As title, thank you.
am also interested in this any ideas???
The total backup with the xBackup saves lots of settings including these.
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The total backup with the xBackup saves lots of settings including these.
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Yes, of course xbackup can do it. But what I mean is only backup the setting of IA Caller ID because it will be more convenient when you flash your rom to another version or another language.
Well, I've been using Sprite's Backup (which is supposed to be more reliable and robust than xbackup) and does not restore my IA Caller ID settings!
There is a table named IA_Photo_Contacts in directory of databases when you browse your device during activesync connection. Anyone can tell me where the exact location of tables in databases directory ? Can I really backup my phone and ringtone setting if I backup this table ?
Thank you
also using sprite backup and my caller id settings are not backed up as well...
the database solution is worth a try though... maybe after I finish setting up my ppc I will try this (I'm doing a fresh install right now -- hard reset)
hello,
I recently sent my xda2 in for repair of the so called "speaker problem". Prior to this I made a complete Backup of my data through ActiveSync (creating a file called Backup.stg). So when I wanted to redistribute the old data to my repaired phone, ActiveSync came up with a message that there were some files that couldn't be restored, mostly the Contacts/Tasks databases and some other files I couldn't allocate a function to. I have searched this forum and found STGviewer, which won't enable me to send over those missing databases, however (they are included in the backup). Do you know some tips to re-gather my information? You'd understand that this is of highest importance to me and I think I've come to the right place. So please, levae input regarding this!
okay, in some strange way contact as well as tasks databases are restored. however, now there is the whole sms account missing and with it all the messages. how in god's name am I going to restore this? All tools who sould be able to do this ask for backup-files ending ond .sdp or sth like that. I only got an .stg file!
Resco releases its brand new application – Resco Backup
After big success of its backup application for Palm OS, Resco announced today the availability of Resco Backup for the PocketPC platform.
In addition to the standard functionality such as manual or scheduled backup, partial backup/ restore, compression or encryption, Resco Backup offers many superior features such as:
• Incremental (differential) backup beats any other backup product in terms of speed.
• Backup profiles (called projects) enable backups of selected data such as messages, contacts etc.
• Ability to verify backup or check backup set integrity
• Tools for backup analysis, e.g. performing a comparison between the device and stored backup set or between any two backup sets.
• Backup sets can have comments, icons or can be pinned - excluded from the update cycle.
It is highly recommended for anyone who does not like to lose precious data.
http://www.resco.net/pocketpc/backup/
You spelled "lose" wrong on the Website
Just a suggestion:
"Never loose your data again"
Where are we loosing it to? The wild?
The word is "lose"
Thanks,
already fixed
good. will try. hope it will become a classic like resco explorer
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Resco releases its brand new application – Resco Backup
After big success of its backup application for Palm OS, Resco announced today the availability of Resco Backup for the PocketPC platform.
In addition to the standard functionality such as manual or scheduled backup, partial backup/ restore, compression or encryption, Resco Backup offers many superior features such as:
• Incremental (differential) backup beats any other backup product in terms of speed.
• Backup profiles (called projects) enable backups of selected data such as messages, contacts etc.
• Ability to verify backup or check backup set integrity
• Tools for backup analysis, e.g. performing a comparison between the device and stored backup set or between any two backup sets.
• Backup sets can have comments, icons or can be pinned - excluded from the update cycle.
It is highly recommended for anyone who does not like to lose precious data.
http://www.resco.net/pocketpc/backup/
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good. will try. hope it will become a classic like resco explorer
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Yesterday we released next version with the desktop unpack tool and couple of other improvements. There is also a nice speed increase, mainly in the restore phase.
We consider this version a milestone as a lot of functionality covering the needs of a vast majority of users is included and the qualitative parameters are more than satisfactory.
Milestone means we are considering things that could be improved - exclusion rules, FTP, registry-related tools etc. We shall be glad if you have any ideas that could help in this respect.
Best regards,
Michal Sartoris
I'm not sure if I'm in the right place, but I have a question about this application.
Yesterday I used Resco Backup v1.11 to create a backup of my messages because I wanted to flash my device (T-Mobile MDA Vario III, a.k.a. HTC TyTN II/HTC Kaiser) and I wanted to keep the SMS messages I had received.
