Problem with Importing Dropbox Backup

TamakiTsukuyomi

I've recently got a new phone and can't import my Diarium database from Dropbox, even though I have successfully done so before. When I select Import and choose the database file (v4_database) from the Dropbox folder it says "Error when importing diary (file is not a database)". It worked fine last time I got a new phone so I can't work out why it won't work this time. Any thoughts?

Diarium version: 2.7.10
OS + version: Android 7.0

timo

You are mixing up the sync with the backup/import.
You can only import ".diary". files which you can generate with the "backup" button.
The sync files can only be imported with the sync function.

ChiaraCupini

timo hello, I have the same problem.
Trying to import from Dropbox after a factory reset, it says "file is not a database".
Are you saying I should setup the sync with Dropbox again and that will retrieve all my entries? What is the import function for of so?
Thanks!

ChristinaYoung

Can you tell me where the import option is in the Desktop Version please

timo

It's in the app settings, on the first tab under the sync options

timo

The sync files cannot be imported using the "import" button.
The sync files can only be "imported" by re-enabling the cloud sync. That's also how the files got onto your Dropbox.
You can only use the "import" button for ".diary" files, which are being created using the "backup diary" button