TealBackup User`s Manual Table of Contents
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1. eene nnne 16 Encryption Type and Password 16 COmpreS8I0l EE 16 Don t Encrypt Compress PDC 16 Chapter 8 Prefs Exclusion Lists eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eene eene nennen nnn nnn 17 Chapter 9 Prefs Locked Applications eeeeeeeeeen eren 18 Chapter 10 Prefs Maintenance eeeeeeeseeeeeeeen nennen nennen KEE RRE nnn nnne enhn nne nn nnn 19 Delete auto dated backup oder 19 Delete manual undated backup folders sse eene nnn 19 Orphaned Backup Files 25 2 Post ised Eon RE a a ud dee 19 Chapter 11 Merging Backup Folders ences nennen nennen nenne nnn 20 Cleaning up old backups seen nnne nnne nennen rh nnns nennen nennen nene 20 Consolidating backups before restore ssssssesssseseeen eene hehehe hene nennen nnn 20 Chapter 12 Backup LOOS ncc 1L e i1 ce rco ENEE e rue iier rr erue Dr HIR re EANAN enr 21 Appendix A Troubleshooting eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eene enne nennen nnne nnn nnn nn nnn 22 Timed backups aren t running 22 My device crashes during or immediately after backup or restore sss 22 Certain files won t backup and or restore sese nnne nnne nnn nnn 22 Appendix B External Storage Cards eese ener nnn 23 Background s a et n n ua eer te dee nta adr ebur Bap ee an Meu ode dd 23 B2. Using the Backup Files on Your BC Finding your backup folder roter ri teri eee rr eri tes er pH a pec LER LO Eee Pe EYE EXE ERREUR 11 feu 11 MIERUEIECIOIHRSEERETE IE 11 Cleaning up the backup folder ttt iem nri tene ethics teda eis no aasit isisi 11 Chapter 4 Prefs Activation Options eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eene nennen nennen nnn 12 Copy TealBack p to the Card uet ed Untere et Dea RE Ee YER ee 12 Create detailed e ie ascen oxi cent cee drei ante EXERV Ra dine EEE eee 12 Power down after E EE 12 Atilio ie duo 12 After auto backup launch uiii iori sk Ene r niy iiia E h Tarar iE Tke EES 12 Chapter 5 Prefs Advanced Options eeeseeeeeesseeeeeeeeee ener nennen nnn nn nnn 13 Allow backup to internal Cards eene nhe nnne dete eea aai 13 Backup PIM shadow databases esses eese hne nnne nnne nnns enn nnns 13 ee 13 Restore over existing ROM or read only les 13 Chapter 6 Prefs Automated Backups esses ener nnn nnn 14 Automatically Back p EE 14 EJ e 14 gon E 14 To He 14 Backup elo Te M e 14 Die OF WOPR Rm 14 iE dorum Em 15 Append the date to the backup folder name 15 Chapter 7 Prefs Encryption amp Compression
3. An Orphan File is one that has been backed up to a card and then subsequently deleted from the handheld Following each backup TealBackup search the target folder for any orphan files from previous backups that no longer exist on the handheld You can use the following options to select what is done when orphan files are found Leave them don t do anything Delete them delete the orphan files from the backup folder Rename them rename the orphan files inserting _orphan_ to the filename Prompt ask what to do when orphan files are found 19 Chapter 11 Merging Backup Folders Volumes to Merge A handy card maintenance tool the Merge Backup Folders menu Merge backups of type combines the contents of two or more backup folders and optionally W Main Memory RAM deletes the original source folders New in 1 70 Folders to merge O TealBack POSESIot 1 This tool is accessible from the main program drop down menu To use it simply select the type of backup and select two or more backup folders to merge 5 23 08 5 33 pm OE Caneel This tool is most useful in two circumstances if you are making regular incremental backups to separate dated folders Cleaning up old backups If you perform incremental backups fairly frequently you can quickly fill up an external storage card To make more space you can combine a number of older frequent e g daily backups and combine them into a single e g weekly in
4. CA 94903 3618 We look forward to hearing from you Please visit us at www tealpoint com or email us at support tealpoint com 25 Appendix F Products Products Visit us online for our complete product line including SHORTCIRCUIT http www tealpoint com softshrt htm A new twist on gameplay fused from your all time action puzzle favorite games connect falling conduit pieces into explosive loops in this frantic race against the clock SUDOKUADDICT http www tealpoint com softsudo htm Sudoku Addict brings to your handheld the addictive worldwide puzzle craze that has displaced crossword puzzles in many newspapers in Great Britain and Japan TEALAGENT http www tealpoint com softagnt htm Get news movie times stock quotes driving directions web pages and more without need for a wireless connection TealAgent fetches and formats web based content for offline viewing TEALALIAS http www tealpoint com softalia htm Free up memory and make the most of external expansion cards Placeholder Alias shortcut files automatically find load and launch apps and data from external SD cards increasing free main memory TEALAUTO http www tealpoint com softauto htm Track and graph automobile mileage service and expenses with TealAuto the complete log book for your car or any vehicle Extensive customization options and unmatched in features and functionality TEALBACKUP http www tealpoint com softback ht
5. Notice This archive is freely redistributable provided it is made available only in its complete unmodified form with no additional files and for noncommercial purposes only Any other use must have prior written authorization from TealPoint Software Unauthorized commercial use includes but is not limited to e A product for sale Accompanying a product for sale Accompanying a magazine book or other publication for sale Distribution with Media Copying or other incidental costs Available for download with access or download fees This program may be used on a trial basis for 30 days The program will continue to function afterwards However if after this time you wish to continue using it please register with us for the nominal fee listed in the program CUSTOMER LICENSE AGREEMENT YOU ARE ABOUT TO DOWNLOAD INSTALL OPEN OR USE PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE OWNED BY TEALPOINT SOFTWARE INC CAREFULLY READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS END USER LICENSE BEFORE DOING SO AND CLICK BELOW THAT YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS 1 License You are authorized to use the Software Product owned and developed by TealPoint Software Inc on a single hand held computing device on a trial basis for thirty 30 days If after 30 days you wish to continue using it you are required to register with TealPoint and pay the specified fee This license is not exclusive and may not be transferred You may make one copy of the Software for back up and archival purpose
