Guys,
i need to know how do the following thing in windows phone 7:
1. how to change the background in people hub?
2. how to backup and restore all app’s on my phone using Zune?
3. how to purchase again an app using the Zune when i reset the phone? the Zune always says that the item has been already purchase and it will not allow you to purchase it again. while from the phone itself i can visit the marketplace and purchase the app ?
4. how to backup all contacts in my phone with their link's to Facebook?
Nowaynoway said:
Guys,
i need to know how do the following thing in windows phone 7:
1. how to change the background in people hub? (this cannot be done)
2. how to backup and restore all app’s on my phone using Zune? (if you purchase them from Zune then they automaticly are backed up)
3. how to purchase again an app using the Zune when i reset the phone? the Zune always says that the item has been already purchase and it will not allow you to purchase it again. while from the phone itself i can visit the marketplace and purchase the app ? (the marketplace remembers what apps you purchase from you phone or zune so there is no need to re purchase them just click on the app like you are purchasing it and it will then prompt you that you already purchased it and allow you to re install it)
4. how to backup all contacts in my phone with their link's to Facebook? (windowslive will only backup your contacts not the facebook links.)
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thank you for your answer, it really help
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Can someone tell me, or point me to a tutorial that explains how to:
1. Backup contacts to PC
2. Backup paid apps to PC(don't want to have to buy it twice...)
3. Backup app data/settings to PC.
Using appbrain will sync your apps with your account on appbrain.com
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So, there is no way to backup to your SD card, or PC? For windows mobile, I use Sprite, which works great. I was looking for something like that.
Thanks
Never used WinMo, but Titanium Backup might be what you're looking for. You need root to use it though.
I don't mind rooting if that is what it takes, but I can't belive that there is not an easy way to at least backup your contacts.
Backing up Contacts, several ways:
Samsung Kies -- follow the sticky at the top of this forum, it will back them up to your PC.
Export to SD Card, then copy to your PC -- Enter the Contacts app, hit Menu, More, Import/Export, Export to SD Card.
Copy them to your SIM -- Enter the Contacts app, hit Menu, More, SIM Management.
Sync them to AT&T's servers, which will do it in real-time when you add/delete them, similar to if you synced to your Gmail contacts .. the other benefit here is that you can log on to your AT&T account via the web to manage your phone contacts and it will sync your changes. Useful if you're mass-adding and want to use a full keyboard for speed. -- Enter the Contacts app, hit Menu, More, Settings, AT&T Address Book, click Auto Sync contact with online Address Book.
Backing up paid apps: I have not used it, myself, but Titanium Backup might do what you need, as the previous poster said. You can find it in the Market and read up on it.
Backing up app/data settings to a PC. I'm guessing this would be more app-specific than anything, no? I don't think Google imposes or enforces any standards on data/setting storage for apps, so any single backup tool would have to support individual apps one-by-one. Please update this thread if you find anything, because it would be pretty convenient ....
UserNamer said:
Backing up Contacts, several ways:
Samsung Kies -- follow the sticky at the top of this forum, it will back them up to your PC.
Export to SD Card, then copy to your PC -- Enter the Contacts app, hit Menu, More, Import/Export, Export to SD Card.
Copy them to your SIM -- Enter the Contacts app, hit Menu, More, SIM Management.
Sync them to AT&T's servers, which will do it in real-time when you add/delete them, similar to if you synced to your Gmail contacts .. the other benefit here is that you can log on to your AT&T account via the web to manage your phone contacts and it will sync your changes. Useful if you're mass-adding and want to use a full keyboard for speed. -- Enter the Contacts app, hit Menu, More, Settings, AT&T Address Book, click Auto Sync contact with online Address Book.
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Awesome. Sounds like backing up the contacts won't be a problem.
Backing up paid apps: I have not used it, myself, but Titanium Backup might do what you need, as the previous poster said. You can find it in the Market and read up on it.
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Will look into it. What would really be nice would be if google would do this for us. Seems like it would be pretty easy for google to remember which apps I have purchased, and not charge me next time I try to download it. Perhaps the marketplace already does this? I just don't want to buy an app and then remove it to find out....actually I will not pay for any apps until I can figure out how to back them up. I don't mind spending $5 on an app, but I do mind spending $5 for each app every time the phone gets reset...
Backing up app/data settings to a PC. I'm guessing this would be more app-specific than anything, no? I don't think Google imposes or enforces any standards on data/setting storage for apps, so any single backup tool would have to support individual apps one-by-one. Please update this thread if you find anything, because it would be pretty convenient ....
