I've just re-installed SPB Backup, but for some reason the Today plug-in doesn't seem to be there any more - it's not listed in Settings/Personal/Today/Items either.
Any ideas how I get this back again? I installed from the .cab if that makes any difference.
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I have set up many programs on my wm5 SX66. I would like to back up the whole system, so I don't need reinstall all programs in case wm5 crash. Is there a way to do so?
did I remember seeing a backup app on the Tuma 1.4? I too would like to know of an app similar to xBackup in 2003se that would allow me to backup the ramdisk to SD
back up everything
I use Sprite backup. It can back up everything your phone to your SD or to your PC. There is also an otion to backup or restore a spfeic file or part (i.e. REG only or the My Document folder only or Contacts only and etc...).
There are also other software beside sprite backup but is for to explore.
SBP backup will work for this as well. Can you do scheduled backups with sprite? I would like to schedule for 2x daily but SBP only lets you schedule one.
Hey all
Like everyone else here i love flashing the new cooked roms. LVSW's work a treat.
However it pains me to have to reinstall all my programs.
If i update to say the new LVSW rom can i use SPB backup to backup my current info and then just restore the backup on the new roms. Is there any particular things that should or should be backuped up.
It sounds to simple but would this work or would it just end up causing problems with the new rom.
Is there any other program that might do this.
Cheers.
If you are changing ROMs then the answer is no. Backups only help you if you have to hard-reset to reload a clean version of the same ROM.
tried using sprite and moving between LSVW and Black, seems to be fine, i guess YMMV
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Once all of the slick utilities come together for running customizations after hard reset or flash, the only thing I would think pertinent to restore would be things like call history or text/sms messages.
If you can restore your WiFI, GPRS/3G/MMS settings via a cab, and your apps in one simple run of Activesync or WMDC, why would you want to risk overlaying a program or registry setting?
Bits change between builds. This is no different than loading a service pack or upgrading from XP SP2 to Vista. I wouldn't even consider doing a restore of anything except "My Documents" and some data.
Until backup utilities allow for selective restore, they get loaded on my device as do the rest of my software. After a hard reset and through Add Programs. I then delete my old backups, get the device set up the way I want it, then backup. This way I'm assured that if I have to hard reset once I'm on a particular version, I can restore functionality with a restore.
My .02
Cheers.
I thought it would be a long shot.
Thanks for your help.
Travis
I have been using SPB Backup to restore the entire OS, the contacts database are not interchangeable between WM5 & WM6, but I can swap between WM5/WM6 by just restoring a full backup of either. SPB works ok with WM6, with exception to a couple temp files in the system area cannot be locked to be backed up, and the scheduled backup will not fire.
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with wm5, i can full restore ~4-5 minutes.
with wm6 it will take ~30 > mins.
whats the best program to use to back up all my text messages and ring tones and contacts ?????
sprite backup or the backup utillity of sktools should work
PIM Backup is a free option available on XDA in the Dev and Hacking forum. Wont do ringtones but you can just copy them to comp via async, other options SKTools or for full backup SPB Backup or Sprite.
does sprite or spb do an image of your phone (i.e. all programs ,etc)? i'd really like to have that so i don't have to keep installing stuff after a rom release update.
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does sprite or spb do an image of your phone (i.e. all programs ,etc)? i'd really like to have that so i don't have to keep installing stuff after a rom release update.
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I use SPB and yes it images the whole phone you can choose the locations etc, i will say you do not want to use a backup after a ROM update as all you are doing is reverting to the previous ROM as core files are replaced, the way backups really help is if you say install something and it screws up your setup or any other error, you can hard-reset and use your backup.
The way i make it eazy for install after a ROM update is have an install directory on your storage card then you can just blat the programs on, generally leave the programs that need to restart the system till last
I see a few people mention problems with SPB backup.
With duttys new rom due soon, id like to back up before flashing.
I've used SPB and Sprite.
Most people are happy with either. Sprite is my preference for standard Backups and PIMBackup (available on this forum) I use for all my PIM data.
I'm not sure if SPB have developed the functionality to match Sprite's but Sprite allows you to restore Backups without having the app installed (i.e. Backups are saved as .exe's ).
Also Sprite, allows you to upgrade to another Windows version (and preserve your installed apps), though I've not tried this ever.
Hope this helps
ill give them a go, thanks
i'd recommend PIM back-up
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299705
Hi,
for years and years (well..3 maybe) I've used SPB back up on my devices. I only ever back up my contacts and messages as I've found the trying to do system details causes problems.
Just recently I've discovered (sadly) that SPB backup doesn't back up sub-folders that I've created in my SMS box (Saved, Logs, Important etc).
The advantage to SPB though is that it creates an executable and doesn't require me to install the software on another phone.
Does anyone know if PIM Backup will back up ALL of me SMS box? ok, so I would have to reinstall after a hard reset to perform the restore, but I'll have to live with that.
or, an alternative application perhaps?
thanks