...I find it easier to just pop them open and replace the innards of the hardware!
On Nov 10, 2011, at 7:00 AM, gnome-pilot-list-requ...@gnome.org wrote: > Send gnome-pilot-list mailing list submissions to > gnome-pilot-list@gnome.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-pilot-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > gnome-pilot-list-requ...@gnome.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > gnome-pilot-list-ow...@gnome.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of gnome-pilot-list digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Transferring settings to a new device (Matt Davey) > 2. Re: Transferring settings to a new device (Daniel CLEMENT) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:28:11 +0000 > From: Matt Davey <mcda...@mrao.cam.ac.uk> > To: "The PalmOS(tm) integration package" <gnome-pilot-list@gnome.org> > Subject: Re: Transferring settings to a new device > Message-ID: <1320845304.5739.56.camel@vbox-mcdavey> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ANSI_X3.4-1968" > > You should be able to use the 'restore' feature in gnome-pilot. I don't > have an install to hand, but as far as I remember you can right-click on > the sync icon on your desktop bar and select "restore..." > > Alternatively, I believe that if you just attempt a sync, gnome-pilot > will see an unrecognised ID and ask if you want to do a restore. If you > have multiple palms known to gnome-pilot it'll let you choose one to > restore. > > Personally, I'd backup your gnome-pilot directory first, just in case! > > Impressive you still have a functioning device. You've outlasted me by > a few years at this stage :) > > Matt > -- > Matt Davey Never let a doctor examine you naked. > mcda...@mrao.cam.ac.uk Make him put his clothes on first. > > > On Tue, 2011-11-08 at 07:06 +0800, Oon-Ee Ng wrote: >> >> On Nov 7, 2011 11:25 PM, "Daniel CLEMENT" <dcleme...@sfr.fr> wrote: >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I've had the opportunity of replacing my aging Treo 680 with a new >> one, >>> physically identical (though in better shape). >>> >>> I'd like to transfer, if possible, everything from the old one to >> the >>> new one. What are my best options: >>> >>> 1) When pairing the new device, should I (could I) choose a >> different ID >>> than the old one? (Syncing the old one won't be necessary >> afterward.) >>> >>> 2) After the pairing is done, is it correct / possible to restore a >>> backup of the old device to the new one? My goal is to restore even >> the >>> apps. this way, and I don't think it would be enough to sync for >> that. >>> >>> I do realize that some settings will need to be manually restored, >> but >>> I'd like to automate the process as much as possible. >>> >>> TIA for advice - best regards, >>> -- >>> Daniel CLEMENT >>> _______________________________________________ >>> gnome-pilot-list mailing list >>> gnome-pilot-list@gnome.org >>> http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-pilot-list >> >> I no longer use palm os but when I did nvbackup was the go-to app for >> these situations >> >> _______________________________________________ >> gnome-pilot-list mailing list >> gnome-pilot-list@gnome.org >> http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-pilot-list > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:18:06 +0100 > From: Daniel CLEMENT <dcleme...@sfr.fr> > To: Matt Davey <mcda...@mrao.cam.ac.uk> > Cc: "The PalmOS\(tm\) integration package" > <gnome-pilot-list@gnome.org> > Subject: Re: Transferring settings to a new device > Message-ID: <1320920286.2468.9.camel@M6400> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Hi, thanks for the replies > > Matt Davey wrote: >> You should be able to use the 'restore' feature in gnome-pilot. I don't >> have an install to hand, but as far as I remember you can right-click on >> the sync icon on your desktop bar and select "restore..." > > That should work, I thought "restore" was only for the same device where > the backup came from (same ID). > > @Oon-Ee Ng: I have located an nvbackup install file, I didn't now it. I > wonder if it does more than the regular Gnome-Pilot backup tool. >> >> Alternatively, I believe that if you just attempt a sync, gnome-pilot >> will see an unrecognised ID and ask if you want to do a restore. If you >> have multiple palms known to gnome-pilot it'll let you choose one to >> restore. > > This won't harm to test, as the target Palm device will be empty. >> >> Personally, I'd backup your gnome-pilot directory first, just in case! > > Sure! >> >> Impressive you still have a functioning device. You've outlasted me by >> a few years at this stage :) > > I have several! A faithful Palm Treo 680 which I use (but the "o" key is > becoming lazy), a TX and possibly somewhere in the house my old M515. > Feel free ti make me an offer ;-) > > Note that I have not received the replacement device, I just wanted to > check how to avoid mistakes. >> >> Matt > > Regards, > -- > Daniel CLEMENT > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > gnome-pilot-list mailing list > gnome-pilot-list@gnome.org > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-pilot-list > > > End of gnome-pilot-list Digest, Vol 81, Issue 2 > *********************************************** _______________________________________________ gnome-pilot-list mailing list gnome-pilot-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-pilot-list