This has to do with backup information and finding an automated way of sending the backup file to my email address on a schedule.
Currently I use PPCPimBackup to backup all my PIM information as well as all My Documents, Application Data, MMS messages and my Palm Threaded file in main memory. I set PPCPimBackup to do an automated backup everyday and keep 5 revisions saved to my storage card.
This has been working amazingly well and I recommend it to everyone as the simplest, free - best way to backup your phone info.
I recently got to thinking... How great would it be to have that information saved in my gmail account or even an FTP server... and do it automatically?
I came up with the idea of using tmail.exe with some switches, but as far as I can find out there is no way to get it to actually send. You can fill out the mailto information, subject, body and even attach automatically the file, but no way to pull the trigger. If anyone knows how to make it fire off - that would be great.
So then I started thinking about Mortscript, but I was looking for a simple solution.
Finally... I found nPOPuk. I set up the script in pA Alarm (phoneAlarms scheduler... awesome program in it's own topic). This turned out to work PERFECT... minus the small flaw that nPOP gives me a "Memory Allocation Error" when trying to send a 6+ MB file.
So... my question to the xda-community is... Does anyone have an idea that might be able to automate this process?
I think it would be a great addition to my backup situation.
Thank you in advance for any ideas...
Mark
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This is a great little app for all winmo devices, its called XML Backup, best of all, its free. If you, like a lot of other people here at XDA, like trying new ROMs and apps that cause you to hard reset, then this app is for you!
Install the cab. find it in your programs list, start the app and then it will ask you if you want to back up or restore. For first time users, back-up your contacts list to your memory card (as so it won't get erased), you must press destination folder! Create a folder called "Phone Back-up" or what ever you want to call it, go back to your XML Back-up app, back-up your contacts to the newly created folder, press select all, then start! You're done! Now you can re-flash to your hearts content and never have to worry about losing all contacts again!
Even better PPC PIM Backup, this does all your messages as well as contacts.
Personally, I don't see a need for saving messages. If anything, being able to save 300+ contacts is enough for me! But, PPC Back-up PIM is a really good app aswell, my preference lies in XML Contacts
For me its the ability to retain SMS conversations over a ROM flash that means i have gone the way i have. My contacts are saved on-line anyway as I have a mail2web acount that does OTA sync of all the PIM data.
Just remembered PIM Backup also does your calendar, which again i don't need, see above, but others might.
I'm not going to dispute the fact that there are but apps for PIM back-up! I have tried some of them, but, XML is simple and easy! 'm sure as you know, the more stuff you keep on your phone, the more memory it uses and seeing as how I enjoy having as much free memory as possible, just keeping my contacts backed-up is fine!
For the newb's and the faint of heart, XML is a lot easier to work with and my personal choice for PIM back-up!
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For me its the ability to retain SMS conversations over a ROM flash that means i have gone the way i have. My contacts are saved on-line anyway as I have a mail2web acount that does OTA sync of all the PIM data.
Just remembered PIM Backup also does your calendar, which again i don't need, see above, but others might.
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try vufone.com - syncs contacts, calendar, messages, pictures, videos and music to the web.
Rafi
Dashwire does the same thing, but, it can also send text msgs from your pc/laptop for free! I tried it out for a bit, decent app, but, stays active in the backround, therefore, killing your battery!
Hi guys,
Basically I am trying to selectively restore my Boss' Touch Pro, I just want to get the email settings and e-mails across to the new phone he has. I have searched through the registry and the files trying to find where the account settings are held but alas I have had no luck. Does anyone have this nugget of information?
I need to transfer the actual emails and the e-mail account settings.
Use PIM backup to get the e-mails easily (also will get contacts, speed dials, txts etc etc - but you can select what to backup / restore)
E-mail account settings can be dragged out of registry Like this But what e-mail settings do you need? normally things like that are easier to just re-input if its only a 1 off occurence.
A quick look through the mail account settings should give you all the login info you need (except the password)
ok, thats cool, I reckon I can handle that. I actually want any and all e-mail settings because the amount that my boss wants me to install new roms for him to try out means that I don't want to keep re-inputting his details into the phone. I would ideally want all information in sepperate restorable cabs or reg entries. problem with the backup software I am using is that it takes all of the software as well, so when I restore it to a newly flashed phone it restores all the crap from the previous phone...tre frustrating.
and yeah, this is a strange problem, I personally stick with a single firmware instead of jumping about...but I'm not the boss
If you're gonna be flashing roms, check out UC (in the hacking thread) or shashmi. Both should let you personalise the "post flash" install so you get the device back to how you like it quickly & easily.
