[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo General] mackaby007:
Big Post people....run now if u hate long posts.

Also Arya, don't forget that we're talking about WM5 here. There will likely not be many problems if you were using the same apps on a previous WM5 PPC.

Personally I will set up as follows:

1) Only install apps which have proved to be no probs in over 3 months of use, prior to getting the X7500.

2) Test each app for only 10-15 minutes with a couple of soft resets and whilst other apps run in background.

3) No more than essential apps initially (don't even want a X7500 if it can't run this).

4) These apps for me are: Batti v2.0, WA2, Resco Photo Viewer, Total Commander, Coreplayer (or TCPMP) and PocketMusic. Providing these work without issue for 15 minutes - 60 minutes, I do a Full backup with Spb Backup. Then I do a contacts backup using Spb Backup. Then I have my primary set-up to revert to if things go wrong as I install other apps in the future.

5) This should really come before the backup. Ensure UMTS connects and disconnects as it should and that my primary Wi-fi is protected (secured) and my sim contacts have been saved to my outlook contacts.

6)That's the basics. Then transfer all 'storage data' like Movies, Music and occasionally accessed Photos to Micro-Drive. Also PC data to be used in other places other than home or work can also be stored here.

7) Personal Ring-tone folder - SD Card

8) Regularly accessed Photos and recently taken Photos - SD Card...Why?...because I often take my SD card to transfer photos to mine and other PC's. If the X7500 has mass storage capabilities due to USB host capabilities, then this may change to Micro-Drive only, but that means I always have to walk with a lead. (No thanks - the X75 is big enough)

9)Before -all games to SD card...Now - all games to device unless they exceed 15mb.

10)Backup Device and have duplicate copy of personalized file structure and folders on Micro Drive, just in case.

I should now have 3 Backups:

1) Primary backup - Essential apps with everything working beautifully.

2) Contacts backup - make a scheduled backup of this once a week to include new additions and replace last Contacts backup.

3)Big Backup - Final and fully loaded Device backup including SD card and micr drive Backup.

Lastly should have been first. Play with original ROM without 3rd party apps for at least 48 hours (however many days it takes to achieve the hours). Why?..to ensure you are happy with the ROM before you go through all this work.

Remember the device backup is not transferable to other ROMs, nor will applications that were installed to SD card or Micro drive. Hence the reason why I put 'storage data' on the micro drive and SD card, because it can be used again.

Then I just install whatever whenever, without fear of a total rebuild.

Not least of all, be prepared to do it all over again when WM6 becomes available for the X7500. :)

And yes I'll be doing it - can live without Video calling. :)

Sorry for the long post people, but I hope someone finds it useful as it has taken me years to get a system that gives me no problems at all.....but that's exactly what I always end up with after all the problems have been resolved and tweaks applied...a device to die for. Not literally.:)