Restoring Contacts from backup...URGENT HELP! - MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General

Hi,
I have lost all my contacts on outlook, and on my ppc , the only way to have it back is by trying to extract it from .stg file saved on my PC. I have tried to use STGviewer which can extract individual files from an ActiveSync backup, but STGviewer doesn't allow restore of anything in the Pegasus Database, derictory where Contacts Database folder is stored. How can I do it???
HELP!
Thanx!

have you googled for a program which could access the Pegasus Database and you could extract the data yourself and type it into outlook and sycn with your device and then
from now on export the outlook *.pst file as a backup

Try this...
http://hometown.aol.com/anyware/wce/MobileVault/download.htm
I had a very similar problem and this program was the only one that worked.
Before starting the steps below place your XDA in the cradle and wait for it to sync.
Steps;
1. Install attached software
2. Run MobileVault from 'Start > Programs > MobileVault > MobileVault'
3. Click on the'File' menu and then 'Open'
4. Browse to 'My documents' and select 'backup1.stg'
5. Once file has opened click on '+' next to the small computer icon in the left hand panel
6. Click on 'WinCE Databases' folder
7. Right click on the 'Appointments Database' in the right hand panel and select 'Restore to Desktop'. This will pop-up a window, select the desktop and then click 'Ok'
8. Repeat step 7 for the 'Contacts Database'
9. On your desktop a new folder will have been created called 'WinCE Databases'. There will be two files - send these both to me.
10. Repeat steps 7-8, but this time select 'Restore to Mobile Device'. In theory this should restore them to your pda.
If step 10 doesn't work, then;
11. Remove the xda from the cradle
12. On the xda, click on the start menu and select 'ActiveSync' (if its not in the menu it will be in the programs option)
13. Select the 'tools' menu at the bottom of the screen and then select 'Options...'
14. Click on the 'Options...' button, and untick the 'Enable PC sync using...' option beneth the 'When cradled' text.
15. Click on the 'Ok' to the top right of the screen, and then repear for the next screen, finish by clicking on the 'X'
16. Now place the XDA back in the cradle - it shouldn't sync now.
17. Repeat step 10, and see it it works. Fingers crossed!!
Good luck...

@divingsheep
Thank you very much I solved my problem!!!

real solution
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=123648#123648

hey guys, i know this thread is old, however I need your advice for this problem. I have used Mobilevault in the past to restore my databases, however, when I tried to do this today, I encountered the application has been changed completely, not allowing me to do the restore. Am I right by saying there is no way to restore the databases? This would leave me really upset! Not everyone wants or is able to use Outlook to manage Contacts, so it really should be Microsofts duty to provide a solution regarding this.

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how do I remove progs from prog page ??

I have had to remove a mapping prog called FUGAWI from my M3100 as it didn't (won't install) properly, the only way was to delete all traces as there was no option to remove in the remove progs....
I now have the icons still in my program list but nothing for them to start.. How do I delete the icons, I have similar from another prog that didn't de install properly....
I can only guess the Fugawi has a problem with WM5 as it worked OK on my MIO168 running 2003...
Any help please as I find it very annoying the icons being there but don't want to resort to a hard reset as I 've just about got everything as I want it..
Thanks Phil
navigate to windows\start menu. you can edit that as you would a desktop pc. hope that helps
yes it did ..... Had to use a 3rd party explorer on the phone.. The suplied one wuoldn't see the windows DIR...
Thanks Phil-w
To see your windows directory files on the device:
Go to desktop activesync. Go to "Explore". Open "My Windows Mobile Device". Go to "Tools". Go to "Folder Options". Go to "View". Scroll down and check Show hidden files and folders".

EMail SMS not working

Guys,
First let me say that I not an expert on MDA like most of you guys, but I have been able to follow instructions very well. I did the 2.26 upgrade available from T Mobile last June (2006) on my own. Recently, I used Lokiwiz3a to unlock my phone for using Cingular SIM and even changed EDGE set up from T-Mobile to Cingular. So in short, I can read instruction and follow them successfully. YOu get the idea about my level.
Anyway, I was cleaning some stuff from my miniSD card and removed on folder that contained some Flex mail demo stuff (from MiniSD NOT WINDOWS folder in My device). I did some other cleaning to take some T-Mobile stuff off my device.
In this cleaning, I messed up my mailing. Here is the current condition.
The problem is...
1>When I click either messaging icon or the messaging file nothing happens.
2> When I use send email or send SMS option from contacts, nothing happens.
Here is icons condition..
1> I can see no. of unread email in today screen, but the counter is not showing curent (new information). It is just set at old counter.
2> Email option of Pocket MSN also shows old hotmail counter as above.
3> I can see the messaging icon in Start Menu on Today.
4> There is NO messaging icon in Program folder that opens when you click program icon (Like Setting icon) in Start menu on Today.
When I use File Explorer...
1> Windows folder has "Messaging" file has size 11B with date stamp of 06/09/06.
2> Windows/Messaging folder has all the message files < 1kb (1kb was my message header limit).
3> Windows/Programs folder has no icon or file.
4> Windows/Start Menu folder has the file "Messaging" with size 11B and date stamp of 06/07/06.
5> Windows/Start Menu/Programs folder has no "Messaging" file
Finally general information, my MDA was T-Mobile with 2.26 Rom upgraded and WM5.
Also, another minor issue...I can't see comm manager on bottom right(I think it is cal init tray) of the today screen.
Regards,
Rohit

