Backup Your Pre or Pixi! - Page 5

mgene63 · 04/07/2010, 02:54 PM

Well I think palm should have their own software option to back things up.

KevMeister · 04/08/2010, 12:01 PM

When I charge my Pixi to my Computer using USB (also have a Touchstone charger) it asks me via a 3-message pop-up "Synch, USB Drive or Just Charge") anybody else get this?

notcalvin · 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevMeister

When I charge my Pixi to my Computer using USB (also have a Touchstone charger) it asks me via a 3-message pop-up "Synch, USB Drive or Just Charge") anybody else get this?

That is default behavior. If you plug into something that is not a computer (car charger, for example), it simply enters charge mode without asking.

There are Preware patches to change that behavior.

KevMeister · 04/08/2010, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notcalvin

That is default behavior. If you plug into something that is not a computer (car charger, for example), it simply enters charge mode without asking.

There are Preware patches to change that behavior.

Nah. Me likey!

bean337 · 04/09/2010, 07:07 AM

The Pre spec says 8GB, ~7GB user available. When I look at it as a USB drive, Properties matches this 7GB number. Presumably these two are the same physical memory. In my case about 1GB is used. So contacts, calendar, memos, etc must be in here someplace. Where? Why can't a disk image backup program (like Acronis TrueImage?) completely back up my Pre? [not syncing is OK with me; I'd make daily backups. I'm leery of letting outsiders be responsible for my data, especially when I never know if it's {not}working until I need it].

thanks

x_madhatter_x · 04/11/2010, 07:54 PM

I don't need to backup my files. My PRE IS AWESOME!!! Have a little faith.

feahr · 04/12/2010, 01:08 AM

Nice work!

I finally got a round to reading this whole thread.

navidp · 04/13/2010, 02:34 PM

Does anyone know how I can back up my messaging. I

navidp · 04/13/2010, 02:35 PM

I find that I've been changing my pre out so often, I keep losing all my mesages & missed calls. Microsoft has a service called MyPhone that synchronizes all SMS messages online!

jmg2 · 04/18/2010, 10:47 PM

any other programs work?

becrazy2 · 04/18/2010, 11:31 PM

navidp, how did you get MyPhone to work with your PRE? It says it only for windows phones.

TheVTech · 04/27/2010, 10:20 PM

Wow awesome write up. I'm gonna have to give these a shot.
I've been doing the side-load and while it works, it's not so convenient when not at THAT PC. Know what I mean dood?

aznicktwit · 05/05/2010, 10:47 PM

So if I'm sending my phone to Palm to be replaced, there is NO WAY to backup everything?? Apps, game stats, text messages, etc??

greenawayj · 05/06/2010, 10:26 AM

I haven't used this yet for a restore but DrewPre built a homebrew app that SHOULD get your through a Doctor / phone replacement. I think it is called simply PreBackup. I only use it for my Personal Info (call log, sms, etc..) and Browser data. I do not use it for Media since I back these up regularly to my PC via the USB sync..

Here you go:

http://www.precentral.net/homebrew-a...backup-utility

I would read the last 5-8 pages of the thread to understand the restore process.

Hope this helps.

KevMeister · 05/07/2010, 01:38 AM

This looks interesting. Now that HP has bought Palm, I wonder if the BackUp process will be improved on future WebOS devices.

Convert · 05/31/2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by milominderbinder

[I]

Use webOS Backup. Your Palm phone will automatically backup Palm contacts, calendar events, tasks, passwords, settings, and apps from the App Catalog every day. To verify that automatic back up is on, tap Launcher then Backup and make sure Backup is turned on. You can also "Backup now."

- Craig

So a restore from the cloud will reload paid apps from the App Catalog, or does it simply allow you to download it again for free?

**HelloNNNewman** · 06/01/2010, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Convert

So a restore from the cloud will reload paid apps from the App Catalog, or does it simply allow you to download it again for free?

