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Hi to all,
I just bought a Beo5 on ebay and before messing around with the ConfigTool I wanted to know if it is possible to make a Back-Up of the Configuration which actually exists in the Beo5.
regarding my Beo5 the ConfigTool (v.6.00) says:
Firmware: 1.45b
Hardware revision: 6
Supported version: 0.46
Configuration: Yes
Date: 06.04.2014
Serial number: 2050xxxx
Thank you
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I stoped trying to get a BackUp , I tried the different ideas given in the following postings, but I could not manage to get a BackUp.
I have to accept the idea that BackUp of Beo5 isn't possible.
No, there is no way to backup the configuration directly fromyour Beo5/6
Thanks for the fast answer,
seems that I will have to start from scratch, is there some thing like an HowTo for newbies?
Actually, there is a possibility to backup your configuration file that is already in your Beo5/6.
When you open the tool and connect your Beo5/6 you will retrieve the configuration which is currently configured in your Beo5/6. This file is then stored as an xml in your Beo5/6 config tool directory. I do not have the path in front of me as I am on another computer but the folder name is the same number as for your configuration (8-digit). The file might be called configuration.xml. Anyway, just look around a little in the folder structure and I am sure that you will find it.
Just do a backup of that file and then you can just replace your new file with this one if you mess something up.
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Thank's Rivenflush
Rivenflush: I do not have the path in front of me as I am on another computer but the folder name is the same number as for your configuration (8-digit). The file might be called configuration.xml.
the path for my ConfigTool installation is:
C:\Bang & Olufsen\Beo5 Configuration Tool\Clients\2050xxxx\Configuration.xml
Rivenflush: When you open the tool and connect your Beo5/6 you will retrieve the configuration which is currently configured in your Beo5/6.
When you open the tool and connect your Beo5/6 you will retrieve the configuration which is currently configured in your Beo5/6.
To be able to retrieve the configuration which is currently configured in my Beo5, I renamed all the files and folders in the CLIENTS folder, now there are no more known devices for the ConfigTool.
I opened the tool and then connected the Beo5, this brought up a mesage saying: New configuration will be created
which I had to confirm by OK
When opening the newly created Configuration.xml with Notepad++ I do only have a general xml file, there are no infos on zones and the configured BO devices.
I use ConfiTool 6.00 which version do you use? Perhaps there are differences between versions.
regards
gerard
I am still using an older version of the software, do not remember the exact version though.
Anyway, this is how it has worked for me. I have had 4 different Beo5s (which I have bought used) and when I connected them the first time, a new serial number and configuration has appeared in the tool. When I opened that one, it has shown me the setup that is currently configured in the Beo5 (easily validated by the fact that I have had the remote in front of me so that I have been able to compare the setup in the remote / program).
I have not needed to delete/rename any folders etc. prior to this. Are you sure that not one of the folders that already existed contained your current configuration?
Rivenflush:... when I connected them the first time, a new serial number and configuration has appeared in the tool.
Same for me, but this config has no zones no products configuered.
Rivenflush:... I have not needed to delete/rename any folders etc. prior to this.
I did this to be in the same condition as you were when connecting a new Beo5.
I still did not change anything to my used beo5. When switching it on I have 4 different zones, products are TV Audio and PC.
Rivenflush:... Are you sure that not one of the folders that already existed contained your current configuration?
I opened the files with notepad++ and there were no zones configuered in the files. For testing purpose I created a new file with a different serial number when the Beo5 wasn't connected, I created a new zone and when looking at the new file with notepad++ I found the zone tags.
This way I'm sure that config-file created when connecting the Beo5 to PC does not reflect the configuration inside my Beo5
Rivenflush:... I am still using an older version of the software, do not remember the exact version though.
Perhaps it's due to the different versions we have.
Could you check your version please?
@rivenflush,
I tested different versions of the Config Tool: 3.57 ; 4.11 ; 5.12 ; 6.00.02 ; 6.62
But none of them is saving the configuration on first connection with the Beo5.
There is a new configuration.xml created on start-up , but this one has no information from the products and zones configuered in the Beo5.
Am I doing something wrong or do you have still an other version then the onces I've tested?
Rivenflush:Actually, there is a possibility to backup your configuration file that is already in your Beo5/6.
gerard:1) Does this mean that using version 5 of ConfigTool it would be possible to backup my Beo5?
This means that your are able to load your configuration from the B&O server into the tool, if it exists on the server (in case the dealer has stored it on the B&O server).
gerard:2) Do you know where I can find the XML generator tool?
As far as i remember you can find it here: http://www.beoworld.org/manuals.asp
hfat
Thank's for the link.
I now got a HP iPAQ 2210 and started scanning the Pronto codes for my IR-remote.
But I can't figure it out how to use the XML-generator.
Am I to silly to use it ?
I wanted to paste the pronto code I got into the field " Log " but I can't paste anything in there neither can I type the code in there.
Is there a How-To for it ?