Restore Programs after ROM Upgrade

[chavdar]

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone is familiar with a tool for backup of the installed programs before update and restore them on the new ROM? I tried with Sprite Backup, but than I had to hard reset because the device hang after Splash screen. Such a tool would save a lot of time.:) Greetings!

[flykthewiz]

The reason you should NOT restore after a flash is that any backup program (Sprite, SPB included) must by its nature backup things like registry and datbase files.

If you restore then you will overwrite the information that the very clever cookers have spent all of their time fixing to make the ROM stable.

Equally backing up PIM data (contacts, calendar, tasks etc) using this type of program and then restoring can cause problems. If you can - sync with PC first and resync after the update. Then you are guarenteed compatibiliy.

If you must backup on the PPC then use programs like SMSBackup and ContactsBackup. These export and import the data rather than taking a copy.

I know it is a pain and takes a long while but I strongly recommend reinstalling after an update.

If anybody knows of a tool that can automate the installation of a number of CABs please please let me know.


Hi all, I was wondering if anyone is familiar with a tool for backup of the installed programs before update and restore them on the new ROM? I tried with Sprite Backup, but than I had to hard reset because the device hang after Splash screen. Such a tool would save a lot of time.:) Greetings!