backup before rom upgrade

[xprtrdr]

Is there a way to backup everything before upgrade the rom so I dont have to reload all apps and settings?

[MikeProcter]

Spb Backup?

[kamer]

is there a crack for it

[wwwouter]

Don't !!!
When I used a backup manager, I totally messed up my ROM.
I didn't pass it's bootscreen anymore, and ended up bringing it to a store to restore the ROM, because I couldn't syns it anymore with ActiveSync.
Just manually back up your files and settings!

[kamer]

So what are the steps to manually backup settings, & voice speed dial

[meschle]

You can backup your voice tag database between hard resets by copying the file CommandModel1.bin found under the windows folder to your pc or to the memory card. After rom upgrade copy it back to your windows folder and all your voice tags are back!

Create backup of windows\start menu - most programs that are on the storage card dont need a reinstall.

Create copy of pim.vol in the root directory of the device - contains contact and appt information.

Create backup of windows\favorites - for all your internet favorites.

That will make restore a bit quicker than otherwise.

[kamer]

Thank you :P

[guyver2077]

so the pim.vol is where the contacts are stored? nice..


would it be smarter to copy to sim card ?

I tried copying the pim.vol but it tells me that the file is in use? how do i back it up?

[meschle]

so the pim.vol is where the contacts are stored? nice..


would it be smarter to copy to sim card ?

I tried copying the pim.vol but it tells me that the file is in use? how do i back it up?

You have to use total commander or gsfinder (must haves and both free, i prefer gsfinder) on the device to do it. When you reset you have to rename pim.vol to say pim.vo and them copy and paste it from your storage card.

[guyver2077]

so the pim.vol is where the contacts are stored? nice..


would it be smarter to copy to sim card ?

I tried copying the pim.vol but it tells me that the file is in use? how do i back it up?

You have to use total commander or gsfinder (must haves and both free, i prefer gsfinder) on the device to do it. When you reset you have to rename pim.vol to say pim.vo and them copy and paste it from your storage card.

thanks allot!

[Cardcaptor_RLH85]

Don't !!!
When I used a backup manager, I totally messed up my ROM.
I didn't pass it's bootscreen anymore, and ended up bringing it to a store to restore the ROM, because I couldn't syns it anymore with ActiveSync.
Just manually back up your files and settings!

The problem wasn't so much that you tried to restore a backup, the problem was that you tried to restore a FULL backup. If you had used a backup manager that allowed custom restorations from the backup file then you would've been able to restore just the files without also restoring the registry keys and settings which is probably what killed your phone.