Restore apps after update

**sprung** · 08-11-2009, 02:46 PM

I'm new to this and have a question:

Is there a way to backup my cydia installed apps, etc in order to restore after I update to 3.0.1?

I would like to avoid having to download and install all over again.

Thanks.

**NeoNightmareX** · 08-11-2009, 03:44 PM

PkgBackup is $2 and I hear that it works really well. I prefer the, free, AptBackup but that can be more difficult to use for people who don't really enjoy or know how to SSH.

**confucious** · 08-11-2009, 03:51 PM

Pkgbackup is well worth the $2.49 +0.25 if you use PayPal

**blkcadi** · 08-11-2009, 03:52 PM

I would agree. Great tool. Fyi, $2.49

**confucious** · 08-11-2009, 03:57 PM

^ That's what I said

**sprung** · 08-11-2009, 03:58 PM

What about something like iPhoneBrowser?

I can already see files/structure in my phone...can I use that to copy my apps, then put them back after I've updated and jailbroke again?

**blkcadi** · 08-11-2009, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by confucious

^ That's what I said

how silly of me, my apologies Sir.

**NeoNightmareX** · 08-11-2009, 04:02 PM

I think that you would have to SSH the .debs into the phone not the entire app. I haven't tried that method before so I don't know what would happen.

**confucious** · 08-11-2009, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by sprung

What about something like iPhoneBrowser?

I can already see files/structure in my phone...can I use that to copy my apps, then put them back after I've updated and jailbroke again?

Like NeoNightmareX says - not a good idea. Installing packages does not just copy files to your phone.

Originally Posted by blkcadi

how silly of me, my apologies Sir.

You know I'm always right - even when I'm wrong

Your apology is accepted in the spirit in which it was given

**sprung** · 08-11-2009, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by NeoNightmareX

PkgBackup is $2 and I hear that it works really well. I prefer the, free, AptBackup but that can be more difficult to use for people who don't really enjoy or know how to SSH.

Reading about AptBackup, it says:

"You cannot restore a backup "whenever". It is only for restoring a backup after a fresh iTunes installation."

Does that mean installing iTunes all over again?

**NeoNightmareX** · 08-11-2009, 07:27 PM

No, after a fresh iTunes restore.

**sprung** · 08-11-2009, 07:35 PM

Thanks for all your help...

I'll give it a shot and see what happens.

**thunderwolf333** · 08-11-2009, 08:03 PM

i just made a list before i upgraded to 3.0. this would have been better... haha

**BaT MaN** · 08-11-2009, 09:43 PM

ok im a little new to this to. i just updated my software and lost my cydia, winterboard, etc. how do i get it all back? sorry im a little cunfused with this

**blkcadi** · 08-11-2009, 09:44 PM

^ you'll have to re-jailbreak your phone.

**BaT MaN** · 08-11-2009, 10:11 PM

using the same purplera1n or the new redsnow? does it matter which one?

**blkcadi** · 08-11-2009, 10:17 PM

redsn0w

**BaT MaN** · 08-11-2009, 10:27 PM

redsnow works for 3g s now??

**blkcadi** · 08-11-2009, 10:30 PM

Yup, go here my friend.

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