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Again, I don't know, this is my first android phone. But with Ubuntu Linux, pretty much all apps store their settings in a hidden folder in /home/{your-username}/ (i.e. firefox would store it's data in /home/{your-username}/.firefox/ ) All you have to do to backup all of your settings is to backup the /home/{your-username}/ folder. It is common for people to place /home/ on a different disk/partition, so that you can reinstall the OS and not loose any of your data/settings...
Android is also linux so I would think it would be similar...
cypho said:
Seems like it would be pretty easy for google to remember which apps I have purchased, and not charge me next time I try to download it. Perhaps the marketplace already does this?
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I am not sure how most app developers currently handle this, but I think Google made it easier a few weeks ago with the announcement of their new "licensing service for android applications". Plug that into your favorite search site (minus the quotation marks) and a post from Eric Chu explaining it on the Android Developers Blog should be up top.
But with Ubuntu Linux, pretty much all apps store their settings in a hidden folder in /home/{your-username}/
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Home directories are great. =) I haven't used Ubuntu in a long time, so I'm not sure if you're saying that the system enforces it or if it's still just up to the individual developers to follow convention and store their settings in /home/ ... but I'm looking through my internal SD card and it seems like most of the apps I have installed (including the Google ones) each created their own data directory at the root level. :\
Titanium also backs up your contacts, paid apps, and free apps. The pros of rooting outway the cons. You can always un root if you need to send your phone in. I am also a newb and I've been wondering if I had to return my phone and get a new one will my paid apps carry over to a new device. I have the my license key for Titanium so I am thinking that I will be good in the event of such emergency. All of my paid apps are backed up there and I wiped my phone to factory settings the other night, I didn't un root, I was trouble shooting an issue caused by AT&. I did a reinstall of Titanium and it recognized my device because it installed donated version and I restored everything with ease.
UserNamer said:
I haven't used Ubuntu in a long time, so I'm not sure if you're saying that the system enforces it or if it's still just up to the individual developers to follow convention and store their settings in /home/ ...
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I don't know, as I'm not a developer. But I would think that it would cause problems if a program tried to save data outside of /home/ The user would probably be prompted for their password every time the app tried to write a file...since sudo is required to gain write access to anything outside of home.
Just getting to grips with purchasing from both phone and desktop.
One quick thing which has probably been covered but apologies as I couldn't find it.
I have purchased songs on desktop zune using Microsoft points, when i go to zune on my phone they register as having already been purchased but it will not let me download it again to my device. It simply says do i want to purchase it again. Is the only way of getting purchased music from desktop zune to my phone to snyc the file specifically?
Also if i buy songs on my phone the transaction goes through on my debit card fine but Zune desktop does not recognise that i have already purchased the track and so i cannot download it on my PC. Again i assume i have to sync the file from my phone to my pc?
Thanks!
you shouldn't need to purchase it again. it may require you to sync from the pc though. in australia we don't get music access so i can't tell you of my own experiences.
you should be able to pull music off the phone through zune software (not going through the market place again).
most of it would be syncing back and forth between the phone, avoiding the market place where possible.
for further support on this i'd suggest using twitter and contacting @zunesupport.
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you shouldn't need to purchase it again. it may require you to sync from the pc though. in australia we don't get music access so i can't tell you of my own experiences.
you should be able to pull music off the phone through zune software (not going through the market place again).
most of it would be syncing back and forth between the phone, avoiding the market place where possible.
for further support on this i'd suggest using twitter and contacting @zunesupport.
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Thanks for the info mate. I have been able to sync the files between PC and phone, it would just be nice if it was possible to say buy a few songs on my pc or phone and then be able to simply download them on the alternate device without having to plug in and sync.
Not a massive issue either way.
I may try the zune contact as you suggest.
well no need to plug in and sync, set up the phone for wireless sync.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/howto/wp7/music/sync-files-with-my-phone.aspx
under the header "To set up wireless sync".
basically, provided you're on the same wifi network, you'll be able to sync wirelessly. this is how i do my syncing.
It is possible to install Whatsapp on a Asus tablet.
But you must have Whatsapp already working on your Android phone.
Just make a backup All apps and data with Titanium backup from Whatsapp on your phone.
Go into the TitaniumBackup folder at your phone and copy the three files starting with com.whatsapp to your Asus tablet. U have to put these files in a folder named TitaniumBackup.
Then download Titanium Backup on your tablet.
In settings, applications, Development enable USB debugging and allow mock locactions. At applications enable Unknown sources.
