how do you guys backup your PPC before flasing?

[SyXbiT]

I'm currently on a Sprint Touch Pro (Raphael) and ROMs seem to come out every 5 days.
it became a huge pain to backup everything, restore it etc..

I started using UC, and that worked pretty well, but I still have to manually backup contacts
For some programs, like Opera 9.5, I know the folder with bookmarks, so I restore that folder by copying it over with xcopy with UC.

Use PPCPimBackup for contacts
folder with settings for Opera and some other programs
copy ringtones

but what about email?
is there a way to do this quickly, rather than put in my settings again and again.

also, there are programs where I don't know where the settings are held (probably in the registry) which makes things a pain.

I'm interested in your ideas, and how each of you has learnt to speed up reflashing

thanks for the input

[Geekcop]

PIM Backup gets a lot of press on this site, but the thing to remember is that it only backs up PIM data (contacts, calendar, notes, tasks). If you want a complete system b/u, you'll need to go w/something like SPB Backup (www.spbsoftwarehouse.com). I recently flashed to a custom 6.1 ROM for my 700WX. I made a complete system b/u, flashed the device, and then ran the backup file. Presto!! Back in business. No need to reinstall programs, re-do email settings, etc

[demonlordoftheround]

Originally Posted by Geekcop

PIM Backup gets a lot of press on this site, but the thing to remember is that it only backs up PIM data (contacts, calendar, notes, tasks). If you want a complete system b/u, you'll need to go w/something like SPB Backup (www.spbsoftwarehouse.com). I recently flashed to a custom 6.1 ROM for my 700WX. I made a complete system b/u, flashed the device, and then ran the backup file. Presto!! Back in business. No need to reinstall programs, re-do email settings, etc

This is absolutely the best way to backup. Just used this method to backup and restore from a hard reset my Mogul. I was back up and running in about ten minutes.

[Hafrust]

HTC has a free backup program you can use for either backing up the entire system or just PIM data. Check here.

[kyle4269]

+1 for SPB Backup. i use it and it works great.

[JAVIERBOND007]

SKTools for full system backup...Or try Dashwire...

[BigDiesel07]

I just use Active Sync to back up my contacts and keep all the .CABS and files I use saved in a folder on my computer...

[Geekcop]

Originally Posted by JAVIERBOND69

SKTools for full system backup...Or try Dashwire...

+1 Dashwire, but remember, it does not b/u your entire device. Just does contacts, pix, texts, bookmarks, and call history

[WarAxe]

This post is timely. I have SPB Backup and intend to use it with my Diamond to flash Mighty's latest ROM.

With SPB Backup I had to manually copy my internal 4GB folder, though.

I didn't think it would all be THAT easy, though. Wouldn't my SPB Backup restore blow away some important registry information? Where does the ROM stop and the backed up data start?

[psiphi]

I do nightly backups with SPB Backup.
Activesync backups are done whenever I hook up to my PC.
For special backups, I use BITPIM (http://www.bitpim.org/)