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Yesterday, in discussing the Reload Software: 552 error, I pleaded with readers to backup their devices. I myself fell victim when I got an application error, left with a dead BlackBerry and no backup. In the comments, DavidB left a suggestion: backup your device wirelessly. It makes it that much easier. Today we’ll look at one such application, Aurkon. It’s a quick, easy, and, most importantly, free application that makes backing up your BlackBerry a no-brainer. Literally.
The application works in a simple manner. Just download and install it, and then it runs in the background, backing up your information on the fly. You don’t have to do anything, really. Just let it run. It will automatically send out your information in batches, and will only do it when your BlackBerry is otherwise idle. It sounds like they have everything covered.
Of course, you’ll be sharing personal information with Aurkon. It backs up entries from your contacts, calendar, tasks, memo, and information from other potentially private applications, so you probably want to know what Aurkon does with it. They use SafeCopy to back up all information. You can actually sign up for a free account, and then pair your SafeCopy and Aurkon accounts. This will allow you to see the information you have in wireless backup. You’ll want to check out SafeCopy’s privacy policy, which states that they “will not sell, rent, trade, or give away your email address or other contact information to any other organization.” So it seems that they might do that to your non-identifying information.
When you need to restore your information, just download Aurkon to your wiped device, login to your account, and click Restore. Seriously. All that information the application sent while you went about your other business will come rushing back to your phone.
If you’re comfortable with Aurkon and SafeCopy handling your personal data, you can get Aurkon for free at BlackBerry App World. It is available for most BlackBerry models.
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3 Comments ↓
Why not just use Google Sync? It’s free and easy? Plus most people already use it for email and contacts? Yeah, it doesn’t backup other data but how many people actually use memo?
Yes i had the Distinct pleasure of this error message.
However I(we) were unable to recover the device.
This is on a Sprint Tour 9630, Tried to reinstall the OS through Desktop Software, and through the app Loader. No luck as far as that went, went to the next step and tried uninstalling and reinstalling through MCP app. Still no love!!
Took the phone to a sprint tech center where i know the guys there, they tried a few things also, after 3 hrs the service tech gave up and handed me a brand new phone.
So 1 week after gettign the tour i bricked it, awsome!
Since getting the new phone, have gone to OS 5.0 and have no issues for 3 months.
Yes but Google sync will not also back up your BBM messenger contacts, your SMS message and emails from other accoutns outside of your Google account.
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