Hi there,
I just recently got my touch diamond 2, love it; no question about that...
However I was disappointed to not be able to find any backup software?
I used to have a HP pocketpc, which came with their proprietary backup software which is absolutely great... I then moved to a Dell Axim which has a more basic backup solution (seems to be the default Microsoft one).. and now, I have a Touch Diamond 2, and it doesn't come with any backup solution at all????
Here are my questions:
- what would you recommend as free backup solution?
- as non-free backup solution; I was tempted to get spb backup; has anybody tried it?
- has anyone tried to copy the executable from an existing pda to the diamond2?
- if the diamond2 ran out of battery; will the whole internal memory be erased (this was the case for my old PDAs)?
Thanks,
Kandjar
theres heaps out there..
PIM backup - freebie - backs up appts/sms/outlook/contacts
Sprite back up - $$ - images your pda
SPB backup - $$ - images your pda
my preference is using PIM backup because its quick and easy.
kandjar said:
Hi there,
I just recently got my touch diamond 2, love it; no question about that...
However I was disappointed to not be able to find any backup software?
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Hi there,
What do you want to backup? If it is just sms, email, photo's and documents you can also have a look at myphone from Microsoft.
What I'm looking for is to be able to full backup; so I can try some application without risking to deteriorate the OS/system.
If I don't like the app; I can restore a previous backup.
Furthermore; It's a nice way to guarantee that you won't loose your data.
I know in theory if you don't like an app, you should be able to just uninstall it... In reality it doesn't really work that way Most of these app leave garbage stuff in the registry making it less and less efficient overtime. Some other are really hard to uninstall...
Being able to backup and restore the system is a nice and easy secure way to be able to try app without endangering the OS
Sprite backup is now offered Free of charge for download on HTC's website - for TD2 owners.
jchoong said:
Sprite backup is now offered Free of charge for download on HTC's website - for TD2 owners.
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Any link you can provide? I can find it for the diamond and the Tytn II. But when I insert my serial it says the download isn't for my device.
Maybe he's thinking of this one:
http://www.htc.com/europe/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=133&cat=3&dl_id=19
Seems to be only for the previous TD.
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Sprite backup is now offered Free of charge for download on HTC's website - for TD2 owners.
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Could you please paste a link, I can't find it.
Thanks.
Taiwan HTC Release New Sprite Backup for T5353
http://www.htc.com/tw/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=249&cat=3&dl_id=559
Topaz_BackupTool_6.2.3.2334_CHT_20090507_signed.EXE
Works with US- or european-versions, too?
Which languages comes within the app?
My "asian" is very bad ...
Well, nice find, although it still doesn't accept my serial.
Doesn't work for me either
Sorry, it is on HTC Asia's site; so guess it only applies to Asian TD2. I have installed and ran a backup successfully.
for South East Asia Version HTC Touch Diamond2
I assumed South East Asia Version is excluding HK and Taiwan version
You can get Sprite Backup through HTC Support Website
http://www.htc.com/sea/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=249&cat=3&dl_id=559
Serial Number is require for download.
Got this from HTC:
Dear Customer, Thank you for contacting our Customer Support Center. Unfortunately the Sprite Backup manufacture didn't renew a license for the HTC Touch Diamond2 and for this reason you won't find in the current operating system. Check with the software house if there's a compatible version with WM6.1 If you have further questions you can call our Call Center from a different handset. In http://www.htc.com/select_country.htm, select your country and then click on the Support tab. Thank you once again for your continued patronage. Best regards, Europe customer support team HTC Corp. Global Service Division
Hi,
spritesoftware is offering a 50% rebate for htc owners
http://www.spritesoftware.com/products/sprite-backup-htc-special
i bought their software with my kaiser to get the full features
including the desktop sprite backup manager
and for less than 20 $ you get also sprite terminator
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Just registered my Diamond with HTC EClub - all went ok first time - checked updates and there is a free spryte backup to download - nice
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did not work for me, but I called the helpdesk. They told me to login via the UK site and that worked.
I am installing the sprite backup as we type.
rakh1 said:
Just registered my Diamond with HTC EClub - all went ok first time - checked updates and there is a free spryte backup to download - nice
R
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Did you get the GPRS Monitor with the phone?
According to the manual its on the programs CD, but there's only a trial version of MS Office, and the manual in PDF.
I hoped it was available for download, but like you said...only Sprite Backup for now.
no - no gprs monitor tomtom
I've finally decided to move up to WM6.1 on my TyTN II.
My question is, would the cab files I currently have installed on my unit (with WM6.0) still work once I upgrade to 6.1?
The most important programs I want re-installed are primarily the TouchFLO upgrades (TouchFLO cube, Random Access, Task Manager etc) and the media upgrades (HTC Album and Camera; TCPMP).
Also, am I right in assuming all the standard programs that were installed in my phone when it was new (Mobile Office, WMP, Adobe Reader, etc) will also be in the 6.1 installation pack? I'll be using the WM6.1 I downloaded from the HTC e-Club site.
