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Hi there,
Could anyone assist? I am trying to make a cab of personal settings to reset my registry settings to after a hard reset, but am having trouble with Permanent Save. I have contacts, appointments and tasks stored in the permanent area, and after I do a hard reset I can go into Permanent Save on the control panel, tick the boxes and all my contacts reappear and all is well.
However, if I take a snapshot of the registry before activating the tickboxes, and then afterwards and apply the differences, it overrights the existing data with nothing. The keys I have tried are
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\AdvancedCPL]
"CalendarPassCheck"=dword:00000001
"ContctPassCheck"=dword:00000001
"EnabledStateCalendar"=dword:00000001
"EnabledStateContact"=dword:00000001
"EnabledStateTask"=dword:00000001
"TASKPassCheck"=dword:00000001
It does work in ticking the boxes, but not in doing a restore - well only a restore to no data. Do I have to make some changes to any files as well?
Thanks!
Q.
Hello Q I'm in exactly the same boat, if you look at the \storage\persavebackup folder from you PC you'll see a bunch of files the saved info will look like TaskRecord.txt etc and yup they get overwriten with files of 0 value when I run my script and do a soft reset or add in new values.
I've tried copying files back into the persavebackup folder to see if they are then picked up but no joy - its very odd must be missing something.
I thought the entry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Pim\schedID might be something to do with it as an entry is put in here when there is data saved with perm save but didnt seem to make any difference when I changed this.
if I get anywhere I'll post back.
Why would you want to use the permanent save anyway?
I mean, hey, xBackUp is there, innit?
hi guys,
I've been following all the different threads and topics for a while and it has been a very nice friendly place to be in.
Anyhow.. i would like to know if someone can direct me to how to make a cab file which will input all my setting, owner name, install program a, b, c, d, e, f, g and etc then will fix up the registry key and enter all the serials i have brought in the past. This way i don't have to reinstall each program (both cab and exe) again after upgrade the ROM
I'musing Black 2.5 atm and looking forward to get balck 3 today
Thanks guys
Ditto!
I think such app would be very useful for all of us beta testers
Or taster of new flavours!
Maybe our chefs already has something like this that they use!
Some are in the works
JJ and walshieau are working on projects similar to this.
JJ has "Pimp my Black" which is HTweakC on steriods and walshieau is building an app that will restore your carrier settings.
Loading apps back on are easy, as long as you sync with a PC. They never uninstall from your PC, just simply re-check the ones you want to reload on your device and there they are again.
Backup programs like SPB and Sprite have known issues between builds, as I'm sure you know since you posted as if you've read the forums on this subject. Kudos.
It would be really cool if JJ and walshieau would combine forces and make that one killer app for all customizations to be saved to a file and restored once flashed, and if a customization were to have a format or length issue, then toss an error and let the user know. (hint, program spec??? )
I keep a backup on storage card of each of the roms I've tried...just in case.....I wonder if this is misguided somehow.
Thanks.
This is my current method:
put all the cab files (inc carrier setting -offline by walshieau) in the storage card and also along with all the serial numbers in there.
I tended to do things on the go (out of the house/ no pc) so if i happened to flash my phone before i leave my house then i will be able to install all the apps back by the time i get to work. Altho it's a lengthy instalaltion process (swapping the apps, folder, serial number, folder, app, enter rego).
i actually i was going to ask so if SPB backup and other back up will not work properly right? Say, i am using black 2.5 and backup here.... then upgrade to black 3 version then if i use restore program.. it will restore me back to 2.5 instad of 3 ... is this information correct? i read it somewhere....
I used SBP backup on Black 2.0 and then flashed 2.5 and restored from the 2.0 backup. It worked and shows the new com manager skin but it reports as 2.0 in the "about" screen so I know that this isn't the right way to go. Knowing that 3.0 was comming soon and considering that the device works great I've left it this way.
When 3.0 comes out I will load my apps and data without SBP. Then after it's up I will make a backup of the fresh 3.0 installation.
i am interested in such tools too although using the Dopod D810 aka Trinity.
RemE said:
I used SBP backup on Black 2.0 and then flashed 2.5 and restored from the 2.0 backup. It worked and shows the new com manager skin but it reports as 2.0 in the "about" screen so I know that this isn't the right way to go. Knowing that 3.0 was comming soon and considering that the device works great I've left it this way.
