Database Users

Does initial email setup really erase contact info?

I'm a first time PPC phone user (iMate K-Jam) with a question about setting up a Club iMate email account. I don't wish to access my home email account from my phone, so the free one year email service offered by iMate seems worth trying out for strictly mobile usage. I've already been to the Club iMate website and done all I believe is required to set up the account on that end. I have my email address and have even sent myself a test email from home. Now I'm at the point where I'm setting up the phone to access the account and receive emails (via Wifi at this point).
As I begin the Club iMate email registration process on the K-Jam, however, I'm greeted with the warning that I should be sure to backup all emails and contacts before configuring because all emails and contacts will be deleted. Obviously I'm not concerned with losing emails because I don't have any yet, but I am concerned about the contact info warning. I've spent the last few nights consolidating and loading all my contact info onto the phone manually (Mac user) and would hate to have to do it all over again. Is this really the contact info they're referring to, or am I just a bit dense? If this is what will happen, I can mention that I have a 1Gb miniSD card loaded into the phone. Would it be possible to simply back up my contact info to the card and then transfer it back over once the installation is complete?
Many thanks in advance for any assistance you can lend.

Go to the root of your device with Total Commander or the built-in file explorer and copy the file pim.vol to your SD card. If your contacts do get erased, copying back this file to the root directory should restore them. I have not personally tried it, only read it in other posts, so use at your own risk. But from what I understand, it should work.

I Need Heeeeellllpppppp !!!

i have my cingular 8125 for about 4 months now, one day i set a password... i guess the password was SO safe that now i cant even access my phone anymore.... what can i do ? i need my phone please somebody help ME !!!
is there anything i can do !!?? is there like a special password that works in every phone PLEASE HELP!!!

First try this: Meckaleckahi Makahineyho.
You didn't exactly say it , but I am assuming that you have forgotten your password.
I'm not an expert in PPC security but I think you will need to do a hard reset , unless you can find a program that can access the ppc from a computer without needing your pw and adds a program to your startup menu that removes the option for password protection. I doubt that such software exists, but hey, you never know. Search around on yahoo about ppc passwords and security. I beleive Microsoft even once provided a program for unlocking passwords on Windows 98 computers.

Nicnatros said:
You didn't exactly say it , but I am assuming that you have forgotten your password.
I'm not an expert in PPC security but I think you will need to do a hard reset , unless you can find a program that can access the ppc from a computer without needing your pw and adds a program to your startup menu that removes the option for password protection. I doubt that such software exists, but hey, you never know. Search around on yahoo about ppc passwords and security. I beleive Microsoft even once provided a program for unlocking passwords on Windows 98 computers.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The fix around Windows 9x passwords were even simplier than that, you could simply delete them...... but unfortunately Windows Mobile has moved on since then.
Unless you have security software built into the ROM like the anti-theft software available, a hard reset will clear the password.
I, like most, won't explaining ways around passwords on a forumn like this, as you may not have stolen the device... but there may be other people out there looking for ways into theirs that haven't come across them innocently...
In future I suggest you do often syncs with a PC to back up contacts/calender etc, and save your important data to memory card, that way if you do need to reset you won't lose much.

jmdrizen said:
The fix around Windows 9x passwords were even simplier than that, you could simply delete them...... but unfortunately Windows Mobile has moved on since then.
Unless you have security software built into the ROM like the anti-theft software available, a hard reset will clear the password.
I, like most, won't explaining ways around passwords on a forumn like this, as you may not have stolen the device... but there may be other people out there looking for ways into theirs that haven't come across them innocently...
In future I suggest you do often syncs with a PC to back up contacts/calender etc, and save your important data to memory card, that way if you do need to reset you won't lose much.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ok and how do i do a master reset on my phone... because it doesnt want to acces anything ... it goes straight to the password screen ..... excuse my english i'm spanish !!

i dont really care about losing my contacts/messages etc... i just want to be able of use my phone again how do i do a Hard Reset ? remember my phone goes straight to the password screen

just press the voice button and the comm button at the same time while doing a "soft" reset.
keep both buttons pushed till you get the question if you want to reset the whole thing. you must confirm this by pussing the dial button.
succes

THNAKS IT DID WORK !!! i love you guys !!!

