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need to extract Contacts from backup.stg file

Anyone know of PC software that can open a Backup.stg file, and let me extract the Contacts into a usable format?
I've tried STGViewer - but its doesn't seem to let me do anything with the extracted Contact files.
I've tried to download Mobile Vault from;
http://hometown.aol.com/anyware/wce/MobileVault/index.htm
but the download link isn't working.
Thanks in advance.
JD

Restore contacts
I've uploaded the demo version, which helped me out. See attached

other peoples exp with it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=10885&highlight=stg
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=11626&highlight=stg

Big thanks for that. Mobile Vault did the trick and all my Contacts are back!
JD

I must just say PERFECT
thx for solution I can sleep ;-)

unable to open
Hi
i tried all above instruction , but i unable to open it, i m attaching the file,plz u can try to open it and reply me. the file does not have any extension its like " CompactFlashBackUpPim ".
thnx for advice
kareem khan

it does not sound like it's an activesync
backup at all
maybe an xbackup or someother kind

Hi all
I tried as per ur instruction, but i unable to recover
Actual it is not a ActiveSync backup, i backup this bye using the backup utility of ROM version 4.00.11 ,that only COntact and Appointment backup , its not full backup. Also i dont have the cradle of my PDA.
Any budy know how to open that file of restore, plz advice.
thnking u

CompactFlashBackUpPim - is XBackup
CompactFlashBackUpPim is made by xbackup.
To restore use x-Backup from your Programs and only restore contacts and Calendar

excellent thnx
excellent thnx

MobileVault not work
I downloaded the mobilevault in this post, but say "not is a win32 application".
I can't to restore contacts from active sync
Any idea???
Thx

hi, same here.
Actually my problem is more of a conversion problem.
I need to convert from CompactFlash format to XXXX.bak format as I've change my phone from O2 to Ethen.
Anyone can help in this? Ethen is not a widely used phone in Singapore & I'm facing problem...

need help with contacts
hi all used mobile vault to extract backup.stg from a friends cd to get his contacts for my dopod 838 now that i have found and extracted the contact file
i cant read it or open it please help its driving me nuts as he has 4 years worth of work contacts for me help newbie

Help me please! I have backup in CompactFlash format and i haven't the xBackup program. How i can open this backup? I need the address book!!!!!

BIG thanks to u and the creator of this software.
even activesync was unable to restore some of my data which included the contacts.

Please someone help...I've backed up my contacts using my windows 2003 second edition pocket pc in a STG file format...I lost my device and bought a new one with a windows mobile 6 edition..I used "mobile vault" to read the STG file , but I can't find the "Contacts" file database...could any one help please find my contacts & extract them from that STG file...Thanks for reading

possibe alternative solution
Activesync restore was telling me that the database files were in use. The running programs application in my 02 xda doesn't really show all running programs. I installed magic button and when the active sync tells restore tells me to check the running programs, I just ran magic button and killed everything except for activesync. Click on retry and the databases where restored successfully.

Restoring SMS from backup

Hi there
I was having some problems with my Tytn (MDA Vario 2) so did a full backup, hard reset, and reinstalled my software/contacts. I don't want to duplicate the problems I was having before so didn't want to restore from the backup.
However, the thing I would really like to replace from my back-up is my SMS history. I am using the Palm Messenger app, and I am sure that I just need to restore a specific file, but can't work out which one.
Can anyone help?
Richard

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=283360&highlight=.stg+extractor
you can view edit and extract from the stg file

Rudegar said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=283360&highlight=.stg+extractor
you can view edit and extract from the stg file
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Thank you for your response. My issues is not restoring the file, but I don't know which file restore....

pim restore

Hi all
I am trying to restore my pim file which i copied before upgrading to aserg latest rom,without sucess i have copied it to root of device renamed old file and nothing appears in contact list.
What am i doing wrong?
Thanks Neil

I have realised my mistake after a lot of searching,old pim file is not compatible with latest rom,easiest work aroundm is downgrade,back up using sms contacts back up and then re-upgrade

How I can do to backup the ROM of my phone before I flashing a new ROM?

Hello @ll
finally i decide to flash my phone with the new expected BETA-ROM from Phil, but i would like to backup the existing ROM in case of any problem.
How I do this? could somebody help me?
Thanks in advance
Metanol
@Phil: Hi Phil, do you have the Beta version already done?
THX.

Dont worry you can flash your old rom using the offical rom from your manufacturer.

tejasphatak said:
Dont worry you can flash your old rom using the offical rom from your manufacturer.
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And where can i find it? THX..!!!

which brand?? imate?? qtek??? ???

