Using my G3 Wizard,
I am looking to upgrade from a wm5 rom to a wm6 rom.
I am currently on a 10 day trial with Sprite backup.
Can this be done? I couldn't find anything in the search...
as far as i know spirite backup is about backup of ones data not flash or backup of the rom itself
for wizard wm6 stuff go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=356
Sorry for the lack of explination, my mind is in a fog today.
I would like sprite to backup my personal files (contacts, calendar, mms, sms, email and etc..) and, if possible, installed applications.
I'm not too worried about the original rom since I could just flash it back on.
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Hi I am using the T-mobile Rom that came with my device. Now I want to try som of the newe AKUs. I already did backup my PIM-Data with Outlook now I want to backup all my sms messages before I try a new ROM. Any suggestions?
THX 4 your help
damichi84 said:
Hi I am using the T-mobile Rom that came with my device. Now I want to try som of the newe AKUs. I already did backup my PIM-Data with Outlook now I want to backup all my sms messages before I try a new ROM. Any suggestions?
THX 4 your help
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Activesync backup or use SPB backup? Those two i believe backup everything on your Universal. I never backup my contacts, everytime i do a ROM upgrade i see my contacts again, the only thing i dont see is the data! always erased.
Backing up, and restoring data from a previous ROM is usually a bad idea.
http://www.jeyo.com/extender.asp
This will let you use SMS from your device in Outlook, and backup what's on the device.
Hi,
For those of you like to update OS ROM, you can use Spirite Backup to restore all you application (program installed). Works really great. Only the update CAB files need to be reinstall suck 8525 keyboard fix, comm vibrate..etc.
work with all editions WM6.
Penske MB said:
Hi,
For those of you like to update OS ROM, you can use Spirite Backup to restore all you application (program installed). Works really great. Only the update CAB files need to be reinstall suck 8525 keyboard fix, comm vibrate..etc.
work with all editions WM6.
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While yes it is possible, It not advised even by sprite itself. They have a restore option to use after upgrading Rom option. But if you read their support forums, you will find it is not recommended.
But, If you restore you may be restoring updated windows files with an older version; which could cause instability. And at best you maybe restoring files and registry settings that should not be restored. You maybe restoring over some of the new settings and fixes. If you are going to restore to what you had before the upgrade, why upgrade.
If you reload everything via activeysnc add/remove it really does not take that long to reload your apps and you can be sure that things are going to work correctly.
I must disagree, SPB Backup work much much better on WM6 as sprite backup. there is a way how to use sprite, but it is little complicated, and you must set some settings (exclude some files,...) which is not necessary on SPB backup. I use at this time both, SPB and Sprite, each for different version of OS. Sprite for WM5, SPB for WM6. with sprite is problem when you want restore backup, in SPB no.
Penske MB said:
Hi,
For those of you like to update OS ROM, you can use Spirite Backup to restore all you application (program installed). Works really great. Only the update CAB files need to be reinstall suck 8525 keyboard fix, comm vibrate..etc.
work with all editions WM6.
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my installation of sprite 5.1 doesn't go well. The system says that it's not built for this WM version... have i to fix the cab to get it working?
thats interresting, I had no problem to install version 5.1 to any WM6 or WM5, only differences was in restore process on WM5 and WM6... maybe you can ask on Sprite support - http://www.spritesoftware.com/about-sprite-backup
SkizZO said:
my installation of sprite 5.1 doesn't go well. The system says that it's not built for this WM version... have i to fix the cab to get it working?
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I don't know if it is recommended or not...but I have been doing an Update Restore with my Sprite Software and I haven't had any problems... YMMV.
Well... I have been use it among WM6 cook ROM. NO PROBLEM AT ALL.
When I restore file, it will NOT go to previous version. Ther are option to select if you are only backup the application, config files..etc.
bkbroil said:
I don't know if it is recommended or not...but I have been doing an Update Restore with my Sprite Software and I haven't had any problems... YMMV.
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also i am using spb backup now, due to my problem, but sprite has *A LOT* of functions compared to spb. I'm not bored to exclude files manually or through a command line (ie *.tmp)...
@sinmae: what do you mean saying : only differences was in restore process on WM5 and WM6... ?
I have been using Sprite for over a year now and never had a problem with backing up or restoring with it yet. I like the functionality of Sprite over SPb. I have had too many problems with all of the SPB software that I will not touch them any longer.
hallo everyone.
Just a shortie: is it possible to backup all the data (for example with SPB Backup) and then restore everything after flashing a different ROM (also WM6 obviously).
I'd like to play a little bit with ROMs to find THAT PERFECT ONE, but configuring everything to suit my needs takes a few days after flashing. I have a life, you know...
Thanks for looking. Cheers!
I know what you mean ;-)
For Backup/restore I am using PPCPimBackup - This tool works perfect for my issues.
sabestian said:
hallo everyone.
Just a shortie: is it possible to backup all the data (for example with SPB Backup) and then restore everything after flashing a different ROM (also WM6 obviously).
I'd like to play a little bit with ROMs to find THAT PERFECT ONE, but configuring everything to suit my needs takes a few days after flashing. I have a life, you know...
Thanks for looking. Cheers!
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It is possible but not a good idea!
PIM informations are the same on every rom...but the setting stored in registry can be different.
Full backup save the registry files, and recover them to different rom. This can couse instability, speed problems and so on....
Full backup data is suggested to recover to the same rom!
Hi.
I have the same question a few days ago, but make the test. A backup with SPB Backup under WM5 and restore only the contacts in WM6.
