[jogold]

Is it possible to create a backup either in the cloud or on the computer of the entire device WITHOUT using BB Link?
Sort of like BB Protect would do.
Also, a way to sync my contacts and calendar with Outlook or another pim. This might nedd some creative thinking.
thx
p.s. i did see this in another thread but that one died

[SCrid2000]

You can sync contacts and calendars with a web service and also sync that with outlook.
As far as backing up app data and phone settings, no, you'll need a computer.

[Dunt Dunt Dunt]

Is it possible to create a backup either in the cloud or on the computer of the entire device WITHOUT using BB Link?
Sort of like BB Protect would do.
Also, a way to sync my contacts and calendar with Outlook or another pim. This might nedd some creative thinking.
thx
p.s. i did see this in another thread but that one died

LINK is not required - Sachesi & Darcy's Tools will do backup, but it follows the same format. Then save those files to any of the Cloud Storage programs out there - SkyDrive, DropBox..... (Box limites your file sizes, unless you pay for their service). But if you mean a Backup and Restore from the device directly to a cloud location, that I haven't seen.

For syncing I use Outlook.com for my free email account - it allows two way syncing. So I can use Outlook the program on my desktop or laptop and the same info - Calendar, Contact, Email and Task are all there.

For my work account, it is an Active Sync account so the same applies.

[jogold]

could you send a link for Sachesi & Darcy's Tools since i cant find it on google or bb world. thx

I should have been more clear in my question.
Since I donot want to give my son the device password he cant connect to BB Link.
So he cant sync with Outlook and he can't make backups.
I found Fire Chest that backs up to Dropbox. Slow but does the job.
Now I just need to figure out how to sync Outlook calendar and contacts.
I'll try the Outlook.com sync and see how it goes.
What do you mean by"Active Sync account"?
thx

[SCrid2000]

Sachesi will still require the device password to back it up.

http://forums.crackberry.com/bb10-le...taller-825409/