So I take it that this method does in fact backup all settings/bookmarks/etc? This would be great news as my camera has stopped functioning (stuck on the gray camera icon screen) and I'll probably need to have my Pre replaced.

Now, does anybody know how I would go about restoring all this shiznit back to a new Pre? I've figured out how to access linux on the Pre, (thanks to all the tutorials on this forum) but I'm a newb when it comes to all the Linux command-line syntax (does bring back fond memories of the MS-DOS days though, ah... Wolfenstein 3D)

For instance, what would I have to type in to the phone to unpack this tgz file and replace the files that are on the new Pre? Also, would I simply do this by enabling dev mode and then accessing the root or would I have to put the phone into some other hypnotized zombie state where it won't get mad at me for tinkering with its innards. Wasn't sure if replacing these hidden files would mess with the OS while it was running.

P.S. Big ups to bspesq, (nice Bill & Ted reference btw), for getting us closer to the truth.

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