6. VE RDDO53enUSVData g files or file that have been changed since the last f E Addit 16113 backup will be pre selected v E Rddit Content 0 H H v E Addit_newstips 0 V E AddittyPalm Content 0 Use the checkboxes to select or deselect files To E Rddithop Content 03 force a full backup of all files choose Select All M E AdditSystemSData 0 from the drop down menu You can also select the w check or uncheck buttons on the left side of the screen to select or unselect all files HINT Devices with the PalmOS Non Volatile File System NVFS like the Tungsten T5 TX or Treo650 do not run programs out of ROM memory Instead copies of the built in programs are run from normal memory but are marked as read only In fact it is impossible to tell definitively which files are stored in ROM and should not be backed up Because of this TealBackup never lists read only files on these devices because these are typically ROM based files that should not be backed up In rare instances third party drivers hacks and background programs may mark themselves as read only when they are set to run in the background To back up these apps temporarily deactivate them before running a backup In many cases you may also be able to temporarily turn off their read only status bit using a file manager program like TealMover Step 3 Set Exclusion Lists optional Exclusion Lists If you find yourself repeatedl
7. applications but we try to resolve any issues that come up Here are common issues you may encounter Timed backups aren t running Make sure you are running TealBackup from main memory as PalmOS timers do not function for programs run off external storage cards Also TealBackup must run itself after turning on the device to perform the backup If other applications are set to also run when a device is turned on they may prevent TealBackup from running Try turning them off to verify if this is the case Lastly most security applications including the PalmOS Standard Security are designed to prevent applications from running when the handheld is locked To backup files with a locked handheld try TealLock setting both the Run app when locked and Wake up to lock handheld options according to the instructions in the TealLock manual My device crashes during or immediately after backup or restore Newer devices use the new PalmOS Non volatile file system NVFS This system has a quirk in that in tends to crash certain background applications after large file moves if they haven t been patched to work with NVFS If you have certain background apps present on your device they can crash when doing a backup if they have not been properly patched TealLock TealMaster and TealScript three of our own background apps have recently been patched for Tungsten T5 compatibility Many third party apps from other manufacturers may still be vu
8. name to backup folder TealBack GRE EE E ot cw 12 00 am S NOTE TealBackup must be in main memory to use Automated goccia EEN yt Backups because PalmOS does not process timed events for card ed to delete older folders based programs Tap the tabs on the top to view each backup task If a task is turned on the device that is set to be backed up will be displayed in the tab Select from the following options for each task Automatically Backup Select this checkbox to turn on the selected automatic backup Files Select the subset of files to back up All Files Modified Files or Listed Files Select files for the last option by tapping on the List button NOTE For the Modified option TealBackup compares files found in the backup folder to files found on the device If the Append the date option is selected TealBackup will search all folders with the same base folder name and compare the most recent copy found to the one in memory From Select which device you d like to backup To Card Selects what card the backup files will be stored on Automatic backups are always designated to a specific named card which prevents confusion on devices with two card slots If the select card is not present when the backup begins the program will put up a window asking you to select a new card Backup Folder You may change the name of the backup folder Note The old backup folder and its contents will remain untouched by
9. when a handheld is locked you must use a security solution that allows specified applications to temporarily take control of the handheld The standard Security application does not support this functionality but TealLock supports a Run App when Locked feature designed specifically for this purpose If alarms have sounded and the Alert Manager window is open other applications cannot open On OS 5 X devices automated backups will still occur TealBackup snoozes the alarm and then proceeds with its automated backup However automated backups will fail on older devices unless alarms are first dismissed by the user Note Third party applications that popup their own alarm windows may still prevent TealBackup s automated backup from running To diagnose automatic backup options try also turning on detailed logs in TealBackup preferences 15 Chapter 7 Prefs Encryption amp Compression GEES The Encryption Compression screen lets you set the following Preferences options Rdvanced Options Encryption Compression Encryption W None Encryption Password Compression W None O Don t compresszencrypt PRES Encryption Type and Password The encryption option allows you to select an encryption method for both manual and automatic backups This protects files on the card from use should the card get lost or misplaced If you choose an encryption type you must also select a password If someone tries to restore an
10. 9k El Blazer CacheHistor 292 C D Blazer Field Autofill 288 E Blazer Find Rutofill 288 1 E Blazer URL Autofill 288 HINT Make sure that any files you are restoring will not overwrite any active background apps or other files currently in use as some applications may crash if their data files are unexpectedly overwritten In general you should turn off all hacks control programs or background applications before proceeding with a full restore In addition files marked read only cannot be overwritten during the restore process and can cause unexpected behavior in some versions of PalmOS so check any files you are unsure of in a file manager like TealMover Step 3 Start Restore Files to Restore Select OK to begin the restore process Select files to restore f PRLM TealBack Confirmation Restore the 1 selected file s to RAM Existing files will be overwritten unless locked or in use Chapter 3 Palm Desktop Backups The built in PIM personal information management applications such as the Calendar Datebook Contacts Address Book Tasks ToDo list and MemoPad each have a custom HotSync conduit to backup and synchronize their data Some third party applications also install custom conduits to handle their own files For all other files however the Palm Desktop uses a Default Backup Conduit to backup any changes made to these files When a file marked for backup is changed on the handheld a cop
