Backup Rooted XT890 app data & settings, restore to non rooted Z3 compact

[cormie]

Hey,
I've run into an issue. I'm upgrading from my XT890 to a Z3 compact. The XT890 is rooted but I don't want to root the Z3 Compact as it has issues with the camera once rooted. I'm looking for a way to backup the app data and settings from my XT890 and restore it to the Z3 compact.

I've tried Helium but helium isn't supported on Motorola devices. I've tried holo but it didn't work. I won't be able to do it with titanium backup as this would require the Z3 to be rooted I think and it seems every other app requires root to get the data and settings?

If anyone has any ideas, please share!

 

[dagoban]

Hey,
I've run into an issue. I'm upgrading from my XT890 to a Z3 compact. The XT890 is rooted but I don't want to root the Z3 Compact as it has issues with the camera once rooted. I'm looking for a way to backup the app data and settings from my XT890 and restore it to the Z3 compact.

I've tried Helium but helium isn't supported on Motorola devices. I've tried holo but it didn't work. I won't be able to do it with titanium backup as this would require the Z3 to be rooted I think and it seems every other app requires root to get the data and settings?

If anyone has any ideas, please share!

There are only 2 ways to backup app data:
1) root
2) adb backup & restore

As you mentioned already, there is no root available right now for the z3c without unlocking the BL (which will remove the DRM keys), so you can forget anything that uses method 1) (mybackup, titanium backup,...)

Your only option is option 2)
Helium uses option 2 and there is a bug with all Moto phones running JB that adb backup won't work.

Now this is your only chance:
Update your Razr I to KK and try helium / adb backup there. If it works, then yeyy!
If adb backup / helium still won't work, then there is no way to transfer your app data to an unrooted device.

 

[cormie]

Thanks a lot for such a helpful reply and clarifying what I was hoping wouldn't be the case. I'm running a non stock rom on my XT890, so the effort going to update it to KK on the off chance of helium working, would be better spent just configuring settings of the apps on the Z3. There's thankfully not TOO much more to do as I've already done a lot so this will be my choice. Thanks again for the very helpful reply!