yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] X-Men.Wolverine:
The same happens to me as well :( - Now I have an issue restoring only a subfolder items. And iff I play with the check marks (check mark only on the subfolder, grayed check mark only on the subfolder produces NO messages being restored :( The play with marks is wierd - can it be fixed, please? Otherwise I don't know what effect the check I make does. :-o Thanx
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
"WM4.2, WM5 and WM6."

it wasn't made for 6.5!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] williehot:
help!!

whenever i run pim backup, its to save the 6000+ text messages along with my contacts. So i definitely know that it will take TIME to backup. what i don't understand is it taking 4-5 hours to finish update my information...

i've tested this out with both methods of saving (binary and non-binary) and i'm almost out of ideas!! help!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] HIYinOR:
Backing up and restoring txt messages seems to demand a lot of resources and TIME for this program.

I might still back them up, but restoring only 200 txts (versus your 6000) took 5, 10 maybe even 20 times longer than backing them up (not exaggerating). I won't do it again unless absolutely necessary. Do you really NEED to backup all those txt msgs???

Today I lost all my contacts except for 2, due to a bad ActiveSync experience, but they were all restored within seconds because of this Awesome program. :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
Are U using WM6.5?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Lenny-t:
I prefer CABS over EXE's, any CAB available for PIM Backup?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] JediFonger:
is this still being developed or has it truly been "perfected"?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
Guess. There hasn't been an new version since 28th of jan. 2008!

@lenny-t

no cabs only exe
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] donald-c:
I hope there is an update soon seeing as it doesn't work with the new Manila's :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] The_Rayman:
Awesome work dotfred!

Works fine on my HTC touch!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
I don't think there will be.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] revaaron:
so... all I get are my messages on the HTC touch when I restore... though if I switch to non-threaded view they are all there.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] revaaron:
ok, it seems that the order in which the messages were inserted is different then the order they were received so the threaded view is all f'd up. Anyone have any idea how to re-align them?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
Keep threaded sms off.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] revaaron:
no way. I couldn't deal with that. I love the threaded view and it's the only way I roll. I found that I can back them up to myphone.microsoft.com and I can probably pull them back.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] saurabhchopra:
Backup file to PC

Does anyone know if I can extract all the contacts from a backup file to PC (with either XP or Vista).

I had a HTC TyTN and made a backup with all the contacts. Now I don't have the phone, all I have is the backup file on my micro sd card and the software ofcourse.

I really need some of the contacts and would be great to know if I can extract the contacts to my computer.

Also, I'm using LG Dare now, is there a way to upload the contacts in that phone?

Any response would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] l3v5y:
Rename the backup file to a *.zip file and unzip.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kwambewright:
from BB to WM

WIll the above procedure also work if trying to get contatc from a blackberry to a touch pro/fuze?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] swizard210:
Merging two PIB files

I have only text messages that I have already backed up from two separate Touch Pro's using PIM Backup.

I want to restore both of them onto my new "third" Touch Pro. So can someone help me please merge these two files? Both have been saved using the "binary method" and both only contain SMS messages.

It is very important for my work that I have all these messages on my new 3rd phone. I would be very grateful if someone could guide me through the process of merging these files as soon as possible. THANK YOU!

P.S. I already tried restoring both files onto the 3rd phone. Just restoring the first one "regularly" and the second file using the "add what's missing option" however the second one never gets added. I have sat there for almost an hour just staring at the progress bar and there is not even 1% of it being completed at least nothing showing.

So I need help to perhaps merge them on the PC and then "make" a new PIB file that I restore onto my 3rd phone.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] williehot:
to HIYinOR

ok, i really don't need to backup all of those text messages, but the luxury of having this a program offers capabilities 10 times more than a company could named after a fruit. since i realize the error in my ways, i'll use this method here
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] williehot:
yes, i'm currently using windows mobile 6.5 chrome kitchen with da g's clean fuze rom 23016 version build
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] swizard210:
Does anyone know how to help me out please?

I put the back up files on my computer and changed the .pim to .zip and inside is a file named msgs_20090810.pbm. Now how can I read that properly and be able to edit it and "insert" my messages from my other back up file in to it?

PLEASE, Thank you in advance!

MY PROBLEM: vvvvvvvv

I have only text messages that I have already backed up from two separate Touch Pro's using PIM Backup.

I want to restore both of them onto my new "third" Touch Pro. So can someone help me please merge these two files? Both have been saved using the "binary method" and both only contain SMS messages.

It is very important for my work that I have all these messages on my new 3rd phone. I would be very grateful if someone could guide me through the process of merging these files as soon as possible. THANK YOU!

