Dear folks,
I've got a major problem and I hoooooope there is a solution to it..
My tytnII froze when I tried to delete an appointment.. Therefore I had to do a hard reset and now I've lost all my contacts, sms etc..
I tried to find a software which can get the pim.vol file back but until now I didn't encounter any..
I dont have a backup, which is stupid, I know..
I've also thought of a solution.. For windows you've got recovery software like RecoverMyFiles.. Is there a way to connect your phone to your pc and make RMF see your phone as a removable disk or something similar..
Greets..
AhmetK
I don't think it's possible since the memory is wiped.
Good bye sms and tweaks.
For PIM... Well, if you are using ActiveSync with your PC, you will be able to get back all your contacts, appointments. Otherwise, all is lost, I am afraid.
+1
if no backup = lost
if no sync made = lost
if you have made sync, beware to check the direction of the sync ! else you will wipe out on PC too...
for future, use PPCPimBackup : www.dotfred.net
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I have a problem with my SMS folder.
It is showing that I have unread messages but the folder is empty.
I know I have recieved messages that I have not read.
Is there a way to read them/export/import them with something else before I hard reset to fix the problem?
Where are they stored and in what format?
Thanks.
Clean Mail
mindracing:
If you have restored a backup file using Sprite backup recently this would result in you seeing the read/unread SMS/Email messages without physical data... the only fix that they have come up with is a program to reset all data in your poutlook database, unfortunately erasing your data for good EVEN your email accounts that are present. Their file is attached and is to be ran on the PPC... KNOWING that it will RESET your Pocket Outlook to "factory" defaults, but in turn solve your problem. I think that there was a program to backup SMS messages, maybe you could look into it and see if it helps you before erasing them?
If you have not restored from a backup recently - I cannot help for I do not know.
- Cheers
Thanks,
Yes I have restored from a back-up.
Thanks for your help.
Hey
I have found I have the same problems myself (its why I dont use xBackup). However if your backup file was made with Sprite Backup then simply install the latest version on your device, then load it and open the backup file from the program (even if its self extracting). It will use the new restore functionality that fixes the problem. (After restoring the raw messages it 'patches' them.)
If your backup was made in a different program then your probably not going to be able to get the messages back easily or at all. The best option here is to simply manually copy them by hand if you can access them at all. I tried the ClearMail program once when I had a poor backup and it cleared everything but the bad texts!! Needed a hard reset. You can try using programs such as "SMS Cool!" and "Jeyo Mobile Companion" but I got connection error messages when I had a corrupted inbox.
Ash
Sprite backup...
tomlow1 said:
Hey
I have found I have the same problems myself (its why I dont use xBackup). However if your backup file was made with Sprite Backup then simply install the latest version on your device, then load it and open the backup file from the program (even if its self extracting). It will use the new restore functionality that fixes the problem. (After restoring the raw messages it 'patches' them.)
Ash
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I had the same problem restoring emails and SMS from sprite backup files myself until I upgraded to version 3.13. Seems like the problem has been resolved.
If you have your original backup files, the latest version should patch the mail database correctly and allow you to view the restored SMS.
Hope that helps.
FYI, WM2003SE is using this app Tmail.exe for the SMS. It is located in /Windows directory.
i had this when i used x back up and no matter what i did when i tried to text i would set it to use sms account but it would still try to use activesync account, so i restored an even older back up then restored the one that went funny and it worked fine. its done that twice and thats fixed it both times
Cleanmail fixed my problems.... but no I have no MMS database/inbox
anyone know how to rebuild it ?
thnx
mms after backup
I had this prob a while back when upgrading rom. I was unable to open mms App. Problem was when active sync runs it copied old files. if you delete the "mms ua" folder that is saved in my docs, uacontents. this gets rid of any messages you had b4 but you will be able to get into app.
hope this helps
solved it by restoring MMS folders from a backup..
Never loose your SMS again
You can save all your SMS/MMS onto your Storage Card. http://xpocketpc.fw.hu
really looking forward to an import feature
and please make that program work from Storage card !
it will also be more logical to run from storage card when you add "inport" feature ... than it can be used as backup/restore.
Bugfix Storage Card running.
I'm working on it.
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and please make that program work from Storage card !
it will also be more logical to run from storage card when you add "inport" feature ... than it can be used as backup/restore.
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I'm using Sprite Backup 3.1.4 and still I experience this kind of problem (error in messages specially in Activesync emails) every time I restore my backup.
Is there a way to fix this or is there a newer version of Sprite Backup?
I don’t know which backup tool is better. SunnySoft or Sprite backup?
Use spriteback to backup anything except messaging and use sunnysoft or dopod SMS backup to backup messaging.
Let us wait for the sprite team to release their version 4 of sprite backup
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Let us wait for the sprite team to release their version 4 of sprite backup
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no, you should go and report it , they promised a fix as early as november last year.... if more people ask, it will eventually be done...
releasing "new version" befare the current one is working is like saying " ok what I bought is not working as advetised, so now i give you more money to fix that bug and buy version 4, meybe now you will deliver ?"