Sorry, i have a QTEK-8310

Hi
But flashing the ROM loose all personnal data.
How can we do to dump all the phone, ROM + data (SMS, contact, file, etc....) ?
Thx

I found this on the forum:
This is the way i backup my phone
Your phone should be Registry and App unlocked..
Sync your phone, copy folders /Application Data - /Program Files - /Windows/Start Menu - /Windows/Start Up - to your Desktop (PC)
Install Registry Explorer with Resco Registry
Export HKCR,HKCU, HKLM then copy the .reg files on PC
Backup Contact, SMS, Call History with Jeyo Mobile Companion
--NOW DO YOUR HARD RESET OR REFLASHING THE SAME ROM--
Now, restoration...
App Unlock your device
Copy folders /Application Data - /Program Files - /Windows/Start Menu - /Windows/Start Up - to your Phone thru Active Sync. (Overwrite all)
Copy the .reg files from your PC to phone..
Install Resco Explorer with Resco Registry and Import the .reg files
Restore your Contacts thru Jeyo Mobile Companion
Restart device
there you go, you got now a clean setup of your device with all your apps and customizations. One thing, some apps wont work/launch with this procedure, you may need to reinstall them and if you try to, it will prompt that it couldn't be removed and if you wanna still continue installing, just hit Yes and install it on the same directory where it was on your previous setup.
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from User da_mayhem
But i just only want to backup the original ROM of my phone, without data (SMS, contact, file, etc....), i keep all that information on my Outlook and other programs

qtek_metanol said:
Sorry, i have a QTEK-8310
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download the latest qtek rom from xda:[email protected] and keep copy wid ya if ya need.

I believe that is enough simpler to make a backup with Sprite Backup before flash the ROM. If one becomes to the previous ROM (with which backup was made) it recovers the ready backup.
Although I have not proven it, I believe that also it would serve a copy done with ActiveSync.
Greetings

Sprite backup is the right choice! Just make a backup from your file system to the storage card, and if you want to downgrade your OS, just do that, and then run the backup file (it's an executable file). That's all!

tejasphatak said:
download the latest qtek rom from xda:[email protected] and keep copy wid ya if ya need.
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there is only the ROM for Qtek-8300 available, Exist another way to find the original ROM??
THX.

maybe this is good for you:
http://www.smartmobil.no/index.php?name=UpDownload&req=getit&lid=84

thx for your support, but I think this is the version for QTEK-8300

Or you can use XDA-Tools

Sprite backup shouldnt be used when going from WM5 to WM6, it will corrupt your PIM and mail databases...
As for the original ROM for the Qtek 8310:
http://www.modaco.com/Smartphone-ROM-Compatibil-t250510.html
Third post has all the tornado ROM links
Phil

Originally Posted by karhoe
Or you can use XDA-Tools
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THX karhoe, I got the right answer from Phil, i just was looking for the original ROM in case of a recovery of the phone to the original factory state.
@ Phil thanks a lot for the support. you're great

@ Phil thanks a lot for the support. you're great
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Your welcome
Phil

Save Text Messages Before Hard Reset?

I am going to do a hard reset and want to know if there is any way to save certain things to restore them later. I want to save the following:
1. Test Messages
2: Call History
Is there any way to do this and what do I have to do to restore them back after the hard reset? Thanks.

A little bump for this.

Use PIM Backup. Works great.

hollywould said:
Use PIM Backup. Works great.
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Thank you.

I dont't think pim backup can store the msg of your treo..
but you can backup the file PalmmsgV001 (into windows folder) on your sd (or pc)
then you can restore it after hard reset

uvz said:
I dont't think pim backup can store the msg of your treo..
but you can backup the file PalmmsgV001 (into windows folder) on your sd (or pc)
then you can restore it after hard reset
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Thanks! Is there a similar file for the call log history so I wouldn't even have to install or use the PIM backup program? The text and call log is all I care about...

yes palmVol.vol (recent calls list) and pim.vol (Contacts, calendar and call history )
-into main directory-

uvz said:
yes palmVol.vol (recent calls list) and pim.vol (Contacts, calendar and call history )
-into main directory-
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Thank you very much uvz.

Does anybody know in which file SMS dictionary is stored? It's not in pim.vol, palmmsg.vol, palmvol.vol.
Thanks!

Would like to view txt messages on my PC
Thank you for posting the PIMbackup utility!! It seems to have worked great! Is there a way to look at that information on your PC vs restoring it to your phone?
Thanks again!

tool
Pimp backup :d