So I unchecked everything but "Messages (E-mail, SMS, MMS)" and did a backup. I then flashed my device and tried to restore the backup, but failed. After that I couldn't even see the SMS/MMS part on my device anymore, and I was unable to send/receive any SMS. The email settings had also been reset and I had to set up my email account again.
I checked the integrity of the backup and I get the popup "Backup Set Integrity. Valid backup set". Then I checked the error log, and got the popup "Backup set. Valid backup set". So I don't think there's anything wrong there.
About the error, when the restoration was finished I got the popup "Error. Restore competed with errors. Try Restore -> Verify to restore just the differences.". At verify it shows the status "OK" at all files except the file "pmailFolders", where the status is "The system cannot read from the specified device."
When I go to Restore -> Verify, most of the files (about 60) show as "Not in device" and about 15 files show as "!=". When I try to restore single files with the status "Not in device" it shows the restore status view and appears to restore several files and then returns to the verify view. However the file still shows up in the verify screen and remains with the status "Not in device". It then requests a reset, and after that reset I have the same problem: The SMS/MMS part on my device has disappeard, and the email account had been removed.
I tried to remove some files from the backup, as I don't really care about the emails since those can be easily retrieved from my email account, however I had no luck there. If there is a way to remove the emails part and only keep the SMS part from the backup I would be willing to try that, as maybe I would have more luck restoring the backup then.
On a side note, I flashed my device with the exact same ROM I had when making the backup, so it can't be an error caused because there are 2 different ROM versions either. The ROM I used was: RUU_Kaiser_VF_UK_3.08.161.0_radio_sign_25.74.40.02_1.64.08.21
I also had a look at the desktop unpack tool, however I have no idea what I should do with the extracted files (which look the same as when you just extract the .zip files of the backup). I can open the files with notepad and read some of the emails/SMS, but as I said, besides that I wouldn't know what to do with them.
Any help would be greatly appriceated. Thanks in advance!
// ScarS
ScarS said:
I'm not sure if I'm in the right place, but I have a question about this application.
Yesterday I used Resco Backup v1.11 to create a backup of my messages because I wanted to flash my device (T-Mobile MDA Vario III, a.k.a. HTC TyTN II/HTC Kaiser) and I wanted to keep the SMS messages I had received.
So I unchecked everything but "Messages (E-mail, SMS, MMS)" and did a backup. I then flashed my device and tried to restore the backup, but failed. After that I couldn't even see the SMS/MMS part on my device anymore, and I was unable to send/receive any SMS. The email settings had also been reset and I had to set up my email account again.
I checked the integrity of the backup and I get the popup "Backup Set Integrity. Valid backup set". Then I checked the error log, and got the popup "Backup set. Valid backup set". So I don't think there's anything wrong there.
About the error, when the restoration was finished I got the popup "Error. Restore competed with errors. Try Restore -> Verify to restore just the differences.". At verify it shows the status "OK" at all files except the file "pmailFolders", where the status is "The system cannot read from the specified device."
When I go to Restore -> Verify, most of the files (about 60) show as "Not in device" and about 15 files show as "!=". When I try to restore single files with the status "Not in device" it shows the restore status view and appears to restore several files and then returns to the verify view. However the file still shows up in the verify screen and remains with the status "Not in device". It then requests a reset, and after that reset I have the same problem: The SMS/MMS part on my device has disappeard, and the email account had been removed.
I tried to remove some files from the backup, as I don't really care about the emails since those can be easily retrieved from my email account, however I had no luck there. If there is a way to remove the emails part and only keep the SMS part from the backup I would be willing to try that, as maybe I would have more luck restoring the backup then.
On a side note, I flashed my device with the exact same ROM I had when making the backup, so it can't be an error caused because there are 2 different ROM versions either. The ROM I used was: RUU_Kaiser_VF_UK_3.08.161.0_radio_sign_25.74.40.02_1.64.08.21
I also had a look at the desktop unpack tool, however I have no idea what I should do with the extracted files (which look the same as when you just extract the .zip files of the backup). I can open the files with notepad and read some of the emails/SMS, but as I said, besides that I wouldn't know what to do with them.
Any help would be greatly appriceated. Thanks in advance!
