I want to install the new rom on my sx56, but have one question. Is the backup through activesync sufficient or should I backup to an SD card (just in case something goes wrong or I want to send it in for service).
Thanks
Jake
The backup through AtiveSync will not back up your ROM, only your RAM. So in order to be able to send it in for service, you'd want to back up to SD using the bootloader, or have an upgrade file from your provider handy.
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hi all;
i'm no techie and i'm curious. i tried upgrading to WM2003 4.00.01 - the installation woked well and i didn't have any problems using it. before i did the upgrade, i backed up all data using SD Backup.
when i used SD Backup to restore the data an error message came up (many apologies, i can't remember what the msg was) although the file explorer showed that the SD was intact. also, the option to update just the contacts were disabled.
now, i'm back to XDA-SERv1.2.
my questions:
1. could i restore everything from SD Backup to WM2003?
2. how do i restore the existing data files and info into WM2003? one option that i can think of is to sync with my PC but that seemed like such an un-elegant solution. :wink:
sorry, if this questions were asked before - i couldn't find these in the forum.
many thanks in advance.
- infineus -
Hello all, first post here.
I upgraded my T-Mobile to 4.00.10 'internal test only' Tmobile rom.
I am getting a replacement phone from TMobile and I need to send this one back (Has a bad screen, warranty replacement).
Problem is, the one I am returning has the 4.00.10 ROM loaded... Do you think that the T-Mobile folks will care? I dont want to 'get in trouble'...
or charged for the replacement...
So, here is the question... Should I try to downgrade the ROM and the Radio Stack to its original before I return it?
How will I do that, I haven't seen anyone that has dont this yet, in a consistent way.
Also, is the Radio Stack upgrade included in the NK.NBF file in the RUUxx.exe from T-Mobile?
Thanks in advance for any help you can give!
J
You should definitely put the phone back into the "saleable" condition in which you purchased it. Get an extra sd card, a card reader, or the new xdatools posted here and flash the ROM back to the original Tmobile ROM you bought it with. If you didn't back up your ROM prior to flashing, which unfortunately is typical, you can download it here somewhere, flash it, and no one should be the wiser. By the way, why are you returning it?
I am returning the phone because the screen is messed up... It seem that the protective cover has separated from the 'screen', it is loose, so when you use your stylus, you have to really press down hard before it registers... also, it is extremely inaccurate when using the stylus even after numerous re-alignments.
Is there any way to reflash using SD Card if you dont have an SDCard reader? Can I copy the required files via ActiveSync to the SDCard while it is in the phone, then do a reset to bootloader to reflash via SDCArd?
If so, what files are needed on the sd card?
Another question along the same line... is there a special format for the files used to re-flash rom from the SD card (i.e. directory structure, file is a specific memory space, etc.) that is required when flashing using the BootLoader method?
I think that I can get an SD Card reader, but I am not sure yet...
Also, do you think that I can leave the Radio Stack at 6.24 instead of the orig 6.18?
Thanks, all.
J
Ok...I think I've managed to muddle through unlocking my XDA 1 but have a final few q's as follows:
It seems I need to use the XDA Developers Special edition ROM in order to unlock this XDA...don't know why cos the ROM asinstalled is 3.17.03 and I have anice little Icon on the XDA of a wireless modem but hey, if life was easy it would be very boring...
So I understand I need to back up my existing ROM or I'll loose Tom Tom etc....Now I've done a full backup using Active Sync but is this enough....I keep reading about using the SD backup function on the XDA but surely this just backs up to the SD card? Should I back to this then remove the card or what? I assume I can back up to the SD card and then copy the data across to my PC using the explore function of Active Sync...Is this the right approach to take? Is it just the back up file I need to copy because I have a directory on the storage card that's called "Great Britain", I assume it's something to do with Tom Tom which sounds like it might be kind of important.
Finally, if I decide I quite like the Special edition ROM and want to keep it does this mean I can't have Tom Tom back without re-installing it cos I don't think I have the original disk.
To summarise:
I need to back up...Is the Active Sync back up good enough or should I use the storage card back up feature on the XDA and copy it the PC....
Regards my good people, I know I'm a nuisance cos my Mum tells me so all the time
You could try downloading xdaunlock then copying it to your xda and then executing it from there. This might save you the rom burning session if it works. if you want ot backup your existing rom i would suggest the sd card method, its much more reliable in my opinion. to test if it has backed up ok just put the sd card with the backup in your xda, if it asks to format it then you can be fairly sure you have a good backup, answer no to format and remove sd card and keep it safe.
I have a simple question to ask involving back up everything after a hard reset. How to accomplish this? From the instruction given on the T-Mobile website, it instructs only copying the files outside the mobile device to the PC but does not talk about the files on the device itself.
I am wondering if anyone has a better idea on making a complete back up of my T-Mobile MDA (US) for quick restoration?
Thanks a lot.
The easiest way is use a backup app that backs up the unit to the miniSD card. You have a backup and can use it even if you are not at your PC. Three of the big players are Sunnysoft, Sprite and SPB.
I go one step farther and backup my miniSD card to my PC every week or so, just ot be extra safe
Hi,
Awhile ago I made a backup of my MDA phone using awizard. Unfortunately, the usb port for my phone is busted and I'd like to revert to the original rom. Is there any way I can convert the awizard backup and place it on an SD card and boot it from the bootloarder on the phone?
I also have a backup on sd card of a ROM made on a different phone with a terminal program and the r2sd(?) all command.
Thanks for any information.