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Sprite Backup Question

Does Sprite Backup v3 backup to old versions of ROMS if you mess up a ROM upgrade or dislike a ROM upgrade that you have recently undergone? I am just wondering how comprehensive a restore would be before I actually purchase this program. Also, how does one actually carry out a restore? Do you just have to install the Sprite program into the reset PDA and hit restore? Sorry for these basic questions, thanks!

My understanding has always been it does not back-up ROM. I tend to believe that as I recently had some problems with my XV6600 and did a series of test backups. With no software installed, it was a very small file...lead me to believe that ROM is indeed NOT backed up.
One of two ways to do a restore. If you use the default options in Sprite, then after a hard reset, you would need to reinstall Sprite and carry out the restore. Sprite 3 has an option to create a self-restoring backup, which is what I use. It does add considerable size to the backup and you can forget about putting it in the perm storage area. But upon a hard reset, you simply execute the backup file and you're off and running!

trewang said:
Does Sprite Backup v3 backup to old versions of ROMS if you mess up a ROM upgrade or dislike a ROM upgrade that you have recently undergone? I am just wondering how comprehensive a restore would be before I actually purchase this program. Also, how does one actually carry out a restore? Do you just have to install the Sprite program into the reset PDA and hit restore? Sorry for these basic questions, thanks!
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Sprite only restore settings, programs and personal data, I will not recomend it for rom upgrades, ex: I have 1.31 rom from o2 and make a backup, them make a rom update to i-mate 1.40, now make a restore, well, this will not work, some times erase new progranms in the rom, some times convert the new rom to old rom things, for do a restore just install the program a do a restore, but is better what you get a sd card for save the backup data in there...sorry in my english, i speak spanish...

spb backup vs Sprite backup

spb backup vs Sprite backup - which is most reliable in restoring backups?
can either cope with Rom upgrades better than the other?

I just use the backup function of SK tool 3.14. It's reliable.

I give that a spin - Sprite has been less than perfect for me

Sprite has a function called Upgrade Mode Restore. It helps to restore a backup file made before the ROM upgrade to the upgraded device as long as the device stays in the same OS.
Spb does not support upgrade mode restore.

Thanks - I've had a few problems with Sprite on my Hermes - it was always 100% on my Magician
May be worth another look
SKtools looks quite good - but bit slow compression seems very good

I've been pleased with Sprite on both WM5 and 6. The only file it won't replace is compimeh.dll in WM6 and that is a non-factor in a restore. It does have the device upgrade mode as well as a very easy to use interface.

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I've been pleased with Sprite on both WM5 and 6. The only file it won't replace is compimeh.dll in WM6 and that is a non-factor in a restore. It does have the device upgrade mode as well as a very easy to use interface.
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This also happends with SPB Backup, but you can exlude the file from the backup procedure. It seems that the file has something to do with custom dictionary words.
@starfish_001
How about Sunnysoft Backup Manager? There should be someone who makes a review about the latest versions of all backup programs. Since you were wandering what's best why don't you create a test review about backing up your device?

SPB Backup works better than the Sprite on my tytn,
cheers
asz

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How about Sunnysoft Backup Manager? There should be someone who makes a review about the latest versions of all backup programs.
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See my Backup Bible; it's also cross-posted to the General forum here. In there, I've reviewed all the current backup apps.

Thanks - I give Sprite another try but in the past SPB has been better on my Hermes

it's already 2009 and lots of features were added... what's the best among the two?

I am thinking of SPB or Sprite Backup
Right now i use the Sprite Backup demo, they have a special
offer for HTC Users :
Sprite Backup and Sprite Terminator for $19,95
But i am not sure how save and good they are ... Is anybody
here who can compare both packages ?

So what do you guys recommend.
ive heard that sprite works even after upgrading the ROM, what about spb does that also have this feature??
Pro's and Cons anyone??

Don't bother with ROM upgrade mode. This feature is not guaranteed to work 100%, unless you always stick with official ROM upgrade all the time. And, you don't get too many official ROM upgrade out of the lifetime of the device.

How to Backup my ROM (HTC TyTn)

Hi, i know this maybe on other threads but i cant findit, yesturday my phone speaker stop working, my phone have warranty, AT&T send me a new 8525, but my problem is that i have to many things on my old phone that i dont remember all (diferent hacks and program fix that i spend long nights working) i whant to backup my rom with all the programs and setings to install it on my new phone, i have to send the old phone ASAP, please can someone help me. THANKS.

You can use Sprite Backup that has a feature of backing up ROM or Full backup. Or you can use SPB Backup. Both are good and will do your task.

And were can i download this programs?????

try spb image my friend

And were can i download this programs?????

OK my friends i locate this programs but they are to backup DATA on my PDA and i want to backup my ROM and create a RUU to install my rom on my new phone.

Sprite and SPB Backup both back up your settings, documents, programs (if they are in device memory) - all the data on your phone except the ROM. Dumping your ROM and then coming back and trying to create a RUU from it is going to be a pain the... well, it is unnecessarily difficult.
First, use one of the programs above and do a full backup. Then, when you get your phone back, flash the same ROM you are using now and then restore from your backup. You will achieve the same result with much less trouble.
Is there some reason you MUST back up your ROM? Is it one of a kind?

Ok but i cant find this programs that works with WM6, i download them but i am getting error when try to backup.

Probelm while doing backup on PCTech4U.nbh

I love the ROM PCTech4U.nbh , but the problem is whenever i try to make backup of all the software using SPB Backup or Resco Backup, its stuck inbetween and do not complete the process or make proper backup.
is there any solution to this.
Regards
Jade

Try going in to flight mode before starting the backup.

How to perform complete system backup/image?

Hello community,
first of all thanks for your great work here in this forum. I am using cooked roms in all my HTC (Universe, Kaiser, Trinity, Elf) but currently i am getting stucked with the question:
Is there a way i can backup a phone completely, meaning a complete dump of the ROM, contacts, messages, installed software etc etc...... So that I can try some other ROMs and in case i don't like them that i just can flash back the image and are 100% done.
I only found up till now that i need to dump my rom and in addition my software/contacts with e.g. SPB Backup.
Thanks in advance for every response.....

yeah, i was going to ask the same question...

Is that possible? Does anyone know it???

On one of the Poland boards about smartphones in Trinity section I've seen topic like this - one of the users made a full backup in SPB Backup in original 6.1 and restored it in one of the cooked roms, I think made by "great tomme45i" - he had errors, and he couldn't run his P3600. I think it's impossible to create backup with instaled appz, maybe it's impossible, but the roms have e.g. different languages - you install first WWE, then ITA rom. You can use PIM Backup and backup only PIM data - contacts, messages, tasks, calendar events.

Hi, for this purpose I am using Sprite Backup. It can backup everything so that when you test some ROMs and want to get back to original one you can then restore everything like it was before. It is not possible to make a full backup and then restore it on different ROM.