Does M500 have any permanent storage?

[Guest skaramanga]

Hi, when I open the file explorer on the M500, it shows me a storage folder as well as all the others (this is when no SD card is in it). Its about 8MB in size. Is this some non-volatile storage for backing up, or would it lose all data too if a hard reset occured?

Thanks

[Guest Palindrome]

I'm afraid if you hard reset, the storage folder will be transformed back to factory default.

[Guest peekie]

i have hard reseted my s100 ( same as a m500 ) and updated the rom many times and files stored on storage still remain there ;)

[Guest Br1an_g]

i have hard reseted my s100 ( same as a m500 ) and updated the rom many times and files stored on storage still remain there ;)

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

reset is a bit different from a hard reset which by default, restores the phone in its entirety to factory settings.

not sure about ROM updates but i reckon it can be done without a hard reset. like flashing a bios does not erase teh HD data.

Edited November 11, 2005 by Br1an_g

[Guest peekie]

i have hard reseted my device many times and the data on storage remains , when the rom is upgraded it has the same affect as a hard reset it looses all the data but the storage seems to remain , lucky as i keep a text file with all the serial numbers to my software on the storage and that saves time looking it up again ;)

[Guest Pondrew]

Yep, the folder you mention is the only thing on Windows Mobile 2003SE that survives a hard reset and it is used by a program that comes with all roms (I think) called Permanent Save. This program allows you to backup connection settings/contacts/appointments/tasks here so that they can be easily restored after a hard reset.

EDIT: Moved to Pocket PC Help & Advice as this is the case for all WM2003SE devices and could help others...