11. TealBackup Days of week Select on which days the backup should occur If no days are selected backups will never happen 14 Backup time Select a time for the backup TealBackup will set a silent systm alarm at this time to wake up the device and switch to TealBackup to start the process Note that the device must either be unlocked to allow the backup to happen or the locking program must support a special feature to allow specified programs to temporarily run when the device is locked TealLock supports this Append the date to the backup folder name If this option is selected backups will be stored in a folder with the day s date appended to the end of the name Since older files do not get overwritten the total size of the backup files can quickly grow on the card Thus you ll need to periodically delete old backup files manually If doing Modified backups be careful to also do regular full backups so rarely changed files are still backed up somewhere The amount of space on your card will dictate how often you ll need to delete older backup folders Any time you delete backup folders we advise an immediate manual backup to verify that all your data is backed up HINT If Timed Backups Don t Run Be sure you have TealBackup installed in RAM not on a card Otherwise automated tasks will not work properly because PalmOS does not process timer events for applications on removable storage cards To perform timed backups
12. TealBackup User s Manual lealPoint Program Version 1 71 Last Updated March 26 2009 Table of Contents luet DO e c 1 DEES teste T 1 TI 8 LH To To Ec E 1 Terms used in this documehtl eie co e tS ades Ea qoia 88 ead o dove sue ER FU ee iB EE cab PE Ru dS 2 Chapter 1 COvervlew m 3 Running TealBackup aces ike tae ERR Eee ERE N Ya e ERN ee e MEN Ete FERE Ye FRE Er ERES 3 MAIR EE m bar 3 Chapter 2 Backups to Card eeeeseeesseeeseeeseeeeeeee nennen n nnn nn nnn nn nnn nr rnnt 4 Backup 10 Cald P 4 lieu Eeier l ieu reiite Sipeges culito o 4 Step 2 Select Files to Backup Step 3 Set Exclusion Lists optional Step 4 Stant BACKUP RR Restore to handheld eiie e e sbi aee ERR Edna RENS Ek e FREERE ke FREE er nw Step 1 Select Destin tioniarid SOUICB EE 7 Step 2 Select Files to Restore Step Stait ie Chapter 3 Palm Desktop Backups ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeseeeseeeeeeeseeeaeeeseeeeeeeneeeseees 9 Force a one time backup AAA Step T Select Step 2 HotSync Step 3 Return to TealBackup Edit HolSyhc Backup RTE Ru FICS c
13. V El TealSafeData 997364 447 V E ToDoDB qE Unsaved Preferences 646 HINT Files selected here are not automatically backed up during HotSync but are checked by the Backup Manager as part of the HotSync process Selected files only get backed up if the Manager determines that they have changed since the last backup To make sure a specific file gets backed up during the next HotSync use the Force a one time backup option instead 10 Using the Backup Files on Your PC Finding your backup folder The Palm Desktop backs up files in a folder named Backup which in turn is stored in a folder named after your device HotSync name For instance if your device has the name John Smith then your backed up files are probably stored in a location similar to c program files palm smithj backup Automatic full restore When HotSyncing a device that has been blanked out using a hard reset pinhole power button the Palm Desktop will ask you for a user name If you choose an existing name the Palm Desktop will automatically look in that name s backup folder and restore all the files stored here You can also restore to a new device in this way Manual restore To manually restore any files in the HotSync backup folder simply install them using the Palm Desktop nstall Tool aka Quick Install On most operating systems you can simply double click the files to automatically load them into the Install Tool Tapthe Edit HotSyn
14. ackup folder E 23 BACKUP CAI Gis d uite t n et e a TR UT i yaa uet UE Intr ees 23 Backup TOMMAL p 23 Appendix C HotSync Backup Mechanism esee enne nnn nnn 24 Appendix D Registering 1 cci Leica eee SEENEN ENEE EENS VE 25 Appendix E Contact Info ccccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeee ee eeeeee ee eeeeee enne nnn nn nn nn nn nnne nr nnn nn rnnt 25 Appendix F Products eege deed EE olia ii EE eg 26 Appendix G Revision History eeeeeeeeeeee eese nennen nn nnne nnne nn rnnt 29 Appendix H Legal Notice eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eene nennen nnne nn nnne nnn nn nn nnne nn nnne 30 CUSTOMER LICENSE AGHREEMENT AAA 30 Introduction cards manual and automated backups and backups during HotSync using the Palm e TealBackup is a powerful all in one backup solution supporting external expansion default backup mechanism Contents This archive contains the following files Program files TEALBACK PRC The TealBackup program file TPSETUP EXE Windows easy installer program Document files BACKDOC PDF This document in Adobe Acrobat PDF format BACKDOC PDB This document in Palm TealDoc format BACKDOC HTM This document in HTML format sans images REGISTER HTM TealPoint Registration form in HTML format REGISTER TXT TealPoint Registration form in text format Instal
15. and what to do after an automated backup is complete Locked Applications The following options are available Maintenance Cancel Reset tips Preferences Copy TealBackup to the card Hoboamcadiintuan Activation Options If this option is selected TealBackup will copy itself to the V Copy TealBackup to the card Launcher folder on any card you backup files to This way O Create detailed logs slower s Power down after Auto Backup if your device is erased a copy of TealBackup will be readily O Verify backup files slower available on the card to restore the saved files After auto backup launch w Nothing Create detailed logs Ca If you are having troubles with backups you may wish to see a detailed log of what files are being backed up and use it to determine if a specific file is problematical or if automatic backups are being scheduled properly Once the backup or restore has occurred you can view the log from the main screen by selecting the menu item View Log This option will make the backups considerably slower so you probably won t want this feature selected most of the time Power down after Auto Backup If this option is selected after files are automatically backed up your device will power off immediately instead of waiting for the system timer to turn the unit off Verify backup files If this option is checked each file is verified to have copied correctly after being copied t
16. apps will remain locked as long as they stay on the list so this tool can even make your device more stable during normal use NOTE If you later want to delete or upgrade a locked application you ll need to first remove it from the Locked Applications list 18 Chapter 10 Prefs Maintenance Maintenance The Maintenance preferences screen lets you select how old or If backup is successful orphaned files are automatically handled O After auto backup delete dated folders after 90 days O After manual backup delete undated folders after 90 days What should be done with orphaned backup files Manual backups W prompt Auto backups WF prompt GD Gas Delete auto dated backup folders After an automatic backup completes with no errors this option lets you automatically delete any dated backup folders that are older than a specified number of days When this option is active the backup process automatically ignores any folders that are marked for deletion when calculating which files need to be backed up New in 1 54 Delete manual undated backup folders After an manual backup completes with no errors this option lets you automatically delete any undated backup folders that are older than a specified number of days When this option is active the backup process automatically ignores any folders that are marked for deletion when calculating which files need to be backed up New in 1 54 Orphaned Backup Files
