[GUIDE] Google Backup - Waiting to backup

[Dexer125]

Hello, time to time, many users are facing problem with greyed Backup now button in Google Backup. So here's the solution.

How it looks

ADB solution

What you need

1. Device specific drivers
2. ADB
3. USB Debugging turned on

Procedure

1. Connect the phone to the PC
2. Open Command prompt - CMD
3. Type in console

   adb shell
   bmgr run
   bmgr backupnow --all

4. If error "Backup finished with result: Backup Cancelled" pops up, type in console

   bmgr backupnow appdata

   and then

   bmgr backupnow --all

5. When it's finished reboot your phone, Backup now button should be blue and functional

Terminal Emulator solution

What you need

1. Root
2. Terminal Emulator

Procedure

1. Open Terminal Emulator
2. Type

   su
   bmgr backupnow --all

3. Reboot phone
   

Backup doesn't work after deleting data/data/com.google.android.gms

There's a new problem after deleting mentioned folder to get GPay working. Unfortunately this breaks Backup. I captured the issue, backup transport path is disabled, you need to reenable it.

Procedure is same but this time, type in console

bmgr transport com.google.android.gms/.backup.BackupTransportService

Now repeat previous steps.

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[Stoffl_]

Nice!

 

[deany76]

Surely there must be easier method?

 

[Dexer125]

Surely there must be easier method?

I didn't find anything easier and trust me, I tried everything.

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[spoonpt]

this worked like a charm! Thanks a bunch!

 

[Dexer125]

Hi guys. There is problem with Backup after deleting data/data/com.google.android.gms folder to get GPay working. I'll post my research of that problem later with fix, I'll update OP. Have a nice day.

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[Dexer125]

OP updated.

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[netbuzz]

Wonderful! Thanks for this! The ADB version fixed me right up!

 

[alucardromero]

ADB method worked for me, however, SMS still shows "Waiting for backup". Not critical for me because I delete old, useless messages. But thought it might be worthy of being mentioned.

 

[gvp9000]

I didnt use any of the methodes above. I just made first a local backup and boom ... The google backup now button was available. Strange !!!

 

[MRDA1981]

Was having backup issues with AEX ROM on my ZUK Z2 Pro before I found and tried this; now, everything's fixed. Cheers for this!

 

[Kapil Tapsi]

Thanks dev. I was having the issues on my Poco f1 with Havoc Pie rom. and also on my other device Asus Max pro m1. Worked on both of them like a charm. Used ADB mode only.

 

[Erpe7]

Hello,
Please so, tell me is this adb backup is for a full mi8 system backup or only works for this google thing?
Cause, I'm new into mi8 (still using my redmi note 5), not unlocked yet, not twrp installed and no root of course. I almost received it days/weeks ago...
So can this method made a full backup of my mi8?
Cheers in advance.
PS: if no, is there a tuto to make a full backup of a new mi8 somewhere. I always searching a lot...

 

[Dexer125]

Hello,
Please so, tell me is this adb backup is for a full mi8 system backup or only works for this google thing?
Cause, I'm new into mi8 (still using my redmi note 5), not unlocked yet, not twrp installed and no root of course. I almost received it days/weeks ago...
So can this method made a full backup of my mi8?
Cheers in advance.
PS: if no, is there a tuto to make a full backup of a new mi8 somewhere. I always searching a lot...

Only Google backup and if you want full backup, install TWRP and then do nandroid backup.

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[Erpe7]

Only Google backup and if you want full backup, install TWRP and then do nandroid backup.

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Cheers.
Its all I wanted to know. I know well twrp cause I'm using it on my Note 5 as I said. But as my MI8 is still locked... That's why I was asking if there is an other method or tool to use to do full backup.
Cause the local MIUI backup is just a laught ^^

PS: I thought using adb we could make a full backup like for exemple using a raspberry pi and a Windows tool to make a complete backup. That's sad... ^^'

 

[pj.gomes]

For this backup bug, I found a easier solution by adding a second email....just add another account to save that backup and the Backup Now is live again...than you can remove the second email once the primary email backup is working now....

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[jakommo]

...just add another account to save that backup and the Backup Now is live again...than you can remove the second email once the primary email backup is working now....

Thanks for sharing. I tried many other solutions with adb or deleting app data from several google apps, but it was as easy as adding a second (actually third) google account and then it just worked an keeps working after removing this account.

 

[pj.gomes]

Nice

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[bbshopplf]

Try setting your Screen Lock (under Settings --> Security & Location) to "None".

Go back to Google --> Backup, and see if the blue button isn't lit up for you.

After backing up, you can go back and re-institute your security setting.

 

[tsigpan]

The terminal emulator solution worked for me on my pocofone, running pixel experience.