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Where are Contacts stored

This may have been asked I have search but had no luck
I have two questions the first is where are contacts stored on htc and can they be transferred back to Phone if copied to PC
and second I had backed up my phone using sprite but when I wanted to to a restore I found that My Pc has 6.2.3.2324 and the phone has 6.2.3.19 so the phone wont run the file I have tried installing the exe I got on cd to both but they are different and it wont work
Anyone have any ideas I have about 300 contacts, they were not synced to outlook so all I have is a backup and copies of my phones Storage card and device folders on my PC which I had copied

pim.vol
dont know where exactly the file is because i havent used wm in over an year.
and please learn how to search http://www.google.co.in/search?rlz=...hrome&ie=UTF-8&q=contacts+file+windows+mobile

pim.vol is in the root folder but it is hard to retrieve contacts from that file. If you don't use outlook for backup, atleast you could have had PIM Backup on your pocketpc.
IMO, Sprite backup sucks, SPB is the best, check out my guide on Backing up your pocketpc
Regards,
Carty..

Thanks to both of you for your help I did a search on google without any luck maybe I didnt ask the right question
And I do usually use outlook to backup but something went wrong with my sync with outlook which is why I lost all my contacts in the first place
Sprite may not be as good as others however I contacted there help on there website any they were excellant very responsive and helpful (incase anyone wants to know)
Anyway thanks again for your help

just replace the backup copy of pim.vol with the pim.vol that is currently there (you will require total commander or resco file explorer to do this) soft reset and you'll get back all your PIM (Contacts, Calender etc) data back.

How to do full backup and restore?

Hi,
I'm looking for a solution for backing up my HD2.
What I need is to be able to fully backup and then restore the current snapshot of files, applications, registry, pim data, etc. So I'd like to have the same data on my PDA after restore like it was at the time of the backup. For each and every bit
I know there is SPB Backup and Sprite and other stuff. I'm just not sure, they backup and restore ALL data there is on my machine. Is there sth like an image creator for WM like there is Norton Ghost and True Image for Windows PC?
Thx,
Bruce

I use Sprite Backup which has from the main screen 5 options.
1. Backup ~ which performs a one step backup of your device including the files you mention.
2. Restore ~ which restores your device to a known configuration.
3. Custom Backup ~ which allows you to break the backup down from areas:-
Pocket PC
PIM (inc sub sections)
Mail (inc sub sections)
My Documents (inc sub sections)
System Data (inc sub sections)
Storage Card (inc sub sections - basically the entire card)
4. Schedule ~ which performs a scheduled backup.
5. Options ~ Modifies Backup & Restore settings.
Just backup to your storage card and when the time comes to restore simply load the backup file.... no need to first re-install Sprite.

Beards said:
I use Sprite Backup which has from the main screen 5 options.
1. Backup ~ which performs a one step backup of your device including the files you mention.
2. Restore ~ which restores your device to a known configuration.
3. Custom Backup ~ which allows you to break the backup down from areas:-
Pocket PC
PIM (inc sub sections)
Mail (inc sub sections)
My Documents (inc sub sections)
System Data (inc sub sections)
Storage Card (inc sub sections - basically the entire card)
4. Schedule ~ which performs a scheduled backup.
5. Options ~ Modifies Backup & Restore settings.
Just backup to your storage card and when the time comes to restore simply load the backup file.... no need to first re-install Sprite.
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Well, I have tried SpritaBackup for ROM Upgrade and tried all avaliable methods.
None of them restored the Contacts and the Calendar data.
Other Overwritten the MultyLanguage support files which caused the MUI to act in unexpected ways.
I dont really know if there is any reliable backup software out there . . .

Som30ne said:
Well, I have tried SpritaBackup for ROM Upgrade and tried all avaliable methods.
None of them restored the Contacts and the Calendar data.
Other Overwritten the MultyLanguage support files which caused the MUI to act in unexpected ways.
I dont really know if there is any reliable backup software out there . . .
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I have not tried it from a ROM upgrade but from a normal Hard reset I can restore all my data with Sprite.
It would rather be a pointless piece of software if it did not restore your contacts and calendar don't you think.

Beards said:
I have not tried it from a ROM upgrade but from a normal Hard reset I can restore all my data with Sprite.
It would rather be a pointless piece of software if it did not restore your contacts and calendar don't you think.
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It probably is . . .
Thankfully I had it sync'ed with outlook, so I didnt lose anything,
but - I was VERY disappointed.

After ROM upgrade you don't want full restore. That would overwrite possibly new registry entries and files, undoing partially ROM upgrade.
You only want to restore all what you have installed and changed. AFAIK there is no way to do that.

Som30ne said:
It probably is . . .
Thankfully I had it sync'ed with outlook, so I didnt lose anything,
but - I was VERY disappointed.
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I've just checked the 'Custom List' and under PIM it lists:-
Speed Dial
Call Logs
Contacts
Calendar
Tasks
Categories
pim.vol
Under Mail it lists:-
cemail.vol
Messaging

Beards said:
I've just checked the 'Custom List' and under PIM it lists:-
Speed Dial
Call Logs
Contacts
Calendar
Tasks
Categories
pim.vol
Under Mail it lists:-
cemail.vol
Messaging
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On my list PIM.vol was set with a grayed out X
and the bottom line is - it just did not restore that data with whatever method I selected.
(It did restore the files in "My Documents" - at least the ones I looked for,
hopefully there are no files that were skipped or that I would find sometime in the future that files had disappeared)

Som30ne said:
On my list PIM.vol was set with a grayed out X
and the bottom line is - it just did not restore that data with whatever method I selected.
(It did restore the files in "My Documents" - at least the ones I looked for,
hopefully there are no files that were skipped or that I would find sometime in the future that files had disappeared)
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My Pim.vol is not greyed out.
I can tick/untick it if I wish.