Been addictively flashing the rom on my HD2 since about 30 minutes after I opened the box it came in (Damn you NRG for almost daily ROM Updates ). Using a combination of XDA_UC and PIM Manager to backup and restore all my programs, contacts and messages.
I have the setup down to a fine art now, and it takes no time at all to set up my phone with ONE exception::: I have close to 6000 SMSes which I backup and restore using PIM Manager..... The backup takes about one minute, but the restore process takes almost 15 minutes every time.
My question is this:: Does anyone know of any App that can restore that amount of SMSes in a shorter time frame?
BTW, I have tried both the compressed and uncompressed message backup and it makes little to no difference in the time taken for a restore.
I have no need to back up anything other than Contacts and SMSes as I have XDA_UC set up to redo my mail and wifi accounts and a few other things.
TIA guys
For contacts and sms I always use Myphone, I avoided it for a while but it is actually really good and fast! also it gives you the option to Archive some of the txts
For everything else I use SPB backup, brilliant and worth the Money, it prolly the best app i ever bought!!
hmmm... stopped using MyPhone as it had a tendency to cause duplicate contacts in my contact list. Was annoying as hell.... may give it another bash though. Does SPB Backup save login details for things like facebook?
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hmmm... stopped using MyPhone as it had a tendency to cause duplicate contacts in my contact list. Was annoying as hell.... may give it another bash though. Does SPB Backup save login details for things like facebook?
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i was about to ask the same thing..can we use Spb Backup for things like wifi settings and email acc's and Twitter etc??
hmm, doesnt really matter if it doesnt. I have my wifi and email settings restored automatically using XDA_UC. Im sure there is the ability to do Facebook login details too, though that may get slightly more complex as there are 4 ways to login to facebook, all requiring the details to be inpput separately:::
The Facebook Tab
The Standalone Facebook App
FIM (Facebook Instant Messaging)
Web Browser (and if you use multiple web browsers, they all need their own login details input)
Gonna have a look and see what I can find.
Boradan said:
Been addictively flashing the rom on my HD2 since about 30 minutes after I opened the box it came in (Damn you NRG for almost daily ROM Updates ). Using a combination of XDA_UC and PIM Manager to backup and restore all my programs, contacts and messages.
I have the setup down to a fine art now, and it takes no time at all to set up my phone with ONE exception::: I have close to 6000 SMSes which I backup and restore using PIM Manager..... The backup takes about one minute, but the restore process takes almost 15 minutes every time.
My question is this:: Does anyone know of any App that can restore that amount of SMSes in a shorter time frame?
BTW, I have tried both the compressed and uncompressed message backup and it makes little to no difference in the time taken for a restore.
I have no need to back up anything other than Contacts and SMSes as I have XDA_UC set up to redo my mail and wifi accounts and a few other things.
TIA guys
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Im not even going to ask why you need 6000 Text messages on your phone or go on about the drag that would put on your messaging app lol
Considering the amount of messages you are restoring I dont think you are going to find anything faster than what you are using now. Compressed or uncompressed it will still take an age to copy all those messages back to your device.
Sort through your messages and delete the ones you dont need, or be prepared to wait while restoring them.
Mark.
Yeah, I know its a LOT of messages, but 90% are work related, and I need quick access to them during work hours.
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hmmm... stopped using MyPhone as it had a tendency to cause duplicate contacts in my contact list. Was annoying as hell.... may give it another bash though. Does SPB Backup save login details for things like facebook?
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i was about to ask the same thing..can we use Spb Backup for things like wifi settings and email acc's and Twitter etc??
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Mmmm...Ive never used SPB to back-up contacts as i have always used either outlook/active sync or more recently Myphone, I am now using a combination of the two, being Myphone for contacts and texts and outlook for calendar and docs etc, just be careful which boxes are ticked to avoid duplicates!
SPB has a wealth of customization available for backup.
In the Sytem files you can basically choose whatever files you want or don't, so as long as you know where the relevant twitter/facebook info is stored its fine, as for the registry RE. email accounts etc it will backup the full registry but no options as to what, just all of it which can cause problems if restored to a new ROM, but great if ever you need to Hard reset!!