When 3.0 comes out I will load my apps and data without SBP. Then after it's up I will make a backup of the fresh 3.0 installation.
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I am using Sprite 5.1 and it does the backup and migration from Black 2.0 to 2.5 very well only have to redo my Wifi and Email settings, all my apps works fine. The FAQ to do it is available at Sprite's website on doing devie upgrade or OS upgrades with Sprite and WM5, works fine with WM6
Be aware that SPB Backup and Sprite Backup cant restore backups on different ROM's. Mobile Backup 2007 says it can but I havent tried it yet..
Dunno if I can post the follwing link but its the place you can get Mobile Backup:
http://www.ipmart-forum.com/showthread.php?t=157755&highlight=mobile+backup
I have Sprite but last time I used it on WM5 after a hard reset, it would not restore my data So I dumped it and went with SPB which has worked flawlessly ever since. I just don't see how any backup would work properly when restoring onto a different rom, I got away with it but I know that it's not 100% right now.
i was thinking of making my own cab file where specific to install
A, B, C, D....... G software (cab files), then install carrier setting, patch all the serial numbers to each softwares, change the look and all the setting in WM6 to match my like... damn it sound so hard and i don't even know how to make a cab file...
is something like this possible to learn?
I am slowly reducing the number of cabs I need to keep on my storage card by combining and creating them with my set ups.
As I have limited knowledge, this involves using sktracker to see exactly what changes were made in the registry when I changed a setting, and then using cabmanager to create a cab containing the reg settings (or say for spb weather, adding the changes to the original cab).
I understand that patching in the serials is not straightforward as it is not meant to be easy by design.
Am having trouble with some settings like email account setup, but am working through others.
crazyC: Im having the same trouble with email accounts. It doesnt look like they are saved in the registry settings, must be in the database somewhere.
Also if you add your own registry settings to the original Cab files do you know what order things are done? ie. if it writes your reg file then installs the app it might overwrite yours.
senergy said:
crazyC: Im having the same trouble with email accounts. It doesnt look like they are saved in the registry settings, must be in the database somewhere.
Also if you add your own registry settings to the original Cab files do you know what order things are done? ie. if it writes your reg file then installs the app it might overwrite yours.
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Yeah I don't know anything about creating the database entries so am going to have to leave that.
As for the second point - I am kind of winging it so to speak, so no I don't realy know.....
As I said, am most pleased with my custom SPB weather cab, as this installs the BBC template and sets up my work and home locations as the two tabs, linking off the bbc weather source.
Have also modified the Phone Alarm cab for my skin and settings, but as there is anew beta every few days at the mo, not so useful
Am about to start work on O2 plus, and setting up my shortcuts etc on install.
looking for mobile backup 2007...is this the one
trial here
CrazyC-
been messing around with the same ideas and it's driving me crazy ha.. Do you have to manually duplicate the registry entries you want when you're adding them to the original cab file (phone alarm, for instance)?
I was trying to extract the relevant registry entries, and have a program that would let me pack them into a cab, but everything i found wanted me to manually create registry keys..
any thoughts? cause it's flashing season ha
The safest way when going between ROMs is reinstalling. I use a few techniques.
1. Install CAB files from SD card. Then you just install them one by one by tapping. Installing from Activesync can be problematic memorywise as the CAB will copy down to main memory and then be deleted after installation. This can be an issue if you have too many apps to install at once.
2. Unless the new ROM has the same device ID, email settings really have to be manually entered each time. I experimented with workarounds but they simply don't work.
3. After you install all your programs, import registry keys containing your common settings. Before erasing the previous setting, do a registry dump and then search for and find those registry keys that contain the settings. Most (but not all) are in HKEY Current User. Be careful. Don't import stuff that might break the new ROM.
4. Copy files or shortcuts from old ROM to new one. Careful though - if you are going to copy directories, use Total Commander or something. SPB Backup and WM File Explorer will REMOVE the old contents of a directory and replace it with only the stuff you have in your new copy of the directory! Total Commander only updates the new items.
