[APP][2.1+] App2zip [flashable app backup]

[xdaid]

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Atm App2zip does not work for all the devices, it's still experimental and not widely tested, so first of all, especially before backing-up something important, make some test to see whether it works for you (e.g. open App2zip and put in the flashable zip some apps you don't really care, uninstall them and then restore the zip via CWM recovery).
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App2zip allows to backup applications directly to a zip file flashable via CUSTOM recovery, you can build your own update.zip on the fly, no need for PC.

ROOT REQUIRED!

Building your flashable zip is easy:
1) Choose the apps to be included in the zip file
2) Click GO! and wait until the zip is done. That's it!

Even system apps can be included in the zip file but make sure they don't have dependencies and they don't share data with other system apps (otherwise they won't be restored properly).

Restore via stock recovery is not supported yet.

Special thanks to:
michaelg117 (for the idea), Fnorder (signapk script), people in "flashable app backup" thread.

Google Play Link

Feel free to use this thread for any comment or report, if the app does not work for you please tell which device and ROM you're on. Thank you!

 

[Quinny899]

Sounds good

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[MythicBlue]

Trying this on my infuse 4g ....Zeus Rom... It pops up that the output file already exist (update.zip) and i cant do anything else... should i delete the update.zip and let er rip or is this not recommended... Thanks

 

[rashid.fairus]

Trying this on my infuse 4g ....Zeus Rom... It pops up that the output file already exist (update.zip) and i cant do anything else... should i delete the update.zip and let er rip or is this not recommended... Thanks

yeah,i know renaming the zip file is for paid version,but can you add feature to set output location anywhere instead of just root of sdcard

 

[xdaid]

Sounds good

Thanks!

Trying this on my infuse 4g ....Zeus Rom... It pops up that the output file already exist (update.zip) and i cant do anything else... should i delete the update.zip and let er rip or is this not recommended... Thanks

You can rename it and make your update.zip with App2zip. But...(read below)

yeah,i know renaming the zip file is for paid version,but can you add feature to set output location anywhere instead of just root of sdcard

I'm planning to let the free version users to edit the zip file name along with new features for the pro version.


In the meanwhile i put in the play store an update (ver 1.02), more devices supported now, if App2zip didn't work for you give it a try.

 

[frikou]

I like the idea very much, but I have a questions (maybe a silly one).
Would it backup the apps and its data or only the app itself?
Sorry but I don't understand if it back up the data as well as on Titanium.
If it does I would be amazed since restoring them from the recovery should be way faster.

 

[xdaid]

I like the idea very much, but I have a questions (maybe a silly one).
Would it backup the apps and its data or only the app itself?
Sorry but I don't understand if it back up the data as well as on Titanium.
If it does I would be amazed since restoring them from the recovery should be way faster.

Atm it makes backup of both, data and apk (and odex file too).
It would be nice an option to select between apk and apk & data, i think i'll add it, soon or later.

 

[rashid.fairus]

I'm planning to let the free version users to edit the zip file name along with new features for the pro version.


In the meanwhile i put in the play store an update (ver 1.02), more devices supported now, if App2zip didn't work for you give it a try.

nice to hear that
the app work perfect with my xperia arc s ics rom

 

[MythicBlue]

couldn't get it to work on my Samsung infuse 4g ...tried several times...I go into cwm and apply the update zip and out says that everything installed butt when I boot up nothing is restored....I tried it with both free and pro versions....I am running ginger bread zeus...hopefully you can get it to work on the infuse....it would definitely be worth paying for the pro version...this is one of the best app ideas that has been thought of....

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[xdaid]

couldn't get it to work on my Samsung infuse 4g ...tried several times...I go into cwm and apply the update zip and out says that everything installed butt when I boot up nothing is restored....I tried it with both free and pro versions....I am running ginger bread zeus...hopefully you can get it to work on the infuse....it would definitely be worth paying for the pro version...this is one of the best app ideas that has been thought of....

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using XDA

May i take a look at a zip file you make with App2zip? (PM me) please do not include paid apps!
Also, can you tell me which is the mount point of your internal storage?
In the modern devices with built-in emmc the internal storage card (emmc) is usually mounted as "/mnt/sdcard" while the removable storage as "/mnt/sdcard_ext" (or similar), if the emmc's mount point is different there could be some problem.
But, i'm just assuming, i'm still working on it.

 

[appkiller]

It is not working with my gt-i9003

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[jgcastror]

It is a great idea but doesn't work in my SGS II with Wiui ICS v4 b5

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[avatar_ro]

either google play is down or the link it's not working

 

[xdaid]

either google play is down or the link it's not working

I see, i really don't know why. However it looks like it happens not all the times and this also affects other apps in the play store. Try later or by using the play store search box.

 

[xdaid]

Just updated App2zip to v1.03

- The name of the zip file can be easily changed even in free version.
- App2zip is now suitable for more devices, at least, it should be! any feedback is appreciated, this is the kind of work you can't test on the emulator

 

[danlivesey]

Just tested with 2 apps and flashed the zip and it worked, it stores apps back with data. Nice work

Sent from my Xperia R800i using xda premium

 

[Paparasee]

Just updated App2zip to v1.03

- The name of the zip file can be easily changed even in free version.

So, now what's different from the paid version?

 

[xdaid]

Just tested with 2 apps and flashed the zip and it worked, it stores apps back with data. Nice work

Good! - thank you

So, now what's different from the paid version?

Actually pro version just makes available 3 extra settings, and so, BIG THANKS to people who support this project even though they see not big difference between free and pro version.
Atm i'm working to make the app more reliable and suitable for as many devices as possible. Later i will start to add new features, pro version will have definitely more.

 

[ArmorD]

Does not work on SE Arc S(LT18i)... Dammit, it would be cool to restore apps via recovery...

 

[jgcastror]

It is a great idea but doesn't work in my SGS II with Wiui ICS v4 b5

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It doesn't work on SGS II over sensation rom ics 3.3 neither

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