The easiest way to restore your data to an instance of Codebook (say a fresh install on a new device) is to sync the data over from another copy of Codebook where you had previously updated or synced your data. Alternatively, one can restore data by performing a restore sync against Dropbox or Google Drive, assuming you have previously used Codebook’s Sync feature with either service. In addition, Codebook for Windows and OS X have a built-in backups feature that saves a backup whenever you sync or change your password.
If restoring your data with Codebook’s Sync feature is not an option for you and you are using an iOS device, Apple has excellent instructions for restoring your data from iCloud and iTunes backups.
To restore Codebook data on iPhone, iPad and Android via Desktop WiFi:
- Launch Codebook on your desktop and sign in
- Ensure that sync is enabled in Codebook on your desktop
- Leave Codebook on your desktop running and signed in
- Launch Codebook on your mobile device and sign in
- Select the Sync tab
- Tap on Operation and set the mode to Restore
- Ensure Mode is set to Desktop WiFi
- Tap on Computer to choose your computer on the network
- Tap Start Sync
To restore Codebook data to a desktop from your iPhone, iPad or Android device:
- Launch Codebook on your desktop and sign in
- Ensure that sync is enabled in Codebook on your desktop
- Leave Codebook on your desktop running and signed in
- Launch Codebook on your mobile device and sign in
- Select the Sync tab
- Tap on Operation and set the mode to Overwrite
- Ensure Mode is set to Desktop WiFi
- Tap on Computer to choose your computer on the network
- Tap Start Sync
To restore Codebook on an Android, iPad or iPhone device from Google Drive or Dropbox:
- Launch Codebook on your mobile device and sign in
- Select the Sync tab
- Tap on Operation and set the mode to Restore
- Ensure Mode is set to either Dropbox or Google Drive
- If prompted, sign in to Dropbox / Google Drive
- Tap Start Sync
To restore Codebook for Windows or Codebook for OS X from Dropbox or Google Drive:
- Launch Codebook and sign in
- Open File -> Preferences (Codebook menu -> Preferences on the Mac) and check that sync is enabled and either Dropbox or Google Drive is selected
- Close Preferences window
- From the Sync menu choose Restore from Dropbox/Google Drive
To restore Codebook from Codebook Backups on Windows:
- Open Windows Explorer
- Paste the following path into the location bar to go directly to this folder:
%APPDATA%\Zetetic LLC\Strip\backups - Copy the backup file you are looking to restore
- Paste the following path into the location bar:
%APPDATA%\Zetetic LLC\Strip\ - Remove or rename the file
strip.dbin that folder - Paste your backup file
- Rename the file to
strip.db
To restore Codebook from Codebook Backups on OS X:
- Switch to Finder
- Go to the Go menu, selecting “Go to Folder…” and pasting the following path:
~/Library/Containers/net.zetetic.Strip.mac/Data/Library/Application Support/Strip - Go into the Backups folder in the folder that opens
- Choose a backup .db file to restore and select Copy from the Edit menu
- Go back to the parent ‘Strip’ folder
- Right-click (or control-click) on
default.stripand select Show Package Contents - Rename or remove the file
strip.db - Select Paste from the Edit menu and rename the backup file to
strip.db - Launch Codebook!