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Sprite Backup - I am correct?

I've just installed TomTom Nav5 on my MDAIII, and will be going on holiday driving through France and Spain. I've had TomTom Nav3 do a hard reset on me before, when I took a call. So I need a backup system just in case it happens (god forbid) while we are away.
Am I right in thinking Sprite Backup will do a 'complete' backup of my device (everything), so if the thing hard resets I can just restore it without the need of a PC, and it will be as it was, programs, files, emails, sms etc?
If so, how do I restore from a backup from the SD card, if the device is back to factory settings, ie without Sprite Backup installed?
Thanks for your help
Rich

you put the spirite backup cab files in the extented rom so they auto install after a hardreset

Thanks for the reply!!
I don't 'play' with my MDAIII. How do I put it in the extended rom? iis that the 'storage' folder?

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_RomKitchen

I don't think Extended ROM has enough space to store the backup file.. Anyway, u can still restore without Sprite Backup installed (handy after hard reset of course).. Just check 'Create self-restoring backup files' in General Backup Options..

i dont think he want to backup into the extented rom i think he want to backup on a SD card but his spritite backup is not installed after a hardreset so he want it to autoinstall so he can restore from the sdcard

You can create self installing .exe backup files with Sprite Backup, no need to add anything in the Ext rom.
Open Sprite Backup -> Options -> Backup Options -> General Backup Options -> Create self restoring backup files, tick this options.
Now you make a backup to your SD/MMC card

i would like to add the sprite backup cap to my extended rom, but i only have the software to install from a PC not a sprite cab file,
i also have a ipaq 4700 and this after a hard rest installs sprite, so should i try and get into the extended rom on the ipaq 4700 and copy the sprite cab from there
Thanks
john

Is it possible to get files in storage from backup rom?

I just upgrade my mini to bigstorage. I did backup the original rom using a 256MB SD, a full backup with Sprite Backup and hoysync my PIM. BUT I FORGET those VERY IMPORTANT files inside original storage. How stupid I am? Now I want to know is it possible to get those files back? In what way? It's seems that the Sprite Backup doesn't include the storage.
Those files are really important (that's why they stored in storage, not sd), please help.

I hope this could helps (but I'm not 100% sure):
- Backup your previous ROM from SD to computer, if you didn't do that yet.
- Backup your current ROM to SD and then to computer.
- Backup all your other data, PIM etc.
Downgrade from SD ROM backup:
- Write your previous ROM to SD card and then update your pocket device from SD.
If you want to recover Extended ROM content do this:
- Hard reset your device and when configuration (align screen, time zone...) is done and you are asked to tap the screen, tap it and soft reset it immediately.
- Open Pocket File Explorer and you should see Extended ROM folder on root, if not repeat previous step
- Copy Extended ROM folder to some safe place
Else if you want to recover usual Storage folder, if it appears after downgrade in Pocket File Explorer, copy it to safe place.
Upgrade back to your current ROM:
- Write your new ROM from computer to SD and then to pocket device and update again, than restore all your data backup.
Check for more info:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BackupExistingRom
Section 3 on page 4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24653&d=1132438092

Hi,
You could try to browse the link below...It has the files of the O2 Extended_Roms...
ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Magician/Extended_Roms/O2Mini_WWE_1.11.922

[RESOLVED] PC-based PIMBackup

Hey guys, I'd like to know if any of you have come across a PC-based solution that will backup all of the data on my T-Mobile MDA (HTC Wizard)? What I'm looking for is a solution similar to PIMBackup, so that I can easily reflash and then restore all my SMS messages, appointments, contacts etc to the fresh ROM.
I ask because my SD card died a couple of days ago, so I'm unable to copy information off to that, and it's probably going to be around a week for the replacement, but I'm really, really unhappy with the current ROM.
Thanks,
Rich

Okay, I had an idea I figure should work, just for anyone that may find this useful:
Install PIMBackup to the device's internal memory, and backup to My Documents on the device.
Connect to the PC, and copy across the backup file.
Reflash the ROM.
Install PIMBackup onto the newly flashed device's internal memory.
Copy the backup back onto the internal memory.
Restore the backup.
Its that kinda jumping through hoops that I avoided having a flash card I guess.

Backing up qa_Layouts.dat

Hi, I am new to my omnia, and am wondering how to backup files safely... mainly qa_layouts.dat from the SPB menu 3. I am trying to download some of Mskip's widgets. I am worried I will back it up wrong, and loose it.
Do I just copy and paste the file to my storage (aka storage card), or what?
Please help, thanks!
Also, do I need software to do it? Like SPB backup, or sprites?

qa_layouts.dat is a plain file like any other so just copy it somewhere other than its program directory so that in the event something goes wrong you can just copy it back into place. Doesn't need any extra software, even copy it via ActiveSync back to your PC

Thanks! I'll do this.

[Q] recovery deleted sms

hello everybody!
i need help,i must recovery some sms i've deleted...from 2 phones: my blackstone and the old sonyericsson P1i.
abut blackstone,i'm trying to recovery from the micro SD ( formatted...and fotmatted) the backup filed i have made wit "pim backup".
is difficult,this files are file.pib unknown by windows xp.
i don't know if is possible to recovery something deleted from the blackstone internal memory.
someone knows?
about the sonyericsson...it's hard.
it was been flashed,and the sms automatically deleted.
i've made a total backup file of the internal memory,but is protect by password,and i don't know if i can find something there.
bye!