Rebuilding XDA Mini S

[Guest Webreaper]

Well, having had the XDA Mini S for a few days now, I'm pretty much used to it, and have worked out all the apps, plugins, etc., etc., which I will be keeping installed. So in order to make the device run 'lean & mean' I'm thinking I might do a clean install with the basic O2 config, and then just the few bits 'n pieces I've found useful (and reliable...!).

So, I need to backup the config of various stuff which I've setup, such as my email accounts, IE favourites, etc., etc., etc before I hard reset the device. What's the best way to do this? If it requires software, it needs to be free (I'd rather re-install from scratch than pay for a backup tool ;) ).

Thanks

[Guest Webreaper]

Surely somebody has done this? :shock:

[Guest Echilon]

You'd have to copy the files to your PC, then re-install the software. Most software you install adds registry entires, so you can't just copy/paste your programs.

[Guest Webreaper]

It's not the apps I'm worried about - I can re-install them. It's more stuff like my IE favourites, email account configurations, etc., etc.

[Guest Echilon]

If you don't want to copy them manually, get something like Sprite Backup which lets you back up your email.

[Guest Webreaper]

Does it backup the email, or the email settings? (or both?)

[Guest Swampie]

Does it backup the email, or the email settings? (or both?)

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It will back up everything on the device (including storage card if you wish!). It can store the backup on the device, or via a PC. Similarly, the restore can be done from a backup file on the device, or on the PC.