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backup before / restore after rom upgrade

Hi guys,
I am considering to upgrade to the latest rom. Before I start with the procedure I have just one question:
Is it possible to backup te device before upgrading with ActiveSync or sprite backup and restore after the rom upgrade?

I did it with Sprite Backup, no problem....
soft reset/backup/update ROM/reinstall sprite backup/restore

Many people think it's not a good idea to restore after a ROM-upgrade. The ROM-upgrade upgrades several (system)files, and with a restore you overwrite them with the original files!? That's the theory I think, I don't know if this is true...

That's true, but Sprite backup has a special feature called 'Device upgrade mode' to
Safely restore across ROM upgrades or to different models of device
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http://www.spritesoftware.com/en/personal/products/windows_mobile/pocket_pc.htm
I used it on my S100 and everything works fine.... for the moment...

you could also do a selective restore and choose not to restore windows folder, but do restore everything else?
V

After getting a license for 30 dollar I used Sprite backup to use a full backup and a full restore using the option "Enable Device Upgrade mode".
Worked perfect for me!
Another nice thing about Sprite backup is the scheduled backup function.

Happy 4 you, then

SPB Backup andWM6

today i was happy cooking my WM6 ROM and upgrading my device..before this i backed up my contacts using SPB Backup, but i fail to restore them on WM6
I searched and found that this is a compatability problem,, so what is the solution now??? did i loose my contacts info?
help pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez

mohgdeisat said:
today i was happy cooking my WM6 ROM and upgrading my device..before this i backed up my contacts using SPB Backup, but i fail to restore them on WM6
I searched and found that this is a compatability problem,, so what is the solution now??? did i loose my contacts info?
help pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez
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I had this problem with mine. The only way I was able to get mine back was to re-flash the phone back to the ROM I was using when I backed up my contacts originally, restore from the SPB backup file, then back up the contacts again using a different backup software, one that works with WM6. I used PIM Backup.

just let activesync backup your contacts (the phone ones, SIM contacts aren't touched by flashing anyway), and once you set up your partnership, with the same name as before, it will ask you regarding the conflicting files between your computer and phone... just choose to replace phone's files with those found on the computer.
Works for me every time, no matter what I'm upgrading from and to.

I agree, I just use spb backup for my programs, but leave the pim backup to either the PC or exchange
rgds

I think I will reflash to original rom, backup, and then reflash again.

spb backup
have ou considerd unzipping the backup on your desktop with the app that spb provides andgetting your files that way

Backup customized rom ?

Is there an easy way to just backup a fully customized working run to restore it later ? (dump to nbh file)

tabaz said:
Is there an easy way to just backup a fully customized working run to restore it later ? (dump to nbh file)
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Come on...
All answers are in the wiki
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Kaiser#ROMx20.Cooking
ta,
Dave

yea .. well, that is not really an "easy" way to backup and restore roms

Easiest way (that I have found), is to simply use a Backup tool like SPB Backup. I keep a backup of each ROM I might go back to (and keep the downloaded ROM as well). Of course I name the backup file appropriately so that I know which ROM it is from (e.g. Backup060108_Sleuth3.exe). That way if I need to restore, I can simply Flash back to that ROM, and then run my restore. This has worked in almost every case.

How to make a full backup to restore

Ok, I just got my replacement Tilt and now I have to send it back because it has hardware issues. I was wanting to just save everything I have on there so that I don't have to set everything back up again when I get my new one. (I'm not using the default ROM)
Should I follow the Kaiser ROM Kitchen Tutorial or is there a quicker way to make a backup so that I can re-install it all. I couldn't find anything else, but I didn't think it would hurt to ask.
Thanks

i'm going to go ahead and not insult you, noob. Had you done a google search for "ppc backup" you might have found software such as sprite backup. I personally use it and i like it. I think it was included in some ROM or other.

brynwall said:
Ok, I just got my replacement Tilt and now I have to send it back because it has hardware issues. I was wanting to just save everything I have on there so that I don't have to set everything back up again when I get my new one. (I'm not using the default ROM)
Should I follow the Kaiser ROM Kitchen Tutorial or is there a quicker way to make a backup so that I can re-install it all. I couldn't find anything else, but I didn't think it would hurt to ask.
Thanks
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Just make sure you install the same ROM as your current Tilt on the new device. Use Sprite Backup as the previous poster suggested and do a backup to SD Card and then restore. Create an .exe of the backup so you don't have to install Sprite backup to restore.

