Hello everyone,
I recently upgraded to a Cingular 8125 after using an IPAQ 6315 for 2 years (Deviced was unlocked from T-mobile). The Ipaq 6315 had a very nice tool which allowed you to perform a system/data backup and pardon my ignorance but I do not see that been an option on the Cingular 8125.
Does anyone know if that's possible to do on the Cingular 8125 or am I looking at getting a third party software to get this done? :?:
Thanks for taking the time to read my post!
Will V
You probably need to get a backup program. I'm not sure which backup program is good, as I've heard about issues with a number of them. The 8125, other than ActiveSync, doesn't have any real way of backing stuff up, as far as I know.
While I don't know exactly what you're wanting to back up or which programs you're using, the database programs that I use have an export/import option from the bottom menu tab so that it will create a backup file of the information I've entered onto my SD card.
However, a couple of the programs I run are automatically synced through Active Sync through the "Files" setting, so when I upgraded the ROM and reactivated those programs, the information was back in there with the first sync.
Thanks for the reply guys!
I've made changes to the registry and have installed third party programs in my cingular 8125.
When I was using the IPAQ 6315, the built in backup software will allow you to backup "My documents" folder as well as system files (including programs)... so if I was to upgrade the rom on the IPAQ 6315 all i had to do was run my latest backup and "My Documents" along with my third party programs will be back on my phone without the need of me having to install all the third party apps, one by one....
Does anyone know if there's a backup app that will work the same? I am looking at SPB Backup, but i just dont know how good is it.
Thanks,
Will V
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I have two questions regarding the ActiveSync File category synchronization :
1) Is it possible to redirect this sync category to the storage card so that sync-ing is automatic for the whole card? I understand that the default location is the MyDocuments folder in standard memory. If not how can we create some sort of sync relationship so that i.e. Excel files that we update in the PDA automatically Sync with the PC without occupying precious internal memory?
2) Is it possible to change the target path of the File category in the PC without erasing and recreating the device in ActiveSync? I tried altering the path in Registry but ActiveSync changed it back to its original path.
Any help is most welcome...
interessting ideas, hope someone can come up with some tweaks for this!
maybe the path is kept at different places in the windows (desktop) registry, like in the H_K_CurrentUser and the H_K_LocalMachine, but I didn't take a look at it yet
CIAO!
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Real Good Question
i hope we can find some one can help in this issue
Have you tried to change the registry in your PC? Perhaps it will works.
Hello,
Tried to find the registry in the PC or in the wizard.
No Luck...
I wonder is there anyone know how to change the sync path...
Mob Sync
I have heaard of a 3rd party product called Mob Sync...
Try to have a look at that....
(Just google for it)
Christj
Qtek 9000 / HTC Universal
1.30.77 WWE
Qtek 1010 / HTC Wallaby
Motorola MpX 220
christj said:
I have heaard of a 3rd party product called Mob Sync...
Try to have a look at that....
(Just google for it)
Christj
Qtek 9000 / HTC Universal
1.30.77 WWE
Qtek 1010 / HTC Wallaby
Motorola MpX 220
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WOW ! very nice app !!!
works well with my diamond
That, or use the Advanced Configuration Tool to modify the location of "My Documents to be the root of the Storage Card. Then, when it's syncing your "My Documents" it would be effectively syncing the whole card. This will likely go VERY slowly, though.
I would recommend using a program like WM5torage (sic) to access your card as a USB flash drive, and use Windows SyncToy or similar app to sync that data to something else. I do this periodically to back up my backups of my PIM data, just in case a bad flash fries both the phone's memory and the SD card.
Thanks for the reminder!
Myrddin Wyllt said:
I would recommend using a program like WM5torage (sic) to access your card as a USB flash drive, and use Windows SyncToy or similar app to sync that data to something else. I do this periodically to back up my backups of my PIM data, just in case a bad flash fries both the phone's memory and the SD card.
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I forgot all about "SyncToy"! One of the handiest little "Power Toys" MS ever came up with!
Hi,
I want to start experimenting with new ROMs again, but I don't want to lose all my settings.
Programs and such aren't that much of an issue, as I have everything I installed on my PC, but I would like to backup the following:
- All contacts
- All messages, mainly SMS (emails are stored on IMAP anyway)
- GPRS settings
- Minesweeper highscores
Would anyone know of an app that won't copy the entire registry (as that'd beat the point of upgrading the ROM ), but will cover most of what I mentioned ?
Thanks,
TB
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
I've tried the search option but couldn't find an answer. I want to back up my spv m700 - all of it, not just the contacts, etc. On my old xda11 and acer n35 pda there is a backup program that was brilliant. I left the acer at home for several weeks and the battery ran down and wiped all my programs, settings etc. I clicked on restore and eveything came back - tomtom, books in ereader, all without having to install them. There is not that option in the spv, is there a backup program that i can use? Preferably free but, gulp, I will even buy if I have to - that's how serious I am! As a newbie please don't get too technical if there is a method of backing up already on the phone, I'm scared of b****g it up.
If it's a full system backup you require then SPB Backup is one such program, i have used it and it does do just that. Unfortunately its not free. There are others but that's the only one i have experience of.