'appreciate inputs
TIA
My question is, would the cab files I currently have installed on my unit (with WM6.0) still work once I upgrade to 6.1?
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Not sure, but probably most of the yes, it was the case when I did it. You would need to reinstall these cabs because programs can't be correctly restored when doing a ROM upgrade, even with programs like Sprite Backup.
The most important programs I want re-installed are primarily the TouchFLO upgrades (TouchFLO cube, Random Access, Task Manager etc) and the media upgrades (HTC Album and Camera; TCPMP).
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Task Manager, HTC Album and Camera are included. I am not using the others. If you do a search on the forum and to be sure, you will probably find these programs updated and also in 6.1 cooked ROMs.
Also, am I right in assuming all the standard programs that were installed in my phone when it was new (Mobile Office, WMP, Adobe Reader, etc) will also be in the 6.1 installation pack? I'll be using the WM6.1 I downloaded from the HTC e-Club site.
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Yes, in some cases updated versions will be installed plus a few improvements that you can find here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=375979 and by searching. I didn't miss any previous WM 6.0 programs after the upgrade.
I strongly recommend a full backup before upgrading.
I hope you don't use GPS then
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I've finally decided to move up to WM6.1 on my TyTN II.
My question is, would the cab files I currently have installed on my unit (with WM6.0) still work once I upgrade to 6.1?
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I don't use any of those cabs but some of them seem to have WM 6.1 compatible versions from searching here. You do realise that many people have had issues with GPS performance since upgrading to WM 6.1 from 6.0. Personally I wish I'd held off until HTC had really sorted these problems out (they still haven't) but now I've done it there's no going back (unless I want to send the phone back to HTC for them to flash it to the original configuration or risk voiding the warranty if I do it myself).
Also, am I right in assuming all the standard programs that were installed in my phone when it was new (Mobile Office, WMP, Adobe Reader, etc) will also be in the 6.1 installation pack? I'll be using the WM6.1 I downloaded from the HTC e-Club site.
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Thats where I got mine from and yes those programs are still there, as mentioned already, some are improved.
Further to the suggestion anoano made about backing up, make sure your backup software is up to date enough to be able to restore the files you need to a newer OS. Some older versions have problems with restoring to a different OS than that used to create the backup. Check the backup software makers website if in doubt.
most cabs are universal among WM5,6 and 6.1. if they weren't then the description,filename or faq would mention if it was only for a certain version of WM
Thanks guys. This forum is the best!
Flying Kiwi, you're now two for two with me I wouldn't have known about the GPS issue if not for this forum. What GPS performance issues do you mean? I don't really use the GPS, but it would be a bummer to eventually need it, and for it not to work. I mean, I did pay for the hardware right? Any signs of HTC working this out?
gps works but it can be slow at times whether starting up,talking with satellites, etc. most of the gps issues are either applications issues or the radio
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Flying Kiwi, you're now two for two with me
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Not sure what that means, sounds like a supermarket special offer gone wrong
I wouldn't have known about the GPS issue if not for this forum. What GPS performance issues do you mean?
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The ones that are also detailed in this forum, both in this thread *Hopeless* GPS after 6.1 Update? and elsewhere. This thread covers it quite well (apart from the reference to quick GPS being the culprit even though a radio change makes a big difference).
I don't really use the GPS, but it would be a bummer to eventually need it, and for it not to work. I mean, I did pay for the hardware right? Any signs of HTC working this out?
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I think the first step is to get them to even acknowledge it as an issue. Let us know what HTC say to you about it (or the carrier if it's a carrier provided device). Just mention exactly what you've told us here that you're considering using the WM 6.1 update but that you have read online about major problems with GPS performance afterwards.
good work with this post; very helpful.
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Not sure what that means, sounds like a supermarket special offer gone wrong
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Sorry, must've said that wrong
What I meant was, that's my second post that you answered
I'll check out that post you mentioned and will contact HTC as well.
Much thanks!
Hey guys im new and all to this site but I really need some help.
So I recently purchased the TD. But my question is, if it is possible to export my sms messages from my old HTC SPV C550 to my new TD? I've tried a lot of these smsbackup tools but none of them seem to work on my spv (never updated the rom on the spv nor wm upgrade).
thx in advance
how about PIM backup. I use it for SMS and it work. MMS doesn't however.
Also try using backup software in TD box to backup from old phone and restore in new phone. I don't know if it'll install thought.
Yeah i tried PIM PPCPimBackupV2.8_wm2003se.zip
but when i try to boot it on my spv, nothing happens i see it running in task manager though. :/ the TD isn't the problem, the problem is getting my messages of my spv.
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Yeah i tried PIM PPCPimBackupV2.8_wm2003se.zip
but when i try to boot it on my spv, nothing happens i see it running in task manager though. :/ the TD isn't the problem, the problem is getting my messages of my spv.
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Maybe its u using a wm2003 Prog.
on a smartphone? i think u need a sm edition (at least wm5/6)
I dont think that it works on ur TD, coz of the different paths etc.
SMS arent made to transport to another device.