I can tell you the first problem I encounter was with the speed dial function.
Before I restore the contacts, I can assing any contact (created in the moment) to any number in the dialpad. After restore the contacts, appart from loose the previous speed numbers, I got an error when try to configure any of them and was impossible to configure any numeber for speed-dial.
The only solution was in WM5, make a complete sync. of the contacts with outlook, upgrade to WM6 and sync. again with outlook. I know some stuf was lost, but for me the most important was my contact numbers and I got it all.
Hope this help.
Good luck
I've spent a little time adding a few apps to my current Schaps reflash, but I'm about to flash again with CRC's latest 6.1 build as there's a few lingering problems with Schaps' WM6 rom.
I backed up my data (or at least I thought I did) before flashing the first time with SPB Backup, but it didn't save my text messages.
If I decide to revert to the previous ROM, I'd love to be able to just restore it back to exactly how it was - if SPB Backup doesn't actually save all of the PIM data (including SMSes etc), what's the best backup software for our phones which can save an entire "state" of a device to rollback to?
PIMBackup seems to get everything except attachments to MMS messages.
Ah, completely forgotten about PIMBackup! I gave Sprite Backup a go this time around, I remember I tried PIMBackup out many moons ago when it first came out... But as I wasn't flashing different ROMs back then I didn't really have a use for it
is PIMBackup your personal preference?
I like SPB Backup 2. Backs up everything. Not free though....
PimBackup
I use PIMbackup 2.8 its about as good as it gets...
I use PIMBackup 2.8, it fits me and it's free
Using PIMBackup 2.8, too. Free and easy to use.
Agreed, PIM Backup and UC ROMs do it for me.
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I like SPB Backup 2. Backs up everything. Not free though....
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I have that, I've just used it today because I'm having charging problems with my phone...well that's a different story.
When the backing up process finished it said that there were problems, that there was something in my windows folder could not be read it's .dll file.
I haven't tried the back up file yet since I'm still changing it to a stock rom, I'll use it after I've flashed it with josh's m2d rom again. Hopefully it did back up everything.
SPB backup 2...
....used it several times in the last couple of days...and nothing lost
Including text messages. Makes it easy to downgrade because does entire system restore after flashing to old ROM.
BAck to Square 1 after a test with just a few clicks....very cool.
gypsygirl13, I tend to find it has "several problems while backing up" but that nothing is lost. It may be that it was designed to work on WM06/6.1 and here I am using it for 6.5. Had the same teething problems with SPB Backup when 6.1 came out. However, backup 2 seems to not die like backup did. Never had trouble where I lost info (unlike SPB Backup).
I find its always the windows\oem\msvcr80.dll that gets stuffed up but never have problems when restored.
Cheers...
for large backups (like ghost images) i use SPB backup 2- one main advantage is that it create a standalone self extract EXE file and backup EVERYTHING including SD.
for call logs\contacts\etc. - i use PIMbackup 2.8 - fast free and super reliable.
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gypsygirl13, I tend to find it has "several problems while backing up" but that nothing is lost. It may be that it was designed to work on WM06/6.1 and here I am using it for 6.5. Had the same teething problems with SPB Backup when 6.1 came out. However, backup 2 seems to not die like backup did. Never had trouble where I lost info (unlike SPB Backup).
I find its always the windows\oem\msvcr80.dll that gets stuffed up but never have problems when restored.
Cheers...
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Wow you're right, everything was restored even my fonts (I'm using Setting++). Now I don't have to worry when I need to hard reset my phone. (^_^)
having a lot of bugs after restoring 6.1 backup using spb backup 2.0.
I recommend using sktools - it can restore anything except messages.
SPB & PIM
Im using SPB and PIM back-up for assurance. SPB if im only using same ROM no problem with all the settings that I made previously. PIM if SPB will not be installed for some ROM but later I found out that I could restore my SPB back up even though i havent installed it yet but the problem will be back up your file for some ROM if SPB will not be installed.
mountainmark
I have a lot of bugs with spb pocket plus 4 after restore backup created by spb backup.
Version 2 was very good for wm06 but I don't believe it liked the wm6.1 or 6.5. Error messages displayed but no problems. Backups always work fine.
obaz said:
mountainmark
I have a lot of bugs with spb pocket plus 4 after restore backup created by spb backup.
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what bugs are you experiencing mate? currently im using SPB in my wm6.1 created by kareem
mountainmark
on today screen appears scroll, and do not want go away. spb + today can`t work with "show on top" options enabled.
other software works sometime strange.
The past Year im using PIM Backup its great to backup all ot my pim data, but after i tried tai_sw wm6.5 evil and downgrade to josh V15 color3g, starbase64 or any of M2D roms. the touchflo cant start.
Theres no problem after flashing but when itried to restore using PIMbackup the thouch flo wont start i dont know why... it never hapend before.
ive tried hard reset soft reset it doesnt work the touchflo always stop functioning afetr i restore my pim. any clues??
if it because wm6.5 i dont hav problem with josh wm 6.5.
well ill try SPB backup2 lets see how it goes.
I need some help please,
I've got Dutty's WM 6.5 installed, all is working fine and is a great ROM for me, i used spb backup to do a full backup. I then re-flashed it it with the same Rom, i then restored my backup, i get everything back email, call list, history etc... but i'm now missing all my SMS. Does anyone know how i can get them back?
anyone any ideas
i've tried to just select the mail in the options in spb backup, but still no luck