Pim Backup Problem Plz Help Needed - 8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development

Hi All
I Have Problem With Pim Backup
I Flashed My Rom Black Satin And When I Wanted To Restore My Contact Pim Backup Doesnt Recognized My Backup File And When I Open Pim Backup To Find The Restore File Nothing Appers Concerning The File Of Backup
Plz Can Anyone Help Me I Will Be Very Greatfull
Thanks A Lot In Advance

I had a different problem. After restoration I found only few SMS messages! Luckily, the contacts were all there.
p.s. Check your backup settings before execution; also check the size of the backup file to get an indication if it contains anything.
Good Luck.

simple said:
I had a different problem. After restoration I found only few SMS messages! Luckily, the contacts were all there.
p.s. Check your backup settings before execution; also check the size of the backup file to get an indication if it contains anything.
Good Luck.
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Try to recover SMS only - that should put all of your SMS back - PIM Backup author said that in his thread.

Thanks KarhU,
I tried, alas; it did not work (197 records found in file... 0 message inserted in database...)

Originally Posted by bqtran
I am in a similar situation as enricong. I've backed up my wing to shadow, and most are moved over correctly (contacts, call history, etc), but sms messages are not restored even though the restore operation completed successfully. I have about 2100 sms records and either 0 or 33 messages are inserted depending on the option I choose (sms overwrite or append).
Otherwise, thanks for the great program.
This is indeed a bug, that has been fixed, but not yet released. Fortunately, there is a workaround for this problem with the actual version of pim backup.
The only thing to do during the restore of messages, is selecting only one account and do the restore.
So, for instance, if you want to restore your SMS, just select Text messages account and no other one and do the restore. If nothing is restored on the device it means that the account doesn't exist and should be created first.
I hope it helps...
Cheers,
Fred
This is the original message from dotfred, problem resembles that one of yours. Also the new version is available at his site. The message error should be fixed according to the changelog.

SETOUF said:
Hi All
I Have Problem With Pim Backup
I Flashed My Rom Black Satin And When I Wanted To Restore My Contact Pim Backup Doesnt Recognized My Backup File And When I Open Pim Backup To Find The Restore File Nothing Appers Concerning The File Of Backup
Plz Can Anyone Help Me I Will Be Very Greatfull
Thanks A Lot In Advance
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Are you using the same version of PimBackup...? I have had this problem only when using a different release... drove me nuts for about a week... I used v2.2 (I think) and then used v2.5 to restore and this is what I faced... used the earlier release and everything was fine.. Then used v2.5 to create a new backup and haven't had any probs since...

Thanks A Lot For Your Interest
Yes I Used The Sa%e Version Of Pim Nackup For Backup And Restore
But Nothing Found
When I Look In The File Conataining The Backup File With File Explorer It Appears But When I Want To Browse It With Pim Backup Nothing Appears
I Tried A New Backup And Change The Name Of The New With The Oldest But The Extension Is Still Unrecognized
Plz Help Me
Thanks A Lot For You

Thanks for the link KarhU.
In spite of using 2.5 to backup, using 2.6 to restore fixed it. I hope it will work for SETOUF.

HI
I THINK WHEN I UPGRADE MY OS VERSION THE FILE WAS ENCRYPTED BECAUSE I CHOOSE TO ENCRYPT DATA IN STORAGE CARD WITH THE OPTION OF ENCRYPTION BEFORE UPGRADING ,SO THE BACKUP FILE APPEARS LIKE THIS
PIMBackup_20071009.pib.f01e184e.menc
ANYONE HAVE AN IDEA TO DECRYPT THIS FILE TO READ IT CORRECTLY WITH ANY PIM BACKUP ?
THANKS A LOT FOR ANY HELP
HTC TYTN
SCHAPS ROM 4.22
OLIPRO 2.10
WM65.2.1948 BUILD 18548.0.7.0

Hi
Plz Someone Know How To Decrypt Files Encrypted With The Encryption System Of Wm6 On Htc Tytn?

