Backup Android Settings on mobile phone

[JohnD]

this is a question about mobile phones. It is not in any way about alarms or CCTV.

I have an HTC wildfire that is going back for repair. All data and settings will be lost.

I have used HTCsynch to the PC for the contacts and gallery; I have backed up the calendar to Googlemail. The phone has a removable mini SD card that I can take out before sending it.

I am particularly concerned about the WiFi passwords, which are not visible on the phone.

Is there a way I can back these up and restore them to the phone after repair?

 

[alumni]

Settings
Backup and reset
tick, backup my data
select the account - your gmail account for example

Now, whether it works or not, i don't know.

 

[JohnD]

there is no "backup and reset" option in Setttings.

I have already stored Calendar, Contacts and Gallery (data)

But not Accounts, Settings and Passwords as I can't see a way to do it.

 

[AssociatedAlarm]

0845-890-0079.

Ask them.
Should be fun as they don`t have answers either.

Try a BB instead.

 

[Monkeh]

0845-890-0079.

Ask them.
Should be fun as they don`t have answers either.

Try a BB instead.

That's entirely unhelpful of you.

Try looking under privacy settings. I really don't remember where it is on 2.3.

E: Yep, it's under privacy settings.

Here, have a manual: http://support.google.com/mobile/bin/answer.py?hl=en&topic=29927&answer=182077

 

[JohnD]

"Settings" has "Security" and "Personalize" but no "Privacy"

Neither of them seem to help

Android is 2.2.1

It is "Wildfire" not "Wildfire S"

 

[Diyisfun]

http://www.htc.com/uk/contact/

 

[Monkeh]

Ah, I forget people still insist on not upgrading their OS. Also that HTC butcher it.

Keep looking through, it really should have a backup option.

 

[AssociatedAlarm]

0845-890-0079.

Ask them.
Should be fun as they don`t have answers either.

Try a BB instead.

That's entirely unhelpful of you.

Try looking under privacy settings. I really don't remember where it is on 2.3.

E: Yep, it's under privacy settings.

Here, have a manual: http://support.google.com/mobile/bin/answer.py?hl=en&topic=29927&answer=182077[/QUOTE]


Err JohnD says your assistance is of no help

I gave him the makers tech help line number.

So I retort, your contribution was useless.

 

[JohnD]

AFAIK the software has updated itself, but is still on 2.2.1

btw thanks, but the .pdf manuals from that link are 404

p.s. AssAlarms, your assistance is of no help

 

[Monkeh]

Not for 2.3 they're not.

If HTC have removed the backup option, I'm not sure what you can do.

 

[Diyisfun]

the links works for me

 

[JohnD]

I can see 2.3 but not 2.2

 

[AssociatedAlarm]

Well this is one way http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Wildfire:_Full_Update_Guide


Do you not have a back up with goggle Sync? That would do it.

No PC connectivity? That would do it.

A pen and paper, that would do it.

Copy and paste settings to a folder on the SD card, that would do it.

Then again if I was correct and gave you a new phone you would say its not helpful

 

[AssociatedAlarm]

PS 0845-890-0079 Is their tech number I suppose if they cannot do it then it cannot be done

And the upgrade removes a fair bit of the phones memory. 2.2 to 2.3. Not the greatest idea.