// ScarS
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Hi ScarS,
Unfortunately, we have found a bug in restoring emails in v1.11. Have you tried the latest v1.20? If you will still have the problems, please let me know and we will try to find a solution.
Resco Backup makes copy of massages using database API. This means enumerating all databases in volume file (for massages it is cemail.vol), then enumerating records in the database and write it to backup. Restore will create database which is stored in the backup or if it already exists removes all its records. Then it writes stored records back to database. Unfortunately, creating new records in the databases will create new IDs of these records and mail databases have relations based on this IDs. At the end of restore, Resco Backup tries to replace these relations with newly generated IDs (they are generated by system and cannot be changed). This is the reason, why backup is different after restore.
Deleting some files from backup set to leave just SMS/MMS will not help util you know the structure of these databases. E.g. database with name pMailFolders contains information about all accounts (ActiveSync mail account, SMS/MMS accounts, other mail accounts) with all their settings and folders (e.g. Inbox, Outbox, etc.). Each of this folder has related database calld fldrXXXXXXXX where XXXXXXXX is ID of the folder stored in the pMailFolders database. Each of these folder databases have records pointing to pMailMsgs database where information about messages is stored. Names of files, where message bodies and attachments are stored are made from IDs of records of that messages so when ID of message in the database change during restore, name of the file must be changed as well.
Currently information about databases extracted from backup using desktop unpack tool is useless and is there just for information.
Best regards,
Michal Sartoris
Thanks for the quick reply with detailed information I have just tried v1.20 and tried to restore the backup made with v1.11, however I got the same problem.
Was the bug in v1.11 in the backing up part, or in the restoring part? Because if it is in the backing up part it would make sense that it wouldn't work because then the backup is corrupt.
Before I restored the backup made with v1.11 I made a backup of the current data with v1.20 and also made clone (with another application). After the restoring of the old backup failed I tried to restore the new backup however that failed aswell. Maybe because due to the previous restore (the backup made with v1.11) some settings were 'messed up'? I then used the clone I made to restore my device to the way it was before I installed v1.20.
Eventhough it would be nice to have the data back, it were only about 25-30 SMS that were backed up which I would like to restore and they arn't too important, so if I would end up not being able to it wouldn't be a complete disaster. So if it would take up a lot of your time and you have not had similar problems I wouldn't mind if you discard my problem. I am using a trial version, so I havn't paid for support either.
Thanks for the reply so far, I really appriciate it
// ScarS
resco please read the mail that I have sent to you through private message..Thanks
Backup sussefully done but restoration always gave error. It wont return to the original stage , so I continue using Spb backup which is more accurate for backup and restoration after hardreset.
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resco please read the mail that I have sent to you through private message..Thanks
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Hi,
your problem has been sent to the right person.
Best regards,
Michal Sartoris
edywanwan said:
Backup sussefully done but restoration always gave error. It wont return to the original stage , so I continue using Spb backup which is more accurate for backup and restoration after hardreset.
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Hi,
Could you please specify, what error it is?
Best regards,
Michal Sartoris
ScarS said:
Thanks for the quick reply with detailed information I have just tried v1.20 and tried to restore the backup made with v1.11, however I got the same problem.
Was the bug in v1.11 in the backing up part, or in the restoring part? Because if it is in the backing up part it would make sense that it wouldn't work because then the backup is corrupt.
Before I restored the backup made with v1.11 I made a backup of the current data with v1.20 and also made clone (with another application). After the restoring of the old backup failed I tried to restore the new backup however that failed aswell. Maybe because due to the previous restore (the backup made with v1.11) some settings were 'messed up'? I then used the clone I made to restore my device to the way it was before I installed v1.20.
Eventhough it would be nice to have the data back, it were only about 25-30 SMS that were backed up which I would like to restore and they arn't too important, so if I would end up not being able to it wouldn't be a complete disaster. So if it would take up a lot of your time and you have not had similar problems I wouldn't mind if you discard my problem. I am using a trial version, so I havn't paid for support either.
Thanks for the reply so far, I really appriciate it
// ScarS
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Hi ScarS,
The bug was in the restoration part.
Have you noticed the error description immediately after restore? When restore ends it displays a list of all restored items with a short description. Errors have red text and are listed first.
