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Tell Me About Apps Backups, Non-Root

I am doing the exact same thing and I just used Astro file manager to backup my apps. From what I understand that will backup apps and data, and will allow AppBrain to recognize the installed apps after factory reset.

I've also managed to backup all my Contacts as Google contacts and segregated them into two groups - Contacts and the massive database of emails I've amassed (thanks to Gmail) over the last several years. I also backed up Launcher Pro.

I'm almost ready to factory reset but I need a good option for backing up SMS and MMS messages. From what I can tell, the backup assistant is useless.

Any suggestions? TIA
 
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I am doing the exact same thing and I just used Astro file manager to backup my apps. From what I understand that will backup apps and data, and will allow AppBrain to recognize the installed apps after factory reset.

Astro backs up only the apps, no app data (settings, user data) are backed up. Titanium Backup backs up apps, app data, user settings, and system data, but requires a rooted device.
 
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Astro backs up only the apps, no app data (settings, user data) are backed up. Titanium Backup backs up apps, app data, user settings, and system data, but requires a rooted device.

Thanks. Wish I'd seen this before I did the reset. I had to reinstall all my apps and non of the accounts of user data was retained. Only managed to backup contracts, SMS, MMS, phone log and bookmarks. The primary reasons for doing the reset was to get my text messages showing up in order. Alas, they STILL do not. Anyone found a solution for this in Froyo? Stupid desert!
 
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I need an effin' saddle for the fail whale so I can ride the beotch into the sunset. Oh well.
 
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