Hello. Recently I flashed my SG3 to froyo, and backed up all data with various software. Or so I thought. When I wanted to recover my contacts and messages I only found empty folders, which most likely means that I didn't copy the files out from the SDCard
Well, then I installed a basic windows lost file recovery software (EASEUS data recovery) since I formatted the sdcard, and I was able to find a file called EclairSMS.sbf. Now I haven't found any application that could open it, and all googling results into Motorola's flashing-related stuff or people with same problems but no answers.
So my question is, how can I open SBF file and probably restore my SMS?
Thanks in advance, and sorry if this is in the wrong area.
..Anyone? If this isn't the right forum for this, which would be?
Eclair.Sbf is over 500mb
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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.
Is there any way to recover files from a phone that has been flashed? All photo/file restore programs seem only to restore deleted information from memory cards/hard drives. I need to restore some data from my device itself (T-Mobile Dash). Are there any programs out there that will do this?
Thank you in advance for any help...
I really doubt you can recover from a flashed device. Your best bet is to go back to the old rom and then do a full restore with your backup file, which I'm sure that you have. Then copy all the files/reg settings you need to your sd card. Then flash back to the new rom and install the files/reg settings either manually or with sashimi.
Why don't you backup your files and program .cab's before you flash it? That's the smartest way..
no you cant, you should have taken a back up. But after flashing you cannot recover it.
Thanks for the input. I figured so much. I didnt think I had any files I cared about saved directly on the device. Teaches me to backup my files no matter what....
Pinoccios said:
I know about a program that can recover deleted files not only from cd or sm card, but also from other media types. It is called Advanced File Recovery. I hope this program will help you.
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That program is for windows and not windows mobile.
As far as i know, there is no way to recover data from a flashed mobile.
This might be the wrong forum to post this in but since I own a Nexus 5, I feel that this is the most appropriate place to post this.
I've used TWRP for awhile now and have never understood one very important feature: Being able to delete a backup?
For whatever reason, I cannot access the backups in my storage via Windows File Explorer. I see a BACKUP file but no way to actually access the backups. I've tried using ADB to do a file listing inside the SD card, I've tried using a Root Explorer for Android but all with no avail. What gives? Am I doing something wrong? Are the backups located elsewhere? Shouldn't there be a feature in TWRP that allows you to manage the backups?
Anyway, I post this because my god forsaken SD card is now full and I can't download anything. Let me know.
Cheers,
Chris
Reboot into recovery. Go to restore backups tab. Tap on a backup you'd like to delete. There should now be a small button near the bottom of the screen that says "Delete backup", or something similar.
It took me a while to figure that out too!
The backups should show up in /sdcard/TWRP/backups in both a file.explorer or windows. If not, then you're probably on Lollipop ROMs and have a problem.with your /sdcard. Search "sdcard problems" in general to find my thread
Hello guys! I'm in a bit of an odd situation here.
What is happening is that my Mate 7 has files, which are physically written in the internal storage, but with no way to access them.
Here (i.imgur.com/jyEUiSX.png) you can see that the disk usage analyzer detects those files, but when listing all files, it doesn't show them... causing the results to not add up.
(Also here? i.imgur.com/mjZDyS5.jpg)
Here's what caused it:
I was flashing an unofficial CM11 (the first one available for the M7) that seemingly created a different partition for data storage, instead of using the one that the stock rom was using before. I moved my files there, but decided to restore my backup of the stock rom. But that cut access to that new partition completely, though the files themselves weren't deleted.
If anyone has a clue on how I can make those files accessible again, input is greatly appreciated!
Hey guys,
I just upgraded my Nexus 5 to Marshmallow, I was successful in restoring my sms, call log etc, however it was hanging at 0% when restoring apps.
I did a google search and one of the suggestions stated I should change backup location from Filesystem storage to DocumentProvider storage.
I pointed TiBU to the Titanium Backup folder, it asked if I wanted to move my backups to the external storage and all my backups then disappeared, I've checked from within titanium, I've used the search function as well as manual browsing using 2 different file managers, connected the phone via USB, and to no avail.
Would appreciate any advice
Thanks
Mubs
Same proplem here! Looking for solution.
Mubs said:
Hey guys,
I just upgraded my Nexus 5 to Marshmallow, I was successful in restoring my sms, call log etc, however it was hanging at 0% when restoring apps.
I did a google search and one of the suggestions stated I should change backup location from Filesystem storage to DocumentProvider storage.
I pointed TiBU to the Titanium Backup folder, it asked if I wanted to move my backups to the external storage and all my backups then disappeared, I've checked from within titanium, I've used the search function as well as manual browsing using 2 different file managers, connected the phone via USB, and to no avail.
Would appreciate any advice
Thanks
Mubs
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same thing has just happened to me so i took my sd card out of my phone and put it into my pc and checked TiBu folder and its empty. i did have 845 backups and now they're all gone. anyone got a solution please
Has there ever been a solution to this problem? Got the exact same issue and don't understand how this can happen?! It asked to move the files and now they're all gone?!?!?! I would be really happy if anybody knew how to solve this since I'm quite desperate at the moment...