17. c Backup List option to select which files are managed by the Palm Desktop Backup Manager Cleaning up the backup folder When files get deleted off the handheld the Palm Desktop usually recognizes this and moves any backups to a folder named Archive It sometimes however leaves behind old copies in the Palm Desktop backup folder When this happens the backup folder ends up accumulating programs and documents that you ve previously tried on your handheld but no long keep there This is not normally a problem except when the backup folder contains more files than can fit in the handheld memory When this happens an automatic full restore after a hard reset can fail because it tries to install all the files and runs out of memory To prevent this from happening you can simply periodically clear out the backup folder archiving moving its contents to a subfolder or other location of your choosing Then perform a forced backup filling the backup folder with an accurate snapshot of all the files currently on the handheld 11 Chapter 4 Prefs Activation Options Preferences Activation Option The Activation Options screen is accessible from the Preferences Advanced Options drop down menu It gives you more control over your backups You Automated Backups can specify how detailed you d like your log to be which is useful Encryption Compression when you see errors while backing up whether files are verified Exclusion Lists
18. card EAJ Restore to handheld The last two Force a one time backup and Edit hotsync backup Palm Desktop list select which files in main memory are monitored and backed up during HotSync using the Palm Desktop backup mechanism Force a one time backup EZ Edit hotsync backup list Chapter 2 Backups to Card Backup to Card operations copy selected files to an external removable storage card such as Compact Flash Memory Stick SD MMC or MemPlug SmartMedia adapters The Restore to Handheld operations on the other hand allow you to restore selected files from previous backups Backup to card 1 Tap the Backup to Card icon on the TealBackup main screen to manually backup one or more files to an expansion card A 1 Step 1 Select source and destination On the screen that follows you ll be allowed to choose one of the following sources of files to backup Source location TealBackup RAM Volume to Backup Device main memory Backup files from W RAM CRAM Internal Volumes to card Internal card like partitions typically used for USB W POSESIot1 Card flash drives or for hidden multimedia files into a folder named TealBack SEN External Cards Removable flash cards useful only for handhelds CK like the Tapwave Zodiac that have two card slots Destination card Once you ve selected a source location choose the external card you wish to receive the backup files If you have more than one card sl
19. cremental backup TealBackup will save only the newest version of every file in the selected folders and place it in an existing or new backup folder of your choice Consolidating backups before restore When restoring files one typically starts with the last full backup and restores files from any incremental backups performed since the last full backup To automate this process simply select all the backup folders you would normally restore and use the Merge tool to create a new single backup folder with all the files you wish to restore If you choose to keep all the original merged source folders you can delete the new backup folder after restoring 20 Chapter 12 Backup Logs Card Backup Log Backup to card at 9 8 2004 15 30 18 of 18 files were backed up Backup to card at 9 8 2004 17 33 19 of 19 files were backed up Files restored 9 8 2004 17 34 1 of 1 files were restored 4 The Backup Log accessible from the main menu reports a history of operations and any errors that occur during backup or restoration of files The file is periodically truncated and you can also manually clear the log using the clear button on the error log screen HINT Used the Detailed Log option in Preferences to show more file by file status information in the log to help track down problematical files during backup or restore 21 Appendix A Troubleshooting We cannot guarantee the compatibility or robustness of third party
20. ealSafeData 997364 140 Step 2 HotSync Palm Os Emulator To transfer the selected files to the desktop backup folder HotSync your handheld normally Be sure beforehand that your Backup conduit in the Palm Desktop set under the Custom menu is set to handheld overwrites desktop w Direct Serial Step 3 Return to TealBackup TesiBackup To complete the backup process return to TealBackup after HotSyncing The program will restore the selected files to eege Sterapa Cenk their original unmarked state To permanently mark files for backup processing use the Edit HotSync Backup List option instead Mo card is inserted Backup to card Force Backup Complete The backup state bits of D selected files have been restored to their original values Edit HotSync Backup List Tap the Edit HotSync Backup List option to select which files are regularly managed by the Palm Desktop Backup Manager Use this option to modify how Palm Desktop does its normal incremental backups You would typically use this option after first performing a full forced backup Select Files Hotsync backup list A list of files in memory will appear Select or deselect files Files managed by PalmOS to be managed by the Backup Manager and tap OK Hotsync backup conduit M E TealSafeData 997364 139 f E TealSafeData 997364 140 V E TealSafeData 997364 MO TealSafeData 997364 138 V E TealSafeData 997364 184
21. ed Home Menu Calculator and Find to the left and right of the graffiti drawing area Menus The drop down menus you get when tapping on the silkscreen Menu button Chapter 1 Overview PalmOS handhelds are invaluable tools for storing and organizing data for both business and personal use They are generally stable and reliable and yet they are still vulnerable to occasional crashes unexpected power loss and theft Backing up all your data to a desktop computer or removable storage card insures that one of these events doesn t turn into a catastrophic loss of personal work and information TealBackup is a flexible and powerful backup solution unique in that it handles both card and Palm Desktop backups With optional encryption compression and timed activation it offers features for power users while still being easy to use Running TealBackup the PalmOS application launcher screen reachable by tapping the Home Q Once installed run TealBackup by tapping on the TealBackup application icon on silkscreen or equivalent hardware button on the handheld NOTE You must install and run TealBackup from main memory if you wish to use automatic backup features Main Screen TealBackup 0 0 j TealBackup s main screen has four options Mo card is inserted E The first two Backup to card and Restore to handheld deal with xternal Storage Card oe beta backups to and restorations from a removable flash storage
