is it possible to make a backup image of your phone?

brc64 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 10:03 AM

I know about things like PIMBackup, but they only do so much. I'm pretty happy with the ROM I'm using right now, but I've put a ton of work into customizing it the way I like it, and I don't even remember everything I've done. I'm interested in trying a couple of new things, but I want to be able to return to the way things are now if I decide I don't like it.

Is there any way to make a complete backup image of my phone that I can restore, including the ROM and all settings and customizations I've done to it? I don't care so much if it's a multi-gig file as long as I can store it on my PC and use it to restore my phone to its current state.

**O'Neil Mitchell** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by brc64

I know about things like PIMBackup, but they only do so much. I'm pretty happy with the ROM I'm using right now, but I've put a ton of work into customizing it the way I like it, and I don't even remember everything I've done. I'm interested in trying a couple of new things, but I want to be able to return to the way things are now if I decide I don't like it.

Is there any way to make a complete backup image of my phone that I can restore, including the ROM and all settings and customizations I've done to it? I don't care so much if it's a multi-gig file as long as I can store it on my PC and use it to restore my phone to its current state.

Have you tried SPB Backup

brc64 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by O'Neil Mitchell

Have you tried SPB Backup

I haven't, but it looks promising. I'm afraid of backing it up only to find out at the worst possible time that the restore doesn't get everything. Can anybody who's used SPB Backup confirm that it's a total backup solution, right down to server settings, manilla edits and registry tweaks?

regression · #4 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by brc64

I haven't, but it looks promising. I'm afraid of backing it up only to find out at the worst possible time that the restore doesn't get everything. Can anybody who's used SPB Backup confirm that it's a total backup solution, right down to server settings, manilla edits and registry tweaks?

Yes, it backs up everything, as does Sprite Backup (which I use).

**Curb71** · #5 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 02:33 PM

no it doesnt. it backs up contacts, texts, call history, emails, ect. not registry and manilla tweaks. You are looking for Sashimi! Sashimi can restore EVERYTHING to exactly how you want it after flashing a ROM.

etski · #6 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 03:24 PM

I use spb backup, but it definitely has it's limitations. It does not back up the rom, you must always flash a rom. It does back up the registry and some system files, but I really don't know exactly what. It has 3 restore modes, normal, rom update and new device. I have not had good luck doing anything fancy, I have problems when it restores system data and registry. I have not reliably used it for anything other than contacts, email and my documents. It does restore email settings and texts, but I am thinking about trying sashimi. As far as I know, Sashimi doesn't do any type of backup. If it does, someone please tell me how! It just allows you to do the repetitive tasks like setting up your emails and installing cab files, registry tweaks, etc. You set them up once and then you have them all in one place when you put in a new rom. I've been putting off setting up Sashimi, because I think it's a lot of work the first time, but I think it is definitely the way to go, so hopefully I will get mine configured before you do yours!

TREmp77 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 07:12 PM

I havnt had a trouble with SPB backup, it restores an exact image of you phone. I have backup for MightyROM going back to 3.9 and if I flash anyone of those ROM and run the backup it will put everything back where it was, when I was on that particular ROM.

Restores my themes, reg tweaks, contacts, email (with settings), SMS and MMS, puts programs back into the programs tab. If you choose to upgrade your ROM, and run your back in force ROM upgrade mode, it will not reinstall System data.

That's my experience at least.

**O'Neil Mitchell** · #8 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TREmp77

I havnt had a trouble with SPB backup, it restores an exact image of you phone. I have backup for MightyROM going back to 3.9 and if I flash anyone of those ROM and run the backup it will put everything back where it was, when I was on that particular ROM.

Restores my themes, reg tweaks, contacts, email (with settings), SMS and MMS, puts programs back into the programs tab. If you choose to upgrade your ROM, and run your back in force ROM upgrade mode, it will not reinstall System data.

That's my experience at least.

Couldn't have said it better

etski · #9 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TREmp77

I havnt had a trouble with SPB backup, it restores an exact image of you phone. I have backup for MightyROM going back to 3.9 and if I flash anyone of those ROM and run the backup it will put everything back where it was, when I was on that particular ROM.

Restores my themes, reg tweaks, contacts, email (with settings), SMS and MMS, puts programs back into the programs tab. If you choose to upgrade your ROM, and run your back in force ROM upgrade mode, it will not reinstall System data.

That's my experience at least.

When you change roms, say from sprint stock to grooverom or if you now want to switch to mightymike, what procedure do you follow? Do you force normal instead of rom upgrade (which it seems to default to when switching roms).

You do agree that spb restore can't restore a custom rom, it must be flashed first, right?

Themes, reg tweaks and programs are all considered system data by spb, right? What gets restored when doing rom upgrade or new device restores? I've never seen much documented, so I'm just going based on what I've seen. I would love additional documentation, do you have any?

**wmdunn** · #10 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 10:04 PM

When you say you want to try a couple of new things ... if you are talking about a different custom rom, then that would add a second step to a restoration. Here's the deal ... SPB will do a complete restore, including everything, and will do a wonderful job on the custom rom that it backs up. If you try a different rom (shipped, custom, whatever), then you will need to re-run the base rom you backed up, and then run a complete SPB restore. Hope that makes sense. The short answer is YES, you can do a complete restore in one or two steps. I do it all the time with nary a hiccup.