Backup and restore problem

[#1]

Hi,

I tried to restore a previous backup to test the feature in PC Companion. And the result is : It doesn't work. here is what I did :

- make a backup

- reset your Xperia S (using the repair function in PC Companion)

- restore your previous backup

- You have lost everything.

Tha backup is supposed to backup all your data, sms, music, contacts, parameters (display, ringtones...), bookmarks, etc. But nothing is restored. You are with a brand new Xperia S

Apps are on your Google account, so they can be restored, but what about all the modifications I made the screens, the sms, my ringtones, my bookmarks, my sync accounts (Exchange, Twitter, Facebook, Google, Foursquare, etc.)?

Have someone had the same problem?

[#2]

The problem is that every modified config is not on the SD, but in the memory of the phone.

The other problem is that the backup of PC Companion indicate that it's a FULL backup and that you can have everything back with a restore, but that's not the case and that's the main problem. I hope they will find why the backup is buggy (read : unusable).

I don't care about my music or pics, they are in Media Go, but my GPS maps, apps data, bookmarks, synchronized accounts, contacts, sms, apps aren't.

[#3]

Ok it's worse than I expected...

I reinstalled all my apps. I then tried to restore my backup and I had this error : app is already installed.

So the restore is really buggy. I don't know where the apps and data were, but they weren't displayed.

Someone from Sony can chime in please?

[Uliwooly]

yes, any backup app that you can find, it will be the same, you MUST re-download the apps, for obvious reasons Google won't allow you to keep the APKs files on your phone. that's how apps work on android, ios, etc you have to redownload them all

[Uliwooly]

you have to be a bit more specific, which backup app are you referring to ?

try "Backup  & Restore" and this

My Phone Explorer

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fjsoft.myphoneexplorer.client&hl=en

http://www.fjsoft.at/en/

[#6]

Like I said in the OP, the backup/restore function in Sony PC Companion

[Uliwooly]

PCC its unreliable try the other apps

[#8]

Thanks, I noticed

If it doesn't work, Sony have to remove the backup/restore option in PC Companion.

[Uliwooly]

Also you can backup w/ google

settings -> Privacy -> Back up my data and Automatic restore should be selected

I agree they either should revamp PCC or delete that feature

[#10]

It's selected by default.

But the restored apps didn't have their data, I had to redo the configuration for each app.

I installed MyBackup Pro, I will give it a try (30 days trial) and test a restore (will give a feedback :smileywink:)

[Uliwooly]

Ok, let us know, bc I don't know of any app that will restore "configuration" on each app