Helium: No Root, Tethered, Cloud/SD Backup, Phone to Phone Sync, Portal for PC/Mac DL

[aviwdoowks]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup
Edit: I upgraded to 23.3.24 and it no longer connects to my Mac!!!

But this works http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-ultra/general/root-kingroot-4-4-4-su-6-7-t3117552

100% WORKING without root!! For data apps & app data! Seems the latest 1.1.4.0 update may have overcome many issues on our phone-contrary to the Wiki notice about Moto incompatibility.
Seems it is not ready for Lollipop w/o root, see best comment, below.

The Ultra reviews are stellar while the Moto X are not so.

I am in the middle of a 2 Hr +, 138 data apps including their data, Google drive upload.
My Maxx: 444, 21.11.12, premium version:1.1.4.0. I have a Mac, OS x Lion, though once connected w/usb debugging, a computer is not needed until the next reboot.
Why is tethering needed? From the 1st reddit link:

[–]JonnyShipsXperia Z3 D6616, TM-USA 11 points 17 days ago
The program is necessary. There's a bug that he's exploited with adb backup so that if you enter adb shell from a computer you can run adb backup from an arbitrary app.
I'm surprised Google hasn't closed it yet.

Wow! I uninstalled a few lesser used apps after the long BU. They restored great, data too.:good::good::good:. They show up in G Drive with a check box just as in the app.

Did a PC download BU to my Mac via Chrome. All good-1.2 MB/sec!!
When doing a Chrome portal restore, you must choose to restore all or nothing. Choose browse button, select your backup.zip, wait for ALL apps to show up!--which I tested & works fine-3 app test restore.
While the Google drive/other cloud options allow "any or all", which is much better.:good::good:

Notes:
I thought portrait display mode was needed to see the buttons at bottom. Not so, a swipe up reveiles them.
Edit: It is fickle about showing them in landscape.
Check automation in Helium settings.
I do not use any encryption.
DropBox goes the same as Google Drive.
There were 7 apps that bombed out in the first UL. Helium earmarked them for a retry & they all went ok!!
For unencrypted cloud: Do not override the encryption key entry, pre-restore (or backup), screen! If you force the right selection with your finger the restore bombs out! Lol! Just let it go & the right (restore my data) is auto selected.

Bug! Lol. Small text BTW.

OTG seems to be not supported.
Seems Chrome may be the browser to use for the WiFi portal (PC download).

Chrome plugin & video:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/helium-backup/gpglbgbpeobllokpmeagpoagjbfknanl?authuser=1 Note: the version noted for the video should be 1140 not 1109.

Koushik Dutta's Blog (don't use Chrome on G+, BTW! )
https://plus.googleapis.com/wm/4/co...1/stream/2a7d82ca-ca29-4f85-b966-581f21f25bf0

Blogs, Best 1st. w/comments.

http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/2maa99/helium_chrome_app_enables_backups_from_any_os/

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...-apps-data-without-root-even-linux-chrome-os/
Best comment

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slashy
19 days ago
Seriously, scan throught the rest of the comments here for hate against the developer rather than the app - I'm sure they will hat it works, let alone even TRY it.

If you want an honest and more reliable opinion, scan through the google play reviews, or even reviews made by reliable android websites. Sure there are people too that have problems getting it to work (and some of the others are giving bad reviews for things that isn't even Heliums fault), and Koush isn't really known for a good support I give you that. But judging from reviews it seems as the majority got it to work. So much for that exception to the rule, eh?

Also Helium isn't anything more than a simple GUI to Googles own ADB backup and yes it IS sometimes unrealiable (and always was from my experience), so there is nothing about that Helium could fix.

From my test right now it does indeed seem to NOT work on Android 5.0/Lollipop (without root atleast), so I won't get my hopes up for the future of the app... unless for some reason Koushik will really maintain the app

http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/2m80lf/koushs_new_helium_chrome_app_lets_you_back_up_and/

http://gs5.wonderhowto.com/how-to/back-up-your-android-apps-their-data-without-root-0158767/ but no comments

Here is an X thread from a year ago. I am not sure any of it still applies to the current version. If any, it might have the zip restore from the Chrome WiFi portal/PC download

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49285478&postcount=1

Please post if you use it to restore or phone to phone sync, outcome & phone build etc.

 

[aviwdoowks]

Anyone use it for a full restore or the like?
Edit, I just restored, from dropbox,136 apps w/data, all good.

 

[aviwdoowks]

Damn!
No longer works on 23.3.24, the chrome / Helium app will not communicate with each other.