Hey, I have a Sprint TP. Want to put a custom ROM, but I 1st have to back up my contacts & other info. can some1 provide a link for a good back up program?
thx
this is a good one that everyone seems to like and use...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299705
i personally use UC and copy the pim.vol that i backed up and copy over through sdconfg...or just use WMDC...
Try Microsoft MyPhone. Automatic backup and sync of contacts, pics, text msgs or anything you choose. It backs up and restores my contacts (200+) in less then 45 seconds.
MyPhone is excellent but it doesn't work properly if you have Outlook synced to an exchange server. I use PIM Backup for contacts and MyPhone for text messages.
MOBGangsta184 said:
Try Microsoft MyPhone. Automatic backup and sync of contacts, pics, text msgs or anything you choose. It backs up and restores my contacts (200+) in less then 45 seconds.
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+1 for pimbackup
+2 for PIM backup. Really fast, program is only like 200 kb.
Scrappy xyz said:
Hey, I have a Sprint TP. Want to put a custom ROM, but I 1st have to back up my contacts & other info. can some1 provide a link for a good back up program?
thx
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I use SPB backup to restore my contacts and \my docs\ folder Well worth the $ I paid for the full version. You can run scheduled backups and they also have an app to unpack a backup on your PC.
pimbackup is capable of that as well.
+3 on the pim backup...only one i tried and it works aces...tho i strictly only do my contacts and appointments.
i would say that we need a list of everything that you want to back up. if it's just contacts and calendar backing up your pim.vol file manually is rediculously easy (i've done it by accident before). how ever if you want to back up more than that then you will probably want another program. so yeah, let us know exactly what you want to back up.
MyPhone has trouble with hanging on some of the contacts. I just synced my phone with my GMail contacts and calendar so I'll let you know how it goes when I hardreset next time.
Microsoft My Phone
My phone from microsoft is the realy way to go man, Crashed my computer and had bad rom on phone. Myphone stores on the cloud so its always available. Saved my ass and all my business contacts.
http://nuevasync.com/
syncs contacts/cal with google account
thanks guys, ill check these out!
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the only thing i am concerned with losing is my contacts.
how can i back these up prior to upgrading to wm6 and as importantly restore these after
thanks
sync your contacts with outlook using activesync, install the wm6 rom and syncronize them back to your device.
Use "PIMBackup 2.8",it'll backup your contacts and mssgs to your pc and restore it to the phone after upgrade.You can get it from here :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299705
+1 on the outlook Ive never used Pim backup but if you dont want to go through installing another program on the phone, just check the box when you sync it will sync them and you can edit in outlook and re-sync to phone.
thanks guys didnt realise that sync saved the numbers too
alecoddlyiv said:
thanks guys didnt realise that sync saved the numbers too
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i prefer outlook, but PIMBACKUP sounds good
hi,
I was trying to sync my contacts to outlook 2010 using microsoft mobile device center on windows 7 64bit system but it doest not sync due to errors. Is there any other way to back my contacts with full contact info on to my PC so that i can just upload them if in case I flash my ROM.
I would like to download all individual contacts along with the associated notes of contacts on to PC
any suggestions plzzz?
thanks
regards
i back them up using microsoft myphone saves contacts, sms etc
I have the same problem, driving me crazy, trying to ditch smartphone for android. And MyPhone was killed two years ago. XML contacts crashes every time.
Any software out there that can do this simple task? Anything at all?
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nostradamuszen said:
I have the same problem, driving me crazy, trying to ditch smartphone for android. And MyPhone was killed two years ago. XML contacts crashes every time.
Any software out there that can do this simple task? Anything at all?
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FYI, just in case anyone still has a Leo, this actually works!
mobyware.net/
pocket-pc-os/turbo-contact-backup-get-free-4723.html
Loads of ways to backup contacts.
PIMbackup is a free one developed here on XDA.
SPB backup can be used in custom backup for contact backup.
TBExport can be used to export to standard formats for import into many things.
