Nokia Suite Backup Shortcomings

Nokia suite is a great program but on a fixed data plan, redownloading maps and apps is both time consuming and cost prohibitive.
Nokia Suite should be able to backup all content on a device and run diagnostics on a virtual phone via PC so that a user can save all content on a device and troubleshoot problems with apps and settings.
This would be a feature that would set it leaps and bounds ahead of its competitors.

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N8 Belle refresh: Nokia Suite Backup has problems ...

Since I installed the Belle refresh on my N8 the backup of Nokia Suite 3.5.34 has difficulties to safe Documents.
Only after restarting the N8, the backup works.I assume some documents are locked. This was never a problem before.
What are these documents and where are they located in the N8. I have not created any documents myself.

Having sold my Lumia I bought 808 PureView, owned previously N8. In my view, Symbian Belle is a great system, much better than Windows Phone and you do not need to sacrifice your privacy as much as with WP. The only one thing I wish Nokia could improve, is the speed of reading emails, web browsing and installation of apps from Ovi Store. I do not know why it still so slow as 808 PureView has double fast processor clock compared to N8?
And unfortunately 808 PureView still has a bug they introduced with Symbian Belle - bluetooth connection with some hands-free car devices do not work correctly, eg. with Bury CC9045 V04. You do not hear the first incoming call, need to drop it and wait for a second call.
Apart from above, it is a great phone!

Nokia suite retrieving data

i seem not to get access to the data i saved on my prev comp, is there a way i can retrieve the data?

By default your Backup file will be located under C:\Users\username\Documents\Nokia Suite\Backups
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Nokia Suite 3.2.100 Contact backup

I am using Nokia Suite 3.2.100. Is there any way I can save my contacts from phone as csv file or as individual contacts (vcf) file? Earlier version, it was storing contacts in mdb file, now in which format and where the files are stored in the system ? I am not instrested to put my backup on internet.

Have u tried copying them to a notepad file from the Nokia Suite directly instead of the folders in ur installed files?
Please mark the post as solution if it solves your problem.
Current Device - Nokia Lumia 1020/920

Nokia Suite does NOT backup map favorites. Belle u...

I recently updated my E7-00 from Anna to Belle and lost all my map favorites in the process.
Although I did a full backup of my phone before the update I have since found out that Nokia Suite does not backup map favorites.
The Belle update did NOT make a copy of my map favorites, it wiped them out completely.
Nowhere have I seen that information before. When I updated to Anna I did not lose my map favorites.
There should be a warning about this before starting the Belle update.
The Belle Update FAQ states that after the update one of the things one can do immediately is access map favorites - NOT!
I have since learned, by searching online, that I am expected to sync my map favorites online with a Nokia server. I do not want to store my confidential information on someone else's server. Additionally, I don't pay for data service because it is so expensive here in Canada. So I would have to connect my phone via USB to my PC.
Nokia Suite backs up my contacts, photos,music, documents, etc. Why not my map favorites? In fact I store my music, photos, documents, and even contact information separate from my phone so I don't need Nokia Suite for that. But how do I copy my GPS coordinates off my phone for backup?
2nd level tech support suggested I recreate them all by browsing the maps on my phone and selecting the locations. That is so inaccurate, time consuming, and wrong. Supposedly they have passed my problem onto 3rd level tech support.
Does anyone know if one can import map coordinates into a symbian phone? I have many of the locations stored in another GPS application on a laptop. I can export them from there. That would be a partial solution.
Thanks.
Note: cross posted under Discussions Main Page > Software > Nokia Suite

I might suggest a Wi-Fi connection for access to the 'net, but let me assume that storing anything on a different server is not an option. So, what remains...
The least expensive, and simplest, method would be for you to buy any second Nokia phone that runs Nokia Maps. I use Nokia's Phone Switch technology to transfer all my maps data to a second phone. I'll have to do it again, so I can give you specific instructions on the "how", but the bottom line is it does work.
As to importing and exporting GPS Coordinates, I learned by accident that you can enter favorites by using GPS coordinates - and can also find the coordinates for something you have already entered.
A free program that I think is invaluable for using Maps on a Nokia, especially the N8, is "LeGPSData2". I used their older version for years, until the certificate expired and I was unable to upload it to my N8, but the new version is considerably better. You might find a way to do other things you mentioned with that program - and if not, you might suggest them (import/export) to the program author.
If you are as careful as you suggest you are, don't you have backups that you've already done on your PC? Have you tried to find your GPS data in those backups?
I can't speak for others, but regardless of what Nokia saiys would or woud not happen during the phone update, I don't "trust" any of it. I did my own backups two ways, as a complete bacakup on the PC, and as a phone backup on the memory card. I "think" but can't confirm, that the GPS data was backed up by both of them.
You're right - Nokia should fix the Belle installation script to also backup and re-install the maps data, if there is something wrong, but on my phone it did it all correctly following their instructions (in addition to my other backups, which I never needed).
If I get some free time, I'll see if I can get the import/export to work using Maps and LeGPSData2. It would be nice to do this to one location, multiple locations, or all locations. It would be nice to send this data to another phone directly, or to save it as a file.

