Does restore affect the OS?

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07-08-2009, 05:35 PM
ryano2121

Does restore affect the OS?

When I load a new OS then run a restore, is the new OS affected?
07-08-2009, 05:39 PM
Laney

the restore will only restore your personal info such as messages, sms, etc. and it does not affect the OS in any way
07-08-2009, 05:42 PM
Bryan

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryano2121

When I load a new OS then run a restore, is the new OS affected?

Welcome to BlackberryOS ryano :)

I have a strong belief that a full restore does degrade your newly installed OS. That is why on the last restore I did I just chose contacts, messages and few others and I noticed a huge difference in performance. When you back up your phone you are also backing up any corrupted files (if you have any) as well theme settings and so on.
07-08-2009, 05:57 PM
jasonfyc

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Originally Posted by Bryan

Welcome to BlackberryOS ryano :)

I have a strong belief that a full restore does degrade your newly installed OS. That is why on the last restore I did I just chose contacts, messages and few others and I noticed a huge difference in performance. When you back up your phone you are also backing up any corrupted files (if you have any) as well theme settings and so on.

Its killin me that Im doin this...:banghead: But I have to agree with Bryan on this one. I started doin the same thing about 3 hybrids ago. I don't know why but it seems to make a noticable difference.:dunno:
07-08-2009, 05:59 PM
apuntsel

Bryan and Jason ... Are you reinstalling all of your 3rd party apps as well or restoring those?
07-08-2009, 05:59 PM
jasonfyc

Oh Ya, Sorry! Welcome to BBOS!
I hope you like it here.
07-08-2009, 06:11 PM
jasonfyc

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Quote:

Originally Posted by apuntsel

Bryan and Jason ... Are you reinstalling all of your 3rd party apps as well or restoring those?

Well for the most part. There is usually
A few that come off.
07-08-2009, 06:24 PM
Bryan

Quote:

Originally Posted by apuntsel

Bryan and Jason ... Are you reinstalling all of your 3rd party apps as well or restoring those?

I have been restoring them from my backup file. But I am going to try re downloading them from scratch on this next go around.
07-08-2009, 06:26 PM
apuntsel

Thanks :)
07-08-2009, 06:37 PM
jasonfyc

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Originally Posted by apuntsel

Thanks :)

No problem :fing02:
07-08-2009, 06:38 PM
olta777

I have even read people suggesting (that's if you are having issues), then when you wipe fresh, then install the OS...to sync contacts/messages, etc via outlook and then simply reconfigure all setting manually...this way you are truly getting a fresh start. :)

Also, before wiping to do a security wipe :)
07-08-2009, 07:14 PM
jasonfyc

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Originally Posted by olta777

I have even read people suggesting (that's if you are having issues), then when you wipe fresh, then install the OS...to sync contacts/messages, etc via outlook and then simply reconfigure all setting manually...this way you are truly getting a fresh start. :)

Also, before wiping to do a security wipe :)

What she said! I always do a security wipe and am planning on setting back up manually to see what comes of that.
07-08-2009, 07:28 PM
ealvnv

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It does affect the OS, specially the 3rd party apps, I always download my apps back to the phone and just restore bbm contacts and that's it...