My favourite is Contacts Backup which includes a PC viewer & editor app & also can save to standard formats for import into almost anything needed.
few more leads here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4730540
WM has solutions to almost all basic tasks, for sure Microsoft done a poor job on the syncing but the users & XDA fixed most of it.
Don't expect Android to be perfect either, spend more time learning WM6.5.x as is a great tool
vivek4all said:
hi,
I was trying to sync my contacts to outlook 2010 using microsoft mobile device center on windows 7 64bit system but it doest not sync due to errors. Is there any other way to back my contacts with full contact info on to my PC so that i can just upload them if in case I flash my ROM.
I would like to download all individual contacts along with the associated notes of contacts on to PC
any suggestions plzzz?
thanks
regards
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Dirt cheap way:
Copy the "pim" file on the root directory of your PDA to anywhere (microSD, your PC.... you name it) and put it on a safe place.
To restore: just rename your current pim file on your PDA to anything else (say pimold)
Soft-RESET
Copy your safely stored pim file back to the root directory of your PDA (BEFORE opening any pim related program, it's, just after a soft reset of your machine)
ALL your pim data is back in place, just where you saved them.
REMEMBER: ALL pim data is saved, no incremental backup, etc, just an "dirt old way" backup/restore with the added advantage that NO external program is needed.
Hope it helps.
Regards.
Before upgrading to 2.1, I used the backup and restore app to backup all contacts.
After upgrading, I chose restore. The process ran smoothly from the beginning, but stayed for a long while at 93%, and then reported "Finished". Checked my phonebook - no contacts.
I have been doing regular backups, so I tried using an older backup file. Same problem - the app does not pass 93%. No contacts.
Does anyone have the same problem? Know how to solve it?
I also have backups as vcard and SE sync, but those do not seem to backup everything.
I was about to post when I found this thread.
Before moving on to 2.1, I would like to backup my messages, contacts, etc. Could anyone of you suggest an application which *WORKED* while moving to 2.1? Which app you used and was the restore done correctly using it?
Thanks in advance.
all msges were deleted, but i got all my contacts back trough gmail, i allways sync it with that, its fast and easy, thanks to that option i recovered my contacts over 20x allready the last months
Actually my gmail has around 1000s of contacts which I dont want to move to my phone. So I would like to use a backup app. Anyone who used a backup app successfully, please suggest.
Thanks.
Testing as we speak...
* SE sync: Too unstable. Some contacts are duplicated, some contacts are not duplicated but their data entries are (2x same phone number etc). Does not treat addresses or middle names well.
* Gmail: You can create groups and sync only those groups (or one group) that you need on your phone. However, with 1.6 I was not able to sync 2-way with gmail. Updates on gmail account would not update on the phone. Also does not treat first name/surname well.
* Standard backup and restore app: Well, as mentioned above... Restore of contacts does not work in my case!
* Export contacts to vcard or similar (from contacts app -> choose backup): Quickest and most accurate so far. Does not maintain links to facebook, twitter, possibly not contact images. But otherwise the most reliable service in my case.
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However, with 1.6 I was not able to sync 2-way with gmail. Updates on gmail account would not update on the phone.
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Never had this problem with 1.6, I used to make updates to my contacts and calendar items on my gmail account and it would instantly update on my phone and vice versa.
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Never had this problem with 1.6, I used to make updates to my contacts and calendar items on my gmail account and it would instantly update on my phone and vice versa.
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same here, it works both ways.
mith500 said:
Never had this problem with 1.6, I used to make updates to my contacts and calendar items on my gmail account and it would instantly update on my phone and vice versa.
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Same here. Always worked a treat for me.
The only issue I have is when I create a contact on my phone, it doesn't create it into one of my sync'd groups which then gets removed. I have to then go into gmail to assign it to a group which will then sync back.
Still, Gmail is by far the best thing to use to sort contacts!
Still it wont save my messages. Therefore I want to know if anyone tried a backup app.
Lots of people have had problems with Gmail contact sync working only one way. Could have something to do with combining with SE sync.
Gmail contact sync seems to work perfectly on 2.1 (after 3 hours...)
The-Lord: The built-in backup and restore app had no problems with restoring 7 months of text messages. If you want to be sure you don't loose contents, you could back up your texts to Gmail first, using the free app SMSBackup.
