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Originally Posted by hleo12
I just have a question about the way CC backups its settings? Does it also backup the library database?
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No.
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I made a backup after the latest update and reformatted my phone. The book files are still in my SD card but when I re-installed CC after reformatting, I restored the backup and nothing happened. It didn't even remember the multiple file directories I had set up for different file formats. And the library is still empty.
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What version of CC are you running? There was a problem with corrupted backups in version 3.6.2, fixed in 3.6.3.
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I'm just looking for advice on how should I proceed. The books are on my card but even Calibre on my computer won't recognize them. Do I have to delete the books on my SD then push my library back through Calibre?
Ant help/advice would be greatly appreciated...
Regards,
Harold
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You don't mention the version of Android you are running. If it is Android 4.4 (Kitkat) or later (Lollipop) then there are all sorts of problems with SD cards. In particular, it seems to be the case that SD cards don't move between phones (or a reformatted phone) very well. There is something about how Android manages permissions that prevents the directories on the SD card from being seen when inserted into the "new" phone.
From peoples' reports and again assuming Kitkat or higher, the most certain way to fix SD card problems is to:
- Uninstall CC
- Reformat the SD card in the phone
- Reinstall CC. At this point Android should create the application-private folders on the SD card (Android/data/...)
- Tell CC to use the SD card (CC's Settings / Formats and folders). If CC won't offer you the option of using the SD card then something is still broken
- Resend the books from calibre