i want to transfer my text messages and my drafts folder onto my PC, or atleast back them up.... i cant locate it anywhere???
does anyone no where i can find the folder or file???
please anyone help me...
come on.... someone must know.... their are some pure geniuses on this board?! this cant of stomped them? or am i just being really thick?
I think they're either in Pim.vol or in database. They're normally hidden files though.
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I believe pim.vol is just contacts. I think maybe all the sms and email are in cemail.vol ::shrug::
cemail.vol - could be. I've only ever accessed them programatically, never externally I'm afraid... But aren't attachments etc stored locally and accessibly. I've never used email on the phone either, but I think there are some tweaks in this area, so I'd assume so.
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SPB Backup will back them up for you as a self installable file on your memory card, so you dont really need to extract them in order to back them up & you can set the back-up to do only PIM details if you want.
Could always pull the backup file apart to see how they stored, but no easy way to access txt message storage otherwise, that I've seen anyway.
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Is there a way to copy the actual pocket outlook "Contacts database" file, which is found in the Database folder on the root of the device (seen through file browsing from pc)
To save a lot of time, i would like to copy this database file from one device, to several hundred. Scripted would be the best way to do this i would have thought.
Anybody know how?
Cheers.
thought i would give this a bump just incase anybody has any thoughts?
Still not sure how to get to the database, its in a protected area.
Thanks
There was a post in another thread here that hinted at this ability, but since that thread was general and 17 pages long I figured a dedicated one was worthy. Anyway, is there any registry setting that will put all outlook messaging (all mail accounts) to the storage card.
Here is the post that had a setting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=234798#234798
I did what it said and it did make a file on /Storage Card/Inbox (where I said to put it) and it did not create a storage card2 like the post said... maybe because the new ROM starts the storage card before outlook now.
Thanks,
Edwin
Update: well I have figured out all future mail in the location. pretty cool, but what about the database it uses to reference these files. there must be a database somewhere that references each file that is each email (each email is a file in and of itself in the directory) and if there is a way to move these databases then we can reset at will and keep all of our data.
Update2: SMS and probably mms are not affected by this reg edit. any more to move these too?
I dunno if this will work but have you tried DBView?
www.magenic.com
it'll allow you to see what i think you want to see with the database stores
ethorn said:
There was a post in another thread here that hinted at this ability, but since that thread was general and 17 pages long I figured a dedicated one was worthy. Anyway, is there any registry setting that will put all outlook messaging (all mail accounts) to the storage card.
Here is the post that had a setting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=234798#234798
I did what it said and it did make a file on /Storage Card/Inbox (where I said to put it) and it did not create a storage card2 like the post said... maybe because the new ROM starts the storage card before outlook now.
Thanks,
Edwin
Update: well I have figured out all future mail in the location. pretty cool, but what about the database it uses to reference these files. there must be a database somewhere that references each file that is each email (each email is a file in and of itself in the directory) and if there is a way to move these databases then we can reset at will and keep all of our data.
Update2: SMS and probably mms are not affected by this reg edit. any more to move these too?
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Are you saying you found a way to fix it so the system doesn't create a folder called "Storage Card"? Also, who else thinks its wierd that having attachments to the storage card doesn't cause this issue, just the mail itself.
kristiandg said:
Are you saying you found a way to fix it so the system doesn't create a folder called "Storage Card"? Also, who else thinks its wierd that having attachments to the storage card doesn't cause this issue, just the mail itself.
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On 2.16.9.1 it either doesn't have the startup issue or (since I made changes to startup folder, ie deleted poutlook) I do not have the Storage Card and Storage Card2 problem. Probably the reason it never happened with the attachments is because it doesn't read the attachments in any way to build teh default today screen (which I also do not have anything but spb diary, spb power plus, and the default date/clock bar.
But I still wonder were the rest of the data is stored... I can see the SMS and contacts being in the database that is part of WM5, but MMS I can't see being there and can't find anywhere else they could be.
