MobileTransfer Files

MobileTransfer
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To get my licentiate degree (it's kind of Polish bachelor degree) I wrote a thesis on transferring contacts and calendars between mobile devices and, in addition, to make an example, this app. I hope you'll find it useful in backing up your precious data or copying it to another phone.


Download
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Go to downloads and get latest files. JAR file is essential to install the program, while JAD only speeds up the instalation on some phones.

In "MobileTransfer beta" folder you can find Polish (MobileTransfer.jar) and english version (MobileTransferEN.jar).


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For those who have problems with restoring old backup (done with polish versin). In English version I changed a bit layout of backup file (translated three words).
If you created backup with Polish version and wont to restore it in English version, you'll have to open the file with e.g. Notepad, press Ctrl+H and find "Kontakty - lista:" and replace all with "Contacts - list:". The same with "Kalendarz - lista:" to "Calendar - list:" and "To-Do - lista:" to "To-Do - list:".
I'm sorry for the inconvenience

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Instalation
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Install app through PC or directly on the phone. Some devices (eg. Nokia phones with s40 system) requires granting write privileges. To do so go to applications options, select 'Application access' => 'Phone access' => 'Add and edit data' and set it to 'Ask every time' (if possible choose 'Ask first time only' or 'Always allowed'). This process may vary depending on the devices system. Sometimes those settings can be found in 'Application manager'.



Using MobileTransfer
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The main menu of Mobile transfer has four items.

'Create a backup'

creates a backup of contacts, calendars events and to-do's. The data is stored in one *.txt file (Backup-YearMonthDay.txt) using vCard and vCalendar formats.

'Restore a backup'

restores previously done backup. Note that it does not change or update data on device but add all backed up items as new contacts/events/to do/etc. If no file is found an alert pop-ups.

If you created backup with Polish version and wont to restore it in English version look at this site: Backup file.

'Choose backup path'

allows you to choose a path where the backup file is or will be stored. 
App is designed to show firstly a gallery folder and then all available for JavaME paths.
On most devices:
- first available path will lead to gallery folder, which is also a default path (this is because of access restrictions which, on some devices, didn't allow app to save data in other locations),
- second path points at phone memory,
- third path is a memory card (if available in phone).

Choosing a proper path is especially important before starting a restore process.


Unfortunately you'll have to get used to answering applications access prompts, other ways device won't allow app to read or write any data. Trusted certificate that would reduce these prompts to one or two costs about 200$ so... ;]



Future plans:
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+ english language        (done)
- support for Android
- support for iOS (iPhone)