22. ed ability to backup readonly ROM files by removing them from new special ROM exclusion list Added new Activation preference screen Added preference option to overwrite files during restore when a read only or ROM copy already exists Added new merge tool menu to allow merging of multiple incremental backup folders Improved backup code to keep device aw ake during countdown or copying large file Improved backup code to remove 0 sized deleted records before backup to improve speed Improved layout of scroll bar on file selection screens Fixed ability to select backups for restore when more than one volume such as internal SD contains backups Fixed crash caused by navigating into subfolders on exclusion list Fixed PalmOS from locking up virtual graffiti area after rotating display Version 1 60 February 19 2008 Added support for backing up and restoring files with invalid record sizes 0 or gt 64k Fixed file verification to work with records larger than available application working memory Improved auto timeout dialogs to keep device open to keep short auto sleep times from kicking in during auto backup Version 1 57 November 29 2007 Fixed restoring of large databases larger than 4000 records Added new Auto prefs option to select thinline fonts for all except buttons Added extra messages if detailed logs on showing causes when card restore fails Version 1 54 October 11 2007 Added option to verify each backed up
23. encrypted file on a different device they must first enter the correct password in order to restore the file Three encryption types are available 128 bit Blowfish AES and Fast encryption AES and 128 bit Blowfish provide the best security but cause backup times to increase Fast encryption is an XOR method that is less secure but speedier Both are significantly slower than no encryption compression at all HINT Each file must be restored using the same password used to encrypt it Since files that aren t modified don t get automatically backed up you ll probably want to do a full manual backup after changing passwords Otherwise you might find yourself later having to enter multiple passwords during the restore process possibly with old passwords you no longer remember Compression The compression option uses a simple compression method run length to decrease the amount of space necessary to store your backups on your card The savings depend on the type of file but are generally modest less than 10 as many large files like video files on the handheld are already compressed Because it slows down the backup it s usually only useful when backup time is not a factor Don t Encrypt Compress PRCs When this option selected only PDB files databases are compressed or encrypted according to selection settings PRC files programs are copied uncompressed and unencrypted speeding up backups for what are typically non sensitive
24. file Added option to backup to internal storage volumes for temporary copies Added option to automatically delete old dated automatic backup folders Added option to automatically delete old undated manual backup folders Added option to launch specified app or return to previous app after automated backup Added new ability to delete folders even when not empty in delete screen Added new log entries when files verified and for folders deleted Added new standard wait dialogs for abortable functions Improved data consistency checking for card to card copies Improved visual style with new skinny fonts and shaded buttons Improved preferences settings with categorized screens and overall menu Improved progress bar display to advance consistently forward when scanning multiple folders Fixed automated backup failures when device reset 7 or more times between backups Fixed double dates from being appended if device is reset after backup before exitting program Version 1 46 May 18 2007 Fixed card space display to show external card space instead of internal drive even if no previous backups Version 1 45 April 25 2007 Fixed main screen to redraw properly after entering registration key would leave image of previous window open in 1 44 Version 1 44 April 21 2007 Fixed intermittent crashes after exiting program due to bug in external code library Version 1 00 July 25 2004 Initial Release 29 Appendix H Legal
25. files 16 Chapter 8 Prefs Exclusion Lists Exclusion Lists Select Exclusion List from the main Preferences screen to exclude files from backup RboutBoxLib abxL AboutBoxLib abxL_enUS ActivationApp ActivationApp_enUS Rctivationfipp SPCS Rctivationfipp SPCS enz The exclusion list lets you specify files that should never be backed up Any files found in the exclusion list will automatically disappear from all backup lists Use the exclusion list to hide any temporary sensitive or problematic files you don t wish to backup ever Standard Exclusion Lists There are three standard exclusion lists that are initially empty one for files and folders in RAM one for your built in Internal Volumes and one for removable expansion Caras ROM Exclusion List ROM a special fourth exclusion list contains a list of all the system readonly files that normally do not need to be backed up because they are in ROM Occasionally however you may wish to back up a file on this list because you have either downloaded a newer version of an application that ships in ROM or because you are running a background application that falsely appears to be a ROM file because it sets its own readonly file flag To back up one of these files simply remove it from the default ROM Exclusion List New in 1 70 17 Chapter 9 Prefs Locked Applications SELLINE TL The innovative Lock Applications tool helps improve stability on device
26. from folder ww TealBack POSESIot 1 3 21 07 5 37 pm Because of the different native file formats used by to location these locations you cannot restore files backed up e RAM CRAM in main memory to an internal volume and vice versa TO Gaal Source folder Next after selecting the type choose a backup folder to restore from All appropriate backup folders from all inserted cards will then be displayed The From field displays the backup folder followed by the card name in parentheses The date shown correlates to the last backup performed to that backup folder Destination location Lastly determine where you want your files to be restored if more than one location applies to and then select OK to continue to the next step The next screen will ask you to select the individual files you want restored HINT If you want to restore all files from a list of incremental auto backups folders that have had their backup date appended the easiest way is to restore all files in each backup set starting with the oldest backup folder and ending with the newest Automatic backups are detailed in Chapter 6 Step 2 Select Files to Restore Files to Restore ect fils te E TealLock will show a list of files in the selected amp PRLM TealBack backup folder Select files to restore from the list amp temp and tap Restore to start the restore process O D ADDOS3enUSSData 308 J D Rddlt PRC 1721 OE AddressDB PDB 2
