[Q] Any way to backup->flash custom rom->restore ALL data? - HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi to all,
I really hope this isn't a re-post, I've searched a lot and the web but with no results.
Is there a method to make a FULL backup (contacts,mails,sms,apps etc..) before flashing a custom Rom on my HD7?
I've seen some apps that can backup the .xap of the Phone but no one talk about the list of personal contacts and all personal data/files in the Phone!
I'm searching for something to restore my HD7 exactly as before the flash (I don't want to re-save all my telephone numbers,they are tooooo much... )
Any solution?
Thank you very much!
PS: XDA forum is the best!

To the best of my knowledge, there isn't a way to restore everything back to your phone. You can sync through Gmail, Live, Outlook, etc. to store email, contact phones, etc, but backing up sms and mms is not yet a possibility.
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong though. Sorry I don't have a better answer.

backup contacts: u use hotmail or gmail to sync with your phone.
backup apps: U've seen some apps that can backup the .xap of the Phone:OK
backup other(sms...): Your phone must update to mango from zune (not use custom rom) and use app in attachment or you can search on forum.

ngocduy506 said:
backup contacts: u use hotmail or gmail to sync with your phone.
backup apps: U've seen some apps that can backup the .xap of the Phone:OK
backup other(sms...): Your phone must update to mango from zune (not use custom rom) and use app in attachment or you can search on forum.
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Which phones does the given app work for? .. I have a bootloader version 4 .5.2250 HTC HD7 T9292, I tred using the app, it just stays stuck to 0%, could u tell me if any settings are required, and also please give links to the apps which allow backup of the .xap of the phone.. thanks in advance
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fiery.sagi said:
Which phones does the given app work for? .. I have a bootloader version 4 .5.2250 HTC HD7 T9292, I tred using the app, it just stays stuck to 0%, could u tell me if any settings are required, and also please give links to the apps which allow backup of the .xap of the phone.. thanks in advance
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Ok.. got it.. read the log file.. saw that I was missing the "ZuneWmdu.dll" file.. had renamed it while trying something else, backup progress 15% now.. thanks a lot .. Though Could u tell me where is the backup file created???? .. need to know as I am about to format my computer, so need to take bkup of the bkup file.

is there any chance that there will be an updateable customrom?

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Text Message Backup / Complete Setup Backup

Hi all,
Ok, ive looked around and have found not much on this to help me, so if this is a repeat problem in anyway please let me know, I will happily read something to work it out myself.
But, essentially I have two backup questions. I need/want to re-flash my Wizard (o2 XDA MiniS) which is currently on the RUU_Prodigy_2170702_21707102_20710_QTEK_WWE_Ship.exe rom. Since going to this ROM I am unable to send/receive MMS messages of any kind. I am informed there is one for me to download, but when I try it fails. o2 have given me the instructions to add their server into my MMS configuration but it doesnt work. So as im not sure what the problem is, I thought id re-flash the rom with a newer one and worry about it after then. (If anyone knows a fix for this, let me know pls!!!) Anway I still would like to know how...
1) I have lots of text messages I do not want to lose. Is there a way I can back them up so when I flash with another rom, I can put them back on my device? I do have a storage card if that helps.
2) Can I use a backup program such as...
- Pocket Backup Plus 2.1.2
- Sprite Backup Premium v3.1.4.2419
- Sunnysoft.Backup.Manager.v3.3.Build.03141
That I could use to take a snapshot image of my phone, so I can restore the "image" if using a new rom messes things up?
Thanks for any replies!!!
D.
dlthorpe said:
Hi all,
1) I have lots of text messages I do not want to lose. Is there a way I can back them up so when I flash with another rom, I can put them back on my device? I do have a storage card if that helps.
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Please DO FOLLOW my articles - I've answered this question a LOT of times. See for example http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=287766
dlthorpe said:
2) Can I use a backup program such as...
- Pocket Backup Plus 2.1.2
- Sprite Backup Premium v3.1.4.2419
- Sunnysoft.Backup.Manager.v3.3.Build.03141
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Sprite Backup 3.1.4 is NOT WM5-compilant. Don't have the time to check the exact build number of the other two. Read my Backup Bible here at XDA-Dev, it'll answer your q's (and I, again, recommend that you follow my articles as this article can also be found in the local forum): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=278037
Cheers dude thats awesome. Nice one!
You need Sprite Backup 5.1 for PPC, before you upgrade your ROM read the FAQ first,
https://spritesoftware.crmdesk.com/...earch=Search&area=0&criteria=0&sort=0&start=0
then follow it step by step to restore to your new ROM

SMS Folder

where is the folder that contains the SMS messages. i want to back them up before i flash to a new ROM...
pleease use ppcpimbackup and the search function
can it be done without 3rd party app?
ppcpimbackup IS 3rd party app. there are many apps to do a backup, but the standard is ppcpimbackup. use of other backup method to migrate form a rom to another is strongly discouraged by cookers
as ppcpimbackup is free, i don't see any single reason to don't use it
An alternative (better imho) solution is to use Microsoft's new My Phone service.
http://myphone.microsoft.com/
http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/archive/2009/02/16/microsoft-my-phone.aspx
Cthugha said:
An alternative (better imho) solution is to use Microsoft's new My Phone service.
http://myphone.microsoft.com/
http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/archive/2009/02/16/microsoft-my-phone.aspx
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much better thanks!!
lol, see you at next failed restore
remember: it's a beta. and it's microsoft. that's all
guap said:
lol, see you at next failed restore
remember: it's a beta. and it's microsoft. that's all
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i flashed new rom and was able to restore my received messages from "myphone". it wont restore sent messages but thats no big deal.
bo88y said:
i flashed new rom and was able to restore my received messages from "myphone". it wont restore sent messages but thats no big deal.
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unfortunately it does appear to not restore them at times, usually when you're in the middle of nowhere and have to hard reset..
at least pimbackup keeps everything on the sd card, where it can be restored at any time at all.
fards said:
unfortunately it does appear to not restore them at times, usually when you're in the middle of nowhere and have to hard reset..
at least pimbackup keeps everything on the sd card, where it can be restored at any time at all.
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yes i also used pimbackup for backup and have the .pib file hanging around

How do you boot up more than one rom?

