Whats the easiest way to backup and restore your data?

[Gorilla*]

I know this is sort of a noob question, but I just got the Nexus and I want to be sure before I lose all my stuff again.

1. When i signed into my account on the nexus, it started restoring all my apps from my Incredible.
2. I got my Verizon Nexus tonight, set up everything how I liked it... then I decided to root.

What should I have done before I unlocked the bootloader and rooted it to save all of my apps and settings?

After rooting I returned to the phone and found that everything had been wiped, and nothing restored... Why?

If i wait until the Jellybean OTA update, and apply it, will I lose everything again?

This is frustrating as hell, and I want to know how to keep everthing between flashes.

I know you can nandroid.. but thats of no use to me cause I want to keep the new rom...


Do i really have to use Titanium backup?

 

[Menelkir]

Titanium backup is a secure and simple way to backup, imo.

 

[Gorilla*]

I dont wanna buy the pro version.... any other ways?

 

[Drzfr3shboialex]

I use mybackup pro it works perfectly.

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[Gorilla*]

ok, so there are some options out there. got it.

 

[wlmeng11]

ok, so there are some options out there. got it.

I use system tuner.
Combines many tools in one app.

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