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Sprite Back Up Utility

Sprite Backup Utility The Sprite Back Up Utility version 5.1.0.(Build 1449) is included in the Windows Mobile 6 build for the AT&T Tilt . The Sprite Back Up utility allows the customer to back up the entire device, not just the PIM’s as seen with Activesync and Windows Mobile Device Center. The back up file can be saved to the device or storage card for later retrieval. Note: It is recommended that the back up file be stored somewhere other than the device so it is not lost during a Hard Reset/Cold Boot. Also, if you have Storage Card Encryption enabled, you will need to disable it prior to using Sprite Back Up. See Storage Card Encryption.

There are 2 modes for the Sprite Backup Utility:
Basic Mode: The utility is set to Basic Mode by default. The only options in this mode are Backup Now and Restore Now.
Advanced Mode: This Mode allows the user to select what is going to be backed up (user can select folders).

Performing a Back Up
  1. On the device, go to Start>Programs>Tools>Sprite Back up.
  2. Go to Advanced Mode by going to Menu>Switch to Advanced Mode.
  3. Select what folders are to be backed up.
  4. Name the back up file by tapping on the ellipsis. Note: Default file name is the date that the back up is run.
  5. Choose where the backup file is to be stored. Note: If there is no storage card installed, the only option is to store the file in My Documents.
  6. Tap OK.
  7. Tap Back Up.
  8. Choose and confirm a password to be used for the back up file.
  9. Tap OK
  10. The device will prompt for a reset and then begin the back up process. The back up process cant take a few minutes depending on how much data is on the device.
  11. The user will see the progress of the back up on the display of the device.
    Note: The user can cancel the back up at any time by tapping the Cancel Button Once the Back up is complete, the device will again reset.

Restoring the device using the Backup file created using Sprite Back Up.

  1. Go to Start>Programs>Tools>Sprite Back Up.
  2. Tap on the Restore tab.
  3. Enter in the password selected during back up.
  4. Tap OK.
  5. Tap Restore.
  6. Tap OK in the device reset prompt.
  7. Once the device reboots the restore process begins and the user will see a progress screen.
  8. Once the Restore process has completed, the device will again reset itself.



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crabpot Sprite Backup v. Norton Smartphone Security 0 May 26 2008, 12:43 AM EDT by crabpot
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The version of Sprite Backup furnished with the AT&T Tilt is or has been version 5.1. If you use Norton Smartphone Security then Sprite Backup freezes during a backup and locks up a large portion of system resources requiring a soft reset to restore functionality to the phone. Symantec has not yet responded to this and Sprite Software is looking at this issue. At the request of Sprite Technical Support I downloaded Sprite Backup v.6.2 and it worked without any problems.

Since Sprite Backup v. 5 is installed in ROM, it cannot easily be removed but I confirmed with Sprite that the upgrade to v6.2 will run properly even if v.5 is present.

Since they are in New Zealand, I do not work for or know anyone working for Sprite but I will add that I was amazed with the timeliness and quality of Sprint Technical Support. I am waiting for the upgrade of Windows Mobile to v.6.1 and then will upgrade Sprite Backup and combine this with Terminator which is a lo-jack type program to locate a lost or stolen phone and can even wipe data if needed.
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mark.lawler Don't turn on SD Card encryption! 2 May 23 2008, 3:19 PM EDT by Anonymous
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If you are backing up to your SD Card, make sure encryption is turned off. I made the mistake of encrypting my SD Card and when I had to reflash the ROM on my AT&T Tilt phone guess what? The backup on my SD Card was worthless as the file was inaccessable and couldn't be decrypted. Backing up to an SD Card is a great feature, I just wished the Sprite Back Up program had warned me about this issue about never being able to successfully restore if something had happened to my phone or it's ROM.
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Jim_R Works well. 0 Oct 15 2007, 6:54 PM EDT by Jim_R
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I've used this to back up data and restore to a new/wiped Tilt a couple times. Works well, although I did have to go in and redefine GPRS settings...
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