When you enter the backup application you should have two choices, backup
your data to the server or send the server's data back to your phone. If you
aren't subscribed you only get the 1st choice or at least that is how it
worked with my Motorola phone. I wasn't a subscriber to the bcakup service
but, I could send my data in. I guess I always felt like if I needed it I
would subscribe then.

Good Luck.