Only Sprite V 6.5.5.6 supports WM6.5 so make sure you have that version. Sprites ROM Update routines have always been a little flakey, but a simple backup/restore from Hard Reset ought to work fine unless you finish up restoring the software fault that led to the need for reset.
Spb Backup does exactly the same things, but has a better ROM upgrade routine. Again, you must have the latest version to support Wm 6.5

Reference using Sprite Backup on ROM Upgrades:-
One of the items mentioned is.....
Upgrade Mode Recovery - Restore to a replacement device or after a ROM Upgrade

Beards said:
My Pim.vol is not greyed out.
I can tick/untick it if I wish.
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Hmmm . . .
Maybe as NeilM said, It's a version problem, although Im sure I had the latest version.

Oooo , im using SPB Backup & it works great from HTC Touch Pro to HTC Touch HD and now HTC Touch HD2 . I have restore my PIM and ringtones as well from time to time without any problems . Im using full backupas well , but more preferable restore to same built .

bronson25 said:
Oooo , im using SPB Backup & it works great from HTC Touch Pro to HTC Touch HD and now HTC Touch HD2 . I have restore my PIM and ringtones as well from time to time without any problems . Im using full backupas well , but more preferable restore to same built .
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I have heared that SPB backup has problems with backing up and restoring SMS and mail accounts (the content is fine, but the account is added but does not show and cannot be accessed).
And from my own experience with the SPB backup -
It had problems saving the sync ID of ActiveSync - meaning each time I restored a backup the ActiveSync (On the the desktop computer) said that the device is already Sync'ed with another computer, although Im sync'ing with a single computer, and the definitions on the mobile device shows the computer name assigned to that single computer.
So I had to sync as-if Im sync'ing with a second computer, and then - delete the "old" computer - and this causes mail sync problems, since you can only sync mail with a single computer.

I know SPB Backup restored my HD2 perfectly. have done this many times when testing betas. It also have a ROM upgrade feature but I normally prefer to install afresh after upgrades except for PIM data which SPB BU allows me to restore on its own.
I am not sure about syncing SMS and email accounts with PC since I only use the PC to install programs. All my emails are accounted for each time I do a restore to the same ROM. I had issues with Sprite, that was why I switched to SPB BU from my Omnia-HD-Omnia II and now HD2, all with no issues.

BackUp Question: how does it work with my contatcs?

I'm using SPB BackUp.
I want to make an Hard Reset and restore the latest backup.
all contacts in my agenda are linked with their profile and i'm afraid of losing them. i'm Wrong?
(sorry for my bad english)

Iuse Sprite backup but because contacts, appointments etc are so important I also back them up separately using pimbackup - free download here:
http://www.dotfred.net/

Backing up for Rom Upgrade

I know when I was using the myTOUCH 3g there was an option to backup all my files settings of that nature with nandroid, is there something similar? Or will it just wipe it all off and have to do all the settings n etc?
Just flashed the n spl for the TMOUS

If you are flashing a new rom then it will wipe everything out. Save you PIM data with PIMBackup or similar program, contacts and emails should be okay when you re sync. You will have to reload any programs as well you have put on.
Not sure you would want to save registry settings etc from one rom to another as they may not be applicable to the new rom and cause you more issues than you would want.

InRBigness said:
If you are flashing a new rom then it will wipe everything out. Save you PIM data with PIMBackup or similar program, contacts and emails should be okay when you re sync. You will have to reload any programs as well you have put on.
Not sure you would want to save registry settings etc from one rom to another as they may not be applicable to the new rom and cause you more issues than you would want.
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Ok thanks, another question, if installing a new rom wipes it how does PIM backup? Does it do it to the SDCard?

djdant said:
Ok thanks, another question, if installing a new rom wipes it how does PIM backup? Does it do it to the SDCard?
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it saves the backup database to wherever you tell it to.
Save it among my documents and it will be synched via activesync.
Save it to SD and it will be ready to be restored after flash.
Pimbackup only saves PIM tho, that is contacts/calendar/sms/call records

ephestione said:
it saves the backup database to wherever you tell it to.
Save it among my documents and it will be synched via activesync.
Save it to SD and it will be ready to be restored after flash.
Pimbackup only saves PIM tho, that is contacts/calendar/sms/call records
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Alright thanks, its been a while since i used an WinMO device thanks for all your help

SPB backup will save all your contacts, email accounts etc.
You can save it to the Storage Card.
After you install new ROM, install SPB backup and restore
your contacts and whatever else you saved with it.
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Transfer SMS from HD2 to PC

Hey there,
My SMS program is lagging a lot due to having too many messages, is there anyway i can transfer them to my pc?
Ive tried searching but i cant seem to find what im looking for!
Thanks!!

Take a look at Jeyo Mobile Extender. Integrates perfectly with Outlook 2007. When registering your name, make sure its the same as the 'ME' in the HD2 contacts list.

or use microsoft myphone and archive the messages. They will be removed from your phone on next sync, but will be kept online. not sure if you can UNARCHIVE messages though if you want them back on the phone .....
If you just want to STORE them on the pc and not READ them there, then use PIM Manager to do a complete backup on your storage card. Remove the backup from the card, and move it to your PC. Then delete all your SMSes from your phone.... If you want to reinstall ALL SMSes at a future date, do a backup, put the old, stored backup back on your storage card, restore the OLD backup, then restore the NEW backup, making sure that on the second restore you untick the boxes telling it to delete messages
EDIT:
Just checked MyPhone FAQs, and yes, the archived material CAN be restored to the phone.

gonna try it now!
thanks for the response!!