5. Unfortunately, the only way to REMOVE files or registry keys (short of writing a DLL file or fancy XML?) is to manually search and delete them. I think you could probably use Mortscript to automate this but not worth the time probably unless you are flashing every day.
Between copying certain files and registries, many of my programs end up 'pre registered' on the new system. (SPB time, etc.)
Actually, I make a cab file with my preferred settings and files. I just click and go. This covers pretty much everything except email. Unfortunately the program I use cost 89$... but when I consider my billable hours, it's worth the saved time over the long run.
I can get all programs + settings in place in about 40 minutes now.
Actually, I am using visual studio 2005 and making the adjustments to the emulator image, whilst watching the registry in the remote registry viewer. Once have identified the keys, I export them as reg files and then simply import them into cabmanager.
Depends on if you have access to VS2005.
I am sure there is a simpler way, (and am happy to learn it) but as I have occassional access to VS2005, this was how I decided to do it. Am using the WM6 SDK as well of course.
Because I keep updating the Phone Alarm beta, I actually modified the cab for the VisDaPhone skin to include my modified icons, and also to install the PA export file. Just running that cab after installing Phone alarm, and then importing the theme etc works for me. I did roll it all into one on an earlier version of PA, so it all started as per my settings, but then there was a new beta......
khammo01 said:
I can get all programs + settings in place in about 40 minutes now.
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I reckon (thanks to the exchange server) I can be back up in twenty!
If I can sort out the O2plus setup then I will reduce that as well.
I keep a word document on my sd card with a step by step guide for myself with serial numbers etc and settings.
khammo01 said:
Between copying certain files and registries, many of my programs end up 'pre registered' on the new system. (SPB time, etc.)
Actually, I make a cab file with my preferred settings and files. I just click and go. This covers pretty much everything except email. Unfortunately the program I use cost 89$... but when I consider my billable hours, it's worth the saved time over the long run.
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do yo mind telling what's the program name/url that woul dbe?
This is my first post of the like so go easy on me.
I'm in the process of writing an application to deal with the annoyances I found after frequently flashing my phone.
Everytime I would flash my phone, I would have to go back and resetup a ton of settings.
I even started exporting portions of the registry to my flash card, so I could reimport them after each flash. But it's difficult to update the reg files and tedious to reimport them along with reinstalling a folder full of applications.
Thus....
SettingsSavior was born.
This is definately a beta application. I did my best to test it on my own settings, but I expect your mileage may vary. I tried to only export registry keys which I thought wouldn't change too much between roms. That said who knows what would happen by adding regkeys from a different rom into your new one.
There isn't an installer yet so here are the instructions...
1) Download it to your phone
2) Create a /Storage Card/Program Files/SettingsSavior/ folder and move it into there. (It can be anywhere on your memory card, but that's where I'm going to put it when I get the installer built)
3) Run it and pick 'Backup'
4) Flash your phone (sometime in the future is fine)
5) Navigate to the install folder, and run the application again.
6) Uncheck any settings you don't want restored and pick "Restore".
7) Reboot (so the applications can pick up their new settings)
8) Post feedback here.
9) Make your own config files and post them here too.
If you have suggestions of areas of the registry I should add, please post them here in the thread.
Thanks,
Rob
Version History
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Download Version 0.8
* Not sure what happened to 0.7, did I think I uploaded it and never did? odd.
* Provisioning systems export feature enabled in the tools menu, can't import so not worth much right now. Thanks walshieau!
* Improved error handling
* Updated a few of the config.xml files to work better.
Download Version 0.6
* Fixed a few more areas where things can crash
* Added a reg dumper and a file hash dumper to help locate what's changing between reboots
* Figured a ton of stuff out about the reason bluetooth stuff isnt' working right, but I'm out of time to work on it tonight.
* Tomorrow is mothers day
* Double checked all the reg exports against another regexporter to make sure I'm not making any mistakes (found 2 differences and changed my stuff to be like the others, not sure if it'll make a difference)
Download Version 0.5
* Much more error handling
* File based error log for file copies (beats popup dialogs!)
* Sorted the Configs on screen by filename
* Unchecked (Beta) Rules, some of them have some issues. This helps set expectations...
* Added Support for MultiString reg keys, some how I missed that up to this point. They were previously ignored.
* Upgraded the Config's alot. Combined many of them into one 'General Windows Mobile Settings' package.