SETOUF said:
HI
I THINK WHEN I UPGRADE MY OS VERSION THE FILE WAS ENCRYPTED BECAUSE I CHOOSE TO ENCRYPT DATA IN STORAGE CARD WITH THE OPTION OF ENCRYPTION BEFORE UPGRADING ,SO THE BACKUP FILE APPEARS LIKE THIS
PIMBackup_20071009.pib.f01e184e.menc
ANYONE HAVE AN IDEA TO DECRYPT THIS FILE TO READ IT CORRECTLY WITH ANY PIM BACKUP ?
THANKS A LOT FOR ANY HELP
HTC TYTN
SCHAPS ROM 4.22
OLIPRO 2.10
WM65.2.1948 BUILD 18548.0.7.0
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If you encrypted the card and THEN flashed a new ROM you can not decrypt the file (because encryption keys are stored in main memory and get overwritten/deleted by the flash - and you should not be able to decrypt any other data on the card rendering them effectively lost). If you encrypted the card after flash you can try to decrypt it in the settings. If you sync your device with outlook you can get your contacts back. Otherwise there is nothing else on my mind. Sorry.

Thanks A Lot
Anyway Do You Know How To Crack An Aes128 Encryption ?

Brute force attack. Fast computer and tons of time (weeks to years depending on the passwork/key lenght). Do you have older backup, or backup on the desktop PC, or did you synchronize it with desktop outlook - that can get at least a part of your data back.

SETOUF said:
HI
I THINK WHEN I UPGRADE MY OS VERSION THE FILE WAS ENCRYPTED BECAUSE I CHOOSE TO ENCRYPT DATA IN STORAGE CARD WITH THE OPTION OF ENCRYPTION BEFORE UPGRADING ,SO THE BACKUP FILE APPEARS LIKE THIS
PIMBackup_20071009.pib.f01e184e.menc
ANYONE HAVE AN IDEA TO DECRYPT THIS FILE TO READ IT CORRECTLY WITH ANY PIM BACKUP ?
THANKS A LOT FOR ANY HELP
HTC TYTN
SCHAPS ROM 4.22
OLIPRO 2.10
WM65.2.1948 BUILD 18548.0.7.0
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errrm... you may want to send the developer a pm or go to his website... maybe someone there has already posted a solution for this issue...
EDIT: Sorry, I didn't know that Karhu had already answered this question...

REALLY THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST
IF YU GET A SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM THANKS FOR E MAILING ME TO [email protected]
ANYWAY HERE IS A COPY OF MY ENCRYPTED PIM BACKUP

SETOUF said:
Hi
Plz Someone Know How To Decrypt Files Encrypted With The Encryption System Of Wm6 On Htc Tytn?
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I also have an encryption dilema.... my encrytped files can still be read by copying the files via active sync on to a desptop PC... if the device gets lost anyone can have access to the data on the storage card!...is this normal or my device isnt working?
Thanks ya all

william-johnson said:
I also have an encryption dilema.... my encrytped files can still be read by copying the files via active sync on to a desptop PC... if the device gets lost anyone can have access to the data on the storage card!...is this normal or my device isnt working?
Thanks ya all
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Help Required for PIM restoration

Hi guys,
I am urgently seeking a help.
After upgrading/flashing to PDAMobiz_Dopod_P800W_AKU301_v1.1.2_PowerMap ROM, I am unable to restore PIM (contacts and calendar) information. I use Spb Backup for backing up. Though I was able to restore E-Mail (e-mail + SMS) from the same file. If I try to restore PIM info, I get some db error message and on top of that even cellular network is unavailable.
It seems that there is some difference in db structure for AKU 3.0 and 3.0.1 featured in the above ROM. I did though try to launch the file on my older WM2k3SE device but with no luck.
The issue is that I do not even have all the contacts and calendar on my Outlook (on the desktop), and as you can guess I am sitting empty with hundreds on contacts and calendar items lying in the backup file.
1. Is there anyone here to whom I can send the backup .exe file (created using Spb Backup app), so that he can launch it on his Artemis and then sync with clean Outlook and then export 2 files in .pst format (one for contacts and the other for calendar)
2. Or is there any other way to recover this information from the backup file that I have.
Someones assistance is required, as I am stuck. I will be highly thankful for any help.
The problem has been resolved thanks to user RAMBO29 here.
Well, few other gave me some tips as well .... tnx to them, too.

