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Assistance required to perform backup onto laptop of all sent and received SMS messages contained on my XDA 2 mini.
hi there...
me is not at home right now so only remembered infos...
i use a software from "jeyo".... (->google) it imports them into outlook... i use outlook so i like that
there is also some software from AIM or so if i remember right...
big up!
use smsorganizer, its free
Use Jeyo Mobile Companion or Sprite Backup
Hi,
i have to send my x1 back as it has the cracking problem
What is the best software to back up my phone???
I'm using Spb Backup and it's working fine. (Have tested restore too of course.
thanks
backing up now
does the backup store my phone contacts?
Ive heard of spb back up too..
What does it back up, and what does it not back up?
i know it backsup, all programs, emails, sms/mms and settings. not sure about contacts
You know, I'm not really sure it backs up contacts. It does not say in the menus and I can't find an option for it. I'm synchronizing with Outlook anyways, so I just need Spb backup for all installed programs and settings/tweaks.
just looked at the vid on spb website, i think it does save contacts too. but dont hold me to it
PPCPimBackup - very nice utility - simple and complete
Spb Backup is what I have been using for years. It backs up ALL data. From Contacts to Setting.
I always make a new backup before I install anything!!
So if something goes wrong... Hard-Boot, the run the latest backup!!
The back file is an .exe, so you only need to run it. It will ask you if you want to do a Full recovery or custom!
So I am back how Exactly how it was before!!
Works great!
Stuart
Sprite Backup and SPB Backup both work fine for the X1.
I used to use PIMBackup on my xperia but found that after a restore the order of all my text messages was messed up.
Whats the best back up program for the touch pro 2 for contacts/email/messages etc?
Sprite Backup works perfectly.
poetryrocksalot said:
Sprite Backup works perfectly.
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I've always used sprite and think it's excellent.
trialling Sprite right now, so far, so good, loaded just fine, worked as advertised, so far therefore, so good
With sprite backup can the data be accessed from a pc if your phone is lost/stolen?
I had my phone stolen and because I had used binary mode with pim backup I couldn't access my data. Thankfully a friend let me restore my data to their phone and I was able to save it in a way that excel would display.
Use microsoft myphone....
Awsome App.
Backups up.....e-mails...contacts and pictures. If your phone gets stolen dont worry...you just re-sync it with your new phone and job done.
http://sn1-p2.myphone.microsoft.com/mkweb/Start.po?mkt=en-GB
I am using this at the moment and it is perfect. You will need a hotmail account...thats it.
you also need a hefty dataplan - I can see a months' metered data (500 megs ain't all that much, really) being eaten up in fairly short order by an over-the-air backup set being created. Think I'll stick with local software solutions, not remote solutions, even though one has to pay for the local solution.
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you also need a hefty dataplan - I can see a months' metered data (500 megs ain't all that much, really) being eaten up in fairly short order by an over-the-air backup set being created. Think I'll stick with local software solutions, not remote solutions, even though one has to pay for the local solution.
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Why would you need a hefty data plan ?????????? Slap on Wi-Fi and sync your phone..lol
Trust me Sprite Backup is ****ing amazing. ****ING AMAZING.
I've created backups everyday. And when something happens to my phone. I factory reset my phone. And then I restore it with ONE BACKUP FILE created by Sprite Backup.
I don't even need to reinstall the software after the hard reset, because Sprite Backup creates a file that automatically restores your entire phone without the need to install the app when your phone is completely factory reset.
It always works perfectly. No registry problems. Nothing. You just have to know how it works and how to use it and how it "merges files and settings".
as for sprite, or the MS .. does it correctly save also all the linking and other info created by pocket informant?
Mashe said:
as for sprite, or the MS .. does it correctly save also all the linking and other info created by pocket informant?
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Sprite Backup:
http://www.spritesoftware.com/products/sprite-backup/full-edition
Microsoft MyPhone
http://sn1-p2.myphone.microsoft.com/mkweb//MoreInfo.po?tsid=1249493566820
Make your mind up
I don't believe there any so call "BEST" backup software...it is only the matter of preference which one you like or which have easy backup and restore method.
The most important it must work on your phone and must be able to backup and restore successfully :>
FYI, i am using spb backup... works great on my TP2. never failed me before.
I use dashwire (www.dashwire.com)... The good on this (besides its free), the data is stored on inet server, so u dont need to worry when changing/formating the computer and you can recover the data from anywhere.
SPB Backup
Sprite sucks
I have to say that I am very disapointed in the Sprite backup software. I purchaed this because of the deal they had with the HTC upgrade. I had this software on the tilt it was installed by default and it worked awsome. When you reverted to a backup the whole phone was restored to that state in time. all applications were removed all settings were kept.