* Other stuff I'm not remembering right now.
Download Version 0.4
* Added file copy support
* Fixed issue with DWord handler
* Added some WaitCursors
* Added a few new XML configs.
* Fixed the 'Restore' button defaulting problem. Should default to restore the first time the app runs if there is data to restore on the memory card.
* Forced the application to save it's data to the /Storage Card/Program Files/SettingsSavior/ directory, rather than the folder it was installed in.
* More items I've forgotten, I'm sure.
Download Version 0.3
* Added error handler for bad XML
* Added Wait Cursors during backup
* Changed DWord handler from uInt to long, still chasing a bug here but this should help.
Download Version 0.2
* This version is driven off of config XML files, instead of being hardcoded. Make your own!
* With config files also comes the ability to support multiple reg keys (any number) per checkbox
* Support Framework for moving files is in the XML but isn't implemented. (Time for bed)
Download Version 0.1
* Everything is hardcoded
* The reg files were in the top level folder with the application
* Messy, Messy, Messy
dny238 said:
This is my first post of the like so go easy on me.
I'm in the process of writing an application to deal with the annoyances I found after frequently flashing my phone.
Everytime I would flash my phone, I would have to go back and resetup a ton of settings.
I even started exporting portions of the registry to my flash card, so I could reimport them after each flash. But it's difficult to update the reg files and tedious to reimport them along with reinstalling a folder full of applications.
Thus....
SettingsSavior v 0.1 was born.
Download it here.
This is definately a beta application. I did my best to test it on my own settings, but I expect your mileage may vary. I tried to only export registry keys which I thought wouldn't change too much between roms. That said who knows what would happen by adding regkeys from a different rom into your new one.
There isn't an installer yet so here are the instructions...
1) Download it to your phone
2) Create a /Storage Card/Program Files/SettingsSavior/ folder and move it into there. (It can be anywhere on your memory card, but that's where I'm going to put it when I get the installer built)
3) Run it and pick 'Backup'
4) Flash your phone (sometime in the future is fine)
5) Navigate to the install folder, and run the application again.
6) Uncheck any settings you don't want restored and pick "Restore".
7) Reboot (so the applications can pick up their new settings)
8) Post feedback here.
The application saves a bunch of .reg files to the same directory where it was copied. If you have suggestions of areas of the registry I should add, please post them here in the thread.
Thanks,
Rob
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have you directally tried a reg hive import and export?? cause they work for me...
Error on the link
Looks to be an errror on the link. Says "ERROR in CGI."
-Humbert
HHumbert said:
Looks to be an errror on the link. Says "ERROR in CGI."
-Humbert
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Sure enough, wonder what's wrong with the webserver. I am not at home to work on it. Check back in a bit.
Rob
Have you also thought about backing up folders from the device? ie Application Data
My One Note notebooks are kept there...
Fixed the url in the orig post.
Ok, for some reason I had to zip up the exe file.
Sorry about that I didn't want to have to do that, so that it was easier to download onto a phone directly.
Rob
doedoe said:
Have you also thought about backing up folders from the device? ie Application Data
My One Note notebooks are kept there...
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Absolutely! This is version 0.1 and all it does is hardcoded registry settings. I have plans to let it operated off of XML based config files that the community could create. Those XML files should define the registry settings and files to backup, etc.
If you have suggestions for set of files and registry settings for apps, let me know.
Do you think there is value in just backing up the Application Data folder? I might be able to finish that tonight.
Rob
CGI error will be because you'll have a mime type for applications and it's trying to run your program instead of downloading it. No big deal there. Zip file fixed it.
What is your program written in? I'm assuming .Net 2 but I'm just curious. If you need a hand with anything just let me know. I seem to have an abundance of time on my hands.
Maz
UDAMAN!!!
I will be testing this. I have been thinking about how to do this for a long time. I'm not a programer, but I have work and managed programers. I will be providing you with as much feed back as possible. I am having a hard time downloading the first version. Can you zip it up and then post it again? Thanks for the hard work. I hope I can be of help to you in my testing and feedback.
Erik
Ideas
Here is a list of ideas of things that I have to go through when setting up my device after a flash.