Restoring old programs save states after Flashing

Hey All.
With all the great roms out of late it seems all i am doing is flashing my poor little JasJam.
The only anoying thing about it is that i can't seem to see any way to restore stuff like game and program save states.
Just as an example Pocket Informate losses all its contact photo links and you have to go back and relink them all. Another is a game call Tennis Addict where I can't seem to get it to go back to a previous save state.
I have even tried taking a copy of the directory of the game before the flash, then reinstalling it and copying the directory over the top and still no luck.
Is there a seperate place on the phone that this info is stored in.
Or is there a restore these programs after Flashing.
Cheers and Beers.
The only restoring I have been able to do is the entire restore. You just have to make sure you keep track of what backups go to what ROMS. You cant restore an LVSW backup onto a Black ROM. You flash the ROM to what OS it belongs to and then restore the backup.
Nice thought...I haven't ever heard of an app like that for Windows Mobile platform, but I used them for my old razr, slvr, and v3i back in the day...
Try backing up pim.vol and pocketinformant.vol
akac said:
Try backing up pim.vol and pocketinformant.vol
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Where are these files located? I'm working on an application to solve these problems for myself and just uploaded the early beta here...
Settings Savior v0.1
All it does so far is backup and restore registry settings, but files are my next thought. Then possible assisting with application installs.
Thanks,
Rob
Yea i didn't think there was any magic fix for this.
I just had having to start things all over again.
Especially when you have spent hours playing one game.
Cheers
dny238 said:
Where are these files located? I'm working on an application to solve these problems for myself and just uploaded the early beta here...
Settings Savior v0.1
All it does so far is backup and restore registry settings, but files are my next thought. Then possible assisting with application installs.
Thanks,
Rob
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Good idea Let me know how it goes.
I've had good luck with Sprite Software's SpriteBackup. If you do a full backup, do a hard-reset, then run a special program, it will snapshot the "default" state of your phone. Flash the new ROM, and run the restore program (from SD) -- it won't try to restore anything from the old rom onto the new ROM, but it will restore your programs and almost all settings. Check the FAQ on their site, and carefully read and follow the instructions exactly.
Make absolutely sure you have encryption turned OFF before you do the backup, or your backup file will be encrypted -- and your hard reset will blow the key away (and you won't be able to restore!).
I wouldn't try this between different ROMs, like LVSW->Black/etc... but I've had great results from Black 1.0 -> Black 2.0 -> Black 2.5 -> Black 3.
Oh -- make sure you delete your ActiveSync relationships (delete each component separately so it removes all 'synced' contacts, emails, etc, then delete the server), and delete any IMAP and POP3 email accounts BEFORE you do the backup. If you're using IMAP or Exchange, the phone will repull the info from the servers when you restore (just recreate your mail accounts).. if you're using POP3.. well... get your ISP to support IMAP - you'll be happier with it.

Restore after rom upgrade

Hi all, Did anyone try to restore the diamond with Spb backup 2.0 with the "rom upgrade" function? I've update my diamond from hTC_Asia_HK_WWE_1.34.831.1_52.24.25.08_0.93.25_Ship to hTC_Asia_WWE_1.37.707.1_Radio_Signed_Diamond_52.26a.25.09_1.00.25.03_Ship
But after I restore with spb, it's success but when I check the rom version in setting, everythings is upgrade but only the rom version is still 1.34.831.1, but the cht is change to wwe.
Did I just ignore it (coz I'm sure I'm successful upgrade b4 I restore the backup file)? Or my backup file restore everything??
Pls help I'm really no ideas..... Thank you so much!
any ideas?
9up said:
Hi all, Did anyone try to restore the diamond with Spb backup 2.0 with the "rom upgrade" function? I've update my diamond from hTC_Asia_HK_WWE_1.34.831.1_52.24.25.08_0.93.25_Ship to hTC_Asia_WWE_1.37.707.1_Radio_Signed_Diamond_52.26a.25.09_1.00.25.03_Ship
But after I restore with spb, it's success but when I check the rom version in setting, everythings is upgrade but only the rom version is still 1.34.831.1, but the cht is change to wwe.
Did I just ignore it (coz I'm sure I'm successful upgrade b4 I restore the backup file)? Or my backup file restore everything??
Pls help I'm really no ideas..... Thank you so much!
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You should not restore all the system data from your backup files as it will "overwrite" the system files in your upgraded rom and that is what it is happening and shows in your device info. You should only restore your PIM data, i.e. contacts, emails, messages, appts after an upgrade. You are lucky that the device is not corrupted and functioning OK.
To resolve this, do a hard reset to get back to your upgraded rom 1.37.7.0.1 (yes, it is still lying there in your device) and this time do a PIM restore only and everything will be fine! Cheers
Thanks and I know that..... just want to be lazy to to one step to restore all information and program, although I've choose the "rom upgrade" to restore, but still cannot make it. Only retore all the pim information and have to install all back about the program....
Anyway, thanks a lot!
so = it is not possible to restore all programs after rom upgrade at all??
I think so...... but did anyone try another backup program? like resco backup and also sprite backup? I remember those software have the rom upgrade things to choose, anyone tried?
mmm on Spb site there is
Control your data restoration!
* Can be restored after ROM upgrade (ROM upgrade mode)
* Can be restored on another device (device upgrade mode)
* Self-extracting executable backup files
* Selectable items to restore
* Separate text message (SMS) restoring
* The backup file can be explored with the desktop unpack tool
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it could be very interesting restoring apps after upgrades...
Well, I've tried SPB Backup 2.0 ROM upgrade mode a few times (approx 4 times). I had no issues with that and I did not loose any information. Although I haven't checked version information like you. I've always forced ROM upgrade mode in options.
I can say that for quick testing new ROMs this method is a big help. But based on the advices of the experts you should build up your new environment from scratch if you decided which ROM to live along with. Cheers.
yes~ did run normally if restore with rom upgrade mode! but seems it's restore all back from the old file coz the rom details didn't change..... after hard reset then show back the new rom version. I guess it just restore all back from old rom I guess....
i've settled on using spb backup 2 for the PIM info (also restores photo contacts to TF3D), and Sashimi for programs/preferences... works pretty well and fast
what is "sashimi"?
SASHIMI is an app that can do automated installs of cab files, .reg files, and a whole bunch of other stuff to get your device back how you want it after a flash.
you can find the thread here
SASHIMI 6.5beta is out and I am interested in feedback from Diamond users.
I believe that the Auto Install to Storage Card will now work with Internal Storage.
I need Diamond users to test and confirm.
Post in the SASHIMI thread with any issues:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2476481&postcount=382

