Hi,
How can I perform full backup on my diamond before flashing rom ? I've tried to perform backup using Sprite Backup, and after restore, the programs installed in internal memory cannot be found in Program folder. Also, seems other settings (like Bookmark of Opera) cannot be restored as well.
Anyone can give me hints please?
have a look into the diamond rom develpoment section!
I use SPB Backup wich detect the ROM flash. After that, the restoration ask if i want to restore with the "flashing rom mode". If i answer yes, i find my diamond as i left it before flashing the rom.
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im going to change the rom on my 8125, and all my apps are installed to my SD Card. If i put my SD card back in the phone after i install the new Rom, will my applications still be there or will the shortcuts be gone?
shortcuts and programs
if you did not make a backup, your programs will not run .
i mean by this that everything you installed on your device will not run.
when a back up made by using sprite back up or spb back up these programs can be restored
ok i got SPB Backup, i installed it, do i just backup my entire device? or do i have to manually go through the windows folder and stuff and select what to backup? if i backup the entire contents, then install a different ROM, and then restore the backup, wouldnt that fook everything up?
SiL3nTKiLL said:
ok i got SPB Backup, i installed it, do i just backup my entire device? or do i have to manually go through the windows folder and stuff and select what to backup? if i backup the entire contents, then install a different ROM, and then restore the backup, wouldnt that fook everything up?
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Sprite Backup is the only application that can restore everything after a ROM upgrade, you need to run an Upgrade Util on the old ROM first to capture the .sbu file which is required to restore to the new ROM
what app can i use to get the SBU file?
i have SPB Backup installed, do i just do the entire backup? wouldnt the registries affect the new rom when i restore?
warning: SPB backup can only restore to the exact ROM version you are using now. it won't restore to other ROMs...
MrMiguel said:
Sprite Backup is the only application that can restore everything after a ROM upgrade, you need to run an Upgrade Util on the old ROM first to capture the .sbu file which is required to restore to the new ROM
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Can you tell me where is the upgrade util? I always re-install everything, which also scares me not to make many ROM upgrades.
thanks
cellneuron said:
Can you tell me where is the upgrade util? I always re-install everything, which also scares me not to make many ROM upgrades.
thanks
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Read the Backup Bible, it explains everything: http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=1270&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
cellneuron said:
Can you tell me where is the upgrade util? I always re-install everything, which also scares me not to make many ROM upgrades.
thanks
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Read this before you do anything:
https://spritesoftware.crmdesk.com/...earch=Search&area=0&criteria=0&sort=0&start=0
Its a step by step guide to restore after upgrading a WM5 PPC. It has a download link for the upgrade util
Sprite Backup has a ROM upgarde mode -- how do folks use it when reflashing? I've spent a lot of time loading programs from CABs, tuning settings, etc. I don't want to redo any of that when reflashing. What's the sequence of Sprite Backup actions which will preserve most of the setups?
It's very simple, enable Device Upgrade Mode, backup the device, flash your favourite ROM and restore it. Sprite Backup does the rest and your phone will be exactly the same as before you flashed. You may have to delete some redundant items from Windows/StartUp. That's it!
I have this question for a long time.
I have never do a restore nor replacing ROM.
I always afraid to do that. I did hard-reset once with this new Kaiser but at that time I did not install a lot of applications, so I re-installed one-by-one.
So, what would be the correct "backup -> hard-reset -> restore" cycle?
I was thinking like this:
1. Make backup using SpriteBackup
2. Disconnect from ActiveSync
3. Do hard-reset (or change ROM)
4. Reconnect to ActiveSync
5. Install SpriteBackup again
6. Do restore using SpriteBackup
After this, will the state will be EXACTLY the same before hard-reset?
Or do I need to do something else? Or the above procedure is wrong.
Please if you can correct me, or convince me
Thanks.
For a start, I would not recommend Sprite Backup for a hardreset on the purpose of changing ROM (i.e. Sprite Backup may mess up your new ROM).
As for other issues, you may have problems with your SD-Card encryption feature (WM6) if you had it enabled.
Forget the activesync stuff too... not necessary.
Plus if you make a backup that is an executable file (see options in Sprite Backup) then you don't need to re-install it.
Originally Posted by chrisakker
Dear all,
Can anyone help me how i should use a backup-program like Sprite after I install a new Rom on my HTC diamond?