How do you keep your device secure?

Hi All,
I'm fairly new to the Winmo scene having spent a lot of time using Palm. Back then I had little fear of my personal data falling into the wrong hands as I used many software solutions, most notably PDA Defense which not only locked and encrypted the Palm but also wiped it if fell into the wrong hands.
It's important for me that a thief can't access my data (calendar, emails, files on storage card etc.) - and a second goal would be to get the device back / know WHO took it. Even if this isn't the case for some of you; the majority of you may have spent shed-loads to get hold of this device (which I love by the way) and surely that alone makes it worth protecting your investment.
So, what I would like to know is what kind of security-strategy are you professional WM6 users following?
What do you do to maintain physical security (eg Ultimate Theft Alert) and what do you do for information security?
Lets ignore antivirus software for this thread - but I'd be grateful for not just what you use but also information about stability, performance and necessary changes in your workflow (like for backups, file recovery) etc.
Thanks in advance.
Mav.

WIMP - Where is my phone
By sending a text message with a password the program picks it up and sends you its coordinates using the GPS. Also sends you the number of the new sim card if it is changed.
Then you can use Google Maps to find it. It conceals itself really good and it'll take a hard reset to uninstall it and i doubt that lots of thieves out there can do it.

Sounds good I'll take a look at that. Thanks.
However, I assume that's not the only security measure you take is ir?
How do you protect your data (emails, files etc)?

wow some of these suggestions sound better than what I have been doing - locking it in the gun cabinet.

I use WIMP in case the phone is lost/stolen.
For file encryption I use Spb Pocket Plus, which has a file encryption option - tap and hold gives the option to encrypt a file with password and erase the original. Tap and hold the encrypted file gives the option to decrypt. It doesn't encrypt Contacts or Calendar, only individual files.

I got Sprite Terminator for $10 extra when I got the latest Sprite Backup for my HD, it's not bad it does the GPS thing over SMS and you can remotely lock the phone etc.

Well, remotely locking the phone is fine, but it works only as long as the thief doesn't remove the SIM card (or simply turn off the radio). What I would really appreciate is a PIN request for opening certain files and/or applications (like work mail account).

Philio25 said:
I got Sprite Terminator for $10 extra when I got the latest Sprite Backup for my HD, it's not bad it does the GPS thing over SMS and you can remotely lock the phone etc.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I really liked Sprite Terminator after using a few of them. The only problem I had with all of them was their ability to get the GPS signal. I'm therefore looking for not so much being able to locate where they are, but just the ability to wipe data, lock phone, get the details of the new sim card, and the telephone number of the thief's friends.

microsoft exchange - remote system wipe.
I pay for Sherweb hosted exchange, but if you dont want to pay or have no need for it, just sign up for free hosted exchange at mail2web, set up on your phone but disable what you dont need (eg email/calendar/contacts sync) and you should still be able to initiate remote system wipe whenever you want

Built-in options
WM 6 itself has two built-in features that can be used to address this - pass code request and encryption (SD). If your phone is lost unless the thief knows the PIN, he cannot access the phone. Even if he resets the phone (lost of internal data), he cannot access the content of the SD as it was encrypted. However, encrypting the whole SD may imply overhead to the system, affecting W/R performance.

Same question here.
I'm currently expirimenting with this app. http://www.mycnknow.com/Safelocken.htm
Very promising I must say.

Has anyone tried Pocket Secure or Sprite Terminator?

In my research I found another one.
MotionApps mSafe. Anyone tried it?

Mavrick said:
Has anyone tried Pocket Secure or Sprite Terminator?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm using sprite terminator with no issues. Installed with no problems and easy to set up. One slight drawback though is that there is no option to set the gps timeout. Even though the HD GPS is quite sensitive, it can take a while to get a sat lock indoors - especially if the phone is in another location /town since the last sat lock. Sprite terminator times out the gps after 1 - 2 mins.
Looking at sprites forum, this has been reported, and apparently they are looking at adding this option.

