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Tutorial: Android device-Computer syncing over a USB cable
1. Creating a database on the SD card
- Before beginning, determine whether you need to create an empty
database or transfer your data from the current database. If you
already have an up-to-date database on the computer you are going to
sync with, you need to create an empty database. Otherwise, you
have to transfer your data by backing up your current database
beforehand.
- Start your B-Folders application on the Android device. On the Home
screen, select Database on SD card from the drop-down menu.
- If there is no database on the SD card, you will see short
instructions on the Home screen for how to create an empty database
or restore a recent backup. Restoring a backup will create a new
database, transferring your data from its backup.
2. Initiating a sync session on the computer
- Connect the Android device to the computer with the USB cable and
mount the SD card so that it appears as a USB
drive to the computer. The exact mounting procedure differs from device
to device,
but basically when both sides of the USB cable are connected, you
will see a notification on your Android device. Open the notification
panel, tap on the notification itself and you will be allowed to mount the
SD card.
- Start B-Folders on the computer, unlock your database, and open the
Sync panel. In few seconds, you will see a peer (USB plug icon) in the
peer list.
- On the computer, double-click on the peer to initiate a sync
session.
- In order to allow B-Folders on your Android device to access the
database on the SD card again, you need to direct the desktop operating
system to stop using the USB device (drive) and unplug the USB cable.
If you experience any problems, check B-Folders
Sync FAQ and troubleshooting or contact Support.
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