Originally Posted by
dohturdima Whew, agree re. thread hijack. I thought, wtf is going on on page 2 of this topic, going off subject re. PRL update? Wish there was a mod that would dump this off-top.
Speaking of PRL, how do you prevent the books from being backed up so as to avoid PRL updating issues when loading a new OS (which step)?
You can either do a custom backup, or a custom restore. Either will work. Remember, you only need to do this if you're installing OS 5.0.
Here's how...
Custom Backup:
1. Plug in device, then open DM
2. Go to: Backup And Restore/Advanced (your data will automatically load in the box to the right labeled "Device databases".
3. Click on the data items you want to save (I suggest only saving what you absolutely need, like Contacts, BBM, Calendar...etc.)
DO NOT save service book data! Now, use the arrow key (looks like this <<) to load it into the box on the left labeled "Computer databases". NOTE: you can only bring over one data file at a time.
4. Once you have all the files that you want to save in the box on the left, click on "File" (right above left box), then "Save".
Custom Restore:
1. Create a full backup file before updating OS (Plug in device, open DM, go to: Backup and Restore/Backup)
2. After installing new 5.0 OS...unplug device, then plug it back in and open DM.
3. Go to: Backup & Restore/Advanced and click on "File" (located right above "Computer databases" box) then click on "Open". Now, select the backup file that you saved before loading the OS and open it.
4. Once all the backup files are loaded into the box on the left labeled "Computer databases", use the arrow key (looks like this >>) to load your desired data onto your device (I suggest loading only what you need like Contacts, BBM, Calendar...etc.).
DO NOT load service book data back onto device!