topic Re: restore needed from 2.2 to 2.3 software update in XPERIA archive

restore needed from 2.2 to 2.3 software update

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:33:07 GMT

Right!

So I'm now on my 3rd X10 in a year 😕

Having backed up texts and contacts etc with the 2.2 software version I assumed I'd be able to restore everything when the new phone arrived (which had 2.3 already installed)

Sony havn't put a restore app on the 2.3 update (grr) so I'm feeling a bit upset that I havnt got any of my texts which mean alot to me

As far as I know all my stuff is on the sd card but I can't get to it

I've tried the download from 4shared.com and it won't install for some reason

Can anyone help pretty please x

Re: restore needed from 2.2 to 2.3 software update

uliwooly-wooly — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:06:07 GMT

Make sure you backup everything

Backup & Restore app

Use this links to download the apk

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y

How to install it

You need to

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

download IO File Manager

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager&feature=search_result

download the backup & restore app, transfer it to your SD card, use OI file manager to find it -> tap on it -> install it

Re: restore needed from 2.2 to 2.3 software update

uliwooly-wooly — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:06:47 GMT

also other ways to backup your phone

Contacts

just to play it safe sync your contacts w/ google if you haven't already

open your phonebook

press MENU button -> tap on Send Contacts -> select all -> send it to your email

on your computer

-> download the file -> go to your gmail -> click on contacts -> click on more actions -> on the drop down menu click on "import" -> choose the file -> and click import

Apps

Don't worry so much about backing up your apps

on your computer go to

market.android.com -> log in -> click on My Library -> and send all your apps to your phone

SMS/MMS

if you don't want to use the backup & restore app then

Install "backup SMS" to back up your SMS and MMS to your Gmail

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&feature=search_result

or your SMS use

"backup & restore SMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&feature=search_result

or for your MMS use "Save MMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.schwimmer.android.mmsextract&feature=search_result

Call Logs

And for call logs this is great

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yang.android.ansta

Re: restore needed from 2.2 to 2.3 software update

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:38:20 GMT

your an absoloute angel!

Its just restoring texts at the moment which was the main thing i wanted back

when its completed do the texts appear in my inbox like they normally would or do i ned to look somewhere else for them? x

Re: restore needed from 2.2 to 2.3 software update

uliwooly-wooly — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:13:38 GMT

they will appear on your messaging app as they were before, once you restore them, really look into the first app to backup your SMS/MMS, call log with your Gmail. that way you can delete them all and you can still access them on your phone, computer, tablet on your Gmail it's quite useful

Re: restore needed from 2.2 to 2.3 software update

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:16:27 GMT

i can delete all what hun? x

Re: restore needed from 2.2 to 2.3 software update

uliwooly-wooly — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:23:35 GMT

if you want to delete all your sms/mms/call log, if you stored a LOT of sms/mms/call logs both apps will get slower and slower; that's why if you sync your mms/sms/call log with gmail you don't have to worry about losing important sms/mms since you can always check them on your computer/phone/tablet by accessing gmail.

Re: restore needed from 2.2 to 2.3 software update

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:27:24 GMT

ahhh ok i get what you mean, its still restoring my texts now but will have a deleting spree i think! thank you so so much for your help xx

Re: restore needed from 2.2 to 2.3 software update

uliwooly-wooly — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 01:39:41 GMT

Anytime