Before installing ROM 1.93, I made a backup using sprite, but to what level do i need to restore? (only personal data? level 1/2/3? tick restore databases?).
After my new ROM, I would like to function again:
- restore old software on my htc
- restore favorite contacts with their pics
- restore sms (text messages)
- restore email client
I also read something about PIM, it also has something to do with backing up ii understood, but i can't open the file.
Thnx in advance,
Chris
I am having problem with the same thing(almost)
I have upgraded from 1.37 to 1.93, but when i restore from sprite the boot screen still says 1.93.00.00 but in unit info it says 1.37, i figure i take backup of some system files.. All programs, email accounts, sms, contacts are intact.
Nice if someone can make a guide of what to backup in sprite and how to restore all personal settings, accounts and programs without this problem...
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I have done this sucessfully.
First do a FULL backup.
Second set your ROM Upgrade restore preferences at Level 1 including all databases.
Third, restore in this manner and all files/apps/prefs will be preserved.
Only works if you are restoring to the same physical diamond, if not then use restore level 2.
darthbane2k said:
I have done this sucessfully.
First do a FULL backup.
Second set your ROM Upgrade restore preferences at Level 1 including all databases.
Third, restore in this manner and all files/apps/prefs will be preserved.
Only works if you are restoring to the same physical diamond, if not then use restore level 2.
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Yeah... I did a full backup, but when i now enter the device info from the menu it says rom version 1.37, though during boot it says 1.93.. When i do a hard reset it goes back to 1.93 in the device info menu as well. Tried restoring with level one, with db and without.. everything expept the rom version seems fine though..
Hi,
i'm slightly confused about the different backup applications available and i hope you guys could aid me =)
1. ClockworkMod Recovery: if we follow the steps in the ClockworkMod Recovery for Galaxy S i9000 post, will it back up the entire FW along with its custom roms, apps, contacts, sms etc?
so would that mean that i could reflash this backed up copy if the newer FW is not to my liking? alternatively is the apps and settings within transferable to new firmware?
2. Are there any apps that solely backups the sms, contacts, apps etc so that we can apply to the newly flashed FW? (so that we wont need to reinstall the entire applications etc, and also lose all the sms and settings). Eg titanium, or backup pro?
3. Lastly, alternatively is there anyway i could transfer these settings out from the phone prior to flashing? and subsequently reintroduce them back once flashing is complete.
Thanks for helping!
I would also like to know answers to these questions because I want to backup my ENTIRE phone (firmware+apps+sms+contacts+settings+...) if my phone ever gets broken so I could collect my warranty.
And if I flash to newest firmware I will not lose all my apps+sms+contacts+settings+... cause it would be a pain to reinstall all the apps and update all my contacts & settings.
currently i use mybackup pro
it backup my apps, contacts and SMS
but it doesn't restore my settings
i search a tool to restore the phone (without the firmware itself)
so when i flash a new firmware i only need to install that tool or run that tool (if it is a script for example) and it will restore all apps/settings/contacts/sms/images....
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same.. just like u guys... i was also looking for answers and help when i created this post.. hoping that someone could point us in the right direction =)
there are programs that can backup solely the SMS or call log, just search SMS backup or Call log backup and you will find it
for contacts, i use Kies; for app, i use Astro.... that's the programs i used when i flash my SGS from the original one to JP3
if you want full restore, go for Titanium, but hat requires root
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CWM restores back your backup to its original settings, because it takes an image of your phone os. It is just like your disk image backup of your pc or notebook. Hence, this is useful when you don't like the custom roms you have just flashed.
Titanium Backup backups all your apps and settings, but the shortcoming of it is you will have to spend a little more time to relayout your homescreen and also tweak a little of your settings. For example, I used the Missed Call 0.9.2 and I did the backup cum settings. But I still need to tweak back the actual ringtones for those settings manually.
Most will say that CWM is better, but that is not necessary. Titanium Backup will be most useful when you have flashed a rom and found that you want to keep the new rom. Now, having TB to do your backup will be very much easier in this case.
The others like Mybackup Pro, backup sms, mms, those are found in the market. Kies is good if you want to keep your contacts in the phone (not SIM or Google)
Hope this explanation helps you guys.