You might also wanna look at GuardMobile from Germany, similar to Sprite Terminator. Maybe you can let us know your evaluation of the two, I only use GuardMobile.
http://dontknowme.at/http://www.maspware.de/products/guardmobile/?langct=EN

You might also wanna look at GuardMobile from Germany, similar to Sprite Terminator. Maybe you can let us know your evaluation of the two, I only use GuardMobile.
http://dontknowme.at/http://www.maspware.de/products/guardmobile/?langct=EN

Insaneboy said:
WIMP - Where is my phone
By sending a text message with a password the program picks it up and sends you its coordinates using the GPS. Also sends you the number of the new sim card if it is changed.
Then you can use Google Maps to find it. It conceals itself really good and it'll take a hard reset to uninstall it and i doubt that lots of thieves out there can do it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
WIMP is not properly hidden on the phone. It still appears in the "remove programs" list so a thief can easily check if it is installed or not on the phone. Also it has no manual and there are some menu items that I dont get. I have written to the author but am now the wiser.

WIMP and others
I've been trying the different programs and during testing none of them are working. WIMP doesn't sent messages back when it receives the command. Is that because the GPS port settings? Com Port and Baud Rate? what are the default settings for a blackstone? I tried MASPware but again there didn't seem any way to veryify the program was working before I buy it. Same goes with UTA mobile. I just want a reliable program that if i misplace the device, i send a sms and it sends me back a location. suggestions?

[Q] How to save/import contacts to SIM card?

Hi guys, I recently reinstalled windows from 7 to 7.5 but I lost all the contacts which I added onto my phone since I was on 7. There was no options that I saw to "save to sim card or save to phone" like most other phones out there so I dont know where they are saved.. I had a brain wave about the fact that the contacts were "linked" with my email account but there is only the emails saved. I am wondering if the numbers are saved somewhere or, each time I have to reinstall I will have to ask fro their numbers every time? Has anyone else had this happen?
Please let me know as I really want to update my rom and radio for better battery life!
Many thanks,
Marc

you cant save contacts to SIM card.. not compatible... phone automatically save contacts to your Live account (and you never loose contacts if you not loose your login data ) this is only if you login to Live account with your phone (and also live activation code entered)
you can access online to your account contact list via
http://mail.live.com/?rru=contacts

ahh yes, i see it now, so then I can export the whole list as a .csv file too. Now I sign in on my phone and can add it to the phone directory? Sorry if its nooby but I cant seem to access anything like that through the dedicated email app? Juat on internet explorer?
Marc

if you have mails in contacts list, you simply use mail app
and again, all is simple... you thinking too much simple: add Live account to phone and all is solved... all your contacts be saved and you not loose it and you use this contacts with phone or computer...
i give you this link http://mail.live.com/?rru=contacts to access it via computer (if you need to change contacts very easy if need it), not with WP7...

pda v8 has this function build-in

[Q] contacts emergency

The screen on my Samsung Focus no longer works however the rest of the phone works as I am able to place calls using the bluetooth in my car. However I have since picked up an HTC One X but I am at a loss on how to get to my contacts. I do not see any of my contacts on the windows live ID I used to set up the phone nothing seems to have backed up anywhere but they are on my phone somewhere since I can place a call using name recognition in my car.
so I guess I have 2 questions.
Is there something i'm missing within the Zune software to backup the entire phone like Itunes has?
Is there a way I can access the internal storage via my computer to fish out the contacts in my phonebook?
If anyone is able to help you'd lower my blood pressure and prolong my life. Thank You.

do you have a "sim card" if so all your contacts are in it!

Had 2 different places read the sim card. They said there's nothing on it. It's the first thing I tried.

Contacts are on the phone, unless you've specified you want them back-up'd somewhere else, online. I usually use either Outlook account or Gmail to sync my contacts. The contacts on the SIM are retrieved TO the phone, not saved TO the SIM (Settings, People, Import SIM contacts).
One way I see you could backup your contacts this is to get these 2 files from the phone:
"store.vol" and "PimIndex.vol"
These contain the SMS and the contacts.
For that, mandatory reads: this thread and this thread
You could explore the phone with Touch Explorer, but depends on too many things if it will work...
Another idea is to do it "blindly" with 2 phones: yours and another Focus side-by-side and trying to copy exactly where to tap...
There might be an app on Marketplace that backups automatically on skydrive. But you'd have to search for such.
Good luck mate.