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Backup on TyTN, which software?

I'm looking for a backup solution, so I think I'm going to buy sprite backup. Any advice? Does it work fine with TyTN?

yes, it works with tytn.
I have and works fine for me.
Regards.

I can't find a trial version, does it exist?
If we compar SPB Backup and sprite, pros and cons?

taron said:
I can't find a trial version, does it exist?
If we compar SPB Backup and sprite, pros and cons?
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i was looking for a trial version of this as well but unfortunately sprite does not offer anymore trial downloads because some users somehow abuse the trial software......ive read that sprite backup also has an excellent feature where you can restore your backup file even if you have changed or reflashed to a different rom......

Sounds nice, but nobody has a feedback about SPB Backup?

I use SPB backup and found no problems with it at all. I normally make a backup to storage card SPB backup creates the backups as a executable file. Even if I have to do a hard reset on the road I can just double click on the backup exe on the storage card and everything is fine and dandy (not that I ever needed to do a hard reset on the Trion. Just did it a couple of times for testing purposes). I tried a old version of Sprite Backup where there was a expiry period and found it was a bit more complicated as the backup file was not a exe so you needed the original software on the card and even with that the registry settings were wrong on the Hermes. I heard that this isn't a problem and you just change your settings for Sprite Backup to create exe backup files. All in all I think that both programs are about the same. I just got SPB backup as part of the SPB bundle as SBP plus, Diary, Weather, GPRS Monitor worked great on the Trion. Especially when you want to know how much in call charges your making.

Hi ozziede,
Thanks a lot for your great feedback.
One more point: doest SPB backup work fine when you upgrade your ROM version for example? Can you restore easily?

My vote on SPB Backup. No #1 Choice.
Trying is Believing!

I never did a full restore after a rom upgrade. I only upgraded my rom once from german to the english version and I deliberately only did a selective restore as I expected problems moving from a german rom to a english one. Eg names of the program directory is different. I did a restore of my emails and contacts and some files in my documents and that seemed to work fine. I dont see any problem with Spb but someone else can confirm the restor of registry and programs after a rom upgrade.

Found Trial version of SPB Backup
irv777 said:
taron said:
I can't find a trial version, does it exist?
If we compar SPB Backup and sprite, pros and cons?
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i was looking for a trial version of this as well but unfortunately sprite does not offer anymore trial downloads because some users somehow abuse the trial software......ive read that sprite backup also has an excellent feature where you can restore your backup file even if you have changed or reflashed to a different rom......
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Handango has a trial download for SPB Backup.

Recommend a Reliable Backup Program Please

Hi Everyone,
Which Backup program do you use? Is there one you recommend? All this hacking my Cingular 8525 around has had me hard-reset at least twice within the last week. I need a good and reliable backup program since installing all of my software is taking me over 2.5 hours of time.
Thanks for responding.
ADP

spb backup has never let me down.well worth trying.
sprite also gets good reviews but I've never used it.

read http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=1270&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

I've tried different backup programs with my TyTN.
I found that the only perfect working program is SPB Backup.
I've already restored my data after hard reset with this program (not once) and all is good.

i use spb also, works great

I vote for spb as well.
Although keep in mind that it only does back up system settings and core software installed in device (not sure what exactly), not the whole file system of your PDA. My problem was, I deleted some files and uninstalled some programs after backing up, and after restore they were not there! (just blank icons).
I would love to mirror my whole device on PC hard drive, yet I am not sure about software for this purpose.

how well does spb backup perform when you do a ROM upgrade?

