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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cbasualdo:
Hi again Fred. Any advance with the speed dial issue?

Best regards.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] polppol:
i try on my Touch HD but Scheduled backup don't work

i just do nothing when the time thai i set arrive

how should i do?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] reesu:
Commande line?

Is there any way to restore silently a backup by command line

is there any command line possible action ?

(thanks GREAT APP)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Trag:
thanks! now if I hard reset then what?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] smotrs:
Before you Hard Reset

Store the PIMBackup program/executable on your SD card

Run PIMBackup and backup your phones information

Change the Backup Folder to \Storage Card

Click Next to proceed with Backup

Follow onscreen prompts/instructions, when done, verify that the file PIMBackup_XXXXXXXX (X's being the date) was saved to the Storage Card

After you do your Hard Reset

Launch the phones File Explorer

Locate and launch PIMBackup (if you stored it on the SD card, look there)

Change Action to Restore

Click the Browse button and locate the PIMBackup_XXXXXXXX file created above

Click Next to proceed with Restore

Follow on screen prompts/instructions
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] JediFonger:
this is the best application EVER. just wanted to let u know!!! =D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Eggert:
I have backupped my SMS from WM5 on my Himalaya. I've just upgraded the device to WM6.1.

I try to restore the SMS but it seems that there are only the sent items in the conversation lists but I checked to save and restore all items.

Is there any hint why this doesn't work?

Thanks,

Eggert
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] smotrs:
Eggert, read post #998, I suspect that's what your seeing.

If that is the problem, look for some of my other posts which explains how I fixed it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] metal450:
Ditto. I'd REALLY love to see this :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] trjons:
There are 102 pages so forgive me if this has been asked before but is there a way that I can import into Outlook on a PC my appointments from my *.PIB file?

I've created a backup of just the appointments.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DaveShaw:
No, you need to use active sync for that.

Ta

Dave
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lastnikita:
not sure if fred is still monitoring this, but an option to save PIMBackup settings within the backups it creates would be nice.

I'm getting tired of configuring the 'custom' files to backup, after each hard reset :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mccune:
Just configure the backup like the way you want it. After this export the registry keys. Next time you just import the registry settings and you're done ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lastnikita:
yep I should have done that, but yet my suggestion would be a better solution ;)

where are its settings located in reg please ? Instead I will just add them to the .cab :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CorruptedSanity:
How do you do that?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] itesla:
I used PIM Backup to restore some text messages after a reset of my Wizard a couple months ago. Since then I have had two issues and wonder if they are related...

1) in my SMS inbox there is an unread message I cannot open or delete. It says [no sender] [no subject] and the time seems to always be the current time

2) PocketCM crashes after it goes through (caches) all the contacts (I have quite a few). I suspect is is reading the Text messages and might be having trouble with the unread message I mentioned in #1. I have deleted the cache file, and re-installed new versions.

I'm pretty sure PIM Backup caused #1, how can I fix this? Anyone have problem #2 after using PIM Backup?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] frank109:
sms

hey i havent put a new rom in my phone for about 6 months now. im about to install a new rom. i just want to save all my sms. what should i do after installing pim backup?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mccune:
Select the option "Messages" when creating a backup. Did you even look before posting this?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] relisted321:
will this work if im trying to get a pim.vol from a moto Q to and HTC Mogul??
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Kentthegreet:
I had successfully backup my contacts by saving the backup file into the xda memory but unsuccessful if I will save it straight to Mini SD memory card (1GB). Heres the error below.

The call logs file “\application Data\volatile\clogs_2009114.pbl” couldn’t be added to the backup file, an internal error (2) occurred.

The contacts file “\application Data\volatile\contacts_20090114.pbc” couldn’t be added to the backup file, an internal error (2) occurred.

My phone: Atom Exec WM5

Thanks for this program, guys.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vlcano57:
exactly how is the contact file supposed to look after editing????

I cant seem to get this correct and CAN NOT restore it. I have it opened in excel and deleted everything. I pasted line 1 as all the subjects and down as the contact names...what am I doing wrong?

I just dont understand how the edit needs to be formatted in excel in order to restore properly after editing
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] flokre:
hello!

thanks for this great program!

but one question: which program opens the csx, csm csc files?

tthank you
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] smotrs:
Any text program will open the CSX, CSM, etc.. files. What these files are is CSV (Comma Seperated Variable) type files. A special delimeter (semi colon) has been placed between each column of data to allow the seperation of that data that the software uses to determine what goes where on the phone.

