Android Lollipop - Restore functionality identical to Apple now (plus an NFC goodie!)

And the best think about it..... No iTunes! What a horrible app!

 

Well you don't really need iTunes for anything anymore these days.

 

Wha are us iOS users supposed to say. Welcome to 2007!

 

You Jelly, cause your stuck with limited NFC?

 

Wait app data is it like before lollipop where it just does the app? Or will it actually restore local files from the data/data partition? And how about /sdcard? I have a few apps that keep their data there I assume it doesn't backup anything in that file path?

 

Does it backup all your apps+data or is it limited to only Playstore apps downloaded by the current google account?

 

So I guess I still need titanium backup. Man, so close to not needing to root android anymore so I can take otas organically.

So, when you restored your apps you restored from an old backup however if you flash the images without wiping your data or OTA you still have your apps plus data. Is that what you are saying? This bit I know however it still requires using a computer.

And NFC I won't use because I am restoring from the same tablet not restoring to a new one. Still nice feature I guess.

 

I just want to check, did this include SMS and call history?

 

You couldn't do that on iOS in 2007. I was there. I know.

For that matter you didn't need to: the apps were all hard-coded to the device and you couldn't install any others.

Finally, for years to come you would be married to iTunes.

So, no, you couldn't do that in 2007.



Michael

 

It's a great start but unless all app data is saved/restored, it's still not on par with iOS's backup/restore process. And my understanding is that this is contingient upon the individual app developers so unless Google forces devs hands, this likely isn't going to change anytime soon.

And, yes, you can do all of this on iOS (well, no NFC initiated transfer of course) without iTunes using the Cloud, and you get your app data restored.

 

So then what year? 2010?

 

From experience so far, this ^^^^

Hasn't restored app data for anything as far as I can tell. Reports as a completely different device, so apps like Kindle end up with another device manage.

Other than that, it's absolutely brilliant so far. Face unlock + PIN is pretty sweet, although I wish it was possible to add a wifi network to Trusted Devices in Smart Lock, as that would more than make up for Skiplock not being compatible with 5.x now.

 

iOS users don't say anything, only trolls like you say something. You are no different than some Fandroids hijacking a thread about iOS getting NFC, 3rd party keyboards, widgets, or the iPhone having a big screen.

 

Odd. I don't need to use iTunes to do a full restore of my data onto a new iPhone. In fact, should you buy your phone in an Apple retail store, they encourage you to hang around and use their wifi for the entire restore process.
But hey, at least Google finally got it implemented. I can't believe it's taken them this long.

 

Have to agree with you. It's a step in the right direction..... But if needs to restore app data as well.

 

When you restore did you get the same icon arrangements that you had?

 

Yes. Folders and positions therein too.

 

Sooo......my Nexus 5 is waiting......

 

You don't need iTunes to backup or restore entire phone. So much disinformation passed around here. Typical Android fans.

 

Wow. The exact same wallpaper??? Impressive.

I kid. It must be pretty cool to have this whiz bang technological advancement.