Full backup

[maltloaf]

Now i've got my xda mini S working pretty much as id like, i would like to perform a full backup to my mini SD card incase of a crash which requires a hard reset. It's important that i would be able to restore the system when 'on the road' and possibly away from a pc.

On my dell axim there is a backup to SD card util but i cant see anything similar on the xda mini s. Anyone help/recommend something.

thanks,

malty

[bilbo_28]

You have to use a 3rd parts app. I use SPB backup, works well but there are others.

[maltloaf]

as i said i need something that can be run from sd without a full install to the pda. This is so i can restore without having to connect to a pc. Any apps that can install and / or run from the pda sd card will do

[bilbo_28]

SPB backup stores the backup as an executable on the SD card that you can run to restore your system, PC not needed.

[maltloaf]

absolutely ideal thanks mate

will grab that app now

cheers,

malty

[amg212]

Sprite used to be my favorite, but they've let me down lately.

Spb is excellent!

[fowen]

I would like to take advantage of SPB backup but I have heard rumors that it won't restore to the newest Qtek rom properly. Does anyone have any input on this?

[maltloaf]

seems perfect to me but i guess you dont really know until you need it. Just made a backup .exe and moved a copy to my pc for safe keeping in case the sd card goes down too. My mind is now at rest cheers guys.

[bilbo_28]

I would like to take advantage of SPB backup but I have heard rumors that it won't restore to the newest Qtek rom properly. Does anyone have any input on this?

Yup - I am on the new rom and I have just done a restore..... dont ask me why I had to restore....

.... ok I will tell you .....

.... I had to resore after I upgraded to the latest level of SPB Backup (v1.1.2 build 2050). Strange as this happened to me before when I upgraded. All was fine when I installed the new version from scratch last time. Not gonna try it again this time though, v1.1.1 is good enough. At least I know it works !! ;)

[maltloaf]

im using 1.1.1 on an o2 xda mini s flashed with the imate rom. Havent had to do a restore yet but am hoping im safe.

[Asturias]

I use sunnysoft backup manager and it work well, it can creat .exe backup file so i can easy restore late when my device go down or upgrade new rom.

[Menneisyys]

I too recommend Spb Backup. I would NOT use the Sunnysoft app - it doesn't restore WinCE databases (PIM stuff etc)

I also recommend the article at http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=545&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 for more info.

[Asturias]

I too recommend Spb Backup. I would NOT use the Sunnysoft app - it doesn't restore WinCE databases (PIM stuff etc)

I also recommend the article at http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=545&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 for more info.

May be i'm stupid but I can back up only PIM (contact...) with sunny on my charmer. Or charmer is not using WinCE?

[Menneisyys]

I too recommend Spb Backup. I would NOT use the Sunnysoft app - it doesn't restore WinCE databases (PIM stuff etc)

I also recommend the article at http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=545&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 for more info.

May be i'm stupid but I can back up only PIM (contact...) with sunny on my charmer. Or charmer is not using WinCE?

Strange it is working with your PPC - which Sunnysoft version are you using?

[Asturias]

My version is:

Sunnysoft Backup Manager 3.7 wm5