**Updated**How To Back-up 3rd Party Applications**Updated
- Crucial_XtremeRetired ModeratorXfr??? When you switch devices everyting should be fine
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com09-19-08 08:23 AMLike 0 - First time switching to new device. I used DM 4.2 on XP for an exch-by-mail 8830 following CX's directions.
PIM data and most of my BB settings transferred fine. I had no problem backing up 3rd party apps & transferring them to the new BB.
Two problems though:
1. None of my media transferred. What did I miss?
2. Some apps' data didn't transfer either; for example, bookmarks in Opera mini 4.1 or passwords and info contained in Splash ID. I don't even want to contemplate filling hundreds of fields by hand!!
It's a sad state of affairs when my life is crippled without all those g*#@amn passwords! So help of any sort will be much appreciated!Last edited by wyodog; 09-19-08 at 10:51 AM. Reason: clarity
09-19-08 10:49 AMLike 0 - Is there an alternative to JL_Cmder? I am running a 64 bit os so this ap will not work. I did make sure to put it in the x86 folder, run in comp mode and even run as admin. It is a dos app so 32 bit is required.
Any ideas?09-19-08 08:28 PMLike 0 - Crucial_XtremeRetired Moderator09-19-08 08:34 PMLike 0
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- OK i have tried this and I can not get past step 5 I click on switch BB devices and the window just goes away nothing else comes back giving me a button to click next?
It just goes back to the mail screen. The instructions seem very straight fwd but I am not getting it to work
I am running 4.3.0.7Last edited by quads4_life; 09-21-08 at 09:01 PM.
09-21-08 08:59 PMLike 0 - Crucial_XtremeRetired ModeratorOK i have tried this and I can not get past step 5 I click on switch BB devices and the window just goes away nothing else comes back giving me a button to click next?
It just goes back to the mail screen. The instructions seem very straight fwd but I am not getting it to work
I am running 4.3.0.709-21-08 09:29 PMLike 0 - I am running 4.3.0.7
but for some reason I restarted my DM and there was an extra icon in it the first time I tried there were only 4 icon's I restarted it and then there were 5 and everything worked just like it is listed in the instructions.
But the first time I would click on switch BB devices and the window would just go away and you were back at you DM. So I would click on switch BB devices again and same thing window just closed and did not bring up the window where you click next.
But like I said after I restarted it, it worked just fine. And I did not update or load another DM or anything09-21-08 10:18 PMLike 0 - Crucial_XtremeRetired ModeratorI am running 4.3.0.7
but for some reason I restarted my DM and there was an extra icon in it the first time I tried there were only 4 icon's I restarted it and then there were 5 and everything worked just like it is listed in the instructions.
But the first time I would click on switch BB devices and the window would just go away and you were back at you DM. So I would click on switch BB devices again and same thing window just closed and did not bring up the window where you click next.
But like I said after I restarted it, it worked just fine. And I did not update or load another DM or anything09-21-08 10:22 PMLike 0 - 09-25-08 06:11 PMLike 0
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- works great! thanks for the advice. it did take me a minute to figure out how to find the 'search hidden folder' option, but once i did, it was a breeze09-25-08 10:07 PMLike 0
- Crucial_XtremeRetired ModeratorGood deal, I'm glad you figured it out. This is absolutely the best way to back up 3rd party applications. Never trust the DM.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com09-26-08 07:53 AMLike 0 - Crucial_XtremeRetired ModeratorI'm not sure what OS you have on your computer. If it's XP, Start>Search>Files or Folders>All Files & Folders>More Advanced Options>And make sure you check mark "Hidden Files and Folders".09-26-08 05:58 PMLike 0
- GREAT !! ONE Suggestion :
I did the process with DM 4.6 on vista SP1, and in the 3rd party apps backup step, you have to click cancel after the source backup ends, in order to later find the pin# file. I couldnt find it at first, but checking on hidden & system files lookup, and requesting %temp% did the trick09-26-08 08:03 PMLike 0 - i'm running into a problem reinstalling my 3rd party apps.
i ran into this problem when i tried to reload my 3rd party apps. i located the pin#.alx file which was where my 3rd party apps were supposed to be saved. after i updated the os to 147, i followed the steps to reload the 3rd party apps from the app loader on dm; but i got an error message "no additional applications designed for your device were found."
i then tried locating my 3rd party apps individually via the .alx files, and when i tried that way, i still got the same error message.
i started a thread regarding this, but one of the mods suggested i post it in here:
http://forums.crackberry.com/f83/pro...-update-78977/10-04-08 11:01 PMLike 0 - amazinglygracelessRetired ModThe one time I had this issue here is what worked for me:
In DM with the phone connected, highlight the 3rd party apps and
then select delete. This will remove them from the list. You have
to do them one at a time.
Once they are all gone, browse to that PIN#.alx folder the same
as you would any other .alx file and let the list repopulate.
They 3rd party apps should all have their boxes checked off
and you should be able to proceed.
And just one more thing, make sure that the apps you are
deleting have a reference in the PIN#.alx folder.
Not sure if it will solve your issue but it did work for me. Mind
you I have an 8310, OS 4.2.2.194 and a Windows XP SP2
laptop.10-04-08 11:19 PMLike 0 - Crucial_XtremeRetired Moderatori'm running into a problem reinstalling my 3rd party apps.
i ran into this problem when i tried to reload my 3rd party apps. i located the pin#.alx file which was where my 3rd party apps were supposed to be saved. after i updated the os to 147, i followed the steps to reload the 3rd party apps from the app loader on dm; but i got an error message "no additional applications designed for your device were found."
i then tried locating my 3rd party apps individually via the .alx files, and when i tried that way, i still got the same error message.
i started a thread regarding this, but one of the mods suggested i post it in here:
http://forums.crackberry.com/f83/pro...-update-78977/10-05-08 08:01 AMLike 0 - Ok, I'm pretty sure that you're receiving this error messgae because it's not seeing the .alx file. This is what I do. In "My Documents" I have backup folders, OS folders, theme folders, etc. When I save the .alx file, I save it into "My Documents" folder and it's easy to "Browse" from the Apploader>Add/Remove to that particular file. Make sure it's named with your PIN and make sure it's a .alx file. Now just go save it to "my docs". Then plug in device>Open DM>Apploader>Add/Remove>Browse to "MY Documents" and see if that doesn't help. Post back if that doesn't work for you.
that's the problem for the backup file; when i locate each one of my 3rd party apps on my computer to reload individually, it also gives me the same error message. for instance, i'll browse to my computer>program files>program name> .alx file; i'll highlight it to reload it, but it will give me the error message. these are programs that were already installed on my pc and bb prior to the upgrade.
do you think uninstalling and reinstalling dm would help?
i'm at the point now where i've redownloaded my 3rd party apps from their respective websites and installed them again onto my bold via ota, not through dm. i'm just not sure what i'm going to do for future os upgrades.10-05-08 12:12 PMLike 0
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