When you first get your new Nseries, the first thing you should do is back up. “Kind of strange” you might be thinking, especially since you haven’t put any of your own content or contacts on it yet. The reason is pretty simple: these devices come with photos, video and programs that usually cannot be downloaded and once you format the memory card or built-in memory (N95 8GB, N81 8GB, N91 8GB, N91) it’s all gone!
Simply plug you phone to your PC in Memory Transfer mode (1). Browse to where all the folders are located and go to “Edit” and “Select All” and copy all the files (including hidden files or folders) to a safe location. In the case something goes wrong it’s as easy as just copying these files and folder (including the hidden ones) to the phone by using the same Mass Memory mode.
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The countless emails I received about people losing Panoman on the N82 with no way of getting it back other than buying it, shows that people erase the memory card or built-in memory and later on regret this due the lack of a proper backup.
The reason why this backup can’t be done using the method provided by PC Suite is because PC Suite backs up files and the not the actual hidden files or folders. This method insures a bit for bit exact copy restoring the memory card or built-in memory to the exact state it was out of the box.
Very good point I learned that the hard way myself but luckily I found the apps again and didnt have to pay, nice heads up my friend!!!!
is there any online storage for apps & emails? i am using zyb for contacts/events yet there seems to be no one out there which can do all via sync over gprs etc
Dear Hilde,
As far as I know there is no way of backing up apps.
As for email neither.
Email retrieved to the phone are stored online anyways at the email provider’s server, so that by itself is like backed up.
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Devin,
Probably a dumb question, but do you know the URL for the missing pics above? I did a quick search, late a night, and couldn’t find them, but I’ve been known to miss the obvious. I’m looking for the “plug you phone to your PC in Memory Transfer mode (1)” information.
Your suggestion looks like a good idea for a problem I’m having with my Nokia 97 (C: drive is filled and I can’t “see” the extra files to remove them). Backup before reset is my goal.
Thanks.