Hi, I have quite possibly downloaded some nasties and want some software that can overwrite anything I have deleted and make it unreachable.
Many thanks.
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I made the silly mistake of not backing up my contacts before updating ROM ( i know... very stupid)
I copied the entire device to computer prior to updating but for some reason, it didnt copy the windows folder from the PDA.
I'm guessing the contacts would have been stored somewhere in the windows folder. I was running WM6.
Have i lost the contacts...? or are they stored in a different location which would have been backed up ?
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what exactly did you copy?
the following directories and files
Application data
ConnMgr (empty)
Documents and Settings (empty)
Music
My Documents
Program Files
Pim.vol
WMPinfo
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as far as i know, if i am not wrong, the pim.vol is the one that contain your pim data especially contacts,.
but, you cant just changed it, or replace it, if i am not wrong you need to use mortscript to do that with force deleting the original one and replacing with the new one,.
i will try to look into it, just keep all your data that you have backed up,.
Thank you !
I really appreciate it.
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yup... pim.vol can't just be copied inside the root to be read.. it is somehow attached to your system.
BUT, if i'm not mistaken, you can use PIM Backup to load the info from the file.
try it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299705
btw.. i think SPB Backup can read pim.vol as well.
heyy
nope didnt work. i tried both PIM Backup and SPB Backup but neither of them accept the pim.vol as a valid file to restore from.
Actually, you should be able to just do a copy and paste of this file wherever you got it from. Try to use File Explorer (might not work). The option that works best for me with System locked files is via ActiveSync. If it doesn't work, try soft resetting and replace the file right away before the system gets a chance to access the file. Give it a shot, it might just solve your problem.
Alternatively, read this. It pretty much says the same thing that has been said so far...
http://frommypocket.pocketprimer.com/2007/09/29/backing-up-and-deleting-pim-data-wm50-only.aspx
Good luck to you
strange. i'll get back to you on this..
Im confused.
so will it work to just replace the pim file like egzthunder1 suggested ? Or is that going to mess up contacts completely ?
Go there.. use the emulator.. and get your contacts back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=309351
also, please DO try to just put the pim.vol file in your root dir of your device to see if it's movable.. so other people could use that info.
after i delete certain apps i downloaded sometimes they leave behind a file that cant be deleted no matter what i do. for example i downloaded PointUI home but didnt like it so i deleted it using add/remove programs in system settings. everything was deleted except for a small file called 2001. it wont delete and ive tried everything. until i find a way to do so it still shows up in add/remove programs. i have 4 such apps that wont go away because of that same problem. i have an htc snap on sprint running windows mobile 6.1 if that helps any. im stumped! any help would be greatly appreciated
try SKTools....
i have sktoolslite but im unsure if itll let me delete them. i had issues deleting those programs and sktoolslite deleted most of those files except for that one file. i look in the windows folder under app manager and the folders for said apps are still there with that one stubborn file in each folder. again. any help would be appreciated
I don't know what those files are, but if you test cabs frequently, then sk tools is a good way to install them (use the cab manager, select install w/ sk tools). It does a better job of removing programs (go to installed programs, do a deep scan and uninstall).
For now, you may fix the problem by using the installed programs tool and removing uninstall info (if the apps appear there). To get rid of the files in \windows, try checking for replaced rom files and restoring to original. You may need to add the proper extensions in settings.
it keeps saying that the file is a system file and if deleted the phone wont work properly. when i try to delete anyway it tells me i cant . access is denied. be certain that the program is not write protected and not currently in use. before that it would say problem deleting file
bump. anyone else experience something similar? if so then how did you deal with it?
Hi,
By mistake I deleted the BadgeProvider.apk in a rooted Galaxy S II. Now I can't handle SMS, so I would like to reinstall that file.
I had Titanium Pro installed but it could not reinstall the file.
I have found the file on the net but it doesn´t work to install it via different app installers.
I have looked in the system/apps but it does not exist there.
I fear I must reinstall the ROM. How do I do that, which files do I need? I have ODIN.
I would appreciate an answer suitable for a layman with step-by-step instructions.
On beforehand Thanks so much!
katormes said:
Hi,
By mistake I deleted the BadgeProvider.apk in a rooted Galaxy S II. Now I can't handle SMS, so I would like to reinstall that file.
I had Titanium Pro installed but it could not reinstall the file.
I have found the file on the net but it doesn´t work to install it via different app installers.
I have looked in the system/apps but it does not exist there.
I fear I must reinstall the ROM. How do I do that, which files do I need? I have ODIN.
I would appreciate an answer suitable for a layman with step-by-step instructions.
On beforehand Thanks so much!
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I just discover this problem also. Luckily, I have the file to restore it. Anyway, do you still need this file?
- Charles
how to reinstall badge provider .apk
chaddeus said:
I just discover this problem also. Luckily, I have the file to restore it. Anyway, do you still need this file?
- Charles
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I am facing the same problem my badge provider deleted mistakenly please tell me how to restore it I have this file .apk but not installing any way.
Hi I am having same issue as explained here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2527447
How can I reinstall BadgeProvider.apk ?
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The title kind of tells what Im thinking of here. Are the XAP's deleted automatically from taking space, and if not, where they are and whats the best way to delete them?
I believe, though I'm not sure, that the temp folder used for downloaded files is cleaned out regularly. The temp folder used by the installer is definitely wiped after installation succeeds.
Ok good and thanks for your reply. I started to think about this because I had a download interrupted and when I downloaded the XAP again, it was labelled name.xap[1]. Meaning of course that the previous unfinished file was still there at that point.
I have some files in /data/data/com.something that are again and again deleted or rather overwritten by a program every time I run it. I'd really love a way to delete protect those files of mine.
Points:
I know that the files are overwritten because they are read only files so the only logical explanation is that they are first deleted and then replaced with a new file.
The files should be prevented from being deleted or edited but I also want that the data still be executable and viewable.
The files are in .XML format.
The name of the files and their current location should not change.
Last but not the least, this change should be reversible.
Can any human being help me achieve this or is this something that only the almighty can do?
Evan Jongske Sangma said:
I have some files in /data/data/com.something that are again and again deleted or rather overwritten by a program every time I run it. I'd really love a way to delete protect those files of mine.
Points:
I know that the files are overwritten because they are read only files so the only logical explanation is that they are first deleted and then replaced with a new file.
The files should be prevented from being deleted or edited but I also want that the data still be executable and viewable.
The files are in .XML format.
The name of the files and their current location should not change.
Last but not the least, this change should be reversible.
Can any human being help me achieve this or is this something that only the almighty can do?
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Greetings and welcome to assist. If the files are in data then they can be overwritten if they are in system/root then they could only be ovewritten by a root application.
Hope this helps
Good Luck
Sawdoctor