I use Sprite Backup and it works well for me. Saves a lot of time and effort. Just remember to use the same ROM.

Thanks guys, one last question - does this also save the programs I've installed (IE HTC Home Customizer, w/ all of the downloaded info?)

Yes it does.

ecltech said:
Just make sure you install the same ROM as your current Tilt on the new device. Use Sprite Backup as the previous poster suggested and do a backup to SD Card and then restore. Create an .exe of the backup so you don't have to install Sprite backup to restore.
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Actually, I restored a WM6 backup in WM6.1 (upgrading because of the drivers) Sprite backup has a warning, etc. I just restored everything, except the Windows folder and I was fine. Sort of. Some things were broken, so I've been spending some time reinstalling cabs.

can't restore data after WM 6.1 upgrade - help!

Hi
I'm having a big problem restoring backup data on my Touch Cruise after installing the Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade.
I took a backup before the 6.1 upgrade with the Sprite Backup Software that was with the phone when I bought it, but when I try to restore the data, the phone just freeze - and it seems that it is because the original Sprite Backup software doesn't work with 6.1.
I have then tried to buy the newest Sprite Backup Software (version 6.5.2), because it was supposed to have a feature to backup acros different ROM types. But when I find the backup file from the original Sprite Software tool, I get the message "The selected backup file was created using a different version of the Sprite Backup (1%) and is incompatible with your current version (6,5,2, build 102).
So in other words, I can't use the original provide backup tool to restore my data from windows mobil 6.0 to 6.1, and I can't use the new software either.
What can I do to restore that data? There have been no warning on the HTC website when downloading the ROM upgrade that you couldn't restore the backup data - and I'm using the backup tool that was on the CD, when I bought the phone.
I surely hope that there is some way to restore that backup data, because it contains important information about contacts and settings. If there isn't a fix then I would like to know how to restore Windows Mobile 6 on the phone, because this seems to be the only version that allows me to use the Sprite Backup tool to restore my backup data. But I don't know if that is possible (and if there is a danish version of the old WM6?).
Any help restoring the data or getting back to WM6 is VERY appreciated. THANK!
PS: I'm not very technical, so please "spell it out for me" what to do

Download the original WM6 rom, then run PPC Pimbackup to back up your PIM information, then install the WM6.1 rom, then restore the data using Pimbackup. (Free)
Nick

DOnt Panic is correct in what he says, but for your future info, you cannot restore backups from one rom to another, that is 6.0 to 6.1 or whatever. It is not the fault of sprite backup so get your money back
Downsoad official 6.0 rom from HTC (or the rom u had before). Restore your backup (this will now work with ur original rom).
Once you have all your info back, download PIM Backup from here. Backup your contacts, emails files etc but NOT system settings.
FLash your new rom and restore backup using PIM backup and happy days
PIM backup is good for this. Make sure you keep ur sprite backup u did safe, it is a good way of getting back to a good working place.
WHen you have your new rom clean, with contacts, do another backup using Sprite and keep it, clean backups done just after a flash (once contacts are on etc) are a handy tool to keep on sd card, saves doing a hardrest!

timmymarsh said:
DOnt Panic is correct in what he says, but for your future info, you cannot restore backups from one rom to another, that is 6.0 to 6.1 or whatever. It is not the fault of sprite backup so get your money back.....
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timmymarsh... Just to point out that SPB Backup has a very clever backup process between ROMS. I used it between WM6 and WM6.1 (OK so it's not the best) but between std wm6.1 and custom it worked a dream...
Nev

Neville.Holland said:
timmymarsh... Just to point out that SPB Backup has a very clever backup process between ROMS. I used it between WM6 and WM6.1 (OK so it's not the best) but between std wm6.1 and custom it worked a dream...
Nev
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Fair play, u learn something new every day although personally if i had to rely on it (100% relyability), id do it my way, but the info is appreciated