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cshelswell
2nd January 2009, 09:22 PM
Hi,

I've got my diamond flashed to 3.4 duttys. It's really good but I do have a few problems with it. Sometimes when you hold the hang up key to lock it it simply scrolls through the touch flo screens. I was thinking I might upgrade to 3.6 and see if that ironed out the problems. Only thing is I've got a few apps on there that i'd prefer not to lose and reinstall at the moment. Is there a way to back up all apps before flashing? I don't think PIM does it? From what I can see it's just contacts etc.

Thanks for any help
rpassmore
2nd January 2009, 10:18 PM
supposedly spb backup will restore installed applications, databases and file (rom upgrade mode).

Please note: I have not tried this application, nor am I affiliated. I have no experience at all..I googled and found the product. So if it doesn't work, don't be mad at me :)

http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/backup/?en
cyron_at
2nd January 2009, 10:31 PM
supposedly spb backup will restore installed applications, databases and file (rom upgrade mode).

Please note: I have not tried this application, nor am I affiliated. I have no experience at all..I googled and found the product. So if it doesn't work, don't be mad at me :)

http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/backup/?en
don not restore with sprite backuup.
just use pim backup for your contacts, ...
cshelswell
3rd January 2009, 12:04 AM
Cheers, Yeah i did try a restore with sprite once - didn't work out needless to say.

I'll take a look at SPB - thanks
nmour
3rd January 2009, 01:38 AM
Cheers, Yeah i did try a restore with sprite once - didn't work out needless to say.

I'll take a look at SPB - thanks
SPB definitely works. I would suggest unticking the "overwrite" box when selecting ROM upgrade mode.
dervish666
3rd January 2009, 02:37 AM
TBH I'd personally say just get used to it, until you find the perfect rom you are likely to change again.

Keep all the .cab's .exe's etc in a folder on the internal storage and reinstall the ones you want, it's a good way to keep the device tidy, and I think you'll probably find that you'll have to reinstall quite a few programs as you might find they keep their data spread around the filesystem.