Hi,
I'm newbie on tuning my HTC P3300.
I'd like to upgrade my ROM but for first I'd wanted to backup my old ROM and my personal datas.
Could you advice me good tools to do so please and wher to find them ?
Thanks for your help
Regards
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HTC P3300
operateur : 21.184.2.732
ROM : 1.84.73.2.FRE
date ROM : 20/12/2006
radio : 02.67.90
Ok, I've found PPCPIMBackup to backup my datas (contacts ...) and it works fine.
I should have prefer a soft like Nokia PC suite that does permit to make a complete backup on PC with contacts and every datas(mp3 ...) but it's ok.
Now my problem is to save my ROM to be able to restore it if my upgrade fails.
Thanks in advance.
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Any help to backup my ROM please ?
pioupiou33 said:
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Any help to backup my ROM please ?
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Thank you, this post is really interesting.
But it seems that both tools (aWizard and itsutils) are not working perfectly. Some people are having troubles with them. Furthermore last post of the topic you show me was " How to restore?" ... but it was on october 2007...
Is there now a better way and a reliable way to backup and restore a rom ?
Thanks a lot
I had no problems with the tools. I managed to extract all the needed files from my device Ok. I think its mainly just a misunderstanding by most of the people trying to use the programs and not knowing which sectors to use etc. .
And yes once you have all the necessary files you can you HTC ROM tool to rebuild the files back into your ROM. HTC ROM tool is what most of the developers here use to actually cook an extended ROM.
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I've got an Exec which I've had since last November. Its got a fair few apps on there, and will be annoyed to have to put it all back on after a rom upgrade, plus my contacts, hence I've refrained from upgrading...
...but the speed of the thing is painful now, and I'm thinking perhaps its time to start from scratch.
My current versions...
Rom Version: 1.13.48 WWE
Rom Date: 09/19/05
Radio Version: 1.04.02
Protocol Version: 42.37.P8
ExtRom Version: 1.13.139 WWE
So I want the following...
- Upgrade to the more efficient/appropriate/feature packed Rom
- Increase the speed of the thing
- Save my contacts, is there a master file I can backup?
- Save my TomTom Favourites and config?
- Retain my Outlook TXT Inbox/Saved Messages?
Where do I obtain such a rom that you'd recommend to be the best to go to, and that won't leave me stranded, i.e. no further updates to it.
I HATE ActiveSync and would prefer not to use it, but if theres no other choice, fair enough.
Really appreciate your help!
I think you are out of luck, I've used backup software to save all my programs but when upgrading the ROM it tells me that the it's not the sme device and not to restore it. I've done the restore but it never worked.
At the very least I would use active sync to backup your contacts then delete it.
I backed up using SPB backup on my O2 XDA Exec running the latest O2 ROM, then I installed the latest QTEK ROM, as i need A2DP. I then ran the backup file, which restored all my files and apps.
Everything is working smoothly, so it seems that cross ROM backups can be done.
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I backed up using SPB backup on my O2 XDA Exec running the latest O2 ROM, then I installed the latest QTEK ROM, as i need A2DP. I then ran the backup file, which restored all my files and apps.
Everything is working smoothly, so it seems that cross ROM backups can be done.
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What version of SPB Backup did you use?
What version of SPB Backup did you use?
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It says V1.0.0 Build 1134
Surely thats dangerous incase system files are replaced from the wrong rom?
Eitherway, what about the Rom I should upgrade to? Which would everyone recommend?
Surely thats dangerous incase system files are replaced from the wrong rom?
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I didn't really expect the restore to work after the rom upgrade, but there was only one way to find out. And I didn't relish the thought of re-installing all my apps and registry hacks. As for dangerous, if it goes wrong, just hard reset.
Eitherway, what about the Rom I should upgrade to? Which would everyone recommend?
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What do you need? A2DP, push email, etc.....
Pantaloonie said:
I backed up using SPB backup on my O2 XDA Exec running the latest O2 ROM, then I installed the latest QTEK ROM, as i need A2DP. I then ran the backup file, which restored all my files and apps.
Everything is working smoothly, so it seems that cross ROM backups can be done.
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Hi, Can I ask you a question out of scope : I want to upgrade my Universal from a Swiss ROM to the latest Qtek, but can not find proper info on how to proceed. Fact is I get of course the country ID error. I found the procedure in such case, but it only applies for upgrade of ROMs that are in .zip files. And the Qtek one is only to be found in .exe, here in the ftp. Am I missing something?
Thanks!
Prerna would you mind please starting your own thread...
