User Customization Backup for Touch Pro using sashimi - Page 19

dakidobf · #1 (**permalink**) 10-13-2009, 05:40 PM

Ok so I wanted all my favorite contacts from TF#D as well as all of my contact to transfer over. I thought all i had to do was copy the pim.vol file over to the root folder of Sashimi but nothing happened when i ran it. Did i do this incorrectly?

christian.a · #2 (**permalink**) 10-13-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dakidobf

Ok so I wanted all my favorite contacts from TF#D as well as all of my contact to transfer over. I thought all i had to do was copy the pim.vol file over to the root folder of Sashimi but nothing happened when i ran it. Did i do this incorrectly?

I am still new to Sashimi so someone correct me if I am wrong but I thought one way to do it is: Use SASHIMI->Tools->Additional Tools->Backup/Restore PIM. You would back up your PIM info prior to flashing and restore it using the same steps as above. By doing it this way you're saving the favorites information and their ringtones. Although i am not sure if you can automate this.

Here's a link to the post and then some...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=538513

dakidobf · #3 (**permalink**) 10-13-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by christian.a

I am still new to Sashimi so someone correct me if I am wrong but I thought one way to do it is: Use SASHIMI->Tools->Additional Tools->Backup/Restore PIM. You would back up your PIM info prior to flashing and restore it using the same steps as above. By doing it this way you're saving the favorites information and their ringtones. Although i am not sure if you can automate this.

Here's a link to the post and then some...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=538513

Thanks for the info, i'll try it.

studentjunk · #4 (**permalink**) 10-13-2009, 11:59 PM

I stopped using TF3d a long time ago, and when I did, I didn't use the contacs from it. However, the launcher used the registry. You can make some changes to the TF3d contacts, do a full registry backup, and then change it back. Then compare the files with windiff. There should be some changes related to TF3d or manilla or something like that. (There will also be about 5 changes that always change). As far as the additional tools and backup pim, it sounds right. I started using ppcpimbackup before noticing that feature.

christian.a · #5 (**permalink**) 10-15-2009, 10:57 AM

FINALLY!! I now have a good solid setup for Sashimi. I did 2 hard resets just to make sure everything installed fine. I have yet to try the script to automate PIM back up but I will eventually get around to it.

As i use the phone more and more (add contacts, new tasks, new checkbook entries, add bookmarks), do i have to do anything special for Sashimi to insure I have the latest information for all my files?

studentjunk · #6 (**permalink**) 10-15-2009, 01:03 PM

files can be backed up with ppcpimbackup. if you have the registry settings for this program in your regexport.ini, then the files/folders backed up on previous rom build should work on new one. There are other ways of backing these up, but I don't know how they work.

pauljohnson75 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 10:28 AM

Every thing has worked great for me except when it restored my manilla program tab I had no Icons just white squares anyone else have this problem?

christian.a · #8 (**permalink**) 10-17-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pauljohnson75

Every thing has worked great for me except when it restored my manilla program tab I had no Icons just white squares anyone else have this problem?

Did you change ROMS? i think if there was an update in the icon sets (possibly even small variations in name changes), you may lose the previous ones because that's what it's looking for.

pauljohnson75 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by christian.a

Did you change ROMS? i think if there was an update in the icon sets (possibly even small variations in name changes), you may lose the previous ones because that's what it's looking for.

No same rom but I do move my shortcuts from my cab installs into folders.

christian.a · #10 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by studentjunk

files can be backed up with ppcpimbackup. if you have the registry settings for this program in your regexport.ini, then the files/folders backed up on previous rom build should work on new one. There are other ways of backing these up, but I don't know how they work.

i know you've posted a copy of your regexport.ini file to look at but I am looking in Sashimi/Program/INI and there are only 2 things in there: custom tools.ini and settings.ini. Am i supposed to create these first with Sashimi?