Nokia Suite does NOT backup map favorites. Belle ...

I recently updated my E7-00 from Anna to Belle and lost all my map favorites in the process.
Although I did a full backup of my phone before the update I have since found out that Nokia Suite does not backup map favorites.
The Belle update did NOT make a copy of my map favorites, it wiped them out completely.
Nowhere have I seen that information before. When I updated to Anna I did not lose my map favorites.
There should be a warning about this before starting the Belle update.
The Belle Update FAQ states that after the update one of the things one can do immediately is access map favorites - NOT!
I have since learned, by searching online, that I am expected to sync my map favorites online with a Nokia server. I do not want to store my confidential information on someone else's server. Additionally, I don't pay for data service because it is so expensive here in Canada and I have little use for it. So I would have to connect my phone via USB to my PC.
Nokia Suite backs up my contacts, photos,music, documents, etc. Why not my map favorites? In fact I store my music, photos, documents, and even contact information separate from my phone so I don't need Nokia Suite for that. But how do I copy my GPS coordinates off my phone for backup?
2nd level tech support suggested I recreate them all by browsing the maps on my phone and selecting the locations. That is so inaccurate, time consuming, and wrong. Supposedly they have passed my problem on to 3rd level tech support.
Does anyone know if one can import map coordinates into a symbian phone? I have some of the locations stored in another GPS application on a laptop. I can export them from there. That would be a partial solution.
Thanks.

I recently updated my E7-00 from Anna to Belle and lost all my map favorites in the process.
Although I did a full backup of my phone before the update I have since found out that Nokia Suite does not backup map favorites.
The Belle update did NOT make a copy of my map favorites, it wiped them out completely.
Nowhere have I seen that information before. When I updated to Anna I did not lose my map favorites.
There should be a warning about this before starting the Belle update.
The Belle Update FAQ states that after the update one of the things one can do immediately is access map favorites - NOT!
I have since learned, by searching online, that I am expected to sync my map favorites online with a Nokia server. I do not want to store my confidential information on someone else's server. Additionally, I don't pay for data service because it is so expensive here in Canada and I have little use for it. So I would have to connect my phone via USB to my PC.
Nokia Suite backs up my contacts, photos,music, documents, etc. Why not my map favorites? In fact I store my music, photos, documents, and even contact information separate from my phone so I don't need Nokia Suite for that. But how do I copy my GPS coordinates off my phone for backup?
2nd level tech support suggested I recreate them all by browsing the maps on my phone and selecting the locations. That is so inaccurate, time consuming, and wrong. Supposedly they have passed my problem on to 3rd level tech support.
Does anyone know if one can import map coordinates into a symbian phone? I have some of the locations stored in another GPS application on a laptop. I can export them from there. That would be a partial solution.
Thanks.

Nokia Suite - restoring backup from .NBU but Text ...

I am having a problem with restoring of my Backup to my mobile C6-00 using nokia suite. I have taken backup (.NBU) file from my old C6-00 and restoring it on my new C6-00 every time I am getting error that all other things are restored like settings, contacts, notes but not my text massage......
As per my knowledge my old phone was having different firmware then my new phone.... Is that reason I m not able to restored my SMS .. Is there any fix for it ...

I found a solution guys. You can easily restore your txt messages. Follow the steps :
1. Download MS .NET update and install on your PC.
2. Download NBU Explorer 2.2, extract and run.
3. Browse open your backup .nbu file form which you want your sms to be restored, and wait to load.
4. Select Messages folder and export to desktop(or any other place as per your convenience).
5. Get Nokia PC Suit (I dont know if it works with Nokia Suit or Ovi Suit, you may try though, I did with PC Suit) according to your platform and install.
6. As usual connect your hand set and let the suit detect it.
7. Open Nokia Communication Centre(Messages) and select Message Folders / My Folders.
8. From Menu select File->Import and browse to the previously exported folder.
9. Select the folders/messages as oer your needs and click save.
10. Wait for the messages to be saved and you are DONE!!

Nokia 220 backup with Nokia PC Suite

Hey guys,
I'am trying to connect my Nokia 220 with the Nokia Suite (for backup), but it doesn't seem to work. I've tried it with usb, with Bluetooth, and on several different machines (windows 7), but I can't get it work.
Does this phone support this?
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Nokia Suite 3.8.30 Backup!!?