27. ling Use Palm Desktop s Install Tool Quick Install to install the program file TEALBACK PRC TealBackup can run from an external card but must be installed Install into main memory if you wish to run scheduled automatic backups The Palm Install Tool can be found as an icon along the left hand side inside the Palm Desktop program on your desktop computer Instructions on how to use the PalmOS Install Tool are in the User Handbook that came with your Palm Handspring CLIE WorkPad or other PalmOS handheld You may also wish to install the manual file BACKDOC PDB which is this document in handheld friendly format for reading with our product TealDoc On a Windows PC you can alternatively run the automatic installer program double clicking on the TPSETUP EXE installer program and following the on screen prompts Terms used in this document Hardware Buttons The four physical buttons typically labeled Date Address To Do and Memo on the bottom of the handheld below the screen Scroll Up Down Buttons The physical rocker switch or separate buttons at the bottom center of the handheld Graffiti The special letter like symbols you write to enter text with your stylus Graffiti Entry Area The rectangular area at the bottom of the display screen where you can write letters using the graffiti input language This can also be referred to as the silk Screen Silkscreen Buttons The four printed circular tap areas typically label
28. ling with the backup of files The first method uses conduits PC applications that couple with specific handheld apps to keep specific files backed up and synchronized with data on the desktop Handheld files not associated with any conduits on your PC are backed up using a second method the HotSync Manager s default backup mechanism This mechanism backs up selected files to the desktop only when those files change TealBackup uses this mechanism to perform and manage Palm Desktop backups See Chapter 3 for more information on using the HotSync mechanism to back up your files 24 Appendix D Registering Registering allows you to use the program past the 30 day expiration period and turns off registration reminders Currently you may register by snail mail or online with a credit card and a secured server from the store where you downloaded the software For the first option send the following information on a sheet of paper separate from your payment Product Name E Mail Address HotSync User ID Pilot Name Required for Passkey generation It can be found on the main screen of the HotSync application on the Pilot as Welcome or in the corner on a Palmlll or higher Check drawn off a US Bank or Money Order for 19 95 US No international checks or money orders please Appendix E Contact Info TealBackup by TealPoint Software 2004 2008 All Rights Reserved TealPoint Software 454 Las Gallinas Ave 318 San Rafael
29. llnfo databases Create you own mini apps a handheld reference library TEALLAUNCH http www tealpoint com softinch htm Launch applications instantly with the TealLaunch pop up launcher and button stroke mapping utility Map applications to button presses and pen swipes so you can get to your apps quickly TEALLOCK http www tealpoint com softlock htm Secure and protect your handheld with TealLock the automatic locking program with encryption and card support TealLock has unmatched features and customization options for personal or corporate use TEALMAGNIFY http www tealpoint com softlens htm Save your eyesight with TealMagnify an ever ready magnifying glass that works with most any program TealMagnify lets you enlarge the screen for those times the text is too small to read TEALMASTER http www tealpoint com softmstr htm Replace Hackmaster with TealMaster the supercharged 100 compatible system extensions manager TealMaster adds enhanced stability configuration and diagnostic features and PalmOS 5 0 hack emulation TEALMEAL http www tealpoint com softmeal htm Save and recall your favorite restaurants with TealMeal the personal restaurant database With TealMeal s handy sorting and selection options never ask where to eat again TEALMEMBRAIN http www tealpoint com softmemb htm Stop crashes and monitor your memory use with TealMemBrain the application stack stabilizer TealMemBrain boosts your s
30. lnerable on these devices To work around these problems try Locking suspect apps using the Lock Applications feature in Preferences Certain files won t backup and or restore TealBackup cannot backup or restore some files while an application is currently using them This is usually because the files are being used by a driver or background application that is protecting those files from access When this is the case an error will be generated in the backup log You can usually successfully backup or restore the file by temporarily turning off the application by disabling it unchecking certain functionality or turning off some global functionality that can operate even after you leave the main application Lastly make sure the card does not have its write protect tab on The card must be write enabled to perform backups or compressed encrypted restore operations 22 Appendix B External Storage Cards Background External memory cards are also known as VFS cards because they use the Palm Virtual File System They include a wide range of formats including SanDisk secure digital SD cards compact flash cards multimedia MMC cards and Sony amp Memory Sticks They allow you to expand the storage capacity on your handheld as well as share data between devices In order to take advantage of TealBackup s card options you should have a writeable memory card compatible with your specific handheld with enough capacity to sto
31. m Backup your valuable data with TealBackup supporting manual and automatic backups to SD MMC CF cards and Memory Stick backups through HotSync and optional compression and encryption TEALDESKTOP http www tealpoint com softdesk htm Launch applications with TealDesktop the themed replacement for the standard system launcher screen with tabs multiple card folders drag and drop and more TEALDIET http www tealpoint com softdiet htm Shape up your life with TealDiet the diet exercise and personal tracking application for mobile devices Lose weight build more muscle and live healthier with TealDiet TEALDOC http www tealpoint com softdoc htm Read edit and browse documents Doc files eBooks and text files with TealDoc the enhanced doc reader Extensive display and customization options TealDoc is unmatched in features and usability TEALECHO http www tealpoint com softecho htm Improve your Graffiti text input speed and accuracy seeing what you write with TealEcho digital ink No more writing blind TEALGLANCE http www tealpoint com softgInc htm See the time date upcoming appointments and todo items at power up with TealGlance The TealGlance pop up utility and key guard comes up when you power up letting you see your day at a glance 26 TEALINFO http www tealpoint com softinfo htm Lookup postal rates area codes tip tables schedules airports and info from hundreds of free Tea