1: notification and sound settings
2: sounds and ringtones
3: alarm settings
4: messaging settings (I don't know if this is possible but I'd love to be able to back this up)
5: connection settings
6: auto install applications
etijburg said:
UDAMAN!!!
I will be testing this. I have been thinking about how to do this for a long time. I'm not a programer, but I have work and managed programers. I will be providing you with as much feed back as possible. I am having a hard time downloading the first version. Can you zip it up and then post it again? Thanks for the hard work. I hope I can be of help to you in my testing and feedback.
Erik
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Cool, looking forward to feedback.
Is it still not working?
http://www.geekspeakradio.com/wp-content/SettingsSaviorv1.zip
Try this url.
Thanks,
Rob
etijburg said:
Here is a list of ideas of things that I have to go through when setting up my device after a flash.
1: notification and sound settings
2: sounds and ringtones
3: alarm settings
4: messaging settings (I don't know if this is possible but I'd love to be able to back this up)
5: connection settings
6: auto install applications
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I'll look over these and see how each will work.
I did #4 but I use ActiveSync against a Exchange Server and Windows Live aka Hotmail.
I use a Cab for my Connection Settings, but I'll add it to my list.
These are all good suggestions.
Thanks,
Rob
dny238 said:
Cool, looking forward to feedback.
Is it still not working?
http://www.geekspeakradio.com/wp-content/SettingsSaviorv1.zip
Try this url.
Thanks,
Rob
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It works now. Thanks, Rob. Of course, I *just* flashed to 3.0.1, so I will not be able to tell the real effect until the next time that I need to flash again.
Totally appreciate your efforts on this front, though.... You will truly be a savior!
-Humbert
dny238 said:
I'll look over these and see how each will work.
I did #4 but I use ActiveSync against a Exchange Server and Windows Live aka Hotmail.
I use a Cab for my Connection Settings, but I'll add it to my list.
These are all good suggestions.
Thanks,
Rob
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I am working on a cab file as well. I haven't found one that does the setting just the way I like them. I'm on cingular and I don't use medianet and no proxy server. Non of the settings cabs for cingular is just right for me so I'm going to work on my own. I'll be posting it when I get it right. I'm hoping for something that can do the exchange settings for me as part of the restore process.
etijburg said:
I am working on a cab file as well. I haven't found one that does the setting just the way I like them. I'm on cingular and I don't use medianet and no proxy server. Non of the settings cabs for cingular is just right for me so I'm going to work on my own. I'll be posting it when I get it right. I'm hoping for something that can do the exchange settings for me as part of the restore process.
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I'll look inside the registry for these settings. They were in the 'HCKU\Comm' key if I recall. I'll look around here in the registry...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Comm\RasBook\CINGULAR GPRS]
Rob
Sample XML Config file.
Here is a sample config file. I imagine it will change a bit as I actually try to implement it.
The idea is that anyone could create their own config file and share them with the community. These files would tell me what you want to backup and restore. This isn't a real example, so hang with me on it.
In my current app, everything is hardcoded. In the next version, it'll run off of these config files. One checkbox would exist for each config file. The Checkbox name would be the PackageName. As the backup runs, it would store everything in the PackagePath folder inside the Savior Directory.
The rest of the XML file defines as many reg keys and file paths as you need to capture all of the settings you want to backup for your 'package'.
Feedback encouraged.
Rob
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<BackupPackage xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns="http://www.cpandl.com">
<PackageName>Windows Live</PackageName>
<PackageDescription>Windows Live files and reg keys</PackageDescription>
<PackagePath>WinLive</PackagePath>
<Keys>
<RegKey>
<RegFile>WindowsLive.reg</RegFile>
<KeyPath>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live\</KeyPath>
</RegKey>
<RegKey>
<RegFile>WindowsLive2.reg</RegFile>
<KeyPath>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live2\</KeyPath>
</RegKey>
</Keys>
<BPPaths>
<BPFile>
<DestinationFolder>AppData</DestinationFolder>
<FilePath>\Application Data\</FilePath>
</BPFile>
<BPFile>
<DestinationFolder>ProgFiles</DestinationFolder>
<FilePath>\Program Files\Windows Live\</FilePath>
</BPFile>
</BPPaths>
</BackupPackage>
Awesome stuff man!