Hi, this is my first post on here:
1) I followed the instructions here: (didnt let me post the link cos I'm new, but its the [Guide] The 100% Complete Idiot's Guide: STOCK to SENSE!"
was able to get Desire running,..... I'm a newbie, but if i wanted to get another rom whats the procedure and Can i have 2 roms at once? looking into Cyanogen.
That isnt possible.
Just one ROM at the same time.
Domskibus said:
That isnt possible.
Just one ROM at the same time.
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Well its not completely impossible, you can make a nanroid on each rom you have and restore it to get the rom back, along with all of your apps.
Whats the process.. could you tell me step by step
U have desire rom installed... boot into recovery. Nandroid backup, remember the date/timestamp.. wipe. install CM mod use it for however long you want. when you want to switch back to desire, boot into recovery. Backup CM mod.. Wipe, Restore Desire backup. the switching process will be several minutes every time. I also recommend doing a little nandroid cleanup every so often and delete old backups in the nandroid folder on your SD card. I tried this for about a day before just sticking with stock look and CM mod.. not a fan of sense ui and Flash Lite is pretty Terribad anyways.
Thanks Sir. I have another problem now.. I didn't want to make a new thread.
I backed up all my contacts before doing anything by going to export to SD. Saved it as a v. card file
But when I import after the MOD, i only see contacts with emails, when I go to show only contacts with phone numbers it only shows me 5 people?
Even stranger, when I open in outlook, It shows only 1 contact!
But when i right click the file, and open in notepad and do a search i see all my contacts..
I'm confused, I dont wanna enter all my contacts by hand. Help?
Your contacts should automatically be restored..if your signed into Google account that is.
contacts > display options > your google account ... open it and make sure you got all the sub groups checked.
... I got tricked once. Maybe this is your issue ?
ChrisProls said:
contacts > display options > your google account ... open it and make sure you got all the sub groups checked.
... I got tricked once. Maybe this is your issue ?
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Wasn't my issue, I ended up retransfering my contacts from my BB. Thanks I have one more issue. Please check here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=658030

[Q] How to restore previous downlaoded apps?

Hi I've been flashing different ROMs for some time now and it's quite irritating that I have to redownload all the apps that I've installed with the previous ROM after flashing the new one. So I would like to know if there is anyway that I can just flash a new rom and do a restore of the apps I downloaded? And if I can, how? or you can direct me to another link, I'll be very much appreciative.
AYKJ said:
Hi I've been flashing different ROMs for some time now and it's quite irritating that I have to redownload all the apps that I've installed with the previous ROM after flashing the new one. So I would like to know if there is anyway that I can just flash a new rom and do a restore of the apps I downloaded? And if I can, how? or you can direct me to another link, I'll be very much appreciative.
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After the same info.
AYKJ said:
Hi I've been flashing different ROMs for some time now and it's quite irritating that I have to redownload all the apps that I've installed with the previous ROM after flashing the new one. So I would like to know if there is anyway that I can just flash a new rom and do a restore of the apps I downloaded? And if I can, how? or you can direct me to another link, I'll be very much appreciative.
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Use Titanium Backup or My Backup Root to backup your apps and restore them.
Try the appbrain market app https://market.android.com/details?id=com.appspot.swisscodemonkeys.apps
Rerware's MyBackupPro seems to be the best solution for doing exactly what you are looking for, in a very simple way.
It goes to the extent of even backing up your home screen layout, app settings etc in one click.
If you need a little more complicity, Titanium backup would help.
My money is always on MyBackupPro, give it a shot am sure you''ll find it easy and convenient
Thanks for the replies! I'll definitely try them out!

[HELP] Way to restore Wzap messages long gone. [NOT ROOTED]

My phone bricked at the beginning of november, so i had to reflash it.
After restoring the phone, did not realize that wzap older messages, for some reason, were not restored.
Is there any way to find this old messages?
Maybe the previous wzap backups exist in a different file path, so it could not get restored, i dunno
Plz HALP
Why ask that on a device forum?
I personally don't even know what Wzap is... If you have question about an application, please find a forum about this application to ask it, it is very unlikely that someone will help you here for this topic.
I think Wzap mean WhatsApp, he ask WhatsApp deleted old messages how to recover
if you had those backed up on google drive and did not set up the google backup this time, you could restore the old messages. If not, then no luck mate.
_Gandour_ said:
My phone bricked at the beginning of november, so i had to reflash it.
After restoring the phone, did not realize that wzap older messages, for some reason, were not restored.
Is there any way to find this old messages?
Maybe the previous wzap backups exist in a different file path, so it could not get restored, i dunno
Plz HALP
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How did you "reflash" exactly and why or how did you expect WhatsApp to restore messages?
It sounds like messages were restored somehow, but not the older ones, right?
Did you use a program to restore apps, like Titanium or Swift backup?
Please tell in more detail what you did.

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