Delete All Contacts

Hi
Does anyone know how to do this from the Athena (tried looking for Select All, doesn't exist).
My problem is that Contacts are screwed, I have removed all Sync relationships and yet the Contacts is still full. If I recreate the relationships it doesn't update the contacts and that is greyed out in ActiveSync.
My guess is that I can delete them all & start from scratch it should then work on a sync. I really don't want to sit here all day and delete one at a time, a google search shows that there is no simple way, but I know that far cleverer people than I are based in these forums and should know a way around this.
Two solutions ;
1. HR ( easiest way)
2. Remove file pim.vol from main root of Athena , reset - athena will crate new empty file .
1. Backup contacts in Outlook
2. Delete all contacts in Outlook (you can select them all at once)
3. Sync with Outlook (everything will be removed from device)
4. Delete Partnership
5. Put contacts back in outlook via backup file
6. Create new partnership
7. Sync (PC will now see the phone as if it's the first time and everything will be set correctly in Outlook and on device).
Good luck.
Jazzamataz said:
1. Backup contacts in Outlook
2. Delete all contacts in Outlook (you can select them all at once)
3. Sync with Outlook (everything will be removed from device)
4. Delete Partnership
5. Put contacts back in outlook via backup file
6. Create new partnership
7. Sync (PC will now see the phone as if it's the first time and everything will be set correctly in Outlook and on device).
Good luck.
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Unfortunately not, the contacts file is not sync'd with anything - I have deleted 3 partnerships already in an attempt to do this.
I think destoying the pim file is easiest.
jas_pik said:
Two solutions ;
1. HR ( easiest way)
2. Remove file pim.vol from main root of Athena , reset - athena will crate new empty file .
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any idea how to delete the pim.vol file, it states that it is in use ? (tried soft reset)
Edit: Renamed the pim.vol file, soft reset & it creates a new one - delete the old one. no more Contacts. Thanks guys.

