ROM upgrade - how to backup?

[krzychu]

Hi all,
I'm thinking about upgrading to latest ROM however it took me a while to make all my apps running (especially TomTom) so I'd like to avoid reinstall. Is there any proven method how/with what software backup data, upgrade and then restore data from backup?
Any comments appreciated.
Chris
PS: Forgot to mention: device is Imate Jasjar.

[ghl10000]

I've heard that SpriteSoftware advertizes that their backup can even be used for restoring data after a firmware upgrade.
I cannot confirm this as I am more than sceptic about it (I think it is not advisable to do so on a new firmware).
If you try just buy the Backup Software for WM5 !

What are your really important data you should backup ?

1. Internet Bookmarks
2. Contacts (the ones in your phone)
3. important SMS

You can re-install all programs again after an upgrade (though it's very annoying work).

[krzychu]

I'd like to avoid 2 evenings lost for installing all the stuff.

[PReDiToR]

I was just reading about this tonight on the Axim site.

Yes, Sprite will do backups that will restore after ROM upgrade, they even have an Upgrade Mode built into their software.

If I can remember the post I read you have to run a tool, copy a file to your SD card, back up, do the upgrade then copy the file back and restore your backup.

Here is the FAQ entry (https://spritesoftware.crmdesk.com/answer.aspx?id=272&back=browse.aspx%23p29) dealing with it, but the instructions are slightly different. You might want to check up on it yourself.

[Rick GM]

I tried this and it just didn't work. I have been in communication with Sprite for nearly a week now and I've got no where. If you got to the Sprtite Backup site and look in the Q&A/Forum, you should see all my correspondence.
https://spritesoftware.CRMdesk.com/thread.aspx?id=13884&auth=b7d51abe-56ce-42a3-8a03-68bba845e08b

Anyway, I spent hours yesterday doing a manual re-build. The plus side is that I've freed loads of memory after the (well several actually) hard resets.