P.S. I already tried restoring both files onto the 3rd phone. Just restoring the first one "regularly" and the second file using the "add what's missing option" however the second one never gets added. I have sat there for almost an hour just staring at the progress bar and there is not even 1% of it being completed at least nothing showing.

So I need help to perhaps merge them on the PC and then "make" a new PIB file that I restore onto my 3rd phone.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zenkinz:
try restoring the 2nd file first (which you should delete existing entries) follow by the first one (which you should just add to existing entries). IT should work, if it doesn't work maybe it's your 2nd file that's corrupted.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] my00rs:
What a great software that most PDA phone should have it preinstall in the phone to let users to backup all the sms/mms

Thanks for sharing
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] HIYinOR:
I just reread my post and I hope did not offend you, as that was never my intent...

I was just SO surprised with how long it took to restore my txt messages that I could not imagine how long it might take to restore yours. I was not sure I ever wanted to do a save and restore of txt messages again. However knowing that they are basically zip files, I think it would definitely be worthwhile in certain circumstances. Especially if they can be restored on a far more powerful PC were they could be read again, then they would provided very important means of recording conversations. This could be beneficial if you have kids and they like to txt you yes or no to your requests... now you can save a copy and remind them (my kids usually delete them when they read them).

From the legal point of view it could be even more valuable if you are being harassed, threatened, lied to, etc,...

This is by far one of my favorite "utility" programs. Thanks again dotfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Cupra TDI:
I've tried PIM 2.8 and I am very unsatisfied with it!

I've used SPB Backup before and this is also useless for my problem:

With SPB Backup I made a few backups with different text messages in it. The crappy SPB program is always overwriting the whole SMS database with the latest backup. Now am searching for a way to join my backups to a complete one.

PIM 2.8 has a good restore option:

"Only add new SMS to database" I don't know why but PIM 2.8 overwrites old and existing SMS anyway, whereas I've checked the option NOT to do so.

Any ideas to solve my problem?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] erv99:
very helpful for backup PIM, thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
How about untag "Delete all existing messages from the database before restoring"add, like a merge? in "Restore options"
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lessew:
hi guys,

pls could somebody describe the best way to restore a backup with keeping existing contacts, sms, appointments

i tried several ways with diffrent selecting options, but i dont find the right way without deleting previos files.

may be a small guide with pictures

thx a lot

lessew
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
My God. The answer is right above you READ!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lessew:
hi,

@hendrixus

i dont really understand what this answer above my post means, and your post dont really help me

so i try one more time to find help in a bit better description how to restore a backup without deleting anything.

i am looking forword for your help

thx a lot

lessew
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=4382723&postcount=1252
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lessew:
hi, thanks a lot,

but i am not a native speaker and i still not understand what this

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=4382723&postcount=1252 post means

may be here is somebody that can explain it to me again
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Ari_Perkele:
Can you read sms messages on pc?

Hi! I have SonyE:s Experia phone and I have installed and done the Pim backup but can I read sms messages or calendar markings on my pc?

That would be useful!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
Sure, HOW-TO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tatarasi:
Please, could you be more specific as to how is it possible to read the info on the PC? Unfortunately, the link on the "HOW TO" comes back on the same page as your post.

thank you very much
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Bernhard12345:
Hi,

you've to go to the very first entry of this thread!

The backup file is just a zip with changed extension. You may open it with any unzipper and will finde some textfiles containing all the backuped information.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] killbox:
Will there be an Android edition?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
Don't you think he would first have released a 6.x version before Android? :D

Check his website!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] D8LOM:
I believe you don't have to install this little app? Can someone confirm please?:confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
That's correct. Just start it. Then you can make a shortcut to programs from the menu "Create Shortcut"
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] apirec:
Hi,

when I restore my backup on a WM6.1 device, it takes nearly two hours and only about 400 of my 3000 short messages get written back. On a WM5 device the same thing takes like 3 minutes...

Did someone experience the same thing? What can I do?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] asalvi:
Hi everyone

there are some programs that can edit

the database produced by pimbackupV2.8 on PC (o.s. windows) ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] eddyve:
Wierd problem

Hi Fred,

I have a weird problem with PPC Pim Backup. First of all I am using a Touch H

D (Blackstone) and I have had this problem on many versions of 6.5 ROMS. I tried on energy 3.0 versions 23016, Dutty’s roms and Miri’s roms. The problem goes like this. I want to restore my call logs and messages and I choose (want to) to add the messages and not to delete them (delete is the default option). When I tick the add option, the other option is unchecked, but the add option is not checked. Now the weird thing is that the circled check box changes into a square box (no problem for me) and the box is checked now. I click now the “Done” option below to continue, but then all call logs and messages are being deleted! Very strange!

