asked 2016-06-20 13:05:52 +0300
Hi,
I tried to make an backup and move it to C. I only see some of them(oldest first btw) but not all. Also atleast that one which I tried did not worked.
update: after taking oldest of them, I see also the most recent one, lets see if that works. update2: that not work
answered 2016-07-21 19:56:20 +0300
I converted my Jolla1 backup data to the JollaC by hand
My starting point was a new backup tar file created on JollaC.
I copied it and the content of .vault (Jolla1) to my Linux machine.
Than I simply copied the content of each folder in .vault (Phone, People, ...) in the /tmp/vault/vault folder of the tar archive (using gnome file-roller)
After copying the changed tar file to the JollaC sdcard I was able to restore it in Settings->Backup.
Edit: written a small script to convert old Jolla1 backup to new version: https://gist.github.com/kelvan/8457fe760852359b05d4a495bad9ce75
If called without parameters it tries to extract backup from .vault folder (on Jolla1), provide path to Backup.tar to run on your local Linux machine (needs git installed)
thank you very much! At first it did not work. but a short check on /tmp revealed that it was way too full to work. After removing all the contents i tried restoring the file created by your script and it worked like a a charm. The official way of upgrading the backup file did not work.
Shoppinguin ( 2016-08-01 00:22:45 +0300 )editanswered 2016-07-21 14:52:21 +0300
Any backup made with a Sailfish version prior to 2.0.2.43 will not work at all with Jolla C since the format has slightly changed. But using the file provided by Sailfish 2.0.43/.45 will work flawlessly with Jolla C: contacts, sms, calendar & accounts are well restored. As a side note, to make the sdcard to work with Jolla C is likely that you have to solve by hand a reported bug of wrong permissions.
This could be a workaround for some, but it is not a solution. I made the backup when my Jolla was still working, then I used the N900 for some time before getting Jolla C and now expected to be able to recover the backup.
I have little to no way of doing the thing suggested. Besides, I think that changing the way backups work without providing backwards compatibility is a no-go.
nodevel ( 2016-07-21 17:49:10 +0300 )editBackup utility on Jolla 1 under 2.0.2.43/5 has the option to update files made with the old format. But I tried once with not a big success, so in the end the easiest way for me was to make a new one and, then, everything fine. I have to agree with nodevel that this is not the most proper way of dealing with such a susceptible thing as backups.
chalupa ( 2016-07-21 18:11:39 +0300 )editanswered 2016-07-19 01:09:53 +0300
For me the Restore on the JollaC worked after I removed the old Backup.tar and all other backups from the sd-card. After that I created a new Backup on the Jolla1 and then I was able to restore successfully
Yes, the key is to make a backup using the new format given by 2.0.2.43/45 and the generated file in the sdcard, with filename pattern "sailfish_backup_2016-07-??T??-??-???.tar", will work out pretty well with the Jolla C. It is clear that the previous backup format, the one with filename 'Backup.tar', is no longer supported.
chalupa ( 2016-07-20 20:33:53 +0300 )edit@lakutalo: What I mean is that any backup made with a Sailfish version prior 2.0.2.43 will not work at all with Jolla C (as I said above, the format has slightly changed). But using the file provided by Sailfish 2.0.43 (or 45) will work flawlessly with Jolla C. Well, at least in my case everything was restored ok: contacts (tried before bluetooth sync but it didn't work so well, btw), sms, calendar & accounts. As a side note, to make the sdcard to work with Jolla C is likely that you have to solve by hand a reported bug of wrong permissions
chalupa ( 2016-07-21 14:41:18 +0300 )editanswered 2016-10-27 14:38:59 +0300
We have delivered a fix for the issue of "Backup restore from jolla1 to C not work" in 2.0.4.
Will there be an update to move from fellow Jolla 1 to Sailfishx / Xperia with less probs for non techies?
Look here
zemideluxe ( 2017-10-21 18:25:42 +0300 )editAsked: 2016-06-20 13:05:52 +0300
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restore to a device works reliably only when the backup is done from same (or close lower) softwaare version.
juiceme ( 2016-06-20 14:10:04 +0300 )editReported to the team.
Joona Petrell ( 2016-06-20 15:21:42 +0300 )editYeap, reported to the team already. I don't heaven have the time to post on TJC :) Thanks for this Joona !
occirol ( 2016-06-20 20:11:22 +0300 )editHow do you restore a backup on the Jolla C? I can only see an option to Update Backup.
skanky ( 2016-07-18 15:40:55 +0300 )edit