If you need to backup and restore your contacts use MyPhoneExplorer.
It now supports Android and runs over WiFi.
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I had this same problem, restore the contacts as normal, if you have favourites check the favourites folder in phone-book or go to text messages and press new message, find or type a contact you have, press on the contact open it and save it this will refresh the phone-book list, exit the application, turn on and off phone all contacts should reappear. BAM Saved. Not easy but worked for me.
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I had this same problem, restore the contacts as normal, if you have favourites check the favourites folder in phone-book or go to text messages and press new message, find or type a contact you have, press on the contact open it and save it this will refresh the phone-book list, exit the application, turn on and off phone all contacts should reappear. BAM Saved. Not easy but worked for me.
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Did you do this through the stock messaging app? and when u look up the contact in messaging, u say click on it and open it, but do u mean just open it up to where its a new message? and then save the message? thanks for the help ahead of time though.
asmanthebell said:
I had this same problem, restore the contacts as normal, if you have favourites check the favourites folder in phone-book or go to text messages and press new message, find or type a contact you have, press on the contact open it and save it this will refresh the phone-book list, exit the application, turn on and off phone all contacts should reappear. BAM Saved. Not easy but worked for me.
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Not working for me. anybody else with a solution? Need help
Prior to upgrading to Nordic, I used MYBACKUP PRO to backup contacts, msgs and call log etc. After completing the upgrade I did a restore and everything was restored apart from my Contacs. I kept trying but with no luck. After an hour or so I tried again and the contacts were restored. I think you have to leave the phone to settle down prior to doing a restore. Hope this is of some help
macr59 said:
Prior to upgrading to Nordic, I used MYBACKUP PRO to backup contacts, msgs and call log etc. After completing the upgrade I did a restore and everything was restored apart from my Contacs. I kept trying but with no luck. After an hour or so I tried again and the contacts were restored. I think you have to leave the phone to settle down prior to doing a restore. Hope this is of some help
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Already tryed it several times... nothing is working...
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Already tryed it several times... nothing is working...
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Solved. Installed 2.1 again and all was fine. also solved laggy issue.
Resolved Issue! Here is HOW!
To backup your contacts before upgrading to 2.1 Nordic, you need to save them from the phonebook app to the memory card BEFORE upgrading.
I had to downgrade my phone to 1.6, run the restore, save them to memory card, then re-upgrade to 2.1 nordic and import them from memory card and it worked very will.
I had to do this 2 times for both mind and my wife's x10 phones!
The restore function does work fine in 2.1 after importing from memory card. I believe the records that are saved for the contacts are different from 1.6 to 2.1. there may be an additional field that we don't know about.
So word to Caution: SAVE TO MEMORY CARD BEFORE upgrading to 2.1.
Cellphone Carrier: Rogers Wireless
Happy X10ing
The restore of the contacts DID work. It just restored to our google account. If you try to add new contacts you'll be notice that the phonebook wil ask you where to add, your phonebook or your google account. You could change the phonebook content by clicking three man pics at the top left of your phonebook. Hope this will help.
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
Hey guys. Witch app does an automatic backup and restore of all my contacts and apps without me having to do it one by one?
Tks in advance
Phone: samsung galaxy SII
Rom: checkrom revohd v4
Kernel: Syiah 2.6.35.14
Titanium Pro for apps. You should be able to export your contacts to your external SD card (or SIM) from the contacts app included with whatever rom you're using.
I Use Mybackup Pro for all my SMS, MMS, call log. For contacts they are all stored with google overlords. Apps i use Titaniumbackup
For Contacts I just let it sync in Google's cloud. It syncs automatically and is fast.
For apps, Titanium Pro Backup
For ROM, nandroid backup in CWM recovery (Y)
You can do everything with a google account. Go to privacy and backup everything in settings. It auto installs from market. Pretty good.except sms
I agree with the majority of the above - Titanium (pro) for apps and Google for contacts.
