1. Open TiB
2. Menu>Preferences
3. Set backup folder location to the external SD card so in case you also format internal storage you do not lose backups.
4. Get out of settings in the top right-hand conrner hit the check mark icon.
5. Hit Run next to Backup all users apps.

Now you have all your apps and data saved. You can do a hard reset. After that, install TiB.

6. Perform steps 1-3. It will automatically detect the folder you put your backups into.
7. Hit the check mark icon again.
8. Hit Run next to Restore missing apps with data.

Done.

 

This is in the International rooted forum, but should apply to all carrier specific models too...it's generic advice: http://androidforums.com/internatio...t/669118-info-my-backup-restore-routines.html

I used Titanium Backup for user apps, and SMS+ for my SMS. Also made a Nandroid backup via recovery, and backed up EFS using kTool, courtesy of Shotgun's advice. All worked absolutely fine - haven't needed to use the Nandroid or EFS backups yet though, thankfully!

Edit: Szadzik - does that cover SMS, out of interest?

 

No Andy, it doesn't. Messaging is not a user app.

 

The apps are backed up to sd. No need to re download. I do recommend reading my link that andy posted though

 

Thought as much, ta!

 

It can be done via titanium but its messy, which is why I recommend sms backup+