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Keeping old settings after Re-Flash

How would I keep my old settings after reflashing ?
Things like Speed-Dial numbers, ID Ring Tones.
Custom Reg settings would also be cool

This may help - speed dial may be included in the pim.vol, I know ring tone associations are. You can't do full backup or registry backup as it will ruin your new rom.
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. After flash change the new pim.vol to pim.vo and copy and paste old pim.vol (use total commander or gsfinder file explorers for this) and soft reset and you will have info back.
Create backup of windows\favorites - for all your internet favorites.
That will make restore a bit quicker than otherwise.

THANKS
I will definately give it a try next time

tips wanted for backing up prior to the upgrade

I'm looking for any tips for backing up my 8125 prior to upgrading on Monday. I of course am not to worried about my contacts and dates as those are in OL.
Is there any programs available to help with this? Or do I just load everything over one by one?
Thanks
David

Probably the best is sprite backup www.spritesoftware.com because it has a facility to backup and restore when doing a rom upgrade.
Next there is spb backup that does not have above feature but you can do a partial backup with custom options.
Or do a manual backup
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. After flash change the new pim.vol to pim.vo and copy and paste old pim.vol (use total commander or gsfinder file explorers for this) and soft reset and you will have info back.
Create backup of windows\favorites - for all your internet favorites.
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!
That will make restore a bit quicker than otherwise.

Back-up your data but backup your software is a waste if you are upgrading the OS Rom.
What I do is have most of my programs installed on SD Card. I use iLauncher so I have created a folder on my storage card "\Program Files\Shortcuts" and use sub-folders for each tab in iLauncher to store my shortcuts.
I export my config settings from iLauncher & PocketBreeze, saving them to my storage card.
Using spb back-up I will back-up PIM Data.
Now after Rom Flash I just have to install the few device installed programs (InClose, PocketBreeze, iLauncher, SmartsKeys, MS Voice Command).
I then import the previously saved config files for PocketBreeze and iLauncher.
Finally, I install cab files with my registry settings for previously installed programs and registry hacks.
Bingo, less work same great functionality...

How Do I Restore My contacts.link Back on the 8925 tilt

Im getting this message when i select contacts:THE FILE'POCKETCM CANNOT BE OPENED.EITHER IT IS NOT SIGNED WITH A TRUSTED CERTICATE,OR ONE OF ITSCOMPONENTS CANNOT BE FOUND.IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTS,TRYING TO REINSTALLING OR RESTORING THIS FILE SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME

either reinstall from a cab if you have one or if you have the entire set of files compressed in a zip/rar you can extract them to a folder on the storage card and copy the pocketcm.exe program and paste it into the start menu in the windows folder as a shortcut

How to Tranfer PIM data from Imate jam to Opel?

I want to transfer contacts and other pim data from my old Imate Jam to htc touch viva. How?
Thanks in advance.

solution
Use PIM backup on your first device..backup all the files that you want (ex. contact) and save them in a directory that you want...after connect your PDA on the PC and transfer this file (that you can find in the folder choose in the program). finally you must install on the new device (the OPAL) this fantastic app, copy the backup's file in a folder that you want in the new PDA and with the same application, RESTORE.!
if you have a problem contact me here

devilpera64 said:
Use PIM backup on your first device..backup all the files that you want (ex. contact) and save them in a directory that you want...after connect your PDA on the PC and transfer this file (that you can find in the folder choose in the program). finally you must install on the new device (the OPAL) this fantastic app, copy the backup's file in a folder that you want in the new PDA and with the same application, RESTORE.!
if you have a problem contact me here
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Thank you very much for this fantastic idea. GOD bless.

(HELP) email account gone

I made a new imail account but it does not show in accout selec
it's active becouse i cot a icon that i reseved new mail.
is there a file i can remove to delete all accout info and start over.
I don't want to hard reset.
thanks jasper

You'll need total commander or some other file explorer. Win mobile file explorer won't work.
Rename cemail.vol in main memory root to eg. cemail.bak and soft-reset your phone.
A new and empty cemail.vol will be created and you're free to delete the old one.
came across this problem several times. seems to be connected to the name of the accout in a way. but dunno anything specific.