[FormerPalmOS]

Originally Posted by bast525

About Sprite backup having 'funkiness'... I've had really good luck with SPB Backup, but more recently, I've switched to using the backup and restore features built into SK Tools. It's not as pretty as SPB, but seems to work better. Plus, you don't have to buy the full version of SK Tools to use it. Just download the trial version, on which many things ARE limited, but the backup/restore feature is fully enabled!

The ONLY problem I have with this method, and I haven't looked too far into because it hasn't bothered me, is it does not back up messages. When I restore a backup, my SMS's are gone, and I have to re-set up my email account, which immediately re-pulls down any recent emails, so no harm done, just a extra seconds.

Other than that, all my apps and settings are restored perfectly, and it's like no hard reset was ever done

ANY back-up program that backs-up registry settings (where most preferences, etc. are stored) will cause a problem when you restore with a different ROM. Things change from ROM to ROM - even when just re-loading the same ROM (for example, the ActiveSync partnership with your PC, Exchange/IMAPI accounts and any Bluetooth devices each get a new unique GUID - Globally-Unique IDentifier at cold boot). The only approach I can recommend is to use a program to back-up files, but either give up on your registry settings, or apply them manually and then only after careful editing to make sure you only apply the relevant ones. Yes it's a pain in the A$$ but that's a price for being addicted to flashing... You can get good at it - I can re-customize my device after a flash in about an hour if I don't change too many things.