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terrapin
11-04-2009, 11:31 PM
What app backup do you recommend to createan easy-to-use backup solution for my 3gs should i ever need to restore? In Cydia, I have seen 3 - one is $2.49, the other 2 are free - are they any different? can't quite see the differences.
Europa
11-05-2009, 02:31 AM
I don't like this option because it requires use of an iTunes backup. I always restore to factory settings before rejailbreaking. PkgBackup is a better option IMO.
Krunk83
11-05-2009, 02:42 AM
I don't like this option because it requires use of an iTunes backup. I always restore to factory settings before rejailbreaking. PkgBackup is a better option IMO.

So how does that work if you restore to new?
Napoleon_PhoneApart
11-05-2009, 03:29 AM
PkgBackup stores its data in your Contacts. When you sync your iPhone, your contacts are synced to your computer along with the backup data. Once you restore, you can resync your contacts, jailbreak, install PkgBackup again and restore your Cydia apps. It works really well for me.
iNinja
11-05-2009, 04:51 AM
PkgBackup stores its data in your Contacts. When you sync your iPhone, your contacts are synced to your computer along with the backup data. Once you restore, you can resync your contacts, jailbreak, install PkgBackup again and restore your Cydia apps. It works really well for me.

I agree, thats what I do after a restore because I dont like the idea of restoring from a back-up. Especially if I had problems.
Krunk83
11-05-2009, 10:58 AM
PkgBackup stores its data in your Contacts. When you sync your iPhone, your contacts are synced to your computer along with the backup data. Once you restore, you can resync your contacts, jailbreak, install PkgBackup again and restore your Cydia apps. It works really well for me.

Oh, well I use google to sync my contacts, not itunes, so that won't work for me.
iNinja
11-05-2009, 11:00 AM
Oh, well I use google to sync my contacts, not itunes, so that won't work for me.

It would work, when you add a new contact on your phone it syncs to google if you have set it up right. So, when you restore and sync your contacts, that contact will be there ready to sync your JB apps.
RPMSTL
11-05-2009, 11:01 AM
What about the Rock built-in option. Has anyone used it recently?

I just set up a Rock login account and forced a backup.

Is this all I need to restore JB apps or is Pkgbackup still needed?
cliffeman
11-05-2009, 11:39 AM
I've used Rock's back up to restore my current jailbreak. It worked just fine.
Krunk83
11-05-2009, 02:10 PM
It would work, when you add a new contact on your phone it syncs to google if you have set it up right. So, when you restore and sync your contacts, that contact will be there ready to sync your JB apps.

Yeah, that is how I have it set up. So you are saying that the app acts like a contact and backs up all my stuff that way? I am a little confused on how it exactly works I guess. Sorry. :032:unsure
iNinja
11-05-2009, 05:20 PM
Yeah, that is how I have it set up. So you are saying that the app acts like a contact and backs up all my stuff that way? I am a little confused on how it exactly works I guess. Sorry. :032:unsure

Yes, the app acts like a contact. Your back-up (in essence) is stored as a contact, and when you rejailbreak and sync again, the contact is used to retrieve your JB apps
Napoleon_PhoneApart
11-05-2009, 05:46 PM
The file is saved as a large text file in contacts.