32. o an external card This option add extra protection but may slow down backups significantly New in 1 54 After auto backup launch Use this option to select what happens after an automatic backup is completed You may launch a specific application return to the last app run or stay in TealBackup showing the results of the last backup default New in 1 54 12 Chapter 5 Prefs Advanced Options Preferences The Advanced Options screen is accessible from the Preferences drop down menu It offers special options for advanced users Advanced Option including Allow backup to internal cards Some devices support virtual cards in memory that allows you to use your handheld as a USB storage drive Normally TealBackup does not allow you to perform a backup operation to an internal card volume because these volumes are typically erased if the device is hard reset If this option is checked however backups are allowed to internal cards which may be useful for instance should you want to copy one external card to another using an internal drive volume as temporary intermediate storage New in 1 54 Preferences Advanced Options O Allow backup to internal cards Backup PIM shadow datab Backup PIM shadow databases ae This is an advanced feature that most users will not need to Bees use Newer Palm handhelds with expanded contact and W futo calendar databases create older legacy databases for Restore over e
33. ot on your handheld you can identify your cards by their volume name Be sure your card is inserted so it will be listed in the Backup to card field Folder Names You can also enter a custom folder name where you want your backups to be stored You can choose any folder name you wish A new folder will be created automatically if it does not already exist on the card Backup files are stored on your card in a subdirectory within the standard PALM root folder The default path is set to Palm TealBack To change backup folders simply change the backup folder name HINT When changing backup folders any files present in the old backup folder will be left undisturbed Thus you can use this feature to switch back and forth between backup folders if you wish to manually manage them Card Names When you backup your handheld TealBackup makes a note of the destination card s name Subsequent backups will default to that card if more than one card is present If you insert a card with a different volume name its name will also appear as one of the selectable to card options HINT You can change the volume name of a card using the Card Info application that ships on newer Palm handhelds Step 2 Select Files to Backup Files to Backup A list of files in memory will be presented for Re files to backup backup If this is the first backup made to this card S RDDOSSenUSSData 204 I all files will be auto selected Otherwise only new
34. re all of your backups It is often handy to rotate between multiple cards so you can keep a backup of your files should your whole handheld get lost or stolen Backup folder TealBackup stores your backed up files in a folder whose name you can specify in Preferences This folder in turn is located inside the standard PALM folder on the target backup card Backup card When you first perform a backup you will be asked to select a target card from a list of all currently mounted storage cards If you need to change this in the future you can do so from within the Advanced Preferences screen Backup format If you re like us programs that store backups in a large proprietary file make you a little nervous as you can never really be certain that you can recover all your data until you actually try to do so For maximum flexibility TealBackup stores each backed up file separately in the backup folder Doing so allows you to optionally move and or copy these files with a third party file manager like TealMover and also keeps your data more robust from loss due to a data or storage error on the card Additionally if the backup was made with no compression or encryption the backed up files are exact copies of the original data file so you can directly verify the backups with card aware applications or install them onto other devices 23 Appendix C HotSync Backup Mechanism Palm Desktop s HotSync program has two methods for dea
35. s only 2 Ownership You acknowledge that the Software Product is the exclusive property of TealPoint Software Inc which owns all copyright trade secret patent and other proprietary rights in the Software Product 3 Restrictions You may NOT a decompile or reverse engineer the Software Product b copy except as provided in 1 above sell distribute or commercially exploit the Software product or c transfer assign or sublicense this license 4 Disclaimer of Warranty and Liability TEALPOINT MAKES NO WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO THE ACCURACY COMPLETENESS OR FUNCTIONING OF THE LICENSED SOFTWARE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ALL OF WHICH TEALPOINT DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY IS DISCLAIMED AND TEALPOINT ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND DIRECT OR INDIRECT INCIDENTIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE LICENSED SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF 5 Termination You may terminate this Agreement at any time by destroying your copy ies of the Software Product The Agreement will also terminate if you do not comply with any of its terms and conditions at which time you are required to destroy your copy ies of the Software Product and cease all use 6 Applicable Law This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California 30
36. s with the PalmOS Non Volatile File System NVFS preventing certain crashes from occurring during backup and even normal use Apps currently locked When devices running NVFS crash the cause is usually linked to drivers hacks and background applications that are not fully compatible with the new memory architecture The crashes can be difficult to track down but usually occur anytime one accesses a large quantity of data such as unfortunately during a file backup and restore operations The crashes occur when PalmOS moves applications around to make space for files you are accessing Background apps are supposed to lock themselves down when they are active but ones that do not can crash at this point typically causing a reset Fatal Exception error or Unhandled Instruction error If you get crashes during or after a backup chances are you have an incompatible application somewhere on your device Rather than live without that application the Lock Applications tool can often be used to workaround some of the common bugs in these apps allowing you to perform a successful backup Try locking any suspect applications by adding them to this list Apps to look out for include any popup programs hacks text input programs language utilities or any other app that has an on off switch and can do things when you re inside another application If the crashes stop after locking an app you ve found the source of the problem The