Yes, in the event that you have to run the Doctor and need to restore all of your info from the cloud, your paid apps will automatically download back to your device. If any don't download, you can manually download them from the app catalog for free. Once you purchase them, they are yours.

Lucki · 12:31 AM

Thanks! great info!!

kermitstearns · 06/28/2010, 02:14 PM

Great thread....needed this info!

Mr._Happy · 08/02/2010, 11:54 PM

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'Cause, remember: no matter where you go... there you are...

Yes.

04/07/2010, 02:54 PM	#81 (permalink)
mgene63 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 39 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well I think palm should have their own software option to back things up.
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04/08/2010, 12:01 PM	#82 (permalink)
KevMeister Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 1,713 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 86 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	When I charge my Pixi to my Computer using USB (also have a Touchstone charger) it asks me via a 3-message pop-up "Synch, USB Drive or Just Charge") anybody else get this?
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04/09/2010, 07:07 AM	#85 (permalink)
bean337 Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Pre spec says 8GB, ~7GB user available. When I look at it as a USB drive, Properties matches this 7GB number. Presumably these two are the same physical memory. In my case about 1GB is used. So contacts, calendar, memos, etc must be in here someplace. Where? Why can't a disk image backup program (like Acronis TrueImage?) completely back up my Pre? [not syncing is OK with me; I'd make daily backups. I'm leery of letting outsiders be responsible for my data, especially when I never know if it's {not}working until I need it]. thanks
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04/11/2010, 07:54 PM	#86 (permalink)
x_madhatter_x Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 48 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 27 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I don't need to backup my files. My PRE IS AWESOME!!! Have a little faith.
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04/12/2010, 01:08 AM	#87 (permalink)
feahr Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice work! I finally got a round to reading this whole thread.
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04/13/2010, 02:34 PM	#88 (permalink)
navidp Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does anyone know how I can back up my messaging. I
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04/13/2010, 02:35 PM	#89 (permalink)
navidp Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I find that I've been changing my pre out so often, I keep losing all my mesages & missed calls. Microsoft has a service called MyPhone that synchronizes all SMS messages online!
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04/18/2010, 10:47 PM	#90 (permalink)
jmg2 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 10 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	any other programs work?
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04/18/2010, 11:31 PM	#91 (permalink)
becrazy2 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 285 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 182 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts	navidp, how did you get MyPhone to work with your PRE? It says it only for windows phones.
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04/27/2010, 10:20 PM	#92 (permalink)
TheVTech Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vulcan Posts: 137 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 78 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Wow awesome write up. I'm gonna have to give these a shot. I've been doing the side-load and while it works, it's not so convenient when not at THAT PC. Know what I mean dood?
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05/05/2010, 10:47 PM	#93 (permalink)
aznicktwit Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 151 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 23 Thanked 20 Times in 13 Posts	So if I'm sending my phone to Palm to be replaced, there is NO WAY to backup everything?? Apps, game stats, text messages, etc??
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05/06/2010, 10:26 AM	#94 (permalink)
greenawayj Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 737 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 164 Thanked 84 Times in 66 Posts	I haven't used this yet for a restore but DrewPre built a homebrew app that SHOULD get your through a Doctor / phone replacement. I think it is called simply PreBackup. I only use it for my Personal Info (call log, sms, etc..) and Browser data. I do not use it for Media since I back these up regularly to my PC via the USB sync.. Here you go: http://www.precentral.net/homebrew-a...backup-utility I would read the last 5-8 pages of the thread to understand the restore process. Hope this helps.
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05/07/2010, 01:38 AM	#95 (permalink)
KevMeister Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 1,713 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 86 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	This looks interesting. Now that HP has bought Palm, I wonder if the BackUp process will be improved on future WebOS devices.
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06/08/2010, 12:24 AM	#98 (permalink)
Lucki Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 89 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 78 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks! great info!! Last edited by Lucki; 06/08/2010 at 12:31 AM.
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06/28/2010, 02:14 PM	#99 (permalink)
kermitstearns Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 13 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great thread....needed this info!
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