I've been waiting for something like this since I started Flashing
It would be nice if you can include a couple of other things.
1. Keyboard Layout settings (Since I have a Softbank X01HT I have to always have to English hack the registry to convert it)
2. Bluetooth and Device ID (My Activesync always thinks its a different a device after I flash)
3. Regional Settings too
Also I'm wondering if you could possibly look into the PIM Backup included to this. Then it would be the one stop shop for restoring after a flash. Maybe even integrate it with the ROMS so it just a happens during setup
Now if you can figure out a way to back up the Speed Dial entries I'LL BE REALLY IMPRESSED...
ROCK ON!
I have been timing how long it takes to do this all by hand after every flash and I'm currently at 10 minutes....would love to not have to do this EVER AGAIN.
Ezra
Updated to Version 0.2!
ezrabenun said:
ROCK ON!
I have been timing how long it takes to do this all by hand after every flash and I'm currently at 10 minutes....would love to not have to do this EVER AGAIN.
Ezra
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Ok, I updated it as promised. Now I have to go to bed.
I did some quick testing in the debugger, but didn't copy it down to my real device so I left the link for the 0.1 version on the main page.
This version still only supports registry keys, the xml I posted earlier shows my initial thoughts on how to support file copies. I'll try to implement that tomorrow.
Can't wait to see people start sharing Config.xml files.
Download Version 0.2.
Night all,
Rob
Is there any way to backup email accounts settings in WM6 to transfer it between various ROMs ? I've searched this forum, but didn't find any solution - there are only programs to backup email messages. I also tried to find where are email settings saved in registry - but did not find anything ...
It is tiring when you have to create several email accounts after upgrading to new ROMs when you can't use full backup/restore
Hi
Sprite backup highly recommended...
I've tested sprite and spb backup, but there are only two options: full backup (useless when changing ROMs) and messages backup (this restores only messages, but it doesn't create email account (with all its settings) if it doesn't exist)
Hi,
What version of Sprite have you tried? If you are running V6 I think you will find that the email settings are saved when you change the ROM.
Rob.
i made a reg-backup before entering the settings, then i made the settings and another reg-backup.
after comparing both files i made a cab with the changes and it works quiet well.
How do you create a CAB-file? That would be something I would really like to know because I flash my phone regularly. Using a cab would be very easy to restore a lot of programs
with wincecabmanager you can easily create cabs
Thanks for the quick answer I'll take a look at it.
petervbeck said:
i made a reg-backup before entering the settings, then i made the settings and another reg-backup.
after comparing both files i made a cab with the changes and it works quiet well.
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How you can compare the difference in content of reg files with too many of items.
If you did compare the reg file, could you help to show the location with different contents
Further more, please help to change the location of mail storage to SD card.
export and compare
o2exec said:
How you can compare the difference in content of reg files with too many of items.
If you did compare the reg file, could you help to show the location with different contents
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You could use CERegedit to create the dumps and WinMerge to check the difference between the dumps.
It shows the differences highlighted in a GUI...
o2exec said:
Further more, please help to change the location of mail storage to SD card.
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Sorry, no idea how to change that setting.
Gentlemen, (and ladies if any of you are hiding around here)
Whenever I flush my device I use PIM Backup and Sashimi to restore PIM data and install some of the apps I use. The thing I'm missing is a simple way to backup other device characteristics and features. These are many small things, like the order of the manila tabs, communication settings etc. They are all pretty simple to set manually, but since there are many of them it would be nice to find an automatic way to do them.
Below is a numbered list of things I would like to restore. If you have a good solution to anything on the list, please post it here. If you have other things you would like to backup, please add them as well.
1) Tab order in TF3D [hint]
2) List of apps included in the "Start" menu [solution - files]
3) List of cities in the weather tab [solution - Reg entry]
4) List of "Favorites" in the People tab [solution - file]
5) Browser Bookmarks [solution - files]
6) Internet Services Settings (e.g. The default access name is "uinternet" and I have to set it to "internet" manually) [possibe solution]
7) Default ring tones
8) Programs in the Program Launcher tab [solution - Reg entry]
9) Email accounts (PIM backup fails to set up my IMAP accounts. I'm not even sure it suppose to) [hint]
I'm aware of apps that can be used change many settings, like "Diamond Advanced Config", or the "Diamond TF3D Config". If possible don't just pint to apps that can do something manually, but suggest how to script a solution that can make the changes automatically.
