Hello,
I've done some digging both through XDA Developers and the Internet in General.
I can't seem to find a decent program (or combination) that may effectively backup up only my sms and call history--the only 2 things I keep losing every time I flash. I went on a blitz last week and tried about 4 apps, but non really worked when I tested. Once again, I only care about sms and call history. I pull everything else back in with activesync.
JTG
JerrytheGreat said:
Hello,
I've done some digging both through XDA Developers and the Internet in General.
I can't seem to find a decent program (or combination) that may effectively backup up only my sms and call history--the only 2 things I keep losing every time I flash. I went on a blitz last week and tried about 4 apps, but non really worked when I tested. Once again, I only care about sms and call history. I pull everything else back in with activesync.
JTG
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Have you tried PPCPimBackup? It works great, and you can specify what you want backed up.
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Have it and love it!
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It's the only program I use for backing up and restoring my stuff when flashing.
http://handheld.softpedia.com/progDownload/PIM-Backup-Download-35107.html
I've been using Dashwire.com. I am not saying that it is better than other PIM backup software. I just like the fact that I can access my info from work and from home. I haven't tried it yet but I am hoping that I am able to restore info from one phone to another.
It backs up contacts, pictures, videos, calls, history, contacts, messages, sms, speed dials, ringtones, bookmarks, and voicemail. And is user configurable to backup only the items that you want.
It is in beta right now and it looks like it may want to be a social networking site. It let's you update your status to Twitter and Facebook simultaneously. I'm not into that so much. But the backup and restore process was painless.
After upgrading my ROM, it was a simple download and install of the Dashwire cab, log into my account, and it was as if my phone was never wiped clean. So far that's the program that I am using. I also backed up using SPBbackup and activesync to Outlook. But those were just to cover my bases.
p.s. did I mention free?
Boomstick's right on the money. Using Dashwire you can currently transfer from phone to phone your contacts, web favorites, and speed dials (with plans to include much more). All of your photos, videos, calls, and text messages remain backed up and available in your secure web-based account. If you switch phones, all of your content continues to sync and is backed-up (as long as Dashwire is installed). We make it really easy to search through all of your content too.
Check it out: www.dashwire.com
i use PPCPIMBackup just for my sms and call history, and have gone thru several DCD rom updates with my call and sms history intact.
JerrytheGreat said:
I went on a blitz last week and tried about 4 apps, but non really worked when I tested.
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You should tell us which crappy ones you already tried.
Thanks all--that PIM Backup is PERFECT!!!
And sorry, I don't even remember all the apps I tried--I blew up my PC last week, and had to restore the HD to 3 months ago, so I don't have it.
jtg
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Ok so I install the latest Sprint rom on my Mogul. It works perfectly. I dont use HTC today plugs so I have no memory leaks. After 11 hours I still have 20mb of memory left. The phone runs stable. No freezes. I use Spb mods for all my other needs and sirius radio, tcmp, flash bundle, opera mini for all my apps and needs. I run Slingbox and Orb to connect to my home PC media. I have zero problems with the phone so far.
The reason for my post is I was wondering what the benifit to using 6.1 would be. I dont have memory problems. All of the menues work the way I need them ect.. As far as I can tell 6.1 boasts better memory management? I realy cant find any claims to fame on the MS sites for it.
Any info is a big help ty much!
If you use SMS a lot, the new threaded SMS client is MUCH better in 6.1
Question about the threaded SMS. If I backup my sms and load it back in after loading DCD's rom, will it still be there with the new SMS program? Basically, I want to keep my SMSs just like I keep my emails. Does the SMS program use the same database to store them? Will I be able to view the old ones in threaded style? Also, does it distiguish between conversations or does it just thread all the sms between you and said individual?
Also, here's one thing I found talking about 6.1 advantages.
http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/Hands-on-with-Windows-Mobile-6.1-Professional-article-a_2477.html
The only negative I've found is that WM 6.1's PIE seems to take quite a bit longer to "render" webpages.
