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Opening a PBB File
The PBB file type is primarily associated with Mobile Synchronization Content Manager.
What is a PBB file?
PBB files mostly belong to Mobile Synchronization Content Manager by CellBrite. PBB files are the phonebook backup files which are used by many mobile phones to create phonebook backup. PBB files are used to restore the phonebook and restore settings again on phone. PBB files contains all phonebook data, in case user change the phone model they can restore phonebook data on new device using PBB files.
How do you open PBB files?
You need a suitable software like Mobile Synchronization Content Manager from CellBrite to open a PBB file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your PBB file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a PBB file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.
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PBB file format:
If you can determine the file format, the associated program can also be determined. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. Frequently, however, one file extension is used by different programs for different file formats, and one file format for different file extensions. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Our evaluation of the PBB files is as follows:
The file type with the extension 'PBB' is used by different programs with different formats. The two most common formats are as follows:
- 35% of all PBB files are associated with PhoneBook Backup. If you open these files in a text editor, you will see only illegible characters. PBB files can be up to 270 KB in size, but are often around 1 KB - 83 KB. The file type was developed 10 years ago and is still in use today. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. CELLPBK. Such files sometimes refer to backup.
- 5% of all PBB files use the same file format, which have the signature 64 0B 00 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20. If you open these files in a text editor, you will see only illegible characters. The average file size is 51 KB with most files being between 13 KB and 87 KB in size.
All other PBB files (60%) have no uniform format. They are often associated with question, update, bank, professional, certified, bankupdate, architect, solutions or gmat. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your PBB file!
Technical Data for PBB File Extension
File classification:
Backup
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Mime type:
The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.
ProgramID: CognosPortfolio.BriefingBook.cer1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Cognos\cer1\bin\PRTFOLIO.EXE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Cognos\cer1\bin\PRTFOLIO.EXE
a pbb data backup file is a special file format by CellBrite and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.
How to solve problems with PBB files
- Associate the PBB file extension with the correct application.
- Update your software that should actually open data backup files. Because only the current version supports the latest PBB file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the CellBrite manufacturer website after an available Mobile Synchronization Content Manager update.
- To make sure that your PBB file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
- Click here to open your .PBB file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.