Database Users

I need a backup software

I'm looking for a good backup sfotware for my Jas Jar i treid SPB Backup
all the version but it didn't work good, when i do a restore i get the following message
Restore process has not responding for a long time, Do you want to cancel the restore?
the more important is to backup the SMS and restore it when i need
please help me
regarda

I have used SPB backup since the beta roms were released.
i performed a multitude of different backups and restores.
what I did learn is that if you are going to restore, you are better off performing a hard reset or a clear storage, put your device back to factory position, then restore.
provided you are restoring over the same versions of the ROM you should be ok.

Sprite Backup

Seconded!!
Sprite Backup is the one piece of backup software work investing in. Has got me out of trouble on a couple of occasions now.
It backs up all your files and applications AND the various registry entries and hidden files/folders that get installed.
If you are a fiddler and like trying various apps and hacks it's a must.

Thirded(??!!)
My M5000 had a couple of dodgy pixels so replaced it.
Even using the old Sprite backup (v5 instead of v5.1) my device restored without any hitches - I had my new device up and running within 10mins - all applications working!!
I never chose to restore the email dB's though due to problems on a previous device and version of sprite backup - but is easy enough to setup again.
Matt

Personally I have both SPB and Sprite
Sprite is faster, but SPB creates a single .exe file that you simply double-click to restore; i.e. there is no need to reinstall SPB before restoring your machine.
So my vote goes to SPB (just)

Actually Sprite has the option to make "self restoring backups" since their latest 5.1 release.

thanks, I'll check that out

Sprite for sure !
Alternatively: Sunnysoft's Backup Manager (IMO superior to Spb) but does not reach Sprite (yet)
Cheers
hrb

Sprite it is.
V5.1 is just released and restores everything as it was before hard reset. Scheduled backups etc.
It also claims to be able to backup AFTER a ROM upgrade or to a different device. I have tried this and it hasn't worked although the guys at Sprite are on the case.

Backing up my settings - How?

Ok, so having gone through 2 SPVM3100 now....I would really like to be able to save my settings (email, wifi, etc) to a cab file that I can reload in case I do a hard reset.
How do I do this?

I would use either SPB Backup or SPRITE Backup. Be warned that last time i tried to restore from SPRITE the restore did not work properly. You may have better luck with spb backup as it tries to do less, but i have never restored from it so I cannot advise.

I believe there is a way to create a cab file using free software...I saw somewhere on here, but can't now find it. This is all due of course to the fact that activesync no longer supports creating a backup....

LeoPheonix said:
Be warned that last time i tried to restore from SPRITE the restore did not work properly.
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The trick is to run the restore process twice: one after HR, and the second time after the first restore. The second time it restores all without a warning.

LeoPheonix said:
I would use either SPB Backup or SPRITE Backup. Be warned that last time i tried to restore from SPRITE the restore did not work properly. You may have better luck with spb backup as it tries to do less, but i have never restored from it so I cannot advise.
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Sprite 5.1 doesn't restore the registry that well. However, it does quite a good job of restroring over ROM updates and cross-devices. Provided you've done some "due diligence" like set the keyboard back to default before porting etc.
Hence i use sprite 5.0 which is the most thorough and reliable restore i can find. Leaves me precious little to do to set things back to as they were (some deleting of files only)

Backup?

Hi, everyone. I am tired of installing all the stuff to the phone every time i hard reset it. Is there a program that does a full backup? I want to hard reset it, run the backup program and have all the things working. Regardless if they are installed on the phone or on he memory stick.
Is spb backup well suited for the job. Remember i want everything to work.

Hi
What about the SPB backup ?
It cost a little, but it deserve it .

i prefer sprite backup

Spb backup is what I use...
It creates an executable backup file.
So after you hard reset, just run the backup. Nothing to re-install!
I always make a backup before I install any new apps!!
Stuart

Does Spb backup backs up messages and contacts?
or does it only backs up programs?

Spb will backup everything from contact, sms.... to anything/everything on your storage card!
Stuart

scl_electronics said:
Spb will backup everything from contact, sms.... to anything/everything on your storage card!
Stuart
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OK, thanks, i'm going to give it a try .

flext said:
i prefer sprite backup
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That one seems also great and profi.

i also recommend spb back-up

I think Resco Backup is the most complete backup / restore software, but as it's a new challenger in Windows Mobile, they still have some small issues. For me everything works except the SMS / MMS restore, which I backup / restore temporary with PIM Backup 4.8 (which is a freeware).

I have made a backup with SPB from R1 Generic_UK ROM and I'm trying to use the backup file for the R2 Generic_UK ROM.
After restoring I got the error message:
"MainWnd.cpp 198
Unable connect to server"
Any solution?

I had problems with spb backup as well. mine did install, but i ended up with flickering screen and as soon as I clicked on settings the phone froze, so i had to take the battery out. I have been reinstalling and resetting everything for the past 4 hours.