Go to Titanium Backup and scroll to the com.whatsapp file.
Restore app and data.
Now you should have working Whatsapp !
Hey it works! Great and so simple
Only although I have all contacts on my TF, only the phone numbers appear at my whatsapp chats. Any fix for this?
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wout1976 said:
It is possible to install Whatsapp on a Asus tablet.
U have to put these files in a folder named TitaniumBackup.
Then download Titanium Backup on your tablet.
In settings, applications, Development enable USB debugging and allow mock locactions. At applications enable Unknown sources.
Go to Titanium Backup and scroll to the com.whatsapp file.
Restore app and data.
Now you should have working Whatsapp !
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do i just put the 3 files straight into the titanium back up folder since i had it installed before or do i need to make a new folder and search for it with titanium back up?
the .comwhatsapp files are not showing up in titanium backup after i put then in titanium back up.
It works!
Yeah, just put those three files in titaniumbackup folder and restore with the app (app + data ofc.)
The contact problem can be solved in app by pressing a contact with only a number and clicking "add to existing contact" and selecting the right one from your contacts.
Hope this helped!
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Edit. Not working as i thought, first it seemed to work.
miicco said:
It works!
Yeah, just put those three files in titaniumbackup folder and restore with the app (app + data ofc.)
The contact problem can be solved in app by pressing a contact with only a number and clicking "add to existing contact" and selecting the right one from your contacts.
Hope this helped!
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Great, I'll try it tonight.
Another question, I resumed an existing chat with a friend and all replies returned in whatsapp on the TF but not on my phone.
Next I asked my GF to send me a message in an existing chat, and the messages came on my phone and not the TF.
So, can I conclude only replies to a message initiated from the TF get returned to the TF but when someone apps me it always appears on the phone?
*edit* well, I just noticed that when I was away today I received some apps on my TF which did not arrive on my phone so as long as I cannot synchronize this it nis not very handy...
Just to add to this and hopefully make sharing with your phone easier.
1) Install Droidwall from the market on phone and tab (assuming you've got whatsapp working as above).
2) Change to blacklist mode on Droidwall and select both settings for whatsapp (3G and WIFI).
3) Save rules
4) Then just turn on the firewall on the device that you don't want to receive messages.
You can switch in seconds between the two. I've been using this for a couple of weeks with no problems. You obviously need to be rooted but Titanium requires that anyway.
Hope that helps.
wout1976 said:
It is possible to install Whatsapp on a Asus tablet.
But you must have Whatsapp already working on your Android phone.
Just make a backup All apps and data with Titanium backup from Whatsapp on your phone.
Go into the TitaniumBackup folder at your phone and copy the three files starting with com.whatsapp to your Asus tablet. U have to put these files in a folder named TitaniumBackup.
Then download Titanium Backup on your tablet.
In settings, applications, Development enable USB debugging and allow mock locactions. At applications enable Unknown sources.
Go to Titanium Backup and scroll to the com.whatsapp file.
Restore app and data.
Now you should have working Whatsapp !
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This worked for me on my TF101, and i tell you whatsapp looks nice on the bigger screen
Hey there,
is there an option to use whatsapp like gtalk?
what i mean:
i use an samsung galaxy i9000 and an asus transfomer tf101. so when i text a message on my phone, i see it on the tablet und also when i write on tablet i see it on the phone. i mean it synchronized itself
can whatsapp do it similar?
Oggy512 said:
Hey there,
is there an option to use whatsapp like gtalk?
what i mean:
i use an samsung galaxy i9000 and an asus transfomer tf101. so when i text a message on my phone, i see it on the tablet und also when i write on tablet i see it on the phone. i mean it synchronized itself
can whatsapp do it similar?
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Not at present unless whatsapp change something fundamental. Failing that you'd have to keep swapping files with titanium but that would be a real mess.
hm. ok. i thought this already :-(
another question:
if i install it on both, i can write from both on same time?
example:
i receive an message on my phone, but i answer from the tablet.
sure, i can't see the messages from tablet on the phone, but my fried receive the messages?
or rather: receive both devices the message, or do only one?
background:
it' s only interessant when i'm @home, because tablet has only wifi, so i text @home with tablet and "on the road" with the phone...
u now what i mean?!
( sry for the bad english, i'm from germany )
Oggy512 said:
hm. ok. i thought this already :-(
another question:
if i install it on both, i can write from both on same time?
example:
i receive an message on my phone, but i answer from the tablet.
sure, i can't see the messages from tablet on the phone, but my fried receive the messages?
or rather: receive both devices the message, or do only one?
background:
it' s only interessant when i'm @home, because tablet has only wifi, so i text @home with tablet and "on the road" with the phone...
u now what i mean?!