And i heard, thats a bad Idea to recover a backup on a different
device or rom
So i think the badest thing u can do, its from a sm to a ppc
greets mastah
Hi all. I am about to install the official WM 6.1 upgrade on the Kaiser of my uncle. Since we don't want to lose contacts and messages, I was thinking of using Sprite Backup to restore them after the upgrade. The question is: will this work? I suppose it may not, since WM 6.1 may use a different format to store messages.
Please reply as fast as possible. Thanks!
EDIT: I have found PIM Backup in the FAQ, which should work. In any case can you confirm that?
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Hi all. I am about to install the official WM 6.1 upgrade on the Kaiser of my uncle. Since we don't want to lose contacts and messages, I was thinking of using Sprite Backup to restore them after the upgrade. The question is: will this work? I suppose it may not, since WM 6.1 may use a different format to store messages.
Please reply as fast as possible. Thanks!
EDIT: I have found PIM Backup in the FAQ, which should work. In any case can you confirm that?
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I found that sprite back up, backs up everything,including system settings and 6.0 settings which are not compatible with 6.1. I found myself jumping through hoops to pick and choose info out of sprite back up to restore.
If it is just contacts and messages , I found that PIM backup was a much easier route to work with. It works great with the Kaiser.
Ok, I'm going to try with PIM Backup. Thanks!
Make sure to have the latest Sprite Backup version and use "Upgrade Mode" in the Sprite Backup 'Restore' options (see help file).
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Make sure to have the latest Sprite Backup version and use "Upgrade Mode" in the Sprite Backup 'Restore' options (see help file).
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I have found out that my uncle had all contacts stored on the SIM card (aaaargh!) and just something like 15 SMSs (and none of them really important), no appointments on the calendar, no activities, no documents, and just a few notes and photos stored in the memory card, so actually there was almost nothing to back up. PIM backup was more than enough.
In any case thank you too.
And before someone tells me, yes, I know that this is like owning a Ferrari or a Rolls Royce and then driving only in the 1st gear.
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And before someone tells me, yes, I know that this is like owning a Ferrari or a Rolls Roice and then driving only in the 1st gear.
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Ha , I have had my Tilt for more than a year, it is sim/cid unlocked, running Hyperdragon III Raphael . I have games ,photos, videos, appointments , tasks , threaded sms and over 300 contacts, and I use PIM backup when I re flash because it is simply a good back up app. I have never lost anything.
I meant that owning a Kaiser and having no Outlook contacts, no documents, two 3rd party apps (TomTom - included - and Opera Mobile, installed by me) is like owning a Rolls Royce and driving in the 1st gear, not using PIM backup. For such an usage any 30 € LG phone is enough. Sorry for not being clear.
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I meant that owning a Kaiser and having no Outlook contacts, no documents, two 3rd party apps (TomTom - included - and Opera Mobile, installed by me) is like owning a Rolls Royce and driving in the 1st gear, not using PIM backup. For such an usage any 30 € LG phone is enough. Sorry for not being clear.
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LOL, Owning a Rolls Royce to drive back and forth to the grocery. just means you have class and good taste. ( and maybe too much money )
Well he's not super-rich but I assume he had enough money for getting it without planning it months or years before. That's probably because he's married but with no children... And yes, in any case he has good taste.
I dropped it into the see, repair costs more then 2 new phones. I really liked the phone, and have two questions:
a) I've backup-ed my data with PIM Backup and sprite backup. Can I recover data for use with some other OS?
b) I wanted to get into mobile OS application development. Android is something I could transition easily because I've done java in the past, but windows 7 seems interesting as well. Windows 6.5.3 seems the thing of the past in that regard, so I'm not sure should I buy another used xperia, or go with different handset with different OS. Any suggestions?
About your Question bullet a.
I don't think there's an easy way to do that. I mean there's no specific application (that I know) able to do that.
But I can give two solution here.
1. Borrow your friend's WM.
Restore the PIM to that WM, then move 'em to ms outlook (using Windows Computer, of course!)
then using your OEM Android phone suit to move them to your android.
2. If you have no other WM (or your friend's WM can't be borrowed)
- Download Windows Mobile Emulator @ microsoft website (googling please)
- your backed up PIM should be restore using this EMU and then connect your emu to outlook through WMDC
- move the PIM back to android using your OEM's PC suit
The problem is in my case there's no option to restore SMS nor MMS. so...
For SMS, you may use SMS migrator.
SMS Migrator is a suite of tools that allows you to migrate your SMS Inbox and Sent Items from Windows Mobile to Android.
You may read the instuctions by Paul from MoDaCo for android (fortunately I bookmarked the link)
http://android.modaco.com/content/software/288916/windows-mobile-sms-migrator-beta-1/
But the instruction is not absolute success. I don't know the reason why. But it's fail on my Galaxy S but I'm not sure on my sold Milestone.
About your Q in bullet b, I don't get it. I'm not a programmer.
Hope this help.
thanks
You were very detailed! Thanks a bunch!
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You were very detailed! Thanks a bunch!
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