I wrote this because ActiveSync backs up only items such as Note, Contacts, Schedules, etc...but sometimes we'd like to save our MMS as well as SMS and for the real business-y- people their Call Logs and Speed Dial lists.

This is a comprehensive guide on how to backup your SMS, MMS, Call Log, and Speed Dial information only.

  1. Click on Start---Programs---and Launch the iPAQ Backup
  2. Click on Options--Switch to Advance Mode (image1, image2)
  3. Once in Advance Mode uncheck the PocketPC (image3)
  4. Expand the "Email" set (image4)
  5. Place a check mark in "MMS" and "SMS" (image4)
  6. Collapse the "Email" set by taping on the minus sign next to it
  7. Expand the "Personal Databases" set (image5)
  8. Expand the "Phone Databases" set under "Personal Databases" (image6)
  9. Place a check mark in "Call Log" and "Speed Dials" (image7)
  10. Collapse the "Personal Databases" set by taping on the minus sign next to it
  11. Tap on the ... (image8)
  12. Select a location for where you like to store your backup (I saved mine on my storage card - image9, image10)
  13. Tap OK then Tap Backup
  14. Now Tap Start to begin backup (image11)
  15. Once backup is completed Tap OK (image12)
  16. Now the backup software will ask you to perform a soft reset by selecting OK (image13)

To setup an automated Backup routine do the following

  1. Click on Start---Programs---and Launch the iPAQ Backup
  2. Click on Options--Switch to Advance Mode (image1, image2)
  3. Once in Advance Mode Tap on Options and select "Scheduled Backup" (image3)
  4. Place a Check in "Enable Scheduled Backup and set a time as well as a frequency (image4)
  5. Tap OK

To do an automatic backup if your battery is low so you won't loose any info when your device goes dead

  1. Click on Start---Programs---and Launch the iPAQ Backup
  2. Click on Options--Switch to Advance Mode (image1, image2)
  3. Once in Advance Mode Tap on Options and select "Battery Monitoring" (image3)
  4. Place a check in "Monitor the battery life of this device" and whatever else you like (image4)
  5. Choose a location of your backup and tap OK

*Note* for Automatic Backup and Battery Monitoring you must specify in advance what you would like to backup in the Advance Menu (image)