Check out PIMBackUp for just your contacts and messages. It is free and can be found on this forum somewhere.
Afternoon XDA!
I plan on a bit of a rom flashing marathon on my phone this next week to see what else is out there and perhaps even teach myself a thing or two.
My question is - which application is best for backing up my contact and SMS (and perhaps shortcut) data for the HD2? On older devices I've used PIM backup to take care of contacts and messages, but with the HD2's Facebook integration will this method work? I'd ideally not have to link everyone back up with their profiles after flashing.
I've heard that SPB backup may have issues if restoring from one rom to another so not sure how well it'd work.
What's your recommendation?
Thanks
Hi there,
Spb backup works great for me. Had tried some others but have been using spb backup 2.0 since my Touch HD. Never had any problem.
HTH,
Sam.
I also use SPB Backup.
I'm more than happy using MS myphone - backs itself up each night so I don't have to think about it. 200MB of storage, can even do pics and vids.
Hi, I use Myphone and Googlesync for my backups. Additionaly installed apps are on my PC or my Marketplace or PocketPCfreeware accounts and my data is on my SD card and PC. I think one of the problems people have experienced when they use full backup programs is if they accidently restore the registery from their old configuration over their shiny new system. Oh and one of my friends lost all his Footprints when he flashed without exporting them to his SD card (using the Export feature of Footprints).
Hope this helps.
cMMY69 said:
Hi, I use Myphone and Googlesync for my backups. Additionaly installed apps are on my PC or my Marketplace or PocketPCfreeware accounts and my data is on my SD card and PC. I think one of the problems people have experienced when they use full backup programs is if they accidently restore the registery from their old configuration over their shiny new system. Oh and one of my friends lost all his Footprints when he flashed without exporting them to his SD card (using the Export feature of Footprints).
Hope this helps.
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How do you use google sync on the hd2? is there an app that I have to download?
Spb backup works great for me too!
Hi, Googlesync involves configuring an Exchange server at the address m.google.com in ActiveSync on your phone. It will then treat your GMail as an Exchange Server and you will have options on what to sync. Here is the info at Google: http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?answer=138636&topic=14299. 2 key points noted by Google; Back up Calender and contacts first (I suggest MyPhone) and don't try and sync tasks.
Regards.
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one of my friends lost all his Footprints when he flashed without exporting them to his SD card (using the Export feature of Footprints).
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But using export, you have to do it one by one. Is there a way to export all the footprints?
I found that it is easier just to restore the footprint folder content and all my stuff is back.
By the way, I just learnt that HD2 came bundled with Sprite Backup! At least in the HK versions. I don't know why HTC hasn't talked about it anywhere. It is sitting on my SD card and I never knew that it was there.
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But using export, you have to do it one by one. Is there a way to export all the footprints?
I found that it is easier just to restore the footprint folder content and all my stuff is back.
By the way, I just learnt that HD2 came bundled with Sprite Backup! At least in the HK versions. I don't know why HTC hasn't talked about it anywhere. It is sitting on my SD card and I never knew that it was there.
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Yes, you can restore the foorptints folder, if you have backed it up to start with. That hadn't occurred to my friend
Good stuff
I want to back up my HD2 (full backup). Any software that works to restore everything as it was, e.g. contacts, sms, email account, facebook links with contacts, cab files, quicklinks etc?
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I want to back up my HD2 (full backup). Any software that works to restore everything as it was, e.g. contacts, sms, email account, facebook links with contacts, cab files, quicklinks etc?
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Just make sure to copy all the files on your phone to a backup location
Or try PIM Backup: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299705
use spb movilbiles
SPB backup is the best, for me.
All full backup apps can have attendant problems if used from one flash ROM to another (ie not just a reflash of the same ROM).
They carry over file associations, registry settings etc and I believe contribute to instability issues.
So be aware and use them at your own risk.
For everything else (PIM, texts, browser favourites etc) MyPhone is sweet.
SPB Backup has an option to restore after a ROM upgrade. Though this doesn't work flawlessly (e.g. not all shortcuts were retrieved and had to be created manually) it does do the important things.
I have always used SPB Backup, never had an issue.
I use Microsoft Myphone. I dont get what the issue with it is. I dont both backing up texts as last time I did it was boring waiting for 4000 texts to restore back to the phone. I store all pics/music on my memory card so its only a case of contacts, bookmarks, calendar etc. All my FB links seems to magically reappear as well. I think this might be something to do with the Facebook tab though. *Credit to who ever built it*
I know im a newb. But how do you restore from my phone. Im new to windows mobile. I lost all contacts, calendar entries, etc. I saved to microsoft my phone, but how to restore? Also backed up to a few other outlets but cant figure out howto restore any of them. LOL
Sprite Backup for me. http://www.spritesoftware.com/
It's perfect, backups anything you want, including SD card. Using this with my Samsung Omnia sometimes gave an error in the report (although it didn't have effect on installing my backup!) but with the HD2 it doesn't even give this error. Backing up is easy, just set preferences and run it! The backup is an exe-file that you run from your device or SD card after you've done a hard reset. It basically saved my life several times after having to do hard resets!