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double_ofour said:
Let us wait for the sprite team to release their version 4 of sprite backup
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no, you should go and report it , they promised a fix as early as november last year.... if more people ask, it will eventually be done...
releasing "new version" befare the current one is working is like saying " ok what I bought is not working as advetised, so now i give you more money to fix that bug and buy version 4, meybe now you will deliver ?"
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Um.. well you have a point.. you can blame sprite if they released a new version and they wanted us to pay again for upgrade then i think its against the law.. ill try to contact sprite.. btw, does the problem on messaging is writen on their website telling that "warning: this current version of sprite is still sh!t in restoring messaging"??
no they do not warn people
and : Sprite backup does NEVER restore MMS contents correctly on blue-angels. (they know and confirmed it)
AND:
if you try to restore only SMS or any other single DB, then the new, blang MMS DB will be corrupted and useless.
They know that too.
LOL.
No they don't have any warning in their website. the only thing you can see in their web site are:
Features
Benefits
BUY NOW
And no trial although they have this "Instead of offering a trial version, we provide a 30 day Money-back Guarantee. This is because we do not expect users to evaluate the application by removing all their data and then restoring it."
I will try to help!...
Made softreset, something got messed up because when i loaded the phone again, "couldnt read registry" cant install any apps, or use any apps...
i can basicly just use the "slider"
cant go to apps screen everything is screwed up....
now is my question how i can backup my contacts and sms
to make a format of the phone...
i cant use windows mobile center on computer just says "error"
and i tryed install SPB backup computer backup "error install on mobile"
The only way for me to make backup i think is to browse my phone and copy the files storing contacts if this is possible?
turboharen said:
Made softreset, something got messed up because when i loaded the phone again, "couldnt read registry" cant install any apps, or use any apps...
i can basicly just use the "slider"
cant go to apps screen everything is screwed up....
now is my question how i can backup my contacts and sms
to make a format of the phone...
i cant use windows mobile center on computer just says "error"
and i tryed install SPB backup computer backup "error install on mobile"
The only way for me to make backup i think is to browse my phone and copy the files storing contacts if this is possible?
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Hate to be the one to tell you this, but this is why you backup when you are NOT having problems, only takes a minute to run the PIMbackup program, or to make sure you have a recent sync. Could stay synced with Gmail OTA .
Someone else may have a better idea , maybe backup your cemail file, not sure if that works.
Good plan is to sync or backup at least once a week, if not more.
Or if you use the MS Myphone app it does it nightly , syncs whatever you have selected.
I just did the 2.1 update and ofcourse i made an backup of my contacts before i did it. But now when i try to restore them, it runs up to 100% but when i go to contacts there is nothing!?!?
What should i do?
I have the backup SBF file stored on my SD cart if that can help me in any way?
Thanks in advance
thran8 said:
I just did the 2.1 update and ofcourse i made an backup of my contacts before i did it. But now when i try to restore them, it runs up to 100% but when i go to contacts there is nothing!?!?
What should i do?
I have the backup SBF file stored on my SD cart if that can help me in any way?
Thanks in advance
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Same here, had to get all my contact from my google account
have the same problem and dont know what to do
is there any other program to restore .sbf !!!!!!!!!!!!
same here. any help appreciated.
Hi All,
What is the software that cause this error to happen? Is it the Backup and Restore software from Sony Ericsson?
If you are using the B&R software from SE, there is a mini text underneath the selection which states that Contacts Synced using Sync services will not be backed up. In other words, Google, Sony Ericsson Sync and etc will not be backed up.
I restored my Contacts successfully. Here what I done
1) Reset to factory default
2) After the phone restarts I did not do any setup. I skipped all including email and contact setup.
3) Left the phone idle for 30 mins so things could settle.
4) Went to Backup and Restore and selected only Contacts and call log (No messaging or other Stuff)
5) Done. After 99% it says it done but my contacts got restored.
how did u reset it to defaults?
Setting -> Privacy settings -> Factory data reset.
Thanks. It worked for me too. I didn't wait but restarted immediately.
Hey, after i updated to 2.1 i attempted to restore alla my data I had previously saved with the built in SE Backup and restore. When I open my contactbook no contacts appear, if I click on Favorites though there are 6 contacs as it should be. If i go in to the message app all my messages are still there, with contact names and numbers displayed, even though my contactbook shows no contacts?? Sort of like the contacts are there but won't display...
Also no applications were saved =(
Did this happen to anyone else? Anyone got a fix?
Thanks in advance
Hey !! i believe that you must have used the old version of backup and restore !!
SE has released a new version of backup and restore, with backing up market application and stuff !!
well.. this info may not be of any use to u know as u are already in 2.1..
