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How can I syncronize/backup my SMS to PC?

Hi All,
I'm sure this has been asked before so I apologise for repeating the question, but please can anyone tell me how I can syncronize or save my SMS's from my XDAII to my desktop PC so I don't loose them when I upgrade the Rom or do a hard reset.
I cannot believe they did not think about including this functionality, my old PDA running windows CE 1.0 was able to do it so why O2/Microsoft didn't think people would want to be able to do this is beyond me!
I have figured out if you copy the Messaging folder you get som of the sent sms's as *.mpb files which you can open in notepad but this is really an acceptable solution and I only seem to be able to see the sent SMS's not the received ones.
Thanks for any help or suggestions.
JK

SMS SAVING
I have the same desire. I need a practical easy solution too!

SMS SAVING
I have the same desire. I need a practical easy solution too!

Try the Jeyo for Outlook.... It's great

you can use Sprite Backup 3.0 ang backup only SMS.

Jeyo Mobile Companion could be a good choice
Hello
try this link it has some info which could help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=55630#55630
Regards.
Othman

Import SMS

hi to all, i've a great problem.. i've about 500 sms stored in my old S100, now i've bought my new Tytn with wm5 but i can't export/import my old SMS...
anyone has an idea to put my old sms to the new device?
thx in advance
bubu

jeyo mobile extender via outlook might help you do that.

sama said:
jeyo mobile extender via outlook might help you do that.
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someone in other post as said that doesn't work on wm5 devices..
it's true?

nope thats wrong.
I have used it for 6 months. The only hassel i had is after i installed my pc and outlook every time again i got a different hardware ID. So i used to write to Jeoy everytime i reinstalled my system to get my valid copy to work.
Sometimes the addon hangs and crashes Outlook but this are minor bugs. Nice tool so far, i have missed it to backup up my last sms. Oh and you can send sms out of the pc if the PDA is connected via active sync.
I recommend that tool.
Regards,
Falk

Fantastic!
it works! many many many thx

Also works with some "cosmetic error messages":
AIM production's SMS Cool
BR,
Joe

SMS stored in WM5

Where are SMS stored in WM5?
under /windows or /program files or where exactly??
becasue I am trying to backup that folder using a backup utility. I could not find any prgram that backups only SMS !!!

I am currently trying such an app for doing this, but have too less time cause of study and work and ... living
You can access them by using MAPI, but it's not easy...
read
http://www.developer.com/ws/pc/article.php/10947_3381221_2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=291794
You should take care of the message-body is saved in the subject-property and therefore limited in size, but can be solved by other methods.
I don't know other ways to do that. Maybe other users know how to do that.
It would be great if you succeed in this.
b. regards,
ikarus

Best Application for sms in order to the backup is:
Jeyo Mobile Extender
It's a plugin for Outlook
Here is in short description message from developer:
Jeyo Mobile Extender adds mobile text messaging capabilities to your Outlook application through a Windows Mobile Smartphone or Pocket PC phone. With this add-on program, you can exchange messages with other mobile phone users anywhere around the world directly from your Outlook. Jeyo Mobile Extender makes text messaging as simple and easy as email.
http://www.jeyo.com/extender.asp
Works very good!

ikarus said:
You can access them by using MAPI, but it's not easy...
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believe me that would take forever
mstrike said:
Best Application for sms in order to the backup is:
Jeyo Mobile Extender
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Jeyo Mobile Extender is an Outlook plugin, and I am having too much problems with Outlook already.
I also tried those .cab files extraxted from O2 atom or Imate JASJAM, but to no avail (compatibility issues).
waiting for other suggestions

Well I don't have any problems with Jeyo Mobile Extender.
Are you using original?

Jeyo Mobile Companion is the application which doesn't need Outlook and does the SMS sync and backup plus a ton more.
I don't use Outlook as well so it's great for me. It's a lean standalone app.

bndr1980 said:
believe me that would take forever
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Importing SMS and Contacts from WM5 to WM6

Hi all,
Can I export, in some way, the SMS's and the contacts from WM5 to WM6? (but the sms are more important, because contacts can be rewritten in a few minutes).
I used SPB Backup for backing up data in WM5 but I don't know if it will restore it into WM6 environment.
Thank you all,
Eth

I just installed the T-Mobile test ROM for WM6 on my handset and tried to restore from smb backup and it 'kinda' worked.
Contacts in WM6 crashes unfortunately.
I'm switching back to the TM factory WM5 rom so I can get my contacts back before upgrading to WM6 again.
Contacts are much more important for me as this is my business phone!
Would be interested to hear if anyone knows a way to do this other than manually!

Philio25 said:
I just installed the T-Mobile test ROM for WM6 on my handset and tried to restore from smb backup and it 'kinda' worked.
Contacts in WM6 crashes unfortunately.
I'm switching back to the TM factory WM5 rom so I can get my contacts back before upgrading to WM6 again.
Contacts are much more important for me as this is my business phone!
Would be interested to hear if anyone knows a way to do this other than manually!
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Thank you my friend, I'll copy those manually...
And What about sms/mms?
THank you,
Eth

Yes, ACTIVESYNC!
Isnt a good ideea to restore contact or something else from a backup when you upgrade the phone to a different version of OS.
Just sync your contacts in WM5, flash WM6 and sync again; you'll get all the contacts back.

For PIM backup-restore see this:
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-pim-backup-v2-2.html

you can use a pc software,Jeyo Mobile Companion21.It can export all the contacts and sms to an XML file on your disk.and it can also import them to your Phone.The XML file can be import to any kinds of Windows Mobile systems.

I found PPCPIMBackup did the job very efficiently for me (didn't quite get MMS messages entirely right though)
http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/System-Utilities/Backup/PIM-Backup-35107.shtml

Thank you,
I tried Jeyo companion when I flashed from 2003 to WM5 and I was unable to restore sent messages, the content of the sent messages was blank.
Activesync? maybe, but i don't have outlook or other software of the ms office suite..
I check out PIM Backup, thank you all

Backing up text messages

does anyone know how to back up text messages from there shadow to there computer want to run a new rom but i need my text messages so if anyone knows plz let me know thanks

I use Jeyo Mobile Extender for Outlook for my text messages. It worked well with my T-Mobile MDA and Shadow 2008 under XP / Outlook 2003, but things started acting up when I changed to Vista / Outlook 2007 with my Shadow 2009. There isn't any activity at the Jeyo Support forums so I was looking into using something else. There are other options as far as synching to Outlook (like Mobile Archiver), and some that backup to CSV or other formats. You can try out MS My Phone if you were able to sign up for it as well, I'm currently using it myself.

A free little Jewel called PIMBackup should help you out here.
It doesn't sync to your PC, just to a file, so I just have it output to my SD card.
It also backs up all of your contacts, past calls, and even any files that you want it to.

I_HAZ_CHZBRGR said:
A free little Jewel called PIMBackup should help you out here.
It doesn't sync to your PC, just to a file, so I just have it output to my SD card.
It also backs up all of your contacts, past calls, and even any files that you want it to.
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how would i get back to it then if i needed to see my text messages

Pim
We fortunately have a search engine at @ XDA ..... Use it...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299705

Pim Backup
I just tried this little app and its awsome... Thank for the info..