Poke_N_PDA said:
Also, here's one thing I found talking about 6.1 advantages.
http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/Hands-on-with-Windows-Mobile-6.1-Professional-article-a_2477.html
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After reading those ppl's comments, I clearly realize that most people are oblivious of the capabilities of WM phones. Also, the 2nd guy says he wishes he could get WM 6.1 on his XV6800. I want to tell him that he can, but that would make me more of a dork.
hahah!! i thought the same thing about that guy and his 6800! hahahaha
Question about the threaded SMS. If I backup my sms and load it back in after loading DCD's rom, will it still be there with the new SMS program? Basically, I want to keep my SMSs just like I keep my emails. Does the SMS program use the same database to store them? Will I be able to view the old ones in threaded style? Also, does it distiguish between conversations or does it just thread all the sms between you and said individual?
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Yes, if you use PIM Backup to backup your SMS, when restored with WM6.1, it will restore it as threaded. It distinguishes the conversations. It will restore email like normal.
gcincotta said:
Yes, if you use PIM Backup to backup your SMS, when restored with WM6.1, it will restore it as threaded. It distinguishes the conversations. It will restore email like normal.
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It does not distinguish the conversations in the way that Poke_N_PDA asked. Every interaction between me and my brother, for example, gets put into the same thread. We might not send messages for a week, but then once we do, it creates the messages in the same thread as our previous messages. You end up having a single thread for each contact you correspond with by text message.
drew826 said:
It does not distinguish the conversations in the way that Poke_N_PDA asked. Every interaction between me and my brother, for example, gets put into the same thread. We might not send messages for a week, but then once we do, it creates the messages in the same thread as our previous messages. You end up having a single thread for each contact you correspond with by text message.
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I don't think I have a problem with that. It would be nice to be able to divide it yourself and start new conversations, but I can live without it.
Also, can you still view and look through messages individually like you could in 6.0? It would be really nice if they just set it up as a view option to where you could select different styles.
I used PIM Backup to backp my text messages, but it is ridiculously outdated at this point and development seems to have stopped forever ago... and appears to have a major flaw, it doesn't save threaded messages.
Whenever I do a restore, not only does my pone remain unresponsive for practically a day after the restore finishes as it gets it's bearings.... but the messages only show my side of the conversation, even though it appears to have restored both sides (I think their responses come before the very first reply of mine).
So first of all before I even find a better backup tool, I first need a way to re-organize and re-thread my messages. Is there any way to do this?
And of course, what (preferably free) backup tool would you recommend? Since I am experimenting with different roms, I just want my contacts, call logs, text logs, etc to be backed up, not my settings or apps or anything like that.
resco backup, but it's not free
use Microsoft Myphone. It's free, it's easy, it's auto-scheduled, viewable from the internet using any web browser, works on any wm phone and works great even if you're using a ROM.
Well, first of all I want to know if there is any way to fix this unthreaded messages issue.
And doesn't MyPhone just sync contacts and e-mails? I want all my of call and text logs saved too.
myphone syncs text messages.
can also backup mydocument folder and others as well.
I have been using it since it came out.
Works great. My syncs every morning at 4am.
Did search and found this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306465&highlight=sms+lag
I think its one of my threads that have 5k messages, which is what is lagging me.
Rather not delete it and I do have SMS Backup but it does not save MMS (i think).
And more than often I look back at it using the search so I really rather keep it there.
Anyone know why its lagging or found a way to prevent it from going so slow?
Maybe modding a load previous messages according to date?
Sometimes it takes like 10-15 seconds to go back to home and 5 seconds to send a message.
PS. I rather not use gosms, I have tried it before and did not like it too much.
i prefer to use SMS Backup+, it will backup everything to your gmail account, including MMS. it cant restore MMS yet, but i dont care, since its all filed away nice and neatly in my gmail.
Pirateghost said:
i prefer to use SMS Backup+, it will backup everything to your gmail account, including MMS. it cant restore MMS yet, but i dont care, since its all filed away nice and neatly in my gmail.
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Thanks!