But as for me, who is still in 1.6, I downloaded the new backup and restore and installed in 1.6 it has got market backup, etc...
may be to all those who are going to update to 2.1 by using the flash method from XDA must use this to backup ...
http://w ww.sonyericsson.com/update/backupandrestore/xperiaX10?lc=en&cc=gb
And it is always nice and better to restart from ur phone once u finished the backup !! hehe just my advice !!!
I restored my Contacts successfully. Here what I done
1) Reset to factory default
2) After the phone restarts I did not do any setup. I skipped all including email and contact setup.
3) Left the phone idle for 30 mins so things could settle.
4) Went to Backup and Restore and selected only Contacts and call log (No messaging or other Stuff)
5) Done. After 99% it says it done but my contacts got restored.
Hello,
I was unable to find any thread speaking of my problem.
I made a softreset to my HD2, little red button on the back, this morning, and while loading, on the orange Windows screen it was saying "performing the phone for first use". I waited for a little while, and as it was taking too long and kept loading and loading, I took the battery out and removed the SDcard from the phone. After that it loaded pretty fast but now the phone looks like at the day of purchase.
It doesn't load or show any of the programs installed, contacts, messages. Nothing.
But through the file explorer it shows that all the old files are there. I mean the photos, program files and so. I don't know where the contacts and messages are stored.
It looks like the phone has the files but doesn't use them.
How do I make the pone go back to the files, and run all the soft?
Where are the Messages and the contacts are stored?
Please help me.
Messages and Contacts are stored in the Outlook database.
Try backing them up using PIMBackup, then hard reset your phone and restore it.
If you could just be more specific.
Where do I find Outlook Database? Can I still back them if they already don't show in my phone?
terrywone said:
Hello,
I was unable to find any thread speaking of my problem.
I made a softreset to my HD2, little red button on the back, this morning, and while loading, on the orange Windows screen it was saying "performing the phone for first use". I waited for a little while, and as it was taking too long and kept loading and loading, I took the battery out and removed the SDcard from the phone. After that it loaded pretty fast but now the phone looks like at the day of purchase.
It doesn't load or show any of the programs installed, contacts, messages. Nothing.
But through the file explorer it shows that all the old files are there. I mean the photos, program files and so. I don't know where the contacts and messages are stored.
It looks like the phone has the files but doesn't use them.
How do I make the pone go back to the files, and run all the soft?
Where are the Messages and the contacts are stored?
Please help me.
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I assume you mean that your programs and information are on the SD card, since it appears that your phone did a hard reset, which clears the internal memory. The programs won't work because WM requires one to reinstall the programs in order to build the registry entries and copy any needed files to the \windows directory on the phone.
Your data files on the SD card should be fine.
The pocket outlook information is stored in the pim.vol file in the root directory, but if it hard reset those files are gone unless you backed them up. I use MS MyPhone, which automatically syncs my stuff every night at 2300.
After you get any files off of the main memory (if possible), remove the SD card and do a real hard reset - by removing the battery while it was doing initial setup, you may have stopped the OS from installing needed support programs.
Good luck, and be sure and come back and let us know how it is going.
You seem to be right, as on the machine itself there are no files later then the begginning of 2010.
Is it possible that the phone made a hard reset by itself?
Does it mean that there is no way to restore the lost data?
I have made a backup in RescoBackup a couple of month ago, but I added a lot of new numbers to contacts during the last two weeks.
Is there a chance they were saved on the SD card?
I have a pim.vol file, but how do I check if it has the right data in it? in wordpad it shows jibrish.
Thanks in advance.
terrywone said:
You seem to be right, as on the machine itself there are no files later then the begginning of 2010.
Is it possible that the phone made a hard reset by itself?
Does it mean that there is no way to restore the lost data?
I have made a backup in RescoBackup a couple of month ago, but I added a lot of new numbers to contacts during the last two weeks.
Is there a chance they were saved on the SD card?
I have a pim.vol file, but how do I check if it has the right data in it? in wordpad it shows jibrish.
Thanks in advance.
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Unless you backed it up to the SD card, to MS outlook (via Activesync) or to some online backup, sorry, it is gone.
If you have a pim.vol file from before, just copy it to the root directory of the phone (not the SD card). Note that you will ALWAYS have this file in the root directory; it is automatically generated on a hard reset. You will need to have a copy that was backed up.
I highly suggest that you take a couple of moments and make a backup plan for the future. Your phone may have a hardware issue that caused the hard reset; it is not easy to get the HD2 to hard reset, and it should never do it automatically. So you may find yourself looking for those backup files again.
Well, big thanks to all who tried to help.
My phone probably did a hard reset by itself. Something to be noted by HD2 owners.
Lucky me, I made a backup a month ago with Resco Backup v. 2.01. I have to say that the software didn't work at all as expected.
It froze every time I tried to restore the phone data. So I restored it in small portions.
And in about an hour I got my phone back (as it was a month ago).
After all big thanks to RescoBackup tool too.
Good day to everybody.