MilanoRex said:
how well does spb backup perform when you do a ROM upgrade?
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Whatever backup product you use, DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT applying a backup from a different ROM version. You're asking for serious trouble.
Simply put, if you update your ROM, you're also plan on reinstalling everything clean from scratch...

mnez said:
I vote for spb as well.
Although keep in mind that it only does back up system settings and core software installed in device (not sure what exactly), not the whole file system of your PDA. My problem was, I deleted some files and uninstalled some programs after backing up, and after restore they were not there! (just blank icons).
I would love to mirror my whole device on PC hard drive, yet I am not sure about software for this purpose.
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Mobile Deployment
Deploy an identical policy based corporate image to all your mobile devices. From the original creators of the industry leading Symantec GhostTM cloning solution, Sprite Clone provides rapid and reliable deployment to multiple mobile devices thereby assuring consistency and cost effectiveness...
http://www.spritesoftware.com/sprite-clone

goestoeleven said:
Whatever backup product you use, DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT applying a backup from a different ROM version. You're asking for serious trouble.
Simply put, if you update your ROM, you're also plan on reinstalling everything clean from scratch...
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Sprite Backup works perfectly with ROM and DEVICE upgrades.. I switched from my Wizard to my Hermes without any problems..

MilanoRex said:
how well does spb backup perform when you do a ROM upgrade?
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Use Sprite Backup in this case, it'll work unless you try to cross-restore between AKU2.x and AKU3.x. And please DO read my above-linked article; in there, I've also elaborated on this very question.

bobstarina said:
I found that the only perfect working program is SPB Backup.
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Strange you had problems with the otehr alternates (Sunnysoft Backup, SKTools 3.0, Sprite 5.1). Are you sure you tried the LATEST versions of them? It's only lately that, for example, Sunnysoft Backup received REAL WM5 support.
Also please read the Backup Bible I've linked in above if you need more info on all these questions.

MilanoRex said:
Sprite Backup works perfectly with ROM and DEVICE upgrades.. I switched from my Wizard to my Hermes without any problems..
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Both of you are correct. Sprite DOES work great in most cases, except for restoring AKU3 content under AKU2 and vice versa.

does restoreing after a ROM upgrade using Sprite also keep your current registry changes as well...or do i have to do all registry hacks all over again...or even after just a hard reset not a ROM upgrade do i still have to enter the reg. edits all over again....

Sprite works well for me

strikeIII said:
does restoreing after a ROM upgrade using Sprite also keep your current registry changes as well...or do i have to do all registry hacks all over again...or even after just a hard reset not a ROM upgrade do i still have to enter the reg. edits all over again....
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It will restore your registry changes too. Otehrwise, it wouldn't work at all with a lot of third-party apps that also use the Registry to store their stuff / settings.

Does anyone know if Spb backup will back up outlook notes?

Sprite is the only one worth getting since you can restore after a ROM or device change Just make sure you RTFM before you go changing anything as there are things you need to do before hand

Interesting to hear that Sprite Backup works without problems for all of you. On my TyTN, when it wants to reboot before beginning a backup, the TyTN gets stuck at the Windows Mobile screen. Removing/re-inserting the battery usually allows the boot process to finish - but only until the next reboot. After that, all subsequent reboots show that behaviour, no matter if initiated by Sprite Backup or otherwise. And very strangley, after a day or two this phenomenon disappears slowly. A hard reset fixes the problem immediately - at least until I re-install Sprite Backup or restore an (executable) backup I made earlier.
What's even more strange is that this seems to be reproducable, even across different ROM versions. I saw that first with the O2 Germany ROM my Trion came with, and also after I updated to the south-african WWE ROM.
Cheers
Daniel

SPB Backup V Sprite Backup Manager

Has anyone tried both of the above? Which is regarded as better?
Do they backup everything?
I need to send my machine back to HTC for a repair and they say it will lose everything so I will back it up. So I want to back up everything!
Before I get a program to do this can anyone shed some light on which is best and why?

Vote for SPB. Extremely fool proof. Havent used Sprite.

My Vote is for SPB
I have been using SPB for 2 years and I have to say it is the best for me , easy to customize and quick, has all the features that u need. creates a self extracting restore file u don't need to reinstall SPB to use it. Give it a try. Sprite is just as good I have used it as well but I have to recommend SPB for ease of use.
Ed...

Spb for me too.
If i remember correctly Sprite does NOT Backup the Registry.