Since the poster above mentioned SMS, I'll take this opportunity to push the BRILLIANT SMS Backup+. It creates a backup of all your SMS (stored and automatically when new ones come in) and saves them in a folder (label) in your gmail account. You can also restore them whenever you need, which is perfect for flashaholics.
Get. It. Now.
Archer said:
I agree with the majority of the above - Titanium (pro) for apps and Google for contacts.
Since the poster above mentioned SMS, I'll take this opportunity to push the BRILLIANT SMS Backup+. It creates a backup of all your SMS (stored and automatically when new ones come in) and saves them in a folder (label) in your gmail account. You can also restore them whenever you need, which is perfect for flashaholics.
Get. It. Now.
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With you on that.
Hi Friends,
I am having a serious problem with contacts syncing, backup-restore...
I like trying new build android OSs & therefore I need a backup-restore application for contacts, but I can not get a perfect solution up to now...
Even gmail syncing is a disaster for me.. I don't know which way is main, phone or gmail contacts? Sometimes it is bullshitting, syncing but not all groups, no sync for photos of contacts...
My experiences:
1- MyBackupPro-v3.8: Sometimes not restoring groups, & very very slow restore
2- SpriteBackup-v2.5.0.188: Sometimes not restoring groups, & very very slow restore
3- ContactsBackupPro-v2.5.4: Restoring groups but adding " character on contacts which are not having anything on Notes section & put themon a new group "
4- Some others are having problem as restoring contact numbers; ie, I am saving my contacts as a +XX YYY ZZZ ZZZZ format, but they are restoring contacts with +XXYYYZZZZZZZ format... & some of them are not restoring saved photos for contacts.
5- PC based backup-restore: Wondershare MobileGo-v1.1.0.111 is backing up, but with destroying the number format as I've just told...
Anyway, is there any contacts backup-restore program that allows you to (correctly) do restore groups + number format + without adding anything?
Finally, I met with android with MIUI, & I miss the Backup program of MIUI's own backup application, it was very perfect.
No advice at all!!
You might want to try manually doing my making a .csv file and importing and exporting to the phone.
In my opinion, people that say that GMail conmtact sync is not working they haven't set it up right...
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You might want to try manually doing my making a .csv file and importing and exporting to the phone.
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Thank you but I tried that also, photos are not backed up that way.
Have you tried the actual contacts app import/export? I'm not sure what info is saved by this method but I was assume it'd be a full backup.
Also, this is somewhat related so I just want to mention...
on Wednesday the Google server went wacky and I lost about 3/4 of my contacts from the cloud. I went crazy trying to find a fix but nothing... then I got onto Gmail from the desktop. There is a contacts restore feature, to any time from the past 30 days. I just went to restore to Tuesday, and everything was back. Saved me!
Like amnigo said try the built in import/export function. You can find it from the contacts app menu.
Also the problem you stated about '+XX YYY ZZZ ZZZZ format, but they are restoring contacts with +XXYYYZZZZZZZ format' you should be able to use this Contacts Clean-up (I can't liunk it since I'm a new user so search for it in the android market) I had the same type of problem too and managed to fix it with this.
Try this
Am using this and works well
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.idea.backup.smscontacts&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5pZGVhLmJhY2t1cC5zbXNjb250YWN0cyJd
Hey, can anyone tell me any app that makes contacts backup with all the high quality images in the ics contacts, i tried a lotta apps and import/export and the gmail sync but the picture quality is reduced in those
jawadkho said:
Like amnigo said try the built in import/export function. You can find it from the contacts app menu.
Also the problem you stated about '+XX YYY ZZZ ZZZZ format, but they are restoring contacts with +XXYYYZZZZZZZ format' you should be able to use this Contacts Clean-up (I can't liunk it since I'm a new user so search for it in the android market) I had the same type of problem too and managed to fix it with this.
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I know this & tried as well, but as you said, it changes the format & contacts clean-up sometimes does not work (may be some interfere with the rom build, I don't know!)
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Am using this and works well
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.idea.backup.smscontacts&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5pZGVhLmJhY2t1cC5zbXNjb250YWN0cyJd
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Yes, I have tested this also but this does not restore groups...