Bottom line is given it a try, SPB has a Full trial which lasts 5 or six uses
and as long as you have a PIM copy it cant hurt, I always try new stuff like this straight after a fresh flash then at least if it doesn't work out its not to much heart ache to reflash or HR.
Hope this helps
I'm new to Sprite Backup, and not sure how it saves my sms. In custom backup there is only an option for email. where can i find my sms?
thx for help,
uxu
No one an idea ?
I haven't worked it out either so I use MyPhone to back up SMSs. That doesn't save MMSs though.
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I haven't worked it out either so I use MyPhone to back up SMSs. That doesn't save MMSs though.
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i use myphone too, but i don't realy like to have all the stuff online. According to the sprite backup website it saves sms, so why isn't there an easy way to show them ?
Thought I'd posted a reply here but now a little later I can't see it - well I am 64! Just in case I'll replay again (but damned if I know what I did witht eh earlier one!) I much simpler way I've found for maintaining backup and restore of SMS, appts etc is pimbackup - free download from here:
http://www.dotfred.net/default.htm
Recommended if you haven't seen it.
Thank you. I will take a look at PIM Backup. Otherwise, i like Sprite Backup. Hopefully someone knows where are sms stored
I did a bit of reading on this and SMSs are stored in pim.vol from what I understand.
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I did a bit of reading on this and SMSs are stored in pim.vol from what I understand.
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that's a beginning. thanks
I've found SMS data in the file \My Documents\SMS.MSGS.xml on my HD2 as well. This file doesn't exist on my older Windows Mobile phone.
I'm just blundering around and don't have any particular expertise with Windows Mobile, but, as you say, it's a start. I've been looking for a way to selectively back up and restore SMSs, and in particular, MMSs for a while now. The best I've come up with so far is MyPhone, but it doesn't save MMSs; nor is it likely to according to the Microsoft MyPhone forum.
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I've found SMS data in the file \My Documents\SMS.MSGS.xml on my HD2 as well..
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Mh, i didn't have that file.
searched the net and different sites say that the pim.vol is a database which stores contacts and stuff like that, but not the sms
SMS.MSGS.xml isn't hidden on my HD2 but it's worth checking.
The more I look into this, the more confused I get. Searching through my device I've found text from my SMSs in a number of places. SKTools is useful for browsing the databases on a device. In addition to the above, I have SMS data in cemail.vol. I suspect that this is the default store and that Pocket Informant and HTC's own application muddy the water. At least I'm able to back my SMSs up, even if I can't selectively restore them with Sprite Backup.
Hi. I just arrived to HD2 world, and I can't find any info about some way to backup WhatsApp. I say WhatsApp not because of its data (conversations), but for the activation SMS, that means every time I reflash I have to reactivate paying for a SMS
In Android I had Titanium Backup so I just restored. I hope there is some way here in WP7, or a Registry key to save the code and restore or something.
Thank you very much, waiting for some light here.
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Use WP7 Easy Backup Tool to take backup of your phone, it will take all data & application backup.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1379571
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I was thinking more of a specific thing, not all in a pack, but I don't really care. Thank you very much! I'll try. Hope it works.
LOL I just installed WhatsApp after reflashing, updating, reset and reactivation, and it didn't make the SMS step. Just from input cell number to chats.
Sorry. I guess I was way too farsighted!
Sorry to bump this thread, but where does whatsApp actually store the messages? It doesnt seem to use Isolated storage so there is no way there is just a data file that we can download..
anyone else have any idea's?
trying WMDC/ActiveSync launcher as I post this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23064872#post23064872
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WMDC/ActiveSync launcher allows me to go to the app directory
Microsoft Windows Phone\\\Applications\Data\218A0EBB-1585-4C7E-A9EC-054CF4569A79\Data\IsolatedStore
where 218A0EBB-1585-4C7E-A9EC-054CF4569A79 is the application ID (might not be the same for everyone but I assue it is just to make this easy
There is a file in Isolated Storage called messages.sdf. In my case its about 640k in size but I guess that varies with the amount of messages stored on the phone.
I havent tried my device and copying the files back, but at least I can store them on my PC
Opening the file with Notepad shows messages and they are unprotected/not encryped. There is a lot of wierd caracters inbetween the messages, but it also shows whatsapp IDs from the recipients.
As soon as I reflash my rom (if new HD2 rom comes out soon) I will see if I can restore the messages.
So if you have acces to the Isolated storage dirs, you are able to copy the messages to your PC.
Note that WMDC/ActiveSync launcher requires a fully unlocked device.