Hi,
Does anyone know where the contacts are stored on the XDA Exec? I would like to store over 12,000 contacts but I find it fills my memory up and the XDA runs extremely slow. I have had to delete them all.
Just so you know, I don't have 12,000 friends, I work for a large company and it would be nice to sync my Works contacts on to my PDA.
If only I can get Contacts to store them on my Storage Card and run from there.
Cheers
Lee
Contacts & Calendar Items are stored in the PIM.vol
Don't you read man?
cant find pim.vol
I tried lookin for pim.vol in windows folder on my exec but couldnt find. I selected the option of show all files still I cant see. Please help... I need to give my phone for repair before which i want to backup my contacts...
thnx a lot
I would use a synchronization woth outlook (you can then keep your datathere when your machine is in repair). Alternatively, use a back-up program like sprite or SPB backup.
PIM.vol is in root on your phone, not in \windows.
But do a backup before sending the phone anywhere, activesync, and do use Sprite or SPB Backup.
V
Go for Sprite so you can restore even after a ROM upgrade Best to do a full backup and restore to avoid any issues
AKU3.2 allows you to be able to leave all your 12,000 contacts lying on your company's server, after which you can remotely access your contact list from within the contact application
This is extremely fast and works close enough as searching for the contacts within your own phone's database.
The only requirement is Exchange Server 2003 Service pack2 from your company's end.
bluebotle said:
Hi,
Does anyone know where the contacts are stored on the XDA Exec? I would like to store over 12,000 contacts but I find it fills my memory up and the XDA runs extremely slow. I have had to delete them all.
Just so you know, I don't have 12,000 friends, I work for a large company and it would be nice to sync my Works contacts on to my PDA.
If only I can get Contacts to store them on my Storage Card and run from there.
Cheers
Lee
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Here's an idea for your large contact database- why not export to an excel spreadsheet and this way you have the info for reference and you can save the spreadsheet on your memory card.
My active sync has stopped working so i need to save my copy of tomtom i have on my phone to my memory card, what files do i save it it and where will they be on my phone.
If you have appt.'s and/or contacts stored you should save your pim.vol file found under My Device. Put a copy of it on your storage card. But the extent to which you need to copy things across depends mostly on what you've used your device for to this point.
I had to hard reset last night, which was my first time doing so since I started using Sbp Backup months ago. I had done a backup three days ago, before my 8125 started acting strangely. I did the hard reset and then double-clicked on the most recent backup and everything came back as it was. Nice to know a modest investment paid off so well.
G'luck!
dont forget your text messages too. http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=31395&d=1163534696
this is a great utility for it. i just updated my rom today and it was flawless.
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My active sync has stopped working so i need to save my copy of tomtom i have on my phone to my memory card, what files do i save it it and where will they be on my phone.
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Make sure you save all your maps and voices.
guttrhead said:
dont forget your text messages too. http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=31395&d=1163534696
this is a great utility for it. i just updated my rom today and it was flawless.
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I downloaded the file that you have provided the link to. It has 2 files in it with extension *.001
What do I do with it?
EDIT: I renamed the file to *.cab. This utility is excellent. It does exactly what everybody around here needs. It backs up all your SMSes and ONLY your SMSes. It holds all the information... Caller ID's, multiple text message (160 characters or more). Basically it backs it up and restores it to the way it originally was. The only problem that I noticed however is that it only backs up SMSes that are in the Inbox. Subfolders and the Deleted Items Folder are ignored. If you want all your SMSes, I suest you move everything in the subfolders back to the INBOX and then back it up. After restoration you can segregate them into other folders.
Again, thanks for tha APP. It's exactly what everybody around here needs.
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I downloaded the file that you have provided the link to. It has 2 files in it with extension *.001
What do I do with it?
EDIT: I renamed the file to *.cab. This utility is excellent. It does exactly what everybody around here needs. It backs up all your SMSes and ONLY your SMSes. It holds all the information... Caller ID's, multiple text message (160 characters or more). Basically it backs it up and restores it to the way it originally was. The only problem that I noticed however is that it only backs up SMSes that are in the Inbox. Subfolders and the Deleted Items Folder are ignored. If you want all your SMSes, I suest you move everything in the subfolders back to the INBOX and then back it up. After restoration you can segregate them into other folders.
