Creating backups

[umpfmpf]

Would it be a way to add the option to back up all private settings and data at once?
Maybe even in a folder or as a complete backup in a ZIP file? And then, when playing back the backup, select which data should be imported.
And this file could also be copied to a 2. Device to synchronize the data and settings.

[devemux86]

@umpfmpf thanks for the suggestion.

It's an interesting idea, we can think about it.

[ramondevic]

Would it be a way to add the option to back up all private settings and data at once? Maybe even in a folder or as a complete backup in a ZIP file? And then, when playing back the backup, select which data should be imported. And this file could also be copied to a 2. Device to synchronize the data and settings.

That's a GREAT idea :-)

[Ciutnik]

It's true that being able to make copies - especially in the cloud - would be nice.

I like the "Backup Manager" used in Locus. A ZIP is created and can be automatically sent to the cloud. You decide what will be included in the backup (data and/or settings), whether the copies should be created automatically or manually, as well as what you want to restore from the backup (data and/or settings).

[bios4]

Not directly related with the very export option in this thread, but related to import/export in general: currently when e.g. settings are exported via Main > Profile > three-dot-menu > Export there is no information if everything worked well or if there was an issue during the process....

After a name is chosen for the export zip, nothing more "happens" - Cruiser just returns to the Profile screen without any further notice.

I would really appreciate if you could implement a short toast message after successful importing or exporting of settings @devemux86, like you did recently for the saving of favorites.

The same applies of course when there went something wrong... 😉

[devemux86]

Have you ever seen any export to not succeed?

It also depends on what the Android allows the apps to know about the save.

[bios4]

Have you ever seen any export to not succeed?

Not personally, but obviously there went SOMETHING wrong during the export of the data of DolomitesTom...

I also can't quite figure out your counter-question - is it possible/not possible/too time-consuming/... to display a corresponding message?

[devemux86]

That report was not from the export initiated by the menu.
Something else went wrong, but unfortunately it couldn't be reproduced by either of us.

About the question, if Android export can report success or not, then we can show a message.
If not, displaying always a success message is not very useful.

[bios4]

I see.

If not, displaying always a success message is not very useful.

Of course a success message should not ALWAYS be displayed but only if a success can be determined...

[devemux86]

I will check what is possible, everything depends on how these processes work.