Vote for SPB too.
I never have a problem with.

ausi said:
Spb for me too.
If i remember correctly Sprite does NOT Backup the Registry.
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So, from a hard reset by starting the self extracting executable my device would be returned to its original state? Is that correct?

for_me, Spb Backup

Sprite is more capable - can restore to a different device something spb cannot do?

More q's
And what if you change ROM in the meantime? Or if you upgrade to WM6 and the backup was done on the WM5?

The FD said:
So, from a hard reset by starting the self extracting executable my device would be returned to its original state? Is that correct?
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Exactly correct!!........i do it all the time without any problems.

sabestian said:
And what if you change ROM in the meantime? Or if you upgrade to WM6 and the backup was done on the WM5?
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Neither Sprite nor Spb will help you there, remember you're basically changing the OS while your installed programs relate to the installed OS at that time.

ausi said:
Neither Sprite nor Spb will help you there, remember you're basically changing the OS while your installed programs relate to the installed OS at that time.
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So they don't actually change the OS back to the version that was previously installed? All the programs do is put back what system settings and programs were previously installed?
Is that correct?

The FD said:
So they don't actually change the OS back to the version that was previously installed? All the programs do is put back what system settings and programs were previously installed?
Is that correct?
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Yes!......... they are basically a Backup program which when in trouble they will restore your Device to the same state and configuration as when you did the backup. This saves a lot of time when you Device gets totally stuck and needs a "Hard" Reset.......then you only need to double click on the backup exe. file (which should be on your SD card) and "Walla" you get it all back without having to waste hours in reloading your original programs.

Full backup of harddrive...

Hi,
Is there a way of backing up the entire harddrive on WM5 like we used to in WM2003/2?

Without additional programs, NO.

try spb backup
it backups everything you need on your phone, registry, folders windows to my documents

Sprite Backup
Sunnysoft Backup Manager
SPB Backup
Backup via ActiveSync does not work for WM5 and newer.

Microsoft takes away some fetures then sells them back to the user, calling it an 'improved' OS.

You may try SPB Clone...
You may try SPB Clone... but it's a bit expensive if you have to buy it

ericksonlk said:
You may try SPB Clone... but it's a bit expensive if you have to buy it
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I rest my case. Sprite is way better but commercial.

Need Help
Hi
I have a AT&t Tilt
Sprite backup makes backup & creates Icons on Sd cards
I want to know Can we back up our cell phone useing the Older
back up than the recent one ?
Cos my Device shows very little free space
& it could be cos i have been trying all kinds of differnt software
Or is there a Way to make a Device clean up,
Like we do on our PC -Disk clean up
which Removes - Temporary Internet Files, etc
Thank you for your Help

ilordvader said:
Hi
I have a AT&t Tilt
Sprite backup makes backup & creates Icons on Sd cards
I want to know Can we back up our cell phone useing the Older
back up than the recent one ?
Cos my Device shows very little free space
& it could be cos i have been trying all kinds of differnt software
Or is there a Way to make a Device clean up,
Like we do on our PC -Disk clean up
which Removes - Temporary Internet Files, etc
Thank you for your Help
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I backed up onto my harddrive as an .exe file with Sprite. Try SK Tools for a real cleanup. I do it every other day, especially after surfing the net.

Vukile said:
I backed up onto my harddrive as an .exe file with Sprite. Try SK Tools for a real cleanup. I do it every other day, especially after surfing the net.
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Is there a Freeware for it

ilordvader said:
Is there a Freeware for it
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Technically.

ilordvader said:
Is there a Freeware for it
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Sk Tools have a freeware variant too. Works on WM6 Pro without problems.

KarhU said:
Sk Tools have a freeware variant too. Works on WM6 Pro without problems.
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Post a Link Plz

ilordvader said:
Post a Link Plz
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Here you go.

KarhU said:
Here you go.
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Please tell me can i install it on my Storage card
But I want to do clean up of my Device space
cos i have a 6gb card so not a problem there
so will i have to do Instal the SK tool on Device to do that or can install on card & it will clean it all
Hope u understand & bare with me guys
God Bless You all
I see Folders open up which i need to tick to clean seems like
can u suggest me the ones I should TICK
so i dont mess up cliking the wrong folder & delete imp stuff PLZ

Do any of these also backup my micro SD card? I'm getting an 8gb one in and I'd like to copy over my 2gb one and still have my tomtom maps working. Or can I just copy the folder over in explorer?