[Release] WM6.5.3 Build 28008 English by d-two

Well, I am back and I am glad to have some time to support the community again, updated the first post and i will flash the rom today and will be able to support this thread as well.
Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Beta English Rom 28008
V1.0
Download via Rapidshare.com
IMPORTANT! If a program can not be closed with the X, please use the OK hard key!
Included Programs:
- HTC USB to PC
- HTC Comm Manager (Replaced with an older Version)
- Device Information
- Microphon AGC
- Button lock Setting
- New Keyboard Layout
- X-Button (Programs close by clicking X, for minimizing tap and hold X, tap and hold the Start key for Taskmgr)
- Reconizer integrated!
- HTC Power
- HTC Advanced Netzwerk (For GPRS Settings)
- WMP replaced (By a better player! Plays everything!!)
- xdaShutdown (Down in the Taskbar!) IMPORTANT!!! Shutdown function has a Problem with the Touchscreen!! does not work for landscape mode
- FlightMode
- .NetCFcfg
- Keyboardbacklight
- WLAN Settings
- New Bluetooth Settings!
- New Telefon Settings!
- 16MB RamDisk
- WM Widgets compatibility (IE8 must be installed!)
FIX:
- SMS Alarm
- changed Start Menu
- XIP improved
- Alarm Sounds
- CHome changed
- Input Options
- GPS Option FIX New
- Provider FIX New
- Lan Option FIX New
Misc:
- Made with a new Kitchen (much better)
- SQM Dummy (not important)
- FWUPDATE Dummy (sends data to MS)
- I deleted some files for more space
- System Tweaks New
The ExtROM can be used for the new version!
Extrom 23081:
Download via Rapidshare.com
- Office (UPX)
- Pocket IE8 (UPX,FIX Zoom)
- MyPhone
- WM MarketPlace
- NetCF 3.5
More Windows Mobile Apps by request.
The Extrom is installed by putting the folder to the sd card. The installation starts automatically after a soft- or hard reset. The cfg.txt can be editted to personal use.
In correspondance with cosmicgate, i decided to post our guide on how to upgrade here, to avoid question further questions about that:
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE SUITABLE FOR WINDOWS XP COMPUTERS ONLY!!!
For people running WM5/6x but with 43MB of storage:
You have to downgrade to WM2003 and here's how to do that:
1. Download this Windows Mobile 2003 SE rom:
Download from Rapidshare
Download from Uploaded.to
and extract it to a folder of your choice.
2. Remove both the the SIM card and the sd card
3. Put the device into Bootloader Mode, pressing power+record and reset
4. your device display shows Serial v2.0x
5. on the pc (running Windows XP!) open the Task manager, go to the 2nd tab (Processes) and kill "wcescomm.exe" and "WCSEMgr.exe"
6. Now let's start the actual Upgrade:
7. Navigate to the Upgrade folder
8. Start Maupgradeut_noid
9. If in the 2nd window the rom version is not shown, something went wrong, start over!
10. Then start the upgrade and you should see a progress bar, also look at the device's display, it should also show the progress.
11. After it finishes perform a "WM2003 hard reset" by pressing power and reset
12. wait for the extrom to finish
13. now you can re-insert your sim and sd card (if you are planning to go on from here, you can also leave them out).
14. proceed with "For devices running wm2003"
For devices running wm2003:
1. Copy repart_doc.exe and the unlocker cab to the device and install the unlocker. In the start menu you will find a folder named "Extrom Tool".
2. Click "unhide" (if you are getting an error message, proceed with 2.a, else with 3.)
2.a the unlocker installs into the standard folder for program files, which depends on the rom language can be "\programme" or "\programmes" etc.
2.b the link in the start menu always points to "\program files"
2.c the easiest way, to solve that, is to rename your program files folder to "\program files"
2.d that destroys parts of the system, but doesn't matter because it is just needed for unlocking
2.e since now the link location should be correct, proceed with step 3.
3. Click "unlock", maybe a soft reset is needed.
4. Start repart_doc.exe
5. Set the future size, if not pre-entered, to 128kb (smallest possible partition size on this file system)
6. Click "Format now!"
7. Soft reset
8. Go back to the Extrom Tools
9. "Lock"
10. "Hide"
11. Now proceed with "Upgrading a WM5/6 device"
Upgrading a WM5/6 device
1. Remove both the the SIM card and the sd card
2. Put the device into Bootloader Mode, pressing power+record and reset
3. your device display shows Serial v2.0x
4. on the pc (running Windows XP!) open the Task manager, go to the 2nd tab (Processes) and kill "wcescomm.exe" and "WCSEMgr.exe"
5. Now let's start the actual Upgrade:
5.a copy the downloaded nk.nbf to any given folder, let's call it Upgrade 28008
5.b copy the contents of this package to the same folder: MAupgradeUt_noID
5.c Start MAupgradeut_noID
6. If in the 2nd window the rom version is not shown, something went wrong, start over!
7. Then start the upgrade and you should see a progress bar, also look at the device's display, it should also show the progress.
8. After finishing, take the device out of the cradle take out the battery and insert the SIM card
9. copy the EXTROM folder to the sd card and insert the sd card
10. Hard reset the device, pressing reset+power and record+camera and in the menu, that appears set:
Enable_Kitl: NO
Clean Registry Hive: YES
Format Storage: YES
using the camera and record buttons.
11. press the mail button to confirm your selection.
12. your device starts for the first time, you align the screen and let the extrom install, it soft resets and your device is ready to use
Special thanx to d tow and chef tony
I will try it.
Synchronization does not work Microsoft ActiveSync Thank you Chef_Tony
what exactly does not work for you, i tested the sync with contacts, tasks, favorites and appointments and it all works out fine so far.
did you hard reset your device after upgrading, did you delete the old sync profile, set up a new one and set the content settings right?
Chef_Tony said:
what exactly does not work for you, i tested the sync with contacts, tasks, favorites and appointments and it all works out fine so far.
did you hard reset your device after upgrading, did you delete the old sync profile, set up a new one and set the content settings right?
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Je bent echt geweldig werken nu
You are really great now working
Bedankt
Thank you Chef_Tony
I'm am also DLing now and will certainly give it a try. Great work and thank you both, D-two and Chef Tony.
Good work ;
It seems beautiful Rom
Many Thnx , Maybe I'll try it later
Best Regards.
great work..
how about input settings?
yes, i know that they are missing, i wrote d-two about that, i am missing them too.
hi good work
but there is missing in the contrast setting too.
hi d-two! i can't open wmp and set sounds & notification? why?
hi d-two! missing backlight slider
@xatan:
i can't confirm either of those bugs, did you perform a hard reset after upgrading?
@majkel & homam_france:
you are right, that is actually missing, updating first post!
Chef_Tony said:
@xatan:
i can't confirm either of those bugs, did you perform a hard reset after upgrading?
@majkel & homam_france:
you are right, that is actually missing, updating first post!
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ok Chef_ ,i waiting for final version
what about microphone icon in the system settings is it there
how to turn on backlight?
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edit:
problem solved
aaraj said:
what about microphone icon in the system settings is it there
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No, there is no Microphone AGC in the settings.
changed 1st post
when using Lanscape mode, and at the restart, the screen will return to Potrait with a touch screen that does not irregular like the R71's Xplode. but it was not my experience on the d-two ROM version 1 (WM6.5.1 build 23052). try to use the method Lanscape then restart, then you will experience it.
one again
about gprs icon
gotz said:
great work..
how about input settings?
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This solved the input settings problem:
Remove the "Redirect" value under the following keys:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Input]
Until now, it seems to be a very fast and stable ROM!! My congratulations on this D-two!! and my thanks to Chef_Tony.

