N900 Backup files
 

Hi,

Does anyone know of a program that can extract the data from the N900 onboad backup files?

Many thanks

Re: N900 Backup files
 

It's a zip file, so use any unzip program...

Re: N900 Backup files
 

Hi,

Thanks for the reply, Yes, I have done that.

Does anyone know of a utility that can read the "ossi" n900 internal backup data files, as programs like Noki can read backup data files but only from OVI or PC Suite backup files like .nbu etc,etc.

OVI and PC Suite will not sync my sms messages so I can not create a .nbu file..... I have however managed to make a backup of the sms messages to the n900 itself, but this file is a different format, I think "ossi"

Can anyone help.....

Many thanks,

Nick.

Re: N900 Backup files
 

Hi,

I need something that can read the backup files as well. My N900 is broken and the only thing I have is a backup. I need at least my contacts... What can I do?

Re: N900 Backup files
 

AFAIK there is no tool for the onboard zipped backups.

But you could do the following:
unzip the comm_and_cal.zip
goto directory Root/home/user

for contacts:
cd to .osso-abook-backup/db
load the file addressbook.db into a text editor and at least you will see your contact info
You may write a script to extract the vcf card info from that proprietary db format

for SMS:
cd to .rtcom-eventlogger
untar the file backup.tgz
load the el-v1.db into a sqlite3 editor and you may extract SMS via SQL

Re: N900 Backup files
 

Thank you, that helps.

Re: N900 Backup files
 

How do I cd to that file? typing cd and the file path in terminal is not working.

Re: N900 Backup files
 

@the wizard of huz
open the file with leafpad or nano !
didnt try it but it may work :)
hope this help

Re: N900 Backup files
 

Are you "kiddieing"?
cd=ChangeDirectory. nothing to do with files

/home/user/.osso-abook/db (or /home/user/.osso-abook-backup/db)
is the path (directory)

addressbook.db
is the file name

/home/user/.osso-abook/db/addressbook.db (or /home/user/.osso-abook-backup/db)
is the file name with full path

May be true, depending on where you start (or having a virgin N900).

Re: N900 Backup files
 

there are too many n900 user hope some one make his backup first and extract your backup and give it to you, and get back to his own backup again.

hy! but who is so kind for you?

but i hope you get it done on your own

Re: N900 Backup files
 

You might be able to restore the files into the SDK and work with them there? (I've never tried this).

Re: N900 Backup files
 

Well i got a new battery a started it up and exported everything as csv files. Now moved to HP Pre 3 for the next few months. Nokia N9 is still a little too expensive for me :-(