Again, thanks for tha APP. It's exactly what everybody around here needs.
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Its good to see even an old thread helps people.
Hi
I am new to the HTC HD2 (Leo) but i am already amazed with its potential, could someone help me with the following.
As i am using this as a work phone as well i get a lot of Excel sheets send, when i download the excel sheet to my storage card it seems to download it as .att rather then .xls
Could someone help me where i can change that download configuration?
Thank you very mcuh
Kaiser
It saves them as xls files whenever I do that.
Can you click the attachment in the email and open it there? If so, save it from within excel that way (bit long winded, but will at least allow you to save them!)
What email are you using for this? I only use hotmail and gmail (not via exchange), so I don't use exchange. It's possible (if relevant) that this may be an exchange issue.
Edit: Sorry - you're using Outlook - that answers my question. I can definitely say it doesn't happen with hotmail, so it may be the outlook client, and it may be the outlook server. I'm sure if this is a client issue then it would have been spotted before now, so someone with relevant experience will be able to advise you accordingly.
Thank you for getting back to me.
Well i open the attachment within outlook and it opens excel , but when i close it and want to open it later on i go to my storage card where i am saving my downloads to but the folder is empty , but when i check on the PC i can see the storage card does have it but as .att and i assume Excel is only can only find/look for .xls and .csv so i wondered where you can change the download settings for file extensions on the HTC HD2
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Thank you for getting back to me.
Well i open the attachment within outlook and it opens excel , but when i close it and want to open it later on i go to my storage card where i am saving my downloads to but the folder is empty , but when i check on the PC i can see the storage card does have it but as .att and i assume Excel is only can only find/look for .xls and .csv so i wondered where you can change the download settings for file extensions on the HTC HD2
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Just to fulfil my curiosity, could you try saving an attachment in Location:Storage Card and Folder:None and be sure that it says Type:.xls (not that you can change that!)
When I do that, I can use file explorer to find the file in the root of my storage card. If you could try that and it doesn't work then there's definitely something funny going on!
ok i have tried the following i have downloaed a attachment and closed it found it saved it on my storage card the phone seems to have created a folder on my storage card inbox\mailattachments and i can see all my downloaded excel sheets saved as .att i renamed one to .xls and now i am able to see it when opening Excel and going to the folder strange .. still no close in knowing why it is saving as .att , maybe once i opened them the first time i have an option to save them as .xls which i doubt
strange problem bit annoying
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ok i have tried the following i have downloaed a attachment and closed it found it saved it on my storage card the phone seems to have created a folder on my storage card inbox\mailattachments and i can see all my downloaded excel sheets saved as .att i renamed one to .xls and now i am able to see it when opening Excel and going to the folder strange .. still no close in knowing why it is saving as .att , maybe once i opened them the first time i have an option to save them as .xls which i doubt
strange problem bit annoying
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Very strange problem indeed. You're obviously viewing files in a manner that shows you the extension, so what happens if you just change it to .xls instead of .att ?
yes i could rename them but that just annoying to always have to rename them so that i can view them at a later stage
kaiser1976 said:
yes i could rename them but that just annoying to always have to rename them so that i can view them at a later stage
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Yeah, you're right, but it's obviously a problem somewhere. At least there's a solution for now. Maybe there's a user that has had similar issues and found a solution. Have you checked in non-Leo forums? This is a windows issue, rather than a phone-specific issue, so you may get more help there.
I really hope you've already done this, but there's an immediate suggestion from searching here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4415147
Thank you, i have just tried that and its a lot easier to tap&hold and save as rather then having to rename all the docs
I would like it to be saved auto with the .xls extensions but to be honest i am happy with this as well as i can now also save it directly into the folders i need it to be in rather then having to move them .. which was another problem for me
Thank you very much for your help really appriciated
Kaiser1976