The error you had after verify means that read (probably from zip) failed. Are you able to copy the files stored in the backup somewhere else using file browser?
Unfortunately current integrity check will not catch all problems. It just reads crcs from all zip files and compares them with one stored in separate file.
Would it be possible for you to send me your backup? I understand if not as such data are very sensitive.
Best regards,
Michal Sartoris
For Rom Junkies?
Hi there resco, I currently use "sprite backup" because it has the ability to restore after a rom upgrade and also to a new device. I can't say that it is without bugs, can you tell us how your product performs in theese actions please?
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Hi there resco, I currently use "sprite backup" because it has the ability to restore after a rom upgrade and also to a new device. I can't say that it is without bugs, can you tell us how your product performs in theese actions please?
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Hi,
Currently, Resco Backup does not have such a feature. When you try to restore on different device/ROM, you will be warned, but you can continue to do so.
Personally I have tried a few times to restore backup from one device to another and it looked ok. But I did not check it into details. E.g. I have succeeded to restore SMS on device without phone
Best regards,
Michal Sartoris
1. Piano tones on Dialler
I recently unlocked my Lumia 830 and i found the location of the system sounds. My old phones had piano sounds, and i thought, why not? So i googled some piano sounds and renamed them to be easier to replace.
Just extract the attached archive (dmtf.rar) in:
Phone\PROGRAMS\CommonFiles\Sounds
Your device must be unlocked. Full FS access has to to be activated.
2. Back-up Whatsapp Conversations
In Whatsapp go to Settings/Chat Settings/Backup to backup existing conversations.
Then connect your phone to the PC* and go to:
Phone\Data\SharedData\OEM\Public\WhatsApp
and copy the "Backup" folder in your PC or SD-Card.
Next time you hard reset you can re-place the folder to restore the messages.
*Your phone has to be unlocked. Full FS access has be activated.
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1. Piano tones on Dialler
I recently unlocked my Lumia 830 and i found the location of the system sounds. My old phones had piano sounds, and i thought, why not? So i googled some piano sounds and renamed them to be easier to replace.
Just extract the attached archive (dmtf.rar) in:
Phone\PROGRAMS\CommonFiles\Sounds
Your device must be unlocked. Full FS access has to to be activated.
2. Back-up Whatsapp Conversations
In Whatsapp go to Settings/Chat Settings/Backup to backup existing conversations.
Then connect your phone to the PC* and go to:
Phone\Data\SharedData\OEM\Public\WhatsApp
and copy the "Backup" folder in your PC or SD-Card.
Next time you hard reset you can re-place the folder to restore the messages.
*Your phone has to be unlocked. Full FS access has be activated.
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Thx for posting.:good: An on-device solution you can find in my PDF Helper thread
contable said:
Thx for posting.:good: An on-device solution you can find in my PDF Helper thread
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Thank you! I will update the first post to using your method as it doesn't require a PC.
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Thank you! I will update the first post to using your method as it doesn't require a PC.
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Keep on exploring your device!
but whatsapp message backup is stored in D:\Whatsapp\WinPhoneBackup\*folder -(date in format of - yyyy-mm-dd-0000)*\calls or messages
Iv never lost my backup due to this
surya467 said:
but whatsapp message backup is stored in D:\Whatsapp\WinPhoneBackup\*folder -(date in format of - yyyy-mm-dd-0000)*\calls or messages
Iv never lost my backup due to this
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I know, but this is for those who keep their apps on the internal memory.
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I know, but this is for those who keep their apps on the internal memory.
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Oh so its good if someone doesnt have an SD card , because whastapp can only be installed on phone memory and the backup is saved on SD card
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nice
Well, someone have the originals dtmf tones, please?
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but whatsapp message backup is stored in D:\Whatsapp\WinPhoneBackup\*folder -(date in format of - yyyy-mm-dd-0000)*\calls or messages
Iv never lost my backup due to this
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Good to know. Obviously the backup is stored in both folders....
That explains why the app can restore data fastly after re-installation.
@augustinionut
Dtmf Dump Lumia 830
accidently clicked convert when sending custom tones. now have copies with .wma any ideas on how i can delete these as plugged in on usb wont allow me to delete
many thanks in advance
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hi, i cant see the sharedData folder.... i got full FS, can anyone help me ? thnks