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PIM Backup

Didn't know which forum to best place this but since many of the WM6 roms have the sms backup program from Jeyo installed, which I find very limited, I thought this the best forum to inform on PIM Backup. View the details about this program at
http://www.pocketpcfreewares.com/en/index.php?soft=1806
It does all the PIM including the Message accounts (MMS, SMS, Hotmail, Xpressmail) and call log. It can also do unattended scheduled backups. I tested this on a Wizard WM5 device and it was flawless. The backup file created is a zip file with the information stored in files that can also be viewed with notepad.

That was developed by one of our great developers here in xda-developers (dotfred)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299705

double_ofour said:
That was developed by one of our great developers here in xda-developers (dotfred)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299705
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PIM Backup is included in XPlore 1.1 and its currently in the Faria Clean that I'm doing a beta on (I assume it will stay in the release version). And yes, PIM Backup is very nice. I just wish they would also backup your Owner Information

mfrazzz said:
I just wish they would also backup your Owner Information
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Not to go off topic, but... DUH! Sheesh, after typing and posting that it struck me the Owner Info is in the registry. Sure enough, [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Owner]. I just did an export of this key and stored it on my SD in my setup folder... I should be good to go now for Owner info... Sheesh...

How do I backup my files before a re-flash?

I want to save all my text messages, contacts, call logs, favorites, notes, tasks, etc.
I CANNOT install any new software on my phone, and even if I could, I couldn't run it. I can't start any programs on the phone except Calendar, Contacts, and search. Everything else is screwed up.
I can see the files in Mobile Device on Windows, but ActiveSync does not work, and some of the files are not accessible. Which files do I need to copy? I've got pim.vol already, but what specifically does that contain? Where are text messages stored? I plan to do a hard reset, and if that works, to copy the backups back onto the phone and then back them up through a normal method. Then I can re-flash with something newer to make it functional again.
When I look at Properties for \Databases\MSN Object ID, it says 356 bytes and 0 records, last modified 1/19/2008, which is around the date when I last flashed my phone to upgrade to WM6.
Oh! Is cemail.vol where the mail is stored? It's only 800 kB, last modified 8/12/2008, which is the day my phone crapped out and the day after I installed Funambol synchronizer.

Try PPC PimBackup, it will backup all your stuff and its realy easy to manage backups!

soololi said:
Try PPC PimBackup, it will backup all your stuff and its realy easy to manage backups!
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Yeah, but the OP says
I CANNOT install any new software on my phone, and even if I could, I couldn't run it.
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so PIM backup may not work...
@endolith
PIM.vol : PIM stands for Personal Information Management, PIM.vol contains PIM data like appointments, tasks, notes etc...
Sorry, but i don't know how to backup data without running any backup program...

soololi said:
Try PPC PimBackup
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I can't. Read my post.
The Reaper said:
PIM.vol : PIM stands for Personal Information Management, PIM.vol contains PIM data like appointments, tasks, notes etc...
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Is there a list of exactly what this file contains?
Sorry, but i don't know how to backup data without running any backup program...
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Well I can copy files like PIM.vol and cemail.vol, and then if I copy them back onto the same AKU I have heard that it will recover them (and then I can use something like PPC PimBackup before reflashing).

Please help: Backup a locked up device-over only active sync- please look

My device an Atom Life WM 6 has locked up.
-the screen is locked up on windows boot image- cant control pocket pc
-soft reset battery pull anything i can think of does not help
-my safemode program isnt helping
Only option is HARD reset
Before I do that-
surprisingly can receive calls and sync over active sync
how can i back up the following:
- SMS - most important
- Contacts - second important
are there locations of these databases.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thank you

pim.vol
Hi
The phone module is seperate from the rest of the operating system, hence being able to function when WM has stopped responding.
I think that these databases are in a file called pim.vol. I can't be sure though. Maybe some other members can advise about back up software that runs entirely on the pc. The latest version of Sprite Backup perhaps?
Cheers
andrew-in-woking

If AS works then try Jeyo Mobile Companion, it runs purely on the PC and if it will connect then you should be able to export the stuff you need.

I copied over pim.vol but thats only contacts and tasks/appointments.
Anyone know the location of sms db.??
Unfortunately i do not have spb bakcup installed, dont think i can at this point.
I hope Jeyo works...
thank you

jeyo download sms's automatically.. but you will have to install a client side app.. if it doesn't do that automatically
just a suggestion for the future.
schedule a backup using PIMBackup2.8 to your storage card every once in a while..

the sms and emails are stored in "cemail.vol"

ok go here and install this http://www.mymobiler.com/
Once you have active synced your deivce, you can control it from ur PC
Then find and install PIM backup (using mymobiler). Then backup using PIM backup all your messages, contacts etc.
I find this better than using Sprite backup as this backs up registry too which might not always be a good idea when having problems. Its nice to have a simple PIM back up when needing to do a hardreset.

timmymarsh said:
ok go here and install this http://www.mymobiler.com/
Once you have active synced your deivce, you can control it from ur PC
Then find and install PIM backup (using mymobiler). Then backup using PIM backup all your messages, contacts etc.
I find this better than using Sprite backup as this backs up registry too which might not always be a good idea when having problems. Its nice to have a simple PIM back up when needing to do a hardreset.
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Now why have I not tried this before? Wonderful piece of software.

lol deedee.. i got the impression that you knew everything

nir36 said:
lol deedee.. i got the impression that you knew everything
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Me, very long way to go for that. Only been on here for 18 months when work decided they wanted to try something on WM5 phones. That didnt work out and I have snaffled one of them for myself. Have tried many things to get a finger friendly PPC and am as near it as I need.

General Backup/Contact Backup

Can anyone recommend a good backup utility (or approach) for the touch/raphael? Just got my fuze a few days ago and I'm starting to tinker.. would like to backup before i break it..
I'm primarily looking for contacts right now but I"m sure I'll want to backup everything at some point
Thanks,
-Keith

PIM Backup. Does contacts, messages, doc, etc. Simple to use and restore from personal experience.
http://www.dotfred.net/

Awesome, thanks dauber!

Sprite Backup: where are sms stored ?

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.

DrATty said:
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.

DrATty said:
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.

DrATty said:
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.