[Q] Titanium Backup stops since upgrade to CM 10.1.3

I installed CM 10.1.3 (with much problems), but finally got it working.

I did also install gapps-jb-20130812

and used Google Play to reinstall Titanium Backup Root.

Now I am trying to get my backups restored. but Titanium Backup
stops always, a few seconds after starting

I was unable to change the backup directory, or do anything much with it,
as it keeps stopping..

Has anyone seen the same and may have a solution?

is there a way to install the Titanum Backups manually (w/o Ti)
as I can access the directory..

M