When you do it with the current version no applications are removed. You need to do a hard reset. Then your mail accounts, or at least mine are screwed up and you have to fix them.
Does anyone know of a backup software that acts like sprite used to? A snapshot of the phone from a particular point in time?
Try SPB backup. It works great on my old Tilt, but I don't if is compatible with Tilt2 with WM 6.5.
SPB has a trial version
Why not use activesync if outlook if you have it?
I hate those SPB or Sprite, they are bulky programs, and not free!! PIM backup does the job, if you have threaded messaging disabled and restore messages.
Another vote for Sprite.
SPB and Resco backup are a distant 2nd and 3rd.
And I dont trust Microsoft to do backups for me ...
i used to use pim backup then i found spb backup which was nice since i only really cared for my sms which you cannot backup with outlook and ActiveSynch.
i always used a tool for my Sony Ericsson's call MyPhoneExplorer and since having my Touch Rpo 2 i really missed having it until i discovered Jeyo Mobile Companion.
from what i figured u want to do backups of sms and this goes one step further in that you can actually see all your contacts, sms's, call history ect without having the phone plugged in.
so my votes go to Jeyo Mobile Companion and then to SPB Backup.
just my 5 cents...
I think m:iq is really good - and free!
http://www.miqlive.com/
Ive tried PIM backup, and it always manages to bork my threaded SMS on restore, as well as being a mostly garbled mess when trying to view the backed-up files on the PC.
is there any way to fix both problems, or an alternate (free) utility that dosnt require a CS degree to install/use?
Sms Backup and restore Top app
http://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore
Sent from my X10 using XDA Premium App
punkkeks said:
Sms Backup and restore Top app
http://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore
Sent from my X10 using XDA Premium App
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google says its either for android, or a paid prog for WM.
I'm running WM6, and free is always better.
For WM - Microsoft MyPhone.
I agree with PS... Microsoft Myphone will back up your emails, contact, SMS, etc.. and it is all free of charge... can be used via activesync, WiFi, or data plan...
When restoring with PIM Backup, disable threaded SMS first, then restore, then restore threaded SMS. It should work.
Now that myPhone has closed, is there a way to backup and restore my SMS and MMS messages? SkyDrive is no help at all. I have all other data and my email safely backed up.
I have found an application called 'PPCPIMBackup' which was designed for WM5. Does anyone have any experience with this? I also have Sprite Backup and the backup utility in SKTools. I have a licence for SPB Backup.
My messages are critically important to me and the threaded version on my HD2 is extremely helpful. If I can't restore them after a reset, I'm in trouble. Unfortunately, that's just what I need to do. I can't afford to make a mess of this and so I haven't experimented with what I have yet.
Any help will be appreciated. If anyone has backed up their SMS, reset their HD2 and restored their messages successfully, I like to hear from them before I go further. I have read what I have found here but have found no mention of a successful outcome.
I have only had my HD2 for just over a year and Microsoft and HTC seem to be determined to turn it into a brick. If anyone is looking at Phone 7 devices I'd say 'beware'. Will Microsoft drop support for your phone?
I can recommend pimbackup. I use it after flashing ROM's. Works fine.
Edit: I have only used it on SMS msg's. No MMS experience.
I used spb backup and it also works fine.
Sent from my HTC HD2
Thank you for your replies.
My SMS are most important. I can live without my MMS.
Does SPB backup allow restoration of SMS alone after a full reset?
yes i think it does. sorry it's over 1 year now that i used wm on my hd2. but you can just make a backup and go to the restore menu before you reset your device. then you can see and be sure that you can restore only your messages.
but as far as i remember this is possible. i think you even can chose only to backup messages and not everything.
SPB will backup all sms mms 100% perfectly using the mail backup function.
This backs up email too & can not be sellected individually.
Have used SPB for over 5 years & have not lost any messages or PIM in that time.
Free PimBackup app is not that good, no MMS support & only inbox sms is stored (outbox is not, would make threaded sms a bit one sided)
If ultra important I would use both SPB & Sprite for backup.
Another good software for sms & contact backup is iMobile sms-contact backup (has PC app viewers which can be handy & supports unicode characters correctly)
Thank you all. I'm going to make backups with everything suggested.
Your comments have cheered me now that I know I stand a good chance of success. I thought I was stuck after the demise of myPhone.
I would press the 'thanks' button if only I could find it.
You can use any one of these to backup and restore your SMS: -
1. PPC PIM Backup
2. iMobile Backup Suite
3. SK Tools
4. SPB Backup
5. 91 PC Suite for WM
I use PPC PIM Backup regularly and have used it to restore my SMS & Contacts without any problems.
iMobile Backup Suite too is very reliable and simple to use. It gives you "export to text" option too.
91 PC Suite for WM has export to CSV/XML options which too are easy to use for backup/restore.