I'll give it a try but still looking for another solution so I don't have to delete them.
^^^ Question in title. ROM is stock.
SMSbackup from the market
creepyncrawly said:
SMSbackup from the market
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This, never failed me.
Doesn't backup pictures though, its a little annoying if your convo is about a picture and you can't see it.
LiLChris06 said:
This, never failed me.
Doesn't backup pictures though, its a little annoying if your convo is about a picture and you can't see it.
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SMS Backup+
integrates with GMAIL...backs up MMS to GMAIL, and you can use Tasker with it....
i have tasker set to perform an automatic backup of the latest messages every time i exit the messaging app.....
its beautiful. all my SMS/MMS are filed away nice and neat in my GMAIL for use later.....
I use Handcent, which has an integrated backup.
I used to use SMSBackup+, until it became cumbersome to backup 2000+ text messages online via EDGE (unfortunately I don't have 3g/"4g" or wifi most of the time. Then I remembered that I once invested in MyBackup Pro (~$5, I think). It backs up apps, data, photos, texts, and just about everything else. It gives the option to backup online or on your SD card. It works pretty well in my experience.
But if you have good wifi/data connection, SMSBackup+ is a great option as well.
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SMS Backup+
integrates with GMAIL...backs up MMS to GMAIL, and you can use Tasker with it....
i have tasker set to perform an automatic backup of the latest messages every time i exit the messaging app.....
its beautiful. all my SMS/MMS are filed away nice and neat in my GMAIL for use later.....
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Yea I haven't got around doing it that way, but I would love a way to restore it back in the convo.
I have 2 main backups which still has it in case I ever find a way.
blackplague1347 said:
I used to use SMSBackup+, until it became cumbersome to backup 2000+ text messages online via EDGE (unfortunately I don't have 3g/"4g" or wifi most of the time. Then I remembered that I once invested in MyBackup Pro (~$5, I think). It backs up apps, data, photos, texts, and just about everything else. It gives the option to backup online or on your SD card. It works pretty well in my experience.
But if you have good wifi/data connection, SMSBackup+ is a great option as well.
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I have 10k+ messages, cause I kept a couple thousand I brought from my old phone. So uploading all that is a little annoying, but I shall do it eventually.
I use both of Ritesh Sahu's backup apps (Call Logs and SMS) - they're great. Backup to gmail is nice, other than the time it takes.
Entropy512 said:
I use both of Ritesh Sahu's backup apps (Call Logs and SMS) - they're great. Backup to gmail is nice, other than the time it takes.
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If you do it as they come in or set it to run at night during off time on wifi it doesn't take long. Smsbackup+ will also backup call logs. I have mine putting them on my Google calendar to keep track of my customer calls.
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I use GoSMS Pro for my sms messaging and found that it has a pretty good backup and restore function in it. You can schedule a backup for every day if you like also.
I just use Titanium. Works fine, it's just difficult to tell which backup file specifically holds the SMS data -- just filter for SMS and do a restore.
I'm just wondering if there's anything that will sync my texts in the same way my contacts are synced, meaning that I wouldn't have to back up and restore every time I switch between backups of different roms (as long as the app is installed on both roms). This would be a really nice feature and I'm surprised google doesn't already offer it.
jamiethemorris said:
I'm just wondering if there's anything that will sync my texts in the same way my contacts are synced, meaning that I wouldn't have to back up and restore every time I switch between backups of different roms (as long as the app is installed on both roms). This would be a really nice feature and I'm surprised google doesn't already offer it.
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Not sure about the native app, but the paid version of handcent sms allows backup to their servers (prem ver)
As a side you could use something like SMS backup pro then link that to a google drive or drop box
Handcent paid version. Good stuff.
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SMS Backup Does & creates a label for SMS & calls. Even saves MMS attachments. I've used it for a couple years & nothing compares.
GeneratedUserName said:
SMS Backup Does & creates a label for SMS & calls. Even saves MMS attachments. I've used it for a couple years & nothing compares.
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True! Using it for last 2 years and never lost any sms.