Pantaloonie thanks for your reply. AD2P isn't something I have any knowledge with, what on earth is it? hehe
Guess I'm looking for a rom that is feature packed with useful tools, more so than the O2 bundles.
ashleyhall said:
Prerna would you mind please starting your own thread...
Pantaloonie thanks for your reply. AD2P isn't something I have any knowledge with, what on earth is it? hehe
Guess I'm looking for a rom that is feature packed with useful tools, more so than the O2 bundles.
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Done it. Thanks.......................!
Some info about my phone
IPL 1.08
SPL 1.08
GSM 01.09.10
OS 1.8.10.2
I would like to upgrade to the latest i-mate rom ( i think ) i don't know any differences with any other roms etc... ive been looking on the other threads maybe if my question has been answered with someone else... i can get pointed to a proper thread, i just want to know what steps i should take to upgrade my rom, i dont wanna lose any data, not that i have much id like to backup my contacts basically thats the most important, also.. since i dont have money for a 128 card right now would it be possible to load someone elses backed up tmobile mda rom ? if they zipped it up and sent it so i can restore it when i get a msd card.. any help is greatly appreciated , thanks in advance.
Copy your contacts by ActiveSyncing them to a PC, or copy your pim.vol (in the root of your Device) to your SD card and upgrade it.
Good luck.
Ahhh
Ah okay now... which rom should I try out first ? and... don't i need to CID unlock it? i'm trying to find a good thread on the upgrade procedures and the best rom to try first.
Best rom...best rom..... the Rom you choose is a personal choice (and yes, you need to CID unlock first IF you want to upgrade to a Rom of another manufacturer, if you have lets say T-Mobile and you want to upgrade to another T-Mobile Rom, you don't have to CID unlock your Wizard).
I like the Qtek Roms myself, but then again, I only use Dutch Roms, not WWE (WorldWideEnglish) Roms, so I have to make a choice between T-Mobile or Qtek and then the choice is simple in my opinion
If you don't know anything about upgrading, my opinion is, try soms official Roms first, then you know what the deal is and then you can make a choice if you maybe want to use a customized Rom like the Mr. Clean Roms for example.
Regards,
Molski
p.s. There are A LOT of threads about upgrading.
Ah thanks for the info... i tried a beta 2.24 rom i think... its pretty nice, i personally cant tell much of a difference,, connmgr is different has more options etc... im thinking of trying mr clean 2.3 is the latest right ? and if i get this does it include all the office apps and such ?
a second question... i dont like the wifi apps included and i noticed an AXIM dell PPC with WM5 had a nice wifi config app/wifi AP finder, and noticed it was made by Hi Tech Computer (HTC) any way to copy this or use it on my phone ?
check my other thread about my CID unlock problem and let me know if i should try to CID unlock it again... and backup... thanks!!
I wanna renew the ROM in my Magician, i looked into the xda-ftp but theres a lot version over there. Which of them is the official and all-in-one one ? The ROM version in my device now is 1.12.00 WWE and the new one should be similar characteristics with this one. Thanx for your help.
Hi, I'm also looking for the same...
And here's what I found: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=342042#342042.
Check the forum "Magician Upgrading" for more info on the topic.
1.13 for ROM and RADIO
look at my signature, i believe i have the latest rom of magician
Thank u for your interest Erwinsie, but by the help of Prerna i solved this problem and reinstalled the ROM.
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Thank u for your interest Erwinsie, but by the help of Prerna i solved this problem and reinstalled the ROM.
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By the way, I still haven't taken time to upgrade mine. Could you tell what the upgrade changed for you? Do you now have 1.13?
Yes i upgraded to 11300_550_11200 , its very nice , i mean no difference than the old one but its working like a clock, by the way it was a Qtek ROM and after i begin to use the device i realized that the ROM had Clearvue application package inside, it was a nice surprise for me. I installed it the classic way , namely non BigStorage. It was very easy to do, i can advise you to do.
It is indeed a whole lot easier to not BigStorage ROMs, but note that you can still have ClearVue Suite (or any Extended_ROM software that came with the ROM) so long as you back up the Extended_ROM before BigStoraging it. Then afterwards you can manually copy the Extended_ROM files back to your Magician and install them - hence you end up with the same thing as a non-BigStorage Magician + the bonus 20MB Storage.
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It is indeed a whole lot easier to not BigStorage ROMs, but note that you can still have ClearVue Suite (or any Extended_ROM software that came with the ROM) so long as you back up the Extended_ROM before BigStoraging it. Then afterwards you can manually copy the Extended_ROM files back to your Magician and install them - hence you end up with the same thing as a non-BigStorage Magician + the bonus 20MB Storage.