37. tack space on OS3 and OS4 handhelds eliminating causes of System instability TEALMOVER http www tealpoint com softmovr htm Beam delete rename and copy files with TealMover the file management utility for SD CF MS cards TealMover lets you see move modify hex edit and delete individual files TEALMOVIE http www tealpoint com softmovi htm Play and convert high quality video and synchronized sound with the TealMovie multimedia system TealMovie includes a handheld audio movie player and a Windows AVI MPEG Quicktime converter program TEALNOTES http www tealpoint com softnote htm Insert freehand graphics anywhere with TealNotes sticky notes for Palm OS TealNotes can be inserted into memos to do lists address book entries almost anywhere you currently have editable text TEALPAINT http www tealpoint com softpnt htm Paint sketch or draw with TealPaint the all in one mobile graphics paint program and photo editor Highlights include 25 tools 32 patterns 49 brushes zoom layers undo amp JPEG GIF BMP support TEALPHONE http www tealpoint com softphon htm Supercharge the address book with TealPhone the contacts replacement with superior interface and options Highlights include enhanced display search phone dialing groups and linking 27 TEALPRINT http www tealpoint com softprnt htm Print text and graphics to IR serial and Windows printers with TealPrint With numerous connec
38. tion options TealPrint is the all in one text and graphic printing solution TEALSAFE http www tealpoint com softsafe htm Store your passwords credit cards PIN numbers and bank accounts in the TealSafe data wallet With maximum security and encryption TealSafe is a must for features and security TEALSCAN http www tealpoint com softscan htm Keep your PDA or Smartphone healthy clean and fast with TealScan the system maintenance utility Use TealScan to fix crashes find updates and keep your device running smoothly and efficiently TEALSCRIPT http www tealpoint com softscrp htm TealScript adds Graffiti text input to Treo and Centro smart phones For devices that already support Graffiti TealScript adds a trainable system that supports both multi stroke and Graffiti 1 TEALTRACKER http www tealpoint com softtrac htm Track time and expenses with a fast easy to use interface that requires minimal effort Generate reports and export data to a spreadsheet TealTracker is your personal time clock TEALTOOLS http www tealpoint com softtool htm Improve productivity with TealTools pop up Palm Desk Accessories TealTools includes a popup calculator clock stopwatch preferences panel editing panel memopad and a file backup manager 28 Appendix G Revision History Version 1 71 March 26 2009 Fixed ability to be launched from a card by third party launcher apps Version 1 70 June 11 2008 Add
39. xisting ROM M or read only files backwards compatibility These should not normally be wW Ask backed up because they contain data duplicated by the imm expanded new databases You should only use this option if Ce you ve manually disabled the Datamanager Patch If you don t know what this is then you don t need this option Fancy system fonts If this option is enabled on a high resolution device the system standard and bold fonts are replaced by new thin line versions for a sleeker appearance Setting this option to Auto leaves buttons with the standard bold font for better readability but uses thin line fonts elsewhere New in 1 57 Restore over existing ROM or read only files Normally read only files indicate either a ROM based file or a background app or hack that has locked itself in memory while hooked up to PalmOS By default TealBackup will ask you before over attempting to overwrite a read only file as this can cause unpredictable results in some versions of PalmOS Using this option you can alternatively tell TealBackup to always or never copy over files that are currently marked as readonly New in 1 70 13 Chapter 6 Prefs Automated Backups Retomated Card Backups The Automated Backups screen lets you schedule backup operations for a specific time and day of the week You can specify a up to four automatic backup tasks accessible by the tabs at the top from e RAM of the screen to card W select
40. y of itis made during HotSync and stored in a folder on the desktop PC Files are stored in a folder called Backup in another folder named after your HotSync user name in the Palm Desktop install folder They are automatically restored to your handheld if it gets blanked out such as during a hard reset You can also reinstall any of your backup files manually at any time by choosing them with the Palm Quick Installer This default backup mechanism is not always reliable however occasionally failing to backup files created on the handheld or beam or copied there from other devices TealBackup supplements the mechanism by allowing you to specify which files are backed up This makes sure that your backup folder always contains an accurate copy of your handheld s data Force a one time backup Tap the Force a one time backup icon to copy selected files to the desktop during the next HotSync Use this menu to make sure a list of files or all oh files are copied back to the PC at the next HotSync Step 1 Select Files Force Backup to Desktop A list of all files in memory will be displayed Check the files Select files to force backup you want to back up and tap Backup to mark them for E TealPhone Groups 37 backup processing E TealPhone State Hist 153 E TealPhone Sort Tab 5038 1 TealSafe 32 E TealSafe Templates 5885 3 Bl TealSafeData 997364 145 E TealSafeData 997364 185 J E TealSafeData 997364 139 D T
41. y deselecting the same AT internal files you can optionally specify a list of files that you never want to backup These may include sensitive files you don t want duplicated on an external card ee ea aes large files that would be too slow to backup Activationfipp temporary files that are inconsequential or files that ActivationApp_enUS are currently in use by applications and have been ActivationApp_SPCS diserte found to caused problems if backed up Step 4 Start Backup Backup to Card Once you ve selected files to backup tap on OK to Select files to backup start the backup process M E 4MbRRMDisk rddm 8776 IM E RddressDB 0 M E ConnectionMgr50DB 207 amp E Graffiti Shortcuts 352 V E locLCusLocationDB 145 ME locLDefLocationDB 2158 Confirm Backup the 18 selected files Files to Backup Select files to backup When the backup is complete you can tap View SEI Log to check backup times and any warning l messages that may have been generated Card Backup Complete 2 of 2 files were successfully backed up Hestore to handheld 4 Tapthe Restore to handheld icon to restore selected files from an expansion card Step 1 Select Destination and Source Destination type Volume to Restore Select the destination volume where you d like the Restore files of type restored files to go Choices include RAM Internal w Main Memory RAMI Volumes or External Expansion Cards
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