For the purpose of this thread please assume that Sashimi is installed and can be used, but if the solution calls for a script or a registry entry change, please include or quote the file that can be used with Sashimi.
This is my first post in this tremendously helpful, active and important site, so I would also like to say thanks to all of the contributors, chefs, admins, moderators etc. who are supporting this site.
Owlen
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1) Tab order in TF3D
2) List of apps included in the "Start" menu
3) List of cities in the weather tab
4) List of "Favorites" in the People tab
5) Browser Bookmarks
6) Internet Services Settings (e.g. The default access name is "uinternet" and I have to set it to "internet" manually)
7) Default ring tones
8) Programs in the Program Launcher tab
9) Email accounts (PIM backup fails to set up my IMAP accounts. I'm not even sure it suppose to)
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I'm sorry I can't give you working Mort scripts or .reg files etc. At least, not yet. But I'm searching for similar info and solutions, as I have the same need to automate installation after hard reset as much as I can. In general, for settings that are saved in the registry, you'll have to find out where the registry keys are saved, so you can export and import them using Sashimi.
1) I suggest asking sushilange, the creator of Diamond TF3D Config, or schaps, the creator of Advanced Config, how and where Manilla saves the TF3D tab order. If the registry is used, we can export the keys and import them using Sashimi. If the tabs are saved in one or more of the obscure Manilla files in \Windows, we can also save and restore them using Sashimi.
2) If I understand you correctly, just save and restore any shortcuts you like from \Windows\Start Menu with Sashimi.
3) You can try to add cities for your Manilla/ROM by setting up and running this application as part of your Sashimi setup. Or you can contact the creator, or the creator of the WeatherDatabaseEditor and find out which file(s) to backup and restore using Sashimi, after you're done editing your cities..
4) Don't know yet. Maybe sushilange, D-MAN666 or any of the other guys working on editing Manilla know how and where Manilla saves the TF3D contact favorites..
5) For Opera Mobile save and restore \Windows\Opera9\opera6.adr. For Pocket Internet Explorer save and restore \Windows\Favorites
6) Have a look at the provisioning functions in Makisu. I know the previous version of Makisu can setup e-mail accounts and maybe the new version can setup connections as well..
7) Don't know yet, probably somewhere in the registry
8) I suggest seacrhing or asking sushilange how and where Manilla saves the programs in the TF3D Programs tab. If the registry is used, we can export the keys and import them using Sashimi. If the tabs are saved in one or more of the obscure Manilla files in \Windows, we can also save and restore them using Sashimi.
9) Have a look at the provisioning functions in Makisu. You can't create your e-mail accounts with the backup applications I know..
favorite people seems to be in the pim.vol file. You can copy that file to internal storage and restore is using total commander.. or spb backup restores the favorite people as well
programs in manilla are listed in the registry under this key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher]
cities found under weather are in the registry here:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\Manila]
back it up and pop it in sashimi
good luck with the rest... its sad we have yet to see an all-in-one backup solution. Actually, i think it'd be great to see a manilla backup program developed for the issues you're raising.. tab order, people, programs, weather, etc
im eagerly awaiting this, ROM updates are so annoying when there's no simple backup solution
Please take a look before you post a thread in a certain section. This has nothing to do with ROM development...
Thanks for the hints, people. I'll start linking to them.
I'm still not sure how to contact the apps developers. If anyone can point them here that would be great.
mccune, I considered putting it elsewhere, but I think the issue of automating many small stuff like that is mostly common for people who flush ROMs. I believe that currently this thread is the one they read most often. If this thread will have some good solutions, or even better, lead to a development of a tool that can take care of all of this, I guess it could be placed anywhere and maybe the standard sticky tutorials would link to it.
If anyone has additional stuff he would like to restore – please post and I'll try to put it up in the list.
Mandragore & racerx_, thanks for the answers!
I have opened a thread here with all info to do automatic backup of all you have asked for, and more.
kika.93 said:
I have opened a thread here with all info to do automatic backup of all you have asked for, and more.
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Very good, thanks!