The best way to open these files is with Excel or OOo's Calc program which will allow you to seperate these fields using the delimter. This makes it easier to edit and modify the files if needed prior to restoring them to the phone. The trick is making sure you correctly save the file when done, otherwise you will receive errors when you attempt to use the file for restore.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vlcano57:
thanks guys I figured it out...Much appreciated
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lastnikita:
when you restore PIM informations, system will become very laggy and unstable until next soft reset.

does everyone experience the same (I got this behavior with a few devices) ?

any idea why ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] smotrs:
If your restoring messages (SMS or emails), then yes, it gets very laggy and unstable because it's rebuilding the message cemail database file. If you only have a few message it finishes really quick. If you have ALLOT of messages, then it can take a while.

Not sure if a SR will cause issues with the cemail file. I usually just let it run until it becomes stable again.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MXQBLGH:
FOOLPROOF way of restoring threaded SMS with PIM Backup

Just thought I'd let people know

There's a foolproof way to restore SMS in threaded format with PIM Backup.

I'm using NFSFAN's Bell 1.27 ROM which makes it easier to do the following but any ROM will work, it just requires a little registry editing.

Basically do what the guy says here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=2910352

For NFSFAN's ROM there should be SMS Settings under Settings. Set it to non-threaded (ie. Classic). soft reset. Then restore all your SMS. THey will be unthreaded. Now go back into the settings and set it to THREADED. Soft reset.

Open your sms inbox and you can see that msgs will begin to populate (it should be blank first then msgs appear -- this is a sign that it's threading).

It may take like 15 minutes or longer until everything is threaded properly so just wait. Be patient, sometimes it seems like it's done, but if you open up a conversation and see that it's not threaded yet then wait longer.

*Edit* I meant it can take over an hour while it's doing the threading. heh

With NFSFAN's ROM, the SMS Settings is basically doing what the person in that link described (except instead of deleting the OEM, set it to 0 instead)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sibbor:
I've been using PIMBackup for a long time, and I'm pretty satisfied with it. I'm aware of the issues with MMS:es and threaded SMS:es (WM6.1). Always saving pictures from MMS:es I care about manually, and threading SMS:es worked out more or less everytime.

Sadly I've been tinkering around with my HTC Touch Diamond too much (been testing Android out...), so now I can't run unsigned applications - and therefore my device is pretty useless :P... I would have flashed a long time ago - if I only had a recent backup.

"The file 'PPCPimBackup' cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. If the problem persist, try reinstalling or restoring this file."

I've read so much about this issue and tried to add certificates manully, but I have yet to succeed... been trying for days and days!

So I've got two questions for you:

Is it possible to "sign" PimBackup? Due to a special installation or something? Was able to install Sprite Backup via ActiveSync. Is it possible with PimBackup?

Can I backup my messages, flash the device and restore my messages in any other way? Can only run signed applications...

I feel sad :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mexiken:
I can verify this 100%. I tried it tonight for the first time after thinking about it a few days ago, and sure enough, it worked. I actually looked up this thread to post about, to find someone beat me to it, ja ja.

And yes, when restoring messages, the system does get a bit unstable. I thought it was just my system since I'm running a custom ROM, but I'm glad to know its the backup.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ZooMMooZ:
HOW can I import my old .csv file to my TYTN

THX a lot 4 the program

i have a .csv file produced by contacts manager that contains my old contacts from

the late Nokia 3650 <<--Yes that old pal.

it contains over 380 contact with various details each.

is there a possible way to restore this file to my Hermes (MDA Vario II) PPC

I'm using wm6.1

i tried to put it in a .zip file then changing the extension to .Pib << didn't work

i tried to back up my contacts using {PIM Backup v2.8] then opening it with 7zip

and finally replacing the .Pbc file with my .csv [after renaming to .pbc] but didn't work either.

Ny ideas/suggestions ???
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lastnikita:
Thanks for this.. I don't think I did break anything before, but hell yeah it's much better to let it do its job that way !!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sibbor:
Is there really no solution for this problem? I want to take a backup before I flash to another ROM (because of all the issues I'm experincing at the moment):
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lastnikita:
if you flash the device, you should be able to run unsigned apps again if I understand you right.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sibbor:
Correct, but I want to backup messages first...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lastnikita:
you may want to try jeyo mobile extender (or another jeyo product, can't remember their names). it's desktop side, so it should be good for you :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sibbor:
I haven't got a working version of Outlook. Isn't there any other valid method to backup and restore messages?

Can't I just copy some file and restore it afterwards? I wanted threaded SMS to work too ofc.

