hey. i'm looking for a program (preferably freeware) that is able to list all your contact names and numbers to a text file? I'm familiar with the PIM Backup program, but it does allow u to open the backup file in a word processing folder with all the information.
thanks.
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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
Is there a way to export on TXT or CSV files my SMS?
Just to store an easy readable file on my pc as backup?
Thanks.
Ok, I reply to myself
Just using PIMBackUp and remove the "Store as binary files".
It will creare CSV files in the file (easy openable as Zip File).
Thanks anyway
Does anyone know where sms messages are stored on the phone?
I want to push some messages back into my phone but I don't know where.
Text messages
/data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/
Within that database, there will be two .db files, one is mmssms.db and the other is telephony.db. The first is your mms and sms messages, the second is the call log.
If you have already deleted the threads/messages from your phone, they are gone as far as I know. The database will only contain the text messages stored on your phone currently. If you are restoring a .db file that you backed up and the messages you want are in that .db file and you push that to the path above, it will overwrite your current file which means you'll lose everything between now and when you made the backup.
As far as I know, there is no way to restore just a few messages out of the database. I know you can read the .db file with SQlite and see your texts, but I'm not sure about retrieving some of them out of the .db file.
Good luck
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/data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/
Within that database, there will be two .db files, one is mmssms.db and the other is telephony.db. The first is your mms and sms messages, the second is the call log.
If you have already deleted the threads/messages from your phone, they are gone as far as I know. The database will only contain the text messages stored on your phone currently. If you are restoring a .db file that you backed up and the messages you want are in that .db file and you push that to the path above, it will overwrite your current file which means you'll lose everything between now and when you made the backup.
As far as I know, there is no way to restore just a few messages out of the database. I know you can read the .db file with SQlite and see your texts, but I'm not sure about retrieving some of them out of the .db file.
Good luck
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Ahh ok, might not be able to do what I wanted then.
Thanks!
I have my old nokia 5800 and I want to transfer all my SMS to galaxy s. I have synced 5800 with nokia pc suite and all the SMS and contacts are there too. I found this app "SMS migrator" for android that does the job but where in my pc can I find the file that has my SMS so I can put that to my galaxy sd-card and use the migrator?
Thanks for your help in advance!( yes I know how to "thank" ) Btw it's windows7..
Hi,
You need to download and install 2 programs:
1). h**p://www.simail.si/nokia2androidsms/
You install this on your PC, basically this will convert the Nokia file to an xml file and you transfer this file to your Android device after you have installed the second program.
2). h**p://android.riteshsahu.com/apps/sms-backup-restore/
You install this apk on your Android and it will create a backup and restore folder, you transfer the xml file from your PC to this folder.
3). Open the SMS BU restore program on your Android, select import and your done.
Hope this helps.
Regards, khan3.
I have tried that already, it doesn't find the file it is supposed to convert -.-
That's why I asked for the location of the file so I ca drag it to the Program so it converts it...
I also found this mobiledit phone copier but it requires paid version of the program to do the conversion to XML-format...
Thanks anyway, hope you could help me a lil more
Nevermind, I finally got it after struggling for couple of hours XD now I can finally start enjoying my SGS! I had too new version of OVI so the nokia2android program couldnt find the file, I had to delete the OVI and search for older OVI and it worked
Glad you are now sorted.
If it helps anyone else this is what I did:
I am running Windows 7, have Nokia OVI suite v3.0.0.290 installed and used OVI to create a backup.
I created a new folder on my D drive and called it N2A which contains the main Nokia2AndroidSMS.exe + sqlite2.dll, when you run the program it automatically finds the appropriate OVI file (.NBU), converts it to .xml format and places it in the same folder as Nokia2AndroidSMS (in my case N2A).
Actually you don't have to locate the nokia backup file or drag it. Nokia2Android does it automatically, you just select datastore1 from the drop down box and select your imei.
Then you connect your SGS to your computer, wait a few seconds and you will get the AutoPlayer window pop up with GT-I9000 shown, select open device to view files, double click on phone, double click on the folder SMSBackupRestore, then drag the xml file from your computer to this folder, Now press the SGS home key, then press the applications icon, navigate to and open the SMS Backup & Restore program and select the restore option, this will now import your messages, to exit the program just press the return key a few times to return to your home screen.
If you want to backup your messages, open the program and select the backup option, the file will be saved in the SMSBackupRestore folder in xml format.
In the program settings you can change the message date format - default is java date representation (including millisecond) - or time and date in readable format of the time when the message was sent/received, you can also change the naming convention for the saved xml file.
The xml file can be opened and edited!
Some of the xml file fields are:
type – Sent = 2, Received = 1
read – Read Message = 1, Unread Message = 0
status – None = -1, Complete = 0, Pending = 32, Failed = 64
For those interested in interpreting the java date representation you can check out epochconverter.com.
Hope this little contribution helps any one having the same problems.
Regards, khan3
Thanks for this useful thread
but I don't know why it's not working with me
I downloaded Ovi suite (the one I could found on Nokia site is v3.1.1.85, is it necessary to use v3.0.0.290?)
I used it for sync (& even making a backup) & all the messages are synchronized
I disconnected the mobile & closed the ovi suite from the notifications area
But when I use the nokia2android program I get a small xml file with no messages in it (count=0)
even when I drag the MDataStore.db3 file from:
C:\Users\*********\AppData\Local\Nokia\Nokia Data Store\DataBase
I get the same empty file!
any help please??
BTW, Sync Nokia N81.. & working on windows 7 too
Is there anyway to possible open this backup file with a program. I no longer have an htc phone, but I would like to retrieve some old contacts and sms messages. When I open the folder, the files have no association, it just says file. They are are also oddly names like "1a0c21af-b4f3-4927-bae2-e05fadbd901b". Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
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Is there anyway to possible open this backup file with a program. I no longer have an htc phone, but I would like to retrieve some old contacts and sms messages. When I open the folder, the files have no association, it just says file. They are are also oddly names like "1a0c21af-b4f3-4927-bae2-e05fadbd901b". Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
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This is really complicated if you dont have access to a HTC device anymore. But there is a way if you are able to do that or you know someone who can... http://blog.interrupt3h.com/?p=328 What is written on this page is for restoring mp3 files out of the HTC backup, but it should work for every file. Just read it