How to Get Early NoDo on your Surround TUT...updated

Your device needs to be dev-unlocked for this to work. Use the first two steps below to unlock. If you have already unlocked, skip to step 3.
First, download the WP SDK developer tools from here. You'll need them to be able to sideload and install the necessary XAP files.
You will need to developer unlock your device using the instructions here. It was tricky for me, as it took the better part of an hour as well as a hard reset to get the Chevron unlocker to communicate with the phone.
Download the attached .zip file below, and deploy the TouchXplorer, HTC Connection Setupfiles and ChevronWP7.Ringtones.xap from this package onto your device. I have inserted the proper .xap to change the carrier setting in the registry.
Run the ChevronWP7.Ringtones.xap and wait till it displays “Ringtones added… and CustClear.provxml underneath”
Run the TouchXplorer app, navigate to My Documents/My Ringtones click on CustClear.provxml and select Copy from the Application Bar.
Navigate back inside TouchXplorer to the Windows folder.
Select paste from the Application Bar, this should scroll right to the bottom and put a copy of CustClear.provxml in the Windows folder.
Now run the Connection Setup application and click on the Ok button (it’s the one with the tick).
Follow the directions here, but after disabling the the data connection on your device, wait 5 seconds and then hang up the VPN connection. The update will almost immediately appear. (Suggestion came from CR1M1N4L. Thanks!) YOU MAY ONLY GET THE PRE-NODO UPDATE AT THIS POINT. If so, you'll need to repeat step 9 after you've updated to get NoDo.
Run the update from Zune and enjoy your NoDo Surround.
Can confirm this worked for me on a Telus Surround.
Confirmed
Yeap it work for me too on AT&T
Updated first post with proper ringtones.xap.
Worked!
This worked great! Thanks for the info.
I also discovered after following this tut that you can quite easily get your own ring tones following these steps. Apologies if someone has already posted this.
1. Select a sound file (MP3 and WMA seem to both work) and email it to yourself.
2. When you receive the email on your phone, tap the attachment to download it completely.
3. Tap the sound file to open it.
4. Tap the Home button.
5. Open TouchXplorer and navigate to Volitile\EmailAttachments
6. There will be sub folders depending on how many attachments you have recently opened but serch through them until you find your sound file.
7. Tap the sound file once to highlight it then select Copy.
8. Navigate to My Documents\My Ringtones and paste the sound file there.
9. You should now be able to select your sound file as a ring tone.
Worked for me. At least I hope so. It's currently at 58% on step 7
Edit: It's complete and it works, but it seems it's relocked my phone. Not a big deal for me since I only unlocked it to do the update. Still, I haven't been able to unlock it. Just a warning for those with side loaded apps. It made me uninstall touch explorer. Funny thing, I haven't had a desire to unlock this phone in general until the nodo update, though unlocking and flashing was the thing I loved about winmo, which i used from the HTC 8125 through the Tilt/Kaiser.
Outstanding, folks...just outstanding.
it worked for me too.
but i used different solution.
Solution 2: Using a VPN dialup connection, here, after i connected to the VPN i disconnected my internet and continued, i instantly received my update even without turning cellural connection off

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