EDIT: Guess I'm screwed then? Bah, been holding back a ROM flash because of this issue...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] garyfunk:
You can try to copy cemail.vol and pim.vol. If you can save those two files, you have all your data.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lastnikita:
or you can just do it on a computer with outlook, I'm pretty sure you can access one easily, can't you ? :rolleyes:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] garyfunk:
Doing it with Outlook doesn't save all the other settings in both files, nor does it save your text messages.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lastnikita:
which other settings ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aceivy:
It does not work in sp2003....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] iSlaker:
as this thread's still alive after such a long time, is there a way to use this app with command lines, i need a solution to restore my pim information without prompts. any help is appreciated.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ahmedmzl:
hello fred... I wonder why dont you give us a desktop application to read the pim backup and to convert them to various formats such as a html, csv or xls... We would really appreciate one... Thanks in advance...

Lots of thanks for already giving us a damn useful application... Thank You...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tyzin:
PIM fails:/

Hi Dotfred!

as I really appreciate your backup software at the same time I have some problems with it:/ I've backed up my msgs and contacs (it's around 3500 and 200 respectively) and after ROM update on Omnia PIM Backup wont restore those data It crashes every time.

I'm not a pro but it seems that contacts fail to restore every time at a certain contact ("Luka") which might be because of huge data in it (probably a big picture). I tried to edit the csc file and delete that contact but I'm unable to safe the file in a proper format.

As for messages restoration the process lasted for 3 hrs and was half way through when I fall asleep. When I woke up this morning it just showed the program-crash screen and only arounf 600 messages were restored.

DO you have any idea what is going on and how to restore those data? I've send you the link to the files (packed in rar) if u need tham.

I would be really happy if you could help me.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] eazy2001x:
can you add support for the new sprint picture mail?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AldaR:
i agree with u

fred it will be beatiful if u do this. ty a lot for your apps.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] duke911:
if you don't like it, just don't use it...

try getting something paid like SPB backup or resco backup....

just don't complain about a free application...Fred was nice enough to release it in the first place, and it worked for everyone (except WM 6.1)

if your having problems with PIM backup and your running WM 6.1 ROM, I'd suggest using another application

good luck
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nir36:
magnumx. do find another way to release your rage. and instead of complaining, you should thank fred who made this amazing application which is a time/life saver for about 80% of the people in this forum.

if you wish to criticize an application, do it without being so blunt but with suggestions.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] stevieray:
Hello - did anyone find the reason for these internal errors above? I have the same problem - because of these problems, NO backup file at all will be stored!

Very dangerous if you don't check the result on your backup storage.

I used this wonderful program on an HTC Diamond. Since I installed Pocket Informant 2008 I got the same errors.

Does anybody have an Idea? I used to keep my sms and call history, even I test new ROMs.

Thank you all!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunshaking:
Thanks a lot!

You made everyone's life easier.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] yayayay:
Planing to make this work on a HTC Touch HD? :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CorruptedSanity:
Its not mobile specific. It works on Windows 6 and 6.1.

Its been working splendidly well on my Touch HD.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] yayayay:
Really? Then I will try it right away!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] idloco:
Same here.. but!

What you have to do is uncheck the "create temp files in memory", that way PIM Backup makes the files on the path you tell him.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] garymeg:
I Had this error

Check your backup location, I use HTC Diamond, This software defaults to "STORAGE CARD" for backup it MUST be changed to "INTERNAL STORAGE"
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] garymeg:
I would second this as i think it would make the best sw for ppc the Dogs B******s having a silent autorun version
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] noyfris:
it would be nice, if you can make a console function... if i can execute the ppcpimbackup -backup and do the backup, quiet. Very nice program anyway..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Ronsard:
Thanks a lot for the program. One request, please. It would be nice to be able to map call log fields the way it's currently implemented in contacts. I'm trying to import a csv file of my call log, and it's not working.

Thanks again!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alfa:
question

just got new rom(Duttys HD V1.7) whit pim backup 2.8

never used it looks verry good ...thanks

but when i want to shedule its imposible, scedulle stays grey and wont open
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jinvox:
lovin' this program!

Just curious, is there a windows mobile standard of this or something similar?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CorruptedSanity:
No and probably has never been so if you benefit from th is app, theres a huge thanks due to the developer. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Mexy:
Hi All,

I'm a bit confused, it looks like there's a another "new" on the thread title. Does this mean 2.8 has been updated? I haven't really been reading the posts because the program is working just great on my Tytn II - WM 6.1, thanx for clarification!!!

Mexy.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sulehri:
Thanks ... downloaded
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CorruptedSanity:
hope someone can help.

What do the following mean:

Keep select messages accounts and folders

Keep selected backup items

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lufc:
thanks for this great
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
http://www.dotfred.net/default.htm
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CorruptedSanity:
Found the answer. Fred has even compiled a User Manual. He is great.

Read here

http://www.dotfred.net/PIM/Pim Backup quick user guide.pdf
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] itesla:
Could you add an option or check to make sure empty/invalid SMS messages are not created or restored? I have one that I still cannot delete at the top of my SMS list. The data/time on it always shows the current time, it is bold, size 0K, cannot read or delete it. I tried exporintg the file to search for this message but was not able to locate it.