SMS/MMS gone after Sprite restore! Help!!

Hello All...
I've searched high and low, googled till my finger tips are worn. I did a complete backup of my At&t tilt using the included sprite backup software, after clearing the storage and reinstalling WM6.1 I attempted to restore "email" and "pim" via my backup. Roughly 2 hours passed till the restore finished, but when I attempted to access my messages the message folder will not open. I tried restoring the complete backup and that didn't work (still no messages), I tried everything seen here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=529023. I cannot seem to get my messages back even though the cemail.vol file is intact. Is there anything I can do? I need help!
P.S. - when I try to do a backup using PIMBackup 2.8 after restoring everything via sprite, PIMBackup tells me that no messages were found.
i bet ur smss r gone, u should have used pimbackup in the first place.
anyway, look at the bright side... u r on a clean start now!! and really, whats the purpose of storing smss several days/weeks/months old?
"Test your backups to make sure they will get you back up! Because a backup failing is just as bad as failing to backup!" — T.E. Ronneberg
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A clean slate would be great, if I didn't have important business notes. Anyone

SMS/MMS location within file system?

Hi all,
I have both a TWRP and a Titanium backup from my phone at an earlier version of my ROM.
I've since done full data format and install so I have lost my MMS/SMS messages.
I did not use another utility to back them up at all.
Does anyone know where in the file system these are stored or how I might be able to restore them from my Ti or TWRP backups?
I've tried doing a TWRP restore to the earlier ROM version but messages was still empty. I've tried doing a full restore and individual restores of dialler storage in TiBU etc but so far have had no luck in restoring the messages.
Thanks in advance
kamold said:
Hi all,
I have both a TWRP and a Titanium backup from my phone at an earlier version of my ROM.
I've since done full data format and install so I have lost my MMS/SMS messages.
I did not use another utility to back them up at all.
Does anyone know where in the file system these are stored or how I might be able to restore them from my Ti or TWRP backups?
I've tried doing a TWRP restore to the earlier ROM version but messages was still empty. I've tried doing a full restore and individual restores of dialler storage in TiBU etc but so far have had no luck in restoring the messages.
Thanks in advance
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If you're using nougat, I believe the location is
/data/user_de/0/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/
Then it's the mmssms.db file you need.
When I do a clean flash, I always use the backup function that is built in to export messages to sd card.
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If you're using nougat, I believe the location is
/data/user_de/0/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/
Then it's the mmssms.db file you need.
When I do a clean flash, I always use the backup function that is built in to export messages to sd card.
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Thanks for that info That appears to be the correct location in my case.
Previous to Nougat seems to have been in /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases
I restored the whole com.android.providers.telephony folder from the backup as it also contains the pics from attachments. Initially after a the first bootup messages was still empty, so you need to reboot again and they will be restored.
I'll also make sure I backup messages using the inbuilt backup feature in future.

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