**Updated**How To Back-up 3rd Party Applications**Updated - Page 44

Moon_Juice · #**646** 01-11-2012, 02:32 AM

This method doesn't seem to work anymore with the latest version of desktop manager aka desktop software. Whatever the version is that's current as of 01/2012. I think it's 6.1 b38. Anyway there's no PIN folder anywhere on my machine, at least not one with my app cods. I've been using this method since my Curve on OS 4.6 so I know where to look and what to look for, but with desktop software 6.1 and an os7 Torch I'm unable to use this procedure, and that saddens me greatly.

Bob G · #**647** 01-11-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Moon_Juice

This method doesn't seem to work anymore with the latest version of desktop manager aka desktop software. Whatever the version is that's current as of 01/2012. I think it's 6.1 b38. Anyway there's no PIN folder anywhere on my machine, at least not one with my app cods. I've been using this method since my Curve on OS 4.6 so I know where to look and what to look for, but with desktop software 6.1 and an os7 Torch I'm unable to use this procedure, and that saddens me greatly.

Something must be wrong. You should still be able to do it. I have done it several times with BB DM 6.1.0.36 on Windows 7 and BB Bold Touch 9900 on OS 7.

Moon_Juice · #**648** 01-13-2012, 06:02 AM

This is not working.

I uninstalled everything RIM from my computer, including the user settings, and rebooted. Then I reinstalled DM, rebooted, and reinstalled the 9810 OS on my PC and rebooted again.

While I can make a backup of my PIM information, I still cannot use the DM method to backup my 3rd-party apps. "Switch Devices" still claims to be reading my device and preparing what would be the folder named for my PIN, with the apps inside it. No such folder actually appears in the usual place. Yet the device switch wizard prompts me to connect my "new device" anyway.

I don't want to hijack this thread, so anyone who wishes to help sort me out should visit the thread I've had to start. Unless of course, solving my problem adds value to THIS thread, in which case we can work through it here.

go1ndr · #**649** 01-18-2012, 08:23 PM

Not sure if this helps at all but when I switched in Oct to the 9810 from the 9800, when doing the "switch devices" after it backed up, it asked me if I wanted to restore including 3rd party apps. I had read on here that it won't do it, but I'm here to tell you that it did reinstall all of my 3rd party apps that would work on 7.0. I had to 'remake" some folders and move some apps into them (don't know how to back up folders) but it worked and I didn't have to go through any of this. Am I off base here and is this not what you are looking for. This is of interest to me as I am considering installing the leaked 7.1 upgrade or at least the newest ATT 2404 bundle. Also, if this is "off thread" I'm sorry but saw it and wanted to reply. Thanks, Jack

Moon_Juice · #**650** 01-19-2012, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by go1ndr

Not sure if this helps at all but when I switched in Oct to the 9810 from the 9800, when doing the "switch devices" after it backed up, it asked me if I wanted to restore including 3rd party apps. I had read on here that it won't do it, but I'm here to tell you that it did reinstall all of my 3rd party apps that would work on 7.0. I had to 'remake" some folders and move some apps into them (don't know how to back up folders) but it worked and I didn't have to go through any of this. Am I off base here and is this not what you are looking for. This is of interest to me as I am considering installing the leaked 7.1 upgrade or at least the newest ATT 2404 bundle. Also, if this is "off thread" I'm sorry but saw it and wanted to reply. Thanks, Jack

If I am not mistaken backing up folders is covered by the "Theme Settings" item in a standard Desktop Manager/Desktop Software backup. I've only ever restored theme settings to the same device they came from, so I don't know if you can use the backup to arrange folders on a new or different device.

go1ndr · #**651** 01-19-2012, 01:41 PM

Interesting! I've never used a theme so I don't have any experience with restoring them. I've created the new folders, named them and moved apps into them, like you would on a pc. Question, what good is a theme if you use a photo as wall paper?