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Mexy:
Ok Nothing new then.

I'd already checked his page.

Tnx.

Mexy
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Nokser:
Good aplikation thx to downloaded
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Frisk1025:
THANKS FOR THE APP~

How to Backup the PIMBackup's Setting into a file?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wapvirus:
This is a must have app thanks for the Post
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tonio94:
With my daily hard reset, I would also love an answer to this one
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CorruptedSanity:
What do you mean?

Do you want PPC PIM Backup to remember the backup settings you have input?

If so,
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Frisk1025:
NO~I means that sometimes i will reflash my phone by some ROM...then...i have to set the PPC PIM Backup option one by one...anyway to import the settings?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CorruptedSanity:
Set which PPC PIM backup options one by one?

Do you mean after you flash, you want to restore your contacts, appointments, speed dials, messages and tasks?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mac_es:
They are in the registry: HKCU\Software\FdcSoft\PPCPimBackup

You can backup the schedule too, but you will need to activate the schedule again because you need to insert the call in the notification queue
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tonio94:
Thanks a lot !
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] superbonbon:
Merge PIB?

Fred,

Thanks for the program. Helps me a bunch.

Just wondering if there's anyway I can merge multiple PIB files into one.

As I'm sure many here have experienced, I've gone through my share of phone problems with their associated hard resets and data loss. Over time, I've accumulated three or four PIB files that have large chunks of txt messaging stored in them.

Using the "only add new messages" option is... time consuming, to say the least. Would be better if I could just add them all together on the PC and then load the one file into PIM backup.

If it's not possible, thanks anyways. Just curious.

SuperBonBon
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CorruptedSanity:
I am pretty sure if you have them saved as non-binary (csv - comma seperated values), you can open the files in something like excel and then manually combine them. If you have saved them as binary(for faster backups) then there is no way. I dont think there is a convenient way to convert binary into .csv .
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] 6speed:
I have a small Q.

Just before upgrading my HTC TP I made a backup of all my stuff.

Now I´ve updated my device, I can´t find the back-up file anywhere; :(

The only file that matches my backup-time and date is a pim.vol file, but PIMBackup won't read that one.

How screwed am I now?

Thanks in advance for your help.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] studentjunk:
do you still have the old device? If so, you could try again. I suspect you don't. Check the memory card for *.pib files (likely PIMBackup*.pib). The PIM.VOL file is the file where the contacts & other data is stored. PIM backup reads those files. Is that file on the memory card? You could replace that file. In any case, you can personal message me if you want to discuss your options further.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jinvox:
I really do wish there was a WINDOWS MOBILE STANDARD version of this software.

Is there anything that's free that works just as good as this software?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] stylez:
I'm sure you can use it on SP "Yes you can just checked on Dash" not the easiest to use as get a cut of screen but still managed to restore contacts etc.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] 6speed:
Thanks for helping me out, or at least getting me there. In case the back-up wouldn't work I copy-pasted all the data from the memorycard before the flash to my PC. I will restore some and see where it gets me.

*edit* Turns out the pim.vol wasn't on the memorycard, but in the phone's memory, the part that didn't go with the backup.

The strangest part is that PIMbackup did say that the back-up was done succesfully, and wrote the back-up to an existing location, but now it's completely gone. Only thing I have left is a half year old backup, which gets me nowhere.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] smotrs:
The question is, where did it write too? When you chose to do the backup, what folder did you put it in? If the path did not start with "\Storage Card\..." then you probably did your backup successfully, but saved it to the device somewhere. If you did a HR to that phone, then it's truly gone.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] 6speed:
It was written to a folder ending with "storage card", as the program said. But the missing file can't be found on the card.

And by upgrading to a new ROM the complete phone's memory was cleaned.:(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] smotrs:
Bummer, that sucks. Sorry to hear that, I wasn't aware a ROM change would affect the storage card. Good to know for future.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] 6speed:
Sorry, I wasn't too clear in my previous post. While PIM stated that the back-up was written to the storage card, that was the only file that missed after upgrading the ROM. So I was hoping that somehow that single file could be found somewhere, which appearantly can't.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rightjb:
Contact Settings Greyed out on Activesync

I did my first backup with PIMBACKUP for the upgrade to NATF's 4.4 ROM.

It seemed all went well, except Activesync is now in a continuous loop adding duplicates every cycle. (overnight I ended up 25,000 contacts!)

When I try to click on the CONTACT settings to overwrite the FUZE - it is greyed out and wont let me edit it. Calendar, etc. seem ok.

Any ideas?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Major_Nate:
awesomeness!