KarhU said:
Sprite Backup
Sunnysoft Backup Manager
SPB Backup
Backup via ActiveSync does not work for WM5 and newer.
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I have Sprite backup software CD which came with my TYTYn II which installed fine through ActiveSync BUT has refused to install on my UNiversal! i get an error message " unable to install application. Please upgrade your ROM to the required version and try again". the ROM version for the universal is 1.30.114 WWE, date is 4/13/06 radio version is 0.00.00 ExtROM version is 1.30.232 WWE. The thing however is i had Sprite back up on it before but lost it after a hard reset. does anyone know if i am doing anything wrong?

KarhU said:
Here you go.
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The link u gave works fine & is Great
was wondering would u recommend that i still get the paid version ?
the link i found it on :-
http://classic.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=14288&associateid=17
The one u gave me works fine & all, But did not know if i have all that it does on the pocketgear Site
Thank you for your help

Sprite backup 6 - anybody using it with HD2?

We bought a copy of Sprite backup 6 a couple of years back for my wifes Obrit 2, but she no longer has that.
I was wondering if it will work on the HD2 being WM6.5?
Is there anybody using it ok on the HD2?
If not I'll buy a new copy of Sprite (or another), as they have an offer on at the moment for HTC owners.
Thanks, Mark.

i have used sprite back up but can not remember what version it was i no use spb back up i recommend that highly v good piece software u using the trial version and its stil active months later

I use Sprite 6.5.2. Works perfectly.

Is that the trial version off Marketplace that you are using and it works ok?
If so I may download/use that, as it's only really to use to backup my contacts when I upgrade the ROM to the newer O2 version (not bothered about anything else other than the contacts).
I'm also using Microsoft My Phone to back up to as well as a backup backup.
Cheers.

dio62000 said:
I use Sprite 6.5.2. Works perfectly.
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Mine says it's version 6.1.0.2192 - do you think that may be ok as well?

Here's the release history with notes. Funny, WM 6.5 seems to be supported as of version 6.5.5.1 while I'm successfully using 6.5.2.
http://www.spritesoftware.com/products/sprite-backup/full-edition/sprite-backup-6-history

Hi,
i'm using 6.5.2 too and it works very well. I think you should use this one too. The license key isvalid for all 6.x versions. Therefore you should be able to use 6.5.2.
Bernhard

Cool - I might have to download it.
Do you just download that version from the Sprite site?

mark in essex said:
Is that the trial version off Marketplace that you are using and it works ok?
If so I may download/use that, as it's only really to use to backup my contacts when I upgrade the ROM to the newer O2 version (not bothered about anything else other than the contacts).
I'm also using Microsoft My Phone to back up to as well as a backup backup.
Cheers.
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no point at all in using sprite to backup contacts... pimpackup is a free utility that has no comparison when it comes to pim data backup
Anyway I confirm sprite to work correctly, at least on the backup side, I never found myself in the situation of having to restore until now, and all my backup is really done by saving into sashimi's auto folder all the changes I made to my system, every time I make them

Why not Microsoft MyPhone? So much better then everything else for backup!

I bought Sprite backup +/- 2 years ago for my touch Diamond.
I tried to install it on my HD2 but the version i had was not compatible.
After downloading the latest version (6.5.5.) i was happily surprised to find out my registration details were still valid.
I prefer Sprite backup over MyPhone because it is quicker and no internet connection is required.

Same here
Over two year old reg code popped right into the latest downloaded version and works great. Backup to storage card very fast and can restore on the run. I copy the BU's to my computer for archive.

Tunay said:
Why not Microsoft MyPhone? So much better then everything else for backup!
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sure, if you're okay with all your very personal data being saved on an external server which is not administered by you

ephestione said:
sure, if you're okay with all your very personal data being saved on an external server which is not administered by you
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Exactly, I would never do that!