I will continue testing and I hope that you (or I) find a solution.

Regards,

Eddy

PS I am using this great app for many years now and I always liked it very much!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] e654777:
Great Tool.

Thanks.

Been using it for sometime now. :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ewok666:
Sadly this is totally screwed up for me as well. I've asked the question before but didn't get much of a reply. I also had this happen on 6.1 and 6.5. Not sure what it is but hopefully it will be fixed!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
Fred hasn't been here for a year.The app is made for WM6.0!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] farukb:
try downloading the app again....because i tested it on HD and it works flawlessly...i think
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] eddyve:
Hi farukb

What rom version do you use?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Dynomite232:
hi just wondering how can i see my pim backup in windows becuse my fone wont start anymore and i want to get the numbers and put them on my old sony erric but i got the pim folder on my laptop and cant seem to find a way to open the file PIMBackup_20090829.pib

edit There are two kinds of backups. The binary based backup has been implemented in order to have a backup/restore process which is fast and more reliable, the disadvantage being that the backup contents cannot be easily modified or viewed.

The text based backup has been implemented in order to see/edit the contents on a pc for instance.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Madcypher:
CSM?

I have tons of text/mms messages on my phone and I let the process run over the weekend. It returned a ".CSM" file.

Has anyone gotten similiar results? I can open the file in Excel and it looks to a delimited text file, but some of the formatting is off.

Thanks.

Cyph
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Kill_bill:
I need to back up from 6.1 official rom and restore to a custom 6.5 rom.

Is this programm gonna work? i am using Touch HD
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Dynomite232:
untick the The binary based backup and back up like that then u can see it in excel
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Turbodiesel:
A big thank you to the creator, been looking for something to backup my messages for ages!! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mastersm13:
Here's a workaround

Hi this worked for me http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=73397&page=2
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
dotfred@dotfred.net
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Wolfpac:
Best App Ever!

I just wanted to add my 2 cents in here. This is quite possibly the best application I have ever worked with for any Windows Mobile device. This application has saved my a$$ so many times when I had problems. It was either me learning about tweaking my HTC devices and having to reinstall the ROM, or just the headaches with bad phones from ATT - PPCPimBackup is the best all around at gathering all my data quickly.

I just wanted to let the developer and the rest of the community know I fully support this. And a big THANK YOU!

On a side note, any chances that it might be an installable program? That way I don't have to launch it from file explorer? Or am I missing the option to do this on v2.8?

-Kyle
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Biker1:
I have it as a Shortcut.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] eddyve:
Go to the developer's website:

http://www.dotfred.net/
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Ravenlord:
Any chance to have a new version that support the restore of mms?

And also, if is possible, tha backup of preferred on Manila.

Greetings
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] markland_gta:
That would be nice...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
You guys are unbelievable:D

No new release since 20 Jan 2008 and you still hope for it.

i think. The more you ask. The less you get!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=539407
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] deadly010:
I want this too...how can I see the file on Windows? If with an textfile, where is that file? I only have te .pib file...

:confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
The answer is in this thread. Search!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] blehh:
:[ im lost.

I've backed up my text messages and contacts with the PIM backup.

How can I view the text messages on my computer with excel?

Can someone help me with step by step instructions.

And how come my text messages are all rearranged?

It goes from all my received messages first and the second half are my sent messages.

How can I rearranged them to look like a converstation?

Please and Thank you.

& sorry if it looks like im not searching through the forums, but I cant seem to understand what the previous posts are talking about.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cincy1020:
Hi:

I must confess I have not read the 1000+ posts in this thread, but I did use search, and didn't seem to find the answer to my question.

Can I use PIM backup to restore from a WM 6.1 phone to a WM 6.5 phone?

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
You didn't search good
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cincy1020:
Too funny. You really took the time to reply, but would rather use your time making useless statements, rather than being helpful.

For anyone else wondering, YES you can use this program to transfer sms etc. from WM 6.1 to 6.5.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] deadly010:
Tnx man...that's the reason I post this...I found the answer... :confused:

I will search again...and again...

:(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cincy1020:
Hi:

I found this:

I hope it helps :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scum2000:
Awesome app m8...thx :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jahr:
Hello, I've seen the same problem. My solution was to decrease the priority to Low (Options -> Actions -> Set Priority -> Low). Then restoring of my cca 700 messages took about 10 minutes. I've also restored everything else than messages first and then restored messages only.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
Not when the answer is already in the thread! And it is. *AND* I already showed where too, several times. I am not gonna repeat myself over-and-over again.This isn't the first time that question is being ask. Search before asking is written in de FAQ!