You need to remember, If you are updating your rom...
This is essentially putting an new version of the OS your Xperia!!
So the Only items you want to restore is Databases(contacts, datebook, sms...etc) and Data(my docs area)
You do not want to restore system files or registry!!!
This will conflict with the new ROM!!!
So You after you restore only the Data.... You need to re-install apps!!!
hth,
Stuart
btw, when you run your current SPB Backup file. It will give you the option of a full retore or choosing what you want to re-Install (selective restore)....stu

I recommend SPB Backup. I use it to restore my phone about 3 times and it works great.
Features I like:
- Very fast backup and restore!
- Backups *everything*, stand-alone restorer.
- Can compress the backup.
- Can choose what to backup/restore.
- And the best thing: SPB Backup Sync! It's basically an application like the Active Sync program on your PC. You can configure it to make backups everytime you sync and copy them to your PC automatically. Works great.

Myself had trouble with it, and I did try the Pim backup, small software perhaps do not backup all the programs, but, back-up, contacts and differents folders

orelsi said:
Hi, everyone. I am tired of installing all the stuff to the phone every time i hard reset it. Is there a program that does a full backup? I want to hard reset it, run the backup program and have all the things working. Regardless if they are installed on the phone or on he memory stick.
Is spb backup well suited for the job. Remember i want everything to work.
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I test drove a few of the backup programs out there a while back and posted my fave two here: http://xperiancer.blogspot.com/2009/01/data-backup-be-prepared.html
I recently was notified of HTC Backup utility - a free utility, as well as the new version of Resco Backup which is supposedly better than SPB Backup. I will be checking them out in the next day or so and posting more at the blog.

What about a restore after a firmware update. Will it work?

orelsi said:
What about a restore after a firmware update. Will it work?
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I prefer to just backup pim.vol, cemail.vol, the weather database and a few other files. Then just let the new ROM run and install everything I want and put the backup files in play. It's fast and automatic. No fuss and it's all built in.

sprite backup does the same as spb backup,it has all the same features but i found it does not give me half as many errors as spb

Backing up the HTC like a system restore?

Hi,
Is it possible to back up everything on the phone, So i can easily restore it?

I use SPB backup - works pretty well - seems to do everything I want of it

Microsoft myphone works pretty well,
best of all its free

does these programs back up EVERYTHING?
mainly installed software on the phone, tomtom, igo8 etc??

On an old Toshiba PDA I had, running version 5 ish of Windows Mobile I think..
There was a cool backup feature built in that would save a file to memory card for restore later. It backed up everything including programs and settings.
Was disappointed to find it's not in Windows 6.1 as it was a really cool feature.

I use Sprite Backup and it backs up everything you need. System files, system state, and all program files etc....have restored a couple of times to test without any loss at all.
go with that

touchmyhd said:
does these programs back up EVERYTHING?
mainly installed software on the phone, tomtom, igo8 etc??
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You have a number of options available to you for backing up everything, including software installed
SPB Backup, Sprite Backup, Resco Backup
These 3 have options to backup everything or you can choose what you want to backup, for example just PIM info (contacts & emails)
PIM Backup is another backup utility for just PIM info.
SPB Backup allows you 5 free uses before you have to purchase. I'm not sure about the others and PIM Backup is free
EDIT
Be careful when backing up especially if you are going to flash a new rom as a full backup also backs up registries etc which may conflict with a new rom upgrade.
Personally I just backup PIM info and then reinstall all apps. If you play with customizing backup you will be able to also keep history and registry entries for games/apps you had installed so when re-install your saved game/info will still be there!!
Good luck

backup software after hardrest

Hi
is there a backup software that will restore all my data .. and any installed program .. after doing hardrest ? then I don't have to re install each important software again .. and again
what about SPB mobile backup ...? would this be a good option?
Regards,

Alfahmad said:
Hi
is there a backup software that will restore all my data .. and any installed program .. after doing hardrest ? then I don't have to re install each important software again .. and again
what about SPB mobile backup ...? would this be a good option?
Regards,
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I use Sprite backup, its not free but i swear by it, you have the option to back up everything. You do a hard reset, install Sprite backup, start the software, choose restore and it'll restore your HD2 exactly to how it was when you performed the back up. Brilliant piece of software, i've used it many times on my HD2 and Xperia x2. Get it!

Downloading Sprite backup now

With sprite backup, you don't even need to install it to recover a backup, you can just execute the backup.exe (self executable) file.

Never used Sprite backup but have used SPB Backup for 3 years now. It is very, very good.
The backup file is self executable. Device restored in minutes.
Cheers
WB

PIM Backup

harky said:
PIM Backup
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PIM Backup doesn't backup software, does it?

haha i nv notice he want to backup software but software need to backup??
i need we can just install back?

I tried SPB, I've used it for years on my PDA's so when I backed up my HD2, everything looked like it backed up ok. Had to hard reset the HD2 but didn't think much about it because I had a back up exe. Ran the exe twice and nothing changed. Do you have to turn off HT sense in order for the back up to work properly?
Thanks for any insight you can provide
Mike