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AppExtractor Can Pull Apps, SMS, and MMS From Nandroid Backups - It's Like ROM Manager Had A Baby With Titanium Backup

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How many times has this happened to you: you're getting ready to flash a new ROM, so you drop in on the SD Card, reboot into ClockworkMod Recovery, do a Nandroid backup, and proceed with the installation, only to realize that you forgot to backup your apps. That has happened to me more times than I care to count, and flashing a backup just to do a Titanium Backup is insanely tedious.

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I guess one dev felt the same way, because he created an app called AppExtactor that allows you to pull data directly from a Nandroid backup that was created with CWM (including 5). Not just apps, either -- it can also pull associated data, SMS, and MMS and put it all right where it belongs. It's like the love-child of ROM Manager and Titanium Backup.

The app is free in the Android Market, so hit the link and give it a go -- make sure to let us know how it works out for you.

AppExtractor

Download AppExtractor from Google Play
QR code for https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.handyandy.appextractor

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Cameron Summerson
 Cameron is a self-made geek with an affinity for all (okay... most) things tech. His love for Android has been noticed in some unlikely places - he once went to a concert and upon meeting the band, the singer said "You're like, Android king, right? Can you you tell me why this doesn't run flash?" and handed Cam his Optimus S.

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  • Claudio

    dammit i wanted to make an app like this lol no need to now this is great!

  • brendon

    Wow this is free?

    • Rohit R

      get it while it is still free haha

    • Bridget

      It's limited free...meaning you can use the app a set number of times (5 I think) and then you need to buy it..

  • IndyRoadie

    What a great idea.
    Bummer it only works with CWM Nandroids..

  • http://seancois.me/ Angelo

    Priceless! Thanks for posting about this.

    @Rohit R: I'm totally about to download it while it's available for free.

  • New_Guy

    This thing is pretty amazing!

  • S

    Hmm, , why not :)

  • Stefan K.

    Released just in time as I need such an app actually most then everything else! Great!!!

  • 5upermari0

    Which phone / theme was used for the screenshots? I'd like to have the same look on my HTC HD2 with CM7 :-)

  • theozH

    Which ROM is used for the screenshots? I want it on my S2 :)

  • awjones

    It's just the stock Droid X / Rooted Motorola ROM.

  • Maniac

    Darn I've been waiting for something like this for a long time.

  • John Russell

    Titanium Pro 5.0 offers the same functionality under the 'More' menu. Not sure if the free version also does.