( sry for the bad english, i'm from germany )
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You can send from both devices simultaneously but, unless you firewall (with Droidwall or similar) the device you're not using, the replies could go to either phone or tab. They won't go to both. Droidwall is very easy to set up and as you have to be rooted to use Titanium it's no hassle.
Your English is fine, had no trouble understanding you
hm, ok.
i think i'll test it and then we see if this is practicable for me
thank u for helping.
and btw: ok, i tought my english is bad, but obvious it's better then i mean
Hi forum
HTC HD2 user here. Windows 6.5
Just got a Nokia Lumia 710
I am finding windows 7 very very very difficult.
First off I had to create a windows live ID etc etc install zune ...
Now iPHONE and WINDOWS MOBILE 7 SUCK ...
Problem:
I bought a free app.. Talking tiger. via zune
It didnt copy properly into my phone ..
I tried to install from zune once again .... and it says already purchased ....
Scenario:
My Mobile is connected to the computer and I am sharing internet connection of my computer onto the phone. Just to put it in a nutshell, I have
NO SIM CARD INSTALLED sharing internet from my PC via data cable.
Tried - 1
Opened www.windowsphone.com on my PC selected the application and clicked reinstall
Gives two options
1. Send message onto my phone - India is not listed
2. Download later instructions via email - Till now I haven't received any email on the account that I registered as windows live
Tried - 2
On my mobile device
Opened marketplace --- shows an UGLY blinking dots with a connected message and synchronization complete message.
I am not able to open market place - I Guess its because I am connected to PC.
Again I do not have Wi Fi or SIm card in my mobile
Any help ?
[UPDATE]
I got an email
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You've requested to reinstall Talking Tiger from the Windows Phone Marketplace. Here's how to download and reinstall this app:
Clicking the link below will take you to the details for the app inside Marketplace.
zune://navigate/?phoneappID=5ccc3970-13fa-48b7-9683-11fbd9d1f1e0
When prompted, tap the 'Install' button.
Your app will begin downloading.
Once the download is complete, you can find your app in the app list.
Enjoy the app and thanks again for visiting the Windows Phone Marketplace!
Microsoft respects your privacy. To learn more, please read our Privacy Statement.
http://privacy.microsoft.com/en-US/default.mspx
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Now this is not a link.
If I paste this in my browser it takes me to google search result
If I paste this link into run, it takes me to zune place but no install option there
If i get more information I will post it
Have you fully synced phone to Zune or have you just installed Zune. It shouldn't be a guest. It should have recognized this the first time you connected the phone. Its happen to me on occasion I'd have to click the button in Zune change relationship.
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Partially solved
Hi
Thanks for the reply. I will check zune settings ... can you tell me where the change relationships might be ?
I could install apps after I brought the phone to my office.
There is Wi Fi network there, and the IT Department allowed me to connect for half an hour ...
But : My question remains ...... When I connect the phone to a PC I am not able to access market place apps , it says Connected and then synch in progress and then Synch Complete.
Some more
I am not able to access my camera as well. Says Connected.
Any thoughts ?
While the phone is connected to Zune, the OS locks the media and app databases on the phone for the PC's use. This means no using the media player, camera, or Marketplace on the phone while connected to Zune on the PC. Instead, though, you can use Marketplace on PC to install apps to the phone.
Hello,
I have a Nokia Lumia 820 and I need to reset my phone since the Nokia Drive+application is not responding properly. I have downloaded a offline map of around 700MB and I would not want to download it again after a reset. I have many installed apps, which I do not want to reinstall after a phone reset.
I have backup enabled for App list + settings. When I click on manual backup, it says backup is complete. But when I go to my skydrive, managed devices, I see the message "You don’t have any devices that are backing up settings to SkyDrive"
If skydrive doesn't have my backed up apps, where are they located ?
If I reset my phone, is there any chance that, my apps would going to be restored ?
If the skydrive message is correct, then how do I make sure that, apps are backed up on skydrive ?
Is this an unfixed bug of not backing the the apps on skydrive even if the backup is enabled on phone ?
Are there any third party tools using which I can backup my apps installed on the phone ?
I have posted this on MS community but no answer yet.
any help would be appreciated.
Here's an answer.
http://forums.wpcentral.com/nokia-l...backing-up-settings-skydrive-lumia-820-a.html