friends..
i backed up my contacts using spb backup in wm 5 ..
now i upgrade to wm 6 and tried to restore that file..
CONTACTS DONT OPEN ONLY..!!
I FEEL I HAVE LOST MY 300 CONTACTS..
IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN GET THOSE CONTACTS BACK..?
I STILL HAVE THAT BACKUP FILE WITH ME....!!
KINDLY HELP..!!
dj00912 said:
friends..
i backed up my contacts using spb backup in wm 5 ..
now i upgrade to wm 6 and tried to restore that file..
CONTACTS DONT OPEN ONLY..!!
I FEEL I HAVE LOST MY 300 CONTACTS..
IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN GET THOSE CONTACTS BACK..?
I STILL HAVE THAT BACKUP FILE WITH ME....!!
KINDLY HELP..!!
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Please make sure you follow ALL my articles - in them, I've scrutinized not evenb Sprite Backup's special Upgrade mode is able to restore Contacts some time. Spb Backup, in addition, in no way supports cross-OS upgrades / restoration - no wonder it doesn't work - see the Backup Bible at http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=1270&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
You will want to flash your device back to WM5, backup your contacts with, say, the free PIM Backup (or sync them to Outlook / Exchange), flash back to WM6 and restore / resync your stuff. See http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=2098&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 on this.
Hi
I'm having a big problem restoring backup data on my Touch Cruise after installing the Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade.
I took a backup before the 6.1 upgrade with the Sprite Backup Software that was with the phone when I bought it, but when I try to restore the data, the phone just freeze - and it seems that it is because the original Sprite Backup software doesn't work with 6.1.
I have then tried to buy the newest Sprite Backup Software (version 6.5.2), because it was supposed to have a feature to backup acros different ROM types. But when I find the backup file from the original Sprite Software tool, I get the message "The selected backup file was created using a different version of the Sprite Backup (1%) and is incompatible with your current version (6,5,2, build 102).
So in other words, I can't use the original provide backup tool to restore my data from windows mobil 6.0 to 6.1, and I can't use the new software either.
What can I do to restore that data? There have been no warning on the HTC website when downloading the ROM upgrade that you couldn't restore the backup data - and I'm using the backup tool that was on the CD, when I bought the phone.
I surely hope that there is some way to restore that backup data, because it contains important information about contacts and settings. If there isn't a fix then I would like to know how to restore Windows Mobile 6 on the phone, because this seems to be the only version that allows me to use the Sprite Backup tool to restore my backup data. But I don't know if that is possible (and if there is a danish version of the old WM6?).
Any help restoring the data or getting back to WM6 is VERY appreciated. THANK!
PS: I'm not very technical, so please "spell it out for me" what to do
Download the original WM6 rom, then run PPC Pimbackup to back up your PIM information, then install the WM6.1 rom, then restore the data using Pimbackup. (Free)
Nick
DOnt Panic is correct in what he says, but for your future info, you cannot restore backups from one rom to another, that is 6.0 to 6.1 or whatever. It is not the fault of sprite backup so get your money back
Downsoad official 6.0 rom from HTC (or the rom u had before). Restore your backup (this will now work with ur original rom).
Once you have all your info back, download PIM Backup from here. Backup your contacts, emails files etc but NOT system settings.
FLash your new rom and restore backup using PIM backup and happy days
PIM backup is good for this. Make sure you keep ur sprite backup u did safe, it is a good way of getting back to a good working place.
WHen you have your new rom clean, with contacts, do another backup using Sprite and keep it, clean backups done just after a flash (once contacts are on etc) are a handy tool to keep on sd card, saves doing a hardrest!
timmymarsh said:
DOnt Panic is correct in what he says, but for your future info, you cannot restore backups from one rom to another, that is 6.0 to 6.1 or whatever. It is not the fault of sprite backup so get your money back.....
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timmymarsh... Just to point out that SPB Backup has a very clever backup process between ROMS. I used it between WM6 and WM6.1 (OK so it's not the best) but between std wm6.1 and custom it worked a dream...
Nev
Neville.Holland said:
timmymarsh... Just to point out that SPB Backup has a very clever backup process between ROMS. I used it between WM6 and WM6.1 (OK so it's not the best) but between std wm6.1 and custom it worked a dream...
Nev
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Fair play, u learn something new every day although personally if i had to rely on it (100% relyability), id do it my way, but the info is appreciated
Ive got a couple of questions about Sprite Backup.
Does it backup sms? What is included in the Personal Databases backup?
Also, with the bundled cd I got with my phone I get Sprite Backup Tool 5.1 and Sprite Backup Tool 5.1 Personal Setup.
What is the difference?
I currently use PIM Backup. Which do you guys think is better?
Many Thanks
hi...
i accidentally have deleted my sms on my windows mobile phone (not on the simcard).
can anyone help me how to restore it.
thx.
Hello All !!
I am tryign to find a way of backup settings on our Motorola MC5040 PDAs. I currently have the trial version of SPB Backup Sync (V. 2.1.0 build 3536) with a Symbol MC5040 running Win Mobile 2003 SE version 4.21.1088, Intel PXA270 processor, (showing 63.31MB of memory, in Setting>About).
I am am able to backup the device but when I try to restore the backup I am no longer able to use the scanner or camera. I have tried restoring the backup using 'Force ROM upgrade mode' as well as without. I have tried using 'Normal', 'ROM upgrade and Device Upgrade' modes. Still not scanner function after the restore. (I can do a factory restore and it regains functionality)
Are there backup settings I should be using?
Am I restoring the backup correctly?
I am trying to save its basic settings (battery settings\power management, applications, wifi settings) and restore them on another MC50 device.
I also plan on doing the same Backup\restore to Motorola MC55A0 and MC5590's running Win Mobile 6 classic.
Any help would be appreciated! Thank you very much for your time.
Jim
p.s. is there another application I could be using?