I want to take out information from it. It has pages (In image form, probably PNG) that I need on my computer. I went to storage and I clicked on the app, ...
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Moving/copying an Appliction from one Tab 4 to another Tab 4
How do I copy/move an application installed on one Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 to another Samsung Galaxy Tab 4. The application is no longer available on Google Play Store.