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marceta Posts: 394

Hi all. Im going to master reset cos my damm p800 is really screwed. But im worried about my contacts. I know that i cant copy from phone to sim, so if i master reset where are the contacts kept, are they deleted? If they are in a backup .zip whats the filename. Many thanks in advance.
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Posted: 2004-07-04 13:25:18
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Ayush Posts: > 500

You sure you can't copy from phone to sim? This message was posted from a T610
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Posted: 2004-07-04 13:43:47
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molski Posts: 67

Cant you synchronize your contacts with your pc and after the master rest synchronize them again? Or do a backup before the master reset.

Molski
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Posted: 2004-07-04 13:54:53
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marceta Posts: 394

@Ayush
yeah man im sure

@molski
i was thinking bout backup, but dont know where the contacts are stored (as thats all i want to resotre). And i haven't got a clue bout synchronizing the phone with the PC
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Posted: 2004-07-04 14:25:23
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Jabe Posts: > 500

You can copy them to SIM but not all at once. One by one, I'm afraid. I guess if you have a lot of contacts that doesn't seem such a good idea. But than again you only have to do it once and only the contacts that aren't on the SIM already. If you don't synchronize with your computer I see that as the best option.
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Posted: 2004-07-04 14:55:56
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Ayush Posts: > 500

I saw some program on clubsonyericsson.com . Or what about the communication suite? :-l This message was posted from a T610
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Posted: 2004-07-04 15:02:07
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wollyka Posts: 325

U can try this
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This method explains how to COPY CONTACTS.CDB andSMS messages ( and theirSettings), Emails ( and theirSettings) calendar, jotter,(MOST OF YOUR DATA) andturn them back after youformat your P800...

also how to delete FONTS onDrive C:

well, the procedure is a bit long,

but here we go:

1. First of all, MAK A FULLBACK UP, in CASE YOUFAILED to FOLLOW EXACTLYTHE INSTUCTIONS BELOW.and REstart your P800.

2. Start the program PC FILEMANAGER ( u can use a freeevaluation copy - download frommy-sybmian)

3. again START making a new backup, BUT When you seethe P800 saying "backup inProgress" and you see theP800 ICON in your Windowssystem TRAY Cancel the Backup . BUT DONT STARTTHE PHONE, LEAVE IT ONTHE CRADE AS IT IS.

4. Doing so allows you to USEthe PC File manager to controlthe P800 and be able to copywhat ever u need.

Copy as you wish to the MSDUO CARD or the PC , i copiedthese
- for contacts, i copied:c:\system\data\contacts\contacts.cdb
- for calendar:C:\Documents\Agenda\Agenda
- for SMS, Copy all Folders andfiles under C:\System\Mail\
- I Copied also the wholedirectory C:\Documents (so thati copy it back as it is when iformat - this is important also ifu have data)
- If there are other application onyour C that has Data, copy it,and make sure u record andrevise all applications in yourp800 in case there are data or

so not mentioned above. Forexample "Handy Safe" data ( ucan synch. if u dont want tobackup) ... etc.

** by the way, you can use aprevious backup with ecsextenstion and convert it to .zip,then extract the files above andewhatever u need.

5. NOW the BIG STEP: formatcompletely the internal part ofyour P800. which like this:
Jog up -> * -> Jog down -> Jogdown -> * Jog down -> *

6. Format the intenal Memoryso that u will get your P800 asEXACTLY you bought it.

7. Restart the phone, Cool ascame from Factory

8. Repeat steps 3 and 4, butcopy the files in point 4. fromthe memory stick/ or your PC tothe internal memory. THATS IT,YOU RESTORED CONTACTs,SMS, Calendar, and all

your data.

ATTENTION: you will loosesome Setting or configurationswhich i beleieve are minorthings make sure to record allbefore

u do all above.

OLA, IF YOU DONT LIKE THERESULT, SIMPLY RESTORETHE MAIN BACKUP in Step 1

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Posted: 2004-07-04 19:15:00
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linus73 Posts: 16

hiya another option is to email the whole contacts folder to your own email on the phone then you just open the mail after resetting! thats what i used to do! hope this helps

[ This Message was edited by: linus73 on 2004-07-04 23:43 ]
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Posted: 2004-07-05 00:40:42
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marceta Posts: 394

thanks wollyka that helped heaps
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Posted: 2004-07-05 00:59:37
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marceta Posts: 394

btw dude, i didnt need to do the cancel backup thing, i just moved straight to PC. Is this a problem?
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Posted: 2004-07-05 04:49:57
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