And

1. there is a 1st post where things are explained.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=299705

2. dotfred has a website

www.dotfred.net

3. there is a manual!

http://www.dotfred.net/PIM/Pim Backup quick user guide.pdf

What do one want more?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] domenic79:
Hi, very nice program!!! why now this program don't do a backup of photo contact upload on facebook?, any solution??? THX
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cincy1020:
As I stated earlier, I ALREADY found the solution. I posted it here for others to see if they are looking for it. The answer could not be found by searching this thread (I searched using "6.1 6.5"). Only after posting (and getting your very helpful reply) did I notice that there was a website I could go to for more info. I was not upset with you for not repeating yourself. That is your choice if you do not want to help. I was just surprised that you would actually take the time to reply, even though you did not plan to help. It would have taken you just as much time and energy to just say check his website, as it did for the post you made.

Anyway, there are so many helpful people here, it doesn't matter if you don't have the time or desire to help.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Barty25:
2003 SE

Having searched through this thread I can't find the answer I need....

My wife has a 2003SE win phone which has a cracked screen. The insurance needs the phone. I have tried to install the 2003 SE version of PIM on it but it won't load. The top of the screen says PIM Backup but then it juts returns to file manager. If I look in the task screen it says its running but can't switch to it.

Some posts on here say that it works some say that it doesn't.

Is this a known problems? Is there something I can do???
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Bodisson:
Please do not try to understand this as flaming, but as a general tip to everyone!

You did not search well!

If you used only one of the versions (i.e. "6.1" or "6.5") read bolded line. Ignore next line.

If you searched as you wrote it ("6.1 6.5") then you formed your search criteria poorly and utterly incomplete.

As many (might) have noticed, search engine here has a big weakness - it can't find something based on 3 or less letters/symbols!

For a fun/practice, try to find iGO... then try iGO8... Good luck...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
Thanks for your post. I couldn't have said it better!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Bodisson:
Ah, yeah.... just to add something more...

1. On most forums search engines can't find strings of lenght 3 or less... so it's not problem only here.

2. Yes, I'm a bit pissed... and I'm liar... I'm very pissed... because my internet background runs since the dark ages of BBS and USENET...

And to understand why I'm pissed off you have to read and comprehend this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netiquette and this one: http://www.netmeister.org/news/learn2quote1.html

For the rest of the rules I'm used to use/obey please Google it...

And yes, I'm sooooo old school...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _cv:
PIMBackup does not restore all dates

How can I avoid this?

PIMBackup secures my appointments is approximately 7,500 in a new pim.vol but only 2300 dates Restore. In another race, there were only 1,200.

This occurs only with me?

My problem is probably that there is in the timing, one or more broken appointments.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dotfred:
Normally every appointment is restored except when you have recurrent appointments containing exceptions.

For instance, if you say every Tuesday at 2 PM, meeting with the boss and from time to time you change an occurrence to another hour or another date, this occurrence becomes an exception.

The reference to the exception is backed up but not the exception itself so it's not restored properly.

I'm not sure if it answers your question as I don't know what you mean by a broken appointment.

Cheers,

Fred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cyron_at:
...dotfred I am using your program since I have a WM Phone and never had problems with it! Thanks a lot!!!

Can we expect a new version with new features?

br, Chris
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dotfred:
Well, I'm afraid not. New job, new functions, new responsabilities pushed me away from the development side.

I try to continue, but I don't find the time anymore.

Since last year I'm working on a new version of TaskMgr, redesigning it to be more thumb friendly, fixing some minor bugs and adding new features, but I'm still not happy, so I delay.

When TM will be released, then I will be able to focus on PimBackup again.

First the redesign, then improve some parts, then add more functionalities, but with much less time than before it's hard to progress...

Cheers,

Fred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cyron_at:
..ok, but you must promise me whenever a new WM version comes out and PIMBackup will not work anymore you MUST fix it ;-)

Thanks, Chris
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
Woww Thanks Fred. You answered many questions ask the last year :D And please add compatibility to WM6.5

Good luck in your new job.

@Bodisson.

The whom are you referring? I am quite old fashion too that I like people to quote like they have to "quote" using "quote";)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pdbogen:
Save to network?

This is very much a wishlist item, and I realize it'd sort of add a whole new dimension to the app- but it'd be pretty awesome if it be configured to push the backup to an SFTP or WebDAV server.

I don't know what WiMo's support for SSL and/or encryption is like.. if it supports SSL pretty cleanly, then WebDAV should be pretty easy, since it's basically just HTTP.

SFTP is obviously a higher bar, but PocketPuTTY is open source, so perhaps you could use it as a base?