excuse my noob idea
i need the exact location of SMS data file
does anyone know ?
if we can use "Advanced Explorer" tool to browse/export/import WP7 files
then why we can't export SMS file and import it to other devices or same device (after hard reset) ?
i managed to export
.\Applications\Install\1A0EE8C2-xxxxxxxxx\Install\
from my hd7 to my pc and i found all htc app's files and dll's
then i thought maybe i can backup SMS file in the same way
i tried to export all the files to my pc so i can search all the files from my pc
but there is some issue with advanced explorer i can only export small files
maybe it is more complicated than i think
does anyone have any idea ?
all what i need is :
-export sms folder to my pc
-flash my hd7
-import sns folder without modifying any file
does it work like that or not ?
sorry for my long post and thanks in advance
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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
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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.
Today I lost all the data on my phone.. no problem I thought, I shall do a restore using my backup activesync makes every time i plug my phone in, so all is fine and dandy. When it gets about half way through the restoration, activesync crashes (always at the same point). It is during processing a file called fldr1001dd8.
This means I cannot fully restore my device - very annoying!!
Can anyone help with this... can I make it so it skips errors instead of crashing? Any help at all appreciated!! Device is a Blue Angel, using ActiveSync 4.1
You want to download a free utility called STGViewer - this utility allows you to examine the contents of the backup file activesync creates so you can identify which data you want restored. If there is a corrupt file then you can decide not to restore that particular one but retrieve everything else.
Thankyou so much, I will try that!!
OK I have found it, but I cant work out how to delete a file from the archive with it. All it seems able to do is 'copy' files out of the archive :-(
Any tips?
You cannot delete individual files from the .stg file but the program does allow you to restore selected folders and files. So you can restore Program Files folder all at once - if that works then restore My Documents folder and so on.
You may find that by restoring individually there may not be any corrupt files. But if there are, then you just select everything else except the corrupted file - you can use drag and highlight to speed things up. A little bit tedious but at least you can get all your files back from a bad .stg file.
BTW, the file you mentioned is in Pegasus Databases which are system files
Have you used the program yourself Ian? If so could you please help me with the restore folder button.. when I select a folder, then the restore folder option on the menu, nothing happens. This is very frustrating!
Also, when I extract the files from the pegasus database and put them on the phone, the pegasus folder shows in the phone's file manager (obviously, because I just put it there). How do I restore them to the (presumably hidden) folder, where they are meant to be?
I appreciate all help on this matter, all I need back are my contacts, appointments and message data etc, the rest I can start afresh with.
No I have not used this to restore an entire phone, only to retrieve individual files. It does sound like you will need to start afresh and just use STGViewer to recover personal files from My Documents etc. Most installed programs in Program Files will work fine if restored via STGViewer- there is often no need to actually use an installation program as many programs work as standalone folders.
If you have synced with your PC previously, all your contacts, notes and messages will be in Microsoft Outlook so you can use Activesync to restore these back onto your phone. (assuming you had opted to sync these items)
I would suggest in future that you use Xbackup in the Programs folder to regularly save your contacts/notes data into permanent Storage. I also from time to time make a copy of my .stg file so that I do not need to start anew if my current .stg file is corrupted. Good luck!
Hi, I am a newbie in this area.
I need to backup phone data to my pc running Windows XP. I am interested in viewing the MMS files.
Can I backup and store phone data as a .dat file? Can I convert the file into a readable format to viewed on pc?
IF so, can someone suggest software I can use or options I may have?
Also, how can MMS files be identified? Is there a specific name or extenstion?
Thanks
Eure
peachestrevillian said:
Hi, I am a newbie in this area.
I need to backup phone data to my pc running Windows XP. I am interested in viewing the MMS files.
Can I backup and store phone data as a .dat file? Can I convert the file into a readable format to viewed on pc?
IF so, can someone suggest software I can use or options I may have?
Also, how can MMS files be identified? Is there a specific name or extenstion?
Thanks
Eure
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Your best bet will be to goto the this forum and re-ask your question.
hm.. you can save the pictures/videos/audios/texts from your mms and copy them over to your PC.
Just open the MMS, click on Contents and select what you want to save now you can copy it to your pc and archive them
peachestrevillian said:
Hi, I am a newbie in this area.
I need to backup phone data to my pc running Windows XP. I am interested in viewing the MMS files.
Can I backup and store phone data as a .dat file? Can I convert the file into a readable format to viewed on pc?
IF so, can someone suggest software I can use or options I may have?
Also, how can MMS files be identified? Is there a specific name or extenstion?
Thanks
Eure
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You can try WM5torage v1.8 get it from http://freewareppc.com/communication/wm5torage.shtml
it truns your pda into a USB Drive that can help you thats what I use
my phone has been destroyed .
how can I return my contact from spb backyp file to windows pc.
Use the SPB PC app to open & view backup file contents & then go to PIM section open contacts & save them to a CSV file that can be used to import them across various softwares & platforms.
You can also load pim from the backup into Windows Mobile device emulator to view PIM & save it via varying PPC softwares you prefer for future restore to PC/PPC or other platform mobiles.
Mister B said:
Use the SPB PC app to open & view backup file contents & then go to PIM section open contacts & save them to a CSV file that can be used to import them across various softwares & platforms.
You can also load pim from the backup into Windows Mobile device emulator to view PIM & save it via varying PC softwares you prefer for future restore to PC/PPC or other platform mobiles.
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thanks a lot
My file didn't worked, since it's only an address book file....
I don't know what to do now.... OMG
i've the same problem .. someone can help us ?
thanks in advance
leodido22 said:
i've the same problem .. someone can help us ?
thanks in advance
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PM me the file & I will convert it to a CSV contact file you can easily use on PC, PPC, most mobiles ect.
Although if backup file is from SPB you should be able to view & export contacts with PC software in link in previous post.
Hi.. I have the same problem.. My Galaxy s phone is broken and replaced by the store and they offered me an LG optimus x2 instead.
The problem is that all my contacts is locked inside kies in .spb files and i haven't been able to transfer or convert to my new phone..
Do anyone have any idea how to solve this.
I would be very grateful if anyone has a solution to this..
Hi.. I have the same problem.. My Galaxy s phone is broken and replaced by the store and they offered me an LG optimus x2 instead.
The problem is that all my contacts is locked inside kies in .spb files and i haven't been able to transfer or convert to my new phone..
Do anyone have any idea how to solve this.
I would be very grateful if anyone has a solution to this..
Hi all,
Wondering where the SMS DB file is stored and how to access it.
Rooted phone.
Thanks
nnila said:
Hi all,
Wondering where the SMS DB file is stored and how to access it.
Rooted phone.
Thanks
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Try Backing up all SMS with any sms backup software, and then check its backup..
Not sure about where it is stored in ROM
/data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db
Any particular way to access it?
Most my tools are showing the data folder as empty?
nnila said:
Any particular way to access it?
Most my tools are showing the data folder as empty?
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You need to use a root file manager such as Root Explorer or Super Manager. I've never tried looking inside the SMS file but presume the database is stored in SQLite3 format.
When you got the file you can read it with this program:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/sqlitebrowser/