How can i rescue the data inside Nokia Suite?
I have to reset my win7, then erase all the contents in the Nokia Suite. I duplicated the Nokia Suite files in Program Files and Documents Files. Then i copy same location. But it didnt work. What am i suppose to do?
Please help.
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Refere Message 2 HERE
Copy this 2 files for 'Contacts' and 'Messages' to some external device and Re-install Windows 7 on your PC .. Re-install the Nokia Suite First and then Copy (replace) these files back to its original location ..

Nokia Suite 3.2 SIM contact storage and account lo...

Hi,
In order to backup onto my laptop, synch'd contacts using Nokia 3.2.100. Found that while contacts on memory card were synched successfully, SIM contacts weren't.
Is this a known issue with this version of Suite. Know that earlier Nokia PC Suite would backup SIM contacts also.
Also unable to login in to Nokia account from Nokia 3.2.100 as login tab keeps coming back. Use same login successfully on any web page.
Look forward to responses on above issues.
Cheers

Have u tried copying them to a notepad file from the Nokia Suite directly instead of the folders in ur installed files?
Please mark the post as solution if it solves your problem.
Current Device - Nokia Lumia 1020/920

Trying to Update E7 to Belle Nokia Suite insists p...

Greeting
I am trying to update my E7-00 to Belle.
I keep on getting the following message
Your Computer is running low on space
Then a long message comes below it and insists I must have 1.5 gig on my \\s drive.
Says a little lower you need to you need to delete or move 0mb from your \\s drive
Firstly my pc has 29 G free on C
The network share's have 21 G free
What is this "\\s" the update keeps referring to ?
See attached pic for more info.
Thank you for your help
Godfrey
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The same issue emerged when I attempted to update N8-00 to Belle using windows pc with over 100GB free space. Installation was initiated from Nokia Suite 3.386 with backup location set to c:\temp. After the initial backup, which appeared to be successful, the install program announced that drive W: is running low on space, as others have reported, and offered retry or cancel options. The install program does not appear to recognized the defined backup folder location.

Error 83860036 when syncing using Nokia Suite

Hi,
I created an iCloud account and copied all my contacts, task, calender,... to the i cloud.
In office in creates automaticly a new subfolder called "iCloud".
When i wanted to change the sync options in nokia suite, the contacts, calender,...
i can select the folder, but it gives an error on it 83860036, before i can complete this action.
Anyone has a id how do i synchronize contacts, calenders, tasks,... from iCloud to my phone
Windows 8
Office 2013
Nokia E72
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Yuppi!! Removing the Sync to Ovi.com solved it for me. I hav wondered if syncing OviSuite, Ovi.com and Outlook might be at bit too much to handle. Sometimes it works, often it doesn't.From now on I will do a Ovi.com sync separately as an extra backup only.

Is the Nokia 515 compatible with Nokia Suite 3.8.4...

Hello,
I'm considering purchasing the new Nokia 515 feature phone. I already have two Nokia feature phones and love them. For these phones I use Nokia Suite 3.8.48.
My question is this: Can I continue to use Nokia Suite 3.8.48 with the Nokia 515 for contact number and text message backup?
It would be extremely handy to be able to copy contacts from one phone to another.
Thanks!

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Nokia Suite 3.6.36

Hi there.
I have upgraded to Nokia suite 3.6.36 on my laptop and I am having issues with connecting my C6-01. My phone connects via USB and the software recognizes it, but when I go to do something, such as software updates or anything to do with phone info & tools I get a message saying that Nokia suite is busy.
So I basically can't do anything. Any help is greatly appreciated.

RockanLover wrote:
Hi guys I am having the same problem, i can't do anything on the ovi suite, i tried letting the capacity update but I waited 12 hours (left it overnight) and nothing happened, it still says "capacity updating..." i tried reinstalling the app, turning off my phone and trying it again and nothing changes. My phone is a Nokia C3-00 and my ovi version is 3.6.36. Please help me i really need to backup my sms T_T
Can you give a try to the latest Beta version from HERE ? To download the installer, you need to log-in using the SAME credentials that you use on this Forum ...

N9 trouble to sinc with Nokia Suite

Hi!
I just get my brand new N9.
But i have some troubles to sinc with de Nokia Suite 3.2.100. it saids that "Nokia do not admit my device"
at the other hand...i aleready have my OVI account, but when i try to login at my N9, it´s doesn´t work....
any advice, suggestions?

The N9 is not currently compatible with Ovi Suite. You can synchrinse your contacts, messages etc. directly from your old device usint the Sync feature in your N9,see Settings>Sync and backup>Sync.
You can also easily sync music, video and images using Nokia Link which you can download from http://europe.nokia.com/support/product-support/n9/software
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