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That sounds good, although the extra work. I really must do that!
I want to upgrade my ppc to WM6 but I want to save my sms and contacts and load them to my ugraded rom.
Whats the way to do this?
I also want to ask, I have repaired my imei 2 years ago.
If I upgrade it to WM6 with a newer rom , could it cause a problem?
My rom version :2.13.9.23 WWE 2/23/06
radio : 02.69.21
protocol : 4.1.13.30
extRom : 2.13.9.123
Another problem is,
I forgot the password of ActiveSync , how can I disable it?
alpercan said:
I want to upgrade my ppc to WM6 but I want to save my sms and contacts and load them to my ugraded rom.
Whats the way to do this?
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Alpercan
download pimbackup from this site. you can backup your contacts, email & sms with it to put back on once you have flashed.
Suggest you dont backup system data as you cannot restore this safely on a newer os.
look at the good guide on upgrade section, i recomend lazy tools way.
Ur device is not network locked? so u should be ok.
If you ensure u have an original wm5 rom you can always flash this as a backup if flashing to wm6 or 6.1 goes wrong
good luck and welcome to flashing.........
Hi Timmy,
I backup cotacts sms and emails with pimbackup.But I have doubt if WM6,1 wont recognize this backup.
My ppc all unlock, CID etc.
Could the rom updating corrupt imei area?
And the last famous question which rom should I install??
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Hi Timmy,
I backup cotacts sms and emails with pimbackup.But I have doubt if WM6,1 wont recognize this backup.
My ppc all unlock, CID etc.
Could the rom updating corrupt imei area?
And the last famous question which rom should I install??
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When you upgrade to cooked 6.1 it will more than likely have pimbackup on it, if not install it. You will have no problems restoring ur contacts, email etc (system data & settings is the only problem so dont use it). I have used this method and there was no problem.
Im afraid i cant answer your imei querie, your best asking a mod (l3v3y is very knowledgable )
As for active sync password, do you mean the unlock code to get access to your device when its turned on? Ive not seen active sync with a password before. Im sure a hard resest would get rid of this password, but if your going to flash a rom, dont worry about it, it wont be there after your flash.
Ha Ha.... best rom? famous question..... There are many good roms out there. It is purely personal choice. Do you want a clean one (max speed and free storage) which you can then add the applications you want, or do you want a full one (maybe a little slower but not much) which comes with a lot of apps cooked in. Disadvantage of full rom ? - apps are always being updated and if apps are cooked in you cannot unistall them to then update them. So i guess you have to read up on the roms and decided.
Look for roms from l3v3y, varanusvincent, gullum, dioxda 2, all great chefs and have released many good roms.
Try a few and test them, only one way to find out. U'll find u cant stop flashing and testing when you start.
Read the good guide on upgrading section (the stickys). THis one is good too : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=377904.
I assume you are upgrading from wm5 original rom, so spend a few hours reading, belief me its worth it
Have fun!
ps let me know how you get on with imei thing, i want to know too, you can never know too much!!!
Thank you very much Timmymarsh,
I updated the rom to Prophet Diamond and I ll try different roms as you said.
restore my data to new rom.
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Thank you very much Timmymarsh,
I updated the rom to Prophet Diamond and I ll try different roms as you said.
restore my data to new rom.
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No problem
Was the imei thing a problem in the end?
No , imei is ok too.
Do all the programs for wm5 compatible with wm6.1 ?
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No , imei is ok too.
Do all the programs for wm5 compatible with wm6.1 ?
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Mostly in my experience. You may get a message that "this program was designed for a previous version and may not display properly) but generally they work fine, you may just not have a full screen or some text isnt shown.
Afraid thats a "try and see" experiment too my friend
hey everybody..
i have an inquiry...
my device is i-mate K-Jam
i'm using official rom WM5
and using SPB Backup programe for backing up my messages ...
My question is: If i upgrade my Rom to WM6 or WM6.1 and try to restore my backup file ... will it work?
and if i change the SPB to any programe for backing up my messages..and try to restore it in my new Rom will it work??
Thank you all..
First of all,there was no need for posting in bigger fonts,we all can see and read in normal fonts,it doesn't give you an added attraction.Avoid such posts in future,its waste of forum resources.
Secondly,yes,you can restore back the contacts/personal data after upgrading to wm6,if you use the same program while restoring,with which you back up.Other very good back up application is 'PimBackup' try that also.
Thanks for replying me ..
do you recommend me a Rom supports arabic?
about ur note ... i will avoid that next time
Thank you again bro
hellooooooooooooooooooo